Chapter 256: Dragon Palace Ruins, the Emperor's Discussion
The coast of the East China Sea.
While Qin Mo was in seclusion, the black dragon Ao Que, who was nominally in charge of commanding the coastal aquatic creatures, suddenly gained his freedom and was able to roam the sea away from the sight of his master Qin Mo.
This gave Ao Que an opportunity.
In 224 BC, just one year after Qin Mo's seclusion, Ao Que finally arrived at the East China Sea. Following the information recorded in the ancient books of the dragon clan, he came to the eye of the East China Sea.
Amidst the blue waves, a huge dragon palace stood quietly on the seabed.
What's strange is that the gates of the Dragon Palace are tightly closed and not shining. The surface is even covered with countless seaweeds. Even if the surrounding aquatic creatures want to enter the Dragon Palace, they can't do so.
It is actually an abandoned dragon palace site.
"Sure enough, I guessed right. There really were dragons in this world." Ao Que was greatly encouraged. He activated the dragon clan's secret technique, transformed into a beam of black light, and shot towards the Dragon Palace.
It's amazing.
As soon as the black light touched the Dragon Palace, the latter seemed to wake up, and immediately flashed with light. Black dragon flames rose, and the surrounding seaweed was instantly burned to ashes.
Boom~~~
The tightly closed dragon gate also opened.
Ao Que looked excited and wagged his tail. He had already entered the Dragon Palace. The dragon gate behind him closed again, as if nothing had happened.
After entering, Ao Que was familiar with the place.
Therefore, the layout of the Dragon Palace was almost exactly the same as his previous home, except that its size was more than half reduced, and the furnishings inside were not as luxurious as those in his home.
It's a low-end version.
Ao Que completely ignored the blood corals, pearls and other rare treasures that were everywhere in the Dragon Palace. He walked through the pavilions and came to a pond.
The pond is not big, only one acre square.
The most magical thing is the pool of water. It is only a shallow layer, but it is misty and the spiritual energy is extremely rich.
It's basically a pool of spiritual water!
Although this pond looks inconspicuous, it is very famous among the dragon clan. It is called the Dragon Transformation Pond, which is not only the place where young dragons are hatched, but also the place where adult dragons advance.
Ao Que's eyes were fanatical.
This Dragon Palace has been closed for thousands of years and no one has ever visited it. The spiritual water accumulated in the Dragon Pool for thousands of years is enough for him to use for advancement. He can use it to break through to the Mahayana stage and become a second-grade monster.
More importantly,
After breaking through in the Dragon Transformation Pool, Ao Que was able to take advantage of the opportunity to use the secret method of the dragon clan to remove the restriction that Qin Mo had planted in his soul.
"Qin Mo, just wait for me!"
Ao Que's eyes were cold, and his figure flashed. He had shrunk countless times and jumped into the dragon pool.
The Dragon Palace regained its peace...
…
Lu State, Academy.
By the creek, the Master was fishing, with Yan Hui as his companion, feeling very comfortable.
Sudden,
A huge whirlpool appeared in the middle of the stream, and a black dragon flashed by.
The Master frowned slightly, sighed and said, "The Dragon Palace in the East China Sea has reopened."
"How could that be?" Yan Hui was surprised. "Teacher, didn't you say that only the dragon clan can open the Dragon Palace? After the Conferred God War was over, the dragon clan left their own world with the immortals."
"You forgot, there is also a dragon." The Master said calmly.
"Is it the real dragon mount that King Yue just got ?" Yan Hui reacted immediately and was even more surprised. "How did it suddenly find its way to the East China Sea?"
"It's time, it's fate."
The Master looked at him leisurely, "I had sensed a trace of aura from the upper realm from the black dragon before. I don't know where the black dragon came from, and why it was subdued by the King of Yue."
"If this is really the case, the King of Yue will probably be in trouble." Yan Hui's eyes flashed.
As the Master's chief disciple, Yan Hui knew many ancient secrets, including the legend about the Dragon Palace turning into the Dragon Pool.
The Dragon Palace is open at this time, so the black dragon is definitely not just going there to stroll around.
"Will the teacher take action?" Yan Hui asked tentatively.
"This matter involves disputes in the upper realm, so it is not easy for me to take action." The teacher shook his head.
"Well, should we give the King of Yue a warning?" They had traveled together last time and attended the founding ceremony of the State of Yue together. Yan Hui had a good impression of the King of Yue and felt a little reluctant.
More importantly,
Once the King of Yue was killed and the State of Yue was in chaos, the entire Warring States world would be in ruins again.
When will the disputes among the princes end?
The Master said in a deep voice: "If the King of Yue wants to achieve the throne of the Emperor, he will definitely face many difficulties and dangers. This is a test and obstruction from the way of heaven. No one can do it for him."
The implication is, of course, that the King of Yue should bear it alone.
Yan Hui remained silent.
…
Song State, the city of mechanical devices.
Mozi, who had been in seclusion for many years, suddenly looked up at the sky, towards the eastern horizon.
"A real dragon," Mo Zi looked far away, "Whenever I can obtain a real dragon skeleton, I will definitely be able to refine the legendary bone dragon puppet beast."
Ao Que, who was far away in the Hualong Pond, suddenly shuddered...
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Chu State, Taoist temple.
Laozi and Zhuangzi sat along and played chess on a large bluestone.
"Brother, do you think that the black dragon's sudden coming down to the mortal world in this way and opening the Dragon Palace at this time is a coincidence, or is it intentional by the immortals in the upper realm?" Zhuangzi asked casually.
