The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron
Chapter 1469 - Chapter 1469 Chapter 1567 True Dragon Flesh and Blood

Chapter 1469: Chapter 1567: True Dragon Flesh and Blood Chapter 1469: Chapter 1567: True Dragon Flesh and Blood “I didn’t expect such a severe reaction; it seems this youngster will take some time to fully awaken,” the Great Sage Equal to Heaven frowned slightly upon seeing Fang Lin’s violent shaking.

This was a normal reaction, as Fang Lin was currently in the stage where his soul was gradually merging with his body. Since Fang Lin’s soul had been separated from his body for a full seven years, and this new body was not comparable to his original body, adaptation was proving to be more difficult than imagined.

But it would only require more time. This body was born from a sliver of Fang Lin’s life force and would not reject him, nor would there be any issues with the soul and body fitting together poorly.

At this moment, all the Great Sage Equal to Heaven could do was wait.

“But what about that other bone? It seems it hasn’t come out yet. Could it be that the Sacred Tree intends to keep the Dragon Bone for itself?” The Great Sage Equal to Heaven’s gaze lingered on the Sacred Tree with an odd expression as he muttered to himself.

“Forget it, the fact that this youngster has survived is a great fortune already. Even without that Dragon Bone, it shouldn’t make much difference.” The Great Sage Equal to Heaven let go of his worries and in a wisp of smoke, he leaped to a nearby ancient tree and stretched out on a branch to doze off.

Of course, while the Great Sage Equal to Heaven appeared to be dozing, any slight disturbance in the surroundings could not escape his senses.

At this moment, Fang Lin was also experiencing something he had never gone through before.

The fusion of soul and body was a mystical process that couldn’t be interfered with by external forces. Any such interference could not only cause problems with both the soul and the body but also affect the one who interfered.

Having lost his body for seven years, Fang Lin had been living inside Dugu Nian for all that time, coexisting with the remnant half of Dugu Nian’s soul.

Though he had lost his body, Fang Lin’s conscious soul persisted. He knew that in order not to dissipate, Dugu Nian had severed half of his own soul, allowing Fang Lin’s soul to continue existing within his body.

Over those seven years, Dugu Nian’s every action was observed by Fang Lin, but he was unable to do anything or say anything.

Seven years is neither long nor short, but Fang Lin had been continuously longing to regain a physical body, to return his soul to his own flesh.

Him occupying Dugu Nian’s body prevented Dugu Nian’s half-soul from recovering, keeping it in a wounded state.

Although Dugu Nian willingly made this sacrifice, Fang Lin did not wish to see him endure the torment of soul injuries.

During these seven years, Fang Lin knew the immense pain Dugu Nian must have endured. An ordinary person with only half a soul would have gone insane, but Dugu Nian had withstood the injury of his half-soul and persisted until now.

Only when his own soul left Dugu Nian’s body, could Dugu Nian’s soul wounds begin to slowly heal.

As the soul returned to the body, Fang Lin felt a wondrous sensation, from nothing to something, from the insubstantial to the substantial.

His limbs gradually gained strength, his body gradually felt weight, the flow of blood, the rhythm of breath–he could sense all of it.

“This body seems to be much stronger than my previous one,” Fang Lin noted the changes in his physical form, silently contemplating.

The more his soul merged with the body, the more comfortable Fang Lin’s soul felt, and the trembling of his form eased considerably.

Of course, this was merely the beginning. True fusion of body and soul would require a considerable amount of time.

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Within the Sacred Tree, although Fang Lin’s physical body had left, the transformation of the True Dragon Demon Bone was still ongoing.

The True Dragon flesh continued to grow robustly and seemed to develop its own consciousness, voraciously devouring the Power of the Sacred Tree around it.

The sound of the dragon’s chant, however, did not rise much, as if this piece of True Dragon flesh understood that emitting the dragon’s chant was simply a waste of its already limited power.

Under the illumination of golden light and the infusion of the Power of the Sacred Tree, this piece of True Dragon flesh gradually grew, enveloping the True Dragon Demon Bone completely, and the outline of a True Dragon juvenile began to emerge.

Although it had not yet formed a true True Dragon juvenile, it already had a semblance of one, and given time, it would certainly take full shape.

Of course, that’s assuming it absorbs enough power.

The formation of a True Dragon, even just a True Dragon juvenile, requires an enormously large amount of power.

In the ancient times, the reproduction of True Dragons was extremely difficult, with thousands of years often passing without the birth of a True Dragon offspring.

It’s not only because True Dragons inherently have low fertility, but also because nurturing a True Dragon juvenile consumes a large portion of the True Dragon’s own power.

True Dragons, being one of the most powerful living entities between heaven and earth, possess an unrivaled physical form and strength, but they also have a fatal flaw–reproductive capability.

Fortunately, the reproductive capability of True Dragons is so poor, otherwise, no other living beings would have a place in this world to stand against their dominance.

The True Dragon Body is too powerful, and it requires an unimaginable amount of power; if this piece of True Dragon flesh was left outside, it would likely be unable to grow for tens of thousands of years.

Perhaps in this world, only the Demon Clan’s Sacred Tree could allow this piece of True Dragon flesh to absorb power so recklessly; placed elsewhere, it would not only cause all living things to wither, but even nature’s spiritual energy would be completely devoured.

The Sacred Tree sent Fang Lin’s physical body outside because the True Dragon flesh had started to grow, fearing that it might absorb Fang Lin’s body as nourishment, which wouldn’t be ideal.

While Fang Lin was undergoing soul fusion outside, he could slightly sense the growth of the True Dragon flesh, but he didn’t know what was happening inside the Sacred Tree, so he was unsure whether this feeling was good or bad for him.

In the blink of an eye, a month had passed.

Fang Lin’s body no longer trembled, but he had not awakened; although his breathing was steady, it occurred at very long intervals–breathing once every two hours. If an ordinary person without cultivation saw Fang Lin lying on the ground, they might mistake him for a corpse and bury him straightaway.

Meanwhile, within Ancient Demon Ridge, a very significant meeting was under way.

The outside world of the Nine Countries was in turbulent unrest, both overtly and covertly, and although the Demon Beast Clan seemed to keep to itself, it was still situated upon the land of the Nine Countries and naturally affected by it.

After the Nine Countries suffered great losses following two major wars, they needed a long time to recover, and thus the leaders of various Demon Beast tribal groups harbored ambitions. They were tempted to seize this opportunity to march forth and take over more territory and resources from the Human Clan lands.

However, such a significant move naturally required reporting to the Demon Saint and obtaining the Demon Saint’s consent; otherwise, any tribe that acted on its own would be seen as disrespecting the authority of the Demon Saint and would face severe punishment.

At this moment, inside Ancient Demon Ridge, leaders of various tribes had mostly arrived, discussing the matter of whether to take advantage of the situation to encroach on the territory of the Nine Countries.

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