Longevity Martial Arts: I have a Mysterious Water Snake Avatar

"These years have also been hard on you clansmen. From now on, you will stay by my side, and together we will reorganize the Mysterious Water Snake clan," Xuan Qi said softly.

The words were light, but the sadness within was so rich.

Upon hearing this, Hong Yuan was overwhelmed with emotion.

In the end, it seems impossible to avoid this whole Black Dragon Palace business, right? However, with such a powerful Desolate Beast senior's protection, I should be able to live more securely in the future. Life is like the ocean; only strong-willed snakes survive. Since I'm joining the Black Dragon Palace, I must cling tightly to this big shot's thigh.

"I will give you a name..." A misty haze appeared in Xuan Qi's eyes.

The Mysterious Water Snake has three advancement paths: Ice Armor Python, Sky Blue Anaconda, and Mysterious Dark Python.

It was a Mysterious Dark Python, while its brother Xuanqiao was an Ice Armor Python.

Looking at Hong Yuan's black and white pattern, which suggested an advancement towards an Ice Armor Python, Xuan Qi couldn't help but recall his brother Xuanqiao and all the times they had shared.

The capriciousness of their youth, the furious resentment when their clan was shattered, their mutual encouragement while seeking the Tao, the joy of entering the Dragon God Sacred Land, the ecstasy and loneliness upon becoming one of the six Tao Species... All these memories suddenly flooded Xuan Qi's mind.

"From now on, you will be called Xuan Guangqiao," Xuan Qi, the Flood Dragon, said with great expectation.

Guang, symbolizing the expansion and revitalization of the Mysterious Water Snake clan, was a reminder to himself to reorganize and glorify the clan. Qiao, symbolizing the repository of his longing for his brother, was a cherished echo of the one he missed.

"Thank you, my lord, thank you!" Hong Yuan said, hurriedly kowtowing.

Woohoo! This is like getting a preliminary hold on a thigh, and what a thigh! It's many times thicker than my Master Lin Daoyan's!

By now, many fierce and powerful Demon Beasts had gathered in the area. When they saw Hong Yuan being named by Xuan Qi, they were instantly filled with envy, especially those few snake-type big shots.

The Flood Dragon Xuan Qi glanced over the gathered Demon Beasts, and seeing that most had arrived, nodded slightly.

It suddenly transformed into the image of a dragon-humanoid figure in a green Taoist robe, conjuring a black Divine Skill Talisman filled with a profound rhythmic charm, intending to bestow upon Hong Yuan the method for cultivating the Ten Thousand Heavy Water Divine Power.

"HISS..."

"GURGLE..."

"WOO..."

The area was instantly filled with sounds of amazement, as the Demon Cultivator big shots were shocked by the Flood Dragon's generosity. Everyone knew that each Divine Skill Talisman was extremely precious; they belonged to the realm of a Demon Saint.

The Demon Beasts became even more eager to join Flood Dragon Xuan Qi's Black Dragon Palace.

"This is the Ten Thousand Heavy Water Divine Power; a single drop possesses colossal weight. Even in the Dragon God Sacred Land, it is a rare and valuable Divine Skills Channel. I hope you will practice it well," Flood Dragon Xuan Qi advised Hong Yuan.

A Divine Skill Talisman!? Is this big shot really so caring towards me? This is a big shot willing to give me substantial resources! My thoughts raced like lightning.

In that instant, Hong Yuan thought of Lu Bu acknowledging Dong Zhuo as his godfather—ah, spit, it was Zhu Yuanzhang acknowledging Guo Zixing. FindthetranslationonMV&LEMPYR.

Then, Hong Yuan's mind quickly filled with sorrowful memories— An aged mother serving dishes to earn money, to pay off my gambling debts... My younger sister, just starting middle school, handing out flyers to earn money, helping me pay off my online loans... After struggling so hard to become a technician, I was forced by my supervisor to work on the assembly line... As he thought of these things, an array of grievances pierced his heart. Hong Yuan's eyes swelled, and large tears streamed down his face.

DRIP. DRIP.

Tears streamed down a grotesque snake face.

It was a sight that would move a demon to tears and sadden any onlooker.

The blood-red greenery beneath Hong Yuan instantly became moist, turning a pale blue.

The Divine Skill Talisman floated in front of Hong Yuan, but he was overcome with immense sorrow.

All the Demon Beasts in the arena looked at Hong Yuan in confusion, not understanding what he was doing. Being favored by the Flood Dragon Monarch was clearly a cause for great celebration!

