Chapter 10

"Wait, the ancient texts record that when dragons die, they enter a mysterious place in the void to prevent their bones from being refined into treasures by cultivators. This is definitely not a dragon bone; it should be the remains of an ancient giant beast."

Zhang Junbao pondered for a moment and then directly refuted the idea.

"Have you seen the ancient texts about dragons?"

Before Zhao Shu could ask, Jiang Bai Shi directly inquired. At this point, Zhang Junbao slightly reacted and smiled, saying, "I only saw this record in a fragment, and I don't know if it's true or false."

"Your Highness, this is a great discovery! Regardless of whether these bones are dragon bones, the fact that they contain extremely strong malevolent energy is undeniable. Moreover, these giant bones are located in a branch of the earth fire vein, nourished by the earth fire energy, and contain yang energy, which can suppress demons and evil spirits. If we can forge armor and weapons from these giant bones, we can certainly create an army capable of slaying gods and destroying Buddhas."

After examining the giant bones for a while, Jiang Bai Shi exclaimed with great joy, his body trembling with excitement.

"Your Highness, the malevolent energy in these bones has not dissipated, indicating how ferocious and domineering they were in life. The bones are so large that they might belong to a lower-class dragon. Even if they are not dragon bones, they likely have dragon blood. Forging weapons from them will certainly create divine weapons that can defy gods and spirits."

Zhang Junbao also said with great excitement. Hearing this, Zhao Shu's face lit up with joy, never expecting the fossil to have such a wonderful use. He wished he could dig up more, but then he remembered that only the fire vein could imbue such power, so he gave up the idea, as other fossils would not have the same benefits.

"Hey, Your Highness, there seems to be a faint life force below, probably something left by this giant beast."

Zhang Junbao furrowed his brows, which made Zhao Shu's expression change, and everyone became very curious.

"Zhang Junbao, stop playing around and speak quickly!"

Zhao Shu asked directly, his face full of curiosity. Zhang Junbao then said, "Your Highness, my cultivation is shallow, but I can still sense things in the night. I am also proficient in feng shui and geomancy, so I can sense it."

"Your Highness, what Zhang Daoist said is correct. Although my cultivation has been ruined, I have some knowledge of feng shui and geomancy. The fire vein energy here nourishes the ground, so there should be something left by the giant beast below."

"Dig quickly!"

Long Bo shouted immediately, and everyone started digging.

"Mr. Jiang, I will entrust you with forging weapons from these giant bones."

Zhao Shu looked at the dragon bones being dug up and said to Jiang Bai Shi.

"Your Highness, if you can use divine armor to assist in your martial arts, your strength will certainly be even greater. I will use these dragon bones to forge a world-class battle armor for you, ensuring your invincibility in battle."

Jiang Bai Shi bowed, his eyes gleaming with intense light as he looked at the large number of dragon bones.

"It's out, it's out, it's a stone egg!"

Hearing the craftsman's shout, Zhao Shu sprang forward and immediately felt a wave of heat. In the center of the heat, a millstone-sized stone egg lay quietly, showing no signs of anything extraordinary.

"Did this giant egg not turn to stone?"

Zhao Shu couldn't help but ask as he looked at the fossil.

"This giant egg is precisely at the convergence of the fire vein, nourished by the fire vein, and still has a life force. However, it is impossible for it to hatch!"

Seeing the giant egg, Jiang Bai Shi and Zhang Junbao shook their heads, feeling a bit disappointed.

"That's a pity!"

Zhao Shu bent down to pick up the giant egg, intending to examine this fossil egg closely. It was the first time he had seen a fossil.

"Whoosh!"

As Zhao Shu held the giant egg, a red light suddenly shot out from the qilin pattern on his arm and entered the egg. The entire egg instantly turned red, and Zhao Shu was enveloped in red light. The stone shell on the surface of the egg began to fall off bit by bit. This strange phenomenon left everyone speechless.

"Divine energy!"

Zhang Junbao's body trembled as he saw the red light emanating from Zhao Shu's arm, his face filled with shock.

Jiang Bai Shi looked at Zhao Shu and the giant egg in his arms, his face changing, his eyes growing brighter, and his heart roaring, "I have a chance for revenge, a chance for revenge!"

"Your Highness is the reincarnation of a true dragon. The dragon egg hatching is the will of heaven!"

Long Bo, seeing this strange phenomenon, suddenly knelt down and loudly bowed. The surrounding craftsmen and guards, seeing the red light shining around Zhao Shu, also immediately knelt down.

"Is this a dinosaur?"

As the red light gradually dissipated, Zhao Shu looked at the small creature in front of him, somewhat stunned. Its head resembled a T-Rex he had seen on TV in his previous life, but it was covered in thick scales, with two powerful hind legs squatting on the ground, terrifying claws gleaming with a cold light, and a tail that balanced its body slightly curled up. Its short forelimbs had grown longer, also with sharp claws.

The entire body was somewhat upright, looking very strange, quite different from the T-Rex in his memory. What surprised Zhao Shu the most was how small the T-Rex was, only reaching his knee, and it was making a loud noise.

"What is this? Do you know?"

Zhao Shu asked Jiang Bai Shi and Zhang Junbao. Both of them were cultivators and should know the origin of this strange beast.

"I have never seen it before, but this beast, though small, emits a malevolent aura, so it must be a fierce beast. I speculate that it has been sealed here for too long, weakening its essence."

"I speculate that this is an ancient dragon beast. Its head resembles a river or sea dragon, but the environment is different now compared to ancient times. I wonder how this beast will fare."

After hearing their words, Zhao Shu examined the small beast at his feet. This might indeed be a T-Rex, but the long time and environmental changes have caused some mutations. The current environment is different from ancient times, so these mutations are normal.

What Zhao Shu was truly worried about was that the giant egg was hatched by the qilin pattern on his arm. This strange mutation was uncertain, and he didn't know if it was good or bad.

"The matter of the dragon beast must be kept secret and not leaked."

Zhao Shu bent down to stroke the small dragon beast and then said to everyone. Long Bo and the others immediately understood and would ensure the matter was kept confidential. The surrounding guards and craftsmen, seeing Zhao Shu's small dragon beast, still dared not stand up, regarding Zhao Shu with a sense of reverence, suddenly believing that he was a true dragon, as no one else would have a dragon beast as a companion. This made them even more cautious about speaking out.

"Long Bo, find some fresh milk from fierce beasts to feed this small dragon beast in the future."

"Your Highness, rest assured. I will find some tigresses tomorrow."

Long Bo, seeing the majestic and domineering small dragon beast, immediately said joyfully.

At this moment, Zhang Junbao stepped forward and said to Zhao Shu, "Your Highness, there is a convergence of the fire vein here. I am willing to build a side hall for you here. In the future, you can cultivate here, and it will be twice as effective with half the effort!"

"That would be excellent!"

Zhao Shu nodded, then left with the small dragon beast, which had been hatched by his qilin pattern and regarded him as a mother, extremely dependent.

"Heaven's will!"

Watching Zhao Shu leave, Zhang Junbao and Jiang Bai Shi exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with shock and deep respect.