Chapter 501: Dragon Fishing Plan, Undersea Dragon Palace
Chapter 501: Dragon Fishing Plan, Undersea Dragon Palace
"Use our technology to revive the ancient dragons?"
After hearing Zheng Fa's thoughts, Jiao Wuji wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Well, I heard from Fairy Xiao that the Jade Dragon Lord has a few dragon eggs in his hands."
To put it bluntly, Zheng Fa just wanted to see if he could use genetic technology and those dragon eggs to clone the ancient dragons.
Resurrecting extinct species is not particularly new in modern times, such as resurrecting mammoths.
Of course, none of them were very successful, and the biggest problem is actually this: the genes of extinct species are not complete.
But the ancient dragon clan did not really become extinct, at least the Shuyu Dragon Lord was still left.
As long as this technology is effective, cultivating ancient dragons will be easier than modern projects.
After listening to Zheng Fa's idea, Jiao Wuji understood. He thought for a moment, and discussed it with the Blood River Patriarch for a while before saying, "This shouldn't be too difficult for ordinary spirit beasts, but it's different for the ancient dragons. We can't say for sure whether it will work."
Zheng Fa also thought about this.
Judging from the performance of Lord Shuyu Dragon, the ancient dragon clan is by no means comparable to ordinary spirit beasts, and the favor of heaven and earth is no joke.
The first difficulty is whether the technology that can be used on ordinary spirit beasts can be used on ancient dragons.
The second difficulty is whether usable genes can be extracted from those dragon eggs.
Therefore, he hasn't told Xiao Yuying about this yet.
"I'm not asking you to create an ancient dragon clan right now." Zheng Fa explained his intention, "I'm thinking that you start a similar project first and demonstrate it to the Jade Dragon Lord."
Jiao Wuji understood and nodded, "Resurrect other spirit beasts first?"
"Yes, try finding a dead spirit beast egg."
Zheng Faxin called this project the Dragon Fishing Plan.
To put it bluntly, it means first taking an experimental result, making a PPT, and then bragging to Lord Shuyulong, uh, to attract investment.
As for whether it will succeed or not...
All I can say is that investing is risky and Dragon Masters need to be cautious.
After explaining this matter, Zheng Fa flashed out of the Nine Mountains Realm and came to the sea.
Regardless of whether the dragon fishing plan can be successful, Zheng Fa and Senior Sister Zhang have to patrol the sea during this period.
After all, the Jiushan Sect’s foundation was too shallow, and he had no other help.
But what Zheng Fa didn't know was that someone was working silently for him.
"Protect the trade route?"
In the great tent of the Supreme Taoist of Tianhe Sect, Li Sanxian looked at Nishang Yuanjun, and then at the silent Patriarch Xuanding.
"Yes, this trade route is not just the business of Jiushan Sect, it is also very important to Yaochi."
After much thought, Nishang Yuanjun decided to give it a try.
Immortal Xuan Ding sat behind a low table, saying nothing but frowning slightly.
Nishang Yuanjun said again: "Leiyin Temple has gone too far. They are still using these means at this time. Can you, the Supreme Daoist, just sit back and watch?"
"If this is the case, how can Zheng Fa not become disloyal to the Supreme Dao in the future?"
After she said this, Xuan Ding Zhenxian's expression remained unchanged.
Li Sanxian's expression suddenly changed. He looked at Xuanding Zhenxian and said, "We really can't let Leiyin Temple be like this."
Xuan Ding Zhenxian glanced at the two of them, and his eyes suddenly became strange.
Nishang Yuanjun and Li Sanxian looked at each other, wondering why Xuanding Zhenxian looked at them like that.
Xuan Ding Zhenxian whispered: "Worth it?"
Nishang Yuanjun suddenly understood the meaning of Master Xuanding's eyes.
After going there himself, he spoke up for Zheng Fa desperately.
Not only her, but also Li Sanxian.
It was as if Zheng Fa had drugged him.
Li Sanxian was silent for a while before he replied, "Grandmaster, I have never seen Venerable Tianhe. Among all the people I have met in this life, the one with the highest talent is Zheng Fa."
"If I don't help him today, I'm afraid... I will regret it."
Patriarch Xuan Ding nodded slightly without commenting, and looked at Lord Nishang again.
Nishang Yuanjun looked at Li Sanxian in surprise and expressed her true thoughts:
"Xuan Ding, if you, the Supreme Dao, don't take action, I will go back to Yao Chi and support him."
"..."
There was silence in the tent for a moment.
Even Immortal Xuan Ding's eyelids twitched.
Nishang Yuanjun seemed to have figured it out: "The matter of Tianhe is certainly related to our great Dao, but Zheng Fa is related to the survival of Yaochi. Leiyin Temple does not abide by the rules, so I would rather Jiuyou Demon Ancestor achieve enlightenment."
