diskusbooks Chapter 361 Advancement
Chapter 361 Advancement
Old Xia's gaze slowly fell on Hu Qing, and his deep eyes seemed to be able to see through the soul.
Hu Qing involuntarily straightened his back, feeling both nervous and expectant.
The teacher chosen by Mr. Xia must be an unrivaled expert.
At this moment, Old Xia suddenly turned to Xiao Zi who was lying on the ground.
This usually majestic Dark Ancient Sword Dragon now looks as listless as a sick cat, and even its scales have lost their former luster.
"You must be the second one, come here." Old Xia tapped his staff lightly, and Xiao Zi's huge body was immediately lifted up by a gentle force and slowly floated in front of the old man.
Xiao Zi instinctively wanted to struggle, but when she met Old Xia's eyes that seemed to contain the stars, she immediately curled up into a ball, with even her dragon whiskers lying obediently on both sides of her cheeks.
Old Xia held up Xiao Zi's front paws with both hands, and a faint golden light shone on his fingertips.
The light flowed along the gaps between the dragon scales and soon covered Xiao Zi's entire body.
Hu Qing was surprised to see a strange meridian map emerge from Xiao Zi's body.
Unlike ordinary monsters, what flows in its meridians is not demonic power, but thin sword energy.
"Ancient Sword Dragon," a trace of reminiscence flashed in Old Xia's eyes, "The last time I saw this species was hundreds of years ago at the Northern Sword Tomb."
He patted Xiao Zi's head gently and said, "It's well raised, but its rank is a bit low, only rank three."
Xiao Zi buried his head in his front paws in shame and let out a soft "woooo" sound.
How could it understand the way of cultivation?
Every time I advance, I complete it after waking up from a sleep, and I don’t even know what happened.
"Come and take a look too." Old Xia waved to the Sword God behind him.
The Sword God approached with an expressionless face and put his hand on Xiao Zi's brow.
In an instant, a sharp sword intent burst out from his fingertips, and all the scales on Xiao Zi's body stood up, and a look of fear burst out of his dragon eyes.
"As expected." The Sword God withdrew his hand and spoke a few more words, a rare occurrence. "The Dark Ancient Sword Dragon feeds on sword energy, and can advance even by devouring gold and iron. The sword energy accumulated within its body is too complex, requiring pure sword intent to guide it."
Elder Xia stroked his beard with satisfaction and smiled, "In that case, Xiao Zi will be handed over to your instruction. As the contemporary foremost swordsman of the human race, it's only fitting that you teach a stegosaurus."
Then he looked at Hu Qing and asked, "What do you think?"
Hu Qing nodded hurriedly: "I couldn't ask for more!"
It is a great opportunity to be personally instructed by the contemporary Sword God!
Xiao Zi was so scared that she stepped back, and was grabbed by the scruff of the neck by the Sword God.
The stern man lifted the huge dragon with one hand, just like a kitten.
Xiao Zi, with her four paws dangling in the air, looked pitifully at Hu Qing for help, only to see her master waving goodbye with anticipation...
The Sword God held Xiao Zi by the back of her neck with one hand, frowning slightly as he said:
"If the Dark Ancient Sword Dragon wishes to advance, it must devour a superior divine weapon. The higher the rank of the weapon, the more limitless its future achievements will be."
His slender fingers gently stroked Xiao Zi's dull dragon scales. "This dragon is gifted. It would be a waste of nature to feed it with ordinary iron."
Then he looked at Hu Qing with some embarrassment, looking innocent.
Elder Xia stroked his beard and nodded, the crystal on his staff reflecting a rainbow of colors. "That's exactly the truth. The Dark Ancient Sword Dragon clan was born for the sword."
Upon hearing this, Hu Qing hurriedly checked his storage ring to see if he could prepare some good weapons for Xiao Zi.
But after searching for a long time, he only took out a gilded long sword - it was the royal sword that had accompanied him for many years.
