Chapter 375: The Mechanical Dragon, Proud Dragon! Dragon's Grand Tome Illuminates!

Chapter 375: The Mechanical Dragon, Proud Dragon! Dragon's Grand Tome Illuminates!

Proud Dragon, is this the name of this big guy?

Su Ping's gaze was fixed on the jet-black and dark golden cross-hatching, shimmering brilliantly under the rooftop sunlight.

He could sense that this thing was incredibly vibrant, much like the Tengyun he had ridden before.

However, the feeling Tengyun had given him was one of ethereal and refreshing.

In contrast, this Proud Dragon exuded an aura of dominance and sharpness.

It was evident that the interior design of this aircraft was extraordinary, and he hadn't had a chance to go inside yet, so he didn't know what to expect.

But it was undoubtedly an aerial jet of this caliber.

One could sense its formidable presence.

He withdrew his gaze and looked at Long Er in front of him.

From her appearance, with her short hair that gave her a slightly androgynous look, her resolute facial features, and her wheatish skin tone, it was challenging to discern her gender at first glance.

She appeared to be around thirty years old, but considering the level of Beastmaster, her actual age should be older than what her appearance suggested.

"Hello, Long... Er Senior, I didn't expect you to arrive so quickly."

"Su Breeder, there's no need for formalities. The Legend personally instructed me to come as soon as possible. Now, please enter the Proud Dragon so it can complete the master recognition program."

Long Er spoke expressionlessly.

From start to finish, she maintained this expression, showing no signs of emotion on her face.

Su Ping was slightly taken aback, "Master recognition program?"

This was the first time he had heard this term.

The Ray Saint beside him explained, "For these types of mechanical entities, a master recognition program is written into the mechanical core. Although it doesn't have as many effects as a soul contract, it can still ensure that mechanical life forms prioritize the commands of the master recognized by the program."

"My Broken Waves, Cold Saint, Sang Saint, and the other Holy Spirit-level Beastmasters all went through this process. The only difference was that mine was a giant ship that sailed the seas, while most of the other Holy Spirit-level entities were jets like yours."

However, after finishing his explanation, Ray Saint turned his gaze to the Proud Dragon, "This Proud Dragon seems even more extraordinary?"

Long Er glanced at Ray Saint and replied, "In addition to its mechanical core, the Proud Dragon also utilizes research results from Dragon City."

Hmm?

This time, not only Su Ping but also the other three were surprised and looked at Long Er.

It was evident that even a Holy Spirit-level Beastmaster like Ray Saint didn't have as much information as Long Er.

Moreover, the significance and status of Dragon City in Dragon Country were well-known.

"Research results from Dragon City? Which heritage land's research results? What type of research results?"

Ray Saint asked directly.

Long Er shook her head, she didn't hide anything, but she didn't provide an answer, "I'm not sure which heritage land it is, but I do know some details about the Proud Dragon's interior. In the past twenty years, Dragon City has been researching mechanical dragon species. This is the first time they've applied their findings."

Upon hearing this, Ray Saint's eyes widened in disbelief.

He looked at Long Er in astonishment.

"Birth of mechanical dragon species? Did they succeed?"

Long Er continued to shake her head.

"Sorry, Ray Saint, I don't know the specifics either. The Chief told me this before."

Ray Saint nodded, his red lips and white teeth holding a thumb, his dark eyes darting back and forth as if deep in thought.

He kept glancing at the Proud Dragon, clearly intrigued and captivated.

The old Qin beside them also understood what was going on. He wasn't particularly interested in mechanical dragons.

However, from the looks of it, this aircraft seemed even more special than Ah Sang's Tengyun.

So, Old Qin, who had a closer relationship with Su Ping, spoke up, "Su Ping..."

Before he could finish his sentence, Su Ping smiled slightly, "If you're curious, both of you can come along. It's a good opportunity for me to learn more about this type of contracted beast, and with your extensive knowledge, you can give me some advice."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ray Saint eagerly nodded, "Let's go, let's see what this is all about."

With Ray Saint's urging, Su Ping took the lead and walked to the front of the Proud Dragon, followed by Long Er, who quickly caught up.

It was only when standing in front of this jet that one could truly feel its sharpness and grandeur.

