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Chapter 236, Item 2... Gou Jiao? [Requesting Monthly Tickets]

Ji Yuan arrived at the fishpond and had just taken out the two bottles of third-tier dragon essence blood, but hadn't even had a chance to open them yet.

The Frost Dragon scurried over from behind, showing no trace of a dragon's aura. Instead, it kept making "humphing" noises, exhaling breaths of cold air, and then brought its mouth closer to Ji Yuan's hand.

They just look like they want to eat and drink for free.

Ji Yuan reached out and pushed its head away, but it came closer again.

He pushed her away, then came closer again, as if he wouldn't give up until he drank her essence.

"Are you a dragon or a lapdog, you son of a bitch?!"

Ji Yuan angrily grabbed it by the neck and stuffed it into the spirit beast pouch.

Only then did things settle down.

He looked at the two small bottles of blood essence in his hand and estimated that he could pour out about 10 drops.

Ji Yuan's idea is to use 5 drops for "precision drip irrigation" and 5 drops for "flood irrigation".

Precision drip irrigation involves precisely feeding this essence and blood to a carp-like spirit fish to see if it can successfully transform into a dragon.

The "flood irrigation" method involves directly pouring these 5 drops of essence blood into the "fishpond," where thousands of spirit fish will then compete for this sliver of opportunity to attain the Great Dao.

Ji Yuan looked at the essence blood in his hand... Could the essence blood of a third-tier demon beast be fed to a first-tier spirit fish?

It'll probably burst.

A second-tier spirit fish might be worth a try, but a first-tier spirit fish is absolutely not worth even trying.

The problem is that Ji Yuan's [Fish Pond] only has first-tier spirit fish. Any second-tier fish have been killed. If they aren't killed, the other spirit fish won't survive.

We also need a second-tier spirit fish of the carp type, which makes things a bit tricky.

Ji Yuan figured he still had to make a trip to Linshui City. Since the demonic attack on the city, the Water Dragon Sect had strengthened its defenses and management, and now it had returned to its former prosperity.

Therefore, the "Carp Leaping Over the Dragon Gate" activity was held again.

"Drip irrigation" has not been tried yet, and Jiyuan is also reluctant to "flood irrigation".

If drip irrigation can produce Ice Dragon cubs, then flood irrigation would be a waste. It seems I still need to go to Linshui City first.

Fortunately, Ji Yuan is now in the late Foundation Establishment stage and is riding the mid-grade flying spirit artifact, the Wind Locust, at an extremely fast speed.

In just three days, he had already made the round trip.

However, the harvest was rather meager. He had searched the entire Linshui City and only found two living second-tier carp spirit fish.

[Fishpond] edge.

Ji Yuan took out a second-tier spirit fish named "Red-edged Golden-scaled Carp" from his spirit beast bag... If only it could transform into a golden dragon, how majestic that would be.

Unfortunately, even if it could transform, it could only become an ice dragon.

Ji Yuan sighed inwardly, then summoned the five sword embryos from his dantian and assembled a simple sword formation to trap the spirit fish.

Under the oppressive force of this deadly threat, the spirit fish dared not move an inch.

Only then did Ji Yuan feel relieved enough to take out a drop of dragon essence blood from his storage bag and suspend it above the golden-scaled carp.

As soon as the essence of the water dragon appeared, the surrounding spiritual energy began to rage. A thick aura of blood rushed towards them, as if a dragon wanted to devour them.

After sensing the aura of the essence blood, the golden carp began to struggle, seemingly wanting to devour it as well... Ji Yuan naturally satisfied its craving.

The essence blood then fell into the belly of the golden-scaled carp, and in an instant, a light blue glow emanated from the belly of the spirit fish, extremely rich.

And the body of this golden-scaled carp began to gradually swell and grow larger.

Even though the spirit fish tried its best to suppress and refine it, it was to no avail.

"Damn it!"

Ji Yuan had no choice but to use his flying sword to send the golden-scaled carp into the fishpond. However, the carp exploded as soon as it touched the water.

As flesh and blood flew everywhere, even that drop of essence blood scattered along with them.

Ji Yuan suddenly stood up and pressed down on the lake surface with one hand.

town!

Five sword blanks are used to suppress fish in the pond.

