"ROAR!!!"
The extremely diluted dragon blood within Qiu Lin's body began to boil.
The inheritance of his draconic lineage was awakened by this drop of true dragon essence.
Even in the Nine Heavens, pure-blooded dragons treasured their bloodline above all else. However, dragons were inherently lustful creatures, and many pure-blooded dragons frequently broke their own taboos, secretly mating with various races across the Nine Heavens.
Dragons and serpents produced the Dragon-Python Clan.
Dragons and Black Tortoises birthed the Xuanwu Clan.
Dragons and whales gave rise to the Dragon-Whales.
Dragons and humans hybridized into the "Little Dragonfolk"...
Over time, the purity of the dragon bloodline became increasingly diluted.
According to records Jiang Che had read in the Nine Heavens Chronicles, dragons had earned quite the infamous reputation—being dubbed "The Hybridization Experts."
However, dragons could employ various methods to refine their bloodline inheritance, and the most common technique was using the essence blood of a higher-ranking dragon to purify their own lineage.
For instance, right now, after absorbing a single drop of true dragon essence, Qiu Lin's bloodline was rapidly refined.
The originally pitch-black scales covering his body soon fell away, replaced by crimson-red scales that shimmered with heat. His horns also grew larger and more imposing.
"ROAR!"
After another deafening roar, he fully revealed his true form—a monstrous dragon stretching a hundred meters in length. His old scales were completely shed, replaced by new ones, while his dragon blood surged like molten lava.
His claws grew sharper, his appearance more ferocious and majestic.
His power skyrocketed in layers, nearly breaking through to the Divine Passage Realm in an instant... yet he remained stuck at the Half-Step Divine Passage stage.
Even dragons had to undergo tribulations. Without overcoming them, no matter how pure your bloodline was, your cultivation would never advance.
"Flame Dragon King! He’s evolving toward the Flame Dragon King’s bloodline!"
A dragon expert exclaimed in shock.
The Flame Dragon King bloodline was one of the most prestigious branches of dragonkind. If refined to its ancestral purity, it granted the potential to reach the level of an Emperor!
"This... this waste actually... actually obtained such a bloodline?"
Feeling the overwhelming pressure of Qiu Lin’s superior bloodline, the dozen or so Divine Passage experts from the Dragon Palace fell into stunned silence.
Jealousy burned uncontrollably within them.
In dragon society, bloodline purity dictated one’s future achievements—a rigid hierarchy where status was everything.
Given Qiu Lin’s original bloodline, he should have been doomed to remain at Half-Step Divine Passage for life. But now, thanks to currying favor with Jiang Che... he had ascended to the heavens in a single step.
No—this was even more absurd than ascending to the heavens.
It was like a penniless loser suddenly inheriting a hundred billion in wealth.
Like a failed civil service exam candidate discovering he was actually the long-lost son of a provincial governor.
Like a lowborn Shudra from India somehow marrying a Brahmin heiress and inheriting a trillion-dollar fortune!
This was beyond even the wildest dreams!
After a long while, Qiu Lin’s aura gradually stabilized.
"ROOOOAR—"
A dragon’s cry pierced the skies before his massive form vanished without a trace.
At the same time, high above the ocean depths... a sea-born lightning tribulation descended!
The Divine Passage Tribulation!
Though Qiu Lin’s tribulation was nowhere near as outrageous as Jiang Che’s, it was still extraordinary.
"Hah... quite the spectacle," Jiang Che chuckled before turning his gaze to the remaining dragons.
"Let’s continue. Where were we? Ah, right—the Dragon Princess."
The dragonfolk: "......"
How could they possibly focus on that now?
Their emotions were in turmoil. If even Qiu Lin could obtain true dragon blood... then why not them?!
Their eyes locked onto Jiang Che, burning with fervor.
Echoing in their minds was Qiu Lin’s earlier whisper: "The Nine Heavens has an old saying—'A wise man submits to circumstances.'"
"Dragon Princess! Young Master Jiang... I know things about the Dragon Princess!" a Little Dragonfolk blurted out.
The others immediately panicked.
"Young Master Jiang! I know many secrets of the Dragon Palace, including those about the Dragon Princess!"
"Me too!"
