You Cultivate, I Farm

Chapter 271: Dragon Bone Grass at the Bottom of the Lake

When Lu Xuan accepted the task of raising dragons in the Thousand Dragon Lake, the snow-white Chi Dragon was one of the dragons he raised at that time. With exceptional talent, it was one of the earliest to advance to the third-grade Chi Dragon.

Unexpectedly, he encountered an old friend once again on the elegant scholar's small island.

Lu Xuan couldn't help but feel sentimental.

In the distance, the Ice Chi Dragon glanced over and paused in mid-air the moment it saw Lu Xuan.

It recognized Lu Xuan's familiar figure as well.

"Roar~"

The Ice Chi Dragon let out a low roar, resembling an ice spear, shooting straight towards Lu Xuan, joyfully swimming in the water near him.

"Lu Junior Brother knows this Ice Chi Dragon?"

Tao Zhiqing, seeing this, asked curiously.

"Not hiding it from Senior Brother, I once raised this Ice Chi Dragon for a period when I was still in the Qi cultivation realm," Lu Xuan explained.

"I see, so it seems Junior Brother Lu and I have quite a connection," the elegant scholar said with relief.

Among the batch of Chi Dragons and Pythons he previously raised, only this Ice Chi Dragon and another two-headed Chi Dragon had advanced to the third grade. The others probably reached only the second grade. Therefore, Lu Xuan had a very deep impression of this Ice Chi Dragon that once had its own little brother.

Naturally, the Ice Chi Dragon felt the same. If it weren't for Lu Xuan tailoring a diet for it, its advancement to the third grade might have been delayed for a long time.

Although it was unruly at first, upon realizing Lu Xuan's help, the Ice Chi Dragon was filled with gratitude towards him.

After exchanging some feelings with each other, Lu Xuan began to inspect the Chi Dragons under the elegant scholar's command, drawing some blood along the way.

After feeding them some monster flesh and blood, Lu Xuan gained a detailed understanding of the condition of each Chi Dragon.

"Hmm? Seems like there's a problem."

When he inspected a snow-white Chi Dragon, the information that appeared in his mind made him pause.

【Snowline Chi Dragon, third-grade Chi Dragon, naturally controls the power of ice and snow, likes to lurk in extremely cold environments.】

【It harbors a trace of true dragon bone essence within its body, but due to the vast difference in grades, it cannot be absorbed normally and can only roam within its body.】

"True dragon bone essence? It sounds like something extraordinary, but if it can't be absorbed, is it beneficial or harmful to this Snowline Chi Dragon?" Lu Xuan thought to himself, frowning slightly.

"Tao Junior Brother, how do you usually raise these Chi Dragons?"

He turned to the elegant scholar not far away.

"Of course, I feed them fresh monster flesh and blood, sometimes even the flesh and blood of third-grade monsters. Why? Is there a problem with this Snowline Chi Dragon?"

Tao Zhiqing asked with some concern.

"I found a special spirit object in this Snowline Chi Dragon's body, constantly wandering within its body and difficult to absorb or digest."

"What exactly it is, we need to find out and confirm," Lu Xuan said solemnly.

"In that case, I'll control this Snowline Chi Dragon, Junior Brother Lu, you can rest assured to use your methods to find out the foreign object in its body."

Tao Zhiqing made a decisive decision, using a fake Dragon-Binding Ring artifact to firmly bind the Snowline Chi Dragon's neck, making it unable to move.

Lu Xuan also didn't hesitate. With a layer of Foundation Establishment realm spiritual power wrapped around his Red Thread Needle, he easily pierced through the Snowline Chi Dragon's flesh.

He carefully inspected it, and suddenly, the Red Thread Needle inside the Snowline Chi Dragon's body flicked, bringing out a long, thin black grass from its flesh.

One end of the thin black grass resembled a dragon head, with several thin black filaments resembling whiskers, constantly swimming in the air. At first glance, it seemed like a miniature Chi Dragon shrunk hundreds of times.

"This is Dragon Bone Grass, a fifth-grade spiritual plant. It's said that it can only grow maturely around true dragon bones occasionally. It's a heaven-sent item for Chi Dragons, but it needs to be supplemented with other materials and processed before it can be used to raise Chi Dragons."

"No wonder this Dragon Bone Grass has been hiding in the Snowline Chi Dragon's body all this time."

Tao Zhiqing marveled silently at Lu Xuan's sharp spiritual awareness. Despite raising the Snowline Chi Dragon daily, he hadn't noticed anything unusual. Yet, upon just encountering Lu Xuan, he discovered this Dragon Bone Grass, which had yet to be fully digested.

"Hmm, half of the medicinal power remains. With a little cleansing and augmentation, it can still be used," he murmured, picking up the lively Dragon Bone Grass.

"A fifth-grade spiritual plant... Senior Brother, what do you think about the origin of this Dragon Bone Grass?" Lu Xuan asked curiously.

"Dragon Bone Grass usually only grows around true dragon bones, and this Snowline Chi Dragon has been living on my little island for over ten years."

"Which means, in the depths near the island, the Dragon Bone Grass was discovered."

Tao Zhiqing seemed to recall something, paused for a moment, then continued, "I've been on this little island for many years and have a deep understanding of the Thousand Dragon Lake. Lu Junior Brother may not know, but it's said that buried at the bottom of the lake is an ancient true dragon skeleton, but it has been under a prohibition and has been inaccessible."

Lu Xuan nodded. This explained why traces of Dragon Bone Grass appeared in the Snowline Chi Dragon's body.

The Snowline Chi Dragon thrived in extremely cold environments, and the prohibition only affected cultivators, not Chi Dragons. Therefore, it was able to enter the coldest depths of the lake, accidentally ingesting the Dragon Bone Grass.

"Why doesn't the sect retrieve the true dragon skeleton?" he asked curiously.

"Legend has it that many years ago, a Foundation Establishment elder attempted to retrieve it. However, he encountered resistance from a trace of will on the true dragon skeleton, suffering considerable injuries from the backlash. Hence, no one has attempted it since then."

"In addition, with the skeleton at the bottom of the lake, there is a subtle dragon aura emanating, which greatly benefits the growth of various Chi Dragons and pythons, gradually forming the Thousand Dragon Lake."

Lu Xuan nodded heavily, implying vigilance, and looked towards the elegant scholar.

"Well, Brother..."

A fifth-grade spiritual plant was extremely attractive to cultivators in the Foundation Establishment stage. Although both of them were within the sect, there was no guarantee that Tao Zhiqing wouldn't take the risk to claim the treasure for himself.

However, Lu Xuan was confident. Even if there were more than ten Chi Dragons assisting, and numerous treasures at hand, he was sure he could retreat unscathed.

"The traces of Dragon Bone Grass that Junior Brother Lu discovered, I do wish to share the treasure with you. Unfortunately, neither of us has the qualification to enter the depths of the Thousand Dragon Lake."

"We should report it to the sect for handling."

"As for how to discover the traces of Dragon Bone Grass, I will also truthfully report it and won't covet your credit, Junior Brother."

The elegant scholar sighed, and the surface of his storage pouch shimmered with light. A wooden puppet bird appeared in front of them.

His lips moved, transmitting information about the Dragon Bone Grass. The puppet bird flapped its wings and flew into the sky, disappearing from view.

"Let's wait. Regarding the true dragon skeleton and the fifth-grade spiritual plant, the sect will send someone to deal with it soon."

He said helplessly to Lu Xuan beside him.

Lu Xuan nodded indifferently, but in his heart, he was calculating whether he could enter the depths of the Thousand Dragon Lake to explore its secrets.