Chapter 0397 – The True Dragon’s Remains

"How much are they?"

Yi Tianxing asked without hesitation.

"Three thousand Eternal Coins for each Mystic-grade pill recipe, thirty thousand for each Earth-grade, and even more for Heaven-grade recipes. However, none of these here are that rare—they're all Mystic-grade. Four in total, twelve thousand Eternal Coins," Zhen Youde replied knowledgeably.

"I'll take them all," Yi Tianxing nodded and agreed, handing over another batch of Eternal Coins and storing away the pill recipes.

Though pill recipes were valuable, they weren't actual pills. Creating pills required all sorts of spiritual herbs and a skilled alchemist. Even then, there was still a chance of failure. In the early stages, the success rate was especially low, and the amount of wasted resources could be staggering.

Still, that didn't diminish the value of the recipes. Without them, researching a pill from scratch would consume even more materials, with no guarantee of success. Having ready-made recipes was simply too convenient to pass up.

After concluding the transaction, Zhen Youde smiled and addressed the crowd, "Fellow Daoists, all the treasures available for trade are here. Feel free to browse at will. If something catches your eye, we'll discuss the price. I guarantee fair dealing."

"Alright then, let's take a look around and see if there's anything we need," Yi Tianxing nodded and said to Huang Chengyan and the others.

Without hesitation, they began moving toward the various shelves.

Yi Tianxing walked and browsed as well.

The store was filled with an eclectic mix of items. There was everything from ordinary rice, grains, seeds, household tools, pots and pans, to a range of strange and mystical goods.

"What's this?"

Yi Tianxing stopped in front of one particular shelf.

Looking closely, he saw a transparent orb, much like a soap bubble filled with air. But inside it wasn't empty—instead, it held a vivid red heart, still beating with rhythmic pulsations, like a war drum. The heartbeat resonated, sending a wave of awe through his body.

There was an invisible pressure emanating from it.

This was no ordinary heart.

For some reason, upon seeing it, Yi Tianxing felt an inexplicable sense of closeness, of kinship. That was what made him stop in his tracks.

"Heh, Yi Daoyou truly has a discerning eye," Zhen Youde walked over and said with a grin. "This is the heart of a true dragon—the True Dragon's Heart. It was removed the moment the dragon fell and preserved with a unique secret method. Even now, it still contains a trace of life force. This is a real treasure."

"The heart of a true dragon?"

Cai Yan, who had been following Yi Tianxing, couldn't help but look stunned upon hearing this.

Everyone knew what a true dragon was. Among humans, True Dragons held an almost divine status—sacred beasts of supreme power and destiny. Any creature with "dragon" in its name was guaranteed to be overwhelmingly powerful. In their tier, they were virtually unmatched. True dragons stood at the peak of all races in terms of both potential and power.

They were creatures she had never seen or even heard anyone see. Now, someone was claiming there was a real True Dragon's heart right in front of her. The shock was immense.

"It's absolutely authentic," Zhen Youde said seriously. "To be honest, I couldn't possibly match a true dragon. I stumbled across this purely by chance. I was flying with a Far-Traveler Bird when we passed over an ocean and witnessed a true dragon and a kunpeng locked in fierce combat. Though both were juveniles, their strength was formidable. Their battle stirred tidal waves and devastated the sea."

"In the end, the fight ended in mutual destruction. They both perished together. And I was lucky enough to harvest the remains—a windfall of astronomical proportions. Both creatures had exceptionally pure bloodlines."

"Look here: this is the Dragon Heart, the Dragon Liver, the Dragon Tendons, the Dragon Scales, Dragon Bones, Dragon Horns, and Dragon Eyes. All of them were harvested. If Yi Daoyou is interested, I can even sell you a chunk of Dragon Meat. Ever wonder what a real dragon tastes like?"

He chuckled as he described the source of these relics.

Item after item radiating with the dragon's aura was laid out.

Dragon Tendons, Dragon Scales, Dragon Bones—each item exuded a presence that stirred the soul.

"Dragon meat… an opportunity like this is not to be missed. I've eaten the flesh of ferocious beasts before, but never dragon meat. I wonder how it would taste when cooked into a gourmet meal."

A thought flashed through Yi Tianxing's mind. Inside his body, the Gourmet Cells were already starting to stir restlessly. He was itching to dive in and feast, craving the flavor of dragon meat.

For a gourmet, eating dragon meat was the ultimate temptation.

"This is dragon meat? It's glowing!" Mu Guiying stared at a piece of meat sealed within a crystal orb. The surface of the flesh sparkled with a radiant glow, like a luminous gem. In the dark, it might even serve as a lamp.

Yi Tianxing knew this glow wasn't from the meat itself, but from the immense energy it contained—an aura produced by the overflowing spiritual essence. Eating it would be no different from ingesting a top-tier pill… likely even better.

"This is perfect. I never thought I'd encounter a true dragon's remains here. This must be fate itself helping me. To cultivate the five core Apertures of the Dragon-Taming Celestial Canon, I need dragon-related items. I thought it would take years to find everything, but this solves half my problem in one stroke."

A complete dragon corpse—just finding one was like winning a cosmic lottery. At his current level, hunting a dragon was nothing but a death wish. That made this all the more precious.

"How much for the dragon remains?" he asked, taking a deep breath and steadying his heart.

"Which parts are you interested in?" Zhen Youde asked, smiling even brighter.

"The Dragon Heart, Scales, Tendons, Bones, Horns, Skin, Meat, and Eyes—I want them all. If you have the Dragon Pearl, even better."

Yi Tianxing didn't hold back.

"You're quite the bold one," Zhen Youde said, a bit awed.

"How much?"

"The Dragon Heart contains the essence of a true dragon's power and bloodline. With the right technique, it can be refined into the body to greatly enhance one's physical strength and potential, even granting miraculous abilities. One could even transplant it into their own body. Since it still has a trace of life, it's priceless. But I'll part with it for 200,000 Eternal Coins."

Though the dragon had been young, the value of its body parts remained astronomically high. Rarity meant worth.

"Done," Yi Tianxing said without hesitation.

He immediately paid the 200,000 Eternal Coins and secured the heart in his Hongmeng Heavenly Emperor Pagoda, acting quickly to prevent any accidents.

His decisiveness even surprised Zhen Youde.

"As for the Dragon Scales—they may not be of the highest grade, but they're still incredibly tough. Perfect for forging. Ordinary ones are 5,000 Eternal Coins each; reverse scales are 10,000 each."

"I want a hundred ordinary ones and ten reverse scales."

"That'll be 600,000 Eternal Coins," Zhen Youde grinned broadly.

Yi Tianxing paid without batting an eye.

Next was the Dragon Tendon: prized for crafting powerful bows and weapons. "One meter for 10,000 Eternal Coins."

"I want ten meters."

100,000 Eternal Coins more gone.

Dragon Bones were next: ten pieces at 10,000 each—another 100,000 coins.

He went on to purchase the Dragon Skin, Horns, Eyes, and a large amount of Dragon Meat—each pound priced at 100 Eternal Coins. He bought heaps of it, enchanted by the culinary possibilities.

Watching Yi Tianxing spend so freely, even Cai Yan and Mu Guiying were dumbfounded. Eternal Coins were stacked like mountains, each transaction more staggering than the last.

And it wasn't just the dragon remains—Yi Tianxing also acquired many parts from the Kunpeng's corpse.

He spent money like water.