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Chapter 157: An Unintentional Vegetarian?
Chapter 157: An Unintentional Vegetarian?
"The place we're about to visit belongs to a Core Formation master, Uncle Yang Qingfeng, who has reached the middle stage of foundation establishment," Huang Yuan explained as they ventured deeper into the Thousand Dragon Lake. He continued to provide Lu Chen with relevant information along the way.
The denser and purer spiritual energy became as they approached the center of the Thousand Dragon Lake. Occasionally, they would even catch glimpses of massive dragons popping their heads above the water, frolicking and playing.
"That foggy island up ahead is our destination. There are quite a few islands at the heart of the Thousand Dragon Lake, usually concealed by formation spells, making them hard to spot from above," Huang Yuan said, pointing at a mist-shrouded island in the distance.
Upon reaching the island's edge, Huang Yuan took out a communication talisman, whispered a message to it, and a paper bird emerged from the talisman, flitting into the mist.
"Huang Yuan, my dear nephew, I've been expecting you," a middle-aged Confucian gentleman emerged from the fog and nodded slightly at Huang Yuan, his curiosity piqued by the young man at Huang Yuan's side.
"This must be the famous Lu Chen that you spoke of, my young friend?"
"Greetings, Senior Yang. Yes, this is Lu Chen, my junior martial brother. He has some insights into dragon breeding, and I've brought him here to examine the ink-scaled dragon that you've been raising."
"Greetings, Senior Yang," Lu Chen quickly bowed in salute.
"Lu Chen, I've heard about your efforts in raising dragons and pythons in the Thousand Dragon Lake. Your idea of creating customized diets for them is innovative and worthy of emulation by our fellow disciples," Senior Yang said with a smile, his tone filled with affirmation. "It's not an easy task, as it involves understanding the preferences and needs of each dragon, as well as training them to stick to their meals. These are challenges that take time to overcome, and you've achieved remarkable results in that regard."
"You're too kind, Senior. I was just lucky," Lu Chen replied humbly.
The three of them entered the formation together.
"Lu Chen, Huang Yuan has probably already briefed you about my ink-scaled dragon. It possesses remarkable talent and potential. However, its growth will be significantly impacted if it doesn't consume any demon beast meat," Senior Yang said, his expression gentle as he addressed Lu Chen. "I've called you here in hopes that you can thoroughly examine it and identify the root cause of its loss of appetite."
"Rest assured, Senior. I will do my best to resolve this issue for you," Lu Chen assured him.
At the center of the island was a small lake, its depths unfathomable, and its bottom connected to the Thousand Dragon Lake.
"The nine dragons I raise usually stay in this lake. They can also access the Thousand Dragon Lake through the lake bed if they wish to venture out," Senior Yang explained. "I've set up a spirit-gathering formation here, ensuring a denser concentration of spiritual energy compared to the heart of the Thousand Dragon Lake."
"The ink-scaled dragon is particularly demanding when it comes to its environment. It prefers an untainted and pure living space. The presence of too many other dragons can make it feel that the surrounding qi is chaotic, affecting its growth," Senior Yang added. As he spoke, he let out a clear whistle towards the lake, and after a few moments, several dragons emerged from the lake bed, darting back and forth across the water's surface, creating layers of waves.
Among them, four dragons stood out with their black and glossy scales, resembling ink jade.
"Those four are the ink-scaled dragons. The two larger ones are a pair, and the other two smaller ones are their offspring," Senior Yang introduced them. "The one that appears noticeably thinner and smaller than the rest is the one that has been refusing to eat lately."
Following Senior Yang's gaze, Lu Chen spotted the four ink-scaled dragons. Two of them exuded robust auras and were intertwined, likely the pair Senior Yang had mentioned. Of the remaining two, one appeared significantly thinner and smaller, its body at least two sizes smaller than the other three.
"Please, Senior, summon the one with the appetite issue over here. I'd like to give it a check-up," Lu Chen requested.
The middle-aged Confucian, Yang Qingfeng, nodded gently, and soon, the skinny Ink-scaled Dragon swam over to where the three of them stood.
Lu Chen crouched down and carefully inspected every inch of the dragon's body. Ever since he joined the Celestial Sword Sect, he had immersed himself in studying spiritual herbs and beasts, and the knowledge he had gained had greatly enhanced his understanding. Many common issues with spiritual beasts could now be identified and resolved without the need for actual 'feeding'.
"Hmm, I still need to feed it though," Lu Chen thought to himself, his expression unchanged as he had expected this outcome.
After all, the Ink-scaled Dragon's appetite issue had persisted for some time, and if it had been a simple problem, it would have been resolved by other more experienced cultivators. It was only because they were unable to find a solution that he had been called upon.
"Senior, may I have a small piece of the demon beast meat used to feed the Ink-scaled Dragon? I'd like to try feeding it and observe its reaction," Lu Chen requested.
The middle-aged Confucian was prepared for this and took out a piece of fresh demon beast meat the size of a washbasin from his storage bag.
"This must be second-grade demon beast meat. No wonder it has the potential to become a fifth-grade demon beast. Its daily meals are quite luxurious," Lu Chen marveled as he handed the meat to the dragon.
The Ink-scaled Dragon looked at the meat in Lu Chen's hand, and a clear look of disgust flashed in its eyes. Its thick, black tail restlessly thrashed about in the water.
Seeing this, the middle-aged Confucian quickly soothed the dragon, allowing Lu Chen to place the meat into its mouth.
The dragon swallowed the meat in one go, much to Lu Chen's relief. With the 'feeding' process complete, he felt much more confident about resolving the dragon's appetite issue.
He focused his mental energy on the skinny Ink-scaled Dragon.
A stream of information flashed through his mind:
Ink-scaled Dragon, a third-grade dragon in its growth stage. A fully mature Ink-scaled Dragon is a treasure, with ink-like jade scales that can be used to forge high-grade magical artifacts. Its dragon blood, tendons, and bones are all rare and precious materials.
A hybrid dragon formed from the combination of a Clearmystic Dragon and an Ink-scaled Dragon, it inherits a portion of the Clearmystic Dragon's origin power in its bloodline, which gradually awakens as the dragon grows, granting it the ability to purify evil and tainted objects.
Influenced by the Clearmystic Dragon's origin, it prefers pure and clear things like spiritual fruits and leaves, and rejects flesh and blood. Consuming too much meat can lead to adverse reactions.
"This... that's quite a lot of information," Lu Chen couldn't help but exclaim as he glanced at the entwined pair of Ink-scaled Dragons in the distance, spotting a hint of green on the male dragon's black head.
"So, this means that the Ink-scaled Dragon with the appetite issue is a hybrid, but it's not obvious from its appearance," he mused.
"The influence of the Clearmystic Dragon's bloodline has greatly affected its habits and behavior."
"And because of this mix, it has become a vegetarian?" Lu Chen wondered to himself.
(End of Chapter)
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