My dreams can simulate the future.

Chapter 99 The Method of Slaying Dragons

After dying in his dream, Jiang Chen immediately left the dream and returned to the real world. At this time, there were still twenty-five days before he entered the ancient ruins.

Jiang Chen was still shaken; the feeling of being strangled to death by the giant python was still there, and the sensation of those hard scales piercing his body had not yet dissipated.

After a long while, he calmed down and said, "Good heavens, this ancient ruin is truly extraordinary."

Upon entering, they encountered a swarm of venomous bees that could turn invisible; even Qiao Song, a veteran of countless battles in Changyuan Mountain, was helpless against them.

Fortunately, the Cloud Smoke Talisman and the Insect-Bewitching Incense I have can suppress the poisonous bees.

After that, we can prepare some medicine powder to deal with bees and other insects, and it shouldn't be difficult to subdue this swarm of poisonous bees.

But that serpent with the bloodline of a mirage dragon is a different story.

The so-called Jiaoshe is a snake-like dragon species that shows obvious signs of transforming into a dragon, but has not yet reached the level of a Jiaolong.

The giant python I encountered in the ancient ruins in my dream only had mane similar to that of a dragon, and two bulges on its head, but it had not yet grown dragon horns.

In other parts, it looks exactly like a python.

It cannot be called a dragon; it can only be called a snake.

"Those with the Mirage Dragon bloodline are naturally adept at creating illusions. With proper preparation, illusions are not a threat; a high-grade second-rank illusion-breaking talisman can easily dispel them."

"What's truly troublesome is the serpent's raw strength. Its cultivation is comparable to a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator, along with its formidable physique and venom."

He exhaled a puff of mist at me, and I immediately lost consciousness; the layers of golden armor talismans on my body offered absolutely no protection.

"Although I have a high-level second-grade offensive talisman, it is by no means easy to kill such a large serpent."

Moreover, that serpent's reaction speed is extremely fast; I'm afraid I only have one chance to strike.

Generally speaking, the stronger demonic beasts have physical bodies that are much stronger than those of human cultivators of the same level.

Monsters possessing the bloodlines of divine beasts such as dragons have physical bodies that are significantly stronger than those of ordinary monsters.

As a dragon species, the mirage dragon also has hard scales on its body, and its physical strength is definitely extraordinary.

If its weakness cannot be found, even a high-grade second-rank talisman can only cause it some minor damage at most.

"Although I have read a lot of books about common knowledge in the cultivation world, there is really not much about mirage dragons."

All we know is that this thing can exhale smoke and create illusions. Its ability to create illusions is far superior to any illusion array.

I've never heard of the smoke emitted by a mirage dragon having a poisonous effect.

It seems the dragon's bloodline is impure, inheriting some of the bloodline of venomous snakes.

"I need to find someone knowledgeable and experienced to ask how to deal with that serpent."

"Never mind, I'll go ask the guards there."

He didn't go directly there, but instead chose to enter a dream.

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[First day of entering the dream]

Jiang Chen went straight to the Pill Refining Department of the Guardian Hall. In the past two years, he had been studying alchemy and had always gone to the Pill Refining Department for advice whenever he encountered difficulties.

Over time, he became acquainted with Wei Lin, the Foundation Establishment Manager of the Pill Refining Department.

Upon arriving at the Pill Refining Department, they received a warm welcome from Wei Lin.

"Junior Brother Jiang, you've come at just the right time. I've just finished concocting a medicinal wine and was looking for someone to taste it."

"Since you're also an alchemist and quite familiar with the properties of medicinal herbs, come and taste my medicinal wine."

After saying that, he pulled Jiang Chen and headed towards the backyard of the Pill Refining Department.

Wei Lin is the personal disciple of Qingyan Zhenren, the deputy head of the Guardian Hall. He is only about seventy years old and has already reached the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

For a Foundation Establishment cultivator with a lifespan of 240 years, 70 years old is equivalent to about 30 years old for an ordinary person.

Therefore, Wei Lin still looks like a young man.

This person loves collecting strange and unusual stories, and he is the best candidate to inquire about the mirage dragon.

