Wedding Night: I Am Forced To Marry A Dragon Girl
Chapter 1706: The Little Sapling

Chapter 1706: Chapter 1706: The Little Sapling

The white crystal in the room was dazzlingly bright, and as soon as Jiang Xiaobai saw it, his eyes widened!

The white crystal was identical to the black crystal he had obtained!

At the same time, Xiaotian Dog had already bypassed the many treasures scattered across the floor and arrived in front of the white crystal, pacing around it while inspecting it closely.

"Is there some kind of connection between this and the black crystal?"

Jiang Xiaobai raised an eyebrow.

"Strictly speaking, the one you have is called the demonic crystal, and this one is the divine crystal."

Xiaotian Dog spoke blandly, "The demonic crystal has a fiery temperament, terrifying beyond compare, and is the embodiment of ultimate evil, while the divine crystal is its opposite, brimming with endless light."

"The divine crystal is exceedingly gentle and used to be one of the supreme treasures of the heavenly realm. However, it was lost for many years, and no one could find it... who knew it would end up here."

Xiaotian Dog sniffed at it carefully. "Yes, this is the scent. Ah, in earlier days, Gou Ye once gained a trace of fortune from bathing in the radiance of the divine crystal."

Off to the side, Su Mei was equally curious. "So, if the divine crystal and demonic crystal are opposing forces, what would happen if the two came into contact?"

"Nothing at all, actually. They are mutually exclusive and don’t interfere with one another."

After speaking, Xiaotian Dog glanced at Jiang Xiaobai. "You should take it; it could be very useful for you. But it’s also quite unique—it doesn’t acknowledge just anyone. Back in the day, Gou Ye had to pester an ancient True Lord for ages before..."

Before Xiaotian Dog could finish his sentence, the white divine crystal suddenly floated into the air, gently drifting before Jiang Xiaobai.

The entire small room fell into silence.

Utter silence.

"So, does this mean it acknowledges me?" Jiang Xiaobai reached out to grasp the divine crystal and asked Xiaotian Dog with a look of confusion.

"No way!"

Xiaotian Dog widened his eyes in disbelief. Though he was reluctant to admit it, this was clearly the divine crystal signaling its approval of Jiang Xiaobai!

What’s more, it even seemed to exhibit a kind of intimate dependence!

This was unprecedented. To know that both the divine crystal and demonic crystal were treasures born at the inception of the universe, mysterious and enigmatic, incapable of being controlled by anyone!

Throughout all of chaos history, Xiaotian Dog could recall only one person who had ever shared a somewhat intimate relationship with them.

At this thought, Xiaotian Dog glanced at Jiang Xiaobai and suddenly let go of all his resistance.

"Ah, yes... this individual is surely..."

Bam!

Out of nowhere, the Bagua Furnace delivered a smack to Xiaotian Dog’s head.

"You stupid mutt, shut up!"

Clutching his mouth, Xiaotian Dog suddenly realized he had nearly spilled the beans again.

At the same time, he looked gloomily toward the Bagua Furnace.

"Couldn’t you just give me a heads-up instead of hitting me every time?"

"What, I can’t hit you if I want to?"

Xiaotian Dog fell silent.

For a moment, he genuinely didn’t know how to rebut.

In any case, it did seem oddly reasonable.

Jiang Xiaobai hadn’t noticed Xiaotian Dog’s peculiar behavior. After he posed his question, the divine crystal emitted a radiant glow that illuminated his eyes, leaving him dazed for quite some time.

In his mind, a vivid image emerged.

A white-haired man clad in a black sword robe adorned with profound patterns was holding the divine crystal, standing before a towering altar, chanting quietly in a language Jiang Xiaobai couldn’t understand.

Yet in the image, the divine crystal appeared reluctant toward the altar before it.

Suddenly, the image shattered, and Jiang Xiaobai’s consciousness returned to him. Staring at the divine crystal before him, his brows furrowed tightly.

