The Natural Empire of the Oceanic Dragon

A whole month, only to get one shot of destructive fire dragon breath before collapsing. Even Artie felt depressed. This was too fast, too weak, right?

"Old Man, how come I feel like the effect of this secret technique isn't worth my month of hard work? Now, transforming the life magic of the Ocean Dragon within my body into the destructive magic of the Purgatory Dragon is just too draining."

Artie needed to first transform his dragon form into the Purgatory Dragon, which already used up seventy or eighty percent of his magic.

Maintaining an unfamiliar life form, and then trying to unleash a dragon breath with the full effect of the Purgatory Dragon's destructive fire, directly drained all of his remaining magic.

"You're not skilled enough yet. You haven't formed a complete Purgatory Dragon life form. This bloodline isn't strong enough. You think you can master it in a month?"

"That's just dreaming. Even a Purgatory Dragon egg takes about two years to hatch in a suitable lava environment."

"You've entered the door after practicing for a month, which is already very talented. But even with another three years, you won't be able to cultivate a Purgatory Dragon body with the same strength as your original Ocean Dragon."

This sounded discouraging to the dragon, but Artie knew it was the truth. The fire element Purgatory Dragon bloodline was ultimately just a faint power hidden within his body, not very useful.

The water element Ocean Dragon was his innate and most powerful bloodline, the foundation of everything.

"For this Purgatory Dragon God Transformation, I'll practice for an hour every day to ensure the Purgatory Dragon bloodline grows steadily, enough to cover up my Ocean Dragon King aura."

"I'll still focus on cultivating the Ocean Dragon God Transformation. I only used a month to cultivate the power of destruction in the flame dragon breath. Next, I'll concentrate on cultivating the power of creation of the Ocean Dragon."

"The effect of my Water of Life has been enhanced, so the pure energy needed to irrigate the old tree head is settled. With better Life Acorns, I can get through the dragonling stage as soon as possible."

The Old Man looked at Artie's mountain-like dragon body and nodded thoughtfully.

"If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have almost forgotten that you are still just a dragonling. With your size, who would believe you are a dragonling?"

"But cultivation shouldn't only pursue rapid level increases and combat power. Sometimes, slowing down and taking time to accumulate will be more beneficial for your future growth."

"You've been pursuing improvement for the past three years. Have you really fully mastered your current power?"

Artie just smiled awkwardly. Before, when reading novels, the protagonists became stronger faster than each other, took more pills than each other, and could even kill enemies above their level.

At that time, he was responsible for watching and did feel very cool. But now that he himself has become the protagonist, he knows how difficult it is to become stronger quickly and kill enemies above his level.

In these three years, the time he spent resting and relaxing could be counted on his fingers. Holding banquets and making magic cuisine were also part of cultivation. Banquets were just alternative magic rituals.

Everyone gathered together, using the unique emotional atmosphere and magical environment of the banquet to nourish their bodies and minds, strengthening the effects of cultivation for a period of time. Generally, the banquet rituals Artie held could boost the effect by a month.

Now he has a deeper understanding of water and fire. These two are the most important components of the banquet ritual. The effect of the banquet ritual he holds should be improved by another seven or eight days.

This month, he did focus more on improving the Purgatory Dragon bloodline, but that doesn't mean he ignored the cultivation of the Ocean Dragon body. It is said that water and fire are incompatible. Cultivating the fire element stimulated the water element, giving Artie more insights.

Unfortunately, the magic ingredients have been almost exhausted by the White Deer. Otherwise, Artie really wanted to hold a banquet to test how good the improvement he got after being tortured for a month really is.

Wait a minute, it's been a month already. Why does he feel that the water element tide in Dragon Lake is still tilting towards the south?

"Old Man, it's been a month. Why haven't Master and the others and Deathclaw decided the winner yet?"

The Old Man blew his beard and raised his eyebrows.

"Even a little dragon like you can fight evenly matched opponents for a whole day. It's normal for people of Gaia's strength to fight for a month."

"The southwestern desert wasn't gradually transformed from a forest into a desert because of a lack of water, but because of three months of rampant fire element, which evaporated all the moisture ten meters deep in the surface soil."

