Starting From The Equal Opportunity To Become A Saint

157. Chapter 157 [Dragon Ball]!

Chapter 157: Dragon Pearl!

As the injuries healed and the source of power strengthened, Jiao Linglong's body began to rapidly expand and grow visibly to the naked eye.

In just an instant, the water level in the cold pool on the back mountain rose by at least ten meters and was about to overflow the edge!

At this moment, Zhang Daoxian and Liu Zimo had already flown out of the cold pool.

There was no way, the entire space at the bottom of the cold pool had already been completely filled by Jiao Linglong's continuously expanding body, leaving them with no place to stand below.

Standing at the edge of the cold pool, they looked at the rising water and the Linglong Elder who had transformed into a giant figure.

Zhang Daoxian's astonished and excited expression could no longer be concealed.

Before this, when he saw the Linglong Elder's huge spiritual body exceeding a kilometer for the first time, he was already amazed and thought that there were few in the world who could compare to it.

But now...

Right before his eyes, the Linglong Elder's figure suddenly expanded more than ten times!

Over ten thousand meters long and nearly a thousand meters wide!

If you add the two horns that the Linglong Elder grew from transforming into a dragon, as well as the scales and limbs that appeared, it was undoubtedly a divine dragon!

"So this is the complete form of the Linglong Elder in its peak state!"

"So there really is a divine dragon sitting in the Dragon Tiger Sect!"

"It's a pity that we younger generations are incompetent. Not only have we not found any miraculous medicine that can help the Linglong Elder restore its cultivation strength, but we can't even restore its basic true dragon body!"

Zhang Daoxian reproached himself in his heart.

The Linglong Elder had always been stationed in their Dragon Tiger Mountain, protecting the continuous inheritance of the Dragon Tiger Sect for thousands of years.

And they were unable to provide the Linglong Elder with the most basic guarantee for survival and cultivation, which was truly...

"Roar!"

After completely recovering its physical form, Jiao Linglong couldn't help but stretch its body and let out a long roar towards the sky.

It felt so good!

It had been ten thousand years!

Since the end of the Dharma Era, it had never had the opportunity to stretch its body so well and roar towards the sky so freely.

Whoosh!

With this long roar, dark clouds began to gather in the sky above Dragon Tiger Mountain, and soon it started to rain.

Dragons from the clouds, tigers from the wind!

Summoning wind and rain was the innate divine ability of dragons.

Even if they didn't deliberately activate it, the surrounding dark clouds and moisture would unconsciously gather towards them.

Liu Zimo looked up and was surprised.

He didn't expect that the legendary ability to summon wind and rain was actually true!

And this extraordinary creature in front of him, which had obviously transcended its snake form, already possessed some of the characteristics of a mythical dragon!

"The snake transforms into a dragon, the dragon becomes divine!"

"I have to say, the talent of this little female snake among the snake clan is truly outstanding!"

"You have to know that even in ancient times, it was extremely rare for a snake that could successfully transform into a dragon and possess a trace of the divine dragon's nature!"

"It's just a pity that the master didn't seize the opportunity!"

"If he could take this opportunity to tame Jiao Linglong as a spiritual pet, not only could it keep him warm and summon wind and rain, but it would also be much faster to ride than this old turtle who is not good at flying!"

"..."

The turtle sighed softly in its heart.

At the same time, it regretted that the master didn't seize this opportunity to take advantage of the situation and tame Jiao Linglong.

Now, it had already restored its true dragon form, and restoring its cultivation strength was only a matter of time.

In this situation, even if the master regretted it, it was already too late.

Don't even mention Jiao Linglong. Under the same circumstances, even if it were an old turtle like you, it would absolutely not enter into a contract and find an ancestor who could take its life at any time.

Liu Zimo heard the voice of Turtle Longevity and couldn't help but shake his head and laugh.

This old turtle is so eager to persuade Jiao Linglong to come over.

Its true purpose is nothing more than finding a scapegoat, having Jiao Linglong serve as its mount, and flying to their destination.

It's just lazy!

Shua!

At this moment, Jiao Linglong had already finished adjusting its breath.

Its figure condensed, once again transforming into human form, becoming a graceful young girl in her late twenties, bowing in front of Liu Zimo.

