The stone platform was ancient and decrepit.
In an instant, flames surged and light illuminated the area. Everyone felt their scalps tingle at the sight.
There was a cliff in front of the cave that seemed bottomless. In the distance, where the light couldn't reach, only shadows and silhouettes could be seen. This time, they could clearly see something hidden at the border of light and darkness, spying on He Qian's group.
When the fire first appeared, the group got used to the darkness. Only then did they realize that there were many things around them that were emitting a faint jade glow.
These glows weren't stationary. They were moving, sometimes fast and sometimes slow. They were all living creatures.
Lin Jin knew what those faint glows were. It was his first time coming to a place like this so he was curious. This was actually a dragon's nest. If he wasn't mistaken, there must be a beehive-like nest at the bottom of the cliff. Beast appraisers had a book called 'Dragon Codex' which described the living habits of various dragons and the differences in dragon's nests.
Dragons were an ancient species. The older they were, the more territorial they were. Once they chose a place as their nest, as long as there were no accidents, they would continue living there for hundreds or even thousands of years.
As for the jade dragon, its main attribute was' jade ', and jade was actually a branch of the' earth 'attribute of the Five Elements. Naturally, it liked caves, especially deep pits that were dark and sunless. This place undoubtedly fulfilled the above criteria.
Lin Jin was very familiar with jade dragons. When he fought the old dragon, several jade dragons had died in his hands. However, this was Lin Jin's first time seeing a jade dragon's lair. He suddenly had the urge to go down and explore it.
Of course, he couldn't do that now.
He Qian walked up to the platform with a solemn expression. Jade light swirled around his body and suddenly, a Rank 4 jade dragon flew out. It was He Qian's jade dragon pet beast.
"As the Emperor of Jade Dragon Kingdom, I, as the Dragon Contract, perform the dragon selection ceremony!"
His voice was so loud that it echoed throughout the entire cave.
Soon, something crawled out from the bottom of the cliff.
It was a scary scene. As the Emperor, He Qian was aware of the situation so he wasn't afraid. The two princes had been here before when they were choosing their pet beasts so they were mentally prepared.
However, it was He Yu and He Qing's first time here so they stuck close to each other, hiding behind Lin Jin as they peeked forward.
As for Lin Jin, he wasn't afraid at all. This was nothing. Even that so-called jade dragon deity was killed by him so these dragon children were nothing to Lin Jin.
What climbed up from below was a very special jade dragon.
This jade dragon was huge. Only half of its body was exposed, but it gave off a huge oppressive feeling.
In addition, the jade scales on the jade dragon's body already had a dark green color, just like old jade. There were also four pairs of dragon horns on its head, two large and two small. Its dragon whiskers were long and rippling even though there was no wind.
Just by looking at it, this jade dragon was definitely over two hundred years old, perhaps even older.
"Descendant of He Clan, you still dare to come to the Jade Dragon Lair?"
As soon as Senior Mo opened his mouth, he let out an angry roar that shook the entire cave. His roar had the effect of intimidating others. Lin Jin could see that the two princes in front of him were losing their footing. Their hands and legs were trembling.
After all, Senior Mo's Draconic Might was quite powerful.
He Qian had the Rank Four Jade Dragon to protect him. Coupled with his strong state of mind, he was not afraid at all.
"As the emperor of Jade Dragon Kingdom, why wouldn't I dare to come?"
Neither servile nor overbearing, He Qian had the demeanor of an emperor.
He Qian's Rank 4 jade dragon beast wasn't careless either. It hovered above He Qian's head, facing off against Senior Mo. To Lin Jin, Senior Mo was only Rank 4 so aside from its larger size, everything else was just an empty bluff.
Sure enough, Senior Mo growled and its aura weakened by half. He Qian continued, "The death of the dragon deity was an accident. Nothing in this world is immortal and the dragon deity's lifespan has come to an end. I'm sure you know that. Today, I've brought my six daughters here to carry out the dragon selection ceremony.
Strength was always the most important factor, just like now. Lin Jin could tell that Elder Mo was displeased with He Qian, but the problem was that He Qian wasn't weak. Elder Mo knew he had no chance of winning so he didn't dare to turn hostile.
On the contrary, if the jade dragon deity was still alive, He Qian would never dare to do this.
As the saying went, 'Life is full of ups and downs'. Senior Mo wouldn't be able to face himself if he backed down just like that. Hence, he kept quiet and refused to cooperate.
He Qian frowned and scoffed. "Master Mo, don't forget that it's my He family who's been raising your jade dragon tribe for four hundred years. Every year, we've offered thousands of sacrificial pigs and lambs to the dragon cave. Plus, the dragon selection ceremony is in accordance with our agreement. If you dare disobey, I'll cut off your offerings!"
"Don't you dare!" Jade Dragon Mo let out a roar that shook the Dragon Cave, causing rocks to fall from the sky. Under the dragon's roar, the airflow surged, and it was not inferior to a gust of wind that blew on flat ground.
He Qian's attitude remained unyielding as he fought back.
Although both sides looked like they were about to fight, they were both restraining themselves. Lin Jin could tell that both He Qian and Senior Mo didn't want to make things awkward.
Moments later, Senior Mo scoffed and retracted his aura. "Our jade dragon tribe places great emphasis on contracts. Since we've made a promise to your He family, we won't go back on our word. Whose dragon are you going to choose?"
He gave in.
He Qian immediately recalled his pet beast and said, "Yu 'er, come over here."
Taking a deep breath, He Yu plucked up her courage and walked over.
With no one to hold onto, He Qing could only pluck up her courage and move behind Lin Jin, tugging at the corner of his shirt. Lin Jin smiled and didn't stop her. Since the little girl was timid, let her be.
It was a battle of wits and courage between He Qian and Senior Mo, but overall, He Qian had the upper hand. Lin Jin could also tell that He Qian had been humiliated many times before the jade dragon deity died, which was why He Qian was so stubborn now.
At the sight of He Yu, a glint flashed across Senior Mo's eyes. After a long while, it let out a roar. Then, more than ten jade dragons emerged from below, crawling or flying.
They were of different sizes and shapes.
By choosing a dragon, He Yu was allowed to choose a jade dragon as her pet beast.
Now, Lin Jin knew why He Qian brought him here. He knew that conflict would arise with the jade dragon tribe. Even if they were to honor their agreement, they would still cause trouble.
For example, in Lin Jin's eyes, these ten jade dragons were all repulsive and lacking in potential. None of them were worthy of being mentioned.
Admittedly, if He Qian didn't know what to do, he would be the one at a disadvantage.
He Yu obviously didn't know what to do. She turned to Lin Jin and He Qian looked over too. Lin Jin knew it was time for him to step in.
He shook his head at He Yu.
Being incredibly intelligent, He Yu immediately understood Lin Jin's intention. She politely asked, "Master Mo, can we get another batch?"
When He Qian saw Lin Jin shake his head, he knew what was going on. He cursed inwardly. Sure enough, Senior Mo was playing dirty. But soon, He Qian smiled.
Didn't he invite Lin Jin here just in case? With an expert beast appraiser like Lin Jin around, Senior Mo would surely have to pay a hefty price today.
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