126: Chapter 126 Binding the Python King

Ding!

[Detected residual "Ancient Spirit Bloodline · King's Memory" in this unit.]

[Note: This hero is a converted neutral Ancient Spirit creature and does not possess command capabilities.]

[Confirm promotion?]

No command capabilities?

In other words, just like Shadow, it cannot lead troops.

It doesn't matter.

If it can't lead troops, then so be it.

Since it possesses "King's Memory,"

that means this thing's combat power should be on par with Dragon Bone.

Xu Qin decisively clicked [Confirm].

Hum!

Golden light surged from the Resurrection Platform.

The python's skeleton trembled violently, and a thin layer of dark gold patterns appeared on its surface.

Ten seconds later, the light dissipated.

The giant python slid slowly down from the Resurrection Platform.

Then,

it faced Xu Qin,

coiled its eighty-meter-long body

slowly into a circle,

and lowered its massive head in front of Xu Qin.

Looking at the dark gold vertical pupils inches away, Xu Qin patted the python's skull.

"Very good."

"From today on, your name is Python Emperor."

He opened the command panel to view the new hero's full attributes.

[Python Emperor · Skeletal Ancient Spirit Giant Python · Hero (Legendary · Orange)]

Level: 1

Attack Power: 4200 (Physical - Constriction/Toxin)

Defense: 1600

Health: 28000 / 280000

Loyalty: 100 / 100 (Eternally Loyal)

Morale: None

Hero Trait:

[King of Ancient Spirits (Passive): Does not possess command capabilities. Does not occupy a main force slot in the Hall of Valor. Comes with "King's Memory"; can autonomously judge enemy weaknesses in battle and prioritize attacking key targets.]

Skills:

[Python Emperors Heavenly Might (Active - Area): Releases domain pressure. Within a 50-meter radius, all enemy units' Attack Power -40%, Defense -35%. Duration: 15 seconds. Cooldown: 120 seconds.]

[Constriction (Active - Single Target): Wraps around and locks onto a target, dealing 30% of Attack Power as physical damage per second for 8 seconds. During this period, the target cannot move or attack. Cooldown: 45 seconds.]

[Poison Mist Breath (Active - Area): Exhales Ancient Spirit poison mist in a 15-meter radius, dealing 600 poison damage per second and reducing movement speed by 50%. Duration: 6 seconds. Cooldown: 30 seconds.]

[Snake Molting Rebirth (Passive): When health reaches zero, sheds the outer layer of bone to be reborn, recovering 50% of maximum health. Limited to once per battle.]

After reading the panel, Xu Qin nodded slowly.

An attack power of 4200 doesn't compare to Dragon Bone's 8500.

But it still counts as a second formidable combat force.

After reading the [Snake Molting Rebirth] skill,

Xu Qin decisively opened his inventory,

and clicked on [Myriad Spirit Pact].

Because the best candidate had appeared.

The Python Emperor itself possesses Snake Molting Rebirth.

After Snake Molting Rebirth is triggered, it still has 140,000 health remaining.

In other words, the Python Emperor has to die twice before it is truly gone.

"You're the one."

Xu Qin selected the Python Emperor and clicked [Bind].

Ding!

[Myriad Spirit Pact Bound: Python Emperor (Legendary)]

["Lord Sympathy" trait activated.]

The moment the binding was complete,

Xu Qin felt an extremely faint connection extend from his chest, linking to the Python Emperor lying beside the Resurrection Platform.

The Python Emperor's dark gold vertical pupils looked at Xu Qin, then it slowly coiled its body to his side.

A defensive posture.

"Very good." Xu Qin patted the Python Emperor's skull. "From now on, you follow me."

He turned and walked toward the main hall.

"Tian Ming."

"Present."

"Take Dragon Bone, Savage Bull, Blade Guard, Jackal Hunter, Chuan Yun, Tietang, and the Python Emperor to continue farming the Guardians."

"Yes, Master."

Tian Ming received the order and led the heroes out of the main hall.

Xu Qin sat back on the bone throne alone and opened the Ruins Management Panel.

[Current Ruins Status: Bound]

[Repair Progress: 0%]

[Requires resource investment to initiate repairs]

Xu Qin looked toward the treasury.

"There are too many resources; I can't even use them all."

He clicked [Initiate Ruins Repair].

Ding!

[Repair Initiated!]

[Estimated Time: 6 hours.]

...

Six hours later.

Ding!

[Ancient Spirit Holy City repair complete!]

[Unlocked Features:]

[1. Ancient Spirit Blessing (Passive): All Lord's units receive 25% reduction in ranged damage.]

[2. Strong Army Sharp Weapon: Within a 100km radius of the Holy City, all friendly undead Attack Power +8%.]

[3. Branch City Garrison: ...]

[4. Building Expansion: ...]

[5. Twin City Teleportation: Instant teleportation of heroes, units, and resources between Yongyuan City and the Ancient Spirit Holy City. Cooldown: 60 minutes.]

Seeing the fifth item, Xu Qin raised an eyebrow.

This meant he could move troops from the Holy City to Yongyuan City at any time, and pull resources back from Yongyuan City whenever he wanted.

"Not bad, mutual benefit."

Xu Qin opened the City Management Panel and switched to Yongyuan City's resource interface.

[Wood: 184,000]

[Stone: 197,000]

[Refined Iron Ore: 152,000]

"Good heavens, I haven't checked in a few days, and there are this many resources?"

Xu Qin rubbed his hands and opened the Ancient Spirit Holy City's building list.

He began building them one by one.

Watching the resources plummet, Xu Qin didn't feel a shred of heartache.

Anyway, Yongyuan City has the Resource Temple,

with a 300% regeneration rate, it will grow back within three days.

After finishing the buildings, Xu Qin opened the Twin City Teleportation interface.

He teleported all of Yongyuan City's remaining wood, stone, and refined iron ore to the Holy City's treasury.

Ding!

[Teleportation complete. Cooldown: 30 minutes.]

Xu Qin closed the panel with satisfaction and stood up from the bone throne.

"Alright."

"Time to go to the next ruin."

But before leaving, there was one more thing he had to do.

Xu Qin opened the treasury.

Over four million various skeletons were neatly stacked inside.

He picked out 100,000 from among them, covering over a dozen races including the Bloodhoof Tribe, Rock Demon Tribe, Thorn Tribe, and Gray Vulture Tribe.

He dumped them all into the Resurrection Platform.

Fifteen minutes later.

100,000 undead units of various forms densely packed the Combat Readiness Platform.

Xu Qin did not reinforce them.

These were the rear-guard troops responsible for guarding the Holy City.

Combined with the Holy City's defensive facilities and various bonuses,

even if someone came to raid his home, they would have a tough time of it.

However, quantity alone wasn't enough.

Xu Qin selected another Skeletal Giant Python and reinforced it directly to +100.

Ding!

[Ancient Spirit Holy City current garrison: 100,001.]

Having done all this, Xu Qin finally turned and walked toward the Floating City's control console.

He opened the regional map.

He looked at the blue ruin marker 3,000 kilometers to the northeast.

"Next stop, right here!"

Xu Qin started the Floating City's engine.

Rumble!

The massive bone castle slowly ascended into the sky and flew toward the northeast.