Golden Dragon: Six Thousand Years of Empire
Chapter 79 The Second Deep Sleep Period Arrives

Chapter 79: Chapter 79 The Second Deep Sleep Period Arrives

"The time has come, no need to hold on any longer!"

Noah entered the Dragon Nest, comfortably coiling around the Sunburn Crystal, which emitted intense heat. However, a temperature that could easily roast other creatures only felt like a gentle warmth to the Golden Dragon, bringing him immense comfort.

A Sunburn Crystal, formed from the essence left behind when the Power of the Sun collapses, served as Noah’s pillow, resting beneath his head.

As for the previous pearl gemstone bed, Noah had long discarded it. Such a level of bedding no longer suited him now.

With all distractions cleared away, Noah let go of thoughts and worries. He had no fears of external threats, as his adoptive father had already returned to Elisium.

This legendary figure, revered as the Holy Dragon Slayer and conqueror of the Dark Territory, was at the peak of his fame. It was said that Transcendents at the realm of the Ultimate Intent were flocking to join him, eager to follow Noah’s adoptive father.

With no worries from the outside, and tranquility within, the moment Noah’s eyelids closed, his spirit naturally settled, and his dragon body coiled around the Sunburn Crystal in a more natural state, formally entering the Deep Sleep Period.

Noah’s breathing gradually became even, with a unique rhythm. The powers emitted from the two divine objects formed when the sun’s essence concentrated were absorbed by the Golden Dragon, permeating his body and subtly altering it in silence.

When Noah was born, his scales were rather dull, though they gradually brightened as he matured. But now, as he transformed from a young dragon to a juvenile dragon, his scales began to shine like those of an adult dragon, becoming even more dazzling as time went by.

Noah’s elongated and graceful dragon body sparkled, its luster merging with the Sunburn Crystal and Meteorite Gold beneath him, a result of the power from the sun soaking into the Golden Dragon’s body.

During this process, Noah’s dragon form also underwent slow, subtle changes, resembling the sun’s rise to the Sky Dome’s zenith — harmonious and natural.

His flesh, fascia, bones, and viscera adapted as they absorbed and devoured the Power of the Sun, displaying a few adaptive changes. Divine Marks appeared, akin to flames, dragon snakes, or phoenix birds.

Although these Divine Marks were so minute that even the Dragon Species could barely discern them, their most prominent features could be found on Noah’s dragon scales, dragon horns, and claws, appearing extremely blurred, as if naturally formed.

Yet, as time quietly passed, a striking anomaly emerged at the center of Noah’s forehead. Initially, it was just a speck of light, almost unnoticeable.

However, as a mysterious consuming power manifested, rays of radiance converged between Noah’s brows. Eventually, even the Sunburn Crystal and Meteorite Gold struggled to conceal its glow, making Noah appear as if he’d opened a third eye.

But this third eye seemed to harbor a sun within, waiting to unleash boundless light, ready to shine its brilliance across the entire world once fully opened.

Noah was unaware of the anomalies emerging from his body at this moment, as his spiritual consciousness had awakened long before the phenomenon fully formed. However, it remained concealed, dwelling within a chaotic, swirling star nebula.

"The time for harvest has finally arrived!"

In the Star Nebula Land, with his will manifesting as a dragon form identical to reality, the Golden Dragon eagerly circled around the Golden Tree, whose height and body synchronized as he flew and danced.

The fruits hanging between the treetops, now mature and ripe for the picking, filled Noah’s heart with anticipation.

Not to mention anything else, just the Blood Origin Fruit alone had two large, ripe, and complete fruits, rewards from the Cloud Giant’s bloody battles in the Valley of Flames, out of loyalty to him.

The Golden Wisdom Fruit had two fruits hanging there as well, their nourishment derived from the widespread adoption of Noah’s Book.

This success was naturally attributed to his adoptive parents. Without their existence, Noah’s Book would have been useless, even if written.

Furthermore, one must thank the Silver Dragon Rafael and the numerous Paladins who left with the new edition of Noah’s Book. Though their collective efforts didn’t amount to a tenth of the Augustus family’s influence, they were better than nothing.

The Silver Dragon, due to its status, could seamlessly integrate into the noble circles and, once revealing its identity, could openly promote Noah’s Book to the nobility without hesitation.

The nobles, mindful of the Dragon Clan’s status, would generally not refuse outright and were quite likely to give it a try. By comparison, the numerous Paladins played only a minor role, comparable to the Silver Dragon at best.

This is because Paladins enjoy a great reputation at grassroots levels, but most ruling circles view them unfavorably. Nobody enjoys excessively righteous, extremely proactive armed forces that operate beyond state order.

When nobility encounter Paladins, what they can rely on is their role as part of the ruling class, the foundation of maintaining order. Beyond that, there’s nothing else to make Paladins wary.

If deemed evil, even high-ranking noble titles wouldn’t help; a Paladin would genuinely dare to draw their sword.

Of course, in most cases, Paladins wouldn’t throw Identification Skills on the nobility, as that would cause uncontrollable chaos.

"Ah, it’s tough on them too!"

Looking at the scenarios reflected off the Golden Tree Roots, Noah sighed in admiration for the Paladins. Noah’s Book contains guidance not only on production but also on life, or more specifically, on how to survive.

This part of the content could transform into Purple Qi, nourishing the Purple Spirit Fruit, if it helps some impoverished grassroots people who, in their gratitude and praise, contribute to its growth.

"These fruits are increasingly difficult to come by!"

The Golden Dragon murmured at the sight of the lone purple-glowing fruit on the Golden Tree, glancing at the last unique fruit he had never tasted before.

Natural Fruit!

"Let’s go in order."

Noah first picked the Blood Origin Fruit and swallowed it whole. Then, he felt a blazing warmth erupt in his stomach, this time lasting particularly long, giving him a feeling of lightness as if flying on the wind.

"How comforting!"

The Golden Dragon let out a long, satisfied sigh, sensing a fundamental positive change occurring within his dragon body.

Evolution of bloodline, tracing back to ancestral origins.

"Next..."

The third fruit Noah picked from the Golden Tree was the Purple Spirit Fruit, a fruit laden with countless praise, gratitude, homage, and even faith from living spirits. As it descended into his stomach, it resonated with some external power, triggering unforeseen changes even Noah hadn’t anticipated...