The game starts with escaping from the famine and flipping the table

Buried in Longyuan.

In this place of extreme yin and cold, the dark currents at the bottom of the abyss surge with the evil spirits of dragons that have existed for millennia, and the icicles hanging from the cliffs are imbued with the mournful cries of ancient dragon souls.

Yunlongpo.

This is the throat of the Burial Dragon Abyss. The slope is covered with dark golden dragon scale fragments, each engraved with blurry dragon patterns, which are the marks left by the fusion of the soul and flesh of the ancient dragon when it fell.

Following the map provided by the system store, Su Xiaoya arrived at Meteor Dragon Slope without any obstacles. Just then, a cold wind blew by, stirring up the rubble on the ground, and a faint, mournful sound like a dragon's roar came from below the slope.

As soon as she regained her footing, she saw a group of figures slowly emerge from the shadows ahead—the Dragon Guardians, who had protected the Burial Dragon Abyss for generations.

This race resembles humans in appearance, yet possesses an ethereal, otherworldly quality, as if they might transform into wisps of smoke and merge into the void at any moment.

They were all dressed in dark red robes, with swirling dragon patterns embroidered in silver thread. The dragon patterns flowed slightly with their breath, as if a living dragon was moving among their clothes.

What is most eye-catching is the silver dragon-shaped mark on their foreheads. The mark has different shades of color, presumably a symbol of their status and cultivation in the clan. At this moment, it is emitting a faint silver light, echoing the dragon aura around them.

The Dragon Soul Clan is most skilled at refining pills using the soul energy of dragons. These pills not only nourish the soul but also connect with the dragon spirit, making them rare treasures for soul cultivation.

The Soul Clan of Meteor Dragon Slope is the mysterious "Soul Cultivation Tribe" mentioned in the system notification, and it is the system mission target that Su Xiaoya needs to complete.

The leader of the Soul Clan was tall and imposing, with the most intricate dragon patterns on his dark red robe. The dragon-shaped mark on his forehead shone brightly with silver light, resembling a miniature silver dragon coiled around him.

The moment he saw Su Xiaoya, his pupils suddenly contracted, and his soul energy involuntarily surged. His dark red robe fluttered without wind, and the silver dragon patterns seemed to break free from the fabric's restraint.

In his perception, the girl before him was like a pure snow lotus, untouched by any dragon aura. Yet, she was able to step into the Fallen Dragon Slope, a place even high-level cultivators feared. It was truly bizarre.

The boy beside the girl was actually Jianmu?

This strange combination is like a bright star accompanied by a bizarre black stone.

More importantly, to his knowledge, there has never been a precedent of Jianmu taking on human form.

Both of these people possess the cultivation level of the Mahayana stage; they're clearly up to no good!

But how exactly did they manage to enter this Dragon Burial Abyss?

"Who are you? Why do you dare to trespass into the forbidden area of ​​the Burial Dragon Abyss?"

The clan leader's voice was like heavenly music, carrying the ethereal quality unique to soul cultivators, yet also revealing a steel-like vigilance.

As soon as the Soul Clan Chief finished speaking, the Soul Clan members guarding the dragon stepped forward like a tide, their dragon marks on their foreheads flashing with dazzling silver light, and their soul energy intertwined into an impenetrable net, tightly enveloping Su Xiaoya within it.

Just as Su Xiaoya was about to explain, a dazzling golden light suddenly shot out from her sleeve, like a shooting star streaking across the sky, instantly transforming into a majestic golden dragon remnant, hovering in mid-air.

Although the golden dragon's remnant soul was still just a spirit, it had become much more solidified thanks to the rare and precious materials provided by Su Xiaoya. Its scales were clear and tangible, shimmering with dazzling golden light like brilliant gemstones, and its dragon eyes radiated a gentle, benevolent warmth like a spring breeze.

The golden dragon gently swayed its broken tail and sent a clear and firm message to the clan leader: "She has no ill intentions; she is a close friend of the dragon clan."

The Dragon Soul Clan has a million-year-old alliance with the Dragon Clan, and its members seem to be born with the instinct to sense the Dragon Clan's goodwill and malice.

Sensing the pure and sincere goodwill of the remnant soul of the golden dragon, the clan leader's surging soul energy gradually receded like the receding tide, and the dragon pattern on his dark red robe became as calm as a lake.

He nodded slightly to the remnant soul of the golden dragon, his tone softening considerably: "So you are a close friend of the dragon race. However, human cultivators have never ventured into the Dragon Burial Abyss. May I ask what brings you here, young lady?"

Taking the opportunity, Su Xiaoya stepped forward and said with eyes as bright and sincere as stars, "Clan leader, I have come here to ask you for a large number of Soul Nourishing Pills."

"In the eternal jade pool of the Dragon Burial Abyss in the Western Sea, many dragon eggs and sea creature eggs are nurtured—including mermaid eggs, their shells gleaming with a pearly luster;"

"There were whale eggs, larger than ordinary millstones; and sea snake eggs, covered with fine blue patterns..."