After arriving in the backyard, Wei Lin carefully took out a wine gourd and a small white jade wine cup.

Then, he carefully poured out the amber-colored liquid from the gourd.

He had just poured half a cup when he quickly lifted the gourd and placed the cup on the table in front of Jiang Chen.

"Junior Brother Jiang, please have a taste."

Jiang Chen didn't stand on ceremony and immediately picked up his wine glass and took a sip.

I felt a cool sensation slowly flowing down my throat.

Then, the cool sensation flowed throughout the body and finally gathered in the lungs.

He let out a long sigh of relief and couldn't help but let out a triumphant roar.

"Good wine! It's refreshing on the palate, like drinking ice water in the middle of summer."

Ultimately, the medicinal properties converge in the lungs, making the flow of blood and energy in the lungs smoother.

This wine should have effects similar to those of a miasma-repelling elixir, and also possesses extremely strong detoxifying properties.

Wei Lin clapped his hands: "Junior Brother Jiang truly lives up to his reputation as a genius alchemist; his analysis of the medicine's effects is extremely accurate."

"I heard that the ancient ruins of Poison Dragon Swamp are about to open, and there will probably be a lot of poisonous miasma in those ruins."

I brewed this wine to combat the poisonous miasma.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen smiled and said, "To be honest, senior brother, I didn't come here without a reason."

With my abilities, it would be difficult to obtain a Foundation Establishment Pill without taking a gamble. Therefore, I plan to participate in the exploration of the ancient ruins.

"However, the ancient ruins are located in the Poison Dragon Swamp, and there are probably second- or even third-grade poisonous dragons inside the ruins. I don't know how to deal with them."

Wei Lin laughed and said, "This is easy to talk about. My miasma-avoiding medicinal wine is an excellent antidote, especially effective against poisonous fog. Its efficacy is comparable to a mid-grade second-level antidote pill."

"Drinking one qian (a unit of weight) will allow one to remain immune to the corrosive effects of mid-grade second-level poisonous mist for two hours."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen became somewhat interested in the spirit wine.

However, he still planned to inquire about the mirage dragon.

"Senior Brother Wei, I've also heard that there's a type of mirage dragon among the dragon race that appeared in the Poison Dragon Swamp. I wonder how we should deal with it?"

Upon hearing this, Wei Lin's eyes showed a hint of surprise.

"Junior Brother Jiang is truly learned, he even knows about Mirage Dragons. To be honest, most people wouldn't know how to deal with Mirage Dragons."

"It's because I enjoy collecting secrets about the cultivation world that I know some of these things."

"Legend has it that a water-attribute dragon and a fire-attribute demon bird mate, lay eggs, and bury them underground. Only after being struck by lightning for five hundred years can they transform into a mirage dragon."

This creature inherently possesses four attributes: water, fire, earth, and thunder. Thunder belongs to the element of wood in the east, so the mirage dragon is considered to possess four of the five elements.

"To deal with the Mirage Dragon, besides overwhelming it with sheer strength, there is another clever way: help it complete the Five Elements."

By injecting a pure metallic energy into the Mirage Dragon's body, it can replenish its five elements.

When all five elements are present, they will naturally interact and counteract each other. Disrupting the energy balance within the mirage dragon will temporarily strip it of most of its power.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen was overjoyed. If this trick worked, the mirage dragon wouldn't be difficult to deal with.

"Will the power of a metal-attribute talisman be enough?"

He possessed a golden armor with countless blades, but the last time he appeared in my dream, I was instantly killed and didn't have time to use it.

Wei Lin shook his head: "I can't be sure, after all, I've never seen a mirage dragon. The ancient book I read earlier recorded that mirage dragons caused chaos in ancient times."

At that time, a powerful being used a divine sword forged from Geng metal to slay him.

"Instead of using talismans and treasures, we should go to Jujin Mountain and collect a wisp of Gengjin Qi. This stuff is extremely pure and can be used to disrupt the energy balance within the Mirage Dragon's body."

"This Geng metal energy can be hidden in metal-attribute magical artifacts. As long as the artifact can injure the mirage dragon, the Geng metal energy can take effect."