Chapter 181: Chapter 178: Left Hand, Right Hand, a Slow-Motion Move
Wu the Old Ghost dragged the corpse of the Silver-backed Earth Dragon back to Mo Qi and the others.
"Don’t mind this beast’s ugly mug. Every part of it is a treasure. I’ve been imprisoned in the Dark Plain for hundreds of years, and today, I can finally have a proper feast."
"You’re all in for a treat, too."
If this were any other time, Mo Qi would never pass up a top-tier ingredient like a Silver-backed Earth Dragon.
But right now, he had to prioritize the Dragon Vein Imperial Bell and was in no mood to bother with it.
"Brother Wu, I have truly urgent business. I’ll take my leave."
Mo Qi said his goodbyes. He had to find a way to reach the Dragon Vein’s location as quickly as possible.
"Little Brother Mo, what’s this urgent business of yours? Why don’t you tell me about it? I can’t make promises about other things, but here Within the Pass, there’s nothing I can’t help with."
’Huh?’
A thought struck Mo Qi. ’That’s right. Wu the Old Ghost has been imprisoned here for hundreds of years. With his strength, he must have figured this place out completely long ago.’
’Maybe he has a way!’
"Brother Wu, do you know about the Dragon Vein Imperial Bell?"
CLANG CLANG CLANG!
Before Wu the Old Ghost could answer, all the Storage Rings that Qian Duoduo had just picked up clattered to the ground.
He didn’t bother picking them up, instead staring blankly at Mo Qi in utter shock.
Nangong Yan and the others had the same expression.
"Bro, don’t tell me you want to ring the Dragon Vein Imperial Bell?"
After a long moment, Qian Duoduo finally came to his senses and asked weakly.
"Yeah," Mo Qi nodded, not trying to hide it.
SIGH~
Qian Duoduo sighed and said, "Bro, it’s not that your little brother doesn’t believe in your strength and talent, it’s just... that’s fundamentally impossible!"
Mo Qi was taken aback. "Why?"
"Because ever since the Royal Family’s old ancestor disappeared, no one has been able to ring the Dragon Vein Imperial Bell—not even his direct descendants!"
Zhu Fan and the others nodded repeatedly in agreement.
"According to the secret intelligence my Zhu Family obtained, the Dragon Vein Imperial Bell can’t be rung because a key component is missing. As for what it is, nobody knows."
"Moreover, as a nation-suppressing artifact, the Dragon Vein Imperial Bell has been nourished by the Dragon Vein for a very long time. With no one to ring it and relieve the pressure, the Dragon Energy accumulated inside has reached a terrifying level."
"Forget about not being able to ring it—even if you could, no one could withstand the impact of the Dragon Energy when it rings. Not even a supreme expert who has surpassed the Void Realm."
Mo Qi waved his hand dismissively, not paying them any mind, and focused his gaze back on Wu the Old Ghost.
’With the Chaos Scripture in hand, as long as I can find the Dragon Vein Imperial Bell, I’m not worried about a lack of options.’
’As for the impact of the Dragon Energy, I haven’t even gotten that far yet, so it’s not something to consider for now.’
Wu the Old Ghost pondered for a moment before saying, "The Dragon Vein Imperial Bell is right next to the Dragon Vein. I once went to take a look out of curiosity, but there’s a special Energy guarding it, so I couldn’t get close."
"You’ve been there?!" Mo Qi was overjoyed.
"That’s right. It wasn’t long after I was first locked in here. I had nothing to do, so I was just wandering around. That, and my curiosity got the better of me, so I went looking for it."
"Then can you take me there?"
"I can."
"How long will it take to get there?"
"Hmm... let me think. From here, it’d take about half a day."
’Half a day?!’
’Is that for real?!’
’Didn’t the Pig Emperor say the Dragon Vein was extremely far from here and buried deep underground?’
