Chapter 557 - Picking Up Treasures All the Way

“What a jackpot, what heavenly luck!” Chen Fan almost laughed out loud when he saw the large field of Dragon Blood Rice.

He had found exactly what he needed at the perfect moment. This discovery was like a blessing from above.

“This is truly an opportunity meant for me. It’s amazing how fortune and misfortune are so intertwined. If I weren’t being chased, I wouldn’t have entered the Fire Apes’ territory and stumbled upon this massive field of Dragon Blood Rice.

“Everything, from every sip to every bite, seems to be predestined!

“My physique is already comparable to Grade-3 or 4 treasure. If I can advance to the fifteenth layer, I will become a human weapon. I will be as tough as a Grade-5 treasure. I’d be able to tear apart mountains with my bare hands and take on gods and demons with ease.

“With so much Dragon Blood Rice,

hehe

, there is hope I might reach the fifteenth layer. And even if I can’t, at the very least, my physique will strengthen significantly.

Chen Fan looked at the large field of Dragon Blood Rice and felt a tinge of regret.

If he could take it back to the Chen Clan and farm it there, it would be an invaluable treasure. The clan members could use it to enhance their strength, and over time, they might even develop a true dragon’s bloodline.

A true dragon was a divine dragon, an existence comparable to gods. One could only imagine the power of their bloodline.

Even if the bloodline was birthed by relying on Dragon Blood Rice and was not a pure, true bloodline, it would still be comparable to a flood dragon’s bloodline. It would bless the Chen Clan for thousands or even tens of thousands of years.

However, it was impossible to transplant all this Dragon Blood Rice to the outside world.

Even if he managed to relocate it, without soil rich in dragon’s blood or a dragon’s tomb, the rice wouldn’t be able to absorb the true dragon’s essence or aura. It would eventually wither away or turn into ordinary rice.

“It seems the legend of Hidden Dragon Island is real. Not only did a true dragon rest on the island before but it might have also been seriously injured and recuperated on the island. It bled on the island, which is why some demonic beasts here carry a trace of a true dragon’s bloodline and why such a vast field of Dragon Blood Rice has appeared.

“Perhaps this place is where the dragon bled, allowing so many crops to grow until now.”

Chen Fan knew that someone on Hidden Dragon Island must have discovered this treasure trove. The only explanation would be that the island’s inhabitants had protected this site and continued to harvest and farm the Dragon Blood Rice.

The soil here, saturated with true dragon’s blood, allowed the Dragon Blood Rice to be continuously grown and harvested.

Chen Fan noticed that while the soil still contained some faint traces of dragon qi, it was very weak and sparse. The true dragon’s blood had been mostly absorbed by the Dragon Blood Rice.

This vast field of Dragon Blood Rice was likely the last harvest.

It seemed that the Blood Heavenly Demon Sect's sudden invasion had prevented the Hidden Dragon Island’s inhabitants from harvesting the rice. The Hidden Dragon Island inhabitants were ultimately wiped out, leaving this field untouched until Chen Fan discovered it.

Given that this field had likely been growing for two to three thousand years, each grain of rice was undoubtedly priceless.

Chen Fan immediately began harvesting the large swathe of Dragon Blood Rice, working swiftly and thoroughly as if he were a locust swarm.

He only felt satisfied after harvesting all of it, his lips drawing back into a grin.

A rough estimation told him that he had harvested over ten thousand grains of Dragon Blood Rice; his harvest was enormous.

“Since so much dragon’s blood was spilled here, there might be other treasures hidden around. Hmm, let’s see if I can find anything else.”

After putting the Dragon Blood Rice away, Chen Fan continued exploring deeper.

True dragon’s blood was divine and immensely powerful; even a single drop could shape epochs with its formidable energy.

Even wild grass would transform into a supreme treasure after absorbing a trace of this energy.

“

Hmm

? This is Dragon Soul Lingzhi. My god, isn’t it comparable to that supreme treasure Paramita Divine Flower? It’s incredibly attractive for experts in the Nine Revolutions of the Golden Core realm. It’s able to strengthen one’s divine soul and increase the powers of a divine nascent. Consuming it during the divine nascent grand tribulation greatly improves the chances of successfully passing through the wind and fire tribulation!”

Chen Fan saw a blood-colored lingzhi in a corner. The surface of the lingzhi was covered in dragon patterns, giving it a very peculiar appearance.

“How truly wonderful. Excellent, excellent! I wasn’t entirely confident I could clear the divine nascent grand tribulation, especially the divine nascent’s wind and fire grand tribulation. If my divine nascent fails to endure, I could be reduced to ashes, with no chance of rebirth. With this Dragon Soul Lingzhi, I’ll have an extra layer of protection.”

His face broke into a wide grin as he carefully dug out the Dragon Soul Lingzhi, along with a sizable portion of soul essence, and placed it into a red sandalwood box to preserve its potency.

He was not far from reaching the Divine Nascent realm. This Dragon Soul Lingzhi came at the perfect time. He’ll keep it for now and be prepared for the future.

“This is a Dragon Meander Grass, this is a Dragon Scale Fruit, this is...”

As Chen Fan walked, he came across quite a few good items and took them all.

His guess was spot on. This area was definitely where the true dragon landed in the past. Otherwise, there would not be so many treasures here.

Chen Fan did not expect to fall into a nest of treasures after losing his footing.

He picked up treasures as he went, feeling incredibly refreshed. As for his injuries, he had long since forgotten about them.

Suddenly, Chen Fan’s footsteps came to a pause.

A stream of qi appeared ahead.

“

Hmm

, this is... Dragon Marrow!”

This stream of qi took the shape of a true dragon, radiating a powerful dragon's might and containing an incredibly potent and terrifying energy.

Chen Fan recognized it at a glance. This was the very rare Dragon Marrow.

Dragon Marrow was a spiritual vein that had absorbed a true dragon’s divine blood. After thousands of years of evolution, it turned into a type of energy that resembled a true dragon and was very precious.

This stream of Dragon Marrow in front of his eyes was only about a foot long. It was not considered big, but to Chen Fan, it was a rare treasure.

He was at the peak of the ninth level; if he could absorb the Dragon Marrow’s energy, he could easily advance to the one-revolution Golden Core realm.

His combat strength would skyrocket, and he could fearlessly fight Nie Tao again.

The geniuses on the island had more or less obtained some treasures and opportunities. Their strengths were rising very quickly.

Although Chen Fan was progressing quickly as well, there was still a significant gap between him and the group of people at the very top. It would be very difficult for him to close this gap. Closing that gap seemed nearly impossible without a major fortuitous encounter.

But now, this huge opportunity lay before his eyes!