History Has Fallen Ill-Chapter 98 : Dragon Qi is Also a Dragon! Clues to the Inheritance of the Lamp-Igniting Method!

Chapter 98: Dragon Qi is Also a Dragon! Clues to the Inheritance of the Lamp-Igniting Method!
「What kind of evil spirit is this!? A mirror demon?」
Xu Huangzhi was stared at by those six eyes, and a bad premonition surfaced in his heart. It felt like he was facing not a mirror, but a vicious flood dragon. He said coldly:
「Silver Law Heavenly Dragon Demon-Suppressing Seal!」
Silver lamp light radiated around his body, strands of Silver Dragon Qi gathered, and the roar of a dragon echoed.
In an instant, it transformed into a five-meter-diameter seal, like a boulder falling from the sky, smashing down with force.
轰隆隆！
With a thunderous crash, the ground was smashed into a large pit. Dust scattered, pulverized into powder mid-air by the domineering Silver Dragon-Tiger Qi.
「What rotten luck!」
Xu Huangzhi regained his thoughts and snorted coldly. He had thought he found a treasure, but it turned out to be filth.
These bumpkins were truly fools, deceived by the evil spirit, likely already overdrawn their lifespans.
And now they even dared to set their sights on him—
How laughable!
Under the pressure of the Silver Seal, any monster or demon would be reduced to dust.
「Mas… ter…」
Chen Shui looked at the scene, tears falling from the corners of his eyes. In the end, he had failed to live up to the expectations of the Celestial Venerable.
He couldn't even protect the Treasured Mirror left behind.
Even with all his strength, he couldn't shake the Silver Dragon Qi in the slightest.
「Fool!」
Xu Huangzhi sneered. Though both Silver Dragon-Tiger Qi were of the union of dragon and tiger,
Law cultivators focused on cultivating Dragon Qi, while body cultivators refined Tiger Qi.
The former enhanced spells, the latter strengthened the body.
What ordinary Silver Body cultivators didn’t know was that Dragon Qi had a superior suppressive effect over Tiger Qi and could easily break through the tempered silver body.
At the same time, because Silver Body cultivators were perfectly tempered, they were also the best materials for cultivating, refining, and enhancing Dragon Qi.
Highly versatile.
As long as those above mastered Silver Dragon Qi, these lower-class rabble would never rise.
They would always be reduced to consumables.
If it weren’t for the fact that frequently eating lower-ranked Silver Body cultivators led to mutations, even the court’s bans couldn’t stop high-level law cultivators from consuming them.
But it merely changed from eating them randomly to carefully raising them before consumption.
A few low-ranking military officials dying occasionally was no big deal.
However, high-level body cultivators were extremely rare—Qi Jiguang was one of them, and at the peak of Tiger Soul Realm.
But he had been stuck at that stage for over ten years, likely due to limited talent.
Although favored by the emperor, many major figures in the court had long coveted him.
「You lowly rabble, to become nourishment for my path in cultivation is your greatest honor!」
Xu Huangzhi glanced at the starry sky. The time was nearly up—if he delayed any longer, the Qi Family Army might discover him.
If caught red-handed, not only would the family head refuse to protect him, he would immediately sever ties and wish him dead.
砰！
Just as he was about to act, the Silver Seal suddenly shattered, strands of Silver Dragon Qi wailing, then instantly entwined by countless dragon-shaped chains. Three heads emerged from their ends and devoured it instantly.
The mirror floated quietly in the air, unscathed!
「What!?」
嗖嗖嗖！
The next second, tens of thousands of chains extended out, weaving a net across heaven and earth!
「What!?」
Xu Huangzhi hadn’t expected his full-force strike to not shake the eerie mirror in the slightest. His expression turned panicked—one hand pointed to the sky, the other to the ground!
‘Silver Law—Dragon Ascending, Tiger Descending Body-Protecting Qi’
Silver Dragon Qi ascended, Tiger Qi descended, forming a yin-yang dragon-tiger union, constructing a unique protective Qi!
But the vast majority was still Dragon Qi. Most of the Tiger Qi had been consumed, not cultivated, merely serving as a balance.
Yet the moment this protective technique touched the chains, it instantly shattered.
