Chapter 265 - 165: The Supreme Auspicious Sign

On another stand, Cao Xing'an's already gloomy expression suddenly darkened.

To ensure the Dragon Soaring Association went smoothly, Cao Xing'an had just ordered a disciple from the Cao Family to release three Dragon Carp he had painstakingly raised into the Hidden Dragon Waterfall.

Currently, one of those three Dragon Carp was in the fourth Dragon Pool, and the other two were in the third.

This Dragon Carp emitting Dragon Qi in the sixth Dragon Pool was clearly not one of his.

Cao Xing'an was confident that the three Dragon Carp he had raised could also emit Dragon Qi upon reaching the sixth Dragon Pool.

However, their Dragon Qi would have difficulty becoming as solid as this Dragon Carp's!

Cao Xing'an could see that all this Dragon Qi was coming from a Crimson Monochromatic Dragon Carp.

Before the school of fish had even dispersed, this crimson Dragon Carp was already swimming toward the sixth Dragon Gate.

Just as it had leaped over the fifth Dragon Gate moments before, the Crimson Monochromatic Dragon Carp easily cleared the sixth and entered the seventh Dragon Pool.

Upon entering the seventh Dragon Pool, the Crimson Monochromatic Dragon Carp began to frantically absorb the Dragon Qi within.

The Dragon Qi continuously converged on the Crimson Monochromatic Dragon Carp, forming a vortex on the pool's surface that was visible to the naked eye.

Seeing this, Cao Xing'an slammed his hand onto the table before him, leaving two deep cracks in the Old Pear Wood.

If it weren't for the several old friends from other Heroic Cities sitting beside him, Cao Xing'an probably would have already started cursing out loud!

Seeing Cao Xing'an's state, Ju Jiasu, who was sitting to the side, uncharacteristically remained silent.

Just a moment ago, Ju Jiasu had greatly irritated Cao Xing'an by failing to properly receive the Celestial Destiny Seeker from Crystal Peak City.

What angered Cao Xing'an even more was the attitude of Guo Xing and the Celestial Destiny Seeker from Starlight City.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been unable to muster even a hint of a smile while greeting his old friends.

Facing the uncle who had always supported her, Ju Jiasu couldn't bring herself to talk back to Cao Xing'an, no matter how unwilling she was in her heart.

A young man sitting next to Cao Xing'an, who bore a strong resemblance to him, lowered his voice and asked,

"Father, it seems a dark horse has appeared in this Dragon Soaring Association."

"Do you think we can still obtain the final prize?"

Cao Zixu's words earned a noncommittal grunt from Cao Xing'an.

Cao Xing'an had more than one son, but among his three, only Cao Zixu possessed decent Talent as a Creator.

His Talent for being a Creator was even greater than Cao Xing'an's.

This made Cao Xing'an dote on Cao Zixu. It would not be an exaggeration to say he cherished him like the apple of his eye.

Even outsiders could sense Cao Xing'an's favoritism toward Cao Zixu, but the question Cao Zixu had just asked was simply too foolish.

Cao Zixu was already a Three-finger Creator. Even if he were merely a One-finger Creator, he should have been able to see how extraordinary this crimson Dragon Carp was.

'At least one of the three Dragon Carp I arranged to have placed in the Dragon Pool will make it over the ninth Dragon Gate,'

'but it will definitely be suppressed in terms of speed by this crimson one.'

Even if this crimson Dragon Carp lingered in the seventh Dragon Pool and delayed leaping over the seventh Dragon Gate,

the imposing presence it had established in the pool would intimidate the Dragon Carp in the pools ahead.

The Dragon Mighty emanating from this Crimson Monochromatic Dragon Carp would make the other Dragon Carp unwilling to leap over the Dragon Gates.

The Dragon Mighty from this Crimson Monochromatic Dragon Carp was already strong enough to sever the instinct of other Dragon Carp to swim upstream.

Cao Xing'an glanced at Ju Jiasu, who was sulking and hadn't said a word since she came to the stands. He deliberately softened his voice.

"Shushu, go and help your uncle find out which faction brought this Crimson Monochromatic Dragon Carp to the Dragon Soaring Association."

"And ask them if they're interested in giving up their first choice of the prize."

"We'll be sure to make it worth their while."

Ju Jiasu acknowledged his request, then stood up and left the stands.

Compared to receiving Celestial Destiny Seekers from other cities, Ju Jiasu was undoubtedly more willing to do this kind of task.

