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Chapter 450: The Twelve-Year Beast: Celestial Dragon!
Chapter 450: The Twelve-Year Beast: Celestial Dragon!
A voice, aged yet filled with contentment, echoed through the hall, leaving every member of the Heaven Gazing Bureau present in a state of stunned silence.
Indeed, this guy had spoken the truth.
This special secret realm, capable of influencing the outside world, was indeed a true inheritance realm.
Moreover, the inheritance rules of this realm seemed overly complicated!
Su Ping was not surprised by this fact.
Having experienced numerous secret realms, he knew that a genuine inheritance realm, in the strictest sense, was the tool spirit realm he had encountered in the past.
And he had managed to ruin it.
However, with his extensive experience, he had naturally gained a broader perspective.
Many beastmasters, indeed, faced similar situations.
If a meticulously prepared inheritance realm was left for a descendant just before death, why not find a suitable heir in the current generation? These inheritances often had stringent requirements, and some would rather let the legacy fade away than pass it on to an unworthy successor.
Putting aside the inheritance of Ye Zou's Jiang Xuanji, even as the head of an ancient family, she did not pass on the inheritance to her own family but instead set it up within the secret realm.
Su Ping paid little attention to these details and had no particular interest in the so-called ancient beastmaster's inheritance. Instead, he curiously turned his attention to the figure speaking in the hall.
Typically, the spirit of a secret realm was formed from the bonded beast of a deceased beastmaster.
For example, the Rong family's Five Saints Secret Realm was such a case.
However, the spirit of this realm was unique.
It was a dragon!
Indeed, the spirit that appeared before Su Ping and everyone else was a dragon, its faint white body floating in the air within the hall.
It was a dragon that Su Ping had never seen before.
On its body, a pale white hue dominated, with subtle black accents adorning its form.
This dragon, too, was unlike any Su Ping had encountered.
Without hesitating, Su Ping activated his Spirit Vision, and as expected, the ancient dragon with the peculiar black and white markings turned its gaze towards him, curious, "Hmm? What is this... Human, I sense a familiar aura from you. What mark is this? Why do I perceive you as one of my kin?"
Su Ping smiled slightly, his heart at ease.
In the Dragon Nation, before the advent of the new era, the Dragon Gate and Dragon City were not always present in previous dynasties.
However, the Dragon Seal's existence could indeed make this ancient dragon sense the difference in auras.
But before Su Ping could respond, the dragon quickly remembered its mission, turning its attention to Ye Zou.
"Little human, summon your beasts and enter the master's inheritance!"
It was clear that it did not intend to let others follow.
This so-called master's inheritance was the ancient dragon's legacy, hidden behind the large clock.
Ye Zou glanced at Su Ping, who nodded in agreement. Without hesitation, Ye Zou summoned his three bonded beasts.
"Haha! A sovereign-level strength with only three bonded beasts? Not bad, not bad at all! It seems your encounter with the master was destined!
And... even a young Year Beast? Impressive!"
The ancient dragon seemed to favor the ordinary-looking Year Wheel Tiger over the more impressive Speech Ice Cicada and Time Hourglass.
Its words resonated with Ye Zou and Su Ping, and even Yun Sheng, who was observing from outside through the protective equipment, raised her eyebrows in surprise, echoing their thoughts:
"Year Beast?"
Su Ping's surprise was evident, but Ye Zou's voice rose with excitement.
His eyes lit up, and his previously casual gaze now fixed intently on the ancient dragon.
Indeed, Ye Zou had not paid much attention to this secret realm's inheritance before.
Jiang Xuanji, even without reaching the legendary rank, was a powerful Saint Spirit master in history.
Who knew what level the original owner of this realm was? And whether their so-called inheritance would be of any use?
However, the moment these two words were mentioned, they took on an extraordinary significance.
Su Ping didn't immediately grasp the meaning of the Year Beast, but Ye Zou understood it clearly. He turned to look at the old dragon before him:
"Do you know about the evolution of the Year Beast?"
