Martial arts ascend to the gods

Chapter 417 Praise
Emerald Wings said, "I'll give you time to think it over. There's still time. Are you going to join the cult in the Demon Spirit World as well?"

"I should go, otherwise Frosthand will cut off my salary."

"Alright, then see you at the Ice and Snow Cult. I hope you'll change your mind when we meet next time."

"Goodbye."

Emerald Wings ended the call, and Dragon Never Stops Flying Back to Crimson Dragon Nest. He recounted what had happened and concluded, "Your Majesty, his meaning is clear: the price wasn't high enough."

"Dare to blackmail me? What a joke! I don't need him, I'll find someone else!"

Emerald Wings smiled broadly and said, "Great, that's perfect, I won't be going either."

"You must go."

"Huh? I think we should forget it. The people I like, you don't like, and the people you like, I don't like."

After a long silence, the Crimson Eyes asked, "What's your plan to persuade him?"

"When I came here, I consulted the Snow Mountain Wolves and the Ice and Snow Cult, and I actually found one with a Blood Oddity Body. For martial artists, a Dragon Blood Oddity Body is extremely rare, but for you, it's just a piece of cake."

Crimson Eyes frowned and said, "It is indeed simple, but my clan has always been wary of the human race becoming too powerful, and we have extremely strict control over the Blood Body. Most importantly, he has the identity of a giant."

Emerald Wings said, “Your Majesty, you are wise beyond your years… and not entirely wrong, you are just not wicked enough. Think about it, if the giants can win him over, why can't we dragons? It is precisely because the giants win him over that he becomes even more valuable!”

"Then, you can take him along like a little pet, walk around in front of the Dragon Kings, and say, 'Look, this is the Grand Duke of Giants, now he's become our Dragon Knight.' Wouldn't you be incredibly prestigious?"

"From now on, Zhou Leng will be your mole planted among the giants. Which dragon king wouldn't praise you for possessing both wisdom and beauty, strength and strategy?"

"Just imagining that scene makes my dragon blood boil! Your Majesty, from now on, you will be the greatest sage and warrior of the dragon race, and all dragon kings will bow down before your flower-like dragon wings."

Emerald Wings shouted loudly, full of emotion.

The crimson-eyed figure frowned slightly, his expression calm, seemingly unmoved.

"You did give me a little reminder. Tell him that as long as he completes the Great Battlefield, even if he doesn't bring anything back and only goes through it once, I'll still give him a Dragon Clan Trial qualification. Also..."

"...I'm not praising you foolishly, but for the Armored King's giant treasure, do you understand?"

Emerald Wing hurriedly replied, "I understand. Although you are beautiful, you have never cared about outward vanity. You value inner wealth more. However, Zhou Leng is the kind of person who won't act until he sees the benefits. If you ask him to complete the great battlefield before granting him the qualification, he will probably refuse."

Crimson Eyes pondered for a moment, then said, "How about this? I'll give him a bottle of refined dragon blood, granting him a temporary dragon bloodline, allowing him to complete his half-dragon bloodline transformation. Once he leaves the Great Battlefield and participates in our race's trials, he can obtain the complete dragon bloodline transformation. However..."

She stared at the Emerald Wings.

"You say."

"The reason why the dragon race is wary of humans is because they are worried that humans will be able to acquire the four top-level extraordinary bodies: Qi, Blood, Body, and Strength. The four ordinary extraordinary bodies are not a problem, but once they acquire the four top-level extraordinary bodies, their potential is high enough to ascend to godhood."

Emerald Wings laughed and said, "Then you really overestimate him. He may have a giant body, but the ultimate strength body is the body of a ferocious beast. Even if you give him another hundred years, he still won't get it."

"The most difficult thing is the top-level Qi Body, which is all divine-level power. How can he obtain it? I guarantee that at most he can only obtain two kinds of top-level bodies: the Giant Body Body and the Dragon Blood Body."

"Besides, all extraordinary bodies still need to be improved. Even if he obtains a top-tier extraordinary body, what will he use to improve it? If he really obtains a dragon blood extraordinary body in the future, won't he still have to rely on you? I think even if you obtain the giant treasure of the Armor King, you can keep him. You are so great, you can't not even have a human servant, right?"

"You have a point."

Her crimson eyes swept across the dragon's lair. Her crimson guards did indeed include various races, even magic spirit masters, but no human warriors.

She didn't want to come if the human warriors were strong enough, and she killed those who weren't strong enough.

Emerald Wings added, "Moreover, he has some connection with the God of Ice and Snow, and might be able to befriend the Pale Queen. And you, my Queen, have always admired the Pale Queen; perhaps he could be your introducer."

Crimson Eyes' eyes lit up, and he said, "Very good, I've got my hands on this person! Tell him that as long as he follows me, I will swear a dragon oath and never kill him."

"Your Majesty is wise." Emerald Wing secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that it was fortunate that she had known him for so many years and understood his temperament, otherwise she might have been forced to go in herself.

Zhou Leng, Zhou Leng, it's not that I've wronged you, it's just that you're too much to my liking.

When the time comes, let's find a place, dig a hole, I'll sleep, and you can cultivate. Wouldn't that be perfect for everyone?
No other fool would do that.
I'll buy more of the demonized stinky chrysanthemums later.

Outside Xiaoru Village, Zhou Leng thought for a moment and first sent a message to Shanheyuan, asking if the giants could help him get a battlefield shield token.

Then, the message about the Great Battlefield and Battlefield Shield Order was sent to the Ancient River Sect's small group.

Finally, I filmed a video of ancient tree fossils and dragon meat, sent it to Mr. Song and Zhang Xinglie, and told them I would mail it to them. Then I messaged Zhang Xinglie privately.

