Cursed Mountains and Seas

Chapter 97 Wang Cheng: Your dragon energy? No, it's all our dragon energy!
"This is.?"

Yan Yunxiao, who was halfway through her transformation in the cocoon of light, was still struggling to resist the powerful suction of the strange dragon pearl.

Feeling the Nine Provinces Order and the [Dragon's Blood] position fall into his body, he immediately felt a sense of relief, and the rate at which the dragon energy leaked out suddenly decreased.

Not only can it slow down the loss of its own dragon energy, but it can also intercept the dragon energy of the large ships in the East China Sea to replenish itself.

Furthermore, this talisman has experienced destruction and rebirth. In the process of gradually restoring its completeness, it was completely reshaped according to her energy and destiny, perfectly matching her true form as a dragon.

It was no different from a magic talisman painstakingly cultivated by a dragon's offspring, and it was easily pieced together with the original [Four Parts of Forbidden Qi talisman] of the pearl-diving woman.

"Xiao Chengzi, what's going on? You haven't even taken up the post of [Chaofeng Lang] yet, how come you've already learned their specialty, 'selling official positions'?"
I know the rules. Whatever goods you want, I'll give you the payment right now; you can take anything I have.

Given the urgency of the situation, Yan Yunxiao could only attribute it to the special skill of the court attendant and didn't think much of it.

Wang Cheng originally wanted to take the opportunity to ask her for a dragon molt, but since there had already been a promise made earlier, and this was to deal with an unexpected accident, it would be a waste to ask for her personal undergarments as well.

So he said:

"This is a joint business deal between the two of us, and the talisman is our shared asset."

I provide the technology, you provide the platform, and we split the revenue 40/60.

That's right, Wang Cheng plans to use his technology as equity to partner with Yun Xiao in opening a thief company, stealing the dragon energy accumulated in the East Sea Eye from the elaborate scheme that Gui Ren and Pu Shouying have painstakingly built over the years.

Intercepting midway, using a reverse siphon, all the dragon energy harvested must be given to him in sixty percent.

"Huh? You're taking the lion's share?"

Yunxiao raised an eyebrow. Even brothers should keep clear accounts. Although she was sometimes naive, it didn't mean she wasn't shrewd. She felt it was more reasonable to split the profits equally.

Unexpectedly, Wang Cheng immediately denied it:

"No, I just want to keep 20% for my father, we'll each take 40%, and let Old Wang take 20% to make up for his deficit."

Yunxiao then took a deep look at him through the light cocoon.

Whether her younger brother truly possessed supernatural abilities remained to be seen, but this time she genuinely began to believe the words spoken by Prince Jinghai during his message: "My son's greatest strength lies in his filial piety."

Don't be fooled by the fact that the two of them take 40%, which is the lion's share, and only 20% is left for Old Wang. When Emperor Gaozu of Han became emperor, even Liu Taigong had to bow and perform a grand ceremony to his son.

This is all the dragon energy accumulated in the East China Sea over the past six or seven years. Not to mention 20%, even a tiny fraction of it would be enough for the model father and son to turn against each other and draw their swords.

There were no further objections, and they nodded in agreement:

"Okay, let's do it that way!"

He immediately activated the [Nine Provinces Order Register] within his body to trigger the spiritual response [Law], issuing a decree to the dragon energy within himself and Wang Cheng:
"The law commands: The vast Northern Darkness hides the starlight, its swirling energy encompassing the eight directions. The Central Origin transforms into a sea that embraces the heavens, and the sea of ​​energy gives rise to vortexes that swirl around the Big Dipper."

All rivers flow into the sea; a great mind embraces all. Swallow it all!

The dragon energy extracted from the East Sea Eye and the King of Jinghai was intercepted by them when it passed through their territory.

Yun Xiao already possessed a fifth-rank cultivation level before her reincarnation, and her true form as a dragon was at least ten times larger than that of an ordinary person. The pulling force she exerted was far beyond what Wang Cheng could compare to.

Even stealing things right under the nose of a fourth-rank [Dragon's Blood], he could still do it with ease.

This business combines strengths and compensates for weaknesses, and has great potential.

The two were overjoyed, thinking in unison:
"Haha, your dragon aura? No, it's all our dragon aura!"

