Chapter 28: Nine Metamorphosis Dragon Art
Chapter 28: Nine Metamorphosis Dragon Art
"You devoted yourself to refining a formation treasure even as death approached, ultimately succeeding but paying the price with your life."
【Current Hundred Lives Tome Remaining Pages: 96】
*"Reincarnating this time, you may choose one of the following legacies from your past life:
One: Treasures.
Two: Cultivation.
Three: Lifespan.
Four: Forfeit all legacies and randomly awaken a talent based on past experiences."*
"The one whose name is called should step forward."
Lv Yang opened his eyes, exhaling deeply after a long silence as he emerged from the illusion of past and present lives. "I choose the treasure."
The next moment, his dantian stirred.
A crimson Sword Core materialized within him, its surface etched with intricate formation patterns glowing like stars in the night sky. It emitted a clear, ringing hum.
Satisfied, Lv Yang examined it closely. This Sword Core had taken him over twenty years to refine in his previous life. Crafted with premium materials and enhanced by the Heavenly Demon Blood Transformation Ray, it had become a formation treasure after he embedded a supreme formation into it during his final moments.
With this, Lv Yang could now pull opponents into the formation during battle. The advantage was undeniable—no matter how powerful a cultivator, none could rival a formation crafted by an expert of the same realm.
The Qingchen Immortaless’s weakness stemmed from her being only at the Refining Qi Mid-Rank. And in Lv Yang’s current judgment, her formation research was far less developed than his own two decades of relentless study.
"It’s time to name you."
With a thought, a blood-red shadow emerged from the Sword Core, mirroring his own face. The two shared a connection, and he chuckled softly.
"You were forged through my sacrifice and strengthened by the Blood Transformation Ray. From now on, you shall be called Xueyang (Blood Yang)."
The Sword Core vibrated in response, as if acknowledging its name.
Pushing aside distractions, Lv Yang glanced at Liu Xin, who was still lecturing on the stage, then shifted his gaze elsewhere. There was no rush to use the Primordial Qi Ten-Thousand Spirit Banner yet.
Following his past-life blueprint, he sprang into action.
He ascended the stage, collected his rewards, and joined the Happiunion Hall.
He bypassed Yushuzhen.
Instead of borrowing from Zhao Xuhe this time, he directly sold the Whitebone Flying Sword and other rewards earned from recruiting new disciples, then quietly began stockpiling Soul-Stealing Yin Puppets.
Soon, the market price for the puppets skyrocketed.
Lv Yang manipulated the market, buying low and selling high, rapidly multiplying his capital. He aggressively accumulated more stock.
To avoid drawing envy, however, he didn’t sell at the peak price as before. Instead, he cashed out when prices hit 3,000 points.
By then, he had amassed 20 Soul-Stealing Yin Puppets.
A profit of 60,000 Contribution Points.
Afterward, Lv Yang purchased large quantities of Spirit Pills and retreated into his Cultivation Cave. He retrieved his greatest legacy from four reincarnations:
The Nine Metamorphosis Dragon Art
The Ten-Thousand Chariot Dragon Ascension Sutra
The first cultivated Refining Qi, the second Foundation Building. Together, they could forge third-tier true qi, paving a direct path toward Golden Core cultivation—a perfect match for Lv Yang’s ambitions.
"The Nine Metamorphosis Dragon Art has ten layers, corresponding to the ten stages of Refining Qi cultivation. As the name suggests, each layer triggers a transformation of true qi—Heavenly Snake Change, Divine Eagle Change, Azure Bull Change, Brocade Tiger Change... After the ninth transformation, one becomes a dragon, gaining a 30% increased chance of breakthrough to Foundation Building."
Enthralled, Lv Yang immediately decided to dismantle his current cultivation to begin anew.
Peng!
As his dantian’s true qi rapidly dissipated, his cultivation base plummeted. Within moments, he regressed from Refining Qi Fourth Layer back to an ordinary mortal.
But he didn’t waste the dispersing energy, channeling it entirely into his Primordial Qi.
Forged through his second reincarnation’s sacrifice, this external energy had grown alongside his current life’s cultivation, becoming an extension of himself. With it guarding him during seclusion, he wouldn’t be defenseless.
Three years passed in a blink.
Inside the Cultivation Cave, Lv Yang sat cross-legged on a reed cushion, circulating profound techniques. The emptiness left by his dismantled cultivation was now filled with a more powerful surge of true qi.
His energy flowed with his will, transforming fluidly—a hare leaping through meridians, a python coiling in his dantian, a striped tiger roaring to the heavens, a hawk soaring through skies. The changes were endless.
After a long while, he exhaled sharply.
The expelled breath solidified into a white bull, striding slowly as if carrying a mountain on its back.
"It’s done!"
Joy lit his face. This three-year cultivation had been smoother than his previous three lives combined. With ample Contribution Points and no shortage of medicinal aids this time, he’d regained Refining Qi Sixth Layer—Mid-Rank Peak—in just three years.
Though stuck at the Mid-Rank bottleneck, he was confident. Three to five years more, and he’d shatter the barrier, returning to Late Refining Qi.
And despite remaining at Sixth Layer, his combat power rivaled his past-life peak. This life’s true qi had evolved dramatically.
*"Nine Changes into a Dragon"—each transformation unlocked a corresponding technique. Brocade Tiger Change boosted destructive power, Azure Bull Change enhanced physical strength, Divine Eagle Change granted far-sight, Heavenly Snake Change concealed his presence, Jade Rabbit Change increased speed, and Mountain Camel Change accelerated true qi recovery.
Six transformations alone nearly bridged the gap between Mid-Rank and Late Refining Qi cultivators!
Yet the most enticing was the "Flying Fish Change" among the nine. Its effect was simple but profound: it shattered cultivation bottlenecks.
"If I mastered the sixth change now, I could breakthrough to Late Refining Qi instantly."
"But that would be wasteful."
Lv Yang had grander ambitions. Saving such a precious breakthrough opportunity for Refining Qi Late-Rank was unthinkable. He reserved it for the ultimate leap—Refining Qi Perfection.
His plan for this life was straightforward: cultivate in secret.
"I’ll advance silently, seamlessly transitioning to the Ten-Thousand Chariot Dragon Ascension Sutra after reaching Refining Qi Perfection. I’ll remain in seclusion until Foundation Building, shocking them all!"
With that thought, he popped a Spirit Pill into his mouth and resumed meditation.
But mere days later—
Honglong!
A tremor jolted him from his trance. Opening his eyes, he discovered his Primordial Qi avatar, left outside to guard, had been destroyed.
Intruders?
Confused, Lv Yang pondered. This life, he’d secluded himself in the cave, minding his own business. Who would attack him now?
Stepping out, he encountered an unexpected familiar face.
"You again?"
Outside the cave, Zhao Xuhe stood, bloodshot eyes blazing. Several powerful cultivators flanked him, glaring at Lv Yang with open hostility.
"Senior Brother", Lv Yang clasped his fists. "This is Lv Yang. May I ask—"
"It is you!"
Zhao Xuhe cut him off, his voice seething. "The Coiling Dragon Isle vanished mysteriously. The chance I spent three reincarnations cultivating to obtain is gone! I paid a heavy price to have my Master divine the truth—this disciple of the Holy Sect named Lu stole my fortune!"
"Speak! Is the legacy of the Coiling Dragon Sage in your hands?!"
Zhao Xuhe’s words hung in the air. Lv Yang froze, then realization dawned. His expression darkened rapidly.
(End of Chapter)
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