Traversing the Anime Multiverse with a System - Chapter 164

A Year had gone by, and Soren was living with his Family on the officially named Dragon Mountain by the Cultivators that tried to climb it. When the Cultivators that never ventured onto Dragon Mountain heard of its name, they were shocked at the answer given out, when they asked why the Mountain was named as such.

[Dragon Mountain was named after the incident 1 Year ago, when Cultivators saw a gigantic Golden Dragon that was millions of meters long appeared in the sky over a mountain that sprouted up out of nowhere, the Dragon then offered to grant 3 wishes, to which many had made their way to the mountain… Upon reaching the base of the mountain, many had seen Dragon pillars with fire burning out the top, lining the base of the steps, the pillars then led the way up the stone stairs… Cultivators then began climbing the stairs, but as they went up, it got harder and harder to progress, everyone thought you needed a high Cultivation to reach the top, and one man who made it half way up, was scared back down when he caught sight of a Dragon coming towards him… So this is why we call that mountain Dragon Mountain]: bystander

When Cultivators heard that, it only made them want to try their luck at reaching the top. They wondered what was being protected at the top, and if there was a Dragon that would grant you 3 wishes resting there, many sects would fight to obtain the right to climb the mountain. Soon, word spread, and many big sects started building campsites all the way around the mountain, along with erecting walls to keep intruders out, they then began sending Inner Sect Disciples, and Elders to climb the mountain, and just like previously, some got about half way up before not being able to bear the pressure, or getting scared away by a Dragon.

‘That’s strange… Why are these ants barricading mt Mountain?’: soren

Soren was looking down the mountainside at all the members from different sects, along with all the walls they erected around his mountain. It was also at this time, a Dragon about 100 meters in length flew over to Soren, and landed next to him while curling up, the Dragon was just a baby, and needed sleep, and his favorite spot to sleep, was by Soren’s side. During this Year, Soren had created a cave in the side of part of the mountain, and inside he left 7 Dragon Eggs that he got from making a wish to Kuroi. These 7 Dragon Eggs would not hatch into Dragon that could grant wishes, but were more useful as fighting partners, or pets, Soren then placed the 7 Eggs deep within the cave, and let them absorb massive amounts of energy from the massive energy vein that was right underneath the mountain. Everyone got their own Dragon while Serina and Shannon would share one, and Vados would raise her Dragon for Ariel, the Dragons would sleep in the cave for the most part, while cultivating in them, but for some reason, Soren’s dragon loved to spend his time by Soren, and he would curiously check on the Cultivators that tried to climb the mountain, but every time they saw him, they would run back down while screaming in fear.

[Gagoo?…]: soren’s dragon (A/N: name will come up shortly)

Soren had been watching all the Sects fight each other, while sending Disciples up the mountain, but after around 800 steps, they would head back down, or faint from trying to make the 801th step.

‘Hehe… These idiots have no idea what one requires to climb those steps… I divided them into categories… for the first Hundred steps, you need just a starting Cultivation of Precelestial Level 1… Then from the 101th step, all the way to the 800th, you need a strong spirit… After that, from 801th, all the way to the 2,000th step, you need a strong will, this was also the halfway mark… and from there up to the top being the 4,000th step, or to the Outer Sect Courtyards, you need a strong body… Only those with a strong mind and body will make it up here… Cultivation doesn’t matter for this test… As for why so many people are here, I should find out later’: soren

[Lóngzú!… Let’s go see what these idiots want with my mountain]: soren

The Dragon known as Lóngzú, which in English means Draconic, then lifted its head, and looked towards Soren, it then saw Soren heading down the mountain, and quickly began following him. Soren leisurely began walking down the mountain, and when he got to around the 2,000th step, people began pointing out a mysterious man with long Black hair kept in a Golden Dragon hairpin, wearing White robes, tied with a Gray sash.

