Chapter 128: Dragons, in the Beginning, Had Wings

In the well, there is no passage of time.

"Finally, I have reached the Great Heavenly Venerable Realm."

Lin Chao narrowed his eyes slightly.

Now, at only sixteen years old, he had shockingly already reached the Great Heavenly Venerable Realm.

This could not be separated from the teachings of the Butterfly Bird, nor could it be separated from his group of masters.

In addition to the Seven Demon Sages of Medicinal Blood teaching him, the ancestor of the Xiang Family was also teaching him.

Countless knowledge, combined with his talent, plus the Dragon Absorption Method, allowed him to devour the bones left behind by the True Dragon in the Wusheng Well.

Lin Chao's strength improved by leaps and bounds.

Lin Chao pulled open his clothes: "Still no Dragon Pattern has grown."

He had already lived in the well for sixteen years.

Without a Dragon Pattern, he could not get out.

Beside him, the Butterfly Bird flew over.

"Drink the soup!"

Lin Chao smiled: "Thank you."

He took the soup and drank it all in one gulp.

After finishing it, a flash of Gold light flickered in Lin Chao's eyes.

The Butterfly Bird looked at that flash of Gold light, and a look of obsession appeared deep in her eyes.

"Butterfly Bird, do you want to go outside the well and take a look?" Lin Chao asked, looking at the Butterfly Bird.

Even though he had reached the Great Heavenly Venerable Realm, he still could not discern the Butterfly Bird's strength.

But one thing was certain: the Butterfly Bird was much more powerful than his few masters.

"No, I want to stay here," the Butterfly Bird shook her head. "If I go out, I will be afraid."

"With me here, what is there to be afraid of?" Lin Chao laughed.

The Butterfly Bird was slightly stunned; the Lin Chao before her eyes seemed to overlap with a certain figure.

"No!" the Butterfly Bird shook her head. "I want to wait here for that big guy to return.

If I am not here when it returns, it will be cold and desolate, without even anyone to talk to."

Lin Chao knew that the Butterfly Bird had a deep attachment to the True Dragon in the Wusheng Well.

He could understand this emotion.

Having spent so many years with the Butterfly Bird, he also understood the story between the Butterfly Bird and that True Dragon.

The Butterfly Bird was originally just an Ordinary bead that fell from the sky.

It happened to enter the mouth of that True Dragon.

The True Dragon did not crush the bead, but instead acted as if it did not exist.

The Butterfly Bird stayed inside the True Dragon's body the whole time, slowly developing sentience.

Her entire life was spent inside the True Dragon.

Time might have been a hundred years, a thousand years, or ten thousand years.

The Butterfly Bird watched the True Dragon for a lifetime, and also stayed inside the True Dragon's body for a lifetime.

The True Dragon saw birds and butterflies, and its gaze held attachment.

Thus, she transformed into a Butterfly Bird.

After the True Dragon fell, she returned to the True Dragon's lair, and stayed there for who knows how many years.

Living beings are all nostalgic.

The Butterfly Bird had already grown accustomed to staying here, so naturally, she would not leave.

Lin Chao did not say anything.

In his heart, he inexplicably felt a trace of envy for that True Dragon.

"Are you going to go out?" the Butterfly Bird looked at Lin Chao.

Lin Chao looked at the sky above the Wusheng Well, unable to see the end at a glance.

Above his head was an endless Black Screen.

"Yes," Lin Chao nodded. "It is time to go up and walk around."

The current Lin Chao no longer treated reincarnation as a game.

To him, it was also a life.

"You cannot go up; you do not have a Dragon Pattern, and you will die if you go up," the Butterfly Bird said softly.

"Yes," Lin Chao nodded. "These years, I have also been researching the Dragon Pattern, and I believe it won't be long before I can figure it out."

At this moment, a trace of disappointment flashed in the eyes of the Butterfly Bird beside him: "Actually, I have a way to make you grow a Dragon Pattern."

"Ah?" Lin Chao was slightly stunned, then immediately returned to calm.

He knew that the Butterfly Bird was also lonely down here and wanted someone to talk to.