Under the gaze of the crowd, Hong Yuan choked back sobs and cried out to Xuan Qi, uttering the now-famous words:

"I, Qiao, have drifted for half my life, only regretting that I have not met a worthy lord. If Your Grace does not forsake me, I, Qiao, wish to acknowledge you as my Godfather."

BOOM!

No sooner had he spoken than all the beasts were shocked.

Especially when the snake and python big shots translated Hong Yuan's words to the other Demon Cultivators of different species, they all regarded Hong Yuan with disdain; yet, within that disdain was shrouded a vivid and extreme envy.

"This damned little snake can't possibly have truly latched onto Lord Flood Dragon's thick thigh, can he?" several Demon Beasts thought simultaneously, seething with discontent.

Flood Dragon Xuan Qi looked at Hong Yuan's display and was reminded of his own bitter experiences when he and his brother were seeking a mentor. A wave of sentimentality washed over him.

"Ah..." Xuan Qi sighed softly.

Then Xuan Qi activated his Desolate Power, refining the Ten Thousand Heavy Water. He consumed several units of Desolation, applying numerous restrictions to this Divine Power.

"This Ten Thousand Heavy Water Divine Power contains three attack techniques of almost sixth-rank strength. I shall leave it with you, Guangqiao, for your self-defense."

Without waiting for Hong Yuan to say much, Xuan Qi waved his hand, and the Ten Thousand Heavy Water Divine Skill Talisman sank into Hong Yuan's serpentine belly, disappearing from view.

Hong Yuan's great fortune made the other great Demon Cultivators burn with envy, wishing they were the little snake who had acknowledged Flood Dragon Xuan Qi as their godfather.

They all understood that although the Flood Dragon big shot did not verbally confirm it, his silence and lack of refusal meant this little snake truly held a place in the Flood Dragon big shot's heart.

"Godfather..." Hong Yuan raised his tear-stained snake face, saying timidly.

"You, you..." Xuan Qi looked at him with a smile in his eyes and pointed at Hong Yuan with a sense of fond exasperation. If my brother and I had known how to seize opportunities like this little snake before us, perhaps our journey would not have been so arduous...

Seeing that Xuan Qi did not refuse and tacitly accepted Hong Yuan's address, the assembled beasts were consumed with envy, jealousy, and hatred for Hong Yuan.

The Blood Strangling Python, trailing a body's length behind Hong Yuan, felt its heart pounding furiously. It also wished to acknowledge Lord Flood Dragon as its godfather and obtain a great fortune.

Swallowing hard, the Blood Strangling Python also bowed to Xuan Qi and said, "I, Luo, have drifted for half my life—"

Upon hearing this, Flood Dragon Xuan Qi's expression turned stern, and he fixed the Blood Strangling Python with an icy stare.

In that instant, the Blood Strangling Python felt as if a colossal Flood Dragon head was gazing down upon it, and a sharp sense of a life-or-death crisis emerged.

In the face of this dire emergency, the Blood Strangling Python quickly changed its tune, bowing its head in submission and loudly proclaiming, "Blood pays homage to the Monarch!!!"

Seeing the Blood Strangling Python's behavior, Flood Dragon Xuan Qi was somewhat surprised. Have Demon Cultivators nowadays all become so adept at adapting to the situation?

The Blood Strangling Python's quick wit made Hong Yuan secretly feel he had encountered a thorny character. It seems I've met someone of my own kind. Luckily, I had a significant head start before this race even began!

When the Blood Strangling Python's attempt to also acknowledge the Flood Dragon Monarch as godfather was thwarted, the crowd of beasts was delighted.

But soon, some astute Demon Beasts quickly stepped out from the masses, positioning themselves beside the Blood Strangling Python to kneel together before Flood Dragon Xuan Qi.

"Dong pays homage to the Monarch!"

"Hei Jiang pays homage to the Monarch!"

"..."

Demon Beast Hong Yuan watched from the side as his newly acknowledged godfather subjugated his new followers, established the Black Dragon Tao Heritage, divided territories, and ordered the erection of Dragon God Temple buildings.

Hong Yuan received what appeared to be a good territory, but was in fact the second-best: a large river in the Zero Desolate Sea Area.

Although the river wasn't very large, any other Demon Beast wishing to invade Hong Yuan's territory would have to pass through the territory of the fourth-rank great Demon Beast, Blood, or attack from the direction of his Flood Dragon Godfather Xuan Qi's palace.

Such ample rewards in exchange for a mere title, delightful indeed!

Back then, when Zhu Yuanzhang became the godson of Guo Zixing, he gained the capital to rise and eventually became a True Dragon among men. For me, Hong Yuan, to become a Flood Dragon... that wouldn't be too much to ask, right?!