Chapter 333

Qin Yun and Yi Xiao listened carefully .

"Ancestral Master," asked Yi Xiao immediately . "How long does the awakening take?"

"It depends on what realm you are awakening to," answered Ancestral Master Zhang . "For example, if you were to truly awaken to become a Skydragon, a mortal has to first undergo a blood conversion to awaken into a Skydragon . The bloodline in your body will be converted bit by bit . Your tendons, bones, skin, and flesh and even your vital makeup will be converted . A Skydragon has massive strength, and that's saying nothing of its Essence Soul! This conversion process will naturally be very long! According to what I know, even the birth of a Skydragon will result in a pregnancy of a hundred years! If you are truly meant to be a Skydragon, it will take a hundred years even if you were allowed to absorb the energy contained within the Dragon race's Dragon Pool freely . "

"Of course, if you were to awaken as a True Dragon, it will be much faster . "

"If one is given free reign to absorb the Dragon Pool's energy, a year would be enough to fully convert one to the first Firmament True Dragon realm . It would take three years to get to the second Firmament True Dragon realm . As for the third Firmament True Dragon realm, it will take ten years," elaborated Ancestral Master Zhang . "And this only works on the premise that one is given free reign to absorb the Dragon Pool's energy . Without it, the awakening process would be excruciatingly painful and the time it takes to awaken will be even longer . "

"The awakening requires the absorption of all kinds of energy . Yi Xiao, the Nine Revolutions Spirit Pill you consumed was enough to provide you with the energy needed for your transformation . However, although a Nine Revolutions Spirit Pill is miraculous, the amount of energy it contains is quite insufficient," said Ancestral Master Zhang . "A Nine Revolutions Spirit Pill can at most meet the energy requirement for a day's transformation . Nine Revolutions Spirit Pills are first-grade spirit pills that can heal a soul . Using one to provide energy for a body's transformation is quite a waste . "

Qin Yun and Yi Xiao were enlightened .

"A Nine Revolutions Spirit Pill a day would mean more than three hundred a year," said Qin Yun chuckling . "We won't be able to buy that much even if we wanted to . "

"No one is that extravagant," said Ancestral Master Zhang . "The Dragon Palace's Dragon Pool contains all the various energies required for a dragon's transformation . It's most suited for dragons . For instance, newborn dragons have a chance to stay in there for more than a hundred days! The amount they absorb will also be far less than what Yi Xiao's bloodline awakening will require . Therefore, if Yi Xiao has to stay in the Dragon Pool for a prolonged period of time, the East Sea's Skydragon will likely ask for something quite big in return . "

"Something big?" Qin Yun and Yi Xiao looked at Ancestral Master Zhang .

"Yes, it's because the combined energy contained in the four Dragon Pools of the Four Seas' Dragon race will probably be insufficient to awaken a Skydragon," explained Ancestral Master Zhang . "Dragon Pools are mainly prepared for the newborn dragons of a generation . Your awakening will absorb too much of their energy, so the East Sea Skydragon will naturally raise certain conditions . "

"The four Dragon Pools' combined energy is insufficient for a Skydragon?" Qin Yun mumbled inwardly .

"Don't worry . If this is really the birth of a new Skydragon, the Dragon race will contact the Other Realm . There will definitely be sufficient Dragon Pool energy prepared for Yi Xiao," assured Ancestral Master Zhang . "There is no need for you to doubt the Dragon race's heritage . "

Qin Yun nodded .

The dragons in his world were but one of many branches scattered throughout the numerous worlds .

"Alright, Yi Yan will be there in a while . With him there, the both of you will not get fleeced," said Ancestral Master Zhang with a smile .

…

After chatting with Ancestral Master Zhang for a while, Qin Yun and Yi Xiao gained a better understanding of the situation .

Very soon .

Sou!

A black-haired male dragon descended onto the mirror lake's surface . He reached the bank in two steps . He smiled at Yi Xiao, who was now sporting a pair of dragon horns . There were also snow-white dragon scales on her face and hands . He sensed Yi Xiao's surging vitality . It was even stronger than Qin Yun who had cultivated a Connate purplish-gold Golden Core .

"Greetings, Senior Skydragon . " Qin Yun bowed . Yi Xiao immediately bowed as well .

"It's indeed a bloodline awakening . " The East Sea Skydragon nodded . "Do the two of you know about my Dragon race's bloodline awakening? It is the awakening of a particular ancestor's powers . "

"We just had Ancestral Master Zhang explain it to us," explained Qin Yun .

"There will be no mistake if Brother Zhang is the one doing the explaining . " East Sea Skydragon nodded . "The Dragon Transformation is painful . Becoming a True Dragon, or even a Skydragon, in one step feels like disembowelment . The pain is excruciating and therefore intolerable . "

Yi Xiao could not help but nod .

It was already very painful . Even with her level of endurance, she had nearly gone mad .

"If you were in a Dragon Pool, the bloodline awakening would not result in such pain . Furthermore, it will be much faster," said East Sea Skydragon . "I have already informed Elder Ao Qiong from the West Sea to come . This matter needs to be discussed in detail with her . After all, Yi Xiao can be considered a member of the West Sea lineage . "

Qin Yun and Yi Xiao nodded .

…

Patriarch Yi was the first to arrive since he was closer . Some time after, Elder Ao Qiong from the distant West Sea arrived .

"Patriarch . " Elder Ao Qiong was a wizened female Elder . She was also the strongest Elder in the West Sea . She was currently at the third Firmament True Dragon realm . She immediately bowed when she saw the East Sea Skydragon .

Qin Yun, Yi Xiao, and Patriarch Yi did not find that surprising .

They also knew…that the Four Seas' Dragon race was one big family! And the East Sea Dragon race was the progenitor .

