novelraw Chapter 602 201: It's Okay, She Can Be the Younger One_3
Chapter 602 201: It's Okay, She Can Be the Younger One_3
Wang Mu nodded. A reward not taken is a reward wasted.
He guessed it was probably an enchantment-type talisman that could add an extra characteristic to a Magic Artifact.
Leaving the Ancient Snow Forest, Wang Mu headed straight for the Dongling Sea.
「Dongling Sea.」
Seascapes were mostly similar, but the Dongling Sea was a bit larger than the Bibo Sea.
The Bibo Sea was still an inner sea. In contrast, the Dongling Sea and the Western Extreme Sea were vast oceans surrounding the Nine Provinces, inherently more dangerous. The Bibo Sea was especially safe because powerful beings were stationed there, making it one of the safest areas among the inner seas. But the Dongling Sea, Western Extreme Sea, and Heavenly Sea were much more perilous.
Powerful Sea Demon Beasts lurked in the endless Sea Cave Abyss. Ordinary Cultivators venturing out to sea could easily plunge to the seabed and become fodder.
Now that some order had been established in the vast seas, things were relatively better.
Upon arriving at the Dongling Sea, Wang Mu found groups of Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals, with various members of the Sea Clan patrolling the surface.
At the forefront stood two sea monsters as tall as mountains. On closer inspection, he realized they closely resembled the Silver Shark Clan from the thirty-six clans of the Glazed Lake, except their color was a pale black.
"Do you have any tokens from my Sea Clan?"
"No? Then what are you here for? Go away, go away..."
"Didn't you say that your Dragon Palace is seeking a son-in-law this time, and that Cultivators from the Human Clan can also attend?"
"Yes, they can, but you must have our Sea Clan's token. What's an ordinary Human Clan Cultivator doing here? Do you think someone as grand as I, the Third Princess of the Dongling Dragon Palace, is someone you ordinary Human Clan Cultivators can aspire to? There's a saying in your human world, 'well-matched in social and economic status.' Do you understand?"
"What's wrong with being an ordinary Human Clan Cultivator? I am at least a Golden Core Cultivator. Can't I even enter the gates of your Dragon Palace?"
"A Golden Core Cultivator counts for nothing! Once you're in my sea territory, how much of your strength can a Golden Core Cultivator even maintain? Get lost, get lost, get lost!"
"Why can that person enter without a token?"
"Because he looks good. Our Third Princess likes handsome humans. Is that a problem?"
...
The continuous clamor of various arguments drifted from the coast.
"..." Wang Mu.
The Dragon Palace's call for a son-in-law had attracted countless Human Clan Cultivators.
What the Third Dragon Princess looked like wasn't important anymore.
What was important was the backing of the Dongling Sea Dragon Palace, which relied on the True Dragon Clan, one of the leading forces in the Nine Provinces Cultivation World.
Just like the Riding Phoenix Clan from Ling Province, they were among the top forces of the current era.
It didn't matter if humans and dragons couldn't form a bond; serving the Third Dragon Princess well was just as good.
In the Cultivation World, there were many Cultivators who wanted an easy life.
Who doesn't love a rich woman?
"Brother Wang, why are you here too?"
At that moment, a familiar voice rang out.
Wang Mu turned and saw a few familiar figures in the distance, looking at him with surprise.
It was none other than a few people he had clashed with on the Heavenly Pride Rank: Yu Tianshu from the Tianji Sect and Dao Xuan from the Supreme Mysterious Dao Sect.
Observing their auras, which were as vast and enduring as the sea and hinted at nascent thunder, they were probably just one step away from the Divinity Transformation Realm.
They must have made considerable progress since the last Heavenly Pride battle, after the events at the Immortal Mansion.
"Then why are you here?" Wang Mu asked.
"Nonsense," Yu Tianshu said, pointing at himself. "We're not like you, Brother Wang. You have a Taoist couple, but we're still single. We were wandering around and happened to hear about this unusual event of the Dragon Palace seeking a son-in-law, so of course, we wanted to give it a try."
"What's this, Brother Wang? Isn't one Ascension Realm Taoist couple enough for you?"
"No, I just want to find a certain cultivation resource in the Dragon Palace," Wang Mu said, shaking his head.
Yu Tianshu and Dao Xuan exchanged glances, their eyes carrying a look of mutual understanding. They repeatedly clasped their hands and said, "Impressive, truly impressive."
"..."
"I really am just here looking for materials," Wang Mu emphasized.
"Then why are you just standing here?" Dao Xuan asked.
Wang Mu pondered for a moment before replying, "I'm a bit afraid."
"Afraid of what?"
"I'm so handsome. What if I go to the Dongling Sea Dragon Palace and the Third Dragon Princess takes a liking to me?" Wang Mu said. "That's not what I want, so naturally, I'm a bit worried."
"..." The two of them were speechless.
Yu Tianshu pulled out an iron can and handed it to Wang Mu, saying, "Brother Wang, if you don't mind, you can wear this."
"No," Wang Mu said. "This can only cover my face, but how can it hide my personal charisma? Besides, wearing this would be like trying to hide something in plain sight, only making it more obvious. The Third Dragon Princess might become even more curious then. It's not suitable."
"..." Yu Tianshu was speechless.
Damn, you actually have a point!
"Brother Wang, you seem to be very knowledgeable about women," Dao Xuan commented.
"Not really," Wang Mu said, shaking his head. "A woman's mind is ever-changing; how could anyone truly understand it?"
"What exactly are you looking for in the Dragon Palace?" Yu Tianshu asked.
"The Five-Colored Divine Gold," Wang Mu replied after a moment's thought, deciding not to hide it from him.
Since Yu Tianshu was from the Tianji Sect and had also cultivated the Mechanism Creation Technique, he would surely know of this material.
Sure enough, upon hearing this, Yu Tianshu's pupils contracted.
"Brother Wang, do you realize this material is a Supreme Treasure of the Dongling Sea Dragon Palace?" Yu Tianshu lowered his voice. "Never mind Human Clan Cultivators; even members of the Sea Clan within their own Dragon Palace are unlikely to obtain it. Besides, you're a Sword Cultivator. What do you need this material for? Are you planning to forge some Divine Grade Magic Treasure?"
"With your current cultivation level, you wouldn't even be able to use a Divine Grade Magic Treasure."
"Of course, it's for cultivating the Mechanism Creation Technique," Wang Mu said.
"The Mechanism Creation Technique?" Yu Tianshu's eyes widened in realization. "Ah, I see... That is indeed the ultimate divine material for cultivating our Tianji Sect's Secret Technique. But wait a minute! The Mechanism Creation Technique is an unrevealed secret of our Tianji Sect. How on earth are you cultivating it?"