"Thank you, Advisor Liu, for your righteous assistance. Linglong is extremely grateful!"

Jiao Linglong bowed deeply, her eyes filled with excitement and gratitude.

The resentment that Liu Zimo mercilessly extracted from it, one thousand jin of Spirit Snake Essence, had long since dissipated without a trace!

Compared to what it had obtained now, that one thousand jin of Spirit Blood was nothing!

Until now, Jiao Linglong still felt like it was in a dream.

In just half an hour, it not only successfully broke through to the peak of the Fetal Breath Realm, but also completely restored its true form as a spiritual beast!

In the past, it didn't even dare to think about it.

At this moment, although its cultivation was still at the peak of the Fetal Breath Realm, its physical strength and defensive abilities had already recovered to the Divine Power level along with its true form.

In this situation, even if it no longer relied on formations and tricks, it could calmly escape or remain undefeated under Turtle Longevity's direct attack!

Therefore, Jiao Linglong was truly grateful from the bottom of its heart for Liu Zimo's help just now.

Hoo!

Jiao Linglong stood up straight.

In front of Liu Zimo, she opened her mouth slightly and slowly spat out a pearl the size of an egg, shining with a soft white light and overflowing with spiritual energy.

Jiao Linglong extended both hands to hold the pearl and slowly handed it to Liu Zimo.

"Dragon Pearl?!"

Before Jiao Linglong could speak, Turtle Longevity, who had been quietly lying on Liu Zimo's shoulder, stuck its head out of its shell and couldn't help but exclaim.

"That's right, you old turtle still have some insight!"

"This is the 【Dragon Pearl】 that I obtained after transforming into a dragon and undergoing tribulation. It was bestowed upon me by the heavens, using a piece of my throat bone infused with the power of various laws, refined over a hundred years!"

Jiao Linglong continued, "Back then, I obtained a total of nine 【Dragon Pearls】, each one extraordinary and comparable to a spiritual treasure!"

"The first eight were given away for various reasons, and only this most precious ninth one, I have always kept with me."

"Today, Advisor Liu helped me recover from my injuries and break through to the Fetal Breath Realm. I am indebted to him, so I can only offer this last 【Dragon Pearl】 as a token of gratitude!"

"I hope Advisor Liu won't refuse to accept it, otherwise Linglong will be uneasy in her heart!"

As she spoke, Jiao Linglong bowed again, holding the 【Dragon Pearl】 emitting a soft white light, and handed it to Liu Zimo.

Liu Zimo raised an eyebrow.

This Jiao Linglong was quite straightforward. In order to not owe any favors, she immediately took out her precious treasure to repay him.

Liu Zimo had no knowledge of the effects and value of this 【Dragon Pearl】 before.

However, judging from Turtle Longevity's exclamation just now, it was not difficult to determine that this 【Dragon Pearl】 was definitely not an ordinary item!

"This item has the power to prolong life and condense and purify spiritual energy!"

"At the same time, it contains the aura of a dragon. Although it can only cover a range of about a kilometer, it can deter and expel all demonic creatures below the Divine Power Realm within its range!"

Upon hearing Jiao Linglong's soft introduction, Liu Zimo's eyes lit up.

Setting aside the effects of prolonging life and condensing spiritual energy, just the kilometer-long dragon aura alone was enough for him to not refuse Jiao Linglong's gift.

Not for himself, but for his father, younger uncle, and younger brother who were hiding in the underground cave outside Luozhou City!

If he were to place this 【Dragon Pearl】 in the spiritual energy paradise, not only could it accelerate the gathering of spiritual energy, but it could also prolong the lives of his father and the others living in the paradise, and greatly enhance their cultivation.

At the same time, the kilometer-long dragon aura could completely envelop the entire underground cave.

In the future, even if he is not in Luozhou, he no longer needs to worry about high-level demonic beasts or demonic beasts with special Divine Abilities like the Soul Devouring Worm accidentally intruding!

"In that case, I won't be polite. Thank you very much!" Liu Zimo didn't hesitate and directly reached out to take the Dragon Pearl, a smile in his eyes, seemingly very satisfied.

Phew!

