Rewriting the Investiture of the Gods in the Primordial Era

Even Jiang Haofeng, accustomed to beautiful scenery, was momentarily stunned, his mind captivated by the crystal palace before him.

This Dragon Clan's crystal palace was truly beautiful.

However, it was a bit too ostentatious, lacking a sense of everyday life. In modern terms, it was great for taking pictures, but not for living in.

If it came to comfort, the human Empress Nuwa's city was better, and Jiang Haofeng's own small wooden house was even more comfortable.

"Esteemed immortal, please come inside!" a patrolling sea yaksha on the side said, cupping his hands in a bow.

Jiang Haofeng smiled and nodded, stepping forward into the crystal palace. As Jiang Haofeng moved away from the entrance, the surrounding seawater instantly rushed in, but he paid it no mind, continuing to stride forward.

With a body of steel and iron, impervious to water and fire, one could achieve this by cultivating the Nine Revolutions Profound Art to the second level. Now, Jiang Haofeng's Nine Revolutions Profound Art had reached the sixth level, so mere seawater was naturally nothing. Even though Jiang Haofeng had never practiced any water-repelling techniques, he was still unaffected by the seawater.

This was just a very, very minor effect of the Great Witch Treasure Body, not worth mentioning.

Before Jiang Haofeng had even reached the main hall, a booming laugh echoed from within the palace.

"An esteemed immortal from humanity has arrived! This old dragon's humble abode is greatly honored!"

As the laughter faded, a burly elder with two dragon horns on his head emerged from the palace, happily greeting him with a sincere smile on his face.

"Esteemed Immortal Haofeng of humanity, I pay my respects to the Dragon King!"

Seeing the Dragon King's smiling face, Jiang Haofeng immediately felt a sense of goodwill, and his first impression of the Dragon Clan was very good.

No wonder this person could be the Dragon King, he truly had his unique capabilities.

"Why call me Dragon King? It's too formal. I am Ao Guang, an old dragon. Greetings, brother Haofeng!" the old Dragon King said with a smile, cupping his hands in greeting.

What???

Ao Guang!

Wasn't Ao Guang the East Sea Dragon King from the Journey to the West period? How come Ao Guang was also the East Sea Dragon King in this era?

This was not the Journey to the West period; this was the Lich Calamity period, followed by the Investiture of the Gods Calamity, and only then would come the Journey to the West Calamity. There were at least over a million epochs remaining.

This meant that the old Dragon King before him had held this position for at least a million epochs!

Furthermore, the old Dragon King's aura was profound. Although its depth couldn't be discerned, it was clearly felt to be above the Grand Luo Golden Immortal level.

This meant that for a million epochs before the Journey to the West period, this old Dragon King was already a Grand Luo Golden Immortal, but by the Journey to the West Calamity, this old Dragon King's cultivation had regressed, and he was called an old mudfish by Sun Wukong.

Moreover, during the Investiture of the Gods Calamity, he was beaten by Nezha and had to report to heaven.

Wasn't this ridiculous?

Let alone the Dragon King of the Investiture of the Gods period, even the current Ao Guang wouldn't have trouble dealing with Nezha.

This old Dragon King was truly capable of enduring humiliation; no wonder he could hold onto the position of East Sea Dragon King for so long.

"Esteemed Immortal, esteemed immortal?"

Ao Guang called out as he saw Jiang Haofeng fall into silence.

Jiang Haofeng smiled apologetically. "I was reminded of something. Please don't be offended, Dragon King."

"Minor matters, minor matters. Esteemed immortal, please come in. This old dragon has prepared a banquet. Esteemed immortal, please try our Dragon Clan's delicacies." The East Sea Dragon King said, patting his chest.

Under the escort of the East Sea Dragon King, the two entered the main hall of the crystal palace. They took their seats as host and guest, and dishes of delicacies were already laid out on the table, along with the fine wines brewed by the Dragon Clan themselves.

"Brother Haofeng, I, this old dragon, will toast you!"

"Humanity is a race created by Empress Nuwa, the rightful lineage of the Primordial Era. It is my great fortune in three lifetimes to witness it today!"

"You flatter me, Dragon King." Jiang Haofeng raised his cup in return.

With the talkative Ao Guang present, the two soon began to eat and drink, and their relationship quickly warmed up. Of course, these were only superficialities. As long as their conversation touched upon the privacy of their respective clans or their own secrets, they would both skillfully deflect.

After some exchange, it seemed like both host and guest were pleased, but neither obtained any useful information from the other.

All they could learn were public facts, basically known to everyone in the Primordial Era, which was utterly meaningless.

They drank and chatted for three days and three nights without any pause, yet the content of their conversation lacked any substantial substance.

The old Dragon King pushed the cups back and forth, completely unfazed, toasting Jiang Haofeng cup after cup.

Jiang Haofeng was not surprised in the slightest. Given the old Dragon King's disposition, he could chat with him for three hundred years without stopping.

Since the old Dragon King didn't speak first, Jiang Haofeng decided to speak. After all, it was a slight disadvantage to initiate the conversation when their stakes were equal, but when the stakes were sufficiently high, it didn't matter who spoke first.

As it happened, in facing the Dragon Clan, Jiang Haofeng held enough chips!

"Dragon King, I have come to the Dragon Clan this time to discuss a matter with your clan." Jiang Haofeng calmly finished his cup of fine wine and cupped his hands, speaking unhurriedly.

"Oh!"

A look of surprise appeared on Ao Guang's face, but deep down, Ao Guang chuckled to himself, thinking, You want to play the long game of patience with me? This old dragon can drink with you for an epoch!

