In an era where everyone is cultivating immortality, the system wants me to become a demon?

Chapter 319 Bathing Together in the Dragon Saliva Pool? (4.2K views, please vote!)

After reviewing the three rewards, Su Yuan began to analyze them seriously.

The 'incomplete Dragon King bloodline' was naturally the reward chosen by the Chen family ancestor after passing the first test.

Moreover, judging from the name, this reward skips the level of severely damaged Dragon King bloodline and goes directly to the gold-level talent.

The next step is to obtain the complete Dragon King bloodline.

As the name suggests, the Dragon King's inheritance requires a complete Dragon King bloodline to receive the inheritance.

This means that for ordinary test takers, in the four-stage inheritance assessment, the reward for passing two stages is fixed to be choosing 'incomplete Dragon King bloodline' and 'complete Dragon King bloodline' in that order.

This greatly reduces the chances of successfully passing the level.

It's no wonder that the Chen family ancestors hoped to wait until their descendants' bloodline returned to its complete level before opening the Dragon King's Secret Realm.

Otherwise, the subjects would only suffer a crushing defeat in the Dragon King's Secret Realm, or even perish there.

Unfortunately, let alone the bloodline returning to its ancestral form, by Chen Nuoyi's generation, the already incomplete Dragon King bloodline had become even more severely damaged, and after the bloodline awakened, her remaining lifespan was less than ten years.

It can only be said that the Chen family ancestors were too confident back then.

Thinking he could at least pass two levels by inheriting the Dragon King's legacy, he chose this reward that would bring endless trouble.

Su Yuan then looked at the second reward.

Judging from the description, 'Bathing in the Dragon Saliva Pool' is clearly a purely numerical enhancement reward.

Without actually experiencing it, no one knows exactly how large this "large" is, so there's not much to say.

Then came the third reward.

Hints for the next stage! Seven more days to prepare!

For the average test taker, this is the best, safest, and most likely reward to help them pass the four inheritance levels!
However... this reward was somewhat of a double-edged sword for Su Yuan.

The ability to get level hints is indeed super powerful, but wouldn't it be better to just ask the ice-haired little loli Long Bai directly?
Su Yuan turned his head and asked with a sincere expression:

"Miss Long Bai, is it necessary to choose the third reward to get a hint for the next level?"

"Look, there's no one else here. Why don't you give us a sneak peek?"

Long Bai's face was full of businesslike expression as he shook his head and said:
"This is against the rules."

As the ice-haired loli spoke, she also muttered to herself.

'There's nothing I can do. I really want to tell the male, but my biological father has placed a restriction on my true spirit, preventing me from leaking the questions freely.'

'The next level is related to demonic pets. I wonder if the male has brought any spirit pets. If not, it will be difficult to pass.'

'If they can't pass the test, both males and females will be severely injured, if not killed, and then eliminated.'

Hearing these words, Su Yuan felt immediately reassured.

The information given by the Chen family ancestors was true; spirit pets were indeed used in the Dragon King's inheritance assessment.

Moreover, according to Long Bai, the subjects and their protectors will face life-threatening dangers starting from the next level.

Fortunately, Wuluo Zhenjun is there to protect them from outside, so even if they fail to pass the level, they can still save their lives.

After much deliberation, Su Yuan directly ruled out the level hint rewards.

Next, you'll have to choose between two challenges: the Dragon King's bloodline being incomplete or bathing in the Dragon Saliva Pool.

Su Yuan thought for a moment, then asked:
"Miss Long Bai, can these rewards be used by only one of us, or can we both receive them?"

Long Bai said calmly:
"The Dragon King's bloodline can only be inherited by one person. You two can share information about the Dragon Saliva Pool and the next level."

Su Yuan nodded and made his final decision:
"In that case, let's choose to bathe in the Dragon Saliva Pool."

The reason for making this choice is simple: Su Yuan does not need the bloodline of the Dragon King.

When he really needed to use the dragon's abilities, he could simply get them from Chen Nuoyi for free; whatever abilities he wanted, he could just refine them with human pills.

It's even possible to directly refine a human pill containing the complete bloodline of the Dragon King.

A certain three-character game once told us that owning this character requires 100,000, but experiencing this character only costs 300.

Buying a trial card can solve 99% of the problems, so why is it necessary to actually own the character?

Moreover, Su Yuan is merely a protector, while the Dragon King's inheritance is intended for test subjects.

Even if one obtains the complete bloodline of the Dragon King, the only person who can inherit the Dragon King's legacy is Chen Nuoyi.

He's practically cheating; the system constantly buffs him with dazzling abilities, so there's really no need for him to compete for the opportunity to become the vice-leader.

Chen Nuoyi had no objection to Su Yuan's choice.

In her view, Su Yuan's current talent already exceeds what the Dragon King bloodline can encompass, and choosing the Dragon King bloodline would actually be a limitation for him.

It would bring his originally boundless path to immortality to the same extent as hers.

