Endless Winter: My Camp Infinite Upgrades

Chapter 395 Giant Tiger Mountain, White Tiger Pool Slaying the Dragon, Heavenly Sun Fruit Obtained, Grateful and Deeply Thankful
The tenth day of the ninth month in the eighth year of the Great Xia Dynasty

At the southeastern end of Mount Mo'ao, about 60 kilometers deep.

Unlike most of Mount Mo'ao, which is covered in snow, there is a large area here where not a single snowflake can be seen.

Not only that, the temperature in this area is significantly higher than outside, as can be seen from the thickness of the ice crystals on the outer layer of the trees and the length of the icicles hanging from the branches.

If someone were to stand on the ground and look up, they would discover that the sky above this area is actually covered by a huge mountain.

This mountain extends from a majestic mountain on the east side, like a magnificent giant stretching out its thick arms to embrace the area below, completely blocking out the surrounding land for dozens of miles.

Of course, upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that the giant's arms are actually supported by many upright pillars. These pillars are quite dense, which is just enough to block the cold winds blowing from the north and south sides. As a result, the space below the mountain, except for the west side, is basically in a semi-enclosed state on the other three sides, thus forming the effect of a giant cave.

The entire cave is open only on the west side. Not only does the snow from the sky not fall down, but most of the cold air is also blocked. As a result, it is not hard to understand why the temperature inside is higher than in other places.

Outside the western side of the cave, there is a giant snow mountain lying horizontally.

Given the size of Mount Mo'ao, there are certainly not many mountains that can be called giant snow-capped mountains.

But this one in front of us truly deserves its reputation.

It runs north-south, is about 16 kilometers long, and about 4 to 5 kilometers wide from east to west. The peak is about 2 kilometers high. From a distance, it looks like a giant cuboid that rises abruptly from the ground.

However, upon closer inspection, it can be seen that the entire snow mountain is actually composed of three different mountain bodies. The northernmost mountain body is about five kilometers long, and is the highest and widest. The middle mountain body is ten kilometers long, and its altitude gradually increases from north to south. The southernmost mountain body is the smallest, only one kilometer long, and its end is slightly upturned, resembling the tail of a giant beast.

If someone were to look down from the northern part of this giant peak, they would immediately recognize that the entire snow-capped mountain resembles a tiger-shaped beast crouching low on the ground with its tail raised high, poised to pounce.

What scenery a person sees is determined by their field of vision, which in turn is determined by their position. This means that only a very few powerful individuals at the Xianyang level who can fly can see that this snow mountain resembles a fierce tiger.

At this very moment, in the northern part of this snow mountain, above the Tiger Head Peak area, three powerful cultivators at the Manifestation Yang level were engaged in a fierce battle with a black dragon nearly a thousand meters long, covered in dark scales.

"Roar…………"

The black dragon was now glaring angrily, its golden vertical pupils filled with bloodthirsty killing intent. With its roar to the sky, the sky above Tiger Head Peak was quickly covered by dark clouds. In an instant, lightning flashed and thunder roared, silver snakes danced wildly, and lightning bolts kept striking down. The temperature of the surrounding space also dropped several times rapidly. The snowflakes that were originally falling from the sky quickly condensed into hailstones the size of fists, which frantically pelted the ground.

The three powerful figures at the Manifestation Yang level who were directly opposing him each had their own unique characteristics:
On the left is an old man with half-white hair. He is wearing a red robe and holding a red-silver longsword. Although there are countless sword blades surrounding and isolating him, one can still vaguely see that there is red light flowing rapidly through the meridians on his face and arms. If there were someone knowledgeable, they would be able to tell at a glance that it is a sign of having cultivated the Twelve Blood Scripture Technique.

On the right was a slender, slightly tall middle-aged man dressed in a golden brocade robe, holding a twelve-hole silver ring broadsword in both hands. The blade was as black as ink, constantly slashing out silver blades dozens of meters long, which collided wildly with the black dragon's claws that seemed to be able to tear through space. The sound they made was almost enough to drown out the sound of thunder.
The youngest person in the middle was probably in his early twenties. He wore a high-quality black robe adorned with shimmering gold threads, and the wrists and collar were trimmed with silver thread, making him look incredibly luxurious. His attire clearly surpassed that of the two people in front of him.

