socalfunplaces Chapter 1321 The Incompetent and Unlearned Ifa
Chapter 1321 The Incompetent and Unlearned Ifa
Chaska raised his hand to take off his hat, shook his long, wine-red hair that was wet with sweat, his chest rose and fell slightly, but his face was full of a joyful smile.
"Phew~ Mr. Diluc's strength is indeed not to be underestimated. It's great to meet such an evenly matched opponent!"
As she spoke, her gaze fell on Diluc, her eyes revealing an undisguised intense interest.
In Nata, the strong have always been respected.
Diluc's strength was enough to make her think highly of him.
Diluc slowly placed the mercenary greatsword he was holding flat on the ground, straightened his clothes, his expression remained indifferent, devoid of any extra emotion, and asked in return:
"Do you want to continue?"
Chaska slung his hunting bow back over his shoulder, shook his head, and spoke with an air of recognition for the strong.
"No need... You've already proven your strength in the sparring just now."
"As per our previous agreement, Huayu will reduce the tax rate on your winery by 40% on top of the original rate."
As she spoke, she paused, then couldn't help but ask Diluc the question that had been bothering her.
"However, I am very curious. You clearly had the ability to secure a 100% tax exemption, so why did you only choose 40% in the end? This is a considerable loss for your winery."
Diluc bent down, brushed the dust off his shoulders, and calmly explained:
"Because the full tax exemption corresponds to the long-term obligation to patrol and defend the Huayu tribe, I don't have that much time to deal with these things."
He looked up at Chaska, his eyes honest, and continued:
“If Mora can save me unnecessary trouble, I don’t mind spending a little more. I’m not a miser; I never skimp on things that need to be spent.”
Chaska listened and nodded in agreement, offering no further objection.
In Nata, facing one's own needs directly and not being greedy is also a kind of clarity of a strong person.
She took two steps forward and added, "Okay, I understand what you're thinking."
"However, I believe that if the Huayu tribe encounters trouble in the future and needs external support, you will step forward, right?"
Diluc cracked his knuckles and replied confidently, "Of course. I need to support each other while I'm living here."
After saying that, he glanced at the sky and added, "Is there anything else? If not, I'll head back to the winery now; there are still many matters to attend to."
When Chasca saw Diluc turn to leave, he quickly raised his hand to stop him.
"Wait a minute! Since you've come all this way to Huayu Club, wouldn't you like to join the welcome ceremony I've prepared for you? I can treat you to a glass of our locally brewed Nata wine and give you some business ideas."
However, Diluc still exuded an aloof and unapproachable aura. He shook his head slightly, politely but firmly declining the offer:
"No need, thank you for your kind offer. There are still many things waiting for me to arrange at the winery, and I really can't get away."
After saying that, he didn't linger and quickly disappeared into the crowd.
Chaska stood there, watching Diluc's departing figure, and helplessly put his hat back on, giving a vivid and apt assessment.
"What a cold-blooded man..."
Then, she shrugged, putting her thoughts of Diluc out of her mind, and muttered to herself:
"Forget about him. Everyone, cheer up! The most important thing now is to prepare for the Holy Night Pilgrimage. We can't afford any mistakes!"
When the Holy Night Pilgrimage was mentioned, her eyes instantly became serious.
This is a very important event for Nata, and we cannot afford to be careless in the slightest.
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Meanwhile, on the edge of the Flower Feather Clan's territory, at Ifa's doorstep.
Shao Yun, Ying, and Paimon brought their little dragon "Potato Pancake" to the Flower Feather Association... After all, the only dragon doctor the Shao Yun family knew was a famous and trustworthy one!
It's worth mentioning that Xiaolong "Potato Pancake" is very weak right now and was brought here on the back of the mother goat...
The little guy was curled up in a ball, even his usually wagging tail was drooping, and he barely had the strength to open his eyes.
Paimon floated over to the mother goat, reached out his little hand and gently stroked her head, saying: (Pouring water on...)
"Thank you so much! It's kind of you to carry those potato pancakes all the way here. I'll make you a special meal when we get home! I'll feed you some fruit!"
The mother goat merely glanced at Paimon sideways before turning her head away in disgust.
Do you think I want to carry this clingy little dragon? If it weren't for the fact that Shao Yun's "Eye of God" is gone and I can't monitor his movements, I wouldn't condescend to do this kind of work!
Originally, all that was needed was the 'Eye of God' to track Shao Yun's whereabouts, but now, all that's left is to keep an eye on him with the naked eye, and he has even less time to rest.
Just then, Ifa saw Shao Yun's family, and the weak baby dragon on the back of the mother goat. He scratched his head and asked with a smile:
"Hey guys, what brings you here today? What's going on?" His gaze fell on Xiaolong, and he quickly sensed something was wrong.
The usually lively and active little dinosaur looked so listless today.
Upon seeing Ipha, Paimon immediately floated to his side and said urgently, "Ipha, look at me!"
"Our little dragon potato pancake seems to be sick. It's been listless since this morning. Please help us see what's wrong with it!"
Upon hearing that Shao Yun's little dragon was sick, Yifa quickly walked to the mother goat, carefully reached out, and gently lifted the little dragon off her back.
When the little one was picked up, he weakly opened his eyes, opened his mouth, and let out a soft "ah." He didn't even have the strength to struggle, which made everyone's hearts ache.
