Chapter 412: I Truly Am a Great Benefactor

After seeing through the true nature of the Four Treasures of the Study, Lü Yang did not hesitate in the slightest, directly putting them away.

‘The appearance of the Four Treasures of the Study was not merely for show, but also a type of seal. Without the proper bloodline, one would not even be able to unseal it and retrieve the treasures.’

‘So that’s how it is. This is the true use of the 【Golden Talent: True Dragon Bloodline】!’

He had previously even harbored private doubts in his heart, wondering why the 【Golden Talent: True Dragon Bloodline】 was considered a golden talent when it seemed nothing more than an inferior version of 【Innate Celestial Spirit】.

Now it appeared that the judgment of the 【Book of a Hundred Lives】 was indeed accurate.

The value of the 【Golden Talent: True Dragon Bloodline】 did not lie in the minor enhancements it provided, but rather in allowing him to legitimately and rightfully inherit the treasures of the True Dragon clan.

‘Almost everything in this treasury was reinforced with seals. Only a true dragon could access them. Not even half-bloods would suffice—it had to be of the level of a Dragon Monarch, born directly of the Heavenly Jiao. Without the 【Golden Talent: True Dragon Bloodline】, even if I entered this treasury, I would only be able to gaze in vain.’

“Not bad, not bad.”

While sighing in amazement, Lü Yang slipped the 『Dragon Chapter of Heavenly Speech and Radiant Flame』 into his storage. After a moment’s thought, he also put away the desk upon which the items were placed.

After all, it was 【Jia Wood】!

Such a top-grade spiritual material—just a bit of effort and it could be refined into an excellent spiritual treasure. Who would reject free wealth? No one ever despised having too much money.

“They’re all mine!”

Before long, Lü Yang arrived at the left-hand bookshelf, where his gaze fell upon the teapot on the first tier. He lifted its lid, revealing a spiritual water shimmering within.

At this, Suo Huan’s brows lifted sharply:

“【Heavenly One True Water】?”

Hearing this, Lü Yang’s eyes lit up: the essence of all waters, the purest of yin. A single drop could transform into rivers and seas—it was the finest material for cultivating a blessed land.

“It is said that this item embodies the form of ‘Heavenly One births water, Earth Six completes it’. Thus, by taking but one drop a day and infusing it into a blessed land over thirty-six days of six cycles, one could maximize the land’s potential, preparing sufficient foundation for its eventual ascension into a Cave Heaven.”

Thinking this, Lü Yang immediately looked toward the Heavenly Jiao.

The Heavenly Jiao nodded in confirmation: “Indeed so. This was prepared by Father, waiting only for me to condense a blessed land so it could aid me in swiftly completing it.”

“.”

What a squanderer of wealth!

Lü Yang cursed inwardly at this shameless way of cultivating through resources, all while sweeping every last drop of the 【Heavenly One True Water】 into the 【Heaven of Parting Regret】.

Mine now!

Not only that—he casually tucked the teapot away as well. Anything capable of containing such spiritual water must itself be a treasure.

“What’s next?”

His gaze shifted to the second tier of the left-hand bookshelf, where a seal rested, engraved with bold characters: 【Dragon Monarch of Dividing Waters, Revealing Grace and Extending Blessings】.

‘This is… the karmic fortune of the dragon clan!?’

Lü Yang hefted the seal in his hand, immediately feeling an unprecedented weight. Peering with his 【Exquisite Heart】, he saw before him mists swirling, with countless dragons galloping forth, summoning clouds and rain.

‘So it is. This was prepared for the Dragon Monarch to join the Dao Court.’

Quite thorough—even the official position was ready. This was an immense fortune; using it to empower the 【Divining Fortune Drawing Lots】 would almost certainly yield a great omen!

After a brief thought, Lü Yang pocketed the seal.

“Mine now!”

On the third tier of the left-hand shelf rested a jade stone with seven apertures, rising and falling faintly like a living being, ceaselessly inhaling and exhaling vast spiritual energy.

“This item is called the 【Jade Gui of Union and Separation】.”

