Chapter 24: The Light Rain Ends, the Dragon Emerges
Chapter 24: The Light Rain Ends, the Dragon Emerges
As Li Qian and Seven Sons Carp rushed straight ahead, one heading towards the top of the waterfall and the other swimming against the current, they both exuded an air of fiery determination.
An Paozi was instantly inspired by their enthusiasm.
He wanted to follow and take a look.
However, considering his own stamina, physique, and the height of the steps, he quickly abandoned this unrealistic thought.
"By the time I climb up, the yellow flowers will probably have wilted."
With this in mind, he stood quietly in his original spot.
His eyes were fixed, staring intently at Seven Sons Carp as he climbed the waterfall.
To be precise, he was staring at the Evolution Glow that was becoming brighter and brighter within the water stream.
As for Seven Sons' body, it was completely hidden by the waterfall, so he couldn't see it at all.
"Qianzi, you really are surprising!"
Swallowing his saliva, An Paozi tried to suppress the shock in his heart and couldn't help but mutter to himself, "This time, if I can witness the evolution of the carp, it might not only be a chance to witness your soaring success but also a step forward for our An family!"
Putting aside An Paozi's racing thoughts, for a moment, he thought about many long-term matters.
On the other side, as the camera zoomed in, on the steps above, Li Qian continued to climb at a rapid pace.
Not far away, within the waterfall, because Seven Sons was swimming against the current, the Evolution Glow in the darkness of the night became even more apparent.
When he reached a height of about sixty meters, Li Qian paused, turned to look back, and then glanced at the top of the waterfall.
Judging by his gaze, he felt they had climbed past half the height of the steps.
Not far away, within the waterfall, Seven Sons' water stream had also reached a position close to the middle of the waterfall.
Li Qian was well aware that they had seemingly completed about half of the progress, but in reality, they had only just begun.
As they progressed, with the increasing height, the difficulty of climbing would become even more daunting.
Especially near the top of the waterfall, the pressure would be several times more than what they were currently facing.
This increase in difficulty applied not only to Seven Sons but also to Li Qian himself.
For him to reach the top of the waterfall before Seven Sons, it was undoubtedly a very challenging task.
But he had to succeed! So, gritting his teeth, he wasted no time and continued climbing.
Not far away, the Evolution Glow within the water stream became even more intense...
About a kilometer away from the Hundred Foot Waterfall, on a mountain path.
A mysterious figure in a dark red robe stood silently.
He focused his senses, and soon, his eyes snapped open, locking onto the waterfall in the distance.
"Such strong energy fluctuations, could that be the entrance to the Misty Fog Ruins..."
After muttering to himself, the dark red figure flashed and left the spot where he had been standing.
In the blink of an eye, the dark red figure had moved several meters away.
At the same time, in the opposite direction of the dark red figure, about a kilometer away from the Hundred Foot Waterfall.
A middle-aged man in a black Public Security Bureau uniform also instantly sensed something and immediately changed his direction.
On a flat area near the top of the mountain, inside a tent, a middle-aged man suddenly opened his eyes and looked towards a spot on the mountainside.
...
For a moment, the energy fluctuations caused by Seven Sons' evolution attracted the attention of several onlookers.
Li Qian, who was fully immersed in climbing the steps, was completely unaware of all this.
Moreover, neither he nor An Paozi had the ability to perceive this.
In the middle section of the Hundred Foot Waterfall, Seven Sons, swimming against the current under the water curtain, had an increasingly radiant Evolution Glow, like a rising sun.
As time passed, Seven Sons' speed gradually slowed down, and Li Qian also felt his steps becoming heavier.
He climbed mechanically, not knowing how much time had passed.
Finally, the end of the steps was right before his eyes.
Li Qian took a deep breath and charged forward.
At the top of the steps, there was a platform.
A circular platform, meticulously crafted with concrete, served as an observation deck, encircled by a protective railing.
Without hesitation, Li Qian sprinted towards the closest point to the waterfall, gripping the railing to peer over.
As expected, not far away, Qizi had already climbed to a position near the summit.
At the top, a small pond formed, with spring water gushing out, likely connected to a cave within the mountain.
Qizi was about to reach the summit, and his pace had slowed considerably, yet he stubbornly continued his ascent.
Witnessing Qizi's arduous climb, Li Qian finally understood why Green Scaled Serpents were so rare in the natural world.
The complexity, difficulty, and obscurity of their evolution was just one reason.
Another factor was the high standards for carp.
Qizi was undoubtedly an exceptional member of the carp community.
Even he, in his pursuit of the summit, had to exert every ounce of his strength, let alone his peers.
As for Ah Fu, Li Qian didn't believe he could succeed in one attempt.
However, the cost of failure was merely wasting two pounds of dragon bone powder.
Otherwise, even with knowledge of the evolution method, evolution might not be feasible.
Additionally, Li Qian profoundly realized another point.
Even with the understanding of the evolution from carp to Green Scaled Serpent, it didn't guarantee success for all carp.
Whether it was comprehending the climb waterfall technique, perfecting it to the fullest, or using limit-breaking stones to elevate the fish leap skill to a limit-breaking level, these were not tasks that ordinary carp could accomplish casually.
As for climbing the Hundred Foot Waterfall, it was even more challenging.
Indeed, Li Qian had found a way to leap through the Dragon Gate, but only a select few carp could truly make the leap.
Li Qian, fully focused, stared intently, watching Qizi's slow ascent, inching closer to the summit, his heart tightening with each step.
At the base of the waterfall, by the pond, An Paozi also stared intently, though his vision was slightly blurred, he could vaguely see that Qizi was about to reach the summit.
Ah Fu, in the water, occasionally leaped out of the surface, gazing at the top of the waterfall, he seemed excited.
It was as if he was cheering for Qizi, and at the same time, longing to follow in his footsteps.
At the summit, after about a quarter of an hour, under Li Qian's watchful eye, Qizi finally reached the top!
"Now's the time, use the fish leap skill!" Li Qian silently conveyed his thoughts to Qizi through the contract.
Whoosh!
Sensing Li Qian's intention, Qizi chose to trust him unconditionally.
Exerting all his strength, he skillfully executed the windchime fruit-catching technique, effortlessly grasping the fruit and swallowing it without hesitation.
Buzz!
Suddenly, the evolution glow reached its peak, like gunpowder ready to explode!
"Roar..."
Amidst the shower of light, the entire area around the Hundred Foot Waterfall was illuminated.
Boom!
Finally, as the light rain subsided, every drop falling into the pond at the base of the waterfall.
And in the next instant...
Whoosh!
The water surged, and a dragon head with a conical horn emerged, followed by the entire dragon body.
The slender dragon body was about six meters long; the green dragon scales glistened, each one like a star embedded in its body. The azure dragon claws, though only three, were no less fierce and aesthetically pleasing! Undoubtedly, this was the Green Scaled Serpent! Aside from the conical horn and three claws, it embodied the quintessential Eastern dragon form!
Noble, majestic, fierce, and mesmerizing... These were all the emotions An Paozi felt!
And at that moment, he stood there, stunned, like a wooden puppet, by the pond.
(End of Chapter)
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