Chapter 158 - 156: Blue Level Dragon Body
Based on perception alone, this blue level should naturally be higher than the white level physical traits he had previously obtained.
As for the few levels of difference between the white and blue levels, he currently couldn’t deduce that.
Additionally, it’s worth mentioning that acquiring the new trait directly replaced the previous ’fear of water’ negative physical trait he had.
He reckoned it was the effect of the ’Water Dragon’ feature in the new trait information that played a role.
This might be a very strong water affinity talent, coupled with the blue level effect, directly replacing the conflicting ’fear of water’ trait.
After all, it’s called Water Dragon, how could a Water Dragon be afraid of water...
Song Changming reckoned that it probably was as he thought.
Even if he was wrong, no matter what, losing the ’fear of water’ negative trait was a great thing for him.
Now when he imagines scenes of the river and sea, the suffocating, resistant feelings in his heart have completely disappeared.
Replaced by a slight familiarity with the water and a sense of inexplicable closeness. He knew this was also the effect of his new physical trait.
"It was worth the trip..." Closing the panel, Song Changming muttered to himself.
The gains this time far exceeded his expectations.
If he had just left when he noticed the river’s anomaly.
If he hadn’t read that journal anecdote and didn’t know about the snake dragon transforming into a dragon.
If he hadn’t chosen to take the risk and delve into the Cloud Mountain area.
Then today’s ’Dragon Body’ would not be his.
Sometimes it’s just like this, when a great opportunity falls from heaven and you fail to seize it, you miss it forever.
Even if you realize it later, you would probably only regret it for life.
Of course, Song Changming’s life journey is long, there will be regrets, but not for too long.
"Brother Song, how is it? Is the Dragon Transformation Pearl really as amazing as described in the book?" Song Ping’an asked curiously beside him.
"Pretty much, it’s indeed extraordinary!" Song Changming nodded and smiled.
"That’s great..." Upon hearing this, Song Ping’an couldn’t help but mutter.
He’s no longer the naive, blood-boiling youngster he once was.
After years of martial arts practice, he knew his martial talent was actually quite ordinary.
Not to mention catching up with Song Changming’s pace, even achieving Song Changming’s level from a few years ago seemed difficult in his lifetime.
Talent and aptitude are like an iron door, tightly closed. Even if you hit until you’re bruised and battered, you cannot break through its limitations.
In the end, you have no choice but to helplessly accept your mediocrity.
In this situation, hearing that the Dragon Transformation Pearl can transform and enhance martial ability, it’s impossible that he wouldn’t be tempted.
Song Changming also noticed Song Ping’an’s longing and smiled, tossing aside the thoroughly gnawed pig bone in his hand, and stood up.
"Let’s go, I’ll get one for you too!"
Upon hearing this, Song Ping’an’s eyes immediately lit up.
"Are there more Dragon Transformation Pearls?"
"Of course, there’s more than one." Song Changming had always been watching the golden light points falling from the sky.
If those golden light points were all Dragon Transformation Pearls, he roughly estimated that the dragon had dropped at least a dozen or more!
And these Dragon Transformation Pearls all ended up falling in the Cloud Peak Mountain Range area.
Song Changming also carefully noted the approximate landing positions of these Dragon Transformation Pearls, which is why he was able to quickly find one.
However, he didn’t expect it would take a whole day and night to digest and absorb a Dragon Transformation Pearl.
With such a long delay, who knows what happened to the remaining Dragon Transformation Pearls.
According to the detailed description in the anecdote, eating more Dragon Transformation Pearls is harmful rather than beneficial.
One is enough, more Dragon Essence Blood entering the body could backfire and damage the human bloodline, leading to unsuccessful transformation and possibly causing aberrations.
Becoming a monstrosity with horns on the head and a tail at the back.
Thus, Song Changming himself doesn’t need to eat more Dragon Transformation Pearls. If more can be obtained, it’s better to share them with those around him.
Thinking of this, Song Changming did not delay and led Song Ping’an to set off again, entering the mountain range’s depths.
Before long, Song Changming saw half a martial artist’s corpse being gnawed by a few wild beasts.
The other half was nowhere to be seen.
There were also some bloodstains and traces of fighting on the ground.
With one glance, Song Changming easily observed the details left on the ground and surroundings with the aid of his spiritual power.
He judged that this person was not killed by a fierce beast, but by other martial artists.
The group of martial artists appearing here at this critical moment, without a doubt, also came for the Dragon Transformation Pearl!
And such fierce fighting likely meant they found a Dragon Transformation Pearl and were contending for it.
"It seems getting more Dragon Transformation Pearls won’t be that easy." Song Changming thought to himself, slashing with his saber to instantly kill a ferocious wolf lunging from behind.
