I Ascend to the Divine Throne through Arcane Means

Chapter 291 Bathing in Dragon Blood_2

326  Chapter 291 Bathing in Dragon Blood_2

Lis didn't delay, for the power contained in the Dragon Blood would quickly dissipate into the air if not properly stored; he had to act fast.

Stripping off his clothes, Lis's figure was exposed to the icy air of the Dragon Nest.

The White Dragon preferred to live in a cold environment, which is why their nests were built on chilly mountain peaks, and the aura emitted by the White Dragon itself naturally covered the nest in a layer of frost.

Therefore, the temperature inside the Dragon Nest was even colder than outside, to the point where ordinary people could hardly endure it for long.

However, for Lis, who had obtained the specialty of Intermediate Cold Resistance, it was bearable.

Stripping off his garments, Lis lay his entire body into the White Dragon Blood.

The heroes in the legends who bathed in Dragon Blood often ended up with certain parts of their body not enhanced by the Dragon Blood, which eventually led to their deaths for various reasons.

However, that was just a myth; Lis knew that once his body bathed in the Dragon Blood, the power of the Dragon Clan would naturally spread throughout his body.

In other words, the parts of the body not bathed in Dragon Blood wouldn't remain as weak points like in those legends.

Lis submerged his entire body in the Dragon Blood, solely to speed up the absorption process.

The crimson blood covered Lis's entire body, and specks of white light gradually converged upon him.

He felt a slight burning sensation as the Dragon Blood invaded his skin, but Lis paid it no mind and instead quietly experienced the process of his body being enhanced by the power of the Dragon Blood.

The power of the Dragon Clan was always domineering, especially the power contained in the True Dragon Blood.

Even if the White Dragon was looked down upon and considered the "disgrace of the Dragon Clan," it was still a genuine True Dragon, and the power it contained was real.

Some Lucky individuals, after enhancing themselves with Dragon Blood, even had the chance to inherit a trace of the Dragon Clan's bloodline.

That meant there was the possibility of them becoming one of the strongest among Magicians—the Dragon Descendant Mage.

This was one of the reasons why so many were eager to slay dragons.

Lis felt a numbness and burning sensation all over his body as the White Dragon's power slowly entered into his skin, muscles, and bones, visibly toughening every part of his body considerably.

"Phew~"

About an hour later, the Blood Pool at the center of the Dragon Nest had completely lost the glowing white luminescence it once had and was left with only useless impurities and waste.

Lis sat up from the Blood Pool, and without needing to wipe off, Magic Power radiated from his body, using the Cleaning Skill to cleanse himself thoroughly.

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Ding~

[You have bathed in White Dragon Blood, your body has been strengthened, and you have gained the specialty Bathing Dragon Blood·White Dragon!]

[Bathing Dragon Blood·White Dragon: You have been baptized by the bloodline of the White Dragon, your body has been strengthened, All Attributes +100 points, you are immune to Spells and similar Skills of the Second Circle and below and also immune to 10% of cold attribute damage.]

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Oh wow~

Actually gained the ability to be immune to magical damage!

Lis looked at the information flashed on his panel and felt pleased.

After all, there were many aspects to the Dragon Clan's strength, and the enhancements possible from bathing in Dragon Blood were multifaceted.

Aside from the definite increase in All Attributes, there was also the chance to increase the body's toughness, strengthen Strength, enhance Anti-Magic Ability, and other various abilities.

The acquisition of Anti-Magic Ability was a rare opportunity, and it was a considerable enhancement to Lis's practical combat strength.

After all, being immune to Second Circle Spells and those below didn't mean it was ineffective against more Advanced Magic.

The improvement in Anti-Magic Ability was set, which would also reduce the damage from Higher Level Spells on Lis, giving him more leeway in battle.

As for the last part about being immune to 10% of cold attribute damage, that must be an enhancement derived from the White Dragon Bloodline.