Indeed, the Dragon Princess was an untouchable existence to all dragonfolk—a being of supreme nobility, beauty, and power.
In the past, they were mere nobodies, destined never to have their bloodlines purified. So even at the cost of their lives, they would never betray her.
But now... Young Master Jiang had given them real hope!
What did the Dragon Princess even matter? Just a dragon with slightly purer blood? Once their bloodlines were refined... she’d be nothing! They could just find a high-bloodline female dragon and breed their own princess!
Are kings and nobles born into their status?
"Young Master Jiang! This old servant knows how to communicate with the Nine Heavens Dragon Palace!" A hunched elder dragon raised his trembling hand excitedly.
A peak Fourth Revolution Divine Passage dragon.
"And... this old servant also has... the Dragon Princess’s... photobook collection!"
The elder’s hands shook violently as he pulled out an enormous box from his spatial ring.
The other dragons: "???"
Jiang Che: "???"
With trembling fingers, the elder opened the box, revealing a stack of thick photobooks.
[Mermaid Queen Ultra HD Photos – 524P]
[Mermaid Princess Stunning Shots – 688P]
...
After rummaging for a while, he finally pulled out the thickest one.
[Dragon Princess Super Deluxe Photobook – 2999P]
"Young Master Jiang... this is the Dragon Princess’s..."
"Hand it all over!"
In the next second, every single photobook vanished into Jiang Che’s system storage.
The elder: "???"
Meanwhile, Jiang Che casually flipped open the Dragon Princess’s photobook.
As he scanned the pages, his eyebrows rose slightly, and a flash of admiration crossed his eyes.
With a sweep of his divine sense, he absorbed every image in the book before closing it.
Honestly, he was stunned.
This was what it meant to have lips like cherry blossoms and a bosom like hidden valleys. At this moment, his desire to become a Dragon Knight reached an all-time high.
He would become one—no force in heaven or earth could stop him!
Unfortunately, every photo in the book was modestly covered up.
Calling it a "photobook" was generous—it was just a collection of high-resolution, fully clothed portraits.
But for a celestial beauty of this level, there would never be any risque leaks. No one would dare spy on her, let alone steal private shots.
As the saying goes: "Book knowledge is shallow; true understanding comes from personal experience!"
"Young... Young Master Jiang, these photos took this old servant centuries to collect..."
"Hm? Your photos? Does it have your name on it?" Jiang Che raised an eyebrow.
"Reporting to Young Master, it... it does. There are two small characters on the cover..." The elder’s voice grew quieter.
Jiang Che’s lips twitched. It actually does?!
"Young... Young Master Jiang! This old servant relinquishes them! They are all offerings to you!"
The elder quickly made his choice.
No pain, no gain!
Even if these photobooks had cost him countless... personal sacrifices over the years.
"Heh... not bad. This is for you." Jiang Che curled his lips into a faint smile and tossed an old dragon a crimson crystal.
Dragonblood Crystal—though not as precious as true dragon essence—held an irresistible allure for dragonkind.
The best part? These crystals were as common as pebbles in the Canglong Ring, utterly worthless.
"Dragonblood Crystal?!"
"Young Master Jiang! I—I have something too! My storage ring holds over a thousand memory stones, recording more than a million films... if you catch my drift!"
A younger dragon piped up, straining his neck eagerly.
Jiang Che: "???"
There's always a bigger fish?
ine. During your journey, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her elder brother】 【You rely on each other, becoming each other's support】 【At the end of the simulation, you shield the now-grown girl with your life, sacrificing yourself to block numerous demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in the girl's eyes fades】 …… 【Second Simulation: You are transported to a world where steam and magic coexist】 【You immerse yourself in the study of magic, obsessed with its research. One day, while out, you encounter a half-blooded demon girl wandering the streets. You take her in as your student】 【You teach the demoness what it means to be human, show her the beauty of the world, and nurture her into a miracle that surpasses even the gods】 【At the end of the simulation, you die of old age in front of the nearly immortal demoness due to your mortal lifespan】 …… One simulation after another, one encounter after another. Xu Xi suddenly felt something was off: "Wait, you said you're coming to the real world to find me?"
