Born Saints: Starting from Liaozhai

Chapter 112 The Legend of Duke Huan of Qi and the God of Mist Mountain

boom!

An unprecedentedly large warm current suddenly burst forth from within his body.

That power, like a blazing torrent, instantly enveloped Su Chen's massive body.

Su Chen felt that his body was undergoing an unprecedented transformation.

Every inch of flesh and blood, every scale, seemed to be reshaped at this moment.

Immediately afterwards, the familiar feeling returned, and he began to shed his skin once again.

A tingling sensation came from deep within the scales.

The sun rises and sets.

Two days passed in the blink of an eye.

Su Chen's massive body twisted slightly, and the old blue shell began to loosen and crack inch by inch.

Crackling sounds rang out continuously as the once-hard shell was rapidly torn apart.

Su Chen suddenly struggled, and his massive body broke free from the old blue hard shell.

A brand new body was revealed.

Its tall and imposing body gleamed faintly with a bluish glow in the sunlight.

Compared to his original dragon body, his current body is no different from that of a dragon!

A pair of dragon horns had suddenly appeared on the strange dragon head that originally had no horns.

However, the two corners appear somewhat short and immature, as if they have just grown and have not yet fully developed.

Even so, with the appearance of these two immature dragon horns, Su Chen's aura underwent a tremendous change.

An indescribable aura of majesty slowly emanated from him, ancient and majestic.

It seems as if it was born to be above all things!

As this aura spread, the wild beasts near the top of the misty mountain trembled with fear, not daring to move an inch.

"This is----"

Feeling his body at this moment, Su Chen's eyes revealed a strange look.

Subconsciously, his gaze fell on the control panel.

[Lifespan increased, Comprehension +1411]

Name: Su Chen (39 years old)

Lifespan: 2599 years

【Innate Talent & Comprehension: 34595 (Born Divine, Extremely Rare)】————

[Innate Talents & Constitution: Coiled Dragon (Ordinary Small Dragon)]

[Energy required for the next stage of physical transformation: 28937821]

Energy: 1586

In addition to his lifespan and comprehension increasing, his evaluation also changed from Chilong to Qiulong, becoming a true dragon species!

"but----"

Looking at the comments following the dragon's name, Su Chen's lips twitched.

A regular baby dragon?

Isn't that a bit too blunt?

That is indeed the case.

Sensing the pair of dragon horns on his head that were not yet fully developed, Su Chen shook his head slightly.

He focused his attention on the changes within himself, carefully sensing this brand-new dragon body.

He could perceive the power within his body, the changes in his muscles and bones, the toughness of his scales, and the flow of his blood.

With his innate divine-level comprehension, he quickly and clearly understood the condition of this dragon-like body.

Su Chen's heart stirred slightly, and he raised his right dragon claw.

In an instant, a faint white mist spread out, and the fog quickly gathered around him.

In an instant, Su Chen felt as if his body had become incredibly light, as if the surging clouds were lifting up his massive body.

Su Chen swayed his body slightly, and his long dragon body rose up in mid-air.

With his dragon-like body, he climbed and swam in the air as if swimming in water.

The dragon's body meandered, accompanied by clouds and mist.

A moment later.

Su Chen raised his head and looked up at the sky, a thought flickering in his mind.

The clouds near Wushan suddenly underwent subtle changes.

The surrounding clouds seemed to be under his perception and control, as if he could manipulate the weather and summon wind and rain whenever he wanted!

It's his instinct!

Of course, in his perception, the dragon's body could only do this much; it couldn't control anything too far outside the Misty Mountain area.

At this moment, as the dragon's body continued to climb and swim in the air, Su Chen noticed a problem.

His climbing and swimming height seemed to be limited in some way; the higher the dragon's body climbed, the more difficult it became to ascend.

It seems that the power is somewhat insufficient.

Su Chen's mind stirred slightly, and in an instant he understood the reason.

Is the problem with the wooden dragon horn on its head?

Because the tree is not yet fully developed, although his dragon-like body can ride the clouds, it is not able to fly high and far for a long time.

At present, he can only levitate for short distances and climb and swim in the air.

"Is this the limitation of the dragon?"

Su Chen shook his head.

Then, his gaze returned to the panel, focusing on the energy needed for the next stage of transformation.

"It will probably take about a hundred years—"

After marveling at how much more time he had to accumulate energy, Su Chen silently calculated the time. It was currently the Eastern Zhou Spring and Autumn Period, and a hundred years from now it would still be the Eastern Zhou Spring and Autumn Period, not even reaching the Warring States Period. It would still be more than five hundred years before Qin Shi Huang unified the country.