She spoke firmly.
Li Sanxian was shocked and said quickly: "Yuanjun is going too far, why is it so serious!"
Xuan Ding Zhenxian also looked at her with a slightly shocked look in his eyes.
There was only seriousness on Nishang Yuanjun's face. She looked at Xuanding and spoke word by word: "Even if the Four Swords of Zhuxian are related to the entire Xuanwei, if Yaochi is gone, what is the meaning of Xuanwei?"
Li Sanxian smiled bitterly: "Yuan Jun, Taishang Dao and Yaochi have been allies for several epochs, but you ignored everything for the sake of Zheng Fa?"
There was no sign of hesitation on Nishang Yuanjun's face.
She knew in her heart that Xuan Ding was a person who always calculated the gains and losses of everything.
He might not be willing to make enemies with Leiyin Temple just for a trade route and a few Nascent Soul Golden Cores.
But if it was for his own sake, and to wipe out the Nine Nether Demon Ancestor, he had no choice but to not care about the losses.
Xuan Ding Zhenxian finally spoke: "Threat?"
Rarely, there was a hint of anger in his tone.
Nishang Yuanjun smiled faintly: "It's a threat."
"it is good."
Nishang Yuanjun walked out of the tent, glanced behind her, and sighed in her heart.
She knew that after today, there might be some rift between her and Xuan Ding.
Can……
She took out the Tongjian and sent a spiritual message to Zheng Fa: "I have convinced the Supreme Dao and will warn Leiyin Temple. If they make another move, Yaochi and the Supreme Dao will fight back."
……
When Zheng Fa received the spiritual message, he was looking at a spiritual snake at his feet.
"Success?"
"Well, it's not difficult. In fact, we have done similar experiments many times."
Zheng Fa nodded and said to Jiao Wuji and the others, "You guys sort out the experimental data, especially the records of the image-leaving talisman."
"Yes!"
Zheng Fa flew out of Qinglongsu, took out the Jade Book of Creation, glanced at the news in Tongjian, smiled and replied, "Thank you, Yuanjun."
He was naturally grateful for Nishang Yuanjun's efforts.
But he wasn't too happy.
Zheng Fa strongly suspected that Leiyin Temple was somewhat afraid of Tai Shang Dao's warning.
On the other hand, it is easy to imagine that if Leiyin Temple killed a few disciples of Jiushan Sect, would Taishang Dao really fight?
After all, each faction has its own interests.
The key still lies in the strength of Jiushan Sect itself.
He turned into a rainbow light and landed in Xiao Yuying's yard.
"Head?"
Xiao Yuying raised her head from the study and looked at Zheng Fa, who had come uninvited, in surprise.
"Fairy Xiao, what are you doing..."
"Oh, I'm organizing the information I got from exploring the secret realm before." Xiao Yuying put down the jade tube in her hand and said with a smile, "I want to compile a set of history textbooks for Jiushan University."
There were a dozen jade tubes placed next to her hands, and it was obvious that she had been doing this for a long time.
"Textbook?"
"Well, record the major events of Xuanwei over the past few eras." Xiao Yuying smiled, "It will take time, it's difficult."
"What's the difficulty?"
Zheng Fa forgot his purpose for a moment. He has always attached great importance to education. Moreover, there are many secrets hidden in the history of the Xuanwei world.
The value of history classes was actually much higher than it is now.
"We are kept in the dark about many secrets." Xiao Yuying sighed, "Many things in this era are actually the result of the Tianhe Rebellion."
"Unfortunately, we are still in the dark about the cause and result of the Tianhe Rebellion."
“Many things are unclear.”
Zheng Fa nodded silently.
"Not to mention the previous eras, where there is even less information. I have to cross-check many things with the records."
Zheng Fa sighed after hearing this: "The Jiushan Sect is still too shallow."
To put it bluntly, the only subject that the Jiushan Sect is far behind other sects is history.
Sects like Tai Shang Dao are living history in themselves.
Xiao Yuying also smiled bitterly: "In fact, I also know that no matter how good this textbook is, it can't compare to the records of the four sects... It's just that I want to find something to do."
Zheng Fa was startled, and then he saw Xiao Yuying looking at the jade tubes and whispered, "Master, you have ignored my greetings."
Looking at Xiao Yuying, Zheng Fa suddenly said, "I came to you, Fairy Xiao, because I want to visit the Dragon Lord."
"Ah?" Xiao Yuying understood Zheng Fa's thoughts as soon as she heard it, and immediately said, "My master has a bad temper, and... now he probably thinks I don't know what's good for me."
You can tell that he has a bad temper.
He doesn't know what's good for him... a little bit. He gave his disciple a life-saving magic weapon, but ended up saving a stranger.
The Lord of Shuyu Dragon was cold-hearted to begin with, and now he was even showing signs of giving up on his disciple Xiao Yuying.
