txolops Chapter 149 Dragon Transformation
Chapter 149 Dragon Transformation
"It seems Ao Guang is truly enraged."
"That's true! If it were me, watching my precious item being taken away would make me furious too!"
"But Lin Xuan isn't stupid either. He probably escaped before Ao Guang arrived, leaving Ao Guang empty-handed."
Seeing Ao Guang leave, many people started talking about it.
The dragon kings had almost recovered, and each of them looked relaxed.
Although they were both dragons, they were not on good terms with Ao Guang.
The treasures of the Dragon Palace of the East Sea have nothing to do with them.
Of course they wouldn't feel heartache.
Some dragon kings recalled past scenes, and Ao Guang would occasionally take out his own treasures to show off, revealing a smug expression at the time.
These dragon kings even wanted to laugh.
Moreover, the more humiliated Ao Guang becomes, the greater his losses will be, and the more he will have to rely on dragon kings like them in the future.
Even though they were originally angry with Lin Xuan, they were now happy to watch the show.
"Heh, that Ao Guang always bosses us around. The moment we find some treasure, he comes running over, smelling it, wanting it!"
"He deserves this fate!"
An old dragon king sneered, for he had a long-standing grudge against Ao Guang.
He usually dared not show it, but now that Ao Guang was in a hurry to go back to rescue him, he had no more scruples and finally spoke his mind.
The other dragon kings nodded in agreement.
Although he didn't verbally agree, his expression said it all—he completely agreed.
In the past, Ao Guang had done many such despicable things, plundering treasures from other dragon kings.
After emptying the treasure vault, Lin Xuan left the palace.
Continue walking deeper into the Dragon Palace.
There are many along the roadside
This time, even the Dragon Kings were curious.
Although they had never been inside the two treasure vaults that Lin Xuan had just opened, and did not know their exact locations, they were still familiar with them.
But they also knew of the existence of those treasure troves.
Over countless millennia, Ao Guang amassed rare and precious treasures and stored them within.
"Could it be that this old bastard Ao Guang has an even more hidden treasure trove?"
In their view, this was the only possibility. Everyone held their breath, afraid to utter a sound.
If there really is another treasure trove, they can hardly imagine what kind of treasures it might contain.
"Is it a treasure from the ancient dragon race? If so, it will surely shake the entire primordial world!"
"Back then, my dragon race was also a protagonist of heaven and earth."
"The demon race has dominated the world for far less time than my dragon race. Several demon leaders already possess innate treasures; my dragon race might have them too."
If there really is one treasure that has survived to this day...
Many dragon kings' hearts raced, and unable to resist, they transformed back into their original forms.
They were not flustered. Even if such a magical treasure truly existed, it was definitely not something outsiders could take away.
Lin Xuan had ways to take away Ao Guang's ordinary treasures, but when faced with such a divine object, he could only sigh in despair, utterly helpless.
But they were soon disappointed.
Lin Xuan continued forward, but did not uncover any deeply hidden treasure trove.
He walked along the wide corridor with a clear goal in mind, and arrived at the main hall where Ao Guang usually held court assemblies.
This is a palace modeled after the Lingxiao Palace in Heaven.
All the regulations were copied exactly, only on a slightly smaller scale.
This was not Ao Guang overstepping his bounds, but rather a privilege he possessed as the Dragon King of the East Sea.
Just like in mortal dynasties, emperors held court assemblies, and county officials could also hold court sessions.
The imperial court had six ministries, and the county government had six offices.
After the Dragon King receives an official title from the Heavenly Court, he can then build a palace.
In the past, many Dragon Kings had paid their respects to Ao Guang here, so they were not unfamiliar with this place.
They knew very well that there couldn't possibly be any secret treasure hidden here.
One by one, they became disappointed.
"What's Lin Xuan doing here? Does he want to experience being the Dragon King of the East Sea?" the old Dragon King who had spoken earlier said with a sneer.
He was just joking and didn't take it seriously, and the other dragon kings didn't think much of it either.
A young dragon king said, "Perhaps he has his eye on Ao Guang's throne."
This guess makes a lot of sense. That throne may look inconspicuous, but it is actually a magical artifact acquired later in life.
Made from deep-sea refined iron, it is extremely precious.
The young dragon king nodded repeatedly as he watched Lin Xuan rush toward the throne.
"That's for sure! Lin Xuan intends to loot every last treasure from the East Sea Dragon Palace!"
In the scene, Lin Xuan arrives beside the throne, stares at it, and remains silent for a moment.
[The Throne of the Dragon King of the East Sea, a low-grade acquired spiritual treasure, a special quest item]
[Your race is detected as 'Scaled Armor'. Would you like to accept the race's main quest?]
[Race Main Quest: Scaled, Fur, Feathered, Armored – each creature in the world has its master. As a member of the Scaled and Armored race, you should aspire to become a dragon.]
Please transform into a 'true dragon' first.
Once you become a 'True Dragon' and sit on the throne of any Dragon King, the 'Dragon King' quest will be unlocked.
Become the 'Dragon King' and you will wield power over the entire sea.
This is a task with many prerequisites.
In the game "Myth", players cannot start as a dragon; they must first become a snake and evolve step by step.
It takes countless efforts and time to become a true dragon.
Moreover, the difficulty of transforming into a dragon varies depending on the initial snake race.
From a new character to a true dragon, and then to finding a way to sit on the throne of the Dragon King, there are countless difficulties in between.
Even if you complete this long process and actually conquer a dragon palace and sit on the dragon king's throne, it is still just the beginning.
The Heavenly Court will not tolerate such rebellion and will send a large army to punish it.
The tasks that followed remained extremely difficult.
To truly secure the throne, one must wage war against the Heavenly Court.
During this process, we receive almost no help from NPC forces.
Of course, there are shortcuts to completing this task.
The Heavenly Court has always existed, but its methods of operation have varied throughout history.
When the demon race ruled the Heavenly Court, the risk of ascending to the Dragon King's throne was less.
If one waits until the Jade Emperor takes control of the Heavenly Court, then becoming the Dragon King would be nothing short of asking for trouble.
Players who want to take this path usually first accept another quest to enter the Lich Wars timeline.
Then, within this large dungeon, seek opportunities to become the Dragon King.
"Unfortunately, I won't have that chance!"
Lin Xuan sighed inwardly, but soon his eyes hardened.
Now that things have come to this, he will not back down.
Besides, I already knew this would happen.
Lin Xuan spun around in place and transformed back into human form.
Upon seeing this, all the Dragon Kings frowned.
The scene of Lin Xuan's transformation seemed somewhat strange, completely different from theirs.
Even if they transform into human form, their original bodies will bear the marks of injury.
Lin Xuan's tail and claws had clearly been severely injured just now.
Logically speaking, Lin Xuan's legs should be covered in blood and his hands should also be covered in blood.
However, Lin Xuan's body appeared perfectly normal, showing no signs of injury whatsoever. This was completely illogical.
But only the Dragon King was puzzled; the heavenly soldiers did not notice anything unusual and were instead focused on something else.
"That dragon transformed into human form; does it intend to sit on the throne?"
"That's so petty."
The heavenly soldiers all shook their heads, looking down on Lin Xuan's behavior.
It's just a dragon king's throne. What good is it if you sit on it?
It's a complete waste of time.
It's just satisfying a bit of vanity at most.
"Wait, is this dragon quite young?"
"If that's the case, then his behavior makes sense. Young and impetuous, he is indeed easily burdened by these empty titles."
Suddenly, a heavenly soldier spoke up and asked a question.
The other heavenly soldiers were unaware of Lin Xuan's background and therefore had no way to answer.
But they do agree with this guess.
That's probably the case.
"But he's only been around for a short time, yet he's caused such a commotion; he's probably not a monster without a background..."
At this moment, some of the clever heavenly soldiers were also having doubts.
Recalling what Venus had done, he secretly wondered if Lin Xuan was Venus's pawn.
Under their watchful eyes, Lin Xuan sat on the Dragon King's throne and actually closed his eyes.
It's like they're experiencing what it's like to control the East China Sea, which is quite childish.
But they didn't know that Lin Xuan had just sat on the throne and opened the system panel.
[Evolving into the 'Sea-Overturning Demon Dragon'!]
[Current progress: 10/10!]
[You have met the progress requirements. Do you wish to evolve?]
"yes!"
Lin Xuan silently recited in his heart.
In an instant, a powerful force arose from within his body and surged into his limbs and bones.
Intense stinging pains came from all directions, and Lin Xuan's vision went black, causing him to lose consciousness for a moment.
But he didn't let it go; the pain seemed to be deliberately tormenting him, keeping him clear-headed.
"Crunch."
Lin Xuan made a slight sound and his face twitched; he was grinding his teeth.
It hurts so much, I can't control it at all.
But this scene, as seen by others, only confirmed their suspicions.
"Is this guy actually enjoying it?"
"No, does he really think that sitting on the throne makes him the Dragon King?"
Many dragon kings spoke up, showing great disdain.
It's just a throne, what's so special about it?
Did you not sit on the throne of the Jinghai Dragon King after you killed him?
These dragon kings had very complicated feelings towards Lin Xuan.
They feared his strength and methods, and were also afraid of being devoured by Lin Xuan.
However, because Lin Xuan repeatedly embarrassed Ao Guang, they became somewhat closer to him.
Of all the people, only Venus frowned slightly, squinted, and noticed something amiss.
"The aura of that dragon seems to be getting stronger."
He wasn't sure either.
He didn't actually see the real scene; he only saw it through the supernatural power of clairvoyance.
With this layer in between, you can't see things very clearly anymore.
"Hiss hiss hiss!"
Lin Xuan sat on the throne, the pain intensifying as every muscle was torn and reassembled.
At this moment, he couldn't even grind his teeth, having completely lost control of his body.
Even the hissing sound from his mouth was the sound of his trachea automatically contracting.
Lin Xuan's return to human form was not solely for the purpose of ascending the throne.
Ao Guang's throne is a magical treasure with the ability to change its form.
Whether Lin Xuan is in human form or his true form, as long as he sits on it, it fits perfectly.
He turned back into human form simply to reduce some of the pain.
This is a little trick that has been passed down among players in the previous life: when evolving a race, as long as you maintain human form, the pain will be greatly reduced.
However, these are not written in the system text.
Furthermore, pain is something that cannot be compared or quantified by players. Therefore, it is just a legend and cannot be confirmed.