Purple Back Dragon Horn Centipede

In a lush green bamboo forest, there was a bamboo house. Inside, a boy in a black robe lay on a bed, his fingers trembling slightly as he lay flat. His tightly closed eyes slowly opened.

Long Jiuyyao slowly got up, rubbing his throbbing forehead. His eyes scanned everything in the bamboo house. The room was empty. He got out of bed and went outside.

Looking at the verdant bamboo forest before him, Long Jiuyyao murmured, "I never expected to find such a quiet place. I wonder who brought me here."

"Kid, you're awake."

Hearing this, Long Jiuyyao turned and looked at the old man before him. The white-bearded elder wore a gray robe. Instead of appearing decrepit, he exuded an aura of mystery.

"Thank you, senior, for saving me," Long Jiuyyao said with a bow.

The gray-robed elder waved his hand. "Heh heh, I've been staying here for decades. It was just a small effort."

Long Jiuyyao was shocked. He knew that not just anyone could reside in the Dragon Domain. Only Dragon Clan members were allowed entry; trespassers would be killed.

Unless they were close friends of the Dragon Clan, but even then, it was impossible for a friend to live in the Dragon Domain for decades, let alone occupy the heart of a mountain range for so long.

Every large mountain range had a most important area, the foundation of the range, collectively known as the heart.

Long Jiuyyao knew that someone who could occupy the heart of the Yin Dragon Mountain Range in the Dragon Domain must be of immense help to the Dragon Clan. At the very least, their strength would be no weaker than that of the elders, otherwise, how could they help the Dragon Clan, and how could they occupy this place to live?

"Grumble~"

A sound that made Long Jiuyyao blush echoed through the silent bamboo forest.

With a slight blush on his face, Long Jiuyyao instinctively touched his stomach and looked at the gray-robed elder before him with an awkward smile.

"Hahaha, kid, you've been unconscious for two days and a night. Come, the food has long been prepared," the gray-robed elder said, stroking his beard.

Long Jiuyyao followed the elder to a stone table laden with food.

The gray-robed elder watched Long Jiuyyao eat heartily, stroking his beard. Time passed, and all the food on the table disappeared into Long Jiuyyao's stomach.

"Old Bai, have you by any chance seen a lion? It's my companion," Long Jiuyyao asked.

"Dragon kid, don't worry. It has its own fortune. When you leave in five days, you'll naturally see it," Old Bai replied.

Hearing this, the heavy stone in Long Jiuyyao's heart finally landed. Since Old Bai said Jin Ming had an opportunity, he would see him in five days.

"Old Bai, are you living here alone?" Long Jiuyyao asked, bored.

"No, I have a daughter who lives with me. She left a few days ago. Perhaps you'll meet her," Old Bai said, standing up to leave.

Long Jiuyyao watched the receding figure, then began to look around and wander.

Gazing at the jade-like green bamboo forest, Long Jiuyyao couldn't help but sigh, "What a tranquil place, a perfect spot for seclusion."

A gentle breeze stirred, and the bamboo leaves rustled, creating a beautiful melody. Long Jiuyyao closed his eyes, savoring the gifts of the bamboo forest.

A black shadow flickered through the bamboo forest, slowly approaching Long Jiuyyao. Long Jiuyyao, with his eyes closed, had no idea.

The black shadow grew closer. A behemoth several meters long stood above Long Jiuyyao's head from behind.

Long Jiuyyao opened his eyes and looked at the black shadow reflected on the ground. In a panic, he flicked his hand, using the force to fly backward. What met his eyes was a centipede several meters long.

That's right, it was a centipede. It had a hundred legs, yellow feet, nine crimson heads, white antennae, a black back, and a dark red belly.

Long Jiuyyao looked at the faint finger marks on its belly and exclaimed, "This centipede's carapace is truly hard. A single finger strike with nearly full strength only left an imprint."

It seemed martial arts wouldn't work; he had to use his wits. This was Old Bai's dwelling, so this centipede must be one he raised.

Long Jiuyyao waved his hand, tossing out several pieces of Flood Dragon Meat. The centipede in front of him opened its bloody maw and swallowed the pieces of Flood Dragon Meat.

Seeing this, a flicker of heartache flashed in Long Jiuyyao's eyes. A golden pebble, the size of a thumb, appeared in his hand. This was a treasure Old Dad had given him, and he only had one left.

The Black Back Nine Head Centipede in the distance, the moment Long Jiuyyao took out the Golden Measure Embryo, had a greedy glint in its eyes.

Before Long Jiuyyao could react, the Golden Measure Embryo was in its mouth.

Its dull eyes flashed with golden light, and its body writhed. The head that had swallowed the Golden Measure Embryo began to devour the other eight heads.

Long Jiuyyao was greatly alarmed. "You, what are you doing! Why are you killing each other?"