The anthropomorphic dragon smiled:
"Human, having received the legacy of the master, you naturally know!"
Ye Zou revealed a smile reminiscent of the Dragon King, nodded, and then with a wave of his hand, led several beasts to the giant clock. A flash of light later, their figures disappeared.
Su Ping wasn't in a hurry; instead, he recalled the information about the Year Beast he had come across while searching for books on time-based beasts.
The Year Beast is divided into twelve types.
Aside from the most mysterious and rare Dragon, which remains unknown to humans, each Year Beast has the potential to reach the pinnacle of the Imperial rank.
It seems like that's all there is to it.
The pinnacle of the Imperial rank might seem impressive to many ordinary beast masters, but it might not be much to the eyes of higher-level beast masters. However, the evolution of the Year Beast had been lost many years ago.
The Year Beast hasn't been born again for a long time.
The Year Beast is a rare creature in the Nine Provinces of the Dragon Nation, almost non-existent in other regions of Blue Star.
Countless beast masters dream of obtaining a Year Beast as their companion.
In the eyes of many, the Year Beast is a unique beast>", line 1
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Even compared to other Holy Spirit-ranked beasts or legendary resources, the Year Beast is considered far more precious. This is not only because of its combat power, which varies from person to person, but also because of its unique ability to extend life.
The Year Beast possesses a special ability that other beasts can't match—extending the lifespan of the human with whom it forms a soul contract.
Yes, lifespan!
In this world, even the most powerful beast masters who can traverse the stars and galaxies at will, reaching the legendary rank, still have limited lifespans.
This seems to be the greatest limitation for human beast masters.
No matter how brilliant one might be, the passage of time eventually reduces them to ashes and dust.
Such is the power of time!
Among time-based beasts, only the Year Beast, an extremely special time-based beast, can help beast masters resist the erosion of time.
Although the extended lifespan varies depending on the strength of both parties, when one's life truly hangs in the balance, even an extra day or two can be the greatest hope for many.
A beast master's contract position is naturally invaluable, but if it's a matter of extending one's lifespan, there's no doubt that countless people in this world would be willing to make such a trade.
At this thought, Su Ping understood why Ye Zou's mood had suddenly become so exhilarated.
Countless people throughout history have sought the Year Beast, but time-based beasts themselves are rare, and those that meet these conditions are even rarer.
How rare is the Year Beast?
Su Ping looked at the strange black and white dragon before him.
"Human, your mark..."
Su Ping smiled and nodded:
"Senior, the humans of later generations established the Dragon Nation with the Dragon Gate as its capital, and the Dragon City at its core is filled with dragon companions. The Dragon Clan has become the symbol of our nation's beasts! Senior, are you the Celestial Dragon?"
The old dragon nodded in response to Su Ping's gaze.
"Yes, little one. You mentioned a place called Dragon City, does it have other time-based beasts of the same clan?"
As a remnant spirit of a secret realm, even though its first priority is to fulfill the master's legacy, it still possesses its own wisdom.
Su Ping nodded:
"Yes, I have been there, and I'm somewhat familiar with Dragon City!"
The old dragon looked at Su Ping with anticipation:
"Little one from the later generations, in this Dragon City you mentioned, are there other time-based beasts of the same clan?"
In the old dragon's eyes, which were clearly divided into black and white, there was an indescribable mix of expectation and hope.
Time-based beasts of the same clan?
This old dragon held a high regard for its own race.
Su Ping nodded and glanced at the members of the Heaven Gazing Bureau behind him. The old dragon reacted and created a barrier around Su Ping before he spoke:
"Indeed, there are two of your clanmates in Dragon City. One of them is the oldest and most experienced, the Candle Dragon, who has reached the legendary ninth rank!"
"Legendary ninth rank?"
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Even as just a secret realm spirit, the Elder Dragon couldn't help but draw a sharp breath:
"Could such an existence still exist in the later Nine Provinces Dynasty? Truly unbelievable! Wax Dragon..."
