Chapter: 1092 (1/2)
AST 1092 – Dragon Veins? The Essence Of A Dragon – Dragon Qi, Dragon’s Spirit
The old man looked at Qing Shui with suspicion but all he could see was the calm expression on the young man’s face. He realized at that moment that he couldn’t get a clear reading on this young man, which surprised him immensely and terribly.
“Did you know that the men you killed earlier were members of our Violet Dragon Mountain?” The old man released a subtle pressure against Qing Shui as he asked this question. It seemed that he was trying to test how strong Qing Shui was.
“I didn’t know who they were, I just knew that they had to die. If a group of people wanted to kill your woman, what would you do?” Qing Shui ignored the old man’s pressure and shot back at him with his own query.
The old man’s expression grew fierce as if he could burst at any moment. However, he managed to regain his composure and said with a calm expression, “How should I address you, sir? I don’t have any ill intentions toward you and I’m pretty sure you already knew that we are from the Violet Dragon Mountain. If you don’t mind, I will treat you to a drink. As I said, I don’t have ill intentions. I just like making friends, that’s all.”
Qing Shui curled a smile and replied to the old man. “My surname’s Qing. Your kindness is duly noted but I still have things to do today. As for who really killed your men from the Violet Dragon Mountain, I have nothing more to say. I have grudges with the perpetrators, so saying more will only arouse your suspicion toward my intentions. Just wait a few days and you’ll understand eventually because I will definitely pull them up from their roots.”
Qing Shui spoke with utmost calmness as he looked at the old man. He didn’t intend to pick fights with these people today but if they wished to brawl with him, then he would have no choice but to comply with their intent. The reason Qing Shui said so was because he feared that the enemy still had surviving forces they could summon. He wasn’t entirely certain about his assumptions but he was quite sure that one of his allies would sweep off those from the Violet Dragon Mountain should the remaining forces make their move.
When a leader fell, the others would disperse and scatter. As long as he was able to send the Lion King’s Ridge to oblivion, many would want to bask themselves in the light of his glory. After all, underneath the existence of a mighty power was none other than the promise of wealth. How could they miss the opportunity to reap the fortune of another? Besides, a lot of people hated the Lion King’s Ridge, so many would join in to further spit on their fallen banner.
However, that moment was still within his reach, yet Qing Shui could already predict the outcome. The Lion King’s Ridge would not be easily beaten, however, he decided to build up his power before he faced them in the future. Preparations before battle would always be necessary.
“Alright, since we have come to this point, then we won’t disturb you any longer. If you ever come to the Violet Dragon Mountain, please just use my name Zilong Shi and someone will direct you to me.” The old man smiled as he waved at Qing Shui. He then took his leave with his men.
Qing Shui waved back at him too, smiling as if nothing had happened. It was at that moment that he realized how some men would be able to maintain their composure during times of imminent danger. It wasn’t the result of some special training but because there wasn’t any danger to begin with. Some may view a situation as a threat, while others would see it in another light, allowing them to remain calm and resilient. Only when they saw that their life was in great peril would they would start to panic and lose their composure.
After being interrupted by the members of the Violet Dragon Mountain, everyone had lost their interest in their initial plan to roam around, so they decided to descend from the mountain and go somewhere else nearby. They had made up their mind to rest for a night here before journeying to their home tomorrow morning.
The rocks of the Dragon Spine Mountain were extremely—sturdy as raw steel—yet they never disturbed the growth of the flourishing plants even the slightest. The force of the seeds and plants could penetrate through the hard rocks as they strived to grow, just like the plants in his past life—the fragile grasses were able to crack even the sturdiest of floor tiles.
The plants in this vicinity were of the pine variety. They were tall and extremely dense in nature. Moreover, they were abnormally vigorous—this was actually considered normal in places where spiritual energy was abundant. Only mountains deprived of spiritual energy would be barren and filled with nothing but rocks.
“Daddy, look at that highest point. Let’s set up camp there!”
After they had crossed the Dragon Spine Mountain twice with the Nine Continents Step, Luan Luan pointed at the highest peak as she spoke to her father.
“Alright, whatever you like to do today, we will do it.” Qing Shui said with a smile. The ladies did not utter a word and continued to follow him towards the highest point of the mountain. The air in the atmosphere began to change as they proceeded not too far from their starting point. The weather in this vast area varied from extreme hot to bitter cold, with warmth in between and occasional rains. Hail storms were known to strike this part of the lands as well. In spite of all of this, Qing Shui was unfazed at the ever changing weather as the World of the Nine Continents was too vast—it was normal for him to encounter several forms of weather in multiple places through the Nine Continents Steps.
Qing Shui peered at the highest part of the mountain from a distance before he turned around to look behind him. The highest peak seemed like the protruding part of a dragon’s back and was the coldest part of the entire area. The coldness felt at the peak was the most painful kind, yet there was no snow to be seen. The air around the peak was dry, almost as if it could slice through a human flesh easily.
Dragon veins?
A thought then flashed through his mind. He had read about the legend of the dragon veins from a few books before, which stated that the structure of the Dragon Spine Mountain was that of a dragon. However, this didn’t mean that the mountains he was seeing would definitely be the dragon veins. The true meaning of the dragon veins was not in its appearance but the Dragon Force contained within it.
In actuality, the dragon veins were only a specific point on a mountain. It was rumored that the real Dragon’s Qi was hidden in there, which was essentially the essence of a dragon.
Qing Shui looked at the highest point of the mountain in the distance with shocked eyes. His heart was beating with excitement and joy.
“Is this the area of the dragon veins?”
The ladies were stunned as they turned to look at Qing Shui with a puzzled expression. He regained his composure and let out a chuckle as he said, “Do you think it’s possible that the dragon veins is over there?”
The ladies were shocked. Some of them couldn’t comprehend what he had said, while some were just looking at the elevated distance with unbelievable gazes. Hai Dongqing then calmly spoke out, “This can’t be a coincidence, can it?”
“I don’t think it’s a coincidence either. This is the dragon veins we are talking about. If it’s real, then we have really lucked out.” Qing Shui said to the ladies and Little Fattie contentedly while making his way toward the higher altitude.
“What’s dragon veins? Daddy!” Luan Luan asked as she followed along with his pace.
“I’m not too sure myself. According to the legends, the dragon veins is a mountain where dragons were said to be buried a long time ago. Dragons exist in the legends. The burial of the dragons would take ten of thousands of years or more to form the Qi of the dragon veins, which is said to contain the essence and Qi of a whole dragon. The whole mountain can be considered as the dragon veins but the real essence of the Qi of dragon veins is only a small area. There’s one location in the mountain where the Dragon’s Qi is at its optimum, which can be used to cleanse the bodies of humans and demonic beasts. Basically, the benefits are huge. However, this is just a legend. No one really knows if it’s true or not.” Qing Shui explained beamingly.
“Ah, then we should take a look. If this is the dragon veins, that’d be great.” As soon as Luan Luan was done talking, she pulled Qing Shui by his hand and went towards the higher altitude hurriedly.