449: Chapter 345 449: Chapter 345 In just a few short months, it had made significant progress, and its body had directly changed, yet it still lacked the golden spells and Spiritual Root.
Today, it suddenly cultivated a golden aura, which meant that from now on it would have the energy of golden spells at its disposal, and as long as it had golden spells, it could use even more powerful golden ones.
Green Ox had always been inferior to Eryao, and was well aware that its breed was not as noble as Eryao’s, plus Eryao nagged at it daily for being lazy and stupid.
But if it too could transform, could become human like Eryao, able to speak human languages and summon the wind and rain, it would always be the first to appear for work.
Unfortunately, its powers were insufficient, and many times Eryao had to come to its rescue, so it chose to stay silent and not stand out, not wanting to burden its master.
If it couldn’t handle a task and others had to save it, then it could only accept being scolded.
But now things were different, it was slowly growing stronger.
It believed that one day, it would be able to assist its master like Eryao could, and harbored hopes of speaking human languages and taking human form.
Those without the golden box could benefit, yet Eryao held onto it now.
It could sense its true form had changed from silver-gold in color to pure gold.
Eryao suddenly felt a pain in its head and sensed the presence of a new kind of legacy—not that of their Snow Dragon clan’s.
Instead, it was a legacy it had never seen before, one that did not belong to their Blood Dragon Clan.
After examining the Cultivation Techniques and Spells that appeared in its mind and reading the descriptions, Eryao was both shocked and overjoyed.
According to the descriptions, these were Techniques and Spells belonging to the Divine Dragon Clan.
Excited by the appearance of Divine Dragon Clan Spells and Techniques in its mind, Eryao neglected its tasks and immediately began practicing the revealed Techniques and Spells.
It realized they truly belonged to the Shen Nong Clan and were not something its variant Snow Dragon stockade could compare with.
Eryao didn’t know if these were the most powerful Techniques and Spells of the Divine Dragon Clan, but it chose to learn those suited for its current Transformation Stage abilities.
Even if it could understand higher-level techniques, learning them would only store them in its mind, unable to use them at present.
In contrast, the Techniques and Spells of its current level could be immediately leveraged to improve its Cultivation.
Eryao didn’t mind that it still had tasks to complete, and didn’t put away the golden box, simply placing the book inside it.
All that was needed was for its master to complete his cultivation.
Then, Eryao would present the box, having already translated some of the text into a language that its master could understand.
Once its master got hold of the book, he would be able to understand it.
Eryao wouldn’t burden itself unnecessarily and proceeded to do what was required of it.
The Divine Dragon Techniques and Spells may seem similar to those of their counterfeit Snow Dragon kin upon first glance.
However, the Techniques and Spells within were not something a copycat could compare with.
Just by reading the text inside, it already understood.
No wonder the Divine Dragon was the supreme among dragons.
Though Flood Dragons could transform into dragons, or a snake could take on the shape of a dragon, they were mere mutations and could not compare to the noble true bloodline of the Divine Dragon Clan.
From birth, Eryao was aware of this distinction, but it never felt discontent because there were no true Divine Dragons to compare itself with, nor were there any Divine Dragons appearing in the Cultivation World.
Eryao, not a human but with ambitions just like humans, would seize any opportunity to become a true Divine Dragon.
Even if its bloodline did not matter, it certainly desired to possess Spells as high as those of the Divine Dragons.
The nobility of a Divine Dragon made Ascension easier.
For instance, as a Divine Beast, it had a much greater cultivation advantage over ordinary Demonic Beasts.
Originally at the Transformation Stage, Eryao had strived continuously and had already advanced from Transformation Stage to the beginning stages of Soul Condensing, a perfect timing to now cultivate the Divine Dragon Techniques.
Without his master or others being aware, Eryao achieved feats that had always made Green Ox envious and now managed to do something even more enviable.
Eryao familiarized itself with the Divine Dragon Cultivation Techniques and began cultivating them, gradually moving from Soul Condensing to the early stages of Divine Roaming.
While solidifying its Cultivation, it was unafraid of being outside, feeling safe with its master present and possessing the Divine Dragon Techniques.
Even if some great powers from the Cultivation World were to arrive, they couldn’t harm it in any way.
Having acquired these Divine Dragon Techniques for its body, why wouldn’t it rapidly learn the Spells?
