Soul Land IV (Douluo Dalu) : Ultimate Fighting

Chapter 1129: Chapter 1129: Dragon Marrow, Dragon Crystal

Bai Xiuxiu watched Lan Xuanyu’s slightly furrowed brow and suddenly felt the urge to laugh. She, of course, knew he was acting, yet he was doing it so convincingly! Was this the caliber of a top star?

After hearing Lan Xuanyu’s words, Huang Yuanlang hurriedly said, “No, you misunderstood. There are no constraints. Under normal circumstances, of course, there are none. Not to mention on our Sky Dragon Planet. Even if you go to other planets to have fun, there are no restrictions. The family will fully support you. We just hope that you can help the family when it’s needed. Also, with the thousand-year contract in place, all of the Dragon Clan will know that you truly belong to the Imperial family, which alone is a great support for us. Generally speaking, there will hardly be a need for you to take action. As long as you diligently cultivate and become stronger, that will be enough.”

“In our Dragon Clan, the most important role of a Dragon Knight has always been deterrence, not participating in skirmishes or anything like that. There’s simply no need for Dragon Knights to personally engage!”

Huang Yuanlang continued, “As long as you do not declare your departure from the Imperial family, the family has no constraints on you. Unless the family faces a life-and-death crisis, we will never force you to fight.”

After hearing his explanation, Lan Xuanyu’s expression relaxed slightly, at least in Huang Yuanlang’s view.

“Then, Prince Brother, could you tell me, what are these seven boxes in front of me containing?” Lan Xuanyu asked, his expression tinged with curiosity.

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Huang Yuanlang took a deep breath, looking at the seven boxes with a trace of reluctance in his eyes.

These seven boxes were of two kinds: four were slightly larger squares, pure white as snow, with a glossy texture.

The other three boxes were a slightly yellowed off-white, smaller and rounder. The tops were spherical and somewhat taller.

The larger boxes were about half a meter long. Even the smaller boxes had a diameter of about a foot. Thus, the seven boxes took up quite a bit of space on the table.

Huang Yuanlang stepped forward, picked up one of the square boxes, and then turned to Lan Xuanyu and Bai Xiuxiu, slowly opening the box.

As the box opened, a strange fragrance instantly burst forth.

Both Lan Xuanyu and Bai Xiuxiu felt a revitalization of spirit, and a restlessness quickly emerged in their bloodlines.

They both felt their bloodlines warming up within their bodies, along with a strong desire emerging in their hearts. Especially for Bai Xiuxiu, her feeling was the most evident, as if she was unable to wait to get hold of that object.

Inside the box was a layer of creamy white paste, and the fragrance was emanating from it.

Seeing this paste, Huang Yuanlang’s reluctance intensified, his brow slightly furrowed, and a greedy look occasionally flashed in his eyes. His Adam’s apple moved, as if he was struggling against a great temptation.

“This is…” Lan Xuanyu looked at Huang Yuanlang.

“Dragon Marrow,” Huang Yuanlang strained to say these two words, then immediately closed the box lid, starting to breathe somewhat heavily. He feared that if he didn’t close the lid soon, he wouldn’t be able to resist any longer.

Dragon Marrow?

Lan Xuanyu’s heart trembled slightly, and immediately afterward, an almost uncontrollable fury surged up from the bottom of his heart. Did the Dragon Marrow come from the Dragon Realm? Was it refined from the bones of the Dragon Clan?

At that moment, Huang Yuanlang continued, “Dragon Marrow is indeed very rare because only the Dragon Marrow of the High-rank Dragon Clan is meaningful. The Mid-rank and Lower-rank Dragon Clans also have Dragon Marrow. But their Dragon Marrow contains too many impurities, and it’s only somewhat effective for the Lower-rank Dragon Clan. We of the High-rank Dragon Clan disdain to use it.”

“But after the fall of the High-rank Dragon Clan, how could their bones be easily obtained by others? Therefore, almost all the Dragon Marrow passed down in the major families is left behind by the elder family members after they perish or pass away. Our Dragon Clan has a tradition; when an ancestor dies, they leave behind their most precious possessions as resources for their descendants.”

