Refining the Dao into Godhood: A Tale of the Jie Sect
Chapter 47 [Landscapes’ Fate, Four Polluted Dragon Gods]

Chapter 47: Chapter 47 [Landscapes’ Fate, Four Polluted Dragon Gods]

The Dragon Clan is famously known for their passion for collecting treasures. As soon as Xuanqing stepped into the Dragon Clan Treasure Vault, he was greeted with an overwhelming aura of treasure, and countless Spiritual Treasures and spiritual materials were in abundance.

There were also over a hundred Innate Spiritual Treasures, but most of them were Middle Grade or Low Grade, with only a few High Grade items. As for Top Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures, not a single one was in sight.

Without a second thought, it was clear that the Dragon Clan did possess Top Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures, but they were all held by elder ancestors of the Dragon Clan, such as Candle Dragon, Azure Dragon, and Ying Long.

Xuanqing glanced over the Low-Grade and Middle-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures; their limited might held little attraction for him.

He turned his gaze toward the area with the High-Grade Spiritual Treasures.

Soon, a "Mountain River Tripod" emanating a strong presence of Water Element and Earth Element caught his attention, and upon it was a faint trace of authority.

Seeing that Xuanqing’s gaze was on the "Mountain River Tripod", Ying Long took the initiative to explain, "This treasure has moderate power but contains an universe within it. Once belonging to the Huai River Dragon God, it can draw on the essence of Earth and Water Veins to nurture ’Heavenly True Water’ and ’Pure Essence Soil’, nourishing Spirit Roots, and contains a small world inside!"

"Huai River Dragon God?"

Xuanqing immediately asked, "I notice a faint presence of authority on this ’Mountain River Tripod’. Does it have something to do with this Huai River Dragon God?"

"Indeed!"

Upon hearing this, Ying Long couldn’t help but show a wry smile, "At the height of our Dragon Clan’s power, we not only dominated the Four Seas but also controlled the myriad waterways of the Primordial World. The Huai River was one of them! However, after the great calamity of the Dragon-Han Era, our Dragon Clan was entangled with Karma and could no longer guard those water veins. We could barely maintain a hold over the Four Seas’ foundation!"

"This ’Mountain River Tripod’ was once the Huai River Dragon God’s treasure to suppress the luck of mountains and rivers. But as the Demon Clan rose to power, the Huai River Dragon God fell, and the Huai River Water Mansion was occupied by the Water Ape Great Sage Wuzhiqi. The luck of mountains and rivers that used to converge upon this treasure has almost dissipated over the years."

Ever since the rise of the Witch and Demon Clans, the Dragon Clan’s situation has become increasingly difficult. The waterways of places like the Huai River being taken over by other races were not isolated incidents.

"Wuzhiqi?"

Hearing this somewhat familiar name, Xuanqing couldn’t help but smile with understanding, "Then I’ll choose this treasure! I feel a deep connection with it!"

In his memory, this Wuzhiqi was one of the Four Chaos Monkeys, the Red Bottomed Horse Monkey, who would be suppressed by Yu the Great for obstructing the flood management in the future.

Moreover, the Huai River, set to be one of the future Four Foulnesses, would likely become the territory of the Human Race.

He could take this opportunity to lay the groundwork in advance!

Thinking so, he also remembered Bing Yi, who occupied the Yellow River, also one of the future Four Foulnesses. Now that she willingly followed Ao Hong in betraying the Dragon Clan, the Yellow River Water Mansion had become ownerless. Could he take the chance to seize the Yellow River Water Mansion and refine the luck and authority of the mountains and rivers in the Yellow River Basin?

Xuanqing held the "Mountain River Tripod" in his hands and felt it carefully. As a High-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, it was capable of carrying the luck of mountains and rivers from several waterways similar to the Huai River!

And in his possession was Nuwa’s "Mountain and River Map," gathering the luck of the mountains and rivers of both the Yellow River and Huai River Basins, which was also not a difficult task for him!

He pondered for a moment, then looked at Ying Long and asked, "I wonder if the Dragon Clan plans to appoint someone to manage the Yellow River Water Mansion?"

Ying Long looked at the "Mountain River Tripod" in Xuanqing’s hand and immediately understood his plan, laughing, "Our Dragon Clan is not as powerful as it once was – we only wish to hold our foundation of the Four Seas. As for the Yellow River Water Mansion, if you, my friend, are not afraid of Bing Yi, I can, in fact, grant it to you!"

For the water vein and Yellow River Water Mansion, Ying Long didn’t place much importance on them. With the Dragon Clan’s current strength, barely holding onto the fundamental territories of the Four Seas was already an accomplishment.

