pjbooks Chapter 8 The Shadow Dragon made a decision that defied its ancestors!
Chapter 8 The Shadow Dragon made a decision that defied its ancestors!
Seeing Yu Xiao slowly bring the syringe closer to the dragon egg, Xia Qinglan's breathing became rapid.
As the section chief of the First Division of the Special Intelligence Department, Xia Qinglan was no innocent victim.
The reason for agreeing to give Yu Xiao 50 yuan was twofold: firstly, An Ming had made a firm promise, and secondly, there was no other way.
After tinkering with it all night, no one could bring the egg back to life.
Moreover, having Yu Xiao come in person would minimize the chances of him denying payment after receiving it.
Standing next to Xia Qinglan was An Ming, who was wearing a white coat and gold-rimmed glasses.
"It has to succeed...it has to succeed..."
He clasped his hands together and prayed silently in his heart.
For someone who had dedicated many years to paleontology, seeing this egg dying was more painful than killing his own mother…
Amidst the diverse gazes of the crowd.
"Wait, something just popped into my head."
"This egg couldn't be broken even after being hit with a heavy hammer yesterday, so what about me...?"
Looking at the syringe resting on the dragon egg, Yu Xiao was a little suspicious.
How about we try a different method? But then, wouldn't my so-called 'culture medium' be...?
Just as Yu Xiao was struggling with this decision.
The Shadow Dragon senses that you, its supreme ruler, are approaching, and is overjoyed.
Therefore, the Shadow Dragon made a decision that went against its ancestors.
He decided to crack a small hole in the eggshell so you could observe him more closely.
Yu Xiao: ?
Looking at the data panel that popped up in front of him, Yu Xiao's lips twitched.
Looking at the small hole, a few centimeters wide, that had appeared at the front of the syringe, Yu Xiao's lips twitched even more violently.
What kind of dragon descendant is this?
His expression changed slightly.
"This thing, once it hatches, will definitely be a monstrous troublemaker..."
Yu Xiao sighed, then inserted the needle into the small hole in the dragon egg.
The piston has just been pushed forward a short distance.
The Shadow Dragon sensed a pungent odor and became extremely uncomfortable.
However, considering that it was food given to it by you, the Shadow Dragon ate it.
Yu Xiao: ?
Huh? I didn't ask you to eat!
Yu Xiao was still in shock.
The Shadow Dragon was feeling extremely unwell due to its poor energy expenditure.
But out of respect for you, my sovereign, the Shadow Dragon suppressed its nausea and continued eating.
Furthermore, because the Shadow Dragon is closer to you and can sense your presence, it is even more overjoyed.
[Buffed by the Shadow Dragon, all of the host's attributes increase by 1]
[Host: Yu Xiao]
Lifespan: 25 years (65 years remaining)
[Strength: Athlete]
[Physical Fitness: 20]
【Spirit: 20】
[Agility: 20]
Dragon eggs sold so far: 1
[Currently obtainable abilities from Dragonborn: Abyssal Roar (lv1), Abyssal Creator (lv1), Night's Edge (lv1)]
Current assets: 1626000
"What is it?"
"Is this guy a dragon descendant or a masochist?"
Seeing the data panel pop up again, Yu Xiao raised his eyebrows.
Just as Yu Xiao was getting curious.
"Clang! Clang! Clang!"
The dragon egg, which was half the height of a person, suddenly began to shake violently.
The instruments and documents on the table began to shake violently due to the intense shaking.
It's just breathing.
The dragon egg rolled forward and fell straight to the ground.
Then, with a "thud," the dragon egg fell to the ground.
The Shadow Dragon felt excruciating abdominal pain and dizziness.
Because he felt this was your punishment for his naughtiness, the Shadow Dragon decided to endure the pain and greatly accelerate his growth rate.
[Incubation Countdown: 174 hours and 42 minutes]
"Forehead……"
Yu Xiao glanced at the pop-up data panel, then looked at the dragon egg that had rolled to the ground, and choked.
...
Yu Xiao didn't care about the fate of the dragon egg.
After all, what happened last night proved that the hardness of this dragon egg is no exaggeration.
But after seeing this scene...
"No...!"
