Chapter 272: Chapter 270: Dragon Bone Herb at the Bottom of the Lake_l
Translator: 549690339
When Lu Xuan took on the task of raising Jiao Dragons by the Thousand Dragon Lake, the Snow-white Chi-dragon was one of the Jiao dragons he had raised. With outstanding talents, it was the earliest to become a third-rank Jiao Dragon.
Unexpectedly, he would meet his old friend again on the small island of the gentlemanly scholar.
Lu Xuan couldn’t help but feel emotional.
Upon seeing Lu Xuan from a distance, the Ice Chi paused in midair at a glance.
It also recognized Lu Xuan’s familiar figure.
“Roar-”
The Ice Chi growled and darted towards Lu Xuan like an ice spear, happily swimming in the water around him.
“Junior Brother Lu, do you know this Ice Chi?”
Tao Zhi Qing asked curiously when he saw this.
“Without hiding it from Senior Brother, when I was still in the Qi Training Realm, I had raised this Ice Chi for a while,” Lu Xuan explained.
“So, it seems that I have a quite significant connection with Junior Brother Lu,” the gentlemanly scholar felt relieved.
Among the Bath of Jiao Dragons and Pythons he had raised previously, only the present Ice Chi and another Two-headed Jiao Dragon had upgraded to third rank. Others would probably only reach the Second Grade at most. Therefore, Lu Xuan had a profound impression of this Ice Chi, which he once called his little brother.
Naturally, the Ice Chi felt the same. If not for the diet tailored for it by Lu Xuan, it might have taken a long time for it to be promoted to third rank.
Though it was arrogant and untamed in the beginning, it felt grateful towards Lu Xuan after realizing his help.
After exchanging feelings, Lu Xuan started to examine the Jiao Dragons under the gentleman’s command, drawing some blood on the way.
After feeding them some Demon Beast’s Flesh and Blood, Lu Xuan had a thorough understanding of each Jiao Dragon’s condition.
“Hmm? It seems there’s a problem,” Lu Xuan paused his action when he found something wrong with a Snow-white Jiao dragon.
“The Snow Line Jiao, a third-rank Jiao Dragon, naturally controlling the power of the ice and snow, likes to hide in extremely cold environments.”
“It harbors a trace of True Dragon Skeleton Essence in its body. Unable to absorb normally due to the disparity in ranks, it can only wander inside its body.”
“True Dragon Skeleton Essence? It seems not ordinary. However, if it can’t absorb, is this beneficial or harmful to this Snow Line Jiao?” Lu Xuan thought to himself, his eyebrows furrowing slightly.
“Senior Brother Tao, how do you usually feed these Jiao dragons?” He looked over at the gentlemanly scholar nearby. ”
“Of course with Fresh Demonic Beast Flesh. Sometimes even the blood and meat of a Third-rank Demonic Beast.”
Is there any problem with my Snow Line Jiao?”
Tao Zhi Qing asked somewhat worriedly.
“I’ve detected a special spiritual object in this Snow Line Jiao that keeps moving around inside its body, unable to be absorbed or digested.”
“To find out what it is, we need to remove it and confirm,” Lu Xuan said seriously.
“I will control this Snow Line Jiao, and Junior Brother Lu, you can use your skill with ease to find out the anomalous object inside it,” Tao Zhi Qing replied.
Tao Zhi Qing acted decisively, using the Dragon Binding Circle Imitation Instrument to bind the Snow Line Jiao firmly around its neck, rendering it immobile.
Lu Xuan also didn’t hesitate at all. With a layer of spiritual power from the Foundation Establishment Realm wrapped around his Red Threaded Needle, he easily penetrated the flesh of the Snow Line Jiao.
He closed his eyes and carefully examined it. Suddenly, the Red Threaded Needle inside the body of the Snow Line Jiao jerked sharply, bringing out a thin, long black grass from the Snow Line Jiao’s flesh and blood.
One end of the thin black grass seemed like a Jiaolong’s head, with more than a dozen thinserpate black threads moving constantly in the air. At first glance, it indeed looked like a miniature Jiaolong that had been shrunk hundreds of times.
