The Fulong Sect was temporarily under lockdown, Xie Jingshan sent a message to Jiang Yuebai saying he was fine, but would be delayed for a few days before he could visit her at Sushan Building.

Jiang Yuebai felt relieved and went to settle Qir An.

Aside from feeling a bit pained over the three hundred top-grade spiritual stones, the talismans and Foundation Establishment Elixir were from Ning Zhiyuan, too low in grade for her to use, and the "Six Yang Hammer Skill" was obtained earlier from the Iron Palm Sect.

She didn’t like wielding large hammers, so she only borrowed part of the technique for controlling power, and copied a set for Qir An.

After all, he was an innocent victim, not her enemy, so she couldn’t be too excessive; giving some compensation was appropriate.

Each day thereafter, Jiang Yuebai sat in the quiet room at Sushan Building reading as a customer.

The day she returned from Fulong Sect to Sushan Building to report, she slammed the payment in front of Manager Wang, whose face wrinkled with a big smile, drawing a large cake for her.

Jiang Yuebai burped and directly said she was done.

Earlier she had no money, so she had to work while reading; now that she had money, why waste that time and effort? She rented a quiet room directly and had Shopkeeper Wang personally serve tea and books.

The payment from Qian Hong was generous, and later compensated her with two hundred top-grade spiritual stones. Excluding the portion Fulong Sect owed to Sushan Building, the remainder was in her hands, enough for half a month’s reading at Sushan Building.

After having money, the first thing she did was go to buy the Cloud-Breaking Charge, unaware of its price, which shocked her.

One Cloud-Breaking Charge surprisingly cost one million top-grade spiritual stones, and that’s just the basic model!

Moreover, it’s by reservation; production takes a year, during which purchasers must register with the Immortal Alliance. One charge, one number, then they can claim their reserved Cloud-Breaking Charge.

Jiang Yuebai thought she was wealthy, but found herself unable to afford even a Cloud-Breaking Charge.

Buying the Cloud-Breaking Charge left no money for registration; had she known earlier, she wouldn’t have given those three hundred top-grade spiritual stones to Qir An. Exchanging for top-grade would’ve worked too, how impulsive and careless!

In the quiet room free from disturbance, Jiang Yuebai used one Divine Thought to read books, and two others to immerse in Lotus Platform Cave Heaven, controlling the puppet avatar and White Vine avatar.

Roar!!

The Tree Dragon roared in pain, Bai Jiuyou was controlling the Eight-Armed Vajra Illusion, helping the Tree Dragon remove the Dragon Prison Nails from its body.

There were nine in total, the most dangerous being the two at its forehead and seven-inch mark.

Once all were removed, the Tree Dragon lay breathlessly at the lakeside, seeing Jiang Yuebai, lacking even the strength to lift its claw.

The Tree Dragon lay with its head tilted on the grass, its dark green pupil like a mirror reflecting all of Jiang Yuebai.

Jiang Yuebai raised her head and stroked its nose, "Rest here properly, in a few days I’m heading to the West Sea, then you can join your kin."

Whimper...

The Tree Dragon whimpered, its dragon whiskers curling around Jiang Yuebai’s wrist, sending her a Divine Thought.

"You want to follow me?"

The Tree Dragon blinked, looking at the distant Red Dragon body.

Jiang Yuebai turned to look, Bai Jiuyou dispersed the illusion and walked over.

"While pulling out the Dragon Prison Nails, it told me, that’s a male dragon, its mate; they’ve been together since young, holding each other’s scent. After just advancing to Core Formation Stage and enduring the heavenly tribulation, they were too weakened and got caught by Ning Zhiyuan."

"Later, Ning Zhiyuan found the Tree Dragon could absorb the Red Dragon’s fire, thus conceived the idea to merge the powers of both dragons. Then you saw what happened. Oh, it said it wants to give you the Red Dragon’s body."

Jiang Yuebai was quite surprised, plainly saying, "Aren’t you afraid I’d dismantle it for artifact refining?"

Bai Jiuyou raised his head to look at Jiang Yuebai, "It wants you to refine it into an artifact. The Dragon Clan has always done so; typically, they don’t devour kin when alive, but upon death, they turn kin’s body into their own strength."

