Starting with the titmouse, seventy-two transformations

Chapter 372 The Dragon-Binding Hall, the Twenty-Two-Year-Old Ancestor!

"This is……"

As soon as his feet touched the ground, Liu Sheng looked up and stared at the scene before him, his eyes widening in surprise.

This was once a magnificent hall, now shrouded in a crystal-like light curtain. Outside the curtain, water flowed and some enormous outlines could be vaguely seen.

Mountains, valleys, forests, grasslands, fish, shrimp, crabs, turtles, and so on—it has everything.

It resembles the legendary Crystal Palace.

Unfortunately, with the passage of time, only ruins remain today.

The massive palace pillars, crystal clear like ice and jade, were mostly broken in half, with countless crystal-like fragments scattered all over the ground.

The jade floor was already rotten and cracked, with deep marks and a deathly atmosphere.

On the collapsed dome, a few bright pearls still struggled to shine, their brilliance intertwining with the surrounding light curtain, casting a chilling and terrifying glow over the entire palace ruins.

"Is this ruin... a collapsed wasteland?"

Liu Sheng looked around thoughtfully.

Fortunately, they had received a hint from Du Xingheng before entering, so the two of them didn't linger for too long. Along the way, they passed shattered dragon statues, broken plaques, and withered spirit trees...

Finally, they stopped before a huge throne.

Countless years have passed, and the throne is now dilapidated, its former glory gone. Yet it stands there alone and stubbornly, like a huge broken monument, engraving the glory of the past.

On the base, the patterns of dragon scales are faintly visible. Although it has been silent for many years, it still retains the splendor of its past, as if covered with a layer of desolate frost and snow.

Not far away, the Du family patriarch stood with his hands behind his back, gazing intently at the dragon scale-like patterns.

"Ancestor."

Du Bingyan rushed forward, about to kowtow, but was lifted up by a gust of wind and couldn't kneel down at all.

"I'm only twenty-two years old, don't bother with so many formalities."

Du Renwang, the patriarch of the Du family, turned around and waved his hand impatiently.

He wore a tall hat and wide belt, with flowing sleeves, jet-black hair, and bright, spirited eyes, exuding the vitality unique to young people.

"what?"

Du Bingyan was stunned for a moment, not knowing how to respond.

You've been a "person from ancient times" who's been pretending to be dead for over 600 years, yet you claim to be only 22 years old. Aren't you ashamed?
"This old patriarch of the Du family seems to have a different temperament than he appears to the outside world... a bit eccentric?"

Liu Sheng raised an eyebrow, noticing a stark contrast between the person before him and the one he had met before. A thought struck him, and he stepped forward, cupping his hands in greeting:
"Greetings, Brother Du!"

"Yes, Not Bad."

Du Renwang gave Liu Sheng an approving look, then, seeing Du Bingyan still standing there dumbfounded, he immediately shook his head and said confidently:

"When I faked my death and went into seclusion, I was only twenty-two years old. When I woke up, wasn't I still twenty-two?"

What you said makes so much sense; you truly are a mathematical genius!
Liu Sheng's lips twitched, and he lowered his head, suppressing a laugh without saying a word.

What's done is done. There's nothing you can do about it. Who can argue with someone having the stronger fist?

Try to coax her carefully.

Du Bingyan opened her mouth, then lowered her head and said in a hoarse voice:
"Our ancestor...was wise!"

"Don't think I don't know you're thinking I'm senile. I'm just letting you off the hook today because I'm in a good mood..."

"Ancestor, I didn't! Absolutely not!"

"I'm in a bad mood right now..."

"Ancestor is wise!"

"Humph!"

Du Renwang snorted coldly, finding his descendant particularly boring. He turned to look at Liu Sheng, his expression subtle.

"You are blessed with great fortune."

"???"

