Chapter 139: The Silver Dragon King's Plan
Upon hearing Lei Chen's words, the silvery phantom formed by Gu Yuena fluctuated slightly, and her clear, cool voice carried a trace of imperceptible softening: "Very well, Lei Chen. You may also call me... Gu Yuena. This is the name I have chosen for myself."
"Gu Yuena... a very pleasant name." Lei Chen nodded, his thoughts stirring slightly.
He knew that Gu Yuena had just emerged from seclusion. Besides the changes in the world, the matter she was most concerned about was likely the other significant event concerning the future of the dragon race. Thus, Lei Chen took the initiative to speak: "Now that you have emerged, you must be quite concerned about the state of the Golden Dragon King's essence."
Indeed, upon hearing the words "Golden Dragon King," Gu Yuena's spiritual sense phantom visibly solidified a bit more, and a note of urgency entered her tone: "Correct, I was just about to inquire. The essence of the Golden Dragon King... how is its current state? Is it still stable?"
"Rest assured, the situation is better than anticipated." Lei Chen's tone was calm, soothing Gu Yuena's emotions. He then raised his hand and gave a gentle wave. A clear light screen rapidly unfolded before the wisp of silvery spiritual sense.
On the light screen, the scenery shifted and finally settled on a treasured land deep within the Sunset Forest—the place known as the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Hazy mists of red and white intertwined, where the auras of extreme cold and extreme heat achieved a peculiar balance at the convergence of the springs. Upon a smooth, warm piece of jade near the core area of the springs, a young girl sat cross-legged, deep in a meditative state.
The girl appeared to be around sixteen, tall and well-proportioned, with skin fairer than snow. A brilliant cascade of golden hair, woven like sunlight, cascaded down to her waist. Even in meditation, she naturally exuded a noble yet wild aura.
Her features were exquisitely beautiful, as if meticulously carved by a divine craftsman. Yet, between her brows lay a faint, almost imperceptible air of majesty. A faint golden pattern was vaguely visible on her forehead, adding a touch of mystery.
This was none other than the transformed Imperial Auspicious Beast—Wang Qiuer.
"This is... the Three-Eyed Golden Lion? She has actually succeeded in taking human form." A trace of surprise came from Gu Yuena's spiritual sense, but her attention instantly focused on Wang Qiuer's inner body.
Guided by Lei Chen, the perspective of the light screen seemed to penetrate the surface, reaching directly for the essence.
Deep within Wang Qiuer's dantian energy sea, apart from her own dense, liquid-gold-like Soul Power imbued with auspicious and fateful auras, there was also a cluster of dark golden energy, emanating pure power and an indomitable will, pulsating slowly like a slumbering heart.
Although small, this cluster of dark golden energy possessed an incomparably noble essence. The fluctuations it emitted faintly resonated with Gu Yuena's own Gu Yuena essence. This was precisely the essence of the Golden Dragon King!
"After you entered seclusion, I followed our previous discussion and entrusted the Golden Dragon King's essence to the Imperial Auspicious Beast for nurturing." Lei Chen explained from the side. "The Auspicious Beast's inherent life force has a miraculous effect on stabilizing this essence. It has proven successful in pulling the Golden Dragon King's essence back from the brink of possible dissipation and stabilizing it within the Auspicious Beast's body."
He paused, pointing to the environment of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well: "Later, to accelerate its recovery, I had the Auspicious Beast reside here permanently. The Ice Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King perished here. Their purest essence draconic power has settled within these polar springs."
"I had the Auspicious Beast draw upon the essence draconic qi of the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings from this place to gradually nourish the Golden Dragon King's essence. Over the years, the results have been significant. You see, although this essence remains weak, it is no longer lifeless. It has entered a phase of slow but steady recovery and growth."
Gu Yuena's spiritual sense carefully perceived every wisp of aura transmitted from the light screen. Her cool voice finally could no longer suppress clear delight and satisfaction:
"Indeed! The essence has stabilized, and... it has truly begun to recover! Although the recovery speed is extremely slow, it has formed its own cycle, no longer requiring external force to sustain it. This... this is truly wonderful!"
Her greatest original hope was merely that Lei Chen would honor his promise and stabilize this cluster of the Golden Dragon King's essence, preventing its extinction. She never imagined that Lei Chen not only accomplished this but also, by utilizing the advantages of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, enabled the essence to begin a positive self-recovery.
This was undoubtedly a pleasant surprise for Gu Yuena, saving her untold amounts of meticulous effort in the future. How could she not feel grateful?
"Lei Chen, thank you!" Gu Yuena's spiritual thought conveyed solemnly. "You not only kept your promise but also restored vitality to the Golden Dragon King's essence. I, Gu Yuena, will remember this favor."
Lei Chen waved his hand dismissively and said calmly, "Since we are allies, I naturally should do my utmost. However, I must be frank. Although this nurturing method can ensure its recovery, to completely restore the Golden Dragon King's essence to its former God King level..."
He shook his head slightly: "Given the current conditions, it falls far short. It is nearly an impossible task. The required energy and level of essence far exceed imagination. Even exhausting the accumulated power of the entire Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well would likely be a drop in the bucket."
Hearing this, Gu Yuena's spiritual fluctuations calmed, clearly understanding this reasoning.
The Golden Dragon King had self-destructed its core back then, damaging its very foundation. Preserving this cluster of essence was already a miracle. Returning to its peak would indeed be as difficult as ascending to heaven.
"I understand." Gu Yuena's voice regained its composure. "Stabilizing its essence and initiating recovery is already extremely fortunate. As for a complete restoration to the God King level, it is indeed beyond what the current plane can bear. However, merely assisting its recovery to the God level first shouldn't be difficult, right?"
"Naturally." Lei Chen affirmed. "Given its current recovery momentum, coupled with the Auspicious Beast's continuous nurturing and the assistance of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, it should take only a few more years at most to recover to the God level without issue."
This was equivalent to rebuilding a God-level foundation for the Golden Dragon King. Although far inferior to its former state, it at least possessed a starting point for growth once more.
Hearing this clear timeframe, the last trace of concern in Gu Yuena's heart completely dissipated. After a moment of contemplation, she made a decision: "If that's the case, it is already very good. However, although the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well is excellent, it ultimately cannot compare to the legacy left personally by the Dragon God."
"Within the Dragon Valley Small World lies part of the Dragon God's purest essence power and the complete imprint of draconic laws. Its effect on the recovery of the Golden Dragon King's essence far surpasses this place."
She looked at the meditating Wang Qiuer on the light screen and continued: "After I make some adjustments and fully consolidate the gains from this emergence, I will personally come to receive the Auspicious Beast and bring her into the Dragon Valley Small World together. There, with the aid of the Dragon God's legacy, we can assist the recovery of the Golden Dragon King's essence more quickly and reliably."
Hearing this, Lei Chen nodded.
The Dragon Valley Small World was indeed the best place for the Golden Dragon King's essence to recover. With Gu Yuena personally guiding the process, the efficiency would naturally be higher than the current relatively 'free-range' method.
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