Chapter 52: The East Sea Dragon Palace (Part 2) (First update, please collect)

  Although he admired the Dragon King in his heart, Shen Gong Bao was still unwilling to accept Ao Bing as a disciple. Moreover, the cause and effect of the dragon tribe were quite deep, and many causes from the initial calamity of the dragon and phoenix had not been eliminated until now. Besides, Ao Bing would also face great difficulties later on.

  When his own problems were still unresolved, Shen Gongbao was unwilling to provoke more trouble and cause unnecessary complications, so as not to disrupt his own plans.

  But to refuse the Dragon King so directly, it was also too much of a loss of face for him. After all, he was the leader of his tribe and a great master of the Daluo Jinxian realm. For a moment, Shen Gongbao fell silent.

  But Longwang Ao Guang was not in a hurry either, slowly savoring the fine wine and waiting for Shen Gongbao's reply.

  After a long time of contemplation, Shen Gong Bao still faintly said to the Dragon King: "I hope the Dragon King will forgive me, I really don't fit in as Lord Lang's master!"

  Ao Guang's expression changed, and he sank into thought for a moment before suddenly saying: "Please wait for a moment, Shendao friend." After speaking, he left on his own, leaving only Shen Gongbao and Ao Bing in silence.

  After a moment, the Dragon King hurried over and walked in front of Shen Gongbao, one by one spreading out three kinds of spiritual energy flashing, treasures with dazzling light, shaking Shen Gongbao's mind.

  Shen Gong Bao was taken aback and hesitated, saying: "Dragon King, what do you mean by this?"

  Ao Guangding looked at Shen Gongbao and said, "Fellow Taoist, don't misunderstand. This is just a small token of respect for accepting my son as an apprentice. If you're willing to accept him, all of this will belong to you."

  "When he finished speaking, he pointed to one of the treasures that looked like a bitter bamboo and said: 'This is the Pre-Heavenly Spiritual Root Six Roots Clear Bamboo. Practicing beside it can calm the mind and increase one's understanding of the Tao. It's a great treasure.'"

  He pointed to the pile of small scales in the middle and said, "This is the inverted scale left behind by the deceased Xian of my dragon clan's Daluo Jinxian realm. It is a first-class material for refining equipment."

  And so it is said that the inverted scales of the dragon are the most sensitive part of its body, with a defensive power that is also extremely good. It's just right for refining equipment.

  As he said this, the Dragon King's face also showed a slight twitch, after all, these were all predecessors of the dragon clan, and doing so was extremely disrespectful to the predecessors of the dragon clan.

  However, when he looked at the last thing he was about to send out, the Dragon King's face suddenly changed. Since even this object had already been decided to be sent out, why bother with these scales of opposition?

  The last treasure was a small, round pearl that emitted a faint glow, with fine white lines flowing within it. Its body naturally exuded an air of ancient grandeur, which was quite mysterious.

  Shen Gong Bao involuntarily concentrated his attention and listened as Long Wang told the origin of this last treasure.

  The dragon king paused for a moment, then said: "This pearl is called the Dragon Pearl, it is the essence of my dragon clan's cultivation, and the key lies in its master being the ancestor of my dragon clan - the Dragon Ancestor's Dragon Pearl!"

  "What? The Dragon Ball of the Ancestral Dragon?" Sheng Gongbao exclaimed.

  Ao Guang's astonishment at Shen Gong Bao was not surprising, although the Ancestral Dragon had fallen for many years. However, in those days, the Ancestral Dragon was a top-notch figure who dominated the Hong Huang, and the dragon pearl that contained his refined essence caused Shen Gong Bao to exclaim in surprise, which was normal. After all, the Ancestral Dragon back then was a quasi-saintly power.

  Shen Gong Bao swallowed his saliva with difficulty and finally said: "Dragon King, you don't have to be like this. What I said is the truth."

  The Dragon King gazed at Shen Gongbiao for a long time, and only after discovering that there was truly no possibility of him accepting Xiao Zhang as his disciple did he let out a long sigh and say, "It seems my son's fortune is thin, with no fate to enter the door of a Taoist friend."

  Shen Gong Bao listened and fell silent for a moment before saying, "Dragon King, forgive me for being talkative, is the dragon tribe really in such a precarious situation?"

  Ao Guang let out a bitter laugh, "The Dragon Clan is indeed in grave danger!"

  "What's going on?" Duke Sheng Baowei asked in confusion. At this time, the dragon clan dominated the four seas and should not be in danger.

  The Dragon King gazed into the void, and after a long while, he slowly said: "In the first calamity of the Dragon Phoenix, my dragon clan suffered countless casualties and withdrew from the stage of the Honghuang. In the Great War between the Sorcerers and the Demons, our dragon clan did not want to get entangled in another calamity, but unexpectedly, the Eastern Emperor Taizhen coerced our remaining high-ranking Golden Immortals into joining his forces, using them as cannon fodder during the war. As a result, my dragon clan's high-ranking warriors were decimated, leaving only four of us, the Four Dragon Kings of the Golden Immortal Realm. But now that the Sealing God Calamity is approaching, I am filled with anxiety as the leader of the dragon clan!"

  Shen Gong Bao did not immediately respond, but slowly recalled the scenes where the Dragon Clan appeared in Feng Shen, and found that except for the Lingzhu child's affairs, they had never appeared before. In this way, the Dragon Clan should not have been involved in the Feng Shen catastrophe.

  However, Shen Gongbao still had a doubt in his heart. Since the dragon clan was not involved in the Investiture of the Gods, they should not have surrendered to Huatian either. But from Journey to the West, it is clear that the dragon clan had already completely surrendered to Huatian during the journey.

