298: Chapter 299: The North Sea Dragon Girl and the Dragon Nest (asking for monthly tickets)

“The Huanlong Clan!”

Chen Yuan’s eyes lit up, greatly surprised.

Those who could be called a “Clan” could be traced back to ancient times, their history stretching far back. These people had vanished into the long river of history, full of legends and mysterious beyond measure.

The Huanlong Clan, legend said, raised true Dragons and associated with these true spirits of heaven and earth. One could imagine their profound and magnificent methods, which were unfathomable.

People from such an ancient clan suddenly appeared here and sought him out.

Chen Yuan lowered his eyelids slightly, his gaze flickering as he silently processed the information.

After a few breaths, his eyelids twitched. He slowly turned his body, his gaze falling on the silver-haired girl in the distant pavilion who was still engrossed in her meal, his expression profound.

At this moment, inside the pavilion, the maids served another round of dishes, which Chen Yuan had just ordered.

“Since the elder is from the Huanlong Clan, then is this young lady your descendant or…?”

“She is the last North Sea Dragon Girl!”

A touch of sadness appeared on Old Man Dong’s usually playful face as he sighed.

“The boundless North Sea, where giant demons run rampant, and true Dragons command millions, guarding a vast expanse of water. Even with their immense Divine Ability and long lifespans, they cannot escape the crushing forces of heaven and earth.”

Old Man Dong’s words seemed to hide a secret history of the North Sea Dragon Clan, half-veiled and not fully explained.

Speaking of this, he looked at the girl engrossed in her food, a hint of Vicissitudes in his eyes. “The Dragon’s Nest of the North Sea is dead. She emerged from the spring eye in the depths of the North Sea a few months ago, and countless great Divine Ability users rushed to seize her. She was hiding everywhere then, pitifully so. I saw her when I was a child; she wasn’t like this then. She was like a high and mighty Empress. It’s just that her temperament has greatly changed now, and she can’t remember many things. I followed the ancestral teachings and brought her out, hoping to help her recover and regain control of the North Sea!”

Old Man Dong’s simple words, tinged with a sense of Vicissitudes and the sigh of things changed, yet contained a huge amount of information.

The information involved the great changes in the North Sea, the origin of the girl, and some secrets between the Huanlong Clan and the North Sea Dragon Clan.

Who would have thought that the silver-haired, food-loving girl under the pavilion was actually the last North Sea Dragon Girl? The old man with the red nose said he had seen her when he was a child, and at that time, the girl was still in the form of a queen. It’s just that her temperament has greatly changed now, and she has forgotten many things. It seems she suffered some kind of mishap, which also indirectly proves that this seemingly young, harmless North Sea Dragon Girl has lived for an unknown amount of time. It’s quite possible she could easily destroy the entire Yunding Mountain.

And the relationship between the Huanlong Clan and the Dragon Clan seems to be very close.

Chen Yuan frowned slightly. The other party had told him so much in one go; this visit seemed far from simple. He didn’t want to get involved in the Karma, so he said in a calm tone,

“Elder, you’ve said so much; it seems there are significant implications. Chen is not capable enough, so it’s better not to delay the Dragon Girl.”

Old Man Dong, hearing Chen Yuan’s refusal, chuckled.

“General Chen, don’t be so quick to refuse.”

“I, this old man, know that the Qi Luck Spiritual Root on your body is still a nascent Spiritual Root. I guess, besides providing an endless supply of vital Qi, this item has not yet manifested its essence.”

“Essence?” Chen Yuan frowned.

“Spirit Roots of Fortune are rare and unique; each one is one of a kind. When they mature, they give birth to various essences. To put it more vividly, it’s like the Dao fruit formed by our martial artists after their Cultivation and the manifestation of their Divine Abilities. Some essences are a pool of life-giving spiritual spring, capable of bringing the dead back to life and regenerating flesh and bones. As long as the spirit is present, one can recover as before. Some can bear a gourd, and within the gourd, a universe can be contained, swallowing mountains and overturning seas, with infinite wondrous uses. This kind of thing is also called a Spirit Treasure of Luck. In short, the essence produced by each Qi Luck Spiritual Root when it matures is different, but each is infinitely profound. Those blessed lands and Secret Realms are all rooted in this, developing and growing strong, with their Legacy enduring for a long time without falling!”

