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Chapter 346 I Won the Bet Again
Liang Jin couldn't help but suppress his panic and fear, staring intently at the giant snake called the divine dragon.

At this moment, his heart was filled with shock and doubt, thinking to himself:

"Could it be that in this world, legendary creatures like dragons really exist?"

Compared to the last time I saw it, this giant snake has undergone significant changes.

Its body grew several meters longer, and its originally sturdy body became even thicker, making it look even bigger.

The faint light emitted by the pair of antlers on the snake's head is mysterious and alluring, as if it contains endless mysteries.

What is particularly striking is that the four bulges on its abdomen are becoming more and more obvious, and the shape of the bulges is becoming more and more like an animal's feet.

And the fish-like tail not only has fin-like tissue, but also makes the so-called signs of its transformation into a dragon seem even more certain.

"This is clearly a martial arts world, how could such a magical beast appear?"

Liang Jin was extremely surprised.

At the same time, he was also extremely shocked by the aura emitted by the giant snake.

Elder Huanlong once asserted that it already possessed the strength of a first-grade warrior.

Liang Jin had never seen a first-grade warrior, so naturally he didn't know what criteria Elder Huanlong used to make such a judgment.

However, he couldn't help but choose to believe it, because the aura emitted by this giant snake was much more powerful than that of the Tuxie King he had seen before, or even the sect leader Yu Linglong!
That aura seemed to have transcended the scope of his cognition and reached a completely different level.

It is obvious that this giant snake has not yet fully transformed into a dragon.

Liang Jin couldn't help but wonder, if it was given another few dozen or even a hundred years, after it completely transformed into a dragon, what kind of terrifying power would it possess.

At this moment, the giant snake suddenly moved!

Before everyone could even see how it moved, they only felt a strong black wind blowing towards them. The next moment, the giant snake swam to Yu Linglong's side like lightning.

It stretched out its long forked tongue and gently licked Yu Linglong's palm, then slowly moved its head towards Yu Linglong, with a hint of intimacy in its movements.

Seeing how docile the dragon was towards Yu Linglong, the elders who had been on high alert finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Elder Huanlong could hardly conceal his ecstasy and shouted loudly:

"The dragon still remembers the master!"

"It still recognizes the Sect Master as its partner!"

"From this, it can be seen that our sect leader is the destined true dragon emperor! The restoration of the Great Yu Kingdom is a great cause destined by heaven!"

The elders also cheered and were extremely excited.

Amidst all the jubilation, the only ones who were able to remain calm were Liang Jin and Yu Linglong.

Yu Linglong had a complicated expression on her face. She raised her hand and gently patted the giant snake in front of her. Her expression was filled with relief, but also seemed to be mixed with a hint of unspeakable worry.

Liang Jin's thoughts involuntarily drifted to the matter of war pets.

He couldn't help but think of his clone in Changzhou, who already had a divine eagle as a battle pet.

At this moment, after seeing this magical giant snake, Liang Jin's mind involuntarily emerged with the growth space of the Divine Condor.

"This world is so absurd and bizarre that even snakes can transform into dragons. So, is it possible for my Divine Eagle to transform into a phoenix?"

"If I could truly possess a first-grade combat pet, wouldn't it be much easier for me to do things in the future? I might even be able to walk sideways without any hesitation."

Just when Liang Jin was daydreaming.

The giant snake suddenly moved and swam rapidly towards the outside of Wanlong Valley.

It moved at an astonishing speed. Everyone only felt a gust of wind whistling past, and in the blink of an eye, the giant snake disappeared without a trace.

"Boom, boom, boom!"

In the distant valley, there was a loud noise, and the big trees were broken in half one after another, and some huge rocks were shattered by the impact of the giant snake.

Obviously, these obstacles blocked the giant snake's way forward.

Everyone was shocked when they saw this, and several elders flashed and flew up immediately.

Looking down from a high place, one could see the giant snake's huge body rampaging through the Wanlong Valley. Wherever it passed, nothing could stop it.

"Follow up and take a look!"

Elder Huanlong shouted anxiously and took the lead to fly in the direction of the giant snake.

The rest of the people also used their Qinggong skills to follow closely.

The giant snake rushed out of Wanlong Valley, but did not stop and continued to swim forward.

Soon, it arrived at the seaside.

The disciples who were patrolling here were so frightened when they suddenly saw this huge monster that their legs were trembling and they almost lost their souls.

However, the giant snake ignored these panicked disciples and continued swimming without stopping. It plunged into the sea and swam towards the depths of the ocean.

As its huge body swam in the sea, it easily pushed away the huge waves, but its movements were still agile and free, as if it was like a fish in water.

Elder Huanlong saw this and exclaimed:
"Dragon enters the sea!"

"The dragon is about to start hunting!"

