Chapter 292: The Heart Hidden in Sumeru, Drunken Discussion of the Four Seas
Chapter 292: The Heart Hidden in Sumeru, Drunken Talk about the World (Please give me a monthly ticket at the end of the month, thank you~)
"Li'er, go back to your room and rest first. Don't worry. I'll ask Wen Yu to report the visit to relatives every day. Once they have reached an agreement with the Three Pure Ones Mountain, we will set off."
The Dragon Princess had just experienced extreme sorrow and joy, and her emotions were fluctuating greatly. The Dragon King was a little worried, so he called for his servants to help the Dragon Princess go to rest first.
Since becoming pregnant, the Dragon Concubine has indeed been tired easily. When she heard what the Dragon Lord said, she agreed. Before leaving, the Dragon Concubine suddenly stopped, flipped her hand, and conjured up a treasure, which she handed to Cheng Xinzhan, and said,
"Good child, visiting the Immortal Mountain is a big deal. I think it will take some time before we can really go there. Please give this magic weapon to Qin'er for her to use for protection."
Cheng Xinzhan took it upon hearing this. It was a crossbow, a very beautiful crossbow, in red and black, painted with lacquer. Its shape had a strong reminiscent of the ancient Chu style, and a dragon riding on the clouds was engraved on the crossbow.
The precious light of this crossbow is restrained, with only the evil spirit lingering on the string. One can tell at a glance that it is a great offensive weapon.
Cheng Xinzhan accepted it on behalf of his junior sister.
Then, Long Fei took out another object, a three-inch square jade stone, and handed it to Cheng Xinzhan.
"My dear child, we met in a hurry today, and your aunt didn't prepare anything special. I don't know what to give you, so I'll give you this piece of jade as a gift. This jade has not been carved yet, so it can't be called an artifact. It's just a piece of precious material. How you want to use it is entirely up to you."
Cheng Xinzhan was a little hesitant. He saw that the jade was as white as mutton fat, and its precious light was moist. It looked three times better than the jade ruyi handed down by the clan. For a moment, he was afraid to take it.
However, seeing this, Concubine Long thought that Cheng Xinzhan despised the jade because it was not good enough, so she explained,
"Good boy, this is jade from the blessed land of Daxi. It has been rare since ancient times. You can use it to make seals, talismans, or even a magic pond. It won't be a problem."
Cheng Xinzhan smiled bitterly and waved his hands.
"Junior, that's not what I meant."
"Then why don't you take it quickly!"
Princess Long took a few steps forward, grabbed Cheng Xinzhan's wrist, and stuffed the jade into his hand.
After obtaining the precious jade, it was like a part of the body. Although it had not yet been carved and refined, the conversion between the magic power in the body and the spiritual energy in the jade was already very smooth. No wonder the Dragon Princess said that it could be refined into a magic pool outside the body.
Seeing the Dragon Concubine's enthusiasm, he had no choice but to accept it and bowed to thank her.
"Thank you very much, aunt."
The Dragon Princess nodded, smiled, and was about to leave.
"Aunt, wait a moment."
Cheng Xinzhan shouted, and took out two brocade boxes from his arms.
"Aunt, my nephew knows a little about alchemy and makes his own pills. Here are two boxes of pills that I made myself. One is the "Eight Treasures Regenerating Pills" and the other is the "Black Chicken and White Phoenix Pills." The former can keep your face young and beautiful, while the latter can replenish your energy and produce blood. Both are suitable for you to take."
"However, my nephew has just heard that my aunt is pregnant, so don't take too much of the 'Eight Treasures Regenerating Pills'. This pill has a slightly higher gold content, so one pill a year is enough. The 'Black Chicken and White Phoenix Pills' are a tonic, which is just right for my aunt now, but don't take too much of them, one pill a month is enough."
"But since I already know that my aunt is pregnant, I will refine some warming and nourishing pills for pregnancy and health in the future and send them to my aunt. I also have a close friend from the same school who is good at herbal nourishment. I will ask him to prescribe a prescription when the time comes."
Princess Long looked at the brocade box handed to her, her eyes lit up with joy, and without saying anything, she immediately took it and asked,
"Will taking one pill of the "Eight Treasures Regenerating Pill" a year reduce its efficacy? The little one in my belly is so strong!"
