Chapter 51

The scales of the great dragon are extremely hard. They do not like soft things for their nests; instead, the hard and uncrushable gold and diamonds are their most comfortable beds. Moreover, gold and diamonds can polish their scales, making them more solid and lustrous.

Solidity is for battle, to maintain an indestructible body.

Lustrous is for attracting the opposite sex, just like humans enjoy wearing various beautiful clothes.

The saying that the lair of a great dragon is the richest is absolutely true.

"It's about to be winter, this great dragon should be foraging for food and stockpiling for the winter."

"Then we'll just wait it out, wait for it to leave, and empty its treasure hoard!"

Zhu Minglang looked at the group of cliff vultures and suddenly felt they were a bunch of wonderful little guiding spirits. Their dirty gray-brown feathers and sharp faces seemed particularly adorable... eat slowly, eat slowly, don't choke.

"We're going to spend some money." Despite the slight lisp, it couldn't dampen Zhu Minglang's joy.

Finally, they could become rich overnight!

He gave Xiaobaiqi a big kiss and chose a safe place, planning to stay in this cave for now.

He would act when the dragon on top left!

At the mention of stealing, Xiaobaiqi's small eyes lit up with excitement, even more so than finding a worthy opponent.

This is a strange thing; defeating the dragon honorably and taking its treasure would yield the same benefits.

But taking the treasure without much effort while the dragon is on high alert, then escaping and watching the dragon's rage, makes the treasure seem even more precious!

He had done this many times before, but the joy never diminished!

Zhu Minglang looked at Xiaobaiqi's clear eyes, which suddenly became shrewd. Despite its intelligence, it seemed to have a few more fox-like cunning traits.

This made Zhu Minglang fall into a brief contemplation...

They say a dragon's nature is similar to its owner's. Could Xiaobaiqi's nature be a reflection of his own?

...

A good hunter needs patience. Zhu Minglang still had some dried meat, and he planned to wait out the dragon above.

Blacktooth had just had a big meal and could last for many days.

Xiaobaiqi carried its nectar with it, so it wouldn't go hungry.

By night, the dragon above showed no movement. It seemed to have just returned when Zhu Minglang entered the cave, but he didn't hear any chewing sounds.

The larger the creature, the greater its appetite. They need to maintain their body heat. If their stomachs are empty, they are constantly depleting their reserves, which is equivalent to continuously weakening their strength and power. If they encounter a more powerful predator, they won't even have the strength to escape.

Zhu Minglang was convinced that even if the dragon had just eaten, it would need to hunt again in a few days, especially with winter approaching, when all creatures hibernate, and predators are the most anxious!

Two days.

Three days.

On the fourth day, the disheveled Zhu Minglang finally heard movement on the dragon cliff!

"Whoosh!!!"

It was the sound of flesh wings flapping. Zhu Minglang looked up through the crack and saw a giant dragon covered in moss scales gradually ascending into the narrow sky. Its wings were as large as pine tree crowns, and the shadow they cast was terrifying...

It was a forest dragon!

And clearly an adult, its aura was even stronger than Blacktooth's!

Zhu Minglang couldn't judge its strength.

Mature and fully matured creatures are very similar. If the forest dragon was fully matured, even the Ice Dawn White Dragon might not be able to subdue it!

Using brute force recklessly would be unwise.

Zhu Minglang began to act.

He hadn't been idle these past few days. He had already figured out the habits of the cliff vultures guarding the treasure hoard and easily avoided them. Zhu Minglang immediately darted into the depths of the cliff cave.

The deeper part of the cave sloped upwards, clearly connecting to the top of the cliff. Zhu Minglang followed the slope and soon saw a large area of light slanting down from above, like giant spears piercing the darkness below.

Zhu Minglang walked towards it and found that there were cliff vultures patrolling both above and in the direction he came from. After the forest dragon left, the vultures' guard became even stricter, but they never thought someone had already hidden inside.

There was almost no defense inside. Zhu Minglang walked to the spot where the light slanted down and found a dragon nest carved into the cliff top by sharp claws.

The nest was about the size of a courtyard, filled with gold, silver, and jewels. The slanted sunlight only illuminated a small part, but it was dazzling!

Zhu Minglang's eyes widened at the sight of the red carnelians, platinum stones, orange gold chunks, and green gemstones!

No wonder dragons like to collect them. Piling these treasures together and letting them shine is truly the most beautiful scene in the world!

All the hardship of drinking wind and dew was worth it. This forest dragon is the cutest little spirit in the world.

"Xiaobaiqi, do you still remember that move?" Zhu Minglang asked eagerly.

Xiaobaiqi nodded vigorously, excitedly raising its long tail, which began to stir in the air like ripples in a whirlpool...

The tail moved faster and faster, creating a powerful but silent suction in the dragon nest. The jewels on the ground leaped up, flying towards the whirlpool created by Xiaobaiqi's tail, like baby swallows returning to their nest.

Xiaobaiqi used to use this move to absorb the enemy's mystic arts and even reflect the power back, but at some point, it gradually changed!

"Xiaobaiqi, you're too real. You've forgotten the ancient dragon mystic arts, but you haven't forgotten this thieving technique." Watching Xiaobaiqi's skilled operation, Zhu Minglang felt greatly comforted.

Before long, the treasures in the nest were stored in Xiaobaiqi's dimensional hiding technique, and Xiaobaiqi looked well-fed.

Not planning to stay longer, Zhu Minglang and Xiaobaiqi quickly left.

"Yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi 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yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi 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