Beast Taming: Bloodline Golden Hand-Chapter 672 - 443: Night Human Race, Ancestor Dragon Stone
Lee Zhen heard Lin Chen’s question about the sunset’s position and was momentarily stunned before instinctively looking around.
What met his eyes, apart from the nearly pure blue sky above, was an endless horizon in all directions.
In the distance, only the indigo sea merged with the skyline, making it impossible to see any shadow of the mainland as a reference.
In this environment where the sea and sky are one, relying solely on the naked eye and memory to determine the exact position where the sun sinks into the sea every day is indeed too difficult.
"Is it different?"
Lee Zhen rubbed his eyes and eventually shook his head, unable to discern the subtle difference.
Seeing Lee Zhen’s reaction, a slight doubt rose from the depths of Lin Chen’s heart.
He relied more on a mysterious intuition, but this feeling was his instinct as an analyst, unable to serve as solid evidence.
He pondered for a moment and ultimately said nothing more.
After a day of fruitless searching, everyone returned to the camp with a tinge of fatigue.
Before they approached, a somewhat sharp noise shattered the usual relative peace of the camp.
Lin Chen looked towards the noise, only to see several treasure hunters in a heated argument with a group of people in peculiar clothing at the edge of the camp, nearly on the verge of a fight.
The clothing of those people was very peculiar, with robe-style garments, wide sleeves, and silver family crests resembling interwoven waves and whirlpools embroidered on their collars and cuffs.
Their pupils were pure white, looking extremely frightening.
"East Sakurans?" Lin Chen’s pupils contracted slightly.
On this isolated island far from the mainland, which wasn’t part of any national territories, it wasn’t surprising to find people from any country.
However, these peculiar clothes instantly reminded Lin Chen of some unpleasant memories.
"Did you notice too, young brother?"
Shi Zuo, who had walked up to Lin Chen at some point, spoke in a low voice.
Lin Chen was moved and said, "Could it possibly be true?"
Shi Zuo nodded.
Curiously, Lee Zhen asked, "What thing?"
"Legend has it that in ancient times, the East Sakurans tried to invade the land of our Cangling Ancient Country, offending the Ancestor Dragon and receiving a curse," Lin Chen said.
"What curse?"
"Legend holds that the Ancestor Dragon possessed an ability, opening its eyes for day and closing them for night. After being cursed, this race named ’Night People’ experienced the opposite. They couldn’t see the light during the day, and their pupils were white; they could only see clearly at night, causing significant problems with their pupil power..." Lin Chen explained.
"Originally, the Night People were the strongest and largest race in East Sakura, but after the curse, their population dwindled rapidly, and their lifespan greatly decreased. While they originally had absolute dominance in East Sakura, today they’re nothing more than a small family."
Shi Zuo took over his words and continued:
"Their family’s obsession with the Dragon Palace is a hundred times deeper than ours as treasure hunters."
"Because they believe that only by finding the real Dragon Palace can they lift the curse that’s plagued their family for centuries."
After speaking, Shi Zuo stepped forward. Although treasure hunters compete amongst themselves, people from Cangling Ancient Country always unite against foreigners.
"Brother Yang, do you need help?" Shi Zuo approached the quarreling man.
The man was named Yang Lai, with strength comparable to Shi Zuo, and they had once recognized each other through rivalry.
Yang Lai spoke, "These people say we stole their stuff."
"What stuff?" Shi Zuo frowned and asked.
Yang Lai angrily said, "They claim we stole their Ancestor Dragon Stone."
"Ancestor Dragon Stone?"
...
Standing nearby, Lin Chen couldn’t help but be startled upon hearing the name.
He had once seen records of it in ancient texts.
It’s rumored to be a mystical mineral intimately related to the ancient Ancestor Dragon, imbued with pure dragon energy, making it an ultimate treasure for Spirit Beasts.
Placing it near a Spirit Beast not only significantly increases the chance of evolution, but it also fundamentally enhances the beast’s constitution and potential, simply because the dragon is the ancestor of all beasts, and its aura holds an unparalleled attraction for all Spirit Beasts under heaven.
This rare treasure, appearing on this Dragon Ridge Island, and now stolen?
"Hand it over quickly, or don’t blame us for being unkind!" 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎
The leader of the East Sakurans, Chang Teng, shouted harshly.
As night fully enveloped the earth, his pupils transformed from eerie white to a normal dark color. Clearly, the active time for their ’Night People’ had arrived.
In the dark, their vision was far sharper than the average person’s.
Faced with the threat, Shi Zuo was unafraid, instead sneering:
"Chang Teng, empty words without proof. You say we stole it, where’s the evidence?"
"Evidence?"
Chang Teng’s pupils, appearing especially deep in the night, swept over every person from Cangling Ancient Country present, his voice filled with bone-chilling coldness:
"On this island, other than you greedy Cangling Ancient Country people, who else could commit such despicable acts? What more evidence is needed!"
"What do you mean? Trying to slander without basis?"
Shi Zuo’s anger was ignited, his voice rising, and the treasure hunters behind him prepared to summon Spirit Beasts, the atmosphere instantly turning tense.
"Hmph!" Chang Teng stepped forward, exuding a sharp aura:
"If we don’t find the Ancestor Dragon Stone today, don’t blame us for bloodying your camp!"
"Oh! Do you really think we fear you dark-loving people?"
Shi Zuo’s temper flared, even as he sensed the large number of subordinates Chang Teng brought and Chang Teng’s unfathomable strength, his innate toughness wouldn’t allow him to back down.