Moving through this primitive forest, one cannot let their guard down, always being prepared for surprise attacks from native fierce beasts.
"Stay close to me." Song Changming instructed Song Ping’an, suddenly increasing their pace.
With his enhanced five senses and reactions from spiritual power, he was able to handle most of the sudden dangers.
Especially those fierce beasts lurking around, he could basically spot them with a glance and they posed no threat to him.
Therefore, he hurried along without worry.
After walking for about an hour, the sky had already darkened.
In the primal forest at night, gentle and small beasts would choose to hide and rest, while the irritable and powerful exotic blood fierce beasts become particularly active at night.
At night, this place is their stage!
Roars echoed one after another, sending Song Ping’an into a state of fright.
If it weren’t for Song Changming, the Extreme Realm Martial Artist, guarding him, coming here would basically be like giving himself away.
Suddenly, Song Ping’an, walking by the cliffside not far away, let out an exclamation mixed with delight.
"Brother Song!"
Following the voice, Song Ping’an was grinning widely, pointing to a narrow crevice on the cliff.
As Song Changming walked closer, he saw a faint golden glow flickering deep within the three-finger-wide crevice.
Upon a closer look, it turned out to be a Dragon Transformation Pearl wedged inside.
No wonder Song Ping’an was so pleased.
"Not bad luck." Song Changming also smiled.
For such a hidden treasure to be found by Song Ping’an, though coincidental, could also be considered his opportunity.
If he hadn’t discovered it himself, they would have missed this Dragon Transformation Pearl.
"Let me do it." Song Changming drew the Dragon Pattern Saber, deciding to lend a hand to his little brother.
Gripping the saber with both hands, he unleashed a powerful strike.
With ten thousand pounds of strength, even the sturdy cliff couldn’t withstand the heavy blow from Song Changming’s saber.
The rock layers shattered, and the Dragon Transformation Pearl fell out.
All of a sudden, the golden light shone brightly, becoming even more conspicuous in the night.
"Swallow it directly, I’ll guard you." Song Changming said to Song Ping’an.
Keeping it in hand would only make it more dangerous as time dragged on.
It would not only attract a large number of fierce beasts but also martial artists with equally formidable strength.
"Thank you, Brother Song!" Song Ping’an knew well that the Dragon Transformation Pearl was priceless, and Song Changming keeping his word by letting him take it was something he couldn’t be ungrateful for.
After all, he was in service to the Song Family, a servant to them in reality.
Under the heavens, who else but Song Changming would treat their servant so kindly?
With this, Song Ping’an felt gratitude, knowing he was fortunate to encounter such a free-spirited and generous master as Song Changming.
Watching Song Ping’an swallow the Dragon Transformation Pearl and begin to transform on the spot.
Song Changming realized that the originally mundane trajectory of this kid’s life was about to change.
"There are countless exotic treasures in this world, truly full of possibilities, leaving hope everywhere..." Song Changming leapt onto a nearby tree, sitting on a branch with his back against the trunk, sighing inwardly.
Even if innately lacking, one could seek chances to make up for it later on.
Even the most ordinary person has a chance to rise and overlook the world...
This encounter with the dragon made him realize that this world was far more complex and mysterious than he had imagined.
Even dragons appeared today; it’s highly possible that even more peculiar and mystical things might emerge in the future.
Pulling back his thoughts, Song Changming guarded Song Ping’an while silently exploring the newly formed spirit body.
Attempting to manipulate spiritual power, he continued to experience the newfound introspection ability.
Through this ability, he could now clearly observe his own body condition, viewing any internal injuries without obstruction.
Moreover, with the aid of spiritual power, his execution of martial arts techniques and even his mundane movements became more precise and detailed.
Where he could at most control his strength to a certain extent in the past, now he could manipulate every portion of his strength.
If he wanted to exert a hundred pounds of force, he wouldn’t exceed a hundred and one pounds, with minimal error and rare mistakes.
Such was the help brought by the intervention of spiritual power.
Apart from the introspection ability and detailed body control, he quickly discovered another significant use of spiritual power.
When he consciously released spiritual energy, it could extend beyond his body.
When it spread around his body, he gained a god-like perspective, an omnidirectional perception.
Within the range covered by his spiritual power, he could detect almost every movement trajectory of everything.
This perception, to some extent, was more acute and comprehensive than his eyesight and hearing.
However, it seemed that his current spiritual power wasn’t strong enough, and the coverage merely extended beyond his body by a little over ten centimeters.
This small range rendered it rather unrealistic to be highly useful, but if this spiritual perception could expand like a domain in the future, it would be greatly beneficial to him.
Building on this foundation, Song Changming had many ideas, but the premise was that his spiritual power needed to be honed to a sufficiently strong level.
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