After hearing this, Long Jun quickly jumped down from the couch, grabbed the brocade box containing the "Eight Treasures Regenerating Pill", and said,
"I'll keep this pill for Madam. You can only take one pill a year!"
Upon seeing this, Princess Long immediately pouted her lips.
Cheng Xinzhan looked at him and sighed, the relationship between the Long Lord and his wife was really good. They got married in the Tang Dynasty, and it has been thousands of years since then, but the Long Concubine was still spoiled like a little girl.
After much coaxing, Long Jun finally made Long Fei happy again, and she left with a smile. Afterwards, Long Jun and Cheng Xinzhan returned to the couch.
This time it was Cheng Xinzhan who poured the wine.
Just now, Long Jun was the host and Cheng Xinzhan was the guest, so although Long Jun was at a high level, he always took the initiative to pour wine for Cheng Xinzhan. But now the situation has changed, Cheng Xinzhan has suddenly become a junior from a guest, so it is naturally his turn to pour wine.
Long Jun picked up the wine glass and said with a smile,
"You were born in a fairy mountain, and you have a profound background. Ge Xianweng is a master of alchemy. Your family has a long history of learning, so I just shamelessly told you that your aunt is pregnant, and if there is any elixir, please pay attention to it.
“As for spiritual materials, you don’t have to worry. I have everything in Huang Hai. If there is anything I can find for you, the most important thing is that the efficacy of the medicine must be good and stable.
"And tell your good friend to only consider the efficacy of the medicine when prescribing it, and not the cost. I will definitely reward him handsomely."
Cheng Xinzhan smiled and nodded. No matter which alchemist or pharmacist, if they heard that they only cared about the efficacy of the medicine and not the cost, they would be very happy.
Long Jun drank the wine, tapped his fingers lightly on the low table, and said,
"I looked carefully just now. The scales that my niece plucked were fetal scales. They are full of vitality and fit perfectly with the meridians in your body. Now they have become one of your acupoints."
Cheng Xinzhan nodded. He had known for a long time that the scales could become his acupoints. He could see them clearly in the inner world when he looked inside, but he had not known how to open and use them for a long time. But what about the fetal scales that Long Jun mentioned just now?
He asked his doubts.
After hearing this, Long Jun explained,
"Didn't my niece tell you? Panli, Qiu, Jinchi, these five types of dragon bloodlines have the purest bloodlines. The scales on their bodies when they are born are fetal scales, which are dragon scales and the hardest scales on their bodies. As they grow up, they will produce more scales every time they shed their skin, but the scales that are produced later are all mixed scales, also called insect scales. The number of fetal scales will never change.
"Unless one is overcoming a tribulation or crossing a river, then it is possible to wash the miscellaneous scales into dragon scales. When an adult dragon species washes all the scales on its body into dragon scales, it will reach the realm of a true dragon.
"But only a dragon species, or a true dragon like me, can tell the difference between the innate scales and acquired scales. Others don't know. And the scales can only be shed voluntarily by the dragon species. If you take them by force and cut off the roots, what you get will become mixed scales.
“So when I saw it was a fetal scale, I knew you had a close relationship with the Green Chi clan. It definitely wasn’t something you picked up or robbed.
"There is one more thing. I don't know if you know this, but generally speaking, dragon species will not give away their fetal scales. First, shedding fetal scales is extremely painful, just like a mortal pulling out his armor. Second, fetal scales will not regenerate, which means that my niece has another weakness."
Long Jun looked at Cheng Xinzhan meaningfully.
"She shed her fetal scales and gave them to you. You must take good care of them in the future."
Cheng Xinzhan nodded silently. No wonder, no wonder this scale could block Tao Du's attack, and later blocked Cao Jin's close attack. No wonder this scale could grow on his own flesh and blood. No wonder he hid at the bottom of the lake and refused to come out when his junior sister gave him the scale. She must have been in so much pain that she couldn't bear it anymore. She was afraid of pain.
"So since this dragon scale has become your acupoint, then what I just said about using it to refine a dragon clan magical power should not be a problem."
Dragon Lord said.
