Silver Dragon King, You're Pretty Nice!

About half an hour later, ripples spread across the stone wall. Di Tian strode out and called, "Zhu Wu, come in."

Zhu Wu nodded, secretly drawing a breath to keep himself calm. He stepped forward with an even expression and walked in.

The next second, silver light flashed before his eyes.

By the time his foot touched the ground, the scene ahead had completely changed. Before him lay an azure lake shrouded in golden radiance. A colossal silver dragon rested silently beneath the water, its shadow stretching across the surface as far as the eye could see. Only its enormous Dragon Head remained above water.

Two huge purple eyes quietly examined him.

This size was a little absurd... Zhu Wu suppressed the fear in his heart and bowed. "Greetings, My King."

Di Tian, standing beside him, subconsciously glanced at Zhu Wu.

Treasure Hiding Beasts had been personally nurtured by the Lord Dragon God and were the Lord Dragon God's most loyal servants, worshipping the Lord Dragon God as their master throughout their lives. The Silver Dragon King, however, was merely a fragment of the Lord Dragon God, not the true Lord Dragon God. By addressing her as king rather than master, Zhu Wu was undoubtedly making his position clear. It had to be said, he had guts!

The Silver Dragon King showed no reaction in her eyes. She merely said calmly, "Zhu Wu, have you made up your mind?"

"Of course." Zhu Wu spoke firmly. "I believe this is also the responsibility Lord Dragon God entrusted to me. To rescue the one sealed within the God Realm, allow the two kings to become one, and bring about the Lord Dragon God's return. Or, I can use my talent to diligently nurture the Dragon God Bloodline within me, then offer it to Your Majesty after you escape and come here when the time is right. That would help Your Majesty recover from your injuries and become the new Lord Dragon God. Only then can the Nine Great Dragon Kings and those Dragon Clan elites be revived, giving our clan a chance to reclaim the God Realm and restore our former glory."

Father God, was this the contingency you left behind? The Silver Dragon King's eyes flickered as she nodded slightly. "Zhu Wu, I will never forget your dedication to our clan."

"Furthermore, you need not worry. Even if you ultimately fail to inherit a divine position in the God Realm, I will not allow you to die of old age in a human body."

Di Tian was undoubtedly a loyal subordinate. His temperament was steady, and he possessed a strong sense of the bigger picture. However, when it came to schemes and strategy, he was simply too rigid. He was more than capable of holding what he had, but lacked the drive to advance. Otherwise, he would not have led the Ferocious Beasts to cower in this secret realm beneath the lake for so long. In her view, Zhu Wu could make up precisely for that deficiency in strategy. This was her impression after hearing Zhu Wu's plan, and also the support she would need in the future.

The current Di Tian also needed an assistant like this—someone with schemes in his heart, capable of offering counsel and planning strategies.

Letting such a useful aide die of old age would be far too wasteful!

"To gods, the flesh is merely a vessel. The soul is the foundation of life." As she spoke, purple light flickered in the Silver Dragon King's eyes. The space before them seemed to be torn apart by unimaginable force, and a black rift as thick as an adult's arm abruptly appeared, suffused with azure light.

Soon, an azure stone nearly the size of a baby's fist floated out, with faint golden radiance hidden within it.

"Gold of Life!?" Zhu Wu was secretly astonished.

Gold of Life was an incredibly valuable item that appeared in the sequel, a purified solid form of life force. According to the original work, the life force Sky Dream Ice Silkworm had accumulated over a million years was equivalent only to a teardrop-sized piece of Gold of Life. The piece Huo Gua obtained was equivalent to the Star Dou Great Forest's accumulation over two hundred thousand years. The piece before him, even if it did not compare to that one, was probably not far off.

The purpose of Gold of Life was not to increase Soul Power, but to cleanse and strengthen the body in every aspect, thereby improving cultivation talent and the number of years of Soul Ring one could withstand. When Huo Gua fused with it at rank twenty-eight, his body's tolerance directly increased by a thousand years. In addition, it could help open up a True Mental World and the body's third eye, the Eye of Life, causing one's spiritual power to multiply.