Jiao Linglong and Zhang Daoxian both breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.

It's good that he accepted it!

It's good that he accepted it!

Accepting it means that they have repaid this favor.

Everyone reciprocates, with equal exchanges, and there won't be any strange feelings because of who owes whom more.

There is no need to worry about the other party making any unacceptable requests because of this.

"Heh, when did Jiao Linglong become so humble?"

"If the Dragon Pearl only had such a small effect, would I, Old Turtle, have made such a fuss?"

"For human martial artists, the Dragon Pearl is not just about prolonging life. By wearing it frequently and being immersed in dragon energy, it can also have the divine effect of rebirth and enhancing martial aptitude!"

"In the past, the major martial sects almost broke through the threshold of the Dragon Tiger Sect in order to obtain a Dragon Pearl!"

"And this one in front of us has been personally collected and nurtured by Jiao Linglong, enduring for thousands of years. Its effects are probably even more powerful!"

"More importantly, as long as there is sufficient spiritual energy, this Dragon Pearl can absorb the surrounding spiritual energy to restore its own consumption. Even after thousands of years, it can maintain its vitality and be reused!"

"Otherwise, if it were a disposable item, there wouldn't have been so many top sects wanting to obtain a Dragon Pearl to constantly cultivate a new generation of sect geniuses!"

"So, the master used a healing elixir to exchange for a Dragon Pearl that can enhance martial aptitude. It's not a loss at all!"

"However, with this back and forth, the favors the master gave before are not as valuable anymore."

"If he wants to ask Jiao Linglong to become his spiritual pet in the future, it would be a bit inappropriate!"

The old turtle lay on Liu Zimo's shoulder, gazing at the Dragon Pearl held in his hand, emitting a strong dragon aura, and muttered to himself.

Liu Zimo's heart trembled upon hearing this.

He didn't expect that the Dragon Pearl could actually enhance the martial aptitude of human martial artists!

He wasn't completely ignorant. How could he not know that the rare treasures in this world that can enhance martial aptitude are not only hard to come by but also priceless? Even with money, it's difficult to buy them!

Otherwise, Liu Zimo wouldn't still be unable to find a way to enhance the martial aptitude of his father, younger uncle, and younger brother until now.

But now, with this Dragon Pearl that can be reused, everything can be solved!

This thing can be passed down as a family heirloom for generations to come, right?

"Your good brother Mingchen Daozhen has refined a 'Second Rank Spirit Crystal,' stabilizing his soul, soaring his origin... Spiritual Power +20, Soul Strength +15."

"Your good brother Mingxin Daoren has refined a 'Second Rank Spirit Crystal,' stabilizing his soul, soaring his origin... Spiritual Power +30, Soul Strength +20."

...

At this time, Liu Zimo's ears began to receive the information prompts of the several "good brothers" who successfully refined the Second Rank Spirit Crystals that were newly bound before.

In just a few breaths, hundreds of years of spiritual power cultivation were directly poured into his sea of consciousness.

Liu Zimo couldn't help but feel delighted.

The Second Rank Spirit Crystal is indeed effective, but these Taoists from the Dragon Tiger Mountain have surprisingly good talent in spiritual cultivation.

Among the twelve new people he bound, almost every one of them, after successfully refining, could feedback no less than fifteen years of spiritual power cultivation and no less than ten marks of soul strength to him.

When all twelve people finished refining, Liu Zimo's overall cultivation progress in the Sea of Consciousness Realm directly reached 900 out of 1000!

Just one step away, he would be able to step into the peak realm and officially start to impact the higher realm of the Spirit Domain!

What's even more amazing is that his sea of consciousness space, because of the influx of a massive amount of spiritual power, expanded outward by another fifty thousand meters, with a total coverage area of a staggering 1.25 million meters!

With such a vast sea of consciousness space, not to mention the spiritual body avatar of the Soul Devouring Ancestor, even the true body of the Soul Devouring Ancestor himself would hardly be able to cause any waves!

"Zhang Zhenren, Miss Linglong!" Liu Zimo casually put the Dragon Pearl into the Eastern Pearl in his sea of consciousness, then raised his head and looked at Zhang Daoxian and Jiao Linglong.

