webnovel Chapter 970 - 382: Divine Trace Lineage - Corpse Dragon Queen_2
Chapter 970 - 382: Divine Trace Lineage - Corpse Dragon Queen_2
"Big Tadpole, where are we heading next?"
"Let the missionaries handle preaching; it’s okay for us to slack off!"
"I’m really interested in the West Sea! How about we go scrounge for some food? Didn’t that West Sea Dragon King have his ninth child? We could take a look, maybe get to enjoy some rare delicacies from the dragon palace! We might even get to soak in dragon saliva and dragon milk, and have a hot bath!!"
The spirited GuaGua had nothing but play on its mind.
Even though the mechanism-modified creatures here were fun and fresh.
But having that sour old man around was a big buzzkill.
It was much more interesting to go to the deep sea, with Mu Shoucong and Sword Thunder Child for protection, along with the West Sea secret sigils as a passage token, this journey was surely ripe with opportunities!
"No rush, let’s rest here for a few days."
"As for where to go... I just had an idea."
Ye Hanjun patted GuaGua’s head and took the fish-scale-shaped secret sigil from its lotus throne, pouring in soul power to examine it closely.
A glimpse was not enough to take it all in.
However, two pieces of news caught his attention and stayed in his mind.
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[Ancient Relic ’City of Ruins’ Discovered! No entry for holy beings, seeking Patron and Fond Spirits of the 8th Rank! Success in pioneering the ruins may grant treasures from the Xuanwu Temple, elevation in status, and ascension to Supreme Saint! So close within reach!]
[Shocking! Corpse Dragon Matriarch to host Exquisite Corpse Exhibition! Over a thousand odd corpses on display, plus corpse appreciation banquets! A rich array of activities!]
Furthermore—Corpse Dragon Matriarch seeks a worthy Patron; those with close Power Hierarchies and outstanding wisdom have the chance to sign a contract with the Divine Trace Lineage! This is news that could send shockwaves through the West Sea! Not to be missed!]
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Ye Hanjun’s attention shifted back and forth between the two pieces of news.
The former referred to an ancient relic from the Near Ancient Era; its original owner was at least a Holy Beast King, possibly even from the Divine Trace Lineage, surely leaving behind a trove of treasures.
The latter, the Exquisite Corpse Exhibition, failed to pique Ye Hanjun’s interest.
But the possibility of signing a contract with a "Corpse Dragon Matriarch" who had not yet evolved into the Corpse Dragon Queen was a different story.
The Corpse Dragon Queen lineage—belonging to one of the four great Divine Trace Lineages of the West Sea!
Her ancestors were once the overlords of the East Sea during the mid-Ancient Era, the "Corpse Dragon Matriarch." After the Ancestor’s fall, to ensure the continuity of their bloodline, her descendants migrated to the West Sea under the protection of the Ancient Era West Sea overlord "Xuanwu."
One could say that born with innate divinity, the Corpse Dragon Queen lineage has carried the glory of their Ancestor since their birth, living lives full of legends.
More crucially, their Chaos Seal is "Underworld," meeting the compatibility criteria for "Ten Hall Yama"!
Ye Hanjun still had an empty slot for Marks, and rather than searching for a high-quality Underworld Holy Spirit or a pure-blooded descendant of one, why not seal the deal with the Divine Trace Lineage in one fell swoop to form a team that’s more to his satisfaction?
"Big Tadpole, could this be a trap?"
"Why would a Divine Trace Lineage actively seek a Patron? That’s just too strange!"
"From the looks of it, the Corpse Dragon Queen lineage seems to be in the same boat as the San Zhou Ghost Monk, both declining descendants of Divine Enthronement, each generation weaker than the last."
"But no matter what, as long as their divinity hasn’t completely degraded, they’re still of the Divine Clan, Innate high creatures one class above."
"Could it be that they sense their lineage is at risk of extinction, and they have no choice but to seek cooperation with the Human Race to solidify their status?"
"Or is it that the Corpse Dragon Matriarch hosting the event is just fun-loving, got bored of the West Sea, and wants to leave home for a wander?"
The quick-witted GuaGua analyzed the situation thoroughly.
It was as if it was a member of the Corpse Dragon Queen lineage itself, knowing all too well the difficulties faced by its own people.
"Your speculation might be correct."
Ye Hanjun praised GuaGua, then pondered:
"When I was transitioning to ’Ten Hall Yama,’ I thought it would be great if I could return to the Ghost Lamp Abyss and find the San Zhou Ghost Monk."
"They too are Underworld Fond Spirits and have been strong allies of my Ye Clan. If I can demonstrate my personal value, reason with them, and appeal to their emotions, once I sign a contract with them, if the full bloodline of the Seven-Talismans Ghost Monk manifests again in the future, that would indeed be joyous for everyone."
"Such a pity, the Ghost Lamp sank into the abyss, they chose to hibernate, gaining ten thousand years of recuperation, and didn’t come out at all. We can only look for suitable partners in the outside world."
"We have to try our luck at this Exquisite Corpse Exhibition... we really can’t afford to miss it."
After a bit of deliberation, Ye Hanjun decided to give up on the ancient relic.
Perhaps there were heart-stirring treasures in the ruins, but the words "Corpse Dragon Matriarch seeks Patron" were clearly more attractive.
"Great, the target is the Corpse Dragon Matriarch, let’s clinch it!"
The exuberant GuaGua quickly forgot the methodical instructions from Ye Hanjun and wasn’t even willing to wait a few days, eager to set out right away.
"Ye Hanjun, I want to go too!"
Mo usually kept quiet, but on occasion would back GuaGua up.
Even if GuaGua didn’t need its help, face after face of cold reception never weighed on Mo.
"So impatient."
Ye Hanjun shook his head, his heart actually a bit eager as well.
He hesitated for a moment, then brought Lan Qixiong to visit Xiahou Danxin, informing him of the plans and looking to get additional information.
"Corpse Dragon Matriarch?"
Xiahou Danxin stopped his task, lifted his protective mask, and spoke dismissively:
"Not to belittle them, but that lineage is still alive? Unbelievable."
"Hei Xuanwu is truly loyal, not only taking on the mess left by his predecessors but also sustaining that lineage until the New Era. The Corpse Dragon Queen lineage owes him a few kowtows; it would be quite ungrateful not to acknowledge him."