Chapter 291: Leaping Through the Dragon Gate
Chapter 291: Leaping Through the Dragon Gate
To be honest, ever since the day he learned that Old Lu was a scumbag, Lu Wu had been prepared to encounter Old Lu's ex-girlfriends.
What he didn't expect was that they would all show up at once.
And even more surprising, they would each bring him gifts.
Yuan Qingqing sent two Netherflowers, leaving Hahahuman to strengthen himself.
Liu Qingyuan, on the other hand, gave him a token to the Dragon Palace Secret Realm and also provided two Netherflowers.
Lu Wu was still dazed when Liu Qingyuan led him to a place.
By the time he realized it, he was already inside the Dragon Palace Secret Realm.
Looking around, Lu Wu was a bit bewildered.
The place was not the grand palace he had envisioned, nor was it filled with ethereal energy.
All he saw was a ruin, a ruin overgrown with moss and weeds.
The only thing that impressed Lu Wu was the seawater held back by an invisible force above.
"Is this the so-called Dragon Palace Secret Realm?"
Lu Wu didn't think so, but his little goldfish became lively upon entering the realm, swimming around him excitedly.
It opened and closed its small mouth, seemingly doing something.
Lu Wu was puzzled when a crisp, childish voice sounded.
"Lu Wu!"
"Who's speaking?"
Startled, Lu Wu looked around but saw no one, and he hadn't paid attention to the goldfish, which made the goldfish unhappy.
"Lu Wu! Lu Wu! Lu Wu! Lu Wu! Lu Wu!"
The goldfish called out enthusiastically, repeating 'Lu Wu' over and over.
But Lu Wu still didn't notice, and the goldfish, now truly upset, swam up and bit Lu Wu, finally waking him up.
"Can the goldfish speak?"
The goldfish proudly nodded its head, "Lu Wu! Lu Wu!"
"Impressive, but can you say something else?"
The goldfish was puzzled, "Lu Wu?"
Lu Wu had a bad feeling, "You're not going to tell me you can only say 'Lu Wu,' are you?"
"Lu Wu!"
The goldfish proudly crossed its arms.
"What's there to be proud of?"
Lu Wu was speechless; wasn't this no different from not being able to speak?
But seeing the goldfish so happy, Lu Wu didn't want to discourage it and even reached out to play with it.
He let the goldfish repeat 'Lu Wu' in various ways.
After playing for a while, Lu Wu finally remembered that he wasn't there to play with the fish.
"Oh yeah, what am I doing here?
Oh, I was thrown in by Liu Qingyuan."
Lu Wu looked heartbroken; his upright Lu Ritian had originally decided not to enter.
He couldn't just accept favors; he needed to be restrained.
However, since he was thrown in, Lu Wu thought it would be a waste not to use the token.
"Little Goldfish, do you know where the Dragon Gate is in this Dragon Palace?"
"Lu Wu?" The goldfish was confused.
"Well, do you feel attracted to any particular place?"
"Lu Wu!"
The goldfish understood and floated towards a certain direction, repeatedly calling out, "Lu Wu."
"It seems to be a real response; let's go and see this so-called Dragon Gate."
The fish and Lu Wu started moving forward in the Dragon Palace Secret Realm.
As they walked, Lu Wu realized that the Dragon Palace Secret Realm was not just a ruin; there didn't seem to be any other summoning beasts in the realm.
Lu Wu didn't spot any summoning beasts with his scan.
However, he did detect the attributes of other things.
Lu Wu found that this Dragon Palace Secret Realm was indeed filled with treasures; a simple scan revealed mostly Iron Rank materials and above.
The building ruins, various plants, and even the roadside weeds were all useful materials.
At the very least, they were Iron Rank, and most were Bronze Rank.
Lu Wu also spotted quite a few Silver and Gold Rank materials.
"This secret realm is like a treasure trove!"
However, despite the abundance of materials, Lu Wu didn't collect any.
Lu Wu didn't have high standards, but he still had some principles.
Although he had entered this Dragon Palace Secret Realm, he was still an outsider, and it wouldn't be right to take everything. He decided to let the goldfish leap through the Dragon Gate and leave it at that.
"When it comes to being a person, the most important thing is to be content and not be too greedy. I won't take anything from this Dragon Palace... Oh, Legendary Grade materials!!!"
Lu Wu was torn for a moment, then scratched his head, "Maybe I'll just take one thing?"
It was clear that the Legendary Grade materials tempted Lu Wu.
But in the end, he clenched his teeth and resisted the urge.
The main reason was the identity of the person who had brought him here.
Liu Qingyuan was Old Lu's ex-girlfriend, and Lu Wu felt awkward accepting her favors.
If it was just about leaping through the Dragon Gate, Lu Wu could convince himself.
But if he started collecting everything, Lu Wu wouldn't know how to face Liu Qingyuan afterward.
What if she asked him to give her Lu HaiKong in the future? So, Lu Wu decided it was best to avoid taking anything from the secret realm.