Shaking his head and ignoring it, Su Chen had a sudden thought. While circulating the Sun and Moon Gathering Technique, he also took the time to comprehend the Heavenly Tribulation Dao Fruit.

He felt that he had almost fully grasped the mysteries of the Heavenly Tribulation Dao Fruit and was about to completely comprehend them.

The dazzling sunlight once again converged on the top of the fog-covered mountain, just as it always has.

At the top of the misty mountain, golden light shone brightly.

However, no one knew that the Mist Mountain God, as people called him, had already undergone a transformation.

soon.

Wisps of flame, wind, and thunder, imbued with divine might, swirled and flickered around Su Chen.

A notification sound rang out.

[Your comprehension is extraordinary; within the nascent forms of the Wind Dao Fruit, Thunder Dao Fruit, and Fire Dao Fruit, you have grasped a glimpse of the profound mysteries of the Heavenly Tribulation Dao Fruit.]

[Comprehension +3431]

[Innate Talent & Comprehension: 38026 (Born Divine, Extremely Rare Throughout History)]

Su Chen opened his eyes and looked at the panel, somewhat surprised. "My comprehension has increased by 3431 points?"

In the past, he should have received some kind of position by now, but he hasn't; all he has received is an increase in his comprehension.

Clearly, this is related to the absence of that Dao Fruit sequence void here, and the position is naturally unknown as well.

At the same time, the notification sound made him realize that the rudimentary form of the Heavenly Tribulation Dao Fruit was more difficult to comprehend than he had imagined.

With the help of the rudiments of the Wind Dao Fruit, Thunder Dao Fruit, and Fire Dao Fruit, he truly grasped some of the mysteries of the Heavenly Tribulation Dao Fruit, but there was still some distance to go before he could form the rudimentary Heavenly Tribulation Dao Fruit.

Based on the progress, to put it more figuratively, he is somewhat like a wind guide, still some distance from being a wind master.

However, everything is difficult at the beginning. After comprehending a bit of the mystery of the Heavenly Tribulation Dao Fruit, the rest became much easier.

Even though comprehending the Dao Fruit is very difficult in this place, it's nothing to him.

Time passed slowly.

In the blink of an eye, many years have passed.

[Your comprehension is extraordinary; you have grasped some of the profound mysteries of the Heavenly Tribulation Dao Fruit.]

[Comprehension +6900]

[Innate Talent & Comprehension: 44962 (Born Divine, Extremely Rare Throughout History)]

Unfortunately, without the Dao Fruit sequence void, he did not obtain a position and therefore had no way to condense the prototype of the Heavenly Tribulation Dao Fruit.

Otherwise, at the current pace, it would have already condensed the rudimentary form of the Heavenly Tribulation Dao Fruit.

After gaining insight into some of the mysteries of the Heavenly Tribulation Dao Fruit, his comprehension also increased significantly.

With 40,000 points of comprehension, Su Chen was somewhat surprised and disappointed that he hadn't reached the next major level.

However, my comprehension is not far from 50,000 points. I just don't know if I will be able to break through to the next major level when that time comes.

In addition, some other things have happened over the years.

King You of Zhou and Bao Si also passed away one after another. Naturally, they could not remain calm in the face of death.

In particular, King You of Zhou, before his death, came to the foot of Wushan Mountain several times, looked up at the mountain peak, and pleaded bitterly, hoping that he could grant him a way to achieve immortality.

Unfortunately, as an ordinary dragon, how could he possibly possess the secret to immortality?

Of course, it's not entirely nonexistent.

However, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is scarce here. Even if a method of cultivation were truly bestowed upon him, given King You of Zhou's aptitude and lifespan, it would be difficult for him to achieve any significant results.

In the end, King You of Zhou could only walk to the end of his life with a heart full of resentment and regret, passing away with regret.

Watching him pass away, Su Chen knew very well that this would not be the first time, nor would it be the last.

Over the past ten years, he has also noticed that some people sent by various lords have tried to sneak into Wushan or linger outside the mountain, wanting to make contact with him and test him.

Unfortunately, he couldn't be bothered with them and dismissed them casually.

at the same time.

The Zhou dynasty, led by King Ping, kept his existence a secret, and over time, fewer and fewer people talked about him.

People only know that there is a God of Mist Mountain, but the specifics are unclear.

Su Chen remained calm and didn't seem to care much.

Time flows like water, slowly passing by.

In the blink of an eye, nearly a hundred years have passed since he transformed into a dragon.

"Your comprehension is extraordinary; you have attained divine understanding of the Daoist Book of Fortune and Transformation, and have comprehended its supernatural powers."

