Martial Arrogance Dragon Soul-Chapter 291 - 279 Following

Martial Ancestors who had cultivated to the Nascent Soul Realm, who among them didn’t have their own pride?

In the eyes of the entire Great Qian Dynasty, Martial Ancestors were martial practitioners who stood at the very pinnacle of the country, and each had their own pride and dignity; they certainly wouldn’t follow just anyone lightly.

For instance, the Nascent Soul Ancestors of the Royal Family weren’t truly slaves or servants to the royalty.

They held an extremely high status within the Royal Family, typically equivalent to that of Guest Elders, enjoying the generous stipend provided by the Royal Family; they didn’t need to concern themselves with any matters, and could focus on their cultivation, appearing only when the Royal Family faced significant trouble.

But now, the Zhuiri Ancestor had taken the initiative to express his willingness to follow Qin Qing’s lead.

Qin Qing felt naturally joyful in his heart, and at the same time, he was very clear as to why the Zhuiri Ancestor had made such a decision.

It was because the Zhuiri Ancestor needed Qin Qing’s help to break through in his cultivation and enhance his vitality.

If he hadn’t seen wrongly, the Zhuiri Ancestor’s Martial Soul should belong to the Flood Dragon Serpent class, or perhaps the Flood Dragon class.

Thus, cultivating the Burial Dragon Scripture would be of great benefit to both his physical body and Martial Soul.

And just a moment ago, Qin Qing had saved him with a drop of his essence blood.

The blood of Qin Qing contained the powerful force of the Divine Dragon, which was incomparably helpful to Martial Cultivators with Flood Dragon Serpent type Martial Souls; it could not only help them to directly enhance their strength but also facilitate a transformation of their innate talents.

The transformation from a Flood Dragon Serpent to a dragon was in itself a rebellion against fate, and every step was as difficult as ascending to the heavens.

But with the nourishment of True Dragon Blood, everything would become simpler and more wonderful.

As for Qin Qing, what was he lacking now?

It was reliance.

If a Nascent Soul Realm powerhouse were to support him from behind, then he would have much fewer concerns!

"Zhuiri Ancestor. Now, I shall begin discussing the other three parts of the Dragon Form Chapter."

Qin Qing glanced at the Zhuiri Ancestor and spoke slowly.

"Good!" The Zhuiri Ancestor eagerly focused his mind.

The others also pulled back their thoughts, each of them watching Qin Qing intently and listening carefully.

"The second part is the Dragon Bone Chapter. Similar to the Dragon Blood Chapter, the former is about tempering the dragon blood, while the Dragon Bone Chapter is about the toughening of dragon bones... Divine Dragon Bones are divine, possessing three types of energy..."

"The third Chapter is the Dragon Form Chapter. The movement of the dragon is akin to that of a flying person, casting clouds and rain, summoning lightning and thunder..."

"To transform into the dragon form, start with the seventy-seven, forty-nine primary transformations; cultivate them one by one to achieve a divine body capable of soaring to the heavens and burrowing into the earth."

Time passed bit by bit.

A blink of an eye, and ten days had passed.

During these ten days, Qin Qing lectured, and the audience listened attentively, like devout believers.

This was completely different from what everyone had initially anticipated.

People like Huang Fuhe had prepared for a long time for this Burial Dragon Debate and had looked forward to it; they all had one purpose, which was to listen to the teachings of the Ancestor.

Yet now, here on Saint Lake Mountain, by the banks of Heavenly Lake, with the mountain breeze and clear skies, the one dictating was a young man under twenty years of age.

The Zhuiri Ancestor they had originally looked forward to listening to was also listening very seriously to this young man’s teachings.

"The fourth Chapter should be the Dragon’s Breath Chapter. Dragon’s Breath, that is the breath cultivation of the dragon. Unfortunately...I have seen only a limited number of Burial Dragon Steles, unable to deduce more."

Qin Qing sighed.

The others also sighed.

