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"Fellow Daoist Feng is indeed no ordinary immortal!"
Hearing Feng Bingwen's shameless words, the black dragon couldn't help but tease him again, but then he solemnly shook his head.
"However, I cannot make that request, fellow Daoist!"
Although their mission was to destroy a realm, and they might encounter some risks, if they succeeded, they would surely receive heavenly merit upon their return. This was an immense opportunity. Should they share this benefit with others? Although he was a true dragon, he was not qualified to make that decision.
"Then I wonder if you could find someone who can make that decision for me?"
Undeterred, Feng Bingwen persisted. He had to go and see for himself. He didn't care about Heavenly Dao merits or good deeds, nor did he need to scheme for them. But he had to see that innate divine root that could connect the two worlds, no matter what.
Even if the Heavenly Book has triggered cause and effect, if you want the benefits to ultimately fall into your hands, it's best to take the initiative. Otherwise, who knows how long it will take to get them.
"Fellow Daoist Feng, please wait a moment!"
Seeing Feng Bingwen's persistent pleading, the Black Dragon couldn't help but shake its head. If he were just an ordinary wandering immortal, the Dragon Clan, with its vast resources, would simply refuse him and wouldn't care about incurring this karmic debt.
Unfortunately, this guy came from the Supreme Dao, and now he's so shameless. If we don't give him some face, it would be too embarrassing, both for the human race and for their dragon race.
"Very well, I will await your good news, fellow Daoist!"
Feng Bingwen cupped his hands in a respectful bow, his eyes full of smiles, seemingly convinced that the Black Dragon Fellow Daoist before him could smoothly accomplish this task and grant him his wish.
The black dragon didn't hesitate either. With a flick of its tail, it went to find the many true dragons that had stopped and were looking in this direction. Through the exchange of divine thoughts, even those true dragons who didn't understand what was going on understood the reason for the matter.
For a moment, many strange gazes swept over from the side, but Feng Bingwen stood on the back of the purple-scaled dragon with a smile on his face, facing it calmly without the slightest embarrassment.
This behavior made the several true dragons who were staring at him feel embarrassed and withdrew their gazes, losing out in the stare-off with Feng Bingwen.
"Let him go with us. Since this Taoist is from the Supreme Tao, his supernatural abilities are not much weaker. It would be a great help."
"Isn't this a bit inappropriate?"
The true dragons gathered together to discuss such matters. Naturally, they did not need to report to the Ancestral Dragon. The Ancestral Dragon would not concern himself with such trivial matters; he only needed the results.
Therefore, the decision on whether Feng Bingwen could travel together mainly depended on the opinions of these true dragons, and what the true dragons cared about was the Heavenly Merit they could obtain after destroying everything.
Although Heaven is impartial and bestows merit according to the principle of rewarding those who work hard, it was the ancestral dragon of their dragon race who intervened to create this opportunity. However, a human immortal got involved in the whole affair.
Some petty dragons harbored resentment, feeling that their rightful share had been taken by others, and were therefore unhappy about it, so they raised objections.
"It would be really inappropriate to refuse like this. It's just some merit from the Heavenly Dao anyway. It wouldn't hurt to let him get a share. How much he gets depends on how much effort he puts in!"
At this moment, Heilong also spoke, addressing Feng Bingwen.
"You make it sound so easy. I am now over five thousand years old, and I have only just waited for this one chance to earn Heavenly Merit. Yet now I have to share it with a human I don't even know. Humph!"
Although the dragon who uttered these words did not continue speaking, the meaning behind them was clear.
"No matter what, this Taoist priest comes from the Supreme Tao. We may not give him face, but we have to give face to the Supreme Tao. Let him go with us!"
"no!"
Some dragons objected, while others agreed. The leaders of this dragon flock argued and disagreed, and it seemed a larger disturbance was about to erupt. Finally, one of the dragons, with sufficient status or power, spoke up.
"How long will this argument go on? Why don't you listen to me and come up with a compromise?"
"I don't know how to find a compromise?"
Immediately, a real dragon spoke up to inquire.
