Taking the Holy Dragon of Light Essence Blood

Having just returned to Spirit Pagoda Headquarters, Leng Yaozhu directly brought Mu Tianchen to a room on the eightieth floor of the headquarters building.

This room on the eightieth floor of Spirit Pagoda Headquarters was over two hundred square meters in size, and its surrounding walls were made of extraordinarily sturdy superalloy.

According to the architect who had designed the headquarters building, its defenses were capable of withstanding an attack from a Level 9 Fixed Soul Guidance Cannonball.

The defenses of this room were equally astonishing, and it was equipped with a specialized iris recognition system. Only people ranked deputy tower master or above in the Spirit Pagoda were qualified to enter.

Not even the Spirit Pagoda's four great Spirit Envoys had permission to enter this room.

At this moment, only Mu Tianchen and Leng Yaozhu were inside.

As soon as Leng Yaozhu brought Mu Tianchen into the room, she immediately turned to look at him and said calmly, "Remember this. Unless I permit it, try to have as little contact as possible with that old bastard Qian Wuji."

"Teacher, why?"

Mu Tianchen was stunned when he heard that, though he did not know who Qian Wuji was.

However, based on his judgment, he could roughly guess that Qian Wuji was Elder Qian, the man who had brought him and Qiangu Tinglan into the Shrek City Auction House—a peerless expert at the Title Douluo level.

Leng Yaozhu said calmly, "That Qian Wuji is the old fellow who went with you to the Shrek City Auction House. He is Qiangu Dongfeng's lackey and often helps him handle shady business."

"Over the years, no one knew how many filthy deeds he had helped Qiangu Dongfeng commit."

"If he had not relied on serving Qiangu Dongfeng all these years, that old fellow could never have advanced to the Title Douluo level so quickly. His cultivation was entirely piled up with Qiangu Dongfeng's help."

Naturally, Mu Tianchen did not dare object. He immediately nodded. "All right, I understand, Teacher."

Leng Yaozhu continued, "The Qiangu Family has grown increasingly powerful over the past several decades. Qiangu Dongfeng's ambitions are nearly impossible to hide now. It can be said that almost the entire Qiangu Family is filled with ambitious schemers."

"However, Qiangu Dongfeng's young granddaughter, Qiangu Tinglan, is a kind girl. I will not stop you from associating with her, but you had better not involve yourself in the Qiangu Family's affairs."

"Otherwise, when the Qiangu Family is purged one day, you will be greatly affected as well."

"I have already received word that some people in power within the Federation have begun investigating the Qiangu Family. Once they gather conclusive evidence, they will certainly strike the Qiangu Family with thunderous force."

"I have a constant feeling of dread, as though the Qiangu Family is plotting something major."

At that moment, Mu Tianchen timidly asked, "Teacher, is the Qiangu Family really as terrible as you say?"

Leng Yaozhu chuckled. "Do you think I'm lying?"

"Not long ago, I finally confirmed it completely. Aside from Qiangu Dongfeng, that level ninety-nine Limit Douluo, the Qiangu Family also has—"

"Qiangu Qingfeng, the level ninety-nine Purgatory Douluo, as well as the old Qiangu Douluo, Qiangu Dieting, an unbelievably powerful Limit Douluo. I never expected that old fellow to still be alive even now."

"Three Limit Douluos in one family. The Qiangu Family's strength has expanded to its peak. If they intend to do anything that harms the entire continent, no force will be able to stop them."

"During this period, I will devote all my efforts to breaking through to level ninety-nine. If I succeed, the situation will ease."

"But if I fail, then this Spirit Pagoda will truly become the Qiangu Family's possession."

"Three Limit Douluos, combined with an enormous force like the Spirit Pagoda, will raise the Qiangu Family's prestige to an unprecedented peak."

"Before I enter seclusion to break through to level ninety-nine, I will help you absorb those ten drops of Holy Dragon of Light Essence Blood and forge a true powerhouse's foundation for you."

"Even without these ten drops of Holy Dragon of Light Essence Blood, I had intended to do this. But with them, the plan can be carried out ahead of schedule."

"If all goes smoothly, you will absorb all ten drops of Holy Dragon of Light Essence Blood within three years."

As Mu Tianchen listened to Leng Yaozhu's analysis, he secretly nodded.

Indeed, according to the original story's development, the Qiangu Family would eventually control the entire Spirit Pagoda. Even Leng Yaozhu, a level ninety-nine Limit Douluo, could only obey that old fellow Qiangu Dongfeng.

In the original story, although Leng Yaozhu was a level ninety-nine Limit Douluo, she truly seemed to hold little power. Many matters had to be reported to Qiangu Dongfeng.

Leng Yaozhu's concerns were not unfounded.

But as he listened, why did something suddenly feel wrong?

Mu Tianchen looked at Leng Yaozhu in confusion and asked, "Huh? Teacher, you said I would need three years to absorb all ten drops of Holy Dragon of Light Essence Blood? But didn't you just say I could absorb them completely in half a year?"

At that moment, Mu Tianchen suddenly realized it. His face was filled with confusion as he looked at Leng Yaozhu in disbelief. Three years?

Back at the Shrek City Auction House, hadn't his teacher clearly said that he could fully absorb the ten drops of Holy Dragon of Light Essence Blood in half a year at most?

