Absorbing Holy Dragon Blood, The First Molting

Maybe one day I'll get a Celestial Herb, and then the Golden Dragon won't have to slowly transform—it can leap straight into becoming a Golden Holy Dragon.

A Celestial Herb is a great tonic, able to replenish a soul master's foundation. When that time comes, the Golden Dragon can finally show its true glory.

It's not a waste of a martial soul. It's the noble Golden Holy Dragon, one of the top-tier super martial souls in the world, standing above the Top Rank.

Lin Chen's mind stirred, and he took out the Golden Holy Dragon Blood rewarded from the system's Newbie Gift Pack.

Sensing the aura of the Holy Dragon Blood, the Golden Dragon beside him stared with burning eyes, wagging its tail, staring longingly at the Golden Holy Dragon Blood in Lin Chen's hand.

This blood was no ordinary tonic for the Golden Dragon. The Golden Dragon itself possessed the bloodline of the Golden Holy Dragon, and this blood might even slightly awaken the Holy Dragon blood within it.

"Easy, easy. It'll be in your mouth soon enough."

Lin Chen soothed the Golden Dragon. As its master, he could feel the excitement radiating from its core.

He fed the Holy Dragon Blood into the Golden Dragon's mouth and then waited nearby for the transformation to begin.

This Golden Holy Dragon Blood had been processed by the system, so even the Golden Dragon could absorb it perfectly.

Two hours later.

The Golden Dragon's entire body now radiated a dazzling golden light, and its form had undergone a massive change.

Lin Chen looked at the Golden Dragon.

First, two small dragon horns had sprouted on its head, though it hadn't fully transformed into a dragon yet.

Second, its large ears had vanished, and its deep blue eyes had turned a pale gold.

If you looked closely, you'd notice a hint of Dragon's Might in its gaze.

Its once-fat body had started to slim down, and its overall appearance had become more imposing and fierce, no longer as ugly as before.

After absorbing the Golden Holy Dragon Blood, the Golden Dragon's change was truly significant.

"The Golden Dragon's strength now should be no less than an ordinary High Rank martial soul."

Looking at the Golden Dragon's current form, Lin Chen couldn't help but estimate inwardly.

The Golden Dragon was special. Unlike other martial souls, it was a Detached Martial Soul with the ability to think for itself—something no other martial soul had.

Now, a small part of the Golden Holy Dragon bloodline within it had awakened. Once it fully awakened, it could transform into the Golden Holy Dragon.

When that happened, Lin Chen wanted to try soaring through the sky while riding on the Golden Dragon's back.

After awakening part of its bloodline, the Golden Dragon approached Lin Chen, rubbing its head against his thigh, looking up at him with longing.

In an instant, Lin Chen understood what it wanted.

"So you're hungry. That makes sense—awakening a bloodline consumes a lot of blood and energy."

Lin Chen took out the Millennium True Dragon Meat, today's reward from the system space.

This Millennium True Dragon Meat was rich in nutrients, perfect for replenishing the blood and energy the Golden Dragon had used up during its awakening.

Seeing the True Dragon Meat, the Golden Dragon's eyes lit up, and it lunged straight for it.

The Golden Dragon felt lucky to have a master like Lin Chen. Compared to its counterpart, its life was far too comfortable.

It remembered Luo San Pao, a lookalike of the same kind. It had even run into Luo San Pao earlier today.

But despite being the same kind, their lives were worlds apart.

The Golden Dragon drank Golden Holy Dragon Blood and ate True Dragon Meat, while Luo San Pao followed a useless master, eating carrots day in and day out.

One day, the Golden Dragon would transform into the noble Golden Holy Dragon, while Luo San Pao would remain a pig that only ate carrots.

"Come to think of it, I'm hungry too. Once the Golden Dragon's done eating, I should go find some food."

Lin Chen watched the Golden Dragon wolfing down its meal, and his stomach growled involuntarily.

Half an hour later.

Lin Chen looked at the Golden Dragon in shock. He hadn't expected it to eat so much.

From start to now, Lin Chen estimated the Golden Dragon had consumed no less than a ton of True Dragon Meat.

But he felt no reluctance—only greater satisfaction.

Eating a lot was good. The more it ate, the greater its potential and blood energy.

The next day.

Across the Douluo Continent.

The Women who had Diary Copies took them out, eager to see if the Diary Owner, Lin Chen, had posted any new content.

Notting Academy.

"Still no update. What's taking Lin Chen so long? If he doesn't update soon, I'll go pester him."

Xiao Wu had just woken up and couldn't wait to pull out her Diary Copy, hoping to see Lin Chen's latest update.

"I wonder if I can get the Hidden Reward today. If not, I'll just go show my face in front of Lin Chen."

Xiao Wu's eyes were full of longing.

Having tasted the sweetness of the Hidden Reward, she naturally wanted to get it again.

Maybe one day, she would obtain that Resurrection Card the system mentioned and bring her mother back to life.

[Another new day, time to start updating the diary.]

[Yesterday's cultivation of the Nine Yang Skill felt great. The speed of soul power circulation is incomparable to before—even an Innate Full Soul Power genius can't match my pace.]

[But that's only natural, after all, the Nine Yang Skill far surpasses Tang San's Mysterious Heaven Skill.]

[The Mysterious Heaven Skill, a second-rate Cultivation Technique placed on the Douluo Continent, can already surpass the Top Rank meditation methods of the current major Forces, let alone the Nine Yang Skill, which is a peerless technique.]

[When the Nine Yang Skill is cultivated to its peak, the phenomenon of Nine Suns in the Sky will appear. At that time, even a descending deity might not be my match.]

[By the way, after my Golden Dragon merged with the Golden Holy Dragon Blood yesterday, it began awakening its bloodline and now has some Dragon Clan traits.]

[The current martial soul strength of the Golden Dragon is no less than that of an ordinary High Rank martial soul, but there's still a long way to go before reaching Top Rank or even Super Rank.]

[On the other hand, Luo San Pao—clearly of the same kind as the Golden Dragon, with equally noble bloodline—has followed a useless master, leaving its bloodline unable to awaken. What a pity.]

[Speaking of Luo San Pao, I have to mention its master, Jade Little Sword.]

[I still haven't figured out what's impressive about Jade Little Sword. Hmm? No, wait—there is one thing he's good at.]

Heaven Dou City.

"Lin Chen has a bit of insight after all; how could someone as remarkable and outstanding as Xiaogang possibly be as wretched as he claims?"

Realizing that Lin Chen was about to write about Jade Little Sword's strengths in the diary, Liu Erlong, far away in Heaven Dou City, unconsciously straightened her full, shapely chest, her face brimming with pride, as if she herself were about to be praised.

Martial Soul Hall.

"Not bad, there's finally something worth praising about Jade Little Sword."

"This Diary Copy isn't so hard to read after all."

Bibi Dong, like Liu Erlong, assumed Lin Chen was about to write content praising Jade Little Sword.

Before they could continue rejoicing...

[The thing Jade Little Sword is best at is toying with women's feelings. Bibi Dong and Liu Erlong are prime examples.]