Chapter 411: I’m Such a Kind Soul
Chapter 411: What a Saint I Am
Upon recognizing the true nature of the Scholar's Four Treasures, Lü Yang didn't hesitate for a second before pocketing them.
'The elegant appearance of these treasures isn't just for show—it's also a seal. Without the proper bloodline, one wouldn't even be able to break the seal to retrieve the treasures.'
'So that's it... This is the true purpose of [True Dragon Bloodline]!'
He had previously doubted whether [True Dragon Bloodline] was merely an inferior version of [Innate Celestial Spirit] and wondered why it was classified as a golden-tier talent.
Now, it was clear—the judgment of the Book of a Hundred Lifetimes was precise as ever.
The true value of [True Dragon Bloodline] wasn't in the minor stat boosts it provided, but in granting him the legitimacy to inherit the wealth of the True Dragon Clan!
'Nearly everything in this treasury is sealed, accessible only to true dragons—and not just any mixed-blood descendants, but those of the Dragon Lord's direct lineage, like Tian Qiu. If I didn't have the [True Dragon Bloodline] talent, even if I entered this treasury, I'd only be able to gaze longingly at treasures I couldn't take.'
"Excellent, excellent..."
Lü Yang murmured in satisfaction as he tucked the Heavenly Speech Kunye Dragon Scripture away. After a moment's thought, he also pocketed the desk the treasures had been placed on.
After all, it was made of [First-Class Wood]!
Such high-grade spiritual material could easily be refined into a top-tier spiritual treasure with a bit of effort. Why leave it behind? Who would complain about having too much wealth?
"All mine!"
Soon, Lü Yang moved to the bookshelf on the left, his gaze settling on the teapot on the first shelf. Lifting the lid, he found it filled with a shimmering spiritual water.
Suo Huan, standing nearby, raised an eyebrow in surprise.
"[Heavenly Unity True Water]?"
Lü Yang's eyes gleamed at the mention. This was the essence of all waters, the purest form of yin energy—a single drop could expand into rivers and seas. It was the highest-grade spiritual material for refining a Blessed Land.
"Legend says this water embodies the concept of 'Heaven begets water, Earth completes it in six.' By taking just one drop daily and refining it within a Blessed Land for thirty-six days, one can maximize the land's potential, laying a solid foundation for its eventual ascension into a Dongtian."
With this in mind, Lü Yang glanced at Tian Qiu.
Tian Qiu nodded in confirmation. "Indeed. My father prepared this for me, intending to accelerate the perfection of my Blessed Land once I formed it."
"..."
Damn nouveau riche!
While inwardly cursing the shamelessness of cultivation fueled by sheer resources, Lü Yang swiftly stashed all the [Heavenly Unity True Water] into his [Sky of Separation].
Mine now!
But he wasn't done yet—next, he casually pocketed the teapot itself. After all, any vessel capable of holding such spiritual water had to be a treasure in its own right!
"What's next?"
His gaze shifted to the seal on the second shelf of the left bookshelf. Engraved on it were bold characters: [Dragon Lord of Extended Blessings and Manifested Responses, Divider of Waters].
'Is this... the Dragon Clan's merit and fortune!?' Lü Yang weighed the seal in his hand, sensing an unprecedented heaviness. Activating his [Exquisite Heart], he saw a misty vision—a scene of countless dragons galloping across the skies, summoning clouds and rain.
'Ah, the Dragon Lord was preparing to join the Dao Court...'
Quite thorough—he'd even planned his official position. This was an immense fortune, practically guaranteeing a great blessing if used with [Sign of Fortune Drawing]!
After a moment's deliberation, Lü Yang tucked the seal away.
"Mine!"
On the third shelf lay a seven-holed piece of jade that pulsed rhythmically like a living creature, ceaselessly inhaling and exhaling vast amounts of spiritual energy.
"This is called the [Separating-Combining Jade Tablet]," Tian Qiu explained. "Its seven holes absorb a drop of heart's blood, allowing it to redirect external forces acting upon the bearer onto itself."
"The more external energy it absorbs, the more of its holes seal shut. Once all seven close, the tablet is saturated and unusable until refined over time with magic flames to reopen the holes."
A protective treasure indeed.
Had Tian Qiu carried this [Separating-Combining Jade Tablet] back then, Lü Yang might not have captured him so easily—he might have even escaped successfully.
"Also mine!"
With a flick of his sleeve, Lü Yang claimed it.
Next, he repeated the process, dismantling the now-empty left bookshelf and taking it wholesale, leaving not a single needle or thread for the Dragon Clan.
The right bookshelf.
On its first shelf sat a small chest, also requiring bloodline verification to open. When Lü Yang did so, a tidal wave of spiritual energy surged forth.
"Hiss—!"
So much! So vast! So abundant!
Though the chest appeared small, its interior concealed a space spanning hundreds of miles, filled with mountains of meticulously selected spiritual materials—wood, fire, water, earth, metal—all five elements represented in perfect harmony.
"This was also prepared by my father," Tian Qiu hurriedly clarified. "Intended to establish a five-element cycle within my Blessed Land after formation, increasing the chances of evolving into a Dongtian..."
He sighed wistfully.
"Truthfully, thousands of years ago, these materials would have been several times more plentiful. But my elder brother used up more than half in his pursuit of gold..."
Lü Yang: "..."
What a waste!
For a moment, Lü Yang's eyes burned with indignation.
Despite such an abundance of resources, Tian Qiu in his past life had still been defeated single-handedly by Suo Huan—proof that investing them in Tian Qiu had been nothing short of criminal squandering.
"To prevent such tragedies from recurring, I'll just have to shoulder this burden myself..."
With that thought, Lü Yang waved his hand, transferring all the materials into his [Sky of Separation]. Naturally, he didn't overlook the chest itself.
I'll take everything!
The final item was a crystal orb. Peering inside, Lü Yang glimpsed an endless expanse of sea and breathtaking scenery.
'A Blessed Land... No, a Dongtian!'
A fragment of a Dongtian!
Once again, Lü Yang was awestruck by the Dragon Clan's obscene wealth. No wonder they dared not breathe a word of this—if the Saint Sect caught wind of it, the Dragon Palace would never know peace again.
"This is a fragment of the [Celestial Cover Cleansing Mysterious Grotto-Heaven]," Tian Qiu explained. "Left behind by a Dragon Lord of my father's generation, who held the [Heavenly River Water] Fruit Position."
"Father envisioned that if our clan produced another Dragon Lord who Achieved [Heavenly River Water], this fragment could be refined, drastically accelerating Dongtian development and shortening the time needed to reach mid-stage Golden Core. But so far, no dragon has managed it..."
"Mine!"
Before Tian Qiu could finish, Lü Yang had already stuffed the crystal orb into his pocket, his hands trembling with excitement. Without a doubt, he'd struck it rich this time!
"No time to waste—let's move!"
Lü Yang grew tense. Hoarding resources was an open invitation for trouble—only by converting them into strength could he rest easy.
'At this rate... Could I also attempt a gold pursuit in this lifetime?'
Soon, he dismantled the emptied right bookshelf and took it too.
"This treasury is massive enough to hold so many treasures—it must be a treasure itself. Dig up the floor, strip the ceiling!"
He wasn't a greedy man.
Mainly, he figured that with the treasury emptied, the Dragon Lord would be heartbroken upon returning. Best to take the entire treasury away—out of sight, out of mind.
Ah, what a saint I am!