Chapter 125
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Chapter 125: Three Yuan Heavy Water
Protected by dragon scales, ordinary swords could no longer harm Mu Lin. His enhanced resistance also rendered him immune to poisons, curses, extreme cold, and scorching heat.
As the closest kin to the perfect draconic lifeform, the Flood Dragon’s physical form boasted comprehensive strength with near-flawless attributes. Beyond its formidable body, the Flood Dragon possessed numerous innate abilities. Mu Lin now commanded basic draconic traits like dragon might and the power to summon winds and rain.
He could also create loyal followers. By bestowing dragon blood or scales upon aquatic creatures, Mu Lin enabled their evolution into dragon-kin beings imbued with draconic essence. These transformed beings instinctively revered him.
"The notion of dragons being inherently lustful is largely false. Most dragon-kin are forged through blood and scales rather than indiscriminate mating. While I cannot speak for western dragons, our bloodline inheritance confirms eastern true dragons would never debase themselves thus," Mu Lin mused. "To their noble eyes, lesser creatures are but livestock—just as humans don’t wed beasts, true dragons don’t couple with inferior beings."
His metamorphosis granted overwhelming physical prowess, dragon might, weather manipulation, cloud control, and the ability to create followers. Upon reaching Master Level in the Black Water Mystic Serpent’s Transformation Technique, Mu Lin gained triple-form shifting between human, Flood Dragon, and Black Water Mystic Serpent—though he seldom used the serpent form.
This didn’t diminish the serpent form’s value. Focusing inward, Mu Lin discovered profound changes in the Black Water Mystic Serpent after attaining Master Level.
The first transformation involved magical power. During awakening, the serpent’s power manifested as black fog. At Spring Fountain, Spirit Pool, and Spirit Sea stages, it condensed into black liquid—common corrosive forces that obscured Qi Practitioners’ vision and spiritual awareness. Though unremarkable among Earth-level cultivation methods (its draconic potential being its sole merit), this changed dramatically at Master Level.
Mu Lin could now condense his power into Three Yuan Heavy Water.
"One Yuan Heavy Water—a legendary divine liquid where a single drop weighs 12,960 pounds. Its impact shatters mountains and splits earth. Three Yuan Heavy Water combines celestial, earthly, and mortal waters to recreate this force. The Black Water Mystic Serpent specifically commands the earthly element—each drop weighing 10,000 pounds despite its murky appearance."
This earthly element could crush foes directly, enhance serpent-form spells through amplification, or empower physical attacks—a mere splash adding 10,000 pounds of force to strikes. However, like his immature draconic form, Mu Lin’s serpent aspect remained in its Growth Stage, constrained by insufficient magical power level.
At this stage, he could condense the earthly element of Heavy Water. However, an adult Black Water Mystic Serpent would take months to form a single drop. If Mu Lin tried to do it now, he’d spend years doing nothing but condensing Heavy Water every day.
This wasn’t what Mu Lin wanted at all.
"What a shame. I’ll have to delay condensing earthly water… No, I shouldn’t waste time on it later either. But I… Yan Yunyu has Spirit Stones. Maybe I can buy some instead."
"Decided."
Beyond altering his magical energy, reaching master-level with the Black Water Mystic Serpent granted another trait: skin shedding.
Natural snakes shed skin to break their limits and grow stronger. As a mighty demon beast, the Black Water Mystic Serpent’s shedding held deeper mysteries.
It had two methods: regular shedding and limit-breaking shedding.
Regular shedding let Mu Lin discard curses or lingering injuries. Limit-breaking shedding made him grow larger and stronger each time—but only nine times total. After nine sheddings, the serpent would hit its peak.
Thinking of this, Mu Lin’s heart stirred.
"Normally, after nine sheddings, the Black Water Mystic Serpent hits a wall. To break free, it must evolve into a dragon. But I skipped shedding entirely thanks to dragon blood and rapid cultivation progress, gaining a dragon form early."