This was the most flamboyant jet Su Ping had ever seen.

Compared to the Tengyun, which only had a unique paint job and was otherwise indistinguishable from a regular medium or large aircraft, the Proud Dragon was in a league of its own.

The nose of the Proud Dragon was shaped like the head of a giant dragon, complete with two enormous eyes.

Behind those eyes was a semi-transparent cockpit in dark gold.

Below, the 'mouth' of the dragon was covered in dark golden scales, with two fangs protruding outward, making it resemble a menacing dragon ready to devour its prey.

At the top of the nose, two dark golden metallic spiral horns extended from the center, slanting outward.

When the wings were extended, they added a sense of intricate detail to the dragon scales.

Long Er spoke up, "The Proud Dragon has three entry points. The one I just came out of is the passenger and rest cabin entrance, the most common location. In addition to that, there's this one."

Long Er patted the nose of the Proud Dragon, and to Su Ping's surprise, the dragon-like jet opened its mouth wide.

Inside the mouth were several dark, menacing cannon tubes and fangs, along with a completely sealed dark golden door.

The four of them entered, and the dark golden door opened, revealing a cockpit filled with countless screens and buttons.

As expected, the position of the dragon's eyes was where one could observe the outside from the cockpit.

"It doesn't seem too different from other mechanical jets, does it?"

"Hmm, the cockpit should be a bit smaller," Ray Saint commented, gazing up at the cabin where the four of them stood, feeling a slight sense of confinement.

Dragon Two ignored him and walked straight ahead, touching a crystal sphere at the very center of the cockpit.

A wave of energy emanated from it, as if something was awakening rapidly.

Then, a crisp dragon's roar sounded once more.

Simultaneously, the entire cockpit seemed to light up, and a voice continued to echo:

"Proud Dragon's owner recognition process initiated. Upon completion, the Proud Dragon will fully awaken and activate!

After the owner recognition process is complete, the Proud Dragon can activate its biological mimicry function, and the mechanical intelligence's core consciousness will revive.

Please proceed to the owner's exclusive piloting position!"

A series of mechanical prompts left Su Ping feeling perplexed.

So, was the Proud Dragon not fully activated yet?

After the voice finished, Dragon Two turned to Su Ping and said, "Breeder Su, please move to the central position."

The central position?

Su Ping looked towards the very center of the cockpit, and to his surprise, a curved arc had mysteriously appeared there.

Su Ping was puzzled but slowly made his way to the center.

"Ding... Owner recognition process initiated. Verifying owner identity..."

"Verification complete. Countdown to owner's exclusive stance position in 5 seconds... 5, 4..."

Su Ping blinked, feeling bewildered.

Dragon Two, however, remained calm without any signs of agitation, patiently waiting for the countdown to end.

As the five seconds passed, the voice continued, "Enter the owner's exclusive piloting position."

At that moment, Su Ping felt his body slowly floating upwards.

The previously closed ceiling above him seemed to open up like a skylight, instantly revealing the space beyond.

In the next second, Su Ping looked on in disbelief at the sight before him, gazing down at his feet.

He was no longer inside the cockpit.

Indeed, at that moment, Su Ping stood atop the 'dragon's head.'

The position was right above the machine's head, and beside him were the two massive dark golden metal dragon horns.

A special energy held him steady, and even as he stood on the dragon horns, an energy shield enveloped him, protecting him within.

Su Ping seemed to understand something and decisively reached out to grasp the two dragon horns.

He felt a current of electricity coursing through his body.

As expected, a voice sounded again,

"Proud Dragon's owner recognition process complete! Dragon Soul awakening in progress..."

This process didn't last long; in less than five minutes, a voice emanated from the Proud Dragon below:

"Master! Thank you for awakening me!"

A crisp voice echoed.

"It's nothing," Su Ping replied. At that very moment, as the voice sounded, Su Ping's soul was stirred, and the Wanling Tulou suddenly opened in the deepest recesses of his soul.

To Su Ping's surprise, this time, two Tulou appeared instead of one.

One was familiar, and the other was unfamiliar.

The familiar one was none other than the Golden Element Sprite that Feifei had illuminated, the very one Su Ping had expected.

However, the other Tulou was something Su Ping had never imagined.

