Lie Tian felt a sudden relief in his heart upon hearing the words of the Dark God Island Master.
Now, the most pressing concern had been resolved.
This was undoubtedly the same as the Dark God Island Master acknowledging his Shark Emperor status.
With this in mind, he looked at Xu Nian with gratitude once again.
Yet this scene was caught by a cold middle-aged man who had been watching Xu Nian's every move.
The look in his eyes grew even more curious as he watched Xu Nian.
Xu Nian, however, didn't pay it much mind,
For he felt that the middle-aged man didn't seem to harbor any ill will.
"Old turtle, aren't you planning to give a gift?" the Whale Emperor asked with a light laugh, addressing the Emperor Xuanwu beside him.
"Oh, why doesn't the Whale Emperor go first?" Emperor Xuanwu responded with a smile.
But the Whale Emperor just scoffed with a disdainful laugh, "I'm afraid that after I give mine, you won't be able to present yours."
Emperor Xuanwu just smiled faintly,
And took the initiative to step forward.
"Island Master, this is the longevity gift prepared by my Xuanwu Clan for you. Although it is not a precious item, it's still a rare and exceptional one," Emperor Xuanwu said with a smile.
An exquisite medicine box appeared in his hands.
As Emperor Xuanwu opened the medicine box, a powerful fragrance immediately filled the air.
Inside was a red medicinal herb resembling a lingzhi, emitting a rainbow-like luster.
Everyone around showed a look of surprise.
Not only them, even the Whale Emperor was somewhat astonished.
A glint of light also appeared in the eyes of the Dark God Island Master.
"I'm sure everyone recognizes it. Yes, this is the Red Scorching Fire Ganoderma I extracted from undersea magma, capable of extending one's lifespan by a thousand years. It is considered a top-grade spiritual medicine," Emperor Xuanwu announced with a smile.
"A thousand-year lifespan?" All around, people showed their astonishment.
A thousand-year extension was indeed extraordinary.
May not even grasp a breakthrough as their lifespan nears its end.
An additional thousand years could completely alter that.
One could use these thousand years to seek another opportunity for breakthrough.
Therefore, for many people,
"Well, I accept this gift; thank you, Emperor Xuanwu, for the congratulatory present," the Dark God Island Master said with a smile.
After speaking, he ordered a servant to take away the spiritual medicine.
The eyes of the surrounding people turned envious as they looked at Emperor Xuanwu.
The Dark God Island Master actually thanked Emperor Xuanwu.
Clearly, he was very satisfied with Emperor Xuanwu's treasure.
The Whale Emperor, who was beside them, initially looked displeased but his expression quickly turned contemptuous.
He confidently stood up,
And as he did, he cast a challenging glance towards Emperor Xuanwu.
Emperor Xuanwu naturally ignored the provocation from the Whale Emperor.
Xu Nian just shook his head helplessly.
This Whale Emperor really was a person who loved competition.
However, Xu Nian's shaking of the head seemed to greatly displease the nearby Whale Clan Princess.
"Hey, kid, what do you mean by that? Are you implying that my father cannot bring out a treasure better than that of your Xuanwu Clan?" the Whale Clan Princess said angrily.
"Nothing of the sort; I didn't say anything!" Xu Nian hurriedly explained.
Only then did he remember that there was a troublesome little witch at his side.
"Hmph, that's clearly what you meant. Just wait until my father brings out his treasure—you'll be in for a surprise," the Whale Clan Princess said haughtily.
The young man from the Whale Clan sitting on Xu Nian's other side also wore a look of disdain.
Xu Nian simply responded with a wry smile.
He didn't care what kind of treasure the Whale Emperor was going to present.
After all, he was not a member of the Xuanwu Clan.
Why would he be surprised if the gift from the Whale Emperor was more valuable than the one from Emperor Xuanwu?
By now, the Whale Emperor had already approached the Dark God Island Master.
However, the crowd did not see him take out any object.
"Master of the Island, this time our Whale Clan has prepared a precious gift for you, I can assure you that it is truly unique," the Whale Emperor said with a smile.
"Oh?" the Dark God Island Master revealed a surprised expression.
The people around all showed curious expressions as well.
They wondered what kind of treasure the Whale Emperor would present.
With a slight smile, the Whale Emperor then waved his sleeve.
Then the crowd saw a huge skull appear before their eyes.
"Is this... a beast bone?" someone in the crowd said in astonishment.
"No, to be precise, it's a dragon bone," another person spoke up.
Upon hearing this, everyone's mouths fell open in surprise.
Xu Nian was also somewhat astonished.
He had not expected the Whale Emperor to actually produce a dragon skull.
"Is this the skull of a True Dragon? How is this possible?" the Jiao Long Emperor could not help but stand up and say.
As a descendant of the Jiao Long, part of the Dragon Clan's lineage.
How could he not recognize that this was a genuine Dragon Clan skull?
The Dark God Island Master was also somewhat astounded.
Looking at the huge skull before him, his eyes emitted a strong sense of curiosity.
At this moment, the skull still radiated an intense Dragon Clan's power.
The Whale Emperor seemed very pleased with everyone's reactions.
He immediately said with a smile, "This is the skull of a real Dragon Clan member that I discovered years ago in a massive cavern within the Endless Abyss. Though this giant dragon has been dead for a long time, it is still evident that its Cultivation was not low, and within this dragon bone, the complete marrow is still preserved. If one could absorb the power from this marrow or use it for Alchemy, it could be considered as top-grade material for Spiritual Medicine."
The surrounding crowd nodded in agreement upon hearing his words.
If this dragon bone indeed contained the marrow of the Dragon Clan.
Then the value of this dragon bone was absolutely comparable to top-grade Spiritual Medicine.
It was even more valuable than the Red Scorching Fire Ganoderma.
"Then, which True Dragon does this skull belong to?" someone in the crowd asked.
In ancient times, there were Nine Great Dragon Clans.
These Nine Great Dragon Clans have been passed down to this day, although there are many species.
However, the Nine Great True Dragons are the most complete in terms of preserving their Bloodline.
Thus, the Nine Great True Dragons continue to carry the name of the Taigu Dragon Clan.
"This is the skull of a Red Bright Flame Dragon, which ranks fourth among the Nine Great Dragon Clans," the Dark God Island Master said.
Red Bright Flame Dragon?
The people around showed expressions of surprise.
They had not expected this True Dragon to have such an extraordinary status.
To be able to obtain the skull of a True Dragon that ranked fourth was definitely no ordinary feat.
"Master of the Island indeed has a discerning eye, correct, this is the skull of a Red Bright Flame Dragon, and although this True Dragon had died thousands of years ago, its Cultivation in life must have reached the Earth Immortal level, so the value of this True Dragon Skull, I presume you all already know," the Whale Emperor said.
Upon hearing this, everyone around showed expressions of surprise.
The skull of an Earth Immortal Level True Dragon?
This time, even those two from the Cultivation World showed expressions of surprise.
"How about that, are you shocked?" the Whale Clan Princess said proudly after seeing the surprised look on Xu Nian's face.
Xu Nian offered a slight smile.
However, his gaze towards the skull was indeed fervent.
The skull of a Red Bright Flame Dragon?
There must be the Bloodline of a Red Bright Flame Dragon within it!