The Dragon Sable's Origins

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Bi Fan and the others were searching for treasure in the Sea Dragon Palace, while a fight was breaking out in the Hundred Saints Palace. The Poison Sac Dugu Qian had given Bi Fan had been handed by him to the Serpent Tail Evil Fire Snake Lion to refine, and Dragon Sable, who loved eating poisonous things more than anything, happened to spot it.

Dragon Sable knew how precious the Poison Sac was, so without a second thought, it went straight to snatch it.

The scorpion was enormous, and so was its Poison Sac. Even with the Evil Fire Snake Lion holding it in its mouth, part of it still stuck out. Dragon Sable's eyes practically turned red at the sight. It moved even faster than usual, clamped onto the exposed part, and refused to let go. It looked as if it were hanging upside down, its four little paws braced against the Poison Sac as it gnawed and tugged. The Poison Sac was much bigger than Dragon Sable, making it look like an ant biting into a jujube.

The Evil Fire Snake Lion knew Dragon Sable and Bi Fan had the same relationship as it did with him: both were Bi Fan's spirit beasts. Dragon Sable was also a greedy little thing, so it didn't dare attack him, afraid Bi Fan would punish it if he got hurt. But neither did it want to share with Dragon Sable, so it shook its head for all it was worth, trying to fling him off.

Dragon Sable, of course, wouldn't let it have its way. It clung to the Poison Sac with its teeth and wouldn't let go. In the end, the Evil Fire Snake Lion gave in and set the Poison Sac on the ground for Dragon Sable to eat first. After all, the Poison Sac was so huge that even eight Dragon Sables would burst if they tried to eat the whole thing.

But who could have guessed that once the Evil Fire Snake Lion set the Poison Sac down, Dragon Sable would vanish? It looked everywhere, but couldn't find a trace of him. Had Dragon Sable suddenly developed a conscience?

The Evil Fire Snake Lion picked up the Poison Sac again and prepared to keep refining it, only to find Dragon Sable lying on the ground with all four paws in the air. It seemed that Dragon Sable had been underneath the Poison Sac, biting it without a care, when the Evil Fire Snake Lion had suddenly let go and squashed him onto his back.

The Evil Fire Snake Lion put the Poison Sac back on the ground. The moment it touched down, Dragon Sable, who had been lying motionless, suddenly pounced on it, biting down and backing away as he tried to drag it off and eat it all by himself. But the Poison Sac was too big and Dragon Sable too weak; it stood firm as a mountain without moving an inch. Seeing this, the Evil Fire Snake Lion pinned it down with one paw. It didn't care whether Dragon Sable could drag it away or not—what if he actually managed to run off with it?

Dragon Sable started eating, and even as he ate, he shoved the Evil Fire Snake Lion's paw with his body to stop it from snatching the Poison Sac away!

Dragon Sable ate only a little before stopping. He lay on the ground as if he were about to advance to the next level, while the Evil Fire Snake Lion stood guard over him and continued refining the Poison Sac. This Poison Sac contained the essence of the Fossil Scorpion King's entire life. Its venom could kill every nerve in anyone whose cultivation was lower than its own, leaving them a living corpse. Only their breathing proved they were still alive; they had lost even their consciousness. Just like that, a brand-new human vegetable was born.

Those with cultivation higher than its own could sense the terrifying venom at once and seal off the poisoned area. But the affected part would become numb, as if it were no longer part of the body, and could only be slowly detoxified.

In this world of the strong preying on the weak, even a momentary lack of coordination could get you killed. That was the Fossil Scorpion King's greatest survival ability.

Dragon Sable belonged to the Ancient Spirit Beast race. His ancestors were the Flower Fox Sable and the dragons. The Flower Fox Sable was the divine beast of Vast-Eyed Heavenly King Mo Li Shou, one of the Four Heavenly Kings. When transformed, it was as large as an elephant and possessed tremendous attack power. Erlang Shen had almost been eaten by a Flower Fox Sable, which showed just how fearsome it was.

As for the dragons, they needed no introduction: they were powerful beings. But Dragon Sable still had a long road of cultivation ahead before he could transform and attack. As a divine beast, he had to cultivate to the god level before he could transform. Yet in all these thousands of years, no Dragon Sable had ever reached the god level, and so the Dragon Sable race had declined. Dragon Sable inherited the dragons' pride and powerful vitality, as well as the Flower Fox Sable's speed. His kind never associated with the Alien Race; they always kept to themselves.

Bi Fan was lucky enough to win Dragon Sable's heart and even become his master. Bi Fan didn't know any of this history, nor did he understand how Dragon Sable grew. He only knew Dragon Sable advanced by eating.

Dragon Sable woke up the next day and saw the Evil Fire Snake Lion keeping watch beside him. He knew it had been worried about him. This advancement had strengthened all of Dragon Sable's abilities, and even changed the color of his fur. A faint pink appeared on his paws, ears, and around his nostrils, making him even more lovable. It also showed that his sense of smell, hearing, and speed had all improved greatly. As his cultivation rose, the color would grow deeper.

Dragon Sable's venom had also gained the Fossil Scorpion King's poisonous ability, and his Void-Piercing ability had improved as well. His sense of smell could detect the scent of spirit medicines from farther away, even when they were sealed. His hearing let him know the instant anything approached them. He was even more perceptive than Dugu Qian, after all, he was a spirit beast.