Laozi remained calm and said calmly: "The throne of the emperor is too complicated..."
"yes."
Zhuangzi's eyes narrowed, "I'm afraid those immortals don't want another emperor to appear in the human world to oppose their will. Otherwise, they will start another battle to confer the gods. How troublesome it will be."
Laozi glanced at Zhuangzi, expressionless, "Junior brother, be careful with your words."
"Okay, I won't say it, I won't say it." Zhuangzi resumed his lazy look and said with a smile, "Play chess, play chess, brother, you are going to lose this game."
"You can't win."
…
Spring went and autumn came, and in the blink of an eye it was already 222 BC.
Qin Mo has been in seclusion for three years, and it has been two years since Ao Que entered the Dragon Pond.
On the outskirts of Longchuan City.
Three years later, a large port had been built on the originally uninhabited coast. More than 200 three-story ships and more than 1,000 small and medium-sized warships were docked in the harbor.
Further out on the sea, more than a dozen warships were training.
There were both sailors on board as well as South Vietnamese soldiers who were ordered to come and familiarize themselves with the water in advance.
At least don't get seasick.
On the coast, Yue State Prime Minister Jia Xu and Ministry of Revenue Minister Bai Hua stood side by side.
Three years have passed. With the help of the powerful luck of Yue State, Bai Hua has re-formed the golden elixir and achieved a top-grade golden elixir. His future is limitless.
It must be said that the players are really lucky.
For example, Jia Xu has been with Qin Mo for sixteen or seventeen years, and although he is the Prime Minister of Yue State, he is still lingering in the foundation-building stage. Let alone achieving a top-grade golden elixir, it would be good if he could successfully form a golden elixir in the future.
There is a world of difference between them.
"After this last batch of training is finished, all the Nanyue soldiers who are going to the expedition will be trained in rotation." Looking at the busy port, although Jia Xu witnessed its construction from scratch, he still felt emotional.
Who would have thought,
In just three years, the State of Yue built such a huge naval fleet?
Not to mention the Warring States Period when productivity was relatively backward, even in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, it was a fantasy and would have taken at least a dozen years.
To be honest, Jia Xu was really curious about the world where the aliens lived.
"It's about time for the king to come out of seclusion." Bai Hua nodded.
A year ago, Qin Mo completed his last move between the two worlds, and then told Bai Hua that he would go into a long period of seclusion and would never show up again.
But the refining of the inner energy has entered the final stage.
"Strange, why haven't we seen the black dragon in the past two years? The aquatic creatures in the sea have become active again recently, and I don't know where the black dragon is." Bai Hua felt a little uneasy.
She knew the origin of the black dragon.
It originally came from a space crack. In order to compete for the Xuanhuang Qi, it was suppressed by Qin Mo using the Jiutian Xuansha Tower. It is said that Qin Mo also imprisoned its voice, making it a mount without dignity.
Even though the black dragon appears respectful on the surface, he must be harboring resentment in his heart.
"Maybe it was delayed by something." Jia Xu didn't feel anything. In his opinion, a monster like the black dragon's level would naturally have a temper.
As the two were chatting, dark clouds suddenly gathered in front of them, followed by heavy rain.
The waves were surging and there were lightning and thunder.
Then, an extremely huge dragon head jumped out of the sea. It was the black dragon Ao Que that the two had just talked about. Upon closer inspection, his body became more and more burly and ferocious.
"Look, it appears now." Jia Xu said with a smile.
"Second, second-grade demon beast."
Bai Hua's eyes fixed, feeling the powerful pressure from the black dragon, his uneasiness became even worse. How could this evil dragon break through in just two years?
"roar!"
But the Black Dragon Ao Que had a cold look in his eyes, and with a casual sweep of his tail, the three warships that were training on the sea were immediately smashed to pieces by Ao Que's huge tail.
Suddenly, the sea was surging and blood was splattered everywhere.
"What on earth is going on?" Jia Xu finally realized that something was wrong. "Why did the king's black dragon suddenly lose control? Or is this another black dragon from the sea?"
No one could answer Jia Xu.
The black dragon soared into the sky, spoke in human language, and roared, "Qin Mo, you little thief, give me your life!"
"not good!"
Jia Xu and Bai Hua's expressions changed at the same time, and they subconsciously flew towards Longchuan City.
But with their level of skill, how could they catch up with the black dragon? The latter flicked its tail and appeared ten miles away, heading straight for the strong wind layer where Qin Mo was in retreat.
…
Above Longchuan, deep in the gale layer.
Three years later, Qin Mo's location was already where the gale was the most violent, and ordinary cultivators in the Nascent Soul stage could hardly get close to him.
Just as the black dragon appeared, Qin Mo slowly opened his eyes, full of coldness.
In fact,
Qin Mo sensed it as early as the moment Ao Que lifted the restrictions on his soul.
However, Qin Mo was at the final stage of refining his energy at that time and could not get away at all. He could only wait there for Ao Que to come.
As the King of Yue, he had nowhere to hide.
Fortunately, Qin Mo has successfully completed the refining of the Gang Qi. All of his magic power has merged with the Gang Qi. While it has become more condensed, it also carries a hint of fierce murderous intent.
The most important thing is that Qin Mo took advantage of the opportunity to master the Taoist magic - Five Thunders Heavenly Gang.
With his current concentration of magic power and his body's endurance, he could use the Shattered Jade Technique again and barely fight against a strong man in the late stage of fusion.
but……
Looking at Ao Que who was coming at him aggressively, Qin Mo's expression became more solemn than ever before.
