https://novelcool.info/chapter/Chapter-114-The-Ice-Chiro-with-its-own-Entourage/12543878/
Chapter 115: Taming the Dragon
Chapter 115: Taming the Dragon
Lu Chen focused his spiritual senses on the giant python-anacondas in the outer area, perceiving their physical and mental states to be rather excellent after consuming sufficient demon beast meat. He even faintly sensed a hint of joy from them.
A slight smile appeared on his face.
Over the next two days, he learned what kinds of demon beast meat the giant python-anacondas in the outer area preferred and were suitable for them. When feeding them, he specially selected those meats and threw them towards the pythons.
This unusual behavior was soon noticed by the second-grade giant anaconda-dragons located closer to the center, including the Ice Lizard.
On this day, as Lu Chen continued to throw demon beast meat towards the outer area, the three second-grade giant python-anacondas stopped staring fixedly at the center area where the meat was falling and quietly swam towards the outer region instead.
Lu Chen coldly huffed, and golden light emerged from the bracelet on his wrist. Dragon roars echoed as three illusory dragon shadows sped out in a triangular formation, firmly restraining the three second-grade giant python-anacondas.
He waited until the python-anacondas in the outer area had finished eating before controlling the golden rings to loosen and release them.
The three second-grade giant pythons shook their heads and reluctantly left the outer area.
Taking advantage of the break in feeding time, Lu Chen walked to the edge of the high platform, looking down at the numerous dragon-like beasts swimming in the lake below.
"Before I feed you, I have something to say. To ensure that you get enough to eat and eat well, I suggest you listen to me carefully and behave yourselves," Lu Chen said loudly. "From now on, I will gradually improve the way I feed you. According to the positions I assign, you will stay in the designated areas and must not overstep even slightly."
"Among you, whether you are dragon-like beasts or python-anacondas, as long as you obey my orders, I will feed you ample demon beast meat and blood."
"Moreover, I will cater to your tastes and provide the types of demon beast meat that you prefer. Based on your bloodline abilities and physical peculiarities, I will also offer you the most suitable demon beast meat to enhance your strength and speed up your advancement to higher grades of dragon-like beasts."
"For those who disobey, I will reduce the amount of food provided. If you repeatedly go against my commands, I will punish you severely."
Lu Chen's voice echoed across the lake. The dragon-like beasts and giant pythons that were able to remain in the Thousand Dragon Lake naturally had higher intelligence than their peers.
Especially the Ice Lizard, the leader of the variant dragon-like beasts, Lu Chen believed that they could understand the meaning behind his words.
As for how they would actually behave, Lu Chen didn't concern himself with that. After all, he had ways to deal with them.
After finishing his speech, Lu Chen glanced at the multitude of dragon-like beasts and giant pythons below, which remained silent and still. He then selected some demon beast meat from the bucket and threw it into the outer area, keeping the meat for the center area for later.
Without the attraction of the large amount of demon beast meat and blood in the center area, about ten of the second-grade giant python-anacondas located closer to the inner regions turned and swam towards the outer area.
Lu Chen remained expressionless. From the third-grade Binding Dragon Ring on his wrist, the same number of illusory dragon shadows flew out and firmly restrained the ten or so giant pythons that had gone against his orders.
"By disobeying my orders, you have forfeited your meal for today," he said coldly.
The Binding Dragon Ring was a third-grade artifact, a full level higher than the second-grade giant pythons. It also had a natural restraint against dragon-like beasts. So, even though he had divided the dragon shadows, they were still able to effectively control the giant pythons.
True to his word, Lu Chen made sure that those ten or so second-grade giant python-anaconda beasts did not get to eat a single piece of demon beast meat that day.
As for the Ice Lizard, the two-headed dragon, and the other dragon-like beasts in the center area, they were fed in the usual manner, with Lu Chen throwing down a large amount of demon beast meat for them to fight over.
Three days passed in this manner.
During this period, Lu Chen rewarded those giant python-anacondas that obeyed his commands with ample, delicious, and suitable demon beast meat. For those that disobeyed, he employed subtle methods to punish them.
