Dragon Lord: Starting from the daily settlement

"Zhongzhou? Ba Kingdom?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yan paused involuntarily.

"Of the nine provinces under heaven, the Central Continent is the most prosperous. If you are truly from the Central Continent, why did you come to the Northern Xuan Continent?"

His tone was full of doubt.

Sensing Zhou Yan's disbelief and fearing another electric shock, Batu quickly said...

"Brother, please listen to me first. My name is Batu. I was originally a member of the Bashe clan of the Ba Kingdom in the Central Plains. A few years ago, our country had a falling out with the Youqiong Kingdom. Our ancestor was killed by the ruler of the Youqiong Kingdom. Since then, the Ba Kingdom has been destroyed, and our existence is like a drifting catkin in the wind, without any foundation."

As he spoke, a look of sadness appeared on his face.

"I am not very talented and feel that I have no place in Zhongzhou, so I wanted to come to Beixuanzhou. But I didn't expect that I would be injured by the cultivators of the Tianhe Sword Sect as soon as I arrived. I had no choice but to devour the aquatic creatures under your command to recover from my injuries."

It's the Tianhe Sword Sect again. Hearing this familiar name, Zhou Yan narrowed his eyes slightly and then asked.

"You say you're a member of the human race's Ba Kingdom? How did you, a Ba snake, become a member of the human race?"

Although all races in the world call themselves demons, there are many factions within the demon race, and the human race is one of the more powerful ones.

Batu paused, a helpless look on his face, before continuing.

"Brother, you may not know this, but if we demons accept offerings from humans and protect them, we can be considered as members of the human race. This is a rule set by those powerful humans."

He lowered his head, thought for a moment, and then continued.

"Brother, have you ever heard of the Yinglong clan?"

"Yinglong?"

Zhou Yan's mind stirred. Among the demon race, the dragon race was powerful and called itself the dragon race, establishing the Dragon Palace of the Four Seas. However, there were still some outcasts who did not agree with this concept.

Among them was the Yinglong clan.

"Of course I've heard of it," he nodded and said.

Batu seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. "The Yinglong clan was the first to receive offerings from the human race."

"Back then, the Yinglong clan and the Gongsun clan formed an alliance, with the Yinglong clan accepting their offerings. In return, the Yinglong clan helped the Gongsun clan develop. Today, the Gongsun clan is one of the pillars of the human race."

"The Yinglong clan, on the other hand, receives offerings from many countries among the human race and lives a very happy life."

As he spoke, Batu's gaze drifted towards Zhou Yan, his words filled with envy.

After listening to Batu's words, Zhou Yan fell into deep thought.

My current situation is really difficult. Because of the original owner's behavior, I definitely can't go to the Dragon Palace of the Four Seas. But as a member of the Dragon Clan, I am destined not to be valued by other demon clans.

If it were truly like Yinglong, it would be a wonderful place to go; the question is how to implement it.

"How many people among the human race accept offerings?"

He then raised his own concerns.

"This is quite common," Batu nodded and said.

"Not to mention our Ba Kingdom, even in the Yu Kingdom, there is the Qingqiu Fox Clan, the Yan Kingdom has the Bai Ze Clan and the Iron-Eating Beast Clan, and the Gaoyang Clan has the Teng Snake Clan."

"These great powers are the pillars of humanity," he added.

I see!

Zhou Yan nodded thoughtfully, then stood up and spat out a large mass of heavy water, forming a coffin.

"What do you mean by this, brother?"

Upon seeing the coffin, Batu's expression changed instantly, and he cried out in panic.

"You killed the creatures of my Water Palace, so what's wrong with me punishing you for a period of time?"

Zhou Yan said calmly, and with a flick of his hand, the coffin closed, locking Batu firmly inside, so that he couldn't make a sound.

After moving the coffin to a corner, Zhou Yan considered the feasibility of the matter.

After a moment's thought, he slowly shook his head.

My cultivation level is ultimately too low. Even if I were to join the human race now, I wouldn't receive much protection. It would be better to improve my strength first.

We'll discuss this later.

……

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh~"

Above Changming Marsh, the sound of rain grew louder and louder, with each drop falling into the marsh. Before long, the water level rose several feet.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, a thunderclap resounded, and a colossal figure slowly emerged from the dark clouds.

Looking at the spot where the thunder had just struck, Zhou Yan didn't hesitate and swam straight towards it.

Silently activating the Thunder-Forged Golden Bone technique, the remaining power of thunder surged into Zhou Yan's body in an instant.

A tingling sensation came over him, and he quickly closed his eyes, refining the power within his body.

A moment later, tiny lightning patterns appeared on his spine before disappearing again. He then slowly opened his eyes and continued to wander through the dark clouds.

His strength is too weak now, and his Thunder-Forging Golden Bone cultivation is not up to par. He cannot absorb pure heavenly lightning at all. Taking things slowly is the best way.

A moment later, another bolt of lightning streaked across the distance, and he quickly swam over to it.

Time passed second by second, and in the blink of an eye, half an hour had passed.

"Boom!" Another bolt of lightning appeared, but this time Zhou Yan did not go over, but hovered quietly in the air.

Daily settlement begins

[Today's settlement: Secretly deployed water flags, subdued the demon Bashe, and swallowed heavenly lightning.]

[Evaluation: Criterion, obtained a copy of "The Mysterious Netherworld Calligraphy Scroll," which, when refined, can be used to cultivate the Mysterious Netherworld and nourish the mind and spirit.]

In an instant, the panel disappeared, and a jade book gleaming with a mysterious light appeared in Zhou Yan's hand.

Cultivation techniques?

Looking at the object in his hand, Zhou Yan couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement, and a look of joy appeared on his face.

Since breaking through to the Purple Mansion realm, his cultivation of the "Dragon-Snake Transformation Technique" had long been overburdened. His daily cultivation relied entirely on instinct, and the slow pace was truly infuriating.

He had no way of knowing how to use such a sophisticated method, but unexpectedly he obtained this item, which was truly delightful.

He then picked up the jade book, pressed it against his forehead, and began to browse through it carefully.

A moment later, Zhou Yan took down the jade book and put it away. The joy on his face disappeared, replaced by a look of helplessness.

This "Mysterious Netherworld Manual of Humans" is indeed a very advanced cultivation method.

Cultivators use "Mysterious Dark True Water" as their core, drawing upon the pure, boundless, and vibrant essence of water in the world to temper their physical body and refine their primordial spirit, ultimately reaching the state of "water moving with thought, returning to oneness with the Mysterious Dark."

In addition, there are cultivation methods for supernatural powers such as Nine Netherworld Mist, Ice Soul Burial, Nine Layered Waves, and Nine Netherworld Ice Prison, as well as methods for refining magical treasures such as the Mysterious Ice Jade Purification Bottle, the Tide Sound Magic Sword, and the Ice Soul Divine Light Mirror. With this jade book, the path to enlightenment will be smooth.

However, there is a big problem: this method is a cultivation method for humans. If Zhou Yan, as a dragon, were to force himself to cultivate it, he would probably only become a half-baked practitioner and would not be able to grasp the essence of the method.

Should we use the Divine Light of Derivation?

The thought popped into Zhou Yan's mind: "The power of spiritual energy can greatly enhance one's comprehension in a short period of time."

If it were used to improve this method, it would be suitable, but how long would this thing last?

Thinking of this, Zhou Yan hesitated.