"Fairy Xiao, just tell me, I have a method that may be able to cultivate the ancient dragon race."
Xiao Yuying opened her mouth slightly, and when she saw Zheng Fa nodding at her, she took out a piece of green jade and recited softly.
After a moment, a cold response came from the jade: "Okay."
"Master agreed." Xiao Yuying's face lit up with joy, and the green jade in her hand jumped and floated in front of the two of them, as if leading the way.
Zheng Fa took Xiao Yuying and followed Qingyu out of the Nine Mountains Realm. After flying for a while, the two arrived at the seaside.
Qingyu dived into the sea, Zheng Fa and Xiao Yuying looked at each other and also dived into the sea.
The two did not dive in a straight line, but under Qingyu's guidance, they either moved forward or turned, but overall, they were still moving downwards.
At first, the sea water was still bright.
But as they went deeper and deeper, the light coming from the sea gradually disappeared.
They didn't know how deep they dived, and there were no fish or shrimps around them.
The sea water was dark and heavy, with only the fluorescence of the jade flickering in front of the two people.
The silence in his ears was something Zheng Fa had never experienced before.
There was nothing to see, nothing to hear, and the sea before my eyes had a tranquility that was like death.
Until the jade stopped in the sea water.
Then, the ground beneath their feet lit up.
Zheng Fa looked down and found that he seemed to be at the exit of an underwater abyss. From the abyss, there were bursts of precious light and a powerful pressure.
He knew that the Lord of Shuyu Dragon was here.
Holding Xiao Yuying's arm, the two of them went straight into the abyss, but they were both stunned at the same time.
It is difficult to describe what Zheng Fa saw.
There are hundreds of giant murals carved on the steep cliffs of the abyss.
The painting shows a group of dragons playing and frolicking, making clouds and rain, attacking in all directions, and all spirits kneeling in worship.
The patterns on these murals are blurred, as if they were moved here from somewhere else, and there are some irregular cracks.
At the bottom of the cliff, there is a crystal palace.
But there was no light in the Crystal Palace.
Walking into the palace gate, the first thing that caught Zheng Fa's eye was the hundreds of huge bronze pillars.
These giant pillars are thousands of feet high, with dragon scale-like patterns on them. I imagine they were very delicate in the past, but now the patterns are only shallow, and the pillars are full of traces of time.
Under the giant pillars, there are bronze tripods. Zheng Fa estimated that each tripod can accommodate hundreds of himself.
Suddenly, hundreds of giant dragons appeared in Zheng Fa’s mind, circling in the palace, drinking and enjoying the delicious food.
Looking into the hall, there seemed to be a high platform in the darkness.
There was a chair on the platform, with a person sitting on it, looking at the two people.
Lord Shuyu Dragon has been sitting in this huge, dark, deserted hall for who knows how many thousands or even tens of thousands of years.
Watching the joy, grandeur and glory of these ancient dragons in loneliness.
……
The two walked to the platform.
Lord Shuyu Dragon did not look at Xiao Yuying, but at Zheng Fa.
"You said you have the means to train the ancient dragons?"
"Yes."
"How ridiculous!" The Jade Dragon Lord said in a cold tone, "I am the only one born in the ancient dragon clan since the Shinto era!"
"I haven't seen a member of my own race in millions of years."
The voice of Lord Shuyu Dragon rose a little higher:
"You think I will believe it?"
The bronze pillars in the hall made a buzzing sound, as if they were humming angrily. Zheng Fa only felt that the sea water around him was becoming heavier and heavier.
"But Lord Dragon, you are still willing to see me, right?"
The Jade Dragon Master paused, his eyes fell on Xiao Yuying's face, and after a long while he spoke, "I want to see what has bewitched my disciple and made him so stupid."
"Not only can you give the Cang Hai Pearl away, but for your sake, you don't hesitate to anger me again and again."
Xiao Yuying lowered her eyebrows.
"You know, the sea has no secrets for me."
"You are no more than fifty years old, and the Jiushan Sect has a history of less than 30,000 years."
"You have never even seen an ancient dragon before, yet you dare to speak so rudely."
This does sound like something similar to Shintoism.
Zheng Fa also has similar abilities in the Nine Mountains Realm.
Facing the questioning of the Jade Dragon Lord, Zheng Fa was not in a hurry and took out a few photo-retaining talismans: "Dragon Lord, you are right. Apart from you, I have never seen the ancient dragon clan."
"So I can't guarantee whether I can cultivate the ancient dragon race."
"But I would like to ask Lord Dragon to look at an experiment."
The Jade Dragon Lord paused and asked doubtfully, "Experiment?"
Zheng Fa threw out a talisman that could take a picture.
A light curtain appeared in the dark palace, and in the light curtain were the figures of Jiao Wuji, Xuehe Laozu and others.