"It has been resting for too long, and the food in its body must have been consumed. Now it naturally needs to replenish its food."

really.

Everyone saw the giant snake constantly tumbling in the sea, sometimes sinking under the sea surface, and sometimes jumping high from the bottom of the sea.

This giant snake had indeed rested for too long, and the feeling of hunger must have been with it for a long time.

With such a huge body, the amount of food it needs is naturally extremely astonishing.

It exudes an innate aura of a king, and probably disdains Hualongmen's slow feeding method, so it chooses to go into the sea to hunt on its own.

But next.

Everyone was surprised to find that the giant snake was swimming farther and farther away and was about to disappear into the depths of the vast ocean.

Elder Huanlong saw this and shouted:

"Oh no! The dragon is about to go away!"

"We have to stop it quickly!"

"Otherwise, if it disappears and never returns, my Hualongmen will suffer a heavy loss!"

Although everyone has superb martial arts skills, it is impossible for them to fly in the sky without landing.

If this giant snake really swam into the depths of the ocean, everyone would have no choice but to sigh helplessly.

After all, in everyone's mind, the dragon has long been regarded as a symbol of Hualongmen being favored by heaven and destined to be the emperor.

If the dragon really left Hualong Gate, it would undoubtedly be like the dragon energy dissipating and the dragon veins being extracted.

Such serious consequences are naturally intolerable to everyone.

Liang Jin was also quite surprised by this situation and shook his head helplessly:

"It seems like all the battle pets in this world are similar. None of them are worry-free, and none of them like to be obedient."

In this way, he finally became more open-minded about the Divine Condor's bad behavior of occasionally disobeying orders.

Just when everyone was trying to fly up to stop the dragon.

Yu Linglong suddenly sighed and said:
"If it wants to go, let it go."

"It has already entered the realm of the First Rank and is now qualified to be free."

"Yes... After reaching the first level, if it wants to leave the island, no one will be able to stop it."

When everyone heard this, they fell silent.

After all, facing a divine beast with first-grade strength, they, a group of elders who are only at the third-grade level, are really powerless and cannot stop it at all.

But how could everyone be willing to just watch the dragon leave?
Li Xueqing said anxiously:

"Elder Huanlong, you know the dragons best, so think of a solution quickly!"

All the elders also turned their expectant gazes towards Elder Huanlong.

After all, Elder Huanlong has been responsible for raising and caring for the divine dragon. He is the most professional person in the entire Hualong Sect when it comes to the living habits and preferences of the divine dragon.

Elder Huanlong was now lost in deep thought. He racked his brains, trying to come up with a way to keep the dragon.

However, no matter how hard he tried, he was still unable to do anything.

Just when he was getting as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, his eyes suddenly caught sight of Liang Jin in the crowd.

Elder Huanlong's eyes suddenly lit up, as if he had grasped the last straw to save his life, and hurriedly shouted to Liang Jin:

"Xiongba, it was you who came up with the solution when Shenlong fell ill last time. You must understand Shenlong very well, right?"

"Think about it quickly, what should we do now?" For a moment, the expectant gazes of all the elders shifted to Liang Jin.

When Liang Jin heard this, he felt helpless.

How would he know anything about dragons?

Last time, I was lucky enough to solve the problem thanks to the information provided by the system.

But these days, he has not found any intelligence information about the dragon. What can he do?

But facing the eager gazes of the crowd, he could only bite the bullet and make up a story:
"I think... this dragon isn't a sea snake. The sea isn't its true home after all. It can't just wander around out there forever, right?"

"Its home is still on our Hualong Island after all. There are its snake descendants in the Ten Thousand Snake Valley. These are all its relatives."

"When it has had enough fun outside and eaten its fill, it will eventually come back."

When Yu Linglong heard this, she turned her head and looked at Liang Jin deeply.

But Elder Huanlong's eyes lit up and he said excitedly:
"Makes sense!"

"The Shenlong hasn't fully transformed into a dragon yet, so its living habits probably won't change fundamentally."

"Its nest is in the Wanlong Valley, and the environment there is most suitable for its survival."

"I also think that once the dragon has finished hunting, it will definitely come back."

After hearing this, everyone was skeptical, but if they did not listen to the advice of Elder Huanlong, a professional, they really didn't know what to do.

At this time, Yu Linglong said:
"Don't keep looking here."

"Let's go back to the main hall and discuss this first."

After saying that, she flew straight towards the main hall.

Upon seeing this, the elders knew that this matter really needed to be carefully considered and a detailed and comprehensive response plan should be formulated.

In particular, how to minimize the negative impact of this incident and stabilize the hearts of the disciples on Hualong Island are crucial issues.

Immediately, everyone used their lightness skills to fly back to the hall.

