Beast Taming: Bloodline Golden Hand-Chapter 669 - 442: The Legendary Ancestor Dragon’s Domain
"Dragon Palace of the East Sea?"
Lin Chen and Lee Zhen were both taken aback.
This name was naturally familiar to them, as it was a legendary tale passed down through ancient texts and storytellers.
It was said that deep in the vast East Sea, beneath a fathomless abyss, lies a magnificent palace adorned with luminous pearls, the birthplace and resting place of the Ancestor Dragon—the progenitor of all dragons.
That place is filled with treasures and secrets accumulated by the Dragon Race over endless ages.
However, this remains nothing more than an elusive legend.
The East Sea is vast and unfathomable, and since ancient times, countless adventurers have set sail with dreams in their hearts, yet no one has ever been able to confirm the existence of the Dragon Palace.
Seeing their expressions, Sun Ji understood their thoughts and waved his hand with a smile, saying:
"Don’t misunderstand, I am not asking you to seek out that elusive Dragon Palace, whether such a Secret Realm exists is uncertain."
"I am asking you to go to a truly existent place—Dragon Ridge Island."
"Dragon Ridge Island?"
Lin Chen and Lee Zhen felt unfamiliar with the name.
"Yes." Sun Ji stroked his beard and slowly explained:
"The appearance of Dragon Ridge Island is actually connected to the ’dragon seeking craze.’"
"Throughout history, countless people have believed in the existence of the Dragon Palace, venturing deep into the East Sea in search."
"Around a thousand years ago, a large treasure-seeking fleet discovered an unprecedentedly large island in the distant East Sea."
"The island was vast, and remarkably, an imposing mountain range resembling a coiled dragon stretched across it from east to west, its undulating terrain appearing like a dragon’s spine, as if a true dragon were lying dormant."
"The discoverers were so amazed that they named it ’Dragon Ridge Island.’
"Initially, people thought they had found the entrance to the Dragon Palace and flocked to it. But after decades of exploration, apart from discovering that the island’s environment was treacherous, filled with Fierce Beasts, and its Spiritual Qi slightly richer than outside, no direct evidence related to the Dragon Palace was found."
"Gradually, the craze faded, and the island became a place overseas where risk and opportunity coexist, frequented only by some powerful Beastmasters or teams hunting rare materials."
Sun Ji gazed at Lin Chen, his expression becoming solemn: "I’m sending you to Dragon Ridge Island not to search for the Dragon Palace, but to find a medicinal herb named ’Profound Ice Dragon Saliva Grass.’
"Profound Ice Dragon Saliva Grass?"
Lin Chen carefully noted the name.
"Indeed." Sun Ji explained:
"The grass is extremely cold, typically growing beside springs of extreme yin chill or on the shady side of a mountain."
"It is not born from true dragon saliva but is named due to its leaves resembling a dragon’s tongue and its contained pure cold breath can condense like saliva."
"Phoenix Karmic Fire is inherently a highly fiery blaze, common cold objects not only fail to suppress but may even bolster its power."
"Yet this Profound Ice Dragon Saliva Grass is different, as it contains a more pure ’Taiyin cold power,’ capable of neutralizing and dissolving the fiery toxic effects of Phoenix Karmic Fire."
He paused and added:
"Due to the peculiar dragon-shaped mountain range’s influence, Dragon Ridge Island hosts many intersections of the Earth Vein, with areas of yin and yang alternating. People have previously seen Dragon Birth Grass there."
"By finding this grass and using it as the main ingredient, along with several more common auxiliary ingredients, I am seventy to eighty percent sure of crafting an Elixir to neutralize the Phoenix Karmic Fire within the little blue fish."
"Alright." Lin Chen nodded. Then Sun Ji pulled out a book and handed it to Lin Chen, which contained a picture of the Profound Ice Dragon Saliva Grass, and said to Lin Chen:
"Do not worry, Profound Ice Dragon Saliva Grass is not an Evolutionary Main Material, it’s only used to cure certain difficult problems, so some might see it but choose not to pick, moreover, this grass doesn’t preserve well. Placing it in an ice flask will only keep it fresh for thirty days."
"So make sure it doesn’t exceed this time when bringing it back. Remember."
...
The next morning, Sun Ji took Lin Chen and Lee Zhen to the eastern dock of Celestial Realm City.
Unlike the calm scene within the city, this dock leading to the East Sea was somewhat bustling with various ships docked in the harbor, including some unusually shaped vessels that were particularly eye-catching.
Sun Ji led the two of them to a medium-sized vessel, its bow adorned with a lifelike dolphin head carving, while its hull lines flowed smoothly, appearing quite sturdy.
A swarthy skin, weathered middle-aged man was there, with a pipe clamped in his mouth, checking the ropes.
"Old Chen, I brought them to you." Sun Ji greeted.
The man referred to as Old Chen lifted his head and intensely scanned Lin Chen and Lee Zhen, then grinned, displaying his teeth stained slightly yellow by tobacco:
"So these two young fellows are heading to Dragon Ridge Island? Tsk, tsk, quite gutsy for their age."
He patted the ship’s side, "No worries, recommended by old Sun, I, Old Chen, will certainly deliver them safely. This Sea Shuttle Beast of mine is well-versed in this route, won’t be any trouble."
Lin Chen looked in the direction he pointed, seeing only a Spirit Beast tied to the ship’s locks on both sides, similar to dolphins but with sharper heads, covered with pale blue scales. It floated quietly beneath the water, occasionally flicking its tail and stirring up considerable water flow.
This was indeed the Sea Shuttle Beast.
"Thank you, Uncle Chen," Lin Chen bowed.
"No problem, get on board!" Old Chen replied heartily.
The ship sailed from the dock, and those Sea Shuttle Beasts indeed proved to be exceedingly swift, pulling the vessel through the waves at high speed, yet remarkably stable.
This ship came at a high price, a single trip costing tens of thousands.
The blue sea stretched seemingly without end, accompanied by the cries of seagulls and the sound of the waves.
During the voyage, Old Chen bidden the Sea Shuttle Beast, then turned to chat casually with Lin Chen and Lee Zhen:
