The Great Xia Dynasty's Longevity Begins with Connecting to the Swallowed Starry Sky

Chapter 149 The Dragon Mother was able to borrow the sword manual to view it.
After chanting a Buddhist prayer, Jiechen turned and left.

Judging from their appearance, they were also heading towards the Dragon Palace of Falling Star Lake.

"Interesting. Upon entering the radiation range of the Falling Star Lake Dragon Palace, we did not encounter any forces from the Great Xia Dynasty."

On the contrary, we've already met two groups of people from the Southern Jin.

Qin Hao smiled, turned to look at Song Fugui and said, "Tell me, if I were to inform the four great families of some important news, could I borrow the sword manual to take a look?"

What are the four major families?
This sentence, which came out of nowhere, was quickly understood by Song Fugui.

The Sword Manual of the Four Swords of Life-Slaying?

What kind of news could make Brother Qin have such thoughts?

The sword manual is a closely guarded secret of the four families, and even the disciples of the four families are taught by the elders who pass on the skills.

To obtain the sword manual, one would likely need the core, or even the core of the core.

Hou Yaoling and Zhang Mubai, who left earlier, are probably still lacking.

No, Zhang Mubai will probably be qualified after he goes back this time.

"Brother Qin, do you want to befriend the four major families?" Song Fugui asked.

That's all I had in mind.

As for viewing the sword manual of the Four Swords of Life-Slaying?
It's probably just a joke.

That's a top secret of the four great families; how could an outsider possibly see it?

Moreover, even the core members of the four major families cannot see the complete sword manuals of the Four Swords of Life Extermination.

An outsider?
Qin Hao shook his head and abruptly said, "A calamity is about to begin. If the four great families don't want to be passively drawn into this catastrophe, this information should be worth the price."

Calamity is the consensus of the Qianyang Realm.

Even Qin Hao doesn't know the most crucial reason.

But one of the triggers was Emperor Hengming of the Great Xia Dynasty.

The Holy Son's succession, which only comes around once every thousand years, is now clinging to the throne, unwilling to move.

The selection of the Holy Son, which should have started long ago, has yet to yield any news.

The Grand Secretary brought it up several times, but it was always shelved.

The change of prime minister and the rise of the second prime minister is precisely because of this.

All of this was previously completely unclear to Qin Hao, who could only see a part of it.

Now, I see a lot more.

Inside the sword boat just now, Hou Yaoling, who was in charge, had two intertwined destinies.

The aura of calamity is rampant, and there is a subtle connection between it and the capital of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Moreover, what puzzled Qin Hao the most was that this person also had a faint dragon aura about him.

However, that dragon aura was extremely faint and extremely hidden.

If he didn't possess the Primordial Spiritual Eye, he wouldn't have been able to see it.

Considering all of this, Hou Yaoling likely has quite a few arrangements in place.

Song Fugui frowned: "Brother Qin really wants to see the manual of the Four Swords of Life-Slaying? That's no easy task."

Or rather, barring unforeseen circumstances, it is absolutely impossible.

You can't even see the core of other people's ideas, yet you're the one nobody wants to fantasize about?
But a catastrophe?
Song Fugui shut his mouth and said no more.

He was also aware of the great calamity.

Otherwise, why would he have chosen to follow Qin Hao this time?

Although the initial investment has begun to pay off, he has also laid a solid foundation and his cultivation is progressing rapidly.

But the talk of this great calamity is still terrifying.

Qin Jiang, who was standing to the side, was also confused and asked, "Young Master, I've heard that Master Lu, the Sword Master of the Life-Slaying Sword, has unfathomable swordsmanship. Even His Majesty would probably have to be wary of him. Can't you see the situation?"

Why did we end up being passively subjected to this calamity?
Song Fugui also had doubts: "Logically speaking, the Four Swords of Zhusheng are excerpts from the Four Swords of Zhuxian, and their true meaning is to cut off."

It can be said that the four major families were the ones most likely to escape the great calamity.

There were also powerful figures lurking in the sword boat just now.

What could it be that even such a powerful expert couldn't see?

Song Fugui's words were not intended to question Qin Hao, but logically speaking, they were the truth.

"But even divine power cannot overcome the will of Heaven."

Qin Hao sighed, then said no more.

He couldn't figure out the reason for this yet.

Some things can easily lead to trouble because of what you say.

If you ruin someone else's setup, you'll naturally attract their attention.

After that, Qin Hao said no more.

Song Fugui didn't ask any more questions.

