flstandardbreds Chapter 163 Hmm... A win-win situation!
Chapter 163 Hmm... A win-win situation!
While Li Muyang was chatting with Goose, Ao Tai waited quietly by his side. Although he couldn't sense who Li Muyang was contacting, he could tell that the person in front of him was contacting a very mysterious entity!
At first, he was excited to see living people, but now that he has come to his senses, Ao Tai has gradually calmed down, and his intelligent mind has regained its dominance!
Only after Li Muyang finished questioning Goose did Ao Tai finally speak up, asking, "Um...you're not from our world?"
The only channel for the Earthly Immortal Realm to enter this place has been blocked. Once it is opened, it may cause the Chaos Mist to flood into the Earthly Immortal Realm. Even ordinary immortals would be in great trouble if they were contaminated by this stuff, so it is highly unlikely that they are people from above.
The only other explanation for Li Muyang's origin is other worlds.
Li Muyang nodded calmly: "From the Administration Bureau."
"Huh?" Ao Tai looked completely bewildered; it was clear he didn't know anything about this organization.
(That's normal. Not everyone knows about the Management Bureau, so it's normal that it hasn't had any contact with them.) Seeing this, Goose remained calm: (Besides, with the world in this state, it's too troublesome for the Management Bureau to investigate. If it weren't for you, host, they would probably just leave it alone.)
Faced with this situation, Li Muyang had no choice but to go through the trouble of explaining the Management Bureau to the old dragon in front of him.
Li Muyang didn't understand the rest of the content, nor did Ao Tai understand it at all. However, when he heard that Li Muyang came from another world and could return at will, his eyes lit up.
"Young man, you mean you can leave this world?" Ao Tai, the dragon vein expert, asked earnestly, his dragon head lolling close to Li Muyang's eyes. "Could you do me a small favor?"
Just as Li Muyang was wondering what the dragon vein was trying to do, it spat out a... dragon egg?
Yes, the dragon eggshell looked like golden glass and emitted a golden light. Inside was a placenta that seemed to be developing into a dragon shape facing east. Unfortunately, Li Muyang could sense that the little dragon inside had very weak vitality.
It's probably because this place is shrouded in chaotic mist. This mysterious chaotic substance is something that this underdeveloped little dragon simply cannot absorb and transform, which is why it is now severely malnourished!
Ao Tai explained, “Young man, we know that we have committed grave sins. Moreover, we have no intention of leaving. Our duty is to protect this land and its people by suppressing the dragon vein. Our current predicament is retribution for dereliction of duty! Besides, we cannot leave now, so let us atone for our sins.”
"But... perhaps it's my own selfish desire, but I hope someone can take this child that has been formed out of here. It can't absorb any nutrients here and can't grow properly. I hope you can find a suitable place to integrate it into, so that it can form a new dragon vein. It can also be considered a continuation of my life and mission. Please!"
Seeing the dragon egg handed to him by the old dragon, Li Muyang was wary and didn't dare to take it directly. This thing touched on a blind spot in his knowledge. Could he take it? After all, this was the first time he had met the old dragon in front of him, and the dragon was already giving him a child?
Hey Goose! Try searching it on Baidu!
(Take it! You don't want this treasure?) Goose shouted excitedly: (Isn't your little world currently nurturing a dragon vein? If your low-level spiritual vein could be integrated with a dragon vein egg, it would be guaranteed to advance to a dragon vein! Not to mention this is the Mount Tai dragon vein!)
(The Central Plains of this world are beyond saving now. The so-called Five Sacred Mountains' destiny has been destroyed, but this dragon vein egg in front of us has the destiny of the Mount Tai dragon vein! If I'm not mistaken, this old dragon vein has bestowed all its remaining destiny upon the new dragon vein that is being nurtured in this dragon egg!)
With Goose's guarantee, Li Muyang felt relieved and accepted the dragon egg, saying to Ao Tai, "Senior, rest assured, I will definitely handle this dragon egg properly!"
"Please!" Ao Tai nodded solemnly, his eyes filled with reluctance and regret as he looked at the dragon egg.
For some reason, Li Muyang asked again, "Senior, I have a small world and would like to place your junior in it. Is that feasible?"
Ao Tai was taken aback for a moment, then nodded: "Of course... Wait! You have a small world?"
Li Muyang nodded obediently.
Ao Tai suddenly blushed... Who knew that Li Muyang would actually see a blush on the old dragon's face? He hesitated for a moment, opened his mouth, and looked embarrassed, which left Li Muyang speechless. He took the initiative to say, "Senior, you can just say what you want to say."
Ao Tai coughed lightly and said, "Alright, now that things have come to this, we can say we have nothing left. There's nothing we can give you, so you can't work for nothing... It's just... since you have a small world, would you mind taking a few more dragon eggs?"
Li Muyangヽ(￣д￣；)ノ: Ah...ah...ah?!
