Chapter 224: Bestowing A Cultivation Legacy

Chapter 224: Bestowing A Cultivation Legacy

"I believe you've also noticed that when the White Dragon's breath turns into rain, that rain always seems to only fall on Silver Sword Peak," Old Man Sikong said slowly.

"It is indeed rather strange," Chu Liang replied with a smile.

Of course, he had noticed it a long time ago. In fact, he felt that the dragon-breath rain wasn't actually focused on Silver Sword Peak... Rather, it was targeting him. The golden rain had fallen on him even when he was away from the peak, and it had happened more than once.

However, Chu Liang didn't dare to make that fact known. After all, he wasn't sure if it was a sign of good fortune or misfortune.

Normally, when someone was being favored by a True Dragon, it could mean that they were the bearer of Mount Shu's great destiny[1], which should be a good thing. But Chu Liang was hiding a secret—the White Pagoda. He was afraid that if it became known that the True Dragon favored him, his secret would be uncovered.

The True Dragon had a very unusual spiritual nature. Who knew if it had sensed something?

Moreover, although the Mount Shu Sect revered the True Dragon, they didn't completely trust it. So, they might not necessarily see it as a good thing that the White Dragon was targeting Chu Liang.

"After I noticed that, I asked the True Dragon about it once," Old Man Sikong continued. "Its answer was basically that it had sensed that there was a bearer of great destiny on Silver Sword Peak."

Chu Liang muttered, "Is that so..."

Old Man Sikong then pointed at Liu Xiaoyu'er. "I remembered this little girl whom I once did a divinity reading for. Her innate constitution is that of a koi fish; she is indeed a bearer of a great destiny[2]. Moreover, the True Dragon only showed a reaction after you brought her over there. Perhaps, she is the person that the True Dragon sensed."

"Eh?"

Chu Liang thought it made sense. Liu Xiaoyu'er was a koi fish, which meant she had been born with a great destiny. This meant she was more likely to be the True Dragon's target than him.

"So, I plan to take her to see the True Dragon. Like the True Dragon, the young lady is also an aquatic creature. If she could receive the True Dragon's cultivation legacy, she may even reach the Dragon Gate[3] in the future," Old Man Sikong said.

"This is a great opportunity, but... She won't encounter any danger, will she?" Chu Liang asked.

"Haha, that's unlikely," Old Man Sikong answered with a smile. "The True Dragon helped suppress our sect's fate, but it hasn't gained our total trust yet. The elders of our sect keep a close eye on it, so it's impossible for it to harm anyone on the mountain."

Chu Liang nodded. "That's good."

As long as Liu Xiaoyu'er's safety was guaranteed, it was indeed an excellent opportunity.

Chu Liang waved to Liu Xiaoyu'er, beckoning her over. "Xiaoyu'er, come here for a moment!"

"Huh?" Liu Xiaoyu'er uttered.

The little girl turned her head to look behind her and found there were two people standing there. She recognized the old man as the grandpa that had done a divinity reading for her to find out about her elder sister.

Liu Xiuyu'er then ran over with a small water watering can in hand.

She greeted Old Man Sikong politely. "Hello, Grandpa."

"Hey there." Old Man Sikong's smile softened, becoming much kinder. "In a moment, I'll take you to see a dragon. You need not be afraid."

"A dragon?" Liu Xiaoyu'er tilted her head puzzledly. "Why do I need to see it? Does it need watering too?"

"You mustn't do that." Chu Liang hurriedly took the small water can from Liu Xiaoyu'er. "The dragon is the maker of all the rain that falls on our peak. It's basically the grandmaster of watering. You should go learn from it."

"Wow. That's amazing."

Liu Xiaoyu'er had been benefiting from the golden rain that fell on Silver Sword Peak, so it was of great significance to her.

The golden rain benefited her in two ways. The first was that the dragon's breath nourished her body; as an aquatic creature, it had extremely beneficial effects for her. The second was that when it rained, she didn't need to water the plants, so she could take a day off... She valued the second one a bit more.

So, the little girl followed Old Man Sikong and left the peak for a while to learn advanced watering techniques.

Countless ancient characters exploded into her mind.

...

"What's that voice?"

Chu Liang, who was on Silver Sword Peak, got a fright.

That very same deep, stately voice that sounded like it belonged to a deity... was ringing in Chu Liang's mind as well.

—Today, I shall bestow my cultivation legacy unto you. You cannot cast off the inexorable catastrophe you're destined to face in the days to come.

Who's talking to me?

Chu Liang took on a guarded posture, poised to fight. He looked around, but he couldn't find the person that was talking to him.

Could it be an Eminent One using the divine skill Long-Distance Voice Transmission? Perhaps the message was transmitted to the wrong person?

He shook his head. This isn't a phone call. It's not like it could be a case of dialing the wrong number.

Right when Chu Liang was feeling bewildered about the whole situation, Liu Xiaoyu'er flew back to the peak. After landing, she seemed to be lost in thought as she walked, and her eyes were filled with confusion.

Chu Liang quickly set aside his bewilderment and went to greet her. "Xiaoyu'er? You're back."

"Mm," Liu Xiaoyu'er uttered, giving a slight nod.

"What's the matter?"

Liu Xiaoyu'er looked like she was about to faint. Seeing that, Chu Liang reached out to support her.

She raised her eyes, and white light shone out from them.

Boom.

Just like what had happened to Liu Xiaoyu'er, countless ancient characters exploded into Chu Liang's mind. Those characters were scattered among imposing, complicated drawings that had lengthy and curved strokes. Altogether, they looked like talismanic script, indicating the presence of Heavenly Law.

This is...

Chu Liang immediately understood why Liu Xiaoyu'er looked so dizzy. Anyone would need quite a long while to process such a huge amount of information streaming into their mind. Moreover, the little girl wasn't a particularly fast thinker to begin with, so she was actually doing pretty well seeing as she hadn't fainted straight away.

Even Chu Liang had his divine sense darting around in his mind for quite a long while before he could finally digest the information.

Afterward, his eyes opened wide with shock.

It's a dragon clan's secret cultivation method!

He looked in the direction of Solitude Peak.

So, those words I heard in my mind earlier... The True Dragon said them for me...?

What is it afraid of?

1. Destiny is influenceable by actions; fate is concrete, set by the heavens. ☜

2. I interpret this as she has a lot of luck, so her actions will positively influence her destiny. ☜

3. It's a mythical gate where carp (koi fish are a common carp breed) transform into dragons. ☜