Celestial Beast Taming

Chapter 261: Chapter 163: Dragon Blood Rose

”And can you stop going on about ’face’ all day long? We’re all Celestial Destiny Seekers. What makes you think everyone owes you face?”

”We get it, you have a Five-finger Peak Creator for an uncle. What’s there to be so smug about!”

”If we don’t go to your uncle to strengthen our Guardian Beasts, we can just find someone else.”

”What, you think you, your uncle, and the Ju and Cao Families behind you can actually intimidate a Celestial Destiny Seeker?”

Guo Xing had only meant to throw a jab at Ju Jiasu, but he never expected so many years of pent-up frustration and emotion to come pouring out.

Once he opened his mouth, he couldn’t stop!

Guo Xing’s words made Ju Jiasu’s entire face flush bright red.

Her frayed self-control told Ju Jiasu she couldn’t attack him here.

If this weren’t the entrance to Waking Dragon Creek Valley, but a private space instead, Ju Jiasu would have definitely taught Guo Xing a lesson.

As Celestial Destiny Seekers from the same generation, Ju Jiasu’s strength was considerably greater than Guo Xing’s, thanks to her influential family and Cao Xing’an’s training.

”Let’s go, Brother Guo. We should head inside.”

”Some people just love to show off, can’t be helped. They just have to stick their nose in things that have nothing to do with them.”

”Going on about ’face’ all day, isn’t it just because she thinks the whole world owes her?”

In the past, Wen Tao had always shown Ju Jiasu some courtesy when dealing with her.

Even last night, Wen Tao hadn’t been too harsh with his words.

But Ju Jiasu approaching him time and again had thoroughly disgusted Wen Tao.

Plus, now that Guo Xing was thinking of leaving Longya City to join Starlight City, he was practically one of their own.

Wen Tao said this in part to defend Guo Xing.

As he spoke, Wen Tao noticed the twisted rage in Ju Jiasu’s eyes.

Now, Wen Tao didn’t mind it at all!

To a Celestial Destiny Seeker in his thirties or forties like Wen Tao, a Five-finger Peak Creator held a revered status.

Wen Tao would have been more than willing to put in the effort to befriend a Five-finger Peak Creator if he could.

But with Cao Xing’an now classified as part of a hostile camp, Wen Tao no longer needed to tolerate Ju Jiasu in the slightest.

Even if Cao Xing’an himself were here acting all high and mighty, Wen Tao would have said the same thing.

Zhong Yi glanced sideways at Ju Jiasu.

’In Zhong Yi’s mind, Ju Jiasu is all bark and no bite, wearing all her family’s backing on her sleeve.’

’When she interacts with others with that kind of attitude, even if people flatter her, it’s only because of her family background, not out of any genuine admiration.’

’Zhong Yi found people like Ju Jiasu truly foolish!’

’Ju Jiasu’s attitude toward her peers in Longya City was a reflection of a larger issue; it was easy to imagine just how domineering Cao Xing’an must be on a daily basis.’

’A building must be built high before it can collapse.’

’The veteran Celestial Destiny Seekers of Longya City not only failed to correct this, but actually condoned Cao Xing’an’s attitude and behavior.’

’In the end, what collapses along with the tower Cao Xing’an built might very well be the entirety of Longya City.’

’Even if Longya City didn’t collapse, it would still suffer a huge blow because of Cao Xing’an.’

’In fact, Cao Xing’an was already affecting Longya City. Guo Xing wanting to leave was a harbinger of the tower’s collapse.’

The conflict between Ju Jiasu, Guo Xing, and Wen Tao was witnessed by the Celestial Destiny Seeker from Crystal Peak City.

Wang Ce hailed from the prestigious Wang Family of Crystal Peak City.

The Wang Family couldn’t compare to the great clans of the Royal Capital in terms of resources, but they were easily in the top five within Crystal Peak City.

Upon first meeting Ju Jiasu, Wang Ce had sensed her coldness toward him, as well as an unconcealable disdain.

Wang Ce patiently tolerated Ju Jiasu’s unrestrained emotional displays for Cao Xing’an’s sake.

Furthermore, Ju Jiasu was quite attractive, and Wang Ce had been interested in forging a favorable match.

A union between two Celestial Destiny Seekers, especially with a Five-finger Peak Creator backing Ju Jiasu, would be of great benefit to the Wang Family, even if Cao Xing’an wasn’t based in Crystal Peak City.

But now, looking at Ju Jiasu’s flushed, twisted face, Wang Ce completely abandoned the idea.

”Miss Ju, your mood seems a bit off.”

”I won’t trouble you to show me around the Dragon Soaring Association today. As it happens, I have other friends here in Longya City.”

