I Pick up a Lost Godhood

Chapter 398: Chapter 381: Thousand Dragons Undying City

"A Dragon Crystal?" Wang Meng looked at the cold object in his hand. It was crystal clear, and a power seemed to flow within it, yet it gave off no discernible aura.

Mo Chen tapped his tobacco pipe. "If this were twenty years ago, I definitely would have tried to snatch it at any cost. A Dragon Crystal is something the Dragon Race only gives to those they consider friends. Giant Dragons have a natural sensitivity to treasures, and the Dragon Race are the kings among them. As far as I know, fewer than ten people in history have ever received a Dragon Crystal, and those ten were almost all the most powerful beings of the last millennium. So you should probably put it away."

Mo Chen chuckled, his smile filled with endless emotion. A piece of roasted meat in exchange for a Dragon Crystal... this was probably the most easily obtained Dragon Crystal in history. But what Mo Chen was actually more concerned about was Tu Mu’s question: "What are you?" It meant that even a noble of the Dragon Race couldn’t see through Wang Meng.

’Does this kid carry destiny itself?’

Wang Meng placed the Dragon Crystal into his Sea of Fate. The crystal didn’t react, and his Sea of Fate remained calm.

"We should get going too. There’s definitely going to be a big show to watch this time."

A light ignited in Mo Chen’s eyes. In the final moments of his life, what else was there for him to pursue?

「At the Cultivation Academy.」

Ling Fei, wielder of the Peacock Ming King Body, had just finished her cultivation. Footsteps sounded, followed by a very elegant knock on the door, but Ling Fei frowned slightly.

The door opened, and a young man walked in with a smile.

"Long time no see. Sister Ling Fei is as diligent as ever."

It was none other than Lin Jinghao, who had vanished without a trace after arriving at the Cultivation Academy!

"You... What are you doing here?" Ling Fei said coolly.

"Hehe, Sister Ling Fei is as icy as always. I’m just carrying out a mission from our Holy Sister. I’ve been running around to over thirty Small Thousand Realms, but I’ve finally concluded the matter is in the Four Directions Small Thousand World."

Lin Jinghao smiled. And the disciples from the Four Directions Small Thousand World were right here at Starlight City Academy.

"Oh? And what matter requires your esteemed presence?"

"Hehe, the Holy Sister said a Sacred Body is about to be born, so this born-to-suffer life of mine has no choice but to go find it."

"Your Nine Luminaries Cyan Dragon Body is indeed suited for this kind of work. However, no one with a Sacred Body constitution has appeared in recent years... The Sacred Body Her Highness spoke of is?"

Lin Jinghao gave a slight smile. "An insanely powerful one. The legendary Holy Light Demon Collapse Body. It’s the most unpredictable and unstable of all Sacred Bodies."

"Are you sure it will appear here?"

"Of course... I’m not sure. I just missed you, Sister."

Ling Fei clearly had a headache dealing with this guy. "Just say what you have to say. Stop beating around the bush. Did Her Highness give you any orders?"

"Come on, Sister Ling Fei, you’re saying that too? I’m so hurt."

Lin Jinghao put on a wronged expression, but seeing Ling Fei’s fierce glare, he relented. "Alright, alright, you can all bully me. The Dragon Cave is about to open. The Holy Sister said there are unstable elements and signs of great misfortune. But, as you know, we can’t stop those frenzied Sects. So, we have to make a trip."

"Have you told Dean Lv?"

"I’ll go tell him in a bit. Ugh, every time I see him, he just goes on and on. But I’m afraid Dean Lv probably knew about this long ago."

Lin Jinghao tossed his hair back with a flourish.

After Lin Jinghao left, Ling Fei gazed quietly at the sky. ’Is another Holy Statue about to appear? What a chaotic era. If the Holy Light Demon Collapse Body emerges...’

Perhaps it was a question not worth delving into. The Dragon Cave was about to open, which meant another Giant Dragon was about to pass away. Such a powerful being still couldn’t escape Reincarnation. Even for an existence like a Giant Dragon, with its long life and immense power... For Cultivators, becoming an immortal or a god might be the dream, but the most immediate goal was longevity.