Looking at the weapon, the young man in black robes was currently surrounded by a fierce burst of flames. The blood-red horizontal sword in his right hand, illuminated by the flames, emitted a bright, glassy luster, dazzling yet conveying an extremely bloodthirsty and bewitching feeling.

call out…………

The black dragon's right claw ripped through the sky, leaving a black claw blade that stretched for over a hundred meters. Judging from its length alone, it already overwhelmed three experts at the Manifestation Yang level.

Not to mention its power.

bang... bang...

The two men on the left and right, despite hastily raising their longswords and broadswords, were struck by the black claws and their bodies plummeted to the ground like meteors, blasting a wave over a hundred meters high into the water pool below Tiger Head Peak.

"Lord Xia Hong, this black dragon is too powerful! We can't do this!"

"Let's try again another day. The three of us can't beat it!"

After flying back into the air from the pool, Xiahou Zhang and Murong Chui's clothes were already tattered.

Of course, the black dragon tore not only their clothes, but also left huge claw marks on both of them. The former's claw mark was on his chest, from his left shoulder to his right waist; the latter's claw mark was on his right shoulder, extending down to his entire right arm.

Beneath the claw marks, not only flesh and blood, but also bones, and even the cracks on the bones, were clearly visible, demonstrating the immense power of the black dragon.

Strength was secondary; the key issue was that black mist was still emanating from the claw marks, constantly eroding the flesh and bones of the two. The black dragon's claws were even poisonous, and a potent poison capable of threatening even a powerful expert at the Manifestation Yang level.

Given the terrifying strength of the Black Dragon, it's understandable that Xiahou Zhang and Murong Chui would back down and advise Xia Hong to leave first.

call out…………

However, Xia Hong, who was in mid-air, did not give the two a reply.

He had already flown to the top of the black dragon's head, ignoring the lightning striking him from mid-air, he only cared about raising his knife and slashing at the black dragon's eyes on its forehead.

"Roar…………"

However, the black dragon's strength was indeed too great. With a casual twist of its thousand-meter-long body, it could create a fierce wind by stirring up the surrounding air currents. Let alone trying to hit its eyes, it was extremely difficult for Xia Hong to even get within ten meters of it.

"Fifteen jun, this is the strongest beast king I have ever encountered. The dragon should also be considered an aquatic cold beast, so are cold beasts in the water generally stronger than those on land?"

Xia Hong turned his blade to block the black dragon's attack with its black claws, retreating more than a hundred meters away. He first looked down at the shallow claw marks on his arm and chest, then looked up at the black dragon in front of him, his expression thoughtful.

roar…………

The black dragon looked at Xia Hong with anger in its eyes, but also a hint of fear. Its roar to the sky was no different from before, but the three people present could hear the threat in it.

The black dragon was telling the three of them to leave quickly.

Xia Hong remained calm, but Xiahou Zhang and Murong Chui exchanged a glance and their expressions became somewhat unsettled.

The Beast King's act of threatening the three of them to leave can be explained from several angles. Firstly, it meant that if they didn't leave, it would get serious. Secondly, it also shows that the black dragon wasn't confident in killing them, otherwise it wouldn't have needed to threaten them.

"Lord Xia Hong's strength is probably at least thirteen jun or more."

"No, definitely more than that, it should be over fifteen jun, stronger than Shangguan Yang, Yang Zun, and Qin Feng!"

Upon hearing this, Murong Chui's face showed disbelief. Then he remembered that Xiahou Zhang had witnessed the Battle of Ba Shang and knew more than he did. His face immediately showed surprise.

"Then we still..."

"I beg you two lords to help me block the flanks of this beast. I, Xia, will slay the dragon today!"

Murong Chui was about to speak to Xiahou Zhang about whether to fight or retreat, but before he could finish speaking, Xia Hong's voice came first.

"on!"

