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Chapter 168: A Mere Hundred Dragons Slain
Chapter 168: A Mere Hundred Dragons Slain
"This..."
Seeing their fellow disciples' reactions, Lu Chen hesitated, a conflicted expression on his face.
But beneath this show of reluctance, he was thrilled.
Two stalks of Dragon Vine, and the opportunity to cultivate the 'Great Void Dragon Transformation Scripture'—I was just worrying about how to obtain enough dragon and python blood. Now, these people are offering themselves up on a silver platter!
Just as Lu Chen was about to agree, Huang Yuan, standing beside him, misinterpreted his hesitation as shyness and reluctance to refuse his fellow disciples. Taking a step forward, Huang Yuan sternly rebuked the others:
"What are you all doing? Are you trying to force your fellow disciple to do your bidding?"
"Disciple Lu already has his hands full tending to his own dragon. With the lot of you adding over two hundred more dragons and pythons, how do you expect him to cope?"
"No, Senior Brother Huang, I can do it," Lu Chen interjected.
Hearing the number 'two hundred,' Lu Chen's eyes glinted with a subtle gleam.
"A mere two hundred dragons? Lu Chen fears not!"
Huang Yuan, being in charge of this stretch of waters and the dragons and pythons within, naturally carried himself with an air of authority. The other disciples calmed down at his rebuke, realizing they had overstepped their bounds.
"How about this, Junior Brother Lu," Huang Yuan continued. "I won't let your efforts go unrewarded. For each dragon you examine for me, I'll pay you two spirit stones. And if you find any issues, I'll give you twenty spirit stones per dragon. What do you say?"
The other disciples quickly agreed, knowing that paying a few dozen spirit stones to ensure the health and well-being of their dragons was well worth it.
"Two spirit stones per dragon, for a total of at least two hundred dragons and pythons. So, while providing me with dragon blood, you'll also be giving me at least four hundred spirit stones?" Lu Chen quickly calculated the benefits. Even with his bones tempered by the Liuli Dan Bone Technique, he almost stumbled from sheer joy.
Taking a deep breath to compose himself, he said resolutely, "Since all of you senior and junior brothers place such trust in me, it would be overly sentimental of me to hesitate further. I shall boldly take on the task of examining the dragons and pythons in your care."
"Thank you, Junior Brother Lu!"
"You're too kind!"
The disciples' faces lit up with delight, and without further ado, Lu Chen turned to the handsome young cultivator who had first approached him.
"Let's start with you, Senior Brother."
"But there are a couple of things we should clarify first," Lu Chen added.
"First, since I haven't interacted with Senior Brother's dragons before, they might go berserk when I draw their blood. So, Senior Brother will need to use your imitation Binding Dragon Ring to control them properly and prevent any accidents."
"Second, I'll need some demon beast meat. Not a large amount, just enough for my purposes."
"Before drawing blood, I'll feed them a tiny bit of demon beast meat. This will help build a connection between us and make the blood-drawing process smoother."
Since Lu Chen was not only gaining dragon blood but also earning spirit stones, he naturally wouldn't try to muddle through. Although the blood-drawing was just a pretext, he intended to fulfill the responsibility of examining the dragons to the best of his abilities.
Feeding the dragons demon beast meat would also give him insight into their current condition and allow him to detect any potential issues.
These two conditions were not difficult to meet, and the young cultivator readily agreed.
"Of course."
The two men prepared briefly before heading to the waters where the young cultivator's dragons were kept. Huang Yuan and the others, curious and with nothing better to do, followed along.
Upon reaching their destination, the young cultivator summoned his dragons and pythons.
Then, he activated the golden bracelet on his wrist, and a tiny dragon shadow shot out, transforming into dozens of golden rings that fluctuated between substance and illusion. These rings tightly bound the upper bodies of the numerous dragons.
The young cultivator channeled his spiritual energy, manipulating a golden ring to forcibly drag a dragon closer to the pair.
Lu Chen picked up a piece of demon beast meat the size of a fist and held it out to the dragon.
The dragon swallowed it in one gulp.
Lu Chen focused his mind on the dragon, and a thought suddenly flashed through his mind.
"No problems here. We can proceed with the blood extraction."
The red thread needle transformed into a red light and swiftly pierced the dragon's soft abdomen.
A gush of blood erupted from the wound, which Lu Chen, prepared beforehand, caught without spilling a single drop.
He shook the bottle's mouth as if observing its contents, then stored the jade bottle in his storage bag and proceeded to inspect the dragon's body meticulously.
"There are no issues at all. Senior Brother's dragon is very healthy, and as long as you continue to nurture it properly, it will definitely succeed in its advancement."
Looking at the handsome young cultivator who was gazing at him with hopeful eyes, Lu Chen smiled and said, "That's good to hear."
The young cultivator heaved a sigh of relief.
The golden ring binding the dragon's body vanished, and its massive tail slapped the water's surface, creating waves before it dove underwater.
The pair worked together to pull another giant python closer.
Lu Chen repeated the process, filling his storage bag with more jade bottles filled with dragon blood.
"Hmm?"
When it was the turn of a pale white dragon, Lu Chen couldn't help but exclaim softly.
After feeding it the demon beast meat, a thought flashed through his mind, and he instantly gained insight into the pale white dragon's information.
Water-soaked Dragon, a second-grade demon beast. Possesses exceptional speed in water and innate control over several water-style mystical arts.
There is a parasitic fish residing within its abdomen.
Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood deserve to die!
"Could it be that one of the dragons truly has a problem?"
Lu Chen's expression turned surprised.
"Land brother, what's wrong? Is there some kind of issue?" The young cultivator asked anxiously. This Water-soaked Dragon was a second-grade demon beast with outstanding talent, and it was one of the most promising dragons he had been rearing, with the potential to break through to the third grade.
"Something feels off. Let's draw some blood and take a look."
Since it had become a standard procedure, Lu Chen naturally had to follow the established routine. He first extracted a bottle of essence blood from the Water-soaked Dragon and then carefully examined every part of its body, especially its abdomen, which he had learned about from the information he received. He inspected each small section with his spiritual sense.
"Senior Brother, please pay attention to the imitation Binding Dragon Ring in your hand and make sure to control this dragon properly."
He spoke solemnly to the young cultivator.
Then, turning to the Water-soaked Dragon, whose eyes held a hidden anguish and resignation, Lu Chen said gently, "I'll draw your essence blood and alleviate your suffering."
"I'll cut open your abdomen later and remove whatever is inside, but you must cooperate, understand?"
Hearing Lu Chen's words, the restrained Water-soaked Dragon struggled to nod, a glimmer of hope appearing in its eyes.
Noticing the unusual situation, Huang Yuan and the others quickly gathered around, standing at a distance with worried expressions as they watched Lu Chen.
The cultivators who had been rearing dragons and pythons in the Thousand Dragon Lake could empathize with any issues that arose.
As for Huang Yuan, he was especially concerned, as he was in charge of overseeing the dragon-like beasts in this area. If any problems occurred, he would undoubtedly be held accountable.
(End of Chapter)
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