Beast Taming: My spirit beast bloodline is overloaded

Chapter 168 Breaking Through Level 20: Preparations Before Evolution
Dean's Office

"We cannot afford to make a mistake in opening the Immortal Beast Spring."

Zhu Tong sat at the tea table and looked at Zhang Daoren beside him.

Master Zhang gave a wry smile and said, "Dean, how can I know whether tomorrow or an accident will come first?"

After saying that, Zhang Daoren smiled bitterly and said, "Does this mean I'm having a run of bad luck this year?"

Zhu Tong remained silent, but he vaguely understood that all of this must be related to Bai Ling.

Bai Ling will also be going to the Celestial Beast Spring this time, citing her unicorn as the reason that she has one that needs special training, and the students will not have any objections to this.

But Zhu Tong was worried that something unexpected might happen to them inside this time.

This time it's not just a month's imprisonment, but six months' imprisonment.

Just as they were talking, a figure descended from the sky. Zhu Tong, without even looking up, said, "Ding Feng, what brings you here?"

Since Ding Feng took over the war game, the Dean's office has rarely appeared.

It's not that they don't get along, but Ding Feng likes to read books and study tactics, while Zhu Tong is an action-oriented person, so they've never been able to get along.

Ding Feng sat down and said, "It's broken."

"What's broken?" Zhu Tong and Zhang Daoren asked curiously.

"The initial battle of the Cangshan Campaign has been won," Ding Feng said quickly.

"what?!"

These words startled both of them, causing them to stand up. Zhang Daoren stared at Ding Feng and said, "You broke it?"

Ding Feng shook his head and said, "The War Chess game was designed for students, why would I break it?"

Zhu Tong and Zhang Daoren were taken aback, and asked again, "Who is that?"

"Lin Chen." Ding Feng looked at them and said, word by word, "Lin Chen, a student of Liu Gu."

"Lin Linchen?!"

The two were stunned and stood frozen in place. Zhu Tong's hand, which was holding the teacup, remained motionless as he asked repeatedly, "The freshman one?"

“Yes.” Ding Feng recounted Lin Chen’s solution process in detail.

"It's that simple?"

“It’s that simple,” Ding Feng replied.

Both of them found it incredible that such a small piece could change this historical predicament.

"You only need to bully a pig?" Zhang Daoren still didn't believe it.

Ding Feng, however, pointed out incisively: "First, he is not an ordinary pig, but a disciple of Shi Feng."

"Secondly, if Lin Chen hadn't used his wisdom to skillfully maneuver things, it would probably have only caused internal conflicts."

Zhu Tong agreed, saying, "This Lin Chen is really something. It's one thing to crush the regular spots with a special recruitment quota, but I didn't expect him to also be skilled in tactics."

"So, I'd like to apply for another award for him," Ding Feng told Lin Chen.

"Low."

Ding Feng was taken aback.

“The Battle of Cangshan is very meaningful. Giving only one more item would not show enough importance.” Zhu Tong said without hesitation, “Tell Lin Chen that he can choose five additional items, and the Phoenix Enlightenment Tree will be open to him for an extra two months.”

"Okay." Ding Feng nodded and clenched his fist.

War chess hasn't been given this much attention in a long time.

"In addition, record Lin Chen's name in the Spirit Academy's archives and send it to the Heavenly Pivot Pavilion later."

"Yes."

Ding Feng cupped his hands in greeting, then took his leave without even drinking any tea.

Seeing this, Zhang Daoren said, "Look how excited he is. If you didn't know better, you'd think it was Instructor Ding who cracked the code."

"What do you know?" Zhu Tong reprimanded. "Ding Feng has been deeply involved in the game of war for many years, and the Battle of Cangshan has always been a thorn in his side."

"It's also a source of heartache for the descendants of those fallen soldiers," Zhang Daoren interjected.

Zhu Tong nodded and said, "It's a pity that history won't repeat itself, and there won't be a second Lin Chen there."

"Five portions?!" Lin Chen was so excited when he heard this news from Ding Feng that he almost jumped up.

This news was incredibly exciting for him.

The little fox has gathered all the evolution materials, and he has also kept his savings.

He immediately said, "Thank you, Professor Ding."

"This was given to me voluntarily by the dean," Ding Feng said.

"That was also thanks to Professor Ding's intervention."

Hearing Lin Chen's flattering words, Ding Feng liked him more and more.

He possesses exceptional abilities and intelligence.

