The sky above Yuelan City was calm.
Morning light stretched across the rooftops, reflecting off glass towers and spirit-engine constructs that had become increasingly common throughout the growing territory of the Lin Clan.
Merchants were already opening their shops.
Athletes trained in the newly built stadium fields.
Cultivators meditated on terraces overlooking the city.
Life moved with a steady rhythm.
Yet something subtle had changed.
The spiritual energy in the air felt… clearer.
Richer.
Even those with weak cultivation could sense it.
A young cultivator sitting cross-legged on a balcony suddenly opened his eyes.
"…Did the spiritual energy increase again?"
Across the city, a spirit herb merchant stared at several plants growing behind his shop.
They had matured overnight.
Elsewhere—
two children practicing football in a plaza kicked the ball too hard.
It struck the ground—
and bounced higher than expected.
"Woah!"
They laughed.
Unaware that beneath the earth of Yuelan City—
something new had already begun to move.
Deep below the territory of the Lin Clan—
invisible currents of destiny slowly spread like veins through the land.
Dragon Qi.
Luck.
Fortune.
All of it gathering toward a single center.
And far above the city—
space shifted quietly.
A ripple passed through the sky.
Then—
Lin Huang stepped out.
He stood calmly in midair.
Black robes moving slightly in the wind.
Golden eyes observing the territory below.
On his shoulder—
Honghong lazily stretched one of her small fox paws.
Her cerulean fur shimmered faintly in the sunlight.
She glanced down toward the city.
"…Looks livelier already."
Lin Huang nodded slightly.
"The Dragon Qi Luck Vein is stabilizing."
Honghong flicked her tail.
"…Ten minutes and you're already turning your territory into a blessed land."
Lin Huang didn't respond.
Instead—
he opened his hand.
Resting quietly in his palm was a crystal.
Dark gold.
Its surface swirling with faint threads of destiny.
The Fate Heart Crystal.
The treasure that had once rested inside the treasury of the Holy Spirit Church.
Now—
its destiny energy had completely synchronized with Lin Huang.
Honghong glanced at it.
"…Still thinking about what to do with it?"
Lin Huang closed his hand slightly.
"It already has a purpose."
And at that moment—
the world changed.
A golden light appeared above him.
Ancient.
Calm.
Dignified.
The air itself seemed to pause.
Honghong blinked.
"…Here we go again."
Inside Lin Huang's Divine Sea—
a voice echoed.
"Divine Trial III complete."
The golden light expanded slightly.
Warm energy flowed through Lin Huang's body.
His spiritual sea trembled gently.
Soul power condensed.
Compressed.
Refined.
Then—
expanded.
A quiet breakthrough occurred.
Soul Power Rank increased.
Rank 77 → Rank 78.
But the increase was deeper than ordinary cultivation.
Because Lin Huang's soul power had long since transformed into something closer to divine spiritual energy.
His Divine Sea expanded.
The stability of his soul cores increased.
The resonance between his laws deepened.
Honghong watched him carefully.
"…Another level."
Lin Huang exhaled slowly.
"Barely noticeable."
Honghong rolled her eyes.
"…You're insufferable."
The golden light above him did not disappear.
Instead—
the voice spoke again.
"Divine Trial IV begins."
For a brief moment—
the surrounding spiritual energy became heavier.
More solemn.
Then the voice continued.
"Restore the lives that were lost for your path."
Images flickered through Lin Huang's mind.
Spirit beasts.
Ancient sacrifices.
Those who had once given their lives to become his soul rings.
The voice concluded calmly.
"Return life where death was willingly given."
Honghong tilted her head slightly.
"…So that's the next trial."
Lin Huang remained silent.
Then he spoke quietly.
"…Reconstruction."
The beasts that had sacrificed themselves for him had never truly vanished.
Their spiritual essence still existed within the structure of his soul rings.
And with his current control over Life Law and Creation Law—
creating bodies for them again…
Was no longer impossible.
Honghong watched his expression.
"…Planning to rebuild them?"
Lin Huang nodded.
"Yes."
Then he added calmly.
