Longevity Martial Arts: I have a Mysterious Water Snake Avatar

The vast treasure vault was meticulously managed by the Demon Beast Hong Yuan, with each type of treasure properly classified. This ice chamber vault also became resplendent and radiant due to these treasures; the concentration of Essence Qi nearly rivaled that of the B-rank cultivation chambers near the Flood Dragon Godfather.

Hong Yuan gently swayed his tail, striking the ground. In a short while, the ice melted away, revealing a smaller vault within where treasures belonging to the Demon Beast Hong Yuan himself were placed.

Although compared to the main vault, Hong Yuan's treasures seemed sparse and somewhat shabby, they were considerably abundant when compared to other second and third-rank Demon Beasts in the Zero Desolate Sea Area, even rivaling the collections amassed over many years by some fourth-rank great demons!

So many treasures, it really gives a snake the urge to take the money and run. Hong Yuan couldn't help but feel this way once again.

If I were to take off with the treasures from the two vaults, reaching the fifth rank of the Demon Realm would be no issue at all. However, Hong Yuan was clear on what mattered most and could resist the temptation.

After all, his Flood Dragon Godfather is not one to be trifled with.

Hong Yuan placed five jars of Spirit Monkey Wine in their designated spots. Then, he took out five precious ice-sealed Spirit Grasses and bamboos from his personal vault and put them in the main vault. Only then did he dare to take a jar of Spirit Monkey Wine away.

The Flood Dragon Godfather must still be respected. If he happened to have some idle time and decided to check on what I was doing, and I messed up, this lucrative position would fall into the hands of another Mysterious Water Snake.

Hong Yuan re-sealed his personal vault with ice, making it blend perfectly with the surrounding ice surface. He then took the Spirit Monkey Wine and left the main vault, making sure to properly ice-seal it afterward.

At this moment, Hong Yuan was at the surface level of the Mysterious Water Snake cave. His eyes emitted a green light as he stared at the jar of Spirit Monkey Wine, drool dripping from his fangs onto the ice, causing white mist to rise.

After drinking it, I wonder how much my Life Span will increase? Surely not less than three hundred years… Hong Yuan thought excitedly.

Through his own hard struggle, he had barely managed to extend his Life Span to a little over three hundred and twenty years. Yet, just a little trickle from his Godfather's fingertips was enough to make him plump with prosperity, his mouth practically oozing with wealth.

Having such a patron is truly wonderful!

Suddenly, Hong Yuan's thoughts flickered with the image of his 'Yiru.'

TSK. Hong Yuan suddenly found it amusing.

I had thought that the cliché of rich kids having to strive on their own only appeared in soap operas. Yet, to my surprise, there was someone in this world who thought the same...

Shaking his head to clear it of distractions, Hong Yuan no longer hesitated and dove right into the ice-sealed Spirit Monkey Wine.

Hong Yuan broke open a small hole in the wooden lid of the Spirit Monkey Wine jar, stuck his head inside, and began sucking up the contents greedily.

[Life Span +15]

[Talent +1]

[Ice Armor Python +20]

[...]

GULP, GULP.

Hong Yuan greedily absorbed the essence of the fourth-rank treasure, Spirit Monkey Wine, not even sparing the dregs.

During this time, the fragrance of the Spirit Monkey Wine threatened to drift out of the cave but was blocked by the ice layer Hong Yuan had created, causing it to return and linger around him.

Delightful, truly delightful. It's good to bask in the shade under a big tree; having a patron who favors you—that's indeed supremely comforting!

After gorging himself for an hour, the satiated Hong Yuan began to look at his progress panel.

[Life Span: 16/322 → 16/667]

[Talent: 37 → 45]

[Avatar: Mysterious Water Snake (Ice Armor Python 7,022/10,000) → (Ice Armor Python 8,532/10,000)]

Powerful and vigorous, so powerful and vigorous!

With just one jar of the fourth-rank treasure, Spirit Monkey Wine, he had already made such significant progress. Hong Yuan could hardly imagine the Creation he would receive by continuing to stay by the side of the Flood Dragon Godfather.

HISS, HISSS.

Hong Yuan found a spot to coil up comfortably, then closed his eyes.

It was time for his second entry into the Bloodline Dream Realm.

HUMMM.

His bloodline boiled with heat. The undigested Spirit Monkey Fruit Wine and dregs inside his stomach quickly metabolized, transforming into Demon Essence and helping the fervent heat of Hong Yuan's bloodline burn even hotter.

In a daze, Hong Yuan thought he heard his Godfather utter a soft "hmm."

