Eat, eat, eat in the primordial world

These are the nine sons of the Ancestral Dragon, all of whom are innate gods and demons. It should be fine to use them as incarnations, right?

That's what Jiang Yuan thought, but the reality is, there really is a problem. However, this problem isn't about stance, but rather that uniting them is far more difficult than uniting the ferocious beast avatars.

Jiang Yuan condenses his avatar primarily by devouring the essence and blood of corresponding divine beasts. But if he can kill ferocious beasts so easily, can he also kill the descendants of the nine sons of the Ancestral Dragon so easily?

Obviously not!

First of all, dragons are not to be trifled with. Although the nine sons of the Ancestral Dragon do not have the form of dragons, their descendants are still regarded as true dragons. Whoever kills them should be prepared to face the dragons' revenge.

Secondly, the dragons are too close to the human race. If they were farther away, they could simply kill them or run away. The prehistoric world is so vast, and the dragons are no longer what they used to be; how could they possibly catch up?

But the dragon race is right next to the human race. If you kill them, you'll have nowhere to run. Not to mention, the descendants of the nine sons are related to Jiang Yuan.

They are true relatives. According to maternal lineage, Jiang Yuan is also a descendant of the First Emperor, sharing the same ancestor as the descendants of the Nine Sons. So they are relatives.

Of course, they aren't all invincible. There are all sorts of birds in a big forest, especially among dragons. Over countless years, the dragon race has produced many traitors, who are known as evil dragons.

After killing it, not only would he not be retaliated against by the dragons, but he would also receive their gratitude. After Jiang Yuan decided to condense the incarnations of the nine sons of the Ancestral Dragon, he set his sights on the Evil Dragon.

He certainly couldn't go out hunting himself; instead, he offered bounties, rewarding those powerful individuals who desperately needed them with numerous precious resources, to hunt down the evil dragons throughout the primordial world.

This method is quite good, but there are too few evil dragons, and most of them have joined the demon race.

This has resulted in the fact that even though forty years have passed since Jiang Yuan issued the bounty, he has still obtained very little of the essence blood of the nine sons' descendants.

Therefore, Jiang Yuan came up with a new idea: to spend money to buy blood from the descendants of the nine sons.

Dragons are indeed wealthy, but this refers to the wealth of the dragon race, not all dragons. There are always some of their nine sons who are not doing well, living a miserable life, and unable to even gather enough resources for cultivation.

Jiang Yuan's target was them. He used various precious resources as bait, hoping they would succumb to temptation and sell him some of their essence.

In this way, they obtained the resources to continue their cultivation, and Jiang Yuan also obtained enough essence blood to condense the Nine Sons Incarnation, which can be described as a win-win situation.

This idea is good, but to make it work, we need to find someone with enough prestige to lead and endorse it. Otherwise, which of the nine descendants would trust Jiang Yuan?

They're just poor, not stupid. They won't believe whatever anyone says.

Where can we find such a person?

To be honest, Jiang Yuan actually had a suitable candidate: the ancestor Xuanshan who brought him back from Mulongbo.

Xuanshan had cultivated in the Dragon Palace for a period of time in his early years and had many connections there.

Asking for his help would not only allow him to contact the impoverished descendants of the nine sons, but also gain their trust, saving Jiang Yuan the trouble of proving himself.

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With this in mind, after completing the historical record, Jiang Yuan hurriedly went to the residence of the Xuanshan clan.

It was a palace made of white jade, in the style of a dragon palace. It was clear that he had indeed studied in the dragon palace and that it had left a deep impression on him.

"Why are you coming to me instead of focusing on your spiritual practice?"

Upon noticing Jiang Yuan's arrival, Xuan Shan welcomed him inside while asking him curiously.

This is what it means for times to change. In such a short time, the descendants who relied on his protection back then have already surpassed him in status among the human race.

To protect Jiang Yuan, the three ancestors did not reveal his identity. However, the Xuanshan clan was not stupid. Seeing such a big change in the human race, how could they not connect it to Jiang Yuan?

This is why he often lamented that he had misjudged the situation, failing to recognize the dragon even though it was right in front of him.

"Of course, I have good things to offer you, Ancestor. I have a business opportunity that I'd like to discuss with you."

Jiang Yuan said with a smile, "Business is a new word that has emerged in recent years, representing something that is profitable."

"Stop beating around the bush, just say what you want to say."

Xuanshan didn't buy it at all. He was certain that Jiang Yuan wanted something from him, otherwise, given his status in the human race, what could the Three Ancestors not give him?

"Seventy years ago, I had already reached the peak of the Void Refinement stage, and now I am on the verge of breaking through to the Celestial Immortal realm. However, if I want to become a Celestial Immortal, I need to use a large amount of the Nine Sons' essence blood."

"My needs cannot be met by normal means, so I came to ask the ancestor for help."

Jiang Yuan kept it brief.

"You want to slay dragons? Or a large-scale dragon slaying? I can't help you with that. If it's just hunting a few real dragons, I can find a way to cover it up for you."

"But if you want to slaughter all the dragons, you'll have to ask the Dragon Mother for help."

Upon hearing this, Xuan Shan shook his head immediately.

He has limited abilities and cannot help Jiang Yuan with such a big favor. He needs to ask the Dragon Mother, who is also the wife of Sui Zu, for help.

She is the Dragon Emperor's younger sister, and even though she has married into the human race, she still wields immense influence within the dragon clan. As long as Jiang Yuan doesn't kill several Taiyi Golden Immortals in the dragon clan, she can handle any mess, no matter how big.

"Ancestor, you misunderstand. How could someone as kind as me possibly harm my own relatives? What I mean is, I would like to ask you to help me contact some of the Nine Sons' descendants who are in dire need of cultivation resources."

"Then, I used their much-needed cultivation resources to exchange for their essence blood, which I used for my cultivation."

Jiang Yuan shared his thoughts.

"Will this work?"

"Dragons are always proud, they shouldn't do such a thing."

Xuanshan was dumbfounded; he had never imagined that such a thing could be done.

"How do you know it won't work without even trying? Besides, it only takes their essence, not their lives. What's wrong with that?"

"Furthermore, dignity isn't something you talk about; it's something you earn through strength. How can you defend your dignity if you don't become stronger?"

Jiang Yuan retorted, "It's just selling blood, that's not shameful. What's shameful is not only not getting paid, but also not keeping the promises made."

In addition, essence and blood can regenerate. As long as it is not depleted too much at once, it will not damage the foundation. At most, it will only weaken for a period of time, and it can be restored with careful recuperation for more than a hundred years.

Trading a century of weakness for much-needed cultivation resources is entirely worthwhile. If lower-level cultivators can't even grasp this point, then they lack the ability to make choices and have no future whatsoever.

"Okay, I'll ask around for you."

Left with no other choice, Xuan Shan had to agree to Jiang Yuan's help. Of course, he wouldn't help for nothing; Jiang Yuan would give him a commission.

"Is Fellow Daoist Xuanshan here?"

Just as the two finished their conversation and Xuan Shan was preparing to take action, a voice that Jiang Yuan found somewhat familiar suddenly came from outside the door.