Chapter 152: Chapter 95: Crystal Coffin (Part 2)
"He is currently just a Dragon Seed, not yet ready to transform. Your Soul Hook Chain specifically restrains souls—if you can pull out his soul at the critical moment of his transformation, preventing his body and soul from merging, he won’t even be able to transform into a Pseudo Dragon. At that point, the backlash from the Water Fortune will severely injure him, and at most, he can only exert the strength of an ordinary third or fourth rank. With your skills, can’t you handle him?" As the Fox Spirit spoke, its eyes suddenly became coquettish, moving closer to Zhang Chen, whispering sweetly, "Master, if you gain benefits, don’t forget to share some with me. If you grant me a share, I will repay your kindness by serving diligently in the future."
Zhang Chen looked at the Fox Spirit, surprised by its ability to adapt so readily. To gain the True Dragon Creation, it had discarded all dignity, directly calling him Master.
While speaking, the Fox Spirit walked over to Zhang Chen, massaging his shoulders. Its delicate, boneless fingers pressed against him, making Zhang Chen feel very comfortable.
A unique fragrance seemed to emanate from the Fox Spirit behind him, akin to the sweet scent of jasmine, penetrating one’s senses.
"Of course, I can’t absorb the entire creation of a dragon; if you behave, sharing some with you is not out of the question." Zhang Chen replied unhurriedly.
Hearing this, the Fox Spirit felt a bit sentimental: "It’s a pity. If the Flood Dragon could completely transform into a True Dragon and then be slain, our gains would be maximal. The Dragon Blood could extend life by hundreds of years, its Dragon Flesh could strengthen and cleanse, washing the marrow and shedding the mundane. It could purify the Yin Qi in one’s soul, rapidly advancing it to Pure Yang, allowing a cultivator to step into the Yang God realm faster, especially beneficial for the Yin Spirit."
"If he transforms into a True Dragon, evolving into a Tier Twelve Mysterious Being, it won’t be us ’eating’ him; instead, he’ll swallow us whole, crunching us like snacks." Zhang Chen wasn’t greedy at all: "One must know contentment."
"But have you thought about this—all beings have a limit of three jiazi—one hundred and eighty years later, even if you become a Tier Twelve Divine Being, you will still die. If you obtain True Dragon Blood now and prolong your life by several centuries, you’d truly live like an immortal." The Fox Spirit said.
"I believe with my True Dragon Destiny, I may have the opportunity to transform into a True Dragon in the future, possibly extending my lifespan then." Zhang Chen said.
"Only the creation that is in my hands is my creation." Zhang Chen murmured.
His main intention was to upgrade the Blood Control Technique. He always felt it was of great importance, believing that once he upgraded it, unimaginable surprises would await him in the future.
"It would be best to have him transform halfway, then I can seize him, thus maximizing the benefits." Zhang Chen murmured.
"However, I must remind you, if you plan to take action, you need to be quick. I’m afraid this matter will alarm the court since there is no shortage of capable individuals in this world." The Fox Spirit’s eyes were filled with seriousness, and even the fingers kneading Zhang Chen’s back increased in strength a little.
Zhang Chen heard this and became more serious, knowing well the significance of the matter.
Unfortunately, his True Dragon Destiny was too timid, retreating into his Divine Soul at the slightest disturbance, afraid of being devoured by the Dragon Seed, forcing Zhang Chen to pause before enticing the Dragon Seed again.
The waters of the Yellow River surged, but with the disappearance of the True Dragon Destiny’s aura, the waters receded again.
Zhang Chen had no choice but to forcibly activate Dragon Qi once more, watching as the Yellow River waters started to rise again.
The overseer couldn’t help but look helpless, instructing everyone to rest. With the Yellow River flooding, they couldn’t force the people into the water to die, or else they would risk a rebellion.
If a rebellion occurred, it would be a colossal issue, and every supervising official would face the death penalty.
