[Nourishing Life Master].
Having just narrowly escaped death and almost being caught by [Sky-shrouding], the Old Dragon Lord panted continuously. His eyes were full of lingering fear, but also hid boundless joy.
It worked...
Although it was fraught with danger, the final outcome was good. The [Heavenly River Water] was in hand, and the [Vast Ocean Water] he had been yearning for day and night could finally return to its position!
More importantly, with the [Supreme Dragon King], he no longer needed to worry about the reproduction of the True Dragon clan. This Void Attainment Dao Fruit, intimately connected to the True Dragons, could completely replace him in ensuring the prosperity of the clan—so the side effects of the [Vast Ocean Water] were no longer important.
The next second, a figure surfaced.
He sat cross-legged, with five radiant lights reflecting behind him, blending with illusory colors. Faintly, a magnificent palace could be seen bobbing up and down amidst the colors.
"This little dragon greets Master."
Seeing this, the Old Dragon Lord immediately stepped forward. Under the astonished gazes of Tian Qiu and Mu Changsheng behind him, he bowed respectfully and said in a low voice, "May Master enjoy boundless longevity."
His attitude and tone were incredibly humble.
As for what Tian Qiu and Mu Changsheng were thinking behind him, he had thrown that to the back of his mind long ago. As for face or dignity, he hadn't even considered them at all.
Thinking of this, without waiting for Lu Yang to speak, he decisively circulated his method.
Demoting the [Heavenly River Water] and returning the [Vast Ocean Water] to its supreme position—the process was accomplished in one go. Finally, an illusory color blending clarity and turbidity was extracted by him.
"Thanks to Master's heavenly protection, this little dragon has fortunately not disgraced his mission."
As his words fell, the Old Dragon Lord presented the illusory color in his hand.
The concept of the supreme [Vast Ocean Water]!
Seeing this scene, Lu Yang immediately smiled. He beckoned with his hand, taking the concept and integrating it into the Dragon-Banishment Ruler in his hand.
In a flash, the light of clarity and turbidity on the precious ruler abruptly converged and clashed. Finally, with a loud boom, it erupted with an ultimate brilliance. The moment they witnessed this brilliance, whether it was the Old Dragon Lord, Mu Changsheng, or Tian Qiu, they all felt their thoughts become incredibly agile.
"Hahaha, well done!"
Seeing this, Lu Yang laughed aloud. Like fitting the final puzzle piece into place, the Dragon-Banishment Ruler had now undergone a qualitative change, completing a profound wonder that merged clarity and turbidity.
Awakening spirits and granting sentience, opening the mind and enlightening wisdom.
Simply put, no matter what inanimate object it was—even a blade of grass or a rock—as long as it was tapped with this precious ruler, it would be granted sentience.
This was awakening spirits and granting sentience.
However, what truly made Lu Yang laugh aloud was the treasure's second effect: opening the mind and enlightening wisdom—as the name implied, this was a profound wonder that increased comprehension!
Ordinary methods of increasing comprehension were ineffective on Lu Yang.
Because the efficacy of those methods fundamentally relied on elevating a cultivator's Light of Wisdom. But the prerequisite for elevating the Light of Wisdom was... you actually had to have something called the Light of Wisdom.
And Lu Yang didn't have the Light of Wisdom at all.
However, the qualitatively changed Dragon-Banishment Ruler was different. It inherited the concept of the [Vast Ocean Water], and therefore, its principle for increasing comprehension was also different from ordinary methods.
It bypassed the restriction of the Light of Wisdom and directly awakened a person's "comprehension," granting the "comprehension" itself sentience so it would actively think on its own. Furthermore, after being transformed into a living being, the "comprehension" would also become a native creature of the Light Sea, subsequently birthing its own Light of Wisdom!
Simply put, it can make me possess the Light of Wisdom too!
Thinking of this, Lu Yang raised the Dragon-Banishment Ruler without hesitation and tapped it against his own palm. Instantly, the light of wisdom surfaced deep in his eyes.
His thoughts began to flow.
Past knowledge streamed through his mind. It was no longer just rotely memorized content, but a truly complete system that he could utilize perfectly.
