Chapter 606 - 587: A Person Who Listens to Advice, Flood Dragon Pond

The Black Dragon finally gave up.

It didn’t go as he’d expected, so there was no need to continue.

The Black Dragon’s response didn’t surprise Yang Chan. It aligned with his own intentions, so there was no need to risk going.

’At the rate the news is spreading, it won’t be long before many factions converge on the Ink Jade Flood Dragon’s location.’

’If these factions team up, they might even be able to take down a Flood Dragon at the Blood Exchange Martial Saint Level. Judging by the protective measures available to the Saint Sons and Saintesses of the major Holy Lands, and the Princes and Princesses of the Imperial Dynasty, it’s certainly possible, especially with so many factions working together.’

’If the Black Dragon wanted to control the Ink Jade Flood Dragon, it should have gone in first to get it under control. That would have avoided a lot of trouble.’

’A situation like this, which has attracted so much attention, is obviously not a good option.’

"Sect Leader, I plan to search for some Spirit Medicine in this area. I won’t be heading over there,"

Yang Chan said with a smile as he looked at Gu An.

’After all, he was a reasonable man who listened to advice. There was no need to disappoint someone’s good intentions.’

"Good. The Cyan Yuan Sect won’t be sending too many people. It’s safer for you to stay in this area."

"If you decide to go somewhere farther out, you can take a few disciples with you. I’ll arrange it beforehand and have them follow your orders."

Gu An breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Yang Chan, after a moment of thought, did not refuse his well-intentioned offer.

It was extremely dangerous inside the Secret Realm.

Not every place was as relatively safe as the Solitary Void Trial Array.

The appearance of the Dragon Race had attracted the attention of so many factions. The area would undoubtedly be extremely dangerous. Even he wasn’t confident he could return safely. If he didn’t have to follow the Merak Saintess and her group to make a good impression, he wouldn’t want to go at all.

The reason was simple: he would soon be heading to the Merak Sacred Land, where he would have to align himself with the Merak Saintess’s faction.

It was the Cyan Yuan Sect’s only choice. He had no other option.

The Cyan Yuan Sect was already branded as part of the Merak Saintess’s faction, and that was something he couldn’t change.

Unless they betrayed the Merak Saintess, but traitors never meet a good end or achieve a favorable outcome.

After all, someone who betrays once can betray a second time. Others would naturally be on guard against them, or even kill them after they’d outlived their usefulness.

As someone who had served as the Sect Leader of the Cyan Yuan Sect, Gu An had seen his fair share of such things.

Therefore, Gu An would never make such a choice unless he had no other alternative. Choosing to go with the Merak Saintess and her group now was a way to demonstrate his loyalty.

As for Yang Chan, in Gu An’s eyes, his Cultivation was low and his strength was lacking. There was no need for him to go.

After all, with Yang Chan’s Cultivation, he was merely at the level of an Elite Disciple within the Cyan Yuan Sect.

A Cultivation of External Refining Steel wasn’t particularly outstanding among the Cyan Yuan Sect Disciples. Yang Chan’s more important asset was his skill as a Pharmacist—his talent for Alchemy. That was his truly valuable ability.

He could just provide support from the rear; there was no need for him to risk his life on the front lines.

In fact, Gu An believed it would have been a great choice for Yang Chan to remain at the Cyan Yuan Sect. It was safer, and he would have had more time to refine Elixirs.

However, he knew Yang Chan had hit a bottleneck with his Alchemy. He couldn’t refine the Seven Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill and was thus unable to become an Advanced Pharmacist. That was why he had come out to seek a breakthrough—to find his Pill Sense.

This was a path many Pharmacists chose.

Mindlessly practicing Alchemy wasn’t a surefire way to improve one’s skills. Instead, venturing out could provide the opportunity for a breakthrough. After all, Pill Sense was a unique sensation that required a stroke of serendipity.

Once Gu An knew Yang Chan’s decision, he made the necessary arrangements and departed in a hurry.

The Merak Saintess decided to head toward the source of the dragon’s roar. After a few arrangements, she set off immediately.

This time, however, not everyone was going. She had assembled an elite team, composed almost entirely of cultivators at the Inner Master level. Not only could they travel quickly, but they also possessed the ability to protect themselves.

The dragon’s roar meant someone had made a move against the Dragon Race within the Secret Realm. The Dragon Race was powerful; weaker cultivators would be useless and would only slow the team down.

’There should be quite a few Spirit Medicines at Flood Dragon Pond that are imbued with the Flood Dragon’s aura. What a shame!’

Yang Chan watched the massive, surging crowd. While not as numerous as the group that had gone to the Solitary Void Trial Array, there were still a great many people.

Yang Chan, of course, knew their final destination, as he had learned it from the Array Spirit.

The Ink Jade Flood Dragon resided in Flood Dragon Pond, which was also a Cold Pool—an extremely frigid place, perfect for Tempering Weapons.

The Artifact Refining Masters in the Purple Void Secret Realm all forged their Weapons at Flood Dragon Pond, creating all manner of Famous Weapons and Treasure Weapons. Both the Famous Artifact Level Hidden Weapon and the Longquan Treasure Sword that Yang Chan had acquired in the Secret Realm were forged there.

However, the upper limit of what could be forged was Treasure Level Weapons, and even then, the success rate wasn’t high. As for the Divine Weapons used by cultivators at the Divine Acupoint Level, Flood Dragon Pond wasn’t of a high enough grade. Furthermore, crafting them required an Artifact Refiner of exceptionally high skill, making them extremely difficult to forge.

All of this was information from the Array Spirit. He also mentioned that at Flood Dragon Pond, there were Spirit Grasses tinged with the Ink Jade Flood Dragon’s aura, among which were many Top Level Spiritual Materials. The Array Spirit had only brought it up after seeing how many ingredients Yang Chan was collecting.

These Top Level Spiritual Materials were certainly excellent, but not worth the risk for Yang Chan. He already had plenty of Top Level Spirit Medicine in his possession, which could produce a similar tempering effect.

The only thing to regret was the Bone Marrow Cleansing Elixirs infused with Dragon Qi. They had many unique benefits that wouldn’t overlap with what he already had. But, you can’t have it all.

Not to mention, with so many factions heading to Flood Dragon Pond, obtaining those Spirit Medicines would be difficult. And the Ink Jade Flood Dragon itself was no pushover. A massive battle could break out and destroy everything. That was a very real possibility.

"Spirit Grass tainted by the aura of a Mixed-blood Flood Dragon isn’t that effective anyway. If you can find a true Pure-blooded Dragon Race in the future, Master, you can obtain their resources then."

"If you could control a complete Dragon Body, Master, you could have as much Spirit Grass imbued with the Dragon Race’s aura as you want. The supply would be practically inexhaustible."

The Black Dragon spoke up, clearly trying to tempt Yang Chan into seeking out a Pure-blooded Dragon Race. After all, it would benefit Yang Chan as well.

"We’ll see when the opportunity arises."

"The Taiyu Divine Continent has no Divine Veins, making it difficult for a Pure-blooded Dragon Race to exist here. The only possibility is if one were trapped inside a large Secret Realm."

"If we do find one and the danger isn’t too great, we can give it a try."

Yang Chan said lightly, not rejecting the idea outright, but stalling for time.

In any case, the Black Dragon had been quite helpful on this trip. So, he didn’t refuse directly. Instead, he dangled a carrot, making the conditions clear without giving a firm promise.

’He was getting better and better at using such tactics!’