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Chapter 795: The Chance of a Great Opportunity
Chapter 795: The Chance of a Great Opportunity
Upon hearing Lu Chen's words, the Alligator Dragon's spirit was still wary, but it no longer acted as hysterical as before, as if it were on the verge of going insane.
Lu Chen controlled it with his Thunder Net, letting the Demon Ghost Vine lead the way into a spacious hall behind the stone temple.
In the grand hall lay the remains of an Alligator Dragon, an impressive two to three hundred feet in length, that commanded attention.
The corpse was remarkably well-preserved, lifelike, and appeared majestic as it curled up in a ball.
At its center were three faint white orbs, and on their surfaces, faint silhouettes of the Alligator Dragon appeared and disappeared.
Within each orb was a tiny Alligator Dragon, from which no breath could be sensed, as if they were in a deep slumber.
"It seems that these three little dragons were born not long ago," Lu Chen speculated silently. "Due to some reason, their seven-pin Alligator Dragon mother used a special means at the cost of her life to put them into this dormant state."
The Alligator Dragon's spirit, bound by the Thunder Net, softened at the sight of the three pale orbs, a gentleness flashing in its eyes.
"I wonder if I can understand the specific state of these three little dragons," Lu Chen thought. The pale blue light group in his dantian rotated slightly, and three strands of Verdant Wood source qi quietly flew towards the pale orbs.
The silhouettes of the Alligator Dragon on the orbs suddenly lit up, as if sensing that the Green Wood source qi would benefit the little dragons within. Three strands of pale green qi seeped into the orbs.
Lu Chen focused his attention on one of the white orbs and instantly learned the details of the beast within.
[Alligator Dragon, an ancient beast with traces of true dragon bloodline. Under normal circumstances, it can grow to the level of a six-pin beast, and a few with exceptional talent may even reach the seventh pin.]
[It possesses a robust body, innate immense strength, and control over various water-style techniques. As it grows, it will also naturally comprehend the innate divine abilities of the dragon clan.]
[Its mother encountered a life-and-death crisis while incubating them. In order to protect her offspring, she gave birth prematurely and used her source qi to set up three dragon clan prohibitions, causing them to fall into a slumber, nourished by the source qi until the opportune moment for them to break out of their shells.]
"So they were born prematurely and orphaned," Lu Chen muttered.
"I won't hide it from Senior Alligator Dragon, but I, Lu, intend to adopt your children," he transmitted his thoughts to the Alligator Dragon's spirit.
Three ancient Alligator Dragons, capable of growing to the seventh pin, would undoubtedly yield tremendous light group rewards if raised to full maturity or if they broke through to higher cultivation levels.
The spirit trapped in the Thunder Net remained unmoved, constantly growling at Lu Chen, its voice filled with determination, as if it would rather die than let Lu Chen harm those three orbs.
"It used its final moments to condense its source qi to protect its offspring and even turned into a lingering obsession to guard them after death," Lu Chen thought, his expression solemn. He spoke sincerely, "Rest assured, I can promise you, and even make a Heart Demon Oath, that I will nurture them with all my heart. I will treat them as equals and partners, and I will never use them for evil cultivation techniques, pill refining, or artifact forging."
Through the Dragon Pearl, he conveyed his intentions to the spirit.
While he could easily destroy this spirit, obtaining the three little dragons protected by the dragon clan's prohibition was not going to be easy.
More importantly, Lu Chen did not want to disappoint this spirit that had sacrificed everything.
Hearing Lu Chen's words, the Alligator Dragon's spirit seemed to relax a lot, and it showed signs of dissipating.
It nodded slightly to Lu Chen.
Lu Chen's expression turned solemn, and he immediately made a Heart Demon Oath. Should he break this oath, he would suffer the invasion of evil spirits, damaging his foundation at best and losing his soul at worst.
Subsequently, sensing the change in the Alligator Dragon's spirit, he loosened the Thunder Net.
Three pure white lights emerged from the spirit, shining on the pale orbs.
Instantly, the silhouettes of the Alligator Dragon on the orbs silently dissipated, and the three little dragons slowly revealed themselves.
"Let them stay with you for a while longer," Lu Chen said softly, deciding to let the three little dragons remain with their mother's spirit for a little longer.
With the spirit's obsession gradually fading away, Lu Chen set out to search for other treasures in the area.
"I must take the corpse with me," he mused. "Not just to nurture the Seventh-Rank Azure Dragon Wood, but more importantly, to give these three little dragons a place to pay their respects in the future."
With a flash of inspiration, he stored the massive Alligator Dragon corpse into the Gluttonous Insect Pouch, a space so vast that even with the numerous Cold Jade Basilisks' corpses and now this new addition, it barely took up a small corner.
Continuing his search through the stone temple, Lu Chen eventually found several Dragon Remains Grass spirit seeds in a side hall, a pleasant surprise as they were fifth-rank spirit plants formed from the fusion of dragon clan bone essence and spirit grass. He had found a few seeds in the Thousand Dragon Lake of the Sky Sword Sect before, and the light group rewards they had yielded were quite impressive, including the very Alligator Dragon Pearl he had obtained.
However, he lamented, "It's a pity that the dragon spirit shield has fused with the stone temple, and I can only forcibly dismantle it without being able to take it away."
With a heavy heart, Lu Chen returned to the main hall and addressed the spirit, which was still encircling the three orbs, "The time has come for me to take them away."
The Alligator Dragon's spirit, having loosened its hold on the three little dragons after Lu Chen's promise to adopt them, now awaited only dissipation.
As the spirit slowly released its hold, Lu Chen bowed respectfully and, together with Ling Gu, shot out of the stone temple.
The moment he emerged from the endless dark waters, Lu Chen sensed something and turned back towards the stone temple.
A resounding dragon's roar echoed through the sea, as a hundred-zhang-long mystical Alligator Dragon leaped out of the water, its claws and jaws agape.
It gazed into the distance and transformed into a myriad of spirit lights that scattered in all directions.
Within the Gluttonous Insect Pouch, the three tiny Alligator Dragons absorbed the power within the pale orbs, sleeping soundly.
Lu Chen paused for a moment, sighing softly before speeding off as a streak of silver-white light.
...
The apparition of the Alligator Dragon that burst out from the sea was extremely eye-catching, noticeable even from dozens of miles away.
This, of course, included the three Foundation Establishment cultivators who were currently active in the area.
"This phenomenon... this phenomenon!" The slender middle-aged cultivator's lips trembled as he struggled to contain his excitement.
"Could it be that there's truly a Flood Dragon's secret realm hidden in these seas?" The calm-faced young man also showed a trace of excitement.
"It must be so! Such a spectacular phenomenon indicates that there's definitely a heaven-defying opportunity within!"
"We might also have a chance at obtaining that great opportunity!"
With these thoughts in mind, the expressions of the three cultivators changed simultaneously.
The deep trust they had built up previously began to crack.
"Fellow Daoists Zhang and Li, since we three were the first to discover this Flood Dragon's secret realm, let's not squabble among ourselves and ruin this rare opportunity," the calm-faced young man suggested. "Otherwise, when a Golden Core cultivator arrives, we might be left with nothing."
"Your words are reasonable. Let's explore the secret realm together and then each rely on our own abilities once inside," the slender middle-aged cultivator named Zhang agreed, secretly slipping a high-grade talisman into his sleeve.
(End of Chapter)
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