To be honest, the moment Jiao Wuji appeared, he felt that the bronze dragon pillars were shaking a little, and the dragons in the patterns seemed to be coming to life.
Zheng Fa hurriedly diverted the attention of the Jade Dragon Lord: "What they need to do now is to cultivate a dead Lingbo Snake egg into a Lingbo Snake."
Because Lord Shuyu Dragon obviously doesn't understand what genes and cloning are.
So he could only give a simple explanation.
The Lingbo Snake is one of the more ancient spirit snakes in the Xuanwei Realm. It is said that some of its bloodline is from the dragon clan - it has the secret method of transforming into a dragon - and it is considered a branch of the dragon clan.
"Dead eggs...cultivate..."
Lord Shuyu Dragon murmured, his eyes fixed on the light curtain.
Zheng Fa stopped talking and just let her watch quietly until a small snake broke out of its shell in the light curtain.
After a long time, the hall was still silent.
"Is this true? Are the snake eggs dead?"
The tone of Lord Shuyu Dragon was very complicated, containing doubt, excitement, and even more uneasiness.
"If you don't believe it, you can go to the Nine Mountains Realm to see it for yourself."
The Jade Dragon Lord watched the light curtain slowly dissipate before he came back to his senses and asked Zheng Fa anxiously, "...Ancient Dragon Clan, are you sure?"
"I can't say for sure." At this time, Zheng Fa became cautious, "After all, the ancient dragons are not ordinary spirit beasts."
"what would you like?"
Sure enough, Lord Shuyu Dragon was not disappointed.
To put it bluntly, Zheng Fa may be her only hope.
As if she was afraid that Zheng Fa would not agree, she said, "There are countless treasures in the sea, all of which belong to me. There are also ancient dragon treasures... Now I have fifteen large treasure houses and five secret treasure houses."
"Even the Five Sects may not be as wealthy as I am."
"Whatever you want, just go ahead and choose it."
As she spoke, the Crystal Palace suddenly lit up.
Zheng Fa then saw clearly that this palace consisted of not just one, but more than thirty rooms.
They are all magnificent and golden, and full of spiritual energy. I guess there are many spiritual treasures and materials stored there.
To be honest, I'm jealous.
But he had an even bigger appetite.
The value of this single, wealthy boss named Long is definitely far higher than these treasures.
Apart from anything else, this man's control over the sea area is of irreplaceable value to the East-West Continent trade route.
What's more, everyone is from the Jiushan Sect, so how could the treasure belong to someone else?
Not to mention, this dragon lord seems to want to raise a cub.
Now she has no family and no one to rely on, if she really cultivates the ancient dragon clan in the future, then it will be time for her to spend money...
"Dragon Lord, whether we can cultivate the ancient dragon race still requires step-by-step experiments, which may take a long time."
Lord Shuyu Dragon nodded slightly, his eyes puzzled.
"And our Hundred Immortals Alliance is now in danger of extinction."
"..."
Lord Shuyu Dragon was stunned for a moment.
"Since the Dragon Lord controls the sea area, he naturally understands the hostility of Leiyin Temple towards our Hundred Immortals Alliance."
"Yes." Lord Shuyu Dragon suddenly said, "Many of them have entered the sea area recently."
Gan!
I just said it’s not over yet!
"Lord Dragon, this trade route concerns the life and death of Jiushan..."
"What do you want?" Lord Shuyu Dragon frowned, "If you want me to obey you, it's impossible."
"of course not."
Zheng Fa is not so arrogant. To put it bluntly, the previous demonstration experiment was just a possibility.
Wanting to order the Jade Dragon Lord is just a dream.
"Dragon Lord, I hope you can share the sea intelligence with my Jiushan Sect."
This is the most basic purpose of Zheng Fa’s trip.
This is naturally not difficult for Lord Shuyu Dragon.
For Zheng Fa, it can solve the urgent problem and turn passivity into initiative.
Sure enough, Lord Shuyu Dragon thought for a long time and slowly nodded.
"On the other hand, my Jiushan Sect hopes to cooperate with the Dragon Lord in the cultivation of marine spiritual beasts and spiritual plants." Seeing the puzzled expression on the Shuyu Dragon Lord's face, Zheng Fa said, "This should also have many benefits for the cultivation of the ancient dragon clan."
The Jade Dragon Lord nodded slightly and suddenly asked, "That's all? What treasure do you not want?"
It seems that he felt Zheng Fa's asking price was a bit low.
Zheng Fa suddenly turned his head to look at Xiao Yuying, then looked at Shuyu Dragon Lord and said:
"The rest has been paid by Fairy Xiao."
The Shuyu Dragon Lord's gaze fell on his disciple.
Xiao Yuying looked up and saw the Shuyu Dragon Lord smiling at her.
She had never seen her master smile at her.
(End of this chapter)