Heaven, Earth, Me-Chapter 1496. Four Resources.

Ao Xianlan spoke. “Since Yasenia is done, I will guide her around and tell her where she can go. Having surpassed the True Dragon Sovereign trial, Yasenia will have access to the top four cultivation lands for us. I will not give her any extra resources, but these open lands will be completely open to her.”

Her tone was firm and non-negotiable. She realized that most of the benefits she could give Yasenia, like bloodline enhancing and similar things, were redundant. For someone with Yasenia’s level of bloodline, the treasures they possessed would be nearly ineffective.

There were a few unique treasures that could help Yasenia. However, Ao Xianlan knew that if she dared bring them out for an “outsider,” the three Ancestors might try to fight her to the death.

Therefore, she evaluated everything and planned how Yasenia could take the most advantage of their resources without giving the three ancestors a chance to reject.

The result was their four treasure lands, where people could only gain “as much as they were destined to.”

The three Ancestors immediately understood what Ao Xianlan was planning. With Yasenia’s comprehension, she would most likely have massive gains in these four locations. Still, they didn’t say anything.

Joke! Yasenia just beat the highest level of trial. If she had strength similar to their own, wouldn’t they need to bow their heads? Right now, Yasenia was like a little princess who would have been destined to be their queen were she part of their Dragon Clan.

Therefore, Ancestor Ji, Ying, and Long nodded with a smile. “Of course, let little Yasenia get comfortable as well. There is one free cave in the eastern dragon cloud peak mountain, right? The energy over there is thick; I am sure little Yasenia will find it comfortable.”

Ao Xianlan rolled her eyes. These shameless dragons were trying to curry favor with her Yasenia? Fat chance! “No need, since I will allow Yasenia and the others to stay in my own cave during their stay. I don’t think there is a better location than that, right? Moreover, they won’t be bothered over there.”

The other three stiffened at the last sentence. ‘Woman! Do you have to be so possessive? Let us repair our initial bad impression before you kidnap her!’

Not giving them a chance to speak, Ao Xianlan summoned clouds around her body and carried everyone away, flashing through the sky like a beam of light.

Yasenia had naturally noticed the little back and forth right at the end, making her laugh. “Aunty Xianlan, don’t worry. I do not resent them. They are, after all, thinking about the Dragon Clan’s future.”

Ao Xianlan chuckled and moved her serpentine body to coil around Yasenia, using her claw to pat her head. “I know, little girl. Those three are stubborn, but without wisdom, how could they have made it to their current positions? They are just territorial and don’t want any random dragon getting our treasures and then disappearing.” She sighed softly. “In the past, they were not as close-minded, but too many geniuses they invested resources in left and sometimes even became demonic dragons and such. So, it’s not like I am against their way of thinking.”

Yasenia blinked, curious. “Then, why are you making an exception for me?”

Ao Xianlan rubbed her head with Yasenia’s. “Isn’t it clear? I just like you tons and tons and want you to soar through the skies and reach your full potential.” Her eyes softened slightly as she looked up. “Who knows, you might be the first person who can break into the Divine Heavenly Layer after so many years.”

“Hm?” Yasenia blinked, surprised. “Is it sealed?”

Ao Xianlan nodded. “The passage is too thick. Moreover, over the last one million years, no one has broken through from the Half-Step Seventh Realm. All have failed their tribulations because Heaven has become quite… aggressive toward those intending to break through. Therefore, those ancient powerhouses have, for now, stopped trying.”

Yasenia frowned. ‘Then… How did that person from a higher realm affect me?’ Her eyes flashed. ‘I think things are not that simple. Aunty Xianlan might not know some truths.’

Ao Xianlan smiled and shook her head. “One million years is a lot for some, but for someone in the Seventh Realm, it is but a fraction of our lifespan.”

Yasenia blinked. “Lifespan? I thought the Seventh Realm people already lost that thread and became true immortals.”

Ao Xianlan laughed. “Well, you can say that’s true. After all, Seventh Realm people can outlive stars, which live for billions of years.”

“Wow.” Yasenia blinked. “The jump is that exaggerated? Transcendence Realm cultivators can only live a million years or two, right? In comparison, Seventh Realm cultivators straight up multiply that lifespan times several thousands.”

Ao Xianlan smiled. “Once you reach the realm, you’ll understand why that is the reason. For now, let’s speak about your rewards.”

Yasenia’s golden eyes brightened. “Treasures?”

“More or less~.” Ao Xianlan chuckled. She untangled from Yasenia and moved them toward a place with extreme volcanic activity.

This place had black clouds in the sky, with several active volcanoes cluttered together and spewing lava into the sky. Thunder roiled everywhere, while rumbling sounds echoed throughout the entire zone.

Yasenia was impressed. “Such a violent location.”

Ao Xianlan nodded and explained. “This zone is named [Embercore Nesting Grounds]. There are several layers, some fires more intense than others. The core area can only be accessed by Level 9 Mythical Core Realm Dragons. Any dragon below that level would usually feel too overwhelmed.”

