Chapter 261
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Chapter 261: Dragon Palace
The dragon boat entered the Dragon River and flowed under the sea.
The underwater world seen by humans is different from the underwater world of marine creatures.
In the former, the ocean is a vast expanse of darkness, while in the latter, the ocean is colorful with various luminescent organisms.
Of course, the deeper the ocean, the more desolate it becomes, but the dragon race has established itself at a relatively reasonable depth.
The dragon species in Europa do not like the ocean and mostly live on islands or elsewhere.
The dragons in the East, on the other hand, enjoy the sky and the ocean and are standard amphibious creatures, so they don’t need to worry about water pressure when entering the Dragon Palace. The dragon race naturally has a way to solve these small problems by compressing air and filling it at the bottom of the sea.
Without air, many races would not be able to communicate properly underwater.
It might be a bit hard for some fish of the marine tribe to carry in the Dragon Palace, but as long as they add a layer of active oxygen water cover to their gills, it will be fine.
As long as their minds do not slip…
Bai Wei, who is new here, waited until the dragon boat arrived at the end of the Dragon River. It was like a high-speed train merging into a city’s central station, entering the heart of the city. Instantly, a city under the sea appeared before his eyes.
Officially called the Dragon Palace, it was actually a complex of buildings.
The sea monsters beneath the dragon race also needed to live, of course, they had their own homes and cities. But the Dragon Palace was special. Its size far surpassed that of the Bird’s Nest. Perhaps it was because the buoyancy of the water offset some of the force of gravity on the buildings, that led to its ability to effortlessly reach a height of over 500 meters. It would be extremely difficult to build such a huge dome on land.
Smooth sailing all the way, Bai Wei stood on the deck, staring at the spectacle before him, exclaiming, "Living long allows you to see more."
"How long have you been alive?" Xue Hanlei rolled her eyes.
"A bit longer than you."
"I have been alive for over a hundred years." Xue Hanlei scoffed, "But fifty years of that time was spent daydreaming and sleeping."
"When do dragons reach adulthood?" Bai Wei asked again. "It’s not like one year for every hundred years, right?"
It takes at least a hundred years for a celestial fox to reach adulthood, and this growth curve is related to lifespan.
"The growth rate of dragons is not fast, but it’s not slow either. Sixty years is adulthood, it only takes a century." Yun Wuxin explained.
"Oh, so according to human calculations, you are almost forty… a mature wife." Bai Wei adjusted his words.
"Not bad, quite sensible!" Xue Hanlei smiled.
"Will your husband be upset to see us accompanying you?" Bai Wei asked again.
Xue Hanlei rolled her eyes, "This is a small matter within the East Sea, and those who come are mostly younger generations."
"Did you marry an older generation dragon?" Bai Wei exclaimed in surprise.
"What she means is, the other party is not a dragon from the East Sea." Yun Wuxin said, "No need to ask further, we have arrived."
The dragon boat docked and entered the interior of the East Sea Dragon Palace. The transparent layer covering the dragon boat opened, and a warm wind blew through.
"Can there still be a warm air conditioner under the sea? It must be at least 25 degrees Celsius."
"There are pipes connected to the sea level, and every month the Dragon Palace will rise to the surface to change the air. Don’t worry about the air quality."
"It can rise up too?"
"It can even float." Xue Hanlei’s gaze was playful. "When the ancient gods divided the world and the God Land suffered an unprecedented catastrophe, the East Sea Dragon Palace was created as a strategic weapon. When necessary, it can be used as a throwing weapon to hit the moon."
Bai Wei didn’t want to ask about this matter, as he remembered that beneath the abyss of Europa, a part of the ancient gods was hidden, and the Chaotic Witch lay on the moon.
It’s possible that the deep sea…
Just leave, just leave. If you don’t leave, I’ll use a fishing boat to create you.
…
After entering the Dragon Palace, they went straight to the VIP lounge. Dragons were the absolute masters here. There were eight million aquatic creatures in the East Sea, but the number of dragons did not exceed fifty, including those outside, which added up to no more than one hundred.
Dragons were ultimately rare creatures.
The dragons here referred to those with dragon-like forms, not dragon lineage. Jiaolong, jiaolong (a type of Chinese dragon), chilong (a type of Chinese mythical creature), and qiulong (a type of Chinese dragon) all belonged to the dragon category.
Xue Hanlei was a type of chilong, and there was only one type of dragon above that, collectively known as true dragons.
True dragons had different appearances, but their ranks were the same. There was a true dragon in each of the four seas, namely the East, South, West, and North Sea Dragon Kings.
However, true dragons couldn’t be directly born. The descendants of true dragons also needed to gradually grow from ordinary dragons. Whether they could transform into true dragons depended on their talent, determination, and some elusive luck.
Although they were rare creatures, after seeing them countless times, they felt ordinary.
