Listening to Yu Yuanzhen’s explanation, Xiao Yu finally recalled some details about the Nine Crowns of the True Dragon.
The Nine Crowns of the True Dragon were said to be fragments of an ancient dragon king. After absorbing these nine soul bone fragments, not only could one’s physical strength reach a semi-divine level, but the age of one’s soul rings could also evolve.
At their peak, they could even elevate a soul ring’s age to the hundred-thousand-year level.
In the original story, after Yu Yuanzhen fused with eight of the nine fragments (excluding the Snow Jade Crown), he directly elevated his seventh, eighth, and ninth soul rings to 99,999 years.
Infinitesimally close to the hundred-thousand-year threshold!
However, Xiao Yu remembered that this wasn’t something from the original novel. It was an original creation from the manga adaptation.
Unexpectedly, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family actually possessed something that wasn’t part of the original story.
But upon closer thought, it made sense. As one of the Top Three Sects, if the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family didn’t have some real trump cards.
How could they stand alongside the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Clear Sky School?
And how could they have stood firm on the Douluo Continent for so many years?
After a moment of silence, Xiao Yu asked.
"Clan Leader, are you telling me all this because you’re planning to retire?!"
Hearing this, Yu Yuanzhen shook his head with a smile.
"No, as long as I can still move, I won’t hand over the clan leader position to you. It’s not that I’m clinging to power, but your current task is to improve your strength as quickly as possible. Being the clan leader involves more than just strength. If I made you the clan leader now, it would only distract you!"
"Then why are you telling me all this today?"
"Because I see in you the hope of fully fusing with the Nine Crowns of the True Dragon!"
Hearing this, Xiao Yu looked puzzled.
Then, Yu Yuanzhen spoke with an excited expression.
"Although past clan leaders have treated the Nine Crowns of the True Dragon as a trump card and a killing move, they never gave up on developing and researching them.
Through research, we discovered that the reason we couldn’t perfectly fuse with the Nine Crowns of the True Dragon wasn’t just due to a lack of strength. The biggest difference was that our martial souls were too weak. If a dragon-type martial soul stronger than the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon appeared.
Perhaps, the Nine Crowns of the True Dragon could be perfectly absorbed. However, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul is already a top-tier martial soul. Improving it further would be extremely difficult. Fortunately, we’ve met you.
Your Radiant Holy Dragon martial soul, although it evolved through mutation, is still stronger than our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul.
It’s a bit embarrassing to say, but this is also why I’ve been urging you to have children as soon as possible. I want you to pass on your bloodline and produce more Radiant Holy Dragon martial souls."
After a pause, Yu Yuanzhen continued.
"Xiao Yu, the Nine Crowns of the True Dragon are extraordinary. The absorption process is completely irreversible. If this plan succeeds, you will become the strongest person below the gods.
And if it fails, it’s fine. With your current physical condition, absorbing one fragment temporarily shouldn’t be a problem. Although once absorbed, it can’t be removed.
But as the next clan leader, you have the right to do so. Besides, I’m still here to protect you and the family.
When your cultivation breaks through to level 95, I’ll pass the position of clan leader to you! So, Xiao Yu, are you willing to give it a try?!"