Skill extraction starting from Dragon Clan

Inside the palace of the Kingdom of Colchis.

Aeetes looked at the blond young man who was giving an unusually impassioned speech in front of him, and he couldn't help but sigh to himself, he was worthy of being favored by the gods.

I heard that his big ship and its crew relied on his mouth to "fool" it. Now it seems very possible. Even if you already know this guy's ultimate goal, you can still feel it when you hear his speech. A compelling charm.

However, as the king of Colchis, Aeetes knew very well that no matter how gorgeous the words of the little guy in front of him were, they were just empty promises that could not be cashed.

After all, having sat on this throne for many years, Aeetes knew very well that Jason's uncle would never return the throne to Jason. After all, everyone who sat on this throne knew the beauty of power.

After Zheng Shu wiped away the greed for the Golden Fleece from his heart, the old king even felt a little pity for the young man in front of him.

According to his experience, if Jason failed and went back, although his reputation might be somewhat damaged, he might still be able to survive. But if he successfully obtains the Golden Fleece and takes it back, he will face an endless political struggle.

At the same time, Zheng Shu, who had quietly exchanged identities with his puppet, stood among the crowd on the Argo, silently watching the scene happening in the palace.

In fact, he knew very well what Aeetes was thinking, and it was understandable that he had such thoughts. After all, the origin of the Golden Fleece of Colchis itself represented a very bloody political struggle.

But what is very counter-intuitive is that although Jason is very unconventional, he is indeed the kind of person who keeps his word.

Not even just Jason, everyone in his entire family has this trait, including his uncle who has usurped the throne.

You must know that in ancient Greek mythology, after Jason obtained the Golden Fleece, Medea was the only one who could really follow him back to his country. The other heroes basically participated in several events after returning to the port. He left after the banquet.

The bet between the gods had long since ended the moment Jason obtained the Golden Fleece. Jason himself no longer received the attention of the gods, so Jason was truly alone when he returned to his country. .

But his uncle, who was the king, still kept his promise and passed the throne to Jason.

From this aspect, it can be seen that Jason's family is indeed amazing in keeping their promises.

But probably because of this trait, Jason was able to conquer all the heroes on the Argonauts, including Hercules, with his charisma.

Listening to Jason's generous speech, Aeetes was a little distracted. In fact, if he could, he wouldn't mind giving the golden fleece directly to the other party, and then let the other group of guys get away as far as they could.

After all, after the greed in his mind was purged, Aeetes also knew very well that apart from being rare, this golden fleece did not have any magical special effects. In fact, if I want to talk about one characteristic, it is probably that the color is very bright and it feels good to the touch. Extremely smooth.

Such a famous but completely useless thing is a hot potato in your hand, and it will only attract all kinds of heroes (robbers) who want to snatch it away.

But he couldn't do this, because Aeetes had sacrificed the golden fleece to Ares, the god of war, long ago.

Although Ares did not take away the Golden Fleece, he did send a dragon to take care of it. In a sense, the Golden Fleece has become a gift from the gods, representing the protection of Ares, the God of War. .

It would be disrespectful to Ares, the god of war, if he handed over the Golden Fleece so easily.

Therefore, Aeetes must set a test for Jason without any hesitation, and ensure that the boy in front of him can pass smoothly and take away the hot potato of the Golden Fleece.

The key point is that the content of the test must also involve the dragon sent down by Ares.

Only in this way can he show that he has tried his best, and can also quietly pass on the responsibility for the loss of the Golden Fleece to Ares, the God of War.

After all, even the demon dragon sent by Ares, the God of War, didn't stop the opponent, so it's natural that mortals like us can't stop the opponent.

So as long as the content of the trial is related to the dragon, Colchis will not be too embarrassed after defeating Ares due to his own face.

On top of this, Zheng Shu proposed a further method - win-win.

The reason why the gods set up such a bet was just to observe Jason's struggle to achieve his goal. This was a game that the superior gods never got tired of playing.

So when Jason encountered too difficult a dilemma, those gods would even "secretly" help him cheat.

So the goal is simple, just make sure that Jason can finally leave Colchis with the "Golden Fleece".

Aeetes' plan can ensure that Ares, the god of war, will not become angry after the Golden Fleece is taken away. What do people outside think? Zheng Shu only needs to let him know that the Golden Fleece has not been taken away. The gods who lost face will naturally continue to protect Colchis.

So after Jason's mouth went dry, Aeetes finally spoke.

"What you say strikes me, young man."

Upon hearing this, Jason's face lit up, and he heard hope from the king's tone.

"However, the Golden Fleece is a sacrifice offered by Korski to Ares, the God of War. It is the property of the God of War. I have no right to give it to you.

