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Going to such lengths just to get some Snow Owl Bear meat. It's stupid... but that's so White Dragon.
"Hmm... alright. However, I must remind you both. I am not the one in charge here, nor is Zhuang Daihua. In a little while, you will meet the great Dragon Emperor, His Highness Qin He."
Qin Lan, who had grown up in the wild, didn't really feel the return of the Atheros King Garugsingo. On the contrary, she admired and loved Qin He, who had the ability to establish a new order.
Besides, the fact that she and Zhuang Daihua were able to escape danger time and again was all thanks to Qin He issuing the mission.
Now that Qin He had some free time, he began to deal with Zhuang Daihua's affairs. Qin He was quite pleased with the addition of Xue Xiaoxiong and her daughter.
Firstly, they are intelligent and beautiful enough. They possess human-like wisdom, unlike ordinary owl-bears which are driven by bestiality and hunger.
Secondly, Xuehui can also help Zhuang Daihua a lot in building a village and constructing a natural environment in the demiplane.
"Welcome. I will assist Miss Zhuang with your daily needs through the mission. Please do your best to help her and Qin Lan and cooperate with them to complete the trials in the maze."
Qin He then added a sentence:
“Although you are called family members, you will not be treated as the servants of an evil dragon here. Little Sherry needs a good environment to grow up in. Come here as if you are returning home.”
Xuehui held her daughter, concealing the petite Snow Owl Bear Lolita beneath her feathered robe. She knew that the Qin He before her was unlike any of the dragons she had ever imagined.
Just now, after Qin He noticed the surrender of the two snow owl bears, one large and one small, he quickly assigned several tasks to Zhuang Daihua.
[Take in the Snow Owl Bear Mother and Daughter]: Accept the Snow Owl Bears and allow them to enter the demiplane ring to escape the young white dragon's pursuit (1/1).
Quest Reward: 2x Steel Owl Bear Feather Armor (Special Edition with Swallow Steel, featuring the Protection Enchantment, Memory Repair Enchantment, and Transformation Enchantment).
[Escape from the Icefield]: Successfully escaped from the claws of the young white dragon (1/1).
Quest Reward: Deep Sleep Period Direct Access Card *1 (Allows the dragon to directly skip an age-crossing deep sleep period and directly reach the next age stage.)
"Mr. Qin, you're pretty quick..."
Finally regaining her senses, Zhuang Daihua couldn't help but praise Qin He for his lightning-fast task assignment. This Deep Sleep Period Direct Access Card possessed the Blessing of Time, allowing true dragons to directly skip the Deep Sleep Period and transform into the next age stage.
This was the work of the Time Dragon, a legendary dragon species capable of manipulating time.
Qin Lan's eyes lit up when she saw the Deep Sleep Period Express Card. Next week would be the day she finished her baby dragon stage and transformed into a teenage dragon.
If they were to sleep normally, a young dragon would need to sleep for 1-5 years to reach adolescence.
Leaving aside those young dragons that are atavistic or born with superior ancestral traits, Qin Lan is among the best-potential and most talented young dragons.
Her slumber might last four years. In four years, Zhuang Daihua would probably have already become a seventh or even eighth-level archmage.
However, if she had a direct pass to the deep sleep stage, she could have no worries and immediately continue her adventures with Zhuang Daihua after growing into a young dragon.
Qin He's eyes lit up at the reward as well. Yan Liu, Chi Dian, and Deng Liu were also about to enter their deep slumber.
Due to their extraordinary bloodline, they almost always need to sleep for five years before they can transform into teenagers. However, in the current task panel, Qin He can obtain a direct pass to the deep sleep period by rolling dice.
This time, Qin He specially replaced it with a brand new twenty-sided die carved from a branch of the World Tree.
When Qin He rolls a dice roll close to a perfect 20 and wants even more rewards, Celestia can use Nature's Blessing to add one to three points to his score.
After rolling the twenty-sided die, Qin He, while holding the dizzy Eileen in his arms, observed the result with Celestia. The number the die landed on was:
(1d20:20, Great Success)
Wow, they really gave it to me!
Qin He immediately purchased twenty "Deep Sleep Period Express Passes." Now he won't have to worry about using them!
Next is the random high-level legendary staff, which can grow and evolve according to the user's power.
It's very likely that this won't result in a major success, after all, twenty high-level staffs with excellent growth potential are an extremely large fortune.
Qin He had no doubt that Heraheim was probably working on the other side of the quest panel right now, trying to make his luck plummet.
(1d20:12)
Twelve staffs—that's a decent result. However, Celeste wasn't satisfied because she had detected Heraheim's divine power.
