Saving the World in an Apocalypse-Style Text Game-Chapter 1223 - 547 Plan of the Inverse Scale, Dragon Abyss Devouring Heavenly Evil Slaying Halberd_2
[Although Bi’an remained somewhat skeptical on the surface, deep inside, he had already started to believe some of what you said.]
[You continued, "Merely claws and teeth are one of the required items, yet there’s still one most crucial thing missing..."]
[You are willing to give the claws and teeth to your brother without compensation because he has not been stingy with you either, but the last item... I’m sorry, little brother is helpless.]
[Bi’an, unable to wait, asked urgently, "What’s still missing? Don’t beat around the bush, just tell your brother quickly!"]
[You took a deep breath and slowly exhaled two words... "Inverse Scales!"]
[Upon hearing this, Bi’an’s expression froze momentarily. The Inverse Scales are palm-sized, crescent-shaped scales that grow abnormally under the neck of the Dragon Clan, and they are many times harder than any other scales on the body, harboring most of the Dragon Clan’s strength and magic while also serving as their vital weak point.]
[Should the Inverse Scales be damaged, a Dragon Clan member’s strength would be significantly reduced, only gradually recovering once the Inverse Scales regrew completely.]
[Hence the legend, "A dragon’s inverse scale, touch it and incur its wrath."]
[You went on to explain that, besides dragon teeth and claws, the Inverse Scales were also necessary. More importantly, two ingredients from different Dragon Sons, both claws and Inverse Scales, were required to break the Chaos Dragon Bead’s seal!]
[The secret method taught to you by the Father God indicated that these claws and Inverse Scales must be voluntarily removed, and they cannot be tainted with the slightest bit of murderous or resentful aura.]
[Your brother has gifted you the ’Bright Mirror Judgement Dragon Whisker Pen’ and the ’Heavenly Script Judgement Dragonhide Ledger.’ You voluntarily removed your claws and returned a tooth to your brother. Although their value cannot match that of the artifacts, these magical items were intended as compensation for you.]
[Now that neither of you owes the other, thus, I am sorry, but little brother cannot give the Inverse Scales to you.]
[Hearing this, Bi’an frowned and muttered, "Why are the Inverse Scales still needed? Why do we need two ingredients to unseal it?"] 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢
[You shrugged helplessly and said, "It’s the Father God’s will, how could I possibly know?"]
[Bi’an couldn’t help but fall into deep thought...]
[Could it be that the Father God had foreseen the rifts that would arise among the Dragon Sons after the fact, and had already contemplated the current situation of sibling rivalry?]
[Thus, he made it so that unsealing the Chaos Dragon Bead required two Dragon Sons to bury the hatchet and voluntarily remove their claws and Inverse Scales.]
[If one harbored ill intentions and forcibly removed the other’s Inverse Scales, the unsealing would be tainted by murder and resentment and naturally could not be accomplished.]
[And if one person, after voluntarily removing his scales and seeing his strength greatly diminished, is betrayed by the other who then seizes the opportunity to eliminate him... Tsk, this would also be a major concern, something they would not fail to guard against in advance.]
[What exactly is our Father God’s intention? Isn’t this inciting suspicion between the Dragon Sons?]
[That’s it! Only when the brothers completely let go of their suspicions and defenses can the unsealing be successful; otherwise, the Chaotic Pearl will remain obscured.]
[Bi’an’s thoughts raced like lightning, and he instantly understood the harsh wisdom of the Father God’s intention.]
[But hearts are separated by flesh, dropping suspicions and defenses is easily said but difficult in practice, just like Bi’an himself would absolutely not let down his guard completely, trusting Chiwen’s every word.]
[Who knows if Chiwen harbored ill intentions from the start, waiting for him to remove his Inverse Scales and take advantage after his strength had plummeted to plot against him.]
[Thinking it over, Bi’an had already made a decision, and assumed the posture of an older brother as he pondered deeply and said...]
[Little brother, I know that this is a lot to ask, but without your Inverse Scales, the Chaotic Pearl cannot be unsealed.]
[Once the Inverse Scales are removed, they can regrow, and at most, your strength will only decline for about a half-month.]
[As your brother, I have always been fair and above-board. If you can trust me, I shall make a magical oath to our Father God; you remove your Inverse Scales first, and afterward, I absolutely won’t take advantage of this situation to plot against you.]
[You shook your head and chuckled coldly, "Brother, have you misunderstood something?]
[First, little brother definitely does not trust you. If you ask me to remove my Inverse Scales first, dare you do the same?]
[Second, when did I ever say I would give my Inverse Scales to you? We are no longer indebted to each other!]
[Seeing your suspicious behavior, Bi’an actually breathed a sigh of relief, and after a long deliberation said, "I know you have long coveted the Kirin’s ’Dragon Abyss Devouring Heavenly Evil Slaying Halberd.’]]
[Now that the Kirin no longer needs such a powerful weapon, if I can find a way to acquire it for you, would you then gift your Inverse Scales to me?]
"Dragon Son Kirin... A Dragon Son whose strength rivals Bihou," Lin Xun pondered silently.
[You feigned an expression of surprise and interest, yet you did not speak hastily; instead, you paced on the spot for a long while, weighing your options carefully before hesitantly and with difficulty began to speak...]
[Indeed, this weapon has made you envious... Sigh, but first, you must make a magical oath, and after you remove your Inverse Scales, my brother must not harm me in any way, and must also immediately remove his Inverse Scales!]
[Bi’an nodded without hesitation, but upon further careful consideration, you shook your head and said, "Forget it, forget it, this is too risky, it’s still improper, it’s not worth it for just a weapon.]
[Dragon Son Bi’an grew anxious and hurriedly said, "How can you renege on a deal you’ve already agreed to?"]
[I am willing to obtain the ’Dragon Abyss Devouring Heavenly Evil Slaying Halberd’ for you, and I am also willing to make an oath, what more could you be worried about!"]
[Bi’an deliberately emphasized the words ’Dragon Abyss Devouring Heavenly Evil Slaying Halberd’ very heavily, and upon hearing the name of the weapon again, your face indeed showed eagerness again; you contemplated for a long time before finally speaking...]