However, as long as you can prove that you are a brave hero through the test I set for you, then I believe Lord Ares will not mind you taking the Golden Fleece away. "

"What test?" Jason's tone seemed a little anxious.

When Aeetes said that the Golden Fleece belonged to Ares, his heart nearly jumped out of his throat. If the other party really used gods to suppress him, he really didn't have the courage to continue asking for the Golden Fleece.

After all, in ancient Greece, it was a well-known fact that the gods were small-minded.

"I heard that you and Hercules were taught by the same master, so I will set a three-fold test for you."

After Aeetes finished speaking, Jason's face became a little ugly. If the other party really arranged tasks for him according to the difficulty level of Hercules' trial, Jason would have to consider where he would wander in the future. .

"First of all, the first test is the same as what I usually do. You have to drive our country's two sacred cows to plow four acres of land. And the second test, you have to plant some dragon teeth in the ground and then solve the problem. Drop the dragon tooth soldiers crawling out at night..."

At this point, Aeetes paused and looked at Jason, who turned a little pale, and smiled.

"As for the third test, I haven't thought about it yet. Let's wait until you complete the two tests. Don't worry, as long as you complete these, you will be able to prove that you are a warrior worthy of being rewarded by Lord Ares, and so will I. I personally deliver the Golden Fleece into your hands.”

Jason's expression had solidified. He had naturally investigated the situation in this country before coming to Colchis. Apart from the Golden Fleece, the most famous thing about this country was the two fire-breathing sacred cows.

In addition to being extremely powerful, the two sacred cows can eject flames that are enough to melt metal. They are also said to have a very bad temper. No one except the king dares to approach them.

Even if such monsters are not as good as dragons, they are still top-notch monsters. Facing such monsters, it would be extremely difficult for Jason to defeat them by himself, let alone two at the same time. Moreover, this mission It’s not about conquering but driving them to cultivate the land...

With the rumored violent personalities of these two monsters, can anyone really drag them to farm land?

What's more, even if he really controls these two sacred cows to plow the land, he still has to defeat those dragon tooth soldiers who sound like they are not simple things at first sight. Just thinking about Jason makes him feel hopeless.

If it weren't for the fact that he saw Zheng Shu behind him silently giving him a reassuring gesture, Jason would have really given up.

"Then, Your Majesty the King, can you give me some time to prepare? After all, we have just experienced a long voyage and need to recharge our batteries."

Jason decided to delay for a while to see what good ideas Zheng Shu could give him.

"Of course, no problem. You must be exhausted after so many adventures before coming to Colchis. How could I take advantage of others and let you start the trial now? I have already arranged it for you tonight. It’s a grand banquet, please have a good rest, we will start the test again in three days.”

"Then thank you, His Majesty the King."

Jason was a little confused when he heard this. If he were in the opponent's position, he would definitely not give the opponent any time to prepare, in order to minimize the possibility of the Golden Fleece being snatched away.

So his previous proposal was just a test, and he had no intention of succeeding, but he didn't expect that he actually got three days of rest.

It won't take long, I hope Zheng Shu can solve the problem.

Thinking of this, Jason hurriedly said goodbye to Aeeta, preparing to ask Zheng Shu carefully what he could do after returning to the ship.

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"It's actually very simple. You just need to defeat the two sacred cows."

Zheng Shu's answer left Jason speechless. If he really had the ability to subdue two sacred cows by himself, would he still need to bother with this?

"Don't worry, there are many loopholes that can be exploited in this matter."

Zheng Shu saw what he was thinking and smiled with a smile on his face.

"What is it?" Jason perked up.

"If the King of Colchis hadn't given us time to prepare, there would have been some trouble, but the other party actually gave us three days to prepare, so it would be much simpler."

Zheng Shu rushed into his carry-on luggage and took out a handful of herbs and sent it to Jason.

"The easiest way is of course to drug the two sacred cows. To me, those two sacred cows do not pose any threat. I can sneak into Colchis in the dead of night and drug the two sacred cows to make them weak and weak. , then you only need to use a little force to knock down the two sacred cows.

Of course, the disadvantage is that if you use this method, you will have to cultivate the four acres of land by yourself. You can lead them to plow the land under your own power in the name of beating the sacred cows too hard. Anyway, the king only asked you to plow the land with the two sacred cows. Pulling them to plow the land is also a solution. "

"Then...what about the more troublesome way?"

"Something troublesome?"

Zheng Shu showed a malicious smile and looked Jason up and down.

"Of course, I will give you special training so that you can kill two sacred cows alone within these three days. Don't worry, I have received the true instructions from Teacher Chiron, and with targeted training, I can defeat two sacred cows in three days." Sacred cows are not a problem.”

"real?"

