Immortality from Taming Elephant-Chapter 367 - 185: Dragon Pearl, Extermination

In the past, Crown Prince Rongze failed in his coup attempt, but he was only one step away at that time, with the army already having breached the Ancestral Mansion.

But unfortunately, it was all for nothing at the final moment.

Crown Prince Rongze’s origins were not favorable, as he was not born of the Emperor. Two hundred years ago, Emperor Yong’an was a war-mongering ruler, whose lifelong dream was to eradicate the Barbarians. Following his example, his thirteen sons fought for the throne, waging great battles beyond the Border with the Barbarians, resulting in the death of six.

Seeing this, the remaining offspring were either too afraid to venture beyond the Border or spoke out advocating for peace, to the Emperor Yong’an’s displeasure.

In the end, four were deposed, and two were imprisoned.

At the time, prince Li Rongze, the sixteenth-generation descendant of Prince Feng of Yongzhou, achieved glorious victories beyond the Border and aimed to eradicate the Barbarians, leading to a summons from Emperor Yong’an.

Under the witness of the Grand Minister of Rites at the Ancestral Mansion, he was established as Crown Prince.

Afterward, Crown Prince Rongze indeed did not let Emperor Yong’an down. With the Ten Thousand Laws Sect, he transformed Iron Dragon Pass into a truly impregnable stronghold. At that time, Iron Dragon Pass was not at its present location, but was advanced six hundred li into Barbarian Land by Crown Prince Rongze’s forces!

Regarding the coup two hundred years ago, few know the true inside story. Considering Emperor Yong’an’s regard for Crown Prince Rongze, no one could have guessed what exactly spurred his thoughts of rebellion.

Crown Prince Rongze’s defeat and the annihilation of his family became a complete mystery with his death.

Li Qian quietly recounted past events.

He was also explaining to Xu Guang why he knew about the Secret Vault of Dragon Gate North Mansion.

Xu Guang nodded, uninterested in events from over two hundred years ago.

Even though many of the figures from that time still live today, the Great Zhou has already collapsed. Why did Crown Prince Rongze initiate the coup, and what does it have to do with him?

Qi Force formed a bubble, almost perfectly protecting Li Qian’s entire body.

Li Qian led the way in front, with Xu Guang following silently behind, walking under the Tiger’s Mouth Waterfall.

Quickly.

Passing through the waterfall, Li Qian stopped in front of a barren cliff face.

Xu Guang inspected the rock wall carefully, finding no presence of a Feng Shui Array, the entire wall appearing naturally formed, completely unassuming as the door to a Secret Vault.

However, Xu Guang had studied Mechanical Techniques for some time before and could vaguely discern something different.

Because he knew there was a Secret Vault here, he could discover it. If he had come alone not knowing a Secret Vault was hidden here, it would be impossible to notice something so extraordinary.

Li Qian stepped forward, holding a pale gold key, and gently performed a Seal Technique, cutting his arm, blood flowing onto the rock wall, creating a small gap.

His eyes quick, he pressed down with the pale gold, token-like key.

Bam! 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Red, yellow, white, blue, purple—all sorts of colored airstreams gently exploded in the air.

Tiny, colorful light particles slowly descended, dissipating into darkness halfway down.

A portal with a slightly colorful halo appeared before them. Just looking at this portal, it was extraordinarily remarkable.

For it was a Divine Weapon, above Fourth Grade.

"You may go inside. This is actually an escape route left by my ancestor. Encountering someone unbeatable, it can trap them. I must stay here to help you open the door."

Xu Guang’s eyes narrowed, deeply looking at Li Qian.

Li Qian appeared entirely candid.

He was indeed telling the truth.

Xu Guang nodded, "Then I’ll trouble Brother Li."

Ah Wei, of course, would not go inside. He was not worried about being betrayed by Li Qian.

The deep passageway stretched for hundreds of meters, streaming with colorful radiance, not of a mundane place.

In his heart, Xu Guang could not help marveling at the wealth of the Great Zhou Imperial Family.

Just a Secret Vault as a contingency for descendants was already so remarkable. Everything here was crafted by the hand of an extremely skilled Mechanical Master. As Li Qian said, it could perhaps trap a Third Grade Expert.

He continued onward and finally reached the end.

A vast chamber appeared before him.

His eyes held a glimmer of awe. Even coiled, a near-thousand-meter-long dragon carcass quietly hung there. There was no flesh, only bones, yet the dragon’s might was evident, seemingly alive.

Its hollow eyes stared directly at Xu Guang’s location, an unprecedented pressure emerging.

In the past, Great Zhou Grand Ancestor Li Ling slew the dragon, and much of the Dragon Blood and Dragon Essence vanished into the void, blessing the world. The remaining Dragon Blood, Dragon Essence, and Dragon Scales were rewards for the Dragon Gate, forging its eight-hundred-year glory.

Unexpectedly, the Dragon Bone was entirely intact and placed here.

Like ancient exhibits in a museum from a past life.

He took a step forward; on this Flood Dragon carcass, there were places with blood and flesh, shimmering golden yellow, it’s unimaginable that flesh of a creature dead for eight hundred years remained so vibrant.

He walked inside the dragon corpse, searching for the items left by the Great Zhou Imperial Family.

Thirty-six Dragon Essences, over three hundred strands of pure Dragon Blood, and most importantly...

Something between the two deer-like horns on the dragon’s head.

Dragon Pearl.

The core essence of the Flood Dragon.

Xu Guang nodded with satisfaction.

With just these items alone, he had struck it rich. Not only killing a Nan Xuan, but perhaps even Left and Right Sect Leaders from the Celestial Destiny Sect would have strong fighters willing to act.

He did not take everything, only all the Dragon Essences and half the Flood Dragon Essence Blood.

These would be great for Ah Wei, but consuming too many at once would alter his internal bloodline structure.

The Celestial Register’s upgrade failed this year because the Fifth-Grade Celestial Register’s main position was missing. However, having slain Nan Xuan, whose body held the Fifth-Grade main position Celestial Register, without surprise, he would surely succeed in advancing the main position next year.