Chapter 535: Cangming Dragon Palace, the Final Year
The sea of clouds rolled wildly, the foggy mountains flew angrily, and the Jade Dragon Lord rode the clouds and mist and flew towards the direction where the dragon's roar came from.
She has regained her composure now, but her eyes are still full of anticipation.
The dragon roar just now was the ancient dragons in this sea area discovering her existence and inviting her to come.
The scenery of this sea area also made her curious.
Islands are dotted across the sea like sesame seeds on a pie.
But what surprised Lord Shuyu Dragon was that there were temples on many densely populated islands.
The names of the plaques at the temple entrance vary:
Some are called Dragon God Temple, some are called Dragon King Temple, they are called all kinds of names.
But compared to the Lord of Shuyu Dragon, the dragon clan here has a much stronger presence in this sea area.
The reason for this difference lies, on the one hand, in the character of the Shuyu Dragon Lord herself - she is somewhat eccentric by nature, and does not value power at all. Even most people do not know the existence of this ancient dragon clan.
On the other hand, it is also because of the decline of the Xuanwei demon clan.
The five sects gave up the sea area to her because the Dragon Lord was extremely powerful and they did not want to provoke him. The Dragon Lord's aloof character also made the five sects feel at ease.
Another thing is that the Xuanwei demon clan is not a big deal and does not pose much threat to the five sects.
Of course, there are also reasons such as the vast sea area, complex situation, insufficient governance capacity of the five sects, and not much value in occupying the sea area.
In short, although Lord Shuyu Dragon is the lord of the sea, not many people actually believe in her, and she is almost nowhere to be seen in the changes in the mysterious situation.
It’s nothing like what we see now. The dragon clan is like the overlord of this sea area.
After flying for two hours, Lord Shuyu Dragon stopped and looked towards the sea below.
As if sensing her arrival, the sea water opened to both sides like a curtain.
Tens of thousands of shrimp soldiers and crab generals took the lead, riding the waves and standing on the crests of the waves on both sides, with long spears like a forest and shining brightly.
Eight patrolling sea yakshas flew up to the clouds, shouting in unison: "Dragon King of the Sea, welcome our distinguished guest!"
Behind them, a middle-aged man strode out with several people, laughing and saying, "I'm new to this precious place, and I'm uneasy. I'm sorry for not welcoming you in person. Please forgive me!"
Lord Shuyulong was unhappy to see that he was showing off with such a grand ceremony.
But when I thought about how these people were from the same clan and had just arrived in Xuanwei, I was afraid that they would be afraid of everything and would be worried about gains and losses. I understood and smiled, "I am sorry for bothering you."
"How can I bother you when you are such a distinguished guest? Please come into the Dragon Palace and have a chat!"
When the Cangming Dragon King saw the Dragon Lord, he seemed to be close to him.
Lord Shuyu Dragon followed him to the bottom of the sea, and soon they saw a string of palaces.
They are neither gold nor stone, but crystal clear, containing the essence of water. Even the foundation is built with an extremely precious water-based spiritual stone.
But this palace stretches for two or three hundred miles and has as many as a thousand rooms. It follows the undulating terrain of the seabed, like a jade dragon lying in the sea.
The head of the Jade Dragon is located on a high mountain under the sea, and the main hall is built on the top of the mountain. It looks like a dragon emerging from the water, dominating all directions.
At the entrance of the main hall, there is a white jade plaque with four big characters "Cangming Dragon Palace" inscribed on it.
"please!"
The Dragon Lord of the Canghai Sea said enthusiastically.
The Lord of Shuyu Dragon followed him into the palace. There were already clam girls and mermaids moving around. There was fine wine on the table and rare treasures on the plates.
She rarely interacted with people and had a straightforward personality. After eating and drinking a little, she couldn't help but ask curiously, "Where did the Dragon King come from? How many of his kind does he have?"