"And this scale grows on your chest and abdomen. If it were on a dragon, it would be called chest and abdomen scale. There is a magical power that is most applicable and practical for it."
"What magical power?"
Cheng Xinzhan asked. "It is called 'Mt. Sumeru hidden in the chest'."
The Dragon King replied and explained briefly,
"It is to open another virtual world in your scale. The reason why I recommend this magical power to you is as I said just now. In addition to being applicable to your scale, it is also extremely practical. It has three benefits. Let me tell you.
“First, there is no need to use magic tools like cave stones. It is always more reassuring to keep personal treasures in one’s own acupoints rather than in external objects.
"Secondly, there is a virtual space blocking the chest and abdomen, which can block a lot of power and magic. The chest and abdomen are very important, the heart, lungs, and uterus are all there, and this magical power is equivalent to a top-notch heart-protecting mirror.
“Third, if you have the Void Realm, you will be able to better comprehend the Great Void. The Great Void Method is a must-learn for the four realms. With this magical power, you can avoid many detours.
"Of course, if you don't want to or look down on it, I can also help you cultivate other magical powers, such as "Sea Accepts Hundreds of Rivers", "Heavenly Heart Thunder Pool", etc...."
"No need, uncle, just 'Hide the Sumeru in your heart'!"
Cheng Xinzhan interrupted Long Jun and said in a decisive tone.
There was nothing to hesitate about. First, it was the Dragon Lord's recommendation. How could he harm me after recognizing my relationship with him? After all, I didn't know that there were so many details about this scale, and it could be used to cultivate magical powers. Secondly, the Dragon Lord explained all the benefits, and I was also very interested in the Taixu Method, so this was naturally the best.
Hearing this, Long Jun also smiled and nodded.
"Well, I will open this acupoint for you and cultivate this magical power. Dragon acupoints need dragon blood to open. I can see that you have dragon blood in your body, a drop of Jinlong blood, but it is too little and too thin. It is definitely not enough to open the dragon acupoint. I will give you some more.
"Come, pull your collar down a little more, then look inward and observe yourself. You will see the process of awakening and the evolution of the virtual world clearly. This will be good for you."
So, the Dragon King, who was highly skilled and bold, did not choose a good day to bathe, nor did he lock the door. Instead, he began to cast spells on the wooden couch while drinking and chatting, in order to open up Cheng Xinzhan's mind.
In an instant, the light of dragon blood in this side hall swayed like the ocean, and the void was cut and kneaded in the hands of the Dragon King like cloth, and all of it hit the scales on Cheng Xinzhan's chest.
An empty room gives birth to whiteness.
Again, Long Jun was a man of great skill and courage. He could create the world in the vital points of people's chest and abdomen. This sounded incredible, but it only took him fifteen minutes.
"Okay, you can use your spirit to go in and take a look. The size of this virtual world depends on my means, but it also depends on the foundation of your own body and this piece of scale. See if it's enough.
"The method of collecting things in the Scale Void Realm is the same as that of the Cave Stone, which requires the combination of thoughts and magic power. The taboos are the same as well, and the Cave Stone magic weapons and living things cannot be taken in.
"As for using it as a heart-protecting mirror, how to resist spells and eliminate the force, and the limit of endurance, you have to slowly figure it out on your own. The same goes for comprehending the meaning of the void law."
Long Jun stopped his move, as easy as raising his hand to pick up a piece of food with chopsticks.
Cheng Xinzhan immediately looked inward, and used his thoughts to look inside the scales.
In the inner world, it can now be seen that there is an obvious green cloud outside the central palace. Cheng Xinzhan thinks that the reason why it appears green is because of the green dragon scales and blue dragon blood.
And leaving aside the virtual world, just because the Dragon King opened his dragon orifices and gave him dragon blood, he felt that the dragon power in him was even stronger. He believed that when he used dragon thunder now, its power would be even greater.
His thoughts probed into the green clouds and he came to a vast white void. There was a bright light here and it looked similar to the cave stone, except that there were green clouds floating in the air, making it look more agile and ethereal.
The divine consciousness spread out, and immediately found the boundary of the virtual world, which was thirty feet square! Compared with the cave stone, it was like the Niwan Palace becoming the Zique Mansion, which was completely different!
