BOOK 2: CHAPTER 439: THE DRAGON LORD’S DISCOVERY, NEW METHOD FRAMEWORK

Vol 2 Chapter 439 The Dragon Lord’s Discovery, New Method Framework

“Thank you for informing us, Dragon Lord.”

This news was extremely important to the Jiushan Realm as well.

“I wonder what Sect Leader Zheng plans to do?”

“Dragon Lord, do you know where the Newborn Sea Region is located? How large is it? Are the cultivators there powerful?”

Lord Shuyu Dragon seemed to find it difficult to explain. She raised her hand and drew a crimson hairpin from her hair, slicing through the air.

Swish... swish...

The sound of ocean waves echoed around the surrounding walls.

The Tian Emperor’s body felt the wind stir the hall’s scriptures, and the cool scent of seawater filled the air.

Following the direction of the wind, they saw a crescent-shaped tear appear in the void where the hairpin had just passed.

Within the tear was blue-green seawater.

Even the Heavenly Emperor body was somewhat surprised.

This move clearly demonstrated her strength. This Lord Shuyu Dragon was likely even stronger than he had imagined.

Lord Shuyu Dragon appeared oblivious to his surprise. She tapped the tip of the hairpin repeatedly, and the sea surface in the tear receded farther and farther, encompassing an increasingly vast sea region.

Eventually, they could even see the coastal shorelines of the eastern and western continents.

Lord Shuyu Dragon had actually displayed the entire sea region before everyone.

“The so-called Newborn Sea Region hasn’t fully manifested yet, and it seems inaccessible. I don’t know its size, but its location should be on the northern and southern sides.”

She pointed to the farthest northern and southern points of the sea region.

Uncle Pang was puzzled: “Inaccessible?”

Lord Shuyu Dragon thought for a moment and made an analogy: “It’s a bit like the situation of the Four Sects in the Underworld.”

This fresh and straightforward explanation made the Heavenly Emperor body understand immediately.

The space between the Newborn Sea Region and the Xuanwei Realm was chaotic, seemingly not yet fully integrated.

“Then how does the Dragon Lord know there are cultivators there?”

“I have deep blessings from Heaven and Earth and a strong connection with the ocean,” Lord Shuyu Dragon said, “I perceive more than others do.”

Those in the hall all nodded, not doubting her words, but they all looked toward Zheng Fa.

The implication was clear: how should they respond to this situation in the sea region?

The importance of the sea region to the Jiushan Sect was self-evident.

Moreover, the popularization of the Heavenly River Method, lowering cultivation thresholds, and even industrialized cultivation all consumed vast resources.

The emergence of the new sea region inevitably disrupted some previous plans of the Jiushan Realm.

“As the Dragon Lord said, we know very little about that sea region and the cultivators within it. Since there’s no direct contact yet, there’s no need to rush.”

The Heavenly Emperor body said to Uncle Pang, “Be sure to gather more information about the northern and southern parts of the sea region. It would be best to send disciples to station there.”

Uncle Pang cupped his hands and said, “Yes!”

“On the other hand, the Jiushan Realm already has enough trouble,” the Heavenly Emperor body frowned, “Even if there are new forces, we’d better maintain a calm defense, guard our gates tightly, and avoid unnecessary conflicts. Our priority is our own development.”

His approach was conservative and passive, but everyone in the Jiushan Realm understood immediately.

Elder Yu said, “That is indeed reasonable.”

There were still many unresolved matters in the Jiushan Realm.

Zheng Fa was about to advance.

The Slaying Immortal Sword Formation had not been fully absorbed.

The sea region’s development was just picking up momentum and held great potential.

Simply put, they were still in the farming stage.

Plus, there were powerful enemies like Lu Mo and Leiyin Temple.

There was no need to provoke trouble.

They would observe the situation first.

Lord Shuyu Dragon had specifically come to report this. The Heavenly Emperor body was grateful and personally acted as her guide, flying her to the Azure Dragon Dormitory.