"They'll start at ten thousand years."
Honghong's ears twitched.
"…Straight to ten thousand?"
Lin Huang looked toward the horizon.
"Growing to one hundred thousand won't be difficult."
After all—
every one of his soul rings was already red.
Their evolution path had long since surpassed normal spirit beasts.
Honghong chuckled softly.
"…You're going to break the ecosystem again."
Lin Huang began descending toward the Lin Clan territory.
Below them—
Yuelan City continued its morning routines.
Unaware that above the sky—
their lord had just completed another divine trial.
And had already begun planning something
that would return life
to those who had once died for him.
By the time Lin Huang reached the Lin Clan territory—
several people were already waiting.
The courtyard beneath the World Tree had become one of the most important locations within the clan.
Its branches spread wide across the sky.
Leaves shimmered with faint spiritual light.
Every breath taken beneath the tree carried rich vitality.
Standing near the roots were several familiar figures.
Gu Yuena.
Zi Ji.
Ning Tian.
Ma Xiaotao.
Zhang Lexuan.
And several others.
Honghong jumped lightly from Lin Huang's shoulder onto a nearby railing.
Her tails swayed lazily as she watched the group.
Ning Tian was the first to notice the crystal in Lin Huang's hand.
Her eyes immediately sharpened.
"…So you brought it back."
Lin Huang nodded.
"The Fate Heart Crystal."
Several of the girls stepped closer.
The crystal rotated slowly above his palm.
Dark gold light flowing within its surface like liquid destiny.
Even those with weaker cultivation could feel something unusual about it.
A strange pull.
Like invisible threads moving through the air.
Ma Xiaotao crossed her arms.
"So this is the thing the Holy Spirit Church was hiding."
Lin Huang nodded slightly.
"Yes."
Then he added calmly.
"It will become the core."
Ning Tian understood immediately.
Her eyes widened slightly.
"…The Dragon Qi Luck Vein."
Lin Huang looked toward the base of the World Tree.
"Exactly."
The others exchanged glances.
Even Gu Yuena's expression became more serious.
Because the concept of a luck vein was something extremely rare.
Most such phenomena were born naturally over tens of thousands of years.
Yet Lin Huang was planning to create one manually.
Zi Ji looked at him.
"…And you're doing it here?"
Lin Huang nodded.
"The World Tree will stabilize it."
He stepped forward.
The ground beneath the massive tree had already been cleared.
Several arrays were carved into the stone.
Runes of creation.
Runes of destiny.
Draconic patterns intertwined with fox-shaped symbols.
It was not a simple formation.
It was closer to a territorial structure.
Honghong leaned slightly forward.
"…You prepared this before going to the Church."
Lin Huang answered calmly.
"I expected to retrieve the crystal."
Ning Tian looked down at the array.
Her mind was already racing.
"…Dragon blood resonance… destiny anchors… spatial stability…"
She looked back up.
"You're creating a fortune circulation system."
Lin Huang placed the Fate Heart Crystal at the center of the formation.
"Yes."
The moment the crystal touched the array—
the runes lit up.
Golden light spread across the carved lines.
The ground trembled slightly.
Deep beneath the territory—
something ancient stirred.
Lin Huang raised one hand.
His bloodline aura spread outward.
Dragon.
Fox.
Creation.
Life.
All of it resonated with the crystal.
The Fate Heart Crystal began rotating faster.
Threads of destiny light spread outward from it.
Flowing into the formation.
Then—
into the earth itself.
Gu Yuena's eyes narrowed slightly.
She could feel it clearly.
Dragon Qi.
A faint stream of it began emerging from the crystal.
It flowed downward like liquid light.
Disappearing into the ground.
The formation expanded.
Light spread across the entire array.
Then further.
Past the courtyard.
Past the clan walls.
Deep into the territory of Yuelan.
Honghong watched the process carefully.
"…It's forming."
Lin Huang's voice remained calm.
"Yes."
Beneath the earth—
invisible currents began moving.
Like rivers.
Like veins.
Destiny energy flowed through them.
Connecting mountains.
