“Kid, have you chosen? Did you pick the *Canglong Heaven-Suppressing Art* I recommended before?” Little Azure Dragon asked eagerly as Lin Yun approached.
“No, I chose the *Divine Dragon Claw*,” Lin Yun said with a smile.
“Oh? Why not the *Canglong Heaven-Suppressing Art*? From what I know, most guest elders of other races who come here to select treasures choose it. That manual has quite a reputation,” Little Azure Dragon said.
When Lin Yun last visited the dragon race and reviewed manuals at the West Sea Dragon Palace, Little Azure Dragon had mentioned Qianlong Abyss and recommended that one.
“The *Divine Dragon Claw* is a dragon race manual tailored specifically for humans, and I think it suits me better. Plus, its quality is just as high,” Lin Yun explained.
The *Canglong Heaven-Suppressing Art* was divided into two parts: one for dragons, and one for other races, including humans, that could be learned by various Endless Sea races.
In contrast, the *Divine Dragon Claw* was exclusively for humans; no other race could learn it.
This was why it had little fame among the dragon race—they couldn’t cultivate it, and humans rarely visited. Many manuals Lin Yun had seen, even in the human-compatible section, weren’t tailored for humans but were learnable by various Endless Sea races, with humans included, so they were placed in that category.
The *Divine Dragon Claw* lacked fame because no humans had come to learn it in years, so naturally, no one used it.
Lack of fame didn’t mean it wasn’t powerful.
“You’re right. You know your cultivation needs best. Choosing what suits you is always the best option,” Little Azure Dragon said.
Lin Yun had taken longer to browse and choose, and most members of the four dragon palaces in the Qianlong Tower had already finished selecting.
Yet everyone lingered inside.
“Little Azure Dragon, what’s next? Are we leaving?” Lin Yun asked.
His main goal in coming to Qianlong Abyss was to obtain a dragon race manual, which he’d now achieved.
“No rush. Getting manuals and techniques is just one part of Qianlong Abyss’s opening. The main event is still to come,” Little Azure Dragon said.
“Oh? The main event?” Lin Yun was surprised.
“Look up. See that glowing barrier at the top?” Little Azure Dragon pointed.
Lin Yun looked up and indeed saw a radiant barrier at the tower’s ceiling.
“What’s that?” Lin Yun couldn’t help but ask.
“It’s the entrance to the second floor of the Qianlong Tower. It hasn’t opened yet but will in a day,” Little Azure Dragon explained.
“The second floor? There’s a second floor?” Lin Yun was startled.
The Second Elder of the West Sea Dragon Palace chimed in: “Elder Lin, you may not know, but the second floor of the Qianlong Tower is the true highlight of Qianlong Abyss.”
“There’s a Dragon Pool up there, said to absorb the essence of the Endless Sea through the tower. Back when the dragon race was unified, many dragon powerhouses, before passing, dissolved their lifelong cultivation into the pool to benefit future generations.”
“That impressive? How does it compare to the Sacred Pool at the West Sea Dragon Palace?” Lin Yun asked eagerly.
“Our West Sea Dragon Palace’s Sacred Pool is essentially a replica of this Dragon Pool. Naturally, the Dragon Pool’s effects are far superior. It even has the ability to enhance bloodlines to some extent. To be blunt, every dragon dreams of soaking in it,” the Second Elder said.
“If that’s the case, soaking in it would be amazing, wouldn’t it?” Lin Yun said, full of anticipation.
He’d experienced the powerful effects of the West Sea Dragon Palace’s Sacred Pool before.
The Second Elder shook his head with a smile: “Elder Lin, you might be disappointed. Each time Qianlong Abyss opens, there’s only one slot for soaking in the Dragon Pool, determined by a competition at the Heavenly Dragon Platform among the four dragon palaces.”
“Just one slot? And the four dragon palaces have to compete for it?” Lin Yun’s face fell.
That meant fierce competition for a single spot.
“Elder Lin, in theory, you could participate in the competition, but… winning…” The Second Elder trailed off with a smile.
“I know I have no chance of winning. Someone like the Grand Elder of the East Sea Dragon Palace, with his immense strength, would likely take the win if he competes, right?” Lin Yun said.
The dragon race was full of powerhouses. Though Lin Yun was confident in his strength, he knew his limits.
The Second Elder explained: “By the rules, the Dragon Pool can only be used once. Those who’ve soaked before can’t compete again. Someone like the Grand Elder of the East Sea Dragon Palace soaked long ago, so he won’t participate.”
He added: “His Majesty the Dragon King has never soaked before, so his chances of winning this competition are quite high.”
“I see,” Lin Yun nodded.
Even if he had no shot, it would be great if Little Azure Dragon could win. Lin Yun hoped Little Azure Dragon would grow quickly, restoring the West Sea Dragon Palace’s glory and even surpassing the other dragon palaces.
“There’s still a day before the second floor opens. Let’s wait here. You can cultivate in the meantime,” Little Azure Dragon said.
Hearing this, Lin Yun sat cross-legged and took out the three drops of dragon essence blood, preparing to refine them.
The five-clawed golden dragon from the East Sea Dragon Palace, whose blood Lin Yun had taken, was in the tower. Seeing Lin Yun with the essence blood, it glared furiously.
“Brat, what are you doing!” it roared from a distance.
“Refining it, obviously. Any problem?” Lin Yun replied calmly.
“You… you dare!” The five-clawed golden dragon bristled.
Taking its three drops of essence blood was bad enough, but refining them in front of it? That was outright humiliating!
“Why wouldn’t I dare?”
With that, Lin Yun swallowed the three drops of essence blood.
As they entered his body, a domineering dragon aura erupted within, generating a powerful repulsive and destructive force, threatening to backlash against him.
For someone with a weaker physique, this backlash could be highly dangerous!
But for Lin Yun, it was manageable. He quickly circulated his internal energy to suppress and refine it.