Zhu Wu remembered that Huo Gua's increase had been threefold. In other words, as long as he fused with the piece of Gold of Life before him, the strength of both his body and spiritual power would increase by at least three times.

And that was not even the most terrifying part.

The most terrifying part was that after fusing with Gold of Life, the Sea of Consciousness would become indestructible and immortal, while the body would gain terrifying regenerative abilities. As long as the head was not blown apart, it could recover on its own. It was even more powerful than the skill of his Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone.

Such a good thing... was she giving it to me? Zhu Wu suddenly felt as though it were unreal.

Just then, the Silver Dragon King spoke.

"This is Gold of Life. It is enough to help you open up a True Sea of Consciousness. At the same time, it will extend your lifespan by at least a thousand years. So long as your brain remains intact and your body is not corroded by divine power, any injury can heal itself."

She had already waited countless years and did not mind waiting a little longer. Now that an opportunity had arrived, she should seize it all the more.

Extending my lifespan and improving my ability to survive... She wants me to have more time outside to search for and consume Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to nourish the Dragon God Bloodline. That way, after she devours the bloodline, she will have a greater chance of recovering from her injuries. Perhaps the bloodline will even evolve after the fusion and rise to the level of the Lord Dragon God. Zhu Wu understood instantly.

"In that way, even if you fail to inherit a divine position in the future, you can still cultivate your spiritual power to the realm of a God Soul on your own. Even if you fall somewhat short, I can assist you in achieving it at the final moment." The Silver Dragon King continued, "Afterward, all that will be needed is to reshape a body for you. When the time comes, I will personally create one for you, granting you a True Dragon body with potential no less than that of the Nine Great Dragon Kings, as a reward for your merits."

She really was pretty nice. Zhu Wu thought to himself. At their peak, every one of the Nine Great Dragon Kings possessed strength at the level of a God King.

Of course, that would have to wait until he helped the Silver Dragon King advance into the Lord Dragon God... Naturally, he understood the meaning behind her words.

So where was this supposedly lovestruck fool?

Still, he needed to show the proper attitude. Zhu Wu immediately bowed. "This subordinate will not fail Your Majesty's trust."

The Silver Dragon King nodded and guided the Gold of Life until it floated before Zhu Wu.

Sure enough, only a bold gamble brought great rewards. This round, I've made a killing. Zhu Wu rejoiced inwardly as he carefully accepted it and stored it in his Soul Tool.

Then the Silver Dragon King turned to Di Tian. "Di Tian, that Ice Silkworm outside possesses spiritual attributes. Let it offer itself as a sacrifice to Zhu Wu. What is not one's own will never truly be one's own. I would rather see you reach that realm through your own efforts. Relying on devouring others to grow will, over time, only wear away your will and potential."

Well said, My King. Zhu Wu silently gave her his approval.

"Yes, Lord!" Di Tian showed no resentment and answered respectfully.

The Silver Dragon King nodded, then shifted her gaze back to Zhu Wu. Her tone became slightly more solemn. "Zhu Wu, your plan is indeed good. However, the matter concerning the Asura God may still require further consideration. For the actions ahead, unless you have absolute confidence, I hope you will not act rashly."

"Reporting to Your Majesty, this subordinate already came up with a new idea while outside just now." Zhu Wu's tone was noticeably more familiar. After all, he had just accepted her gift.

"Oh?" A glint flashed in the Silver Dragon King's eyes.

"Let me hear it."

"Your Majesty, perhaps we can establish a sect like humans do, participate in human affairs under human identities, use humans against humans, and use human forces against the Asura God's successor," Zhu Wu said.

Tang Hao, Tang San, Clear Sky Sect—just watch how I destroy every last one of you!

And the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan too. You'll get what's coming to you!