Fields.
Rivers.
Cities.
The entire territory of the Lin Clan.
Ning Tian suddenly inhaled sharply.
"I can feel it."
The spiritual energy around them shifted.
Subtly.
But clearly.
It became more harmonious.
More stable.
Even breathing felt easier.
Zi Ji laughed quietly.
"…You really did it."
The ground beneath the World Tree pulsed once more.
A low vibration spread through the land.
Then—
everything settled.
The light faded.
The crystal remained embedded within the center of the formation.
Quiet.
Stable.
Alive.
Honghong looked toward the surrounding territory.
Her fox ears twitched slightly.
"…Interesting."
Lin Huang turned his gaze toward the horizon.
"The Dragon Qi Luck Vein is complete."
For a moment—
no one spoke.
Because they could all feel it now.
The subtle change in the world around them.
The territory had become different.
More fortunate.
More alive.
More promising.
Honghong stretched lazily.
"…You just turned this place into one of the luckiest territories on the continent."
Lin Huang looked down at the formation one last time.
Then said calmly.
"Good."
Because this—
was only the foundation.
Ten days passed.
The effects of the Dragon Qi Luck Vein did not appear explosively.
Instead—
they spread slowly.
Quietly.
Like invisible currents flowing beneath the territory of the Lin Clan.
The spiritual energy throughout Yuelan City had become smoother.
More harmonious.
Cultivators meditating within the city noticed it first.
Minor bottlenecks that once took weeks to break were suddenly overcome in days.
Spirit herbs grew faster.
Rare materials appeared more frequently in nearby mountains.
Even ordinary citizens could feel the change.
The territory itself had become… fortunate.
And nowhere was the effect stronger—
than inside Lin Huang's Secret Realm.
The environment there had grown even richer.
The World Tree shimmered with deeper vitality.
Spiritual energy gathered like mist around cultivation platforms.
Elemental spirits began appearing more frequently within the elemental regions.
For cultivators—
it was close to a perfect training environment.
Which was precisely why the past ten days had been extremely productive.
Inside one of the cultivation halls—
Lin Huang sat calmly on a large spiritual platform.
Several of the girls were nearby.
Residual spiritual energy still circulated through the air.
They had only recently finished another cultivation session.
The results were obvious.
Ye Guyi sat quietly near the center of the room.
Golden light flowed faintly around her body.
Inside her dantian—
two powerful spiritual cores rotated in harmony.
Her second Soul Core had stabilized completely.
The angelic aura surrounding her had become purer.
More refined.
Not far away—
Ning Tian stood with her martial spirit floating beside her.
A delicate pagoda of brilliant glass and spiritual light.
The Ten Treasure Glazed Pagoda.
Six soul rings rotated around her.
Each one glowing softly.
She looked at the pagoda thoughtfully.
Then she slowly released a stream of spiritual power.
A gentle wave of amplification spread outward.
Lin Huang immediately felt the change.
His spiritual perception sharpened slightly.
His physical strength increased.
But Ning Tian did not stop.
Instead she closed her eyes.
Carefully observing the spiritual flow.
Moments later—
she opened them again.
"…It worked."
Lin Huang looked at her.
"What did?"
Ning Tian explained calmly.
"My amplification ability changed."
The others looked toward her.
She raised her hand slightly.
Light from the Ten Treasure Glazed Pagoda spread gently through the room.
"Normally my pagoda amplifies attributes temporarily."
Strength.
Speed.
Spiritual power.
Defense.
Perception.
Recovery.
She paused.
"But now… part of that amplification remains."
Ma Xiaotao blinked.
"…Remains?"
Ning Tian nodded.
"Only a small portion."
"It's extremely slow."
"But each time the amplification is used… a trace remains within the body."
She continued calmly.
"If the blessing is repeated enough times…"
"Those traces accumulate."
She looked toward Lin Huang.
"Over time the increase becomes permanent."
Silence filled the room for a moment.
Lin Huang understood immediately.
His golden eyes sharpened slightly.
"So you're strengthening people… permanently."
Ning Tian nodded.