"Gudong. Gudong"

The roar of dragons echoed in their ears, and the inexhaustible dragon energy continuously nourished their destiny, fortune, magic, and supernatural powers.

Yunxiao's transformation accelerated, and the patterns on Wang Cheng's [Dragon Robe and Python Robe] became even more vibrant, while the dragon-like features on his body became increasingly apparent.
Gradually, the influential people outside noticed something was amiss.

He lowered his eyes to look at Pu Shouying, his voice slightly cold:

"Boatman Pu, what's going on? Why do I feel like the speed at which the Nine Dragons Spits Pearls has slowed down again? It's slowed down by more than 30%!"

Pu Shouying, who was in charge of the formation, naturally sensed the abnormality of the formation.

However, this Nine Dragons Spitting Pearl Formation was originally found by a nobleman from the Dragon's Blood inheritance and was arranged by him. This was also the first time he had used such a large-scale formation.

They had no idea how to troubleshoot the problem, let alone what would happen if two [Nine Provinces Order Talismans] appeared in the same formation.

However, he soon discovered another problem.

"My lord, has the noise from the Dragon Locking Well also decreased?"

Once the formation was activated, the Dragon Locking Well, the core of the formation, was filled with the dragon energy surging in from all directions, radiating brilliant light and dazzling clouds.

That's not all; beneath the radiant light lies a cocoon of light, making it impossible to see what's happening inside from the outside.

But one could clearly hear that Madam Yan's mournful cries had stopped.

The two people in the well realized their mistake and quickly nudged each other with their elbows, pretending to let out suppressed groans of pain.

Wang Cheng only realized what was happening when the words were almost on his lips.

He was disguised by the appearance of a living corpse, and his identity as the Prince of Jinghai had not yet been exposed, so there was no need to shout for the time being, and he swallowed it back.

He then covered for Yan Yunxiao, his heart filled with sorrow:
"Madam, how are you? Wake up! Hang in there!"

"Why has the part that had already taken human form regressed? Stop inhaling, stop inhaling."

Guiren and Pu Shouying didn't believe a word of the nonsense uttered by the boy who had ruined them, but they couldn't find any flaws in his story.

Furthermore, since they are now all within the formation, the dragon energy is driving the feng shui situation like a runaway chariot, leaving no room for change on the spot.

He could only grit his teeth and give the order:

"Boatman Pu, give me more force!"

"Yes, sir." Pu Shouying also knew the principle that great force can make bricks fly. If there was a malfunction that he didn't understand the principle behind, perhaps just hitting it hard would fix it.

The sunk costs of Pu's investment in influential people were too high, so the strategist had no choice but to get involved himself.

He made hand seals to activate the "Shan Hai Han Long Jing" (Classic of Mountains and Seas Shaking Dragons), using his fifth-grade treasure-hunting cultivation to add a significant weight to the nobleman's position.

Woo woo woo.
The speed at which the dragon's energy was extracted from the eye of the East China Sea suddenly increased.

Wang Cheng and Yun Xiao ate even more heartily, but this time they were more careful.

First, it actively cooperated with the formation to restore its original absorption speed to 100%, and then controlled the speed of intercepting dragon energy to 50% of the normal level.

"With us two middlemen making the difference, you're set for life."

Then keep the water flowing gently, continuously releasing a suitable amount of water to the downstream [Good Dragon Pearl], so as not to upset that noble person.

If we build a dam without leaving any room for compromise and are defeated with a stunning score of "a friend afar brings a friend indeed, six to zero," then the tiger skin we're trying to hide will be torn off.

After repeated back-and-forth struggles, time flew by.

The two made a fortune in silence, and Wang Cheng felt that he was getting stronger every moment.

In particular, the transformation of one of the fundamental abilities of the Crossing the Ocean Star Technique, namely [Transformation into a Dragon], is the most obvious.

The dragon robe wrapped around his body, suddenly expanding to one zhang (approximately 3.3 meters), then to one zhang twelve, one zhang thirteen, one zhang five, and then abruptly shrinking several dozen times.

"It can be big or small, short or long, soft or hard, gentle or strong. Its body can grow as large as a dragon and shrink as small as a snake."

Those who are gentle and yielding naturally possess the agility of the strong!

This principle of change has already been put into practice.

