Chapter 49: Meeting the Silver Dragon King Again
The Silver Dragon King, who was in a state of sleep, slowly opened her eyes upon hearing Di Tian's call. Her majestic silver vertical pupils caused Ning Bei to feel a sense of unease every time he looked at them.
"Human, you've come. Have you reached the Soul Emperor stage?"
Ning Bei nodded. "Yes, Senior. This time, one of my pills, called the Hunyuan Bone Rebuilding Pill, can significantly heal soul beasts' injuries."
Upon hearing Ning Bei's words, the Silver Dragon King's eyes showed a hint of joy.
"Really? It seems bringing you here was indeed the right decision. Give me the pill."
Ning Bei then summoned the Dan Tower, and the sixth black soul ring flickered. A dark golden pill appeared in his hand.
With Di Tian and Ning Bei's gazes focused on her, the Silver Dragon King sucked in the pill, which quickly entered her mouth like a silver needle entering the sea.
One second... two seconds... three seconds...
The lake-bottom cave became eerily quiet. Di Tian, usually so domineering, dared not even breathe, his golden eyes fixed on the Silver Dragon King, wanting to know if the pill would work.
Ning Bei felt a fluctuation in the Silver Dragon King's massive body, as if some energy was pulsing.
After a long moment, the Silver Dragon King's silver pupils opened once more, filled with delight.
"It worked! This is much better than last time!"
Di Tian, overjoyed, couldn't help but ask.
"Really? Master?"
"Yes, indeed. With this pill, in just several hundred thousand years, I'll be fully restored to my original state."
Di Tian let out a triumphant roar, then looked at Ning Bei.
"Kid, why are you just standing there? Hurry up and make more of those Hunyuan Bone Rebuilding Pills!"
Ning Bei was speechless. Did Di Tian think this was wholesale cabbage?
"Senior, my current strength is limited. I can only make five pills a day at most. If I include the soul power stored in soul bones, making seven a day would be the absolute maximum."
Di Tian gave Ning Bei a look of disdain.
"At such a young age, you're this weak? Seven pills a day for something this small?"
You're weak! Your entire family is weak!
Ning Bei mentally cursed but responded with his own thoughts.
"Of course, I can't compare to Senior. My abilities are limited!"
Before Di Tian could say anything else, the Silver Dragon King interrupted him.
"Alright, Di Tian, don't make things difficult for this child. He's already been a huge help with just his six rings. As his cultivation improves, the effect will only get better. I'm willing to wait for this."
The Silver Dragon King's words almost moved Ning Bei to tears. He thought, it seems that the Great Mother Dragon is the most reasonable one here. If not for her, Di Tian would probably have me stay here and make pills all day long, working until I collapsed.
Hearing the Silver Dragon King, Di Tian respectfully nodded.
"Yes, Master, I understand."
"Good. Once he reaches the Soul Saint stage, bring him to see me."
After giving his orders to Di Tian, the Silver Dragon King's vertical pupils turned to Ning Bei.
"Child, if you have any requests, you can speak with Di Tian. If he can do it, he won't delay."
"Senior, I understand."
After bidding farewell to the Silver Dragon King, Di Tian once again took Ning Bei and appeared on the surface of the lake.
This time, it was much more lively than before. The Red King, Purple Princess, Biji, Bear King, and Myriad Beast King all appeared in front of him.
It was obvious that the first two, after hearing Biji's introduction, were very interested in this human, because even Biji couldn't do anything about the injuries of the one at the lake bottom.
The purple-haired woman, looking at Ning Bei, spoke first.
"Is this the child you mentioned? There's nothing special about him."
The man with the fiery red short hair nodded, agreeing with her viewpoint.
"Right, this kid doesn't seem like he'd be of much help to our master."
Ning Bei rolled his eyes upon hearing this. What's the point of saying that? You've been at the lake for hundreds of thousands of years, and you've been just as helpless.
Di Tian, seeing their doubts, looked at them coldly.
"This is something our master personally acknowledged. Are you questioning whether our master made a mistake?"
The Purple Princess and Red King's expressions changed, and they quickly denied.
"No, that's not what I meant."
"Yes, we wouldn't dare question our master's decision."
Ning Bei ignored them and turned his attention to the Myriad Beast King.
Approaching him, Ning Bei respectfully greeted.
"Senior, may I ask if you've ever consumed any medicinal herbs?"
The Myriad Beast King's face darkened at Ning Bei's words.
"Kid, how do you know about this?"
"Ah, Senior, please don't misunderstand. When I was raising Yao Yao, that young one of yours, I noticed that its bloodline was quite different from the Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear and the Man-faced Demon Spider."
"Reaching the 100,000-year level isn't difficult, but to reach a higher level, like you, seems nearly impossible."
"My father happened to consume a type of celestial herb, which evolved his martial soul into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. So, I speculate that Senior must have also consumed some kind of rare treasure that enhanced your bloodline, allowing you to surpass the ordinary Demon Eye Tree."
The Myriad Beast King's expression softened after hearing Ning Bei's explanation, and he looked at Ning Bei with admiration.
"Kid, you do have some insight. Indeed, when I was young, I consumed a bluish-purple herb, but I don't know its name or its effects."
Ning Bei, hearing this, was slightly disappointed. You don't even know the herb's properties, yet you dared to consume it?
"Senior, could you describe the appearance of the herb? If I happen to encounter it in the future, it might help Yao Yao improve further."
As Ning Bei spoke, he released the four soul beasts.
The fragrance of the Dan Tower caught the attention of the Purple Princess and Red King.
"Huh, this little tower is interesting!"
"Yes, it seems to have a special effect on the younger ones of the family."
The Myriad Beast King, looking at Yao Yao, who had grown significantly, nodded in satisfaction.
"Good job. When I gave it to you, it was only at 1,500 years of cultivation, and now, in less than three years, it's reached the 10,000-year level?"
The Purple Princess and Red King, who hadn't yet understood the effects of the Dan Tower, widened their eyes in shock.
"What?"
"This is impossible!"
Bear King, grinning broadly, approached Ah Bao and patted its paw.
"Not bad, not bad. The Dark Gold Clan has produced another fierce warrior. Haha, kid, you're impressive. Last time, this little guy only had 4,000 years of cultivation, and now it's close to 15,000 years. Looks like you've been training it well."
Biji, on the other hand, wasn't happy. Of the four soul beasts Ning Bei released, only the Emerald Swan was still at the 1,000-year level.
"Kid, are you looking down on my Emerald Swan clan? Why is our little princess the weakest in terms of cultivation?"
Ning Bei, hearing Biji's complaint, scratched his head sheepishly.
"Well, Senior, my martial soul has healing abilities, so..."
"I don't care. Since I've entrusted it to you, you must treat all the beasts equally."
Ning Bei mentally banged his head against a wall.
"I understand, I understand. My Dan Tower now has the sixth floor, and it can provide 32 years of cultivation for soul beasts each day. When I return, I'll arrange it for Chang'e."
"Chang'e? You named the little princess like that? Not bad, let's call it that. I'll inspect it next time."
"Yes, yes!"
The Purple Princess and Red King, after hearing Bear King and Biji's words, no longer had any doubts. After all, Bear King was a straightforward character who wouldn't lie.
(END CHAPTER)
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