"Senior, do you know what summoned me?" Long Chen asked as he sped along.
"I know,"
the dragon clan expert said calmly.
"Could you please tell me, junior?" Long Chen asked tentatively.
"If I told you, you'd think I arranged it, you'd complain that I'm nagging, and you'd even go against me, that stubborn donkey." The dragon clan expert said irritably.
Long Chen felt a bit embarrassed, but he wasn't angry. He knew this dragon clan expert had an astonishing background and terrifying strength—a truly formidable existence.
The dragon race is proud by nature. When it advises Long Chen, Long Chen is unappreciative, which is a disrespect to him, and naturally, it is very displeased.
"Senior, you're joking. Actually, I'm quite open to others' opinions. After all, listening to advice means you can eat your fill." Long Chen said awkwardly.
"Forget it, I've seen through it now. Once you get stuck in a dead end, no one will be able to pull you back.
However, although your temper makes me angry, sometimes I quite like it. Once you make up your mind on something, you won't waver easily. Your personality is simple and clear, with clear likes and dislikes. Even if you can be so silly it makes you grind your teeth, most of the time your behavior is still satisfying. The dragon clan expert said.
"Hehe, actually, that's just my personality. There's nothing I can do. As the saying goes, 'a river may change, but its nature is hard to change.' That's just how it is. Please don't take it to heart." Hearing the dragon clan expert's tone become calm, Long Chen chuckled, which showed that the dragon clan expert wasn't truly angry.
"Trying to stoop to your level?" Am I really that stingy? The
dragon clan expert said disdainfully, "Some things I see firsthand, but I just don't want to say them out loud."
I strongly dislike humans, but I don't really understand them. I want to learn from you why humans are called the most complex beings in this world, claimed to possess the power to destroy the entire world.
But kid, you're really a weirdo—sometimes you're deadly smart, sometimes you're stupid to death. I really can't figure out you humans. Long
Chen immediately felt awkward, unsure whether the dragon clan expert was praising him or insulting him. For a moment, he didn't know how to respond.
For a moment, Long Chen didn't know what to say. Following his senses, he continued flying forward, his mind immersed in the chaotic space.
In the current chaotic space, everything is growing wildly; the Wood of the Moon and the ancient Fusang tree have both grown to about three feet tall.
Long Chen carefully took out a dagger, cut off a sapling of the Ancient Taiyin Tree, and inserted the upper half into the soil.
Long Chen noticed that the half-sapling inserted into the soil quickly sprouted roots. The chaotic space was amazing—this was possible.
With this experience, Long Chen began to continuously cut the Taiyin Tree, dividing it into small segments, so he could plant more Taiyin Wood.
In the chaotic space, the life energy was extremely dense. Even legendary mutants like the Lunar Wood and the Fusang Ancient Tree were growing at a speed visible to the naked eye.
As for the ancient evil corpse within the black earth, its appearance had not changed much; it kept releasing life energy, which was astonishing.
It not only emitted life energy, but also a majestic chaotic energy. However, as soon as the chaotic energy appeared, it was absorbed by the chaotic space itself, and the chaotic space itself was quietly undergoing changes, though Long Chen could not sense it.
Long Chen was frantically busy in the chaotic space, with the Taiyin Tree and Fusang Ancient Tree growing endlessly, constantly being intercepted and transplanted by him.
But as he kept planting, Long Chen suddenly discovered that the Ancient Taiyin and Fusang Ancient Trees he had planted again could not survive. They were buried in the ground, began to rot, and eventually disappeared.
"This ..."
Since Long Chen had possessed the chaotic space, this was the first time he had encountered such a phenomenon, and he was stunned.
"Whether it's the Wood of Lunar Moon or the Wood of the Sun, a world can only plant three thousand trees, no more. This is the result of the laws of the Great Dao." The voice of a dragon clan expert rang out.
"The laws of the Great Dao?" Three thousand Dao paths? Three thousand worlds? Is there any connection between this? Long Chen exclaimed in shock.
"For things like this, you'd better study it yourself. In this world, there are many numbers full of mystery. The Great Dao cannot be spoken in words; only you can comprehend it yourself." said the dragon clan expert.
Long Chen nodded. Obviously, this might involve the secrets of the entire world, and even dragon clan experts find it hard to explain too clearly.
Long Chen counted, and just as the dragon clan experts had said, the Taiyin Tree and the Fusang Ancient Tree had reached three thousand trees. The three thousand and one trees still couldn't survive.
Long Chen sighed inwardly. This world holds countless secrets, like a vast ocean. He is but a small boat striving to cross the vast ocean. What he knows is but a drop in the ocean. This unknown world commands awe.
In the chaotic space, Long Chen had planted three thousand ancient Taiyin trees and three thousand ancient Fusang trees. As they continuously absorbed life energy, they had grown to over one zhang tall.
They were wrapped in golden and black flames—the fire of the sun and the fire of the lunar lunar. At this moment, Huo Ling'er transformed into a fire dragon about ten feet long, her entire body nearly transparent. Clearly, the combined attack with Long Chen had nearly exhausted all her strength, leaving her in a state of extreme weakness.
Huo Ling'er stared hungrily at these Taiyin Wood and Fusang Ancient Wood, her mouth watering.
"Alright, that's enough. You can slowly absorb their flame power to restore your body.
However, each plant can only take a small breath, taking turns to avoid affecting their growth. After all, as long as the green hills remain, there's no need for firewood to burn. "Long Chen said to Huo Ling'er.
Huo Ling'er was overjoyed, rushed to one of the ancient Taiyin trees, and took a breath. The flames on the sapling dimmed considerably, while Huo Ling'er's body became more solid. Clearly, this small breath of fire was quite impressive to her.
The Taiyin Fire was too strong. Even with such a faint force, for Huo Ling'er, it was still a great nourishment for her.
Huo Ling'er began to devour flame power one by one, her body rapidly recovering. It seemed that after devouring two rings, it would be fully restored.
It must be said, the Taiyin Wood and the Fusang Ancient Wood are incredibly powerful. Just the associated flames alone are priceless treasures, let alone when they mature. Long Chen has really made a huge profit in the Land of Sky Burial this time.
Thinking of this gain, Long Chen suddenly remembered the bronze ancient cauldron, and his mind shifted from the chaotic space to the soul space.
Within Long Chen's Soul Sea, in front of the Divine Gate, the ancient bronze cauldron floated quietly, without the slightest change or fluctuation—Long Chen couldn't even sense its fluctuations.
"That's strange, didn't you recognize your master? Why can't I sense you at all? Long Chen looked at the bronze ancient cauldron and couldn't help but ask. He was using his own soul to communicate with it.
"It's useless. It's currently asleep, and recognizing its master is purely instinctive.
With your current soul power, it's still not enough to awaken it. Kid, your biggest gain this time is this one. Hehe, just wait, it will bring you endless surprises. The dragon clan expert chuckled.
"Rumble..."
Suddenly, a thunderous explosion erupted ahead—a dragonChen's mind withdrew from the soul space, and before him lay a desolate land. Above the void, cracks like chasms had appeared, like scars from heaven and earth—fierce and terrifying.
Within the rift, endless spatial blades churned, and lightning surged like demonic mouths, baring their fangs at Long Chen.
"We've arrived."
Long Chen looked at the rift, took a deep breath, and stepped into the spatial fissure.
"Long Chen"
The moment Long Chen stepped into the spatial rift, a startled voice rang out. Hearing it, Long Chen was shaken all over, unable to believe his eyes.
"Patriarch."