"Your comprehension is extraordinary; the Daoist arts blossomed in an instant, reaching a divine level. From this, you have grasped the meaning of 'the flower of supernatural power blossoms in an instant.'"

"You possess extraordinary comprehension, comprehending the mysteries of heaven and earth, and have created the supernatural power to capture and restrain souls."

[Perfected Supernatural Powers————]

[Comprehension +9136]

Over the past century, he has comprehended some of the mysteries of cause and effect from the divine power of the Heavenly Book of Fortune, and some of the mysteries of life and death from the divine power of the instant the flower blooms.

With his self-created soul-capturing and spirit-binding divine power, he comprehended the profound mysteries of the Dao Fruit of the Soul.

[You possess extraordinary comprehension, having grasped some of the profound mysteries of the Dao of Cause and Effect, the Dao of Life, the Dao of Death, and the Dao of the Soul.]

[Comprehension +15112]

He comprehended the rudiments of the cycle of rebirth, including the mysteries of life, death, cause and effect, and the Dao of the soul.

Unfortunately, because it is difficult to comprehend the Dao Fruit here, and there is no Dao Fruit sequence in the void, the rudiments of Dao Fruit such as life, death, cause and effect, and soul have not been formed, making it difficult to comprehend the rudiments of the Dao Fruit of Reincarnation.

One can only rely on one's strong comprehension to try to comprehend and deduce it by force.

However, reincarnation is ultimately a special thing, and even with his innate divine-level comprehension, he still has some limitations.

Above the misty mountain, the clouds and fog still surged.

The figure lurking deep within the misty mountains has become increasingly unfathomable over the years.

In the early morning, the morning light is dazzling.

Su Chen's gaze quietly fell upon the control panel.

Name: Su Chen (139 years old)

Lifespan: 2499 years

[Innate Talent & Comprehension: 69174 (Born Divine, Extremely Rare Throughout History)]

[Innate Talents & Constitution: Coiled Dragon (Ordinary Small Dragon)]

[Energy required for the next stage of physical transformation: 28937821]

Energy: 28937821

Su Chen was somewhat disappointed when he glanced at the fact that Su Chen's comprehension had not yet broken through to the next major level.

but----

After so many years, I have finally gathered enough energy to transform my body once again!

The next moment, without the slightest hesitation, he immediately began the transformation of his body.

boom!

An unusually large warm current flowed through his body.

The sun rises and the moon sets.

Three full days have passed.

Su Chen broke free of his old body, and what appeared before him was a near-perfect physique.

Antlers, dragon whiskers, long body, blue scales, four claws, and flowing mane.

The dragon horns, which were originally underdeveloped, are now complete!

[Lifespan increased, Comprehension +3689]

Name: Su Chen (139 years old)

Lifespan: 6188 years

[Innate Talent & Comprehension: 72863 (Born Divine, Extremely Rare Throughout History)]

[Innate Talents & Constitution: Horned Dragon (True Dragon)]

[Energy required for the next stage of physical transformation: 124015320]

Energy: 2382

"His comprehension level is already over 70,000?"

Seeing that his comprehension had not changed, Su Chen was somewhat surprised.

With his comprehension reaching over 70,000, he felt that his comprehension had become incredibly powerful.

Even so, they haven't broken through to the next major level?

"Could it be—one hundred thousand?"

Su Chen had a vague premonition.

But what kind of evaluation would 100,000 points of comprehension be?!

After observing the comprehension, his gaze turned to the innate endowment physique.

"A horned dragon, a true dragon?"

As he spoke, the breath he exhaled from his mouth and nose turned into mist, and his voice was like thunder.

With his powerful comprehension, Su Chen's body swirled around for a moment before he understood his own situation.

He, who could only take off for short distances before, can now fly high and far without any restrictions!

The scope of being able to summon wind and rain, and control clouds and rain, has increased significantly.

Furthermore, Su Chen had a feeling that he could easily control the rivers, as if he could reverse the flow of the rivers and drown everything with a thought.

At the same time, he discovered that his body had acquired a transformative ability, becoming either large or small, and capable of appearing or disappearing at will.

"Is this a horned dragon, a real dragon?"

Su Chen was somewhat surprised.

Compared to when it was a dragon, it has become much stronger!

This is just a horned dragon, a true dragon; if it continues to transform—

After glancing at the required energy, Su Chen silently calculated it and then frowned slightly.

"It will probably take about four hundred and thirty years, that's really quite a long time —"

However, this also indirectly proves that the next transformation will be even more terrifying!

After horned dragons and true dragons, what will come next?

A dragon from some mythology?

Curiosity and anticipation arose in Su Chen's heart.

After thinking it over, he moved slightly, and a thick cloud of mist immediately enveloped his body.

