Chapter 271: Dragon Remains at the Lake Bottom
Chapter 271: Dragon Remains at the Lake Bottom
When Lu Chen accepted the task of raising flood dragons in Qianlong Lake, the snow-white chilong was one of the flood dragons he had raised back then. It had exceptional talent and was the first to advance to a third-grade flood dragon.
Unexpectedly, on the island of the elegant literati, he encountered an old friend once again.
Lu Xuan couldn't help but feel touched.
In the distance, Bing Chi happened to glance over and caught sight of Lu Xuan. Its body froze in mid-air.
It had also recognized Lu Xuan's familiar figure.
"Roar!"
Bing Chi let out a low roar and shot straight towards Lu Xuan like an ice spear, happily swimming in the waters near him.
"Is Brother Lu acquainted with this Ice Chi?"
Seeing this, Tao Zhiqing asked curiously.
"To be honest, when I was still at the Qi Refining realm, I once took care of this Ice Chi for a period of time."
Lu Xuan explained.
"I see, so it seems that Brother Lu and I have quite a bit of fate."
The elegant literati felt relieved.
Among the batch of flood dragons and giant pythons he had raised before, only this Ice Chi and another two-headed flood dragon had advanced to the third grade. The rest were probably limited to the second grade, so Lu Xuan had a deep impression of this Ice Chi, which used to have its own little followers.
The same was true for Ice Chi. If it weren't for Lu Xuan creating a customized diet plan for it, its advancement to the third grade might have been delayed for a long time.
Even though it was wild and untamed when they first met, once it understood how Lu Xuan had helped it, gratitude filled its heart.
After a brief exchange of emotions, Lu Xuan began to examine the flood dragons under the elegant literati's command and drew a little blood from them.
After feeding them some demon beast meat, Lu Xuan had a detailed understanding of each flood dragon's condition.
"Hmm? It seems there's a problem."
When he examined a snow-white flood dragon, the information that appeared in his mind caused him to pause.
Snowline Flood Dragon, third-grade flood dragon, innately controlling the power of ice and snow, loves to lurk in extremely cold environments.
Contains a trace of true dragon's remains essence, but due to the huge disparity in grades, it cannot be absorbed normally and can only wander within the body.
"True dragon's remains essence? That doesn't sound like an ordinary thing. But if it can't be absorbed, is it beneficial or harmful to this Snowline Flood Dragon?"
Lu Xuan wondered, his eyebrows furrowing slightly.
"Brother Tao, how do you usually raise these flood dragons?"
He turned to the elegant literati standing not far away.
"Of course, I feed them fresh demon beast meat, sometimes even third-grade demon beast meat.
Why? Is there a problem with my Snowline Flood Dragon?"
Tao Zhiqing asked, his expression filled with concern.
"I detected a special spiritual object within this Snowline Flood Dragon. It wanders through the flood dragon's body and is difficult to absorb and digest."
"We'll need to take it out to confirm exactly what it is."
Lu Xuan said solemnly.
"Then I'll control this Snowline Flood Dragon. Brother Lu, please go ahead and extract the foreign object from its body."
Tao Zhiqing made a quick decision and used the imitation binding dragon ring to firmly restrain the Snowline Flood Dragon's neck, immobilizing it.
Without any hesitation, Lu Xuan wrapped the red line needle with a layer of Foundation Establishment realm spiritual power and easily pierced through the Snowline Flood Dragon's flesh.
He closed his eyes and carefully probed. Suddenly, the red line needle in the Snowline Flood Dragon's body jerked, pulling out a slender black grass that bounced out of the dragon's flesh.
One end of the slender black grass resembled a flood dragon's head, with more than ten black filaments resembling whiskers that fluttered in the air. At first glance, it looked like a microscopic flood dragon that had been shrunk a hundred times.
"Hmm, there's still half of its medicinal power left. After cleaning it up and adding some ingredients, it can still be used," Lu Xuan said softly as he picked up the lively herb.
"A Grade Five spirit herb... Brother Lu, what are your thoughts on the origin of this Dragon Remains Herb?" Lu Xuan asked curiously.
"Dragon Remains Herbs usually only grow near the remains of true dragons, and this Snowline Flood Dragon has been living on this small island for over ten years," Tao Zhiqing explained.
"So, you're saying that the Dragon Remains Herb was discovered somewhere deep near this island?" Lu Xuan asked.
Tao Zhiqing paused as if realizing something, then continued, "I've been on this island for many years and have a deep understanding of Qianlong Lake. Something you may not know, Brother Lu, is that allegedly, deep at the bottom of the lake, there lies the remains of an ancient true dragon. However, due to the restrictions in place, no one has been able to venture into the depths."
Lu Xuan nodded, understanding now why traces of the Dragon Remains Herb had appeared in the Snowline Flood Dragon.
The Snowline Flood Dragon favored extremely cold environments, and the restrictions only affected cultivators, not flood dragons. Thus, it had been able to venture into the coldest depths of the lake, accidentally consuming the Dragon Remains Herb.
"Why hasn't the sect retrieved the true dragon's remains?" Lu Xuan asked, intrigued.
"It is said that many years ago, a Core Formation elder tried to salvage it, but he was hindered by a wisp of the true dragon's will that remained. The backlash injured him significantly, so no one has attempted it since," Tao Zhiqing replied.
"Additionally, with the dragon remains at the bottom of the lake, a faint dragon aura permeates the area, benefiting the growth of various flood dragons and giant pythons. This, over time, has formed the Thousand Dragon Lake," he added.
Lu Xuan nodded thoughtfully, a hint of wariness in his heart as he glanced at the elegant literati.
"Then, Brother..."
A Grade Five spirit herb was incredibly alluring to cultivators at the early stages of the Foundation Establishment realm. Even though they were both from the same sect, Lu Xuan couldn't be sure that Tao Zhiqing wouldn't take the risk of keeping the treasure for himself.
However, Lu Xuan was confident. Even if Tao Zhiqing had a dozen flood dragons at his command and possessed numerous treasures, Lu Xuan was certain he could still escape unscathed.
"Brother Lu, regarding the Dragon Remains Herb that you discovered, I'd like to share this treasure with you. Unfortunately, neither of us is qualified to venture into the depths of the Thousand Dragon Lake," Tao Zhiqing said.
"Let's report this to the sect for them to handle," he continued. "As for how the Dragon Remains Herb was discovered, I will also report that truthfully and won't take credit away from you."
The elegant literati sighed, and the surface of his storage bag flickered with spiritual light. A puppet wooden bird appeared before them.
He moved his lips, conveying the message about the Dragon Remains Herb, and the puppet wooden bird flapped its wings, soaring into the sky and disappearing from view.
"Let's wait. This concerns the remains of a true dragon and a Grade Five spirit herb. The sect will definitely send people soon," Tao Zhiqing said helplessly to Lu Xuan.
Lu Xuan nodded nonchalantly, his mind already calculating the chances of entering the depths of the Thousand Dragon Lake to witness its mysteries.
With higher-realm cultivators from the sect on their way, he had no thoughts of privately obtaining the Dragon Remains Herb. His primary curiosity was about the secrets that lay at the lake's bottom.
(End of Chapter)
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