"The surface vegetation was also completely destroyed by this three-month-long battle."

"The natural energy produced will naturally be mostly taken by you. Not to mention the Great Druid, the energy provided by this desert can at least push you to Druid level 15 or above."

"What do you think?"

Artie looked at the Old Man coldly. He could only say that the Old Man's level was still a bit low. Artie couldn't possibly eat such an obvious pie.

The Bear Man doesn't even draw a pie. He directly presses the dragon's head to drink water, and he can only succumb.

"Not good. I don't plan to go to the bad land of the Great Desert anyway. It's better to develop eastward because the soil in the west is barren. Although the challenges in the east are greater, I can barely handle it."

The Old Man shrugged indifferently.

"It's up to you to decide. By the way, I almost forgot the business. Last time, you made an Acorn Banquet, and the White Deer wants to eat it again. It's been a month, and the acorns should be just right for sweetness."

"There's also one thing. The Leopard Girl's 18th birthday is coming soon. How are you going to celebrate it for her this time? In the past, it was all Jaina who was responsible. Now that she's on the battlefield, the work of caring for the forest members has to be left to you and the Eagle King."

"You are leaders and must take good care of everyone."

Having a birthday is indeed a big problem, especially for an 18th birthday. Although there is no saying that you are an adult at 18 in this world 1, 18 also has a unique symbolic meaning in it.

At 18, the ancestors of the human race could go out hunting alone.

Therefore, the 18th birthday is also considered a relatively special day. It is just right to hold an coming-of-age ceremony for the Leopard Girl. This is a coming-of-age ceremony that only happens once in a lifetime. If you miss it, there will be no second chance.

If it was Artie's daughter's coming-of-age ceremony, then he would not miss it no matter what.

Although on the surface, the Leopard Girl is older than him, Artie is mentally mature. To him, the Leopard Girl is half friend and half daughter.

"You said the acorns are ripe, so use acorns, colorful eggs, golden wheat, and all kinds of fruits to make a birthday cake for the Leopard Girl. The effect is guaranteed to exceed the Great Tonic Pill."

"Isn't her practice of the Shadow Leopard form putting pressure on her body? It's a good opportunity to let her follow the White Deer to readjust and reverse the Shadow Black Panther into the Light White Panther. What do you think?"

The Old Man nodded in satisfaction and praised:

"Not bad, just like what I thought."

Although it was only the first time they met, the lively and equally gluttonous Leopard Girl quickly became good friends with the White Deer.

Don't tell me, the Leopard Girl has a kind of approachable affinity that makes people feel like a spring breeze. She can quickly become one with people. Sometimes, Artie even suspects whether he is the protagonist or the Leopard Girl is the protagonist.

The Leopard Girl became a Druid at the age of 7, and it took her eight years to reach level 6. As a result, she was stimulated by Artie, and she was able to advance one level a year. Now she is already a level 9 Druid.

Surpassing Artie, the level 7 Druid, by more than one level.

Artie was a level 7 Druid a year ago, and he is still level 7 now. It's not that he didn't work hard, but that he integrated the results of his cultivation into his Ocean Dragon body.

Although his professional level is not 9, his biological level is 8.

The Leopard Girl has been nourished by natural energy, but her biological level is only 1, and she can only exert it with the assistance of Druid magic. Not to mention compared with Artie, without using Druid combat skills and spells, she may not even be able to beat a wild boar.

“Throwing a birthday party for Leopard Woman is indeed a big deal. Has everyone returned?”

“No, even Leopard Woman has already returned to the grassland frontlines.”

“The grasslands are so vast, construction won't be finished anytime soon. I think it's better to give everyone a break. The natural order of the forest also needs them to maintain it.”

“Each of them has released who knows how many creatures into the forest. If, over time, they mutate into monsters that even they can't control, that would be terrible.”

Old Prankster looked at him helplessly.

“Although I know you want to call everyone back to make the event easier, your excuse is a bit too clumsy. It would be better to go to the grasslands to celebrate Leopard Woman's birthday.”