However, at that moment, everyone felt as if they were awakening from a dream.

In these ten days of listening to Qin Qing’s teaching, they were as if in a dream-like fantasy.

It truly reflected that phrase:

All conditioned phenomena are like a dream, an illusion, a bubble, a shadow, like dew, or like lightning, thus should we perceive them!

Everyone felt a longing to stay immersed and not wake from it.

However, eventually, there comes a day to wake up.

But this dream-like experience had brought them indescribable gains that would stay throughout their entire Martial Arts careers.

Even... it’s no exaggeration to say that among these people, many would have their Martial Arts completely changed because of Qin Qing’s lectures.

Huang Fuhe was already thoroughly convinced.

This top talent of the Heavenly Lake Palace, a twenty-eight-year-old Golden Core elder, now no longer held any pride.

He actually knelt down directly toward Qin Qing. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

"Teacher Qin, please accept my bow!"

He directly addressed Qin Qing as Teacher, which was a term of great respect.

Seeing this, the others too knelt toward Qin Qing one after another, showing their reverence.

"Teacher Qin, please accept my bow!"

Nearly everyone spoke in unison.

Qin Qing’s eyes swept over the crowd, and he waved his hand: "Alright. Rise, all of you, there’s no need for such formalities."

"This Burial Dragon Debate shall end here."

Having said this, Qin Qing turned his gaze to the Zhuiri Ancestor.

The Ancestor also nodded his head and gestured with his hand: "Everyone, disperse now. This Burial Dragon Debate has brought gains to each of you; take the time to digest and comprehend them. If fate allows, we shall meet again at Saint Lake Mountain for another debate!"

The crowd once again bowed deeply to both the Ancestor and Qin Qing before dispersing.

On Saint Lake Mountain, only Qin Qing and the Zhuiri Ancestor were left behind.

"Qin Qing!"

The Zhuiri Ancestor too was about to kneel down towards Qin Qing.

As the Supreme Sect Leader and the ancestor of the Heavenly Lake Palace, Zhuiri Ancestor had his own dignity.

But at this moment, he was about to kneel before a junior.

It wasn’t for any other reason.

It was simply because Qin Qing had given him Essence Blood, extending his life, an act of life’s re-creation.

Based on this alone, he should rightfully kneel to Qin Qing.

However...

Qin Qing still extended his hand to stop Zhuiri Ancestor.

The idea of an ancestor who had lived a thousand years more than himself kneeling before him always felt somewhat strange to Qin Qing.

"Ancestor, there is no need for this," Qin Qing said.

"It is only right!" Zhuiri Ancestor insisted repeatedly.

Unable to persist in his resistance, Qin Qing had no choice but to allow him to kneel down before helping him up afterwards.

"Zhuiri Ancestor, your Martial Soul must be that of a Flood Dragon Serpent, right?" Qin Qing inquired.

Zhuiri Ancestor nodded, with Soul Power surging around him, causing his Martial Soul to manifest.

It was a purple-black Flood Dragon, surrounded by flickering lightning.

"Thunder Dragon!"

Zhuiri Ancestor’s Martial Soul was a Thunder Dragon.

"Indeed..."

Qin Qing nodded slightly, his suspicions confirmed.

Although a Thunder Dragon could be considered part of the Flood Dragon lineage, it did not have the true Divine Dragon bloodline.

But if it could be nourished by Dragon Blood, there was certainly hope for it to gradually transform into a Thunder Dragon.

The transformation process was undoubtedly long...

"Swoosh, swoosh!"

At the moment when Zhuiri Ancestor’s Martial Soul materialized, Xiao Bai, who had always been dormant on Qin Qing’s wrist, suddenly stirred.

Having ingested an Elixir because of severe injuries, Xiao Bai had been in a deep slumber all this time.

Over the past few days, his injuries had mostly healed, and sensing the Martial Soul of Zhuiri Ancestor, he woke up.

