Become a fairy alone

A middle-aged man with slightly graying temples and a handsome face emerged silently from the Netherworld Weak Water.

"The Dragon Lord has achieved his goal. When can you lend me the three Origin Dragon Relics?" Luo Hou stated his purpose directly, without any intention of exchanging pleasantries with Lu Xiaotian. Having been suppressed by Lu Xiaotian throughout the previous negotiations, it was understandable that Luo Hou felt displeased.

Since Lu Xiaotian had agreed, Luo Hou wasn't worried about him going back on his word. Although he didn't have a good impression of Lu Xiaotian, he never doubted his credibility.

"When do you plan to return it, fellow Daoist?" Lu Xiaotian asked in return.

"I really can't give a precise answer to this. I conspired with the Puppet Emperor to fight against the Immortal Realm. Originally, we planned to collect all seven Origin Dragon Relics."

Now that the Dragon Lord has only agreed to lend three, the original plan has become highly uncertain, and whether it can be successfully executed is unpredictable. The Dragon Lord is well aware of the immense power of the Immortal Realm.

Luo Hou didn't hide anything from Lu Xiaotian. After all, he was the one who had come forward to borrow the Yuanlong Relic. If he didn't explain things clearly, Luo Hou didn't want to create a big problem for himself if Lu Xiaotian asked him to return it later.

This is also because Lu Xiaotian is now much stronger than him. If he can't repay the favor later and the other party takes it seriously, Luo Hou will find it difficult to deal with.

"When do you need it?" Lu Xiaotian asked.

"The sooner the better, of course. Before the Immortal Realm takes action against the Dragon Domain, they will definitely deal with the threat posed by the Puppet Emperor first. Time is running out for me and the Puppet Emperor," Luo Hou said.

"Fellow Daoist Luo Hou has already wasted a lot of time in obtaining the Source Dragon Relics, so he shouldn't mind waiting another six months. I need at least six months to deduce the cultivation principles of the seven Source Dragon Relics."

Lu Xiaotian pondered for a moment and gave a relatively conservative timeframe, based on the premise that he himself would leave behind several Origin Dragon Relics.

The Source Dragon Relic is undoubtedly a groundbreaking creation resulting from the fusion of dragon and Buddhist cultivation techniques. After half a year of studying its mysteries and gaining a certain understanding of its cultivation methods, lending out a few relics will certainly have an impact, but it won't be insurmountable.

As for what Luo Hou said about it affecting the conflict between the Puppet Emperor and the Immortal Realm, perhaps it might, but Lu Xiaotian didn't believe it would be fatal.

Having personally participated in the process, Lu Xiaotian knew how difficult it was to obtain the Source Dragon Relics. The fact that they were able to obtain seven Source Dragon Relics this time was only possible through cooperation between the two parties.

It would be difficult for either side to gather all seven relics. For this reason, Lu Xiaotian wouldn't feel too bad about lending out three.

With his own help and that of the Crimson Dream Demon Lord, the time required to retrieve the relics would be greatly extended. It is estimated that at most three to four relics could be retrieved. Once the spatial node loses the Origin Dragon Relic as the array eye, it will be unable to hold on and will collapse directly.

In other words, the other party probably never intended to take all seven Source Dragon Relics from the beginning.

The fact that Rahu came to retrieve this item personally indicates its immense importance. However, given the cunning of both the Puppet Emperor and Rahu, they wouldn't place all their hopes for confronting the Immortal Realm on the Source Dragon Relic. There must be other solutions.

Having confirmed that Luo Hou and the Puppet Emperor still maintained their cooperative relationship, Lu Xiaotian became more wary of the Puppet Emperor. It seemed that although the Puppet Emperor's process of advancing to the Emperor Realm was dangerous, it appeared that if he hadn't personally arrived, the other party would most likely have had his path cut off by the two Heavenly Emperors, Yu Xuan and Ming Luo.

Now it seems that things may not be so simple.

Lu Xiaotian even began to suspect that the other party might have secretly instigated Qiu Meng Demon Ancestor's attack on the Dragon Domain in order to obtain the Origin Dragon Relic.

This wasn't the first time the Puppet Emperor had done something like this. Back then, he was doing well in Honghao and Yuxuan Heavenly Court when his identity as a dragon was exposed, and it was the Puppet Emperor's doing behind the scenes.

At that time, Lu Xiaotian experienced many dangers, but overall he did not suffer too much loss. His cultivation was still improving. He had already cultivated the True Dragon Body, and as his cultivation continued to improve, it was only a matter of time before it was exposed.

In addition, the Puppet Emperor intervened several times to resolve crises for him, so he let go of his displeasure at being schemed against.

Considering the Puppet Emperor's unfathomable nature and his modus operandi, it's not entirely unreasonable to think that the Demon Ancestor Qiu Meng's attack on the Dragon Domain was secretly orchestrated by him.

