130: Sea Eye
Qing Wu withdrew his gaze and said, "Fellow Daoist, do not be too impatient. The Dragon Clan still has some young talents. When the time comes, the Opportunity for the Dragon Clan will naturally arrive."
In the future, the Four Seas Dragon Clan led by Ao Guang would belong to the Heavenly Court, tasked with the duty of managing clouds and rain.
Although it certainly cannot compare to their former glory.
However, working under the Heavenly Court is recognized by the Heavenly Dao and provides a great Opportunity to wash away their own Karmic Obstruction.
Furthermore, they can often show their faces in the Primordial World to boost their presence, ensuring that the living beings of the Primordial World do not forget the existence of the Dragon Clan.
This is a privilege that the Qilin Clan does not have.
It is not a bad way out, after all.
Zhulong was slightly stunned, and only later did he understand Qing Wu's intention—was it actually about this junior?
He had only found him quite pleasing to the eye and let him serve wine; he had not expected to receive such high praise from this person.
It seems he needs to re-evaluate this junior in the future; he might as well start by promoting him.
For a moment, the hall fell silent, and the gazes of the few focused once again on Ao Guang.
Ao Guang immediately puffed out his chest, not daring to move a single inch.
He thought to himself that he had not done anything wrong, so why had he alarmed these two Seniors again?
Seeing his own Old Ancestor also casting a look of appreciation.
As long as he did not cause any trouble, it was fine!
Ao Guang let out a long breath, finally feeling at ease.
Since the Dragon Clan had already been given guidance, it was time for him to make his own request.
Qing Wu spoke directly, "I wonder where Fellow Daoist Zu Long is now? Could we meet him?"
Zhulong raised an eyebrow, harboring some unspeakable difficulties.
The matter of Zu Long was, after all, a secret of the Dragon Clan.
Although his name had not existed in the Primordial World for a long time, rumors about him were everywhere.
As the ruler who once single-handedly created the strongest force in the Primordial World—the Dragon Clan—the existence of Zu Long was in itself a deterrent to other races.
As long as other races were unclear about Zu Long's condition, they would not dare to easily attack the Dragon Clan.
However, having received guidance from Qing Wu earlier, Zhulong found it difficult to keep hiding the truth.
Moreover, he had a feeling that his clansman might also wish to meet these two.
Zhulong paused and waved his hand, signaling for Ao Guang to withdraw.
He slowly opened his mouth and said, "My clansman... ever since he guarded the Sea Eye, his condition has not been good, and he has fallen into a long, deep slumber."
Hearing this, the hearts of both Qing Wu and his companion stirred.
Only then did they realize that Zu Long's current situation was even more miserable than that of the First Qilin.
Although the First Qilin was sealed and his true form could not easily emerge.
At least he could still act through an Incarnation.
Now, Zu Long could not even manage to stay awake.
Thinking about it, it made sense; during the Tribulation, the Dragon Clan fought one against two and had developed many underhanded methods for it.
They had killed to forge divine weapons and had damaged the Sea Eye of the East Sea.
This kind of Karmic Obstruction was far greater than that of the Qilin Clan.
It was only because Zu Long's own strength was relatively high that he could withstand this degree of Karmic Obstruction without being directly obliterated, which was already fortunate enough.
Zhulong paused and continued, "Although my clansman is asleep and cannot wake, he had previously provided a method for awakening, just waiting for the arrival of certain opportunities."
"I suppose he was waiting for you two, Fellow Daoists."
"However, my clansman cannot easily free himself from the Sea Eye at this moment, so you two will need to make a trip to where the Sea Eye is located."
"But I must say in advance, the Sea Eye is extremely dangerous, so whether you go or not is up to you two to decide."
After speaking, Zhulong turned around, looking in a certain direction, with a Jade Talisman in his hand, seemingly remembering the entrustment of Zu Long, and could not help but feel a bit sorrowful.
"In my life, I have walked on thin ice; will I ever reach the other side!"
Qing Wu and his companion looked at each other; wasn't this exactly what they wanted?
As for the danger of the Sea Eye, look at them—do they care?
Since Zu Long could step into it back then, with their current strength, there should be no problem at all.
Just as Zhulong was still lost in melancholy, Qing Wu immediately responded, "Fellow Daoist, just lead the way."
As the words fell, it abruptly pulled Zhulong back from his thoughts.
They decided so quickly—did they not need to consider it more?
But seeing their confident expressions, Zhulong understood that he had been overthinking it.
He hurriedly said, "Please, this way!"
Zhulong led the two towards the deepest and most mysterious part of the East Sea.
As they approached, the seawater gradually turned from azure to pitch black, and the pressure from the surroundings continued to increase; for an ordinary Grand Unity Golden Immortal, reaching this point would likely be their limit.
Along the way, strange reverse currents began to appear; although they were diving downwards, water currents would occasionally surge violently from below, carrying a bone-chilling coldness.
After diving about ten thousand zhang, the surroundings were completely pitch black.
Only Zhulong's eyes, like the sun and moon rotating, illuminated the surrounding area.
Suddenly, a faint light appeared ahead, and the closer they got, the more dazzling the light became.
Upon arriving close by, they could see that it was actually a huge underwater vortex, endless at a glance, with an immeasurable range.
At the edge of the vortex, the seawater presented an unnaturally twisted state.
Sometimes it condensed like ice, sometimes it boiled like fire, and even worse, it directly turned into nothingness.
At the center of the vortex, space was even more fragmented, occasionally flashing with cracks of Chaos color.
Listening intently, the Sea Eye was constantly making sounds—not like the sound of ordinary water currents, but like the wailing of thousands of living beings intertwined with the low growls of Dragon roars, forming an eerie resonance.
The sound passed through their bodies and struck their Primordial Spirit directly.
Here, the Law of the Heavenly Dao had not reached; the entire space presented a scene of Chaos.
In that Chaos, one could vaguely see a Dragon body winding for hundreds of millions of miles, lying across the Sea Eye, serving the role of suppression.
This was the current state of Zu Long!
His will was invaded by the chaotic fragments at the Sea Eye, forcing him to temporarily slumber; his Dragon body was scoured by the Qi of Chaos, and the Dragon scales all over his body had lost their original sharp edges.
This former hegemon of the Primordial World was now bearing the Karmic Obstruction of the Dragon Clan alone in such a tragic way.
Every scar on his body was telling the tragic song of a king.
Qing Wu and his companion stood on a protrusion that was concave like a Dragon claw.
Zhulong landed on a towering pillar closer to the center.
Just as he approached, the huge Dragon body below suddenly trembled, as if it had suffered some great pain.
Seeing this, Zhulong could not help but feel even more heartbroken for his clansman.
But since things had reached this point, he had no choice but to wake Zu Long.
He sacrificed the Jade Talisman, which shone with dazzling light, responding to a faint Formation below.
"Clansman, two honored guests have come to visit, so I have no choice but to wake you."
As the words fell, the Zu Long below soon reacted.
"I know. Step aside!"
Zhulong was stunned; his clansman told him to step aside—could it be that he was going to break the seal and come out?
This would not do; his condition was already poor, and if he forcibly broke the seal, it would inevitably lead to further backlash.
Furthermore, if this caused the Sea Eye to collapse again, it would not be a simple matter to resolve.
"Clansman, the two Fellow Daoists have already arrived here; there is no need to trouble yourself to break the seal again," Zhulong hurriedly persuaded.
From below came a dragon roar, extremely low and tinged with a hint of anger.
"You are stepping on my... Dragon claw!"