197: Chapter 197 A Dragon Moving Through Water, *The Secret Records of Dragons and Snakes*

Li Qing felt a chill in his heart and was about to say something, but Song Zhinian interrupted him: "Alright, which Genius hasn't encountered opportunities? When I was young, I picked up opportunities until my hands were soft, and your Senior Sister runs all over the world actively seeking them."

Li Qing felt slightly reassured; the worst-case scenario he had imagined—being forced to hand over his Opportunity—did not happen.

"What about the [xuanyou flower]?" Song Zhinian asked.

'As expected, Senior Sister Xu Lingji has already informed Song Zhinian of my information.'

It was just that Li Qing did not know why Senior Sister Xu Lingji did not return to hand it to Song Zhinian personally.

Li Qing took a jade box from his bosom. Song Zhinian took it, and after just one look, he was certain it was the genuine article.

"It truly is a living plant!" Song Zhinian's tone carried excitement for the first time.

"A living plant... the return of a spiritual item... the Spirit Snake Lineage has hope of revival in my hands... Master's wish..."

Li Qing watched quietly. He had not expected this item to be so important that even someone with the cultivation level of Gang Strength and a Lineage Master like Song Zhinian could hardly control himself.

He also did not expect that Senior Sister Xu Lingji would hand it over to him, a Body Tempering Realm Martial Artist, so casually, without fear of losing it.

"Ahem!"

With Li Qing present, Song Zhinian realized he had lost his composure and returned to his normal expression.

"Do you know where your Senior Sister went?"

Li Qing shook his head: "I do not know. Senior Sister Xu Lingji only told me to hand the [xuanyou flower] to the Lineage Master."

Song Zhinian frowned. Senior Sister Xu Lingji was good at everything, except for being restless and always wandering outside with uncertain whereabouts.

"Tell me the full story of the [xuanyou flower]."

"..."

After a long while, Song Zhinian understood.

"Your black dragon token actually came from a Gang leader with Mingjin cultivation? Looking at it this way, it should have nothing to do with the Demon Nether Sect; it was just something left behind many years ago. It is good that Senior Sister Xu Lingji took it away; there might be loose ends inside.

So, the White Dragon Cult seems to be the tentacles of the Demon Nether Sect, or at least they have a deep connection. That White Dragon Cult leader is actually a Demon Martial Artist..."

Regarding the words 'Demon Martial Artist', Song Zhinian was silent for a long time.

Then he looked at Li Qing: "Alright, I called you here under the guise of giving pointers specifically for this [xuanyou flower]. Remember, do not tell anyone about this matter."

With a flick of his wrist, the jade box disappeared.

"The [xuanyou flower] has been missing for sixty years. Now that it has reappeared, the Black Dragon Lineage shall return!"

Song Zhinian stared at Li Qing: "I need several years to Cultivate a sapling. Originally, I planned for you to Cultivate the [xuanyou flower] after reaching Core Formation, practice the Mysterious Dragon Technique, then refine the [azure jade lotus], concurrently Cultivate the Spirit Snake Technique, then use water to generate wood, Cultivate the Azure Dragon Technique, and so on, until you successfully Cultivate the Heavenly Dragon Technique, where the five dragons of 'Gold, Mysterious, Azure, Red, and Yellow' gather together.

However, I see that your current Body Tempering Realm is almost at its limit. The Dragon Snake Refinement is probably not far off, right?"

Li Qing looked at his panel.

[secret technique: Dragon Snake Refinement (726 / 1000)]

It was still 274 points away from Perfection. If he gained three points a day, it would only take three months.

He nodded.

Song Zhinian said: "The cultivation and maturation of the [xuanyou flower] all require time—a few years at the shortest, or even ten-plus years at the longest. So, you should just Cultivate the Spirit Snake Technique first."

Li Qing asked: "May I ask the Lineage Master, what is the difference?"

Song Zhinian replied: "There is no difference in the path of martial arts, but it takes much more time."

Song Zhinian had also just come out of seclusion and was truly stifled. Although he had fought a great battle with Master Jinhe yesterday, he was about to return to ignoring the world outside to focus on cultivating the [xuanyou flower], so he became very talkative.

Moreover, the person in front of him was not only highly recommended by Senior Sister Xu Lingji, but he also saw great potential in him; otherwise, he wouldn't have had the idea of letting him Cultivate the Heavenly Dragon Technique.

He elaborated: "The Dragon Snake Sect has many complex Cultivation Techniques and Martial Skills, but the one that truly serves as the Foundation is actually the 'Ten Direction Divine Technique' passed down for a thousand years—the 'Dragon Snake Secret Record'!"

