Back when the Little Green Dragon mentioned needing over a million Qiankun Crystal Stones, it had truly shocked Lin Yun.
But now, with only 400,000 needed, Lin Yun felt it was achievable!
Excitedly, Lin Yun continued, “Little Green Dragon, once you reach Nine Claws, you won’t need to fear even the East Sea Dragon King!”
After all, the East Sea Dragon King was also at Nine Claws. Though he had cultivated longer and had deeper foundations, the gap wouldn’t be too wide. With the Divine Dragon Pearl, the Little Green Dragon would have the means to contend with him.
“Yes, having absorbed the essence left by the Dragon Emperor, reaching Nine Claws quickly doesn’t seem so difficult,” the Little Green Dragon said, his voice tinged with anticipation.
If he could reach Nine Claws, he would truly step into the top echelon of the dragon race, a fact he was keenly aware of.
He continued, “However, to refine 200,000 Qiankun Crystal Stones, the resources required are still immense. I’ve already taken so many resources before. If I take another large batch, I’ll need to give the elders some explanation.”
It was like an ancient emperor needing a legitimate reason to draw large sums from the treasury. It wasn’t something an emperor could just do arbitrarily; their personal funds were separate from the treasury.
“Yes, an explanation would be good. If you keep taking large amounts of Dragon Palace resources without informing them, it could breed resentment and affect unity,” Lin Yun nodded.
Though the Little Green Dragon could forcefully take the resources, causing discontent wasn’t wise. Having only recently become the West Sea Dragon King, he needed to unite the palace’s higher-ups and gain their full support.
“But the Supreme Cauldron of Heaven and Earth must never be revealed. So, finding a reasonable way to get them to agree to let me use another large batch of resources is the challenge,” the Little Green Dragon sighed.
“Little Green Dragon, I have a plan. Call an elders’ meeting, and I’ll explain to everyone, ensuring they agree,” Lin Yun said confidently.
“Alright, I’ll arrange an elders’ meeting. Lin Yun, head to the Dragon Palace’s council hall and wait,” the Little Green Dragon agreed.
…
With the Little Green Dragon’s organization, the call for an urgent elders’ meeting was quickly issued.
West Sea Dragon Palace Council Hall.
The ten elders of the West Sea Dragon Palace soon arrived and took their seats.
Once everyone was settled, the Grand Elder spoke, “Dragon King, what urgent matter prompts this emergency meeting?”
“Yes,” the other elders echoed.
After all, an urgent elders’ meeting usually meant something critical.
“Elders, there’s an important matter,” Lin Yun said, standing up.
“What is it, Elder Lin Yun? Speak freely,” the Grand Elder said, looking at him.
In the past, it would have been the Dragon King’s place to speak, and Lin Yun’s interruption would have drawn the Grand Elder’s reproach. But after the Hidden Dragon Abyss journey, his view of Lin Yun had greatly changed.
“Grand Elder, fellow elders, it concerns the Dragon King’s strength advancement. As you likely know, with my help, the Dragon King reached Eight Claws,” Lin Yun said, addressing the elders.
“Yes,” the elders nodded.
Even those who hadn’t gone to the Hidden Dragon Abyss had heard of this.
“And now, I can help the Dragon King reach Nine Claws,” Lin Yun said casually.
“What? Nine Claws!”
The ten West Sea Dragon Palace elders gasped in shock.
The Little Green Dragon’s rapid rise to Eight Claws had already stunned them.
Now, reaching Nine Claws so quickly? It was unthinkable!
They knew how powerful Nine Claws was and what it meant!
Though the Little Green Dragon’s first-grade bloodline guaranteed he’d reach Nine Claws eventually, it would typically take tens of thousands of years!
So, this seemed utterly incredible!
“Elder Lin Yun, you’re… you’re not joking, are you?” the Grand Elder asked in disbelief.
“Grand Elder, would we call an urgent meeting for a joke?” Lin Yun said with a smile.
He continued, “As you know, I have a special background, something even the Dragon Emperor acknowledged. I have unique channels to acquire resources for rapid advancement, but it requires you to provide a large amount of resources in exchange.”
Lin Yun attributed his ability to acquire resources to his ‘special’ background.
He went on, “You all know the Dragon King reached Eight Claws quickly. He took a significant amount of West Sea Dragon Palace resources before, which I used to trade for resources that helped him achieve Eight Claws.”
“I see,” the elders said, suddenly understanding.
They had known about the Little Green Dragon taking so many resources last time but didn’t know what he was doing with them, as he hadn’t explained. This had left them uneasy.
Lin Yun’s explanation now cleared things up, easing their concerns.
Though his words sounded vague and somewhat mysterious, the fact that the Little Green Dragon had indeed reached Eight Claws quickly gave them little reason to doubt.
“If that’s the case, it’s fantastic. If the Dragon King can reach Nine Claws quickly, under his leadership, our West Sea Dragon Palace can regain its former glory, and we need not fear the East Sea Dragon Palace!” the Grand Elder said eagerly.
He stood and declared, “Elder Lin Yun, whatever dragon race resources you need to trade for resources to aid the Dragon King’s cultivation, just name it. We have no objections and will fully support the Dragon King and Elder Lin Yun in allocating resources!”
“Absolutely, we have no objections!” the other nine elders chimed in.
Since Lin Yun had helped the Little Green Dragon reach Eight Claws, they believed he could help him reach Nine Claws. Moreover, the Dragon King reaching Nine Claws was of immense significance to the West Sea Dragon Palace, giving them no reason to oppose.
Seeing the elders’ agreement, Lin Yun and the Little Green Dragon exchanged smiles.
This made things much easier.
…
After the meeting, the Little Green Dragon immediately began gathering resources, delivering a storage conch the next day.
“That’s a lot of resources. It’s probably enough to refine over 300,000 Qiankun Crystal Stones,” Lin Yun said, surprised after inspecting the mountain of resources in the conch.