The sword body is engraved with intricate cloud patterns, but the gems inlaid on the hilt are always dim.
"All I have left on my body now is this royal sword..."
Hu Qing smiled bitterly as he stroked the sword, feeling somewhat reluctant to part with it. "It's been with me for so long, but it's a pity I still can't awaken its full power."
The Sword God's eyes flashed, and he took the King's Sword and flicked it with his fingers. The sword immediately emitted a clear dragon's roar, which echoed for a long time in the open space:
"A spiritual treasure of rules requires the aura of a king to fully control it."
He looked directly into Hu Qing's eyes and said, "Since you have no intention of becoming king, this sword in your hands is indeed a pearl in the dark."
Hu Qing's heart was shocked. No matter how hard he practiced over the years, the King Sword could only exert 70% of its power.
Elder Yan and Elder Han had also discussed these issues with him, but he really did not have the time to lead a country.
Thinking about the difficult and dangerous road ahead, instead of guarding the divine weapon that cannot be fully controlled, it is better to...
"Give it to Xiao Zi." Hu Qing took a deep breath and handed over the Wang Jian solemnly.
The moment his fingertips left the hilt, he clearly felt a slight tremor coming from the sword, as if it was reluctant to let go.
A hint of approval flashed in the Sword God's eyes. He held the sword in his left hand and let go of Xiao Zi with his right hand.
The Dark Ancient Sword Dragon, having regained its freedom, did not run away. Instead, it pressed its huge dragon head against Hu Qing's palm, and a rapid heartbeat could be heard under its cold scales.
Hu Qing rubbed Xiao Zi's dragon horn and deliberately frowned:
"You little brat, if you were to waste my fine sword..."
He made a barbecue gesture and said, "I'll make you into a charcoal-grilled dragon steak!"
"Woo--" Xiao Zi was not afraid at all. Instead, she licked Hu Qing's cheek affectionately. Her rough dragon tongue scratched him so hard that it hurt.
Then he turned around and touched the king's sword with the tip of his nose, his golden vertical pupils full of desire.
Elder Xia laughed heartily upon seeing this: "This is how cultivation should be done, making a prompt decision! Truly straightforward!"
He tapped his staff three times on the ground. "Once this dragon's advancement is complete, I will definitely give you a pleasant surprise."
The Sword God said no more, holding the royal sword in his left hand and making sword gestures with his right hand.
A condensed sword energy burst out from the fingertips, slowly lifting the king's sword.
Ripples began to appear on the gilded sword body, and it gradually melted like ice and snow, turning into golden light spots all over the sky.
"Mr. Xia, please lend me the quiet room." The Sword God bowed to Mr. Xia.
Upon hearing this, Old Xia nodded, tapped the black tower behind him with his staff, and the heavy black iron door slid open silently.
The Sword God walked inside with Xiao Zi. At the last moment before the tower door closed, Hu Qing saw Xiao Zi looking back with tears in his eyes.
"when--"
As the tower door closed, only Hu Qing and Old Xia were left in the hall.
Suddenly, countless mysterious runes lit up the entire black tower, and a cluster of brilliant golden clouds gathered at the top of the tower.
A dragon's shadow can be vaguely seen in the clouds, and sword energy is everywhere.
Xia Lao patted Hu Qing's shoulder and asked, "Are you feeling sorry for him?"
Hu Qing shook his head, his eyes still fixed on the tower: "I just didn't expect...Xiao Zi would cry."
"The sword dragon has spirits." Old Xia waved his staff lightly, and the scene inside the tower appeared in the air. "Look."
In the tower, the suspended golden light spots were being absorbed bit by bit by Xiao Zi.
With every bit it absorbs, its dragon scales become brighter.
The most astonishing thing was that the sword scales on its back were falling off, and the edges of the new scales were shining with the same cold light as the king's sword.
"It is inheriting the characteristics of the King Sword." Elder Xia said meaningfully, "Once the advancement is complete, the bond between you will be even stronger than before."