The demonic crystal and the divine crystal...

He felt as if he were on the verge of uncovering a profound secret!

"So, this is the fortune that was meant to be mine?"

Jiang Xiaobai whispered to himself, lost in thought. Then something came to mind.

"Xiaotian Dog, you once said you gained fortune from the divine crystal. What was it?"

"Gou Ye’s soul received purification, my power was slightly enhanced. But that’s just the lowest level of fortune offered by the divine crystal. Rumor has it that those chosen by the divine crystal can even prove their Dao and become a true Emperor!"

"Does proving the Dao lead to becoming an Emperor?" Jiang Xiaobai asked, puzzled.

"Of course! Celestial Venerables comprehend the Dao, and Emperors prove the Dao. Without proving the Dao, how could you become an Emperor?" Xiaotian Dog raised an eyebrow.

He originally wanted to berate Jiang Xiaobai for being ignorant about such basic knowledge.

But then, he suddenly remembered something and almost slapped himself across the face!

"Indeed, that’s how it works. However, over the years, cultivators have blurred the lines between proving the Dao and comprehending the Dao. Moreover, the heavenly laws have weakened such that proving the Dao is no longer required. As long as one merges sufficiently with the heavenly laws, they can break through and ascend as an Immortal Emperor."

Su Mei spoke calmly, "Still, you’re quite far from that point, so don’t overthink it... Shouldn’t we be heading out?"

Only then did Jiang Xiaobai snap back to reality—the matter of proving the Dao was indeed far beyond his current reach.

Besides, it seemed there was no more fortune to be found here.

But before leaving, Jiang Xiaobai checked another passage in the area, only to discover that it contained nothing but ruined puppet husks.

The entire hall seemed perplexingly odd.

Its purpose here was utterly incomprehensible!

However, when the three intended to leave through the bronze gate, they couldn’t help but recall the terrifying vine outside, feeling a pang of unease in their hearts.

"Should we try another way? That vine is too eerie. Gou Ye couldn’t locate its core and ended up being led around by the nose."

Xiaotian Dog rubbed his nose, still sore from being lashed by the vine earlier.

While the vine wasn’t indomitable, its core was untraceable, and the space outside was too constricted.

Considering the prior experience, it wouldn’t be surprising if they were greeted with mountains of vines once they stepped out!

Just then, the previously dormant black seed suddenly stirred.

The bronze gate in front of them unexpectedly swung open without warning!

The three froze, their senses on high alert, their auras surging to the peak.

But what lay beyond the gate left Jiang Xiaobai bewildered.

Standing helplessly in the doorway was a palm-sized tiny sapling.

Just a simple little sprout, with two tiny green leaves at the very top—nothing more!

But somehow, this sapling exuded the aura of familiarity!

The terrifying vine!

"Is this... the vine from earlier?"

Su Mei asked in disbelief. "And it’s the core? No way, the core’s so tiny?"

Xiaotian Dog widened his eyes in shock and leaned closer, wanting to sniff out its scent.

Bam!

A slender vine extended from the sapling and smacked Xiaotian Dog squarely on the nose.

"Argh, you little bastard!"

Xiaotian Dog immediately clutched his nose and rolled on the ground. "How dare you touch Gou Ye, you little thing! You’re asking for punishment!"

In the blink of an eye, Xiaotian Dog was completely ensnared by an army of vines and dangled upside-down in the air.

What shocked them the most was the strength and resilience of the vines extending from the core. No matter how Xiaotian Dog struggled, he couldn’t break free!

There he hung, upside-down, his wide doggy eyes pleading with Jiang Xiaobai.

Even his mouth had been silenced by the vines!

Meanwhile, the sapling timidly approached Jiang Xiaobai, carefully using one of its vines to poke his arm.

It seemed to want to follow him.

Jiang Xiaobai raised an eyebrow. "You want to come with me?"

The sapling swayed its two tiny green leaves energetically, looking exceptionally thrilled!