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147: Golden Scale River! The Crown Prince of Zhetian Dynasty - Zhe Changsheng!Qin Han examined it, discovering strands of golden threads within the Dragon Pearl, seemingly containing some great Dao truth, which was quite peculiar.

”The True Dragon Spitting Pearl exists in legends; it must contain the essence of this primordial Vicious Beast,” Qin Han speculated.

Unless faced with an utterly desperate situation, a True Dragon would never expel its Origin.

Yet, when the item came into the Bixi’s possession, it entrusted it to him.

”If it’s a God, why doesn’t it go to Tianyuan personally?” Qin Han was puzzled by this.

How could a mere half-step Divine Palace like him shake a behemoth like the Bi Fang Clan?

If he could rescue the imprisoned True Dragon by himself, it would not only mean the True Dragon was weak.

The Bi Fang Clan would be the most useless of the useless.

Therefore, he was very confused about this.

”The True Dragon essence contained within the Dragon Pearl is enough to allow a Mortal to achieve Great Saint status; such a precious item has actually fallen into my hands,” Qin Han was well aware of the saying that one who possesses a treasure is guilty.

He immediately tried to infuse Qi, but found that after a long time, there was no reaction, like a clay ox entering the sea.

”There are too many secrets; what exactly happened in the ancient era?” Qin Han felt that he had inadvertently stumbled into a vortex of mysteries.

And behind him, there seemed to be a hidden hand pushing him towards the center of the vortex.

Upon careful thought, everything seemed to point to Emperor Zhenwu.

”Since meeting the Buddhist Son, he spoke of Wudi Pass, including the star god pearl, which was also his guidance,” Qin Han frowned tightly.

”If I can meet the Buddhist Son at the Golden Scale Celebration, many mysteries will be solved.”

He felt that there was a high possibility that the bald monk would appear at the Golden Scale Celebration.

To become a Great Saint, how could one resist such a temptation?

”Everything will be revealed in three days...”

With that thought, Qin Han’s consciousness sank into his Dantian, beginning three days of arduous cultivation...

Three days passed in a flash, and before Qin Han could awaken from his meditation, urgent knocking and shouting came from outside the door.

”Brother Qin, the Golden Scale Celebration is about to begin!”

Stepping out, he found that the visitors were Cheng Weidong and Ah Ping.

Today, they were radiant, as if they had received many benefits.

Qin Han said with a smile, ”You’re in a good mood, what good things happened?”

”Hehe, thanks to you, we received many rewards,” Ah Ping scratched his head and said.

”Let’s go, Brother Qin, the celebration is imminent, many people have already rushed over,” Cheng Weidong pulled Qin Han and walked out.

The distance from Purple Sun Divine Palace to Golden Scale River was not far, only a hundred li.

Many forces in Golden Scale Que were built close to this river.

A moment later, Qin Han finally arrived at the place.

”Brother Qin, please look, this is the Golden Scale River!” Cheng Weidong pointed forward, his heart filled with boundless pride.

Following the direction of his finger, he saw a great river roaring and surging, like a giant Dragon lying across the land.

Standing on the bank, the river surface was wide and boundless, stretching as far as the eye could see.

The river water was a deep blue, as if countless mysterious forces were surging.

”As expected of the lifeblood that runs through the entire Ling Que,” Qin Han was quite moved, finally understanding why the Martial Artists of Golden Scale Que were so proud of it.

Many creatures swam in the river, fish, river turtles, and even some Vicious Beasts.

Strangely, despite being part of the food chain, they did not fight each other.

Instead, they coexisted peacefully; even small fish swimming past large fish were ignored by the latter.

”Why don’t they forage for food?” Qin Han couldn’t help but ask curiously.

”Outer Que Martial Artists who come here for the first time will all have this question. In fact, it’s a rule set by the River God before he fell into slumber: no killing is allowed here.”

”It is precisely because of this that we are able to fish out the creatures inside,” Cheng Weidong explained.

”So, it’s considered a blessing once every hundred years?” Qin Han asked.

”Yes, in ancient times, the Human Race of Golden Scale Que had nothing to eat and were regarded as food by countless Yao Race. How many people gnawed on tree bark and mud just to fill their stomachs?”

”There were even rumors of eating children. That dark period made people of this generation cherish food very much.”

”If it weren’t for our ancestors later seeking the River God’s protection, the ancestors who couldn’t find food wouldn’t have had the chance to go down the river and catch fish.”

”Later generations, to commemorate the past, created the Golden Scale Celebration.”

When talking about the Golden Scale River, Cheng Weidong became eloquent, his face beaming with excitement.

Although Qin Han was unaware of this past, he could see the significance of the Golden Scale River in the hearts of these Martial Artists from the gratitude in their eyes.

Looking up, he saw mountains and forests piled up on both banks of the great river, with many ancient trees standing tall, like guardian deities.

As time passed, many Martial Artists gathered on both banks, a dense crowd, bustling with noise.

At this moment, Qin Han noticed a group of Martial Artists dressed in strange attire. They wore animal skin coats, and their faces were painted with various colored patterns using medicinal liquid.

Bottles and jars hung from their waists, and some even led black dogs, their behavior quite peculiar.

”Who are those people?”

”Witch Clan,” Cheng Weidong said.

”What’s their background?” It was the first time Qin Han had seen this type of race.

”On the surface, they are no different from the Human Race, but they practice the art of Ancestral Witches, which is very strange. It’s best not to provoke them,” Cheng Weidong reminded him.

At this moment, a cry of surprise suddenly came from the crowd.

”The Zhe Tian Divine Dynasty has arrived!”

Looking up, he saw a platinum giant beast treading through the air, pulling several carriages behind it.

As the giant beast roared, everyone retreated, and a wide open space was immediately cleared on the bank.

When the carriages landed, figures emerged from within.

The male-to-female ratio was roughly equal, and several of them were imposing, with extraordinary Auras, exuding an imperial presence in their every move.

This imperial temperament was many times stronger than that of Hua Qingzhao, the so-called Crown Prince.

Cheng Weidong raised his chin, ”Those are the princes of the Zhe Tian Divine Dynasty, and the tallest among them is the current Crown Prince—Zhe Changsheng.”

”The ones behind him are his half-brothers, all formidable characters.”

”Such a large Divine Dynasty only has a few princes?” Qin Han couldn’t help but wonder.

”How is that possible? The Zhe Tian Divine Lord loves to have many descendants, with hundreds of concubines and numerous children. However, many are still young, or have been dispatched to guard the territories,” Cheng Weidong explained.

”So, only the favored offspring are qualified to represent the Zhe Tian Divine Dynasty at the Golden Scale Celebration?” Qin Han asked.

”Indeed, especially the current Crown Prince, who possesses the Zhetian Divine Body. He has now reached Minor Achievement, his combat power is terrifyingly unmatched, and he is hailed as one of the strongest Prodigies of the Golden Scale Celebration.”

”He is also the most promising to rival the former Emperor of the Zhe Tian Divine Dynasty. I heard he has already touched the threshold of a King- Hou,” Cheng Weidong nodded.

”The strongest Prodigy, huh? Interesting...” A sharp glint flashed in Qin Han’s eyes.

Upon seeing Zhe Changsheng, he noticed that his Dao Seed once again stirred with excitement.

It had undergone one transformation before, and was already covered with many patterns.

If it underwent another transformation, it might break its shell.

At that time, he would obtain a supreme Opportunity.