“Alright, then we’ll wait for the Dragon Lord for half a year.” Luo Hou nodded. He naturally didn’t want to wait, but Lu Xiaotian’s mention of this timeframe wasn’t a discussion with him, but rather an announcement.

Rahu floated outside the Bone Boat of Life, a faint black-gold mist rising from beneath his feet, gently lifting him up and also blocking the suction force of the Nine Nether Weak Water.

Lu Xiaotian continued to deduce the cultivation path of the Origin Dragon Relic, while sensing the existence within the strange space.

This old monster's methods are also quite remarkable. After suffering a loss before, he fled far away, using the Nine Nether Weak Water to hide his whereabouts. In addition, the Weak Water was very turbulent at the time, so it took Lu Xiaotian some time to find the other party's trace.

Fortunately, the Chaos Lightning Force and the Boundary-Breaking Divine Lightning Force were extremely powerful. With Lu Xiaotian already possessing a Lightning-type Dao Seed, even if the opponent was hiding in the Nine Nether Weak Water, Lu Xiaotian was able to pinpoint the opponent's location with just a faint aura.

Now that the Crimson Dream Demon Lord is no longer trapped and has obtained the Source Dragon Relic, there is no need to use the violent methods of the past.

Lu Xiaotian reached out and grabbed at the air, instantly sealing off a section of the ocean as if it had been sealed off, and the entire area was taken over by Lu Xiaotian.

"Didn't I already release that junior as you said? How dare you go back on your word!" The being in the strange space said, filled with shock and anger.

He merged with the Nine Nether Weak Water, making him virtually invisible within it. While his current strength is below that of an Emperor, he is far stronger than ordinary Demon Lords and Immortal Lords. Especially in this special environment, even an Emperor-level expert would find it difficult to trap him.

However, Lu Xiaotian, a powerful dragon, was not within his calculations. Not only was he able to pinpoint his location, but he was also able to use powerful methods to extract him directly from the Nine Nether Weak Water. This was what he feared most about Lu Xiaotian.

"You must be tired of being trapped in the Nine Nether Weak Waters. The Nine Nether Weak Waters was once a hiding place for you, but it is also a huge prison. I'm sure you don't want to stay in the Weak Waters forever, never seeing the light of day," Lu Xiaotian said calmly.

"It's not easy to take me away from here. You, Heavenly Dragon, are indeed quite powerful. You can use brute force, which is equivalent to tearing my body apart and completely severing my path to enlightenment," the being in the strange space said coldly.

"That's not necessarily true; it depends on whether you're willing to cooperate," Lu Xiaotian said.

"How to cooperate?"

Lu Xiaotian reached out and lifted the five Void Heaven Cauldrons, which slowly appeared in front of him.

"Five Void Heaven Cauldrons!" the being within the strange control room exclaimed in surprise. He had sensed the aura of the Void Heaven Cauldrons earlier, and it was not surprising that a Heavenly Dragon Realm expert of Lu Xiaotian's strength would possess them.

However, the fact that the other party possessed five Void Heaven Cauldrons at the same time was simply too exaggerated. He was also an old monster who mainly cultivated the laws of space. He had heard of such spatial sacred objects before and had even inquired about them extensively.

Although there are seven versions of the Sky Heaven Cauldron, and rumors about it have circulated throughout the realms, he had only heard of it but never seen it. Even after being seriously injured and falling into the Nine Nether Weak Water, he still failed to obtain one of the Sky Heaven Cauldrons.

With his cultivation level, if he had possessed such a spatial artifact, he probably wouldn't have ended up in such a state back then.

He had spent countless years searching for one of them but could not find it. Now, he suddenly saw five Void Heaven Cauldrons in Lu Xiaotian's hands. The impact on him was unimaginable.

Unclaimed treasures belong to those with the right fate. If he had had such an opportunity back then, or only needed a small part of it, he would never have ended up in this half-dead state.

If he had the Heavenly Emperor's Cauldron, his problem of escaping the Nine Nether Weak Waters would be much easier to solve.

"Why did you rescue me from the Nine Nether Weak Waters?" the eerie old monster asked. The other party had obviously gone to great lengths to accomplish this, so it was best to clarify things beforehand.

“I need to learn from you about the fusion of the Nine Nether Weak Water and the Spatial Law Realm,” Lu Xiaotian said.

"Your strength is indeed formidable, but your achievements are mainly in the blood and lightning laws. You haven't even cultivated the origin of the spatial law yet. Isn't it a bit premature to talk about the spatial realm now?" The eerie old monster sneered.

“I have another subordinate who is about to cultivate the origin of the spatial laws. You only need to teach him these skills. In return, I can also open up part of the operating principles of the Sky Heaven Cauldron to you.”

He wouldn't get up early without a reason. Although he could use this to threaten the other party into submission, it was highly likely that he would succeed. However, for an old monster like him, simply forcing him might not be very effective. He would be more motivated if he could also get some benefits from coercion and enticement.