Leng Yaozhu immediately rolled her eyes. "When I told you that before, Qian Wuji was there, which was why I said you could absorb all ten drops of Holy Dragon of Light Essence Blood in half a year."

"But how could the essence blood of a Holy Dragon of Light, comparable to a human level ninety-nine Limit Douluo, be so easy to absorb?"

"The True Dragon race was originally the most powerful race among soul beasts. In ancient times, True Dragons ruled the entire Douluo Continent, making all the continent's soul beasts submit to them."

"Every drop of True Dragon Essence Blood contains incomparably vast energy. You are only a mere two-ring Soul Grandmaster, and your body has not even fully matured yet."

"How did you come to believe you had the ability to absorb all ten drops of Holy Dragon of Light Essence Blood within half a year?"

"I spent a full ten billion Federal Coin on these ten drops of Holy Dragon of Light Essence Blood. Across the entire Douluo Continent, there is probably no one at the two-ring Soul Grandmaster stage more extravagant than you!"

"Oh, oh." Mu Tianchen awkwardly scratched his head. Indeed, just as his teacher Leng Yaozhu had said, at the two-ring Soul Grandmaster stage, no one was more extravagant than him.

In the original story, his younger brother Tang Wulin had still been worrying about getting enough food at the two-ring Soul Grandmaster stage. How could he compare to Mu Tianchen, who could directly consume ten drops of True Dragon Essence Blood from ancient times?

However, he then said to Leng Yaozhu with some hesitation, "Teacher, isn't three years a little too long? I've been in the Spirit Pagoda for so long, but I've never gone home..."

Naturally, Leng Yaozhu knew what Mu Tianchen meant.

Her anger immediately flared.

She raised her brows, forcefully smacked Mu Tianchen on the head, and scolded, "You brat, powerhouses have always been lonely."

"I must tell you this: if you want to become strong, you must endure loneliness and endure the loneliness of being unable to see your family for a long time."

"Tell me, do you want to become strong, or do you want to become a supreme powerhouse?"

Mu Tianchen was badly startled by Leng Yaozhu's words. He did not dare say anything more and answered, "Teacher, I want to become a top-tier powerhouse."

Only then did the anger in Leng Yaozhu's heart ease slightly. She said, "Since you want to become strong, do not worry too much about matters at home. I will do my best to look after your family's affairs for you."

"The most important thing for you now is to work hard and raise your strength!"

"All right! I understand." Mu Tianchen nodded firmly.

Fine, then he would properly improve his strength.

Dad, Mom, and little brother Tang Wulin, it looks like I can only visit you after some more time has passed.

Leng Yaozhu examined Mu Tianchen from head to toe before saying, "Time waits for no one. Start absorbing those ten drops of Holy Dragon of Light Essence Blood now."

"Take off your clothes and enter that chamber. It has been filled with dozens of heavenly treasures meant to build one's foundation, and they will assist you in absorbing the Holy Dragon of Light Essence Blood."

"Yes, Teacher." Mu Tianchen immediately looked toward the chamber Leng Yaozhu had indicated.

It was a completely silver-white chamber around three meters long. It looked much like the chamber he had entered before for the Spirit Ascension Platform, though its internal structure seemed somewhat different.

The chamber was filled with medicinal fluid mixed from all kinds of potions. It seemed to be scorched by blazing flames, hissing under extreme heat as bubbles continuously rose from within.

Yet when Mu Tianchen saw this medicinal chamber that resembled molten lava, he entered it without a word.

The chamber was positioned horizontally, so after Mu Tianchen entered it, he lay flat as well. To be honest, the feeling was very uncomfortable.

In an instant, Mu Tianchen felt as though his entire body were being forged in molten lava, and his body immediately turned bright red.

At that moment, Leng Yaozhu flicked her finger and sent a drop of Holy Dragon of Light Essence Blood directly into Mu Tianchen's mouth. In an instant, an immensely massive surge of energy flooded into Mu Tianchen's body.

Mu Tianchen felt as though his body were about to explode. He could only watch helplessly as his body—

However, at that moment, the medicinal fluid inside the chamber took effect. A powerful restorative force continuously repaired the damaged parts of his body.

The medicinal fluid around him faded at a visible rate, but whenever its color was about to vanish, fresh medicinal fluid was added.

Thus, Mu Tianchen's body continued through repeated cycles of tearing apart and repairing.

At first, Mu Tianchen found it unbearably painful, but once his body became accustomed to it, he began to like the sensation somewhat.

Of course, what he liked was not the feeling of his body being torn apart, but the feeling of his physique becoming stronger after it was torn apart.

In just the time of a single breath, he felt his body become several times stronger. That feeling was truly unforgettable!

He clenched his fists, and powerful muscles immediately bulged.

"Tianchen, remember this. Not a single powerhouse in this world came from a greenhouse. Every powerhouse who reaches the summit must endure countless hardships."

"Only by withstanding the pain brought by the ten drops of Holy Dragon of Light Essence Blood can you gain the strength to challenge higher levels. If you do not want to disappoint your parents, your brother, and your family, then keep enduring!"

Leng Yaozhu watched from beside him, nodding from time to time. She could tell.

Although Mu Tianchen was young.

He possessed an unyielding character.

That was especially important. Without an unyielding character, it was impossible to become a top-tier powerhouse!