Wang Cheng glanced at Yan Yunxiao, who was lying cross-legged beside him. With plenty of dragon energy to spare, he firmly believed that one day he would be able to match her physique.

Amidst the changes and the stillness, there were also faint sounds of wind and thunder.

This means that the first level of this overseas star-gazing technique has been mastered in just two or three days and is already close to completion. [Star Gazing], [Dragon Transformation], and [Wind and Thunder] have all made great progress.

Yunxiao also gained considerable benefits.

With an unlimited supply of dragon energy originating from the same source as the divine energy of Emperor Shi Huang of Han, her transformation into human form accelerated significantly.

Through the translucent cocoon of light, Wang Cheng could vaguely see that another ill-fitting silver dragon molt was gradually falling off her body, and her true form had swelled up considerably.

The entire dragon swam in the well, coiling around the central dragon-locking pillar again and again, letting out painful roars.

This is no longer a disguise; the pain of changing one's marrow and altering one's race is unimaginable to outsiders, a hundred times more arduous than a woman giving birth.

As time went by, her body gradually shrank to the size of a normal person, and her slender body developed exquisite and alluring lines, while her dragon claws lengthened into the delicate hands and feet of a young girl.

Especially her long legs; just by looking at their outline, you can tell they are full of terrifying power, enough to kick a steel pillar in half.

The power of the dragon and the elephant is not just a figure of speech.

Using the [Yin Transformation] technique, she exhaled a breath, and the dragon molt she had just shed instantly transformed into a magnificent silver-white dress, undergarment, and embroidered shoes, which were then draped over Yan Yunxiao's body once more.

With a spin, the cocoon of light completely dissipated, and he appeared in front of Wang Cheng.

The dragon girl who successfully transformed into human form was like a bright moon descending to earth, ethereal and otherworldly, poetic and picturesque, captivating all who beheld her.

Wang Cheng's breathing stopped, and he remained lost in thought for a long time. When he ruthlessly killed Tang Miaofu, he didn't feel that he was wasting a precious talent, nor did he have any particular feelings about it.

But now, he has to admit:

"Just by looking at Yun Xiao, it's immediately clear who is the good guy and who is the bad guy."

While beauty may vary from person to person and each woman may have her own strengths, Tang Miaofu was indeed a captivating beauty. However, in terms of temperament, she was worlds apart from Yun Xiao.

One is a scene of withered flowers and fallen willows, rotten fish and shrimp, and public carriages; the other is a scene of flowing clouds and a bright moon.

Wang Cheng felt that simply comparing them was a desecration of Yan Yunxiao.

However, somewhat jarringly, her left foot was chained with a cast iron chain, which, while making her appear noble and ethereal, also made her look pitiful.

It wasn't until Yunxiao frowned and stomped her foot that the chain that had bound her for over twenty years finally snapped open and fell to the ground.

The Dragon-Locking Well, which could lock up a dragon, no longer posed any obstacle to her.

A-Xiao raised her head and exchanged a smile with Wang Cheng, who, in stark contrast, now possessed a more imposing presence, and gave him a slender, white thumb:
"Xiao Chengzi, it's not bad.

If you were asked to impersonate a transformed dragon in rivers, lakes, and seas, and seek out female demons to 'refine magic,' probably no one would recognize you as a human.

It can be summed up in two words: authentic!

When I have time, I'll introduce you to a few familiar female demons.

In Plum Blossom Lake, upstream of the Jiulong River, I met a golden apple snail girl who had taken human form. She was exceptionally fertile, making her perfect for your Wang family, whose lineage is based on a single heir.

"Fortune? Longevity? Conch shell? Forget it, I can't accept that."

Just as Wang Cheng was about to complain that she was as bad at praising people as ever, he suddenly felt the [Craftsman Silver] in his arms move again, much more intensely than ever before, and for a longer period of time.

"My silver incense is vibrating, which means there are unclaimed incense offerings and prayers nearby?"

The two looked up at the "Nine Dragons Spitting Pearls" formation above them, and at another thing that was being drawn in along with the dragon's energy.

They were of one mind, and all four eyes lit up at the same time.

"Now even if 'burglary' turns into 'robbery,' we won't be afraid to overturn the table."

(End of this chapter)