Even though Zhang Xuan's Dragon Language was the most effective against the Dragon Tribe, the savage beasts and spirit beasts in the courtyard were simply too weak. Thus, it was still effective against them.
It was already a blessing that they didn't faint on the spot upon hearing it.
He could understand why the savage beasts and spirit beasts would react in such a manner, but …
Perplexed, Zhang Xuan looked at the other party and asked, "This elder over here, are you … alright?"
Spirit beasts were lying on the ground due to the overwhelming might of the Dragon Tribe, so they didn't dare to retaliate. Yet, as a human, what were you doing lying on the ground?
Furthermore, you were convulsing and spitting nonstop …
Could it be that my Draconic language disgusts you as well?
"Teacher …" Shocked, Han Chong hurriedly pinched the other party's philtrum and channeled his zhenqi into the other party's body. Only then did the other party recover.
"Did you just say … the Voice of the True Dragon?"
As soon as he regained his senses, the elder hurriedly stood up and looked at Zhang Xuan in agitation and disbelief.
"I don't know either. I just casually learned a few syllables …"
Zhang Xuan.
Back then, he thought that it was the Ancient Beast Language, and out of the three syllables he had learned, this was the most useful one. Thus, whenever he encountered spirit beasts, he would use it once.
Yet, as soon as he roared, all beasts with the Dragon Bloodline would stiffen up in fright.
"Casually learned? The Voice of the True Dragon … can humans learn it as well? "the elder exclaimed in disbelief. Halfway through his words, he suddenly exclaimed," Wait a moment! "
After saying those words, he hurriedly rushed into the room, and a moment later, he took out an ancient book and casually flipped it open. "Take a look!"
Zhang Xuan lowered his head to take a look, and the syllables he had just learned were indeed on the cover of the book.
"This is the Voice of the True Dragon?"
Taking the book, Zhang Xuan casually flipped through a few pages, and upon seeing the cover, he couldn't help but ask.
"Un. This is the conclusion of an ancient beast tamer, and it's known as the [Eight Notes of Heavenly Dragon]!"
"Eight Notes of Heavenly Dragon?" Zhang Xuan was taken aback.
The elder nodded. "Legend has it that due to the overwhelming might of the Dragon Tribe, the Dragon Tribe is restricted by the laws of nature, and they are unable to produce too many syllables. As such, they only produce eight syllables to express their joy, anger, sorrow, joy, remembrance, and sorrow. However, do not underestimate these eight syllables. They can express the entire language of the Dragon Clan, and they are even richer than the human language. "
Zhang Xuan nodded.
As a beast tamer, he had read the records regarding beasts. Some beasts were too powerful, and for the sake of fairness, some flaws would be left behind. Sound was one of them.
However, although the Dragon race only had eight syllables, they had more than eight meanings. When combined, there were more than ten million combinations, and they could express anything they wanted to say. It was even richer than the human language. (Eight syllables, various combinations, eight to the eighth power, 16777216)
As the saying goes, the greatest sound is silent, and the elephant is invisible.
"There are too many variations in the Dragon Language. Every combination represents a different meaning. Without a True Dragon to communicate with, no one knows what it means! More importantly … "
At this point, the elder's eyes widened in disbelief. "The Eight Notes of Heavenly Dragon requires one to possess the Pureblooded Dragon Bloodline in order to execute it. The body of an ordinary human is unable to withstand it at all. H-how did you do it? Don't tell me … you're a True Dragon? "
"The body of a true dragon?"
Zhang Xuan looked at the elder with a doubtful expression.
"Indeed. The body of a true dragon is one of the unique constitutions, and it's even stronger than pure yin and yang. Once it is awakened, the bloodline in one's body will be infinitely close to that of a Pureblooded Dragon, and one's cultivation and strength will rise by leaps and bounds.
The more the elder spoke, the more agitated he became.
The body of a true dragon was one of the top unique constitutions. For the young man before him to be able to speak the Dragon Language that humans were unable to, could he be a true dragon?
If that was the case, that would be truly fearsome!
"Teacher, are you really a Pureblooded Dragon?"
Hearing the elder's words, Luo Qiqi and Yu Fei-er glanced at one another in bewilderment.
Based on Zhang Shi's legendary experiences, his rate of cultivation was indeed too fast.
They had thought that it was because he had a good teacher, but could he really be a Pureblooded Dragon?
If that was the case, many things would make sense.
"I …"
Zhang Xuan scratched his head in confusion.
The only reason he was able to speak the Dragon Language was due to his Heaven's Path zhenqi and Heaven's Path Golden Body.
Of course, he couldn't say those words aloud, so he could only change the topic. "Does this book record all eight syllables?"
"Eight syllables? Of course not! "
Seeing that the other party was unwilling to divulge too much about it, the elder shook his head and said, "The Eight Notes of Heavenly Dragon is the language of the Dragon Tribe, and humans aren't qualified to steal it. This book records all of these matters, but it doesn't explain the exact meaning and pronunciation of the syllables."
"I see." Zhang Xuan casually flipped through the book while his consciousness entered the Library of Heaven's Path.
Not only was it faster to browse through books in the Library of Heaven's Path, it was also easier for one to discern the authenticity of a book and find its flaws.
Hu!
In the blink of an eye, Zhang Xuan swept through the book and came to a realization.
Just as the other party had said, the book only recorded the origin of the Eight Notes of Heavenly Dragon and its relationship with the Dragon Tribe. As for the rest, it was unclear.