「Black Dragon Palace.」

A simple and unadorned underwater Taoist temple.

The Arm-length Monkey, Yuan Tongtian, was half-kneeling on a Taoist Mat facing the Dragon God Statue, receiving guidance from the Black Dragon, Xuan Qi.

"Eh?!" Xuan Qi, dressed in a dark Taoist robe, suddenly turned to look at the Mysterious Water Snake cave where Hong Yuan was located and let out a soft exclamation.

Yuan Tongtian desperately wanted to look up and ask the Monarch what had happened, but he dared not make a sound to inquire of him.

Xuan Qi showed no inclination to explain to Yuan Tongtian. At this moment, its crimson eyes took on a deep, mysterious hue as it gazed at Hong Yuan from afar.

It felt mildly surprised by the exceptional Innate Ability of its foster son, Guangqiao.

Ordinary Demons simply don't qualify to enter the Bloodline Dream Realm. They are subject to the arrangements of the heavens and Luck Tao, randomly seizing ancestral talents. Only a few exceptionally talented Demons can enter the Bloodline Dream Realm and choose their bloodline talents autonomously. Guangqiao entered the Bloodline Dream Realm with such ease, showing extraordinary potential. He has already met the minimum criteria of the six Tao Species of the Dragon God Sacred Land.

"Whoa, I've stopped right where I was victorious in the last battle…" Hong Yuan looked around and swiftly came to this conclusion.

The Icy Pole World was a landscape of white snow, perennially frozen, dotted with ice peaks representing different Innate Abilities.

At this moment, Hong Yuan, transformed into an Ice Armor Python, was resting at the "Shock Frost Thorn" ice peak.

The "Shock Frost Thorn" ice peak had returned to its original, pristine state. The traces of Hong Yuan's previous fight with another Ice Armor Python had completely vanished, and the silhouette of the "Shock Frost Thorn" Ice Armor Python had disappeared as well.

SHHHH, SHHHH.

Dragging his body, Hong Yuan arrived in front of the ice cliff and observed his reflection.

In the reflection on the ice wall, a pure white python with scales covering its entire body appeared.

I've actually grown to more than forty meters?! Hong Yuan widened his python eyes in disbelief, scrutinizing himself again to ensure he hadn't misjudged.

This size is the domain of a third-order Demon Beast! Yet I'm certainly just a high-level second-order. N.o^te:$ Che$c-k# M_-V&LEM.P!Y$_-R- for any correct@io$n$s^.#

After a bit of thought, Hong Yuan figured it out and couldn't help but feel pleased.

Size may not represent strength, but it is definitely one of the standards of power. The larger I become, the more Ice Armor Pythons I can bully!

Feeling the heat in his stomach dissipate and knowing his time in the Bloodline Dream Realm was short, Hong Yuan did not hesitate and immediately struck out.

Eyeing the ice peak beside him, Hong Yuan took a step back, then made a running start and leaped.

A terrifyingly large python flew across the open sky between two ice peaks!

Hong Yuan crossed the barrier in one go, arriving at his second destination.

The Ice Armor Python resting at the center of the original ice peak sensed the arrival of this unexpected visitor. It abruptly opened its eyes wide and unleashed its Innate Ability.

An Ice Net condensed into form in front of the Ice Armor Python and shot towards Hong Yuan, intending to trap him within it.

An enemy-trapping technique? Hong Yuan thought. But looking at the Ice Armor Python's small form, he bared his fangs in a grin. Who cares? This little guy is at most twenty meters; I could crush it!

BOOM, BOOM, BOOM.

Hong Yuan charged forward, a fierce smile on his face.

A short while later, the "Ice Net" Ice Armor Python turned into a white light and surged into Hong Yuan's body.

THUMP.

Since he didn't exit immediately after defeating his opponent like last time, Hong Yuan felt a change in his body.

He had grown bigger!

The Ice Armor Python, originally over forty meters long, had clearly lengthened by nearly five more meters, bringing it very close to fifty meters. Moreover, the heat in Hong Yuan's stomach as an Ice Armor Python had increased somewhat, barely extending his stay in the Bloodline Dream Realm a little longer.

This time, Hong Yuan finally understood why his Ice Armor Python body had grown larger.

If I'm not mistaken, defeating each Ice Armor Python means that my evolution into an Ice Armor Python has accumulated deeper foundations.

Suddenly, Hong Yuan lifted his head to look at the colossal ice peak that blotted out the sky, representing some profound, unknown technique of the Ice Armor Python.

I seem to have found a way to devour it…