Chapter 262 - 164: Zhong Yi’s Dragon Carp

Chapter 262: Chapter 164: Zhong Yi’s Dragon Carp

A look of longing flashed across Wen Tao’s face, but he quickly dismissed the thought of obtaining the Dragon Blood Rose.

If Wen Tao had known about this in advance and made preparations, especially with the help of a material like Drunken Dragon Jade, he might have stood a chance.

But without a Dragon Carp ready, he couldn’t possibly compete with the top local factions of Longya City, who had been preparing for months.

Wen Tao, Cui Heng, and Sun Yushi were marveling internally at the generous rewards of the Dragon Soaring Association.

They were unaware, however, that Zhong Yi—who had already arrived at the Shelter and was now poring over the selection of Dragon Carp—had a look of absolute determination in his eyes.

"Xiaoyi, this red-and-white Dragon Carp isn’t bad."

"It’s less than a meter long and was probably hatched less than three years ago, yet it can already give off a faint Dragon Mighty."

"Old Guo, as long as a Dragon Carp is under four years old, it can participate in the Dragon Soaring Association, right?"

Before Guo Xing could answer, the shop owner, who was waiting for Wen Tao and Zhong Yi to choose a Dragon Carp, chimed in with an enthusiastic smile.

"Sirs, any Dragon Carp from this pond is eligible to participate in the Dragon Soaring Association."

"My Dragon Carp here are all between three and four years old—the perfect age for the Dragon Soaring Association."

"There are nearly twenty thousand excellent Dragon Carp in here. Whichever one you pick, I’ll have the Net-Making Dragonfly help scoop it up."

Zhong Yi glanced at the red-and-white Dragon Carp Wen Tao had picked out. It had an excellent appearance and did indeed exude a faint Dragon Mighty.

In this pond, this Dragon Carp was definitely a top-tier specimen.

As expected of a Four-finger Creator, Wen Tao had an excellent eye.

However, this Dragon Carp was not the best one in the pond!

Using All Things Exploration, Zhong Yi could see the data for every Dragon Carp in the pond at a glance.

Every single Dragon Carp had a precise rating for its potential.

"Shopkeeper, there’s a crimson red, Monochromatic Dragon Carp in the upper left."

"I’ve already started tracking it with a Shadow-Seeking Crystal. Please get it for me."

Zhong Yi handed the Shadow-Seeking Crystal the shopkeeper had just given him back.

The Shadow-Seeking Crystal clearly displayed the swimming path of the crimson Dragon Carp Zhong Yi had tagged.

Hearing that Zhong Yi wanted a Monochromatic Dragon Carp, the owner, who was waiting to help fetch the fish, quickly spoke up.

"Sir, Monochromatic Dragon Carp generally aren’t as popular as the multicolored ones."

"Even if they develop the same Anomaly, the multicolored ones usually sell for a higher price."

"Would you like to pick a different one?"

If Zhong Yi had spent a long time by the pond before choosing this crimson one, the owner wouldn’t have said anything.

From the owner’s perspective, it seemed Zhong Yi had chosen a Dragon Carp far too casually.

Although his Dragon Carp were excellent, the owner didn’t believe any of them had a real chance of shining at the Dragon Soaring Association.

Given the current difficulty of leaping through the Dragon Gates, he’d be thankful if one even made it past five!

Since the Dragon Carp was an ornamental Guardian Beast, its appearance was what mattered most.

He was doing business with Celestial Destiny Seekers, and the owner didn’t want to tarnish his own reputation.

Upon hearing this, Zhong Yi replied in a firm tone.

"I’ll take this crimson, Monochromatic Dragon Carp!"

Hearing Zhong Yi say this, the owner had no choice but to have the Net-Making Dragonfly scoop the crimson Dragon Carp he had chosen out of the pond.

Under the scrutiny of All Things Exploration, all the Dragon Carp had clear potential ratings.

All Things Exploration was an Ability bestowed upon Zhong Yi by the Soul-Controlling Flower. The resulting data panel could be adjusted depending on the focus of the scan.

Like Guardian Beast Masters, the potential of these Dragon Carp was ranked from D on up.

The potential of the Dragon Carp Wen Tao had just chosen was A Level.

There were over a dozen other Dragon Carp in the pond with the same potential as the red-and-white one Wen Tao had chosen.

Among the over one hundred thousand Dragon Carp filling the pond, only one had a potential rating that surpassed A Level—the Crimson Monochromatic Dragon Carp that Zhong Yi had chosen.

Its potential rating was miles ahead, reaching SS Level.

Zhong Yi had originally planned to select a few Dragon Carp to raise, but after seeing this Crimson Monochromatic Dragon Carp with its unparalleled potential, he changed his mind.

He would focus solely on raising this one.

’I wonder what kind of Anomaly will appear when I raise this Dragon Carp?’

The potential of a Dragon Carp, as revealed by All Things Exploration, was not only tied to its Bloodline but also closely linked to the Anomaly it could manifest.

Since Zhong Yi had only chosen one Dragon Carp, he could simply redeem it using the sticker on the back of his Diamond Ticket.

Guo Xing originally had no interest in picking a Dragon Carp and watching it leap through the Dragon Gates at the Dragon Soaring Association.

As a Longya City native, Guo Xing attended practically every Dragon Soaring Association.

Perhaps it was because he’d just vented his frustrations by talking back to Ju Jiasu. Or maybe it was his decision to leave Longya City and start fresh in a new one, filling him with anticipation for the future.

Whatever the reason, Guo Xing also found himself enthusiastically choosing a Dragon Carp that caught his eye.

After selecting his Dragon Carp, Zhong Yi didn’t linger. Instead, he went to visit the other Shelters that had been set up to sell them.

Selling Dragon Carp out of custom-built Shelters was an extravagance, but it ensured the delicate creatures were well cared for.

Zhong Yi visited every Shelter selling Dragon Carp in succession and saw quite a few with A Level potential ratings.

He only saw one with an S Level potential rating, but he didn’t find a single other SS Level Dragon Carp.

By the time Zhong Yi arrived, the one with the S Level potential had already been chosen, and the transaction was underway.