"If I shed using my dragon form nine times… what happens? A Black Dragon?"
The idea grew more plausible. To Mu Lin, human, serpent, and dragon were one. Using shedding on a dragon body was possible.
"…That’s the way."
With full understanding of the serpent’s powers, Mu Lin’s cultivation advancement concluded.
The panel for the Black Water Mystic Serpent’s Transformation Technique updated:
【Black Water Mystic Serpent’s Transformation Technique】
【Grade: Top-tier Earth-level】
【Realm: 4th Level Master (1/129600)】
【Characteristics】
【① Black Water Mystic Serpent Body (Growth Stage): Hibernation, Snake Swallowing Elephant, Shedding Skin, Three Yuan Heavy Water (earthly element of Heavy Water), Black Serpent Scales, Swallowing Clouds and Puffing Fog, Cloud Riding…】
【② Ink Dragon (Juvenile Stage): Dragon’s Strength, Body of a Dragon, Dragon Might, Dragon Scales, Follower Creation, Summon Winds and Rain, Swallowing Clouds and Puffing Fog…】
Mu Lin frowned at the panel.
"The grade changed. Wasn’t this technique originally low-tier Earth-level?"
He quickly understood. Normally, this technique’s limit was becoming a dragon—achievable only at mastery. Most users fought as the Black Water Mystic Serpent, hence the Taoist Palace’s low-tier Earth-level rating.
But now, through his efforts, Mu Lin had transformed his starting point from a snake to a dragon, without using a single skin shedding during this process.
This breakthrough shattered both Mu Lin’s limits and those of the cultivation method, granting it the potential to evolve from a dragon into a Black Dragon.
With altered limits, the method’s grade naturally adjusted accordingly.
"Indeed, the same cultivation method yields different results when practiced by different people."
"But evolving from dragon to true dragon likely requires more than nine skin sheddings. Otherwise, this wouldn’t be top-tier Earth-level but a Heavenly Technique."
"Enough. I’ll worry about Dragon Gate challenges later. Now’s time to enjoy."
His boosted power and enhanced physique made Mu Lin feel like a child with new toys, eager to test his capabilities.
"Wham!"
He threw experimental punches at the air, each strike producing explosive cracks from sheer speed and force.
"Body, magic, spirit – all surpass Spring Fountain level. Now I’m unmatched among peers… Stay humble… Others have Heavenly Techniques too. No real invincibility here."
*Thud-thud*
While still buzzing with excitement from his rising value, Mu Lin heard knocking. He opened the door to find Yan Yunyu and Chu Lingluo waiting.
Yan Yunyu wore a resentful expression, while Chu Lingluo bounced cheerfully – an unusual reversal from their usual rivalry where Yan Yunyu always outmaneuvered the simpler Chu Lingluo.
Mu Lin’s curiosity faded as he noticed something odd.
Tilting his head slightly, he frowned at both girls: "Did you both grow taller?"
Their expressions shifted instantly – Yan Yunyu’s resentment and Chu Lingluo’s glee vanishing. Both stared at Mu Lin with mixed curiosity.
Chu Lingluo childishly approached, measuring their heights hand-to-head. After confirming, she hopped excitedly.
"Mu brother! I’m taller now!"
Yan Yunyu maintained composure but spoke after pause: "Young Master Mu, perhaps we didn’t grow. Maybe you… shrank?"
"???"
Mu Lin froze, then summoned a water mirror. The reflection showed not a sixteen-year-old youth, but a boy of twelve or thirteen.
"…"
The rosy-cheeked youth stared back silently until Mu Lin finally facepalmed: "So becoming a young dragon affects my human form too…"
"Adorable!"
Chu Lingluo squealed, hugging the boy-sized Mu Lin until he squirmed free. Desperate to escape further embarrassment, he changed topics:
"Why are you here? Did the Southeast League Examination begin?"
