Chapter 307: Chapter 176: Defeating the Enemy (2)

Dong Yiming spoke.

Previously, Dong Yiming would never have been so generous. However, the astonishing potential Iron Head displayed during his Magical Combat with Dong Xixian forced him to raise his estimation of Yang Jing yet again.

A genius like Yang Jing, if only his own aptitude were outstanding, would merely add one more Nascent Soul cultivator to the Six Sects. The Dong Family already had three Nascent Souls and deep connections within the Six Sects. While another Nascent Soul was significant, their value was limited.

But Yang Jing also possessed an astonishing talent for teaching disciples, on top of the social grace he had demonstrated at the Seven Nations Bank. It was entirely possible he could one day become the Sect Leader of the Five Elements True Spirit Sect. To the Dong Family, that would be a different matter entirely.

Yang Jing accepted the Dragon Transformation Order with a calm and respectful bow. An extra month would be incredibly significant for Yinjiao.

After True Monarch Dong Yiming ordered the Shell Maidens to restore the courtyard, he took Canyuan True Monarch with him and departed.

At that moment, Iron Head was sitting cross-legged on the ground, circulating his energy to expel the Supreme Transformation Dragon Scripture’s Magical Power from his wounds.

With the healing power of his Celestial True Gang, his injuries were merely flesh wounds that should have healed in less than the time it takes an incense stick to burn once he activated his True Yang Body. However, the Dragon Transformation Scripture Magical Power clung to the wounds, preventing them from closing.

Yinjiao carefully used his own Dragon Transformation Scripture Magical Power as a catalyst to draw out the lingering energy, which clung to the wounds like maggots to bone.

For a Dragon Beast possessing a True Dragon Bloodline, the Dragon Transformation Scripture’s Magical Power was a priceless elixir capable of bringing about a complete transformation. But for any being without that bloodline, it was a lethal poison.

’The Great Cave Spirit Scripture is truly profound,’ Yang Jing mused. ’To think it allows a Cultivator to borrow and freely wield such a domineering Magical Power. If I had known about a Cultivation Technique like this back in my Qi Cultivation Stage, I would have definitely abandoned the Five Talisman Scripture to practice it instead. With Yinjiao’s aptitude, I could have just formed a Spirit Contract with him and coasted, letting Yinjiao’s power fuel my own cultivation. Advancing to the Golden Core Realm would have been a surefire bet, and I’d have had a great chance of reaching the Nascent Soul Realm as well. But now that I have the Divine Skill of the Five Elements Great Escape, the Tai Shi Five Elements True Talisman Scripture is the most suitable Cultivation Technique for me. There’s no longer any need to switch.’

With Yinjiao’s help, it didn’t take long for Iron Head to expel the Dragon Transformation Scripture’s Magical Power that had been wracking his body.

The Clam Girls, not daring to show the slightest neglect, surrounded Iron Head. They attentively brought over a golden basin filled with Spirit Water, washed his body, and helped him into a fresh set of clothes.

It would have been one thing if Yang Jing himself had defeated Dong Xixian. They never expected the victor to be one of Yang Jing’s unassuming disciples.

After that, no one else came to bother Yang Jing. He didn’t take the opportunity to stroll through the renowned Celestial Sea Marketplace, instead opting for a solid night’s sleep.

The next day, he took a trip to the Celestial Sea Marketplace to purchase some Spiritual Materials unique to the sea. Afterwards, he brought Yellow Foot to see his mother, the West Sea Great Saint.

For the past two days, Yellow Foot’s mouth had hardly stopped moving, running the Clam Girls ragged. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

If the Dong Family weren’t so wealthy that they wouldn’t deign to notice such a paltry sum of Spirit Stones, Yang Jing would have worried that a Steward from the Marketplace might come asking him to pay for all the Spiritual Food.

However, after gorging on vast quantities of Spiritual Food, Yellow Foot grew at a rate visible to the naked eye. Its already massive body seemed to have bulked up yet again.

With soldiers and shipwrights from the Marketplace working around the clock, the damage to the Flying Boat’s hull was barely patched up. However, repairing some of the damaged Restrictions was beyond their capabilities.

The Divine Crow Flying Fire Formation would have to be taken back to the Northern Army Governor’s Mansion for a complete restoration by the Artifact Refiners and Array Masters there.

Some of the Spiritual Qi conduits on the Flying Boat were also damaged, causing the Spiritual Qi concentration in several cabins to be very low.

The West Sea Great Saint was pleased to see her child’s coat looking glossy and its body brimming with vibrant Blood Qi. Clearly, Yang Jing had not been starving it.

"Great Saint, Canxuan Daoist Monarch will be leaving after the Sea Dragon Banquet. I will entrust Yellow Foot to his care, and he will take him back to the Northern Army Governor’s Mansion. With the Daoist Monarch there, Yellow Foot’s safety is assured."

