Destiny Beast Taming

Chapter 166 The Most Auspicious Omen!

Having adjusted his mindset, Wen Tao's face once again revealed his usual gentle smile.

"The scenery of Xinglongxi is unparalleled in Longya City and ranks among the best in the entire New Xia Federation."

"You have already achieved your goal of exploring the secret realms one after another. You have already achieved your goal of coming to Dragon Cliff City this time."

"It's time to get some proper rest."

Leaning back on the neatly arranged goose feather cushions in the stands, Zhong Yi stretched comfortably.

The viewing platform was carved out of the stone walls on both sides of Xinglong Valley, with Zhong Yi and the others' viewing platform located at the very top.

Bathed in sunlight and caressed by a gentle breeze, Zhong Yi felt a little sleepy and lazily took a nap.

Seeing that Zhong Yi was asleep, Wen Tao, Cui Heng, and the others deliberately lowered their voices while talking, afraid of disturbing Zhong Yi.

When Zhongyi woke up, the food was already on the table.

On her very first day in Longya City, Zhong Yi had already tasted and enjoyed the city's local delicacies.

Zhongyi really couldn't muster any interest in dishes that contained some kind of ingredient from dragon-like beasts in almost every dish.

He doesn't even like to drink the sweet and sour fruit wine that is a specialty of Xingmang City.

Naturally, they wouldn't drink such a spicy and strong dragon's blood wine.

On the contrary, Sun Yushi and Guo Xing ate quite a lot.

Guo Xing has become the food promotion ambassador for Longya City, wholeheartedly recommending these signature dishes of Longya City to everyone.

Seeing that Zhongyi, Wen Tao, and Cui Heng were not very interested, Guo Xing took out some packaged delicacies from his storage bag.

"I bought these when I went to the capital before. The food in the capital tastes similar to that in Xingmang City."

"If you're not going to eat these, then I can eat as much as I want."

"Actually, if you get used to these foods, you'll crave them if you can't eat them regularly."

Wen Tao responded to Guo Xing with an expression, expressing deep skepticism about Guo Xing's words.

However, Zhong Yi had no doubt about what Guo Xing said.

These delicacies from Longya City reminded Zhong Yi of the raw fish she had eaten in her previous life.

You might not like the taste of raw fish at first bite, but after you hold your nose and eat it a few times, you'll get addicted.

"Brother Tao, Brother Guo, it's already afternoon. Has any of the dragon carp achieved good results?"

Upon hearing Zhong Yi mention the dragon carp, Wen Tao smiled and said.

"So far, only two dragon carp have leaped over the seventh dragon gate, and they are still in the first dragon pool."

"I tried many times, but I couldn't leap over the first dragon."

"The red and white dragon carp I chose leaped over the fourth dragon gate, but it seemed somewhat exhausted before the fifth."

"It's clear that many factions have been preparing for the rewards of this Dragon Leap Tournament for a long time."

"Look at those two dragon carp in the eighth dragon pool. The dragon aura surrounding them is already showing signs of forming an unusual phenomenon."

Zhong Yi looked in the direction Wen Tao pointed and saw that lightning and thunder and schools of fish were faintly visible in the eighth dragon pool.

Guo Xing shook his head slightly upon seeing this.

"The activation level of these two dragon carp bloodlines is quite good, but the resulting phenomena are not very good."

"The phenomenon of lightning and thunder is spectacular, but it cannot be considered an auspicious sign."

"And the phenomenon of fish swimming in circles is even more common. Basically, out of ten dragon carp that form this phenomenon with their dragon energy, eight of them exhibit this phenomenon."

As Guo Xing was speaking, a crimson dragon carp swung its tail and leaped high over the fifth dragon gate, entering the sixth dragon pool.

At this point, the number of dragon carp in the fifth dragon pool had exceeded one thousand.

It is possible that only a few dozen dragon carp will leap over the fifth dragon gate and enter the sixth dragon pool.

This makes the sixth Dragon Pool appear extremely empty!

"Hey, Xiaoyi's dragon carp looks a bit like the one you chose."

At this moment, Zhong Yi and the others were sitting in the stands, even though Guo Xing was a mythical-level expert with amazing eyesight.

Even from such a distance, it's difficult to see the fluorescent markings engraved on the dragon carp.

Guo Xing made this judgment because the dragon carp Zhong Yi chose had a deeper and richer body color than other pure red dragon carp.

Furthermore, among the dragon carp participating in this competition, solid-colored dragon carp are rare.

Even if there are solid-colored dragon carp, they are usually white.

Zhong Yi also saw the bright red koi that had just leaped up and nodded with a smile.

"That's right, this dragon carp should be the one I chose."