The phrase "supernatural powers cannot prevail against fate" says a lot, yet it seems to say nothing at all.

But he also knew that some things were better left unexamined.

However, there are many mysteries surrounding this Dragon King of Pengze Lake.

For a moment, he couldn't see clearly either.

But the more this is the case, the more it proves that your choice is correct.

If you can be seen through at a glance, you may not be able to overcome this calamity.

Futong Bank placed bets in multiple places, but Qin Hao's side was one of the earlier bettors of Futong Bank, and he gradually invested more.

Even if it fails, Futong Bank will not be crippled yet.

But choosing new people to bet on is also troublesome.

As they continued forward, they finally encountered several families and sects from the Great Xia Dynasty.

Even the Diancang Sect was among them, and Xie Lingyun briefly reunited with them before returning.

Since there was no rush, Qin Hao slowed down the speed of the Star-Guiding Boat.

It was already the next day when we arrived at Luoxing Lake Dragon Palace.

When the Star-Guided Boat lands, a deacon will come to greet it.

Qin Hao discovered that this steward was someone he knew.

It's that crab from the crab tribe who came to deliver the invitations before.

"Congratulations, Steward, on advancing to the third realm."

That's right, in just a few days, this steward has already advanced in rank.

This surprised Qin Hao somewhat.

But thinking about it, it's understandable.

When they met that day, he was already at the peak of the second realm.

In fact, it's only a step away from the third realm.

The crab steward smiled and returned the greeting: "I must thank the Dragon King for the reward. After returning, I exchanged resources and went into seclusion for several days. It was only this morning that I finally completed the breakthrough."

"Oh?"

Qin Hao laughed and said, "Why didn't you meditate for a couple more days to stabilize your cultivation level, deacon?"

"No, the Dragon Cleansing Ceremony is about to begin. There are many things to do in the Dragon Palace, and everyone has their own tasks."

Qin Hao said no more, guessing that the Crab Butler had received his reward earlier and was now thinking about it.

Everyone has different ideas, and no one can be responsible for someone else's path.

Led by the crab butler, Qin Hao and his group entered the Dragon Palace.

Of course, it is not the Dragon Palace at the bottom of Luoxing Lake.

After all, most of the people who came were human and not used to living underwater.

Therefore, they were settled in a manor outside Falling Star Lake.

Not far away is Falling Star Lake.

At first glance, it is much larger than Pengze Lake.

The lake, spanning nearly a thousand miles, stretches as far as the eye can see; on Earth, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it an inland sea.

It contains a spiritual energy, and several parts of it are extremely dazzling.

Qin Hao did not explore the area further, as this was already occupied territory and it would be somewhat offensive.

Furthermore, the homeowner has made appropriate arrangements to prevent people from freely exploring the premises.

Qin Hao didn't think that having a spiritual eye meant he could do whatever he wanted.

"This is the Xicang Palace, which was personally selected by the Dragon Mother for you, the Dragon King of Pengze, to reside in and use."

The ancient trees within the Xicang Palace are lush and full of life.

Almost no one dislikes it.

Qin Hao nodded and led his men to settle in.

The crab steward then brought over several maids, but Qin Hao recognized them as not being aquatic clam maidens.

In the Dragon Palace, most of the maids were born from carp or clam maidens.

The former possesses dragon energy and is most recently associated with the Dragon King.

The latter produces pearls, which have a fragrance.

These two are the Dragon King's favorites.

However, considering that this is a land-based palace, it would be inconvenient for aquatic creatures.

But these women are all exceptional beauties, some even possessing innate talents, and they embark on the path of cultivation.

The crab butler said, "You can summon them if you need anything."

The crab butler emphasized the word "any" in particular.

Qin Hao was somewhat speechless. Although most dragons were quite enthusiastic about sex and liked to reproduce.

However, he was not a true dragon, and his dragon veins were no longer particularly strong.

He was originally considered a fifth-generation dragon, and his dragon veins were quite strong.

Of course, they can't compare to the dragon princes and princesses of the Dragon Palace, but among the other dragon descendants, they are still considered quite good.

But now that he has arrived at the seven-colored dragon egg, he is currently refining his bloodline and forcing it out of his body.

Phase one has now been completed.

Therefore, the dragon bloodline within him should not be that strong.

Moreover, he was devoted to the Great Way and had no interest in matters of men and women.

At least in this body in the Qianyang Realm, it won't damage the pure Yang energy within him or ruin his path to cultivation.

If it were another world, another body, after I had already advanced to the Immortal Realm...

Perhaps you could consider intimacy.

