Chapter 18 Common Route (18) "Hold onto my dragon horns, no..."
First came overlapping murmurs and music, then layers upon layers of songs.
The dragon on the altar danced to the music, its movements free and spontaneous, yet possessing a beauty that combined strength and gentleness.
The fluttering sleeves and lotus-like hem of the dress seem to possess human qualities, perfectly harmonizing with the music.
He Yuan was completely mesmerized.
The young man's already wide eyes widened even more, and his lips parted slightly, letting out a gasp of surprise before tightly closing them again, fearing to disturb the dragon deity on the altar.
But the songs and gestures are merely the surface; the true essence lies in the light shining from the eyes and the storm surging in the blood.
From some unknown moment, the seawater around the Qilong Altar began to surge, and clouds rose like boiling water, enveloping the area.
Crane Kite's gaze was completely drawn to the red maple leaves. By the time he realized it, the abundant moisture had already formed a small film around him.
Perhaps it was just my imagination, but these water vapors always seemed to approach him subtly, brushing against his eyebrows, nose, and cheeks, as if they were lingering or being affectionate.
What a wonderful feeling.
Amidst the music, He Yuan felt as if she had arrived at the bottom of the sea.
He doesn't need to hold his breath or train; it's as if he was born to be in the water and can swim freely in it.
Danfeng's dance was breathtaking, like a series of surging waves that carried him up and down in the water.
Crane Kite's mind drifted everywhere, completely following his movements, his rhythm, and his movements.
Then, the sounds grew more urgent, as if foreshadowing something about to happen.
Danfeng sped up with the music, his fingers vibrating, and the water mist, following his direction, solidified into a creature resembling a blue dragon.
That dragon should have immediately headed to the depths of the Scale Abyss Realm, to that forbidden area where no one was allowed to set foot.
But it seemed to have developed intelligence in that short time, and flew in the opposite direction to the crane and kite.
He Yuan took a step back, her lower back soaked with liquid.
That was [the water dragon] catching him instinctively.
He looked at Danfeng in confusion, only to find that Danfeng was maintaining the same posture as before, seemingly trying to return the [water dragon] to its original position.
Is there a problem?
He Yuan pondered for a moment, then pressed the button to load the save file and reached out to touch [Water Dragon]'s forehead.
"Would you like to go and complete your mission?"
A soft, warm, and familiar voice spread through the steam, reaching every part of [Water Dragon].
[Water Dragon] excitedly swung its tail, spilling water droplets that soaked most of the crane's clothes.
The damp fabric clung tightly to her muscles and bones, outlining her supple and beautiful figure.
Her jet-black hair, damp with moisture, fell naturally, clinging to her fair cheeks and making the beauty mark under her eye even more captivating.
Danfeng's movements faltered for a moment, but he quickly regained his composure and straightened his posture.
The water dragon circled around He Yuan once, and even touched his cheek with its head before reluctantly being driven by Dan Feng to fly towards Lin Yuan Realm.
As the long chant dissipated into the sky, it all came to an end.
The Scale Abyss Realm will once again enjoy hundreds of years of peace.
Danfeng turned around and looked back, a shocked expression on his face.
[You were able to control it just now, so why are you controlling the dragon again?]
[How the hell did these people get out?!]
Looking back, on the stone bricks where the crane and kite had stood, and on the stone steps where she had left, stood countless venerable figures in magnificent robes with dragon horns.
They should have only appeared in the illusion at the moment the dragon's roar dissipated, and would not have been captured or seen by anyone.
They should have been like reflections in a mirror, each with a subtle error, waving their sleeves, turning, and preparing to leave.
But that's not the case now.
They remained where they were, surrounding the youth in layers around the crane and kite, forming a shape that was almost semi-circular.
Crane Kite was completely unaware, only feeling that the temperature around her had dropped considerably.
It's probably because the water vapor has dissipated.
He stood among the unseen crowd and gave Danfeng a big smile.
"Brother Danfeng, is it over?" He Yuan couldn't suppress the excitement in her voice. "Shall we go diving now?"
They were originally only looking at He Yuan, their gazes gentle and infatuated.
After saying that, they all showed different expressions and looked coldly at Danfeng.
The only similarity was probably the jealousy in their eyes.
...and their facial features.
Those were faces, each with a different expression, yet always appearing in the mirror when Danfeng woke up each morning—his face, and theirs as well.
It is the face of the original Dragon Lord.
As Danfeng watched them get closer and closer to Heyuan, even though he knew they couldn't harm the young man, he still reached out his hand.
"Okay, come here first. I'll show you something even more fun."
They glared angrily at Danfeng and reached out their hands towards Heyuan.
But He Yuan couldn't see them at all, and only felt cold. She didn't want to stay here in the chilly sea breeze any longer.
Not far from Danfeng, Heyuan responded loudly, opened her arms, and ran towards Danfeng.
The sea breeze ruffled his wet hair. Facing the setting sun, he ran to Danfeng and threw himself into Longzun's arms.
Those transparent hands didn't touch a single hem of his clothes; they could only watch helplessly as He Yuan ran towards Dan Feng.
The scorching, dense gazes almost engulfed Danfeng, burning irreparable holes into his body.
But Danfeng didn't care.
The endless void will eventually appear and take them back one by one.
Their appearance was merely a reminder to Danfeng—
Everything about him comes from his identity and bloodline as the [Dragon Lord].
They are the same.
No, they are different.
They could only see the crane and the kite in their fleeting dreams, but he could hold the young man in his arms in reality.
What does it matter if he is of the Dragon Lord's bloodline? He Yuan will call him "Brother Danfeng" instead of Dragon Lord or Lord Yinyue.