It doesn’t come from the Dragon Realm? But from the High-rank Dragon Clan after the Dragon-Transformation Period? Hearing him say this, Lan Xuanyu’s fury dissipated slightly. Next to him, Bai Xiuxiu, in surprise, said, “Isn’t that desecrating the bones of the ancestors?”

Huang Yuanlang waved his hand and said, “Our Dragon Clan doesn’t bother with that. After an ancestor dies, if their bones are not dealt with, they will also decay and disperse. That would truly be desecration. And we of the High-rank Dragon Clan can be said to be treasures in their entirety. For the inheritance and strengthening of the family, these things must be left behind. Among them, Dragon Bone, Dragon Skin, and dragon scales are part. But the most precious are the Dragon Marrow and Dragon Crystal.”

While speaking, his gaze turned towards the three smaller boxes, and there was no doubt that what was placed inside those three boxes was the Dragon Crystal.

Four boxes of Dragon Marrow, three boxes of Dragon Crystal. No wonder Huang Yuanlang had looked pained ever since he arrived. It was unbearable indeed! With so much Dragon Marrow and Dragon Crystal, their value was immeasurable.

Lan Xuanyu took a deep breath and let a touch of gratitude appear in his emotions, “Royal Brother, then what are the uses of this Dragon Marrow and Dragon Crystal?”

Huang Yuanlang said, “You have always been practicing the method of Dragon Power Refining, correct? Dragon Power Refining is actually staged, among which, Body Refining is the first stage. In this first stage, completion varies for each person depending on the depth of the Quenching. The better one’s aptitude, the deeper the Quenching, and the better the effect. After the initial Body Refining is completed, it will be the Marrow Refining stage. Completing the Marrow Refining, integrating marrow and bone, one’s own bloodline will undergo a transformation and evolve. This is considered the characteristic of adulthood for our High-rank Dragon Clan. It also generally signifies becoming a God Rank. Like my father, he completed this step, but I am still far from it.”

“Marrow Refining is much more painful than Body Refining. During Marrow Refining, applying this Dragon Marrow all over the body will be of great help. By absorbing the Dragon Marrow through the bloodline, it strengthens one’s marrow power. It’s easier to break through and improve. However, during Marrow Refining, as one will be in a state of extreme pain, it must be applied by another person. Our Dragon Clan primarily refines the spine during Marrow Refining. Once the spine is connected, the Dragon Marrow naturally spreads throughout the body. So, when you practice, you must help each other and apply the Dragon Marrow on each other’s spine, as well as protect each other during the process. From the cervical vertebrae to the tail vertebrae, it must be evenly applied. With the aid of the Dragon Marrow, cultivation will be much more effective.”

Bai Xiuxiu exclaimed, “This is really too precious.”

Huang Yuanlang gave a wry smile, “It indeed is. This is the most precious treasure of the family, irreplaceable. There’s not much left in the family, and most of it has been given to you. Take extra care of it, and I hope it helps you to grow faster. May you succeed in Marrow Refining soon and achieve God Rank.”

Lan Xuanyu bowed slightly, saluting Huang Yuanlang, and said, “Royal Brother, rest assured, once a member of the Imperial family, always a member of the Imperial family. We are willing to sign the thousand-year covenant.”

Hearing him say this, Huang Yuanlang’s pained expression finally dissipated a lot, and he joyfully said, “That’s great. The covenant is here.”

While speaking, he took out two contracts that had already been prepared, his eyes clearly showing an excited emotion pulsing within them.

The contracts were laid out on the tabletop, Lan Xuanyu silently sensed them, there was an obscure energy fluctuation on them, but it was not of a cursing nature. It seemed to be specifically used for recording, to demonstrate the fairness of the covenant.

There were various explanations on it, about the covenant. Mainly, it stated that Lan and Xiuxiu voluntarily joined the Imperial family, signing a thousand-year covenant, the Imperial family would be responsible for their upkeep for a thousand years, while the two of them should protect the Imperial family to the best of their abilities, not join any other family, nor marry anyone outside their own family, and so on.

Bai Xiuxiu was also looking at the contract, the corner of her mouth curved slightly upward when she saw the clause about not getting married. Without asking, she could guess that this was probably due to Huang Yuanlang’s coveting of Lan Xuanyu. Of course, this was also a restriction on them, to prevent indirectly joining another family.