Chapter 392: The Owner of the Collar

"What treasure is this? Pray, take it out for me to see."

Miaoying pursed her lips and sat back down; she had heard rumors over the years regarding the Dwarf race's family fortune. The True Dragons would gather at the Tianting every Spring Festival, and in recent years, Sinuoli's name had been mentioned time and again at these gatherings.

It was not enough that the opening of the Sea Trade Route had made Yin Yin wealthy beyond measure; the Bi Hai Nuzhu also understood the principle of making a fortune in silence. However, the affected Storm Dragon Zhaoming was not so pleased; the desolation of the Changya Zhilu had caused his trade income to plummet, to the point where, after his complaints at the family meeting yielded no results, he personally came forward to negotiate with Sinuoli.

"This is the very treasure! It was forged by the predecessors and sages of my race with their life's blood and sweat; it is truly wondrous!" The Dwarf squeezed out a smile and took from his bosom a collar that appeared plain and ordinary.

"This? What a fine example of a divine object hiding its brilliance!"

She was, after all, a Dragon God who had existed in the world before the Old Ones descended. Although she had no habit of relying on external objects, she still discerned the extraordinary nature of this collar.

"This object contains great power within, capable of mitigating the impact of exotic energies; at the same time, it can guard the mind and spirit, preventing external evils from invading the body; furthermore, it is indestructible, and wearing it can provide Protection for vital points!"

Sinuoli worked hard as a salesman. In gaming terms, this thing could simultaneously provide special protection, psychological immunity, and increased armor; as a piece of defensive gear, it could be called a rare treasure in this world.

These were the "side effects" bestowed by the brilliant Engineering Demigod Latong to ensure the primary functions of this Beast-Taming Collar. Of course, it had to be sturdy enough not to be destroyed, and the control effect also required additional support to avoid being disrupted or dispelled.

"It is only right to let you know, although my form is that of a dignified and beautiful woman, my primordial spirit is that of a Dragon. Although this treasure is good, it is useless to me, so please put it away."

"Hahaha! That is a coincidence, its greatest wonder is that it can grow large or small, changing as one wishes!" The Dwarf's smile filled his face, and he pulled his hands apart, stretching the collar wide before letting it return to its original shape.

"But.

."

Upon seeing this, Miaoying's beautiful eyes could not help but widen. Like Sinuoli, who possessed the Avatar of the Gods, the True Dragons also faced the difficulty of their original equipment being destroyed after transforming. Although their innate dragon scales and dragon claws were strong enough, who would complain about having more and better equipment?

"You are an expert in battlefield combat; I need not say how much this treasure will assist you. My race wishes to forge a Colossus to resist Chaos and protect our homeland. Gifting one core to the Governor will not harm you, and it will be of great benefit to the world's grand plan of resisting Chaos!"

The veteran negotiator saw Miaoying's expression and knew she was already moved; he hurriedly increased the intensity of his persuasion. If he weren't afraid of making the Storm Dragon suspicious, Sinuoli would have loved to force the collar onto her jade neck for free!

"This.

."

Miaoying was already moved, but there was still a faint sense of unease in her heart. Having fought on the front lines of the Changyuan for several millennia and still being able to sit across from Sinuoli with all her limbs intact, besides her formidable strength, her keen spiritual sense—or rather, her sense of crisis—was also crucial. Yet, at this very moment, she felt her spiritual sense was somewhat dull, as if it were being obstructed by something.

"This treasure is equally precious to my race. It was only after witnessing the armaments of the Changyuan and the heroic bearing of the Governor that I tossed and turned before deciding to offer it to help you. Her Highness the Ming Dragon has also requested it time and again, but I have never relented!"

Seeing that Miaoying was still hesitating, Sinuoli suppressed the anxiety in his heart and lit the final fire. It would have been fine not to mention the fifth sister, Yin Yin, but the moment she was mentioned, this second sister was provoked once again.

"Since you have such sincerity, it would make me appear petty if I were to refuse."

The Storm Dragon had always believed that she had great ability and heavy responsibilities, and she was overbearing toward her younger brothers and sisters. If such a treasure were to fall into the hands of the Ming Dragon, wouldn't its power be wasted on the petty squabbles of the Weidong Province!

"Thump, thump!"

When Miaoying's hand grasped the other end of the collar, Sinuoli could hear his heart beating rapidly; this adventurous attempt had reached its most critical step.

"Hmm~"

The Princess of Nangao took the collar and brought it before her to examine it closely. The forging technique of this treasure was something she had never seen before; it was not at all in the same style as that of the boy Zhaoming. She turned it over and felt it twice, confirming that there was not a trace of evil aura on it.

"Why don't you put it on now to see if it fits?"

"That is only proper!"

"Click!"

With a crisp sound, Miaoying unlatched the buckle and placed the collar around her slender jade neck. This action took only two or three breaths, but Sinuoli endured it until his eyes were almost spitting fire.

"Hahahaha! You finally took the bait! Come, stop pulling a long face, give me a smile!"

Miaoying was lowering her head to adjust the direction of the collar when she suddenly discovered that the Dwarf, who had always been respectful, was laughing wildly as if he had gone mad.

"Eh, wait, what is this situation? Don't mess with me!"

Before three seconds of laughter had passed, Sinuoli suddenly realized that his consciousness space was enduring a violent impact. He tried to steady his mind, but this time it was different from being invaded by Chaos; it seemed to be coming from within himself.

"Where is this? Damn it, what, what is this thing?"

After taking a moment to calm down from the drastic ups and downs, Sinuoli looked up and saw a five-clawed golden dragon that reached the sky and covered the earth filling his pupils. Turning his head slightly, he saw a slightly smaller moon-white giant dragon leaning against the golden dragon, and beneath them, there was vaguely a small, emerald-green loach leaping and flying joyfully.

"Boom—"

Before he could look closely, the pitch-black Storm that had been brewing in the sky for a long time moved, and lightning accompanied by muffled thunder tore through the sky, heading straight for Sinuoli's position.

"Ah!"

He instinctively wanted to dodge, but was shocked to find that he could control nothing. Fortunately, the moon-white giant dragon gently raised a dragon claw, and a layer of barrier rose to protect the several giant beasts.

"My child, why do you not go quickly?"

Immediately following, the golden dragon's tail, as thick as a giant tree, swept over. Upon touching something, a black figure soared into the air, wrapped in a circle of solid golden light, darting out of the barrier and into the Storm.

"Roar—"

"That is? Miaoying? Then these two are the Dragon Emperor and the Moon Empress? Having powerful parents is truly great! To have such ability just after being born!"

Sinuoli looked up at the small ink-black dragon as it frolicked or hid within the storm clouds. Although its roar was childish and its pair of dragon horns were still budding, the unique white mane confirmed her identity to this lover of mature women.

With the blessing of the Dragon Emperor, the newborn Miaoying moved with ease within the storm clouds; after a few times in and out, she seemed to have grasped a bit of the knack for driving the great power of nature.

Following that, the scene shifted. After an unknown span of time, Miaoying, whose body had grown much larger, was fighting a strange beast in a great canyon that looked like a cow but was not, and like a tiger but was not. After suffering several wounds, she finally summoned a storm to tear the monster into pieces.

After a few more scene transitions, Sinuoli realized that it was the collar that had established a spiritual connection between him and Miaoying, allowing him to catch a glimpse of the Storm Dragon's memories.