The eight syllables were written in the book, and one of them was the 'moo' that Zhang Xuan often said. However, there were more than thirty suggestions on how to pronounce it, but none of them were correct.
As for the other two syllables that he had learned previously, they weren't in the Eight Notes of Heavenly Dragon.
It was no wonder those two syllables were useless. All along, he had been using them to tame spirit beasts. It turned out that it wasn't the Dragon Language at all.
The book detailed the difficulty of learning the Dragon Language, and just as the elder had said, the structure of life was different. Even if humans knew how to pronounce it, they wouldn't be able to imitate it.
As such, the thirty or so suggestions were all based on Zhang Xuan's assumptions.
"Hmm? There's actually one of the syllables that is correct? "
After finishing the book, Zhang Xuan's eyes suddenly fell on the last page.
At the very end of the book, there was actually one of the correct syllables.
It was the second syllable of the Eight Notes of Heavenly Dragon, 'moo'.
Zhang Xuan memorized the syllable of the syllables in his mind, intending to give it a try when he had the time. However, a thought suddenly came to his mind, and he turned to the elder before him.
"It's written here that the Eight Notes of Heavenly Dragon only suppresses lifeforms that possess the Dragon Bloodline, and it's known as the Suppression of the Pureblooded Dragon.
In truth, Zhang Xuan wasn't the only one who was perplexed. Luo Qiqi, Han Chong, and the others were perplexed as well.
Even though Zhang Shi's voice was loud, it didn't affect them at all. Why would a Transcendent Mortal 8-dan pinnacle elder be lying on the ground instead? On top of that, he was spasming nonstop and foaming at the mouth. Wasn't that unsightly?
"This …"
Hearing those words, the elder's face paled and reddened. After a long moment, he sighed and said, "Follow me!"
After saying those words, he began walking toward the back of the straw hut.
"Teacher …"
Seeing that his teacher was actually bringing them along, Han Chong was perplexed.
It had been some time since he had learned from his teacher, but his teacher had never allowed him to go to the back of the straw hut. There was once when he tried to approach the back of the straw hut out of curiosity, but he was reprimanded and warned not to approach the back of the straw hut unless necessary.
Over the past few days, he had been wondering what was behind the straw hut. He didn't think that his teacher would actually take the initiative to bring them there.
Zhang Xuan and the others didn't know of these stories, so they followed behind the elder and walked around the straw hut.
Behind the straw hut was a small hill, and in front of it stood a massive stone tablet.
Lifting their heads to look at the stone tablet, there were five words inscribed on it: 'Tomb of the Draconic Granite Beast!'
"A Transcendent Mortal 8-dan Continental Overlord … Draconic Granite Beast?"
Frowning, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but turn his gaze over.
"That's right!" The elder nodded. Gazing at the hill before him with a hint of reluctance in his eyes, he said, "It … is my spirit beast!"
"Yours?" Han Chong was taken aback. His eyes widened in shock. "Teacher's spirit beast … is dead?"
He knew that his teacher was a 5-star pinnacle beast tamer, but he had never seen his teacher's spirit beast before. He thought that his teacher had gone off to do something, but who could have known that it was actually dead?
Beast tamers were allowed to have many tamed beasts, but in order to win their trust, they had to pay a heavy price.
Most beast tamers would treat their tamed beasts as their closest friends or even kin.
The death of a spirit beast was a huge blow to a beast tamer, and there were many who would be unable to recover from it.
His teacher had never interacted with the other elders, living alone in such a remote place. Could it be that his tamed beast had died because of it?
"Un. My tamed beast is dead, and to be more precise, it's because of me!"
The elder shook his head.
"Because of you?"
"This Draconic Granite Beast is the spirit beast that I tamed after I became a 5-star beast tamer …" The elder sighed deeply as he began recounting his story.
After taming the Draconic Granite Beast, he successfully became a 5-star beast tamer. Back then, he was filled with confidence and fearlessness, but in a battle … he met with danger.
Back then, he was severely injured, and he was on the verge of death. It was this Draconic Granite Beast who used its blood essence to save him, and eventually, it succumbed to its injuries.
This was precisely the reason why he felt so guilty. Thus, he buried the Draconic Granite Beast here and erected a tombstone, vowing to accompany it until his death.
"It's because I have fused with the Draconic Granite Beast's blood essence that I'm sensitive to the Voice of True Dragons."
The elder said.
Zhang Xuan nodded.
It was no wonder.
Even though the Draconic Granite Beast was massive, it had a limited amount of blood essence. In order to save someone, its blood essence had to be even purer! Even though the Draconic Granite Beast didn't possess the Body of True Dragons, it was still affected by the Voice of True Dragons.
"The reason why you are diligent in studying the Ancient Beast Language and even the Eight Notes of Heavenly Dragons is probably because of this, right?"
Zhang Xuan asked.
Perhaps, the reason why the other party was so diligent in studying the Ancient Beast Language was due to this experience as well.
"That's right … Back then, I was severely injured, and it was the Draconic Granite Beast who saved me. There was another spirit beast on the scene as well, and it was the one that I said would be able to reach Hongyuan Empire within ten days — the Great Violetwing Beast!"
The elder clenched his fists tightly. "Before the Draconic Granite Beast died, it told me many things, but I was unconscious at the time, so I didn't know what it was. Over the years, I have been diligently studying the Ancient Beast Language, hoping to find out what it said and what kind of dying wish it had for me to fulfill …"
At this point, the elder's eyes reddened.
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