Journey to the West: Signing in for 500 Years-Chapter 601 - 595: Self-improvement [Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets]_1

The Jinghe Dragon King also perked up his ears, eager to hear exactly what method Sha Chen had that could help their Dragon Clan endure this difficult time.

Even Siti was similarly interested.

After all, she had some past connection with the ancestor of the Dragon Clan, Yinglong, and did not wish to see the demise of the Dragon Clan.

Sha Chen smiled faintly and said, "The simplest method is to rely on oneself rather than others. As long as your Dragon Clan is powerful enough, and your strength is terrifying enough, who would dare to provoke you unnecessarily?"

The Dragon Kings of the Four Seas thought Sha Chen had some good method, but it turned out that he was advocating for their self-reliance and self-strengthening. They immediately looked disappointed.

The Dragon King of the Eastern Sea gave a bitter smile. "What the sir said is true. It is better to rely on oneself than on others, and a man should strengthen himself! However, for our Dragon Clan to rise up, to stand proudly at the peak of the world and possess enough power to contend with the world's major powers—that is the hardest part."

"The bloodlines of the Dragon Clan have become mixed and numerous over time. Very few true dragons are left today; counting my brothers and myself, there are only a dozen or so."

"Compared to the ancient times when there were thousands upon thousands of true dragons in our Dragon Clan, there is no comparison at all."

Sha Chen said, "A dozen true dragons are already enough. If your Dragon Clan truly had tens of thousands of true dragons, then I would really be saying that your clan's extinction is not far away."

He chuckled and continued, "Your Dragon Clan can become strong, so strong that the entire Three Realms take notice and dare not underestimate you."

"However, your Dragon Clan absolutely cannot become so powerful that it could easily wipe out any one race of the Three Realms. Otherwise, the various powers would undoubtedly combine forces to destroy you without mercy before you truly become powerful."

His expression grew serious. "Then there would be no Monster Court to speak up for you, nor would there be broad-minded figures like Donghuang Taiyi to protect you."

The several Dragon Kings were all crafty and deep-thinkers who had lived for countless years. A quick turn of their thoughts, and they understood the meaning behind Sha Chen's words.

It was clear he meant that their Dragon Clan could not become the world's strongest again because the major races of the Three Realms and Six Paths feared a repeat of history. But their Dragon Clan could be more powerful than they currently were, as long as they were strong enough that the current major powers took them seriously, yet were not so fearful as to want to annihilate them. That would suffice. And this limit was clearly met by a dozen true dragons, in addition to hundreds of powerful Flood Dragons.

Sha Chen looked at them, a faint smile on his lips, and said, "Your Dragon Clan has a dozen true dragons. You only need half of them to reach the Quasi-Saint Realm. If the rest can achieve the Peak of Da Luo Golden Immortal or a higher-ranking realm, you can look upon the world with disdain, making others dare not trouble you lightly."

If half of those dozen true dragons could reach the Quasi-Saint Realm, that would be at least eight or nine. If their Dragon Clan could really produce eight or nine Quasi-Saint level true dragons, they could indeed look down upon the world with contempt, attracting the awe of countless heroes. Not to mention if there were also hundreds of Peak Da Luo Golden Immortal or high-ranking Flood Dragons. Such a lineup, united, could already rival any Saint's forces.

The several Dragon Kings were fantasizing about a beautiful future, as if they had already achieved it.

Sha Chen patted the table, interrupting their daydream. He chuckled, "You cannot afford to indulge in wishful thinking right now, for with the current strength and power of your Dragon Clan, you are not yet able to foster so many Quasi-Saints and Da Luo Golden Immortals."

"To say nothing of others, even you several Dragon Kings, are just minor Da Luo Golden Immortals. The only ones among you who could reach the Quasi-Saint Realm are Ao Lie and Ao Mengmeng. Perhaps Ao Moang, your clan's top genius, might also have reached the Quasi-Saint Realm by now."

With a faint smile on his lips, he said, "I have retrieved the cultivation technique for your Dragon Clan, opening the path to ascendancy and raising the ceiling for your Dragon Clan."

"And if Ao Moang, your clan's top genius, still cannot reach the Quasi-Saint Realm, then your Dragon Clan would be nothing but an empty title."

The Dragon King of the Eastern Sea said, "A few years ago, with the help of his younger brother and sister, Ao Moang indeed stepped into the Quasi-Saint Realm."

When mentioning Ao Moang, pride filled the faces of the several Dragon Kings; he was the pride and hope of their Dragon Clan.

However, when they thought of his even more outstanding younger siblings, Ao Lie and Ao Mengmeng, they couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Given their natural talents, the two of them would not have been able to reach the Quasi-Saint Realm or even the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm. But sometimes fate is more useful than effort. The fortune of the two siblings was enormous, allowing them to follow Sha Chen and perform menial tasks for him, gaining his favor and making rapid progress in strength. It was even they who brought back the ancestral cultivation technique to the Dragon Clan, which allowed the clan to thrive. The elders now had a use for their martial prowess, and the younger generation had a cultivation method.

Sha Chen said, "It seems that your Dragon Clan already has three Quasi-Saint True Dragons. Let's not speculate on what heights this top trio can reach in the future. But are you really telling me that among your younger generations, you can't find a few more with decent potential and talent?"

He shook his head and said, "I don't believe you can't find them. Frankly speaking, Ao Lie is definitely not among the finest of your descendants; he would only be considered at the tail-end."

The several Dragon Kings exchanged glances, shocked and incredulous, seemingly unable to imagine that Sha Chen had such a thorough understanding of their Dragon Clan. Ao Lie was indeed not the pride of their Dragon Clan, but rather a wastrel. Buddhism intended to take control of Ao Lie and then the entire Dragon Clan through him. After all, it's easier to control a wastrel than a genius. And because he was not a genius but a wastrel, he wasn't a concern for the Dragon Clan. This made it even easier for him to get into trouble.

The Dragon King of the Eastern Sea quickly clasped his fists and said, "Ao Lie is indeed not one of our Dragon Clan's geniuses. However, having received the sir's instruction, he has been able to achieve great things. This truly shows the sir's tremendous talent."

Sha Chen said with a peculiar expression, "You don't have to butter me up. There are genuine feelings between people."

"He was the first to follow me and received my gifts. Being able to achieve what he has today is only natural. As for your so-called geniuses, they are just a little faster in cultivation than the average mediocrities."

"Any minor opportunity that Ao Lie came across would be worth more than those geniuses' millennia of hard cultivation."

All the Dragon Kings nodded in agreement. Who would have thought that Ao Lie, once a prodigal son, would one day become the strongest true dragon in the entire Dragon Clan? It truly defied logic.

Sha Chen said, "Your Dragon Clan's legacy was returned to you centuries ago. Don't tell me you didn't go all out to nurture those so-called geniuses."

The Dragon King of the Eastern Sea said, "Nothing can escape the sir's eyes. Indeed, we have been expending the entire clan's strength to nurture them for hundreds of years."

At that, Sha Chen's face changed dramatically. "What did you say?"

The Dragon King of the Eastern Sea was taken aback, unsure why Sha Chen suddenly became so agitated. For a moment, not knowing what to say, he tentatively suggested, "The sir's foresight is incomparable?"

Sha Chen angrily said, "Save your breath. You've been going all out to cultivate these worthless geniuses for centuries?"

"Doesn't that mean your Dragon Clan's treasury is now so empty that mice can run through it?"