Speaking of this, he smiled: "Since the establishment of the Dragon Snake Sect a thousand years ago, those who have cultivated this technique..."

Song Zhinian held up three fingers: "Including the Ancestral Master himself, there have only been three!"

After some explanation, Li Qing immediately understood some of the deeper origins of the Dragon Snake Sect.

A thousand years ago, the Dragon Snake Sect was still a small Sect with only one Core Formation Martial Artist.

One of the Disciples, who was the true founding Ancestral Master of today's Dragon Snake Sect, encountered a flood dragon traveling the water while wandering in the mountains, and mist covered the entire Canglong Prefecture.

Of course, at that time, Canglong Prefecture was not called Canglong Prefecture, and the Wolong Mountains were not called the Wolong Mountains.

Li Qing thought of the Wujiao River, which is rumored to be left behind by the flood dragon traveling the water to become a dragon.

The Ancestral Master was immediately bewitched by the mist, but accidentally walked to the place where the flood dragon transformed into a true dragon, witnessing it transform step by step, and subsequently reborn after being struck by lightning.

The true dragon shed its demon body and immediately became a Divine Beast, not bothering with the gaze of a mere Mortal.

After it left, the Ancestral Master used the Dragon Qi left behind on the spot, and based on the changing form of the true dragon from a flood dragon to a dragon, and the meaning of traveling water and being struck by lightning, realized an Earth Rank supreme Cultivation Technique—the 'Dragon Snake Secret Record'!

Of course, the 'Dragon Snake Secret Record' was too difficult, so it was simplified and split into three levels.

'Great Five Elements Method': 'Heavenly Dragon Technique', 'Earth Snake Formula', ranked as Medium Grade.

'Small Dual-Phase Method': Five techniques including the 'Gold Dual-Phase Method', ranked as Profound Rank High Grade.

'Ten Lineages Method': Ten techniques including 'Gold Dragon Technique', 'Spirit Snake Technique', ranked as Profound Rank Low Grade.

Regarding the Ancestral Master's experience, Li Qing reckoned that over these thousand years, it must have been beautified and deified, but the outcome remained the same, which was the current Cultivation Techniques of the Dragon Snake Sect.

Song Zhinian said proudly: "Cultivation Techniques in the world are divided into Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow, with Low, Medium, High, and Supreme grades—four ranks and sixteen levels. Don't look down on the 'Dragon Snake Secret Record' just because it is ranked as Earth Rank.

Apart from those Heaven Rank Cultivation Techniques possessed by regional overlords like Wanshou Sect, our Sect's 'Dragon Snake Secret Record' is ranked as Earth Rank Supreme. In terms of sophistication, no Sect of the same level in the entire Great Gan Dynasty can compare!"

"Of course, its difficulty of cultivation is also the highest.

In the entire thousand-year history of the Dragon Snake Sect, only three people have successfully cultivated it."

Song Zhinian laughed and shook his head: "Of course, I don't expect you to succeed. If you can Cultivate the Great Five Elements Method, the Dragon Snake Sect will have hope of revival."

He continued to introduce: "The Ancestral Master's ten Disciples are the ancestors of the current Five Elements and Ten Lineages of our Dragon Snake Sect!"

The Dragon Snake Sect started with the 'Dragon Snake Secret Record' and branched out into three levels of Cultivation Techniques. Among them, the most simplified 'Ten Lineages Method' is the fundamental Cultivation Technique of the current Five Elements and Ten Lineages.

Li Qing thought thoughtfully: "The Lineage Master hopes that I start from the 'Mysterious Dragon Technique', concurrently Cultivate the five dragon techniques, and finally Cultivate the 'Heavenly Dragon Technique'. In other words, these techniques can be combined like a puzzle to form higher-level techniques through concurrent cultivation?"

Song Zhinian nodded: "A puzzle? That is indeed the case!"

"The so-called 'Small Dual-Phase Method', for example, the 'Water Dual-Phase Method', includes the 'Mysterious Dragon Technique' and 'Spirit Snake Technique'.

The 'Great Five Elements Method' includes the 'Heavenly Dragon Technique' which consists of the five dragon techniques including the 'Gold Dragon Technique' and 'Mysterious Dragon Technique', and the 'Earth Snake Formula' which consists of the five snake techniques including the 'Divine Snake Technique' and 'Spirit Snake Technique'.

As for the 'Ten Direction Divine Technique' 'Dragon Snake Secret Record', it includes all the techniques of the Five Elements and Ten Lineages."

"And the key to wanting to concurrently Cultivate techniques is the secret technique and seal method of each lineage."

"secret technique and seal method?"