Chapter 441: The Congenitally Deficient Bronze Dragon (Combined Chapter, Seeking Support)

Recently, whenever Li Zhangsheng entered the small courtyard where Lin Wan and her daughter lived, he would always wear his Human Skin Mask, and with the efficacy of his Breath Concealment Secret Technique, he was not afraid of being recognized.

"Could it be that I've been discovered?"

Li Zhangsheng felt puzzled; he had been very discreet, so he should not have been detected by anyone.

Could it be Lin Ling and her mother? But that didn't seem right either; they had no idea about the information regarding the hatched Spirit Beast cubs, and furthermore, their fates were held in Li Zhangsheng's hands, so that possibility was also unlikely.

Then what could be the reason?

Li Zhangsheng could not think of a reason, but he still kept a Mind Eye, holding his token to directly open the Defense Restriction and enter the courtyard.

Only Lin Ling was in the courtyard; Lin Wan was presumably still in the Incubation Room.

At this moment, Lin Ling was teasing her Moonlight Fox; this Moonlight Fox had already reached the Lower 9th Rank, and presumably, it would not be long before it could advance to the Middle Rank.

Upon hearing the movement, Lin Ling subconsciously looked up, and seeing that it was Li Zhangsheng who had entered, she hurriedly hugged the Moonlight Fox and bowed.

"Master, I will go call Mother!"

Lin Ling hurriedly ran toward the Incubation Room, wanting to call Lin Wan out.

While Lin Ling ran to the Incubation Room, Li Zhangsheng took the opportunity to look over the group of Spirit Beast cubs.

"Huh!"

Upon this inspection, Li Zhangsheng could not help but exclaim in surprise, followed by a look of great joy.

His gaze was fixed on a corner, where a Spirit Beast cub nearly three meters long was lying lazily in a water pool.

This was actually a dragon cub—a Bronze Dragon!

In the combat power ranking of the five great Metal Dragons, they are: Gold Dragon > Silver Dragon > Brass Dragon > Bronze Dragon > Copper Dragon.

However, even the Copper Dragon, which is the weakest in strength among the Metal Dragons, is stronger than the White Dragon, which bears the title of Dragon Clan Shame.

Bronze Dragons are of the lawful good alignment; they have curious personalities and are fascinated by war, often eagerly hiring themselves out to others to uphold justice and also to obtain good rewards.

At the same time, Bronze Dragons have webbed feet, and their scales are smooth and sleek, making them very adept at swimming; their dragon bodies emit the scent of seawater, and they feed on aquatic plants and animals, especially favoring shark meat, which is also the main reason they like to stay near deep freshwater or seawater.

Besides this, Bronze Dragons do not like to kill; they use Detect Thoughts to probe the intentions of intelligent creatures.

This Bronze Dragon cub appearing here had naturally hatched from a Fairy Egg, and Li Zhangsheng had not expected that among the hundreds of High Quality Fairy Eggs he had collected, a dragon cub would actually hatch.

This was truly a tremendous surprise!

When Lin Wan and her daughter came out of the Incubation Room, Li Zhangsheng began to project his Mental Power, encompassing all the Spirit Beast cubs in the courtyard.

From the feedback of his Mental Power, apart from the Bronze Dragon reaching Superior Quality, all the other Spirit Beast cubs were only of Medium Grade.

Li Zhangsheng checked the data of the Bronze Dragon at the first opportunity.

【Spirit Beast Name】: Bronze Dragon (Infancy Stage, Top-tier Exotic Beast) 《Congenitally deficient, body size is inferior to a normal Bronze Dragon; can be compensated for using Seven-Colored Rainbow Pearl, Life Essence, or Xuanqiong Five-Colored Glazed Fruit》

【Spirit Beast Realm】: Lower 1st Rank

【Spirit Beast Race】: Medium Monarch

【Spirit Beast Quality】: Superior Quality

【Spirit Beast Bloodline】: Ancestral Bronze Dragon (Sparse)

【Spirit Beast Attribute】: Metal + Water

【Spirit Beast Status】: Healthy

【Spirit Beast Weakness】: Fire, Earth

This was a very normal Bronze Dragon, which could be described as unremarkable.

"Congenitally deficient again!"

After reading the information on the Bronze Dragon cub, the smile on Li Zhangsheng's face faded a little.

Judging solely from the point of being congenitally deficient, this Bronze Dragon cub was highly likely to have hatched from a 'Dead Egg'.

Even so, this was a tremendous surprise for Li Zhangsheng.

Li Zhangsheng had no intention of collecting these precious resources to compensate for the Bronze Dragon cub's congenital deficiency; after all, these three types of items were Heavenly Essence Grade treasures at the very least, and the Xuanqiong Five-Colored Glazed Fruit among them was even a Heaven and Earth Rare Treasure, and they all had special effects.

Rather than giving them to this congenitally deficient Bronze Dragon, it would be more efficient to use them on other Demon Pets. After all, even if he contracted the Bronze Dragon, it would at best be a Temporary Spirit Pet, and in terms of treatment, how could it be mentioned in the same breath as a formal Demon Pet?

