Beast Taming: My spirit beast bloodline is overloaded

Chapter 123 The Path of Evolution, South City Beast Mirror Academy
Li Zhen didn't say anything, and after cursing for a while, he went back to continue drinking with the others.

Huang Xiaotian arrived, and he immediately said, "I'm leaving tomorrow."

"Where?"

"I don't know. I'll go out for a walk first. I probably still want to go back to my old profession in the future," Huang Xiaotian said. "However, after what happened with the team leader last time, my wife is a bit against it. Now that the guild is gone, it's definitely not going to work out. I'm afraid I'll have to find a stable job in the future."

Lin Chen nodded, picked up the wine glass next to him, drank it all in one gulp, and said, "Thanks."

Huang Xiaotian patted him on the shoulder, knowing why Lin Chen was thanking him.

He sat on the threshold and said, "You should thank me, the chairman, and one other person."

"Young Master Qin?" Lin Chen said.

“I knew you could guess it, but the chairman didn’t believe me.” Huang Xiaotian wasn’t surprised.

It's normal that Li Zhen couldn't get the spot; the only one who could get it was Qin Shaoshao.

"You went to find her?" Lin Chen asked.

“Yes,” Huang Xiaotian said. “Although she is cold, she still remembers your past kindness. Don’t let her down in the future.”

"Brother, are you trying to kill me?" Lin Chen asked, sweating profusely.

Young Master Qin must not hear this.

“I didn’t tell you to have any improper thoughts about her,” Huang Xiaotian said. “You should know about the Heavenly Spirit Body. This kind of physique is inherently eye-catching. It’s fine now, but when her power grows stronger, others may start to covet her. Many Heavenly Spirit Bodies end up being surrounded and killed.”

"Then you'd be better off letting me have impure thoughts about her."

"Why?"

"She can't even beat someone with a Heavenly Spirit Body, how could I possibly beat her?" Lin Chen said with a wry smile, "You overestimate me."

Huang Xiaotian just smiled, patted him on the shoulder, and then went back to drink with Li Zhen and the others.

He did think highly of Lin Chen, and the reason he took the initiative to bring up the matter of the Spirit Academy quota to Li Zhen was also Huang Xiaotian's little scheme.
Qin Shaoshao is, after all, a person from two lifetimes, and is not considered a local of Nine Star City.

But Lin Chen is different.

He is the true native of this place.
If Nine Star City wants to turn its fortunes around, it needs a celebrity to emerge.

And this celebrity must be an ordinary person who remembers kindness.

Instead of moving house immediately after becoming famous!

The following day, the Monster Hunter Guild officially disbanded, and the Beastmaster Guild also posted a statement expressing their feelings, with the title:
[A New Era]

Lin Chen glanced at it and lost interest.

If the Monster Hunter Guild has powerful enough backing, it won't be disbanded.

Its existence is not a remnant of the times, but a result of a conflict of interests.

On that very day, a major event occurred across the country:
The price of spirit beasts has skyrocketed.

Monster Hunter Guild is one of the major channels for sourcing spirit beasts, since raiding monster dens can yield a large number of spirit beasts.

Since it's no longer possible to form teams to raid dens, the supply has naturally decreased.

Previously, the average price of a ploughshare-shaped animal was 80,000, but now it has reached 160,000.

This isn't even outrageous, considering the breeding ecosystem for Plover Horned Beasts is quite mature, and some battle pets are even more ridiculously expensive.

But it was too late to say anything; the Monster Hunter Guild had already disbanded, and everything was irreversible.

Moreover, the Tian Shu Pavilion has once again implemented regulations, requiring that the price increase of spirit beast shops in major forces not exceed 50% per year.

Lin Chen didn't care about these things. He already had his second spirit beast, so he didn't need to buy any more in the short term.

After the guild disbanded, he became obsessed with cultivation.

Occasionally, he would bring some free barbecue to Qin Shaoshao, because Xiaobai and Xiaohong would sometimes mention the Soul-Devouring Vine.

