Chapter 137

Thinking of this, the old ancestor dragon's heart instantly filled with countless thoughts; his gaze toward the True Dragon Divine Elixir emanating profound Dao principles before him grew affectionate and expectant, as if he were looking at the future and hope of the dragon clan.

Nowadays, their dragon clan's various lineages have suffered terribly; not only are they cursed, but also suppressed by the Heavenly Stele.

Although the sealing power of the Heavenly Stele has now been erased by Fuxi Dao friend.

More importantly, this old ancestor dragon of his is now advanced in years, while the dragon clan's various lineages have not seen a new ancestor dragon born, nor even any hope of one being born.

In the old ancestor dragon's previous deductions, the future of the dragon clan was almost completely bleak, not much different from extinction.

Only later, with the appearance of this Fuxi Dao friend, did the old ancestor dragon vaguely deduce that the dragon clan's future now had a glimmer of life, no longer the original bleak stillness.

But even if this Fuxi Dao friend's ties to the dragon clan run deep, ultimately he is still a human.

Before, there was no alternative, so the old ancestor dragon placed all his hopes on this Fuxi Dao friend.

But now, seeing that this True Dragon Divine Elixir transformed from the supreme Dao fruit of the dragon clan actually possesses its own spiritual awareness, the old ancestor dragon's thoughts instantly became lively.

If this True Dragon Divine Elixir transformed from the supreme Dao fruit of the dragon clan could truly grow, perhaps it could surpass the ancestor dragon and enter the supreme realm of the primordial ancestor dragon.

In that case, he might become the true hope for the dragon clan to escape its doomed fate, and even lead the dragon clan to greatness again!

Even if we step back ten thousand paces, even if the strength of this Divine Elixir transformed from the supreme Dao fruit of the dragon clan cannot increase, but since it bears no dragon clan curse, could we let it unite with the dragon clan's descendants, attempt to produce offspring free of the dragon clan curse, and even lift the dragon clan's curse?

Various thoughts continually surfaced in his mind; the old ancestor dragon's aged dragon face blossomed like a chrysanthemum, and he spoke gently: 'Although we are both of the dragon clan, I, Old Dragon, am the dragon clan of this world; perhaps because the rules differ between worlds, I am not exactly like the dragon clan of your original world.'

「This world. 」

A hint of doubt appeared in the True Dragon Immortal Elixir's eyes, as if it could not understand the old ancestor dragon's meaning.

However, it did catch the meaning of the old ancestor dragon's address, shook its head and said: 'I am not of the dragon clan; I am the True Dragon Immortal Elixir.'

「Yes, yes. 」

The old ancestor dragon didn't mind the True Dragon Divine Elixir's rebuttal, and chuckled: 'Old Dragon understands; you are indeed still the True Dragon Divine Elixir.'

The True Dragon Immortal Elixir didn't grasp the old ancestor dragon's meaning, nor did it care; after flying around him once, it spoke with a hint of pity: 'You seem to have grown old, even rotted; no wonder the master sent me to aid you—don't resist, I will help you recover.'

The moment its words fell, the True Dragon Immortal Elixir opened its mouth; a gleaming, splendid, radiant golden bead flew out, emanating endless vitality and vast dragon aura, and landed directly before the old ancestor dragon.

「This is. 」

Feeling the familiar yet unfamiliar qi within the golden bead before him, the old ancestor dragon blurted out: 'Dragon Pearl!'

Hum—

The golden bead hovered at the old ancestor dragon's brow, from which strands of dragon aura emerged like golden tiny dragons, containing fragments of a special Dao principle, directly merging into his body to help dispel the decline of the Great Dao within him.

Boom—

In an instant, the old ancestor dragon felt endless vitality merge into his body, swiftly dispelling the deathly qi within; his nearly completely rotted dragon form, like a desert meeting sweet rain after drought, quickly filled up.

Meanwhile, as the dragon aura merged, it also contained a concept and Dao principle that he longed for, perfectly matching the dragon clan's inheritance, causing his mind to fall into a state of emptiness and clarity.

In a haze, countless new insights surfaced in the old ancestor dragon's mind, causing his waning Dao heart to reverse, and even his realm underwent different changes in this cycle of decline and recovery.

With the passage of time, the old ancestor dragon's aura continually changed; decay faded, vitality showed, like an imminent awakening of a primordial god, faintly emitting a terrifying aura that shook heaven and earth.

Whoosh!

Noticing that the old ancestor dragon's change was about to end, the True Dragon Immortal Elixir opened its mouth, retrieved its dragon pearl, and returned once more to Feng Yi's side.

At this moment, the True Dragon Immortal Elixir's aura grew somewhat feeble; evidently, aiding the old ancestor dragon's recovery had taken a considerable toll on it.

However, it did not mind its own consumption, instead continually circling Feng Yi.

After stroking the True Dragon Immortal Elixir, Feng Yi's face showed a gentle smile, and he softly said: 'Well done!'

「Roar! 」

Hearing Feng Yi's praise, the True Dragon Immortal Elixir let out a joyful dragon chant.

At this moment, Feng Yi gazed at the True Dragon Immortal Elixir in his hand, as if sensing something; a faint gold flickered in his eyes, the Heavenly Dao Eye of the Easy Dao fully opened, and he carefully examined this immortal elixir.

Under his Heavenly Dao Eye that sees through fate and dispels falsehood, special rules continually gathered from the surrounding heaven and earth into the True Dragon Immortal Elixir, causing this elixir to undergo a mysterious change slowly but firmly.

【Is this completion or elevation?】

Thoughts arose one after another in Feng Yi's mind, instantly recalling the origin of the immortal elixir.