Seeing her so anxious, Cangming Dragon King was stunned for a moment, then smiled calmly and said, "The realm we live in is called Longyuan. Legend has it that it was opened up by the Dragon Ancestor."
"As for how many people from the Ancient Dragon Clan there are here, the only ones I know of are our family of five."
Lord Shuyu Dragon was stunned for a moment and looked to his side.
In addition to the Cangming Dragon King, there are two men and two women, four members of the dragon clan.
One of the women is older, with elegant makeup and a gentle look. She should be the Dragon King's spouse.
The other two men and one woman looked like younger people, but their identities were not very clear.
"These are my two good-for-nothing sons, and this is my eldest daughter-in-law."
Seeing her curiosity, Cangming Dragon King introduced her further.
The Lord of Shuyu Dragon probably saw the strength of this Dragon Palace:
The Dragon King is a true immortal, and the other four dragons are all scattered immortals. They are a little stronger than a lone man like himself.
But she didn't care too much, instead she asked: "Dragon Abyss Realm was opened up by Dragon Ancestor? I wonder where the Dragon Ancestor is?"
"The old Dragon Ancestor has passed away." Cangming Dragon King said in a low voice.
The Shuyu Dragon Lord also looked a little sad, and asked again: "Then I wonder how many dragons there are in Longyuan Realm?"
"Not much." Cangming Dragon King had a bit of pride on his face, "In my Longyuan Realm, the dragon clan is the most respected, and the three dragon palaces have been in a three-way tie for more than 100,000 years."
"Then what about the other two Dragon Palaces..."
Cangming Dragon King shook his head and said, "A few years ago, the Dragon Abyss Realm was suddenly broken. I came here in a daze to protect my Cangming clan. I was not able to protect myself and was unable to find out the whereabouts of other dragons."
The Dragon King spoke in a heavy tone, suggesting that traveling from Longyuan Realm to Xuanwei was also fraught with difficulties.
It is hard to say whether the rest of the dragon clan can be safe and sound.
That being said, the same should be true for other Golden Immortal worlds.
"I wonder what this world is called?" The Jade Dragon Lord was still in deep thought, and the Dragon King asked, "What forces are there?"
"This world is called Xuanwei."
"Xuanwei!"
But when the word "Xuanwei" came out, the Dragon King exclaimed in disbelief.
"Xuanwei...what's so special about it?"
Cangming Dragon King was puzzled and asked: "Dragon Lord, don't you know?"
"Know what?"
"Dragon Ancestor also came from Xuanwei."
“…”
"The Dragon Ancestor once said that Xuanwei is the beginning of all worlds and the center of the great way."
Upon hearing this, Lord Shuyu Dragon also shook his head and said with a wry smile: "Since I was born, I have never seen other members of the tribe, let alone know these secret histories."
Cangming Dragon King thought about it, and suddenly said: "When the Dragon Ancestor attained enlightenment, he took away all the dragons. I didn't expect that you, the Dragon Lord, would be left behind."
One of the two parties had never seen a fellow tribesman in his life and was longing for him, while the other had just arrived and didn't know the situation here and wanted to find out. For a moment, both the host and the guest were very happy and their relationship developed rapidly.
After seeing off the Jade Dragon Lord, the Cangming Dragon King returned to the main hall with his family, a smile spreading from ear to ear: "This place is actually the Xuanwei Realm!"
"Father? What about Xuanwei?"
The eldest prince of the Dragon Palace asked.
"The Dragon Ancestor once said that the Dragon Abyss Realm is flawed, and the younger generations of the Dragon Clan can only stop at the level of True Immortals, but Xuanwei is very different."
"Father, are you saying that you have the opportunity to become a Golden Immortal?"
"Not only that! The Xuanwei Avenue is the place where the Golden Immortal is located!"
Cangming Dragon King's face flushed, and he couldn't suppress his inner excitement.
The Cangming Dragon Queen frowned and said, "How can it be so easy to become a Golden Immortal? Moreover, we are new here, and it is hard for us to protect ourselves."
