Chapter 283 - 279: The World of Adults
If there’s any news about Kirins or Beholders, Kirin Fur and Beholder Eyes are both materials for refining the Heavenly Immortal Pill. Since there’s nothing else pressing, Leon wouldn’t mind making a trip specifically for them. Unfortunately, there isn’t a single one.
However, even if there were, considering this world has no internet and long-distance communication is so inconvenient, who knows how many years it would take for such news to reach his ears? By the time he rushed over, those monsters might have long been hunted down by others... News that reaches him surely would have reached others first.
Some underground cities are abandoned strongholds built by their creators. Others are naturally formed cave networks, or eerie lairs carved out by wicked monsters. It’s common for evil cults, monster tribes, and solitary creatures to be drawn to these places and gather together.
Leon did think about exploring some underground cities to make a fortune, but ones that could truly attract him were rare. The ruins of temples occupied by Yuan-Ti and Lamia, for instance, were clearly uninspiring and couldn’t even catch his eye.
In this situation, Leon stayed on the Volcanic Island until he entered the young dragon stage.
"Brother, starting today we’re officially young dragons." A dragon doesn’t undergo an immediate, massive leap in combat power upon transitioning from teenage dragon to young dragon, but the feeling is akin to the difference between a high school student and a college student. Transitioning from teenage dragon to young dragon still holds meaning, and Salovis was visibly excited about it.
"I might be a young dragon now, but you’re not one yet," Leon countered, enjoying the act of disputing.
"Why not?" Salovis asked curiously.
"I’ve always lived on the Material Plane, but you’re different. You spent a long time living in the Star Realm, didn’t you? Dragons can’t age in the Star Realm," Leon pointed at Salovis, "So while you might appear to have reached the young dragon stage, you’re still a teenager at heart."
"Then you’ll definitely die earlier than me." Salovis retorted, disgruntled. "You’re always saying things to ruin the mood."
"You must be joking." Leon said, "I’m destined for immortality."