After everyone entered the hall, the heads of each hall also rushed over after hearing the news.

After everyone arrived, they immediately started discussing the matter of the dragon's escape.

Amidst this lively discussion, only two people seemed particularly relaxed.

Yu Linglong sat on the throne with her jade feet crossed, looking at everyone boredly, her expression revealing a hint of fatigue and helplessness.

Liang Jin stood in the crowd, also feeling extremely bored, thinking about his own things in his mind.

After a long while, the group finally finalized a preliminary plan to deal with the dragon's escape.

Yu Linglong said impatiently:

"If there is something to do, then play. If there is nothing to do, then disperse."

Liang Jin was the first to stand up and said loudly:

"Report to the Sect Master! Elder Qingnang has now come out of seclusion. I believe he has already found a result on the Dragon Scale Pill matter."

"Master, please witness the bet between this disciple, Elder Li, and Elder Qingnang."

Liang Jin was always thinking about his baby.

Everyone was so focused on the dragon that they didn't notice that Elder Qingnang, who had disappeared for ten days, had appeared in the hall.

Liang Jin's words immediately perked up everyone.

After all, the matter of Dragon Scale Pill is of vital importance as it concerns the interests of many disciples of Hualongmen.

Upon hearing this, Li Xueqing couldn't wait to ask:

"Elder Qingnang, did you fail in refining the elixir?"

"Is it impossible to refine a qualified Dragon Scale Pill using those worthless mushrooms?"

"If that's really the case..."

Having said that, Li Xueqing turned around, stared at Liang Jin fiercely, and said with gritted teeth:

"Xiongba, don't forget your bet when the time comes."

"You must abandon your martial arts, leave the sect, and never appear before me again in this life!"

Liang Jin smiled slightly. He knew that the first person to jump out and cause trouble would definitely be Li Xueqing.

Immediately, Liang Jin calmly replied:
"I made this bet in front of the Sect Master and the elders. If I lose, I will strictly abide by it."

"I just don't know what your whip, Elder Li, is called... Oh! Thousand Dragon Divine Whip."

"I don't know if you've brought the Thousand Dragon Whip with you, but be sure to avoid being unable to pay your stake when you lose the bet."

Li Xueqing snorted coldly, reached behind her waist, and took out a whip made of snake skin that emitted a seven-color luster.

She always carries her natal magic weapon with her, never leaving it for a moment.

"Xiongba, there are so many people watching."

"You can't afford to lose."

Li Xueqing reminded coldly.

She was secretly worried, fearing that Xiongba would break the bet.

After all, Xiongba is a big shot around the sect leader. If he loses the bet and cries and begs the sect leader to come out to protect him, it would be difficult for her to force him.

She didn't believe Liang Jin could win at all.

In her opinion, the recipe for the Dragon Scale Pill was already perfect, and no one in the world could change it.

Liang Jin replied:

"I'm willing to admit defeat."

"But I believe that Elder Li is also someone who can afford to lose."

Having said this, Liang Jin turned to Elder Qingnang and said:

"Elder Qingnang, please announce the results!"

Li Xueqing also urged:
"That's right, Elder Qingnang, stop wasting everyone's time and tell us the results."

Of course she believed that Elder Qingnang would not be partial or corrupt.

After all, Elder Qingnang was also a participant in this bet and placed a heavy bet.

In the hall, everyone was concentrating and holding their breath, waiting for Elder Qingnang to announce the results.

They are also very concerned about this gamble.

However, everyone knew that the probability of Liang Jin winning the bet was too small.

After all, Liang Jin knew nothing about the art of medicine and alchemy, so how could he possibly defeat the Elder Qingnang who had devoted his entire life to studying this art?

the other side.

Elder Qingnang looked at Liang Jin helplessly.

This kid clearly knew the result, but he pretended to be ignorant.

But he still answered solemnly:

"Xiongba once said that the lace umbrella could replace the purple mushroom heart to refine the dragon scale pill."

"I spent seven days refining a new Dragon Scale Pill using this method. I spent another three days finding several disciples to test the pill's effectiveness."

"Today, I can finally be completely sure of the results."

"That is……"

Having said that, Elder Qingnang paused slightly, deliberately keeping the other person in suspense.

Everyone scratched their heads and cursed in their hearts.

Li Xueqing clenched the Thousand Dragon Whip tightly in her hand and almost opened her mouth to question.

Finally, Elder Qingnang spoke:

"The Dragon Scale Pill refined according to Xiongba's advice is not only completely flawless, but its efficacy is over 20% stronger than before!"

"Congratulations, Sect Master! Congratulations, Sect Master!"

"With this improved Dragon Scale Pill, not only can the cost of refining the pill be greatly reduced, but it can also significantly increase the cultivation speed of my disciples!"

(End of this chapter)