Gold light flickered in Zhang Chen’s eyes as he stared fixedly at the Yellow River, using his Dharma Eye to observe the movements on the river’s surface.
At this moment, the Dragon Qi in the heavens and earth grew increasingly volatile, with dense fog rolling in, obscuring sight beyond three to five meters.
"Crack~"
Suddenly, thunder fell, striking the Yellow River’s surface, and torrential rain poured down from the sky.
Within Zhang Chen’s Dharma Eye, as the thunderbolt descended, a Dragon Qi-surrounded object slowly surfaced from the water. As it floated on the surface, Zhang Chen attempted to use Dragon Qi to lure it ashore, but the Dragon Qi within his body withdrew, refusing to emerge no matter how he urged it.
"It’s over!" Zhang Chen cursed at his own Dragon Qi, but had no choice but to give up using the True Dragon Destiny, his eyes shining with golden light as he stared intently at the object in the river.
The object bobbed in the water, its exact shape unclear to Zhang Chen. He only saw it was enveloped in thick Dragon Qi, directly connecting to a dragon tail.
"Is that... is that..." Fox Fairy Nannan saw the object floating and drifting on the water, her voice filled with excitement, her throat hoarse, unable to speak clearly.
"Could it be an offspring about to transform into a dragon?" Zhang Chen asked.
Upon hearing Zhang Chen’s question, Fox Fairy Nannan nodded vigorously: "Yes! It is the Transforming Dragon species!"
"What is the object’s current strength?" Zhang Chen inquired.
"I can’t discern its depth!" The Fox Spirit observed for a while, then shook her head.
"Let’s go into the water and take a look." Zhang Chen, wanting to directly enter the water to check the Coffin, was stopped by the Fox Spirit: "No!"
"Why?" Zhang Chen was puzzled.
"The entity has gained fortune, already possessing some of the True Dragon’s power. At the very least, it has the strength of a Ninth Rank Yang God. It’s now at peak strength; falling into its trap isn’t enough to even fill its teeth. Only when its Dragon Transformation fails, suffering a backlash with its strength plummeting to the third or fourth rank, would it be the best time for us to strike." Fox Fairy Nannan hurriedly pulled Zhang Chen back.
Zhang Chen stopped upon hearing this, eyes on the drifting object in the Yellow River, a thousand thoughts swirling within him.
At that moment, the sky stopped its heavy rain. The waters of the Yellow River suddenly behaved as if the riverbed encountered a desert, seeping away. As the water subsided, the Coffin floated in the muddy riverbed, fluctuating, seemingly ready to vanish beneath the river mud at any moment.
"That object hasn’t noticed the True Dragon Destiny is about to flee!" Zhang Chen felt uneasy.
"Calm down! Haven’t you noticed something strange about its movements?" Fox Fairy Nannan spoke up.
"Strange? What’s strange about it?" Zhang Chen was puzzled.
"I suspect it knows you’re baiting it; after all, you’ve been teasing it with the True Dragon Destiny intermittently, it can’t be unaware. Its current erratic appearance suggests it’s baiting you in return." Fox Fairy Nannan’s tone was serious.
At her words, Zhang Chen’s pupils contracted, cold sweat broke out on his back, and he stood still, silently observing the object in the river.
Barely thirty breaths had passed when the Yellow River dried up again, the clouds above dissipating, revealing a large sun that shone on the riverbed.
This time, the riverbed differed from before—now it housed a sparkling, glistening object.
The object lay half-buried in the earth, half-exposed.
"A Crystal Coffin! That’s a Crystal Coffin! I’ve heard that when Prince Pingbian was buried, a Crystal Coffin was used! The one undergoing Dragon Transformation is Prince Pingbian Zhang Shicheng!" The Fox Spirit whispered by Zhang Chen’s ear, filled with shock.
"Treasure! The Yellow River has revealed treasure!" At that moment, a villager on the bank exclaimed excitedly, charging headlong towards the Crystal Coffin.
Faced with treasure, he disregarded life and death!