Clap clap!

The Dragon King clapped his hands. The clam maidens dancing in the hall and the shrimp soldiers and crab generals guarding the surroundings all withdrew. An invisible profound light shielded the entire hall.

After doing all this, the Dragon King's gaze fell upon Jiang Haofeng, and he said, "Brother Haofeng, please speak freely."

"I wish to meet Senior Candle Dragon!"

Ao Guang's eyes flashed instantly. Under Jiang Haofeng's gaze, an invisible aura erupted from the Dragon King, a desolate aura that flickered and vanished.

This aura only appeared for a moment before Ao Guang reined it in, returning to his harmless appearance. If Jiang Haofeng hadn't been watching him intently, he might not have noticed.

This old dragon is truly cunning.

The true East Sea Dragon King was absolutely not the same person, no, the same dragon as the one before him!

"Brother Haofeng, since you know of the Great Venerable Candle Dragon's name, you should also know what the Great Venerable Candle Dragon is doing."

Jiang Haofeng nodded, his expression unchanged as he replied, "Naturally!"

"If that's the case, then Brother Haofeng should understand the importance of that place. The Great Venerable Candle Dragon absolutely cannot leave there, so he likely cannot meet Brother Haofeng."

"If Brother Haofeng has any matters, please tell me. Although this old dragon's strength is low, I do have some authority, and there are many things I can decide," Ao Guang said, putting down his wine cup to speak to Jiang Haofeng.

Although Ao Guang had already concluded in his heart that Jiang Haofeng knew about the Candle Dragon's presence at the East Sea Eye, he subconsciously still avoided mentioning the name "East Sea Eye." What if he didn't know? Wouldn't stating it then provide intelligence to the person before him?

"Does the Dragon King confirm?" Jiang Haofeng said with a half-smile.

"Naturally!" A hint of pride flashed across Ao Guang's face.

The position of the Four Sea Dragon Kings was extremely important to the Dragon Clan. He had been able to stand out among many Grand Luo Golden Immortals back then, proving his capabilities beyond doubt.

With his status as the East Sea Dragon King, mobilizing a few Grand Luo Golden Immortals from different ancestral lands was not an issue. If a Quasi-Saint level Great Divine Power were to make a request, he might not be able to resolve it, but a mere Grand Unity was well within his capabilities.

"Perhaps the Dragon King should take a look at this before deciding."

As his voice fell, a dense Golden Light of Merit erupted from Jiang Haofeng. His body radiated the light of merit, transforming into a resplendent Merit Golden Body. Above his head, Profound Merit Light shimmered, forming a Merit Auspicious Cloud that enveloped him.

Ao Guang shot to his feet, his eyes fixed on Jiang Haofeng, filled with longing.

A perfected Merit Golden Body and a Merit Auspicious Cloud.

With so much Merit, if it were given to the Dragon Clan, it could at least break the karmic shackles of dozens of Grand Luo Golden Immortals.

Thinking of this, Ao Guang's throat involuntarily moved, his eyes filled with desire.

"Dragon King, I wish to discuss the matter of acquiring Merit with senior Candle Dragon. Would that be possible?" Jiang Haofeng asked, looking at Ao Guang, whose eyes were practically watering.

This is Merit. No matter how much you covet it, if I'm unwilling, no one can take it. If I were to die, this Merit would transform into an equivalent amount of karma, burdening the killer. Given the current state of the Dragon Clan, they absolutely wouldn't dare to lay a hand on Jiang Haofeng. Let alone touch him, as long as he is within the Dragon Clan's territory, they cannot let anything happen to Jiang Haofeng. If he were to perish within our lands, it would be an absolute disaster! If Jiang Haofeng were to display his Merit and travel across the Primordial Era, wherever he went, Great Divine Powers would protect him. Beings with perfected Merit Golden Bodies, if they were to perish within a territory, their forces would incur karma. Even if it wasn't their own forces that acted, they would still be tainted by karma. Under such circumstances, who would dare to be careless?

"Brother Haofeng, please wait a moment. I will go ask the Great Venerable Candle Dragon!" Saying this, Ao Guang bowed to Jiang Haofeng and left the grand hall, disappearing to an unknown location.

Jiang Haofeng smiled, retracted his Merit, and sat calmly in place, occasionally picking up the exquisite wine on the table and taking a sip.

A moment later, Ao Guang returned to the grand hall.

"Brother Haofeng, follow me. The Great Venerable Candle Dragon wishes to see you!"

"Good!"

Jiang Haofeng followed Ao Guang out of the Crystal Palace and headed towards the depths of the East Sea. After a while, they arrived at a dim oceanic region.

Ao Guang waved his hand, and the ordinary seabed before them rippled. A vast, ancient structure appeared before Jiang Haofeng. Two characters, similar to Innate Dao Script but slightly different, were carved above the gate. These two characters were like lifelike divine dragons, as if they could soar into the air at any moment, exuding a domineering might.

Jiang Haofeng's expression shifted slightly. These must be the legendary Dragon Script, the Dragon Clan's own writing. Legend had it that the Ancestor Dragon created this script by observing the Great Dao of heaven and earth, similar to Innate Dao Script. Or rather, Dragon Script was even more ancient than Innate Dao Script, as the current Innate Dao Script was created by Hongjun observing the Great Dao of heaven and earth, and it was an Immortal Script. However, with the current prosperity of the Immortal Path, Immortal Script had become Innate Dao Script.

"Dragon Tomb!"

Looking at these two characters, Jiang Haofeng instantly understood their meaning. This was the wonder of Dao Script; even if one had never seen these characters before, one could understand their meaning upon seeing them.