“But the maturation of a Qi Luck Spiritual Root often requires a long period of time and generations of nurturing.”

Old Man Dong explained the origin and function of “essence” to Chen Yuan, and then threw out another hook.

“Elder, are you trying to say that my Qi Luck Spiritual Root is still too small to exert much power, and you have a way to make it mature quickly?” Chen Yuan clearly saw what the other party wanted to say, his eyes narrowing as he slowly spoke.

“Exactly!” Old Man Dong revealed his yellow teeth and chuckled, “Didn’t the General hear me say just now that a Dragon’s Nest doesn’t specifically refer to a certain Qi Luck Spiritual Root, but rather, it is only qualified to be called a Dragon’s Nest because a true Dragon resides within it?”

“A Qi Luck Spiritual Root is inherently a heavenly treasure, extraordinarily profound, but with a true Dragon residing within it, and the Dragon Qi nourishing it year after year, it will become even more incredible. Moreover, I, this old man, have used a unique Divine Ability of the Huanlong Clan to sense that the General’s Spiritual Root is fated with the Dragon Clan, and there is Dragon Qi manifesting within it.”

“It is most suitable to be a Dragon’s Nest for the Dragon Girl to reside in and heal her injuries!”

“And this Qi Luck Spiritual Root, under the nourishment of the Dragon Girl’s Dragon Qi, will accelerate its maturation. It’s the best of both worlds, isn’t that wonderful?”

The old man chuckled, his eyebrows twitching, and he spoke persuasively.

Chen Yuan, however, turned his head away and remained silent, quietly watching the snowflakes dancing in the sky.

Seeing his reaction, Old Man Dong rolled his eyes, seemingly having another idea. He coughed twice, clearing his throat,

“I heard that the General has just achieved a Breakthrough to Martial Treasury, and your five internal organs Secret Realm has not yet been opened. I can teach you an ancient secret method of the Huanlong Clan. Combined with the Qi Luck Spiritual Root and Dragon Qi, you can forge a perfect Divine Platform. Are you willing?”

“Furthermore, General, think about it: when the Dragon Girl recovers her memory and returns after healing, you will not only gain a Dragon’s Nest that everyone in the world envies, but also the goodwill of the North Sea Dragon Clan. It’s a sure-win deal!”

This old man offered even more generous terms.

Chen Yuan, with his back partially turned, his eyebrows subtly moving, said in an unhurried tone, “Elder, you told me such a secret as soon as we met. Do you trust Chen’s character that much? After all, the Dragon Girl’s identity must be of great importance.”

“I, this old man, naturally investigated and understood the General’s character before daring to come to this Ninth Mountain. I heard that the General loves his soldiers…” Old Man Dong was about to speak when his expression suddenly changed.

He saw a streak of black rapidly spreading like ink on the white snow beneath his feet.

Immediately following, a huge suction force pulled him down, and the figure of the old man from the Huanlong Clan disappeared directly.

Chen Yuan then turned around, gently blew away the snowflakes on his hand, and looked at the spot where the old man had just stood.

Then, he cast his gaze towards Fenghuangxue in the distance, the silver-haired girl in the pavilion. The girl hadn't noticed the commotion here.

He lifted his foot and took a step, preparing to meet this girl. The old man was spouting nonsense, constantly drawing him in with promises. Chen Yuan had no way to verify it, nor did he know if it was true or false, so he used the Pot Heaven technique, preparing to have a private conversation with the girl.

However, just as he took a few steps, his expression suddenly changed, and then an exasperated shout came from behind him:

“Brat, you have no martial ethics!”

He saw a crack torn open in the Void Realm a few meters behind Chen Yuan, and Old Man Dong jumped out, his beard bristling and his eyes wide with anger at Chen Yuan.

Chen Yuan turned to look at his exasperated appearance, his expression unchanged, and instead, he smiled,

“Elder, if you can’t even break my Divine Ability, how can Chen believe what you say?”

“If we are to cooperate, you must at least show some sincerity first.”

“Chen is not a three-year-old child!”