On the cover of this Tulou was also a golden dragon, but unlike the previous divine dragon, this dragon had two enormous scales, four limbs, and a long tail.

It resembled a large lizard with wings, but its body was more slender, graceful, and exuded a greater sense of power.

[Special Tulou 'Giant Dragon' Illuminated. Current Tulou Level: 1, Special Origin Reward: Dragon Soul Immortality!]



Almost immediately after the Wanling Tulou's prompt appeared, Su Ping felt a sharp pain in his mind, as if his brain was on fire.

Although it lasted only an instant before disappearing, it caused his eyebrows to furrow.

Su Ping quickly sensed the special reward for illuminating the Giant Dragon Tulou.

He had initially thought that, like the other Tulou, it would enhance the 'Dragon's Might' talent.

However, it seemed to be different.

Upon seeing this talent, Su Ping was momentarily speechless.

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[Dragon Soul Immortality: Special Beastmaster Talent. No other special effects. Upon death, the beastmaster can resurrect within their own beast taming space.

Note: After resurrection, the beastmaster's realm will be reduced to the lowest stage of the current great realm, and they will be unable to meditate for progress for a long time. Only one chance to use. After the effect of resurrection, this talent's ability will be lost. Death due to the exhaustion of lifespan is not covered.]



This talent...

Su Ping pursed his lips, momentarily speechless.

Is there such a beastmaster talent for humans? Beastmasters are truly remarkable!

However, this ability is indeed crucial and essential.

It could even be said to be one of the most miraculous and useful talents Su Ping had ever encountered.

The ability to resurrect once, even without any other enhancements, emphasized the importance of life itself.

It was like an extra layer of insurance.

Nevertheless, the cost was also incredibly heavy. The significant reduction in realm, the inability to meditate for progress for a long time, all indicated that even with this talent, one must not take risks lightly.

With this in mind, Su Ping stood atop the Proud Dragon, observing the Giant Dragon Tulou in the Wanling Tulou.

[Tulou: Giant Dragon]



[Belonging to the dragon race, the Giant Dragon clan possesses formidable combat power and the pinnacle of strength!

Race Skills: Dragon Soul (Super-Tier Skill), Dragon Breath... Other skills vary depending on the branch.]



[Current Tulou Level: 1 (30/100)]



Unlocked Branch Types:

[Mechanical Dragon: An incomplete mechanical body combined with the special Dragon Soul, possessing the characteristics of both the mutated Golden Element Sprite and the Giant Dragon.]



Likes and Habits:

[Likes shiny objects, enjoys combat, and loves to sleep.]



Record Log:

[The Giant Dragon clan is a rare race. The experience required to level up the Tulou is significantly reduced, and the experience gained for the Giant Dragon Tulou and general experience have a 1:1 exchange ratio!]



(End of Chapter)

【Special Recognition from the Unique Mechanical Dragon Fusion, earning 30 points of Dragon Catalog Experience and 50 points of Golden Element Spirit Catalog Experience! This special mechanical dragon is an incomplete fusion, unable to fully utilize its dragon traits.

As you spend time with it and gain a deeper understanding of dragons and mutated Golden Element Spirits, you can improve the cultivation of this mechanical dragon.】

A contracted beast that can simultaneously activate two different catalogs.

Su Ping couldn't help but marvel at the peculiar creatures in the beast world.

However, this thing was indeed remarkable.

Su Ping stroked the mechanical dragon horn of 'Proud Dragon', and his Spirit Eye instantly activated, allowing him to peer into 'Proud Dragon' without any resistance.

【Mechanical Dragon Fighter 7 - 'Proud Dragon' (Wild)】

【Age: 7 years, 10 months】

【Attributes: Wind, Thunder, Gold】

【Current Realm: Emperor Rank 1】

【Race Potential: Emperor Rank 1】

【Skills: X-2 Wind Cannon - Normal State (Proficient), X-3 Thunder Cannon - Normal State (Proficient), Z-1 Blade Wing - Normal State (Beginner), Wind Thunder Cannon - Normal State (Proficient)



Bio-Metal Dragon Transformation - Dragon State (Proficient), Wind Thunder Dragon Breath Cannon - Dragon State (Proficient), Blade Shredder - Dragon State (Beginner), Wind Thunder Cannon - Dragon State (Proficient), Wind Thunder Blood - Dragon State (Beginner)】

Su Ping was taken aback.

