Chapter 67 (Part 2)
Collector's card?
A complete set?
The little koi's eyes widened, and it roared as it rushed forward and ran to the front of the team.
Go, go, go, isn’t it just that it doesn’t use its mystical power? After breaking through the limit, its physical strength has become very powerful, there will definitely be no problem!
The little koi's excitement showed that it had finally regained some of its former self-possession, no longer suppressing its true nature and forcing itself to train. Seeing it so energetic, Xia Muqing was also very happy, and her fatigue was greatly reduced.
"I'm going to start speeding up too. Come on, Xiao Jin, once we get through this last section, the sunrise is just ahead!"
The higher we climbed, the darker the night became.
In the end, the sky became gloomy and pressed down on people's heads, as if thick ink was about to be poured out. The darkness between heaven and earth reached its peak, and there was a vast fog all around.
Xia Muqing knew that this was the last darkness before dawn.
She quickened her pace, dragging her sweat-soaked legs, and struggled to climb the stairs one by one, keeping parallel with the little koi.
The little koi rushed forward excitedly for a moment, but as its strength waned, fatigue set in. As a water-based profound beast, its adaptability to the environment was somewhat less than that of the other profound beasts. In the end, it relied solely on its formidable physique to persevere and climb upwards.
Xia Muqing said that she didn't need to use the mysterious power, so it turned out that she really didn't use it secretly.
The team thinned out, and the front finally reached the top. Xia Muqing heard the encouraging calls of the Starry Sky Oriole ahead, knowing the finish line was just ahead, and she gathered all her strength.
Finally, the man and the beast climbed over a steep slope, and the view ahead suddenly opened up. A faint red line appeared at the edge of the sky, extremely faint, but in the utter darkness, it was like a bright light, instantly illuminating the distant mountains and thick fog.
Then, the red thread turned into a gold thread.
A distant mountaintop blazed with a dazzling golden glow, cascading across the heavens. A surging sea of clouds, like a backward waterfall, suddenly emerged from the horizon. The light was so bright, almost blinding, and in the intertwining of red and gold, the entire mountain was bathed in a magnificent hue.
The little koi was stunned.
It was the first time it had ever seen such a magnificent sight, and it was countless times more astonished than any anime special effects. A moment later, it jumped up in surprise, waving its paper-folded little golden dragon and saying, "Gulu Gulu!"
Dragon, divine dragon! There is a divine dragon in the sky!
Xia Muqing looked in the direction it pointed and saw a line of cloud, dyed golden by the morning glow, shaped like a giant dragon with bared fangs and claws.
The landscape formed by the mighty power of heaven and earth has a shocking force that strikes directly into the heart.
Xia Muqing watched quietly for a while, then suddenly said, "Xiao Jin, have you ever thought about what a dragon is?"
The little koi fish was jumping up and down, excitedly waving a paper dragon. Hearing this, he turned around in surprise: "... Gulu?"
Dragon?
What could it be? A dragon is a dragon.
"It's not that simple," Xia Muqing said, "Look, we've been climbing the mountain all night and are exhausted. We're especially happy to see the sunrise now."
"The same goes for the morning glow. They climb diligently with the sun all night long, only then can they transform into a beautiful 'dragon' every morning."
"Think about your skill, 'Leap Over the Dragon Gate,' which draws inspiration from the legend of 'Fish Leaping Over the Dragon Gate.' The dragon is not only a mysterious and powerful beast, but also represents the spirit of perseverance and never giving up. Even if you endure a long night, you can still leap at dawn and transform into a soaring dragon."
"We all have a long life ahead of us. The battle in the old factory was just a very brief moment in our lives. You and I will have countless opportunities to fight side by side in the future. So, Xiao Jin, look up and move forward."
The little koi fish listened blankly.
Just at this moment, the sun showed half of its face, and the light on the top of the mountain became brighter. A ray of golden light passed by the mountains and fell just on their heads, and also on the beautiful swallow-shaped tail of the little koi.
The little koi looked at the golden dragon in the sky, then looked at its own scales shining golden in the light, and its breathing gradually became rapid.
The bloody battle at the old factory surfaced in its mind. Horrifying and ferocious ghost butterflies danced in the sky. Even after being injected with the potion, the Swift Dog, desperately exerting its profound strength, stood between it and its master. A sudden wave of light splattered the ground with blood...
The little koi trembled.
“…Gurgle.”
Master, is it useless?
Facing the cool breeze atop Cangshan Mountain, the little koi finally asked the question deepest in his heart. It was the question that had kept him tossing and turning for countless nights, leaving him feeling cold in his heart. It was also the most difficult thing he had experienced in days.
"Gurgle gurgle."
Master, if it were stronger, the Swift Dog wouldn't be injured, and the little caterpillar wouldn't have become like that, right?
Why was it Gale Dog who blocked the light waves that day instead of it?
If it was the Swift Dog that wasn't injured, its owner wouldn't be under as much pressure as he is now. With Swift Dog's abilities, it would have easily crushed the entire field in the college entrance exam, instead of being unable to even reach the first stage of evolution like this...
"Gurgle."
Master, isn't it disappointing?
As the little koi spoke, his eyes turned slightly red.
Xia Muqing picked it up and touched its head. Under the little koi's uneasy gaze, she picked up a small golden dragon made of paper and put it on the little koi's head properly.
"Don't compare yourself with other mysterious beasts. Xiaofeng has his own way, and you have yours." She said softly, "You are the one and only koi fish, my best little dragon."
"If you had been the first to notice the light wave attack in the old factory, you would have protected us, right?"
