Twisted Dreams-Chapter 370 - 438: The Corpses in the Dragon King’s Treasure Vault
The Undersea Dragon Palace.
The administrator and the Dragon King were no longer in the mood to drink.
For the administrator, the corpses of two ancient Extraordinaries were more important than anything.
For the Dragon King, the ability to produce offspring was equally important.
A shady deal began.
The administrators followed the Dragon King to the depths of the Dragon Palace, where there was a large door made of crystal.
The clear surface shimmered with mysterious and unfathomable light.
The Dragon King proudly said:
"This is my treasure vault, I’ll show you something in a moment."
The administrators stood in awe and respect.
The treasure vault of a Divine Dragon surely contained many magical and expensive treasures.
Perhaps any random item would be worth a fortune.
It was indeed an eye-opener!
The Whale Bird clasped its hands and said:
"To visit the Dragon King’s treasure vault is an incredible fortune!"
In both Eastern and Western legends, dragons possess vast treasures.
Western giant dragons are greedy and hoard countless secret treasures; obtaining just one could establish a nation.
The Eastern Dragon Palace holds treasures beyond imagination, with the Great Sage Equal to Heaven’s weapon being one of the Eastern Sea Dragon King’s collectibles.
It was unthinkable to be able to visit the Dragon King’s treasure vault this time!
The Whale Bird whispered to its subordinates:
"We must maintain a good cooperative relationship with the Dragon King.
No matter what treasures there are here, or what good stuff that’s useful for the Security Administration, you must not touch them.
Remember, you can only look, do not touch."
The administrators agreed one after another.
They knew the Whale Bird was afraid they couldn’t resist the temptation of the treasures and would make a grave mistake.
However, none of those present had a habit of petty theft.
The Dragon King walked to the door of the treasure vault, muttering a spell.
The runic patterns on the vault glowed in an orderly manner.
The Whale Bird secretly thought:
"Without talking about the treasures inside, this door itself is a priceless gem.
Such a large and pure crystal, combined with the magic of the Dragon King, is absolutely worth a fortune.
It’s just unknown what good things are hidden in the Dragon King’s treasure vault."
The door of the vault slowly opened, and it was pitch black inside.
The Dragon King blew a breath inside, and the candlesticks in the vault ignited with flames, bringing light.
The Dragon King said with pride:
"Guests, please enter."
He seemed like an impatient little boy eager to show off his toy collection to his friends.
Hmm... he really was a little boy.
The administrators took a deep breath, entered the vault, and their palms were sweaty with excitement.
Upon entering the vault, they widened their eyes, trying to remember the scene before them to boast about it later.
However, the scene inside left them stunned.
Broken strollers, an old man’s cane, urns, a sunken car...
The Dragon King’s treasure vault was actually filled with junk?
The only thing that seemed valuable was a diamond ring on the central coral platform.
But... the diamond on that ring was very small, far from being worth more than the coral platform it rested upon.
The Dragon King raised his head, hands clasped behind his back, and strolled into the vault, saying:
"These are all rare treasures."
He picked up a tooth in the corner and said:
"This is a tooth a father prayed over for his child and threw into the water."
Some places have this custom.
Throwing a child’s lost tooth onto the roof or into water symbolizes the child’s safe growth.
The Dragon King picked up a piece of paper next:
"This is a woman’s medical report.
She found out she had cancer and chose to spend all her savings on a cruise trip around the world.
She threw this medical report into the sea and shouted ’You can do it.’
Tsk tsk tsk, I thought of many ways to preserve this paper in the sea."
The medical report had a layer of Spiritual Power protecting it.
The Dragon King jogged to the coral platform, picked up the ring, and clicked his tongue in admiration:
"This is my favorite.
A pair of young lovers had a breakup, and the boy, heartbroken, threw this ring into the sea."
The Dragon King continued enthusiastically introducing everything in the vault.
The Whale Bird and the others remained silent.
The objects stored in the Dragon King’s treasure vault were not those of immeasurable value but rather items imbued with human emotions and stories.
Compared to this demon, they felt they were too mundane.
In the hearts of the Whale Bird and the administrators, the image of the Dragon King grew more noble and illustrious.
In that glow, they felt like despicable sewer rats, deeply ashamed.
The Dragon King saw that the Whale Bird and others were silent, their heads lowered, and he chuckled awkwardly:
"The Turtle Prime Minister said humans don’t like treasures.
By nature, I am greedy and like these good things, forgive my indulgence."
Hearing this, the Whale Bird and others felt even more ashamed.
Humans indeed love wealth, but few appreciate such ’treasures.’
These things are truly rare treasures, genuine treasures.
"Alright, I’ll take you to find the corpses."
The Dragon King cleared his throat and led the crowd to the deepest part of the treasure vault.
In the depths of the vault, there were no ’treasures,’ it was pitch black and filled with a chilly aura.
The chilling aura came from two corpses.
The two corpses were likely entangled in battle before dying together.
An old monk in white robes had thrust his fist into the chest of a tall man. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢
The old monk retained his pre-death appearance, while his adversary’s body had been eroded by time and seawater, exposing stark white bones.
The Whale Bird and the administrators’ faces grew solemn.
They felt an overwhelming oppressive force emanating from the two corpses.
Even though they were long dead, God knows how many years, they still exuded terrifying Spiritual Power. One can only imagine how strong they were in life!
The Whale Bird clasped its hands towards the Dragon King and said in a deep voice:
"Lord Dragon King, are these two corpses truly being given to us?"
The Dragon King nodded:
"A gentleman’s word, as good as four horses."
The Whale Bird asked:
"May I take these two corpses now?"
The Dragon King said:
"As you please, these corpses carry an aura I dislike, it would be good to remove them quickly."
The Whale Bird clasped its hands once more:
"Alright, these two corpses are extremely important to us.
Thank you, Lord Dragon King, for your generosity!
There’s no time to delay; I’ll take the corpses away now."
The Whale Bird gave a signal to the administrators.
The administrators stepped forward, lifted the corpses, and prepared to leave.
The Dragon King said:
"Our transaction is complete, remember your promise."
The deal was to enable the Dragon King to have offspring.
....
Security Administration, Director’s Office.
Cao Yi sat in his chair, waiting for results from the research institute.
He never imagined that the Whale Bird and others could accomplish so much in just one day.
Both the two undersea corpses and the Dragon King’s blood were very important for the Security Administration to decipher the Spiritual Energy Revival.
Now Cao Yi had a headache.
The thought of having to help a dragon produce offspring made him feel like the world was upside down.
"The Whale Bird really dares to promise anything!"
Of course, if it were up to him, he would agree too.
At worst, they could play tricks and stall the Dragon King in the meantime.
Secretary Zhou Ziyi chuckled, covering her mouth as she watched Cao Yi’s troubled demeanor.
It was her first time seeing her chief so troubled.
No wonder he had a headache, who could manage making a dragon have babies?
A researcher walked in, holding two reports:
"Director, the test results are out."
Cao Yi quickly took the test reports, frowning as he read them carefully.