"Let this Taoist priest come along, but we only ask that he protect us, the younger generation of our clan, and, to the best of his ability, ensure the safety of our lives!"
"That's what we should do!"
"Let's do as Lord Yuan Xinglong says!"
After some debate, the dragons finally agreed to this compromise. Although some dragons still objected, they insisted that they couldn't disregard the Supreme Dao's face and that it was enough to propose additional conditions.
After reaching a conclusion, Heilong quickly found Feng Bingwen, who was waiting quietly, and informed him of the result, along with the additional conditions.
"This is only right!"
Feng Bingwen was not surprised by the result, which was reasonable but also expected. As for the additional conditions, they were as good as none.
Even if the dragons didn't mention it, and he just shrugged it off, could he really ignore a dragon in danger right in front of him and not offer any help?
Although his skin has thickened a bit, it hasn't reached this level of shamelessness.
"Haha, since Fellow Daoist Feng has no objections, then come with us!"
Black Dragon was quite pleased with this outcome. After all, these were humans he knew, and they had fought side by side for a period of time. This bond surpassed that of most dragons he knew.
As for the portion of Heavenly Merit that might be taken away, is that even a matter? There are so many dragons, and it's not like he's sharing it with just one dragon. How much could it possibly harm his interests? It's practically negligible.
"I must thank you, fellow Daoist, for helping me out!"
Feng Bingwen bowed again to the black dragon in front of him. Although it was something he had expected and it was a natural thing to happen, he still had to accept this courtesy.
"Oh, there's no need to thank me. If Fellow Daoist Feng really wants to express his gratitude, he can treat me to a drink after we've finished what Ancestral Dragon instructed. Of course, it would be even better if you could introduce me to a few of the Supreme Dao Fairies!"
Seeing Feng Bingwen thank him repeatedly, the black dragon laughed heartily, not caring that his juniors were present. He just laughed and joked without any dignity as a true dragon.
"No problem with wine, I can definitely find you some top-quality immortal wine. As for the fairies of my Supreme Dao, I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you. I haven't even met a few myself, otherwise I wouldn't be thinking about that one from your Dragon Clan!"
Seeing Zhenlong's frivolous attitude, Feng Bingwen also smiled and replied, his tone much more amiable than before.
"Are you really thinking about that person? Or are you just kidding me?"
Seeing Feng Bingwen bring up the matter again, Heilong asked with some surprise, "Back then, it was because this guy acted like a pursuer that I had to put on a long face and take Feng Bingwen to the desolate sea to hunt extraterrestrial demons."
Upon seeing that Feng Bingwen was even more addicted and frenzied than him in hunting extraterrestrial demons in the desolate sea, he concluded that Feng Bingwen's pretense of being a suitor was merely an excuse.
"I met him once years ago, and I fell in love at first sight!"
A look of reminiscence naturally appeared on Feng Bingwen's face. Then, he looked solemnly at the dragon before him, whose expression was somewhat eerie.
"As a true dragon, you must have seen the face of that prince. He embodies the creation of heaven and earth and gathers the essence of the universe. It's not strange that I admire him!"
"There's nothing strange about it, but I still think you're trying to fool me!"
The logic is sound. Among the human race, countless people are captivated by the human form of dragons, both in the secular world and the cultivation world. So, the presence of a Supreme Dao Immortal in front of us doesn't seem to matter much.
But Black Dragon just felt something was off. This guy had cultivated to such a level, he must be a man of iron will. Even if he appreciated beauty, would he be so obsessed with it?
"What are you saying? Every word I spoke is true, without the slightest falsehood!"
Feng Bingwen said confidently that now that immortality was within reach, he also wanted to find a suitable Daoist partner for himself. Among the human race, he had not seen a suitable one, but among the dragon race, Princess Yingli, who had innate talent, was a very good choice.
"Whether it's true or not, what does it have to do with me? I'm not familiar with that prince. If you're interested, go after him yourself! Alright, don't waste any more time here, hurry up and catch up!"