"Very slowly."
"Months would be required before the results become noticeable."
"And years before the changes become significant."
She looked at her pagoda again.
"But the effect continues accumulating."
For a moment—
Lin Huang said nothing.
Then he stood up.
Before Ning Tian could react—
he stepped forward and pulled her into an embrace.
"…Good."
Ning Tian froze slightly.
Lin Huang rested his chin lightly against the top of her head.
"You just created one of the most valuable support abilities on the continent."
His voice was calm.
But clearly pleased.
He gently patted her head.
"You did well."
Then he added casually.
"My Tian'er is a treasure."
Ning Tian's face immediately turned red.
"…L-Lin Huang!"
But he didn't release her yet.
Instead he lightly brushed her hair.
Clearly proud.
Across the room—
several pairs of eyes stared at them.
Ma Xiaotao's eyebrow twitched.
"…Oh?"
Zhang Lexuan covered her mouth slightly, smiling.
"Someone looks very proud."
Wu Ming crossed her arms immediately.
"Hmph."
"Acting like she just invented cultivation."
But the faint redness on her face betrayed her irritation.
Beside her—
Bingdi turned her head away.
"…Ridiculous."
Honghong rolled lazily onto her back on the railing.
Her tails swayed slowly.
"…Now the others are jealous."
Lin Huang finally released Ning Tian.
Though he still rested a hand lightly on her shoulder.
Looking completely satisfied.
Then he leaned back slightly.
Observing everyone.
"You know…"
The girls immediately felt suspicious.
His expression remained completely serious.
"After ten days of exhausting work helping everyone's cultivation…"
He sighed.
"…not a single thank you."
Honghong nearly laughed.
Lin Huang continued solemnly.
"Maintaining our dual cultivation technique for that long is extremely demanding."
Ma Xiaotao snorted.
"You didn't look like you were suffering."
Zhang Lexuan added calmly:
"You appeared very enthusiastic about your 'effort'."
Ning Tian tried to recover her composure.
But her ears were still red.
Wu Ming scoffed loudly.
"Shameless."
"You say that like you were doing everyone a favor."
Bingdi crossed her arms.
"Lascivious human."
"Talking about such things in public."
Lin Huang glanced toward them.
A small smile appeared.
"If you're jealous you can just say it."
The reaction was immediate.
"WHO'S JEALOUS?!"
Wu Ming snapped instantly.
Bingdi narrowed her eyes.
"Don't be ridiculous."
Lin Huang raised his hands slightly.
"No need for tsundere attacks."
Then he added calmly:
"There's enough Lin Huang for everyone."
Wu Ming's face turned even redder.
"YOU—!"
Honghong laughed softly.
"…Your shamelessness continues evolving."
Lin Huang ignored her.
Instead he looked around the room once more.
Because despite the jokes—
one thing was obvious.
Everyone present had grown stronger.
And several of them were now approaching the same threshold.
Rank 70.
The point where the seventh soul ring would be born.
Lin Huang's voice became calm again.
"When the time comes…"
His gaze moved across the group.
"We'll begin preparing your contracts."
Because the next stage of their growth—
would not come from hunting spirit beasts.
But from forging alliances
with ferocious ones.
Later that same day—
Lin Huang walked through the inner grounds of the Lin Clan estate.
The courtyard beneath the World Tree had grown quieter.
Most of the girls had returned to their own cultivation or research.
The Dragon Qi Luck Vein continued circulating beneath the territory.
Its influence spreading further with every passing hour.
But Lin Huang was not alone.
Four people waited for him.
Lin Zhenyuan.
His grandfather.
The old fox cultivator stood calmly with his hands behind his back.
Next to him stood Lin Huang's father.
Beside him—
Lin Yueqin.
And finally—
a much smaller figure.
Lin Yuxin.
The young girl immediately noticed Lin Huang approaching.
Her eyes lit up.
"Brother!"
She ran toward him without hesitation.
Lin Huang barely had time to react before she launched herself into him.
He caught her easily.
"…Careful."
Lin Yuxin hugged him tightly.
