3 A Mythical Beas

Last week a strange man came to him using the code words from the elders so he accepted the assignment.

He was to create a transporting spell which would allow him to go to this magical place to retrieve the Beast Core from an ancient Mythical Beast.

Zhang Yu wasn't to ask any questions just once the Core was placed in a special bag he was to hand it over to this man's subordinate.

He was surprised the elders had referred this man to him because trafficking in Mythical Beast Cores was outlawed by the Sorcerer Society a hundred years ago. Several instances of men using them to gain political power or wealth had disrupted the balance of the modern world.

This man must be holding something over on the elders to gain their help, or the elders were greedy for the profit to be gained.

It didn't seem that complicated until he researched it in his father's ancient book of Mythical Beasts. It seemed this particular beast The Zehran Water Dragon had lived for a thousand years undisturbed under a waterfall because it was so fierce.

Its body could become fluid as water yet still breathe fire when disturbed. Its core was located in the middle of a hexagon between its red eyes according to a diagram in the book. The head was covered in scales that were virtually impenetrable unless you used a sword made of ancient backbones of Silver Snakes forged together..

There was only one such sword in existence and rumor in the Sorcerer community has it that it belongs to an arrogant Immortal. So apparently gaining that sword was out of the question. Zhang Yu was disheartened by this information but to ensure his family's survival he had no choice but to proceed.

He then attempted to create a similar armament using modern titanium which he placed in his Dimensional Space.

The only time this beast was at all vulnerable according to the book was when it was mating. It was believed to be the only one of its kind until a female was discovered in another realm.

The man who had come with the job had spent a great deal of money to have this female transported to this magical island. The mating season was to begin in one month so Zhang Yu had expected to have more time to prepare.

The bottom line was Zhang Yu due to his family's circumstances could only do as they asked. He wondered why they would have a third grade Sorcerer undertake the procuring of such a high level Core. The reality was he could only assume he was expendable if he failed.

This information was all recounted to XiXi in hopes she would understand the dire situation they were in and not do anything rash.

She could be very hot headed and act impulsively.

{Why did she get transported along with him..this is bad...very bad}

Now not only did he need to venture into this unprepared but with his precious daughter at his side.