Douluo: This Legend of the Dragon King is not quite right

Upon hearing these words, Lu Jun finally turned his gaze to the Dragon God, a subtle, almost imperceptible glint in his eyes.

"If you are unwilling to lend a hand, we cannot force you. We only beg... we only beg you to consider the fate of the dragon race and extend a helping hand to us..."

The Dragon God's voice was slightly hoarse; the pride that belonged to the supreme god-king was now being set aside by him for the sake of the survival of his race.

He continued speaking, his tone sorrowful:
"If we fail to reach the God Star, those human God Kings who have been eyeing us for so long will not let this opportunity to kick us while we're down go by. They will not tolerate the continued existence of the powerful dragon race!"

"And then there are the laws of the universe... They see my dragon race as a malignant tumor that disrupts the balance, and they will surely take the opportunity to unleash divine punishment and completely wipe out the dragon race!"

The Dragon God raised his head, his gaze fixed intently on Lu Jun, filled with a final hope:

"I beg you, if I perish, please... please help care for the remaining dragons, so that they may have a chance to live and continue..."

Lu Jun listened quietly, his eyes flickering slightly, as if he had caught some key information.

He was silent for a moment, then suddenly spoke, his voice still cold and clear:

"What's in it for me if I help you?"

Upon hearing this, the Dragon God showed no displeasure; instead, a glimmer of hope ignited in his eyes, and he immediately said:

"Please name your terms. Anything belonging to my dragon clan that you deem fit is yours to take!"

"I only ask that you keep your promise!"

"First." Lu Jun showed no politeness, raising a single index finger in an unquestionable tone, "If you're going to die, then die completely."

“Take your Dragon God status and give it to me completely.”

“I will keep it and hand it over to a suitable successor in the future.”

Just as the Dragon God was about to speak, seemingly wanting to ask something, Lu Jun interrupted him directly:

"Rest assured, I will only choose the successor to this Dragon God position from among your dragon clan members."

"You don't have a problem with that, do you?"

Lu Jun's gaze was sharp, as if he could see through all of the Dragon God's thoughts.

The Dragon God was stunned, pondering the deeper meaning behind Lu Jun's request.

If the divine position is stripped away and given to the other party, can it only be inherited by the dragon race?

This may seem like a way to weaken the dragon race, but it also ensures that the divine positions do not fall into the hands of foreign races.

He thought and thought, but still couldn't fully understand Lu Jun's intentions.

But for that faint hope of continued existence, he finally nodded heavily:

"With our cultivation levels, you should know that unless the laws of the universe personally use their primal power to obliterate us, it is almost impossible for us to truly perish. There will always be a possibility of leaving behind a remnant soul or reviving..."

"However, I promise you, if I die, the Dragon God's throne will be entrusted to you!"

"But you must swear an oath that this divine position can only be passed down to my dragon bloodline in the future!"

"can."

Lu Jun readily agreed, and then he raised his second finger.

"Secondly, I will create a special cemetery for your dragon race, an independent small plane."

“I will perfect it and protect it. In exchange, you dragons will need to hand over the soul bones that you formed after your fall... or rather, the primal power that remains in your dragon bones, to me to distribute to those I designate.”

"Soul... Soul Bone? Your person?"

The Dragon God was completely baffled by this unfamiliar term and its implications.

"What is a soul bone?" Gu Yuena was also a little confused when she saw this.

Indeed, in those days... it's normal that no one knew what a soul bone was...

But why did Lu Jun already know the term "soul bone" back then?
"You don't need to ask that." Lu Jun waved his hand, too lazy to explain in detail. "To put it another way, the remaining power crystals in your dragon corpses are to be handled by me."

"Is this condition acceptable?"

The Dragon God pondered for a moment; compared to a divine position, this condition seemed much more acceptable.

He waved his hand generously and said:
"That's no problem. As long as you don't use this to harm my remaining dragon citizens, you can use the power of the remains of those fallen kin. However..."

He changed the subject, his tone filled with doubt.

"What exactly is your intention in creating the Dragon Graveyard sub-plane?"

"Of course, it's to better preserve the remaining power of your dragon race and evade the detection of the laws of the universe and your enemies."

Lu Jun's lips curled into a meaningful smile.

"As long as it is hidden well enough and disguised as a natural fall site, more seeds and a future can be preserved for the dragon race."

The Dragon God waited for Lu Jun to propose more conditions, but seeing that the other party seemed to have no intention of continuing, he couldn't help but ask:

"Is that all? These are the only conditions?"

"Okay, that's all." Lu Jun was about to nod when he seemed to suddenly remember something crucial and quickly added, "Oh, and remember to arrange for a fully-formed Time-Space Dragon to guard the core of the Dragon Tomb."

"Its mission is to wait for a future human with the Time-Space Dragon Martial Soul to enter the Dragon Tomb, and then to do everything in its power to assist him and acknowledge him as its master."

He paused and added:
"In addition, we also need Holy Dragons of Light, Holy Dragons of Darkness, and dragons related to the power of the stars... and so on, all kinds of top-tier dragon souls, preferably with relatively complete inheritance or guiding marks."

"...I understand you less and less, Your Excellency."

After listening to these detailed yet vaguely defined conditions, which seemed to be paving the way for someone, the Dragon God looked at Lu Jun with a complicated expression, his eyes filled with incomprehensible confusion.

These requirements seem to have little to do with directly protecting the continuation of the dragon race; rather, they appear to be laying the groundwork for some distant future.

But the arrow is on the string and must be fired.

In exchange for Lu Jun's promise of protection, and to leave the dragon race with a sliver of hope, the Dragon God finally nodded heavily:

"Your requests... though strange, are not difficult. I... agree. I will use the remaining time to make arrangements."

Upon seeing this, Lu Jun's face revealed an inscrutable expression, and he nodded.

“Very good. Then, on the day you decide to attempt to reach the God Star, let me know, and I will be there to fulfill my promise and protect your dragon race.”

Having said that, he didn't linger for a moment. Holding the Ice Abyss Sword, he turned around and took a step, his figure disappearing into the vast sea of ​​stars.

The Dragon God was left standing alone, gazing in the direction he had left, his face filled with the melancholy of unfulfilled ambitions, the confusion about the future, and a hint of unease, as if he were dealing with a tiger for its skin.

……

Gu Yuena's consciousness was immersed in this memory contract spanning hundreds of thousands of years, and her heart was already filled with turbulent waves.

She finally understood.

Now I understand why the Dragon Valley micro-world is so stable and intact!

Now I understand why those dragon clouds and dragon souls are so close to Lu Jun!

I also understand why Lu Jun's ice element is everywhere in Dragon Valley!
He understood even more now… that his ability to obtain the Dragon God's inheritance was actually due to a pact Lu Jun had made with the Dragon God in his previous life! (End of Chapter)