Ming Dynasty and New Rome and Infinite Magic Machine

Chapter 940 Phlogiston Forging

"Then why were you fine at that time?"

"My phlogiston value is quite high, okay?" Phaethon replied, "Even though I was knocked down from the rank of demigod, my past experiences still gave me a lot of blessings - but this is not the most important thing. The most important thing is, why do you think you must hold the Forbidden Codex to cast spells?"

"It can't be that the equipment bar can reduce the cost of casting spells."

"This isn't a game." Phaethon shook his head. "The main reason is that there is a contract in the forbidden code. Summoning a demon usually uses an existing contract, rather than creating one out of thin air. There were no roads in the world, but when more people walked on it, it became a road - and the road you are on now has never been walked before, so it is particularly difficult to walk on."

"Ah," Shangluo covered his forehead, "So after opening up this path, we can continue to optimize it later?"

"You and Victoria agreed to establish a research system so that you can study this matter thoroughly. But until the research is done, it seems that your plan will have to be terminated."

"Maybe not." Shangluo looked at his hands, "I think I can give it a try."

"Hey, hey, hey, what are you going to do?" Phaethon seemed to realize something, "You're not going to forcefully squeeze out your own phlogiston, are you?"

"Will there be any consequences for this?"

"The passage of time is irreplaceable." Phaethon said solemnly, "Using phlogiston by force will drive time to pass through you in a turbocharged manner. You will experience unimaginable pain in a short period of time - it's like not sleeping for a day, a week, or even a month. All the mages who forcibly used great magic died because their lifespans were squeezed out in advance!"

"Don't worry about this for now. I just want to ask, does it have to be done here? Can it be accelerated through the cave?"

"This is the magic of the world. This means that it is bound to the passage of time in this world. The cave is your territory, not Taiyishen's, so if you want to use it, you must go up there yourself - you don't really plan to go up there yourself, do you?"

"Don't underestimate the endurance of a celestial being. Not to mention a week's time passing through my body, even if ten or eight years pass by, there won't be any trace left on me."

[That's true! Those magics that shorten the lifespan of the user won't cause any problems for him. Because as long as the celestial being doesn't want to die and doesn't get tired of living, he won't die.]

"Wait a minute." Shang Luo suddenly remembered, "The Romans are all eager to achieve immortality. Could it be that they have this consideration? The stronger they are, the easier it is to die?"

[This is nothing surprising. One of the leaders of the Guards can be killed by a truck, and powerful mages will look 120 years old when they are in their s and s. This is the status quo of Rome. It is too dangerous to carry extraordinary power in a mortal body. But this power is also coveted, because the golden dawn is just ahead. ]

"But you don't have this problem at all." Phaethon shook his head, "So immortality is really good. This irreversible and terrible price can be taken so lightly - but Shangluo, I have to remind you that although the passage of time will not take your life, the pain caused to you will not be reduced just because you are a celestial being. Are you prepared?"

"It's just staying up all night playing games for a week. Those who play games are all cultivating immortals. Give me an afternoon, and I'll give you 199 miracles."

"Okay. Then you just..." Before she finished speaking, Phaethon suddenly realized something - she turned over and pulled out the Spear of the Apollo that was stuck in the ground beside her, and protected the tired Shangluo behind her.

In a moment, Fu Yuanshan, who came with the breeze, suddenly appeared behind them. Fu Yuanshan looked at the two people, feeling a little embarrassed.

"Well." He touched his head. "Actually, I looked at my watch and saw that the time was almost up, so I planned to take another person away from you, Shangluo, just like I took Xiao Han away. I thought this would give you a sense of crisis - but I also heard what you said just now, and it seems that you don't need me to put more pressure on you."

He looked at Shangluo: "So it's really okay with you, right? You can admit defeat."

"I won't admit defeat." Shang Luo replied, "Since it has been decided that I will be the one to move the hammer, I will do it - and Senior Fu, you don't want me to admit defeat, right?"

"Ha." He smiled. "If I just wanted to win, I should take advantage of the situation and invite Phaethon or someone else to have a meal together. But it's meaningless. I need you to show your strength as a celestial monarch. This is the most important thing. I'm here to help you overcome the calamity, not to be the calamity for you - but, as the saying goes, a thief never leaves empty-handed. I've come here, and I can't go back empty-handed."

"That's great!" Shang Luo regained his spirits in an instant, "Then please help me take Zhu Ling away!"

"Huh? Why?"

"Because I had an appointment with her to have hotpot tonight. After I'm done with all the hard work, I'm afraid I won't have the energy to eat hotpot. But I already stood her up last time, and it would be really rude not to go this time. So please! Senior Fu, take her away quickly! That way I'll have an excuse not to go."

"You're really going to cause me trouble." He touched the back of his head. "It's not impossible. If I take the princess away directly, I need to ask for permission. But since it's your request, I'll go. That's it."

He checked the time. "But then again, let's forget about it this time. I'll still come back to take someone away in 12 hours. Since it's a fight, let's be serious."

"Come in 12 hours if you dare~"

"Good, good, very energetic." Fu Yuanshan applauded, "Then let me see where Zhu Ling met."

Another gust of breeze blew by, and Fu Yuanshan disappeared again.

[Sure enough, I always feel that he should have some magic weapon. ]

"You see it too?"

[His speed is so fast that it is unreasonable. Even if it is explained by proficiency, it is a stretch. I always feel that Senior Fu has some magic weapon that can make him move faster.]

"Maybe it's true. It seems that the previous situation did not exceed the upper limit of his ability, so other people didn't notice anything. But in the current situation, in order to put pressure on me, he also used some power that exceeded the realm he should have. I just don't know what magic weapon he has."

[Then you should squeeze him too. Hehehe——Didn’t he say he would come in 12 hours? Since he is coming so brazenly, you should give him a surprise. Let him feel what it means to be surrounded by the heavenly soldiers and heavenly generals.]

(End of this chapter)