Chapter 122 The Hidden Dangers of the Dragon Clan
Duobao looked on with envy. Yaochi was so lucky. Someone paved the way for her from the moment she was born. The mountain lord practically raised her like a daughter.
However, he was no less fortunate; no other rat in the entire prehistoric world was as lucky as him.
Chang Hao did not overlook the envy in Duo Bao's eyes. Duo Bao was also a promising talent. He was even willing to let Duo Bao see these precious books. What was missing was a primordial spiritual treasure?
"I also have many treasures. When you become a Great Luo Golden Immortal, the Mountain Lord will also give you a great gift."
Overjoyed, Duobao's already cheerful face became even more beaming. Suppressing his excitement, he calmly and politely said, "Thank you, Mountain Lord, for bestowing this treasure."
“I’m sure I’ll be able to get it from Senior Brother soon,” Yaochi glanced at Duobao, her fighting spirit already high. She was determined to get it before Duobao. “Senior Brother, just you wait and see.”
“I believe in you,” Chang Hao said, his tone encouraging. “Now I have a task for you and Duobao.”
"Lord of the Mountain, please give your orders. I will do anything, even at the cost of my life..."
"Senior brother, you said Yaochi would do it no matter what."
“No need to be so serious,” Chang Hao smiled. “I just want you to start building a scripture pavilion in Lishan to store these books that I have worked so hard to bring back. You must use these books carefully and not divulge them to others. Only those who are approved by me may enter. Therefore, the security of the scripture pavilion must be strengthened and the necessary vigilance must be maintained.”
"This is an array I crafted. Once the Scripture Pavilion is built, you will set up the array. Only those who provide the medium I give can enter and exit," Chang Hao said, handing the array to Duobao.
"Understood." Yaochi and Duobao said in unison. Having governed Lishan together for many years, the two naturally had a very good understanding.
"Very good, I'll leave Lishan to you." Chang Hao was perfectly content to be a hands-off manager. As long as the general direction was right, the rest was up to Yaochi and the others to do.
Tongtian stroked his chin, lost in thought. Judging from Chang Hao's carefree and relaxed demeanor, he knew that Little Jade Pool and Duobao were very useful.
The maids and guards were also very disciplined, and their every move was governed by rules that were not found in the prehistoric world. Was it because he hadn't encountered any good talents, or because Chang Hao knew how to train people?
Duobao noticed Tongtian's probing gaze, and his round body trembled. Why was this Heavenly Venerable looking at him like that? He hadn't done anything impolite.
Tongtian couldn't contain himself and nudged Chang Hao's shoulder, winking and saying, "Duobao and Xiaoyaochi have made great progress. Chang Hao, how did you teach them?"
"First, we must focus on their cultivation; second, we must teach them some basic ways of dealing with people; and third, we must pay attention to their inner world. We must not be biased in any aspect. It is not advisable to only increase their cultivation without developing their minds." Chang Hao did not keep anything to himself and told Tongtian what he had to say.
"Don't overprotect them. Those raised like that can't withstand any hardship. They still have to venture out into the wild on their own. We'll just protect them from behind and make sure they're not bullied." Chang Hao carefully explained the secret to Tongtian.
Tongtian was overwhelmed by the trouble; this was far too much, and he had no patience for it.
“The master leads them through the door, but their cultivation depends on the individual. Whether they succeed or not depends solely on their own aptitude. Why bother interfering so much?” Yuan Shi knew that Chang Hao’s words made sense, but he knew he didn’t have the patience to spend so much effort cultivating them.
They are not human infants; they must rely on themselves for everything.
"Second Brother is right, they have to rely on themselves." Tongtian breathed a sigh of relief, genuinely agreeing with Yuanshi for the first time. If his disciples and followers on the island were taught like Chang Hao, it would be a complete disaster, and they would be exhausted to death.
"Although it is said that the master can only lead you through the door, and the cultivation depends on the individual, I think you all need a capable senior disciple. Is it Yuanshi who is patient in handling miscellaneous matters, or Tongtian who is patient? The senior disciple still needs to be carefully trained so that he can fulfill his responsibilities as the senior brother and lead the junior brothers and sisters under his guidance."
Chang Hao genuinely felt that Yuanshi Tongtian needed an all-around master disciple; the two of them were only suited to a carefree life, living like hermits, untouched by worldly affairs.
