Checking in for 100,000 Years Chapter 937: The Four Main Branches of the Dragon Raiser
Previously on Checking in for 100,000 Years...
As Ye Yun set eyes on the blood-red deity statue atop the altar, memories of the pitch-black Faceless God Statue from Moon Star surged into his mind without warning.
That was the Dragon Man God.
The mastermind commanding the Coffin Carrier.
Unlike the faceless one, this blood-red deity statue before him bore a mask...
Who might this be?
Ye Yun's gaze drifted from the mask to the egg cradled in the statue's arms.
The egg's surface bore dense patterns, shaded in dark red.
Others would struggle to identify such markings.
Yet Ye Yun recognized it instantly as a dragon egg.
Of course.
The dragon egg held by the Bloody Idol wasn't authentic; just like the statue, it was carved from stone.
"A peculiar blood-colored statue clutching a dragon egg—what does it signify?"
Ye Yun gave a faint chuckle.
He abruptly realized this journey to the Red-blood Tribe held real intrigue.
"Senior, behold that lord..."
The red-robed old man indicated the statue, bowing his head timidly.
"What nonsense! Isn't this merely a statue? A lifeless hunk—how could it cultivate?"
Ye Yun arched an eyebrow in mockery.
He had scanned the statue upon arrival, finding it utterly devoid of life force, nothing but an inert object.
Just like the Faceless God Statue on Moon Star.
"Senior, I'd never dare to jest with you!"
The red-robed old man hurriedly clarified, flustered and sweating: "Every bit of Azure Dragon Blood from the Azure Dragon Tribe went straight to this lord—no drop spared..."
"And precisely how did you deliver it?"
Ye Yun questioned evenly.
"Senior, lighting one stick of incense lets me connect with this lord; he then pulls the Azure Dragon Blood across the void..."
The red-robed old man stated gravely.
Before this dread God-honored realm powerhouse, he concealed nothing.
Ye Yun nodded, fixing his eyes on the statue with keen interest: "Where did you obtain this statue?"
"I have no idea. A masked elder visited my dream, offering to impart the Red Blood Divine Skill if I gathered Azure Dragon Blood for him. When I woke, the statue and special incense lay beside me..."
The red-robed old man recounted.
"By your tale, its origins sound downright eerie..."
Ye Yun's eyes flashed as he chuckled softly.
The Red-blood Tribe's leader probably spoke true.
This simply implied.
The power lurking behind favored trickery and masks, shying from their true appearance.
It echoed the Dragon-rearing Clan.
Ye Yun eyed the statue once more, his focus locking onto the dragon egg.
A sudden insight struck him.
Was this... the final lineage among the Four Main Branches of Dragon Raising?
Of the Four Main Branches, he'd encountered just three thus far.
The Coffin Carrier, Dragon Candle, Dragon Tomb...
This blood-colored statue embracing a dragon egg could mark the fourth branch.
Its name remained unknown to Ye Yun.
Yet having stumbled upon it, he vowed to unearth every secret.
Ignoring the trembling red-robed old man, he marched to the altar and grasped a stick of incense.
Studying it intently, he detected an anomaly: the incense harbored a bizarre energy in its makeup.
Ye Yun pivoted and queried: "Does igniting this incense rouse the statue?"
"Yes, senior—at that moment, the lord possesses the statue, conversing with me. The Azure Dragon Blood, guided by his might, gets flung across the void and away..."
The red-robed old man drew a steadying breath as he replied.
"Hm..."
Ye Yun nodded.
He then lapsed into short silence.
Dragon Raisers proved ever sly; the slightest whiff of danger, and they'd vanish like smoke.
To avoid spooking them, he needed a cunning ploy to expose the force behind the Bloody Idol.
With Ye Yun quiet and his face darkening, the red-robed old man's anxiety mounted.
He eyed the blue-robed youth, drew near, yanked his sleeve, and grinned: "Young friend, I've shown great favor to your Azure Dragon Tribe; countless wounded clansmen live thanks to me, dwelling now in my Red-blood Tribe. Say the word, and I'll send them home!"
This news creased the blue-robed youth's forehead.
True, the Red-blood Tribe weren't the prime villains, but as willing aides, they'd slain numerous kin.
Such a bloody grudge demanded reckoning.
Still, word of surviving clansmen ignited fierce joy in him.
"Alright!"
After fierce inner turmoil, the blue-robed youth relented.
The red-robed elder promptly gave the command.
Soon enough, several Azure Dragon Tribe members were escorted into the grand hall.
The blue-clad youth, upon reuniting with his tribesmen, surged with overwhelming joy as they hugged tightly and shed bitter tears together.
With hands clasped behind his back, Ye Yun stepped forward unhurriedly, gazing indifferently at the Azure Dragon Tribe members gathered in the hall, and declared: "Though the Red-blood Tribe is not the mastermind, they were accomplices. The unconscious Red-blood Tribe members outside, it’s up to you to deal with them..."
"Okay, senior!"
Wiping his tears, the young boy in blue guided his clan members out of the hall.
On the path ahead.
He shared Ye Yun’s origins with his fellow tribesmen.
"I never imagined such a senior would aid our weak Azure Dragon Tribe..."
An aged survivor wiped away his tears, alternating between laughter and sobs.
…
Within the grand hall.
Standing beside Ye Yun, the red-robed old man felt utterly helpless.
"Senior, our Red-blood Tribe deserves punishment. Please mete out discipline upon us!"
The red-robed old man dropped to his knees, boldly shouldering the blame.
"I can spare your life, but your clan members who acted personally will be handled by the Azure Dragon Tribe... Do you have any objections?"
Ye Yun spoke in a chilling tone, his eyelids lowered.
"Senior, this junior has no objections, for I acted impulsively and was manipulated..."
The red-robed old man shuddered from head to toe.
At that moment, he possessed no leverage to negotiate.
A powerhouse of the God-honored realm like this one could effortlessly eradicate the entire Red-blood Tribe.
Noting the elder’s compliant demeanor, Ye Yun nodded approvingly.
Right then, a ingenious plan had already taken shape in his mind.
Naturally.
Such a scheme demanded the assistance of the Red-blood Tribe leader standing before him.
Should the partnership succeed.
Ye Yun would then stealthily infiltrate the faction lurking behind the Bloody Idol.
Moments later.
The young boy in blue came back, bringing the clan members with him.
Gazing afar, Ye Yun deployed his immense Divine consciousness to sweep across Blood Passage Mountain, realizing that the Red-blood Tribe’s elite powerhouses had been slain by them.
The elders, women, and children faced no harm from the Azure Dragon Tribe.
Ye Yun gave a mental nod of approval.
The Azure Dragon Tribe folks displayed remarkable maturity in their actions.
"Thank you, senior..."
Every one of the forty to fifty Azure Dragon Tribe members knelt simultaneously before Ye Yun’s feet, thrilled beyond measure, heads bowed low.
"Rise, I will soon provide you a superior dwelling!"
Ye Yun let out a gentle chuckle while lifting his right hand.
Swish!
A verdant pearl burst forth with dazzling light, pulling all the Azure Dragon Tribe members inside.
He prepared to enact a grand deception to fool the heavens and slip across the seas, thus requiring the Azure Dragon Tribe to be kept within the Green Pearl’s small world.
In this manner, nothing would impede his next moves.