Yuantian Pidao

Chapter 202 The Sleeping Spirit
At dawn, just before sunrise, a rainbow appeared on the horizon.

"It's been a while since I've been back. Compared to the past, Yanqiu doesn't seem to have changed much."

As he rode through the mist, looking down at the fiery hills below, Jiang Chen felt a sense of awe.

He traveled stealthily along the way, and after some time, he arrived at Yanqiu again. Compared to the past, Yanqiu was actually not much different now. The only difference was that the area around Yanqiu had become more lively, with not only some humans but also some monsters.

"I originally thought that as my reputation spread, the number of humans around Yanqiu would decrease significantly, but it seems that there are more now, which is somewhat unexpected."

"It's not so bad that these monsters have gathered here, after all, the Frost Dragon occupies Yanqiu. Fortunately, both humans and monsters are self-aware and have not gotten too close to Yanqiu."

After a brief sensing, Jiang Chen descended.

A moment later, the mist churned above the fiery hill, and a long, drawn-out dragon roar echoed out, as if something was awakening.

Upon hearing the dragon's roar, Du Zhong abruptly stopped what he was doing in the weapon-refining room.

"The Flood Dragon King has returned?"

Realizing something, Du Zhong was overjoyed and rushed out. To be honest, he had been prepared for the Flood Dragon King to not return for a long time. After thinking it over, he guessed that the Flood Dragon King's sudden departure was likely related to the foundation building of his Dao. Apart from that, he really couldn't think of any other reason.

As Jiang Chen deliberately spread his aura, many creatures around Yanqiu knew that the Frost Dragon, who had been in seclusion, had awakened.

"King of the Flood Dragons, this is the Crimson Glow Spirit Water I have found."

Inside the main hall, upon seeing Jiang Chen manifest his dragon form, Du Zhong immediately handed him a jade pot containing a portion of Crimson Glow Spirit Water.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen took the jade pot, examined it briefly, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

When he sent Du Zhong out to travel and find a spiritual water, his original intention was actually to send him away and make him stay outside for a while longer. After all, finding a spiritual water in Changfeng County was not an easy task, and he would probably have to try his luck in other counties. He never expected that Du Zhong would complete the task so quickly.

In fact, not only was Du Zhong surprised by Jiang Chen's return, but Jiang Chen was also surprised when he discovered that Du Zhong had been staying in Yanqiu.

"Crimson Glow Spirit Water can only be born when the underground fire veins are exhausted and a change in water and fire occurs. It is a rare item among first-grade spirit waters. Your luck is not bad."

The lid was opened, and a shimmering red light shone forth, confirming that it was indeed Crimson Glow Spirit Water. Jiang Chen praised Du Zhong, saying that in terms of rarity, Crimson Glow Spirit Water was no less valuable than the Frost Spirit Water he had once obtained. Although it could not help people cultivate, it had a significant effect in weapon refining.

Upon hearing this, Du Zhong immediately bowed and paid his respects.

"This spiritual water was born beneath the desert, and I have to thank the Dragon King for passing down the Earth Lung True Flame Scripture, otherwise I would not have been able to detect its existence at all."

Speaking in a low voice, Du Zhong briefly recounted how he obtained the spiritual water.

Hearing this, Jiang Chen remained noncommittal. However, Du Zhong's performance made him value Du Zhong more. After all, such a portion of spiritual water was quite valuable to Du Zhong at the moment, and it was truly not easy for him to hand it over so readily.

"What's with all those humans around Yanqiu? I've seen quite a few of them."

Changing the subject, Jiang Chen didn't dwell on the Crimson Cloud Spirit Water and changed the subject. Hearing this, Du Zhong's expression changed slightly, but he still told the truth. It turned out that the struggle between the Yellow Wind Sect and the cultivation families had become increasingly fierce recently, and with the addition of those demons who took the opportunity to cause trouble, life was becoming more and more difficult for ordinary people.

Under such circumstances, the area around Yanqiu became one of the few peaceful places in Changfeng County. After all, with the reputation of the Frost Dragon, both cultivation families and the Yellow Wind Sect deliberately avoided this place.

Over time, more and more ordinary people fled to the vicinity of Yanqiu. Although the name of the Frost Dragon was ferocious, ordinary people did not feel much about it. Moreover, they did not have many choices, and it was already difficult to obtain a temporary peace.

After listening to Du Zhong's account, Jiang Chen seemed to be deep in thought. Judging from the current situation, the conflict between the Huangfeng Sect and the cultivation families had reached a new level, and the Huangfeng Sect was poised to destroy all the cultivation families in one fell swoop.

“King Jiao, those humans are just ordinary people. I didn’t drive them away because I saw they posed no threat. If King Jiao is not pleased, I will immediately expel them.”

Looking up at the Flood Dragon King, who seemed to be deep in thought, Du Zhong quickly added a sentence.

In fact, before he returned to Yanqiu, the environment around Yanqiu was not so good. Although there were no major troubles, the small conflicts between demons and humans never disappeared. Later, it was he who commanded all sides in the name of Jiang Chen that made all sides quiet down, and gradually the current scene came about.

Hearing this, Jiang Chen lowered his gaze. He was not surprised by Du Zhong's selfish motives. After all, Du Zhong was a human cultivator, and it was normal for him to feel compassion for ordinary people.

"It's nothing serious, just let them stay there, as long as they don't cause any trouble."

Just as Du Zhong was feeling uneasy, Jiang Chen spoke up.

Upon hearing this, Du Zhong was first taken aback, then overjoyed.

"Please rest assured, King Jiao, if they cause any trouble, I will deal with them immediately and will not let them disturb your peaceful cultivation."

In a low voice, Du Zhong made a promise.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen nodded casually.

After Du Zhong left, Jiang Chen took out the Crimson Cloud Spirit Water again.

"This is truly an unexpected delight. I have made some progress in comprehending the Hundred Refinements Spirit Gold Manual during this period, and I have also gained some understanding of the Blood Refining Spirit Sacrifice Method. All I need to do to truly put it into practice is a trigger."

"I originally planned to make another trip to the Zhuang family to see if I could find the gold-quenching water that Zhuang Tianxing had prepared as a catalyst. I never expected that Du Zhong would bring me back a portion of Crimson Cloud Water. Compared to the gold-quenching water, this Crimson Cloud Water is more suitable for me."

As Jiang Chen played with the Crimson Water in his hand, various thoughts flashed through his mind.

The essence of the Blood Refining Spirit Sacrifice Secret Technique is to activate the inherited spirituality within the powerful bloodline of a demon and integrate this spirituality into a magical artifact, thereby allowing the artifact to unleash power beyond its limits. Although the cost-effectiveness is not high, Jiang Chen saw another possibility in it, which is why he is so concerned about this secret technique.

"The Mist Dragon is unique in nature, existing somewhere between a magical artifact and a living being. Its dragon bloodline has not actually disappeared, but has been integrated into its demon skin. In a sense, this skin-wearing technique is somewhat similar to the Blood Refining Spirit Sacrifice."

"With this Crimson Water, I might be able to extract some of the mysteries of the Blood Refining Spirit Sacrifice Technique and use it to awaken the dormant spirit within the Mist Dragon's bloodline."

With his mind wandering, Jiang Chen calculated his chances of success.

(End of this chapter)