It is evident that the eerie old monster has an extraordinary interest in the Sky Heaven Cauldron, and perhaps with these conditions, his strength will be greatly enhanced.

This old monster is unlike the Crimson Dream Demon Lord. The Moon Sky Palace Master and the like have already submitted to him. As a former Emperor-level powerhouse, his current strength is far beyond that of an ordinary monarch. If his strength increases further, it will be difficult for him to truly be of use to the Dragon Domain.

However, as long as Lu Xiaotian himself or the Moon Sky Palace Master can benefit from obtaining more cultivation methods of the spatial laws from the other party, it will be worthwhile to do so.

"That's all?" The eerie old monster was somewhat surprised. Compared to the benefits he received, Lu Xiaotian's demands weren't high. Had the other party gone to such lengths just to deliver benefits?
“Otherwise, the Immortal Realm is looking for trouble with me. I need to increase my strength as quickly as possible. No matter how much I can get from you, I will let you leave before the great war with the Immortal Realm. How about it?” Lu Xiaotian said.

"Alright, then it's a deal!" The eerie old monster thought it over and over again, but found no problems, so he readily agreed.

There was nothing he could do if the strange old monster refused; he had no doubt that if he did, he would be forced to drink the penalty cup.

The other party will likely use forceful means to pressure him without hesitation. In order to obtain clues about the fusion of spatial laws and the Weak Water from him, the other party may even forcibly dismantle the strange space he has created. At that time, his predicament will be self-evident.

Lu Xiaotian smiled upon hearing this. He had prepared for the worst, but it seemed that he had managed to achieve the best possible outcome.

This unexpected trip yielded more than anticipated. Whether it was breakthroughs in spatial laws or the Origin Dragon Relic, his strength would significantly increase. He would then be much more confident facing the pressure from the Immortal Realm.

Luo Hou sat cross-legged not far away, coldly observing the conversation between Lu Xiaotian and the strange old monster. He appeared to be completely calm, but in reality, he was deeply shaken.

The eerie old monster dissolved into the Nine Nether Weak Water, and before Lu Xiaotian made a move, he could not sense its presence at all. Lu Xiaotian could not only sense the eerie old monster, but also easily control it with a simple gesture.

This mysterious figure's cultivation level wasn't weak, though still somewhat below the true Emperor rank. However, his concealment within the Nine Nether Weak Waters was extremely effective. This strange old monster also possessed astonishing mastery of spatial laws, and his ability to preserve his life was extraordinary.

Rahu knew that even if he discovered the other party, it would be extremely difficult to keep him here.

Lu Xiaotian not only easily spotted the other party, but also grabbed him with a simple reach, without the other party showing any resistance or attempt to escape.

The fact that he achieved his goal so effortlessly truly surprised Rahu.

As fellow Emperor-level powerhouses, Lu Xiaotian's performance was simply too astonishing. Luo Hou was glad he had made a wise choice earlier, not falling out with Lu Xiaotian and leaving room for maneuver—arguably the wisest decision he had made in recent years. This Dragon Lord's cultivation was truly unbelievable; the title of Supreme Heavenly Dragon was indeed well-deserved.

Lu Xiaotian waved his hand, and the five Void Heaven Cauldrons slowly sank into the water, landing directly around the strange old monster and encircling the space within this Weak Water.

The eerie old monster then shrank itself into a relatively small area.

With the other party's cooperation, it became much easier for Lu Xiaotian to take action. The five Sky Heaven Cauldrons formed a circle around him, with each cauldron emitting a portion of spatial power that gradually connected with the others, isolating the space around the strange old monster from its surroundings.

After forming a completely independent area, it was slowly lifted off the water's surface. Each of the five Heavenly Cauldrons contained some of the Nine Nether Weak Water. This item seemed to pose little harm to Emperor-level experts, but it was a rare treasure for Sovereign-level experts.

If one could refine it into the Dharma Realm like the strange old monster, its power would naturally be different from before.

The Nine Nether Weak Water needs to be stored using special methods, otherwise its power will gradually dissipate. The Sky Heaven Cauldron can solve this problem.

With a whoosh, the Five Dao Cauldrons emerged from the water, and the eerie old monster was also hiding inside one of the Dao Cauldrons.

"Thank you for coming, Fellow Daoist Luo Hou," Lu Xiaotian said, putting away the cauldron.

"Where to go?"

“I’m not sure either, but it won’t affect my comprehension of the cultivation technique. When the time comes, I will lend you the Origin Dragon Relic,” Lu Xiaotian said.

He had obtained the Source Dragon Relic, and the eerie old monster and a portion of the Nine Nether Weak Water had been stored in the Sky Heaven Cauldron. With everything settled, there was no need to stay any longer. His next step was to search for clues to the Heavenly Dragon Curse. (End of Chapter)