Thousand-Faced Dragon

Chapter 440 Evolution
At first, Rean only intended to linger in the shallows to test the characteristics and abilities of the monks, but...
"Fighting is fun."

"Harvesting, that felt great!"

"They went on a killing spree, it was so exhilarating."

Compared to his previous fighting style, the monk's fighting style, or rather Wu's fighting instinct, allows him to enjoy every battle and constantly crave the next fight.

As they continued fighting, they unconsciously went deeper and deeper into the fray.

"Uh, I need to control myself."

Rean himself realized that, just as he had been "stained" by Sue before, he was now inevitably being influenced by Wu. He only hoped that this battle-crazed desire would not affect his future too much.

Interest is the best teacher. Liking something can often help you become an expert in that field, but becoming addicted to your hobby might inadvertently turn you into a war demon like Wu.

"This warrior looks quite good, and his armor is high-end, but judging from his footsteps, his left and right legs are different lengths, his gait is problematic, and he probably has an old injury. Also, there's something wrong with the hand he's using the knife. If we just guide him to turn to the side quickly, we'll expose an opening near his heart."

When Rean casually glances at a warrior and instinctively searches for their weaknesses and devises targeted methods of killing them, he realizes that there's probably something wrong with his side.

He spoke with people at the front lines, such as Bazak and Fiana, and confirmed their plans.

To be honest, it's a bit beyond their expectations that they plan to stay here for a while, to engage in deeper hunting and battles, and to gain fame through the Mirror Demon.

In fact, the battle itself was broadcast live, and Rean even gained more attention.

"What a wonderful chosen worker!" Rean certainly wouldn't stop these heroes. After getting his spoils, he planned to return.

At least for now, he can't be left behind on the ground. On the other hand, his current condition isn't suitable for going too far.

The number of opponents he faced this time was astonishing, but in reality, there weren't many top-tier fighters. He didn't want to venture too far alone while in poor condition.

Other explorers also find it difficult to come down here, so they naturally expect to gain more.

The battlefield turned into a trading market, with various sales and name-based exchanges taking place everywhere. Monster materials were obviously more valuable when they had just left their bodies.

"Are there any suitable for a minotaur? Preferably horned creatures, not hooves."

"Cat-themed and shadow-themed characters are preferred, ideally suited to the Dark Dancer."

"Dragon, dragon-like creatures"

Most people simply state their needs, and if they happen to find a suitable match, the transaction will proceed quickly.

It's acceptable to suffer a slight loss, as both parties know that wasting time will greatly reduce the effectiveness of the materials.

"I'll trade materials from wyverns for something suitable for lion-like creatures that enhances strength and physique."

Rean also mentioned his own needs, and surprisingly, he actually received some materials about lynxes, which could be considered for Lana to use.

He himself doesn't need it. Right now, he probably doesn't care about dragon-type materials other than true dragons, and before the potential of the multi-headed dragon bloodline evolution designed by Kuku is fully explored, he doesn't need to change his approach.

For him now, the need for multiple parallel thinking lines and high computing power is far from reaching its bottleneck. On the contrary, with the awakening and acquisition of more professional abilities and bloodline abilities, this multi-headed dragon talent of "simultaneously using multiple extraordinary abilities" and "combining multiple abilities" has become even more useful.

The opportunity was rare, and before returning to Earth, Rean observed how other superhumans used the materials. "These people are using them rather wastefully."

There were potion makers, alchemists, and evolutionists on site, and even a makeshift operating room for live evolution surgeries. However, most people, considering the environment, either "potionized" the materials (for long-term preservation) or used them directly.

The way the materials were used was also very rudimentary.

"They only extract the basic concepts to strengthen their own bodies, while most of the bloodline power of the materials is wasted."

Most professionals are not as lucky as Rean; they cannot find a master like Kuku to design an evolutionary path.

They either follow a "general path" or a practical evolutionary mechanism that uses whatever is available.

The former has obvious advantages and disadvantages. Its versatility indicates that its potential is not low, but the value of those materials has been inflated and is easily known by Rean. For example, the snake-type Medusa and the bird-type Griffin Path are both powerful and easy to use. Moreover, the one used by a big shot like Suliman is an excellent product with further specialization.

For monster materials outside of the core materials on the path, activating a certain "concept" or "characteristic" of them with magic potions, and letting your body try to absorb them, is also a stable path of evolution.

If you encounter suitable materials and successfully activate their characteristics, it's not just about enhancing your basic abilities; it's also normal to awaken some racial talents and rare abilities, and eventually, you might even evolve a core ability that you can rely on for a lifetime.

For every lucky person, there is an unlucky one. Some people use whatever they have, and in the end, they make themselves obviously unbalanced, narrowing their path of evolution. But as long as they continue to accumulate steadily, they can also find a powerful path of "my own style". Many mythical beasts and outrageous things are created by chance.

The biggest hidden danger of doing it this way is that the probability of becoming a "degenerate species" is more than ten times that of a stable path. In fact, most of the unlucky ones who are triggered by evolutionary imbalances and degeneration do not have the luck to become a degenerate species and have another chance.

Taking things one step at a time carries considerable risk, but most ordinary adventurers are not in a position to be picky. Finding materials suitable for their race is already considered lucky.

Those among them who are capable will find some evolutionists, and based on their own physical conditions and talents, devise a vague evolutionary path, specifically hunt for some rare materials, and surgically integrate the "core components" into their bodies.

Common evolutionary paths often have many variations around them; they are discovered through trial and error.

Only the stronger, or the richer and more powerful, can obtain the designated rare materials and achieve perfect evolution with lower risk. But their path is also the result of experiments conducted by their predecessors.

Therefore, post-war trade fairs were commonplace, and this was Rean's first time encountering one.
"Friend, Lana, don't grow up now."

However, persuading the little guy to take the medicine seems to be a bit difficult.

Rean didn't force it. He acquired some lion and physique materials, but the effects were actually mediocre. He found a potion master to refine a potion, but he himself didn't like it.

The little guy is in poor health, so I'm thinking of helping him get some nutrients.

"Bang!" It wasn't the scene of the Spider-Man, who had expanded to its limit, exploding in the center of the market that frightened him.

This situation is actually quite rare. It's probably because that guy reached his limit and tried to force an evolution, but he messed things up and something happened, instantly cooling down the jubilant scene.

"Perhaps, I also need a good Evolutionist friend."

Rean doesn't need it in the short term, but Lana probably won't be able to.

The path she followed before was the royal "Sun Lion," but degeneration and evolution cannot follow the same path; she must forge a new one.

The evolutionary paths she used in the past were all excellent and universal, but she grew too fast and they are no longer sufficient.

(End of this chapter)