rowess are unmatched, commanding a million-strong army! Yet, the Emperor wants to depose him for the sake of a false prince? Hold on, are you throwing me into some female-oriented romance plot? How can I tolerate this? With a grand wave of his hand—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! Slander the Emperor? Very well, all of you shall die! ... The False Prince: "Although I am not the biological son, Father and Mother love me more. The throne should be mine!" The Female Lead: "Qin Xiao, you are the Emperor, and I am a commoner. If you wish to marry me, you must abdicate. Otherwise, you will never have me!" The Empress: "After we divorce, you must give me half the empire!" The Transmigrator Consort: "You worthless Emperor, why should I kneel to you? All men are equal—I advise you to be kind!" The Great General: "The enemy general is my childhood sweetheart. For her sake, I willingly abandon the frontier defenses!" The Retired Emperor: "Although Yu'er was adopted, I prefer him. Qin Xiao, you should abdicate and let him become Emperor!" ... Very well! So this is how you want to play? Facing this twisted world of female-oriented tropes, Qin Xiao grins and raises his hand to unleash—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! I am the Emperor. Why would I bother reasoning with you? Seal the gates! Leave none alive!
transmigrates into the world as the sect master of the Heavenly Yan Sect, which is on the verge of being wiped out. He binds a system that grants him cultivation power based on the number of disciples he has: for each disciple, he automatically gains a year's worth of cultivation every single day! Take one disciple: every day he gains 1 year of cultivation power. While others struggle through a year of bitter training, he gets the same just by sleeping through a single night. Take ten disciples: every day he gains 10 years of cultivation power. Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul—he breezes through all bottlenecks without lifting a finger. Take one hundred disciples: every day he gains 100 years of cultivation power. Even a Soul Transformation Venerable before him can’t survive a single blow. Take ten thousand disciples: every day he gains 10,000 years of cultivation power! With a wave of his hand, he topples empires. With a single step, he crushes the sacred grounds of the universe. ... While others fight tooth and nail for secret techniques, Lin Yan casually hands out Nascent Soul-level cultivation manuals as beginner textbooks. While others strain to find talented recruits, Lin Yan opens his doors to anyone—so long as they’re human. In just three short years, the Heavenly Yan Sect went from a backwater sect made up of three crumbling huts to a sacred land that every cultivator under heaven would kill to enter. ... One day, otherworldly demon gods invade, with a million demon soldiers pressing down upon the realm. Lin Yan, yawning, rises from his lounge chair and glances at the system panel: [Current Disciples: 1.28 million] [Daily Cultivation Increase: 1.28 million years] He waves his hand casually, and the countless demon soldiers are reduced to ashes in an instant. “So noisy… interrupting my fishing.”
e, Immortal Body, Transmigration, System, Progression Fantasy, Academy Setting, Third-Person Perspective. Alternate Title: Transmigrating into a High Martial World and Reading Live Comments. Bad news: I transmigrated. This is a terrifying high-martial world, and my original, pathetically weak body fell into a coma and never woke up. Good news: I got a Popularity Points system upon arrival. I can see live comments and even create an unkillable alternate identity. Starting out, the alternate identity has all stats at 1. The system tells me that to grow stronger, I must participate in the plot, gain popularity points to allocate stats and grow stronger, and ultimately awaken my original body. And so, carrying my original body on my back, I officially entered Huaqing Academy, where the story's protagonist resides. From that moment on, Chen Guan kicked the original plot to pieces. Live Comments: [Doesn't anyone find this mysterious coffin guy creepy? He can summon indescribable grey misty hands.] [Is this guy a hero or a villain? What kind of onion became a spirit?] [By the way, does anyone know who's in the coffin? Shouldn't the debt for saving his life be repaid by now?] [According to unofficial histories, the person in the coffin was Chen Guan's first love. Their love was once passionate and earth-shattering, but they were separated by life and death due to worldly circumstances. What a star-crossed pair.] ... Years later, the world knew of a demon god born from a coffin, shrouded in grey mist, impossible to gaze upon directly. His foremost divine emissary often wielded a scythe, reaping lives like the god of death. As war approached, facing former friends and a boundless sea of enemies, Chen Guan merely raised his scythe. "Would you like to dance as well?"
