pjbooks Chapter 35 Did the dragon willingly tear out its own scales?
Chapter 35 Did the dragon willingly tear out its own scales?
Yu Xiao was also completely bewildered.
It wasn't until a few breaths later that Yu Xiao came to his senses and looked at the dragon egg in his arms. Only then did he realize one thing.
Yes, the dragon egg really did 'jump' over...
Turns out the cartoons from my childhood weren't lies; there really are eggs that can bounce...
Yu Xiao was moved to tears.
The Golden Dragon felt incredibly happy to be able to feel the comfort of its supreme ruler so closely.
As its tail reappeared and wagged at you, the excited golden dragon comprehended the [Light Illuminates All Things Lv2] skill.
[At the same time, due to the Golden Dragon's feedback, the host's all attributes increase by 1]
Sensing the Golden Dragon's actions, the Shadow Dragon was disgusted, considering it a shameless and disgraceful act.
While subtly despising the Golden Dragon, the Shadow Dragon viciously bit off a fragment of the dragon egg, hoping it would hatch soon.
[Due to the Shadow Dragon's feedback, the host's all attributes increase by 1]
[Incubation Countdown: 35 hours and 51 minutes]
[Host: Yu Xiao]
Lifespan: 25 years (65 years remaining)
[Strength: Arrogant and Fierce Generals]
[Physical Fitness: 45]
【Spirit: 45】
[Agility: 45]
Dragon eggs sold so far: 2
[Currently obtainable abilities from Dragonborn: ..., Illumination of All Things (lv2)]
【Illumination of All Things (lv2): Instantly generates intense light from the eyes, causing blindness to living beings within 50m for 3 seconds】
Current assets: 2632000
"..."
Yu Xiao did not speak.
Yu Xiao found the two dragons' behavior unsurprising.
But there is one thing.
"【Illumination of All Things】has been upgraded? 50m range now?"
Yu Xiao seemed to be deep in thought.
He glanced at Xia Minghan, whose eyes were wide with disbelief.
Yu Xiao thought for a moment and then extended his right hand.
I just touched the surface of the dragon egg with my palm.
Sensing your increasingly ardent caresses, the Golden Dragon became even more excited.
After much deliberation, the Golden Dragon made a decision that defied its Dragon Ancestor: it plucked a dragon scale from its body.
The Golden Dragon hopes that when you see this dragon scale, you will think of him.
"What?!"
Yu Xiao was stunned when he saw the data panel pop up again.
What the hell are dragon scales? And why would a dragon like you willingly pluck out its own scales?
Curious Yu Xiao was still struggling with his decision.
"Clang!"
A piece of yellowish-white iron fell to the ground from beneath the dragon egg.
This crisp sound rang out.
"This is?"
Xia Minghan blinked as he looked at the 'metal plate' on the floor.
...
Half an hour later.
Yu Xiao placed the dragon egg back on the table and walked out of the room.
"Mr. Yu Xiao, I have just consulted with the authoritative institutions."
"Although it's just a visual estimate and no concrete conclusions have been reached, it's estimated to contain about 10% platinum group metals, and according to that expert's guess, at least 2 ounces of rhodium..."
Xia Minghan walked towards Yu Xiao from the other side of the corridor and spoke with a serious expression.
He suspected from the beginning that it wasn't platinum.
However, the video was later examined by an institution, which came to an even more surprising conclusion: it was not platinum, but a platinum group metal.
At current prices, one ounce of rhodium is worth around $30,000, while one ounce of gold is worth less than $2000.
This is a world of difference.
"Hmm? Is it rhodium?"
Yu Xiao was a little curious.
Are these the scales of the Golden Dragon? They're so gold-rich!
How many scales does a real dragon have? At least tens of thousands, right? The key point is that for a real dragon, dragon scales are renewable…
"Damn! This is utterly unreasonable..."
Thinking of this, Yu Xiao shook his head.
You mean, a dragon has more rhodium than the entire planet Earth?
"Mr. Yu Xiao, we have to thank you for this. Although I can't figure it out, my intuition tells me that it would have been impossible if Mr. Yu Xiao hadn't been there."
"I will sell this 'piece of iron' through certain channels. Mr. Yu Xiao will take 60% of the proceeds, and I will take 40%. How about that?"