In an instant, all the flesh and blood, along with the dragon's essence, were sent into the fishpond.

After a brief moment of shock, the spirit fish inside swam to the surface of the lake and began to feast on this feast of second-tier spirit fish.

Ji Yuan's divine sense enveloped the entire [fishpond].

After the golden carp's flesh and blood scattered, there were no unusual changes; everything remained the same, except that it was fought over and devoured by these first-tier spirit fish.

However, after falling into the water, the essence blood of the third-tier dragon lasted for a few breaths before dissipating and merging into the lake water.

Even so, Ji Yuan's divine sense could still detect the obvious blood-red anomaly in that part of the lake.

An ignorant first-tier spirit fish happened to swim into the blood-red lake water stained with the dragon's essence blood, and its body began to silently absorb the essence blood.

It was slow, but as its scales opened and closed, you could definitely see that the spirit fish was getting bigger.

However, no mutation occurred.

Ji Yuan looked at the four drops of dragon essence blood remaining in his hand.

Even ordinary second-tier spirit fish can't withstand this; if we really wanted to feed it, it would probably only be suitable for feeding the Frost Dragon.

If we want to use this essence and blood on the spirit fish, then the only way left is probably to "flood it with water".

Since that's the case, Ji Yuan had nothing to hesitate about, since the essence blood was bought for this purpose!

With this thought in mind, he took out the remaining four drops of dragon essence blood from the jade bottle, scattered them with a slap, and made them appear evenly in every part of the sky above the fishpond.

Then... it fell into the lake.

Instantly, Ji Yuan's entire fishpond turned blood red, and the spirit fish that were originally feeding on the golden carp began to struggle wildly as if they had been stimulated by something.

In an instant, countless water droplets splashed up on the water's surface.

Ji Yuan used his magic to block the water splashing on him, while keeping his divine sense fixed on the lake surface.

"That mid-stage Tier 1 spirit fish has broken through to the late-stage Tier 1."

"And that... the first-tier spirit fish has successfully evolved into a second-tier one."

Even though a second-tier spirit fish was born, Ji Yuan didn't pay much attention to it, because it wasn't his goal.

"Um? 』

In a corner of the fishpond, a chill suddenly emanated. Just as Ji Yuan thought that an Ice Dragon had been born, it turned out to be just a water-attribute spirit fish that had transformed into an ice-attribute spirit fish.

It's not very useful; we'll have to keep waiting.

Even after the commotion in the fishpond subsided, and three second-tier spirit fish had already been born, not a single Frost Dragon appeared.

"I'm not going to believe this nonsense!"

Five drops of dragon blood essence have already been used up, what's a little more?

Ji Yuan then took out the remaining bottle of dragon essence blood, which still contained 5 drops.

Just as he was about to take out all five drops at once, he hesitated for a moment.

How about... 4 drops? If that doesn't work, the remaining 1 drop can be used to feed the Frost Dragon. Feeding it will definitely be useful. It's better not to waste 800 mid-grade spirit stones and get nothing in return.

Four more drops of dragon blood essence were spilled, and the spirit fish, which had just experienced a grand feast, became excited again.

But this time, there were far fewer spirit fish on the surface of the water.

Many of the spirit fish couldn't withstand the nourishment and fled underwater, becoming like turtles hiding in the water.

The remaining first-stage spirit fish that hadn't yet been nourished took the opportunity to sneak up from the corners and surface to share the golden-scaled carp. However, what followed was the nourishment from the dragon's essence blood.

Ji Yuan remained waiting there, for a full quarter of an hour.

Seeing that the four drops of dragon essence blood were about to be devoured, yet still no ice dragon was born.

"You son of a bitch, you don't really want me to go find dragon energy, do you? That stuff is something a Foundation Establishment cultivator like me can't possibly get involved with!"

Ji Yuan cursed angrily, but just as he was about to turn and leave, he saw a small carp twitch on the surface of the fishpond not far in front of him. Then its body began to lengthen on its own, and its originally red scales turned light blue...

done?

Become!

The second Ice Dragon cub that Ji Yuan had been waiting for so long has finally appeared!

"call--"

Ji Yuan breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the method of using the essence blood of a dragon to cultivate an ice dragon was indeed feasible.

At the same time, another line of text popped up on the Jiyuan panel.