Xiahou Zhang was much more decisive than him. Upon hearing Xia Hong's words, he did not hesitate at all, raised his sword, and suddenly rushed forward. Behind him, a skeletal phantom over five hundred feet tall appeared. His silver-ringed broadsword drew more than a dozen blades in mid-air, all of which struck the left side of the black dragon's body.

Clang clang clang...

The black dragon's dark scales were not just for show; Xiahou Zhang's dozen or so strikes only managed to cleave off a dozen or so scales.

Even so, Xiahou Zhang still possessed the strength of over five jun. After a dozen or so full-force strikes, the black dragon, though not actually injured, was forced to retreat dozens of meters to the right.

"Roar!"

No sooner had the black dragon roared than a dozen crimson sword lights slashed toward it from its right. Who else could it be but Murong Chui?

With Xiahou Zhang already on the field, Murong Chui was naturally unwilling to fall behind.

Behind him, a skeletal phantom over five hundred feet tall appeared, wielding a long sword and slashing more than a dozen sword strikes at the right side of the black dragon's body. Like Xiahou Zhang, he was also unable to break through the black dragon's defenses, only managing to cut off a dozen or so scales, but still managing to restrict the black dragon's movements.

The two were positioned on either side, blocking the black dragon's retreat.

Next, it's Xia Hong's turn to appear!
boom…………

The moment the thousand-foot-tall skeletal phantom appeared behind Xia Hong, the temperature of the entire area suddenly rose. Holding the Frostblood Blade, he sped forward in mid-air and almost instantly flew to the top of the black dragon's head.

"Die!"

In mid-air, Xia Hong changed from holding the knife with one hand to two, the blade circling halfway around his shoulder. He raised it high above his head and roared, accompanied by the long trailing sound of the word "death," before slashing down fiercely at the black dragon's forehead.

The skeletal phantom was an external projection of Xia Hong's power. It also held a narrow, horizontal sword hundreds of feet long. As Xia Hong raised his sword and slashed down at the black dragon's forehead, the skeletal phantom simultaneously raised its sword and slashed down as well.

call…………

As the blade fell, the surrounding air currents were instantly swallowed up. The blade's light stretched for over a hundred meters, instantly obscuring the cold light in the sky. It was as if only this one blade existed in this world.

Although Xiahou Zhang and Murong Chui on the left and right sides did not stop and continued to restrict the movement of the black dragon's body, the blades they slashed could no longer condense into aura. Realizing that Xia Hong's slash was too powerful and had drained all the surrounding air, the two men's eyebrows twitched violently, their pupils filled with horror and shock.

"That wasn't his true strength!"

"How could they have held back before?!"

boom…………

Leaving aside the shock in their hearts, Xia Hong's Frostblood Blade, in the black dragon's horrified gaze, finally struck its forehead.

This time, Black Dragon wasn't as lucky as before.

The scales on his forehead exploded instantly, sending dozens of pieces flying out in all directions. Then, the flesh on his forehead was torn open, and bright red blood spurted out hundreds of meters, almost spraying Xia Hong's face.

This is not over yet!

Click...

Roar!
The crisp sound of bones shattering echoed through the heavens and earth. The black dragon, in pain, opened its mouth and let out a furious roar at Xia Hong. Thick black mist spewed out of its mouth, instantly extending three or four hundred meters outward.

"What the hell!"

Xia Hong's expression changed drastically. Thinking of the claw marks with black mist on Xiahou Zhang and Murong Chui's bodies, he realized that there must be something wrong with the black mist. He dared not be careless and quickly dodged to the left.

call out…………

However, what happened next was astonishing.

The black mist spewed from the black dragon's mouth rapidly condensed into a solid form in a very short time, resembling a black sword over three hundred meters long.

There's a reason why it's described as a sharp sword.

The black mist column actually had a sharp edge. Just as Xia Hong dodged to the left, the black dragon suddenly turned its head and swung to the left, and the long edge of the mist column instantly slashed into Xia Hong's left shoulder.

Click...

