The Little Green Dragon feigned solemnity, shaking his head, “When the Dragon Emperor entrusted me with the inheritance and the Divine Dragon Pearl, he repeatedly instructed me not to tell anyone, including members of our own West Sea Dragon Palace, absolutely no one.”
“You received the inheritance? Really… it’s really you?”
“Haha, great! Fantastic!”
After hearing this, Lin Yun was momentarily stunned, then burst into excited laughter.
The Little Green Dragon’s words were an indirect admission, weren’t they?
The thought that the Little Green Dragon had truly received the inheritance filled Lin Yun with uncontainable joy!
This was of immense significance, not only for the Little Green Dragon but for the fate of the entire West Sea Dragon Palace!
“In terms of bloodline, I’m on par with the East Sea Dragon King, but across the entire dragon race, aside from him, no one surpasses me. As for realm, I’ve reached Eight Claws, though not yet at the East Sea Dragon King’s level. But I’m young, with a bright future ahead,” the Little Green Dragon said.
Smiling, he continued, “The results of all the tests satisfied the Dragon Emperor greatly. Moreover, he mentioned several times that he saw his former self in me, which might have been a reason he ultimately chose me.”
“Yes, such choices often carry a degree of subjectivity,” Lin Yun nodded.
He went on to ask, “By the way, apart from the Divine Dragon Pearl, what other gains did you have?”
“Quite a lot in other aspects. The Dragon Emperor left me his dragon bones after his death. Also, his true physical body was enshrined in the burial hall. After designating me as his successor, I absorbed a jar of essence left from his passing, along with some other items,” the Little Green Dragon said.
Lin Yun’s eyes lit up, “Really? Sounds like you gained a lot!”
“Exactly. Once I’ve digested these gains, my strength will improve further. The Divine Dragon Pearl is already within me, not only boosting my combat abilities but also continuously nurturing my bloodline. It’s only a matter of time before my bloodline reaches the supreme grade,” the Little Green Dragon said with a smile.
“Great! That’s fantastic!” Lin Yun was visibly thrilled.
He could foresee the Little Green Dragon experiencing a significant leap in strength in the near future.
With the Divine Dragon Pearl, there was a chance for his bloodline to evolve to the supreme grade, and only a supreme-grade bloodline could reach Ten Claws.
What the Little Green Dragon needed now was time.
“Little Green Dragon, you haven’t told any other members about receiving the inheritance, have you?” Lin Yun asked.
“Of course not. Only you and I know. I don’t plan to tell anyone else. The Dragon Emperor strictly instructed me not to tell a soul, so I won’t even tell the Grand Elder and the others for now. I’ll wait until I’ve grown stronger and the time is right,” the Little Green Dragon said.
“That’s wise. If this got out now, it would cause big trouble. The Dragon Emperor thought this through carefully. I’m really touched that you trusted me with this,” Lin Yun said with a grin.
He was deeply moved. For such a significant matter, the Little Green Dragon was still willing to share it with him, showing an unparalleled level of trust.
Logically, even with absolute trust, something like this shouldn’t be shared.
“The Supreme Cauldron of Heaven and Earth is such an important item, and you, you rascal, told me about it too,” the Little Green Dragon said, laughing as he patted Lin Yun’s shoulder.
“By the way, Little Green Dragon, did the Dragon Emperor give you any other instructions?” Lin Yun asked curiously.
The Little Green Dragon nodded, “Yes, he instructed that if the demon race launches an attack on the human race in the future, I must lead the dragon race to assist the humans. With the Dragon Emperor’s command, I’ll have a legitimate reason to rally everyone to ally with the humans.”
“The Dragon Emperor truly had noble intentions,” Lin Yun said, his expression complex, feeling deeply touched.
“The Dragon Emperor said it was a promise he made to the Human Emperor. Even in death, he would do his utmost to ensure his successors help the human race,” the Little Green Dragon said, his expression turning solemn.
He continued, “The bond between the Dragon Emperor and the Human Emperor was truly remarkable.”
Lin Yun grinned, “So both the Human Emperor and the Dragon Emperor saw their former selves in us, didn’t they?”
“With the demon lord emerging this time, it’s up to us to shoulder the responsibility. I believe we can fulfill the Human Emperor and Dragon Emperor’s dying wishes, and we’ll both survive!” the Little Green Dragon said firmly.
“Yes!” Lin Yun nodded vigorously.
“Next, I’ll focus on cultivating and improving. What’s your plan, Lin Yun?” the Little Green Dragon asked.
“I’ll head back and focus on improving myself too,” Lin Yun said.
He then flipped his hand, revealing the One Thought Clarity Tower.
“Keep this One Thought Clarity Tower, Little Green Dragon. You need more time to improve.”
Lin Yun severed his connection with the One Thought Clarity Tower and handed it to the Little Green Dragon.
“No way, you rascal, don’t you need time to build up too? Keep it for yourself,” the Little Green Dragon said, waving his hand in refusal.
“Don’t worry, I’ll find a way to get another similar one. With my current abilities, getting a treasure like this isn’t too difficult,” Lin Yun said with a grin.
Portable time-flow artifacts like this were indeed extremely rare.
The Fire Cloud Empire, for instance, had created large-scale time-flow spaces that could accommodate many people, but those couldn’t be carried around, making them inferior to the One Thought Clarity Tower.
Moreover, those time-flow spaces genuinely affected lifespan, whereas the One Thought Clarity Tower did not.
When Lin Yun obtained the One Thought Clarity Tower, it was purely by luck. Such fortune was hard to replicate.
But with Lin Yun’s current capabilities, finding another artifact with similar effects to the One Thought Clarity Tower wasn’t difficult. He could rely on his own skills, or even ask the Fire Cloud Emperor or the Heavenly God Palace to help.
“Alright then, I won’t stand on ceremony,” the Little Green Dragon said, laughing as he accepted the One Thought Clarity Tower.
There was no need for formalities between them.
“But even with the One Thought Clarity Tower to speed things up and the Dragon Emperor’s inheritance, moving from Eight Claws to Nine Claws will still take a long time,” Lin Yun sighed.
Without a strong enough bloodline, breaking through from Eight Claws to Nine Claws was impossible.
Even with the Little Green Dragon’s formidable bloodline, the time required for the breakthrough was measured in tens of thousands of years.
“Thanks to the essence left from the Dragon Emperor’s passing, my strength has already seen a significant boost. I’m actually not far from Nine Claws,” the Little Green Dragon said.
Lin Yun’s eyes lit up, “Oh? If you absorb Qiankun Crystal Stones now, how many would you need to reach Nine Claws?”
“Right now, about 400,000 should do it,” the Little Green Dragon said.
Lin Yun’s eyes brightened further, “That’s manageable! From the Purple Radiance Sea Essence we got in the Hidden Dragon Abyss, I refined 240,000 Qiankun Crystal Stones. I’ll give you 200,000, and if you can gather resources to refine another 200,000, that should solve it, right?”