"Really, do you want to give it a try? It should be some time before the banquet starts. After my training, you can clearly feel the changes in your strength."

Jason always felt that Zheng Shu's eyes had evil intentions, but after thinking about it, he decided to rely on his own strength. After all, if he did this, he would have more capital to brag about.

"Okay, I'll trouble you."

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"Oh, oh, I was wrong, I was wrong, I shouldn't be arrogant, please be merciful and let me go, I will choose another way."

Jason lay on the deck and wailed miserably. He knelt down in tears and begged Zheng Shu to let him go.

He felt like there was no pain anywhere in his body, as if his whole body had been trampled by a herd of elephants.

Zheng Shu didn't lie. The method he used to train Jason was also what Chiron used to train him.

The problem was that Zheng Shu had already strengthened Hercules' enhanced template, and his strength was unique among mortals. The training plan he could use was seen as cruel torture by others.

"Don't give up. Just stand up and try. Even in such a short period of time, you should have obvious changes."

Zheng Shu stood aside with a smile on his face, and with the spirit of recovery, he was not worried at all about training Jason to death.

Moreover, in the process of continuous use of divine treatment, the remaining divine power in the body can also strengthen the physique of mortals.

Theoretically speaking, if Jason can really withstand Zheng Shu's devilish training these days, his strength will definitely increase a lot.

However, it is obvious that for someone like Jason, when there is a thigh hug next to him and there is no life or death crisis, his will will be reduced to the lowest level, and naturally he will not be able to withstand such training.

"Okay, you can choose the first method."

Zheng Shu shrugged and seemed to be very talkative.

"Don't worry, I'm very precise. In the past few days, I will feed the sacred cows a little bit of herbs every night to make sure that they are just in a bad state and no one will notice."

"Thank you very much."

With a bang, Jason's head was stuck in front of Zheng Shu, as if he was kneeling down to thank him.

"There's no need to give such a big gift... Oops?"

Zheng Shu looked at the unconscious Jason and smiled sheepishly: "Did I use too much force just now?"

"Are you sure you really want to help this guy?"

Atalanta's figure emerged from the darkness beside her, looking at Jason who had passed out on the deck, and frowned in disgust.

Even she could feel that Jason's strength had improved significantly in such a short period of time.

Of course, as the divine power in this guy's body dissipates rapidly, most of the increased power will eventually fall back, but at least part of the increased strength will be retained.

Such a convenient way to increase strength can confirm that Zheng Shu is indeed trying his best to cultivate him, but this guy gave up on such things so easily.

For Atalanta, such a leisurely and indolent person is the most disgusting thing for a hunter like her who has lived in the wild since she was a child.

The beasts in the forest emphasize the law of the jungle. If you can find a way to improve your strength, you must persist as much as possible even if you are exhausted.

"Although Hercules didn't say it when he left, he did ask me to help Jason. And no matter what, this guy can be regarded as my senior brother, so I can help him if he can."

Zheng Shu smiled indifferently. This was the benefit of being strong. He could achieve a perfect ending whenever he wanted, and there was more than one way to achieve it.

"By the way, thank you for helping me cover up my departure from the ship. How about it? What kind of fruit do you want to eat?"

"Fruit... I won't use it for now. I've been very full these days."

Atalanta touched her belly. After discovering the doll's ability, she had eaten quite happily in the past few days, and she was not so greedy anymore.

"By the way, if you really want to thank me, just give me that doll."

Zheng Shu took out the khaki crystal, sensed his remaining divine energy, and twitched the corners of his mouth helplessly.

"How much fruit have you eaten in the past few days? And I left the divinity in it to be able to treat it at critical times, so don't eat it all."

"I want you to take care of it!"

Atalanta bared her teeth in annoyance, looking like an angry cat.

"Okay, okay, it's my fault, I shouldn't have said anything."

Zheng Shu laughed, filled the crystal with the missing divinity, and then threw it to Atalanta.

"Take it, I poured a little more divinity into it. With the divine power's own recovery ability, as long as you don't let it produce too many fruits at once, it can recover slowly."

"Long-winded!"

Atalanta's face turned red, and she input magic according to the method Zheng Shu taught her. The crystal in front of her immediately turned back into a doll.

"Are you leaving?" Atalanta suddenly asked after turning the doll back into a crystal.

Zheng Shu paused, then waved his hand towards her:

"Yeah, the banquet is about to start. Taking advantage of the opportunity when no one is around, I'm going to drug those two cows. Ah! By the way, remember to wake up Jason. Although this guy is not very good at training, he can There is absolutely no problem in attracting attention, but I also need him to attract the attention of other people at the banquet."

Atalanta didn't speak, just nodded silently, and then Zheng Shu left the Argo with a smile.

"The departure I'm talking about is not this departure..."