"No, that's just a woman's opinion!" Cangming Dragon King paced back and forth in the hall, and he was confident. "Didn't you hear what the Dragon Lord said? Xuanwei is integrating other realms!"
"If I can dominate the sea, I can follow the path that Dragon Ancestor took to attain enlightenment. No, I can be stronger than Dragon Ancestor. It will be just around the corner for me to attain the Golden Immortal path! You know, Dragon Ancestor is dead!"
When the other four heard this, their breathing became heavy.
"But the Jade Dragon Lord..."
"This dragon lord is stronger than me, but she is alone and weak, and has no ambitions!" Cangming Dragon King laughed loudly, "We can even win her over..."
"Win over? How to win over?"
Cangming Dragon King's eyes fell on the second prince.
"Marriage?"
The Dragon Queen understood immediately.
"That's right!" Cangming Dragon King nodded and said, "I want to dominate the sea. The first obstacle is her. The second is other possible Dragon Palaces. If we can join forces with the Dragon Lord, we can gain the upper hand!"
The second prince was quite handsome, but his face looked bitter, as if he was unwilling.
Cangming Dragon King glared at him and said, "Dragon Lord, you have a high level of cultivation. You should control your dissolute temper in the future!"
The Second Prince's expression became more and more distressed.
"When I become a Golden Immortal, you will have a free life!"
"yes!"
"We can't rush this matter." Cangming Dragon King frowned and thought for a while, "Let's first organize and control this sea area, and at the same time make friends with the Dragon Lord."
The eldest prince frowned and said, "Father, don't forget the Nine Mountain Sect. They are the masters of this sea area."
The Cangming Dragon King's face darkened:
“The four sects and all the worlds have some reputation, and I would never dare to provoke them.”
"But even if Nine Mountain Zheng Fa is a genius, the Nine Mountain Sect has such a shallow foundation, how can it be on par with the four sects?"
"As long as the Dragon Lord does not interfere, the Nine Mountains Sect is nothing to worry about."
The eldest prince wanted to say something else.
The Cangming Dragon King waved his hand and said, "This is where my avenue is!"
…
The people in the Nine Mountains Realm don’t know the origin of the dragon’s roar yet.
For them, the most important thing during this period is actually one thing - this year is the final year of the first 50-year plan!
In the old man's yard, the two enemies, Uncle Pang and Uncle Huang, came together and gathered together.
The three of them sat around a stone table with a cup of tea on it and a light curtain in front of them.
In the light curtain, there was the figure of the Emperor of Heaven.
"Masters and disciples."
This is exactly Jiushan News, but it is not broadcast to the public.
As the leader of the Nine Mountains Sect, the Emperor reported to all the Nine Mountains monks as usual.
"Fifty years ago, we formulated the first fifty-year plan, which set four major goals and twenty-seven minor goals in the fields of industry, economy, education and military!"
"In agriculture..."
In fact, the three elders already knew a lot of data and results.
But when they heard what the Emperor of Heaven said, they were still unwilling to let go of any word, and would still smile for some words.
The report from the Emperor of Heaven was very long, even a little boring, and consisted of just some data and numbers.
But the three of them felt like they were listening to heavenly music.
"On the whole, we have completed almost all the goals in the industrial plan ahead of schedule and exceeded them!" The Emperor of Heaven said again, "Now the income of my Nine Mountains Sect is 220% higher than the planned target! The population of the Nine Mountains Realm is 50% higher than planned!"
"In terms of education, we once proposed a plan of 500 Yuanying in 50 years."
Hearing this, the old man looked at Uncle Pang with a mocking look on his face:
"You didn't believe in this plan back then."
Uncle Pang snorted, "Do you believe it?"
The old man shook his head and looked at the light curtain, his eyes full of sighs.
"Now, there are twelve people in my Jiushan Sect who have reached the level of God Transformation!"
The three elders smiled at each other.
Among the Jiushan Sect's incarnations, Zheng Fa, Senior Sister Zhang, and Xie Qingxue are still the three most powerful.