Xia Hong's left shoulder was instantly torn open, and black smoke billowed from the wound. The flesh on both sides turned black at an extremely fast speed, clearly indicating that the toxin was at work.

Fortunately, Xia Hong's bone strength far exceeded that of ordinary people; otherwise, he would have been just like Xiahou Zhang and Murong Chui, with even his bones contaminated by this toxin.

"What a wicked beast! He actually had this trick up his sleeve!"

Caught off guard and injured, Xia Hong's face showed a hint of fear, but he quickly rallied and turned to charge at the black dragon again.

The black dragon's enormous head was stained red with blood. As it looked at Xia Hong charging towards it, especially when it saw the Cold Blood Blade in his hand, its pupils were filled with only fear and apprehension.

The moment his forehead was ripped open, though the sensation was brief, the black dragon clearly sensed that the large red blade would devour his blood.

"Roar..." Without much thought, the black dragon suddenly twisted its body, using the black mist column in its mouth to sweep away Xiahou Zhang and Murong Chui on its left and right sides. Then, its abdomen contracted slightly, and it roared at Xia Hong.

boom…………

A black column of air, more than 300 meters long, suddenly exploded, turning into a cloud of black smoke that instantly enveloped the entire Tiger Head Peak. The space within a radius of five or six kilometers was plunged into darkness, and nothing could be seen.

"This smoke is problematic. Control your skin; do not inhale it!"

While Xiahou Zhang and Murong Chui were still in a daze, they heard Xia Hong's prompting voice. The two quickly sealed all the pores of their bodies and tore off their clothes to bandage all the wounds on their bodies.

"This is a high-grade antidote pill from the Great Xia Dynasty. It can deal with most toxins. This black dragon toxin is too strong. It would be difficult to cure it completely, but it can alleviate the symptoms!"

As soon as the two finished bandaging themselves, Xia Hong flew over, took out three brown spirit pills from his pocket, swallowed one himself, and then gave one to each of them.

The two took the pills, looked at each other, and then swallowed them directly.

After Murong Chui took the pill, he noticed that the black smoke coming from the wound had indeed shrunk, and his expression immediately became excited.

Xiahou Zhang's expression went beyond mere excitement. As he watched the black smoke from the wound diminish, he seemed to be thinking of something, and his eyes even reddened slightly, his expression incredibly complex.

The three of them remained silent as they resisted the toxin, neither leaving nor speaking.

The black fog lasted for a long time, more than twenty minutes, until it was almost dark before it slowly dissipated.

The black mist had mostly dissipated, and Murong Chui looked down at the calm, still White Tiger Pool below. He paused, then turned to Xia Hong and asked:
"Lord Xia Hong, that black dragon?"

"Ran!"

Seeing Xia Hong's gloomy expression, Murong Chui's heart skipped a beat. He quickly put on a shameful face, cupped his hands, and said, "I am incompetent. I hope Lord Xia Hong will forgive me."

Xiahou Zhang had calmed down by now, and he also cupped his hands in apology to Xia Hong, saying, "I am ashamed that I caused Lord Xia Hong's failure to slay the dragon!"

From beginning to end, the two of them did not contribute much to the battle, and they even repeatedly needed Xia Hong's help. In the end, Xia Hong gave them the task of blocking the left and right wings of the black dragon, but they failed to complete it.

If it weren't for their slightly inferior strength, judging from the power Xia Hong displayed in the final stage, killing this black dragon would have been a sure thing.

The two of them were naturally aware of all this.

"What are you saying, gentlemen? The information about the black dragon in White Tiger Pool was originally provided by Lord Xiahou. Lord Murong volunteered to come and help, and I am so grateful that I would not blame you!"

Xia Hong was naturally in a bad mood since such a large black dragon had escaped, but he didn't hold a grudge against Xiahou Zhang and the other man. He turned around, smiled, helped them up, and looked down at the White Tiger Pool below, saying with a smile, "Since the black dragon has escaped, the White Tiger Pool is ours now. Come with me down and take a look!"

After speaking, Xia Hong flew directly towards the White Tiger Pool below.

