CHAPTER 474: CHAPTER 97_2

According to Jiang Family records, this place was once the core of the entire Secret Realm. It was a lake containing True Dragon Blood Essence. Jiang Ming had always suspected that the Dragon Species of the Jiang Family’s former direct lineage were all raised here.

Otherwise, there was no way to explain it. Why had the former Jiang Family raised a large number of Flood Dragons, while the current Jiang Family only had a few pitiful ones?

"SQUEAK SQUEAK SQUEAK!"

Wufu curiously poked its small head out, surveying the area. It seemed to have discovered something, for its eyes suddenly brightened, and it darted out.

Its sharp claws rapidly dug through the ground, excavating chunks of black rock. After about a quarter of an hour, the excavated rocks gradually took on a hint of blue.

After surveying the surroundings, Chen Jiuge found nothing special. He was about to call Wufu to leave when he saw those distinctive rocks.

Is this Dragon Blood Stone? Chen Jiuge’s pupils suddenly contracted.

Playing with the rocks, their colors growing increasingly deep, Chen Jiuge speculated, The lakebed is paved with these rocks... Could this be that True Dragon’s bathtub?!

After careful consideration, Chen Jiuge concluded it was indeed possible. After Ao Yi and the others evolved into Fire Dragons, their bodies were nearly a thousand meters long. The Laws of the True Realm were more stable. Consequently, a True Dragon of at least Golden Immortal status would be even larger.

"SQUEAK SQUEAK SQUEAK!"

Wufu emerged from the hole, holding a deep blue gemstone, its tiny mouse face full of excitement, its soybean-sized eyes filled with greed.

"You’re saying this is Dragon Blood?" Chen Jiuge asked incredulously, looking at the blue gemstone, which was the size of his own palm.

He was, after all, a Pure Yang True Monarch and a skilled Beast Master, yet he couldn’t sense any True Dragon aura from it.

"SQUEAK SQUEAK SQUEAK!"

Wufu gesticulated excitedly. Seeing that its master still didn’t quite understand, it stretched out one claw with some reluctance.

"BOOM!"

Wufu’s claw, which had gathered most of its Mana, emitted extreme heat, even causing the surrounding air to ripple.

"SCRAPE! CRACK!"

The surface of the blue gemstone was scratched, creating a shallow notch. Wufu, heartbroken, clutched its broken claw as tears like small pearls fell from its eyes.

Chen Jiuge didn’t notice Wufu’s condition. Even if he had, he probably wouldn’t have had time to deal with it. This was because as the blue gemstone’s surface was scratched, a tremendously strong Dragon Power emerged.

"GULP."

So this really is True Dragon Blood, Chen Jiuge thought, swallowing hard.

"ROAR!"

A strange roar echoed in Chen Jiuge’s Sea of Consciousness. The blood inside the blue gemstone slowly flowed out, forming a small, draconic figure.

Before Chen Jiuge could discern it, the small blue dragon plunged directly into his body.

The overwhelming energy immediately tore Chen Jiuge’s body apart. The immense pain instantly overwhelmed his consciousness.

Meridians, bones, muscles, skin—even his spine—turned to dust, his body collapsing to the ground like a mushy heap. Then, the overwhelming energy began to repair Chen Jiuge’s body.

Wufu watched Chen Jiuge, who was surrounded by a blue halo, with some envy. Wufu was a Fire Attribute Spiritual Beast, and this drop of Dragon Blood was clearly Water Attribute—the two were inherently conflicting!

"CRACK! CRACK! CRACK!"

The crisp sound of bones interlocking rang out. Chen Jiuge felt like a rag doll being mended.

It was unknown how much time had passed. An aura far stronger than before emanated from Chen Jiuge as the pale blue halo slowly sank into his body.

He clenched his fist. An intense sonic boom erupted, and Chen Jiuge once again felt the thrill of power.

A True Immortal Level body! This is just too absurd, Chen Jiuge thought, still somewhat in disbelief about this sudden boon.

"SQUEAK SQUEAK SQUEAK!" Wufu conveyed.

"You’re saying there’s more here?" Chen Jiuge asked the petite Wufu, his eyes flashing with a golden glow.

"SQUEAK SQUEAK SQUEAK!" Wufu added, as if to confirm.

"Very deep, is it?" Chen Jiuge mused. "No worries, you start digging."

After a moment’s thought, Chen Jiuge decided to first go and placate Jiang Ming. After all, the man was a True Immortal. Although Jiang Ming seemed easy to talk to and lacked pretenses for now, Chen Jiuge knew that if Jiang Ming discovered the True Dragon Blood, he’d likely kill for the treasure.

Fortunately, the Secret Realm blocks auras, preventing even True Immortals from projecting their Divine Sense too far, he thought.

Since Wufu rarely appeared before others and Chen Jiuge had met Jiang Ming only a few times, Jiang Ming didn’t know of Wufu’s existence. Thus, Chen Jiuge hurried back alone, his steps light.

The True Dragon Blood not only strengthened Chen Jiuge’s physique but also increased the density of his Mana. Consequently, his return journey was much faster than the trip there, taking only an hour and a half.

Jiang Ming, lying sprawled on the ground, immediately sat up when he saw Chen Jiuge’s figure. "You’re finally back! It’s been so long. Do you still have any roasted rabbit?"

Speechless, Chen Jiuge took a Spiritual Rabbit from the treehouse and skillfully skinned and deboned it. "Does a True Immortal really need to act so pitiful?" he grumbled. He added, "I was still planning to explore this Secret Realm."

"You can just leave me some Spiritual Beasts then," Jiang Ming said, licking his lips.

"Really?" Chen Jiuge said, his expression pained. "I can give you ten at most, though."

"To be honest, my Jiang Family elders have been here countless times. To put it crudely, they’ve dug up every inch of this place. There’s nothing valuable left."

"If I can find an opportunity... This is a place of True Dragon transformation, after all! And the Dragon was at least a Golden Immortal!" Chen Jiuge exclaimed, his face alight with eager anticipation.

Jiang Ming chuckled inwardly. A bumpkin from the Lower Realm. As if anything good would fall into your lap.

"Go ahead, go on. Just leave some Spiritual Beasts for me," Jiang Ming said nonchalantly.