"Kid Long, it's better to wait and see for now," Old Bai said calmly.

"Old Bai?" Long Jiuyyao was stunned.

"They were famous spirit insects in ancient times. I didn't expect you to subdue them today," Old Bai said, stroking his beard.

"Is that centipede famous?" Long Jiuyyao asked.

"Yes, it's called the Black Back Nine Head Centipede. It roams everywhere, devouring everything around it. It's a spirit insect filled with greedy blood, but because of this, it cannot transform into human form and remains a beast its entire life."

"Its nature is greed. It can swallow heavenly and earthly treasures and transform them into a powerful foundation, causing itself to evolve. No one knows its limits!" Old Bai sighed.

The Black Back Nine Head Centipede, with only one head remaining, began to spit out golden threads, wrapping itself up.

"Golden Measure Silk? Did the Black Back Nine Head Centipede eat the Master of Golden Measure?" Old Bai wondered.

"Huh? No, it didn't," Long Jiuyyao explained. "It ate the Golden Measure Embryo!"

"So that's how it is. No wonder it's spitting out Golden Measure Silk. Depending on how they are raised, different centipedes can be cultivated," Old Bai nodded.

"A spirit insect with no limits, constantly growing stronger. I thought it was a pity when it swallowed the Golden Measure Embryo, but I didn't expect such good fortune!" Long Jiuyyao murmured to himself.

Old Bai pointed a finger at Long Jiuyyao's brow. A drop of golden blood appeared on his fingertip. The golden blood dripped onto the golden cocoon.

Long Jiuyyao's face turned pale from losing a drop of vital blood, but he could still stand.

Long Jiuyyao also asked Old Bai about other matters concerning the Black Back Nine Head Centipede, and Old Bai answered everything he knew without reservation.

Time passed, and day turned into night. In the dark bamboo forest, the golden light emanating from the golden cocoon was particularly noticeable.

Old Bai had already left, but Long Jiuyyao was still waiting. The night passed quickly.

At noon, Old Bai came to Long Jiuyyao's side and asked, "How is it?"

"Old Bai, it's about to break out of its cocoon," Long Jiuyyao replied.

As soon as Long Jiuyyao finished speaking, the golden cocoon exploded, and a three-meter-tall shadow appeared in their sight.

It was entirely dark purple, with several golden patterns on its back. It had four eyes, and its feet were golden and slightly wide, with sharp tips capable of breaking metal. The twin whiskers on its head were gone, replaced by a pair of slightly curved black dragon horns.

A pair of golden tusks were particularly huge; it was hard to imagine what would happen if one were bitten.

It vanished from its spot and in an instant, its body wrapped around Long Jiuyyao. The moment it touched Long Jiuyyao, he knew all its information. Its name was Purple Back Dragon Horn Centipede.

Long Jiuyyao also gave it a name, Zi Lin, with Xiao Zi as its nickname.

Long Jiuyyao looked at the three-meter-long Zi Lin and said, "Can you shrink a bit?"

Zi Lin nodded and actually shrank to about one meter, coiling around Long Jiuyyao's waist. It looked like an exquisite purple crystal belt.

"Haha, young Long, it is now comparable to the Great Perfection of Core Formation, and even someone in the Qi Creation Realm would find its mouthparts difficult to resist," Old Bai said with a smile, stroking his beard.

Long Jiuyyao extended his palm, and Zi Lin, which was coiled around his waist, immediately crawled onto his hand. He stroked Zi Lin's back with his other hand, and it felt like stroking a piece of crystal.

Long Jiuyyao then took out a low-grade spirit treasure, the Mountain Splitting Saber, from his Universe Bag and tossed it into the air. Zi Lin, which had been coiled around Long Jiuyyao's arm, instantly attacked the Mountain Splitting Saber.

Zi Lin's golden tusks flashed fiercely in its mouth, and the low-grade spirit treasure Mountain Splitting Saber was instantly torn to shreds.

Long Jiuyyao looked at the spirit treasure fragments scattered on the ground, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He knew that even a master in the Form Creation Realm would find it difficult to destroy this Mountain Splitting Saber spirit treasure.

Yet, the Mountain Splitting Saber spirit treasure was easily dealt with by Zi Lin in a single bite, which made him feel surprised.

"Heh heh, it seems I still underestimated the power of this Purple Back Dragon Horn Centipede. I didn't expect it to tear the spirit treasure into pieces so easily," Old Bai said with a smile.

"Old Bai, thank you," Long Jiuyyao said, cupping his hands.

Old Bai waved his hand. "No, you subdued it yourself. I didn't help."

"Feed it well. It will become a great asset to you in the future." With that, Old Bai disappeared before Long Jiuyyao's eyes.

Long Jiuyyao beckoned, and Zi Lin coiled around his waist again, becoming a beautiful purple crystal belt.

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