Yellow Foot’s bloodline is so special that anyone with eyes could see it at a glance. However, they wouldn’t necessarily be able to identify it as a Feathered Whale bloodline.

Keeping Yellow Foot by his side during the upcoming trip to the Dong Kingdom would be inviting disaster.

After all, the Demons that could be contracted with the Great Cave Spirit Scripture were not limited to just Dragon Beasts.

The West Sea Great Saint floated silently in the water. In her current form as a giant whale, it was impossible to read her expression.

She knew this moment of parting was inevitable. She spoke to Yang Jing using her Divine Sense.

"Give me a blank Jade Scroll."

Yang Jing knew she intended to record the legacy of the Feathered Whale lineage onto it. He retrieved a high-quality blank Jade Scroll from his robes and used his Magical Power to levitate it over to the West Sea Great Saint.

The West Sea Great Saint’s Divine Sense was powerful. She held the Jade Scroll steady and, in less than the time it takes an incense stick to burn, recorded the entire legacy of the Feathered Whale within it.

"In the future, my son may awaken parts of his inherited legacy from his bloodline. Tell him not to cultivate them rashly. The world has changed; the ancient legacies are no longer suited for this era. Cultivating them recklessly will only lead to disaster."

She sent the Jade Scroll back into Yang Jing’s hands, her voice admonishing him through his Divine Sense:

"The legacy on this Jade Scroll is a new Cultivation Technique, revised ten thousand years ago when the Feathered Whales of the four seas gathered. Back then, there were still seventeen Feathered Whales in the Nine Heavens World. I wonder how many remain today."

After speaking, the West Sea Great Saint fell silent, floating motionlessly in the water.

Yang Jing put away the Jade Scroll.

"Great Saint, when the time comes, you should leave with Canyuan True Monarch," he said to the West Sea Great Saint.

The West Sea Great Saint hesitated for a moment, but did not agree. Though she trusted Yang Jing, she did not trust Canyuan True Monarch.

The Profound Pure Sect possessed the Heaven and Earth Demon-Suppressing Tower, an artifact capable of refining Nascent Soul-Tier Divine Souls into Profound Pure Treasure Qi. Although she had lost her physical body, her Divine Soul was still at the Nascent Soul Realm, making her a prime ingredient for the Heaven and Earth Purity and Turbidity Grinding Disc Array within the tower.

’One can never be too careful.’

Yang Jing didn’t press the issue. He simply instructed the Demon Suppression Army soldiers aboard the Flying Boat to look after the West Sea Great Saint. Then, he went down to the cabins to see the Mermaid being held under house arrest.

The woman had been to the Celestial Sea Marketplace before. If she were to be seen with Yellow Foot, his identity would surely be exposed to anyone paying close attention.

That night, the Clam Girls came to escort Yang Jing and his companions to the Sea Dragon Banquet.

There were few people at the Sea Dragon Banquet. Besides Yang Jing, his disciples, and Zuoqiu Feng, only Canyuan True Monarch and Dong Yiming were in attendance. The ingredients for the Sea Dragon Banquet were far too precious for just anyone to enjoy.

The banquet was served in individual courses, a style favored by the scions of Noble Families. The Clam Girls continuously presented a variety of dishes on trays, waiting on the guests as they ate.

Yang Jing picked up a piece of roasted meat with his chopsticks and placed it in his mouth. The meat was from a Dragon Beast and should have been incredibly tough, but under the chef’s masterful skill, it had become tender and smooth. It was rich with juices as he chewed.

As he swallowed the meat, a surging wave of Spiritual Qi and Blood Qi immediately erupted from his stomach.

The Spiritual Qi was nothing special, but the Blood Qi contained faint wisps of Dragon Qi. Unlike the aggressive nature of the Dragon Transformation Scripture’s Magical Power, this Dragon Qi was gentle and had a miraculous effect on strengthening the physical body.

Even with his high level of Body Refining Cultivation, Yang Jing could feel a slight improvement in his physique.

’These Noble Families certainly know how to live,’ he thought with a sigh, his chopsticks moving continuously.

Meanwhile, for Yellow Foot, who sat beside him, the Clam Girls couldn’t serve the food fast enough. Dishes had barely been set down before they vanished into its stomach.

The other disciples, though their table manners varied, were eating just as quickly, truly following their master Yang Jing’s example.

"Nephew Yang, you came here for the Dragon Transformation Pool, I presume?"

Dong Yiming had only taken a few bites. For someone of his level, this Spiritual Food was merely for satisfying a momentary craving. Besides, he had long since grown tired of the Spirit Chefs’ fancy preparations.

"I came upon a Dragon Transformation Order by a fortunate coincidence," Yang Jing replied. "As it happens, one of my disciples possesses a Flood Dragon Bloodline, so I thought to put it to good use."

"I see. I have also studied the Supreme Nine Transformations of the Dragon Scripture quite extensively. I can certainly offer him some guidance."

Dong Yiming’s gaze fell upon Yinjiao.