As for the resources Li Zhangsheng obtained, apart from compatible Spirit Essence, the remaining resources would only be provided to Temporary Spirit Pets in scraps.

Li Zhangsheng had no intention of cultivating this Bronze Dragon cub; he planned to use it to further boost the influence of the Starry Sky Auction House, making it one of the undisputed top ten auction houses in Yuan Province or even the Langya Kingdom.

Fame should be sought early!

Once the auction house's reputation grew, its attractiveness would increase, more items would be sent for consignment, and Li Zhangsheng would be able to collect more commissions, allowing his own items and Spirit Beasts to be sold at higher prices.

Additionally, with the Starry Sky Auction House's reputation grown, it could better complete the tasks he assigned, such as collecting materials, purchasing intelligence, and so on.

"Master!"

While Li Zhangsheng was deep in thought, Lin Wan hurriedly stepped forward to pay her respects.

"No need for formalities!" Li Zhangsheng waved his hand and pointed at the Bronze Dragon, saying, "When did the Bronze Dragon hatch?"

It had only been five or six days since Li Zhangsheng last came here.

"It hatched at noon the day before yesterday!"

Lin Wan hurriedly bowed and answered; during this period, she would also study in her busy schedule, as to hatch different kinds of Fairy Eggs, one must master some knowledge about Spirit Beasts.

"Is its eggshell still here?"

Li Zhangsheng seemed to ask casually, but in reality, he wanted to test whether Lin Wan and her daughter were truly attentive.

Although this Bronze Dragon was highly likely to have hatched from a 'Dead Egg', this was not absolute. If the person in charge of care was negligent and helped it break the eggshell when the Bronze Dragon was about to be born, or accidentally damaged the Fairy Egg before hatching, it could also cause the Bronze Dragon cub to be congenitally deficient.

Spirit Beasts have a tradition of eating their eggshells, but if it hatched from a 'Dead Egg', the Bronze Dragon cub would definitely despise the 'Dead Egg' shell.

Adai was completely an exception, because its eggshell had been purified by Life Water and Life Jade, and its taste and nutrition were similar to the eggshells of ordinary Fairy Eggs.

Due to petrification, the unpurified 'Dead Egg' shells tasted no different from stone, and the vast majority of Spirit Beast cubs did not have such good teeth.

"Master, please follow me!"

Lin Wan was not suspicious and led Li Zhangsheng to a utility room on the side, which was piled with various sundries, including Dead Eggs and 'Dead Egg' shells.

A Dead Egg is a Fairy Egg that has completely lost its life force, meaning the life within has perished entirely, and these Dead Eggs were all picked out by Li Zhangsheng using his special ability.

Lin Wan pointed to a pile of gray eggshell fragments and said, "This is the eggshell of a Bronze Dragon!"

Li Zhangsheng sensed the residual aura on the eggshells, and after confirming that the aura of a Bronze Dragon cub still remained on them, he nodded with satisfaction.

"Lin Wan, you did very well this time. I have decided to reward your performance. What kind of reward would you like?"

Adhering to the principle of clear rewards and punishments, Li Zhangsheng naturally had no intention of treating them unfairly; this could also boost their morale and allow them to better care for the Fairy Eggs and cubs.

Lin Wan hurriedly shook her head to refuse: "Master, please don't say that. This is our duty!"

It had been four or five months since he hired Lin Wan and her daughter, and during this time, Li Zhangsheng had naturally gained a good understanding of them.

Li Zhangsheng shook his head with amusement, then turned to look at Lin Ling and asked, "Lin Ling, how have your studies been lately?"

"In the year-end exams recently organized by the Academy, I have already entered the top one hundred in my grade!"

Lin Ling had the pure nature of a child; as soon as she spoke of her grades, she became radiant, and then she looked at Li Zhangsheng with expectant eyes, hoping to receive his praise.

In Lin Ling's eyes, Li Zhangsheng was a top student at Yuanling Academy, a big shot whose mere foot-stamping could make the Academy District tremble.

Lin Ling often heard about Li Zhangsheng's great achievements from her classmates, though by the time these stories reached her ears, they would undoubtedly become even more exaggerated.

Judging by the number of students in the same grade, the top one hundred could be considered upper-middle tier; one must know that when she first enrolled, Lin Ling, who had no foundation, had grades that were at the very bottom.

Such a degree of progress showed that Lin Ling was very diligent in her studies.

Li Zhangsheng revealed a smile, patted Lin Ling's little head, and then took out a thick study notebook along with a dozen bottles of Alchemical Pills.

This notebook recorded some key points about Spirit Beast knowledge that Li Zhangsheng had noted down when he was young; it was simple and easy to understand, just right for Lin Ling to study, and could save her from taking some detours.

Just the name Li Zhangsheng alone made this notebook worth a high price.

