The [Live Status] of Azure One made Ethan emotional.
Potential… it wasn't something that one could choose. It wasn't something that could be changed so easily.
Some were born with endless possibilities, while others, no matter how much they struggled, were forever bound by invisible chains, unable to break through their limits.
Azure One was one of the latter.
'Just wait some time, I will change your potential and fate after finding a few more Azure Serpents before motivating.'
Ethan resumed searching for the other Azure Serpents with only Rank 3 Potential.
Thanks to Azure One, Ethan had a rough understanding of how the Azure Serpents with low potential looked.
They looked smaller, weaker, and less azure than their peers. With such features, in no time, he found eight more Azure Serpents with only Rank 3 Potential.
'There are thousands of Rank 3 Azure Serpents; however, only nine of them have lower potential. These nine Azure Serpents must have had a really tough time with their peers.'
Ethan felt bad for the nine Azure Serpents he picked and continued thinking, 'Don't worry. Once you finish your evolution, they will never look down on you but look up to you.'
He was looking forward to that.
"Senior, I will prove my ability with these nine Azure Serpents."
Since he had finished selecting the Azure Serpents, Ethan informed the Azure Flame Python about it.
'Human, are you sure you will be evolving these little ones?'
Hearing Ethan's words, the Azure Flame Python was a bit surprised as it curiously transmitted its voice to Ethan's head.
As a Rank 5 Spirit Beast, the Azure Flame Python could see that the ones selected by Ethan were weaker than their peers.
Although it could not see the [Potential] like Ethan, it was sure that they had reached the end of their potential. So, the Python asked Ethan about it.
"Don't worry, Senior. Won't you think very highly of me if I can prove my ability with these little ones?"
Although Ethan had a different reason for picking these low potential Azure Serpents, he used it as a challenge in front of the Azure Flame Python.
'Interesting…if you can really do that. Forget protecting you….I will even actively help you in gathering cultivation resources for your breakthrough to the Golden Core Realm.'
The Old Python swore to help him get cultivation resources, making Ethan smile.
'I already have enough cultivation resources to break through to the Golden Core Realm but….I won't say no to more cultivation resources.'
Ethan smiled as he turned towards the nine weak Rank 3 Azure Serpents.
'Huff…You all… do you think you were born to be weak?"'
Ethan took a deep breath before asking the nine Rank 3 Azure Serpents with eyes that were burning with unwavering determination.
The nine Azure Serpents flinched at his sudden voice, their bodies tensing.
"Do you think… that just because your potential is low, you are destined to stay at the bottom forever?"
Ethan continued to speak as he looked at them, "For so long, you've been told that you weren't good enough. That no matter how much you struggle, you won't change anything."
As he spoke, Ethan's voice grew stronger as he continued with his speech, "But let me ask you this… Who decided that?"
"Who decided that you can't change your fate? Was it them?" Ethan gestured toward the other Azure Serpents before pointing at the sky and asking again, "Was it the heavens itself?"
There was complete silence when Ethan stopped speaking.
Hearing Ethan's words, the nine Azure Serpents hissed with eyes that were burning with passion.
Although their intelligence was not high and they didn't understand most of Ethan's words, they felt their negative thoughts disappear, replaced by determination and a strong will.
As for the other Azure Serpents in the crowd, they also stopped moving and got motivated even though Ethan was not speaking to them.
'He is completely different from the humans I have encountered in the past.'
Even the Azure Flame Python lifted its head slightly, watching Ethan with an unreadable expression in its eyes.
'Looks like they are motivated enough to not just trigger the evolution but also survive it.'
His gaze swept across the nine serpents, their bodies trembling slightly as his words sank into their hearts.
"Are you ready to change your fate?"
After feeling that he had motivated the nine Azure Serpents, Ethan took out the Special Blood Drops from his Vital Bloom Ring and asked them.
Azure One was the first one to hiss with eyes full of determination, followed by the remaining Azure Serpents that were named Azure Two, Azure Three...…and Azure Nine.
'Huh? Those crystallized Blood Drops emit a delicious aroma, making me want to eat them.'
Although such a delicious aroma had no effect on the Azure Flame Python, it was a different thing for the Rank 3 and Rank 4 Azure Serpents.
Especially the Rank 3 Azure Serpents, they had gone crazy when they saw the blood drops in Ethan's hands and wanted to swallow them.
As for the Rank 4 Azure Serpents, they were also interested in the Special Blood Drops; however, they were not driven by their instincts to consume those Blood Drops at any cost.
Of course, thanks to Ethan's Dragon's Aura, they didn't dare to rush toward Ethan to take those Blood Drops.
Moreover, their leader also released its aura to suppress them from making any unnecessary moves.
"Each one gets one Blood Drop. Eat them and with a strong will, you can change your fate and become a Rank 5 or even Rank 6 Spirit Beast like Senior Azure Flame Python."
Ethan spoke the motivational words as he fed nine Special Blood Drops to the nine Azure Serpents.
Since the strength of the nine Azure Serpents was only Rank 3, Ethan only used nine Special Blood Drops that were below Rank 4, which had suitable effects to trigger the Dragon-Related Evolutions for them.
The moment the nine Azure Serpents swallowed the Dragon Blood Drops, their bodies trembled violently as a surge of ancient draconic energy erupted within them.
Their bodies started shining with a white light similar to the evolutionary light, making Ethan excited.
'It's working...wait…what?'
Before Ethan could celebrate, the so-called evolutionary light disappeared, making him frown.
Just as Ethan was wondering whether the evolution of the nine Azure Serpents had failed, he received a series of system notifications.
The host has fed the Nine Azure Serpents with his Special Blood Drops from the [Infernal Dragon Blood Heart].
Congratulations….the Nine Azure Serpents have successfully triggered the Dragon-related Evolutions.
For more information, the host can touch the Nine Azure Serpents and activate your [Infernal Dragon Blood Heart].
'They have successfully triggered their evolution? But, why do they still look the same without any visible changes in them?'
Looking at the series of system notifications, Ethan was both excited and confused.
He was excited because the system had assured him that the Special Blood Drop had successfully worked and triggered the evolution for the Azure Serpents.
As for his confusion, the Azure Serpents remained the same without any changes.
To get a clear idea of what actually happened with the Azure Serpents, Ethan touched them and activated the talent.
'What? So, this is how the Spirit Beasts will evolve…it is damn good.'
Sorry. There will be no MASS RELEASE this week due to some personal issues. I will try to release another chapter in a couple of hours.