Chapter 157: 137: Lustrous Holy Light Dragon (Extra)
The next day, Chen Xing received a message early on and took the Han Family carriage to the estate.
The coachman who picked him up was the same one who had picked him and his instructor up last time.
In the estate, Chen Xing encountered a familiar face.
Situ Xiaoqing was dressed simply and casually today, smiling as she greeted Chen Xing.
"You know each other?" Instructor Han's mother asked offhandedly.
"We met once before," Situ Xiaoqing said.
"Hmm, it's good for you young people to interact more—both of you are champions, so you might have some common topics," nodded Instructor Han's mother.
Then she turned to Chen Xing and cautioned him, "Young Chen, we are going to meet Uncle Liu this afternoon. Uncle Liu might test you a bit, but don't feel pressured."
Chen Xing replied, "Understood, elder."
Situ Xiaoqing then took Chen Xing for a walk in the backyard.
"Are you curious why I am here?" Situ Xiaoqing asked with a teasing smile.
"Not curious."
"My mother's surname is Han too. According to familial rankings, my mother should call Han Zhaohu her cousin."
Only then did Chen Xing realize this connection, which explained why he encountered her here.
"Actually, this is quite normal," Situ Xiaoqing said.
"It's common for large families to intermarry, especially those neighboring each other."
"Today, besides you, there's another person among those who obtained the Lustrous Holy Light Dragon eggs who you also know. Want to guess who it is?"
"I know them?"
Chen Xing recalled his circle of acquaintances in his mind.
In Longdu, he knew not many people.
Probably even fewer than his competitors in competitions.
Wait, a competitor?
And one who also obtained a Dragon Breed Beast?
Chen Xing couldn't help but think of someone.
"Song Yanming?"
"That's right, one of them is Song Yanming."
"The other person is a descendant from another branch of the Han Family," Situ Xiaoqing said.
Now, Chen Xing knew the identities of the other two people.
"Speaking of which, your two beasts, one for close combat dominance, and one for long-range control over Lei Ting. Choosing the Lustrous Holy Light Dragon, which can both heal and fight, is pretty good."
It was the second time Chen Xing had heard the name of this dragon,
Was this the name of the Beast he was to acquire today?
It sounded like it had a Light Attribute.
However, he had never heard of this dragon before, and it seemed that among the famous Nine Dragons of the Han Family, there wasn't this species.
Chen Xing immediately sought some clarity from Situ Xiaoqing.
Situ Xiaoqing promptly explained to Chen Xing with patience.
"Many people talk about the Nine Dragons Han Family, but what is actually known is just the nine most famous dragon beasts presented by the Han Family externally."
Situ Xiaoqing introduced the Han Family's nine dragons to Chen Xing with a cheerful smile.
"The term Nine Dragons Han Family was just an appellation from the last century. In fact, now the number of Dragon Breed Beasts owned by the Han Family is far more than these nine.
Of course, most are just one or two individuals. Not many Dragon Breed Beasts are really domesticated on a large scale within the Han Family. Currently, there are only nine types, so the Han Family is also known as the Nine Dragons Han Family."
"Dragon Breed Beasts are a large category. Many people's first impression upon hearing about dragon species creatures is that they are powerful beings.
In reality, the disparity in strength among Dragon Breed Beasts of the same Energy Level is very large, related to their bloodline purity.
It is said dragons are promiscuous by nature, and they can breed across species barriers to produce new dragon beasts.
However, unless they reproduce with the same type of beast, the bloodline of the newly born Dragon-type Monsters will only become more and more diluted. Therefore, without a sufficiently large population, it is difficult for dragon species creatures to reproduce on a large scale."
"The Lustrous Holy Light Dragon you selected this time is reportedly the only one in the Han Family, and it's unknown which other dragon it was bred from.
"Offspring born from different Dragon Breeds usually have a high probability of selecting their mother's Species, although there's a small chance they might choose their father's Species."
"One of the Han Family's great uncles was young when he fought in wars. During his active years in the warfare period, his Lustrous Holy Light Dragon even earned the nickname 'White Reaper' on the battlefield."