[Look there!… Someone’s coming down!… Eh! H-He!… He has a Dragon with him!?!?… Inform the Grand Elders! Quick!]: sect disciple

Some Disciples began running off to where the Grand Elders were cultivating, while waiting to try the mountain once more. Just the energy that radiating off the mountain was better than the stuff they were allowed access to back at their sect, this was also another reason they wanted to get to the top, they felt they would be able to break through their bottlenecks within just ⅓ of the time it would take, if they were back at the sect. Soon, they heard a knock at the door of their meeting room, that they were using as a cultivation room as well, one of the elders got up from his seat, and opened the door to see what was wrong.

[What do you need?… We are in Closed Door Cultivation]: elder 1

The Elder could see that the Disciple was a bit frantic, and tried to hurry him to spill what he had to say, and then the Disciple began speaking.

[S-someone is coming down the mountain!]: disciple

[So what!… If Disciples have been sent up, then can they not return?… Get out of here before I punish you for disturbing an Elder]: elder 1

[No!… Not a Disciple!… A man with a Dragon is coming down the Mountain!]: disciple

The second the Elder heard the Disciple’s words, he froze, a man with a Dragon was walking down from the top of the mountain. He quickly shut the door, and returned to the other Elders, telling them what he was just told, after they were told the situation, they all got up, and went outside to see this person for themselves.

[Greetings… I am the owner of this Mountain… I would like to know why you have shown up on my doorstep, and why you have barricading yourselves inside, while refusing entry to those outside]: soren

When Soren spoke, all the Disciples just cowered in fear, as the Dragon began eyeing them. Lóngzú was not eyeing them as if he were hungry, but like they were interesting, he had only ever had contact with Soren and his family since he was born, so the only people Lóngzú knows are all powerful beings, while the ones standing before him, can’t even compare to a fart of Soren’s. Soren then looked around while catching the eyes of a few Disciples who were looking at Lóngzú with fear written on their faces, Soren then decided to ease their fear, and spoke.

[Worry not of my pet… He has just been born not more than 3 months ago… His name is Lóngzú, and he is just interested in the outside world]: soren

After Soren spoke, some of the fear eased up, but still remained, as Soren said the Dragon was 3 months old, and had no formal interaction with outsiders. They all thought Lóngzú might decided to eat them because he was hungry, and had no idea how they would taste,while trying it to see if it was good, but they didn’t know that Soren already trained the Dragons to only eat Energy Crystals that are produced from the excess energy in the Dragon’s cave. Soon, 4 Elders came forward, and faced Soren, they then began inspecting him, along with the Dragon, the Dragon was a Lower Celestial Full Cultivation, while they could not gage Soren’s power at all, so they expected him to be around Greater Celestial Full Cultivation.

[Great Sir… We are the 4 Grand Elders of the Blue Sea Sect… Would you mind telling us what lay at the top of this mountain?]: elder 1

[Oh?… This Mountain?… This is my home, the only thing that resides at the top, are Me, my Wives, my Children, and one of my closest Friends… Why do you ask?]: soren

[… You jest Great Sir… We heard rumors of a Golden Dragon millions of meters long, willing to grant 3 wishes… Is this not true?]: elder 2

[Hmm… If you mean Kuroi, he is asleep right now, and as for him granting wishes, he will grant them… But you need to be able to wish for them first… And how to do that is getting up the mountain first]: soren

[So we can make 3 wishes!?]: elder 3

[Shut up!… We are Grand Elders, we can’t be acting like children!]: elder 2

Soren turned his attention over to the Elder who shouted out like a child on Christmas who just got a brand new toy, and then back to the Elder who told him to keep his composure, as they were grown adults.

[I don’t mind… But like I said, you will need to be able to do it yourself]: soren

The 3 Grand Elders felt like jumping for joy, while the first one to speak felt something was off, he then went over Soren’s words, word for word while trying to figure out what he ment.

