Chapter 507

Chapter 507: Dragon Energy Token

As the family head anticipated, Midi now possessed the "Inheritance of the Sea Emperor," "Beginner True Dragon Breath Technique," and "Beginner True Dragon Body Refinement Technique," leaving no gaps in his heritage.

In resources, he had gained a huge amount from the Crystal Dragon Fortress, to the point where even Grade Nine or Ten Potions hardly interested him.

While curious about alchemy knowledge, such things weren’t exclusive to the Death Scorpion family and couldn’t be considered truly valuable rewards.

Aside from securing his qualification for the Black Dragon Conference, Midi had little need for the Death Scorpion family’s offerings.

Yet Midi understood clearly—though he currently had enough resources, his lack of knowledge about the Shaded Realm, especially the Black Dragon Conference, put him at risk. Learning its secrets would boost his chances of victory.

After all, true strength wasn’t just raw power.

His triumph in the Crystal Dragon Fortress’s resource war had relied on his wisdom as a ruler and wartime commander.

Since the Death Scorpion’s family head offered to meet his demands, Midi saw no reason to hold back.

"First, tell me about the Black Dragon Conference," Midi said after brief consideration, prioritizing his greatest concern.

The family head smiled faintly. He feared Midi making no requests more than any demand. Questions about intelligence cost the Death Scorpion nothing, so he answered promptly.

"The Black Dragon Conference has been a Shaded Realm tradition for over a millennium, its rules said to originate from King Bacal of the Tyrant Dragon. Let me explain. Three main factions participate: city factions, temple factions, and non-dark elf factions."

The non-dark elf factions included races like Heart-Seizing Demons skilled in mind-related abilities, black Dwarves versed in Mechanics, gray Dwarves born as Thought Capturers, and powerful Lizardmen and Dragonkin.

Like Midi the human, these races desired the Conference’s rewards. They often allied with weaker dark elf clans of ancient bloodlines to bypass entry barriers.

This method faced brutal competition, far fiercer than dark elf selections. Thus, every non-dark elf fighter who qualified wielded extraordinary bloodline powers, many being champions nurtured by their entire race’s resources.

City factions were familiar to Midi—from the Wolfspider tribe to the Death Scorpion family in Mososbury City. Zaknavan had mentioned coming from the City of Fierce Wind, while Mason alluded to Blue Lake City.

These factions spanned vast regions, merging tribes, cities, outsiders, slaves, and allied non-dark elves into massive populations.

City fighters excelled in combat through traditional selections, but internal strife often left them resource-starved despite their skill. This kept their levels suppressed compared to other factions.

Lastly, the temple factions served the Dark Dragon God. Tribal priests oversaw tribe selections, while city councils’ priests from major families managed city selections. The Black Dragon Conference itself was hosted by the Dark Dragon God’s temples.

The temples, closest to Dark Dragon City, held the Shaded Realm’s deepest secrets. Their elite fighters consistently dominated the Conference’s top ranks—unsurprising, as they both hosted and competed in the event, seizing every advantage.

However, ultimately, the temples’ dominance stemmed from their possession of the "Black Dragon monuments."

"What exactly is the Black Dragon monument?" Midi blurted out.

Through the Death Scorpion family head’s explanation, Midi now confirmed the Wolfspider tribe’s fragment was indeed part of a Black Dragon monument. Its small size and hidden location had prevented discovery.

When first encountering the monument, he’d mistaken it for a mere tool to absorb the Black Dragon’s aura and boost power.

But treating these monuments as simple leveling aids would be wasting their true potential.

"The aura emanating from Black Dragon monuments is highly unique," the family head stated gravely. "We call it ‘Dragon Energy’."

Midi recognized this as truly invaluable intelligence.

"Dragon Energy determines victory at the Black Dragon Conference. Your ranking depends entirely on how much you possess!"

The Conference indeed used rankings.

Only five hundred representatives from the Shaded Realm’s cities, races, and temples could enter the Dragon Tooth Arena.

These five hundred became Black Dragon warriors.

Ultimately, only one hundred would prevail – the True Dragon warriors.

Victory wasn’t determined by combat wins, but by Dragon Energy stored in each warrior’s token.

More energy meant higher rankings and better chances to enter Dark Dragon City.

Rumors said Dragon Energy could even be exchanged for legendary treasures within the city.

This made Dragon Energy the Conference’s most crucial resource.

Controlling early energy reserves meant securing strategic advantage.

Now Midi understood why Mososbury’s leading family valued monuments so highly – this patriarch planned not just for the current Conference, but for the next century’s foundations.

Yet why did Veyna want monument fragments?

Midi buried this question for later.

"When the Conference begins, each warrior receives base Dragon Energy," the family head explained with a slight smile. "Cities and temples naturally provide extra – we’re no exception."

Midi’s eyes narrowed. Where earlier secrets had been shared, now came tangible offers.

"Mososbury has seven warrior slots. Thor remains captain as our highest-level fighter. But you’d receive forty percent of our city’s Dragon Energy reserves."

The city’s energy stores were divided into ten shares.

Four for Midi. Three for Thor. The remaining three split among five others.

This was the family’s ultimate peace offering.

With Dragon Heritage, Midi wouldn’t care for Death Scorpion’s Library Tower relics. His casual production of Grade Ten Potions made family resources irrelevant.

Only the Conference mattered. Hence, Dragon Energy became the perfect bargaining chip.

"I’ll spare no effort to reach Dark Dragon City," Midi vowed, meeting the patriarch’s gaze.

The family head exhaled in relief. They’d retained this alchemy genius whose power rivaled Warrior Thor himself.

"Prepare these two weeks. I’ll personally lead us to Dragon Tooth Arena." The patriarch paused. "Visit the Library Tower’s peak floor. There’s something there… even for one with Dragon Heritage."

Midi nodded and departed the stone pillar chamber.

Outside, Death Scorpion members watched him differently – shock, jealousy, awe.

The enforcement elder had revealed Crystal Dragon Fortress trial rankings.

A human claiming first place? Unthinkable.