Chapter 37: The Great Dragon-Giving Ceremony
Under Dahei's guidance, the group soon arrived at a valley on Prison Dragon Island.
The valley was filled with flowers and plants of all kinds, and at the very center was a pond emanating spiritual qi.
"Mister is in there." Dahei pointed at the pond and said.
"Mister, Mister! Xiaojin brought someone to save you!"
Xiaojin shouted excitedly toward the pond.
"Save me?"
A somewhat aged voice came from the pond, followed by a figure slowly emerging.
It was a middle-aged man with dragon horns on his head and a faint golden glow all over his body. Although his appearance was somewhat disheveled, it was hard to conceal his imposing presence.
This was the flood dragon—Ao Li!
Ao Li first looked at Xiaojin with a gentle gaze, then turned his eyes to Chen Xuan. When he discovered that Chen Xuan was just a mortal, a trace of confusion appeared on his face.
"Xiaojin, this is the person you brought to save me?"
"Mm-hm! Young Master Chen is super powerful. He even defeated that Three-Headed Insect!" Xiaojin nodded vigorously.
"The Three-Headed Insect?"
Ao Li was somewhat surprised. The Three-Headed Insect's strength was above his. Even if he could defeat it, he would have to pay a considerable price.
But this mortal before him had actually defeated the Three-Headed Insect?
Could it be that he was a hidden expert?
"Senior, I am from the Wushang Sword Sect. I came to Prison Dragon Island this time specifically for the flood dragon."
Chen Xuan didn't beat around the bush and directly stated his purpose.
"Wushang Sword Sect?"
Ao Li's expression changed slightly. He had naturally heard of the name Wushang Sword Sect—it was an Imperial Lineage Immortal Sect!
Could this mortal before him really be from the Wushang Sword Sect?
"That's right. I am the Sword Guardian of Wushang Sword Sect." Chen Xuan said calmly.
"Sword Guardian?"
Ao Li was even more surprised. The Sword Guardian of an Imperial Lineage Immortal Sect was definitely not a simple character.
"I wonder what the Sword Guardian wants with me?"
Ao Li asked cautiously.
"I want to perform the Dragon-Giving Ceremony with you." Chen Xuan said directly.
"Dragon-Giving Ceremony?"
Ao Li was stunned for a moment, then his face showed an expression of ecstasy.
The Dragon-Giving Ceremony was a secret technique of the Wushang Sword Sect. Through this ceremony, a flood dragon could become a guardian beast of the Wushang Sword Sect and obtain unimaginable benefits!
"Are you serious?" Ao Li asked with a trembling voice.
"Of course." Chen Xuan nodded.
"Good! I, Ao Li, am willing!"
Ao Li said excitedly without any hesitation. Being trapped on this Prison Dragon Island for so many years, he had long wanted to leave. Now there was such a good opportunity—how could he miss it?
"Very well."
Chen Xuan took out a jade slip from his bosom. This was the method of the Dragon-Giving Ceremony, something he had obtained from the sect.
"The ceremony requires both parties to establish a soul contract. Are you willing?"
"No problem!" Ao Li said without hesitation.
Chen Xuan nodded and began to chant the incantation on the jade slip.
As the incantation sounded, a golden light emanated from the jade slip and enveloped both Chen Xuan and Ao Li.
Ao Li only felt a mysterious power enter his body, and then he felt an inexplicable connection with Chen Xuan.
"The ceremony is complete."
Chen Xuan put away the jade slip and said.
"Thank you, Senior Brother!" Ao Li immediately changed his form to that of a middle-aged man and saluted Chen Xuan.
"You're welcome. From now on, you are the guardian beast of my Wushang Sword Sect." Chen Xuan said with a smile.
"Guardian beast?" Ao Li was a bit confused.
"That's right. The Wushang Sword Sect has always lacked a guardian beast. Now that you've joined, I'll have to trouble you to guard the sect." Chen Xuan explained.
"This... is my honor." Ao Li said with some mixed feelings. Although being a guardian beast sounded a bit lowly, for a flood dragon, being able to join an Imperial Lineage Immortal Sect was already a great opportunity.
"By the way, why were you trapped here?" Chen Xuan asked.
Hearing this question, a look of bitterness appeared on Ao Li's face.
"Sigh... It's a long story."
It turned out that Ao Li was originally a flood dragon from the East Domain, cultivating in the sea. Because of his excellent aptitude, he was accepted as a disciple by a powerful figure in the Dark Moon Divine Sect.
Later, he married the legitimate daughter of the Night Family, one of the four great clans of the Dark Moon Divine Sect. However, after many years of marriage, she had not given birth to any offspring with dragon blood.
The Night Family said he was useless for eating their food for free, so they trapped him on Prison Dragon Island, saying they would only take him back after he transformed into a true dragon.
"I see." Chen Xuan nodded.
The Night Family... this name sounded familiar.
"Brother Chen, the Night Family is one of the four great clans of the Dark Moon Divine Sect in the East Domain. Their strength is not to be underestimated." Zhao Youqian reminded from the side.
"I know." Chen Xuan said calmly.
For him now, the Night Family was nothing. Even the Dark Moon Divine Sect was nothing.
As long as he kept farming experience points, he would eventually become strong enough to look down on the entire world!
"Junior Brother Ao, since you've joined our Wushang Sword Sect, your matters are our sect's matters. When the time comes, I'll help you settle accounts with the Night Family." Chen Xuan said domineeringly.
"Thank you, Senior Brother!" Ao Li said excitedly with tears in his eyes.
He hadn't expected that after joining the Wushang Sword Sect, he would have a backing!
"Alright, let's deal with the matters on the island first." Chen Xuan said.
Ao Li nodded. "The Four Sea Demon Generals around the island have been causing trouble. Although they don't dare to enter the island, they have been attacking passing ships, causing me to be blamed for their actions."
"Four Sea Demon Generals?" Chen Xuan's eyes lit up.
Experience points!
"That Three-Headed Insect was one of them. There are still three left—the Ghost Shark, the Void Kun, and the Dragon Ao." Ao Li explained.
"Where are they?" Chen Xuan asked.
"I can sense their positions, but..." Ao Li hesitated.
"But what?"
"Their strength is not weak. The weakest is at the peak of Fusion Realm, and the strongest, the Dragon Ao, is a half-step Fish-Dragon Realm." Ao Li said worriedly.
"Half-step Fish-Dragon Realm?" Chen Xuan's eyes grew even brighter.
This was a big fish!
"No problem, I'll handle them." Chen Xuan said confidently.
Ao Li wanted to say something more, but remembering Chen Xuan's feat of defeating the Three-Headed Insect, he held back.
If Senior Brother said he could handle it, then he definitely could!
"Let's go, find them one by one." Chen Xuan waved his hand.
Ao Li immediately transformed into his flood dragon form and let Chen Xuan and the others climb onto his back.
Roar!
Ao Li let out a dragon roar and flew into the sky.
The people watching from the side were all dumbfounded. They had never thought that this trip would have such an unexpected turn.
"I'm actually riding a flood dragon!" Li Yue was so excited his whole body was trembling.
"This is an experience I can brag about for the rest of my life!" County Princess Ji also said excitedly.
While everyone was immersed in the joy of riding a flood dragon, Chen Xuan was already calculating how many experience points these Sea Demon Generals would give him.
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