SWNOVELXO Chapter 355: Divine Medicine
Chapter 355: Divine Medicine
After absorbing the Black Dragon Breath, Xu Lian could clearly feel that the Ten Thousand Peaks Stone Sea he held in his hands had grown heavier. It was evident that its contained power had become even stronger.
“One should return a favor; Ao Mei, this is yours to take back!”
Xu Lian thrust forward the Ten Thousand Peaks Stone Sea.
“Boom!”
The Black Dragon Princess of the sea race, Ao Mei, was sent flying. Her scales shattered, and her dragon blood splattered everywhere. In that single strike, she had sustained a grave injury!
Ao Mei was furious. To be gravely wounded by her own Ten Thousand Peaks Stone Sea and her own dragon breath-she might very well be the first of all the sea races to suffer such an indignity.
Xu Lian didn’t give her any chance to recover or catch her breath. Seizing the opportunity, he relentlessly pursued her and appeared atop the black dragon’s back.
With his left hand wielding the Imperial Light Sword Wheel, he delivered a relentless barrage of strikes. His right hand unleashed the Calamity Finger, continuously jabbing at her.
At this moment, he seemed to transform into both a Black Dragon Knight and a Dragon Slaying Warrior.
“Let go of me!”
The Black Dragon Princess Ao Mei twisted and writhed, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t shake off Xu Lian. She was nearly driven mad. The sheer size of her dragon body made her movements cumbersome, putting her at a disadvantage.
In an attempt to throw him off, she transformed into her human form. But what followed was an embarrassing scene: Xu Lian remained on her back as if she were carrying him like a burden.
Could she not have given him a heads-up before transforming? Xu Lian’s right arm was locked tightly around her neck, while his left hand gripped her head.
This was commonly known as the “Death Headlock”.
“Surrender quickly or I’ll break your dragon neck!”
Xu Lian exerted force. This was no ordinary opponent – it was a black dragon, and he wasn’t about to let his guard down.
Ao Mei struggled fiercely, falling from the heavens into the sea, then crashing through the void, only to emerge again amidst the collapsing space-but she still couldn’t break free.
“Stop!”
The Sea Race Supreme Elder barked out, his voice cold and stern.
The Time Supreme spoke indifferently, “If you want him to stop, you can declare surrender. If you don’t declare surrender and yet demand that he stop, what kind of reasoning is that?”
Clearly, the Supreme Elder of the Sea Race didn’t want the Black Dragon Princess to perish, nor did he wish to lose the divine medicine. He was caught between a rock and a hard place.
After a brief hesitation, the Sea Race Supreme Elder had no choice but to announce, “We yield! Stop!”
Only then did Xu Lian release Ao Mei.
The moment he let go, Ao Mei angrily swung a palm toward his face.
Xu Lian pointed out with his Calamity Finger , striking her palm… This scene felt somewhat familiar. Unfortunately for her, she wasn’t the Time Supreme – how could she withstand it?
Her originally fair palm instantly became mottled as if rusted, and the rust rapidly spread up her entire arm and began creeping toward the rest of her body.
Her expression changed drastically as she retreated hurriedly. However, her entire arm went numb and she couldn’t lift it anymore.
“You can’t handle losing, can you?”
Xu Lian’s expression became icy.
Ao Mei glared at him with her distinct black and white eyes, but refrained from attacking again. She knew full well that she couldn’t match Xu Lian in strength. Still, as the noble Black Dragon Princess of the Sea Race, being defeated by such strange tactics – being ridden on her back and subjected to a “headlock” – filled her with shame, which fueled her earlier outburst.
Xu Lian extended his hand and said, “As long as you’re not a sore loser, hand over the divine medicine.”
Ao Mei ignored him and turned to face the Ten Thousand Peaks Stone Sea instead. With a look of guilt on her face, she knelt on one knee and solemnly declared, “I have failed my ancestors and the Ten Thousand Peaks Stone Sea . I have lost this duel.”
From the depths of the ocean, the Supreme Elder of the Sea Races sighed. “Rise, you’ve done your best. This matter is my responsibility as well. At that time, I was too eager to obtain the laws of the Divine Kingdom and underestimated the strength of the Holy Son of the Nine Heavens after he became a Sage. As a result, we lost the duel, and the sea race lost the Divine Medicine.”
Xu Lian waited left and right, but he still didn’t see any sign of the divine medicine. Bowing his hands, he said, “Since I’ve won, I ask that the Sea Race honor our agreement and hand over the divine medicine.