But you won't believe it until you see it, and what you find will shock you.

Young Master Qin's Soul-Devouring Vine is about to break level 40.

"How about we upgrade it once?" Lin Chen suggested.

Li Zhen used to lack money to buy materials, but things are different now.

As long as Young Master Qin speaks up, these forces will have no choice but to bring out all their valuable assets.

“Alright,” Qin Shaoshao said. “I’ll go with you to find the Catalysis Master and ask him to lend a hand as well.”

Lin Chen was taken aback, then realized that Li Zhen must have asked her to go with him.

"Then don't let it meditate again, or you'll waste the opportunity," Lin Chen instructed.

After listening, Qin Shaoshao said, "This time it's awake, I won't touch it."

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The man and the two beasts remained silent.

No one's spirit beast can cultivate simply by being petted on the head.

Li Zhen still has a lot to deal with, including the expenses after the guild disbands, recommending places for guild members, etc., so it will take at least a month.

Lin Chen wasn't in a hurry. Xiao Bai had only reached level 18 a while ago, and after stabilizing for a period of time, he was preparing to try to reach level 19.

Li Zhen also made an agreement with Lin Chen that they would set off once Xiaobai reached level 19.

So during this period, Lin Chen stayed at home while Xiao Bai and Xiao Hong began to cultivate intensively, and he read books.

This time, the books he was reading were related to medicine. It wasn't that he wanted to study medicine, but rather that he was thinking about whether he could save Li Zhen's arm.

In this world, medical care relies entirely on spirit beasts, some of which possess extraordinary abilities.

However, treating a severed arm is extremely difficult.

Phoenix Blood

Lin Chen only read the first page before deciding to give up.

Phoenix blood has the effect of rebirth, but
He could never have access to that phoenix blood.

Lin Chen thought to himself, Li Zhen is quite handsome with only one arm, a bit like Yang Guo, and maybe he will meet Xiaolongnu in the future.

However, although he thought this way, he also kept it in mind.

Lin Chen told Li Zhen about Qin Shao Shao's situation, and Li Zhen agreed, saying, "I'll have someone spread the news in a couple of days."

Lin Chen, however, asked with concern, "President."

"Don't call me president anymore." Li Zhen was extremely sensitive.

"Senior." Lin Chen changed his address, but Li Zhen said again, "Never mind, just call me Chairman. It doesn't sound right to call you Senior."

Lin Chen was speechless for a moment, then asked, "I mean, now that you're not the guild leader anymore, will the catalyst still give you face?"

Upon hearing this, Li Zhen narrowed his eyes and said, "Are you questioning my ability to make friends?"

Lin Chen smiled and said, "It's just a question. After all, we traveled a long way there. If it were us, it would be fine, but Young Master Qin is here this time, so we can't fool her."

Li Zhen agreed, saying, "Don't worry, she's not that kind of snob."

"That's good."

Lin Chen nodded.

Two days later, Li Zhen had someone spread the word that Qin Shaoshao's spirit beast was about to evolve, and sure enough, many forces rushed to inquire about it.

However, Qin Shaoshao was difficult to communicate with, but the news of the Ling Academy quota spread, and Lin Chen, who had connections, became well-known, so many people came to him for help.

Lin Chen consulted a lot of information and finally devised a plan for Qin Shaoshao's Soul-Devouring Vine.

Although the main ingredient is not as good as the Heart of the Ox, it is still the best that the Ning family can offer.

Qin Shaoshao sat at the table in the hall and, unusually, took the initiative to speak: "This time you didn't accept everything?"

Lin Chen coughed, clearly Qin Shaoshao was referring to the last time they received gifts. He didn't mince words and explained, "Last time it was because they were cheap, but this time it's different, because they're expensive."

Qin Shaoshao was puzzled.

“Accepting the materials means owing someone a favor.”