The Azure Dragon Dormitory was home to the Agriculture Academy, including agricultural and animal husbandry laboratories, experimental fields, and pastures.

Upon entering the Azure Dragon Dormitory, Lord Shuyu Dragon’s expression shifted slightly, as if sensing something. Her previously cold and aloof demeanor was replaced by an eager anticipation in her gaze.

The Heavenly Emperor body glanced at her and smiled inwardly, understanding her feelings.

The two went directly to an island and entered a courtyard.

At the entrance, the most eye-catching feature was a pool of water, its surface azure blue and brimming with spiritual energy.

By the shore, Jiao Wuji was giving orders to disciples, not noticing the Heavenly Emperor body and Lord Shuyu Dragon.

“Sect Leader!”

Hearing the disciple’s salute, Jiao Wuji was momentarily stunned before turning to look at the two.

At a single glance, his knees nearly buckled, almost falling to the ground.

Others could not feel it, but as a half-dragon, deep in his bloodline was an absolute obedience to true dragons.

Besides, Lord Shuyu Dragon was the most noble of the ancient dragon clans and far stronger than him. Killing him or stepping on a mud loach was practically the same.

How could he not feel weak in the knees?

Lord Shuyu Dragon’s gaze was not gentle when she met his eyes.

Jiao Wuji understood this clearly.

The dragon clans looked down on the draconic species.

Unfortunately, his casual appearance made him feel even more inferior, as if he was irritating the Dragon Lord’s eyes.

But this only fueled his determination.

Fortunately, the Dragon Lord seemed not to care much about him, her gaze merely sweeping over him before resting on the pool.

“Has the Dragon Lord noticed?”

The Heavenly Emperor body smiled.

Lord Shuyu Dragon lightly bowed her head, her expression a mix of excitement and disbelief. She looked at the Heavenly Emperor body, as if waiting for reassurance.

“This project is headed by Elder Jiao,” the Heavenly Emperor body said, pushing Jiao Wuji forward, “Why not have him introduce it?”

Jiao Wuji’s body stiffened, his expression blank as he met Lord Shuyu Dragon’s gaze. His mind went completely blank.

Yet he dared not make the Dragon Lord wait. Swallowing hard, he stammered as he explained:

“The Dragon Lord sent three dragon eggs and lent real body cells for research...”

“But that was not enough. We also went to the Dragon Lord’s birthplace to investigate and simulated the environment in the courtyard...”

“Until last month, we successfully cultivated fifteen new dragon eggs.”

Jiao Wuji was indeed familiar with the experimental process. Speaking clearly, he even forgot his fear and talked fluently.

“Fifteen?”

Lord Shuyu Dragon asked anxiously.

“Fifteen, but only one showed signs of vitality.”

Jiao Wuji looked rather regretful.

Lord Shuyu Dragon trembled as if struck by lightning, then confirmed after a long moment, “Really alive?”

“Having vitality doesn’t guarantee it can be hatched,” Jiao Wuji was honest in front of her and did not boast, “It only means there’s a possibility, but whether it’s healthy, we don’t know.”

Seeing Lord Shuyu Dragon’s disappointed expression, Jiao Wuji hurriedly added, “Of course, the possibility is still high, but we’ve never raised dragons before...”

“Even if unsuccessful, it lays a foundation for future experiments.”

Lord Shuyu Dragon took two deep breaths and barely calmed herself before earnestly asking, “May I see it?”

Jiao Wuji dared not refuse. With a wave of his hand, ripples stirred the pool, and the water gently lifted a dragon egg, floating it to their feet.

This dragon egg was taller than a person, made of white jade with a radiant luster.

The eggshell seemed to breathe, inhaling and exhaling spiritual energy from the water.

Lord Shuyu Dragon reached out her hand but seemed afraid of applying too much force and didn’t dare touch it.

