The Azure Dragon, now a True Dragon, did not vanish; it continued to roam the skies.
Following closely behind it, the Wandering Mage let out an exclamation.
"Look! It dropped some scales. These will be of immense value for research!"
His professional instincts as a mage immediately drove him toward scientific inquiry.
He could vaguely sense that although they were both scales, these were far tougher than those from a Fire or Ice Dragon!
This alone proved that the True Dragon was indeed more powerful than the Fire and Ice Dragons.
"But it doesn't look like any dragon eggs dropped nearby, and the Azure Dragon in the sky shows no sign of submission."
As he gathered all the dragon scales, the Wandering Mage felt a bit puzzled.
Powerful creatures all had their own temperaments. Could it be that a True Dragon simply wouldn't yield to anyone?
The tribulation was long over. If it were meant to be tamed, it should have happened by now.
Even if it weren't tamed directly, there should have been some sign, like a dragon egg.
'Were we overthinking it?'
'Maybe a True Dragon can't be tamed, and this whole thing was just a one-time event?'
'If that's the case, the dragon scales and Thunder Liquid are actually quite a nice haul!'
'The purified liquid formed from the lightning tribulation... maybe it can be used to craft new gear?'
'I can't even imagine how strong it would be. All it cost was a few healing potions—it's absolute profit!'
'Sigh, I still feel like it's a pity. I mean, that's a True Dragon!'
'If only we could have tamed a couple!'
Seeing that there was no further development, Fries felt a wave of regret.
The bullet chat was right; if it could be tamed, it would have happened already. Why would it wait until now?
"But looking at it from another perspective, it makes sense. After all, this is a True Dragon that successfully survived its tribulation!"
In mythology, only great demons with millions of years of cultivation are even eligible for a tribulation.
Anywhere they went, they would be kings or ancestors, peerless powerhouses.
While Block World couldn't replicate that perfectly, it was still a special dragon species far superior to Fire or Ice Dragons.
It was natural for such a creature to consider itself a senior; taming it was simply too difficult.
"The dragon scales and Thunder Liquid are the rewards from the True Dragon. That's already quite good."
Following the Azure Dragon, Galen Yu was in no rush.
There was indeed a chance to obtain a dragon egg directly after a tribulation, but his luck had failed him this time.
However, having so much Thunder Liquid was practically the same thing.
While Thunder Liquid couldn't be forged into ingots for armor or weapons, it could be exchanged for dragon eggs!
As for who to trade with...
As the Azure Dragon vanished into the clouds, the viewers were still lamenting.
Galen Yu squinted and noticed a figure had appeared next to the Dragon Palace.
He flew over. It was a man who looked like a merchant, with horns on his head and dressed in white robes. He looked otherworldly, like an immortal.
[DRAGONMAN MERCHANT]
"Thank you for helping me through my tribulation. I believe you are someone worthy of trust."
"This palace is of great benefit to me. If possible, I would like to stay here for a while longer. In return..."
"I can give you a dragon egg!"
A deep blue dragon egg appeared and was placed into Galen Yu's hands.
The viewers who were just grieving immediately froze.
"What? A plot twist!"
"He's just giving away an egg! I thought it was a lost cause!"
"That explains it! True Dragons have the ability to shape-shift!"
"So that's how it is! I was misled by those giant lizards; I almost thought we wouldn't get an Oriental Dragon!"
"I knew it! How could our True Dragons be as superficial as those lizards?"
"A True Dragon mount!"
Galen Yu was also somewhat surprised to receive the egg.
Normally, it would take at least a dozen bottles of Thunder Liquid to trade for one dragon egg. To get one for free?
"Thank you!"
"No need for thanks. Furthermore, I see you've collected some Thunder Liquid from the tribulation. That would be beneficial to me as well."
"If you're willing to trade, I have two more dragon eggs, two stacks of raw fish, and a bamboo flute."
Hearing this, Galen Yu was even more delighted.
Besides the dragon eggs that cost a dozen bottles each, the flute usually cost eight. And according to his memory...
Raw fish weren't usually included in the trade. Getting them as a bonus completely saved the time and resources needed for fishing!
"The dragon eggs can be hatched in water. Raw fish can be used to raise the hatchlings, and the flute can summon the little ones. I hope this helps you."
He gave the necessary advice, and Galen Yu felt very grateful to the merchant.
The Dragon Palace was massive, and space wasn't an issue, so he generously allowed the merchant to stay.
Oriental Dragons couldn't use Elemental Essence buckets, but with time acceleration, six hours quickly passed.
A tiny Oriental Dragon had officially emerged!