The Supreme Elder of the Sea Race replied, “Since we have lost this duel, we will of course give you the divine medicine. However, the Sea Race has one condition.”
“Are you going to violate the Great Dao Oath?”
Xu Lian furrowed his brows. It had always been him who had violated the Great Dao Oath… Could others dare to do the same?
The Supreme Elder of the Sea Race explained, “I will give you the divine medicine, but adding an extra condition does not count as violating the Great Dao Oath.”
So it could be played like this? Xu Lian couldn’t help but exclaim inwardly at the cleverness of it all. He had learned something new – truly, the Supremes of the top tier powers were cunning, even daring to toy with the Great Dao Oath.
The Supreme Elder of the Sea Race continued, “My condition is simple. You must form a Dao partnership with Ao Mei. The sea race’s divine medicine will serve as her dowry.”
“…” Xu Lian stared blankly, realizing that he might actually become a dragon rider – and not just any dragon, but a black dragon! Who could handle such a thing?
Ao Mei was momentarily stunned, then her face flushed red. She glanced at Xu Lian, but said nothing.
Xu Lian found her reaction odd. A Black Dragon Princess of the sea race, who had probably slept in the depths of the ocean for countless years, was actually blushing?
Upon further reflection, it didn’t seem so strange anymore. The cultivation methods of the sea race were unique-they cultivated while they slept. Even though they had lived for many years, they hadn’t experienced much of the mundane world, so their minds were relatively pure.
But what did Ao Mei’s lack of resistance or refusal mean?
Xu Lian’s heart stirred. All of his wives and concubines were human, but suddenly there was a member of the sea race. In principle, he wasn’t opposed to it… and there was something undeniably attractive about the idea.
After thinking this through, Xu Lian made up his mind. “The divine medicine was something I won through this duel with the sea race. How can it be considered as a dowry? I strongly disagree. If a princess of the sea race is to marry, there must be a proper dowry – at least one hundred or eighty vials of Metamorphosis Elixir , wouldn’t you agree?”
Ao Mei glared at him angrily. “This princess marrying you is your good fortune. Don’t be ungrateful!”
Xu Lian calmly replied, “What do you mean by ‘marry’? This is clearly you going above and beyond your station.
“I hail from the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands, whose reputation shakes the heavens and spreads far and wide. Whether it’s fame or power, we surpass your Ten Thousand Peaks Stone Sea in every way.
“Besides, you’ve been sleeping in the depths of the ocean for who knows how many years before you reached Sagehood. Your cultivation talent can only be described as average. I, on the other hand, am different. I reached the Sage Realm in less than a century, and I became a Sage within two centuries. There may be some who come after me, but none who came before me.
“I also possess the laws of the Divine Kingdom. When my cultivation reaches the higher levels of Sagehood, and I comprehend the laws of the Divine Kingdom, my power will rival that of a Supreme Being. If I accidentally ascend to become a Supreme, I’ll be on par with the Time Supreme-a Grand Supreme.
“You’re severely overreaching.”
Ao Mei trembled with anger, unable to speak.
The Time Supreme looked away, pretending not to know Xu Lian.
“Nine Heavens Holy Son must be joking.”
The Supreme Elder of the Sea Race said, “The exclusive cultivation resource zones controlled by the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands far outnumber those of our Ten Thousand Peaks Stone Sea. Even our own Sages don’t have enough Metamorphosis Elixir – how could we possibly offer it as a dowry?
“Apart from prolonging life, the divine medicine you now possess makes such elixirs unnecessary. Other than that, the only specialty of the Ten Thousand Peaks Stone Sea is Deep Sea Mother Metal. We can offer you a piece of it as a dowry, which can be used to forge your future Supreme Artifact.”
Deep Sea Mother Metal? Xu Lian’s eyes gleamed as he turned to look at the Time Supreme questioningly.
The Time Supreme was utterly speechless. How could Xu Lian know so little and yet still manage to reach the Sage Realm?
“Deep Sea Mother Metal is indeed a material used to forge Supreme Artifacts.”
Xu Lian immediately said, “Alright, I agree to this marriage.”
The Sea Race Supreme Elder chuckled briefly and said nothing more. From the depths of the ocean, a shining dragon-shaped medicinal herb flew out, accompanied by a palm-sized, azure-blue piece of metal – undoubtedly the Deep Sea Mother Metal.