Your situation makes me incredibly jealous.
Over the years, the Dragon Lord has passed down his legacy, and he has coldly watched as these people go mad and frantically search for ways to enter dreams for trivial fragments of information.
But that was just the most common daily life at the time.
It has always been proud of this, observing these dragon lords from a superior perspective, feeling that their crazy behavior is understandable, and that they are worthless and deserve it.
Having made no contribution to the Vidyadharas and failing to even perform his own duties, how could he possibly win the favor of the Iris?
If it's just about unwavering love, then Yuan Yuan already has so much.
Looking at this lineage, which of the Dragon Lords who had the opportunity didn't become a figure who went down in history?
Throughout the ages, only two Dragon Lords have been different, so different that they aroused its jealousy.
Danfeng is one of them.
Who's the other one?
"Brother Danfeng, where are you taking me to play?"
Crane Kite's excited voice rang in my ears.
Danfeng was pulled back to reality and hugged the young man tightly.
"Ah Yuan, would you like to fly around in the sky?"
"I'll carry you on my back, using the prototype."
Danfeng's body temperature was on the colder side, but still warmer than the water droplets dripping onto her.
Upon hearing this, He Yuan immediately nodded in agreement, fearing that Dan Feng might change his mind.
Mom, I'm going to be a dragon knight! I'm going to ride a dragon to the sky!
A dragon's roar resounded, and the body that had just been embraced suddenly tightened. The green dragon's body circled in the sky before encircling the young man's body.
It only took the dragon's tail to completely envelop He Yuan.
Then, like a crane, but with gentle and slow movements, the dragon's tail was lifted, and the young man was placed securely on its body.
A voice similar to Danfeng's, but slightly deeper, rang out: "Hold on to my dragon horns, don't fall."
He Yuan leaned over and lay on the dragon's back, asking loudly, "If I fall, will Brother Danfeng catch me?"
A muffled laugh came from ahead. "Of course."
"Want to try this once?"
"think!"
Before the excited echo of the crane and the kite had faded, the dragon's body began to sway, soaring straight into the sky.
He looked down and saw the magnificent Boyue Ancient Sea, which at this moment resembled a miniature landscape, so large that it could be covered with the palm of his hand and could be used to stir up clouds and rain.
The Scale Abyss Realm has also shrunk to a tiny size, so small that it can be pushed down with just one finger.
It felt as if, at that moment, I had become the master of this world.
When they reached the highest point, Danfeng slowed down a little, taking the crane kite slowly to admire everything in the world.
He Yuan sat up straight, his fingers passing through the clouds.
This area is already a no-fly zone designated by Luofu. Only Bai Heng would secretly drive the Star Chariot, taking him and Jing Yuan through the Jade Realm Gate and into a region filled with stars.
The Scale Abyss Realm is different from the Jade Realm Gate.
The most spectacular sight here is the Jianmu tree.
Even at the very top, nearing the edge, the Jianmu tree still maintains its majestic posture.
He Yuan asked curiously, "Brother Danfeng, have you ever been to the highest point of Jianmu?"
No.
For the Vidyadharas, the power of the [Abundant] Star God Medicine Master who bestowed the Jianmu tree originated from the fallen [Immortal], and they share the same roots and origins with the descendants of the [Immortal].
The Chiming Clan has a strange feeling towards the Jianmu tree. They dislike it, but their power is similar. After each suppression, Danfeng only sends guards to patrol and regularly record the growth of the Jianmu tree.
"Shall we go take a look together?"
Crane Kite always felt that some kind of achievement would emerge from the highest point of this landscape.
Even without it, it's not a loss. Taking a photo riding a dragon on Jianmu is a precious memory.
Thinking of this, He Yuan took out her camera.
These are items from a grocery store that can be embedded into the system; he is currently exploring their effectiveness.
【★Item - Camera (Upgradeable): As you can see, this is a camera, seemingly without any use other than taking photos and videos.】
He Yuan just took a picture of Danfeng with this camera, and the star-up progress bar has visibly increased by a large margin.
Opening the built-in system, besides taking photos and recording videos, the rest is just a bunch of random characters.
In short, let's start by taking a picture of Jianmu.
According to the forum guide, the items in the general store that can be upgraded are very useful. Someone once bought a [Strange Amber] there, and after having someone open it, they found that it contained a surviving offspring of the Insect King from the time of the global locust plague.
After use, one can obtain a portion of the bloodline and abilities of the [Breeding] Star God, and can temporarily split oneself into two, commonly known as [Split].
Even if it only lasts for a few hours, it's still very useful!
Great! Players can finally have the ability to create clones.
According to the game's world view, the camera that He Yuan obtained may be related to the [Memory] Star God.
But in any case, it is just a camera, as described.
There is very little information about the Star Gods on the forum at the moment. He Yuan is not forcing it, but just trying to see if she can get a glimpse of the Star Gods once or twice.
The most important thing right now, of course, is to take pictures and play with Danfeng!
He held his camera tightly and rode the turquoise dragon to the top of the Jianmu tree.
Suppressed by [Immortality], the growth of Jianmu was suppressed, and its appearance became more like that of a Azure Dragon.
The numerous branches at the top resemble the majestic horns atop the head of a dragon.
The maple leaves roam among them, like branches and leaves growing from a dragon's body.
He Yuan adjusted the angle, and a photo encompassing him, Danfeng, and Jianmu was taken.
On the plain black camera, a few gold lines have been added to depict branches and leaves.
A note from the author:
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The annotated section is adapted from the character story of Danheng Yinyue.
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