The Six-Fin Seal Clan chief continued, “Moreover, the physical bodies of human cultivators are generally less robust than ours. For a human to refine this drop of essence blood is likely even more difficult, so you must not be careless.”
“I see, I’ll be cautious,” Lin Yun nodded.
Then, Lin Yun took the small jade vial from Little Azure Dragon.
“Be careful, you rascal,” Little Azure Dragon cautioned.
Lin Yun nodded, opened the vial’s lid, and swallowed the drop of essence blood.
He quickly sat cross-legged and began refining it.
Once the essence blood entered his digestive tract, it was instantly absorbed by the intestinal walls, surging into his body.
A supremely domineering and powerful dragon aura instantly spread, rushing towards Lin Yun’s mind, attempting to overpower his will!
“As expected, it’s formidable!” Lin Yun couldn’t help but exclaim.
Such a domineering and terrifying dragon aura would likely be unbearable for most cultivators’ bodies, potentially even fatal!
Lin Yun thought to himself, just a single drop of essence blood, and you dare cause trouble?
He swiftly circulated his inner force to suppress and refine it.
“I wonder if a human can withstand the power of our Dragon Clan’s essence blood.”
“If he can’t handle it, he might risk qi deviation, or even his body exploding.”
…
The Dragon Clan members present watched Lin Yun, murmuring among themselves.
The Great Elder of the West Sea Dragon Palace also spoke, “The opportunity to become an honorary elder of our West Sea Dragon Palace has been given to him. If he fails to refine this drop of essence blood, no one else is to blame.”
The Great Elder knew well the difficulty of refining Dragon Clan essence blood.
Even a single drop retained the Dragon Clan’s pride and unyielding spirit, making it far from easy to refine.
Moments later, Lin Yun opened his eyes.
“It’s done,” Lin Yun said with a slight smile.
“What? That… so quickly?”
“So smoothly?”
The Dragon Palace members present were stunned, their faces filled with shock.
Refining the Dragon Clan’s essence blood was the final step, notoriously difficult and fraught with danger!
Yet, judging by Lin Yun’s calm demeanour, he showed no signs of having endured pain or struggle.
“Lin Yun, you… you’ve already succeeded in refining it?” the Great Elder couldn’t help but ask.
Seeing their disbelief, Lin Yun released his aura.
Boom!
A powerful aura swept out.
Within it, there was now a faint trace of dragon aura.
This was proof enough that Lin Yun had successfully refined it!
“For me, at least, refining this drop of essence blood was quite simple. Perhaps everyone’s capacity differs,” Lin Yun said with a smile.
At his words, the Dragon Clan honorary elders present rolled their eyes, clearly exasperated.
They knew better than anyone how difficult refining the Dragon Clan’s essence blood was.
This guy’s words were just too boastful…
“You’re really something, aren’t you,” the Great Elder couldn’t help but sigh.
The Great Elder had always looked down on humans.
But from yesterday’s martial contest to today’s refining of the essence blood, Lin Yun was starting to change his perspective.
“This Dragon Clan essence blood is quite effective. If I had a whole bottle to refine, the results would surely be remarkable!” Lin Yun mused.
Having integrated the essence blood into his bloodstream, Lin Yun could clearly feel its potency, making his body stronger and his power greater.
Of course, since it was only a single drop, and Lin Yun’s physical body was already exceptionally robust, the enhancement from one drop was limited.
Still, with this essence blood, Lin Yun now effectively possessed a trace of Dragon Clan bloodline.
“A whole bottle of Dragon Clan essence blood?”
The Dragon Clan members present were left speechless, their faces darkening.
Dragon Clan essence blood was the innate essence of a dragon’s body, each drop immensely precious and treasured by the clan.
“Since the Dragon Clan essence blood has been successfully refined, I declare that Lin Yun is officially an honorary elder of the West Sea Dragon Palace!” Little Azure Dragon announced on the spot.
He then produced a Dragon Clan token and handed it to Lin Yun.
“Lin Yun, this is your proof of being an honorary elder of the Dragon Clan. Keep it safe. From now on, you’re part of the West Sea Dragon Palace. It’s both an honour and a responsibility.”
Little Azure Dragon, shedding his usual playful demeanour, solemnly presented the token to Lin Yun.
Typically, honorary elders enjoyed great freedom, but in times of great difficulty for the West Sea Dragon Palace, they were expected to heed the call and contribute.
Of course, the Dragon Clan rarely faced such crises.
“Understood!”
Lin Yun accepted the token with equal solemnity.
The token itself carried the aura of the Dragon Clan.
“Next, we’ll hold the Dragon Palace banquet,” Little Azure Dragon said.
Per Dragon Clan tradition, a banquet followed the appointment of a new honorary elder.
During the banquet, Lin Yun met the other honorary elders and protectors of the West Sea Dragon Palace.
The festivities lasted until evening, and both Lin Yun and Little Azure Dragon thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
After the banquet ended that night, only Lin Yun and Little Azure Dragon remained. Instead of leaving, the two stayed together, drinking Dragon Clan fine wine and catching up.
Lin Yun recounted his experiences over the years, while Little Azure Dragon shared his own since returning to the West Sea Dragon Palace.
Normally, with their strength, they could easily evaporate the alcohol from their bodies, but neither did so, letting the potent Dragon Clan wine take effect.
By dawn, the two were thoroughly drunk and passed out.
Morning.
“Hey, rascal, wake up,” Little Azure Dragon nudged Lin Yun awake.
“How did I fall asleep?” Lin Yun, now awake, was surprised.
He hadn’t slept in years, as at his level, sleep was unnecessary for restoring energy or spirit.
Yet this sleep felt incredibly refreshing, allowing him to forget all worries and cultivation matters in his dreams.
“Today, I’ll take you to see the Dragon Clan’s secret techniques and ultimate skills. Knowing you, this is probably more exciting than meeting a beauty, right?” Little Azure Dragon grinned mischievously.
“Haha, you know me well. Let’s go, I’m really looking forward to it,” Lin Yun said eagerly.
With that, Lin Yun followed Little Azure Dragon straight to the Dragon Clan’s treasure hall in the West Sea Dragon Palace.