An Ming immediately became grief-stricken, and then led a group of researchers over.
Carefully picking up the dragon egg, I placed it on the table as if it were a precious treasure.
"Mr. Yu Xiao, although it may make you unhappy."
"But I still have to say that this is the most active life form discovered on Earth so far, and it is very likely a species that has never appeared on Earth before."
"I don't want to see you do something like this a second time!"
An Ming turned his head and looked at Yu Xiao.
"?"
Hearing this, and seeing An Ming's serious expression, Yu Xiao choked for a moment.
I thought about it.
"Xia Qinglan, this egg should be alive now. You can test it if you don't believe me."
Yu Xiao turned to look at Xia Qinglan.
Upon hearing this...
"What do you mean by 'should'...?"
Xia Qinglan rolled her eyes at Yu Xiao, then looked at An Ming and the other researchers and nodded.
A few minutes later.
A string of information popped up on a brand-new biodetector.
"Did they really come back to life?"
Looking at the LCD screen, a look of astonishment crossed An Ming's face.
But very quickly.
"Mr. Yu Xiao! How did you do that?"
"We've tried many methods before, but none of them worked; we couldn't even slow down the decline in activity..."
An Ming turned around, grabbed Yu Xiao's hands, and spoke excitedly.
The last word fell.
"Of course, it's my culture medium!"
Yu Xiao smiled, revealing a set of white teeth.
He paused after saying that.
"I also have 'The Dragon Egg Cultivation Manual', '108 Precautions for Dragon Egg Cultivation', and 'On Dragon Eggs' here. Do you want them? A friendly price of 50 per book."
"Of course, if you're still worried about any problems later, you can buy more culture medium from me..."
Yu Xiao turned to look at Xia Qinglan and spoke earnestly.
This woman is definitely a rich woman, a rich woman who has the country's wealth behind her.
Now that you've confirmed the dragon egg is real, can I not sell some related merchandise?
Anyway, I'm not cheating anyone; I'm just earning money through mental labor...
"?"
Meeting Yu Xiao's gaze, the smile that had just appeared on Xia Qinglan's face froze, and she blinked.
Why do I have this feeling that I've encountered a dishonest businessman?
Xia Qinglan remained suspicious.
"Xia, what are you hesitating for? Hurry up and apply to the higher-ups!"
"I guarantee with my reputation that once this egg hatches, it will be a life form unlike any other on Earth!"
An Ming turned his head and spoke with a serious expression.
...
At An Ming's request, Xia Qinglan still went through the procedures.
Although Xia Qinglan suspected that Yu Xiao was taking the opportunity to extort money, for example, her sixth sense told her that the syringe Yu Xiao took out contained more like paint.
But the facts speak for themselves.
A dozen minutes later.
"Crunch—"
As the gates of the research base opened, Yu Xiao, wearing a hood, walked out.
"Mr. Yu Xiao, it's not that we don't trust you, it's just that this matter is of great importance, so we have no choice..."
An Ming, who was following closely beside him, smiled and spoke.
"fine."
Yu Xiao interrupted him halfway through his sentence.
Although being interrupted annoyed An Ming, he breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Yu Xiao's words.
I thought about it.
"Three books and three culture media, totaling 3 million, Xia has already applied for it."
"However, because the amount is huge, there are a few more procedures to go through. But Mr. Yu, don't worry, it will be ready by the day after tomorrow at the latest..."
An Ming forced a fawning smile onto his face again.
After responding, Yu Xiao, led by Hou Chunkang, walked towards the car parked by the roadside.
As Hou Chunkang respectfully opened the car door, Yu Xiao was about to bend down.
The Shadow Dragon senses your departure, its sovereign, and feels a pang of sadness.
Driven by grief, the Shadow Dragon decides to accelerate its growth once again.
[Incubation Countdown: 168 hours and 17 minutes]
"?"
Upon seeing the data panel pop up, Yu Xiao paused.
Something's not right. Something's extremely wrong.
"What kind of dragon descendant is this?"
"Freely control your own growth rate? Is that even possible?"
Yu Xiao calmly got into the car, but some suspicion lingered in his mind.
Is this something that has become even more powerful after it has become a spirit?