"There are many kinds and countless eggs. These eggs are all about to hatch and urgently need the Soul Nourishing Pill to nourish them so that they can hatch smoothly, continue the flame of the West Sea Dragon King and the West Sea Clan, and at the same time help the Golden Dragon consolidate its soul body."

To be honest, Su Xiaoya didn't know why all the sea creatures left behind were eggs. She was also very frustrated! She really would rather fight and kill than spend so much time and effort hatching a bunch of eggs.

call!

Forcing someone to do something they can't possibly do is like making them do something against their will!

But whether it's Jinlong or Wuzhiqi, they're both friends. What else can we do but spoil them?

In fact, according to her understanding of Earth, whales are viviparous, not oviparous, and give birth directly to baby whales.

In theory, female whales carry their calves inside their bodies after becoming pregnant, with a gestation period of 10-12 months (such as baleen whales and toothed whales), while sperm whales have a gestation period as long as 16 months.

Baby whales are born fully developed, reaching several meters in length, and rely on their mother's milk to grow.

However, the Western Sea of ​​Qingyuan Star gave her a surprise—a bunch of baby eggs!

Su Xiaoya was speechless.

Anyway, time travel is possible, so what's there to say about whales becoming oviparous?

Just go with the flow!

Su Xiaoya kept trying to accept the fact that on Qingyuan Star, everything can be made into an egg.

Su Xiaoya said that if someone told her now that one day in the future she would also turn into an egg, she would not be surprised at all.

The Soul Clan Chief had no idea that Su Xiaoya was imagining so much while she was speaking. He followed Su Xiaoya's gaze to the remnant soul of the golden dragon, then turned to look at the young man beside her—the World Tree Yu Shuheng, who exuded vitality. The World Tree's aura was pure and powerful, which dispelled some of his doubts.

However, whether it was Jianmu or the World Tree, he had never heard of it being able to take human form, let alone seen it with his own eyes.

Ugh!

Have the Soul Clan been dormant for too long?

Has the outside world changed that much?

After a moment of contemplation, the Soul Clan Chief showed a troubled expression and said in a heavy tone, "The recipe for the Soul Nourishing Pill is a closely guarded secret of our clan. Its refining requires the clan's unique Earth Fire Refining Furnace, and it should not be passed on to outsiders."

The Soul Clan Chief paused for a moment, looked up at the golden dragon again, and then hesitantly told Su Xiaoya about his situation:

“But the dragons have been kind to our race, and since you are a friend of the dragons and care about the continuation of life, it's not impossible to make an exception. However…”

At this point, the Soul Clan Chief paused again, the silver light of the dragon-shaped mark on his forehead flickering, revealing a sense of irritation. He was genuinely in a difficult position, not intentionally making things difficult for Su Xiaoya.

Well, whether I say it or not, I'll have to face it anyway, so I might as well just say it directly: "The Burial Dragon Abyss has recently been plagued by 'Soul-Devouring Ants'."

"Soul-devouring ants?" Su Xiaoya and Yu Shuheng exchanged a glance, both having a bad feeling.

Perhaps because he had already spoken, the Soul Clan Chief stopped hesitating and poured out the whole story:

“These Soul-Devouring Ants are tiny, even smaller than a pinhead, and are entirely black. They feed on soul energy and soul crystals, and especially love to gnaw on the dragon-patterned soul crystals at the bottom of the abyss.”

"Dragon Pattern Soul Crystals are the foundation of our clan's cultivation and the key to maintaining the restrictions of the Burial Dragon Abyss. Now, many of them have been eaten away. Our clan's cultivators have tried to remove them many times, but with little success. These Soul-Eating Ants are not only numerous, but also move swiftly. They scatter and flee at the slightest disturbance, making them very difficult to completely eliminate."

An elder standing nearby couldn't help but add, "Those monstrous beasts are truly despicable! They devour soul crystals silently, and by the time we discover them, they have often already caused enormous damage. What's even more terrifying is that they also emit a chilling aura that interferes with the soul consciousness of our clan's cultivators, making it impossible for us to accurately locate their lair. Many clansmen have suffered damage to their soul consciousness while searching for them."

The clan chief looked at Su Xiaoya with a hint of expectation in his eyes: "If you can help us get rid of these Soul-Devouring Ants, the clan will not only offer you the complete formula for the Soul-Nourishing Pill, but also lend you the Earth Fire Alchemy Furnace and send three high-level Soul Cultivators to assist you in refining the pills—these three high-level Soul Cultivators are all ninth-level Grandmasters with the deepest alchemy skills in our clan. With their help, you will definitely be able to refine enough Soul-Nourishing Pills as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, Su Xiaoya agreed without hesitation: "Don't worry, clan leader. Leave the matter of eliminating the Soul-Eating Ants to me. I have a way to make them leave obediently without harming the Dragon Pattern Soul Crystal."

Upon hearing this, the clan chief's eyes showed a hint of surprise, clearly disbelieving: "Young lady, please don't be reckless. These Soul-Devouring Ants are no ordinary creatures. Our clan has almost exhausted all its strength, yet the result has been unsatisfactory. They are extremely difficult to deal with..."