"Heavenly Dragon Dharma King," the name itself sounded sinister.
A Dharma King, that's clearly a villain!
Destiny is truly a magical thing!
After a series of glorious moments, the "Heavenly Dragon Dharma King" began to experience the treatment reserved for villains.
When he was three thousand years old and had broken through to the "Tribulation Crossing Realm," his cultivation encountered severe problems, leading to an unstable foundation and a fractured Dao heart.
In such a state, successfully crossing the tribulation was impossible.
Under the "Great Tribulation of Heaven and Earth," he was destined to turn to ashes!
The "Heavenly Dragon Dharma King" refused to accept his fate. He made a series of arrangements, dividing his primordial spirit into ninety-nine parts, sealing them in various blessed lands and secret realms.
Later, when the "Great Tribulation of Heaven and Earth" descended, the main body of the "Heavenly Dragon Dharma King" was annihilated, but his eighty-one primordial spirit clones survived.
The "Heavenly Dragon Dharma King" left behind a vast and incredibly complex "Ten Thousand Year Plan."
According to this plan, the cultivators of the "Heavenly Dragon Holy Land" needed to unseal all eighty-one primordial spirit clones and strengthen them through secret methods, aiming for the goal of "Immortal Primordial Spirit, Direct Entry into Mahayana."
Among these, the most crucial step was to "unseal the primordial spirit clone within the Dongxuan Secret Realm."
This particular primordial spirit clone was the central nexus, the most vital element!
Therefore, according to the "Ten Thousand Year Plan" left by the "Heavenly Dragon Dharma King," unsealing this primordial spirit clone not only required the sacrifice of all cultivators' souls within the secret realm but also the sacrifice of a "True Dragon Egg."
This "True Dragon Egg" was no ordinary item. It was obtained by the "Heavenly Dragon Dharma King" when he acquired the "Ancient True Dragon Inheritance."
Upon its sacrifice, that primordial spirit clone would merge with the "Ancient Dragon Soul," undergoing an incredible and mystical transformation.
"Immortal Primordial Spirit, Direct Entry into Mahayana" would undoubtedly be achieved!
...
Inside the cave.
Hao Ren stopped writing in his "little notebook."
The corners of his mouth twitched uncontrollably.
A conspiracy!
A grand conspiracy!
The "Heavenly Dragon Holy Land" was utterly insane.
They were planning to sacrifice all the "Golden Core cultivators" who entered the "Dongxuan Secret Realm" for exploration.
This "inhuman" conspiracy, Hao Ren felt... it was familiar.
Ah, yes, it was indeed familiar!
Having read over a hundred thousand Xianxia novels, Hao Ren found such conspiracies to be incredibly common.
The typical trope in Xianxia novels.
A large-scale trial would inevitably have an accident.
Hidden within the accident was a shocking conspiracy!
And at the heart of the conspiracy, a super ancient being was definitely going to be revived...
This plotline alone could easily stretch to fifty thousand words!
So, Hao Ren was intimately familiar with this!
Solving such a conspiracy was, in a way, simple.
Find a "protagonist."
One with a massive "protagonist's halo."
Let them enter the "Dongxuan Secret Realm."
With a few swift moves, a series of "accidents," "careless mistakes," and "lucky encounters," they would completely thwart the villain's plot and even profit handsomely.
For instance, the "True Dragon Egg" prepared by the "Heavenly Dragon Holy Land."
This was undoubtedly meant to be a "reward" for the "protagonist"!
Therefore, the key issue now was to find a "protagonist character" to participate in the "Dongxuan Secret Realm."
Who should it be?
Hao Ren frowned in thought.
His top choice would undoubtedly be "Su Muxue."
This "super female protagonist" was incredibly formidable.
If she were to enter the "Dongxuan Secret Realm."
Heh.
Forget about the "Heavenly Dragon Dharma King" reviving.
Su Muxue could turn his primordial spirit clone into dust and scatter it, believe it or not.
However, it was a pity that Su Muxue had returned to the "Small Grotto-Heaven."