Long Bai nodded and said:
"Alright, please follow me to the Dragon Saliva Pool. We will begin the second stage after you have received your reward."

The two immediately set off, winding their way through the inside of Long Bai's body for more than half an hour before finally arriving at a fragrant jade cave.

Looking towards the cave entrance, a milky-white spiritual spring steams with a thick spiritual mist, emitting a refreshing fragrance.

Just by smelling it, Su Yuan felt as if he had gained three years of life.

Long Bai opened his large, dark eyes and said:
"The Dragon Saliva Pool is just ahead, go in and soak in it."

"However, I must remind you that only body parts perfectly enveloped by the Dragon Saliva Pool water will be strengthened."

"So I don't recommend wearing clothes while taking a bath; try to immerse your head in the water as well."

"I remember that in ancient times, someone was soaking in the Dragon Saliva Pool when a leaf blocked his back, creating a weakness. He was then stabbed in that weakness by an enemy and died."

"Furthermore, once someone enters the Dragon Saliva Pool, the power locked within will rapidly dissipate."

"After the person in the pool has finished soaking, no matter how much dragon power they have absorbed, the excess power will disappear."

"Therefore, you must not bring anything into the Dragon Saliva Pool. The two of you must bathe in it together to achieve the best effect."

"Of course, this is just my suggestion. How you use the Dragon Saliva Pool is up to you."

Shared bathing...?
Upon hearing Long Bai's words, this phrase immediately came to Chen Nuoyi's mind.

Even though the Dragon Saliva Pool is quite large, a small pond about fifteen meters in diameter, and is shrouded in spiritual mist... this does not change the fact that they bathe together.

Upon realizing this, the girl's pretty face flushed red at a visible speed, and she couldn't even muster the courage to look at Su Yuan.

The atmosphere suddenly turned pink.

But in the next second, Su Yuan's question made the atmosphere vanish without a trace.

"Um... if I remember correctly, ambergris should be the saliva of a dragon."

"So all the water in this pond is yours..."

Upon hearing this, the aloof, icy-haired little girl blushed.

She clenched her small fists and said, with shame and indignation:
"You! Why do you always focus on these kinds of details?"

"Ambergris isn't my saliva!"

"That's clearly the spiritual liquid produced by our dragon race after refining various rare and precious materials using dragon pearls; it's just that it's ultimately spat out from our mouths! Calling it saliva is a complete misunderstanding by you humans!"

Su Yuan remained silent for a moment before slowly saying:
"What comes out of your mouth... isn't that just saliva?"

"Su Yuan!!!"

The little girl with the icy hair turned red with anger.

It's just that because of her appearance as a ten-year-old loli, coupled with her cute and innocent looks, her anger seems like she's just being coquettish.

Su Yuan quickly waved his hand:

"Okay, okay, let's go take a bath now. Long Bai, don't you dare peek!" "I'm a noble dragon! How could I possibly peek at a mere male bathing!"

The ice-haired loli snorted angrily and turned her back on him.

"Alright, the troublesome person is gone, let's start soaking in the hot spring."

After watching the ice-haired loli's figure disappear into the distance, Su Yuan's lips curled up, his tone carrying a hint of deeper meaning.

It seems... something evil is brewing.

Seeing this, Chen Nuoyi, who was standing to the side, did not know what Su Yuan was planning to do, but she was sure it wasn't aimed at her. Her eyebrows furrowed slightly.

But in the end she didn't say anything, and simply followed Su Yuan to the two sides of the Dragon Saliva Pool, one on the left and one on the right.

At a distance of fifteen meters, separated by a thick spiritual mist, neither side could see the other.

Even knowing this, Chen Nuoyi still had some psychological issues and would try to cover herself up when changing clothes.

After removing all her clothes, the young girl's delicate body was hidden in the rising spiritual mist. She cautiously asked Su Yuan:
"Su Yuan, may we go in now?"

"No problem, I'm ready."

Chen Nuoyi gave a soft "hmm" and stepped into the Dragon Saliva Pool with her delicate and pink feet.

As the dragon's power in the pool rapidly surged into her body, the girl's dark eyes suddenly shone with a golden luster.

Without hesitation, she strode forward, submerging herself completely in the pool.

At this moment, the Dragon King bloodline within his body seemed to be activated, like a ferocious beast that had been starving for three months, greedily absorbing the power within the Dragon Saliva Pool.

Fortunately, the Dragon Saliva Pool contains enough dragon power, which was personally refined by the Dragon Princess. No matter how much Chen Nuoyi can absorb, it can fully satisfy her and Su Yuan's needs.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the Dragon Saliva Pool, Su Yuan activated his Senluo Spirit Root, absorbing the power of the Dragon Saliva Pool at a speed no less than Chen Nuoyi's.

The two sides were like two whirlpools, rapidly draining every bit of power from their surroundings.

During the process of absorbing the power of the dragon, Su Yuan could clearly feel that his physical body and cultivation level were increasing rapidly.