It really is worthy of being a dragon clan.
Just based on this magical power, and thinking about the abilities of a true dragon in the fifth realm, you can get a glimpse of the whole picture.
He regained his composure, straightened his clothes, and then stood up and bowed to the Dragon Lord.
"Thank you, uncle, for your advice."
Long Jun waved his hand and smiled.
"It's just a piece of cake. By the way, now that the dragon scale has become a living acupoint, you should be able to hide it under the skin. With the scales on your chest like this, people who don't know you might think you are a little demon who hasn't transformed yet."
After hearing this, Cheng Xinzhan had an idea. Sure enough, the scales were now as easy to command as his arms. With two waving motions, they disappeared.
After witnessing the magical power of the dragon clan, Cheng Xinzhan became even more wary of the overseas demon saint and the green-robed ancestor. Now that he had acknowledged his relationship with the Dragon King, he spoke more freely. He poured wine for the Dragon King and asked,
"Uncle, can you tell me about the other true dragons in this world?"
Long Jun picked up the wine glass, shook it gently, and said,
"There is no dragon without water. Wherever there is a real dragon, there must be a big water. In the early years when Shintoism was flourishing, many real dragons were sealed in the inland areas, such as the five lakes and four rivers. Later, when Shintoism declined and the gods and immortals retreated from the world several times, it was impossible to prove the real dragon in the inland areas, and they had to go to the sea.
"If a dragon on land wants to transform into a real dragon, it must go down the river into the sea. If a dragon on the sea wants to transform into a real dragon, it must go through the clouds and survive the catastrophe.
"There is also a quota for raising real dragons in the big waters. The dragon energy in the East China Sea is the strongest, so the most dragons are raised. Although the Yellow Sea, the Blue Sea and the Sand Sea are now clearly divided, they actually all belong to the ancient East China Sea.
"I am a land dragon that walked into the sea and became a blue dragon. The Great Sage Fu Hai in the Blue Sea was originally a sea snake. He passed through the clouds and survived the tribulation. He first turned into a black dragon and finally became a Jiao Zi dragon. The Great Sage Tuo Tian in the Sand Sea was born as a giant clam in the sea. He also passed through the clouds and survived the tribulation. He first turned into a mirage insect and then became a mirage dragon.
"In the deep sea of the East China Sea, there is another real dragon who calls himself the Great Sage of the Land. However, he is too far away from the land and has never been to the sea, so I am not familiar with him. But from his name, I guess he is Tyrannosaurus Rex. Of course, this is just a personal guess and cannot be counted.
"The True Dragon of the South Sea is the Green Robe Patriarch. He went down the Pearl River into the sea. And it was not an ordinary small river, but the ancient Pandu Road. I don't know how he found the estuary of the ancient Pandu. He was originally a descendant of the Li Dragon, and among the True Dragons, there is already a Li Dragon status, so after he shed all his scales, he proved to be a True Li Dragon.
"So far, there are only a few True Dragons in the world. Currently, the West Sea and the North Sea are vacant. In my opinion, the East Sea should be full of True Dragons now, and there is no room for newcomers. If there are more people who want to become True Dragons, they should look for opportunities in the other three seas."
Cheng Xinzhan nodded and couldn't help but smile bitterly.
"If another real dragon is born, I hope it will be someone like my uncle who upholds justice, and not a demon dragon."
Hearing this, Long Jun shook his head.
"The North Sea is easy to deal with, but the West Sea and the South Sea are now full of demonic auras. I'm afraid it will be difficult for those of orthodox origin to have this opportunity."
Cheng Xinzhan drank another full cup, and the wine turned into heroic spirit.
"The devil is one foot high, but the truth is ten feet high. There will always be a time when the world will be clear. By the way, uncle."
"Ok?"
Long Jun put down his wine glass and looked at Cheng Xinzhan.
"You said that governing a big country is like cooking a small fish. One pot is cooking, two pots are cooking, three pots and four pots are cooking. When the four seas are clear, the evil dragon will be killed. If there are not enough spiritual dragons, you may have to take charge of the four seas!"
The Dragon King was stunned when he heard this, then he pointed at the Taoist priest and laughed.
"My heart is intoxicated!"
(End of this chapter)