TL: GoldenLung
The second-floor room of the Sea God Pavilion was not largeâonly about thirty square meters. There were no decorations inside, not even a bed.
A **silver-colored giant egg** stood upright in the center of the room. The patterns on its surface were clearer than the last time Lan Xuanyu had seen it.
At the sight of the silver egg, Lan Xuanyuâs emotions suddenly surged out of control, and he quickly stepped forward.
Beside the egg sat **Tang Wulin**, cross-legged.
He wore a loose white robe, his long blue hair flowing naturally behind him.
When Lan Xuanyu saw him, his first impression was that Tang Wulinâs gaze had become both clearer and sharper.
âUncle Le, Teacher Nana, sheâŠâ Lan Xuanyuâs voice choked up.
No matter what hardships he had facedâon Planet Seventy-Six or Celestial Dragon Planetâhe had always handled them calmly.
But at this moment, seeing the silver egg and the familiar figure of Uncle Le beside it, he could no longer hold back his emotions.
Tang Wulin rose lightly and walked to Lan Xuanyu, opening his arms to give him a hug.
âDonât worry. Everything is heading in a good direction. For her, this experience wasnât entirely a bad thing.â
âMm, mm.â Lan Xuanyu nodded repeatedly.
In Tang Wulinâs embrace, he gradually calmed down.
âI heard everything you discussed downstairs. You did well this time. Thereâs an old saying among us humans: âFortune favors the bold.â Taking risks is also a form of determination. What I want to tell you isâwhatever you do, always first consider the worst possible outcome. If you can accept that, then go ahead boldly. Even if you fail, so what? No one succeeds without setbacks. Failure is also part of growth. So act according to your heart. No matter what, both I and your Teacher Nana will always support you.â
âMm, mm.â Lan Xuanyu nodded again.
Between menâeven between father and sonâthere was little need for excessive concern or instructions, only support.
Tang Wulin said, âThis time, you returned to improve your cultivation, especially your own. Your current strength isnât enough. During the recent negotiations with the Dragon Horse Galaxy, I clashed with their power by releasing my aura, and I could feel how strong they truly are. But with me and the Eternal Tree here, it wonât be easy for them to harm the mother planet. Every breakthrough you achieve will become more difficult, so you must accumulate resources. Thatâs how itâs always beenâwhether your grandfatherâs generation, mine, or now yours. Others may rely solely on heavenly treasures to advance, but youâre different. Did you see the lake outside?â
âI did. Itâs filled with highly concentrated life energy,â Lan Xuanyu replied.
âThatâs the life essence of Planet Douluo. The entire planetâs life force is gathered here. And thanks to the Eternal Tree, Douluo absorbs energy from the universe to replenish it. Once this life energy reaches a critical point, the planet may evolve again. But that process takes tens of thousands of years.
âA thousand years ago, we defeated the Abyss Plane, and our damaged ecosystem absorbed its life force, allowing the planet to revive and evolve. But with each evolution, it gets harder. Celestial Dragon Planet and Celestial Steed Planet are blessed planets capable of producing god-level beings. If they evolve further, they could become a **Divine Realm**. But that would require 100 or even 1,000 times the life energy they currently have. Douluo Star would need 10 to 30 times more life energy to reach that level. Thatâs the difference in life levels across the universe.
âThe blood in your veins partly comes from your great-grandmother. You probably know nowâyour grandfather was the former God King, Sea God Tang San. His martial souls were Blue Silver Grass and the Clear Sky Hammer. The Blue Silver Grass came from your great-grandmotherâthe **Blue Silver Emperor**. Thatâs why both you and I have a strong affinity for life energy. This place youâre in nowâit's within your great-grandmotherâs body. She later transformed into a seed of life, which gave birth to the Eternal Tree. So weâre closely bound to the mother planet. With my recent advancement in cultivationl, Iâve also helped the planet.
âYou have far greater potential than I do. If one day, you can truly unify the Golden Dragon King and Silver Dragon King bloodlines to become the new **Dragon God**, you may be able to rebuild the Divine Realmâsomething neither I nor your Teacher Nana could do. By my estimate, when you break through to seven-ring, youâll reach god-level. At nine-ring, youâll possess power comparable to what I now control. And when you reach the peak of the ninth ring and take that final step, it will mark the **rebirth of the Dragon God**.
âIâm telling you all this because in the near future, as you keep breaking through, the most important thing is to stay true to your heart and not be lost in power. Weâre all still waiting for your grandfather and grandmother to return.â
Lan Xuanyu was stunned. âGrandfather, grandmother? You meanâŠâ
Tang Wulin nodded slightly. âIâve remembered a lotâthough not everything. But I vaguely recall that some of my abilities were taught to me directly by your grandfather. The Divine Realm was swept away by temporal turbulence, but it still exists. I can sense it. Theyâre on their way back, and they **will** return. If our Divine Realm returns, what is the Dragon Horse Galaxy to us?â
Lan Xuanyu asked, âWhatâs the difference between a God King and a god-level powerhouse?â
Tang Wulin shook his head. âI donât know for sure. But if god-level means a power level of 120, then a God King might be at 150. That gap is insurmountableâunless you inherit the position of a God King.â
âThe life energy from the mother planet canât yet evolve the planet, but itâs already reached a new level. Thanks to the resources you brought back, youâve earned the right to **cultivate in the Lake of Life** once. I hope you can experience what itâs like to evolve your life levelâit will help you greatly. Iâve already spoken with the Pavilion Master. Your reward is to cultivate here until your breakthrough is complete. Your teammates will receive heavenly treasures provided by the Academy for their own use.â
âAlright, Iâll follow your guidance,â Lan Xuanyu said with a nod.
Tang Wulin placed a hand on his shoulder. âRest here with me first. When I sense your state is ready, Iâll send you over.â
âOkay.â Lan Xuanyu sat down cross-legged on the spot.
Tang Wulin sat beside him. Father and son, side by side, facing the radiant **silver dragon egg** before them.
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**First floor of the Sea God Pavilion**
Wang Tianyuâs eyes shifted as he turned to Lan Xuanyuâs six companions. âXuanyu will remain here to cultivate. Come with me.â
The six looked at one another. Bai Xiuxiu glanced upstairs reluctantly, but they all followed Wang Tianyu out.
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