Before that, Qin Hao made no preparations.

"I don't have any other needs."

For those of us who cultivate the Tao, the path of Tao is naturally paramount.

Besides lectures by seniors and trade fairs.

I have no other requests. Hmm, may I have a look at the books stored in the Dragon Palace?
Furthermore, my grandmother came from the Marquis of Wuling's family, and I also have a connection with the Dragon Palace of Falling Star Lake. I wonder if I may pay my respects to the Dragon King?

Qin Hao only said that he had a connection with the Dragon Palace of Falling Star Lake, but he did not claim any kinship.

How could he know whether the Falling Star Dragon King would be willing to acknowledge him as a relative?
He is a powerful being who is almost at the level of an immortal, and he is one of the most outstanding in the Qianyang Realm.

They rush to claim kinship, calling others their great-great-grandfather.

If I get rejected, it will be embarrassing.

But this connection cannot be severed, and even the Dragon Palace of Falling Star Lake cannot say anything about it.

The crab steward was naturally aware of this, but he also showed doubt at this moment: "It was my negligence, but the Dragon King is currently in seclusion. Dragon King Pengze, please rest for a while, and I will inform the Dragon Mother and then come back to report."

Qin Hao was well aware of this, nodded, and asked about the book collection again.

To this, the crab steward nodded: "That is easy. Dragon King, please take the invitation and you may go to the library. However, the books in the library must not be damaged or taken out. If you wish, Dragon King may also copy them yourself, which is also permissible."

Qin Hao was somewhat surprised.

Generally speaking, it's already quite generous of me to be allowed to watch.

Can it still be copied?

This collection of books is the essence of the Dragon Palace.

Any power, any family, including rising stars like An Yuanbo, pure martial arts practitioners, also have a library at home, searching for and collecting treasures from the outside world.

Who knows if any of our descendants might have other talents?

There are also many secret stories and other such items that I have collected.

Perhaps one day I'll need it?

For example, the Soul-Devouring Gu that Qin Hao encountered before was something he had seen in his family's library.

I have made preparations for this trip to Fuyu County.

Qin Hao nodded, and the crab steward then took his leave. Qin Hao looked back at Song Fugui and the others; most of them intended to stay and meditate.

Song Fugui said, "The Dragon Cleansing Ceremony at Luoxing Lake Dragon Palace has invited a large number of guests."

The place is a mixed bag; those whose cultivation level is insufficient should not go out.

To avoid causing trouble.

If Brother Qin wishes to visit the library, I can accompany him.

"Speaking of which, I'm also quite curious about what's hidden in the Dragon Palace."

Song Fugui's family also possesses a rich collection of books, and their intelligence is likely even greater than that of the Dragon Palace at Luoxing Lake.

However, the Dragon King of Falling Star Lake is powerful and must have its own unique abilities.

"However, the books here should only be from one part of the Dragon Palace of Falling Star Lake. And they don't involve any secrets."

The most crucial thing, of course, is to hide it, so that only our own people can see it.

Although Qin Hao also had a past with the Dragon Palace of Falling Star Lake, if it were someone shameless, they would have called him their ancestor upon arriving here.

However, Qin Hao did not do so, not because he looked down on it, but because there was really no need for it.

If you can really establish a connection with relatives, there are bound to be benefits.

But I doubt there will be many.

Dragons have few offspring, but they have long lifespans.

In the human race, those at the third realm are considered experts, capable of holding sway over a region.

However, in the case of dragons, a dragon that hatches normally from an egg can normally advance to the third realm upon reaching adulthood.

For those with slightly stronger aptitude, reaching the peak of the third realm is not just a dream.

This is something that countless humans can only dream of and never achieve even after a lifetime of arduous cultivation.

In the Dragon Clan, this would be considered basic stuff.

Only the fourth realm is considered rare among dragons.

It is said that for the dragons of the upper realm, even the fourth realm is commonplace.

It is clear that a good family background is really important.

The destination you strive for your whole life may just be someone else's starting point, something easily attainable.

He shook his head and said nothing more.

The two quickly found the library.

This place has a sense of profound mystery, as well as a feeling of cultural brilliance surging forth and dazzling splendor reaching the sky.

The gatekeeper was a hybrid dragon, whose strength was at the third realm.

There was no scene of looking down on others.

At such a grand event, as long as you're not stupid, you won't cause any trouble.

Those who are invited by the Dragon Palace are all of considerable strength and status.

Even the worst are the children who are pampered at home.

The third realm may seem revered, but it depends on who it is addressed to.