Xu Huangzhi was bound tightly by the chains.
He didn’t know if it was his illusion, but the more Dragon Qi he mobilized, the tighter the chains bound him, and the stronger the suppressive force became.
These chains were gnawing at his flesh—or more precisely…
The Dragon Qi within his flesh!
This mirror… fed on dragons!
「Mirror demon—no, Mirror God! I beg you, spare me! I come from the Xu Family! I can offer virgins in sacrifice…」
To survive, Xu Huangzhi spouted anything, but got no response—he could only watch himself be devoured, disappearing into nothingness.
哗啦啦！
The chains retracted into the void and vanished.
The light wheel behind the mirror faded away as well, returning to its original form—though the Celestial Ghost pattern on it had grown more vivid.
It slowly floated before the collapsed Chen Shui.
「Sorry… I’m useless again. If you’re disappointed, go find someone else… this is all my fault.」
Chen Shui’s weak face showed guilt. Relying on the Treasured Mirror to save himself each time made him hate his own incompetence.
But the Treasured Mirror gave no response, instead adhering to his chest and transforming into a red circular birthmark.
At that moment, a surge of insights regarding Silver Dragon-Tiger Qi cultivation flooded Chen Shui’s mind, causing him to fall into a deep sleep.
After the time of one incense stick, the Qi Family Army arrived, quickly extinguishing the blaze in White Water Town and rescuing survivors.
The military magistrate's initial survey found signs that a peak Foundation Establishment Stage Silver Law Cultivator had made a move against Chen Shui and the others.
Yet they had survived—indicating another party had intervened.
The magistrate also discovered traces of battle from the Silver Law Cultivator.
But...
They could not find any trace of the other person—as if…
Directly erased a Silver Law Cultivator.
An ordinary Law Seed could never manage this. It had to be either at the peak of the Law Seed Stage or at the Ancient Talisman level!
「These gentry are getting more and more outrageous. They even dare to extend their reach into the new recruit camp. Do they really think the Qi Family Army doesn’t dare to kill?」
The Military Magistrate’s eyes boiled with killing intent. He chose to the matter up the chain and sent Chen Shui and the others back to the camp for medical treatment.
He often saw Governor Qi sharpening his blade in the tent, yet it never left its sheath.
Perhaps he too was waiting for an opportunity.
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「So even dragon shapes and Dragon Qi fall within the capture range of the Chains of All Dragons!」
In the present world, Jiang Yan looked at the silvery soul of Xu Huangzhi brought back by the chains, surprised.
The coverage of the Chains of All Dragons was far broader than he had imagined.
As long as it bore the shape of a dragon, even intangible and formless Dragon Qi, it belonged to the domain of suppression.
Wouldn’t that mean, even people with dragon-like appearances could be bound?
If I say you are a dragon, then you are a dragon!
That last one might be a bit difficult—unless the Three-Headed Flood Dragon could spread Dragon-Transforming pollution, forcibly transforming opponents into dragons.
If that could really be done, the Three-Headed Flood Dragon could indeed make a grand vow: 「May all living beings in the world become dragons!」
Its era would have truly arrived!
The Coffin Spirit sighed. 「Good thing that kid Chen Shui killed Yagyū Jūbei in advance, providing a wave of Fate to the Celestial Ghost Mirror and unlocking some of its functions. Otherwise, we’d really have had to watch him die. Master, is this White Sakura guy really famous?」
「Yagyū Jūbei, along with his grandfather Yagyū Sekishūsai Muneyoshi and father Tajima no Kami Munenori, were jointly called the Three Tiangou of Yagyū. He was one of the great swordsmen of the Edo era in White Sakura. In this world, he’s a Child of Fate of White Sakura. With his questing heart, it wouldn’t be hard for him to reach the Law Seed Stage, maybe even touch the threshold of the Ancient Talisman Stage. He was a piece favored by that Tiangou. I didn’t expect him to fall into my hands.」
At this point, Jiang Yan chuckled lightly.
Normally, Yagyū Jūbei’s Fate wouldn’t have allowed him to die so easily. That was also why Tiangou had allowed him to venture out confidently.
Not to extinguish his sword heart, but to temper him through the world, forcing him to drink Tiangou’s blood in pursuit of power.
