The Unparalleled Sword Emperor Chapter 2905 - 2880: Qinglong Clan! Dragon Pool!

"Dragon Pool?" Lin Bai and Zhao Yue both frowned, looking at the old shopkeeper curiously and asked.

The old shopkeeper was startled and asked in return, "Don’t tell me you don’t even know about the Dragon Pool? Since you don’t know the Dragon Pool, why did you come to my Qinglong Clan seeking medicine then?"

"Isn’t it because you know our Qinglong Clan’s Dragon Pool can heal all ailments in the world and cure all the strange poisons under heaven?"

The old shopkeeper looked at Zhao Yue and Lin Bai, asking them strangely.

Zhao Yue chuckled lightly, "Indeed, we siblings are here because of its renown, but we’ve only heard fragments about the Dragon Pool. We would appreciate it if you could explain it to us, sir."

Lin Bai stood silently by Zhao Yue’s side.

The old shopkeeper glanced at Zhao Yue, laughed proudly, and said, "Actually, it’s no big secret for tribes on the Southern Continent; indeed, our Qinglong Clan possesses a Dragon Pool!"

"The water from the Dragon Pool is a holy artifact on the earth of Southern Continent, able to dispel all poisons, heal all wounds, and cure all diseases!"

"A mortal consuming just one drop can extend their lifespan by a hundred years!"

"A warrior consuming one drop can enhance their cultivation and physical power!"

"If a warrior is gravely injured, entering the Dragon Pool, they will restore completely within three days!"

The old shopkeeper proudly explained the secrets of the Dragon Pool to Zhao Yue and Lin Bai.

Upon hearing this, Lin Bai’s expression remained unchanged, while Zhao Yue’s eyes revealed a hint of joy.

"For instance, the injuries on this young brother, if he could enter the Dragon Pool, they would heal instantly. But it’s a pity, you are outsiders and it is impossible for you to enter the Dragon Pool!"

"Therefore, go back, don’t waste your efforts!"

The old shopkeeper shook his head and said.

Zhao Yue asked, "Why?"

The old shopkeeper said, "The Dragon Pool is mysterious; it is the foundation of our Qinglong Clan’s survival. Only high-ranking members of the Qinglong Clan can enter the Dragon Pool once when injured!"

"As for outsiders, the Qinglong Clan hosts three auctions each year, during which the highlight item is the Dragon Pool’s water. Unfortunately, before each auction begins, other major clans have secretly agreed with Qinglong Clan, and this Dragon Pool’s water is already reserved by those major clans, making the auction nothing but a formality!"

"Therefore, since you are neither members of Qinglong Clan nor warriors pre-selected by major clans for the Dragon Pool’s water, dreaming of entering the Dragon Pool is pure fantasy!"

"Even if you are warriors from major clans coming to purchase the Dragon Pool’s water, only ten drops can be sold at each auction!"

"These ten drops of Dragon Pool’s water are simply insufficient for the young brother’s injuries!"

"So, to heal the young brother’s wounds, unless you enter the Dragon Pool, there’s no other way!"

"Since you’re not warriors of Qinglong Clan, there’s no way for you to enter the Dragon Pool!"

"So, you better go back!"

The old shopkeeper waved his hand and said, having discerned Lin Bai’s injuries as beyond healing, he didn’t want to waste more words with Lin Bai’s group.

"Thank you, sir, for the information and apologies for the disturbance." Zhao Yue smiled slightly, expressed gratitude, and led Lin Bai out of the pharmacy, strolling down the street.

Lin Bai walked beside Zhao Yue, lowered his voice, and asked, "What do we do now?"

Zhao Yue smiled, "What do you mean? Didn’t you hear what that old man said? Within Qinglong Clan, there is a treasure called the Dragon Pool, and if I’m right, the Dragon Pool they refer to is the Divine Spirit Pool!"

"It seems that Qinglong Clan found the Divine Spirit Pool here and used a secret skill to anchor it, thus the warriors of Qinglong Clan live and thrive here, harnessing the power of the Dragon Pool, becoming one of the major clans on the Southern Continent!"

Zhao Yue said calmly.

Lin Bai said, "But you also heard, the Dragon Pool is only open to high-ranking members of Qinglong Clan, and they must be severely wounded to enter once!"

"Even at the yearly auction, only ten drops of Dragon Pool’s water can be sold, and it’s pre-determined by warriors of major clans!"

"For us to enter the Dragon Pool, it’s like ascending to heaven!"

Lin Bai shook his head and said.

Zhao Yue chuckled lightly, "Things are man-made. There has yet to be anything under heaven targeted by me, Zhao Yue, that I haven’t obtained!"

"Let’s find a place to stay first and plan slowly!"

"No rush!"

Zhao Yue chuckled lightly, led Lin Bai to find an inn, and settled within Qinglong Clan.

After residing in Qinglong Clan, Lin Bai and Zhao Yue spent several days exploring around, gaining quite an understanding of the entire Qinglong Clan.

Qinglong Clan is one of the 72 Great Clans of the Southern Continent, ranked toward the middle in terms of strength.

Qinglong Clan is famous for its Dragon Pool’s water.

As Zhao Yue had guessed, about seven thousand years ago, the ancestor of Qinglong Clan found a mysterious spring here, highly beneficial to warriors’ injuries and cultivation.

Thereafter, Qinglong Clan took root here, weathered seven thousand years of challenges, and became one of the 72 Great Clans on the Southern Continent, their strength ranking toward the middle.

Today, Qinglong Clan’s warriors are more talented than ever.

And that old shopkeeper didn’t deceive Lin Bai, the Dragon Pool indeed opens only to high-ranking members of Qinglong Clan, and only if they are heavenly talents or esteemed elders can they qualify to enter the Dragon Pool when seriously injured.

Regular disciples have no such privilege.

Each year, Qinglong Clan hosts three auctions, with the highlight item at each auction being ten drops of Dragon Pool’s water.

Just as the old shopkeeper said, in Qinglong Clan, there’s a persistent rumor that these auctions are merely procedural, the Dragon Pool’s water already reserved by other major clans beforehand.

For people like Lin Bai and Zhao Yue, who are neither warriors of Qinglong Clan nor disciples of major clans’ inner gate, it’s simply impossible to obtain the Dragon Pool’s water.

Even if Lin Bai fortuitously obtained ten drops, such a small amount would hardly help his injuries.

To heal Lin Bai’s wounds, only entering the Dragon Pool would suffice.

...

That day, Lin Bai stood in the inn, watching the warriors of Qinglong Clan, lost in thought.

"Looks like we have to stay within Qinglong Clan for now!" At this moment, Zhao Yue opened the door and said to Lin Bai.

Lin Bai asked, "Why?"

Zhao Yue laughed lightly, "To enter the Dragon Pool is not a matter that can be resolved in a day; this requires careful planning over time!"

Lin Bai asked, "Do you have a solution?"

Zhao Yue smiled slightly and said, "Naturally, I do, but we mustn’t rush. I need some time, and I’ve already helped us secure permissions to reside within Qinglong Clan!"

"Let’s go to our new place!"

After Zhao Yue finished talking, she turned and left.

"Lin Ye, let’s go!" Lin Bai stepped forward, following Zhao Yue.

Soon, they arrived at a simple small courtyard, situated on a main street of Qinglong Clan, in a bustling area!