"I have mentioned before that in order to exchange for your sect's distant martial arts and spiritual secrets, I am willing to use the 'Pingyang Breathing Technique' and the 'Tai Shang Induction Chapter,' along with the martial arts secret techniques from the Dali Temple and other major martial arts schools."

"Now, I wonder what the two of you have decided?"

This...

Zhang Daoxian couldn't help but turn his head to look at Venerable Linglong. Although he was in charge of the sect and had some decision-making power, when it came to matters concerning the inheritance of the sect, he still needed to listen to Venerable Linglong's opinion first.

"We can offer other secret techniques for exchange, but our Dragon Tiger Sect's foundation, the 'Dragon Tiger Visualization Method,' cannot be exchanged!"

Jiao Linglong immediately refused without hesitation.

Seeing that Liu Zimo's expression did not change in any way, Jiao Linglong, who couldn't guess his thoughts, continued speaking:

"It's not that we don't give face to Advisor Liu, but the 'Dragon Tiger Visualization Method' cannot be practiced by those below the Spirit Sea Realm. Even if we were to give it away, there are very few people in this world who are qualified to practice it, so it wouldn't be significant."

"Moreover, in order to practice the 'Dragon Tiger Visualization Method,' one must see the dragon and encounter the tiger, feeling and visualizing the true dragon and spirit tiger's aura up close!"

"Ordinary martial artists or cultivators, where would they have the opportunity to see a true dragon and spirit tiger?"

"Therefore, I hope that those qualified to practice the 'Dragon Tiger Visualization Method' can directly join the Dragon Tiger Sect and become true disciples or guests of the sect!"

"This way, they can frequently feel the dragon's aura that I release during my daily practice, helping them to quickly cultivate and attain enlightenment!"

This plan is quite ambitious.

They actually want to recruit all the Spirit Sea Realm cultivators in the world into their Dragon Tiger Sect?

A bit greedy, huh!

Liu Zimo couldn't help but shake his head slightly, feeling somewhat speechless.

Instead of agreeing or directly refusing, he looked up at Jiao Linglong and asked softly:

"Linglong, just now in the main hall, when I was purging the parasites from Zhang Zhenren and the other disciples of the Dragon Tiger Sect, did you sense anything?"

Jiao Linglong nodded slightly.

Its innate Divine Ability is 'Spiritual Perception,' which allows it to easily sense everything within a radius of tens of kilometers, even if its cultivation has fallen to the Golden Body Realm.

Although its main focus was on dealing with Gui Sui Shou just now, it didn't neglect what was happening in the main hall.

Especially when Liu Zimo used his hand to lure out the parasite demons hidden in the minds of the seventy-four disciples of the sect, it was truly startled.

Because before this, even with Jiao Linglong's 'Spiritual Perception' Divine Ability, it hadn't sensed the existence of those small insects!

"Good."

Liu Zimo nodded slightly and continued:

"If I tell you that those small insects are actually the larvae of the Soul-Eating Insect Clan and have not yet reached the adult stage, what do you think?"

What?!

Both Jiao Linglong and Zhang Daoxian were shocked at the same time!

Those powerful demonic insects are actually just in their larval stage?!

If they fully matured, who would be able to deal with them?!

"Also, earlier, when that old turtle was hit by a demonic claw at the exit of the teleportation channel, you all saw it, right?"

Jiao Linglong and Zhang Daoxian nodded at the same time.

To be able to severely injure Gui Sui Shou, who had already recovered to the Transcendent God Realm, the opponent must have at least the cultivation of the Saint Realm!

Whether it was Jiao Linglong or Zhang Daoxian, even now, just thinking about the scene from that day would make their scalps tingle and send chills down their spines.

Liu Zimo continued:

"If I tell you that the demonic claw is actually one of the ancestors of the Soul-Eating Insect Clan, and that all those small insects that infiltrated the Dragon Tiger Sect were intentionally released by it, what would you think?"

Huh?!

This time, Jiao Linglong and Zhang Daoxian became even more unsettled, their faces turning pale.

Their Dragon Tiger Sect has actually been targeted by a transcendent realm demon from another domain. How can this end well?!

(End of this chapter)