The two realized that Xia Hongzhen didn't blame them, and their expressions immediately softened. They exchanged a glance and followed him down.

White Tiger Pool is located on Tiger Head Peak of Giant Tiger Mountain. Although it is called a pool, its diameter is at least three or four kilometers.

As Xia Hong descended, he discerned the exact size of White Tiger Pool and couldn't help but laugh at Xiahou Zhang, "This body of water is quite large; it should be called a lake, shouldn't it?"

Xiahou Zhang nodded and explained, "The reason it is called Tan is because my father, Xiahou Ming, was flying in the air when he accidentally discovered Giant Tiger Mountain. At that time, he looked down from a distance and thought this body of water was very small, so he named it White Tiger Pool."

Xia Hong nodded, recalling the complicated expression on Xiahou Zhang's face when he saw Xia Hong take out the antidote pill, and immediately understood.

Xiahou Zhang's father, Xiahou Ming, died from the cold poison of that red carp monster. It's likely that his high-grade antidote reminded him of his father. Furthermore, this White Tiger Pool is where Xiahou Zhang's master, Jiang Yinglong, risked his life to pick five Heavenly Sun Fruits. With these two factors combined, it's not surprising that Xiahou Zhang was reminded of his father.

When Xia Hong landed more than a hundred meters above the water, he saw a light emanating from the core area of ​​the pool in the distance. His eyes lit up immediately, and he flew towards the area of ​​light with the two of them.

In the very center of the pool, there was a spiritual plant that grew directly from the water's surface.

Its main trunk is straight, about half a meter in diameter, and it only begins to branch out when it is more than 30 meters above the water. Its leaves are round and large, about three meters in diameter, just like large palm-leaf fans.

The most astonishing thing about this spiritual plant is its color. From its main stem to its leaves, it is entirely black, without a single other color. What is even more amazing is that although it grew from the extremely cold waters of a pool, its main stem and leaves are radiating intense heat.

The snowflakes in the sky, let alone falling on it, would melt and evaporate long before they reached its leaves, even five or six meters above them, which shows how intense the temperature was.

"This is the Heavenly Sun Branch, truly a wondrous object!"

Xia Hong approached and touched the black leaf, his eyes filled with astonishment;

The same was true of Murong Chui beside him;

Only Xiahou Zhang, with practiced ease, flew around the area and soon approached Xia Hong with thirteen fist-sized, precious fruits radiating intense light.

"Congratulations, Lord Xia Hong! That black dragon hasn't even used up all the fruits yet; there are still thirteen left!"

Xia Hong took the thirteen fruits, his eyes immediately filled with joy.

I've got the Tianyang fruit!
At the end of last year, when Lu Yang sent the news of the Heavenly Sun Fruit back to Xia City, Xia Hong remembered it. At present, Great Xia urgently needs a new Manifested Sun level to appear, so he naturally thought of the Heavenly Sun Fruit.

He arrived in Jiangxia Town at the beginning of this month, ostensibly to pay a visit and experience the local customs and culture. However, after touring for a few days, he went straight to the point with Xiahou Zhang, asking about the Tianyang Fruit.

Xia Hong originally thought that Xiahou Zhang would not be very cooperative with something so important. He even had a plan for what conditions to offer, determined to get Xiahou Zhang to agree no matter what.

To his surprise, Xiahou Zhang was very cooperative. He not only told him the location of White Tiger Pool directly, but also took the initiative to suggest that Murong Chui come along, saying that the three of them working together would give them a better chance of success.

Of course, while surprised, Xia Hong quickly figured out the reason.

The Great Xia region lacks a Yang-level energy source, and Jiangxia region lacks it even more!
Secondly, the black dragon's strength was indeed too great.

Xiahou Zhang must have a good idea of ​​what was going on. His master, Jiang Yinglong, had successfully collected five of them back then. He didn't know what method he used, but judging from the battle just now, luck must have played a major role. It was impossible for him to replicate it again. So rather than guarding this unmovable treasure trove, he might as well use it to repay Xia Hong's previous life-saving grace.