In the Shrouding Heaven Universe, most immortal elixirs are formed from the Dao fruits left after the fall of an Immortal King; however, because they were struck by a blow of heavenly will, and because the Shrouding Heaven Universe's Heavenly Dao is flawed, their rank dropped, no longer possessing the power of an Immortal King–level immortal elixir.

【Could it be because the Heavenly Dao of the Longevity Realm is complete, and its Dao principles differ from those of the Shrouding Heaven World, and furthermore this realm's level far surpasses that of the Shrouding Heaven Universe where the Heavenly Dao is lacking, so these immortal elixirs, by absorbing this realm's heavenly rules and principles, are undergoing completion and elevation to restore their original Immortal King–level power?】

Thinking this, Feng Yi unconsciously placed his mind and spirit into his body, into his own Wheel Sea secret realm.

At this moment, his Wheel Sea secret realm was like a complete world, with the Chaos Green Lotus standing at its very center, like a world tree supporting the whole world, emanating endless chaotic qi and vital life force.

Numerous spiritual medicines, precious elixirs, and even divine elixirs were situated beside the Chaos Green Lotus, nurturing themselves with its emitted life force and chaotic qi.

Among them, the most special were three immortal elixirs: one resembling a White Tiger, one like an Immortal Phoenix, and one resembling a dark-green tortoise.

At this moment, in Feng Yi's perception, these three immortal elixirs were also absorbing certain rules and principles existing unseen between heaven and earth, continually completing the Dao principles they lacked, undergoing a special transformation, and their aura became ever more profound.

Not only these three immortal elixirs, Feng Yi vaguely felt that the Chaos Green Lotus, too, was undergoing a similar special change.

【This】

Sensing all these changes in his Wheel Sea secret realm, Feng Yi's mind suddenly gave rise to a mysterious thought:

【On this journey into the Shrouding Heaven Universe, aside from my own cultivation progress, perhaps these immortal elixirs are among my greatest gains!】

You should know that immortal elixirs are related to the Dao fruits left behind by Immortal King–level beings; if they could be restored to their prime, the assistance they would offer Feng Yi would be unimaginable.

An Immortal King is a supreme being surpassing True Immortals, already the source of laws and order, able to arbitrarily change concepts and legal order, even to create a true universe, evolve myriad things, manifest the Great Dao, and construct a true world system.

In Feng Yi's view, the Immortal King's realm is probably equivalent to the Stone Person King of this realm's heavens, and even, due to the world's ceiling and cultivation system being more complete, an Immortal King is somewhat stronger in combat than a Stone Person King of the same realm.

Once these immortal elixirs can be restored to the level of Immortal King–grade elixirs, they could also provide great aid for his future path on the Stone Person road, accelerating his transformation into a Stone Person King.

Furthermore, if these immortal elixirs could take form like the Qing Emperor, they could also grant him four mighty companion Spirit Beasts.

Thinking this, Feng Yi's regard for the immortal elixirs grew somewhat, and he began to consider how to help them swiftly complete their path of completion.

【Dragon Island, Dragon Tomb, the Myriad Dragon Qi of the Dragon Clan Sacred Tree, and the Yellow River transformed from the Primordial Ancestor Dragon】

Thoughts arose one after another in Feng Yi's mind, prompting him to unconsciously glance toward the dragon clan's sacred mountain's dragon tomb.

「Roar! 」

Just then, a mighty dragon's roar rang out, shaking the entire Dragon Island and causing the whole sea area to tremble.

All over Dragon Island, fierce birds and beasts, even the Dragon Kings of every dragon lineage, all prostrated themselves on the ground.

Feng Yi was awakened by this dragon's roar, and instinctively looked ahead, discovering that the Old Ancestral Dragon had completely shed its aged appearance, revealing a magnificent and noble Ancestral Dragon form, exuding vast life vitality, instinctively stirring the tremors of the surrounding heaven and earth's rules.

Hum—

The next moment, the Old Ancestral Dragon opened its eyes, brilliant divine light tearing through the void, and a majestic, mighty dragon's might swept across heaven and earth.

This is the true might of the Ancestral Dragon, stronger than an ordinary Primordial God!

The next moment, the Old Ancestral Dragon turned its gaze toward the mysterious robed figure ahead, and its eyes grew deep.

"Huh?"

It seemed to sense something; Feng Yi's spiritual sense twitched slightly, and the flow of qi within his body underwent a subtle change.

Now that his strength has increased, he can freely use the Fuxi zither, drawing upon the power of the Fuxi Dao Fruit contained within, and even when facing a Primordial God, he feels no fear.

Ding—

Faintly, a clear, lofty zither note rang out, causing the Old Ancestral Dragon's pupils to contract slightly and its mind to tremble again.

Although he had already restored his full strength, and even gained some insight after experiencing a cycle of decline and rebirth, bringing his realm a step closer, he still sensed a trace of threat from this fellow Daoist before him.

"It seems my earlier feeling was not wrong; although this Fuxi Daoist friend has not yet restored the Primordial God's cultivation, he already possesses a means capable of threatening a Primordial God!"

With this thought arising in his mind, the Old Ancestral Dragon's gaze returned to its original appearance, and its aura instantly retracted, directly transforming into an elderly man with a human body and a dragon's head.

At this moment, his body no longer held any trace of decay or decrepitude; although he appeared as an old man, he brimmed with surging vitality and life force.

"Thank you, fellow Daoist, for your assistance!"

He glanced at the True Dragon Divine Elixir in the other's hand, and the Old Ancestral Dragon let out a faint sigh in his heart, though his face showed no sign of it; instead, he spoke with a hint of gratitude: "I never thought I, the old dragon, would have a day to regain my full strength; my dragon clan will remember your kindness, fellow Daoist!"

(End of chapter)