"If you have the chance, get a Battlefield Shield Token. That thing is extremely valuable. You might even get the Dragon Scale Vermilion Fruit."

Zhang Xinglie quickly replied: "You're back? The ancient tree fossil is nice, I need one. As for the Battlefield Shield Token, well, I'm also trying to figure something out."

"You know it too?"

"Don't forget, I'm in Xiongjing and Yunhua, and I'm well-informed. I asked my mentor, and he said it's almost impossible unless I marry into a martial arts clan. That thing isn't about money; it's about high-level martial arts resources, treasures that can make martial arts clans break ties."

Zhou Lengdao: "That important?"

“It’s quite important. So, I’m going to start with the orcs.”

"Oh? Thank you for your hard work."

"I haven't sold myself yet."

"It doesn't matter whether it's earlier or later."

Zhang Xinglie replied with a disdainful emoji.

Zhou Leng chatted with Zhang Xinglie while jogging. After Zhou Leng finished talking about the Flourishing Roots and Xiao Yong, Zhang Xinglie sighed deeply, seemingly very sad.

He said, "I didn't expect our experiences to be so similar. Something also happened to me during the orc trial."

"what's up?"

Zhang Xinglie said, "Let me tell you the truth, but don't tell anyone. Actually, during the trial, a beastman princess took a fancy to me. She's a demigod's granddaughter with impeccable lineage."

"And then?" Zhou Leng wondered if it was also a regrettable thing? Perhaps she sacrificed herself to save Zhang Xinglie?

Zhang Xinglie sighed softly and said, "Then she tried to force herself on me! Could I tolerate that? I just beat her to death. I can still remember the image of my fist going through her brain. Sigh..."

Zhou Leng was stunned for a moment, then asked, "You call this similar?"

"It's about the same anyway."

"You win, Zhang Xinglie, the devoted man."

"So-so, third in the Ten Realms."

Zhou Leng then brought up the incident where Qiu the Cripple ambushed him and was injured by Zhang Xinglie, saying, "Why didn't you tell me about this back then?"

"It wasn't a big deal to begin with."

"I remember you were badly injured that time."

"Hey, it's no big deal."

"You..."

Zhou Leng returned to Ruda and went straight to the director's office.

Now, I visit the main hall more often than I visit the class's martial arts hall.

"Greetings, Master." Zhou Leng said.

"You have quite a wide network of connections," Wang Boxiong said, raising his eyes.

"We still need to keep working hard," Zhou Leng said.

"Everything by the cabinet is yours, take it yourself."

"Yes."

Zhou Leng walked to the filing cabinet and put Zhang Xinglie and Song Juesi's gifts into the spatial wooden box.

“They’ve upgraded from slingshots to cannons.” Wang Boxiong sat behind his large desk, carefully examining Zhou Leng.

"I had a little adventure in the world of the Tree People. Oh, and this is a gift I brought for you."

As Zhou Leng spoke, he took out some of the local specialties he had bought from the Tree Man World. The items weren't expensive, costing only a few tens of thousands of yuan.

Then, they presented a fossilized ancient tree the size of a fist.

Wang Boxiong collected the local specialties from the Tree People World, glanced at the ancient tree fossil, his eyes flashing with a complex light, and slowly said, "When you become a Grandmaster, you'll have plenty more. I'll take as many as you give me. I don't need them now."

Zhou Leng knew Wang Boxiong's decisive nature, so he didn't try to persuade him. He reached out and took the item back, saying, "I don't have much. Even if I had another ten thousand yuan, it wouldn't be enough."

"What should we do with the other spirits?"

“They’ve all gone to the Ice and Snow Cult,” Zhou Leng said.

"Hmm? The higher-ups are paying close attention to this matter; this is the first time elves have ever pledged allegiance to humans."

"Don't ask me, ask the elven elder. I can't control the elves," Zhou Leng said.

Wang Boxiong snorted and said, "I have read your report. Since Tu Rong is an informant of my Armed Forces Department and ultimately helped you, he did what he should have done, and the Armed Forces Department will make proper arrangements. However, there may be some resistance in awarding him the title of Warrior."

Zhou Leng said, "Among the warriors who were evaluated on a large scale in Rucheng some time ago, there shouldn't be many who can compare to Tu Rong."

Wang Boxiong glared at Zhou Leng and said, "When do you have time to go to the West Sea Demon City and participate in the Demon Slaying Camp? The Demon Slaying Camp is a very important operation for the Zhenhai Navy. It is more special than the Competition Camp and the Counterattack Camp. Everyone who completes the Demon Slaying Camp will receive considerable honor."

Zhou Leng said, "The Ice and Snow Cult has asked me to participate in their initiation ceremony. I might be going to the Demon Spirit World in a few days."

"Running around the world, such a busy person. When will I be able to advance to the Bone Forging stage? Have you bought the Blood-Shocking Pills yet?"

"Finished."

"Ok?"

“It was Aiden who gave it to me; I didn’t write it in the report.” Zhou Leng briefly recounted the process, including his previous acquaintance with Jax, the money-giving boy.

Now that their positions are different and their relationship with Wang Boxiong has become much closer, there's no need to hide such trivial matters anymore.

"You little rascal... you're pretty good at playing the fox borrowing the tiger's power."

"We shouldn't hit those who offer help; we can't discourage their enthusiasm," Zhou Leng said.

Wang Boxiong said, "Don't worry about Jax, but don't underestimate the Mad Prince Aiden. He may seem crazy on the surface, but he's actually very smart. If you want to develop within the Ice and Snow Cult, he won't let you go."

"The Tepru family has been deeply involved in the Ice God Cult for many years, and Aiden obtained a large amount of his promotion resources through the Ice God Cult."

“Even if you have tyrannical blood behind you, he will not let you go once you touch the family’s interests and threaten his future promotion.”

(End of this chapter)