Dragon Raja: Dragon Slaying Begins with System Hosting

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"Come in and have a seat," Lu Mingfei politely invited her in.

"Okay, okay." Xia Mi also walked in without hesitation, carrying her few apples.

Lu Mingfei poured her a glass of water and said, "The fire is still burning. I'll go cook first. Please have a seat."

"Okay, okay." Xia Mi sat in the living room for a while, finished her glass of water, and then went to the kitchen doorway, peeking in and asking, "Boss Lu, what are you making? It smells so good."

"Fish soup, pickled fish, tomato beef brisket, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, have you had dinner yet?"

"Not yet."

"Let's eat together later."

"That's too kind of you..."

Chapter 61 Alchemy

"This fish soup is delicious, this tomato beef brisket is also good, and this pickled cabbage is tasty too... Lu Mingfei, you said you know how to cook, but you didn't say your cooking is that good!" Xia Mi praised as she ate.

"If it tastes good, eat more."

Lu Mingfei's smile seemed somewhat forced, but Xia Mi, with her head down, didn't notice.

If he didn't know the system's cooking process, he might have thought the system was a culinary genius... The dishes that used tomatoes were made with tomato sauce, the sauerkraut for the sauerkraut fish was from a pre-packaged meal kit, and as for the milky white fish soup, I just added a spoonful of egg drop soup...

He didn't know when the system had figured out this method, but it was indeed perfect in every way—color, aroma, and taste—and extremely efficient with a low learning curve. However, it gave Lu Mingfei the feeling that hard work and sweat couldn't compete with such a cheat code… When it comes to unorthodox methods, the system is the way to go…

After the meal, Xia Mi diligently helped clean up the dishes. While washing the dishes, she asked, "Boss Lu, what's your cooking secret?"

Lu Mingfei: "..."

"By controlling the heat and the amount of seasonings, are you trying to cook for yourself?"

"Hmm, but the taste is just so-so, it's nowhere near as good as the food you make, boss."

That's right, you can't even imagine the essence of the system's cooking... Not daring to delve deeper into the matter of cooking skills, Lu Mingfei turned to ask, "How's your reading going lately? How do you understand the dragon race?"

When this was mentioned, Xia Mi's expression returned to normal; after all, she was receiving her boss's salary and living in his house.

"I've roughly gone through all the books in the company library and have a basic understanding of the dragon race. By the way, did you know that Senior Chu Zihang is pondering the matter of bloodlines?"

"Yes, he also asked me how things were going with Panpan."

Chu Zihang's question about Panpan may not be entirely unrelated to his concern for the poor child, but it is certainly also influenced by some bloodline factors.

After undergoing special training from Mai Shude, he gained a general understanding of the limits of human strength, so it was only natural that he would want to embark on the path of bloodline purification, not to mention that Panpan, a half-dragon, had appeared by his side.

When Chu Zihang's thoughts came up, Xia Mi thought for a moment and said, "Hmm... Boss, what do you think would happen if dragon blood completely replaced human blood?"

“I don’t know.” Lu Mingfei shook his head: “I’ve only been thinking about how to increase the proportion and purity of mixed-race bloodlines while ensuring safety.”

Xia Mi immediately asked, "Is it through alchemy?"

"Hmm." Lu Mingfei nodded: "The alchemy of the Dragon Clan is still very powerful. It's no exaggeration to say that they can turn the rotten into the miraculous."

Top-tier alchemy, capable of regenerating metals, goes without saying. Even the next level of advanced alchemy, when seen by ordinary people, is as incomprehensible as they would be to high-tech products like smartphones and computers.

Someone once said: Sometimes I really feel like a monkey holding a black box of technology. I only know how to use the black box, but I don't know how the black box works.

To ordinary people, even the less advanced form of alchemy is as mysterious and unpredictable as high technology that they cannot understand.

Upon hearing this, Xia Mi thought about it and felt that Norton was trying to justify his extraordinary abilities.

Normal hybrids cannot control multiple Words of Power, but it's not necessarily the case for a hybrid who suddenly comprehends top-level alchemy. In that case, the puppet in Norton's hands could also reasonably unleash many of his methods.

As for sudden enlightenment and mastery of top-tier alchemy, while rare, it's not unheard of... This was pioneered by the world's number one hybrid power—the Secret Society. Their hereditary chief alchemist, Flamel, achieved enlightenment on the spot and ascended to become a top-tier alchemist among hybrids.