‘Was there really anyone who would just let someone make 3 wishes for no cost at all?… Even if they had to be able to make it up the mountain first, why do I feel like there is a catch in making the wishes… He said we can make 3 wishes, but would need to be able to wish for them… What does he mean?… Why wouldn’t we be able to wish for them? If I state my wish, then I should be able to get it granted right?… Or is there more to it?’: elder 1

As Soren looked over the 4 Elders, he saw that 3 of them were trying to hide happy faces, and look as neutral as possible, so they don’t ruin their image in front of their juniors, but when Soren came across the first Elder, he could see that the Elder was contemplating something, and could guess it was most likely the words Soren used to say they could make wishes.

‘Have you figured out the meaning Old man?… Hehe, I don’t mind you using the Dragon, but you will need to have the ability first’: soren

Meanwhile, the first Elder was still going over Soren’s words, and putting two and two together.

‘We can make 3 wishes… But we need to have the ability to… Ability… When most would think about that word, they would think there is a special way of doing it, but to us who have been trying to climb this mountain for a couple months now, we would think it has to do with climbing the mountain… But that’s not the case… Climbing the mountain has nothing to do with getting your wish granted… But what is it… He said we can, but we will need to do it ourselves… Does that mean…]: elder 1

[I got it!]: elder 1

[What have you got brother?]: elder 3

[Yes, tell us… what have you figured out?]: elder 4

The 3 other Elders looked towards the first Elder along with Soren, they were all waiting to hear what the first Elder had figured out, while Soren was also curious to find out what the Elder had figured out by just a few words.

[Even if we do make it up this Mountain, we will not be able to make a wish]: elder 1

[Why do you say that brother?]: elder 4

[Think about it… He said we need the ability… But if you were to say the same thing to someone who has not tried to climb this Mountain, what kind of ability would they think they would need to get 3 wishes made?]: elder 1

[Well… I would think there is some kind of special phrase, or word… But isn’t it the ability to reach the top of this Mountain?]: elder 2

[No… That’s what he wants us to think… But getting our wishes granted has nothing to do with climbing this Mountain]: elder 1

After the 3 Elders had the same revelation as the first Elder, their mouths were left gaping, while Soren had a smile grow on his face, he then began clapping, which caught the attention of the 4 Elders, who then turned their attention back to him.

[Great job!… I didn’t expect you to figure out that it would not be as simple as climbing the Mountain… For this revelation, I will reward you]: soren

Soren then entered his Inventory, and took out 3 pills, and 5 Senzu Beans. The Pills were something Soren was working on after buying a Godly Pill Concocting Skill for 30 Million System Points, the pill had the effect of helping someone break through a bottleneck while they Cultivated. Even though this was not some Godly pill, but Soren was still getting used to the information that came into his head, on how to create thousands of different types of pills, and they kind of Fire that was best for them, Soren even bought 5 different types of flames for 1 million each so that he can concoct pills on the go.

[These are 3 Pills that will help you break through any bottleneck while Cultivating, I call them Heavenly Breakthrough Pills, while these 5 beans will heal any kind of injury, as long as you are not dead… And to show you it’s effects, please come closer]: soren

Soren spoke in a calm voice, which made the Elders drop their guard against him, they thought that it was wrong to fear him or be wary of him, he was giving them a gift, so the first Elder began to get closer to Soren, and soon he was within 2 feet of Soren.

[Watch closely… HA!]: soren

Soren took his index finger, and stabbed a hole through the right side of the Elder’s chest. The Elder began spitting blood, while the 3 Elders saw Soren make moves to kill their brother, they then tried to attack Soren, only for him to hold them in place with Telekinesis. Soren then helped the first Elder eat a Senzu Bean, and in a matter of seconds, the once dying Elder was completely healed, and felt even better than ever, Soren then placed the 3 pills, and 5 Senzu Beans in the Elder’s hand, and released the other 3.

[I have shown you my skills… Now, do me a favor, and remove your barricades, so that I may collect talented Disciples who make it to the top of this Mountain… This Place will now be known as Immortal Dragon Sect]: soren