"Fishpond triggers the following effect: [Rainbow Carp Transforms into a Dragon]."

As the words appeared, the spirit fish, which was originally only at the early stage of the first rank, completely transformed into an early stage of the first rank, the Frost Dragon.

Just like when the first Frost Dragon was born.

Slender and long, like a chopstick.

After the Frost Dragon was born, it stood there for a moment, seemingly not quite reacting. Then, after a few breaths, it suddenly raised its head and surfaced.

Looking around, it was so frightened by Ji Yuan's presence that it shrank back into the fishpond, then swam away, flicking its tail.

But no matter where you go, you're still in this [fishpond].

Ji Yuan locked onto it with his divine sense and also thought of the birth of the first Frost Dragon.

I remember that it also evolved from a first-stage spirit fish, so the probability of transforming into a dragon is actually higher for a first-stage spirit fish.

Once you've grown up, it's difficult to transform yourself.

It seems that all we need to do in the future is bring back more early-stage Tier 1 spirit fish.

The second-tier spirit fish in the [Fish Pond] now have virtually no hope.

Ji Yuan stared at the Frost Dragon for a while, only to find that it had none of the ferocity of a typical Frost Dragon. The one in Ji Yuan's hand, for example, had just successfully molted, yet it had already killed other spirit fish.

But what about this one?

Although it was only at the early stage of the first rank, it was still a dragon. However, after a mid-stage first rank spirit fish stared at it for a while, it became cowardly and sank to the bottom of the water, hiding in a clump of water plants.

That's it?

What the hell is this dragon?

Seeing no other option, Ji Yuan had no choice but to release the Frost Dragon from the spirit beast pouch, intending to let it meet its kind and broaden its horizons.

With this thought in mind, the mid-stage second-tier ice dragon emerged from the spirit beast pouch at Ji Yuan's waist.

But as soon as it came out, the Frost Dragon approached Ji Yuan's chest, then climbed up and rubbed against his arm, looking all ingratiating.

"You're a real dog, you son of a bitch."

Ji Yuan could easily see what kind of person this thing was.

He was just thinking about seeing if there was any more dragon blood essence left, hoping to have a taste.

Ji Yuan took out the last drop of dragon essence blood from his storage bag and stuffed it, along with the jade bottle, into the mouth of the Frost Dragon.

The latter swallowed it whole, but immediately a powerful aura unique to the dragon clan emanated from its body.

It seemed that it could not withstand the power of a drop of dragon blood. At first, it was no longer than an arm, but it jumped off Ji Yuan's body and began to grow larger after landing.

Or rather, it has returned to its original size.

In just a few breaths, a dragon several meters long appeared on the bank of the fishpond, first roaring to the sky and letting out a dragon's cry.

"hold head high--"

Then its scales began to open and close, as if it were breathing. With each opening and closing, its size would increase by one point. Although the change was extremely slow, Ji Yuan could see it clearly with his divine sense.

"Can this bastard even break through to the late stage of the second tier?"

Ji Yuan couldn't help but think that if it were possible... then these two bottles of dragon essence blood would be a huge profit.

At this moment, as the Ice Dragon revealed its aura, the entire [Fish Pond] became quiet.

Even the second-tier spirit fish that had been fighting for territory were now obediently staying in the [fishpond], not daring to move, except for the newly born ice dragon...

After sensing the presence of their own kind, they became somewhat furtive.

He even considered climbing ashore to take a look several times.

Ji Yuan was thinking of catching it, but just then... perhaps sensing the aura of the Frost Dragon, the giant toad, which had been sleeping for a long time, finally woke up.

"Croak—"

It suddenly let out a cry.

Ji Yuan then ignored the Frost Dragon and summoned the Wind Locust Flying Boat, which circled the island before arriving at the [Pigpen].

The giant toad had fully woken up by this time. Thanks to the Qi and Blood Pills and Detox Pills that Ji Yuan had fed it earlier, it was fine except for some external injuries that had not yet healed.

As soon as it saw Ji Yuan, the giant toad came over and croaked pitifully.

"Quack quack—"

"Croak—"

"Quack quack quack—"

As it cried out, it raised its two front legs and pointed towards the shore, as if recounting the hardships it had endured along the way.

"Alright, alright, I've taken care of it all, it's fine now."