As if sensing Mo Qi’s doubt, Wu the Old Ghost chuckled. "My Spirit Root Attribute is ’Earth,’ so traveling underground is actually faster for me than on the surface. If my Cultivation weren’t sealed, I could cover that distance in less than fifteen minutes."
Hearing Wu the Old Ghost’s explanation, Mo Qi’s tense mind finally relaxed.
’Since it’ll only take half a day to get there, there’s no rush.’
And so, the way he looked at the Silver-backed Earth Dragon changed completely.
Mo Qi circled the massive corpse of the Silver-backed Earth Dragon, his eyes practically bulging out of their sockets.
"What a treasure, tsk tsk. Let me think, how should I cook this thing?"
"Oh? Little Brother Mo, you’ve studied cooking as well?" Wu the Old Ghost asked in surprise. ’Young people these days, especially talented ones from powerful backgrounds, rarely take an interest in mundane matters like cooking.’
"Hehe, you could say I dabble."
Mo Qi was being modest, but he had already started rolling up his sleeves, looking eager to get down to business.
Qian Duoduo and the others stared at each other in bewilderment.
’I say, Bro, were you even listening to us just now?’
’You really can’t ring the Dragon Vein Imperial Bell!’
’If you actually manage to pull something off, people will die!’
Just as Qian Duoduo was about to step forward and try to talk him out of it, he was dumbfounded by Mo Qi’s next move.
With a slow flourish of his left and right hands, a fully equipped cooking station instantly appeared beside him.
Oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, green onions, ginger, garlic, pots, pans, bowls, ladles, a barbecue stand—it had everything.
’Holy crap!’
’Bro, why the hell do you carry all this stuff around with you?’
’Are you sure you’re not just here on a camping trip?’
Looking back at Mo Qi, he was now holding an unremarkable kitchen knife and had leaped onto the Silver-backed Earth Dragon’s shoulder.
"They say the ring of meat where the neck meets the body is the most tender part of an Earth Dragon, even better than True Dragon meat. I wonder if it’s true."
Wu the Old Ghost followed behind him, shaking his head in confusion. "I haven’t studied that."
Mo Qi gave a faint smile. "Brother Wu, how about you leave this Earth Dragon to me? I guarantee you’ll be satisfied."
Wu the Old Ghost laughed nonchalantly. "Little Brother Mo, feel free to get started."
"Then thank you, Brother Wu."
The Silver-backed Earth Dragon was Wu the Old Ghost’s prize, after all. Although Mo Qi was itching to get his hands on the ingredient, he still had to get his permission.
"Do you need me to help you cut open the Earth Dragon’s flesh?" Wu the Old Ghost asked considerately. He was worried the Silver-backed Earth Dragon’s hide would be too thick and tough for Mo Qi to handle.
Mo Qi waved his hand and smiled. "No need, Brother Wu. Just wait for the delicious food to be served."
Mo Qi might not have been able to handle a living Silver-backed Earth Dragon, but its dead body was just an ingredient to him.
"Hahaha, alright then. I’ll be waiting to see your culinary skills, Little Brother."
Mo Qi didn’t immediately start carving meat from the Silver-backed Earth Dragon. He placed his hands on its body, feeling around.
Finally, he stopped at the Silver-backed Earth Dragon’s chest.
’Liu Hui, you lucky bastard!’
With a thought, his Obsidian Kitchen Knife changed shape, becoming a ten-foot-long Hollow Long Spear.
Mo Qi aimed the spear and thrust it into the Silver-backed Earth Dragon’s chest.
The defensive scales of a Void Realm Level Demon Beast were useless, unable to stop the long spear in the slightest.
The next second, a stream of silver blood flowed out through the hollow center of the spear.
"Rise!"
With a wave of his hand, the silver blood swirled and gathered in his palm, forming a goose-egg-sized Blood Ball.
"ROAR!"
A faint dragon’s roar emanated from within the Blood Ball, inspiring awe.
"The Bloodline Essence of the Silver-backed Earth Dragon!" Wu the Old Ghost was stunned by Mo Qi’s move.
