Mysteries of Immortal Puppet Master

Chapter 1407: Chapter 560: Dragon Ball and Wisdom Tooth

This is a bead.

The bead is not large, about the size of an adult’s fist, and it’s entirely a red-gold color.

On the surface of the bead are faint, dense dragon scale patterns shimmering in the light, overlapping like true dragon scales.

If you look closely, there is a dragon-shaped silhouette within the bead; the dragon’s head is raised, its claws open, its tail coiled, lifelike as if it could break out from the bead at any moment.

The surface of the Dragon Ball burns with points of flame, fierce yet exuding an ancient majesty, indicating the Dragon Ball possesses strong fire properties. The dragon in its previous life was certainly a Fire Dragon.

The crowd was astounded.

"Dragon Ball?!"

"Looking at the dragon-shaped silhouette in the bead, it has at least ten thousand years of cultivation. The owner of this Dragon Ball must be at the Transforming Spirit Level."

"So, this is a Spirit Treasure Level Dragon Ball, naturally possessing Divine Skills?!"

A Dragon Ball gathers all the essence of a true dragon, linked to its life and the condensation of its Dao Fruit.

In the Cultivation World, it is often said: "A dragon without a bead is like a human without a soul." Hence the saying "Slaying a dragon without taking the bead is like entering a treasure mountain and returning empty-handed."

The value of the Dragon Ball lies not only in its contained True Dragon Power but in the dragon clan’s Dao it carries. Refining a Dragon Ball is no less than inheriting a true dragon’s entire cultivation foundation.

Especially the former owner of this Dragon Ball, with cultivation at least at Transforming Spirit Level, means the Dragon Ball carries certain or several Divine Skills of its former owner!

Besides, the Dragon Ball possesses the miraculous ability to suppress Qi Fortune and ward off all evil.

The sound of discussions behind him reached the ears of the Nine Fire Dragon Lord, yet he focused intently on the Dragon Ball in his hand.

His fingers slightly trembled, murmuring in his heart: "Father."

This was his father’s relic.

The Nine Fire Dragon Lord had always cherished it, and through his growth, he had gained much insight from the Dragon Ball. His excellent Fire Control Skill was largely due to the Divine Skills within the Dragon Ball.

It can be said that this was the only relic his father left him in the world, but at this moment, the Nine Fire Dragon Lord needed to use it here.

"Father, you always told me to rise above when being a dragon!"

"When I was young, I didn’t understand your deeper meaning. Now I do."

"The world has long belonged to the Human Clan, and we Demon Cultivators, even if dragons, have to compromise."

"But now, there’s an opportunity that allows me to hold my head high as a dragon!"

"If you were me, you would surely make the same choice, wouldn’t you?"

In his eyes glittered a fierce brilliance, and he resolutely threw the Dragon Ball into the damaged Nanming Fire Furnace.

The moment the Dragon Ball entered the furnace, the nine flames within the Nanming Fire Furnace surged fiercely. Earth Fire surged like tides, Wood Fire rose like a forest, Thunder Fire exploded like a sky crash, Heart Fire beat like drumbeats, True Fire burned bright like the sun, Pill Fire pure as jade, Spiritual Fire moved like a breeze, Demon Fire wild like a beast, Dragon Fire majestic like an emperor.

The nine fire dragons first danced around the Dragon Ball and then swallowed it whole.

It burst out from the furnace, spiraling around it.

Dragon roars erupted, stirring the sky with boiling clouds.

At this moment, the Nine Fire Dragon Lord felt his father’s presence—majesty mixed with gentleness, unearthing memories of being sheltered by his father as a child.

His eyes slightly reddened, clenching his teeth, guiding the Fire Dragon Power within the Dragon Ball toward the Nanming Fire Furnace.

The Fire Dragon had long refined the treasures thrown in with it, the molten liquid merging into the furnace.

After the flames dissipated, a missing part of the Nanming Fire Furnace was restored.

This restored piece was quite significant in size.

Crucially, on this part, was a faint Fire Dragon imprint.

A low voice sounded again.

"He’s refined the entire Dragon Ball."

"The Dragon Ball became treasure material, fused into the Nanming Fire Furnace. Really put in a lot of effort."

"So, does this mean from now on, the Vermilion Bird Artifact Spirit can use Fire Dragon Power as well?"

The Nine Fire Dragon Lord stared intently at the furnace with anticipation.

Moments later, the Vermilion Bird Artifact Spirit popped its fluffy little head out, looking at the Nine Fire Dragon Lord, chirping three times.

Three chirps. Only three chirps.

The Nine Fire Dragon Lord froze.

"Does this mean I’m the same as Cang Yazi, Chun Yangzi, Red Robe Guest?"

"How is this possible?!"

"I, I used the Dragon Ball."

He painfully sacrificed his father’s sole relic for this, yet only received three chirps.

In his heart, at least four chirps were deserved for his effort!

"Why?"

"Why only three chirps?!"

For a moment, the Nine Fire Dragon Lord stood in shock, his eyes red, staring fiercely at the host cultivator.

He said nothing, but his gaze seemed to question—is there a mistake? Are you deliberately tampering, lowering my performance?! Are you trying to suppress me?!!

The host cultivator’s expression darkened.

He was also puzzled, but the dignity of Danxia Peak could not be lost.

The atmosphere turned tense, yet even with only Golden Core cultivation, the host cultivator fearlessly met the Nine Fire Dragon Lord’s gaze, speaking coldly: "The results are out. Nine Fire Dragon Lord may step down, allow the next cultivator to try."

These words were like a cold bucket of water poured over the Nine Fire Dragon Lord’s head.

He took three deep breaths to calm down, face grim, returning to the crowd with heavy reluctance.

The participants of the minor test discussed.

"It shouldn’t be."

"This was a Dragon Ball, carrying Divine Skills!"

"What exactly is the Vermilion Bird Artifact Spirit’s standard?"

"Could it be..."

Some things couldn’t be said directly at Danxia Peak, but many shared similar thoughts with the Nine Fire Dragon Lord—that perhaps there was some inside story. After all, this minor test was entirely hosted by Danxia Peak.