His decision to back down just now shows that he didn't have much hope at all, and his success was obviously a huge surprise to him.

Xia Hong looked at the 13 Heavenly Sun Fruits in his hand, picked out 6 of them, and gave them to Murong Chui and Xiahou Zhang, giving each of them 3.

"Since you two accompanied me here today, it's impossible for your trip to be in vain!"

Upon seeing the three Heavenly Sun Fruits handed to them, Xiahou Zhang and Murong Chui were both stunned for a moment. Then, a hint of excitement appeared in their pupils. They opened their mouths to refuse, but no matter what they said, they couldn't get the words out.

Since Xiahou Zhang had no idea he could succeed, he didn't make any demands on Xia Hong before setting off. He simply considered providing the location as repaying the life-saving debt he owed Xia Hong.

As for Murong Chui, Muyin Town owes the Great Xia a debt of gratitude no less than Jiangxia's. Before setting off, he made it very clear that this trip was purely to help and he didn't want anything in return.

Putting all that aside, just based on the effort they put into the battle against the black dragon, they were no match for Xia Hong at all.

Xia Hong didn't know the value of the Heavenly Sun Fruit?
it's out of the question!

At this moment, Xia Hong actually took out nearly half of it and gave it to the two of them for free.

"Alright, you two don't need to refuse. You can each take three and leave. I'll take all fifty-odd scales that the black dragon dropped. Is that alright?"

Seeing that the two remained silent, Xia Hong, having roughly guessed what they were thinking, smiled and threw six fruits at them.

Xiahou Zhang and Murong Chui did want to refuse, but when they looked at the three Heavenly Sun Fruits and thought about the current situation in their respective towns, they gritted their teeth and put them in their pockets.

After exchanging a glance, the two bowed to Xia Hong at the same time.

"Lord Xia Hong's kindness and virtue will be remembered by Xiahou Zhang for the rest of his life. From now on, Jiangxia Town will never take the initiative to be an enemy of Great Xia!"

"Lord Xiahou's words are my words. From now on, my Muyin Town will follow the lead of the Great Xia!"

The two men had solemn expressions and spoke with utmost sincerity.

Xia Hong turned his head and smiled, raising his hand and saying, "You two don't need to be so formal. The three towns have always been in a relationship of mutual assistance. Great Xia is new to this place and does indeed need the support of the two towns. Please rise!"

Upon hearing Xia Hong's words, both of them wore wry smiles.

Leaving aside the strength that Great Xia has shown in the past four months, it can be seen from the Hongmen Banquet this year that Great Xia at most needs the two towns to help promote it, and it doesn't really need their support.
Furthermore, the support that Daxia provided to the two towns was genuine. It helped Muyin resist the invasion of Jinshan and Wuchuan, helped Jiangxia recover its lost territory, and even ceded the Ba Shang territory to Jiangxia.

However, Xiahou Zhang also knew what Great Xia needed, so after thinking for a moment, he cupped his hands and said solemnly, "Lord Xia Hong, rest assured, I don't care what the other towns think. In any case, no matter what conditions others offer, Jiangxia will never stand against Great Xia in the future!"

Murong Chui followed suit, nodding and bowing, saying, "The fate of my Muyin Town was saved by the Great Xia. Although I am but a rotten old man, I still know a thing or two about propriety and shame. If Muyin becomes an enemy of the Great Xia in the future, I will die a horrible death!"

With this attitude, those six Heavenly Sun Fruits weren't wasted.

Xia Hong's smile deepened as he examined the Heavenly Sun Branch in front of him. His eyes flashed slightly, and he turned to Xiahou Zhang, saying, "Lord Xiahou just said that this Heavenly Sun Branch matures once every twenty years, with about 30 fruits each time, is that correct?"

Xiahou Zhang nodded. Giant Tiger Mountain, White Tiger Pool, and the Heavenly Sun Branch in front of him were all discovered by his father, Xiahou Ming, more than 60 years ago. Although only his father and his master, Jiang Yinglong, have successfully harvested the Heavenly Sun Fruit over the years, their observation has been almost continuous, so they have long since figured out the ripening pattern of the Heavenly Sun Branch.

