Chapter 47: The Old Lord's Record Appears (Part 1)

  Hailong grumbled, "Stop daydreaming. My wife is the most beautiful person in the world, no one can compare to her. Quickly tell me the location of the jewelry store, I'll exchange it for money and give it to you."

  The boss said the direction, and Hai Long reminded him: "We'll be right back, you must keep this silver fox coat for me, don't sell it to anyone else, otherwise, I won't let you off." He said, taking three others out of the fur store. As soon as they left the door, Piao Miao blamed him a little and said: "Long, forget it, you don't have to be so persistent. You know that for me, that coat is just good-looking, but not practical at all. I'm used to wearing cloth robes, if I wear such a luxurious coat suddenly, I'll feel uncomfortable. Besides, where do you have precious jewels to exchange for money?"

  Hai Long tightly grasped the small, delicate hand and said: "Don't worry about the money, what that boss just said was right. The Silver Fox coat can only show its true value when worn by you, you wouldn't want it to be tarnished by some common person, would you?" As he spoke, they had already arrived at a nearby jewelry store. Hai Long eagerly pulled out two snake-patterned beads from his pocket and asked the boss of the store to appraise them.

  Hong Zhi stared at the bone beads in surprise, transmitting his voice: "Boss, this seems to be a treasure, with several defensive arrays inside. At least it's a precious artifact! The twenty bone beads that were originally made by Hai Long into defensive treasures, when combined, their defensive power is not inferior to an ordinary immortal artifact. Last time, when he fought against Piao Yu, he used them once, but due to the huge difference in cultivation, they didn't exert their true power. Nevertheless, the bone beads still helped Hai Long gain a chance to counterattack, showing how powerful their defense was."

  Hong Zhi was able to see it clearly, and the more he looked at it, the more he understood. He pulled Hai Long over and said in a low voice, "This is your protective treasure, how can you sell it? Are you crazy?"

  Hai Long smiled slightly and said, "I'm not crazy. As long as I can exchange it for something you love, I think it's worth it. Okay, don't bother about it anymore. Didn't you just say that you would listen to me no matter what?"

  A strange light flashed in his eyes, but it was gone before the dragon could notice. A moment later, the owner of the jewelry store returned the bone bead to the dragon and said, "I'm sorry, sir. I've been in this business for many years, but I really can't tell what kind of treasure this is. Our small shop doesn't dare to accept it. Please go to another store to take a look."

  "Hai Long snorted, 'This is a thousand-year-old python's bone bead, which has the effect of calming the mind and nourishing the body when worn by ordinary people. You don't even recognize such a good thing, yet you claim to have been in the business for many years.'"

  The owner of the jewelry store smiled and said: "Maybe this pearl is really as magical as you say, but we are businessmen and can only do things that we are sure about, I'm really sorry."

  Hai Long furrowed his brow, thinking to himself: Could it be that he really can't give the silver fox coat to Piao Yu? Heaven is indeed playing tricks on people! He let out a light sigh, just wanting to leave, when he heard a low, husky voice say, "Wait a minute. I want this pearl." A tall figure walked towards Hai Long, and the owner of the jewelry store hastily stood up, respectfully calling out: "Master."

  Hailong looked at the person and found that he was familiar. It turned out to be Shirai, a master of Senkōga who had been impersonated by Ma Kui before. Compared with their last meeting during the newcomer tournament, Shirai hadn't changed much. He took the two bone beads from Hailong's hand, his eyes flashing with sharpness as he turned to the old man and said, "Shopkeeper, there's nothing for you here. You can go down first."

  The shopkeeper responded with a sound, taking another apprentice to the back hall. Bai Yan looked up and down at Hai Long, puzzled: "Brother, haven't we met before? It seems very familiar."

  Hai Long shook his head and said, "I think you've mistaken me for someone else. Since you want these two gems so much, then name a price. I'm in a hurry to use the money, please be quick."

  Baiyan Road: "Compared to you, several of you are also fellow Taoists. You're willing to give up such a precious treasure-level artifact, you must be in urgent need of money. Since you don't force or rob us, it proves that we are the righteous Taoist crowd. I am Baiyan Road from Qianhutang Valley, reasonable, but I don't know which sect you several belong to."

  Hailong glanced at Piaoyou, who pinched his hand slightly, indicating that everything was up to him. With a calm smile, Hailong said: "So it's Qianhuigu White brother, you don't have to be polite, we're just disciples of some small sects, and can't compare with your seven major sects at all. If White brother is willing to help, just give me a fair price."