Below them are the four old faces: Jiao Wuji, Blood River Patriarch, Nine Mountain Patriarch, and Yuan Laotou.
However, after Zheng Fa re-refined their skills with the Great Sun True Fire, the five people, Uncle Pang, Uncle Huang, Madam Xuanhua, Old Han, and Xiao Yuying, switched to practicing the "Huangting Sutra" and successfully advanced to the stage of transformation.
Elder Qingmu Zongxiong is also in seclusion, and it seems that he is about to advance.
Even though it is not as strong as the four sects, the number of gods has doubled compared to before.
But the achievements of the first fifty-year plan go far beyond them!
The Emperor of Heaven continued, "Below the level of Divine Transformation, my Jiushan Sect now has 664 Yuanying disciples!"
After hearing this number, even Master Huang was a little dazed.
"More than 600 people? Why are there so many?"
There was some suspicion in her tone.
"Originally there weren't that many." The old man who knew the most explained, "According to estimates from previous years, it would be around 500 Yuanying, a little more, but no more than 550."
"Then why are there suddenly a hundred more people?"
The old man smiled and said, "Because of the Tianhe Law."
Uncle Pang suddenly realized: "It's a standard life-definition magic weapon."
"That's right. All of our sect's Jindan disciples have practiced the Nine Mountains Jindan Method, and it's very easy for them to transform their life treasures." The old man smiled and said, "Borrowing the Tianhe Method, they have inspired each other, and many disciples have broken through the bottleneck in the past few years. The results are so good that even Zheng Fa didn't expect it."
Uncle Pang muttered, “Who could have imagined this… Even if it was five hundred Nascent Souls, we wouldn’t have dared to dream of it before.”
The old man laughed: "Before? Before, there were only three of us in the Nine Mountains Sect."
After hearing this, the three of them looked at each other, feeling that the world had changed a lot.
Who could have imagined that in less than a hundred years, the Jiushan Sect would have undergone such earth-shaking changes.
Others may not be able to feel it, but the three of them felt it the most deeply.
They had witnessed with their own eyes how Zheng Fa had led the Jiushan Sect from a small sect in the Hundred Immortals Alliance to its current glory. Looking back now, many things were still vivid in their minds.
"According to Zheng Fa, there are no more than a thousand Yuanying disciples in Haori Mountain." Uncle Pang thought of something, "In terms of Yuanying stage alone, we are almost as good as Haori Mountain!"
Even in the four sects, cultivators in the Nascent Soul stage can be considered middle-level.
Uncle Pang certainly knew that there were nearly a hundred gods in Haori Mountain, and when it came to high-end combat power, Jiushan Sect still had a lot to catch up.
However, the rapidly growing number of Nascent Souls gave the three of them confidence that for the Jiushan Sect, catching up with Haori Mountain was only a matter of time.
The Jiushan Sect has developed step by step, and now in terms of the number and quality of grassroots and middle-level disciples, it can even be said to be not inferior to the other four sects.
"Can the Nascent Soul of my Jiushan Sect be the same as that of other sects?"
Unexpectedly, Uncle Huang snorted, as if he thought he was stupid.
Uncle Pang was stunned for a moment, then immediately reacted - with the help of the military formation, the combat power that the Nascent Soul of the Jiushan Sect can exert is far beyond the comparison of other Nascent Soul stages!
In terms of high-end combat power, Jiushan Sect is not inferior to Haori Mountain at all!
No wonder Zheng Fahui has always been thinking about defeating Hao Ri.
If you don’t count, you won’t know. Once you count, the three Jiushan elders were all silent - are we so strong?
After a long time, they slowly came back to their senses, looked at each other, and actually raised their teacups at the same time and clinked them against each other.
After drinking a cup of spiritual tea, Uncle Pang looked at the light screen with a hazy look in his eyes:
"Brother, why is this tea of yours so intoxicating?"
(End of this chapter)
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