“This is Dragon Bone Herb, a Five-Quality Spirit Plant, it is said to grow and mature only around the skeleton of a True Dragon. It’s a natural supplement for Jiaolong, provided that it’s supplemented with other materials and processed before it can be used to feed Jiaolong.”
“No wonder this piece of Dragon Bone Herb has been hiding inside the body of the Snow Line Jiao.”
Tao Zhi Qing was amazed at the sharpness of Lu Xuan’s spiritual sense. He had been raising this Snow Line Jiao every day and hadn’t noticed anything unusual. But Lu Xuan had just interacted with it and discovered this undigested Dragon Bone Herb.
“Hmm, half of its medicinal power is still left. If it’s washed and added with some ingredients, it can still be used.”
He picked up the vigorous Dragon Bone Herb and said softly.
“Fifth-Rank Spirit Plant… Does Brother Tao have any insights into the origins of this Dragon Bone Herb?” Lu Xuan asked curiously.
“Dragon Bone Herb usually grows only around the skeleton of a True Dragon, and this Snow Line Jiao has been living on my small island for more than ten years.”
“So, the Dragon Bone Herb was found deep near the small island.”
Tao Zhi Qing seemed to have thought of something, paused, and continued.
“I have been living on this small island for many years, and I have a deep understanding of Thousand Dragon Lake. Junior Brother Lu may not know, but there is a rumor that there is an ancient True Dragon skeleton buried deep under the lake. But because of a certain restriction, we have not been able to get into the depths of the lake.”
Lu Xuan nodded. That explains why the Dragon Bone Herb appeared inside the Snow Line Jiao.
The Snow Line Jiao likes to grow in extremely cold environments. The restriction only targets cultivators, not Jiao Dragons. Therefore, it was able to enter the deepest and coldest part of the lake and accidentally swallowed that piece of Dragon Bone Herb.
“Why didn’t the Sect dredge up that True Dragon skeleton?”
He asked curiously.
“Many years ago, it was rumored that a Core Formation Elder tried to dredge it up but was hindered by the will of the True Dragon hidden in the skeleton. The Elder suffered heavy injuries from the backlash. Therefore, no one has tried since then.”
“Besides, the skeleton remains at the bottom of the lake and Dragon Qi is imperceptibly released, which greatly benefits the growth of various Jiao Dragons and Giant Pythons. And thus, we have this Thousand Dragon Lake.”
Lu Xuan nodded seriously, his heart filled with caution as he looked at the elegant scholar.
“Elder brother…”
A Fifth-Rank Spirit Plant was incredibly attractive to cultivators in the early stages of setting up the foundation, although both of them were in the Sect. It was hard to guarantee that Tao Zhi Qing would not risk hoarding treasures for herself.
However, Lu Xuan was confident that even with the help of several Jiao dragons and many treasures in hand, he could still retreat safely.
“People will be admonished about the traces of Dragon Bone Herb found by Junior Brother Lu, but it’s a pity that we are not qualified to go into the depths of the Thousand Dragon Lake.”
“We can report it to the Sect for them to handle.”
“As for how the Dragon Bone Herb trace was discovered, I will notify as it is found. I will not embezzle any credit from you.”
The elegant scholar sighs, the spiritual light flashes on the surface of his storage bag, and a Puppet Wood Bird appears in front of them.
He moved his lips to transmit the information about the Dragon Bone Herb, and the Puppet Wood Bird flapped its wings and disappeared into the sky.
“Wait, the Sect will soon send someone to handle this matter, which concerns the True Dragon Skeleton and a Fifth-Rank Spirit Plant.”
He says helplessly to Lu Xuan beside him.
Lu Xuan just nodded indifferently, but was thinking in his heart about whether he could enter the bottom of the Thousand Dragon Lake for a look.
With a higher-ranking Sect monk coming to this place, he had no thought at all to seize the Dragon Bone Herb for his private possession; what’s more important was to see the mystery at the bottom of the lake.