The Heavenly Jiao explained at his side: “It bears seven apertures. By dripping one’s heart blood upon it, all external forces applied to oneself can be diverted into the jade gui.

“The more external energies the jade gui bears, the more its apertures will close. When all seven close, it means the jade gui is saturated and unusable, requiring time and refinement by the fire of mana. Only when the seven apertures reopen can it be used again.”

It was a true life-saving treasure.

Had the Heavenly Jiao carried this 【Jade Gui of Union and Separation】 back then, Lü Yang might not have subdued him at all. He might even have escaped.

“This one’s mine too!”

With a sweep of his sleeve, Lü Yang stored it away.

He then applied the same method to the now-empty left bookshelf, dismantling it and taking it away as well—leaving not a needle or thread for the dragon clan.

The right-hand bookshelf.

On the first tier lay a small chest, requiring bloodline authentication to open. Lü Yang unsealed it, and at once a torrent of spiritual energy surged out.

“Hiss!”

So much! So vast! So full!

Though it looked like a mere small chest, within was a hidden expanse of a hundred li, filled with piles upon piles of spiritual materials forming mountains!

This was evidently the accumulation of the dragon clan’s domination overseas through countless years, gathered from far-off seas—spiritual wood, spiritual fire, spiritual water, spiritual earth, spiritual iron—the five elements in full, none lacking, all carefully chosen, even tending toward complementary resonance.

“This too was prepared by Father,” explained the Heavenly Jiao hurriedly, “meant for when I established a blessed land, so I could construct a five-element cycle within, thus increasing the chance of evolving it into a Cave Heaven.”

At this point, a trace of melancholy showed on his face:

“Truth be told, these spiritual materials were several times more abundant a few thousand years ago. Unfortunately, my elder brother consumed over half in his quest for the Golden Core…”

Lü Yang: “.”

What a waste of heaven’s gifts!

His eyes turned red with envy.

So many resources, yet in his previous life the Heavenly Jiao was slain by Suo Huan alone. Clearly, all those materials spent on him were nothing but disgraceful waste.

“To prevent such a tragedy from repeating, I suppose I must work a little harder myself.”

With a grand wave of his hand, Lü Yang swept all the contents of the chest into the 【Heaven of Parting Regret】—of course, he did not forget to take the chest itself.

I’ll take everything!

The last item was a crystal sphere. Gazing into it, Lü Yang saw within a boundless ocean and splendid scenery.

‘This is… a blessed land… no, a Cave Heaven fragment!’

Cave Heaven Fragment!

Once again, Lü Yang was shaken to the core by the True Dragon clan’s extravagance. No wonder they dared not let a whisper of this leak.

If the Holy Sect knew of this, the Dragon Palace would never know peace again.

“This is a fragment of the 【Cave Heaven of Heaven’s Canopy Purifying the Profound】,” explained the Heavenly Jiao once more. “It was left by a Dragon Monarch of old, whose Fruit Position was 【Heavenly River Water】.

“According to Father’s plan, if another of our clan attained the Fruit Position of 【Heavenly River Water】, this fragment could be refined, greatly accelerating the gestation of their Cave Heaven and shortening the time needed to reach the mid-Golden Core stage. But thus far, no dragon has been able to make use of it.”

“Mine!”

Before his words had even faded, Lü Yang had already pocketed the crystal sphere. His hands trembled with excitement—this was undeniably a fortune!

“No time to waste—let’s go at once!”

His expression turned grave. No matter how many resources he carried, so long as they remained in his pockets, they were but treasures inviting disaster. Only by using them, converting them into strength, could he truly feel at ease.

‘At this rate… could it be that in this lifetime, I too have a chance to seek the Golden Core?’

Swiftly, Lü Yang dismantled the now-empty right bookshelf as well and stored it away.

“This treasury is vast enough to hold such wealth, meaning it too is a treasure in itself. Dig up the floor, take down the ceiling as well!”

He was not a greedy man.

It was just that, since the treasury had already been emptied by him, if the Dragon Monarch returned to see it, he would surely feel sorrow. Better to remove the entire treasury, sparing them the pain of sight.

Eh, I truly am a great benefactor!