“In this world, favors are the hardest to repay. Since you’re in the city, it would be good to get close to a powerful force and have someone to look out for you. Ning Ye helped Chairman Li last time, which shows that Ning Ye is a man of honor and loyalty,” Lin Chen said. “So we can only choose one, but we can’t just choose any one. The Ning family is the most suitable.” Two days later, the Ning family sent someone to deliver the materials. It was Ning Zimo’s mother, Wen Xia, who personally delivered them.

This woman was also quite tactful. As soon as she arrived, she said, "Your Majesty, please don't be offended. The Ancestor and Ning Ye originally wanted to come in person, but they were too busy with their affairs, so they had to trouble me, this woman, to deliver it."

Qin Shaoshao didn't respond to her, but Lin Chen took it and examined it.

Wen Xia kept her eyes on Lin Chen throughout the process and said, "Now I finally understand where Tian'er and Mo'er lost."

Lin Chen was taken aback, turned around and looked at her, and said, "Auntie, why does what you're saying sound like I'm a kept man?"

"Haha," Wen Xia said with a cheerful personality, "Auntie didn't mean that. I just think you're better than all of them."

Wen Xia didn't stay long; she left after confirming that the materials were in order.

Twenty days later, Xiaobai finally felt that he had hit a bottleneck and was trying to reach level 19. The little fox stayed by his side all night, but it was greatly disappointed.

Niu Niu did level up, but Lin Chen's "Niu" (a nickname for a bull) was not pulled and remained at level eight.

After a few more days of stabilization, Li Zhen finally finished dealing with the Monster Hunter Guild matters and prepared to set off.

Why do I feel like I'm leaving my hometown?

Standing outside the city gate, Li Zhen looked back and gave a wry smile.

He knew he was overthinking things; they were just going out for a short while and would be back soon.

Finally, the three of them boarded the Gale Beasts and set off.

This time, Lin Chen and his group are going to a big city called Nancheng.

Because catalysts are not available in small cities, the location selection for the Beast Mirror Academy is extremely strict, equivalent to "selection in big cities".

It means that if it can be established there, it proves that your city is a big city.

Because the fees charged by catalysts for each job are outrageously high, often reaching millions or even tens of millions.

Only the powerful can afford it.

Ordinary people wouldn't spend that much money just to slightly increase their chances.

The Cangling Ancient Kingdom is vast, with most areas uninhabited, so even when using Gale Beasts for flight, there are still flight paths.

None of the three had flying spirit beasts, so they had to spend money.

They flew through several small cities along the way, stopping to rest as well, and it took them seven days to finally arrive in Nancheng.

Nancheng is the largest city in this area. Although there is no provincial capital here, there is a vague sense of that distinction.

Unlike small cities like Nine Star City, large cities like South City don't need to deliberately promote a mythical beast culture to attract people, unless the city has a history of mythical beasts.

The spirit beasts here are diverse and abundant, and it's rare to see anyone traveling with a basic spirit beast, which is in stark contrast to the small city.

"It's only been a few years since I last came, but things have changed so much." Li Zhen had initially said he knew the area very well, but after taking a look around the city, he changed his mind and asked for directions.

A passerby told them that the Beast Mirror Courtyard wasn't hard to find; just head towards the city center, and it would be one of the largest and most luxurious ones.

Finally, they needed to ride the Cloud-Transforming Horse and travel for two hours before arriving outside the Beast Mirror Courtyard.

"This is what a big city is like," Lin Chen said, feeling a bit resigned.

No wonder so many people prefer to stay in big cities.

However, Lin Chen still felt that a small city like Nine Star City was more suitable for living.

The Beast Mirror Courtyard doesn't see many people coming and going, but it's heavily guarded, with two sacred beasts standing watch outside the gate.

As soon as Lin Chen and his group approached, someone stepped forward and asked, "What is it?"

"I'm here to see Chen Yun," Li Zhen said, giving her name.

Lin Chen was slightly surprised; judging from the name, it should be a woman.

He wasn't being sexist; he just suddenly realized that Li Zhen was quite popular with women.

Leaving aside Li Zhen's previous assistants, Wu Ying of Black Mountain City also treated Li Zhen very well, and now Chen Yun has arrived.

"Please wait a moment." The gatekeeper didn't look down on people; he simply told them to wait and then sent someone in to give their name.

A short while later, Chen Yun emerged, dressed elegantly with fair skin.
She's clearly a top-tier young married woman.

Chen Yun was delighted to see Li Zhen and went up to him, saying, "What brings you here?"

"I missed my old friend, so I came."

Chen Yun naturally didn't believe him, but after glancing at Lin Chen and Qin Shaoshao, she asked, "Your child?"

“We’ve only known each other for 16 years. I didn’t have children back then. Do you think my children would be this old?”

“It’s possible to sneak out,” Chen Yun smiled.

Lin Chen cupped his hands and said, "Greetings, senior. My name is Lin Chen."

"Hello." Chen Yun nodded slightly, glanced at Qin Shaoshao, and then scanned him up and down.

She could sense that Qin Shaoshao was extraordinary.

Suddenly, something occurred to her, and she looked at Li Zhen incredulously, saying, "Could she be the one who was recently exposed in Nine Star City?"

Li Zhen nodded.

Chen Yun took a breath, and surprisingly, she took the initiative to cup her hands and say, "Greetings, Senior."

In this world where strength reigns supreme, Chen Yun dared not be negligent, even though Qin Shaoshao looked much younger.

Qin Shaoshao nodded slightly, and Chen Yun then said, "Come in, please come in."

Lin Chen learned about how Li Zhen and Chen Yun met from their conversation on the way.

This dates back to the time when Li Zhen was the captain leading Wu Lei and his team.

Chen Yun and her team encountered a beast tide during their mission, and Li Zhen led the team to rescue her.

In that battle, two teammates from Team Thirteen died, and Li Zhen later left Team Thirteen to join the management team.

Chen Yun was grateful and always remembered this incident. She told Li Zhen that he could come to her anytime if he needed her in the future.

"You didn't come to see me this time just to look for a job, did you?" Chen Yun asked.

“Although I’m down on my luck now, I’m not so poor that I have to live off a woman,” Li Zhen said.

The two talked like old friends for two hours before finally getting back to the main topic.

"Is it because her spirit beast needs to evolve?" Chen Yun pointed at Qin Shaoshao.

Because she felt that the evolution of spirit beasts generally wouldn't require a catalyst.

The current evolutionary system is quite mature.

Beastmasters' first evolution is usually from a basic spirit beast to a spirit transformation level, and this evolution process generally does not require a catalyst.

Because basic spirit beasts are inexpensive to create, and if they fail to evolve, you can simply replace them. Also, they don't spend much time with their tamers, so the bond between them isn't that strong.

The second evolution is different. The spirit beast has been with the beast tamer for a longer time, and the bond between them is deeper. Moreover, the probability of failure is lower for higher-level evolutions.

Lin Chen's level was so low that Chen Yun immediately ruled him out.

"We wanted both of them. We initially planned to have him come," Li Zhen said without hiding anything, explaining the situation.

"Him?" Chen Yun looked Lin Chen up and down and said, "Isn't it unnecessary for him to undergo a level one evolution?"

“Both are at the first stage of evolution,” Li Zhen replied. “And their spirit beasts are both somewhat special.”

Chen Yun glanced at the little fox on Lin Chen's shoulder and quickly ruled it out; its level was too low to be ignored.

The two then summoned their spirit beasts. Qin Shaoshao was quick, and the Spirit Devouring Vine appeared first.

Chen Yun glanced at it, somewhat surprised, but she quickly said, "The Soul-Devouring Vine and the Heavenly Spirit Body are quite a perfect match."

After thinking for a moment, she said, "This is also my first time encountering the Soul-Devouring Vine, but it should be fine."

At this moment, Li Zhen said, "The other one is someone you're probably encountering for the first time as well."

Having said that, under Chen Yun's expectant gaze, Xiao Bai was summoned. Chen Yun looked at it several times, thinking she was seeing things, and finally she said incredulously:

"A ploughshare beast?!"

(End of this chapter)