txolops Chapter 93 A Bountiful Harvest
Chapter 93 A Bountiful Harvest
The three river gods stared at Crab Four, as if they suspected it was lying.
But Crab Four acted innocently and did not back down.
The tens of thousands of shrimp soldiers and crab generals, as well as the many mortals on the ground, all saw what just happened clearly.
Why would I need to lie?
Before long, the three river gods also understood this principle, their faces turned pale, and even the luster on their dragon scales dimmed considerably.
They were assigned by the Crown Prince to be stationed on this island and to collect offerings for him.
Over the years, although they have occasionally had internal conflicts, they have never dared to break off relations, fearing the Crown Prince's wrath.
But this time, Ao Quan was actually killed by a foreign dragon.
Ao Quan was not only killed, but also swallowed by a dragon!
Moreover, that dragon had the audacity to call Ao Quan a fake dragon.
If this news gets out, won't the Crown Prince consider them all useless?
"This is troublesome!"
The three river gods shared the same thought. After glancing at each other, they didn't even exchange a word before flying off separately.
It moved so fast that it left afterimages in the air, tearing through the clouds and leaving traces.
They went to find Lin Xuan.
In their view, Lin Xuan's ability to kill Ao Quan with the body of a dragon was indeed extraordinary.
However, after such a fierce battle, Lin Xuan also suffered severe injuries and was unable to recover in a short period of time.
As Crab Four just mentioned, Lin Xuan didn't even have the magic power to heal his wounds, which further proves that their guess was correct.
"That dragon, though powerful, is already at its last gasp. If we can capture it and present it to the Crown Prince, we can atone for our mistake!"
"From what the crab was saying, it seems Lin Xuan has the backing of the Third Prince. I might not be able to take him down."
"But as long as we can force the Third Prince to take action and obtain irrefutable evidence, that will be enough."
The river gods were all very clever. Once they figured out the trick, they dared not be negligent and searched the surrounding area thoroughly, digging every inch of the ground.
They thoroughly searched every mountain forest cave and every river cave on the island.
Countless monsters, who had gathered in the mountains and forests and lived comfortably, were all wiped out by the river god.
However, after searching for a long time and killing countless monsters, the river gods still could not find any trace of Lin Xuan.
They finally panicked and gathered together again to discuss countermeasures.
"Does this Lin Xuan possess the ability to fly to the heavens or dive into the earth?"
"Perhaps he already ran away from the island and went somewhere else?"
"If that's the case, what should we do?"
The three river gods grew increasingly anxious, feeling that their position was in grave danger.
But they knew even better that the matter couldn't be kept secret forever. If they didn't tell the Crown Prince, he would find out through other channels.
At that time, the three dragons would be guilty of deceiving the emperor and would only suffer an even more terrible death.
"Alright, alright! Let's go find the Crown Prince!" an old dragon sighed, speaking with great helplessness.
In a few years, he could have left this place, found a remote sea area, and become a Dragon King, living a carefree life.
Now, I've been forced into this mess, and I'm afraid I won't be able to enjoy my old age in peace.
The other two river gods pondered for a moment, then nodded in agreement, saying dejectedly, "That's right, that's the only way."
They dared not delay any longer, so they left the island and flew away into the distance.
However, they hadn't flown for long when they saw a very luxurious palace appear on the distant sea, riding the wind and waves and advancing on the ocean.
The buildings on the island are exquisitely carved and painted, and extremely luxurious.
Inside and outside the building, many fairies were seen coming and going, their robes fluttering, like celestial beings.
This scene is very strange; such a scene should not exist in the East China Sea.
But the three river gods were unsurprised. They flew over and stopped several miles away from the island, transforming into human form and respectfully bowing.
"Greetings, Crown Prince!"
It turns out that this island was the temporary palace of the eldest prince, Ao Jia.
Beneath the palace lies a colossal tortoise, its size beyond imagination, floating beneath the sea and carrying the palace on its back.
A moment later, Ao Jia's voice rang out, very gentle, asking about my well-being.
"Haha, your information network is quite impressive. Knowing that I left my father's place, you came here to welcome me."
"That's fine too, I happen to have something to entrust to you. My father told me that recently a dragon named Lin Xuan has been running rampant in our East Sea, committing heinous crimes."
"You will each send your men to patrol the area. If you find any trace of Lin Xuan, report to me immediately, and I will reward you accordingly."
As they were speaking, another jade scroll flew out from the island and landed in front of the three river gods, reflecting a scene.
It was Lin Xuan's image that was so lifelike that the Dragon King of the East Sea must have found the aquatic creatures who had seen Lin Xuan and extracted the image from their memories.
The three river gods stared at the screen for a moment, their faces grim, hesitant to speak, creating a very strange scene.
Ao Jia noticed the problem, frowned slightly, left his palace, appeared beside the three river gods, reached out and grasped the jade scroll, and asked:
"What's wrong with you all? Have you already encountered Lin Xuan?"
Ao Jia was dressed in a golden robe that looked ordinary, but was actually a powerful protective magic weapon.
He was the eldest prince of the Dragon King of the East Sea, with pure blood and great magical power. In addition, he had long held a high position and had an imposing aura.
