Chapter 313 - 301: Drawing a Dragon
The Dragon Descendant Battle Shovel Armor had a stout build, with a Body Type similar to an adult Fire Wild Ox. Its black carapace was covered in purplish-red stripes.
After becoming a Dragon Descendant, its health bar saw an explosive increase, and all its other abilities also surpassed the original version.
However, Cancong’s attitude toward the Dark Sun Dragon’s "unproductive" hobby shifted abruptly, and it began to ask for the details.
"Pasha, tell me. How many times did you fail while converting this Dragon Descendant?"
"I failed one thousand six hundred and ninety-seven times. This is the only one that succeeded," Pasha answered honestly.
"You raised this Fighting Shovel Armor using Dragon Blood, correct?"
"You really know your stuff!"
"...I formally apologize for my previous assessment of you. Pasha, you possess an extraordinary talent."
Faced with the polite member of the Longsu Zhucong, the Dark Sun Dragon actually felt a little embarrassed.
"No, no, it’s nothing. I just like raising bugs. You were right to scold me. I really haven’t been diligent enough... Otherwise, I wouldn’t have only succeeded with one Dragon Descendant. I need to work harder."
Cancong turned, knelt on the ground, and faced the screen.
"Lord God, I believe we may need to adjust the direction of Pasha’s training."
Luh Yao’s heart leaped with joy.
’Could it be that Pasha’s talent points are all in raising Dragon Descendants?’
’A master of Dragon-rearing?’
"Lord God, Pasha has absolutely no talent for creating Dragon Descendants."
Cancong’s single sentence extinguished Luh Yao’s enthusiasm.
"The [Dragon Descendant’s Blessing] ability requires a Dragon to have a high mastery of both the Dragon Language and Casting. Even Dragons who have awakened multiple times and specialize in this specific Magic cannot guarantee success."
It continued, "Pasha’s Casting success rate is below the average for the Dragon Race. This proves that it truly lacks any innate advantage in Dragon Language Magic."
"However, in terms of physical strength, Pasha is exceptional."
"The markings on that beetle’s body have a name: [Dragon Badge]."
Cancong explained, "The Dragon Race is formed of many groups based on family lines. A Dragon Badge is the symbol and mark of a specific Dragon."
"Sub-Dragons and Dragon Descendants who bear a Dragon Badge represent that Dragon’s will. Their appearance usually also represents the stance of the Dragon behind them."
"This might sound tedious and overly detailed... but please allow me a moment. These are part of the many traditions and conventions of the Dragon Race."
"Bestowing a [Dragon Badge] requires a large amount of Dragon Blood, and only a Dragon that has awakened at least twice has the ability to do it. Its purpose is to enable Telepathy between the Dragon and the badge holder, allowing commands and intent to be transmitted at any time. It also grants them the Dragon’s immense power, making it a crucial ability."
Cancong brought the topic to a conclusion: "Although Pasha is not skilled in Dragon Language Magic, its physical power far surpasses its peers. In fact, it had already entered the second stage of awakening."
"Because it lost too much blood from bestowing the Dragon Badge, Pasha previously became [Weakness]. Its second awakening was also affected, causing the process to be delayed."
Luh Yao had a flash of understanding.
’Pasha’s talent points really were all put into melee combat and strength.’
He asked Cancong about the [Dragon Painting with Combined Talisman] ability.
"That is a Trait of the Green Dragon."
Cancong walked over to the Dragon Descendant Battle Shovel Armor and said, "Green Dragons are very intelligent Dragons, exceptionally skilled at using Deterrence and suggestion to get everything they want."
"The [Dragon Painting with Combined Talisman] ability allows them to take on the appearance of other Dragons, which makes it easier for them to operate."
"For example, when facing a timid target, a Green Dragon will turn into a Red Dragon. Red Dragons have a habit of torturing and devouring their enemies, which puts immense pressure on a cowardly target."
"And if it’s nighttime or a lightless environment, a Green Dragon will use its ability to imitate a Black Dragon. In the darkness, Black Dragons possess unparalleled dominance, and all their abilities are greatly enhanced."
Luh Yao was somewhat disappointed.
’So it’s just an imitation art.’
As if anticipating this, Cancong added, "Lord God, this ability isn’t just playing a role; it’s a true ’dragon painting’."
"As long as it doesn’t take damage and its life isn’t harmed, the ’dragon painting’ effect won’t disappear."
