From Swamp Dog to Crocodile Ancestor

Chapter 149 Three Squares

Beneath the green lake, a massive black shadow instantly emerged from the water, revealing the enormous head of a dragon, staring intently at the phosphorescent flames on Li Yi's body.

Sizzle~

A cloud of white mist rose from all around, a large amount of lake water evaporated, and the unpleasant smell of sulfur spread out.

Both dragons stared in horror at the scene, frozen in place.

As for the red foxes, they were terrified and ran away as fast as they could.

The phosphorescent calamity is their nightmare, devouring everything in an instant, wiping out vast populations and turning vibrant swamps into scorched earth.

Now, this uncontrollable natural disaster has befallen a monster.

"Fellow Daoist, can we now have a proper discussion?"

Li Yi said coldly and slowly descended towards the Green Lake.

"Fellow Daoist," a deep male voice came from the male dragon's mouth, "of course, you may extinguish the phosphorescent flames in your hand."

As it spoke, it slapped the mother dragon with its tail.

After a while, at the bottom of Green Lake, inside a cave, three figures sat around a stone table inlaid with jade.

Li Yi, now in human form, looked at the man and woman in front of him and asked directly, "Fellow Daoists, I am here mainly to find clues about something, and I will not cause you any harm."

After saying that, Li Yi took out the small black cube and placed it on the stone table.

"This is a demonic ancient tree left behind by the human race. It is a creature hated by the heavens. Although it is a tree, it is extremely bloodthirsty and grows at an extremely fast rate."

The male dragon looked down and immediately knew the origin of this thing.

"Oh? Have you seen any traces of this Demon Tree in other places, fellow Daoist?"

Li Yi knew he had asked the right person, so he quickly continued to press for answers.

He needs eight more of these small cubes to open the door deep inside the hall and get what might be inside.

This dragon looks quite old, and its knowledge is indeed extraordinary. It is also a rare dragon species from the swamp, so it is indeed reliable.

The female dragon turned and left without saying a word, while the male dragon continued, "My wife and I have lived here since birth and rarely venture out to explore, but we have killed a few demon trees."

"If this evil and brutal mutant were to reach the Foundation Establishment stage, it would be a great calamity. I will kill it if I see it in the Green Lake region."

"Then—did it leave anything like this?" Li Yi asked, pointing to the black cube.

"Yes, I have."

The mother dragon had returned at some point and started a conversation. Then she stretched out her hand, revealing three small black squares between her five fingers, all of which had numerical markings on them.

They are 【丙一僄柒】【乙肆玖谰】【丙伍一捌】

"But why should I give it to you?"

Although the mother dragon was wary, she still had a strong curiosity about Li Yi and asked him in a slightly provocative tone.

"Ahem." The male dragon coughed, but she glared at him and stopped talking.

"Then what are your conditions, my friend?" Li Yi asked calmly.

"Conditions? I want to see your immortal foundation!" The mother dragon had been waiting for this moment and said impatiently.

"You won't lose out. You can also take a look at ours, what do you think? The immortal foundation after the dragon seed's foundation building is incredibly wondrous."

Upon hearing this, Gong Jiaolong fell silent, a hint of curiosity in his eyes, clearly acquiescing to the decision.

Li Yi sat there for a while, his pale white eyes gleaming with an unprecedented light, before slowly nodding.

"Alright, but fellow Daoist, please be careful not to die inside."

"What's wrong with looking at a celestial foundation? Fellow Daoist, don't try to fool me." The mother dragon waved her hand and said.

After finalizing the matter, Gong Jiaolong immediately set up a banquet in his cave.

There were all sorts of fruits, all brimming with vitality, as well as the few remaining fish demons in the green lake, and even a skinned red fox placed in the center.

The mother dragon seemed very unrestrained, casually tearing off a blood-soaked fox leg and putting it in her mouth to chew, making a crunching sound.

Li Yi picked up a large fish as long as an arm, its head briefly reverting to its original form, and swallowed it whole.

Instantly, a delicious fish flavor exploded in Li Yi's mouth, making him feel comfortable.

Since arriving in this world, he had never seen a fish demon alive. The swamp was clearly not a place where fish demons could live. Only in this green lake could such a delicacy be found.

"Hehe, fellow Daoist, you must rarely eat fish, right? Rivers don't grow in this swamp, only lakes can form, but that's extremely difficult. This Green Lake can be considered a miracle."

The male dragon slowly munched on the spirit fruit, explaining gently.

After the banquet, the three sat together chatting. Suddenly, Li Yi remembered something and asked, "I wonder if you have ever seen a poisonous dragon?"

"Of course I've seen it." The mother dragon crushed the red fox's head and then said coldly, "That poisonous dragon was very insidious. It once tried to pollute Green Lake, but my husband and I drove it away."

"That was many years ago," Gong Jiaolong chimed in from the side.

"It is dead."

"Oh? How did you die? Good riddance," the mother dragon laughed.

"He died while trying to pass the tribulation. It is said that he obtained some kind of treasure and was about to pass the Dragon Transformation Gate when he was struck by lightning and killed," Li Yi said calmly.

"Dragon Transformation Pass? It's impossible for it to become one."

The male dragon said excitedly, "Transforming into a true dragon is not so simple. Even I have no confidence in this lifetime, let alone it!"

"The temptation of a dragon transforming into a dragon is indeed terrifying, but—few can actually succeed."

"Are there other dragon species in this swamp?" Li Yi asked curiously.

"Of course there are some, but they are all very well hidden. Only my husband and I are hospitable," the mother dragon replied, swinging her arms.

"By the way, do you have a partner, fellow Daoist? Although dragons generally look down on crocodiles, you are no ordinary crocodile—"

"Yes, there are several, but I thank you in advance, fellow Daoist. I'm afraid they're not suitable." Li Yi glanced at the mother dragon casually and quickly declined.

"I see... I was curious to see what would happen if your bloodline were to combine with a dragon's bloodline." The male dragon said with a hint of regret.

After the banquet, Li Yi received the three small black cubes, making a total of four with the ones he already had, which made him very happy.

It takes nine to unlock that door. He only managed to get a small portion of them after visiting Green Lake, but the rest is another story.

According to the dragon, the Demon Trees are not easy to find; they are buried deep in the swamp, and it will take some luck for them to reappear.

If it weren't for the unique structure of Green Lake, which allowed those three ancient devil trees to emerge from the bottom of the lake, they would never have had the chance to encounter them.

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