  Baiyan looked at the sea dragon with a puzzled expression, his cultivation had not yet entered the realm of non-falling, so he couldn't see that the sea dragon had used magic to change its shape. "Brother, no need to be polite. Our righteous path is one family after all, and this jewelry store just happens to be part of my Qianhui Valley's assets. Whatever gold and silver you need, just speak up, as for selling treasures, there's no need to mention it."

  Hearing Baiyan's words, Hailong felt a surge of goodwill in his heart and smiled: "Brother Bai is too polite, I need two thousand taels of gold, this is not a small sum, so I had to sell the treasure to seek it."

  "What use is two thousand taels of gold to a cultivator like myself? Moreover, magical treasures are the most important things for cultivators. If you can bear the pain and part with it, then this two thousand taels of gold must have some urgent use. Thinking of this, he asked: 'I don't know what friend wants so much money for, if it's for a righteous purpose, Qian Hui Valley can still afford it.'"

  "Hai Long said calmly, 'Brother Bai, I'm afraid I can't tell you what this money is for. If you're willing to help, then please exchange it with me using this treasure. If not, I'll just go find someone else.'"

  Baiyan furrowed his brow and gave Hailong a deep look, then shouted to the back hall: "Shopkeeper, bring two thousand taels of gold."

  The shopkeeper at the back thought he had misheard and hurried out, saying: "Master, our store only has two thousand taels of gold left, which is still needed for turnover, you see..."

  Baiyan said calmly: "Go and get it." The shopkeeper didn't dare say anything else, so he ran to the back. After a while, he came out with a gold ticket in his hand.

  Baiyan took out the golden ticket and handed it to Hailong, saying: "Fellow Taoist, no matter which sect you belong to, you are all orthodox people in my eyes. Take this gold first and use it as you see fit. As for the treasure, just put it away."

  Hong Zhi laughed and said, "Bai Dage is really generous, one move and it's already two thousand taels of gold." Hai Long shook his head and said, "Bai brother, I want this gold to buy something for my wife, I must use my own money. I'll take the gold ticket, but you must take these two Bone Pearl Treasures. We'll meet again someday." After finishing speaking, he stuffed the two Bone Pearls into Bai Yan's hands and pulled Huan Yu out of the jewelry store.

  Baiyan didn't chase after them, watching the backs of the four Sea Dragon people as they left. He muttered to himself: "This fat little kid is really a strange person, but judging from his behavior, he doesn't seem like an evil type, just a small door and a small household? Why can't I see the depth of his cultivation? Forget it, there will be another chance to meet him in the future. My masters are about to arrive, I'd better get ready. A treasure-level magic weapon is really cheap for me."

  Out of the jewelry store, Hailong noticed that Piaoyu seemed to want to say something and hastily said: "Don't ask me if it's worth it or not, for you, everything is worth it." Piaoyu's slender body trembled slightly, and the words she was about to say were swallowed back. In her heart, the impression of Hailong was mostly that he was a playboy, but she never thought that after confirming their relationship, Hailong would be so good to her. With a husband like this, what more could a wife ask for?

  The silver fox coat finally arrived, and Hailong wanted to let Piaoyou put it on immediately. However, Piaoyou said that the weather was not very cold yet, and wearing such a thick and warm coat would attract other people's attention. Under duress, Hailong had no choice but to temporarily store it in the Qiankun Ring. In order to make a living, when buying another coat, Hailong deliberately haggled with the leather goods shop owner and saved two hundred taels of silver for their future expenses. Since they decided not to leave for the time being, they found a relatively clean inn to stay in. With excitement in their hearts, Hailong and Piaoyou lived in one room.

  Night fell, and the dragon king sat on the big bed with Piaoyou, sucking the faint fragrance emitted from Piaoyou's body. Although he hadn't drunk any wine, he was already intoxicated.

  "Dragon, your judgment is correct today. It seems that the righteous factions will arrive in this small town soon. I just don't know where Lao Jun will appear."

  He smiled faintly and lightly kissed her cheek, saying: "Our luck is really good, we just left the Lianyun Mountains and found this key place. When I first heard about the old lord's record from Wuzhao Xian, I wanted to take it for myself immediately. But now, I don't think that way anymore. As long as you are by my side, everything else will become less important."

  She sat up straight, gazing deeply into the already intoxicated eyes of the sea dragon and said, "Dragon, I have a request, you must grant it to me."

  Hai Long grinned, and in an instant, he laughed and said: "Alright! You speak then. If my wife has a life, how dare I not obey?" Piao Yu slapped away Hai Long's big hand that was about to do something naughty, and lightly scolded: "I'm talking seriously with you."

