weddingnovel Chapter 7 Dragon Crystal
Chapter 7 Dragon Crystal
"You despicable Thor, we will never hunt with you again!"
Don't even think about it!
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After capturing the ibex, the three baby dragons' good luck seemed to come to an abrupt end. For almost the entire next night, they didn't have any decent catches, only managing to capture a few small rodents.
On the way back to their nest, Sistana and Culp kept nagging and complaining about Thor's actions.
Thor didn't care at all. He was already half full, and if he really found the two guys noisy, he could just beat them up as a form of after-dinner entertainment.
As they approached the cave, Thor made up an excuse and parted ways with the two baby dragons, then turned and disappeared into a thicket of thorny grass in the distance.
During this time, he often ate soil and stones. Although these things could be digested by the true dragon's stomach, the energy extracted from them was pitifully small, and what was left was mostly waste, which made him feel uncomfortable with a bloated stomach.
With its long tail raised high and its rump slightly strained, a long strip of dark gray substance was smoothly expelled.
At that moment, Thor felt several pounds lighter, experiencing a sense of liberation and ease from within, as if he had broken free from constraints.
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"I've heard that dragon dung is a super fertilizer that can not only double crop yields but also cultivate specific magical plants."
Moreover, it can enhance the power of certain spells, be used as an additive in alchemical potions, or as a medium for transmutation, and can fetch a good price.
Should I...?
Saul's innate keen intuition for wealth and his stingy nature meant that the moment he saw his own excrement, he didn't feel disgusted at all; instead, he started thinking about how to squeeze every last drop of value out of it.
But then, he suddenly felt a chill and quickly swung his hind legs to dig up a large patch of soil, burying the thing.
By this time, Sistana and Kalp should have already returned to their nest, and with the cover of their own droppings, this place could be considered a relatively safe environment.
So, Thor once again summoned the giant wheel in his mind, and with a thought, gently tapped the only lit icon, choosing to withdraw.
Suddenly, ripples appeared in the air in front of him, and a long, translucent crystal, about half a meter long and the thickness of a fist, shimmering with a faint light, appeared out of thin air.
With his keen sense of magical elements and energy, Thor could feel a vibrant life force emanating from this dragon crystal.
It is said that this is the physical manifestation of the energy released by a powerful ancient dragon after its death, which merged with the life force of the planet.
Before he could examine it closely, to avoid attracting the attention of the Dragon Mother, who might return at any moment, he quickly grabbed the crystal with his claws and stuffed it directly into his mouth.
The red dragon has the thickest throat of all five dragons, and its stomach is as flexible as a snake's.
Although he was choked so badly that his eyes rolled back, he still swallowed the dragon crystal, which was almost half the length of Thor's body.
His stomach, like a high-temperature furnace, immediately began to work, slowly digesting and corroding the surface of the dragon crystal. Surging energy was released, gradually seeping into his limbs and bones like warm water.
Cells that have been starved for a long time are like dry sponges that have come into contact with water, greedily absorbing every bit of energy.
Under the influence of this unique energy, some information hidden deep within the bloodline begins to be awakened little by little, gradually transforming from latent to explicit.
It's important to know that the original five-colored dragons and metal dragons were almost all demigod-level beings, but now, even adult five-colored dragons and metal dragons rarely reach legendary level.
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"Energy! Vitality! I feel completely filled up, it's wonderful!"
Thor swayed his head contentedly, his long tail drooping to the ground, swaying gently like a snake.
He focused his attention on the mental dial and found that the small square where the dragon crystal had been extracted was still lit up.
Refocusing attention, new information immediately appeared: Dragon Crystal has been unlocked, which can be exchanged for one kilogram by consuming one point of mental essence.
"Only one kilogram?"
The greed lurking in his blood made Thor unable to help but complain.
Although dragon crystals aren't very heavy, with a weight similar to ordinary stones, how big can a one-kilogram stone be? That small piece from earlier probably weighed over ten kilograms.
"Isn't this stuff as plentiful in the Elder's Recess as weeds by the roadside? Can't you make it cheaper?"
But he could only think about it in his mind; the wheel in his mind didn't react at all, just like a set program that wouldn't be affected by anything from the outside.
Thor glanced at the balance behind his mental essence again. Thanks to the "contributions" of Sistana and Calp during this period, it had increased to 2.12.
This is enough for two simple draws, or to exchange for two kilograms of Dragon Crystals.
However, the small piece he had just swallowed was enough for him to digest for a while, so he didn't exchange it immediately, but instead focused his mind on the extraction again.
The outermost ring of the turntable began to spin rapidly, its light flashing like neon lights, eventually stopping on a simple mushroom pattern.
As Thor focused his mind on it, detailed information appeared: Congratulations on obtaining a blue mushroom. Extract or not?
Blue mushroom: A unique mushroom with a bright blue cap and slender stem. It has a mild healing effect when eaten and is a favorite food of wild boars.
Thor felt that this thing was of little use to him.
True dragons are inherently strong, and even if they suffer minor injuries, they can heal themselves quickly, so they don't need this stuff at all; but if they suffer serious injuries, eating more blue mushrooms probably won't help, so it's really a bit of a waste.
"What a loss! What a loss! I should have exchanged them for dragon crystals, or saved them to extract biological templates."
Although he kept muttering these words, Thor didn't feel any heartache or regret.
After all, it's just a bit of spiritual essence, a business with no initial investment, so it can't really be considered a loss.
A warm feeling kept coming from his belly, which made him feel sleepy. So he stopped lingering outside, flapped his short wings, and ran towards the cave on the mountaintop.
Daenerys Targaryen still hadn't returned, and Sistana and Culp had huddled in a corner.
Although they didn't hunt much prey today, and Thor ate most of it, the long-awaited blood and flesh replenishment still made the two little dragons feel satisfied.
Hearing the noise, they glanced at Thor, who had darted in through the cave entrance, their gaze lingering on his round belly for a moment before they lowered their heads in resentment.
"That was supposed to be my flesh! Damn it, I'll get my revenge when I grow up!"
"He must have secretly eaten something good; his belly wasn't this big before. I'll sneak over and check next time..."
Various thoughts churned in the minds of the two fledgling dragons, and under Thor's gaze, they transformed into several notifications indicating an increase in mental energy essence.
This surprised Thor slightly, but when he thought about how creatures like the five-colored dragons could generate intense negative emotions in his mind at any time, he didn't take it too seriously.
He found a secluded corner to lie down, buried his head in his belly, coiled his long tail around his body, and covered his wings, shrinking into a bright red ball.
It's been a long time since I ate my fill, and I can finally get a good night's sleep today.