"You were gone for ten days!"
Lin Huang raised an eyebrow slightly.
"I was busy."
She pouted.
"That's not an excuse."
Lin Zhenyuan chuckled quietly.
"…She's been asking about you every day."
Lin Huang gently patted Lin Yuxin's head before setting her down.
Then he looked toward the others.
"I finished preparing something."
Lin Yueqin blinked.
"For us?"
Lin Huang nodded.
"Yes."
He raised his hand.
Creation Law and Life Law flowed quietly through the air.
Spiritual light gathered beside him.
At first it appeared as a small seed of energy.
Then—
the seed sprouted.
Branches grew outward.
Leaves formed one after another.
Within seconds—
a small tree stood in the courtyard.
Its leaves shimmered faintly with spiritual light.
The air around it immediately became clearer.
Lin Zhenyuan's eyes widened slightly.
"…A Sacred Enlightenment Tree."
Lin Huang nodded.
"A replica."
The original Sacred Enlightenment Tree in the Secret Realm remained far stronger.
But this smaller version still carried powerful effects.
Enhanced comprehension.
Improved cultivation environment.
Higher chances of enlightenment.
Lin Huang created another.
Then another.
Four in total.
Each one slightly different.
He gestured calmly.
"These are for the family."
Lin Yueqin looked stunned.
"…Huang'er…"
Lin Zhenyuan slowly walked toward one of the trees.
His fox senses examined the spiritual flow carefully.
After a moment—
he laughed.
"…You really don't do things halfway."
Lin Huang shrugged slightly.
"It's more efficient this way."
He pointed toward the first tree.
"For grandfather."
The second.
"For father."
The third.
"For mother."
Then he looked down.
Lin Yuxin stared at the last tree with wide eyes.
"…For me?"
Lin Huang nodded.
"Yes."
Lin Yuxin ran toward it.
The moment she stepped near the tree—
the leaves rustled slightly.
The spiritual energy surrounding her reacted unusually strongly.
Lin Zhenyuan raised an eyebrow.
"…Interesting."
Lin Huang noticed as well.
Lin Yuxin placed her hands on the trunk.
Her eyes sparkled.
"It feels warm!"
Lin Huang crossed his arms.
"…Good."
Honghong, who had been resting on the courtyard wall, observed quietly.
Her tails flicked slightly.
"…Your family is going to become terrifying."
Lin Huang didn't deny it.
"That's the idea."
Lin Zhenyuan looked toward him again.
"You've changed the fate of this territory."
Lin Huang glanced toward the distant horizon.
"Just the beginning."
Because there were still many things left to build.
Night fell quietly over the Lin Clan territory.
Lanterns glowed softly along the paths.
The spiritual energy circulating beneath the land had grown calmer since the creation of the Dragon Qi Luck Vein.
Above the Secret Realm—
the World Tree shimmered faintly under the night sky.
Lin Huang stood beneath its massive branches.
Honghong rested lazily on a nearby branch.
Her tails swayed slowly in the quiet air.
She watched Lin Huang in silence for a moment.
"…So."
Her crimson eyes narrowed slightly.
"Are you starting the trial?"
Lin Huang nodded.
"Yes."
The words spoken earlier by the divine voice echoed faintly in his mind.
Restore the lives that were lost for your path.
The spirit beasts who had sacrificed themselves to become his soul rings had not truly disappeared.
Their essence still existed.
Within the structure of his soul rings.
Within his spiritual sea.
And now—
with his mastery of Life Law and Creation Law—
restoring them was finally possible.
Lin Huang stepped forward.
The ground beneath the World Tree had been cleared again.
A circular formation was carved into the earth.
But unlike the earlier formation—
this one was different.
Runes of vitality.
Runes of rebirth.
Runes of creation.
They formed a quiet, elegant pattern.
Honghong tilted her head slightly.
"…You planned this ahead of time."
Lin Huang didn't deny it.
"I knew this trial would come eventually."
He raised his hand slowly.
The air around him changed.
A deep green light appeared.
The power of Extreme Life flowed outward.