With that, Wang Ce turned and strode away, entering the Dragon Soaring Association’s venue.

Ju Jiasu, fuming, turned and went to find Cao Xing’an!

Zhong Yi didn’t pay the small episode any mind.

On the way, Guo Xing was all smiles, clearly feeling great after having his say.

”Haha, it’s been a long time since I’ve felt so satisfied.”

”You see all these pools? They started repairing them half a year ago just for the Dragon Soaring Association.”

”These ponds come in all sizes, and each one has a different owner.”

”The Dragon Carp for sale in these outer pools are all beautifully colored, but their potential usually isn’t that great.”

”The Dragon Carp with excellent potential have already been sorted out and are sold exclusively to regular customers.”

”See that cluster of Shelters up ahead? The good Dragon Carp are all raised in there.”

”In a bit, I’ll take you to the owners with the best stock.”

”There’s no special trick to picking a Dragon Carp. It all comes down to luck for everyone.”

”Because the reward for crossing the nine Dragon Gates has increased this year, a lot of factions are getting interested.”

”Some of the top factions in Longya City have also brought out their prized Dragon Carp. Even if we get lucky and pick one with excellent Talent, it most likely won’t compare to the ones those factions have been meticulously raising.”

”I’d advise you to mostly just have fun. Don’t spend too many resources on raising these Dragon Carp.”

Zhong Yi had long figured that the competition at the Dragon Soaring Association wouldn’t be completely fair.

However, the Drunken Dragon Jade could completely make up for most of the difference.

And the Flowing Soul Soil would be like a cheat code in the Dragon Soaring Association’s competition.

Hearing that the rewards had increased, Zhong Yi became even more interested.

”Brother Guo, after the rewards were adjusted, is the Panlong Jade Willow that was previously a prize still on the list?”

Guo Xing had always enjoyed guiding young people. Even though Zhong Yi was just an S-rank Celestial Destiny Seeker—the one with the lowest potential among all those who had awakened in Starlight City this year—Guo Xing didn’t look down on him in the slightest.

”The Panlong Jade Willow is still there. In addition to the Panlong Jade Willow, they’ve added two Main Dragon Crystals and a pot of Dragon Blood Rose.”

”The two Main Dragon Crystals are provided by the Longya City officials, and the pot of Dragon Blood Rose was supposedly provided by Cao Xing’an.”

Dragon Blood Rose!

Wen Tao had given Zhong Yi a Main Dragon Crystal on the very day he awakened as a Celestial Destiny Seeker.

The value of each Main Dragon Crystal started in the eight figures.

In the Celestial Destiny Society, even the lowest Quality Main Dragon Crystal cost 1,200 Potential Points to redeem.

No matter where they were sold, two Main Dragon Crystals would be worth well over a hundred million.

However, the value of two Main Dragon Crystals couldn’t even be mentioned in the same breath as the Dragon Blood Rose.

The Dragon Blood Rose was an exceptionally mystical plant; it had to be watered with Dragon Blood to grow.

The higher the Quality of the Dragon Blood used to water it, the more vibrant its flowers would be.

The petals would take on a texture just like Dragon Scales.

After the Dragon Blood Rose’s flowers withered naturally, they could be ground into a powder that was the core ingredient for concocting the Sixth Level Potion, Dragon Breath Potion.

When a Main Dragon Species Guardian Beast drank a Dragon Breath Potion, it would permanently increase the lethality of its innate Dragon Breath, an ability common to all Dragon Species Guardian Beasts.

As a primary ingredient for a Sixth Level Potion, the Dragon Blood Rose was no less valuable than the Panlong Jade Willow that was the original prize.

’Even for a Five-finger Peak Creator like Cao Xing’an, who commanded astonishing resources, it made no sense to offer up a Production-type Guardian Beast like the Dragon Blood Rose, which could steadily generate resources.’

’Most likely, Cao Xing’an had already arranged for someone to specifically win this year’s Dragon Soaring Association prize.’

Wen Tao’s Contracted Guardian Beasts were all Dragon Species. Upon hearing about the Dragon Blood Rose, a rare look of longing appeared on his face.

If he could obtain the Dragon Blood Rose, then even without a Six-finger Creator to help concoct the Dragon Breath Potion, just letting his Guardian Beasts ingest the Dragon Blood Rose’s pollen would be a huge boost to their Dragon Breath.

To ask a Six-finger Creator for help, you needed either connections, a personal relationship, or to offer materials or Guardian Beasts tempting enough to entice a Six-finger Creator.

Offering several primary ingredients for Sixth Level Potions, like the flowers of the Dragon Blood Rose, was one way to have a chance at commissioning a Six-finger Creator.