I've become smarter!
Just how smart? Lu Yang lowered his head and glanced at the Old Dragon Lord, Mu Changsheng, and Tian Qiu below... finally locking onto Mu Changsheng.
Roughly comparable Light of Wisdom!
Yes, by rough estimation, his comprehension level in this state should be about the same as Mu Changsheng's. He was a prodigy capable of Seeking the Golden Core and ascending to a position!
Thinking of this, a smile instantly bloomed on Lu Yang's face. However, not long after, his smile froze.
Because the Light of Wisdom dispersed.
The state of inspiration flowing like a spring vanished instantly. This feeling of suddenly becoming smart and then abruptly becoming stupid again made the corners of Lu Yang's eyes twitch slightly.
What's going on?
Lu Yang raised the Dragon-Banishment Ruler and tapped his palm again. But this time, there was absolutely no reaction. The feedback from the profound wonder made him frown deeply.
My comprehension... got tired?
Because I don't have the Light of Wisdom, relying entirely on my comprehension to think for itself is equivalent to carrying a heavy load. So after operating for a while, it exhausted its spirituality and went dormant?
He even caught the final thought of his comprehension right before it went dormant:
Master is so ugly...
Lu Yang: "???"
My comprehension actually thinks I'm ugly?
This is an outrage against heaven!
Thinking of this, the hand Lu Yang used to grip the Dragon-Banishment Ruler trembled slightly. It took a long time before he calmed down: Anyway, it requires a certain amount of time to recover.
I guess it can be considered a "lite version" of [Supreme Dao Transformation]. The downside is that the boost to comprehension isn't high enough. The upside is that it doesn't have the restriction of being used only once per lifetime. Every time it's used up, resting for about three days will allow it to be used again. I just wonder if it can be stacked with [Supreme Dao Transformation]...
Perhaps he could find an opportunity to test it in this lifetime.
Right at this moment, within the boundless illusory colors behind Lu Yang, that faintly discernible, towering palace abruptly began to tremble, seemingly reaching a crucial stage.
The [Arctic Exorcism Court]!
With the [Nascent Light Sea] as its core, it had hollowed out the entire Pill Cauldron Secret Realm, and utilized the [Heavenly Pivot Dao-Spreading Diagram] personally passed down by the First-generation Beast Taming Peak Master.
Now, this Supreme Treasure was on the verge of being successfully refined!
The violent fluctuations periodically pierced through the illusory colors, alarming the Old Dragon Lord and prompting him to look up. Yet, he could only sense an indescribably magnificent and massive force.
"Not enough yet."
Lu Yang spoke faintly. During this process, the Righteous Dao Banner, the Tribulation Wave, the Yellow Court, and the Dragon-Banishment Ruler—the four True Treasures—had already flown out one after another.
Besides those, there was also a streak of brilliant golden thunder light.
The [Divine Firmament Thunder]!
Various profound wonders now integrated into the [Arctic Exorcism Court], blending into a single unified qi. Finally, it brewed and transformed into an indescribable, enigmatic radiant color.
Merely witnessing this radiant color instilled a sense of soul-deep horror in the Old Dragon Lord, Tian Qiu, and Mu Changsheng. This was clearly a profound wonder still in gestation. Endless stature brewed and climbed within it, and the surrounding void even emitted explosive sounds, unable to bear the burden.
Just by sensing it, the Old Dragon Lord felt his mind tremble.
Even though the [Vast Ocean Water] had now returned to its supreme position, merely looking directly at this radiant color stung his eyes to the point of shedding hot tears.
However, Lu Yang remained entirely unmoved.
"Not enough, far from enough!"
"To refine a Supreme Treasure requires a fierce fire. My cultivation is still insufficient to forge it to the absolute limit... I must borrow external force if I hope to succeed."
As this thought crossed his mind, Lu Yang suddenly smiled.
Don't I have one right here?
Someone even stronger than his current Great Perfected Lord self, capable of tempering the [Arctic Exorcism Court] to the absolute limit and making this Supreme Treasure completely take form—a "fierce fire."
[Sky-shrouding]!
(End of Chapter)