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Chapter 114: The Ice Chiro with its own Entourage
Chapter 114: The Ice Chiro with its own Entourage
At the edge of the Thousand Dragon Lake, Lu Chen stood atop a towering wooden platform, gazing out at the lake's surface. Sensing that mealtime was approaching, the waters began to churn as the coiling forms of dragons, serpents, and mythical beasts emerged.
Lu Chen retrieved three massive wooden barrels from his storage bag, each filled to the brim with chunks of demon beast meat. The meat was fresh and imbued with abundant spiritual energy, still glistening with traces of blood.
The dragons and giant pythons swimming below caught wind of the fragrant meat, their movements quickening as they grew more frenzied.
A slight smile curved Lu Chen's lips as he lifted one of the barrels and emptied its contents into the lake.
Chaos ensued as towering waves crashed and the diverse array of dragons and serpents surged forth, vying for the chunks of meat still in mid-air.
The lake waters turned murky as dozens of creatures—dragons, pythons, and exotic serpents—engaged in a frenzied scramble. While fighting for the meat, they also attacked nearby dragons, seeking to prevent them from getting their share.
The scene reminded Lu Chen of the times he had fed the koi carp in the small lake, although the reaction of these dragons and serpents was a hundred, if not a thousand, times more intense.
As the creatures devoured the bloody meat, Lu Chen focused his spiritual senses on their bodies, quickly gathering information about the dragons below.
"Two-Headed Dragon, a second-rate demon beast known for its viciousness. Prefers the meat of avian demon beasts."
A dragon with two heads, its body covered in dark black scales, exuded a menacing aura.
"Red-Armored Python, a first-rate exotic demon beast with exceptional defensive capabilities. Prefers the flesh and blood of its own kind."
A giant python, its body encased from head to tail in crimson scales, slithered through the lake. Lu Chen noticed that it often lingered near the clashing dragons, waiting for them to injure each other so it could feast on their fresh meat.
"Ice Chiro, a second-rate demon beast carrying a trace of ancient Chiro dragon bloodline. Prefers the meat of ice-attributed demon beasts."
At the very center of the lake, a snow-white Chiro dragon coiled gracefully, exuding a faint chill that froze the surrounding water into ice.
A vacant zone surrounded this white Chiro, as no other dragon dared to venture into this area to compete for the meat. Thus, it leisurely savored its meal, standing in stark contrast to the violent commotion around it.
Soon, the creatures devoured the entire barrel of meat, each staking out its own territory as they slowly swam about, awaiting the next offering.
Lu Chen picked up another barrel and tipped it over the side.
Dozens of dragons leaped high into the air.
But there was nothing there.
"Oops, grabbed the wrong one," Lu Chen apologized, a smirk playing at his lips as he watched the agitated dragons and demon beasts below, denied their anticipated feast.
He reached for a barrel filled with demon beast meat and dumped its contents into the lake. Chunks of flesh and blood splashed down, eliciting a frenzied response from the hungry creatures.
The vicious two-headed dragon leaped high, its momentum carrying it directly toward Lu Chen on the platform.
"Hmm?" Lu Chen's expression turned cold, and a golden bracelet on his wrist glowed with spiritual light. A dragon's roar rang out, and a tiny dragon-shaped shadow shot out, piercing the neck of the two-headed dragon.
Instantly, a golden ring, flickering between substance and shadow, appeared just below the dragon's two heads, binding it securely.
The two-headed dragon's tail thrashed feebly in the air a few times before it fell into the lake with a loud splash, sending up huge waves.
Cowed by Lu Chen's display of power, the two-headed dragon immediately calmed down and turned its attention to competing with the other dragons for the meat floating on the lake's surface.
He observed the behavior of the myriad flood dragons below.
At the outermost ring, away from the center where the demon beast meat was thrown, over ten giant pythons and exotic serpents lingered on the lake's surface, not daring to venture into the frenzied scramble for food.
They could only hope for luck, waiting for the occasional piece of meat that landed in the outer region or for scraps left behind by the dominant dragons in the center.
These giant pythons were mostly first-rate demon beasts, lacking in strength, and thus, they chose safety over the risk of being eliminated by the more powerful dragons.
Closer to the center, a host of exotic pythons and serpents, mostly second-rate, displayed their ferocity. Their bodies bore numerous scars, testaments to their battles. Their position, coupled with their aggressive nature, allowed them to seize a considerable amount of demon beast meat.
As for the central area, it was occupied by the most powerful flood dragon demon beasts, including some with unique bloodlines like the two-headed dragon.
Among them was the Ice Chiro, surrounded by several second-rate flood dragons, occupying the very heart of the lake. They had the luxury of time to select their meat, their territory unchallenged.
"The distribution of demon beast meat is highly unequal. While some are starving, others are feasting. The Ice Chiro, with its entourage, sits at the top of the hierarchy, followed by a small number of unique flood dragons like the two-headed dragon in the upper layer. The fierce second-rate giant pythons hold the middle ground, and the weakest are relegated to the outer regions."
"This feeding method is entirely detrimental to the collective growth of the flood dragons," Lu Chen mused.
In his opinion, the way they were being fed was unscientific. Most of the meat was snatched by the dominant dragons in the center, leaving the outer regions hungry.
While the Ice Chiro and the two-headed dragon had secured a large portion, most of it was unsuitable for their growth, serving only to fill their stomachs.
This feeding method failed to maximize the potential of the demon beast meat.
To other cultivators, raising flood dragons resembled the competition among cultivators for opportunities. It was a display of strength, where the powerful seized the meat to advance in rank or evolve their bloodline.
However, Lu Chen believed there was room for improvement. With proper allocation, not only could the growth of the dominant dragons in the center be enhanced, but the outer giants and pythons could also benefit significantly.
"Suitable demon beast meat promotes the growth of flood dragons and giant pythons. The next step is to identify the preferences and most beneficial meat for each type of dragon and then distribute it accordingly."
"Of course, the first step is to address a crucial issue - ensuring these flood dragon demon beasts follow my commands without question."
Lu Chen decided to start from the outside and work his way to the center, gradually gaining complete control over the dozens of dragons. The central dragons were powerful and fierce, making them difficult to control.
With that in mind, he picked up the last massive wooden barrel, setting aside a small portion of the meat. As the dragons in the center fought over the meat, he precisely threw the remaining pieces to the outer giant pythons.
A shower of demon beast meat fell, surprising the giants and pythons who were used to scraps. They hesitated for a moment before quickly devouring the unexpected feast.
(End of Chapter)
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