Originally, Qin He could have thrown a higher number than twelve. However, due to Heraheim's behind-the-scenes manipulation, the final number was only twelve.
"Qin He, it's alright! Let me give you a point boost~"
(1d3:3)
With her first move, Celesi successfully filled the dice with the points from one to three.
The final result was that Qin He possessed fifteen random high-level staffs with excellent growth potential, and a magic book of the same attribute as icing on the cake.
Next up are the motorcycle, the Owl Bear Steel Armor, and some other small items that Zhuang Daihua just received.
(1d20:20, Great Success)
Heraheim stopped exerting his power from a distance, and Qin He once again rolled a big success.
This made him wonder if the twenty-sided die in his hand, carved from a branch of the World Tree, might possess the divine power of Seresi.
Is she helping me cheat?
Oh well, so be it. He wouldn't care about Celesi's little schemes anyway, since Qin He would be the one to benefit.
Looking back at Zhuang Daihua's side, the Snow Owl Bear mother and daughter, having finished their appearance, transformed back into their original forms and went to continue eating the roasted winter wolf meat.
A winter wolf weighs about 200 kilograms, which is indeed a delicious meal for them.
Considering the owl bear's appetite and the fact that little snow pear is still young and needs nutrition, let them eat slowly for now.
On the other side, Zhuang Daihua and Qin Lan also chose the Maze Master's purple battle room to settle their rewards.
【Staff of Abundance】: A high-level staff incorporating the spells "Food Creation" and "Hero's Feast," usable by any caster. It allows the user to exchange an equal amount of magic power for more magical food.
【Steel Dragon Claw Gauntlets】: Crafted from the finest Sparrow Steel, with Sharpness and Transformation enchantments. They conform perfectly to the dragon's claws at all times.
[Secret Dragon Island Admission Ticket]: Secret Dragon Island, a training ground for dragons specially provided by the Dragon Realm Council, is brimming with adventures and wonders. Your ticket is right before you; seize the opportunity!
The choice between the three rewards seems a bit difficult to make.
Zhuang Daihua was unsure which to choose, and Qin Lan's Dragon Inheritance also contained no information about a cultivation place like Secret Dragon Island.
With no other option, they had to turn to Qin He, who possessed the most outstanding lineage.
First of all, in Qin He's view, the first two choices were blatant traps.
In the previous mission rewards for Qin He, the Snow Owl Bear mother and daughter had just obtained the Steel Bear Armor. The Maze Master then prepared the Steel Dragon Claw Set in the three-choice settlement reward, both made of Swallow Sparrow Steel.
Coincidentally, the first Staff of Abundance was a staff that used magic energy to cast spells to create food.
It "appears" to be able to solve the problem of feeding the snow owl mother and daughter three times a day.
However, if Zhuang Daihua falls for the trap and chooses the Staff of Abundance and Plenty for the two of them, it may cause Qin Lan to become dissatisfied.
First of all, Qin Lan had previously consumed sparrow stones and burning coals in the mine in order to use the Iron Dragon's own physique to "refine steel" with the fuel.
It's safe to say that this enchanted Squirrel Steel Dragon Claw set is incredibly tempting for young dragons who prefer close-quarters combat.
Although Qin Lan is considered one of the more easy-going young dragons among the Iron Dragons, she would definitely be angry if Zhuang Daihua chose the Staff of Abundance and Plenty.
The reason is simple: the two built-in spells within the Staff of Abundance and Plenty—Food Creation and Hero's Feast—are simply not enough to create much edible food with Zhuang Daihua and Qin Lan's limited magical energy reserves.
Even the Staff of Abundance and Prosperity is not as omnipotent as Zhong Liuxiu's Magic Regeneration.
Magic Reproduction transforms magical energy into anything comprehensible, including magical artifacts. It can even transform materials composed of natural energy.
The chocolate that Zhong Liuxiu conjured was genuine chocolate. But the two common "cooking spells," Food Creation and Hero's Feast, were essentially just creating a bunch of edible magical products.
Because they are not detached from the essence of magical products, the food created by the Food Creation Technique and the Hero's Feast cannot be preserved for long and must be eaten as soon as possible.
When you are not hungry or thirsty and have plenty of magic energy, using magic to make food is a complete waste of magic energy.
Demonic energy, battle qi, and natural energy—regardless of their form, once depleted, will greatly affect one's physical condition.
As Qin Lan is about to enter adolescence, she needs a large amount of food and iron ore to sustain her five-year sleep. The daily appetite of the Snow Owl Bear mother and daughter is even more terrifying.