Xia Minghan walked up to Yu Xiao and spoke eagerly.
He's a businessman, and he prioritizes profit.
Putting aside the fact that becoming a buyer of dragon eggs allows one to connect with the government, and that gold particles occasionally fall from dragon eggs, now even rhodium has appeared.
After thinking it over, Xia Minghan realized that he had not only recouped his investment in the dragon eggs, but he could even make a profit.
There's nothing more to say.
He paused for a moment.
"And Mr. Yu Xiao, I am very interested in the '108 Methods for Caring for Dragon Eggs' that you mentioned before."
"Forget about the 'friendship price,' let's be business as we are. Mr. Yu, just name your price."
Xia Minghan took Yu Xiao's left hand and spoke with a smile.
Hearing this, I glanced at Xia Minghan's face, which looked like he was saying, "I'm a sucker, come and rip me off."
"1000, no bargaining."
Yu Xiao's expression turned serious.
Tell me, is it worth 1000 million if I buy a good book and write something?
...
Xia Minghan suspected that Yu Xiao was no longer acting and was just ripping off regular customers by charging double the price.
However, after calculating the costs, Xia Minghan decisively agreed.
After calling and instructing his assistant to handle the money transfer tomorrow.
Accompanied even more enthusiastically by Xia Minghan, Yu Xiao walked towards the living room of the Xia family villa.
"My eldest daughter absolutely refuses to come back, saying she has something to do."
"Xia Wei has been staying in the room since the beginning, and she refuses to come out no matter what we say."
"So, this old man has no choice but to accompany you personally, Mr. Yu Xiao, please don't mind."
Xia Minghan turned around from time to time, his face still full of enthusiasm.
Upon hearing this, Yu Xiao waved his hand.
He was about to speak, seemingly indifferent.
"Oh dear, Mr. Ling, what brings you here? You didn't even tell me..."
Xia Minghan's eyes lit up, and he quickly walked towards the living room.
Upon hearing this, Yu Xiao raised his head.
His gaze was fixed on the middle-aged woman sitting on the sofa with her legs crossed.
"Ling Man from Mingyue Group?"
Thinking of Xia Minghan's previous introduction to him, Yu Xiao had a guess.
But that's so strange, isn't that woman behind Ling Man her daughter?
Why does she look at herself like she's seeing a ghost?
Curious Yu Xiao was curious.
"Isn't that Yu Xiaoyao? What's he doing here?"
"Could it be that he's preparing to deal with me because I stumbled upon his true form?"
Hong Zhixuan stood behind the sofa, her face pale and trembling.
I really didn't mean to see your true colors! Don't do that kind of thing!
What can I do to survive? I need help urgently.
I pondered for a long time.
"Uncle Xia, why are we being so formal?"
Hong Zhixuan forced a smile and looked at Xia Minghan who was walking over.
Sitting idly by and waiting for death is not the solution, so let's bring Xia Minghan along!
Yu Xiao will probably spare me because of my good relationship with Uncle Xia, right?
However, although Hong Zhixuan spoke in a very sweet tone.
"OK."
At this moment, Xia Minghan simply waved his hand dismissively.
He walked past Hong Zhixuan and stood in front of Ling Man.
"Mr. Ling, are you free right now? I'd like to introduce you to a great opportunity, a sure-fire way to make money."
Looking at Ling Man, Xia Minghan spoke with great enthusiasm.
"Just get straight to the point."
Upon hearing this, Ling Man glanced at Xia Minghan and spoke irritably.
Which bastard reported my son?
And it was such a trivial matter, but after I spent an entire afternoon dealing with the Public Security Bureau, they insisted that I had to stay in the detention center for 15 days.
"Forehead……"
Hearing Ling Man say this, Xia Minghan choked for a moment.
Seemingly sensing Ling Man's impatience, he paused for a few breaths before speaking.
"President Ling, let me introduce you. This is Yu Xiao. He is not only handsome, but also young and promising."
"Most importantly, he holds a unique resource that I guarantee you'll be interested in."
Xia Minghan pointed to Yu Xiao sitting on the opposite sofa and said with a smile.
"Oh? What resources?"
"Dragon egg."