Are You Trying to Subdue the Dragon Clan?

At the same time, Ao Guang had also caught Qing Xuan's implication: this island was Lu Xuan's cultivation abode.

In other words, if the Dragon Clan wanted to seize this Chance of Survival, they would need Qing Xuan's permission. So he bowed directly to Qing Xuan and said,

"Many thanks, Qing Lian Daojun, for clearing up my doubts. But how can my Dragon Clan obtain this Chance of Survival? I beg you to tell me."

To put it plainly, he was asking Qing Xuan what he wanted in return for allowing the Dragon Clan to pass through his cultivation abode and go to their ancestral land to receive their inheritance.

Seeing that Ao Guang had finally been taken in, Qing Xuan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. It wasn't that he was afraid of Ao Guang; he just didn't want any trouble.

So he said directly to Ao Guang, "You may select eight exceptionally talented members of the Dragon Clan and have them come to my cultivation abode to undergo a trial."

"After a thousand years, I will provide at least two places for them, allowing them to enter the Dragon Tomb. But whether they gain the recognition of the Ancient Dragon Clan will depend on their own fortunes."

Hearing this, Ao Guang was delighted. He bowed to Qing Xuan and said, "Many thanks, Qing Lian Daojun. I'll return at once and arrange for the younger generation of the Dragon Clan to come here and undergo the trial."

After that, he remembered to bow once more to Qing Xuan and Nuwa, then transformed into a giant dragon and plunged into the East Sea.

Watching the sea settle back into calm, Nuwa asked Qing Xuan softly, "Do you really have a way to get the Dragon Clan into the Dragon Tomb?"

"If you're thinking of relying on your cultivation to send the Dragon Clan into the Dragon Tomb, you'd better give up on that idea. Only members of the Dragon Clan can enter the Dragon Tomb."

Qing Xuan smiled and nodded. "I know that, of course. And I never planned to enter the Dragon Tomb myself."

Nuwa was utterly confused by Qing Xuan's words. No matter how she thought about it, she couldn't figure out what he intended to do.

As for what Qing Xuan had told Ao Guang, Nuwa didn't believe a single word of it. At the very least, Fangzhang Island appearing here in accordance with Heaven's will was just something Qing Xuan had made up on the spot.

She put her hands on her hips and glared at Qing Xuan. "Are you going to tell me or not? If you don't, I won't be nice."

As she spoke, Nuwa had already placed a hand on the soft flesh at Qing Xuan's waist. Her threat was unmistakable.

With a helpless look, Qing Xuan waved the Folding Fan in his hand. The Seven Little Gourds on it clinked together, making a crisp sound.

Nuwa was even more confused. She immediately applied a little more force. It didn't hurt, but Qing Xuan still put on an exaggerated expression.

"Stop, stop, stop! Why are you in such a hurry? Just let me explain."

As he spoke, Qing Xuan brought out the Hongmeng Liangtian Ruler and asked Nuwa, "Do you think the Isolation Array set up by the Ancient Dragon Clan can stop this Hongmeng Liangtian Ruler?"

Nuwa immediately understood what he meant and asked him outright, "Are you planning to have the Dragon Clan attach themselves to the Hongmeng Liangtian Ruler, then force it into the Dragon Tomb?"

Qing Xuan lightly tapped Nuwa on the head. "That's right, but there's no prize."

Nuwa shot Qing Xuan a fierce glare, then muttered under her breath, "I thought you had some brilliant plan. After all that, it turns out to be such a crude method."

Qing Xuan sighed and continued, "This is just a last resort. After all, even if we use this method to send them into the Dragon Tomb, they may not inherit anything unless their cultivation reaches the Zenith Heaven Realm."

"So the fundamental solution is to help the Dragon Clan break through to the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal Realm. That way, they can inherit the Ancient Dragon Clan's legacy, and we can completely bring the Dragon Clan under our control."

Nuwa looked at Qing Xuan with disdain. "You? Even Dragon Clan Chief Ao Pinghe couldn't do that. What makes you think you can?"

Qing Xuan smiled without answering. He simply took Nuwa by the hand and headed into Fangzhang Island. In the blink of an eye, they had arrived beside the Three Lights Divine Water Pool. Qing Xuan pointed at the Pure World White Lotus in the pool and said,

"The Pure World White Lotus can wash away all impurities and purify the Nascent Soul. Do you think it can cleanse the Dragon Clan of their Karmic Debt?"

Nuwa fell into thought. She knew that the Karma Red Lotus could burn away Karmic Debt. But she really couldn't be sure whether the Pure World White Lotus could cleanse it.

Just then, Fu Xi and Houtu walked over. Fu Xi spoke to Nuwa. "Little Sister, Qing Xuan is right."

"The Karmic Debt incurred by the Dragon-Phoenix-Kirin Three Clans didn't come from killing, so it's different from ordinary Karmic Debt."

"More precisely, it's an Inner Demon. Once a member of the Dragon Clan reaches the Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm, the Inner Demon will arise if they try to advance further, preventing them from breaking through to the Zenith Heaven Realm."

"If they force a breakthrough, the Inner Demon will grow stronger and eventually drag them into the Devil Dao. Then the heavenly punishment will reduce them to ashes."

"The Pure World White Lotus can purify the Nascent Soul. It's a top-tier Spiritual Treasure for resisting Inner Demons, so it will definitely work on the Dragon Clan."

Qing Xuan smiled and nodded. "Fu Xi, you're the one who understands. If the Karmic Debt came from their own actions, the Pure World White Lotus really wouldn't be very effective."

"Even using the Karma Red Lotus to burn away Karma would inflict unbearable pain. So the best way is to offset it with Merit."

"And when it comes to the Dragon-Phoenix-Kirin Three Clans, even the Karma Red Lotus can't eliminate their Karmic Debt. Otherwise, do you think they really wouldn't go looking for Ancestor Minghe?"

At last, Nuwa understood. So Lu Xuan's real solution was to cultivate the Dragon Clan.

Nuwa furrowed her brows again. "Little Gourd Vine, what exactly are you trying to do? Don't tell me you want to bring the Dragon Clan under your control?"

Qing Xuan didn't hide anything from Nuwa. He simply nodded. "The importance of the Dragon Clan isn't apparent yet. You'll understand in the future."

Qing Xuan wouldn't tell Nuwa that cultivators of this era had no need for the Dragon Clan to bring them rain. But the Human Race Nuwa created couldn't do without the Dragon Clan's help.

Gaining control of the Dragon Clan was equivalent to giving the Human Race control over Fair Weather. With such a good opportunity before him, Qing Xuan naturally wouldn't let it slip by.

But Nuwa didn't know any of this. She was about to advise Qing Xuan to keep his distance from the Dragon Clan. After all, they were a race cursed by the Heavenly Dao.

As for placing his cultivation abode over the Dragon Tomb, that was no big deal. If the Dragon Clan dared to object, she could simply step in and beat the Dragon Lord into submission.

But before Nuwa could say anything, Fu Xi stopped her and said, "Little Sister, don't question Qing Xuan's decisions from now on."

"As long as Qing Xuan has made up his mind, we only need to do as he says. Remember, no matter what happens, Qing Xuan will never let us suffer a loss."