“……”

Attilan was speechless. Preparing a birthday surprise naturally requires a group of friends to make it truly shocking. If you do it well alone, wouldn't the other friends feel awkward?

“A coming-of-age ceremony should naturally be grand. Leopard Woman only has this once in her life, so naturally, everyone needs to prepare thoroughly. However, holding it in the grasslands is also appropriate, fitting the theme of surprise.”

White Deer, half-human and half-deer, traveled through the forest and soon appeared at Moon Shadow Lake.

“I sensed the Hellfire Dragon's flames of destruction just now, so I came specifically to take a look. To be able to use the flames of destruction in just a month...”

“As expected of me! The secret technique I created is indeed powerful!”

Attilan's lips twitched. He thought White Deer was going to praise him, but he didn't expect White Deer to be praising herself.

“Of course, you are also very powerful. If your innate bloodline were a bit stronger, for example, if one of your parents was a God-Sealing Dragon, I would have to give you my position as Divine Child.”

“It wouldn't come to that. How could I covet your position, Uncle-Grandmaster? Without the special resources for the Divine Child, it doesn't necessarily mean I can't become a god. Ocean Dragon plus Life School Druid, I think I can live for ten thousand years.”

White Deer shook her head. Although she is the Divine Child, her lifespan is also not short.

“Ten thousand years is too long, I only seize the day. In terms of lifespan, I can naturally live to be eight hundred years old, but relying on lifespan to slowly improve my strength, how can that reflect my talent?”

“Since I am a peerless genius, then I should naturally be dazzling and radiant. Even if I need to bear the Emerald Dream and operate the Natural Holy Land, I still have the confidence to defeat all enemies!”

Attilan nodded in agreement. A peerless genius like White Deer should be the first to charge into battle. An ordinary dragon like him simply doesn't have White Deer's divine power.

“Uncle-Grandmaster is indeed ambitious! It seems I can benefit from you in the future.”

“No problem, I'll take you along then. I heard you mention something about a surprise just now, is there some activity to be held? Can I participate?”

“Of course you can!”

Upon hearing that it was Leopard Woman's coming-of-age ceremony, White Deer immediately rubbed her fists and palms in excitement.

“Coming-of-age ceremony, this is the first time I've held one for someone. It sounds quite interesting. It's a pity that I've grown up so much, and no one has ever held a coming-of-age ceremony for me.”

Indeed, with White Deer's parents, it's already a miracle that the two of them could get together and have a child like White Deer. A fancy thing like a coming-of-age ceremony...

Both husband and wife are cultivation maniacs. It would be good enough if White Deer didn't add extra practice on her birthday. There's no way there would be a coming-of-age ceremony.

“How about, we make up for one?”

“Is that okay?”

Attilan waved his hand heroically.

“Remove the 'okay' part!”

Then he turned to look at Old Prankster.

“How about this, the wasteland has undergone great changes in terrain due to the water elemental tides. Let's take the opportunity to gather everyone in Big Horn Town under the pretext of sorting out the natural order of the wasteland.”

“The quality of the agricultural products produced by the farm there is a bit low, but it's more comprehensive than Green Scale Town. Most importantly, there are many people. Coming-of-age ceremonies are more interesting when they're lively.”

White Deer clapped her hands excitedly.

“I think it's great. The protagonist is ultimately Sandrine. The sense of surprise for her must be sufficient.”

Seeing Attilan still lying in the lake absorbing energy, White Deer directly took out some herbs, rubbed them together with both hands, and made a dark pill.

“Open your mouth.”

As soon as it entered his mouth, it tasted bitter. Attilan's face was about to contort.

“This is?”

“Herbs picked from the forest, which can quickly restore physical strength.”

Old Prankster curiously asked:

“What is this formula? Are there any side effects? When did the Natural Council research such a good thing?”

“No, this is a recovery pill that I made by using my innate, highly pure, near-quasi-divine natural magic to mix them together. Only one of a kind, no branch stores.”

After recovering, Attilan asked curiously:

“This wouldn't be called 'Stretch Your Legs and Stare' pill, would it?”

