The Mighty Dragons Are Dead

"A Little Fire Dragon could actually reside inside my body?" Liszt was completely stunned as the wonders of dragons refreshed his understanding yet again; dragons of flesh and blood could seemingly switch at will between flesh, blood, and magic power.

The Fire Dragon Pattern extended from the position of his collarbone down to his abdomen and the sides of his ribcage, and it remained ever-changing.

One moment it would spread its wings as if to fly, another moment it would contract them as though lying down, and then it would start walking upon his chest.

It even hung upside down over his chest at times.

Liszt could feel it, and he could continue with his previous cultivation method; the Little Fire Dragon was still able to refine his newly generated Dou Qi, then excrete the impurities of magic power, aiding the evolution of his Dou Qi towards Dragon Dou Qi—this might well be the true cultivation method of a Dragon Knight.

The Little Fire Dragon residing on his chest seemed quite smug, its emotions reconnecting with Liszt; he could sense it though it was a vague connection.

It was probably mocking Liszt for making a fuss over nothing.

However, Liszt didn't pay attention to the Little Fire Dragon's temporary squall; the risk of exposure was now essentially resolved, leaving only the issue of Dragon Riding. With his experience in taming Blizzard Beasts and Landwalker Birds, dealing with a newly born juvenile dragon didn't seem like an insurmountable task.

He put on his clothes and silently communicated with the Little Fire Dragon, releasing his feelings: "Just stay quietly on my chest. When you want to come out for air, let me know in advance, and I will take you somewhere deserted to get some fresh air... Also, if you want to drain my Dou Qi again, give me a heads-up!"

Being drained twice consecutively made Liszt quite angry.

"Oh-ho!" The Little Fire Dragon reluctantly agreed. Although it was resistant to the idea of Liszt riding it, it was not an irrational wild creature but rather more like an intelligent being capable of thought.

Feeling it still faintly releasing Dragon Might, Liszt added, "Also, don't carelessly emanate Dragon Might. Keep your Dragon Might in check!"

"Oh-ho!"

The Little Fire Dragon was a bit displeased as it liked to manifest Dragon Might, a symbol of its dignity as a dragon.

But knowing that uncontrolled Dragon Might could expose it, it seriously reined it in, not letting even a trace leak out. Then, after yawning, it curled up on his chest and fell sound asleep.

He touched his warm chest.

Standing in place, Liszt took three minutes to sort through all his experiences that morning, making sure nothing was overlooked. Only then did he summon the Smoke Mission, summarizing his gains for the day.

"Complete the mission, reward: the birth of a new Fire Dragon."

"Mission: The long-awaited Fire Dragon is now yours. From this moment on, you will need to strive for dragon raising; its appetite will not be small, so work hard to cultivate and save, become a qualified Fire Dragon breeder. Please complete this year's spring plowing without leaving any fields fallow. Reward: twenty-two Dragon Breed Pigs."

Seeing the new mission content, he clenched his fist in excitement, "As expected, successful. The Formless Dragon's bloodline infection of magic power has created a new dragon lineage species for me—Dragon Breed Pigs! From now on, even the ordinary pork I eat can provide plenty of nutrition, saving consumption of Magical Beast Meat!"

Twenty-two Dragon Breed Pigs.

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Considering the average litter size of about ten piglets, this meant the offspring of two pigs could all be Dragon Breed Pigs.

Pairing them with each other, it wouldn't take long to breed a large number of Dragon Breed Pigs. Then by mixing Dragon Breed Pigs with ordinary pigs, maybe even more hybrid pigs with diluted dragon bloodline could be cultivated—essentially, they are all Dragon Breed Pigs but with varying degrees of bloodline dilution and quality.

"I'll need to mark out the lineage of dragon species in the future, classify them according to the dilution and mixing of blood... might as well issue lineage certificates," Liszt thought.

On Earth, to ensure the pedigree of pet cats and dogs, specialized organizations would issue lineage certificates.

They record health conditions, training results, and more of the pet and its ancestors up to the third generation.

