The golden figure looked at him, his voice as calm as ever.
"The fact that you could come here means you already have the foundation needed to absorb the First Seal. To absorb the Golden Dragon King's essence, your body must first be strong enough. Second, you'll need some outside assistance."
He raised a hand toward the enormous golden dragon above, bound by eighteen blue rings of light.
"For the First Seal, you need to prepare three things. Once you've gathered them and taken them together, I will naturally help you unlock the First Seal's power."
Tang Wulin clenched his fists instinctively.
"Which three things?"
The golden figure said, "A Hundred-Year Ice Crystal Fruit, a Hundred-Year Scarlet Flame Fruit, and ten drops of blood from a Hundred-Year Soul Beast with a Dragon-Type bloodline."
Just hearing the names made Tang Wulin's heart sink.
He had never even heard of the first two fruits, and the last requirement made his scalp prickle.
"But..." He couldn't help looking up. "Aren't Soul Beasts already very rare? Where am I supposed to find these things?"
The golden figure fell silent for a moment, as though considering the question.
After a while, he slowly said, "I don't know."
"That is all I can tell you. How you find them and how you accomplish it are your problems, not mine."
His voice suddenly grew heavier.
"Remember this. To you, the Golden Dragon King's essence is both an opportunity and a disaster. Absorb it, and you will grow stronger. But if you grow stronger too slowly, the seals won't be able to contain its power, and you will die."
"You must unlock and absorb the First Seal before you turn ten. Otherwise, even I won't be able to hold it back."
Ten.
Tang Wulin's heart tightened.
It seemed