She wouldn't be back anytime soon.
Sending her to the "Dongxuan Secret Realm" was unrealistic.
Hao Ren shook his head.
Then, he thought of his second choice.
"Innately Thunder Seed" Wang Tenglong.
This fellow, "Wang Zhonglong," was also an undeniable "protagonist character."
Unlike ordinary "protagonist characters."
This guy belonged to the "Harem Flow Protagonist" category.
The pinnacle of "protagonist archetypes"!
One disagreement and it's on, are you scared or not?
This type of "protagonist" was very powerful and effective.
If "Wang Zhonglong" were to enter the "Dongxuan Secret Realm," he might not be able to defeat the "Heavenly Dragon Dharma King's" primordial spirit clone, but that wouldn't matter!
At the critical moment, a super beautiful immortal fairy would surely come to his rescue.
Don't ask why, it's a given.
After the super beautiful immortal fairy eliminated the primordial spirit clone, "Wang Zhonglong" would likely be injured, and to treat his wounds, the super beautiful immortal fairy would engage in... twenty thousand words omitted here... with "Wang Zhonglong."
Don't ask why "twenty thousand words omitted here" could heal injuries?
There would definitely be "twenty thousand words omitted here."
...
Alright, that's how it shall be!
A sharp glint flashed in Hao Ren's eyes as he made up his mind.
He would send a "flying sword message" to "Wang Zhonglong," inviting him to participate in the "Dongxuan Secret Realm."
Just as Hao Ren was about to cast the spell, Han Mo ran into the cave from outside.
Thud!
Han Mo knelt directly in front of Hao Ren.
"Master, I apologize, I have failed your expectations!"
This...
Hao Ren's mouth twitched.
He understood what Han Mo was referring to.
Han Mo had condensed a "Golden Core," but it was a "Dragon Patternless Golden Core." He felt he had failed Hao Ren and disappointed his master's expectations.
A "Dragon Patternless Golden Core" was still a "Dragon Patternless Golden Core." It wasn't the end of the world. Didn't I also have a "Dragon Patternless Golden Core" in my dantian?
Hao Ren's mind was preoccupied with dealing with the "Heavenly Dragon Holy Land," and he truly had no mood to comfort Han Mo. He was about to dismiss Han Mo casually, but to his surprise, Han Mo spoke again.
"Master, I have one more humble request... I wish to ask you to bestow upon me a Dongxuan Secret Token."
A Dongxuan Secret Token?
What do you need it for?
Han Mo, don't tell me you plan to enter the "Dongxuan Secret Realm"!
That doesn't fit your "old schemer" persona!
As an "old schemer," shouldn't you be quietly hiding in your cave, cultivating diligently, and staying out of trouble?
As if sensing Hao Ren's confusion, Han Mo proactively explained.
"Master, I have considered it. I want to venture into the Dongxuan Secret Realm!"
"The path of cultivation is like rowing upstream; if you don't advance, you fall back! I cannot solely hide in my cave seeking safety. I must venture out and seek fortune!"
"There is a specialty product in the Dongxuan Secret Realm called Dragon Pattern Grass. This spiritual grass is the main ingredient for refining Dragon Pattern Pills..."
"As long as I obtain enough Dragon Pattern Grass, I can refine Dragon Pattern Pills!"
"With Dragon Pattern Pills, I can add dragon patterns to my Golden Core, thereby allowing me to tread further on the path of cultivation!"
Han Mo's voice was firm as he blurted out all his words in one breath.
Hao Ren couldn't help but want to applaud.
What a perfect logic... Bullshit!
Han Mo, are you crazy!
The "Dongxuan Secret Realm" is extremely dangerous!
There's a super grand conspiracy going on in there right now!
People will die!
Who exactly twisted your "old schemer" personality?
Is it appropriate for you to suddenly become so "brave"?
Hao Ren sighed helplessly and asked.
"Xiao Mo, why did you suddenly have this idea?"
Han Mo's eyes lit up, filled with excitement. He pointed at Hao Ren.
"Master, it was you! You enlightened me!"