Black Cat naturally knew more about that authority than anyone else. Its entire body had once been devoured, and it had been reborn in a cat's body through Quail Head. But precisely because of that experience, Pei Ye was acutely sensitive at this moment.
What was he absorbing Yu Ziliang's body for? Was the little snake on that jade staff a Jiaolong breed? What purpose did devouring Yu Ziliang serve? If he had no feelings, why had he raised this adopted son? Having raised him until now, why turn him into nourishment?
"The door to the Goddess of the Luo River Palace hasn't opened yet," Li Xizhou said softly behind him.
"..."
Pei Ye looked over. Last time, outside Suspended Current, he had glimpsed this palace wall in a daze, but there had been no doorway in it. Now there was a door in the wall... was that because of Meng'er?
In any case, it was indeed still closed.
"I think it's because he isn't Meng'er," Li Xizhou said. "Meng'er is the key. It isn't that once Meng'er opens the door, anyone can enter. He still has to rewrite his own body. Remember? You said it yourself."
"...Rewrite it into what?"
"Flood Dragon Blood. He planted Flood Dragon Blood in Meng'er's body, so a Jiaolong's blood and flesh gained permission to enter." Li Xizhou calmly spoke those heart-shaking words. "He already has a Jiaolong skeleton. He's replacing all the rest of his flesh and blood with a Jiaolong's."
Pei Ye narrowed his eyes deeply. "Then what is Yu Ziliang for?"
"...I think he probably serves as a kind of bridge," Li Xizhou said. "Humans can't develop and use [Stored Intent] as freely as an Immortal Lord, who can even transform trees at will... so to mold a Jiaolong Body into