Upon successfully entering the library, Qin Hao was greeted by a vast collection of books.

The first layer alone contains at least hundreds of thousands of copies.

Qin Hao and Song Fugui exchanged a glance, then went off separately to investigate.

Qin Hao's approach was simple: he had Coulson create a clone with the intelligent life form, which could then be scanned directly.

At first, they were just books describing local customs.

Then there are some martial arts classics that are not too precious, but are still quite advanced.

There are also some books on various arts and crafts related to cultivating immortality.

"Although it is rudimentary and not profound enough, it is still a decent collection for any family."

It covers various lineages, including geomancy, plant cultivation, alchemy, and weapon crafting.

Qin Hao even found a paper-folding technique, which is a rather obscure lineage.

Surprisingly, it's here too.

"It's not complete enough; it only has some superficial inheritance."

I wonder if there are similar inheritances in the secret teachings of the Dragon Palace?
This tradition may seem simple, but it is easy to learn yet difficult to master.

When one cultivates to a high level, one is no less skilled than a puppeteer, and one takes the path of winning by sheer quantity.

Of course, if one can truly cultivate to a high level, it is also a great path.

Qin Hao absorbed knowledge here like a sponge.

After returning, the crab butler reported Qin Hao's request.

Qin Hao didn't actually want to meet the Dragon King of Falling Star Lake.

Rather, it was because he himself was born in the Falling Star Lake Dragon Palace and had some connection with it.

Now that we're here, it's really not worth mentioning.

Then people will say he doesn't know the rules.

In short, you don't want to get too close, but you can't be impolite either.

Qin Hao's behavior shows he knows how to behave appropriately.

Soon, the crab butler was summoned in. Daenerys sat on her throne, with a crown made of coral and a large pearl tassel hanging down in front of it.

"Tell me about this Dragon King of Pengze Lake," the Dragon Mother said in a low but authoritative voice.

Indeed, in the Dragon Palace, besides the Dragon King, this Dragon Mother is the most powerful.

Although the dragon princes and princesses of the Dragon Palace are not all born to the Dragon Mother.

But everyone has to call this Dragon Mother Queen.

According to the nobles, the Dragon Mother is the legitimate mother of all dragon sons and daughters.

The crab steward, unaware of the dragon mother's thoughts, dared not say anything more and simply reported what he had observed.

However, I heard that Qin Hao went to the library as soon as he arrived.

The Dragon Mother was somewhat surprised: "I heard that the Earl of Anyuan was just a lucky warrior."

Aren't they all warriors?
This young grandson of the Earl of Anyuan is quite different.”

The crab butler dared not answer the question regarding the Dragon Mother's assessment.

I have no right to say more.

The Dragon Mother didn't take it to heart. After thinking for a moment, she said, "In three days, the younger generation from each dragon palace will arrive. At that time, a Dragon Prince Banquet will be held. You can invite him to the banquet then; I won't see him alone."

Clearly, Daenerys Targaryen was not entirely unaware of Qin Hao's abilities.

Moreover, the mother of that person from the Marquis of Wuling's mansion was not the Dragon Mother.

She was simply addressed as "Empress Dowager" out of respect.

That is, the so-called legal mother.

There is no blood relation between the two parties.

After a pause, the Dragon Mother thought for a moment and then said, "Tell Sister Tianxing that the Dragon King of Pengze Lake has arrived at the Dragon Palace, and see if she has any objection to meeting this great-grandson."

The crab butler was taken aback for a moment, then agreed.

Since it was Daenerys Targaryen who said so, he simply obeyed.

If he knows correctly, this Heavenly Star Dragon Consort is the great-great-grandmother and direct descendant of the Pengze Lake Dragon King.

However, the Heavenly Star Dragon Consort has always kept a low profile in the Dragon Palace, mostly cultivating in the Heavenly Star Palace and rarely going out.

However, to be fair, this Heavenly Star Dragon Consort is actually quite powerful and influential.

Moreover, this person was greatly favored by the Dragon King.

Moreover, this Heavenly Star Dragon Consort gave birth to one son and three daughters, among whom the seventeenth prince was born to her.

The other three dragon maidens have all married out of the palace and are no longer in the Dragon Palace.

But all the women she married were good.

After the crab butler left, he went straight to the Heavenly Star Palace.

However, they were quickly stopped.

"What brings Steward Crab here?"

The crab steward looked up and saw a general carrying a seashell guarding outside the palace, not allowing anyone to approach.