It was like wanting to have the best of both worlds but also wanting to maintain integrity.
However, that's just how people are; they always seek peace of mind in whatever they do.
Hypocrisy was slightly present, but as long as it brought peace of mind, it was enough.
To avoid discomfort, Li Wu kept his eyes steady, focusing solely on the little goldfish as they made their way through the Dragon Palace.
The ruins of the Dragon Palace were indeed expansive.
It took Li Wu and his companions a full three hours to reach their destination, with Li Wu following the little goldfish.
About three hundred meters ahead of Li Wu was a pool, with a waterfall behind it and a mystical gate standing above the waterfall.
When Li Wu saw the gate, a special attribute panel appeared before him.
...
Name: Dragon Gate
Grade: ???
Effect: Dragon Ascension, ???
Description: As long as your little goldfish can leap over this gate, it will have the opportunity to shed its fish god form and achieve dragon ascension.
PS: Prepare yourself mentally; leaping through this gate is not easy.
...
In the 1619 edition of the book, it is written without error.
Li Wu glanced at the attribute panel and then picked up the little goldfish beside him.
"You're the chosen one! Go for it, little goldfish!"
As he said this, Li Wu threw the little goldfish forward.
The little goldfish seemed to understand the significance of the Dragon Gate better than Li Wu.
Its big eyes were filled with excitement.
Shouting, it rushed towards the Dragon Gate.
However, before it could even get close to the gate, it had just reached the pool's domain and fell into the water.
Leaping through the Dragon Gate required a sense of ceremony.
It wasn't as simple as just charging forward.
One had to swim from the pool to the edge of the waterfall, then climb up the waterfall and finally crash through the gate.
The process sounded simple, but it was far from easy in practice.
For the little goldfish, swimming in the water was instinctive, and it could easily reach the end of the three-hundred-meter pool in the blink of an eye.
But now, as the little goldfish fell into the water, it immediately jumped out with a 'swish' and then darted into Li Wu's arms.
"Li Wu! Li Wu! Li Wu! Li Wu!"
The little goldfish's cries expressed shock and grievance.
Although Li Wu couldn't understand what it meant by shouting his name, he could sense its distress.
Grievance (This water is toxic, it hurts so much!)
"Does it hurt?"
Li Wu was taken aback and quickly examined the little goldfish's body.
He didn't see any injuries.
Li Wu looked at the pool again, and its attributes appeared before him.
...
Name: Transcendence Pool
Description: Part of the same system as the Dragon Gate, used for transcendence, can maximize bloodline activation, but it's painful.
...
Li Wu understood the situation upon seeing the attributes.
Looking at the little goldfish in his arms, who was especially anxious, he felt helpless.
If only the little goldfish could be replaced with Hahahuman; that little guy would probably not come up after entering the Transcendence Pool.
Unfortunately, the little goldfish wasn't Hahahuman; it was especially afraid of pain.
But now, its fear of pain couldn't stop it. It had to endure the pain and enter the pool to leap through the Dragon Gate. Li Wu had no choice but to hold the little goldfish and convince it.
The little goldfish was easily persuaded.
Soon, Li Wu managed to convince it to enter the water again.
However, it was easier to be persuaded to enter than to endure the pain.
Li Wu was surprised to see the little goldfish emerge from the water so soon. He had no choice but to use his trump card.
Once they shared the damage, the little goldfish's pain was halved, and Li Wu also experienced the agony of the Transcendence Pool.
It was painful, but much lighter than what Hahahuman would have endured, and Li Wu could bear it.
The little goldfish lasted a bit longer this time, but it still didn't leap through the Dragon Gate; it was washed away by the waterfall.
Then it jumped out of the water to complain to Li Wu.
"Li Wu! Li Wu! Li Wu!"
(The bad water hurts, it hurts so much!)
Li Wu was helpless; no matter how he encouraged the little goldfish, it refused to try again.
Eventually, Li Wu grew impatient.
"Is leaping through the Dragon Gate that difficult? Come on, I'll lead the way."
As Li Wu spoke, he stripped off his clothes and dove into the pool.
"Li Wu! Li Wu!"
The little goldfish, seeing Li Wu jump in, panicked and splashed into the water, intending to pull Li Wu out.
But Li Wu ignored it and began charging towards the Dragon Gate.
Li Wu had no choice; his summoned beasts were spoiled.
Everything they did required Li Wu's help.
To get the little goldfish to leap through the Dragon Gate, Li Wu had to take the lead.
The little goldfish, seeing Li Wu in front, forgot the pain and quickly followed, wanting to lead Li Wu out of the painful water.
However, due to the effects of the Transcendence Pool, the little goldfish couldn't keep up with Li Wu.
It could only bite onto Li Wu's body and follow him through the Transcendence Pool, leap over the waterfall, and then, one after the other, they both leaped through the Dragon Gate.
"Done!"
As Li Wu watched the little goldfish leap through the gate, a smile formed on his face, but suddenly, an indescribable force acted upon him and the little goldfish...
(End of Chapter)
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