I Tame Beasts by Feeding

"In that case, thank you so much, Brother Changsheng."

"It’s nothing. You don’t have to be so formal," Yu Changsheng said, waving his hand dismissively. After a moment’s thought, he added, "How has the Odd Demon Pavilion been lately? Any troublemakers?"

"Everything’s been fine. No one’s dared to cause trouble. It’s all been very orderly."

Yu Dahai nodded and carefully put the Elixir away.

"That’s good. If anything happens, make sure to inform me immediately," Yu Changsheng said with a nod. "Now, arrange a quiet room for me. Don’t let anyone disturb me, no matter who it is. I have something important to do."

"Understood." Yu Dahai’s expression turned serious. He led Yu Changsheng to the rear courtyard and straight to a room in the very back.

Yu Changsheng nodded in satisfaction. After dismissing Yu Dahai, he activated the Array in the courtyard. Only then did he let out a long sigh, sitting cross-legged on the bed. With a wave of his hand, the shrunken Red Refining Snake appeared before him.

"Sssssss..."

The Red Refining Snake flicked its tongue softly, its eyes filled with a human-like gentleness. It affectionately nuzzled Yu Changsheng’s palm.

"Easy now," Yu Changsheng said gently. "This next part might be a little painful. But whether you become a dragon or remain a snake... that’s all up to you."

Yu Changsheng gently rubbed the Red Refining Snake’s head as he focused his mind. He opened the Storage Pouch containing the corpses of the Celestial Shadow Dragon and the Celestial Cyan Sub-Dragon.

A faint draconic pressure emanated from the Storage Pouch. The Red Refining Snake seemed to grow excited, its body writhing slightly.

[Consume 100,000 Essence Points to refine the core bloodline of the Celestial Cyan Sub-Dragon?]

’Yes!’

Yu Changsheng didn’t hesitate. As the Essence Points were spent, he lightly tapped the corpse of the Celestial Cyan Sub-Dragon. Instantly, streams of light flashed and enveloped the body. The once-massive dragon shrank rapidly until it completely disintegrated, leaving only a floating orb of blood that exuded a faint draconic pressure.

[Successfully refined the Celestial Cyan Sub-Dragon. Obtained: Celestial Cyan Spirit Dragon Bloodline x1.]

The orb of blood glowed with a faint cyan light. Within it, the phantom of a Celestial Cyan Spirit Dragon could be vaguely seen floating. An even greater draconic pressure echoed from ancient times, reaching across the eons to the present day.

"HISSSS!"

The Red Refining Snake grew excited. It stared at the orb of blood, its eyes filled with a mixture of desire and fear.

"Easy now," Yu Changsheng said with a small smile, soothing the Red Refining Snake. His gaze then shifted to the other dragon corpse.

[Consume 100,000 Essence Points to purify and decompose the Celestial Shadow Dragon?]

’Yes.’

Once again, he didn’t hesitate. Streams of light flickered and, as expected, the corpse disintegrated. What remained was a dark orb of blood radiating Black Qi. The faint draconic pressure of the Celestial Shadow Dragon emanated from it, disturbing the very air.

[Successfully refined the Celestial Shadow Dragon. Obtained: Celestial Shadow Dragon Bloodline x1.]

Two orbs of blood, one cyan and one dark, floated in the air, complementing each other. The phantoms of the Celestial Cyan Spirit Dragon and the Celestial Shadow Dragon emerged, endlessly intertwining. The draconic pressure that now filled the air made the Red Refining Snake even more excited.

Yu Changsheng smiled faintly, satisfied with the two bloodlines. He grasped them both in one hand and presented them to the Red Refining Snake.

"This might be a little painful. You have to endure it," Yu Changsheng murmured, his gaze gentle as he softly stroked the Red Refining Snake’s head.

The Red Refining Snake gave a slight nod. Yu Changsheng exhaled softly and, without further hesitation, fed the two bloodlines to it.

[Spirit Beast Transformation]

[Devouring Celestial Cyan Spirit Dragon Bloodline x1 and Celestial Shadow Dragon Bloodline x1. Consuming 300,000 Essence Points. Spirit Beast: Red Refining Snake → ???]

"SKREEE!!"

As it swallowed the two bloodlines, the Red Refining Snake’s entire body suddenly erupted in a blinding red light. Its scales cracked and split apart, and fissures spread across its body, revealing the raw flesh beneath.

The Red Refining Snake thrashed wildly on the ground, its eyes squeezed shut as its tail slammed against the floor. Waves of excruciating pain washed over its body, and its very blood seemed to boil.

Beams of red light radiated from its body as layers of Flame erupted uncontrollably. The Red Refining Snake was bathed in fire, its body becoming scorched and blackened. It was a miserable sight, yet it was also like a rebirth from the ashes, a true Nirvana!

CRACK... CRACKLE...

The Red Refining Snake’s outermost layer of skin shattered and flaked away, turning to ash. Within the flames, its entire form was being constantly reshaped.

A faint draconic pressure began to emanate from it, intermittently at first. The Red Refining Snake roared madly, its eyes turning cloudy. Along its slender body, six bulges gradually appeared, as if new flesh was about to burst forth.

At the same time, the Red Refining Snake’s aura began to skyrocket, instantly breaking through from the Tier Two Fifth Layer to the Tier Two Sixth Layer, then the Tier Two Seventh Layer...

"ROAR!"

The Red Refining Snake roared, and as it did, its cry began to change. It no longer sounded like the hiss of a snake, but like a true Dragon’s Roar!

On its head, two bulges burst open, revealing a pair of sharp, winding dragon horns. They were a stunning, blood-like crimson, and pointed straight to the heavens.

Its snake-like head began to transform, elongating and taking on the shape of a dragon’s. A new layer of fine, dense scales grew over the raw flesh.

"Hold on! Endure this, and you’ll be completely reborn! Do you want to be a snake that crawls on the ground, or a dragon that soars in the heavens? It’s all up to you!"

Yu Changsheng’s eyes were bloodshot as he spoke through gritted teeth. He was incredibly tense, his fists clenched tight.

’With the Golden Finger’s help, this Spirit Beast Transformation was almost guaranteed to succeed. But if the beast itself couldn’t endure the process, then there was nothing to be done.’

"ROAR!!"

The Red Refining Snake let out a powerful, soaring roar, as if in response to Yu Changsheng. Its body writhed and transformed, the old skin sloughing off and burning to ash in the flames. Amidst the fire, its new body shone with a brilliant light!