Cao Xing'an hadn't spelled it out, but the methods to make the owner of this Crimson Monochromatic Dragon Carp give up their first choice of the prize were none other than coercion or enticement.

In Ju Jiasu's opinion, however, coercion was always more effective than enticement.

'Whether it's my status as a Celestial Destiny Seeker or Uncle's status as a Five-finger Peak Creator,'

'as long as I'm the one asking, the owner of this Crimson Monochromatic Dragon Carp has no reason to refuse.'

The expressions of the several old friends sitting beside Cao Xing'an all changed slightly.

One of them, a Five-finger Middle Tier Creator from the Royal Capital, gave Cao Xing'an a particularly surprised look.

He was quite baffled by Cao Xing'an's actions.

This Creator from the Royal Capital had spent more time with Cao Xing'an than the others.

He would always consult Cao Xing'an when he encountered problems.

He spent at least four months of the year in Longya City, so he understood Ju Jiasu's temperament very well.

'I really can't figure out why he would assign this task to Ju Jiasu.'

'If it were me, and I truly wanted the final prize of the Dragon Soaring Association, I would have gone to meet the owner of this Crimson Monochromatic Dragon Carp in person.'

'The people who can achieve results in this Dragon Soaring Association are all well-prepared.'

'To be able to enhance a Dragon Carp's potential to this extent, the Creator resources used were likely no less than Five-finger High Tier.'

'Even if I gave it my all, I couldn't raise a Dragon Carp like that.'

'Someone capable of raising a Dragon Carp to this level might give face to Cao Xing'an.'

'But to Ju Jiasu...'

At this thought, the old man shook his head and mused internally,

'I don't know if it's because Cao Xing'an's reputation in Longya City has grown so much over the years, but I feel he has become much more arrogant than before.'

'It's the same even when I ask him for advice.'

'And that's despite the fact that I'm backed by the prestigious Fang Family of the Imperial Capital!'

Zhong Yi's Crimson Monochromatic Dragon Carp continued to live up to expectations, now having leaped over the seventh Dragon Gate and entered the eighth Dragon Pool.

The moment it entered the eighth Dragon Pool, the Dragon Qi that had condensed to its absolute limit around the Crimson Monochromatic Dragon Carp burst free as if unshackled, shooting straight into the clouds.

The majestic Dragon Qi scattered a large portion of the layered clouds in the sky.

Just then, in the previously unadorned Dragon Pool, endless lotus leaves suddenly appeared in an instant.

Phantoms of these lotus leaves quickly filled the entire Dragon Pool, seeming to connect with the horizon.

Amidst the lotus leaves, flower buds bloomed into golden lotuses.

The petals of these golden lotuses resembled dragon fingers. The golden lotuses, formed from a dozen or so petals, appeared both noble and bewitching.

From the moment Zhong Yi's Dragon Carp began to condense Dragon Qi in the sixth Dragon Pool, the attention of Wen Tao, Guo Xing, Cui Heng, and the others had been completely focused on it.

None of them had ever imagined that the Dragon Carp Zhong Yi had chosen would be able to overcome all obstacles along the way.

It had shown no remarkable performance before, but from the moment it leaped over the fifth Dragon Gate, it displayed an unstoppable momentum.

"Lotus leaves reaching for the sky, golden lotuses surging in the pool—this is an auspicious sight!"

"This kind of auspicious scene is well-suited for an aquatic environment. Although it can't compare to auspicious anomalies related to celestial phenomena like 'Starlight Filling the Sky,' 'Two Moons in the Same Sky,' or 'Sunlight Illuminating All,' it is definitely a top-tier anomaly."

Guo Xing had barely finished speaking when another change occurred.

Although it was only afternoon, a vast expanse of purplish-red haze appeared on the horizon.

This haze was like a burning fire, plating the lotus leaves that touched the sky.

The rosy glow enveloped the lotus leaves and gradually spread, eventually coating all the leaves and golden lotuses in the eighth Dragon Pool.

The haze on the horizon transformed into a purple auspicious dragon, which circled and danced above the Dragon Pool.

This scene made everyone present gasp in astonishment once again.

Even Cao Xing'an was surprised by the anomaly triggered by this Crimson Monochromatic Dragon Carp.

The rosy glow was a type of celestial phenomenon. The moment it appeared, the anomaly produced by the Dragon Carp became related to the heavens.

This was the highest grade of auspicious sight!