Ji Yuan's verbal coaxing was not very effective until he threw out two spirit pigs.

The big toad stopped complaining and instead kept insisting that it could still fight.

After waiting for a short while, the Frost Dragon seemed to have also bent into absorption mode. It swayed its body and flew over from mid-air in a winding manner.

Only now did Ji Yuan see a trace of dragon-like features in it.

It's a pity that they still didn't make a breakthrough.

I'm only at the mid-stage of the second tier. If I could break through to the third tier and gain true flight ability... then I'd be a dragon-riding warrior, and that would be truly cool.

As soon as the Frost Dragon arrived, it looked at the awakened giant toad.

The two felt like enemies meeting, their eyes blazing with hatred.

"hold head high--"

The Frost Dragon turned its head to look in the direction of Cloud Rain Marsh.

"Croak—"

The big toad said, "Who's afraid of who?"

Then the dragon and the toad went to Yunyu Marsh for a one-on-one hand-to-hand combat.

Ji Yuan ignored him and returned to the edge of the fishpond.

At this moment, the ice dragon finally showed some movement. At least it was no longer hiding in the water plants as before, but was swimming in a corner of the fishpond, picking at the remains of some spirit fish and eating them in small bites...

No, are you even a dragon or not?

Not only are they too scared to fight, but they're also hiding here eating rotten flesh?

If I keep going like this, I'm afraid I'll be eating grass...

Having no other choice, Ji Yuan summoned his flying sword, killed a mid-stage first-tier spirit fish, and presented it to the fish as food.

Even so, the Frost Dragon still pushed the spirit fish's corpse into a corner before slowly enjoying it.

Moreover, it had to look around warily every few bites, unaware that... the aura of the dragon on its body was enough to keep other first-tier spirit fish away.

Putting everything else aside, this ice dragon... at least it's a long-lived one.

Upon seeing this situation, Ji Yuan suddenly thought of these words.

There's no other reason than that this ice dragon was simply too cunning.

With its behavior, even if it becomes a third-tier demon beast, it'll probably be the kind that hides away and doesn't dare to go out... Wait, why does it look more and more like me?

Depend on!

At this thought, Ji Yuanqi was still hesitating about how to deal with the ice dragon, such as selling it at an auction house for spirit stones.

But now... he suddenly knows how to handle it.

This cowardly Ice Dragon should be kept; it should be kept by my side.

So Ji Yuan waited silently until it finished eating the spirit fish before forcibly pulling it up from the bottom of the water.

What should be done next... naturally, it's about forming a contract. With Ji Yuan's current soul strength, although he has already formed a contract with an Ice Dragon and a swarm of Soul-Devouring Bees, adding another Ice Dragon is not a problem.

Moreover, once the [Fish Pond] reaches level four and the Frost Serpent evolves into a Chi Dragon... it will definitely have to be the Chi Dragon with the contract. As for the other Frost Serpents, the contract can be dissolved at that time.

To be honest, Ji Yuan actually hoped that the Frost Dragon in front of him would evolve.

Why?

Because it is stable.

The Frost Dragon that Ji Yuan is currently raising has just reached the second rank and is already fighting a large toad that is in the late second rank. Although it is fierce, it will die quickly.

But upon further reflection, that's not necessarily true.

This ice dragon evolved after absorbing dragon fortune; who knows, it might become incredibly powerful later on.

Furthermore, if the Frost Dragon can form contracts with two, what's wrong with forming contracts with two true dragons?

After finishing his fantasy, Ji Yuan tossed the ice dragon back into the fishpond.

He felt quite at ease with this fish staying in the pond, not worried at all about it causing trouble. After all, given its temperament, it would be good enough if the other spirit fish didn't bother it.

After finishing his business here, Ji Yuan wandered around the Misty Island a few more times to make sure he hadn't missed anything before setting off with a large quantity of spirit wine.

Before heading to Fox Moon Island, Ji Yuan had to go to Forget-Worry Island first to deliver the wine to Hua Yaoyue. Only then could Ji Yuan settle down completely and focus on cultivating with Dong Qian.

A day later, after delivering the wine to Forget-Worry Island, Ji Yuan headed straight for Fox Moon Island.

Moreover, he didn't even send a message to Dong Qian beforehand, just to give her a... surprise.

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