Gradually, under this method of training, the second-grade giant python-anacondas located closer to the inner regions began to follow Lu Chen's instructions. When he came to feed them, they would stay put and wait quietly for the demon beast meat to fall beside them.
At the same time, Lu Chen was gradually reducing the amount of demon beast meat given to the Ice Lizard and the two-headed flood dragon in the center area.
When the two-headed flood dragon in the center tried to compete for the food of the giant pythons closer to the inner regions, Lu Chen employed the same strategy, using the imitation Binding Dragon Ring's control ability to restrain them tightly.
Then, he began to tame them, instilling in their minds the concept that only by obeying him would they get to eat delicious and sufficient demon beast meat; disobedience would result in punishment and an empty stomach.
In the very center, the Ice Lizard, which had never had to compete for food, finally reacted to Lu Chen's consistent reduction in its rations.
One day, as Lu Chen was feeding the various dragon-like beasts and giant pythons from the high platform, excluding the Ice Lizard and its several subordinates, the smaller dragon-like beasts under the Ice Lizard made attempts to seize the falling demon beast meat. However, Lu Chen easily restrained them, and after their futile efforts, they gradually gave up.
Just as Lu Chen was focusing his spiritual senses on the numerous dragon-like beasts and giant pythons, a flash of icy light suddenly caught his eye.
A spear of ice, about five feet long, shot towards him like lightning. The Ice Lizard's body was shrouded in cold air, still poised for attack.
Lu Chen's expression remained calm, his heart unperturbed.
As expected, just as the ice spear was about to touch the high platform, a light shield quietly appeared, infused with spiritual energy.
The ice spear stabbed into the shield, causing ripples of light to spread out, but the shield remained intact, without a single crack.
"You're quite bold! To dare to use your innate mystical ability to attack me!" Lu Chen said with a cold smile, looking at the Ice Lizard below, which was trying to conceal itself. A dragon's roar echoed, and the Ice Lizard's body seemed to freeze, its speed slowing significantly as it watched the golden dragon shadow rush towards it.
On its white jade-like neck, a golden ring that alternated between substance and void suddenly appeared.
Under Lu Chen's control, the ring continued to rise, and the Ice Lizard's body was involuntarily lifted along with it.
"Your actions are unforgivable. As punishment, you will go without food for three days and be hung here for half a day as a warning," Lu Chen said sternly.
The Ice Lizard let out a difficult, mournful cry, its eyes pleading for mercy, as if begging Lu Chen to put it down.
Unmoved, Lu Chen controlled the golden ring to keep it suspended in mid-air.
Seeing their leader in such a state, the smaller dragon-like beasts under the Ice Lizard's command turned against it, and from then on, all the beasts obediently followed Lu Chen's commands during feeding time.
Half a day later...
Lu Chen looked at the dejected Ice Lizard hanging in the air and said softly, "I'll ask you one question: do you submit?"
Hearing this, the Ice Lizard lifted its head, now much drier and resembling white jade, and nodded slightly.
"Good. Then I'll let you down, but if there's a next time, the punishment won't be so light," Lu Chen said. "If you truly behave, I can even find you some ice-attribute demon beast meat. With your bloodline talent, you should be able to advance to a third-grade dragon soon."
Lu Chen offered a stern warning followed by a promise of reward.
Hearing this, gratitude flashed in the Ice Lizard's eyes.
Seeing its reaction, Lu Chen released his control over it with the golden ring and returned it to the Thousand Dragon Lake.
He secretly rejoiced, having easily overcome the final obstacle. From now on, these dragon-like beasts and giant pythons would listen to his arrangements, making his task much easier.
"You, stay here and don't move."
"And you, stop there as well."
Based on their body size and dietary habits, he arranged the dragon-like beasts and giant pythons in a queue, assigning each to a specific position.
"From now on, come here obediently to get your food. As long as you listen, I'll make sure you're well-fed," Lu Chen said with a smile, looking at the neatly lined-up dragon-like beasts and giant pythons below. He felt a strange sense of having transformed into a cafeteria cook, serving food to the beasts.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter end
Report