The dragoness, cleverly spotting the odd word, repeated it with a smile. “Usually?”

Ao Xianlan laughed. “Little clever girl. Yes, you are different. With the True Dragon Sovereign aura around you, it is possible to enter the central zone. Of course, you will suffer. However, you won’t die. If you are at risk of dying, the natural formation of the area will protect you.”

“There is such a thing?”

“As we explained before, this entire area was created from the corpse of my ancestor.” Ao Xianlan smiled. “His body created several miraculous zones, hoping for the Dragon Race to prosper in this world. He succeeded, and now not even those arrogant Demons and Divines dare mess with us.”

Yasenia felt admiration for such a sacrifice. After all, a dragon of that caliber could’ve sealed itself and attempted to survive whatever injuries it had. Instead, the dragon used itself to give way to a new generation of powerful dragons.

Tatyana asked, confused. “What is this zone for? I thought it was for fire and magma affinity, but since you’ve carried Yasenia over, it clearly is not as simple, right?”

Ao Xianlan nodded and smiled. “This is a zone that tempers something very important. It tempers our Dragon Breath.”

Everyone turned to look at Ao Xianlan with surprised eyes. Yasenia asked, mystified. “Such a magical area exists?”

Seeing the dragon’s surprised expression, Ao Xianlan smiled. “It does, and it's in front of you. The fire here needs to be breathed, and it will attack and refine your internal organs related to the Dragon Breath. It hurts a lot, but the results are phenomenal.”

Yasenia nodded, quite eager to enhance her [Celestial Dragon Breath].

After a few hours showing the area to them, Ao Xianlan moved them toward the next location. The place they arrived at was a massive chasm with a thick layer of dark clouds inside. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

They looked down, and soon, the world shook.

RUMBLE!

Lightning coiling like a thousand lightning dragons streaked through the dense clouds below, the strength of each lightning bolt terrifying.

Ao Xianlan explained with a smile. “This is the [Genesis Thunder Rift]. Here, you can bathe in constant lightning currents down below. These currents have a few miraculous effects. Naturally, the deeper down you go, the stronger the effects.”

Yasenia tried to guess. “Does this thunder temper the scales or something like that?”

“No.” Ao Xianlan smiled. “This zone gives three benefits. Strengthened reflexes, increased speed, and resistance to Heavenly Lightning.”

This time, even Tatyana and Lady First showed shock. Tatyana looked at Ao Xianlan and asked, curious. “Can I bathe inside?”

“You can’t. It only works on those with Dragon Bloodline.” Ao Xianlan chuckled. “That’s why we prohibit other people from coming. The most beneficial things in our dragon paradise are basically useless for other species.”

Tatyana clicked her tongue. “Such a shame.”

Ao Xianlan looked at the third dragon present. “Lord Tian Long, would you like to try?”

Tian Long shook his head. “I won’t soak in the benefits meant for Little Princess. If I take advantage, those three will probably use this opportunity to make things hard for Little Princess.”

Yasenia flew over and asked, curious. “Uncle Long, why don’t you challenge the shadow? With your strength, beating up that Dragon Emperor should be a piece of cake! Once you do, your standing won’t be worse than theirs, hahaha.”

Tian Long smiled and rubbed his head with Yasenia’s. “No need to. Just take your benefits. If we cause trouble, things can get complicated quickly, and you might lose this opportunity.”

Yasenia squinted her eyes and nodded, snuggling by Tian Long’s side.

Ao Xianlan then moved all of them to the third location. Once they arrived, a shockwave reached them, accompanied by a dragon roar.

ROAR!

Luan Feixue, even when protected, instantly felt dizzy and fell on her butt. Yasenia’s face turned serious as she heard the roar. Ao Xianlan smiled. “I didn’t expect the roar to boom out that coincidentally. It appears every five minutes, so we were quite unlucky. Sorry, Little Feixue. Are you okay?”

Luan Feixue, being the weakest, quickly shook her head and nodded. “Don’t worry, grandaunt. I am okay!”

Relieved, Ao Xianlan explained the specialness of this area. “The [Sovereign’s Echo Cavern] has a permanent echo of my ancestor. This echo, the closer you are to the center, the more pressure it pushes into your dragon soul. This pressure helps you temper or awaken your [Dragon Strength]. It also helps refine the body to a certain extent.”

Yasenia sighed, full of emotion. ‘Big powers have incredible resources. Dragon Strength, Heavenly Tribulation resistance, and Dragon Breath. Three very difficult things to improve, yet you can achieve them all together here.’

After explaining a bit more, they arrived at the last zone. In this area, there was an endless sea of blue and stars. It felt as if the cosmos had transformed into a pool. “The [Starlit Molting Pool], a giant basin infused with diluted stellar essence that helps strengthen your scales. Like the others, the deeper you go, the better the refinement, up to the core area.”

Yasenia, hearing this, already felt excited. ‘I wonder how much stronger I will become?’