"I estimate that even after the black dragon leaves, other beast kings will come after this rare and precious treasure. My Great Xia has a medicinal field that can cultivate and transplant these spiritual seeds. If Lord Xiahou doesn't mind, I would like to transplant this spiritual seed to my Xia City. In the future, the fruits it bears will be divided equally among the three of us. What do you say?"

After Xia Hong finished speaking, worried that Xiahou Zhang might have some reservations, he immediately added, "If you two don't trust the Great Xia, you can do it yourselves, or you can send someone to stay in Xia City and keep an eye on this Heavenly Sun Branch..."

"How dare Xiahou Zhang? If it weren't for Lord Xia Hong, this Heavenly Sun Branch would just be sitting here. If Great Xia has such miraculous methods, then it should have been transplanted there long ago."

"I already owe the Great Xia too much for these three Heavenly Sun Fruits I have obtained today. There's no need to worry about sharing them. Lord Xia Hong, just transplant them as you see fit. If the transplant is successful in the future, it will be a blessing for the people of the southern foothills of Mo'ao."

With those six Heavenly Sun Fruits, Xiahou Zhang and Murong Chui basically listened to whatever Xia Hong said without any objection.

Thinking about it, it makes sense. It only ripens once every twenty years, and there's a risk of attracting a terrifying beast king like the Black Dragon along the way. Transplanting itself carries a great risk, and judging from the growth environment of the Heavenly Sun Branch, the success rate of transplantation is obviously not high. Naturally, the two of them didn't have much hope.

That's right, these two are still unaware of the methods of the Great Xia!

Xia Hong didn't offer any further explanation. He chuckled and nodded, then suddenly remembered something and pointed to the Heavenly Sun Fruit in their hands, saying, "It's not worth eating the Heavenly Sun Fruit directly. It should be more effective after being refined into pills. If you two trust me, you can keep the Heavenly Sun Fruit for a while longer. My Great Xia has several skilled alchemists who should be able to use this Heavenly Sun Fruit to develop a pill formula. I will inform you if there is any news."

The pills of the Great Xia Dynasty are already famous in the Eight Towns. Upon hearing this, the two nodded immediately, feeling even more grateful to Xia Hong.

"Alright, that's enough for today. I still need to collect the scales that the black dragon dropped. If you two have nothing else to do, you can head back now!"

Xiahou Zhang and Murong Chui were very kind and offered to help Xia Hong clean up, but Xia Hong politely declined. After watching the two leave, Xia Hong collected all 58 dragon scales from the pool and surrounding area.

Each of these scales is about half a meter in diameter. Murong Chui and Xiahou Zhang couldn't break through them even with their weapons at full strength. Not to mention their defensive capabilities, they are also lightweight. They are obviously excellent materials for combat armor. Moreover, a dragon is still a dragon, and dragon scales may even be used for medicine. Xia Hong would naturally not let go of such a good thing.

After collecting the dragon carp, Xia Hong was about to leave when he suddenly remembered something and, as if possessed, turned his head to look at the surface of the White Tiger Pool.

Like the Xinghe River, the surface of Baihutan is frozen all year round. However, the three of them had just broken through the ice to force the dragon to show itself, so now only a large layer of broken floating ice remains on the surface.

The Xinghe River is deep and looks pitch black, while the Baihu Pool in front of us is obviously not that deep, and the water is generally emerald green.

"The crimson dragon of Qinghepu chose to slumber at the bottom of the lake, and this black dragon also lives at the bottom of Baihutan. These dragon-shaped cold beasts seem to prefer these small bodies of water and like to use them as their nests..."

Xia Hong stroked his chin thoughtfully, then a guess appeared in his eyes. He quickly tied the scales together, carried them on his back, and then plunged into the bottom of the White Tiger Pool.

"Rumor has it that dragons love to hide treasures. That big guy in Crimson Dragon Lake is too powerful for me to go down. I'll go down from here and take a look. It should be fine!"

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(End of this chapter)