First, let's talk about cultivation level. Judging from this momentum, it's estimated that he can advance another step in less than half a month, breaking through from the third level of Foundation Establishment to the fourth level.

Such speed is incomparable to simply absorbing the pure spiritual energy from the Great Desire Immortal Puppet.

Because the Dragon Saliva Pool is a rare and precious treasure, it can further enhance Su Yuan's cultivation efficiency on top of the already high level of spiritual root cultivation.

However, it is clear that the improvement in cultivation level is merely a side effect of the Dragon Saliva Pool.

The real highlight is the physical enhancement.

Su Yuan's skin, muscles, bones, and even his internal organs were becoming stronger at an exaggerated rate.

The magnitude of this change is so great that it's as if an ordinary person has transformed into a humanoid Tyrannosaurus Rex.

Especially the skin that comes into direct contact with the Dragon Saliva Pool water becomes impervious to blades and spears, and is also more supple, smooth, and delicate than before.

Gradually, Su Yuan became completely immersed in cultivation.

Ten days later.

His cultivation level broke through naturally, and he officially entered the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment.

His strength and physical conditioning have also undergone an almost transformative change.

"Ten days have passed, and the power of the Dragon Saliva Pool must have been exhausted by now."

Su Yuan ended his cultivation state and slowly opened his eyes.

The next second, a crystal-clear pool of dragon saliva, resembling an ordinary pond, appeared before us.

The water is clear, and the fog has dissipated.

Su Yuan subconsciously looked directly opposite, where a familiar, beautiful figure was still cultivating with her eyes closed.

However, the much-anticipated wardrobe malfunction did not occur, because Chen Nuoyi's vital parts were covered by a layer of purple-gold dragon scales, making it look like she was wearing a purple-gold swimsuit.

Su Yuan clicked his tongue inwardly.

Just then, seemingly noticing Su Yuan's gaze, Chen Nuoyi suddenly opened her eyes.

A pair of brilliant golden dragon eyes met Su Yuan's eyes.

At first, Miss Chen's dragon eyes held an imperial majesty, but just a second later, when she realized her surroundings, the girl's pretty face turned bright red.

"Su Yuan! You..."

"Noyi, you've really disappointed me. We agreed to cultivate together in the Dragon Saliva Pool, and you actually spied on me!"

Su Yuan immediately played the victim, summoning a coat and wrapping himself up completely.

"I...I didn't, I didn't expect the Dragon Saliva Pool to become clear..."

Chen Nuoyi was a little embarrassed.

Su Yuan shook his head, deeply saddened, and said:

"Don't do such low things again!"

"You're lucky you met me. If you had met someone else, they would have directly turned you into a postgraduate recommendation pill."

Chen Nuoyi: "Guaranteed...Guaranteed Postgraduate Admission Pill?"

Su Yuan didn't explain further. The situation surrounding the postgraduate entrance exam preparation pills was too complicated, so it was best not to tell the naive Miss Chen.

With a determined gaze, he slowly walked forward and, under Chen Nuoyi's somewhat shy gaze, reached the girl.

"Su Yuan... what are you trying to do now?"

Looking at Su Yuan's well-defined figure under his wet coat, and recalling the fleeting glimpse she had just caught, Chen Nuoyi awkwardly looked away.

Although she was covered in dragon scales, aside from certain areas that needed to be concealed, some parts were still exposed. Was Su Yuan about to unleash his beastly nature...?

Just as the girl was lost in thought, Su Yuan's voice gently entered her ear.

"Noyi, I need to go out for a bit. Can you help me cover up?"

Chen Nuoyi: "???"

She quickly dismissed some inexplicable thoughts and asked in a low voice:

"Where to? How long?"

Su Yuan glanced at the route map on the system panel; he was not far from Long Bai's boudoir.

This was a conspiracy he had been plotting ever since he arrived at Dragon Saliva Pool.

After discovering that the route to the Dragon Saliva Pool perfectly covered a large part of the route to Long Bai's boudoir, Su Yuan made up his mind to sneak out and visit her boudoir while Long Bai was too afraid to peek at him taking a bath.

Now that I've enjoyed all the benefits of the Dragon Saliva Pool, it's time to collect the system rewards.

"About an hour, you just need to stall for an hour for me."

After Su Yuan finished speaking, Chen Nuoyi nodded somewhat blankly, and then Su Yuan immediately climbed out of the pool and headed towards the outside of the cave with a sense of elation.

They disappeared in the blink of an eye.

The girl watched Su Yuan's departing figure with worry.

Although she didn't ask Su Yuan what he was going to do, she had a vague premonition in her heart.

If Long Bai finds out what Su Yuan did, he'll probably get his legs broken.

But whatever you fear will come true.

Just a few minutes after Su Yuan left, an impatient voice came from outside the cave:
"It's been ten days, have you finished soaking yet?"

Who else could it be but Long Bai?

(End of this chapter)