  Looking at the ethereal little girl, Hai Long almost couldn't suppress his inner impulse, but out of respect for Piao Yu, he hurriedly urged the divine power in his body to press down his desires. He sat up straight and said, "Speak." In fact, no matter what it was, he would agree to it. Piao Yu let out a light sigh, slowly leaned into Hai Long's arms, and said, "What I want you to promise is not to love me too deeply."

  Hailong's body shook, and he grasped the elusive shoulders to help her up. He furrowed his brow and asked, "Why?" He wouldn't doubt Piaoyue's feelings for him; he knew that she must have had a reason for saying so. Piaoyue's eyes were slightly red as she said, "I told you not to love me too deeply because I was afraid that after I transcend my tribulation, you would be heartbroken when I'm no longer by your side. I don't want to see you in pain."

  Hailong smiled, happily smiling, and pulled her back into his arms, stroking her smooth long hair, saying: "Silly girl. What kind of nonsense are you talking about? Didn't you say before that we shouldn't consider the future when we're together, as long as we love each other, we should love with all our might. As for what happens later, let's talk about it later. Maybe by then I'll have made rapid progress in my cultivation and can accompany you through the tribulation. Oh, right, I have a question to ask you. During the day, you said that both Yaozong Jin Thirteen and Mozong Lie Tian had methods to suppress their cultivation and avoid heavenly tribulations. Can we also come up with a similar method? If so, not only can the Heavenly Sect Master take his time to overcome the tribulation, but you can also wait for me."

  She let out a soft sigh and said, "Things aren't as simple as you think. The righteous path and the evil path are different. Take Jin Thirteen and Jie Tian for example. Although their cultivation is deep, they have to face at least six layers of demon calamity and monster calamity, while we cultivators only have three layers. In other words, it's much easier for us to pass through the tribulations than for demons and evil paths. However, when the heavenly tribulation comes, we can't avoid it and can only respond with all our might. The evil path has almost no chance of passing through the tribulation, so they won't reach the heavenly tribulation that easily. Take Jie Tian now, his demonic powers have reached the peak, and in the entire God's Domain, except for Jin Thirteen who can barely resist him, no one can compare to him. According to our cultivation realm, he has already surpassed the late stage of the Dou Zhuan period, but if we want to bring down the demon calamity on him, we can only wait for an opportunity. Only when Jie Tian is heavily injured and his demonic energy surges out of control will the tribulation descend. But this is such a difficult thing! It's almost impossible to succeed. Even if the seven sect masters of the righteous path join forces, although they can defeat him, it won't be easy to severely injure him. His Heavenly Demon Body has yet to be broken by anyone. Don't think too much, Long. Just let things happen naturally. I really don't want to see you sad when I face my heavenly tribulation."

  Hai Long tightly wrapped his arms around Piao Yu, who was lying on the bed, as if he wanted to merge her slender body into his own. He murmured, "Don't say anything else, Piao Yu. You said all these things are meaningless, but I've already fallen deeply into it. How can I just pull out now?" As he spoke, he kissed Piao Yu's cherry lips with a nearly wild passion.

  Three days have passed, and Tianlu City seems to be more lively than usual. Strange figures often appear on the streets. Hailong stands in front of the window of his and Piaoyu's room, gazing out at the streets outside. Three days have passed, and everything is as he imagined it would be. All seven orthodox sects have disciples appearing. Even Lianyun Sect has many third-generation disciples gathering in the small city. Under Hailong's instructions, Piaoyu personally gathers all the Lianyun Sect disciples together, ordering them to return to Lianyun Sect and issuing a command in the name of Daozun that no Lianyun Sect disciple is allowed to participate in this competition for the Old Lord's Record.

  The door opened, and she floated lightly to the side of the sea dragon. The sea dragon looked at her and nodded slowly. The sea dragon smiled slightly and said, "Since our fellow disciples have all left, this matter will be easy to handle. By the way, wife, did you ask Lao Jun Lu where he appeared?"

  "Dragon, I really don't understand why you want me to expel all the disciples. You know that although their cultivation is not very high, there are more than 20 people who have reached the level of breaking out of the womb, which is enough to form a very powerful force. Just us few, it's impossible to fight against so many masters from both the righteous and evil paths. You should understand that this time, in the struggle for the Old Lord's Record, we may not only face enemies from the evil path, but also our own people from other sects of the righteous path. In front of the strange treasure, who can avoid being tempted?"

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