Upon arriving in the VIP lounge, a large number of dragon clans gathered here. There were both large and small dragons, males and females. The basic formation was as follows:
Dragon dragon dragon dragon dragon dragon
Dragon dragon dragon dragon dragon dragon
Dragon dragon white cloud dragon dragon dragon
Dragon dragon dragon dragon dragon dragon
Dragon dragon dragon dragon dragon dragon
This was the arrangement. The group of dragons who stayed in the East Sea Dragon Palace year-round saw two outsiders and Bai Wei and Yun Wuxin became rare beings.
Like a terrifying upright ape entering a group of pandas, but ending up being played with by the pandas.
"Such a beautiful sister, with a divine aura. Are you from the Immortal Realm? Are you from Baiyujing? Shushan? The Righteous Qi Academy?"
"Silly, the Righteous Qi Academy is for scholars, and the righteous qi is not a divine aura."
"This big brother is handsome too. I want his outfit too. Can I get one?"
"Big brother, do you eat french fries? Can I hug you? Can we take a picture together?"
Surrounding Bai Wei and Yun Wuxin were a group of little dragons. There were also a few around Xue Hanlei who called her "auntie" but was then pinched on the mouth by Xue Hanlei.
"Call me sister!"
"But auntie, it’s not proper etiquette. Ouch, ouch, that hurts."
"Don’t call me auntie, call me aunt!"
"Follow me!"
Xue Hanlei angrily scolded the group of little dragons, creating an lively atmosphere.
Bai Wei glanced at Xianjia and said, "You don’t look well."
Yun Wuxin sat down and said, "The dragon qi here is heavy, and I’m not used to it. Give me a moment to adjust."
Except for true dragons, most dragons can be referred to as demons. Dragons are also one of the demon races, but dragons disdain calling themselves demons.
With a large accumulation of dragon qi, Yun Wuxin’s reaction was similar to that of a human walking into a beast’s den; it took some time to adapt to the smell here.
On the other hand, Bai Wei, a dull martial artist, didn’t feel anything extra. He focused on enhancing his soul strength and always enjoyed playing with children and exotic beasts, so he treated the little dragon maidens next to him as if he was amusing Dundun.
Yun Wuxin watched without saying much. She was too cold, and soon all the dragons ran to Bai Wei’s side to listen to him.
Children are like this. If you pay attention to them, spend time with them, they will be willing to listen to you. In a certain sense, children are very reasonable.
Yun Wuxin was someone who could withstand loneliness. Even in the bustling guest hall, she could easily calm herself.
"Xue Hanlei hasn’t come back yet. It’s been fifteen minutes…"
"I know." Bai Wei clapped his hands and asked the little dragons, "Which one of you has seen your Aunt Xue? There will be rewards for anyone who knows."
"I do, I do!" A cute dragon maiden raised her hand. She was young, perhaps less than thirty years old, with pink scales and a pink tail trailing under her clothes. She softly said, "I saw Aunt Xue go to the inner courtyard."
Bai Wei patted the dragon maiden’s head, and she closed her eyes cutely and enjoyed it. Then the young man extended his hand towards Yun Wuxin.
Yun Wuxin was puzzled.
Bai Wei said with a grin, "A reward."
The celestial being was momentarily speechless, and immediately, more than a dozen pairs of eyes looked over. She regretted not having brought candy with her, so she took out a talisman from her sleeve and glanced at Bai Wei, saying, "Just a drop of blood."
Without hesitation, she cut the tip of Bai Wei’s ring finger, and fresh blood slid onto the talisman. In a few seconds, the dropped talisman formed into a completed talisman. Then, the yellow paper folded itself into a paper crane, which flapped its wings and flew into the air.
Yun Wuxin handed the paper crane to the little dragon maiden and said, "Go play with it."
"Not bad."
"It’s a little trick I developed when I was a child, the art of paper transformation." Yun Wuxin had no intention of showing off. She learned it at the age of five. In the study of talismans, her sister was not as good as her, but in swordsmanship, she was not as good as her sister.
"Since my blood was used, I’ll add something extra." Bai Wei extended his hand, and the paper crane that was flying around the little dragon maiden landed in his palm. He snapped his fingers, and a touch of Golden Power attached to it. The small paper crane instantly bloomed with a golden light, and the talisman paper absorbed a layer of golden light. The blood strengthened its structure and enhanced its life characteristics, making it more lifelike, like a golden bird.
Little dragon maiden opened her mouth slightly, looking at the golden paper crane on her shoulder, giggling happily. The other little dragons looked on with envy.
Yun Wuxin looked at Bai Wei, unable to figure out the origin of this move. It didn’t seem like a technique or a supernatural power; it was something mysterious that she couldn’t understand.
Bai Wei clearly had no intention of explaining. He got up and walked towards the inner courtyard, while Xue Hanlei still hadn’t returned, probably encountering some trouble.