The East Sea Skydragon was the supreme leader of the entire Dragon race .

"Ao Qiong," said East Sea Skydragon with a smile . "I've already informed you of the situation . Yi Xiao is a member of your West Sea lineage . According to the rules, she is to use your West Sea's Dragon Pool . "

"Yes . " Elder Ao Qiong smiled at Yi Xiao . "Yi Xiao, I'm naturally agreeable to you using my West Sea's Dragon Pool . However, there is something that needs to be made clear! The Four Seas' Dragon race have their respective sense of belonging and they have to obey the Dragon race's rules . As for you Yi Xiao… you are the child of Ao Xue and a human . At Brother Yi Yan's request, you were never under the jurisdiction of my Dragon race . "

Yi Xiao nodded .

"Now, you will be using the West Sea Dragon Pool to become a True Dragon at the very least," said Elder Ao Qiong . "In that case, you need to shoulder some of the responsibilities of the Dragon race . "

"Responsibilities of the Dragon race?" Yi Xiao was puzzled .

Qin Yun and Patriarch Yi had a change in expression .

"Each of the Four Seas' Dragon is responsible for suppressing one of the four great Sea Eyes," said Elder Ao Qiong . "The West Sea Dragon race suppresses the West Sea Sea Eye! This is also the reason why most of the West Sea dragons do not leave our home too often . "

"A Sea Eye is a World Entrance . " Qin Yun explained to Yi Xiao .

"My West Sea's Dragon Pool has been drained for a long time . The energy within the Dragon Pool will probably only be enough for five years when it comes to you," said Elder Ao Qiong . "Even so, the value of this is above that of a Numinous treasure! It wouldn't make sense to just give it away without expecting you to shoulder responsibility in return, right?"

Qin Yun and Yi Xiao exchanged looks .

"The Dragon Pool's energy is indeed precious . " Patriarch Yi agreed with a nod .

Using the Dragon Pool was indeed much cheaper than consuming Nine Revolutions Spirit Pills .

But over time… the cost was still astounding!

"Three years of Dragon Pool absorption is equivalent to an ordinary Numinous treasure," said East Sea Skydragon . "Every year's worth of absorption will require Yi Xiao to suppress the Sea Eye for ten thousand years . Don't worry . She does not need to be there all the time . There will be shifts . Furthermore, she will not be the only dragon in charge of the suppression . "

Yi Xiao looked at Qin Yun and said with a voice transmission, "Brother Yun, what they say makes sense . The energy accumulated in the Dragon Pool by the West Sea Dragon race over such a long period of time is only enough for five years . I might use it all up at once… I do need to give something in return . "

"Senior Skydragon, Elder Ao Qiong," said Qin Yun with a smile . "What if my wife didn't need to give something in return for absorbing the Dragon Pool's energy? What if I made payment using Skydragon Blood Crystals?"

"Skydragon Blood Crystals?" East Sea Skydragon's and Elder Ao Qiong's eyes lit up .

The East Sea Skydragon naturally had Skydragon Blood Crystals but they were his vital core! It was impossible for him to produce them .

Skydragon Blood Crystals had many uses for True Dragons .

As for suppressing the Sea Eye?

Although it was an important task, the Four Seas had a large number of True Dragon realm Elders . They did not suffer for lack of a single Yi Xiao .

The East Sea Skydragon immediately discussed the matter with Elder Ao Qiong through a voice transmission .

"That Qin Yun has been to the Ancient Skydragon Palace . He must have obtained a large number of Skydragon Blood Crystals . Should we charge him three Skydragon Blood Crystals a year?" said Elder Ao Qiong through a voice transmission .

"Yi Yan is here too . He represents Brother Zhang . We can't attempt to fleece them outright . Let's set it at two Skydragon Blood Crystals a year," decided East Sea Skydragon .

After both of them made the decision, Elder Ao Qiong said with a smile, "Alright, you can use Skydragon Blood Crystals too! It will cost two Skydragon Blood Crystals per year for Yi Xiao's absorption of the Dragon Pool . "

Qin Yun looked at Patriarch Yi who nodded gently .

It was reasonable . The Dragon race was not going overboard!

"Alright . " Qin Yun nodded . He took out a bottle from his Cosmic Bag and pulled out a stopper . Immediately, two blood-colored crystals flew out . "Here are two, payment for the first year . "

"You can always make payment after the year ends . We from the Dragon race believe you are a man of your word, Sword Immortal Qin . " Despite saying so, Elder Ao Qiong continued smiling with narrowed eyes . Ordinary Dharma treasures were limited in their ability to aid the Dragon race but Skydragon Blood Crystals were extremely useful .

…

With that, both sides ended their negotiations .

As the Nine Revolutions Spirit Pills could only provide relief for a day, Qin Yun and Yi Xiao followed Elder Ao Qiong to the West Sea that day .

West Sea Dragon Palace, Dragon Pool .

The Dragon Pool was a place of great importance . Typically, only newborn dragons were sent there .

"Whoosh . "

Yi Xiao landed in a gigantic pool . It had shimmering light swirling in it . Qin Yun smiled as he watched from the side . The West Sea Dragon King was even coming to accompany them from not far away .

"Brother Yun," said Yi Xiao through a voice transmission . "I'm curious . I did not undergo a bloodline awakening all these years . Why would it suddenly awaken now? Could it be related to the mystic art that His Majesty gave you?"

Qin Yun's heart stirred .

The mystic art drained a portion of his vital strength . Typically, one needed ten years to recover it! If he cast it repeatedly in a short period of time, his lifespan would decrease drastically .

"After I cast the mystic art, it didn't take long for your bloodline to awaken," said Qin Yun with a voice transmission . "Perhaps it is somewhat related . "