If they could form an amicable relationship with Xuanqing, a direct disciple of a Saint, by offering a water vein, it was undoubtedly worth it in their eyes.

"Then I thank Elder Ying Long for his generosity!"

Xuanqing did not decline.

Ying Long’s intention was clear, and he was well aware of it.

The other party simply wanted to befriend him and, by the way, find someone to bear the consequences of the actions of Bing Yi.

Both sides thought they had gotten a good deal!

Following that, he bid farewell to Ying Long, ready to return to Golden Turtle Island to refine the "Mountain River Tripod".

...

At the same time, Ao Hong and Bing Yi, the Elemental Lord, looked troubled as they turned to face Jieyin Daoist, who had just taken a piece of the "Dragon Transformation Pond" from Ao Hong.

This was the price of their salvation!

Jieyin Daoist, with a compassionate expression, sat on the golden Lotus Platform and said, "Since the two Daoist friends have nowhere to go, why not join our Western Sect?"

Upon hearing this, Ao Hong flatly refused, "Thank you for your kindness, Saint, but the two of us are used to our freedom."

Jieyin Daoist showed a look of regret.

Quasi-Saint Cultivators, especially ambitious ones like Ao Hong, would they abandon their ideals and persistence just because of a few words from someone else?

He watched as the two of them left.

It was only then that Zhunti Daoist emerged from the void, "Since brother holds these two in such high regard, why not directly employ the Enlightenment Method to convert them to our Western Sect?"

"It’s not that easy!"

Jieyin Daoist shook his head and sighed, "To enlighten Quasi-Saint Cultivators, is it that simple? If we forcefully converted them, it’s likely to backfire."

With a thought, he gathered the fragments of the "Dragon Transformation Pond," "Once we reforge the Dragon Transformation Pond, surely there will be members from the Dragon Clan who will actively join the Western Sect!"

Meanwhile, having left Mount Sumeru, Ao Hong immediately had Bing Yi, the Elemental Lord, use the "Sky Concealing Mirror" to hide their fate, before quickly fleeing towards the direction of Zhang Yuan.

"By now, it’s impossible for us to return to the Yellow River Water Mansion!" Ao Hong couldn’t help but sighed, "We can only seek the protection of Ji Meng at Zhang Yuan."

Ji Meng was once a great general under Ancestor Dragon and was part of the radical faction within the Dragon Clan just like Ao Hong. After Emperor Jun became the leader of the Demon Clan, he voluntarily joined the Demon Clan.

Now, with the support of the Demon Clan’s destiny, he has also successfully broken through to become a Quasi-Saint, ranking among the top ten Demon Saints, holding power in Heavenly Court second only to the four Emperors of the Demon Clan.

"Alright!"

Bing Yi, the Elemental Lord, silently nodded her head.

In her heart, she was already regretting having taken in Ao Hong. If it was not because of Ao Hong, she, being a Quasi-Saint, wouldn’t be hunted by the entire Dragon Clan.

And Ao Hong, unfortunately, had also lost the fragments of the "Innate Dragon Gate" and the "Dragon Transformation Pond."

Zhang Yuan was the place where Ji Meng transformed, but now that he had joined the Demon Clan, he brought most of his kin to Heavenly Court.

Only a small number of his people remained behind.

However, upon hearing the news of Ao Hong, he quietly returned to Zhang Yuan.

"Dao Friends Ao Hong and Bing Yi, it really has been a long time!" Ji Meng greeted them with a smile, "Since the Dragon Clan can no longer accommodate you two, why not join Heavenly Court with me?"

Ao Hong, hearing this, shook his head, "Let’s forget about it! I don’t want to surrender my True Spirit, leaving my life and death in someone else’s hands."

Ji Meng paused upon hearing this.

When he first joined the Demon Clan, indeed he was highly valued, but after Emperor Jun created the "Evil Summoning Banner," he began to harbor some grudges.

Among the ten Demon Saints, he and Guiche, one from the Dragon Clan and one from the Phoenix Clan, did not have the trust of Emperor Jun and Donghuang Taiyi like the other eight Demon Saints did.

Too bad, with the True Spirit on the "Evil Summoning Banner," it was too late for him to regret it!

"So be it!"

"If the two of you are unwilling to join the Demon Clan, then just stay here in Zhang Yuan for the time being!"

"This is my territory, and with the Demon Clan’s protection, I reckon even the old fellows like Candle Dragon won’t dare to come here and trouble the two Daoist friends!"

After some thought, Ji Meng decided to conceal the whereabouts of the two, thinking that if one day the Demon Clan’s dominance was thwarted, he could also receive the support of two Quasi-Saints.

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