What does he mean?
Li Muyang couldn't believe his ears for a moment. What? Senior, is giving me one treasure not enough? Do you want to give me several more?
Seeing Li Muyang's bewildered expression, Ao Tai assumed he wasn't too keen and quickly said, "Then how about one more? Just one more would be fine! Consider it an act of charity! I'm begging you!"
Li Muyang hurriedly waved his hand and explained, "No, senior, you misunderstood me. I was just a little surprised. You want me to take more dragon vein eggs?!"
Upon hearing this, Ao Tai nodded in confusion: "Yes! It must be very difficult, right?"
Hearing this, Li Muyang reached out and slapped himself hard. The sound was quite crisp, startling Ao Tai in front of him! Young man, what are you doing?
Even Goose CEO fell silent for a moment.
Is this a case of being dissatisfied with one reward and now wanting to give away a whole Dragon Vein Egg gift pack?
Hmm... But thinking about it carefully, it actually does seem to fit the habits of these incredibly wealthy and luxurious dragons!
Normally, when dragons ask for help, they will offer gifts. But now, the dragon vein in front of them is completely gone, leaving only the dragon vein egg. They want to ask Li Muyang to take the dragon vein egg out and find a place to settle it. In Ao Tai's eyes, this is equivalent to him asking Li Muyang for help.
This cannot be considered a return gift for asking someone for a favor!
This has nothing to do with where Li Muyang placed the dragon vein egg.
From Ao Tai's perspective, it's like he's hoping Li Muyang will take care of his child for free! How could he possibly have the nerve to do that when he can't offer anything in return? What benefits his child might bring to Li Muyang is none of his concern!
"Stop talking, senior. How many dragon vein eggs do you have here? I'll send them all out for you to settle!" Li Muyang was too lazy to explain and simply waved his hand.
Just kidding! Even if your own little world can't hold it all, you can always go back to your own world or go to another world. Surely you can find a place for a dragon vein?
In an ordinary world during the Dharma-ending Age, the emergence of a single dragon vein is equivalent to the revival of spiritual energy! A single dragon vein can trigger a butterfly effect, drawing other mountains and rivers to form their own dragon veins! A single dragon vein is enough to represent an entire blessed land!
Of course, this process will be very slow, but it will be enough to change the world! After all, without any external interference, it is impossible for a dragon vein to suddenly appear out of thin air.
Every dragon vein is incredibly rich! No wonder Zhu Yuanzhang and Liu Bowen were so confident that their plan would succeed!
Hmm... Why does this feel like a land redistribution from the rich?
Well, there is still a big difference. At the very least, the reason why dragon veins are rich is actually due to their own characteristics, not because they exploit other living beings. Moreover, their wealth is from the perspective of other living beings. Perhaps the dragon veins themselves may not even realize that they are rich.
Goose said that the real dragons are not greedy at all. It was some Western gods and people who were greedy and fabricated it to find a suitable reason to kill dragons. In reality, the dragons are not even aware that they are very rich.
They are simply because their duty is to manage the mountains and rivers, which are already rich places and naturally attract valuable things. It's like they have a built-in gold standard, so when it's time to spend money, you rarely see any dragons being stingy.
Ao Tai was stunned by Li Muyang's attitude, and was overjoyed. Without hesitation, he hurriedly explained, "Don't worry, there aren't many. Just my four brothers and sisters, Kunlun's juniors, and this one of mine, that's only six eggs! I'll have to trouble you to take care of them, young man!"
Six dragon vein eggs!
Li Muyang's eyes practically turned into ¥!
Not too much, not too little, my little world has just settled down perfectly!
I suddenly feel like I've hit the jackpot on this trip! I definitely chose the right mission in this world!
After agreeing to help take away all the dragon vein eggs, Ao Tai turned around and went to contact other dragon veins. Before long, six old dragons of different colors gathered in the cave, each one weaker than the last, their figures appearing blurry.
Only the dragon veins of Mount Tai and Mount Kunlun look somewhat more energetic.
The old dragons looked at Li Muyang with such affection! They eagerly handed over their dragon eggs! They said a long string of thanks, making Li Muyang a little embarrassed. He was the one who benefited, so why were the ones who benefited more enthusiastic than him?
He wasn't lying!
In truth, the old dragons were fully aware of Li Muyang's intentions, but... they also knew that it was perfectly reasonable for Li Muyang not to help them! Helping him would mean they owed him a favor! Especially a favor that they probably wouldn't have the chance to repay!
Helping is a favor, not helping is one's right!
Don't be fooled by Li Muyang's polite address of "senior." If those old dragons hadn't been so courteous, they wouldn't have thought Li Muyang would take their dragon vein eggs out. Ha! He'd take them! Sure! But they'd leave without suffering a bit of a beating? No way!
Finally, amidst the profuse thanks of the dragon veins, Li Muyang left the Central Plains and directly returned to his own small world.