My Crazy Upgrade System

CLANG!

The two wine cups clinked together before they were emptied, signifying that the two had officially become sworn brothers. Although they shared no blood, their bond was like that of true siblings, pledging to support each other.

"Yi!"

"Ren!"

Yi Tianyun was younger, so naturally, he was the younger brother. This was the first time he had taken a sworn brother. Ren Long’s character was exemplary and worthy of a deep friendship.

"Alright, you two brothers, have you forgotten about me?" Ren Zhirou refilled their cups, poured one for herself as well, and raised it. "Even though I’m not part of your oath, I’m very happy that we’ve all gotten to know each other!"

"Right! Let us stand together against the Dragon Chancellor!" Ren Long laughed heartily.

"However many they send, we’ll kill them all!" Yi Tianyun said with a smile.

"Yes! The three of us will hold up the entire Celestial Dragon Empire!" Ren Zhirou added.

The three of them then clinked their cups together and drank them down in one go, their faces glowing with delight.

"We don’t have much time. Do you have a plan?" Yi Tianyun asked.

"Nothing special. I’m going to summon all the family heads and generals to make preparations." Ren Long’s eyes glinted. "And I’ll exclude anyone who supports the Dragon Chancellor—or even imprison them to prevent a rebellion!"

After saying this, Ren Long left to gather his people, leaving the others. Now that Ren Long was back, he would manage everything personally. His administrative skills were far superior to Ren Zhirou’s; after all, he was the true Great Emperor who had once run the Celestial Dragon Empire in perfect order.

It was precisely because the Celestial Dragon Empire was managed so well that their parents had chosen to leave. If the land had been in turmoil, they certainly would have stayed. Before they left, they had the Dragon Chancellor assist their children, but who could have known he was a great traitor.

"Speaking of which, what exactly is the Celestial Dragon Treasure?" Yi Tianyun asked.

Waiting here with nothing to do, his thoughts had turned to the Celestial Dragon Treasure.

"That’s easy. Come with me, big brother, I’ll take you to see it," Ren Zhirou said with a smile.

"Is that alright?" Yi Tianyun was worried someone might object.

"Why wouldn’t it be? You’re my brother now, what secrets could there be? Besides, it’s not really a secret. Anyone can look at it. If you can control it, you become its master!" Ren Zhirou smiled. "But so far, in the entire Celestial Dragon Empire, only the two of us can control it. Only those with an extremely pure Celestial Dragon Bloodline can control the Celestial Dragon Treasure."

’That makes sense.’ "Since it’s not an issue, and we still have some time, please take me to see this Celestial Dragon Treasure," Yi Tianyun said with a smile.

Ren Zhirou then led him underground. A long passage led straight down. It was obvious the Celestial Dragon Treasure was kept deep below. There were no guards here; it seemed completely open to anyone.

However, the area where the Celestial Dragon Treasure was stored was already deep within the imperial palace. Without the proper authority, one couldn’t enter at all.

As they descended deeper, Yi Tianyun felt a wave of Celestial Dragon might emanating from below. It was very similar to the Celestial Dragon Remains; if not for a slight difference, he might have thought there was another set of Celestial Dragon Remains here.

After they stepped off the staircase, what came into view wasn’t Celestial Dragon Remains, but a head-sized Treasure Pearl floating in mid-air. A stream of energy surged up from the ground, pouring continuously into the pearl. With the naked eye, one could see countless veins of light on the floor, seemingly connected to the Treasure Pearl.

Although he couldn’t see all of it, Yi Tianyun believed the network of veins must cover the entire Celestial Dragon Imperial City. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be said that as long as you were within the Imperial City, you could use the Celestial Dragon Treasure to protect yourself, and by extension, the entire city.

Observing the Treasure Pearl closely, he saw it also had intricate veins swirling within it.

Yi Tianyun looked up, and his Eye of Investigation quickly analyzed the Treasure Pearl.

Celestial Dragon Treasure: Low-Grade Divine Artifact. Forged from Celestial Dragon Soul, Celestial Dragon Remains, and Celestial Dragon Essence Blood (requires a Grandmaster-level Blacksmith). Can unleash Celestial Dragon Power, summon a Void Spirit-stage Celestial Dragon to fight enemies, and can also be used to protect its user, blocking attacks.

’A Divine Artifact-level Treasure, no wonder.’ This was a Treasure a tier higher than a Sacred Artifact. According to the ranking, it went: Mortal Iron, Spiritual Artifact, Soul Artifact, Sacred Artifact, and then Divine Artifact!

Even though it was only a Low-Grade Divine Artifact, it was still a top-tier Treasure. Sacred Artifacts were rare enough, let alone Divine Artifacts. With the amplification of the Divine Rune Array, the Celestial Dragon Treasure could be used anywhere within the Imperial City.

’Celestial Dragon Soul, Celestial Dragon Remains... I have both of those. I’m just missing the Celestial Dragon Essence Blood for the Forging. But my skill level isn’t high enough. A Grandmaster-level Blacksmith... that’s still too difficult...’

Yi Tianyun shook his head. ’It seems just having the materials isn’t enough. If my own ability is lacking, there’s nothing I can do.’

"So the Celestial Dragon Treasure is a Divine Artifact..." Yi Tianyun marveled.

"Yes, the Celestial Dragon Treasure is a Divine Artifact! It’s a Divine Artifact that not even the Netherworld Empire possesses. They’ve always wanted to conquer us for this very artifact, and for the entire territory of our Celestial Dragon Empire," Ren Zhirou explained.

"I see. No wonder it can’t be controlled at will. This thing should be able to automatically recognize its master, right? I’ve heard that Divine Artifacts have the highest spirituality and can identify their owners," Yi Tianyun said.

"Correct. You offer a drop of blood, and if it’s accepted, you can use the Celestial Dragon Treasure. There’s no limit to the number of users, as long as they meet the criteria." Ren Zhirou’s beautiful eyes flickered. "Back then, the Dragon Chancellor offered his blood, but he was rejected by the Celestial Dragon Treasure. That’s why he couldn’t become the Great Emperor. If one can’t even master the Celestial Dragon Treasure, how can they protect the Celestial Dragon Empire?"

Yi Tianyun nodded. It was like a test. If one failed the test, the position of Great Emperor would be out of their reach.

It was a pity. His power and prestige were sufficient, but his Essence Blood wasn’t pure enough, leading to his rejection.

Yi Tianyun walked forward. The closer he got to the Celestial Dragon Treasure, the more intensely he could feel the energy within it.

"Can I touch it?" Yi Tianyun asked.

"Of course, but be gentle. If you try to attack or damage it, you’ll suffer a backlash and be seriously injured." Ren Zhirou smiled faintly. "Many people have tried to sneak in and steal the Celestial Dragon Treasure, but they all ended up severely wounded by the backlash. This thing can’t be stolen, even if you try!"

Yi Tianyun nodded and reached out to touch the Celestial Dragon Treasure, wanting to feel the flow of energy within and see what it was like.

The moment he touched the Celestial Dragon Treasure, it suddenly erupted in a dazzling light that swiftly enveloped Yi Tianyun, leaving Ren Zhirou staring in stunned silence behind him!

"Recog... recognizing a master?!" Ren Zhirou was dumbfounded.