Warm.
Gentle.
Yet impossibly vast.
The leaves of the World Tree rustled softly.
Spiritual energy gathered naturally toward the formation.
Then—
Lin Huang closed his eyes.
His divine sea stirred.
One of the red soul rings behind him flickered.
Not violently.
But steadily.
From it—
a faint thread of spiritual essence emerged.
It floated gently through the air.
Honghong watched carefully.
"…That one."
Lin Huang nodded.
"Yes."
The essence entered the formation.
The runes lit up instantly.
Green light spread across the ground.
The thread of spiritual essence began expanding.
First—
bones formed.
Then muscle.
Then fur.
A body slowly took shape.
Spiritual energy condensed into physical form.
Moments later—
a spirit beast lay quietly at the center of the formation.
Its breathing slow.
Weak.
But alive.
Honghong's ears twitched slightly.
"…You really did it."
Lin Huang opened his eyes.
"Yes."
The beast slowly lifted its head.
Confusion flickered in its eyes.
"…I…"
It looked around.
Then toward Lin Huang.
Recognition appeared immediately.
"…Master."
Lin Huang crossed his arms.
"You're back."
The beast slowly stood up.
Its aura was not as powerful as before.
But it was stable.
Lin Huang spoke calmly.
"Your body has been reconstructed."
"You start again at ten thousand years."
The beast blinked in surprise.
"…Ten thousand…"
Honghong chuckled softly.
"That's already generous."
Lin Huang continued calmly.
"You'll grow quickly."
Because the conditions were different now.
Every one of his soul rings had already evolved beyond the normal limit.
They were all red rings.
Their origin had long surpassed their original cultivation.
Advancing again toward one hundred thousand years would not be difficult.
Especially within the Secret Realm.
Especially under the influence of the Dragon Qi Luck Vein.
The spirit beast lowered its head slightly.
"…Thank you."
Lin Huang didn't respond.
Instead—
he raised his hand again.
Another red soul ring flickered.
Another thread of essence emerged.
Another life would soon be reborn.
Honghong watched the process quietly.
Then she sighed.
"…You're becoming troublesome even for death."
Lin Huang spoke calmly.
"They sacrificed themselves willingly."
Another essence entered the formation.
The runes lit again.
Life returned once more.
Because those who had walked his path—
would not be forgotten.
The night deepened beneath the vast canopy of the World Tree.
Soft spiritual mist drifted slowly across the ground.
The rebirth formation carved beneath the tree had gradually dimmed, its runes fading as the power of Life and Creation receded.
Several newly reborn spirit beasts rested nearby.
Their breathing was steady.
Their auras were still young.
But stable.
Each of them now possessed bodies reconstructed at ten thousand years of cultivation.
For ordinary spirit beasts, such a starting point would already be extraordinary.
But here—
within the Secret Realm…
beneath the influence of the Dragon Qi Luck Vein…
and under the shadow of the World Tree—
their growth would not be slow.
Lin Huang stood quietly, observing them.
Satisfied.
Because the task was complete.
At that moment—
a familiar golden radiance appeared above the clearing.
The air itself grew solemn.
Ancient.
Dignified.
Honghong glanced upward from her branch.
"…Here we go again."
The golden light descended slowly.
Within Lin Huang's Divine Sea—
the ancient voice echoed once more.
"Divine Trial IV complete."
Warm energy surged through his body.
This time the change was more obvious.
His Divine Sea trembled.
The power of his soul condensed further.
His already refined divine soul power expanded outward like a quiet ocean.
The increase was not violent.
But profound.
Soul power rose once more.
Rank 78 → Rank 79.
Honghong's ears twitched slightly.
"…Another level."
Lin Huang exhaled slowly.
The surrounding spiritual energy bent subtly around him.
His connection to the Law of Life had deepened again.
His mastery over Creation had grown clearer.
The golden light above him did not fade.
Instead—
it condensed.
A new presence formed.
A ring of radiant energy slowly appeared in the air.
A Soul Ring.
But unlike ordinary rings—
this one did not come from a beast.
Its aura was pure.
