Immortal Dynasty Hounds

Chapter 24: Failure makes one a traitor, success makes one a follower of the dragon.

Seeing Lian Shanxin swallow the Qi Condensation Pill in one gulp, Qi Shiyun looked at Lian Shanxin with even more admiration.

The lineage of Fulong needs this kind of audacious spirit.

Those who hesitate and look back will not dare to hunt royalty.

But if cultivators even revere imperial power, what's the point of cultivating immortality?

Lian Shanxin's performance is exactly what she considers the standard chosen one.

"Ok!"

Lian Shanxin suddenly let out a muffled groan, his face flushed an unnatural red, and his body began to tremble violently.

"Don't panic, it's just that the medicine has taken effect and exceeded your body's tolerance. Martial artists in the Meridian Opening Realm are supposed to undergo a transformative process, which is extremely painful. If you can't even endure this little bit of pain, you should give up and go home to inherit the family business as soon as possible."

Qi Shiyun's voice rang in Lian Shanxin's ears.

Lian Shanxin said, "I have no family fortune whatsoever."

If he doesn't work hard to win over customers, "Nine Heavens" will immediately take back Chairman Qu's medicinal herb business.

As for "Huichuntang," it actually made quite a bit of money, but it was almost entirely depleted by his past martial arts training. The saying "poor in literature, rich in martial arts" isn't just a joke.

If you're broke, you have to be tough. Lian Shanxin stopped groaning, gritted his teeth, and silently felt the Qi Condensation Pill transform into a raging, rampaging force within his body.

My whole body feels like it's being torn apart.

But anything that makes you better is bound to be painful.

Lian Shanxin understood this principle in his previous life.

It's just temporary physical pain, nothing serious.

If you can get through this, the future will be bright.

Lian Shanxin focused his mind and diligently practiced the basic techniques, guiding the internal energy to concentrate in one place instead of scattering in all directions.

Seeing Lian Shanxin getting into the zone, a hint of surprise flashed in Qi Shiyun's eyes.

She knew better than anyone the purity of the "罡气" she had cultivated.

There were some things she hadn't had a chance to explain to Lian Shanxin before he swallowed the Qi Condensation Pill in one gulp.

In fact, this Qi Condensation Pill has a hidden secret.

The Qi attached to the Qi Condensation Pill that Lian Shanxin swallowed was transformed from the Qi she cultivated.

The fifth realm of martial arts is the Grandmaster Realm, also known as the Transformation Realm. In this realm, the true energy within the body undergoes high condensation, compression, and transformation to form unique protective energy, such as Fiery Protective Energy, Frosty Protective Energy, Protective Protective Energy, and Sharp Metal Protective Energy.

The energy cultivated by her lineage is called Gang Qi in the martial arts system, but in the "Fulong" lineage, it has a special name - Dragon Qi!
There's another saying behind the scenes—it's the aura of an emperor!

Those who are not endowed with great fortune should not cultivate dragon energy.

Even those with great fortune must undergo the trials of hell to cultivate dragon energy.

A snake grows into a python, a python into a boa constrictor, a boa constrictor into a jiao (a type of dragon), and a jiao into a dragon. Every step in this process is essential.

The day one truly transforms into a dragon is the day one's cultivation is perfected. However, it takes a snake ten years to become a python, a python a hundred years to become a boa constrictor, a boa constrictor five hundred years to become a jiao (a type of dragon), a jiao a thousand years to become a dragon, a dragon five hundred years to become a horned dragon, and a dragon a thousand years to become an yinglong (another type of dragon). The time required is simply too long.

During the ancient times when immortality flourished, people could cultivate the "Dragon-Supporting Immortal Technique" on their own, thanks to their long lifespans.

However, the world has changed drastically. While martial arts may be as powerful as immortality, they are far inferior in terms of extending lifespan. Achieving longevity is a hundred times more difficult than cultivating immortality.

The Dragon-Supporting Immortal Technique cannot be mastered through solitary hard work alone. Only by leveraging the power of others and cooperating for mutual benefit can one achieve mastery.

Therefore, "Heaven's Chosen" led her to the Dao, and she led Lianshan Xin to the Dao.

With each advancement in her cultivation level, her master would also benefit. Similarly, with each advancement in Lian Shanxin's cultivation level, she would also benefit, and "The Chosen One" would indirectly benefit as well.