Jiang Yuebai turned back, the Tree Dragon blinked at her, indicating its agreement.

"Recover well, and when you’re healed, I’ll take you on a journey."

Jiang Yuebai waved to collect the Red Dragon’s body, ready to leave, then remembered something, taking out the Condensing Light Mirror.

"Try to enter this mirror; there’s Dragon Transformation Water inside which helps heal and improve cultivation."

Upon hearing about Dragon Transformation Water, the Tree Dragon’s eyes brightened. Gathering strength, it flew, transforming into green light and darted at the mirror.

Jiang Yuebai activated the Collection Technique, easily receiving the Tree Dragon inside. From the mirror’s view, it soared within the Dragon Transformation Water.

"What are you planning for that Red Dragon?" Bai Jiuyou inquired.

Jiang Yuebai wasn’t the type to waste resources for sentimentality; since the Tree Dragon agreed, she’d logically utilize the Red Dragon’s body.

"Remove the scales, first to make two suits of armor for us, using the refining method from the Iron Palm Sect. Recently, my research into Dragon Soul Treasure Talisman is advancing; I can refine a piece onto the armor’s chest, adding Fire Dragon Essence Blood."

Bai Jiuyou nodded, "Alright, you refine the Dragon Soul Treasure Talisman; I’ll refine the armor. Ning Zhiyuan’s Artifact Cauldron and Refining Hammer are quite good; I’m skilled in essence blood refining methods. From the Nine-Headed Flood Dragon’s carcass, extracting blood beneath the Azure Dragon is quite smooth, yielding about five drops each; the rest needs more time."

Jiang Yuebai said, "The leftover scales can further enhance the puppet avatar. The Red Dragon, being a Fire Dragon Clan, whether or not, first upgrade the puppet avatar to a top-grade spiritual artifact level, then search for a method to break through to Acquired Spiritual Treasure."

Jiang Yuebai and Bai Jiuyou stood together planning the upcoming tasks: refining armor, enhancing puppet avatar.

The Cyan Dragon Spear had transformed into the White Dragon Spear; now with a blueprint in hand, material collection can commence.

Essence blood is the final quenching material, placed last; for now chase down primary artifact refining spiritual ore.

Regarding those two dragon eggs, Jiang Yuebai specifically allocated a White Vine avatar, leaving a motionless Divine Thought to nurture them according to the Biyou Palace’s dragon-rearing method.

Believing its chances of activating Azure Dragon bloodline would be higher.

This method requires adding spiritual medicine to the blood pool; Jiang Yuebai already bought them and grew some in the Spiritual Field, achieving self-sufficiency in two to three years.

The dragon eggs may take thirty to fifty years or even a century to break the shell, not to be rushed.

"My cultivation is nearing perfection, just short of finding a place for Nascent Soul formation. Before that, I must start training in Dragon God Transformation."

In the study, Jiang Yuebai and Bai Jiuyou sorted the books obtained this time, Jiang Yuebai said to Bai Jiuyou.

Bai Jiuyou asked, "Decided which bone to use?"

"The six fragments from the Nine-Headed Flood Dragon; I still feel its bloodline is more unique, possibly aligning better with Chaos Nirvana Skill and Heaven-Swallowing Cauldron."

"I agree, once decided, go train. Next, look at this casket?"

Bai Jiuyou tiptoed to fit the books onto the shelf, raised the casket wrapped in white gauze to the desk; Bai Jiuyou uncovered the outer white gauze, draped it over his face to inspect.

"This white gauze is great, effectively concealing breath, blocking Divine Sense probing; its effects differ inside and outside, opaque exterior, transparent interior. Give it to me; when I go out for Battle Method, I’ll cover my eyes, else my golden snake pupils are hard to hide."

Jiang Yuebai picked up the brown and gold-etched casket, inspecting its Sealing Rune.

"Then be ready to be called ’Little Blind’ later."

Bai Jiuyou folded the white gauze over his eyes, "Blind ones flip ships better~"

Jiang Yuebai: ...