NOVEL NEXT Chapter 123: Chapter 123: The Heart of the Dragon God Acquired, Gu Yuena’s Dilemma
Under the command of the Nine Dragon Kings, each ruled over their own unique clans—such as the Fire Dragon King commanding the Fire Dragon Clan, and the Ice Dragon King leading the Ice Dragon Clan.
In every clan, it is well known that only one king can exist. After all, as the saying goes, "Two tigers cannot share one mountain."
However, there exists a unique clan that defies this rule. What sets them apart is their ability to have more than one king—an anomaly acknowledged and accepted by all, without question or dispute.
When the Dragon God was born and created the eight great dragon clans, they roamed the universe, searching for a suitable place to settle. Eventually, the Dragon God discovered a planet entirely covered by ocean.
While dragons are unafraid of water, the vast seas made it impossible for them to inhabit the planet. Thus, the Dragon God created the ninth dragon clan—led by the Ninth Dragon King—and commanded it to transform its body into mountains and continents, providing a habitable land for the dragons to thrive.
This great sacrifice came at a tremendous cost to the lineage of the Ninth Dragon King, known as the Mountain Dragon Clan. Due to their role in forming the lands where dragons could prosper, the Mountain Dragons faced severe reproductive challenges. Their numbers dwindled, as every adult member was destined to transform into the earth and terrain to sustain the dragon race.
In recognition of their unparalleled contribution, the Dragon God decreed that the Mountain Dragon lineage would forever hold the title of kings. In other words, every Mountain Dragon that reached adulthood would be granted the title of king. Furthermore, among the nine dragon clans, the Mountain Dragons held the highest rank, even surpassing the other Dragon Kings, though they rarely walked among the world.
Although they had sacrificed their freedom, they gained a position of immense reverence.
Within the Dragon Valley rested one such Mountain Dragon.
As Lu Yunzhou unleashed the combined power of the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings, Gu Yuena, standing beside him, narrowed her eyes and released the majestic aura of the Silver Dragon King.
In an instant, the presence of three Dragon Kings dominated the space.
Among them, Lu Yunzhou alone possessed the power of two kings, a feat akin to monopolizing seven-tenths of the world's fortune.
Following the eruption of their auras, a deep and resonant voice echoed in the air:
"Mountain Dragon Tai'an greets the two esteemed lords."
As the voice faded, a massive dragon composed entirely of stone materialized before Lu Yunzhou and Gu Yuena.
Its eyes glimmered with an earthy brown light, and the oppressive weight of its stabilizing aura filled the surroundings. This was Tai'an, one of the revered Mountain Dragon Kings.
Faced with Tai'an, Lu Yunzhou—bolstered by Gu Yuena's presence—extended a single finger and spoke with confidence:
"My purpose here is simple. I seek only one thing—the Heart of the Dragon God. Hand it over."
Hearing this demand, Tai'an did not respond immediately. Instead, his gaze shifted to Gu Yuena.
The familiar aura emanating from her was unmistakable. Tai'an recognized her as the incarnation of half the former Dragon God. Though she was only one-half of the Dragon God, it was more than enough to command his unwavering reverence.
As for Lu Yunzhou, despite possessing the power of the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings, he was, at his core, still a human.
For this reason, Tai'an hesitated. While he didn't immediately deny Lu Yunzhou's request, his identity as a human gave Tai'an pause. However, knowing that Lu Yunzhou had arrived alongside Gu Yuena compelled Tai'an to take his words seriously.
Tai'an turned his attention fully to Gu Yuena, silently seeking her opinion.
If Gu Yuena agreed, Tai'an would surrender the Heart of the Dragon God without hesitation.
As Tai'an's gaze locked onto her, Gu Yuena took a deep breath, exhaled heavily, and finally gave her answer:
"Give it to him."
With these three words, an irrepressible joy appeared on Lu Yunzhou's face.
The Heart of the Dragon God, the object of his long-held aspirations, was finally within his grasp.
The Mountain Dragon King, Tai'an, promptly responded, his voice resonating with respect: "As you command, my lord."
With those words spoken, a tremor shook the earth, and Tai'an handed over the Dragon God's Heart.
It was a crystalline object—radiant, dazzling, and utterly mesmerizing.
Within the crystal, nine hues shimmered and flowed, emanating a soft, divine radiance. Its very presence exuded an aura of sacred majesty.
This crystal was none other than the object of Lu Yunzhou's dreams: the Dragon God's Heart!
"With this, I can awaken my physique and go even further down the path of body cultivation," Lu Yunzhou murmured, his tone tinged with excitement.
Clutching the Dragon God's Heart firmly in his palm, a faint, enigmatic smile curved his lips.
His heart brimmed with elation.
In the world of cultivation, everything depended on one's foundation—innate talent, physique, and fortune.
Though anyone could embark on the path of cultivation, only a rare few could ascend to true immortality.
The road was unforgiving. Each misstep could doom the journey entirely.
If cultivation potential were categorized into four grades—A, B, C, and D—then Lu Yunzhou undoubtedly ranked among the A-grade talents.
If bone structure were divided into Heaven, Earth, and Mortal grades, he would be counted as Heaven-tier.
If fortune were measured by colors—white, yellow, purple, black, red, and gold—then he stood among the golden-tiered blessed.
But if physiques were classified as Mortal, Spirit, and Immortal, Lu Yunzhou could only claim the Mortal rank.
This shortcoming had always been his limitation.
For this reason, Lu Yunzhou desired the Dragon God's Heart—to enhance his physique and break past this bottleneck.
Moreover, it would allow him to advance significantly in the path of body refinement cultivation.
"Not just the Dragon God's Heart," Lu Yunzhou mused, his gaze sweeping across the surroundings. "Even this entire dragon burial ground... it can all be put to use by me!"
His eyes sparkled with ambition as his thoughts churned.
Shifting his focus, his gaze landed on Gu Yuena, his tone taking on a lighter note.
"Miss Gu," Lu Yunzhou said with a faint smile, "shall we discuss a potential collaboration?"
Hearing this, Gu Yuena furrowed her brows slightly.
Crossing her arms, she collected her thoughts before responding. "Collaboration? What sort of collaboration? What do you have in mind?"
To be frank, Gu Yuena was genuinely surprised by Lu Yunzhou's words.
After all, the Dragon God's Heart he coveted was already in his hands.
So why would he still need to collaborate with her? And what would such a collaboration entail?
The thought intrigued her, and she couldn't help but look forward to his answer.
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