He almost fell right off 'Proud Dragon'.

Each skill was easily understandable, but the sheer number of them surprised Su Ping.

However, it was slightly disappointing that there wasn't a single super skill.

Of course, this was simply a case of greed.

Su Ping patted 'Proud Dragon's horn and smiled, saying:

"Alright, let me get down now."

Suspended in mid-air, Su Ping's figure returned to the cockpit from the previous dragon head position, the so-called exclusive pilot's seat.

"Honorable Master, 'Proud Dragon' is at your service!"

Mechanical contracted beasts are obedient and very obedient, which is great.

The effect of this recognition was also excellent, although not as good as a soul contract where the contracted beast and human beastmaster's souls are connected, sharing realms.

Seeing Su Ping return, Ray Saint proposed a tempting suggestion upon witnessing the true revival of 'Proud Dragon':

"You're coming down already? This is a fighter jet that can be piloted outside the cockpit! Dragon City really spared no expense! Why don't you take it for a spin? Fly a few laps and let us see the effect."

Su Ping's eyes lit up.

The noon news conference was still hours away, and he could continue playing for a while.

Indeed, he was reluctant to stop.

He had a keen interest in these piloting tools, both amateurish and playful.

Qin Er Long opened his mouth to speak, wanting to mention that the Linzhou airspace was a no-fly zone.

Flying without permission would result in a fine.

However, after some thought, Old Qin decided against saying anything.

Su Ping's enthusiasm made this seem like a minor issue.

Moreover, he was curious about 'Proud Dragon's unique features.

After gaining recognition, Su Ping returned to the cockpit once more.

In this open space beneath the blue sky, he could truly feel the thrill of speed.

"Proud Dragon! Take off!"

"Roar!"

A dragon's roar echoed, and a terrifying purple thunder light shot out from the previously quiet 'Proud Dragon'. The surrounding air stirred with fierce winds.

The power of wind and thunder surrounded its body.

Not overly large but still impressive in size, 'Proud Dragon' ascended at an unimaginable speed, shooting out from the rooftop of the building!

In an instant, it transformed into a menacing black-gold dragon, its claws and fangs on full display.

"Damn, too fast, too fast! Proud Dragon, slow down, slow down!"

"Master, this is already the slowest speed... Slowing down further will reduce flight altitude."

"However, Master, you can activate the Dragon Transformation, and 'Proud Dragon' will enter a simulated biological flight-type contracted beast state, allowing speed adjustment."

"Oh? Let's do it!"

In the sky, the massive 'Proud Dragon's metal body began to move, and soon, the originally straight machine transformed into thousands of tiny parts.

It was as if it had truly become a flapping dragon, its wings made of countless pieces.

The terrifying speed and mid-air balance, powered by energy jets, shifted to a massive form that could adjust its flight with each wing flap.

At this moment, beneath his feet, it felt less like a rigid mechanical flyer and more like a true mechanical dragon, a living contracted beast, assembled from countless metal pieces!

It was magical!

Even Su Ping, standing atop 'Proud Dragon's head, overlooking the entire Linzhou, couldn't help but marvel.

In this wondrous Blue Star beast world, there were too many marvels.

Below, people looked up in excitement, enthusiasm, and even fear, pointing at the black-gold dragon flying freely in the sky. They discussed with those around them or captured the scene on their phones.

Su Ping paid them no mind.

He cherished his youthful recklessness, especially this playful attitude, which he hadn't experienced in a long while.

Unfortunately, if he could, Su Ping would have continued playing for a while longer.

But about thirty minutes later, a voice formed from psychic power echoed in his ear:

"Brat, have you had enough fun? You had a blast up there, but this cockpit in this form is no place for a human..."

As they landed back on the Beastmaster Association building, Su Ping saw Qin Er Long, who had accidentally bumped his face in the cockpit, causing a swollen bruise. Feeling a bit embarrassed, Su Ping scratched his head.

Fortunately, Old Qin didn't mind the minor injury, a small matter that didn't even require a healing skill.

Old Qin waved his hand:

"Alright, after all this excitement, it's time to prepare for the noon news conference!"

(Chapter End)

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