So she said, "Boss, we're on the same page. I'm looking at this too, otherwise my bloodline ratio is just too low, resulting in a small and short range of discipline. But ordinary alchemy definitely can't achieve this. I feel that it requires the body itself to be modified to be compatible with more and stronger dragon blood."

So I was thinking about a possibility, like implanting an alchemical matrix into the human body? Using the alchemical matrix to suppress the rampaging dragon blood, making it obediently work for us.”

“I’ve also considered this method,” Lu Mingfei nodded.

The system has done analysis and speculation, and he himself has also pondered this possibility.

The alchemical matrix is ​​like a magic array in a novel; it can attack, defend, and suppress, making it applicable to almost all scenarios. Therefore, he also considered this possibility.

However, it hasn't been realized yet. The alchemy matrix has a very high entry barrier, requiring at least advanced alchemy skills.

Lu Mingfei then asked, "So, how's your research on alchemy going? Have you started trying it out yet?"

"Yes, I just finished making a defective one last night." Xia Mi smiled sheepishly. "Boss, have you started yet?"

Without needing any system analysis, Lu Mingfei immediately seized the opportunity and said, "Well, I'm a little faster than you. I've made a very basic alchemical item. We can exchange ideas more often if we have time."

Xia Mi said with some surprise, "Ah? Boss, you've already succeeded? I thought I was fast enough, but I didn't expect you to be even faster than me. Can I see the alchemical items you made?"

“Sure.” Lu Mingfei finished washing the pot and drying his hands, walked into the study, and took out a square iron ingot. “I made it from iron and turned it into steel.”

Actually, the system simply used the Samadhi Fire to heat a handful of iron nails, melting them into a square iron ingot. However, after being forged by the Samadhi Fire, the properties of the original ordinary wrought iron did change, transforming it from somewhat soft iron into steel.

Xia Mi took the square iron block, about two fingers long and wide, from his hand and examined it for a while. "Hmm... I can't tell it's an alchemical item. Is it just a simple process of melting iron into steel?"

“Yes, but this isn’t ordinary steel; it can be used as a very basic alchemical material.” Lu Mingfei nodded.

There are several of these iron ingots in the study. The system uses them to try to engrave alchemical matrices into these iron ingots, and to see if it can engrave the effect of the most proficient "Word of Power: Emperor" into them.

However, he failed. He only knew basic alchemy. Even though he had some talent in metals due to the Word of Power: Heaven and Earth as a Furnace, he was only at the intermediate level of alchemy. Alchemy Matrix was an advanced form of alchemy, and it was too difficult for him to overcome this obstacle with only intermediate metal alchemy.

"Boss, do you have any more of these iron ingots? I'd like to take one back and study it myself."

“Of course.” Lu Mingfei nodded gently.

"Thank you, boss." Xia Mi smiled happily and put the iron ingot back into her pocket. "If there's anything I don't understand, I'll come back and ask you later."

“Okay,” Lu Mingfei replied.

Chapter 62 Counterfeit "Murasame"

The system was in the study, flipping through the "Advanced Guide to Alchemy Summary" that Su Enxi had acquired at great expense.

After learning that Lu Mingfei was interested in alchemy, she immediately got him a good book.

This book does not contain detailed information on intermediate and advanced alchemy techniques; it only points out the direction for advancement.

The system flipped through the book while using Samadhi Fire to scorch the metal that was being erected, changing its properties according to its own will.

Whether it's the Samadhi Fire or the furnace of heaven and earth, they are merely convenient tools for metal alchemy, essentially providing a universal tool. However, the final result still depends on the alchemist's skill level.

Besides figuring out alchemy on his own, the system also needs to summarize the learning of alchemy. It's not specifically for teaching Xia Mi, but also for teaching Panpan when she returns, so that she can at least know the techniques of alchemy, otherwise the lie will be exposed as soon as it's exposed.

Lu Mingfei pondered the motives of these three women: "System, what exactly are Su Enxi and the others after? Their support for us seems a bit excessive, doesn't it? They're practically treating us like their own sons!"

Over the past few days, Su Enxi and the other two women have helped him a lot, and they have also been quite efficient in their work.

The system analysis stated: "[...Perhaps she realized the host can learn and use multiple incantations... We cannot accurately analyze her true purpose at this time, but as long as we have the power to overturn the table, whatever they want, they will have to get our permission...]"

Currently, there are too few known conditions, and the system has analyzed too many possibilities to accurately identify the target. However, the system doesn't intend to analyze their purpose; in its view, none of this matters. Once Lu Mingfei is strong enough, they will obediently reveal their true intentions.

