Chapter 23: The Earth Dragon Gate
Long City.
This is a bustling city in the Tianhun Empire, with a population comparable to that of the imperial capital, Tiandou City.
Within Long City, there are two most powerful sects:
The Sky Dragon Gate and the Earth Dragon Gate.
The Sky Dragon Gate was established by the brothers Yu Tianheng and Yu Tianxin, the last remnants of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan from ten thousand years ago. Their sect's inherited martial soul remains the orthodox Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon.
The Earth Dragon Gate, on the other hand, was founded by soul masters with sub-dragon martial souls.
Despite both being dragon martial soul sects, the relationship between the Sky Dragon Gate and the Earth Dragon Gate is not entirely harmonious. They have a relationship that is both competitive and cooperative.
The main reason is that the soul masters of the Sky Dragon Gate look down on the sub-dragon martial souls of the Earth Dragon Gate, considering them inferior to their own Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul.
Since ancient times, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon has been considered the number one beast martial soul, sitting at the top of the martial soul hierarchy. Even after ten thousand years, though it no longer holds the title of the number one beast martial soul, those who possess it still carry themselves with great confidence and arrogance.
However, they do have reasons to be confident. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul is indeed powerful, much more so than the Earth Dragon Gate.
Today, a very distinguished guest arrived at the Earth Dragon Gate.
"Mother, what kind of guest is it that you are so serious about it?" Nian Qiuqiu asked in a soft voice to her mother, Nian Shuishui.
Nian Shuishui patted Nian Qiuqiu's head lovingly and said gently, "Qiuqiu, the guest who will be arriving is a titled Douluo. You must not speak carelessly."
"Okay, I understand," Nian Qiuqiu nodded earnestly.
Even though she was only a little over ten years old, she understood what a titled Douluo represented and would naturally not cause trouble for her mother.
From afar, the scene looked very harmonious, the mother and daughter bearing some resemblance to each other. While Nian Qiuqiu was still a budding beauty, Nian Shuishui looked like a mature peach.
It's no wonder that the evil soul master elder from the Holy Spirit Sect still couldn't forget about Nian Shuishui, playing captivity games with her even though he was no longer a man.
Inside the Earth Dragon Gate's hall, Nian Shuishui walked in with Nian Qiuqiu and saluted the seated Du Bushi.
"Gate Master Nian Shuishui of the Earth Dragon Gate, greets the honored Douluo of the Body Sect!"
Nian Qiuqiu also mimicked the greeting, "Nian Qiuqiu greets the honored Douluo of the Body Sect."
Seeing the obedient and cute Nian Qiuqiu, Du Bushi smiled warmly. Human children were the cutest!
"No need for formalities, Gate Master Nian. I am here to make a request," Du Bushi said straightforwardly.
"What instructions do you have?" Nian Shuishui asked nervously. Being noticed by such a powerful figure could mean trouble.
"Don't worry, it's nothing major," Du Bushi waved his hand. Du Qianjue understood and stood up from his seat behind Du Bushi, placing a long box on the table before Nian Shuishui and slowly opening it.
However, Nian Qiuqiu was not interested in the contents of the box but kept her eyes on Du Qianjue's face.
"This brother is so handsome!" Nian Qiuqiu couldn't help but mutter.
Having been transformed by several hundred-thousand-year spirit rings and spirit bones, Du Qianjue now stood at 1.8 meters tall, his body exuding a unique aura from the fusion of multiple elements. His handsome and masculine face further accentuated his manly charm.
Nian Qiuqiu, a young girl, couldn't resist Du Qianjue's allure.
Nian Shuishui was shocked. She had just told Nian Qiuqiu not to speak carelessly, and here she was, forgetting it instantly. Before she could scold her, Du Qianjue had already opened the box.
Seeing that neither Du Qianjue nor Du Bushi paid any mind, Nian Shuishui held back her emotions and looked into the box.
The moment it was opened, a rich spirit power fluctuation emanated from it. As the light faded, the contents were revealed.
It was a human right arm bone, pale gold in color, with some pale gold dragon scales on its surface.
Just one glance, and Nian Shuishui couldn't look away. This spirit bone was tempting her.
"I have heard that your sect has a thousand-year cold spring. Coincidentally, my grandson's wife has an ice attribute and would like to use your sect's treasure, and this spirit bone is my payment," Du Bushi said, waving his hand to place the box containing the spirit bone before Nian Shuishui.
"This spirit bone is from a thirty-thousand-year-old Golden Earth Dragon's right arm bone. I don't need to introduce the Golden Earth Dragon to you; you should know its value," Du Bushi added.
Hearing that Du Bushi knew about the secret location within her sect, Nian Shuishui was shocked, her fascination with the spirit bone waning.
Few within her sect knew about this secret place, so how did this honored Douluo know about it?
However, she quickly shook her head inwardly. What did it matter how he knew? The honored Douluo had personally come, bringing a rare thirty-thousand-year-old dragon spirit bone with great sincerity. How could she refuse?
Initially, the Golden Earth Dragon spirit bone had made her excited, but now it felt somewhat burdensome.
Du Bushi, the leader of the Body Sect, was a Super Douluo with a level ninety-five-plus cultivation! One of the continent's top powerhouses! If he was displeased, no one in the Earth Dragon Gate would survive.
Worms would be cut vertically...
But on second thought, what did it matter how precious that treasure was? Her sect couldn't use it anyway.
Nian Shuishui sighed inwardly.
"Since the honored Douluo is so sincere, it would be impolite of me to refuse. Our sect indeed has the treasure you mentioned," Nian Shuishui smiled wryly. "Your sincerity is enough, and it's no problem to lend it to you."
"Thank you, Gate Master Nian," Du Bushi smiled. "Time is of the essence; please lead the way."
Nian Shuishui nodded, standing up to lead Du Bushi and the others out of the hall. Du Bushi walked at the front, with Nian Shuishui to his left, guiding him.
Nian Qiuqiu, curious, trailed behind, looking at Du Qianjue.
Holding Xue Linglong's hand, Du Qianjue followed Du Bushi. Sensing Nian Qiuqiu's gaze, he looked back, puzzled.
"Brother, what's your name? I'm Nian Qiuqiu," she said, blinking her big eyes.
"I'm Du Qianjue," he replied with a friendly smile.
Xue Linglong tilted her head, glancing at the little girl, her aura suddenly shifting to that of the Snow Empress, which instantly intimidated Nian Qiuqiu.
Nian Qiuqiu felt the beautiful sister turn into an empress with a more frightening presence than her mother, making her hesitate to approach.
Du Qianjue squeezed Xue Linglong's hand, teasing her with a smile.
"What are you looking at?" Xue Linglong rolled her eyes in embarrassment.
"Ahem..."
(End of the chapter)
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