As the clouds swirled, Su Chen's dragon body swayed, soaring into the sky and ascending towards the top of the misty mountain. Having just transformed into a true dragon, he had been cooped up in the misty mountain for quite a while, so it was time to take a good look around.

As he continued to climb, mountains and rivers slowly unfolded in his field of vision.

He flew higher and higher, and soon disappeared into the white clouds.

Looking down from high above, the earth and mountains appear tiny, villages are like dots, and rivers are like lines.

Looking at this familiar yet long-lost scene, a hint of nostalgia couldn't help but appear in Su Chen's eyes.

To be honest, it had been a long time since he had experienced the feeling of flying, let alone soaring through the sky in his current dragon form.

Su Chen's figure moved swiftly among the white clouds.

Early morning.

The morning sun slowly rises on the horizon.

Golden sunlight pierced through the sea of ​​clouds, sprinkling onto his azure scales and reflecting a faint glow. Su Chen's mane flew, and his dragon whiskers swayed gently in the air currents high above.

His slender dragon body moved and swam among the clouds, like a blue river flowing in the sky.

By noon, the sky was higher and clearer, the clouds were thinner, and the outline of the earth was more distinct.

Su Chen wandered around at his own pace, and before he knew it, he had already traveled a long way from Misty Mountain.

By the afternoon, the sky gradually began to change.

Unbeknownst to Su Chen, he wandered to a sky covered with dark clouds.

Below, in fact, lies the capital of Qi, the first of the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period.

At this moment, dark clouds rolled in over the capital of Qi, accompanied by lightning and thunder.

The thick clouds hung low, making the entire royal city appear dark and oppressive.

Clearly, a heavy rain is about to fall.

In the royal palace.

The ruler of Qi, Duke Huan of Qi, and his prime minister, Guan Zhong, were discussing matters in the palace.

Duke Huan of Qi sat at the head of the table. He was about sixty years old, tall, with broad shoulders and a square face. Beneath his thick eyebrows were a pair of sharp eyes.

He had a neat, short beard on his chin, and his whole body exuded an aura of authority and majesty, as if he had long held a high position and commanded the princes.

Opposite him, Guan Zhong sat upright at his seat.

He was slightly thin, with a refined and scholarly appearance. His temples were graying, and his eyes were deep-set, as if he had seen through the ways of the world. He exuded a kind of wisdom and composure that came with the passage of time.

The palace gates were open.

The dim light from outside filtered into the hall.

Boom boom boom!

Thunder rumbled.

As Qi Huan was speaking, he was suddenly drawn to a dazzling flash of lightning and instinctively looked up at the sky.

In that very instant.

Amidst the rolling dark clouds.

A massive azure figure swiftly swam through the lightning.

The figure was tall and enormous, its scales gleaming with a dazzling blue light.

Duke Huan of Qi was stunned, his pupils contracting sharply.

"What is that?"

His voice was filled with shock.

Guan Zhong, who was standing nearby, heard the noise and instinctively looked up.

Just then, another flash of lightning illuminated the scene.

He also caught a fleeting glimpse of a blue figure.

At this moment, even the usually composed Guan Zhong showed an undisguised shock on his face, and various speculations arose in his mind.

"This—this is—"

Before he could finish speaking, the dark clouds churned again, and the enormous blue figure disappeared into the depths of the clouds.

Duke Huan of Qi stared intently at the sky.

"Just now, could it be that I saw things incorrectly?"

After a moment's pause, Guan Zhong shook his head and said, "Your Majesty is not mistaken; I saw it too!"

Duke Huan of Qi turned to look at him, and asked in confusion, "Uncle Zhong, do you know what that is?"

Guan Zhong, who was well-versed in various ancient books and had a wealth of knowledge, frowned slightly and looked thoughtful.

"I dare not make a definitive statement."

"but----"

He paused slightly as he spoke.

"That figure just now had green scales on its body. It could be a dragon, or it could be the legendary God of Mist Mountain!"

'

Duke Huan of Qi was taken aback and murmured, "The God of Mist Mountain?"

Guan Zhong nodded.

He then slowly recounted what he knew.

He recounted the story of King You of Zhou and the God of Wushan, as well as some folk tales and the appearance of the God of Wushan.

"It is said that the Mist Mountain God resembles a giant blue serpent—"

As Duke Huan of Qi listened, his expression changed constantly, his emotions fluctuating, and he looked up at the sky again and again.

Dark clouds rolled and thunder roared, but the enormous blue figure could no longer be seen.

Duke Huan of Qi was somewhat lost in thought, muttering to himself, "The God of Mist Mountain—"

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