Ancient.
Carrying faint traces of divine authority.
The ring descended slowly.
Then merged into Lin Huang's body.
Honghong's eyes narrowed slightly.
"…A god-granted ring."
Lin Huang remained calm.
But even he could feel the difference.
This ring carried no resentment.
No struggle.
Only acknowledgment.
The golden voice spoke again.
"Authority recognized."
"The path of life continues."
For a moment—
silence filled the clearing.
Then the voice spoke once more.
"Divine Trial V begins."
The air grew heavier.
But this time—
no explanation followed.
No conditions.
No guidance.
The golden light slowly faded.
Leaving only the quiet glow of the World Tree above.
Honghong stretched lazily.
"…They really like being mysterious."
Lin Huang simply nodded.
"It will reveal itself eventually."
Because divine trials rarely explained themselves.
They simply appeared—
when the moment was right.
Behind him—
soft footsteps approached.
Gu Yuena.
Her silver hair reflected the moonlight faintly.
Zi Ji walked beside her.
Both of them had watched the entire rebirth process.
Gu Yuena's gaze briefly passed over the newly reborn spirit beasts.
"…You returned their lives."
Lin Huang nodded.
"They chose to sacrifice themselves."
"They deserved another chance."
For a moment she remained silent.
Then she spoke again.
"The Dragon Graveyard."
Lin Huang glanced toward her.
"Yes."
She folded her arms.
"The bones of countless dragons rest there."
Her silver eyes sharpened slightly.
"That place could become something greater."
Lin Huang nodded slowly.
"That was my thought as well."
If properly transformed—
the Dragon Graveyard could become something far more significant.
A Dragon Ancestral Domain.
A place where draconic bloodlines could awaken.
Where inheritances could form.
Where the dragon race might slowly rebuild itself.
Zi Ji smiled faintly.
"…That would accelerate the recovery of the dragon race greatly."
Lin Huang continued calmly.
"There is another possibility."
Gu Yuena looked at him.
"Speak."
Lin Huang said two words.
"Planet Falan."
For the first time—
her expression shifted slightly.
Because that name carried weight.
A world beyond this one.
A place tied deeply to the ancient history of dragons.
A place connected to a single figure.
Long Tianyang.
Gu Yuena was silent for a moment.
Then she spoke quietly.
"That path leads far beyond this continent."
Lin Huang nodded.
"Exactly."
But that future did not need to be decided tonight.
The Dragon Qi Luck Vein had only just been created.
The Secret Realm was still evolving.
And several of the girls were now approaching Rank 70.
Their next stage of growth would soon begin.
Contracts.
With ferocious beasts.
Zi Ji chuckled softly.
"…The continent is going to become lively."
Lin Huang looked toward the distant horizon.
Because this was only the foundation.
For a moment—
silence filled the clearing.
Then suddenly—
Gu Yuena stepped forward.
Without warning—
she grabbed Lin Huang's wrist.
And started pulling him away.
Lin Huang raised an eyebrow.
"…Where are we going?"
Her answer was simple.
"You worked hard."
She continued walking.
"…I'm thanking you."
Zi Ji smirked immediately.
"Direct as always."
From a nearby balcony—
several of the girls had witnessed the scene.
Ma Xiaotao raised an eyebrow.
"…That was fast."
Zhang Lexuan smiled faintly.
"Efficient."
Ning Tian covered her mouth slightly.
"…Very straightforward."
Wu Ming crossed her arms.
"Hmph."
Bingdi turned her head away.
"…Ridiculous dragon."
Meanwhile—
Lin Huang glanced back over his shoulder while Gu Yuena continued dragging him away.
A small smile appeared.
"…See?"
"At least someone appreciates my effort."
That only made several of the girls glare at him even more.
Moments later—
a door somewhere inside the residence closed quietly.
Honghong, lying lazily on a branch of the World Tree, flicked one of her tails.
"…That dragon really doesn't waste time."
Beneath the earth—
the Dragon Qi Luck Vein pulsed slowly.
And the destiny of the Lin Clan
continued to rise.