As for those dozen bottles of Alchemical Pills, they were mainly Soul Power Pills used to nourish the Consciousness Sea and solidify one's foundation, which could allow Lin Ling to condense her Mental Power faster.

Not everyone could become a Monster Tamer; apart from the very few people whose Mental Power was innately strong, the vast majority of people only became Monster Tamers by using Soul Power Pills.

The production cost of Soul Power Pills was relatively low, and they had no side effects; one bottle could be bought for a single Low-grade Soul Crystal.

However, for ordinary people, this was still an unacceptable price; after all, no matter which world it was, 90% of the wealth was concentrated in the hands of 1% of the people, and this world was naturally no exception.

"Remember, you can only take one pill a month, otherwise it will be dangerous!"

Li Zhangsheng was still a bit worried, so he finally handed the Alchemical Pills to Lin Wan for safekeeping.

It did not exceed Li Zhangsheng's expectations; this time Lin Wan did not refuse, as this was her weak point.

Lin Wan appeared very moved and hurriedly pulled Lin Ling along to thank Li Zhangsheng.

After signing a Temporary Contract with the Bronze Dragon and a batch of Spirit Beast cubs, Li Zhangsheng remembered that sneaky figure and decided to try and lure the snake out of its hole.

"Lin Wan, help me do one thing in a moment; you just need to carry them and leave the Academy District area!"

Li Zhangsheng summoned Baitian and Heiye, and used the Breath Concealment Secret Technique to conceal their auras.

Private fighting was strictly prohibited in the Academy District, otherwise, one would surely be severely punished.

"Yes, Master!"

Lin Wan did not know Li Zhangsheng's intention, but she still agreed without any hesitation.

"Baitian, Heiye, you must protect Lin Wan's safety!"

Before Lin Wan left, Li Zhangsheng specifically gave them instructions.

Meow~ Meow~

The two cats raised their paws; they were not shy and burrowed directly into Lin Wan's arms. From the outside, they looked just like two ornamental cats.

Watching Lin Wan leave while holding Baitian and Heiye, Li Zhangsheng stood where he was without moving and began to project his Mental Power. Ever since his Mental Power had liquefied, it had become quite covert, and it was very difficult for a Monster Tamer below the Fourth Rank to detect it.

Not long after Lin Wan left the small courtyard, a sneaky figure secretly followed her. From beginning to end, the other party did not discover Li Zhangsheng's Mental Power.

"As expected!"

Seeing that the plan was showing initial results, Li Zhangsheng then said to Lin Ling: "Lin Ling, you stay here for now, I am going to go support your mother!"

After Lin Ling agreed, Li Zhangsheng left the small courtyard and trailed far behind the person following Lin Wan.

Judging from the feedback of his Mental Power, the other party was only a Second-Rank Beast Master. What Li Zhangsheng found puzzling was why the other party was eyeing this small courtyard, and whether there were any accomplices.

Under the care of Lin Wan and her daughter, the small courtyard could produce twenty or thirty High Quality Fairy Spirit Beasts every month; its importance was beyond doubt, and it was also Li Zhangsheng's main channel for accumulating wealth.

Li Zhangsheng would not let anyone who discovered the secret of the small courtyard go.

Thinking this to himself, Li Zhangsheng continued to follow unhurriedly, not being discovered by the other party while also being able to respond to emergencies in time to provide support to Lin Wan.

Before long, Lin Wan left the Academy District, but the Monster Tamer following her did not act immediately. It was too close to the Academy District here, and to avoid unnecessary trouble, he prepared to act further away.

Li Zhangsheng had the same thought.

When Lin Wan arrived at a secluded place, the young man following her could no longer hold back and summoned an Ultrasonic Bat.

The Ultrasonic Bat looked similar to a bat, but its size was a full head's size, and it looked quite ferocious.

"Ultrasonic Wave!"

The Ultrasonic Bat flapped its wings; its speed was very fast, and in the blink of an eye, it approached Lin Wan, emitting a materialized sound wave from its ferocious mouthparts.

Meow~

Suddenly, a sharp cat cry rang out, and Heiye released a pitch-black barrier, instantly wrapping Lin Wan inside.

Baitian and Heiye coordinated tacitly; before Heiye released the Darkness barrier, they had already jumped out of Lin Wan's arms a step ahead.

Before the Ultrasonic Bat could react, Baitian appeared above it, waving its hand to deliver a fierce Tearing Claw.

This was only a Middle Rank Ultrasonic Bat, and the gap between it and Baitian was immense; it had no time to dodge and was struck by Baitian's Tearing Claw.

Rip~ Squeak~

A sound like cloth being torn rang out, and the Ultrasonic Bat let out a sharp, miserable shriek, which then came to an abrupt end; its body had been torn into two halves by Baitian alive.

This was naturally a phenomenon caused by the massive gap in strength.

Pfft~

The young man opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood; his face was as pale as paper, his Consciousness Sea instantly shook, and his eyes were filled with panic.

Before the young man could make a move, a sturdy right hand had already seized his neck, lifting him up with a single hand.

(End of this chapter)