The next moment, Xiao Bai flew out from the sleeve of Qin Qing.

"Is this your spirit pet?" Zhuiri Ancestor’s gaze fell on Xiao Bai. "This is...an Ice Flood Dragon? But it has transformed into a Flood Dragon?"

Zhuiri Ancestor’s voice trembled.

If the Ice Flood Dragon could transform into a Flood Dragon, then by following Qin Qing, could his own Martial Soul also have hope of transformation?

"Your bloodline...does it truly carry the inheritance of the Divine Dragon Bloodline?"

"Yes!"

Qin Qing nodded. Earlier, in front of others, Qin Qing had signaled Zhuiri Ancestor not to continue speaking, so Zhuiri Ancestor stopped mid-sentence.

Now that there was no one else around, Qin Qing no longer needed to hide it.

"This..." With Qin Qing’s affirmative reply, a strange brilliance flowed in Zhuiri Ancestor’s eyes.

Although he now had his lifespan extended by three months, he had not yet achieved a true breakthrough and transformation.

If he could stay with Qin Qing for a long time, being nourished by Qin Qing’s bloodline and aura, the hope of breaking through and continuing to live would significantly increase.

Moreover, Zhuiri Ancestor felt confident about advancing to even higher levels...

And yes, Zhuiri Ancestor could be certain that within three months, his Cultivation would definitely break through, and he might not even need three months. If he stayed by Qin Qing’s side with his assistance, he even felt assured of reaching the Seventh Level of the Nascent Soul Realm within a month!

"Master Qin, please let me follow by your side!" Zhuiri Ancestor said earnestly.

"Master Qin?" Qin Qing couldn’t help but show a puzzled expression. It indeed felt unwarranted for someone much older than himself, also a Nascent Soul Realm Martial Artist, to call him Master.

"Master Qin, you have granted me a second life, and have shared the Burial Dragon Secret Technique with me. This title of Master is only appropriate. Besides, as I will follow by your side, addressing you as Master Qin is fitting," Zhuiri Ancestor insisted.

In fact, Zhuiri Ancestor’s decision to address Qin Qing as Master and his determination to follow him closely wasn’t solely because of his own lifespan and Cultivation, it also stemmed from his high regard for Qin Qing.

A good bird chooses a tree to nest in.

Zhuiri Ancestor held Qin Qing in high esteem; although Qin Qing was only at the Divine Might Realm now, he believed Qin Qing’s future achievements would be boundless.

When Qin Qing truly rose to prominence on the Heavenly Mind Continent, seeking him out then would be meaningless.

Currently, Qin Qing’s Cultivation Realm was still low, and in many aspects, he still needed Zhuiri Ancestor’s help. Thus, choosing to follow Qin Qing now was truly seizing the opportunity to ascend with the dragon.

Seeing Zhuiri Ancestor’s insistence, Qin Qing felt it disrespectful to say anything further.

"So... Master Qin, what are your plans next?" Zhuiri Ancestor asked again.

"What comes next?"

Qin Qing contemplated in his mind:

"I came to the Northern Pass specifically for the Burial Dragon Stele. Considering the time, there are only about twenty days left."

There were only about twenty days left until the beginning of the spring hunt.

Qin Qing must return to Luo River within these twenty days.

"My current Cultivation is at the fifth level of the Divine Might Realm..." Qin Qing estimated his own strength; with the fifth level of the Divine Might Realm and by unleashing the Blood Burning Secret Technique, he should be able to face Lu Yu’an in an outright battle.

"However, if I can find two or three more Burial Dragon Steles and absorb their power, comprehend the Secret Techniques inscribed on them, my Cultivation will surely be able to advance by one to two minor Realms. Then, the spring hunt will be almost guaranteed!"

With this in mind, Qin Qing turned to Zhuiri Ancestor: "I wish to observe other Burial Dragon Steles, is it better to go to the Snow Eagle Sect or the Primordial Spirit Temple?"