After a long while, the Elder Dragon regained his composure and looked at Su Ping:
"The other one?"
Su Ping scratched his head and then extended his hand, a beam of light appearing in it:
"This other one is in my hand, it's my reserve pet beast. However, I'm not sure if this little guy is a true dragon or not."
The Celestial Dragon looked at the open Book of Time in front of him and the yellowed pages that displayed text:
'Another Time Dragon? Unfortunately, it's just a remnant soul fused with this secret realm. What a pity. If you still existed, perhaps after a few years, you could witness the great day when the Dragon King and the master are together!'
The anthropomorphized face of the Celestial Dragon showed a peculiar expression as he looked at this thing.
After a moment, he nodded:
"Truly wondrous! Why would a tool-type pet beast possess a dragon soul?"
Even as a remnant soul, the Celestial Dragon was clearly no ordinary being, seeing through Xiao Shi's essence at a glance.
Su Ping shrugged; he really didn't know about such matters.
However, it was evident that if the Celestial Dragon were alive and well, he might have been a capable assistant in studying Xiao Shi.
The latter, however, was merely a remnant spirit within this secret realm.
Thinking of this, the Celestial Dragon sighed:
"Truly fascinating! After so many years, the human dynasty has produced so many interesting pet beasts and interesting beast masters. Alas, I will never see them again. Time is truly the cruelest thing in this world!"
Su Ping looked at the Celestial Dragon:
"Senior, who is the owner of this secret realm, a renowned senior in history?"
Given the presence of the Celestial Dragon, it was clear this wasn't the legacy of some unknown minor figure.
The Celestial Dragon sighed again:
"The V Dynasty's Immortal Sage, Gu Sansi, is my master's name."
Upon hearing this name, even Su Ping's eyes narrowed. While he wasn't particularly well-versed in history, he had heard of this name.
According to legend, this individual had lived through half of the V Dynasty, surviving for over four hundred years—a long-lived Holy Spirit Rank existence!
No wonder...
Su Ping nodded, understanding why this individual would possess the unique method of cultivating the Year Beast.
As the most long-lived Holy Spirit Rank, knowing the method of cultivating the Year Beast made sense.
"Originally an Immortal Sage. It is a great fortune for me to witness the emergence of Senior Gu's legacy in my era!"
The Celestial Dragon looked at Su Ping with a hint of regret:
"You, a descendant of later times, are quite to my liking. Unfortunately, you didn't discover the secret of the Time Wheel in this secret realm. Otherwise, my master's legacy could have been passed on to you."
Su Ping shook his head:
"Gain is my luck, loss is my fate."
In fact, in today's Dragon Nation, there was no longer the same kind of possessiveness about treasures as in ancient dynasties. Su Ping believed that if Ye Zou had obtained the legacy, he wouldn't be stingy if there was a genuine need.
He certainly didn't care.
The Celestial Dragon, however, looked at Su Ping with even more approval.
Thus, this most unique of the twelve Year Beasts, the Celestial Dragon, thought for a moment and then said to Su Ping:
"Once my master's legacy is taken and this secret realm collapses, my remaining consciousness will also perish. Since that's the case, there's no need for some things to be buried with me in the chaos of the collapsing space.
Consider it a memento left by both my master and me in this world!"
With that, the Celestial Dragon extended his hand and handed something to Su Ping.
It was a pearl.
"This is..."
"This is my Dragon Orb! A part of what the dragon clan condenses. While other dragon clans' power sources are considered high-level treasures, my Dragon Orb, as a time-related existence, still retains some memory and special effects. I'll give it to you. You'll understand its uses in the future."
Taking the warm pearl, Su Ping didn't expect such an outcome.
However, what he didn't expect even more was the reappearance of the Divine Dragon Clan's entry in the Book of Ten Thousand Beings in his mind:
【Divine Dragon Clan special branch 'Celestial Dragon' intimacy requirement met, Divine Dragon Clan entry experience +50 points!】
(End of Chapter)
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