"Senior, what do you understand?" Long Chen asked.
"Long Chen, why did you hurt yourself like this?" The Dragon Clan expert responded excitedly.
"This isn't exactly self-harm, right? I'm currently in the Dragon Blood Body Refining stage, which should be the simplest and easiest part.
According to my plan, I would first complete the body refinement parts of blood refinement, qi refinement, and bone refinement, then refine intent, soul, and spirit, and finally willpower.
Don't ask me why I arranged it this way; I don't know either. Anyway, I think this should be a process of progressing from shallow to deep, from easy to difficult.
I want to complete the bone refinement in one go so I can adapt to the pain of spirit refinement in the future. Otherwise, my will won't hold up and I'll probably be ruined too. Long Chen replied.
"Could this be fate? Long Chen, do you know that the Divine Bone Meridians formed by the bone refining you completed are the key to mastering the Dragon God Body Refining Technique!
When I taught the dragon clan's heirs, none of them developed meridians, so when the final step was completed, the energy inside them couldn't merge and circulate, eventually causing the body to explode and die.
Only when the meridians on your bones appeared did I realize that this step requires comprehensive bone tempering, not batches. Oh dear, fool, I never thought of this. So many outstanding children were killed for nothing. The dragon clan expert fell into deep guilt.
By chance, Long Chen had actually condensed the Divine Bone Meridian. This Divine Bone Meridian was like the branches, leaves, trunks, and roots of a great tree—it had to be intact.
The dragon clan experts had mastered the Dragon God Body Refining Technique themselves, but didn't know its process and taught according to their own understanding. Because the pain of bone refining was simply unresistible, they could only temper bones one by one.
When all the bones are forged into divine bones, it's like countless puzzle pieces pieced together—flawless on the surface, but in reality, no real veins have formed between these bones.
Even if a vein is formed, it is only a false thread, not truly connected to each other, and when it reaches the final step, it collapses abruptly.
Seeing the natural veins Long Chen condensed, they were natural channels formed between bones during overall bone refining. When Long Chen was tempering bones, power couldn't be evenly distributed. This meant bones needed to interact, spreading all their power evenly, forming a transportation channel.
And this transport channel was a naturally formed vein. Upon seeing these veins, the dragon clan powerhouse was filled with regret and kept cursing himself.
Long Chen himself was stunned. He couldn't quite understand what the dragon clan experts meant, but he roughly knew that his reckless move seemed to be the right one.
"Does that mean my route is basically correct?" Long Chen asked.
"Correct, absolutely right. I've pondered for tens of millions of years, but the problem I couldn't solve was completely solved by your accident. Once the hardest hurdle is over, the rest will be fine.
However, after finishing body training, you need to rest for a while to fully consolidate your strength. Never be greedy or reckless, and don't recklessly do it again—one reckless act is enough. The dragon clan expert said.
"Hehe, got it."
Hearing the tone of the dragon clan expert, Long Chen realized that from now on, the dragon clan experts would guide him, so he wouldn't have to figure things out on his own. This made things much easier.
After completing the bone refining, Long Chen not only had golden dragon blood, but also his spiritual energy and bones had turned golden. The three merged into one, giving Long Chen boundless strength. He clearly felt his strength increase dramatically.
After resting for several hours and fully recovering, Long Chen had just stepped out of the cultivation room when he saw Zhu Yifeng and Yu Qianxue, both of whom were waiting for him at the door.
"You really figured it out. If I'd been any later, I'd have knocked on your door to call you." Yu Qianxue said.
"What's wrong?" What's up? Long Chen asked.
"The state banquet is about to begin. His Majesty has issued an edict requiring you to attend as well. Change your clothes quickly and join us for the state banquet." After Yu Qianxue finished speaking, she handed him a set of elegant clothes, the standard style for princes.
Long Chen was taken aback. Was this giving him the status of a prince or princess? Has this stubborn father-in-law changed his ways? Isn't this a bit too sudden?
"I won't change my clothes. I'll only wear this black robe." Long Chen shook his head and said. He wasn't used to other colors, and besides, he only wore clothes woven for him by his confidante.
"This... Isn't that a bit bad? The royal family places great importance on etiquette, and in such an occasion, you're .... Yu Qianxue frowned. Long Chen's clothes were already a bit worn out. The fabric was good, but clearly not suitable for a state banquet of this level.
"If I really have to change clothes, I won't go. Please help me thank His Majesty!" Long Chen shook his head.
"You..."
Yu Qianxue was speechless. Inviting Long Chen, an outsider, to attend a state banquet was already a tremendous favor, yet Long Chen refused just for a set of clothes.
"If you don't want to wear them, fine, let's go together. If we can't get into the state banquet and get kicked out, don't blame me!" Yu Qianxue said.
"Big brother, let's change it. Let me tell you, once I got the button design upside down and got it all tough for those annoying guys. If you keep doing this, you're basically going up there and getting given a hard time!" Zhu Yifeng earnestly advised.
"This outfit holds special meaning for me. It's fine. I, Long Chen, have seen all kinds of situations in my life, and I've been harassed more than once or twice. Let him be." Long Chen said with a smile.
Yu Qianxue was helpless and could only let him be. She felt she was already stubborn enough, but compared to Long Chen, she felt she was still too docile.
"Long Chen, do you have any friends?" Yu Qianxue couldn't help but ask on the way.
"Yes, and there are plenty of them!" Long Chen said.
"With your bad temper, you still have friends?" Is it just unfair? Why don't I have any of them? Yu Qianxue said.
"That might mean your temper isn't bad enough. If you could be a bit stinker, then people with similar smells would come looking for you." Long Chen laughed heartily.
Yu Qianxue glared at Long Chen and said, "Let me tell you, there are many rules at the state banquet. Don't say anything reckless, and don't drag me into this." "
A lot of rules?"
Long Chen was stunned, immediately sensing something. He was notorious for his bad temper and never gave face to anyone. Why did the emperor want him to attend such an event? Could it be that they deliberately wanted to mess with him?
Then find a chance to turn hostile and erase all his efforts? No, if he really wanted to do this, he should have played his trump card at the end. Isn't it a bit too early to do it now?
For a moment, Long Chen had no idea what the emperor was up to. While he was pondering, escorted by a group of guards, they had already arrived at the imperial gate.
"Stop!"
Just as he reached the city gate, a group of people blocked him.