"The [Dragon Painting with Combined Talisman] ability can imitate the form of the corresponding Dragon, including its aura, voice, and sense of power. It can even replicate their Dragon Language Magic... but the prerequisite is that it must have actually seen the Magic being cast."
It also admitted, "Of course, it’s ultimately just ’painting a dragon.’ Neither the imitated form nor the Magic is real. So if it’s used to kill an enemy directly, it will be exposed immediately."
"But for this Dragon Descendant, as long as it masters this ’dragon painting,’ it can become Pasha’s most loyal guardian, its best shadow. Without the ability to dispel Dragon Magic, it would be impossible to tell the real from the fake."
On second thought, Luh Yao realized that was true.
’For Pasha, this ability is basically a shadow clone. It might come in handy at certain times.’
The only problem was that ’painting a dragon’ wasn’t something that could be done overnight. It required long-term observation and learning before it could use the ability to become a lifelike Dragon.
The number next to the Dragon Descendant Battle Shovel Armor’s [Dragon Painting with Combined Talisman] represented its progress in imitation and learning.
In any case, this was one of Pasha’s research achievements.
Luh Yao praised it, encouraging it to continue working hard and to innovate further.
"Lord God, Pasha will definitely create more useful Dragon Descendants!"
The Dark Sun Dragon was greatly encouraged. A tearfully smiling expression appeared on its dragon-head mountain: "Pasha wasn’t slacking off! Pasha was working on Dragon Descendant technology!"
"The Dragon Descendants will represent the future of the Dragon Nest! Dragon Descendants can evolve into Sub-Dragons, and Sub-Dragons have a chance to transform into members of the Dragon Race! Pasha is making Dragons! Real Dragons, not the kind from White Castle that can’t even stand up!"
Luh Yao was suddenly struck by a strange sense of familiarity.
He immediately realized that Pasha’s way of speaking was becoming more and more like Jimmy’s. He didn’t know if this was a good thing or a bad thing.
Fortunately, it now had a Dragon teacher, Cancong, who could serve as a neutralizing influence and prevent Pasha from becoming too much like a Snowman.
A lightbulb appeared over the Snowman’s head. "Jimmy remembers now! Pasha said it wanted to make Dragons! Dragons that wield Yao Race weapons! They’ll be incredibly powerful Dragons, new-era Dragons, the Yao Race’s Dragons!"
Cancong also joined the discussion. "Allow me to add a reminder: creating Dragon Descendants is not easy, let alone the even more difficult Sub-Dragons."
"To transform into a Dragon, one must constantly renew and strengthen their own mixed bloodline. The Dragon Race has a low birth rate, and giving birth to a member of the Abnormal Blood Dragon Clan is also extremely difficult..."
Luh Yao realized he seemed to have forgotten something.
Dragons, Dragons... ’That’s right, Dragons.’
The Dragons of Yunzhong Temple, and Cloud Guest’s identity as a Dragon Hunter.
The Slime Mod’s Grid Limb Clone stationed in the Dragon Nest recounted the relevant events.
Cancong was startled. "Two complete Dragon Corpses? That’s incredibly rare!"
"Under normal circumstances, before a Dragon is about to die, it will fly all the way back to the Dragon Residence and die in a Dragon Tomb."
"But a few Dragons, for special reasons, know they cannot return. Most of them will fly deep into World-Dimension Space to find some desolate and hard-to-find Gravel World to enter their eternal slumber."
"The Dragon Corpse will gradually dissipate in that location, while the Dragon’s Ghost will return to the Dragon Tomb through a channel between the Netherworld and the Dragon Residence, where it will enter a deep sleep."
"In terms of use, a Dragon’s body is a High Level material for crafting all kinds of Artifacts. It is even rarer than a World Stone and can contain some incredible special abilities."
Cancong paused for a moment, then said, "If a Sub-Dragon can absorb a Dragon’s corpse, it can accelerate its bloodline evolution, greatly increasing its chances of transformation."
"Furthermore, the Dragon Remains hide some of the Dragon’s memories from when it was alive. These memories solidify within the bones along with the dried blood, and only other members of the Dragon Race can perceive a portion of them."
Luh Yao’s eyes lit up as he listened.
’Dragon Remains really are good stuff. No wonder Cloud Guest takes such huge risks to be in this line of work.’
The most urgent task now was to have Pasha go and receive the memories from the Dragon Corpse.