The Drunken Dragon Jade and Soul-Breathing Soil that Zhongyi feeds to this dragon carp will be gradually absorbed by the crimson-colored dragon carp as the gastric juices digest the fascia.

Whether absorbing the Drunken Dragon Jade or the Soul-Flowing Soil, this crimson monochrome dragon carp needs to quietly sink to the bottom of the water and absorb it slowly.

This caused the red, single-colored dragon carp to leap over the dragon gate at a slower speed than the other dragon carp.

No sooner had Zhongyi finished speaking than a commotion suddenly erupted within Xinglong Valley.

The commotion did not stop after it started; instead, it became even more intense.

"What's going on? Why is dragon energy churning in this sixth dragon pool?"

"Something's not right. The dragon energy in this sixth dragon pool looks even more concentrated than the dragon energy in the ninth dragon pool."

"This is really strange. This dragon carp has such a strong bloodline talent, how come it is still in the sixth dragon pool?"

"There are just too many dragon carp in this dragon pool. I can't tell which dragon carp is emitting this dragon energy."

"Don't worry, the dragon aura on this dragon carp is so solid that it must be radiating dragon might. Soon the other dragon carp will stay away from this dragon carp."

At this moment, Cao Xing'an, whose face was already somewhat gloomy on the other side of the stands, suddenly turned dark.

To ensure the smooth convening of the Leap Dragon Gathering, Cao Xing'an had just had a member of the Cao family release three dragon carp that he had carefully raised into the Hidden Dragon Waterfall.

At this moment, one of the three dragon carp is in the fourth dragon pool, and the other two are in the third dragon pool.

The dragon carp emanating dragon energy in the sixth dragon pool was clearly not one I had raised.

Cao Xing'an was confident that the three dragon carp he had raised would also be able to exude dragon energy in the sixth dragon pool.

It's just that dragon energy is hard to be as solid as this dragon carp!

Cao Xing'an realized that the dragon energy came from a single-colored, crimson dragon carp.

Before the school of fish dispersed, the crimson dragon carp had already swum toward the sixth Dragon Gate.

Just as it had leaped over the fifth dragon gate, this crimson-colored dragon carp easily leaped over the sixth dragon gate and entered the seventh dragon pool.

After entering the seventh dragon pool, this crimson monochrome dragon carp frantically absorbed the dragon energy within.

The dragon energy continuously converged on the crimson monochrome dragon carp, forming a visible vortex of dragon energy on the surface of the pond.

Upon seeing this, Cao Xing'an slammed his hand hard on the wooden table in front of him, causing two deep cracks to appear on the old pear wood table.

If it weren't for the fact that Cao Xing'an was accompanied by several old friends from other cities, he would have been even more fortunate.

Cao Xing'an is probably about to start cursing right now!

Seeing Cao Xing'an's expression, Ju Jiashu, who was sitting to the side, unusually remained silent.

Just now, Ju Jiashu had failed to properly receive the chosen one from Crystal Peak City, which had greatly annoyed Cao Xing'an.

What angered Cao Xing'an even more was the attitude of Guo Xing and the Chosen One of Star City towards him.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to force a smile when entertaining old friends.

Even though Ju Jiashu was unwilling, she couldn't directly confront Cao Xing'an, who had always supported her.

Sitting next to Cao Xing'an, a young man who looked about 60% like Cao Xing'an asked in a low voice.

"Father, it seems a dark horse has emerged in this Dragon Leap competition."

"Do you think we'll still get the final reward?"

Cao Zihe's words elicited a soft snort from Cao Xing'an.

Cao Xing'an had more than one son, but among his three sons, only Cao Zihe possessed a remarkable talent as a creator.

His talent as a creator is even greater than that of Cao Xing'an.

This made Cao Xing'an extremely fond of Cao Zihe, to the point that it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he doted on him like the apple of his eye.

Outsiders could sense Cao Xing'an's favoritism towards Cao Zihe, but the question Cao Zihe was asking was simply too foolish.

Cao Zihe is now a three-finger creator. Even if Cao Zihe were only a one-finger creator, he could still see the extraordinary nature of this crimson dragon carp.

Of the three dragon carp that I placed in the dragon pool, at least one will leap over the ninth dragon gate.

However, in terms of speed, it will definitely be suppressed by this crimson dragon carp.

Even though this crimson dragon carp hesitated to leap over the seventh dragon gate in the seventh dragon pool.

The imposing presence of this crimson dragon carp in the dragon pool will also intimidate the dragon carp in the pool ahead.

The dragon carp in the Dragon Pool in front of it were deterred from leaping over the Dragon Gate by the dragon's might emanating from this single-colored, crimson dragon carp.

At this moment, the dragon's might emanating from this crimson monochrome dragon carp was enough to stop the instinct of other dragon carp to swim upstream.