"In a while, I will fall into a deep slumber and won't be able to keep you company and talk.

Before I slumber, let me help you grow a Dragon Pattern."

Lin Chao looked at the Butterfly Bird and finally nodded: "Butterfly Bird, thank you."

The Butterfly Bird landed on Lin Chao's shoulder.

"Do not resist, I will help you grow a Dragon Pattern."

The Butterfly Bird's voice came.

Lin Chao felt his spine grow warm, as if something was about to break free.

At this moment, two feathers suddenly fell from the Butterfly Bird's body.

The roots of the feathers were stained with fresh blood.

The Butterfly Bird's expression remained unchanged.

The feathers suddenly burrowed into Lin Chao's body.

Lin Chao felt his body undergoing a violent transformation.

"Dragon Pattern, I have sprouted a Dragon Pattern." Lin Chao suppressed a trace of excitement in his heart; he looked at the Butterfly Bird, his gaze holding a hint of gratitude, "Thank you."

"You have said thank you to me too many times; it makes us seem quite distant."

"Haha." Lin Chao laughed.

Five days later.

Lin Chao woke up from his sleep.

The Butterfly Bird was right beside him.

According to what the Butterfly Bird said, it was nearing its hibernation period, so it was becoming increasingly sleepy.

"Butterfly Bird, I am leaving." Lin Chao looked at the Butterfly Bird, feeling a slight reluctance in his heart.

"Hurry and go, don't be so sentimental!

I still need to continue sleeping!"

The Butterfly Bird turned over, refusing to look at Lin Chao.

"Alright." Lin Chao took a deep look at the Butterfly Bird, and his figure vanished.

At this moment, the Butterfly Bird got up and looked up at the sky above the Wusheng Well.

Her face revealed a pained expression.

She curled up her body, a twisted look appearing on her face.

A flash of pure white light flickered across the Butterfly Bird's body.

Finally, she transformed into a young girl.

Pure and flawless, with the grace of an immortal and the beauty of jade.

On her back, there was a bloody gash, dripping with fresh blood.

The bones inside were stark white.

"More and more alike."

"He is not the big fellow."

The Butterfly Bird recalled that golden glint in Lin Chao's eyes.

She thought again of that special feeling.

Just like back then.

She looked at the sky, lost in memories.

"Dragons had wings in the beginning."

"He gave his wings to me."

"I gave my wings to you."

The Butterfly Bird remembered the past.

She turned into a Butterfly Bird, yet she could not grow wings.

She wanted to fly, but she always fell.

Every time, the dragon would appear and catch her accurately.

However, one time the dragon appeared before her and said weakly: "From now on, I won't be able to catch you anymore... I give these wings to you, don't fall from the sky again."

The dragon gave his wings to her.

Yet, from that day on, she never flew into the sky again.

Time flowed on.

At Dragon King Ridge, the Xiang Family had gained another descendant.

This descendant had been wandering outside for many years and had only recently returned to the Xiang Family.

The family head bestowed upon him the name Xiang Long.

At this moment, Lin Chao stayed in the courtyard, breathing in the air.

He looked at this world and let out a sigh.

Just a few days ago, he had seen with his own eyes a Fish Line appear in the sky, fishing away a hundred-day-old infant who lacked a Dragon Pattern on its back.

The infant's parents cried in utter despair.

Yet, they lacked the courage to throw their own child into the Wusheng Well.

To them, the Wusheng Well meant not being able to live for even a day.

Remaining in the world meant they could still accompany the child for a hundred days, and perhaps a miracle might even occur.

It was just that sometimes, miracles do not descend.

Lin Chao stood where he was, yet he had no way to help at all.

At that time, the Xiang Family ancestor patted his shoulder and asked him: "Do you understand now?"

Lin Chao nodded.

He understood.

"Brother Xiang Long, come quickly, the family head is looking for you."

At this moment, a youth of similar age to Lin Chao ran over, a look of joy still on his face.

"Mm." Lin Chao nodded.

Soon, following this youth, Lin Chao arrived in a large hall.