The three river gods, who were originally Ao Jia's subordinates, felt even more intense pressure and instantly broke out in a cold sweat, waving their hands and shaking their heads.
"Reporting to the Crown Prince, we have not met Lin Xuan, but..."
"Just what?" Ao Jia frowned and pressed for an answer.
The three river gods continued:
"We do know of a Lin Xuan, although we have never seen his true form, but he should be the dragon in the portrait."
Hearing this, Ao Jia became even more puzzled. What was wrong with his men today?
If all you know is that Lin Xuan appeared nearby, shouldn't you be asking for credit and rewards?
Wait, could it be that they suffered a loss at Lin Xuan's hands?
Ao Jia was very shrewd; his eyes darted around and he immediately thought of something, asking:
"Where's Ao Quan? Why didn't he come?"
Upon discovering that the eldest prince had grasped the crux of the problem, the three river gods could only manage a wry smile and lamented:
"Your Highness, you are wise! Ao Quan was likely killed by this Lin Xuan!"
"Furthermore, we also suspect that Lin Xuan has the Third Prince backing him up!"
The three river gods spoke very quickly, as if afraid that if they spoke too slowly, the eldest prince would unleash his thunderous wrath.
Ao Jia listened to his subordinate's report, his expression shifting between light and dark. After a long silence, he finally sneered:
"Lin Xuan, you're quite something! Ao Bing, you're quite something! I'll remember this!"
After speaking, Ao Jia returned to his palace, and the next moment, the palace suddenly stopped.
Such a colossal object suddenly came to a stop, stirring up towering waves.
Even the giant tortoise carrying the island suffered a silent loss, letting out a deep roar.
But Ao Jia remained unmoved, coldly ordering, "Return to the East Sea Dragon Palace immediately! I want to confront Ao Bing!"
In the vast East China Sea, within an inconspicuous coral reef, Lin Xuan dug out a cave and hid inside.
After arriving here, he did not immediately devour Ao Quan, but first set up a few rudimentary formations.
These were all taught to him by Bai Suzhen, which is practically an introductory lesson for the demon race.
It's not particularly sophisticated, but it's very useful, enough to drive away ordinary little demons and prevent them from suddenly coming out to cause trouble.
After Lin Xuan finished setting up the formation and was about to activate the Devouring skill, he heard a series of prompts.
[Your mission is successful! You have helped Prefect Wei Wen drive away the local river god, and your reputation in the area has increased!]
[Your relationship with Wei Wen has reached 100, unlocking the 'Cao Kingdom' shop interface, where you can spend reputation to purchase items.]
Your relationship with the East Sea Dragon Palace has deteriorated. The East Sea forces will launch an attack upon discovering you. Please improve your relationship as soon as possible!
[Warning! Your relationship with 'Crown Prince Ao Jia' has broken down, and you have become 'enemies'! You can no longer rejoin 'Crown Prince Ao Jia's' camp.]
The first few tips weren't very interesting, but the last one is very important.
enemy!
If an NPC has this title, he will fight you to the death.
Of course, there are advantages to this as well. After killing the "enemy", the rewards will increase, so it has both advantages and disadvantages.
"One more enemy is no big deal. I've never thought much of the East China Sea's lackeys anyway."
Lin Xuan pursed his lips, put the prompt aside, changed into human skin, and sat cross-legged in the cave.
He had already swallowed Ao Quan whole, and now his lower abdomen was bulging out, like a huge stomach.
Lin Xuan did not hesitate.
[Devour!]
[Successfully devoured!]
[You have slain and devoured a dragon; your quest progress has increased!]
Current progress: 3/10
[Obtain the complete essence of 'River God Ao Quan'.]
Your level has increased to Lv35!
[Plunder Talent: Establish a Dragon Palace]
The talent "Establish Dragon Palace" has been upgraded!
【Establish Dragon Palace (Complete): You can designate a building as your training ground, which you can carry with you. The spiritual energy in the training ground is more concentrated, and your cultivation speed is increased within it.】
A blue light flashed across Lin Xuan's body, and all of Ao Quan's essence was refined by him in an instant.
He opened his eyes, his gaze filled with smugness, and in a very short time, he devoured two dragons in succession.
It seems that the mission will be completed soon, and it will transform into a true dragon.
However, what Lin Xuan cared about more was that Dragon Palace.
"There seems to be an extra description, saying that the spiritual energy in the temple will become more concentrated, but what exactly does 'more concentrated' mean?"
Lin Xuan was somewhat puzzled, but quickly shook his head and smiled. Rather than daydreaming here, he might as well go back and take a look.
Since he's just caused such a big commotion, he shouldn't do anything else for a while. He might as well go back and find Bai Suzhen.
"I've really missed my wife after being away for a few days!"
He smiled, burst out of the coral reef, and flew into the distance, carrying a storage bag filled with many things.
These were all things he bought in the mortal world when he first arrived on the island. Although they were not expensive, they were a token of his appreciation.
Lin Xuan flew for three whole days and finally arrived at another sea area, which was where Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing were hiding.
The dragon island he refined was also placed here and hidden at the bottom of the sea.
As soon as Lin Xuan arrived nearby, he saw a giant crab rush out and bow to him: "Great Crab..."
"Greetings, Master!"