“Don’t worry, Dragon Lord. The egg is hard and difficult to break, even for magical tools.”

“Hm.”

Listening to Jiao Wuji, Lord Shuyu Dragon nodded lightly, almost obediently.

She then placed her palm on the egg, closing her eyes as if communicating with it.

After quite a while, she opened her eyes, wild joy shining in them but her voice kept low: “Alive! It’s alive! It seems to be responding to me.”

At this moment, Lord Shuyu Dragon no longer held the aloof arrogance of a sea region overlord.

She opened and closed her eyes repeatedly, playing a simple game with delight.

“Why do I feel... it’s connected to my bloodline?”

Finally, she noticed something was amiss and asked.

“Of course, it’s connected by bloodline.”

The dragon eggs cultivated through genetic engineering were, in essence, Lord Shuyu Dragon’s children.

“My children?”

Hearing this, the Dragon Lord looked at the dragon egg not just with joy but with a tender, almost maternal expression.

She turned the dragon egg over and over, caressing it for half an hour before placing it back into the pool.

The dragon egg sank to the bottom of the water. The Dragon Lord stared at the empty surface, reluctant to part.

“Elder Jiao,” she suddenly turned to Jiao Wuji, “When will it hatch?”

“Well...” Jiao Wuji thought for a moment, “That depends on how long it took you back then.”

Lord Shuyu Dragon nodded, exhaling softly, “At least another thousand years...”

Her tone was full of eagerness but then self-mockery: “I’ve waited nearly a hundred thousand years, so a thousand or even ten thousand more doesn’t matter.”

The Heavenly Emperor body looked at her and thought that with this dragon egg, Lord Shuyu Dragon would probably feel even more attached to the Jiushan Realm.

After all, this wasn’t just kinship—it was her descendants.

The cultivation systems of the demon clans and the Demon Sect were somewhat similar since Lu Mo came from the Demon Emperor’s background.

In other words, descendants could support their elders.

Even though ancient dragons were special, the importance of descendants was likely significant, as seen from Lord Shuyu Dragon’s earlier behavior.

Thus, the ties between the two sides naturally grew tighter.

The Jiushan Sect’s influence in the sea region would be more secure.

Lord Shuyu Dragon was silent for a moment, then suddenly cupped her hands and bowed deeply to Jiao Wuji.

Jiao Wuji truly wanted to kneel this time.

He reached out to support the Dragon Lord but dared not.

After standing up, Lord Shuyu Dragon said to Jiao Wuji, “I entrust this child to you, Elder. In the future, I hope you can cultivate more dragon eggs.”

“This little demon will give it my all—no, I will fight with all my might!”

“Thank you, Elder Jiao. If the ancient dragons reappear, you will have the greatest merit.”

“I dare not!”

Lord Shuyu Dragon continued, “In my treasure trove are Dragon Transformation Herbs aged ten thousand years, and Purification Beads...”

Jiao Wuji suddenly looked up sharply.

The Dragon Transformation Herb was extremely useful to draconic beasts like him.

And the Purification Bead could purify bloodlines, making it a treasure for Jiao Wuji, whose bloodline was extremely impure for a demon.

Don’t think the Dragon Lord has no treasures!

“I understand!”

Lord Shuyu Dragon bowed again, then looked at the pool for a long while before leaving with the Heavenly Emperor body.

Jiao Wuji watched their figures disappear, then suddenly straightened up, hands on his dragon body’s waist, striking a very arrogant pose.

“Elder?”

A disciple asked, “What did you see?”

“What did I see? The only ancient dragon in Xuanwei saluted me!” Jiao Wuji was beaming with pride, practically bubbling with joy. “Those demons who called me a bastard, who could have thought I’d come this far?”

He was an experimental subject of the Great Freedom Demon Ancestor, so his cultivation advanced quickly, but in the sea, he suffered discrimination.