"Don't be sad about not being able to evolve. All of this is to help you lay the most solid foundation. My little koi will one day soar into the sky - just like the golden dragon you saw in the sky."
Just at this moment, the sun completely appeared above the mountain top.
The long-accumulated power was fully released at this moment. The undulating contours of the mountains became more distinct, and the wind blowing in the face merged with the clouds, mist, and forest.
Shrouded in golden light, the "divine dragon" in the sky became even more majestic and imposing, and the distant mountains seemed connected end to end, like a single azure dragon stretching across thousands of miles. The dragon in the sky was resplendent and holy, while the dragon on the earth was calm and majestic. The two giant dragons, linked head to tail, danced amidst the clouds and mist, soaring up to the sky and into the earth, a magnificent sight.
The little koi fish was bathed in the golden light and stood there in a daze for a long time.
The wind on the top of the mountain was very strong. The paper-folded golden dragon above its head was picked up by the whistling wind and flew thousands of miles into the sky unexpectedly.
“Hula——”
The golden dragon flew over the forest peaks, over the sea of clouds, and flew towards the junction of the two giant dragons of heaven and earth, as if trying to catch up with their pace.
At the same time, the little koi also heard a crisp "click" sound in its body, as if the glass was gently cracking, or as if flowing honey was shaking in a bottle, making an intoxicating and immersive sound.
The energy from the material it had swallowed previously surged out from nowhere, flowing back and forth in its body, expanding its meridians and refining its mysterious power to make it more pure. Finally, it swarmed back into the black hole and turned into golden nectar.
The little koi staggered as if it was drunk, with blood-colored mist oozing from its body.
It waved its fins: "Gu...gulululu?"
Master, it seems to have made another breakthrough?
The sides of my head are itchy and I really want to scratch them.
Xia Muqing: “???”
Xia Muqing had never heard that the limits of a mysterious beast could be broken again and again. She hurriedly opened the attribute panel and found that the five-dimensional values of the little koi had jumped by 2 points, reaching an unprecedented 97.
This value is completely comparable to that of a second-level mysterious beast.
But the little koi still didn't evolve.
It becomes stronger and stronger, but still cannot reach the threshold of evolution?
Xia Muqing thought for a long time, and suddenly, an idea flashed through her mind.
She gasped, "Xiao Jin, could the black hole in your body be the Shenlong Dragon Pill that is taking shape?"
"And your head... come closer so I can take a closer look. Two little bumps there. Oh my god, could these be growing dragon horns?"
Koi fish: “……!”
The more Xia Muqing thought about it, the more she felt that it was possible, and she became more and more excited.
Therefore, swallowing so much material only fills the black hole a little bit, because the energy required to evolve into a dragon is extremely huge and cannot be filled at will!
There is a dragon pill taking shape in its body, and its body is also transforming into a real dragon body. This is the real reason why the little koi cannot evolve. But in other words, does it also prove that the little koi is truly on the path to transcendence and really has the hope of becoming a powerful dragon?
Xia Muqing quickly told the little koi her thoughts. After hearing them, the little koi jumped up excitedly, and the whole fish trembled uncontrollably.
So that's how it is, it said! How could a black hole appear in its normal body? It turned out to be its own dragon pill!
There is also a small bump on the forehead. At first, the little koi thought it was because it was cold in the mountains and there were many mosquitoes, so he got bit by mosquitoes. Now it seems that it is actually a cute horn!
“Gurgle gurgle!”
Hey, it has horns on its head! It has a tail behind it!
Xia Muqing struck while the iron was hot: "Xiao Jin, you should have more confidence in yourself. Just ask yourself, where in the world is there another koi fish that has broken through its limits twice and has dragon horns on its head?"
The little koi fish wagged its tail happily, with its head held high.
It finally walked out of the shadows completely and regained its previous majestic appearance. It jumped all the way down the mountain, humming a tuneless song.
Xu Ling looked curious and came over to ask quietly, "What's wrong with your little koi? It was listless when we set out, but now it's suddenly excited again?"
Xia Muqing thought about it and told Xu Ling about the changes in the little koi and her own guesses. Xu Ling gasped: "Wow, this is so awesome!"
"Then won't you be a dragon tamer in the future?"
Xia Muqing covered her mouth and laughed: "Guess, it's still guess, I can't say for sure."
She looked up at the Starry Sky Warbler flying ahead and the Nightthorn climbing on the steps and rolling down. She asked, "How are your little warbler and Nightthorn doing recently? When will they evolve?"
Xu Ling patted his chest and said, "Nightthorn can evolve before the college entrance examination. I have prepared all the materials. I also wanted to take it out for a break so that it doesn't feel too much pressure. I will try to make a breakthrough when I return."
"Little Yingzi is still some distance away from evolving to the second stage. Didn't you let her practice both attack and support? She has a lot of skills to practice. It will take some time for her to master them."
Xia Muqing nodded.
This progress is similar to what Xia Muqing expected. The two excellent first-level mysterious beasts are definitely among the best students of the same period. What's more, the power of the combined skills of the evolved Night Thorn and Starry Sky Oriole can be further improved, and they can fight against the second-level mysterious beasts in a short time.
But then Xu Ling said, "The training of the Auspicious Cloud Beast doesn't seem to be going well. I heard that Lu Wenshen's family wanted it to evolve to the second level before the college entrance examination, but they failed twice, wasting a lot of materials."
"Evolving a young divine beast is incredibly difficult, so failure is normal. I see their mental state is fine... but failing to evolve will still have some consequences, right?"
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