The owl bear has a bottomless appetite. Although it may not devour all the creatures in an entire area like a deviljho, it can still pose a huge threat.
How much magic energy does Zhuang Daihua have each day to feed them? She'd probably be exhausted after just preparing a four-dish meal with soup.
Now, the Snow Owl Bear mother and daughter have enchanted armor made of Swallow Steel.
From Qin Lan's perspective, choosing a pair of claw guards for her would undoubtedly be the best option. Why should two Snow Owl Bears have something she herself doesn't even possess?
This would be unpleasant for any true dragon.
But if Zhuang Daihua chooses the claw armor for the baby dragon, she will lose her ticket...
The dangers and benefits of this Secret Dragon Island are completely unknown, and it is still unknown whether the ticket is a one-time admission ticket or a permanent pass.
If Qin He is not available now, Zhuang Daihua will likely struggle with this choice for a long time and may even make a foolish decision.
"Ha, what a fine labyrinth master."
Qin He sighed inwardly, and Zhuang Daihua and Qin Lan were also quite surprised after hearing this.
Qin Lan hesitated for a moment, then said:
"I don't really want the claw sheaths~ Your Highness Qin He, don't underestimate me just because I'm a young dragon. I can already forge swallow steel! I can forge the claw sheaths myself."
Thanks to the dragon's unique magical biological structure, Qin Lan can eat coal like an ancient dragon and smelt steel on her own. This is why the gray dwarves spend a lot of money to feed a red dragon blacksmith.
Surprised that Qin Lan was so sensible, Qin He praised her:
"Qin Lan, I underestimated you. Very well, when you come to the Forsaken Land in the future, whatever kind of dragon armor you want, I'll make it for you out of whatever material it's made of."
With such restraint of desires, Qin Lan is indeed a rare and promising seedling among young dragons.
The ticket to this Secret Dragon Island is actually for a training ground opened by the Dragon Domain Council.
Dragons under 500 years old can enter and try to earn Dragon Coins.
Dragon Coins are the classic kind of exchange points that can be used to purchase items you need in the exchange shop provided by the Dragon Domain Council.
To put it bluntly, the first two rewards don't even deserve a shoe lifter in front of the Secret Dragon Island ticket.
The dragons that can enter Dragon Island are roughly divided into the following factions—
Color factions: Red Dragon, Blue Dragon, Green Dragon, Black Dragon, White Dragon.
Metal Faction: Gold Dragon, Silver Dragon, Bronze Dragon, Copper Dragon, Brass Dragon.
Gem Faction (Additional): Amethyst Dragon, Sapphire Dragon, Obsidian Dragon, Emerald Dragon, Topaz Dragon, Crystal Dragon.
Additional members of the Extraordinary Faction: Purple Dragon, Brown Dragon, Orange Dragon, Gray Dragon (Fanged Dragon), Yellow Dragon.
The Asian iron camp includes: Iron Dragon, Chrome Dragon, Cobalt Dragon, Tungsten Dragon, and Nickel Dragon.
Arcane Faction: Calamity Dragon, Scroll Dragon.
Others (to be added): Shadow Dragon, Deep Dragon.
At the beginning, regardless of age or bloodline strength, all participating dragons will descend into the Secret Dragon Island in the body of a fledgling dragon.
Defeating dragons of the corresponding age will grant you an equal amount of food. By ensuring you eat and drink enough to obtain sufficient energy, you can progress through age stages.
Within Dragon Island, there are no longer any ranks. The age-based ranking system for determining strength is based on the actual age of the dragons in reality.
雏龙1-5、幼龙6-15、少年16-25、青少年26-50、青年51-100、成年101-200。
Promotion methods before adulthood:
They accumulate the energy needed for growth and age progression by hunting for food and drinking water.
The trials on Dragon Island only truly begin after one reaches adulthood.
壮年201-400、老年401-600、极老601-800、古龙801-1000。
Promotion methods after adulthood:
To advance to adulthood, you need to kill 30 adult dragons.
To advance to the Elder level, you need to kill 25 mature dragons.
To advance to the highest level, you need to kill 20 old dragons.
To become an Elder Dragon, you need to kill 15 Elder Dragons.
The final reward is proportional to your age level at the end of the game. Age level is not equal to the actual time elapsed on Dragon Island.
Life recovery mechanism:
Before adulthood (including adulthood), hunger and hydration levels slowly recover when full and not lower than 0. They recover from food dropped while eating and from items.
Once they reach adulthood, dragons can restore their health by hunting and drinking water, and so on.
Master-Mother Mechanism: