"—It's just that something unexpected happened."
Zhu Si changed the subject, raising a hand to point at Furry Dragon, who was staring eagerly at the wisps of energy and drooling. She added, "We have a living dragon here... Although Furry Dragon doesn't belong to the true dragon race or the Flood Dragon race, it is still a dragon-type lifeform with a pure bloodline. The vitality, Dragon Might, and aura emitted by a living dragon hold a natural attraction for these ownerless fragments of energy that have already 'died'..."
Poseidon nodded in understanding. "A living dragon!"
Zhu Si smiled and came up with a more accessible analogy. "—Mm, like how ghosts wandering through graveyards are drawn to the yang energy of the living... Undead creatures like to consume the yang energy of living people."
"Consume yang energy!"
Poseidon's gaze sharpened. Its furry little ears suddenly stood on end, and it reached for the sachet hanging from its belt.
"—It's an analogy! I was just making an analogy!"
Zhu Si hurriedly stopped Little Fox, pointing at the thread-thin silver-white wisps of energy. "The nature of these two situations is completely different... This energy belonged to a fallen legendary dragon. To Furry Dragon, it isn't harmful yin energy, but an immensely nourishing resource! Absorbing it will not only do Furry Dragon no harm, but can also purify its bloodline and accelerate its growth... It might even have a chance to comprehend a little of that legendary dragon's lingering understanding of magic! This is an enormous opportunity!"
"An opportunity!"
Poseidon's ears twitched as it immediately caught the keyword. The vigilance vanished from its face, and it eagerly patted the neck of the little Furry Dragon beneath it. "...Furry Dragon, did you hear that? Your opportunity has arrived! Hurry, stop staring stupidly and eat! Don't