Heilong didn't waste any more words with Feng Bingwen. His attitude at this moment was completely different from when he first met Feng Bingwen.
At least when Feng Bingwen said he admired the unique innate true dragon in their clan, he didn't react excessively and even seemed quite calm.
"good!"
Feng Bingwen made no move; he was still standing on Xi Qingyu's back and showed no intention of getting down.
The dragon girl was certainly not foolish enough to kick Feng Bingwen off her and merge him into the dragon horde. To her, this human immortal was simply an opportunity, and she had no need to worry about his safety.
Indeed, that was the case. Given Feng Bingwen's strength and status, once he entered the dragon horde, he naturally mingled with the group of true dragons. Xi Qingyu, who was carrying Feng Bingwen, also naturally blended in among the many true dragons.
Putting everything else aside, the sheer number of real dragons around me instantly gave me a huge sense of security.
As for her carrying a human immortal, after the few true dragons glanced at her, none of them said anything. After all, she was only standing on his back, not on his head. Unless they were extremely aggressive dragons, they would not consider it an insult.
Feng Bingwen mingled among the dragons. Although as a human, he was inconspicuous in terms of size among a group of dragons that had revealed their true forms, his strength and realm were undeniable, and no one would ignore him.
Although some of the true dragons initially opposed Feng Bingwen's arrival, once the matter was settled and Feng Bingwen came to their side, their attitude was naturally kind and friendly, and none of the dragons gave Feng Bingwen a hard time.
Having lived for thousands of years, the dragon naturally understands the principle that harmony is the most important thing. If it makes enemies over trivial matters, how can it enjoy the long lifespan bestowed upon it by its bloodline? It might suddenly meet its demise one day.
The many true dragons were friendly, and Feng Bingwen was naturally adept at social interaction, chatting and exchanging names with them one by one. This was considered getting to know each other, and he always addressed them as fellow Daoists.
As for the content of the many discussions and talks among the True Dragons, Feng Bingwen never inquired about it from beginning to end, nor did he intend to find out what the twists and turns were.
Amidst the laughter and joy, the vast, desolate sea, spanning hundreds of thousands of miles, was traversed, and a magnificent gate, beyond description, appeared before Feng Bingwen and the many dragons.
It reaches the blue sky above and connects to the vast ocean below. Its top and bottom are unseen. Only on its sides can one see the destructive fluctuations that erupt when the laws of heaven and earth clash. It is this destructive power that outlines the contours of this portal.
"This is the grotto-heaven world?"
Whether it was Feng Bingwen or the many Dragon Kings, they were all filled with shock and amazement as they looked at the gate before them. Even a true dragon with a body that could stretch for thousands of feet appeared extremely small in front of this gate.
As for the dragons that followed behind the true dragon to assist him, there's no need to mention them.
Even the weakest among them have a chance to transform into a dragon. After all, if there is no chance to transform into a dragon, why risk your life to come to the desolate sea? You might as well choose a peaceful place to enjoy yourself.
"The First Emperor has decreed that this world be annihilated, leaving no living beings behind!"
The dragons did not linger for long because of this gate. Even when a real dragon with a body that was thousands of feet long emerged from the crowd, turned its head, and let out a powerful dragon roar that echoed in the sea and sky, dispelling the howling storm.
"I will obey the decree of the First Emperor!"
The dragons all agreed, and then, following the will of the Ancestral Dragon, led by a group of true dragons, they crossed the gate and entered a completely unfamiliar cave world.
Following a group of true dragons, riding a purple-scaled dragon, Feng Bingwen had just crossed the gate and hadn't even had time to look around when he felt an immense pressure crashing down, instantly transforming into invisible shackles that bound his limbs and bones. Even the Qi in his dantian stagnated as a result.
"No need to panic, this is the suppression of Wu and the others by the laws of another realm, there is no danger to their lives!"
The cry of the true dragon came, explaining the source of this invisible and intangible yet oppressive force coming from all directions.
"So this is what it's like to be an extraterrestrial demon!"
Feng Bingwen stretched his limbs and said with some emotion.
(End of this chapter)