He prepared to imitate this method, establishing archives for the dragon species of the territory, issuing bloodline certificates, and meticulously recording every detail of the breeding, mating, and kinship of each Dragon Breed Horse, Dragon Breed Cow, Dragon Breed Pig, and possibly Dragon Breed Chickens, Ducks, and Green-headed Ducks.

Only in this way could the dragon bloodline be ensured to flow strongly for generations.

Otherwise, it would continuously be diluted by ordinary bloodlines, and the creatures of dragon lineage would ultimately degenerate into ordinary ones.

...

Dou Qi had already accumulated quite a bit.

After carefully erasing the footprints of the Formless Dragon and the Fire Dragon, Liszt leapt into the sky, soaring a hundred meters high, and flew towards Green Tea Town in the distance. Sky Knights used Dou Qi for flying, which allowed them to travel at incredible speeds, but it couldn't last long since ascending to high altitudes consumed a great deal of Dou Qi.

However, for short distances, it was manageable.

Green Tea Town had not yet been developed; currently, it was just flat land with a few planned streets and residential areas. However, a team of serfs, along with officials and knights, were waiting there.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

"My lord, have you completed your cultivation?" Goltai stepped forward to greet him.

"It's done," Liszt said with an expressionless face, though feeling a bit embarrassed inside. The so-called 'cultivation' excuse wasn't exactly a solid alibi, especially when preparing such a large quantity of food, Smoked Grass, and pregnant cows and pigs, along with chickens, ducks, and eggs.

But none of his followers dared to question him.

After a pause, he continued, "Take some people to clean up the area where I was cultivating. Remove the Smoked Grass and food, and take those cows and pigs back carefully, so they aren't injured. Also, handle those chicken, duck, and Green-headed Duck eggs with care and continue incubating them."

"As you wish, my lord!"

"Consultant Goltai, this batch of cows, pigs, and eggs has been specially improved by me using unusual methods. Each one is extremely valuable. I require that you treat them with great care, documenting the breeding of each one in archives and then choosing the finest breeds for pairing to form an industry."

"As you desire, my lord."

Thinking it over, he still felt uneasy, "How about this, build a cattle farm in Horse Ranching Town specialized in raising these three pregnant milk cows; construct a pig farm in Red River Town for the two pregnant fat pigs; and if the chicken eggs and duck eggs hatch, also establish a chicken farm, a duck farm, and a separate 'Green Caterpillar - Green-headed Duck Breeding Garden' in Red River Town."

Horse Ranching Town, adjacent to the high-quality Black Horse Ranch, was very suitable for raising cattle.

The Estuary Mangrove Forest at the mouth of the Red River in Red River Town had abundant water grass, and the mangrove forest itself bore many fruits not consumed by humans, which was perfect for pig breeding. Moreover, a large number of Green Caterpillars had already been bred, providing exceptional feed for raising chickens and ducks.

All the arrangements were made.

It was now noon.

After lunch, Liszt gathered all the officials for this year's spring cultivation meeting, "We are about to enter March, and as the weather warms up, spring cultivation will begin soon. Some crops might already have arrangements for spring cultivation… Consultant Goltai, you will preside over this meeting and arrange the spring cultivation matters."

It was said to be presided by Goltai, but everything was under Liszt's control. He arranged the core content of the spring cultivation according to the requirements of the Smoke Mission, "Ensure that no farmland lays fallow. Every piece of land must have seeds sown, especially beans and corn seeds, sown as widely as possible."

Corn could be planted carelessly without management—all that mattered was survival, and there would be some yield, however little.

Leguminous plants were for the slight chance of producing rhizobia—there weren't enough pea plants to rely on their production of rhizobia yet.

"In this year's spring cultivation, all officials must participate to gain experience. The newly constructed towns need many officials. Whether you can secure a post as a chief officer will depend on your performance this time." Liszt threw out the biggest bait at the end of the meeting, causing the officials to become restless.

For the sake of promotion and salary increase, they would fully commit to the spring cultivation.