From a certain perspective, the "Chosen Ones" are the most reckless and also the most united; they truly are a community of shared interests.

However, the dragon's energy was so powerful that even Lian Shanxin, who was only at the Body Tempering Realm, could hardly withstand it. When she was first guided into the Dao by the "Chosen One," she was already at the Qi Condensation Realm. Even so, she still felt immense pain.

Lian Shanxin is now enduring no more pain than she did back then, but Lian Shanxin's cultivation level is far weaker than hers, and her endurance is nowhere near what she was back then.

"Only after you pass this test will you be qualified to leap over the dragon gate. But right now, I cannot help you."

Qi Shiyun stared quietly at Lian Shanxin, silently praying for him in her heart.

If Lian Shanxin fails to open all the meridians in her body, the Qi Condensation Pill will not achieve the desired effect, and her cultivation level will drop slightly. She hasn't told Lian Shanxin this yet.

One prospers, all prosper; one suffers, all suffer—this is the essence of supporting a dragon. If you accept benefits from others, you must bear the consequences they bring.

Qi Shiyun believes this is fair.

Those who practice the Dragon-Supporting Technique are mostly extremely gambling-oriented.

Fortunately, Qi Shiyun won her bet this time.

Half an hour later.

Lian Shanxin opened his eyes, and the empty room seemed to electrify, making him feel full of power.

Then I saw Qi Shiyun with a disgusted look on her face.

"Qi Tanhua, what kind of look is that?"

"You stink."

"Smelly?"

Lian Shanxin looked down and was overjoyed once again.

He was indeed covered in filth, but it was all human filth from his body.

The unblocking of meridians and the cleansing of essence and marrow are precisely the manifestations of his mastery of meridian unblocking.

"I have fulfilled my mission." Lian Shanxin smiled.

Then he saw Qi Shiyun stretch out her jade hand, and a localized shower began to fall on his head in the room, washing his body.

"Is this... divine intervention?"

Lian Shanxin looked at Qi Shiyun with inexplicable surprise.

Qi Tanhua is truly a cultivator of immortality.

Qi Shiyun showed off her skills, clearly in a good mood: "It's not a divine technique, just a small trick of our lineage. When you reach the Grandmaster realm and can release your inner energy, you'll be able to master this skill too."

Lian Shanxin was instantly filled with longing to become a grandmaster.

"A gentle rain, is that just a minor tactic?"

Qi Shiyun corrected, "It's not a general shower of rain, but rather summoning wind and rain."

"Summoning wind and rain?"

"Now that you have successfully condensed your Qi with my guidance, it is time to tell you the inside story of our 'Chosen One' lineage. Our lineage was anciently known as 'Supporting the Dragon'."

“Supporting the dragon? Which dragon?” Lian Shanxin had an ominous premonition.

Qi Shiyun gave him a kind smile: "It's the one you're thinking of, the dragon of the Son of Heaven."

Lianshanxin: "..."

"This is why I agreed to give you the Thousand-Year Snow Lotus. The fastest and best way for our lineage to achieve great success is to use the royal family as cultivation material and support a true dragon emperor. Supporting the crown prince will definitely yield the least benefit."

Lian Shanxin finally understood everything.

He had always known he wasn't that valuable, but he realized yesterday that it would be extremely difficult for the "Chosen One" lineage to find a successor; otherwise, Qi Shiyun wouldn't have personally condescended to repeatedly hint at and try to win him over.

Now, everything makes sense.

"Then aren't we, the lineage, just reserve rebels?"

Qi Shiyun said solemnly, "Failure makes one a traitor, success makes one a follower of the dragon!"

Lian Shanxin couldn't refute this, so he changed the subject: "The lower the status of the person we support, the higher their achievements, and the greater our gains will be?"

"Correct."

"If you, Scholar Qi, were to support me in becoming emperor, wouldn't you be able to ascend to heaven?"

Qi Shiyun's expression instantly turned strange: "What you say is true, but you really dare to think that way. The imperial court has been passed down for thousands of years, and the country is forever secure. I only want to cultivate immortality, not seek death."

Lian Shanxin raised his eyebrows slightly, as if deep in thought.

(End of this chapter)