Lucas said, "By the way, Coulson, a reminder, watch out for side effects."
"Side effects? Can you elaborate, Lucas?" Coulson asked humbly.
S.H.I.E.L.D. had already obtained information about the Dragon Bone's side effects from the Hand. But given the chance to get some free information, Coulson naturally wouldn't refuse.
Lucas slowly said, "One is using Dragon Bone for resurrection. Each time after resurrection, a part of one's humanity will be eroded."
"The reason is that after the soul is recalled from hell through the Dragon Bone, the soul returns to the body without being purified."
"The solution is to find a sorcerer or use other methods to nurture the soul first, and then let the soul return to the body."
"Another thing is that the Dragon Bone comes from a magical creature, Shou-Lao."
"The origin of Shou-Lao is still unclear."
"And all things related to magic share a common point."
"The source determines everything. No one knows if there's an unknown entity's hidden hand within the Dragon Bone."
Hearing the first point Lucas mentioned, Coulson's face first showed joy.
S.H.I.E.L.D. possessed more than one method of resurrection. They also knew about the drawbacks of resurrection, but had never known the reason. He didn't expect to accidentally get the answer from Lucas.
As expected of the Great Sorcerer Lucas!
But hearing the second point Lucas made, Coulson's expression became uncertain and extremely conflicted.
The Dragon Bone's resurrection function was a protective charm for S.H.I.E.L.D.'s senior Agents.
But if there were problems, that was another matter. Senior Agent also meant a high level of confidentiality. Safety and stability were very important.
When Coulson calmed down, Lucas revealed his true intentions, "Is there anything else? If not, let's talk about my business. I also have something that S.H.I.E.L.D. needs to help with."
Coulson composed himself. "No, Lucas. Tell me, what do you need S.H.I.E.L.D.'s help with?"
Lucas recounted the events of the Hand incident in detail.
Although the Hand incident had its twists and turns, Lucas didn't forget his original intention. His initial goal was just to completely dismantle a drug trafficking network.
First, he 'accidentally' discovered Madame Gao's drug factory and the thousands of deaf-mutes in the factory.
He entrusted Matt to help investigate and found that this drug factory was linked to a drug trafficking gang on Japan. This then implicated the Beast, and finally, the Japanese pantheon.
After listening, Coulson was silent for a long time.
So, the fall of Japan was actually due to drug trafficking.
"So, Lucas, you hope..."
"We can help thoroughly eradicate all involved personnel and forces upstream and downstream of this industry?" Coulson clarified his thoughts.
"This is not within S.H.I.E.L.D.'s scope of business. However, we will report it for you and let Interpol handle it."
"And we will supervise to ensure the mission is completed successfully."
"Hmm." Lucas nodded.
"Also, properly resettle those deaf-mutes."
"For those who went astray, help arrange suitable jobs. For those who voluntarily joined or even participated in crimes, sentence them according to the law."
"You official people should know more about these things than I do."
"Okay, Lucas." Coulson nodded in agreement.
Then he walked aside, took out his phone, dialed Nick Fury's number, and explained the whole situation.
Lucas watched all this, secretly sighing in his heart.
Things had changed.
Previously, Coulson's attitude was mainly cordial, aiming to recruit him into the Avengers.
But ever since Lucas sank Japan, his attitude had unconsciously turned into one of reverence. Just like the reverence people have for gods.
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"According to Lucas, as long as Hope is revived during this period, the drawbacks can be avoided."
"But if it's delayed further, after the energy given by Lucas to nourish Hope's soul disappears..."
"When Hope is revived again, she is very likely to lose some memories."
"Hank, as long as you hand over the method for making Pym Particles, S.H.I.E.L.D. will help revive Hope."
"Make your choice quickly, Hank, time is running out."
"The energy given by Lucas can only last for one month, and now there are only two days left."
In a room within the Triskelion Base, S.H.I.E.L.D. Headquarters.
Nick Fury was earnestly persuading Hank, hoping he would hand over the method for making Pym Particles.
Threatening the life of an Agent he recruited to force her father to hand over patented technology...
This kind of thing is despicable.
But Nick Fury could do it.
No other reason, Pym Particles were too important. This was S.H.I.E.L.D.'s key to traversing the Multiverse.
Over the past month, this scene had played out many times but Hank had not relented.
Hank sneered, unmoved by Nick Fury's persuasion.
"Hmph, I won't believe your S.H.I.E.L.D. nonsense and hand over the Pym Particles to you."
"You said the mastermind behind Hope's death was someone from HYDRA."
"Where's the evidence? After all this time, not a single clue?"
"How can I believe you?"
Hearing Hank speak, Nick Fury smiled confidently. "We found the evidence."
Saying that, he passed a document and a lighter through the gap in the isolation glass to Hank.
"These are the old files, Hope's verbal action report, and S.H.I.E.L.D.'s investigation results."
"Hank, this document is of great importance. Burn it after reading."
Hank suspiciously took the document and began to read it.
Flipping to a certain page, his pupils suddenly contracted, and his hands trembled uncontrollably.
After a long time, he picked up the lighter and burned the document.
"Does Hope know?" Hank asked.
"Her clearance level isn't high enough.: Nick Fury replied.
"I want to see Hope and cross-reference the information. Don't worry, I won't tell her anything she shouldn't know." Hank requested.
"Alright, I'll have her come over now." Nick Fury agreed.
Before long, Hope's soul was brought over. Although her form was ethereal, her eyes were clear. It was not difficult to see that she was conscious at this time.
Hank cross-referenced the information with Hope in front of Nick Fury. From time to time, he would ask questions from multiple angles concerning one issue, just like interrogating a prisoner.
Hope answered each one.
Finally, Hank confirmed that the document Nick Fury gave him was, at least concerning Hope, accurate.
But that didn't mean the information couldn't be faked. With S.H.I.E.L.D.'s capabilities, it would be easy to create two fake documents based on one real one.
After a long silence, looking at his daughter's ethereal figure, Hank made up his mind.
"I can hand over the method for making Pym Particles, but I will only teach it to Hope. You must revive her first."
"Understood." Nick Fury nodded, agreeing without hesitation.