  The same as the Dragon Clan is also the Underworld, at this time the Underworld is controlled by Hou Tu, that is, Ping Xin Niang Niang. However, during the Journey to the West, the Underworld actually also sincerely surrendered to Huang Tian, which must have made Shen Gong Bao think deeply and couldn't understand.

  There are many mysteries in history, and Shen Gong Bao knows that some changes must have occurred, causing the dragon tribe and the underworld to change their positions. At this time, the Dragon King only wants to associate with the Holy Man's teachings, protecting the dragon tribe, without any thought of seeking refuge from the vast sky. It can be seen that at this time, the dragon tribe should not have thought of getting close to the vast sky yet.

  Then who or what made the dragon clan change their stance?

  "Dragon King, now the dragon clan is entrenched in the four seas, and has little to do with the Honghuang continent. In this case, the dragon clan should be unimpeded in this era!"

  "What you said is quite right, I also think so, but it's not that I'm afraid of ten thousand, just the one in ten thousand! The dragon clan can't withstand any more storms!" Ao Guang said with a desolate tone.

  Shen Gong Bao smiled slightly, "Dragon King, although I cannot accept the young master as a disciple, I can offer some solutions to the worries in your heart. However, this method still requires careful consideration and for now, let me keep it a secret. I'll tell you later, but rest assured that the dragon tribe will not face extinction. What do you think, Dragon King?"

  Ao Guang listened and was overjoyed, clasped his hands together in gratitude and said: "I'm deeply grateful, I only hope that your plan can truly bring peace to the dragon tribe from now on, allowing them to rest and recover."

  "Alright, Dragon King can rest assured, I, a humble monk, will speak and sit without any deceitful words!"

  Then Shen Gong Bao said: "I don't know why the Dragon King took out all the dragon pearls of the Ancestral Dragon, this thing is probably the most precious treasure of the Dragon Clan?"

  The Dragon King's face flashed with embarrassment, and he said: "This object is indeed the treasure of my clan. It is said that from this dragon pearl, one can comprehend the ultimate secret of our dragon clan, 'Shen Long Jiu Bian' (Nine Transformations of the Divine Dragon). However, so far, no one has ever comprehended it, except for the Ancestral Dragon itself. Therefore, this object is now nothing more than a useless trinket."

  Shen Gong Bao did not dare to be careless, it was the essence of the ancestral dragon, and its essence was there, how could it be ordinary?

  Also don't know is an illusion or what, Shen Gongbao saw this dragon ball, and felt that it had a mysterious aura that attracted himself, making him want to possess it.

  Upon hearing the Dragon King's words, Shen Gongbao's heart stirred, and he said: "Hehe, Dragon King, since that's the case, I have something I'd like to exchange with you. I've always had a hobby of collecting rare pearls from heaven and earth, so I'll take out this treasure to trade for your dragon pearl."

  Then, Shengong Bao took out a iron rod with bright and dazzling light, which was exactly the Ruyi Jingu Bang!

  This Ruyi Jingu Bang was originally the weapon of Lingming Stone Monkey Tian Ding, and also had the cause and effect of Da Yu and Taishang Laojun in it. Therefore, Shen Gong Bao did not dare to give it to Liu Er for a long time. This time, he wanted to take the opportunity to put it in the Dragon Palace, set up some secret plans, and prepare for future use. However, now that he has seen this dragon pearl, and also heard Ao Guang's words of pushing his heart and abdomen, Shen Gong Bao has a vague plan in his mind, but only part of it is yet to be carefully considered.

  Ao Guang exclaimed as soon as he saw the Ruyi Jingu Bang: "Yu Wang's Dinghai Shen Zhen Tie!"

  "Heh heh, indeed, under the circumstances, I obtained this item, and it will be of great help to you, Dragon King, in governing your domain. Would you be willing to make an exchange with me?"

  The Dragon King hesitated for a moment, looking at the dragon pearl and then gazing at the Dinghai Divine Needle. After half a beat, he gritted his teeth and said: "An ancestral heirloom that no one has figured out in thousands of years is not as good as exchanging it for this Dinghai Divine Needle iron from fellow Taoist!"

  The efficacy of the Dinghai Divine Needle has long been clear, and its power is also very strong. However, what Ao Guang values more is that it is now a meritorious spiritual treasure. Merit implies good fortune, which is extremely scarce in the dragon clan nowadays. After all, the karma accumulated by the dragon clan in the past was too great and cannot be eliminated until now. Thanks to the Meritorious Spiritual Treasure, suppressing one's fortune is always a good thing.

  Shen Gong Bao smiled and handed over the Ruyi Golden Hoop Rod, then took the Dragon Pearl from the Dragon King's hand and mysteriously said: "Dragon King, this Dinghai Shen Zhen Tie is also a fate of your dragon clan, I hope you will take good care of it."

  "Huh?" The Dragon King didn't understand the meaning of Shen Gongbao's words, furrowed his brow, and was about to ask when he heard Shen Gongbao chuckle and say: "Heavenly secrets cannot be revealed!"

  The Dragon King smiled wryly and shook his head, saying: "Alright, I hope you'll take care of my dragon clan since we're neighbors. Come on, I'll set up a banquet to welcome you, haha! Please!"

  "Please!" Shen Gong Bao bowed his head and said, then left with Long Wang and Ao Bing. From start to finish, Ao Bing didn't interrupt the two of them at all, showing great courtesy, causing Shen Gong Bao to nod in approval. It seemed that Ao Bing wasn't as arrogant and self-important as he thought, and there was still something worthy about him.

  "After that disaster, if it's within my power, I'll still help him get out of it, huh, maybe there's a story to be made from it too, heh heh..." Shen Gongbao sneered to himself.

  (Dragon Ball... useful... haha, seeking all kinds of support, thank you)