If it had been Red Dragon Bloodline, the immunity might have been to Fire Attribute damage.

Not a bad haul!

After dressing, Lis prepared to leave the Dragon Nest, but then remembered something, and began to search carefully within the Nest.

After looking around, Lis finally found several luminous white gems under the ice bed where the White Dragon rested.

Upon system identification, most of these were Low-level Frost Gems, with only one being an Intermediate Gem.

"What a poor Dragon!"

Lis curled his lips, this could be considered the poorest Dragon Nest he had ever explored.

However, he could understand, after all, it was a newly independent White Dragon.

Considering that the dragon had already sacrificed itself, Lis didn't press the matter further.

"May your soul find peace," Lis murmured to himself.

Then again, a dragon soul is actually a rare material, especially for a Necromancer, as it forms an essential component in creating the strongest Undead Creatures—a Bone Dragon.

If it wasn't for the fact that Lis presently had no means to collect dragon souls, he certainly wouldn't have passed up this skin-flaying opportunity.

Seeing that he had thoroughly looted the Dragon Nest, there really was nothing left behind.

Lis left the abandoned White Dragon Nest.

"It's really nice, I hope things like this happen more often."

Perhaps it was a curse from the White Dragon or perhaps the balance of fate, but in the following period, Lis never encountered such good fortune again.

However, the fruits of Lis's ascetic training were still evident, granting him several fundamental specialties related to physical strength.

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[Specialty [Trained]: Increase Strength by 20 points, increase Endurance by 20 points, increase agility attribute by 10 points]

[Specialty [Strong Body]: Extra Life Value increases by 1000 points, resistance to negative Status +5%]

[Specialty [Close Combat Expert]: Close combat attack power +5%, weapon Block success rate +5%]

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These three specialties were all fundamental for close combat Professionals, and could be considered essential for any close combat Professional through training and growth.

The ability of close combat Professionals was reflected in this multitude of basic specialties.

Lis still had much to catch up on in this area, and now was more about identifying and filling the gaps.

But Lis's "ascetic journey" was coming to a temporary close.

Upon climbing the last peak in the Corea Hills, the vast and endless blue sea, along with the somewhat bustling seaside town, came into his sight.

Ward City, here we are!

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After traveling through the wilderness for nearly three months, Lis's pace was actually not slow.

After all, he had crossed the Corea Hills almost in a straight line, saving quite a bit of time.

Lis stood on a high spot, overlooking Ward City below.

But many traveling traders had already arrived in Ward City, and this small town reliant on the port was bustling with activity.

Ward City hadn't been built for long; its walls and houses still looked quite new, and numerous construction sites for building houses were scattered in the town and by the port, buzzing with vitality.

This was the achievement of His Majesty the King of the Dillon Kingdom; he even deployed troops to sweep the trade routes to Ward City, ensuring the safety of the traders as much as possible.

Furthermore, he had invested significant energy and resources into this land of hope, giving Ward City a distinctly vibrant and thriving feel, unlike Ice Peak City.

The port area was no different; it was perhaps the busiest part of Ward City.

Lis could already see several large merchant ships waiting to set sail, with many figures hustling aboard, moving goods for trade and supplies needed for long voyages.

Near the shipyard by the port, piles of sturdy logs were amassed, and several merchant ships were under construction, with the workers busy in a scene of industrious enthusiasm.

This was because the Ward Family had been operating here for a long time; they had almost mastered the majority of the maritime port's procedures and had cultivated a group of related personnel.

Otherwise, faced with the influx of Guild members and travelling traders, they would probably have been thrown into chaos.

Lis didn't mind and headed toward Ward City.

The City Guards charged Lis a silver coin as an entry tax, which was indeed a bit expensive compared to other places.

Nevertheless, it was understandable; it could be considered a concession opened by the Dillon King to various domestic powers, also serving as a way to collect certain fees.

Not paying much attention to these details, Lis made his way to the Mercenary Guild in Ward City.