This Heavenly Star Palace is located in a relatively remote corner of the Dragon Palace.

But the environment here is definitely not bad.

Tianxing Longfei was favored by the Dragon King and was also very powerful. All three of her daughters married well.

The only downside is that the seventeenth prince he fathered wasn't very strong, and he had a somewhat spoiled and dissolute temperament.

Tianxing Longfei was busy with her own cultivation and adopted a free-range approach.

Therefore, the seventeenth prince's strength was not satisfactory.

Now, at several hundred years old, he has only just advanced to the third realm, just like me.

It is truly an insult to the bloodline of the Dragon King.

Of course, Butler Crab wouldn't dare say that.

"Reporting to General Bei, the Dragon King of Pengze Lake has been invited to attend the Dragon Washing Ceremony. He has already arrived. The Dragon Mother sent me to report this, because the Dragon King of Pengze Lake's great-grandmother is Princess Lan, the daughter of the Heavenly Star Dragon Consort."

General Bei was taken aback; he did know a little about the Pengze Lake Dragon King.

After thinking for a moment, General Bei said, "Wait here for a moment, I will go and inform the Dragon Princess."

In the Dragon Palace, because the Heavenly Star Dragon Consort disliked excitement and was indifferent to worldly affairs, she got along well with all the Dragon Mothers and Dragon Consorts in the Dragon Palace.

In addition, Tianxing Longfei came from the Tianxingbei clan, which is famous for producing various kinds of pearls.

The most famous of these is the Heavenly Star Bead, which has the effect of replacing calamities.

The demand is huge.

In the end, which cultivator will not face heavenly tribulations?
This Heavenly Star Pearl can substitute for calamity, although it cannot completely replace it.

However, it can also avert some of the calamities. This single effect alone makes the Heavenly Star Pearl priceless and unavailable for purchase.

There is only one branch in Qianyang Realm; there are no other branches.

In addition, the Star Clam family can also produce pearls with various other functions, so they are not as rare as Star Pearls.

Those who seek it flock to it like moths to a flame.

General Bei entered, and not far away was the Heavenly Star Dragon Consort's bedroom, which was also where she cultivated every day.

The array set up here can effectively collect moonlight, which is the power most commonly absorbed by various aquatic creatures.

"what's up?"

As soon as General Bei entered, a clear, cold voice rang out.

General Bei quickly bowed his head and reported the matter: "At this moment, Steward Crab is outside. Would the Dragon Princess like to see him?"

Tianxing Longfei pondered for a moment and said, "Alright. I don't like crowds, but he is Lan'er's grandson after all. Go and have Steward Xie bring him here. I'd like to see him."

General Bei was somewhat surprised, yet felt it made perfect sense.

The Dragon Princess was naturally aloof and devoted herself to the Dao.

She would not have married into the Dragon Palace if it weren't for the sake of her clan.

Even so, for the people in the Dragon Palace, it was just a gentleman's friendship, as light as water.

But since they are all her juniors, it's understandable that the Dragon Princess wanted to meet them.

When General Bei came out, he informed Steward Crab.

The crab butler was still taken aback.

By the time he got out, it was already late at night.

When Deacon Crab arrived at Xicang Palace, Xie Lingyun informed him, "Brother Qin, well, the Dragon King is still in the library and hasn't returned yet."

Those who practice spiritual cultivation need not be bound by the constraints of nighttime.

With the help of moonlight, the cultivators' eyesight was not bad, and with various luminous pearls and other lighting equipment, illumination was not a problem.

Moreover, the Dragon Palace is rich in aquatic creatures that produce pearls, and it is the place with the most abundant supply of luminous pearls.

When Butler Crab returned to the library, Qin Hao was still scanning the books and treasures.

Qin Hao didn't even need to open the paper books; the intelligent life form could scan them naturally.

Hundreds of thousands of paper books have been scanned.

The books here are restricted, but only in that they are not allowed to be taken out.

Technological scanning, similar to soul reading, has not been prohibited.

Tools like jade slips require Qin Hao to pick them up and scan them himself, while simultaneously being scanned and recorded by the intelligent life form.

In just one day, Qin Hao's library had gained hundreds of thousands of books.

People's livelihood, cultivation, treasures, various arts of immortality, and all kinds of books, too numerous to mention.

"What a bountiful harvest! This is only the first floor of the library. There are three more floors. I wonder how many more books are in there. Indeed, this is my favorite place."

While he was still busy, the guard of the library sent a message: "Deacon Crab is looking for a distinguished guest. Please come out and meet him."

(End of this chapter)