In the hall at this moment, Lin Chao saw many people.

There was the ancestor of the Xiang Family, as well as several of his masters.

Among them, there was also a woman sitting quietly.

Her body exuded a cold temperament.

Like Zhao Ran and Jia Xiangjun, she had a tear mole beneath her eye.

The Xiang Family ancestor stepped forward and looked at Lin Chao: "You have always been curious, the Medicine Blood Seven Demon Sages are your masters, yet you have only met one?"

Lin Chao's heart sank.

"Your last master is named Shi Jian.

A few years ago, the seven of us went to the Aurora State together.

To protect me, he ultimately fell."

Ye You's voice was very slow and very calm.

Originally, Shi Jian did not have to die.

However, Shi Jian died in place of him, Ye You.

Because only Ye You could communicate with Xiang Long inside the Wusheng Well.

"Before he died, he told me that since he could not teach you personally, he would leave you a magical treasure."

Ye You opened his hand.

Hovering above his hand were two eyes.

Chong Tong!

"He left the eyes of Chong Tong for you!

He said this was the most precious treasure he possessed."

Lin Chao was silent within.

He looked at the several elders before him, a sense of sorrow in his heart.

Over these years, these elders had taught him everything they knew, hiding nothing.

Now, the master he had never met had even left him a pair of Chong Tong.

Even though Lin Chao had lived for several lifetimes, his emotions at this moment were extremely complex.

"Kid, from now on, replace your master Shi Jian and take a look at this bustling world." Ye You spoke, his voice complex.

"Alright." Lin Chao's voice was firm, "I will definitely let Master Shi Jian see the prosperous age of Jiuzhou!"

And see the immortals on the Yunchui of the Nine Heavens fall into the mortal dust!

Lin Chao added in his heart.

He looked at the Chong Tong.

The next moment, the Chong Tong flew up and entered directly into Lin Chao's eyes.

Lin Chao opened his eyes and looked at the world.

The world became much clearer.

These were his master's eyes.

Beside him, the woman in the white dress watched this scene and suddenly spoke: "Senior Shi Jian saved my life, and Xiang Qi has no way to repay him.

Xiang Qi is willing to serve the disciple of Senior Shi Jian, to guard the young master's path, and to witness the Great Dao together!"

This woman was, unexpectedly, a clansman of the Seven Fragrances Empress.

The Medicine Blood Seven Demon Sages had gone to the Aurora State specifically to bring Xiang Qi back.

At this moment, her gaze was resolute, and her face bore a cold expression.

Lin Chao did not speak.

Beside them, the Xiang Family ancestor looked at Lin Chao: "Long Er, from now on, you shall cultivate together with that Xiang Qi."

Lin Chao hesitated for a moment, then stopped being indecisive and agreed: "Alright."

Beside them, Xiang Qi looked at Lin Chao, her gaze complex.

She recalled the scene she had seen before she fell.

One powerhouse after another soared into the air, bleeding across the Heavenly Vault, joining forces to strike at the immortals in the sky.

Among those powerhouses, there did not seem to be Xiang Long.

But now, she had luckily not died and had lived another life.

Naturally, she would take the hope of the Medicine Blood State, Xiang Long, to witness the Great Dao together and defy the immortals in the sky.

Carrying the Chong Tong, Lin Chao left the courtyard.

He looked at the sunlight in the sky and suddenly revealed a smile.

Beside him, Xiang Qi watched Lin Chao and spoke slowly: "If you encounter any problems in your cultivation, come find me at any time."

"Alright." Lin Chao nodded.

He did not feel Xiang Qi's words were abrupt.

After all, he was only sixteen years old now.

The Xiang Qi before him, in terms of age, was perhaps several times his own.

After bidding farewell to Xiang Qi, Lin Chao went to the Library Pavilion alone.

For him, reading books was very important.

PS: Apologies, I updated an extra chapter today, so the update is late.

PS: Thanks to 【Shen Shuo Wo Shuo De Dui】 and 【Cai Xin Hei Yan】 for the tips, thank you!

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(End of chapter)