But Yagyū Jūbei had been too confident and struck his blade upon the Celestial Ghost Mirror, causing it to break.
Moreover, Chen Shui’s soul contained the Catastrophe Lotus granted by Jiang Yan, specialized in devouring Children of Fate.
A last-minute burst of power or escape from death?
Not possible.
Unless the Fate was overflowing, it would all be suppressed by the Catastrophe Lotus.
Thus, after absorbing the Fate of him and over a hundred Wokou, the Celestial Ghost Mirror successfully evolved. While not yet able to open a portal, it could now link without a mirror to project the power of the Little Celestial Ghost.
However, with its current strength, dealing with a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator was still challenging.
The Three-Headed Flood Dragon volunteered, proclaiming that Dragon Qi was also a dragon, and actively transformed into a light crown, stacking atop the Little Celestial Ghost.
The effect was astonishingly good.
Silver Dragon Qi suppressed Silver Tiger Qi. Silver Qi suppressed all laws.
And the Three-Headed Flood Dragon… suppressed the source!
The strange voice Xu Huangzhi had heard was actually the Three-Headed Flood Dragon arguing—
Over which head got to eat him!
In the end, they decided to share equally.
After devouring its fill of Silver Dragon Qi, the Three-Headed Flood Dragon burped in satisfaction and flopped onto the bed, waving its claw.
「Roar!」
Too easy. Next time, you can count on me again.
The Little Celestial Ghost nodded, and the soul-fire in its eyes conveyed a worshipful emotion!
Big brother is amazing!
「Roar!」 Hearing that, the Three-Headed Flood Dragon was even happier than eating a dragon. It repeatedly declared that it would offer protection from now on, and was far more reliable than a certain eldest son.
「Hmph!」
The Coffin Spirit’s eyes were red with jealousy. If only it had a possession skill—it would’ve buried Xu Huangzhi and killed him a hundred times over.
The Little Celestial Ghost lacked resolve—it had already defected.
There would be regrets.
Because it had already developed a trump card, and only lacked a good moment to use it. When that time came, it must let the other siblings know.
The position of heir was non-negotiable.
Jiang Yan paid no attention to the Coffin Spirit’s inner drama. He picked up Xu Huangzhi’s soul, ignored his curses and pleas, and casually tossed it into the Ash Lamp.
「What is this!? It’s not a Silver Law Lamp, and it can even extract souls?」
Xu Huangzhi entered the vast world of the lamp basin, his soul turning grim. Just as he prepared to summon his Silver Lamp in resistance, he saw it melting at a speed visible to the naked eye, turning into lamp oil.
「Who are you!?」
Xu Huangzhi broke down, screaming in terror. Seeing Jiang Yan’s strange attire, he even thought of those Outer Heavenly Demons.
The other side of this mirror was actually…
The present world!
Unlike ordinary civilians, the great gentry and the court were aware of the existence of the present world.
This guy had crossed such profound Historical Depth to lay bait in the Silver Dynasty.
He had walked right into a trap!
After being scorched by lamp oil and confined in the Burial Coffin for several hours, Xu Huangzhi completely broke and confessed everything—including the cultivation method of Silver Law Cultivators.
【Silver Dragon-Tiger Qi Sea Law Lamp】
Cultivators needed to be born with strong souls and possess sufficient silver. They would ignite their spiritual fire and condense a silver lamp.
Unlike body cultivators, Law Cultivators' bodies would not develop traits like Silver Blood or Silver Sinews.
But once ignited, it required constant feeding of silver to keep burning; otherwise, it would erode the soul and burn lifespan.
In turn, by burning mutated beings with the Silver Law Lamp, one could refine their essence into various spells.
Because of this, these Law Cultivators went to every extreme to acquire silver—even trading with White Sakura’s demons.
Making the people suffer, so their treasuries could overflow with silver.
Moreover, the fat from refined Silver Body cultivators was even higher quality lamp oil than ordinary silver and could also be used to refine all kinds of magical tools.
The entire transcendent system of the Silver Dynasty was built upon exploitation and harvesting.
Its essence was… eating people!
「This Silver Law Lamp… why does it feel like the other two fragmented inheritances of the Lamp-Igniting Method?」
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