Eryao didn’t demonstrate them on the spot, worried that the mountains and people around wouldn’t withstand their impact.
Eryao was so excited, yet retained a trace of reason, knowing that this was the location his master intended to build the Saint Sect.
He would not casually damage any part of this region spanning several hundred miles.
In fact, it had become quite cunning and sly.
Since Green Ox had learned Cultivation Techniques and Spells without sharing them, it too thought of hiding its knowledge, planning to act at a critical moment.
The truth was, other than not wanting others to know it had obtained the Divine Dragon’s Cultivation Techniques and Spells, it was partly to protect itself, and partly not to incite greed in others who might harm the master to snatch its powers.
It chose to keep this secret.
After all, unless it was its turn to take action and there was no issue with the master, it would not speak of it in front of others.
What Eryao considered was by hiding such Cultivation Techniques and Spells, the techniques and spells it would reveal in the future would come from its inheritance, the Snow Dragon’s heritage.
Jiang Tang was in the midst of cultivating.
He felt the changes in his two pets but never imagined that both would bring him surprises.
Right now, he was immersed in his own pleasant surprise.
Just a step or two more, and he would achieve Divinity Transformation, bringing him a step closer to Ascension.
Given his current rate of cultivation, if he did not suppress his abilities, he would soon possess the capability to ascend.
However, before that, he must strengthen his team and find the Heaven-Mending Spell so that everyone in the Cultivation World could ascend.
Jiang Tang believed that, with his own abilities, it was impossible to manage such a significant task alone.
When the time came for a mission, he could lead his team to undertake it.
The reason he didn’t just seek personal power, disregarding others, but instead formed a team, was due to his ambition to possess great strength, whether now in the Mortal Realm or later possibly in the Immortal Realm.
Green Ox was intoxicated with its own golden mana and didn’t observe Eryao’s state.
Even if it knew of Eryao’s increase in strength, it would only be happy for it, an envy mixed with joy.
At this moment, it felt this surge of golden substance, and its body rapidly absorbed the Spiritual Energy from the surroundings, climbing higher with each passing moment.
The golden light emitted from the box in Eryao’s hands made Green Ox feel like it was permeating everything, thrillingly realizing its advancement from the middle stage of the Demon Core to the later stage, and finally to Great Perfection.
Green Ox stomped its hooves a bit unwillingly.
It was just one step away, just that one final step from Transformation Stage.
Content yet unsatisfied, Green Ox yearned for that breakthrough, but alas, it wasn’t as lucky as Eryao to have stronger Cultivation Techniques and Spells, nor did it possess Jiang Tang’s malevolent Cultivation Technique; it solely relied on the golden substance, which wasn’t enough despite its rapid ascension in ranks.
Part of Green Ox’s dissatisfaction stemmed from its longing to speak human language and transform into a human-like figure, just like Eryao.
As for the Heart-Devouring Great Method that Jiang Tang was cultivating, he only practiced it himself and didn’t teach it to his two pets.
He didn’t trust them simply because they had a contract with him.
After all, with such a nefarious Cultivation Technique that should not be passed on, even his close pets could not be trusted, to prevent the possibility of them betraying him, which was not an overthought.
If Jiang Tang wasn’t sure if he could avoid becoming evil, how could he ensure that his pets would remain benign?
He certainly didn’t want to suffer or cause others to suffer due to a moment of impulse.
There have been disciples who killed their own masters after being taught by them, and there are those who would commit mutually destructive acts.
If the human heart cannot be predicted, how can a Demonic Beast forever remain kind and not be tempted to betray for personal gain?
At this moment, Jiang Tang was unaware of Eryao’s possession of the Divine Dragon’s Cultivation Techniques and Spells.
If he did know, what would he think?
Would he guard against Eryao?
If one day Eryao became even more powerful than him, advancing swiftly into the next stage of cultivation while he lagged behind, would he regret that he, a human, couldn’t even surpass a Dragon?
After all, he was still the master.
It wouldn’t feel right to him if his pets surpassed him in strength.
Jiang Tang was currently overlooking the contrast brought by his pets’ transformations, which is a matter for later.
The monkey was still looking up from the cave entrance.
As time passed, the monkey could sense the human’s body changing, becoming stronger— and not just him but the two pets as well.
The monkey grew more anxious.
It truly feared that even after breaking the seal, it might still not be able to overcome them.