Cao Xing'an glanced at Ju Jiashu, who was throwing a tantrum and hadn't uttered a word since she got into the stands, and deliberately softened his tone.

"Shushu, go and find out which faction brought this crimson carp to the leaping competition."

"Ask him if he's interested in giving up his priority choice of prize?"

"We definitely won't let him suffer then."

Ju Jiashu responded and stood up to leave the stands.

Ju Jiashu would undoubtedly prefer to do this rather than receive chosen ones from other cities.

Cao Xing'an didn't finish his sentence, but the methods he used to get the owner of the crimson single-colored dragon carp to give up the priority to choose the prize were nothing more than coercion or bribery.

However, in Ju Jiashu's view, coercion is always more effective than bribery.

Ju Jiashu felt that regardless of her status as the Chosen One or Cao Xing'an's status as a Five-Finger Peak Creator, she was confident.

Once the owner of this crimson, monochrome dragon carp has no reason to refuse, they simply ask.

The expressions of the three old friends sitting next to Cao Xing'an all changed slightly.

One of the mid-level Five-Finger Creators from the capital city looked at Cao Xing'an with some surprise.

They were quite puzzled by Cao Xing'an's behavior.

This architect, who hails from the capital, spends more time with Cao Xing'an than with others.

When I encounter problems, I always ask Cao Xing'an for advice.

He spends at least four months of the year in Longya City, so he knows Ju Jiashu's temperament very well.

This mid-level Five-Finger Creator couldn't understand why Ju Jiashu was assigned to do this kind of thing.

If it were me, and I truly wanted the final reward from the Dragon Leap Tournament, I would definitely go to see the owner of this crimson monochrome dragon carp in person.

Those who ultimately achieved success at this Leap Dragon Competition were all well-prepared.

To have the ability to enhance the potential of a dragon carp to this extent, the resources of the creator used must be no less than those of a high-level five-fingers cultivator.

No matter how hard I try, I can't raise a dragon carp to this size.

Someone capable of raising dragon carp to this level might give Cao Xing'an face.

But facing Ju Jiashu...

The old man shook his head, thinking to himself that he wondered if it was because Cao Xing'an's influence in Longya City had grown over the years, but he felt that Cao Xing'an had become much more arrogant than before.

The same applies when you are seeking advice from yourself.

Even if the Fang family, a prestigious clan in the capital, stood behind him!

The red, single-colored dragon carp that Zhongyi had been raising was still proving its worth; it had already leaped over the seventh dragon gate and entered the eighth dragon pool.

The moment it entered the eighth Dragon Pool, the dragon energy that had been condensed to its limit on the crimson monochrome dragon carp seemed to break free from its restraints and soared straight into the sky.

The powerful dragon energy shattered many of the clouds in the sky.

Just then, endless lotus leaves suddenly appeared in the previously undecorated Dragon Pool.

The illusory images of these lotus leaves quickly filled the entire Dragon Pool, as if they were touching the horizon.

Flower buds emerged from the lotus leaves, and golden lotus flowers bloomed one after another.

The petals of these golden lotuses resemble dragon fingers, and the golden lotus composed of more than a dozen petals is both noble and eerie.

From the moment Zhong Yi's dragon carp began to condense dragon energy within the sixth dragon pool, Wen Tao, Guo Xing, Cui Heng, and the others focused their attention on Zhong Yi's dragon carp.

None of them expected that the dragon carp they had chosen would be able to overcome all obstacles.

Despite having shown little promise before, once it leaped over the fifth dragon gate, it displayed an unstoppable momentum.

"Lotus leaves reaching to the sky, golden lotuses emerging from the pond—a truly auspicious sight!"

"This auspicious scene is very suitable for aquatic environments. Although it cannot be compared with auspicious celestial phenomena such as a sky full of stars, two moons in the same sky, or the sun shining brightly, it is definitely a top-notch phenomenon."

No sooner had Guo Xing finished speaking than a sudden change occurred.

Even though it's only afternoon, a large patch of purplish-red haze has appeared on the horizon.

These wisps of smoke, like burning flames, were gilded onto the lotus leaves that met the sky.

The glow of the sunset gradually spread across the lotus leaves, eventually coating all the lotus leaves and golden lotus flowers in the eighth dragon pool with a layer of sunset glow.

The rosy clouds on the horizon transformed into a purple auspicious dragon, swirling and dancing above the Dragon Pool.

This sight caused everyone present to gasp in astonishment once again.

Even Cao Xing'an was surprised by the strange phenomenon caused by this single-colored, crimson dragon carp.

The glow of dawn is a celestial phenomenon, and the unusual phenomenon produced by this dragon carp at the moment the glow of dawn appears is related to celestial phenomena.

This is the most auspicious and rare sight!