Liu Sheng was stunned, following in Du Bingyan's footsteps, completely bewildered. What's going on?
How did we end up talking about luck again?
However, on the other hand, he managed to stand out from hundreds of humans and demons, narrowly escape death several times, and finally obtain two treasures from Qingyuan Cave: ten drops of willow branch dew, the Qingyuan Token, the first volume of the Eight-Nine Mysterious Arts, and the essence of the Tongbi Demon Ape...

It seems they really did have a lot of luck; otherwise, any accident would have wiped them out completely.

"Those who can obtain the destiny of immortality must be people like you and me... with great fortune bestowed upon them. Otherwise, what do you think the destiny of immortality is?"

Du Renwang said it as a matter of course, and then added:
"I called you here today because there's something I need your help with."

The real show is coming!

Liu Sheng's brow furrowed slightly, and he smiled faintly:
"I will definitely help if I can."

In other words, if I can't do it, I won't help.

"You slippery little thing, don't think I can't understand what you mean!"

Du Renwang chuckled and cursed, then his expression turned serious, and he said in a deep voice:
"I want to make a deal."

"trade?"

"There is a rare treasure called Yangzhi Ganlu in the Qingyuan Cave ruins. I want to get a drop to heal my wounds."

As expected, they were asking for mango pomelo sago.

Liu Sheng wasn't surprised, after all, the matter had already spread like wildfire, and denying it was pointless.

Moreover, this cannot be denied, since Du Bingyan did take a drop.

The key question is, what will we exchange it for?

After all, mango pomelo sago is a rare delicacy, a true treasure of nature.

One drop is equivalent to 100,000 spiritual energy points, and it also has an injury recovery effect.

It's like having an extra life.

For Liu Sheng, 100,000 spiritual points are equivalent to ten lives, which adds up to eleven lives.
As long as what Du Renwang gives exceeds 110,000 spiritual essence points, the deal can be made.

It can also bring additional benefits, such as a complete bond with the Du family.

Now, the Du family has formed a blood alliance with the Wang, Chen, and Tian families, and they will advance and retreat together. By binding the Du family, it is equivalent to binding all four families.

In this Youzhou region, being bound to these four families is equivalent to controlling half the country.

After all, the territory of a state is now larger than that of a country before.

"I won't take advantage of you. I'll allow you to enter the Dragon Transformation Pool for three days. How about that?"

At this moment, Du Renwang spoke again, proposing the terms of the deal.

After three days in the Dragon Transformation Pool, one trades for a single drop of willow branch nectar?
Liu Sheng raised an eyebrow but remained silent.

This "Dragon Transformation Pool" sounds impressive, but he didn't know its actual value, nor had Du Bingyan mentioned it before.

Fortunately, Du Renwang quickly explained:
"The Dragon Transformation Pool is a remnant of the ancient Dragon Palace. I killed a young dragon and brought it here, which was accidentally activated..."

The pool was rich in spiritual energy and extremely mystical. If a demon soaked in it, it could purify its bloodline and promote ancestral reversion. But if a human soaked in it…

He glanced at Liu Sheng and the other man, then continued:
"If an ordinary person soaks in it, it will strengthen their physique and give them a body of copper and iron, making them invulnerable to swords and spears. If a cultivator soaks in it, it will rapidly improve their cultivation level, much faster than you can accumulate true qi through hard training day and night."

"Can it quickly improve one's cultivation level?"

Liu Sheng's eyes lit up; he was quite tempted.

"I wonder how much my cultivation level will increase after soaking for three days?"

He possesses the [Seventy-Two Transformations Dao Fruit], which enhances his cultivation and means he can refine more incarnations.

The incarnation's talent bonus will further enhance his power.

Moreover, the Dragon Transformation Pool is an ancient artifact from the Dragon Palace, dating back a long time, and perhaps... it contains a great deal of spiritual energy.

"The amount of improvement is related to an individual's physique; the stronger the physique, the greater the improvement in cultivation..."

Does a stronger physique lead to greater cultivation advancement?
This is tailor-made for me!
Liu Sheng was secretly pleased and nodded repeatedly:
"Change!"

(End of this chapter)