A Giant Dragon’s tomb was a once-in-a-century sight. Ling Fei didn’t want to miss such an opportunity.

Lin Jinghao’s Nine Luminaries Cyan Dragon Holy Statue would give him a huge advantage in the Dragon Cave.

A faint smile touched the corners of Ling Fei’s lips. ’Finally, something interesting is about to happen.’

At the Taiyin Sect, a group of Purple-clothed Cultivators blocked Little Cheng’s path.

"Your Highness the Little Princess, you cannot go down the mountain."

"Get out of my way! All of you, move! I want to find my grandpa!"

Little Cheng flew into a rage. This place wasn’t fun at all, and she didn’t want to stay here.

These Cultivators wouldn’t fight back when hit or talk back when cursed, but Little Cheng still couldn’t get down the mountain.

Furious, Little Cheng’s eyes welled up with tears.

"Who’s bullying our Little Princess?"

"Greetings, Sect Leader."

"Third Grandpa, they’re all bad guys! They won’t let Little Cheng go find Grandpa and Big Brother."

Little Cheng immediately burst into tears. The group of disciples looked at each other, nonplussed. The Taiyin Sect Leader smiled faintly. "Come, walk with Third Grandpa."

Although Little Cheng was prone to tantrums, she reined herself in upon seeing the Taiyin Sect Leader.

"Little Cheng, your Grandpa has been with you for so many years. He has his own things to do. Didn’t you say you were going to cultivate hard and make your Grandpa proud? Are you giving up after just a few days? Or is it that our Little Cheng doesn’t keep her promises?"

"I’m not someone who breaks promises! That stuff is all so easy. I just miss Grandpa, is all. I keep feeling like... like I’ll never see him again."

Little Cheng said, her voice full of grievance.

The Taiyin Sect Leader was inwardly stunned. Not just anyone could perceive that a Great Perfection master was about to pass away. It could only be said that this little girl’s talent was simply too good. Over the years, Mo Chen had probably used every last one of his heavenly treasures on her in secret.

"Little Cheng, everyone has their own life and responsibilities. Do you want to make yourself happy, or do you want to make your Grandpa happy?" the Taiyin Sect Leader said.

"Of course I want to make Grandpa happy."

The Taiyin Sect Leader patted Little Cheng’s head. "Then you must work even harder. Don’t let him down. Also, if you think cultivation is easy, it just means you’re not setting the bar high enough for yourself."

"Little Cheng knows she was wrong. I’ll definitely work hard! I’ll give Grandpa a big surprise, and I’m going to protect Big Brother so he doesn’t get bullied!"

A child’s worries come and go quickly. The more Little Cheng thought about it, the more sense it made. Back then, Big Brother had been beaten so badly. She had to become strong so she could protect him from being bullied.

"Haha, that’s for the best. It seems your fundamentals are solid. Starting today, you can go cultivate in the Taiyin Xuanming Cave. But it’s very arduous there. Does Little Cheng have the courage?" the Taiyin Sect Leader chuckled.

"Don’t worry, Third Grandpa! It’s absolutely no problem!"

Little Cheng brandished her small fists. She wasn’t afraid of anything.

The Taiyin Sect Leader nodded, looking at Little Cheng with great emotion. ’Brother Mo’s time is finally at hand, and the Taiyin Sect will lose an unparalleled master.’

"Reporting to the Sect Leader, the Dragon Cave has attracted experts from all over. An opportunity like this is too rare. Are we really...?"

"Since Senior said so, he has his own plans. We won’t join the commotion."

’When a Great Perfection master is approaching the end of their life, their Spiritual Attribute is also at its strongest. My Brother must have sensed something.’

The two biggest headaches for every Sect were the cultivation and succession of legacy disciples, and the passing of a top-tier master.

Little Cheng possessed the rare Taiyin Body of the Taiyin Sect. In the future, she was certain to manifest a Holy Statue, and she was the future hope of the Taiyin Sect.