Paimon was so anxious he was about to cry, his voice thick with worry as he said:
"Hmm... Could it really be like what that dragon trader Manco said, that the mark on the little dragon's forehead, 'Blessing of the Flame Lord,' is actually a curse?"
"Waaah... I should have listened to him back then, what am I going to do now!"
The thought that Xiaolong might die because of the curse made her unable to hold back her tears.
Shao Yun patted Paimon on the shoulder and gently comforted him, "Don't overthink it. Ifa is very experienced and will find out the reason. Manco's words may not be credible; he might just be trying to deceive us."
Even so, he wasn't sure himself, so he could only follow Ifa into the house, hoping for good news.
Ifa placed the little dragon on a wooden table covered with a soft cloth in the room and first briefly observed its overall condition.
For Ifa, the most crucial step in examining a dragon is testing its phlogiston levels.
This is the core energy that sustains the life activities of the Nata Dragon Clan, and the vast majority of dragon diseases are related to phlogiston imbalance.
After a moment, Ifa frowned slightly: "Strange, the phlogiston content in Shao Yun's little dragon is normal, no different from that of a healthy young dragon."
Since the problem isn't with the phlogiston content, it can filter out 90% of common dragon diseases. The remaining 10% are often rare and difficult cases that even experienced Ifa might not be able to handle.
Ifa also realized the seriousness of the problem. He took a deep breath and began to examine it carefully from all aspects.
First, I picked up the little dragon's claw and carefully examined the length of the nail to make sure it wasn't too long and hadn't dug into the flesh.
Then, gently press Xiaolong's abdomen to check for any abnormalities in his digestive system.
They ruled out the possibility of accidentally ingesting foreign objects and even checked the gaps between the dragon's scales to see if there were any parasites or infected wounds.
He was sweating profusely as he thoroughly examined the little dragon, even considering seemingly insignificant details like whether its scales were not properly cleaned and whether it was depressed.
But the results made him increasingly anxious... No matter which angle you examined, Xiaolong's body had no problems. There were no external injuries, no internal organ abnormalities, and no traces of accidentally ingesting foreign objects.
Ifa put down her tools, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and looked at the still weak little dragon on the table, her face showing unprecedented confusion.
“This…this is strange! In all my years of medical practice, I’ve never seen anything like this before. All the body’s indicators are normal, yet the person is so weak! This illness…I’ve never seen anything like it before!”
He had cured many dragons since he started practicing medicine, but the situation before him was completely beyond his comprehension, and he was at a loss for what to do.
Finally, at her wits' end, Ifa carefully put away all the tools on the table and then gently picked up the weak little dragon "Potato Pancake".
He turned and walked out of the house, saying to Shao Yun, Ying, and Paimeng who were waiting anxiously outside, "Guys, I'm sorry, I'm just not knowledgeable enough."
“I’ve checked everything I could… Well, the situation is a bit unusual. I think we need to go to the Echoing Children tribe; perhaps we can find a solution there. This is indeed a tricky matter.”
After all, the natural habitat of Shao Yun's little dragon, which belongs to the Ridge Dragon, is the mine within the territory of the Echoing Sons tribe.
Those tribal members had been dealing with the raptor for generations, spending every day with it, and were far more familiar with its habits and common conditions than outsiders.
Perhaps they have encountered similar situations before, have some ancestral treatment methods that Ifa has never seen, or know the root cause of this strange symptom.
Now we can only try our luck; it's better than sitting here and waiting to die.
When Paimon heard that even the experienced Ipha was unable to handle the little dragon's condition and had to seek help from other tribes, he became even more panicked.
She floated in front of Ifa, her voice trembling with tears, and asked, "Does this... does this mean that Little Dragon's illness is very serious? What if the Echo Child can't help us either?"
The thought of the worst possible outcome brought tears to her eyes again.
Ifa raised a hand to her forehead, a look of apology on her face, and said sincerely:
"I really can't say. I've never seen this kind of symptom of extreme weakness despite normal physical indicators in all my years of life, so I have no way of judging the severity."
"The Echoing Sons tribe is our only hope right now. Their understanding of the Ridge Dragons is unmatched by ours. Perhaps once we get there, the problem can be solved quickly."
"So, let's go take a look first, and not scare ourselves."
Looking at the still listless little dragon in Yifa's arms, and then at Ying and Paimon beside him who were full of anxiety, Shao Yun took a deep breath and made a decisive decision.
"Alright then, I'll do as you say. Let's set off for the Echoing Children's tribe now and try to get there as soon as possible."
There was no time to lose; the sooner they arrived, the better Xiaolong's chances would be. He had no time to hesitate any longer.
Ying nodded immediately, carefully took the little dragon from Yifa's arms, and hugged it tightly.
Xiao Long seemed to sense a familiar presence, weakly nuzzling Ying's arm and letting out a soft "Ah~" as if in response.
Immediately afterwards, Ying placed the baby dragon on the mother goat's back.
The mother goat glanced back at the weak little dragon, resigned to her fate, and decided to consider it payment for staying in the dragon's den...
Seeing that everyone immediately took action, Ifa quickly said, "I'll go with you. I can keep an eye on Little Dragon on the way, and I can also communicate with the tribal chief of the Echoing Sons and explain the situation."
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