On one hand, many demons did not recognize him as one of them, thinking he was from the Demon Ancestor’s faction, and excluded him.

On the other, he knew his appearance made him a laughingstock.

Even after advancing to Nascent Soul, his early experiences left him somewhat ashamed.

Only today, with Lord Shuyu Dragon valuing and respecting him like this, did he truly straighten his back.

In terms of bloodline nobility, few demons were as noble as Lord Shuyu Dragon.

Looking at the dragon egg in the pool, he snorted lightly in his heart:

What is noble is the knowledge granted by the Sect Leader! The formation spells summarized by Zhenren Qian! The unique Dao methods of our Jiushan Realm!

“You say, once we raise more dragons, Lord Shuyu Dragon will be the Mother of the Jiushan Dragons, but what about me?”

That disciple quickly said, “Father of the Jiushan Dragons, meow meow meow...”

Watching Lord Shuyu Dragon disappear, Jiao Wuji broke out in a cold sweat, “No way! I’m just responsible for cultivating and hatching these dragon eggs...”

Another disciple interjected, “That I understand—midwife of the Jiushan Dragons.”

“...”

Lord Shuyu Dragon was not used to being away from the sea and did not stay long in the Jiushan Realm. Half a month later, she took her leave.

The Heavenly Emperor body escorted her outside the realm.

Lord Shuyu Dragon took the initiative, “I will pay close attention to the situation in those new sea regions.”

This Dragon Lord truly cared more about the Jiushan Realm.

That would greatly help them respond to changes in the sea region.

“Thank you, Dragon Lord, but please be careful.”

“I understand.”

Lord Shuyu Dragon bid farewell to the Heavenly Emperor body. With a thought, she instantly appeared at the extreme northern edge of the sea region.

Before her was a gray mist stretching endlessly.

Within the mist, spiritual energy swirled around spatial tears, only faintly leaking out peculiar auras.

Others could not sense it, but she could.

“There are cultivators...” Lord Shuyu Dragon whispered, carefully sensing. Suddenly, her body stiffened, eyes wide open, “Ancient dragons?”

Her heart trembled violently. After repeated sensing, the aura seemed both present and absent.

If she hadn’t recently seen a living dragon egg in the Jiushan Realm and inspected it daily, familiar with this aura, she might have thought it was an illusion.

But she was a True Immortal cultivator, and her perception over the sea region was unparalleled. She could not be mistaken.

Lord Shuyu Dragon stood on the water’s surface, gazing at the distant mist-shrouded horizon, her expression conflicted.

...

Zheng Fa had no idea what Lord Shuyu Dragon had discovered. He tidied the Yellow Court Scripture, closed his eyes, and returned to the modern era.

“You mean to use the Yellow Court Scripture as the foundation, the Heavenly River Method as the base, and integrate all cultivation techniques into one framework?”

“Yes.” Zheng Fa nodded, “This advancement will be my final step before Dao Fruit. What I want is not a single technique, but a system.”

Zheng Fa’s gaze was much brighter than usual.

“If I only wanted to advance cultivation, I could have done so long ago. But the Yellow Court Scripture is more than that. The Dao of my Jiushan Sect is also like this.”

In other words,

No matter how exquisite or invincible a single technique is, in his heart, it was nothing more than that and far from the Great Dao.

The true Great Dao was:

The Yang Spirit Method of the Dao Venerable.

The Dharmakaya Method of Lu Mo.

The Heavenly River Method of the Tianhe Venerable.

What Zheng Fa sought was something more comprehensive and powerful than theirs.

Facing the radiant light from Old Man Bai, Zheng Fa’s expression was resolute:

I have inherited the Dao lineage of the Tianhe Venerable.

I must face formidable foes like Lu Mo, who has undergone three tribulations and pioneered the Dharmakaya Method.

And even... handle the schemes of the Dao Venerable.

All I can do is push the Yellow Court Scripture further, beyond anything ever seen, creating an unsurpassed new method.