“Okay…” The system’s approach was quite aggressive, leaving Lu Mingfei speechless.

The system flipped through the book as quickly as ever. I don't know if I've fully understood it, but I've already memorized it.

It began to use alchemy to further enhance the properties of the iron ingots. The white iron turned into a dazzling red-gold color under the burning of the Word of Power: Samadhi Fire, like a small golden light bulb.

After it stopped glowing, the red-hot iron block gradually cooled down and slowly revealed its silvery-white color. This was abnormal, as the square base material the system had previously used had also turned the iron black.

Because when iron is heated to high temperatures, it reacts with oxygen in the air to produce oxides, which are black in color.

[...it seems to have been successful...]

The system examined the square iron ingot, waited for it to cool, then dropped a drop of sugar water onto it. After waiting a few more minutes, it tilted the ingot to let the drop of sugar water slide off.

I ran my finger over it and it was clear that the iron ingot, which had been soaked in the viscous sugar water, had no residue left on it. It was as if the iron ingot had been coated with a non-stick pan coating.

The system began testing the strength of the iron ingot, and then took out a tungsten steel kitchen knife and chopped it down forcefully.

The tungsten steel was chipped, and the silvery-white iron ingot also showed a mark, but it was very small, as if it were just a scratch.

Tungsten steel is not the hardest man-made alloy, but it is an extremely excellent alloy. It has a series of excellent properties such as high hardness, wear resistance, good strength and toughness, heat resistance, and corrosion resistance. In particular, its high hardness and wear resistance remain basically unchanged even at a temperature of 500℃, and it still has a very high hardness at 1000℃.

After further testing and torture, the system determined that the iron ingot it had refined had successfully matched the basic properties of tungsten steel.

Of course, it also incorporates a touch of alchemical properties—dust-free, making it extremely smooth and resistant to dirt, water, blood, and other impurities.

The inspiration came from the demonic sword "Muramasa" that Chu Zihang mentioned, which belonged to his father, Chu Tianjiao. That sword could kill without shedding blood.

However, there are many alchemical methods that can achieve this property. It may not be dust-free, but may be a repulsive alchemical matrix. By implanting a small alchemical matrix into it, a miniature isolation shield is formed outside the blade, and rainwater and other substances will be pushed away before they even touch the blade.

That method is definitely more sophisticated and has a wider range of applications than a dust-free smooth surface, but the system hasn't figured out the alchemy matrix thing yet.

He said, "System, how about we make a fake Murasame and give it to Senior Chu Zihang? Maybe it will increase his sense of belonging and loyalty."

【……Can……】

The system recalled the length and size of the blade that Chu Zihang had seen on the night of the phone call, picked up the iron nail, and began to forge the A-grade "Muramasa".

An hour later, the silver-white Japanese samurai sword "Murasame" began to cool down.

……

In an unassuming three-story self-built house, a man smoked a cigarette and reported over a dedicated phone line: "Seven dangerous mixed-race individuals have been identified, and six have been successfully apprehended and dealt with."

"What about the remaining one?"

"Currently, we have only found her name and identity, Chu Pandi, but we haven't been able to find her. She suddenly disappeared and there is no trace of her at all."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone. After reviewing the information the man had just submitted, and confirming Chu Pandi's information, he finally spoke: "In other words, you missed the most dangerous mixed-race individual."

This little girl's background, coupled with her precociousness and maturity, certainly evokes pity, but it also highlights her danger—either she has an extremely high initial bloodline or an extremely pure bloodline!

It showed signs of dragonification, but no signs of it taking effect, and it disappeared without a trace for several days... It might have died in some corner and no one would have found it, but the danger hidden behind it is far more terrifying than those dangerous hybrids that go crazy after their bloodline goes out of control - a bloodthirsty beast with intelligence!

"It is our dereliction of duty."

"Keep investigating. We need to find them alive or dead."

"Guaranteed to complete the mission!"

After hanging up the phone, the man, pressured by his boss, remained silent for a long time. After thinking for a moment, he picked up the phone again and began pressuring his subordinates.

"How's the investigation into the abnormal threats to human health going? The higher-ups are taking this very seriously. If there's no progress, they might send someone down to inspect it personally! If they discover the problem as soon as they arrive, it would demonstrate our incompetence!"

In addition to dealing with the dangerous hybrids, they also need to investigate the origin of this incident. They have figured out the anomaly that the hybrids were all facing death threats that night, and they think that the chaos in their city now may be the cause.