Tongtian's eyes lit up. "Chang Hao is absolutely right. I will definitely find an all-around master disciple."
His fingers, hidden in his wide sleeves, quickly made calculations. He thought Duobao was quite good; apart from not being born with a high social standing, he had no other flaws.
The reason they are not on the same level is because of the different reference points. They usually look at Taiyi, Dijun, Zhenyuanzi, Fuxi and so on. Compared with these people who are at the first level of the prehistoric world, they are obviously not good enough.
Moreover, he knew that Chang Hao had once said he would give Duobao to his second brother to be his disciple, but Duobao had not agreed.
Tongtian was secretly calculating, and the more he calculated, the bigger the smile on his lips became. He was sure that Duobao and he really had a master-disciple relationship. Tongtian was also sure that he was much more likable than his second brother, so he was not worried that Duobao would not agree.
Chang Hao was unaware that Tongtian was wielding a small hoe, intending to undermine him, and was also diligently teaching him his little tricks for disciplining his disciple.
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After the Four Seas Dragon Clan submitted to them, they quickly realized that the cultivators who used to plunder under various pretexts had disappeared. The demon race stopped their invasion and, when they occasionally encountered them at sea, they pretended not to see them.
Such days undoubtedly made Ao Kuang feel much better. Their dragon clan didn't ask for much now; they only wanted to protect the four seas and the newborn dragons, passing the lineage down from generation to generation.
However, they also had a concern: the newborn dragons did not seem to be suited to the dragon clan's previous cultivation methods.
When Chang Hao arrived, Ao Kuang tactfully inquired about this issue.
Chang Hao beckoned the child standing beside Ao Kuang to come forward, "Come, let me take a look."
Jinlong was unsure whether to step forward or retreat. If it was said to be a small dragon, he would count; if it was said to be a small dragon hatched from a dragon pearl egg, then he wouldn't be.
"Um, Your Excellency, this is the Golden Dragon. It's the Golden Dragon that you and Fellow Daoist Tongtian brought back last time." Ao Kuang said awkwardly. It was his mistake. He originally wanted the Golden Dragon to make a good impression on Chang Hao. If Chang Hao could keep it by his side, that would be even better.
Chang Hao wasn't unaware of Ao Kuang's eager gaze, but the Golden Dragon Primordial had clearly stated that they had a master-disciple relationship, so what would it look like to have him by his side?
Chang Hao: "Jinlong's future destiny does not lie with him. In the future, he will have the best and most suitable master for him."
Yuanshi's ears turned red, even though he knew it was just a casual remark from Chang Hao, but he had taken it personally.
Ao Kuang had no doubts and said, "Thank you for your kind words, Your Excellency." Since Chang Hao said this, he believed him.
Ao Kuang carefully removed the bracelets from his wrist and presented them to Chang Hao, saying, "This is the White Dragon, Your Majesty, please take a look."
Chang Hao took it and examined it closely. The white dragon had transparent scales on its body. If you didn't look closely, you would think it was a crystal jade bracelet, which was crystal clear.
"May I and the Heavenly Venerable take a look at the cultivation techniques you originally practiced?" Chang Hao asked Ao Kuang for his opinion.
"Your Excellency, please take a look." Ao Kuang had already made preparations. In fact, there was nothing that couldn't be passed on. Without the bloodline of the dragon race, one couldn't cultivate it anyway.
Chang Hao took the jade slip, and Yuan Shi leaned over to take a look. After examining it, the two of them had a better understanding of the situation. After checking the little white dragon's body, they knew where the problem lay.
“The bloodline power of the newborn dragons is inferior to that of you. Forcibly practicing the techniques passed down through your dragon memories will only gradually strengthen their bloodline power; it is no longer suitable for them.”
Ao Kuang had already anticipated this, so now that the shoe had dropped, he was no longer alarmed. "Your Excellency, what kind of cultivation method do you think they should practice? What about the Daoist methods passed down by the Dao Ancestor?"
“Cultivation is good, but unfortunately, your dragon race is not a good candidate for cultivation.” In addition, the dragon race is already feared by the Heavenly Dao, so the path of cultivation will definitely be full of hardships.
Chang Hao could hardly imagine what it would be like for a group of dragons, dressed in gold and jade and living a life of luxury, to go on a grueling cultivation journey.
“Golden Dragon, come here,” Yuanshi beckoned the Golden Dragon forward, “would you mind if I examined you?”
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