NOVEL FROG Chapter 80: Dragon Bone Acquired, An Exciting Night!
Chapter 80: Dragon Bone Acquired, An Exciting Night!
Silence filled the room for a minute.
Dailu took a deep breath, her eyes filled with complex emotions.
"Where can you get a pure-blood dragon bone?"
"If you trust me, I'll take you there."
Dailu paused, ensuring Xiao Xingyu wasn't joking, then continued her analysis.
"Okay, okay, I'll trust you can get the dragon bone, then what?"
"You swallow the dragon bone, merge with the pure-blood dragon's essence, and evolve into a Nine-Tailed Dragon Fox."
Xiao Xingyu's statement made Dailu laugh.
"Xiao Xingyu, are you truly foolish or just pretending?"
"Do you know that in this world, no beast or magical creature can merge with pure-blood dragon essence?"
Pure-blood dragon essence rejects all other bloodlines, with no precedent for successful integration.
Xiao Xingyu calmly replied, "I know."
"Then why say something so meaningless?"
"Lulu, trust me, I can do it."
"You..."
Dailu hesitated, as this young man always defied expectations and accomplished miraculous feats.
Xiao Xingyu jumped up from the bed, looking down at Dailu standing by the bedside.
"If you trust me, follow me."
Though Dailu was skeptical, her current situation left her no better choice than to trust Xiao Xingyu.
At 1 AM in Siling City, torrential rain poured, and fierce winds threatened to uproot the city's infrastructure.
In the darkened valley, Xiao Xingyu rode a Nine-Tailed Fox through the rain.
The Nine-Tailed Fox was enveloped in a purple foxfire, creating a protective barrier against the wind and rain for Xiao Xingyu.
Before long, they reached the mountain peak.
At the summit lay a lake bubbling with blood-red foam.
This was Falling Dragon Lake, the site of the Supernova Tournament's team battles earlier that day.
It was now late at night and amidst a storm, with no one around the mountain or lake.
Xiao Xingyu jumped off the Nine-Tailed Fox and approached the lake.
The Nine-Tailed Fox followed, its eyes filled with confusion.
"Why did you bring me to Falling Dragon Lake?"
"The dragon bone is at the bottom of the lake."
Xiao Xingyu spoke concisely.
"The legend of Falling Dragon Lake has no factual basis; how do you know there's a dragon bone at the bottom?"
"Because I can sense it."
To be precise, Xiao Xingyu sensed the dragon bone's aura through the Demon God's Eye.
"Can this kid really sense the dragon bone's aura?"
"Does his bloodline have a connection to pure-blood dragons..."
"He's truly a mysterious young man."
Unaware of the Demon God's Eye, the Nine-Tailed Fox assumed Xiao Xingyu had a bloodline connection to pure-blood dragons.
"Lulu, the lake's water is extremely hot; my human body can't withstand it."
"Alright, I understand. Once we're in the water, you just guide me."
The Nine-Tailed Fox wrapped its tail around Xiao Xingyu and leaped into the water.
With a splash, the lake surface returned to calm, leaving only the ripples from raindrops.
Under the lake, the Nine-Tailed Fox continued to dive.
Its tail acted like a safety rope, securing Xiao Xingyu.
A spherical shield of purple flames surrounded Xiao Xingyu, isolating him from the scalding lake water.
The Nine-Tailed Fox's foxfire could burn underwater, providing Xiao Xingyu with a fiery shield.
In the water, they communicated soul-to-soul.
"Where exactly is the dragon bone?"
"Lulu, move left, keep diving... you're off course, veer right!"
Xiao Xingyu activated the Demon God's Eye, his perception acting like a sonar, revealing the entire lake bottom.
Time passed.
As they dove deeper, the dragon bone's aura grew stronger.
"Lulu, do you see it?"
Xiao Xingyu's excitement showed, his facial muscles twitching slightly.
The Nine-Tailed Fox trembled, its pupils reflecting a golden light.
Gradually, its limbs touched the lakebed's silt, and a meter away lay a massive glowing object.
Xiao Xingyu swam closer, recognizing the glowing object.
It was an irregularly shaped white bone, the size of an elephant!
"This is..."
"A heart-guard bone, the smallest bone on a dragon, yet the densest and hardest, protecting the dragon's heart."
The Nine-Tailed Fox blinked, gazing at Xiao Xingyu with curiosity.
"Dragons went extinct in the dragon-hunting wars 200 years ago."
"You're only 18; how do you know so much about dragons?"
Xiao Xingyu simply smiled, offering no explanation.
"He's truly a guy full of secrets!"
The Nine-Tailed Fox internally mused, finding Xiao Xingyu enigmatic, surrounded by an impenetrable fog.
Time was of the essence to prevent complications. Xiao Xingyu opened his spatial ring and stored the dragon bone.
"Lulu, let's go!"
Minutes later, the Nine-Tailed Fox emerged from the water, gently placing Xiao Xingyu under a tree, then reverting to human form.
"I can't believe there's really a dragon bone under Falling Dragon Lake."
Even seeing it with her own eyes, Dailu was immersed in disbelief, feeling as if she were dreaming.
Xiao Xingyu caught his breath, adjusting his breathing, and mentally accessed the system shop.
"3000 points, I can afford it."
Xiao Xingyu muttered, which made no sense to Dailu.
"Congratulations, host! You've spent 3000 points to successfully purchase the [Bloodline Fusion Crystal]."
"Item has been stored, please check the system warehouse."
The Bloodline Fusion Crystal, as the name suggests, can integrate any bloodline into a beast.
The dragon bone contained pure-blood dragon essence.
The combination of the Bloodline Fusion Crystal and the dragon bone would allow the Nine-Tailed Fox to evolve into a Nine-Tailed Dragon Fox.
Of course, the risk of failure equaled the potential success.
Xiao Xingyu had no plans to return to the hotel, as he had important tasks to complete.
"Lulu, take me outside the city, to a secluded spot."
Half an hour later.
The Nine-Tailed Fox carried Xiao Xingyu to the outskirts of Siling City.
This was a primitive forest, untouched by human development, teeming with ferocious beasts.
The Nine-Tailed Fox, at the Beast Emperor Form, only needed to release a bit of its aura to scare off the surrounding beasts, creating a peaceful environment.
"Xiao Xingyu, what are you planning?"
"I told you, I'm going to help you merge with the dragon essence and evolve."
Xiao Xingyu opened his spatial ring, retrieving the massive dragon bone, and accessed the system warehouse for the Bloodline Fusion Crystal.
"What's that shiny red stone?"
The Nine-Tailed Fox was curious.
"It's a treasure that will let you merge with the dragon essence."
"Is there really such a miraculous treasure? Where did you get it?"
Xiao Xingyu raised a finger, placing it on the Nine-Tailed Fox's lips.
"Shh~ Who's the master here, you or me? Don't ask questions you shouldn't."
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