"White Reaper?"
"Yes, but not many people know about this nickname anymore, and who knows if your Beast will ever earn a recognized nickname in the Exotic Region," Situ Xiaoqing teased.
A nickname like that doesn't count unless it's recognized by others; only then does it hold value.
Moreover, to get a nickname... apart from needing strong attributes, the Beast must also have a distinctive appearance or a unique battle style.
In her view, Chen Xing's Taotie had a good chance.
"Actually, it would have been better if your third choice was a Dragon Type Beast."
"My brother insisted on choosing a Dragon Series for his first Beast, and so did Song Yanming..." Situ Xiaoqing shook her head, not quite understanding the thoughts of these young boys.
Perhaps only adolescent boys think dragons are cool.
Of course, considering their background and identity, they weren't lacking daily resources, nor did they need to venture into the Exotic Region so early. With many masters in the family, they didn't have to worry about safety, and whether they evolved sooner or later didn't really matter.
Dragon Breed Beasts have high potential, generally strong physical bodies, powerful spellcasting capabilities, and due to the uniqueness of dragon blood, they also have relatively more ways to evolve.
In her opinion, it would be best to choose a Dragon Breed Beast as the second or third Beast.
Because one shouldn't always rely on others for safety, especially since Dragon Breed Beasts generally have higher Energy Levels.
Take the Lustrous Holy Light Dragon for example; its Energy Level Limit would definitely reach a hundred."
"If you choose a Lustrous Holy Light Dragon as your initial Beast, you won't be able to become an Intermediate Beast Tamer until it breaks through the hundred Energy Level threshold."
Chen Xing asked, "Is the Lustrous Holy Light Dragon big in size?"
"Not too bad, definitely smaller than your crocodile."
"..."
Situ Xiaoqing couldn't help but laugh lightly as she spoke, "The Lustrous Holy Light Dragon is said to be ten meters tall as an adult, resembling a standing lizard with two small wings on its back, but round and much cuter than a lizard."
Ten meters as an adult...
Chen Xing pondered thoughtfully.
Then wouldn't it become a hundred-meter Light Giant Dragon after eating a steak.
But steaks need to be approached gradually; it would be best to find a suitable opportunity, or an ability that can freely control size.
Otherwise, if all his Beasts were big-sized, it would eventually draw suspicion that he had acquired some means to massively increase the size of Beasts.
He exchanged pleasantries with Situ Xiaoqing for a while longer.
Chen Xing found her experience rather extensive, especially when discussing the Exotic Region.
She was endlessly eloquent.
"In the battles in the Exotic Region, the most crucial thing is to occupy Resource Points.
But Resource Points are hard to capture; the closer ones already have owners."
"To acquire new Resource Points, one must venture further."
"Or wait for the uniform 'bidding' every five years. The popular large Resource Points are targeted by powerful forces, while we students can only choose some less popular small ones."
"Small Resource Points can barely ensure you'll make ends meet, providing a stable income, but to really make a fortune, you need to develop new markets."
At this point, Situ Xiaoqing gave Chen Xing a piece of advice.
"I suggest you first focus on cultivating your Beasts until they gain some strength before considering expanding outward.
Although the potential rewards are great, the risks are also significant. Wilderness Resource Points, even if unoccupied by people, might be held by wild monsters. If you're not strong enough, going there would be akin to delivering yourself on a platter, not to mention the various dangers you might encounter on the way."
Chen Xing did not object; he simply played the listener, silently attending to the information in Situ Xiaoqing's words.
The two talked for a while longer until someone came to inform them that lunch was almost ready, then they headed back to the manor's dining room together.
After lunch, at two o'clock, the group rode a carriage over a mountain and came to another mountain top behind it.
There was a huge plaza there, with a range of buildings constructed along the edge of the plaza.
Around the plaza stood huge white stone columns.
At the center, a ten-meter-long white Giant Dragon lay quietly on the ground.
The sun in the sky shone on its transparent, glass-like white scales, reflecting a rainbow-hued halo.
In its arms, it cradled three man-high milky-white giant eggs.