Whether it was luck or some other mysterious force at work, just as Ye Chen thought of this, Niu Tian spoke.
"Xiao Chen, this dragon egg already has the potential to hatch. It would be far too wasteful for us to absorb it. We cannot accept it," Niu Tian said firmly.
Though he too longed to absorb the dragon egg, the soul of a powerful being within him would not allow him to do so.
"Big Brother!" Titan cried out, seemingly unable to believe Niu Tian's decision.
"My mind is made up. There is no need to say more." Niu Tian's gaze returned to its usual calm. "Xiao Chen, on the current Douluo Continent, powerful soul beasts are already far too rare, and those with pure bloodlines are rarer still. Since this little fellow was able to survive the ancient calamity, it proves that this is its fortune. I do not wish to destroy a creature so uniquely blessed because of my own greed."
Hearing this, Titan also fell silent, though his expression carried a trace of desolation.
Ye Chen understood. Though they had already cultivated themselves into human form, they ultimately could not let go of the emotions that belonged to soul beasts.
Niu Tian continued, "Xiao Chen, aren't you going to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye? This little fellow already has the ability to hatch. What it lacks is merely an enormous amount of energy. You should know that the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye contains a Scorching Yang Spring. With the energy of that spring, it may be possible to hatch this little fellow."
"The Dragon Clan is also oviparous. If it hatches, it will regard the two of you as its birth parents. If you raise it well, it will become a great