Wang Meng and Mo Chen had arrived at the Thousand Dragons Undying City in the Dragon Soul Mountain Range. The city was currently a cacophony of voices, bustling with Cultivators from various Sects. Some were there to watch the spectacle, some were there to scavenge, and of course, some were there to genuinely explore the Dragon Tomb.

The old-and-young pair of Mo Chen and Wang Meng were rather inconspicuous. Having braved the elements on their journey, they couldn’t compare to those who arrived in luxurious Spirit Beast Vehicles or on Giant Flying Boats.

"Wow, there really are a lot of people here for the Dragon Tomb commotion."

Wang Meng licked his lips. He had to admit, he loved a lively scene.

"Heh, I wonder how many of them will make it back alive."

"Old Mo, do you think people from the Extreme Dao Alliance will come?"

"Don’t worry, neither the Star Alliance nor the Extreme Dao Alliance will pass this up. Are you really planning to reveal yourself here, kid?" Mo Chen took a puff of his pipe, glancing at Wang Meng from the corner of his eye.

"Might as well go all the way. The Extreme Dao Alliance will find out I’m not dead sooner or later. Besides, the Star Ring is destroyed, and I can’t go back to the Cultivation Academy. I can’t drag anyone else into this. The only one I’ll be dragging down is you."

"Haha, what does a dying man like me have to fear? Don’t worry. Since you want to stir up trouble, I’ll stir it up with you," Mo Chen laughed.

"Looks like you have a lot of faith in me. Maybe I’ll just die in the Dragon Cave and get it over with," Wang Meng shrugged.

"With my old man’s Physiognomic Art, you don’t look like someone who’s going to die young, kid. You might even outlive me. Come on, we haven’t had a decent meal in days. My treat today."

"Of course it’s your treat. I’m a broke, penniless bum."

"You really don’t hold back, do you kid?"

An old man and a young one. One about to die, the other backed into a corner, yet both were immeasurably carefree.

「Underground in the Five Elements Desert Space, at the Celestial Secret Sect’s station.」

"Congratulations, Your Highness. The Holy Statue has been completely stabilized, and it is quite perfect!"

The Celestial Secret Sect’s Elder, Master Xu, said respectfully.

Mingren was dressed in a plain white robe. It was his request; he liked simplicity. The Extreme Dao Alliance had not only prepared more than enough resources, but the Celestial Secret Sect also had considerable expertise in consolidating Holy Statues. Moreover, they understood the Holy Light Demon Collapse Body well, which allowed Mingren to achieve twice the result with half the effort and gain a clearer grasp of his own power.

Although, this was merely the icing on the cake.

"Has everything else been taken care of?" Mingren said, looking at himself in the mirror.

"Yes, Your Highness, just as you ordered." ’To be honest,’ Master Xu thought, ’there are plenty of ruthless people in the Extreme Dao Alliance, but witnessing the working style of the Holy Light Demon Collapse Body is truly chilling.’

Of all the people who attended this cultivation session, everyone except Ma Tian’Er was dead, regardless of which Sect they came from.

The reason was simple: Mingren still intended to return to the Cultivation Academy, because there was no challenge for him in the Extreme Dao Alliance.

But if you were to call him ruthless, he had inexplicably left behind the huge loose end that was Ma Tian’Er. Although he used a Memory Sealing Technique on her, she was still a potential future problem.

’Love?’

’Master Xu didn’t sense any of that. Friendship between Sects?’

’That’s even more ridiculous. The Celestial Secret Sect’s investigation was extremely thorough. Mingren was actually from the Ten Thousand Demons Sect. Of course, a mere Ten Thousand Demons Sect wasn’t worthy of possessing a Sacred Body. If Mingren needed it, he could annihilate the Ten Thousand Demons Sect. It’s just that a Sect with a Great Perfection master was of no consequence to the Extreme Dao Alliance.’

’This, perhaps, is the Holy Light Demon Collapse Body. No one ever knows what he’s thinking.’