After Kingpin and Evolto left, Daredevil voluntarily asked to return to the detective agency with Jessica and Luke.
He intended to discuss the situation regarding the Gaia Memory in detail.
"So, this Gaia Memory actively helped you block an attack when you were in danger.
Does this thing called a Gaia Memory have self-awareness?" Matt asked in surprise after Jessica finished recounting her experience of obtaining the Claydoll Memory at the factory.
"Yes, but I feel like only a few Gaia Memories should have this characteristic.
Then, to deal with the guy called Dex, Mr. Jim put this Gaia Driver on my waist and told me to use the Memory's power," Jessica nodded and said.
"Gaia Driver?"
"It's a device that helps the user control the power of the Gaia Memory and keeps them from being affected by negative influences.
After using the Claydoll Gaia Memory, I naturally understood the related information," Jessica held out the Gaia Driver.
Matt felt the Claydoll Memory and the Gaia Driver, shook his head, and sensed no abnormality.
"What are your plans for the future?"
Jessica scratched her head: "Plans? Mr. Jim was indeed involved in the transaction of dangerous goods, and he was taken away by that so-called Emperor of Fear. It's really hard to explain to the old director."
"Actually, I was asking what your plans are for the future," Matt cleared his throat and asked.
"Just run my detective agency well, what else should I plan?" Jessica asked, somewhat puzzled.
"If more and more Gaia Memories appear in the future, many people might use the power to do whatever they want," Matt said with a solemn tone.
"Those things should be what the police worry about," Luke interjected.
"But if the power of the Gaia Memory is misused by villains, it could definitely cause great casualties, and the police might have a hard time stopping it."
Jessica realized: "Mr. Daredevil means that we should work together to stop crimes related to the Gaia Memory?"
"Work together? We don't even know who you are, how can we cooperate?" Luke said to Matt, his tone showing some distrust.
"We all possess abilities beyond ordinary people, and we can protect the innocent citizens in this city." Matt directly removed his mask, showing his true face.
"My name is Matt Murdock, and my profession is a lawyer."
[I don;t know much about Fire Fist, so if there is a problem please point it out, I will fix it]
China, K'un-Lun. Amidst the snow-capped Thousand Mountain Range, in a place of white snow.
There was an oasis of birdsong and flowers, like a secluded paradise, completely out of place with the surrounding environment.
In mid-air, ripples spread like on the surface of water. Danny Rand stepped out of the void, taking a greedy breath of the fresh air, feeling as if he had been reborn into another world.
"I succeeded!" Danny muttered excitedly. He had finally passed the trial and obtained the power of the Dragon.
"Danny, you successfully gained the Dragon's approval?" An elder with white hair and beard, yet a youthful complexion, his eyes flashing like electric sparks, floated down and spoke to Danny.
Danny Rand respectfully clasped his fists and bowed, speaking to his most revered master and savior: "Yes, Master. I have gained the approval of the Great Dragon and obtained the power of the Dragon."
With that, he moved his fists, and a golden aura of chi burned around them, showing it to Lei Kung.
Lei Kung smiled and stroked his beard: "Danny, you have been studying in K'un-Lun for more than ten years, and now you have passed the Dragon's trial and obtained the power of the Dragon.
It is time for you to descend the mountain and return to your own country."
"Master, I still want to continue practicing with you in K'un-Lun," Danny's expression was slightly anxious when he heard this. He had only just mastered the use of chi and felt the profound mystery of the origin of life; he absolutely did not want to leave K'un-Lun.
"The reappearance of the Dragon Spirit, searching for an inheritor, proves that another great change is about to occur in the world," Lei Kung shook his head.
"The appearance of every Dragon Venerable, who gained the Dragon's approval and was bestowed the power of the Dragon, indicates that a major event is about to happen in the world, requiring the Dragon Venerable to turn the tide.
Since the power of the Dragon chose you, it proves that you have a great mission to fulfill in the future.
Furthermore, your father left many matters that require you to return and handle."
Danny Rand nodded, half understanding.
Iron Fist was the title Danny Rand received after returning to America, mainly because his chi cultivation was only at the beginner level, and he could only barely wrap the power of the Dragon around his two fists.
