Dragon King's Son-In-Law

Chapter 178: Resisting Heavenly Tribulation

Translator: Noodletown Translated Editor: Noodletown Translated

“The son of the Godly Dragon who created this world…” Hao Ren immediately slowed down his steps as he was stunned.

“Since his seniority is so far beyond us that we could only address him as Grandmaster Qiu. He doesn’t involve himself in the business of the East Ocean. However, when he is in a good mood, he would toss out some defective items, and we’d pick them up for our collection,” Premier Xia said.

“Defective items… Collection…”

It meant that the shining advanced Dharma Treasures displayed in the Godly Treasure Palace were all items discarded by Grandmaster Qiu. This grandmaster found a quiet place in the East Ocean Dragon Palace to live, and he gave the Dragon Palace these ‘defective’ Dharma Treasures as a repayment. Because the most powerful Dharma Treasure Creator resided in East Ocean, the East Ocean had the largest number of top-tier Dharma Treasures among the four ocean Dragon Clans.

“Natal Dharma Treasures are quite different from ordinary ones. While the ordinary Dharma Treasures can be activated with a Dharma Spell, the Natal Dharma Treasures must be stored in the cultivator’s body and connected with the cultivator’s blood and meridians. Therefore, they need to be made with a special method. An ordinary cultivator can make ordinary Dharma Treasures as long as he or she has the materials and enough cultivation realm. However, Natal Dharma Treasures can only be made by special Dharma Treasure Creators since any minor issues in them would be fatal to the cultivators,” Premier Xia explained on the way.

Today, he took Hao Ren to the small house to try his luck. Usually, the Elders of East Ocean wouldn’t dare to trouble this ancient grandmaster, who could be counted as their ancestors, by asking him to make them Natal Dharma Treasures. However, since Hao Ren was the Fuma of East Ocean, and Grandmaster Qiu might make an exception for him. After all, it was an easy task for Grandmaster Qiu to make a Natal Dharma Treasure. Unfortunately, Grandmaster Qiu was not at home, and his disciple was too lazy to make it for Hao Ren. It was pretty much a useless trip.

“With Grandmaster Qiu’s help, Zhao Yanzi’s Third Uncle will pass the Heavenly Tribulation with ease, won’t he?” Hao Ren asked.

“Hehe, here is where you are wrong. For one thing, Grandmaster Qin is now traveling, and no one knows when he’ll be back. Also, even if he is now in the Dragon Palace, he won’t interfere with the Heavenly Tribulations. After all, when one reaches top-tier Qian-level, one must face the Heavenly Tribulation. If you pass it, you live. Otherwise, you die. It is one of the Natural Laws, and Grandmaster Qiu will never interfere with it.”

After a pause, Premier Xia continued, “Besides, if you are Grandmaster Qiu who has lived for tens of thousands of years, you wouldn’t care if a junior could pass the Heavenly Tribulation or not. If he did care, he would have been an extremely busy man in the past tens of thousands of years.”

Hao Ren nodded silently. Indeed, Zhao Kuo’s fate was essential to East Ocean. However, it was a trivial matter in the eyes of Grandmaster Qiu.

It meant that if a war broke out between the East Ocean and West Ocean and there were many casualties, it would seem like a child’s play to Grandmaster Qiu, and he won’t be caring enough to intervene.

Premier Xia and Hao Ren returned to the main palace and didn’t see Zhao Guang. Knowing that he would be at the altar, Premier Xia took Hao Ren to find him there.

The altar was situated in the Northeast region of the Dragon Palace. Although Hao Ren had mentally prepared himself for it, he was astonished when he saw the altar.

As big as four official soccer fields, the altar was built with one piece of jade that was purer than white marble. There were many layers to it, and each layer was engraved with complicated patterns. On top of that, colorful crystals were inlaid in the essential locations, and the whole altar was magnificent!

Undoubtedly, the patterns engraved on the altar were, in fact, advanced array formations.

Judging from the great preparations the East Ocean Dragon Clan was making for Zhao Kuo’s Heavenly Tribulation, Hao Ren knew the event in half a month would be grand and breathtaking.

“How did it go?”

Zhao Guang was checking the last-minute details of the altar. When he saw Hao Ren and Premier Xia, he walked over and asked.

“Grandmaster Qiu is out, and only his disciple is in the house. However, little Daoist Zhen didn’t want to make a Natal Dharma Treasure for Fuma, and he said that Fuma didn’t need one with his cultivation technique,” Premier Xia answered.

“Well, we can’t force them if they are not willing to help.” Zhao Guang’s face fell.

Obviously, he also didn’t believe little Daoist Zhen’s words. The Natal Dharma Treasure would grow and level up with the cultivator; without it, the cultivator would be at a disadvantage if he or she encountered an opponent who had one. Besides, Zhao Guang had seen Hao Ren’s weak sword energies and knew that Hao Ren defeated Qin Shaoyang because he got the secret help from the Elders who were at the party.

“Uncle, I think that boy was right. If I can master the Light Splitting Sword Shadow Scroll, my sword energies could battle with Dharma Treasures. In the long run, it’s not good for me to have a Natal Dharma Treasure. Also, Premier Xia did his best,” seeing the worrisome expression on Zhao Guang’s face, Hao Ren tried to comfort him.

“You’re right. Maybe I’m too impatient. There are some fine Dharma Treasures in the Godly Treasure Palace. If you like, you can select one or two. Without the restrictions of the Mount Tai Bracelets, you are free to use Dharma Treasures,” Zhao Guang said.

He had meant to say that some Dharma Treasures in the Godly Treasure Palace could be used as Natal Treasures even though they were not as powerful as the ones made by Grandmaster Qiu himself. On second thought, he decided against it as it may be too rushed.

Thinking that the necklace was enough for him to study, Hao Ren shook his head and said, “I don’t need them right now. After all, Dharma Treasures are just tools and external matters. Focusing on the elevation of cultivation realms is the best way to go.”

Zhao Guang smiled, satisfied with Hao Ren’s way of thinking. He turned to Premier Xia and said, “You can accompany Ren back onto land. I’ll stay here for a few days to ensure that this altar is well prepared for my brother’s Heavenly Tribulation that is less than half a month away.”

“Yes, Your Majesty!” Premier Xia answered respectfully.

“Another thing; you are authorized to go on land more frequently. The West Ocean won’t be happy, and they would definitely come back. Since the battlefields will be mostly on land, you must familiarize yourself with it.” Zhao Guang Instructed.

Premier Xia bowed.

“Uncle, take care,” Hao Ren said to Zhao Guang.

“I will!” Zhao Guang nodded before walking to the other side of the altar to check.

The moment Hao Ren and Premier Xia left, Zhao Guang turned around and looked at Hao Ren. With a cold expression on his face, he sighed and thought, “Alas! Zen Yitao is cultivating the West Ocean’s Blue-grade technique, Three Stars Destruction Scroll, which could host three Natal Dharma Treasures as his strength increases. In contrast, the Fuma of my East Ocean has nothing. If they engage in a fight, it would be worrisome. If I had known that the situation between East and West Ocean would get so tense, I wouldn’t have allowed him to cultivate the Light Splitting Sword Shadow Scroll. Although it is great at foundation building, its offensive ability is even weaker than an ordinary Yellow-grade technique…”