Chapter 28 Changes

"Alas, it's a pity I can't transform right now!"

Noah looked at the legendary creature template recorded in the bloodline inheritance with envy, but he could only yearn for it now. The Transformation Technique couldn't grow stronger out of thin air.

When transformed, being able to retain about seventy percent of the original form's base stats would qualify one as a Transformation Master, capable of establishing a school and accepting students to make a profit. If one could achieve ninety percent, that would be at the Grandmaster Level, able to leave a legacy in the world.

Of course, casting the Transformation Technique doesn't merely weaken the caster; if it did, it would be a useless spell.

The essence of the Transformation Technique is to acquire new biological properties and significantly increase a single base stat, along with certain special enhancements, by sacrificing part of the base stats in the process of changing life forms.

In the right environment, making the appropriate choice allows one's combat power to rise sharply. The most typical example would be the Druids, who use the Transformation Technique as their profession's signature ability, making it a hallmark of combat use.

Although the Metallic Dragon Race is also fond of the Transformation Technique, with many old dragons having Master Level achievements in transformation, their usage significantly differs from the Druids.

The Metal Dragons use the Transformation Technique to conceal their true identity, integrate into human-like civilizations, and experience better adventures—in short, for fun.

For example, Bronze Dragons living near the sea like to transform into dolphins to chase passing ships, tease the sailors, or simply observe.

Besides transforming into humans, Golden Dragons also enjoy changing into various animals to observe civilization from another unique perspective and watch the behaviors of humanoid creatures.

"What I can transform into now are just these ordinary beast forms."

Lynx, raven, dove... lynx, wild boar, brown bear... fierce eagle, golden eagle... As he went through each one, Noah suddenly paused, his excited emotions beginning to calm, and his mind gradually becoming clear.

He realized that, even in ordinary beast forms, the difficulty of transformation was not low. Each form's transformation was no less than relearning a High-Rank Spell, as he needed to thoroughly understand the physiological structure and flesh tissue of the species.

Even a common sparrow, its flesh tissue complexity, compared to a high-rank spell model, was not inferior at all.

Life is indeed the greatest miracle!

"Fortunately, I'm a Longevity Species!"

Among the Short-lived Species, even Druids specialized in transformation mostly mastered only three to five forms, not because they didn't want more, but because they couldn't—human energy is limited.

However, in terms of time and energy, dragons are almost unlimited compared to short-lived species.

Theoretically, as long as a Giant Dragon wanted, they could fully master dozens to hundreds of transformation forms, merely a difference in time spent. However, generally speaking, no dragon would do this.

There's no need for it, it's meaningless. Druids transform for combat, while Giant Dragons transform for enjoyment. In this world, there aren't many creatures at the same level that are stronger than dragons.

"Let's take a break and research it slowly later."

After organizing the gains from this deep sleep period, Noah finally opened the long-sealed Dragon Nest.

When the outside air began interacting with the inside of the Dragon Nest and Noah was once again bathed in golden sunlight, a beautiful woman teasing elves in the garden also came into the young dragon's view.

"Oh, what a beautiful little dragon, I've waited so long for you."

Upon seeing the Golden Dragon slithering out of the Dragon Nest, Selena's silver-gray eyes lit up. She casually tossed aside the little elf dancing at her fingertips and appeared beside Noah in the next instant.

"Quick, let auntie give you a hug."

Although Noah, after his deep sleep period, weighed at least half as much as before, this slender woman, who looked as if a gentle breeze could topple her, wrapped her arms around Noah's waist, lightly lifting the low-flying young dragon, letting part of the dragon body coil around her.

"Mmm~ the smell from you Golden Dragons is still the best. I tried mixing 187 types of perfumes but couldn't match your unique scent."

Looking at the woman embracing him and burying her face in his neck, deeply inhaling with a look of infatuation, Noah couldn't help but show a helpless expression in his eyes.

He knew the scent of a Golden Dragon was extremely special, but in his memory, there was no person like his foster mother, no one who would be so indiscreet towards a Golden Dragon.

"Auntie, how long did I sleep this time?"

The Golden Dragon did not struggle because he knew it was useless, but instead, he proactively asked to get his foster mother's attention.

"A full seven months. If you didn't wake up soon, I was planning to dig open this Dragon Nest and check what was going on with you,"

Selena complained.

"Seven months?! That long?"

Noah, who initially asked casually, was suddenly shocked. Although dragons could sleep, sleep durations stretching into years were for older dragons.

Young dragons like him do need plenty of sleep, but they typically wake occasionally to supplement nutrients necessary for physical growth.

Seven months of sleep indeed seemed too long. No wonder he felt starving upon waking, almost wanting to gnaw at stones to experience the life of Colorful Dragons.

"Yes, so when I sensed you awakening, I came over to wait, though I didn't expect you to dawdle so long before coming out."

"Because I needed to adjust to the changes in my body."

"Your changes aren't significant; you just grew bigger, hmm, and the scent became richer and more pleasant. That's wonderful!"

At the moment, Selena seemed like a perfume master, appreciating some rare treasure.

"Has Terrell returned?"

Noah did not respond and instead inquired about what concerned him.

"No, he's still on his journey of practice. He should reach Glory Gold in one to two years, though he may not return then."

Selena replied casually, her understated words revealing her perfect grasp of her son's condition and whereabouts.

"Why wouldn't he return?"

"Because he's found friends and companionship. Maybe by the time he returns, I could become a grandmother."

"He found a partner too?"

Noah was immediately surprised, followed by a burning flame of curiosity,

"What is the status of his partner?"

"No status, just some regular common adventurer. His current friends and comrades don't have any noble background; he's concealed his identity."

"Isn't that something to worry about?"

The sole heir of a great noble becoming a partner with a woman adventurer devoid of any background would be a significant political resource waste from a pure interest perspective.

"Unless there's a life-threatening danger, I won't interfere with his journey of practice."

Evidently, the Lady wasn't indifferent to her son; on the contrary, she was extremely concerned.