Chapter 1262: Dragon Floret (Part 2) (1/2)

Yang Qi had noticed from the get-go that Goddess Jade Egret had particularly long and shapely legs.

That said, he wasn’t interested in them because they were attractive. He could tell that she cultivated some boundless leg technique with them, which was why they were so perfect. They were legs that could captivate the soul, and at the same time, take one’s life.

Upon seeing how casually Yang Qi caught the speeding invitation card, Goddess Jade Egret reacted with visible surprise.

“Excellent kung fu. You definitely qualify to attend the leader’s banquet. The two of you can come with me.”

“I'm curious to see who else will be in attendance,” Yang Qi said.

“Invitations were sent to the leaders of the Brilliant Radiance Society, Preheaven Society, Honorable Glory Society... in fact, the leaders of several dozen of the societies got them. There will even be some venerable elder kings in attendance. In fact, you and Jadefall will be the only people in attendance who aren’t Consummate Gods.” She looked at Yang Qi. “Unfortunately, since I extended you an invitation at the last minute, there won’t be a seat for you. You’ll have to stand at Jadefall’s side.”

“What?!” Jadefall said, her eyes widening.

“It's fine,” Yang Qi said. “That won’t be a problem.”

They entered Mount Dragon Head, which was filled with endless palaces and mansion grottos, and had countless streams of powerful vital energy going this way and that. Yang Qi secretly tried to absorb some of that vital energy, only to completely fail.

“This is the ultimate foundation of the Dragon Society,” Goddess Jade Egret said with a smile. “Mount Dragon Head, which contains the animadestiny vital energy of an ancient dragon patriarch. Of course, other than members of the Dragon Society, no one can actually absorb that vital energy.” It was almost as though Goddess Jade Egret knew that Yang Qi had surreptitiously tried to do just that. “Once someone becomes a member of the Dragon Society, our esteemed leader will provide that person with a dragon seed, which can be used in cultivation to absorb the vital energy of the dragon patriarch. The result is that one’s every move and action is filled with immense power, making our members the bane of wretch-devils. Furthermore, we can destroy all cultivation obstacles, and negate any sort of curse or damnification.”

“When you put it that way, Goddess Jade Egret,” Jadefall remarked, “it makes it seem like you want to recruit us into the Dragon Society.”

“We would love to have you in the Dragon Society! There are countless disciples who wish they could join, but can’t get in.”

“Unfortunately, we have no interest in joining,” Jadefall said coolly.

Goddess Jade Egret didn’t seem to get angry in response. Smiling, she led the way through the corridors, all of which were decorated with lanterns and colored banners, and were filled with disciples. The disciples were all very well-disciplined, and nobody spoke loudly as they went about their business.

‘This Dragon Floret is supposedly very impressive,’ Yang Qi thought. ‘But how impressive, I wonder? Is he a peak Consummate God? Does he have mid Paramount will convergence? Or late?’

Eventually, an immense golden palace appeared in front of them, dazzling and luxurious.

It also pulsed with immense energy. Using the Son of Heaven's Horoscopy, Yang Qi identified multiple auras, some of which were like mighty pillars, some of which were dense and incisive, and some that resembled twisting dragons.

There was one that was mightier than the others, like a pillar that could prop up heaven and earth, and seemed completely and utterly invincible.

Without question, that one belonged to Dragon Floret.

After entering the golden palace, Yang Qi caught sight of a sprawling square, within which dozens of tables had been set up, one table per guest. The figures seated at the tables were all leaders of powerful factions in the sect, who were flanked by attendants that were all Greater Gods. It was obvious that this banquet was only being attended by the most important people in the House of God Ordainment.

As for the leaders, they were all Consummate Gods.

In the seat of honor was a young man clad in golden garments embroidered with numerous golden dragons. He was handsome, but at the same time, extremely dignified. And he was surrounded by an energy field that created a spatial void behind him, within which it was just barely possible to make out the image of a lurking dragon, ready to lunge out with land-shaking, mountain-rocking force.

‘An illusory nascent divinity?’ Yang Qi thought. It was obvious that this person’s true nascent divinity was concealed in the god kingdom behind him. Of course, he was none other than the leader of the Dragon Society, Dragon Floret.

Nodding, Dragon Floret said, “Jadefall, you’re here. Please, have a seat....”

“Many thanks for your invitation,” she said. There was only one open seat, so she walked over and sat down.

As for Yang Qi, he remained standing at her side. Considering that all of the leaders present were Consummate Gods, and had Greater Gods as attendants, the fact that Yang Qi was a mere Lesser God really did make him stand out in a bad way.