Chapter 74: Bloodline Combat Skill, Six Ears Awakens!!!
[Fallen Species Evolution Requirement 1: From the moment of mutated evolution, destroy all life and land in your path.]
Strictly speaking, this was the only mandatory evolution requirement for a Fallen Species. Other requirements could be bent through subjective interpretation.
However, this one alone was incredibly difficult.
To destroy all life and land in its path meant that it couldn’t encounter anything it couldn’t defeat, couldn’t make friends, couldn’t recruit followers, couldn’t engage in conversations, and couldn’t let any enemies escape.
Every violation of this rule would make the path to becoming a Fallen Species more difficult, eventually blocking the evolution path completely.
The only exception was encountering a highly compatible Weapon Species. As long as it treated the Weapon Species as a part of itself, it could technically fulfill this requirement.
Therefore…
Since the opponent could openly recruit weaker followers and create an organization…
It meant that it wasn’t a true Fallen Species yet, just a product of mutated evolution at the peak of Emperor-Tier. And aside from Lian Xing, who had seen the future data, no one else could possibly replicate the Fallen Species evolution path, let alone know the true nature of a Fallen Species…
So, even if Lian Xing revealed this secret, no one would be able to verify or even suspect anything.
And Lian Xing, knowing the rules, would never summon the Red Prison Palace Master in real life~~~
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“Oh…okay…” The golden fox, the president of the Baiyue Province Beast Tamer Association, was bewildered by Lian Xing’s words, simply nodding dumbly.
Forget about whether the Fallen Species was real or not. How could a mere insect like her possibly judge the authenticity of a 2nd-level region’s ruler?
But, how could she capture that hidden Royal-Tier pet beast without endangering Baiyue Province…? This Strongest Moonlight Rabbit wasn’t participating in the Speed Puzzle, but her knowledge of beast taming far surpassed her own. She must have some secrets…
Thinking of this, the fox asked tentatively, “How about this, Lian Xing, if you can help Baiyue Province resolve this incident, I can grant you access to a higher-level virtual battle region.”
“Resolve it? How can I resolve it?”
“I’m just a High-Tier Beast Tamer. How could I possibly deal with a Royal-Tier pet beast~~~” Lian Xing said, feigning innocence and surprise, making the fox even more confused.
Heh, just a moment ago, she had casually claimed that the leader of the Cycle of Calamity was just a fake weakling, and now she couldn’t deal with a Royal-Tier?
However, before the fox could question her, Lian Xing continued, “Of course, I can’t personally deal with a Royal-Tier pet beast, but…”
“I can lure it here, and then your Beast Tamer Association can take care of it~~~”
“But you have to provide me with its complete information.”
“And just access to other virtual battle regions…that’s not a good enough reward for me. If you want my help, you’ll have to fulfill all the requests on my list~~~~”
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Ten minutes later, Lian Xing, adjusting her slightly slipping stockings, left the president’s office with a satisfied smile. Meanwhile, the fox sat on the desk, staring at the list in disbelief.
What kind of pet beast was Lian Xing trying to evolve that required such a massive amount of resources?
Or was she just trying to empty out the Baiyue Province Beast Tamer Association…?
1: One hundred Commander-Tier crystals, one thousand High-Tier crystals, one Gold Quality Sand Toss.
2: One Dark Gold Quality combat skill of any type, one Gold Quality general-purpose Elemental Species combat skill, early access to a higher-level battle region.
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What kind of requirements were these?
Three requests per item?
So was that 3 total or 9!?
And the last item on the list, 50 battle recordings of throwing-type pet beasts…the fox couldn’t even understand it.
Did those things really have anything to do with the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer’s evolution path?
What was Lian Xing trying to create?
However…
Although these conditions were incredibly demanding, if they could truly resolve the threat of that Royal-Tier pet beast, for the sake of her promotion, the fox was willing to accept them. Once they captured that Cycle of Calamity Royal-Tier, its bounty alone would be worth far more than these resources~~~~
Assuming…Lian Xing could actually deliver!!!
Half an hour later, Lian Xing left the president’s office and returned to the VIP area for the Ten Greats academies. Unlike the treatment and status of other academies, the luxury and architecture here were beyond the imagination of ordinary students, a level of extravagance that even a High-Tier Beast Tamer couldn’t afford.
As Lian Xing walked down the red-carpeted hallway, about to reach the Youlan Academy resting area, she encountered a group of girls with fishtails, fins, and other mermaid-like features.
Phantom Sea Academy, the rulers of Baiyue Province!!!
They had just finished registering and happened to run into the golden-haired girl. All of them, including Tian Quan, the Ten Greats, had awkward expressions. The arrogant Phantom Sea Academy, which always considered themselves the strongest, never cared about the struggles of other academies. But today, they had been outshone by Lian Xing, forced to back down, suffering a humiliating defeat.
Right now, they were all holding back their anger, waiting for their chance to unleash it during the main tournament.
But it wasn’t the time for confrontation yet…
So, led by Tian Quan, the hybrid mermaid girls simply walked past Lian Xing, their expressions stiff, as if they hadn’t seen her.
However…
At that moment…
Lian Xing’s curious gaze followed the pearl shell on Tian Quan’s head. Just as Tian Quan was about to disappear from sight, Lian Xing suddenly spoke.