“What a terrible name. Although my pill doesn't have a name, I wouldn't give it such an unpleasant one. Since you've recovered, let's set off immediately. You carry us over.”

Attilan sighed helplessly. Being too big is not necessarily a good thing. How can he, the dignified Dragon Lord, carry people!

Of course, he used vines to weave a basket similar to a hot air balloon, held them in his hands, and took them back.

This way everyone had face, and the experience of sitting in the basket was much better than sitting on Attilan's back.

As soon as he arrived at Big Horn Town, Attilan called the local负责人 over to start preparing for the coming-of-age ceremony, and at the same time passed the message to Eagle King, asking him to come and discuss it.

As a result, not only Eagle King, but Wine Woman and Flower Woman also came together.

“All three of you came? If Leopard Woman notices, wouldn't our coming-of-age ceremony lose its surprise?”

Wine Woman looked towards the grasslands disdainfully.

“Her? If she could discover it, pigs would be flying.”

“The environment of the grasslands has been improved. I don't know where a group of cheetahs came from. That guy actually transformed into a Forest Leopard and tamed that group of cheetahs.”

“Now she takes them to catch rabbits on the grasslands all day long, having a great time.”

Transforming into a Forest Leopard to catch rabbits, this is indeed in line with everyone's perception of Leopard Woman.

“Although she is already eighteen years old, Leopard Woman is indeed still a child. Forget it, it's not bad for her to be simple-minded, as long as her combat power remains steadily increasing.”

“We are all her external brains. Her beastly intuition is not weak, and she won't be easily deceived. Let's continue preparing for the coming-of-age ceremony.”

Eagle King nodded and said:

“The work on the grasslands is very hard, and everyone really needs a banquet to relieve mental and physical fatigue. Wine Woman, I'll trouble you to prepare some fruit wine to relieve stress.”

“Flower Woman, I'll trouble you with some refreshing flowers.”

Everyone carefully decorated the stage, but when it came to Leopard Woman's birthday, she was nowhere to be found.

“How could such a big person just disappear from the grasslands?”

Wine Woman stomped her feet anxiously.

“Don't worry, Eagle King and I will search in the sky. You said she took the cheetahs out to catch rabbits yesterday and hasn't returned?”

“There have been such situations before, but it's really the first time that we can't find her.”

Along the direction Leopard Woman might have gone, Attilan and Eagle King searched in the south and north directions. As Attilan searched, he discovered that Leopard Woman's scent actually extended all the way to Big Horn Town.

When he landed, he found Leopard Woman eating golden roasted rabbit, and the group of cheetahs were also lying at her feet tearing at the rabbit meat.

Seeing Attilan, Leopard Woman quickly waved the rabbit in her hand.

“Attilan, over here! Why is Big Horn Town so lively today? Is there some activity? Not notifying me is not cool!”

Attilan looked at her with low pressure.

“Is it possible that you running around everywhere is why everyone can't find you? There's a banquet tonight for everyone to relax. You're catching rabbits, how did you run to Big Horn Town?”

Hundreds of kilometers, just to catch a rabbit? What kind of rabbit can cross such a harsh environment in the middle and run here?

“That rabbit is really special. You'll understand when you see it. It can absorb moonlight!”

When everyone received Attilan's notice and gathered at Big Horn Town, looking at everyone's not-so-good-looking faces, Leopard Woman felt inexplicably flustered.

“Did I do something wrong again?”

As a result, everyone suddenly smiled, and Flower Woman even put a splendid flower crown on her head.

“Happy birthday!”

Leopard Woman pointed at herself in surprise.

“Ah? Today is my birthday?”

Wine Woman tapped her forehead.

“You should pay more attention, don't just know how to eat, drink, and have fun all day long. Today is your coming-of-age ceremony, and you will be an adult from now on.”

Then she took out a gift and stuffed it into her hand.

“Take the gift.”

The originally dazed Leopard Woman looked around and found that everyone had a package in their hands, and suddenly burst into tears.

“Thank you everyone, I didn't expect you to actually remember my birthday and prepare gifts for me. I'm so touched.”