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Tang Wulin looked curiously at Xu Yuan.
Opportunities?
He could sense that just by feeling?
Brother Xu, has your ability to gather information reached this level?
"Didn't you notice? Outside, they're all ordinary dragon clans—sub-dragons or creatures with only partial dragon lineage. But the dragon bloodlines we've encountered since entering the Dragon's Graveyard are far purer. The dragons buried here were likely true dragons."
Xu Yuan's words made perfect sense, and Tang Wulin nodded repeatedly.
"The deeper we go, the stronger they naturally become. That's common sense among soul beasts. I don't know how large this graveyard is—it stretches beyond sight—but there's a clear hierarchy. The deeper we go, the higher the likelihood of encountering even more powerful true dragons."
Xu Yuan's analysis was logical, and Tang Wulin could only keep nodding.
"Moreover, have you forgotten about Long Yue? According to what Gu Yue told us about the history of the dragon race, the Mountain Dragon King was extremely formidable, and Long Yue's performance proves it. Do you think such a powerful Mountain Dragon King martial soul could be inherited purely through bloodline transmission?"
As Xu Yuan spoke, Tang Wulin felt a twinge of unease.
His Golden Dragon King bloodline was even stronger than the Mountain Dragon King's. If Long Yue's Mountain Dragon King couldn't inherit properly, how could his Golden Dragon King bloodline do so?
He stole a glance at Xu Yuan but saw no unusual expression on his face. Tang Wulin tried to steady his nerves.
"Long Yue's inheritance of the Mountain Dragon King martial soul likely came from this Dragon Valley. That means there's at least one dragon king-level inheritance here."
Xu Yuan's reasoning was sound, and Tang Wulin was thoroughly convinced.
"So, does that mean there might be other dragon king inheritances deep within this graveyard?"
Xu Yuan glanced at Tang Wulin and shook his head.
"Let's think bigger."
Bigger?
Tang Wulin's mind momentarily froze.
How much bigger?
The corpses of dragon-level deities?
Come to think of it, aren't dragon kings already considered deities?
Before Tang Wulin could fully process this, Xu Yuan provided an answer.
"This small world has well-developed rules, and there are so many dragons here on such a massive scale—it's very likely this was a dragon habitat. There might even be traces of the Dragon God's inheritance."
The moment Xu Yuan said this, Tang Wulin's breathing became noticeably labored.
Moreover, Tang Wulin felt that Old Tang, buried deep in his consciousness, had awakened.
He must have woken up!
Tang Wulin's heart raced with excitement.
Old Tang was his greatest pillar of strength. Ever since Old Tang had been forced into slumber, Tang Wulin had been constrained in everything he did. Only during the brief moments when Old Tang awoke during the fusion and sealing processes could Tang Wulin receive his guidance to enhance his martial soul.
Back then, the awakening of his Blue Silver Grass martial soul occurred after he accepted the Golden Dragon King's seal and followed Old Tang's instructions to return to Eastsea City, venture out to sea alone, and endure hardships to awaken the Blue Silver Emperor.
Now, though Old Tang might not be fully awake, Tang Wulin sensed that he was paying attention to the outside world. Even if his consciousness wasn't clear, if they encountered some earth-shattering opportunity, he would definitely wake up!
Xu Yuan observed Tang Wulin's excited expression, unsure whether Old Tang had stirred or if Tang Wulin was still analyzing.
"My method of entering here differs from yours. I've reviewed the most complete and detailed documents held by the highest levels of the Tang Sect. Even those documents didn't elaborate much on the Dragon's Graveyard—they only mentioned that countless great dragons were buried here and that it contained the true 'inheritance' of the dragon race. The place where Long Yue obtained the Mountain Dragon King's inheritance was certainly not the core area. Based on that, I suspect that going deeper might lead to traces of the Dragon God."
After Xu Yuan finished speaking, he noticed Tang Wulin was still in an excited state.
"Brother Xu, what do you think the Dragon God's inheritance might be?" Tang Wulin asked, his expression filled with longing.
"In the legends I know, the Dragon God was the strongest individual among all deities during its time—even stronger than…" Tang Wulin paused before continuing, "even stronger than the original deities of the Sea God and Asura God positions inherited twenty thousand years ago."
"It's definitely not a god position inheritance," Xu Yuan shrugged.
"Why?"
Xu Yuan shot Tang Wulin a glance.
"Why do you think soul beasts can't become gods? Among the deities you know, which one achieved godhood through their own cultivation?" he replied curtly.
Tang Wulin suddenly understood.
Right! Among human soul masters, those who achieved godhood all relied on inheriting god positions. Soul beasts had never succeeded in becoming gods—not only because their own cultivation couldn't achieve divinity, but also because they lacked god position inheritances.
If they had god position inheritances, could they break free like human soul masters?
Tang Wulin immediately saw things from a new angle.
Perhaps human soul masters weren't inherently capable of becoming gods. Instead, they bypassed the path to godhood by directly ascending through god positions onto another divine path.
He gave Xu Yuan a thumbs-up.
No wonder Brother Xu's thinking is so clear.
Tang Wulin increasingly felt that he was far behind Xu Yuan when it came to intellectual matters.
In the future, he could ask Brother Xu for advice whenever needed.
"Wulin, obtaining the Dragon God's opportunity won't be easy. Are you sure your Golden Dragon King bloodline will suffice?" Xu Yuan asked skeptically.
Tang Wulin hesitated. "I'm not certain."
"I remember your Golden Dragon King bloodline grows stronger with cultivation. Given the environment of this Dragon Valley, if your bloodline can advance further, do it as soon as possible. That'll increase your chances of obtaining the Dragon God's inheritance," Xu Yuan advised.
It'd be better to unseal sooner so that Old Tang could fall back asleep quickly—that'd be safer.
Though Xu Yuan didn't know why Tang Wulin had been so excited earlier, he had already considered this aspect while formulating plans.
"I'm not due for my next enhancement yet. Each advancement in my bloodline requires numerous spirit materials to support it, and I haven't prepared anything," Tang Wulin said sheepishly, trying to cover his tracks.
He felt that if things continued like this, he'd soon be able to withstand the sixth seal.
Although he had just recently received the fifth seal, the environment of the Dragon Valley suited him perfectly. Just absorbing the dragon clouds over the past half month had significantly boosted his physical condition, and the nourishment to his bloodline was even more dramatic—it was far more effective than several years of normal cultivation.
If he stayed in the Dragon Valley for another month or two, he was confident he could handle the sixth seal.
Then, he'd reserve this opportunity for claiming the Dragon God's inheritance, coordinating with Old Tang's period of lucidity to seize the inheritance in one fell swoop!
"By the way, Brother Xu, what preparations have you made?"
You've been asking me all these questions, but you're also here for the Dragon God's inheritance. What makes you confident you can claim it?
Xu Yuan didn't react emotionally to Tang Wulin's counter-question.
This was a normal line of inquiry.
"I don't need the Dragon God's inheritance—I only seek understanding. As long as I get the chance to study it later, that's enough."
Xu Yuan had never walked the path of bloodline.
His foundation lay in comprehension.
In research.
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