“Sea-Dried Bright Moon…I see…so that’s why you refused the challenge…”
“Relying too much on such an unreliable inferior cheat…your evolution path will stagnate~~~”
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Hearing this, Tian Quan, who was almost gone, trembled slightly, her blue, watery eyes constricting with apprehension. Then, she quickly regained her composure and left, acting as if nothing had happened.
A few minutes later, back in the Phantom Sea Academy resting area, under the confused gazes of her teammates, Tian Quan immediately retreated to a private room, then carefully removed the shell ornament from her head, her voice filled with disbelief.
“Master, she recognized you!!!”
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“It’s fine—” the pearl shell on Tian Quan’s head said, its tone slightly strange.
It hadn’t felt the need to hide. It simply assumed that no Beast Tamer in Baiyue Province could recognize its species, accustomed to flaunting itself openly. Being suddenly exposed, it was a bit uncomfortable.
Sea-Dried Bright Moon. In this beast-taming world, what was truly rare wasn’t a single, unique individual.
They could exist as multiple, memory-sharing fragments. As time passed, more and more fragments would spread out, eventually reaching every level of region, possessing thousands of masters. Therefore, they knew far more information and knowledge than other Beast Tamers.
Although knowing more about evolution wasn’t necessarily a bad thing, Beast Tamers who possessed a Sea-Dried Bright Moon were guided through their evolution, gradually losing their ability to think independently and their will to fight.
This was why the Sea-Dried Bright Moon had remained at the Commander-Tier evolution stage for so many years. None of its masters had been able to bring it to Royal-Tier. Those who had reached Royal-Tier, after the Sea-Dried Bright Moon’s usefulness diminished, became lost, unsure of how to further evolve their main battle pet beasts, let alone find the Sea-Dried Bright Moon’s own evolution information~~~
At this moment, looking at the conflicted Tian Quan, the Sea-Dried Bright Moon explained patiently, “Don’t worry, Xiao Quan, your evolution path won’t be blocked.”
“Think about it. Baoyu Shuitianliang, your senior sister, became a guardian of an 8th-level region at such a young age.”
“Eighteen years ago, one of my prized disciples reached the top ten in the Grand Tournament of the 7th-level region, Lingdi Sect, earning the title Lingxi.”
“Thirty-four years ago, my original master had the honor of fighting a Sovereign and even received praise from that Sovereign before dying.”
“So, what’s wrong with following a set path…?”
“It’s those insects from lower-level regions who are always so ambitious, dreaming of becoming Sovereigns and Emperors, even envisioning the pinnacle of evolution, when they haven’t even reached Royal-Tier.”
“Ten years later, when you look back, these people will just be inferior stepping stones~~~~”
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“Master, you’re right!!!” Tian Quan nodded thoughtfully.
Although her current lineup and build were completely arranged by the Sea-Dried Bright Moon, it had indeed allowed her to effortlessly claim the top spot among the Ten Greats of Baiyue Province. As for that golden-haired girl’s arrogant remarks earlier. She would prove her master’s worth through her battles in the upcoming league!!!
And, thinking long-term…
Three years later, when she returned after following her master’s guidance and training diligently, perhaps Lian Xing, her current rival, would have already given up on her evolution path, married, and become a housewife, spending her days doing chores and taking care of her children?
How the world changes…
Beast Tamer Association Headquarters, VIP Area, Youlan Academy Resting Area.
Shortly after returning to her private room and lying down, Lian Xing received a package from the officials. As she quickly opened it, the star patterns in her eyes twinkled.
“Unexpectedly, the Baiyue Province Beast Tamer Association is quite rich…”
“They already fulfilled half the conditions in just one hour~~~”
“Then, let’s begin the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer’s final evolution!!!”
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With that, Lian Xing stored the Commander-Tier and High-Tier crystals in her pet beast space, then picked up a small chip.
This chip contained 50 battle recordings of throwing-type pet beasts.
Battle recordings could promote evolution…?
The fox had never heard of such a bizarre evolution requirement.
However, this was the easiest and most profitable condition, so she had simply retrieved some recordings from Baiyue Province’s previous league archives and handed them to Lian Xing without hesitation.
Lian Xing connected the chip to her virtual wristband, then entered the full-immersion viewing mode of her virtual battle device, bringing the Moonlight Rabbit with her. The chip contained recordings of throwing-type pet beasts that had appeared in the Baiyue Province Academy League.
Commander-Tier · Biological Species · Four-Armed Dragon Ape!
Commander-Tier · Biological Species · Crimson Blood Grip!
High-Tier · Biological Species — Savage Beast Bone!!
High-Tier · Biological Species — Wind Horn Beast!!
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Facing the extensive list, Lian Xing randomly chose the first recording and started watching with the Moonlight Rabbit. However, as they watched, the Moonlight Rabbit’s expression turned grim, its face contorting in pain. Watching these inferior throwing techniques, it only felt its own form and muscle memory deteriorating, with no benefits or insights to gain.
Even its existing throwing skills seemed to be regressing—
[Moonlight Rabbit’s throwing technique has decreased, LV72→LV71]
[Moonlight Rabbit’s throwing technique has decreased, LV71→LV70]
A few hours later, as the Moonlight Rabbit’s condition worsened, the six bumps at the base of its ears began to swell and fester, like giant tumors, pulsating ominously.
Finally, after watching 40 battle recordings, a change occurred.
With a “pop,” the six deformed bumps burst, spraying blood and pus everywhere.
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