The pair of fists empowered by the Dragon's power could be indestructible, hence the title "Iron Fist."
However, the correct Chinese term for the K'un-Lun qigong masters who gained the power of the Dragon throughout history should actually be Dragon Venerable (Shenlong Zunzhe), Dragon Fist Hero (Longquan Daxia), or Great Dragon Hero (Shenlong Daxia).
"When you leave K'un-Lun and return to your country this time, there is nothing else, except you need to be cautious of a certain assassin organization."
"What organization?"
"The Hand. It was founded by five traitors who defected from K'un-Lun. They rely on the Dragon Bones stolen from K'un-Lun to sustain their lives for hundreds of years. Therefore, their cultivation is extremely profound," Lei Kung said with a slightly serious expression.
"Master, don't worry. I will ensure that these traitors who defected from K'un-Lun receive the punishment they deserve." Having just obtained the power of the Dragon, Danny Rand was brimming with confidence, thumping his chest, ready to cleanse the sect for K'un-Lun.
"Do not be careless. Although you have obtained the power of the Dragon, you cannot wield it freely yet."
Lei Kung stroked his beard and chuckled, shaking his head: "These few traitors are cunning and insidious, and having lived for hundreds of years, they have developed a vast influence in the outside world.
Even if you can defeat them, they might not confront you one-on-one. You must be cautious in everything."
"Master, your disciple understands," Danny Rand formally bowed to Lei Kung in farewell.
"I really can't understand why the Spirit of the Dragon would choose such a foreigner as its inheritor."
After Danny left, three people—two men and one woman—suddenly appeared beside Lei Kung, standing in the air.
The one who spoke was a middle-aged man with an ethereal demeanor.
The man, wearing a flame crown and a fiery red robe, stood there like a sun, speaking with a gentle smile: "Lord of Wind, the choice of the Dragon's power is naturally the will of the Eight Divine Venerables of the Jade Void Realm and the various past Sages."
The Lord of Wind shook his head: "I just can't understand why they chose him. His application of chi is only at a beginner level. Of course, for a foreigner to be able to learn the application of chi is indeed quite remarkable.
However, compared to past inheritors of the Dragon's power, he is truly lacking by more than a small margin."
Lei Kung, the oldest of the four, spoke with a cheerful smile: "There are naturally reasons why the Eight Divine Venerables of the Jade Void Divine Realm made this choice.
The current Sorcerer Supreme has sought an audience with the Eight Divine Venerables several times.
As the Sorcerer Supreme perceives, the Earth is indeed likely to face a great catastrophe in the near future."
The only woman among the four, the Lord of Water, with silver hair and beautiful features, said gently: "In that case, shouldn't they have chosen a master with profound qigong cultivation to inherit the power of the Dragon?"
Lei Kung shook his head: "The Divine Venerables saw that the crisis facing the Earth in the future will originate in the West.
And there is already a person destined to meet that challenge.
Therefore, K'un-Lun does not need to get too deeply involved. It is best to let the disaster only happen in the West and prevent it from spreading over here.
Allowing Danny Rand to inherit the power of the Dragon is also a measure taken just in case. If the situation becomes uncontrollable, the power of the Dragon can still be used to intervene.
After all, the Eight Divine Venerables embodied themselves to form the Jade Void Divine Realm, and being one with the Jade Void Realm, it is difficult for them to directly interfere with our world.
This is also the reason why the Divine Venerables created the power of the Dragon."
"We can also inform the current Sorcerer Supreme now, so that the Ancient One won't keep coming to K'un-Lun every few days."
The Lord of Wind, Lei Kung, the Lord of Water, and the Lord of Fire.
The four elders of K'un-Lun, the sacred land of qigong practice. Each possesses immensely profound cultivation, commands one of the divine artifacts left by the Eight Divine Lords of the Jade Void Realm, and has lived for at least a thousand years.
"The contemporary Great Dragon Hero can be said to be the weakest inheritor of the Dragon's power in the history of our K'un-Lun," the Lord of Fire said with a helpless chuckle and a sigh.