Chapter 155 Ink Glass Transformation into a Dragon
"Don't rush," Ming Yu said. "Dragon Blood Grass needs to be fresh; it will quickly lose its effectiveness once picked."
Then he walked up to Mo Li, glanced at him, and said, "Come with me."
Afterwards, the group followed Ming Yu through a series of caves and finally arrived at a back mountain where the remains of the dragons were buried.
The Abandoned Beast Domain was originally sparsely covered with vegetation, but this back mountain was unusually covered with clusters of lush green shrubs.
Some shrubs are covered with colorful flowers, their fragrance attracting butterflies to flutter about.
Under the blue sky and white clouds, it is like a beautiful paradise.
"Wow!" The group exclaimed in amazement at the beautiful scene.
Especially Jin Tong, who transformed directly into her fiery red fox form, running through the grass and playing with the butterflies.
Seeing that Jin Tong was having so much fun playing on his ancestor, Ming Yu didn't say anything to stop him.
He then led Shu Ning and the others onward, and they entered another cave.
"Jintong, come back quickly." At this moment, Shu Ning waved and called out to Jintong.
Upon hearing Shu Ning call his name, Jin Tong ran back to her side and took her hand.
The caves here are completely different from the ones they just passed through.
The area above is open to the elements, allowing sunlight to stream in. The grass growing below is different from the grass outside; it has serrated leaves, is dark red with blood-red veins, and is sharp like dragon scales.
“This is the Dragon Blood Grass.” Ming Yu looked at the Dragon Blood Grass growing on his grandfather’s grave and said meaningfully.
When Mo Li saw the legendary Dragon Blood Grass before her, she felt a mix of emotions—surprise, shock, and excitement—a complex mix of feelings.
Then, Ming Yu knelt down and kowtowed in the direction of the grave before getting up and picking a piece of dragon blood grass, holding the sharp leaf in his hand.
Instantly, his hand was cut by the leaf, and blood flowed out, mixing with the red sap of the leaf.
Seeing the mixed blood dripping down, Shu Ning took out a bowl and stepped forward to catch it.
"Let me do it," Mo Li said, taking the bowl from Shu Ning's hand.
"Um."
“For the Jiao Clan to successfully transform into a dragon, they would normally need to devour dragon bones. However, this Dragon Blood Grass, combined with my blood, can directly accelerate the purification of your bloodline,” Ming Yu explained while dripping blood.
"Mm," Mo Li replied, looking at his serious expression.
“But you need to be mentally prepared,” Ming Yu said. “Dragons are rare in this world. When you successfully transform into a dragon, I advise you not to be too flamboyant.”
After finishing his story, Ming Yu recalled his past, and a complex look flashed in his eyes.
“I understand,” Mo Li said.
After a moment, Ming Yu squeezed out all the juice from the dragon blood grass and said, "That's enough."
Mo Li looked at the bowl of red blood in her hand with a serious expression.
"Drinking this dragon blood grass juice is only the first step. The next step is the key to your successful transformation into a dragon. If you succeed, everyone will be happy. If you fail, you may not even be able to save your life."
Upon hearing this, Jin Tong looked at them in shock, "Mo Li, are you sure you still want to transform into a dragon?"
After a moment of silence, Mo Li replied, "Mm." Then she tilted her head back and drank it down in one gulp.
The moment it entered his mouth, he felt a burning sensation all over his body, and a surge of heat rushed through him. Every scale on his body felt like it was about to be peeled off, and he clenched his teeth, with veins bulging on his forehead.
Seeing that he was in such distress, Shu Ning quickly took his hand and looked at Ming Yu with concern, asking, "What's wrong with him?"
Others also gathered around to take a look.
"He drank my blood, and the blood accelerated its effects in his body. This is a normal phenomenon for a dragon to transform into a dragon. This is only the first hurdle, and he must get through it."
"So what's next? What's the second challenge like?" Jin Tong asked.
"Next, it's up to fate. We'll wait for the heavenly lightning to strike, and we'll either have to withstand it or use something to block it. If we fail, we'll be reduced to ashes; if we succeed, we'll be reborn."
Upon hearing the thunder, Jin Tong shuddered and looked at Ming Yu, "Is there no other way?"
After thinking for a moment, Ming Yu said, "Yes, there is a Flaming Mountain in the west. If you jump down and endure the burning of true fire, you can transform from a jiao body into a dragon body. However, he is an ice-type mixed poison jiao, so this method is not very suitable for him."
“Forcing him to be put to death with fire will only hasten his demise,” he added.
"Is there another way?" Shu Ning asked.
Ming Yu glanced at Shu Ning, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. "That's right, there is indeed another one, which is the Tribulation of the Heart Demon, a strange illusionary test. If his mind is unstable, he may suffer a qi deviation."
Shu Ning looked up at the clear sky. "What if the heavenly lightning doesn't come anytime soon? Will he continue to suffer like this?"
“Yes, but there are medications that can alleviate it,” Ming Yu said.
At this moment, Mo Li trembled as she gripped Shu Ning's hand and looked at Ming Yu, "How do we overcome the tribulation of inner demons?"
"Are you sure you want to choose the Inner Demon Tribulation?" Ming Yu asked, frowning.
“I’m sure,” Mo Li said firmly.
"Once you enter the illusion, if you fail to pass the level, you may never wake up again. Have you thought it through?" Ming Yu asked again.
Looking at Shu Ning's worried eyes, Mo Li forced a smile through her pained expression, "I've made up my mind."
"Mo Li..." Shu Ning called softly.
"Don't worry." He patted Shu Ning's head and then hugged her.
"Alright, the fastest record for this process is at least three days and three nights. You need to be mentally prepared," Ming Yu said earnestly.
"So long!?" Jin Tong exclaimed in surprise. "Mo Li, you should eat something first, or you'll starve to death before you even finish the game."
"Yes, Mo Li, this is for you to eat." Shu Ning said, taking out the fried fish and the cured meat she had stored in her space.
"Okay." Mo Li took the food.
"There's still water." Shu Ning took out another bowl of water.
"Okay, that's enough, Ningning," Mo Li said as she watched Ningning take out bowl after bowl.
He looked at Han She and the others behind him and said, "You guys go back first. There's nothing much going on here, and we don't know when it will end."
"You focus on your tribulation, don't worry about where we go," Xuan Lin said.
"What, you're not going to show us the moment you successfully transform into a dragon?" Han She said sarcastically.
"You know that's not what I meant," Mo Li said with a helpless smile.
A moment later, he hugged Shu Ning again, kissed her lips, and said in a low, suppressed voice, "Wait for me."
Shu Ning looked at him and nodded.
Then she looked at Ming Yu and said, "I'm ready."
"Okay." Then Ming Yu placed his slender fingers on the center of his forehead.
In an instant, a layer of golden light slowly enveloped the edges of their bodies, and then quickly disappeared.
At this moment, Mo Li had begun to drift off to sleep.
Han She went out of the cave to watch over them, Xuan Lin sat on the top of the cave, keeping a close watch, while Xiao Chong, Jin Tong, and Shu Ning stayed by Mo Li's side.
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