Unfortunately, Liu Gu beat him to it.

He then said to Lin Chen, "This Phoenix Enlightenment Tree will be open to you for an additional two months. If your spirit beast gets tired, go back and rest first."

Lin Chen nodded.

He left Xiaobai there to daydream for two days, and finally returned to his lodgings with the little fox's medicinal herbs.

The news of the Spirit Academy had already spread.

"What kind of monster is Lin Chen? He even managed to break through the Cangshan Battle?"

"Rumor has it that he bullied a boar beast tamer, which allowed him to break the deadlock."

"It seems he stumbled upon the perfect opportunity."

"Stop talking nonsense. Mentor Ding Feng said that the details will not be released, but many people have tried and failed in the end."

What these people are saying is true.

Ding Feng spread the news throughout the hospital, but did not release any details.

It attracted a large number of students to try it in just one day, after all, there are quite a few rewards for completing the game.

But that's the result.
None of them succeeded.

Many people even managed to get close to Bai Zheng, but ultimately dared not risk their lives, revealing that he had deliberately provoked the war.

After reading it, Ding Feng repeatedly exclaimed that Lin Chen's thinking seemed simple, but it was something that could not be replicated.

Lin Chen went to see the little fox, and after Lin Chen completely let it go, the little fox indeed became a leveling maniac.

It's only been a few days, and he's already broken through to level 19.

It's playing with fire in the yard right now!
"Little Bai, you'd better work hard, or this little fox will catch up with you later," Lin Chen said with a smile.

"Moo~~"

The little white calf bellowed, indicating that it didn't mind.

The little fox jumped onto Little White's back, hugging and cuddling him, indicating that it only had one leader.
That's Xiaobai.

Seeing this, Lin Chen couldn't help but shake his head.

The little fox's level does rise quickly, but the little white fox's foundation is incomparable to that of the little fox.

Lin Chen could even assert that, at the same level, it would be extremely easy for Xiao Bai to defeat the little fox.

However, they belong to different factions and cannot be compared directly.

"You've gathered all the materials, so you don't need to take out your allowance anymore." Lin Chen told the little fox the good news, and the fox jumped up with joy.

Previously, when Lin Chen was about to use all his money to buy evolution materials for it, the little fox simply took out all of its piggy bank.

Although it wasn't much, only around ten thousand yuan, the little fox persisted.

Little White and the Great White Bear were also very happy, as they no longer needed to tighten their belts.

That day, the three of them, Lin Chen and his companions, had a good rest. The next day, Lin Chen took Xiao Bai to the Spirit Spring, while the little fox and the big white bear stayed in the courtyard to practice their skills. Lin Chen went to the mentor's courtyard alone.

Liu Gu had also heard about Lin Chen's deeds and said, "I didn't expect you to have expertise in this area as well."

Lin Chen smiled slightly, handed all the medicinal herbs to Liu Gu, and said, "The little fox is already level 19, just one level away."

Liu Gu calculated the time and said, "We should be able to make it."

Lin Chen glanced back outside and saw Bai Ling fighting with the Red Velvet Chicken. He said, "Bai Ling probably won't make it."

The Red Velvet Chicken is only level 17, and its cultivation speed is much slower than that of the Little Fox.

"It's alright, she can go in later," Liu Gu said.

"But isn't the gate to the secret realm only open once?" Lin Chen asked.

"Have you forgotten she has a unicorn?"

Lin Chen was taken aback, then thought of something and said:
"So, does that mean these secret realms of the Spirit Academy are essentially her backyard?"

“That also requires her to have sufficient strength,” Liu Gu said.

They didn't lower their voices when they spoke, and Bai Ling, who was bathing the Red Velvet Chicken outside, heard them too. She frowned and said to the Red Velvet Chicken, "Chicken, Teacher and Lin Chen are looking down on our fighting power again. From now on, you have to become a worthy chicken and protect us!"

After solving the Cangshan battle, Lin Chen finally had some free time.

The matter concerning the little fox is now settled; all that's left is to wait for it to break through level 20.

However, things are never truly over.

Lin Chen estimated that Xiao Bai would break through to level 28 in the remaining month. Lin Chen planned to perform its fifth bloodline purification on Xiao Bai around level 30.

Therefore, Lin Chen had to select the samples in advance and bring them into the Immortal Beast Spirit Spring.

In order to collect more samples, Lin Chen frequently went in and out of the ranking area, but unfortunately no one wanted to fight him. In the end, Lin Chen promised that it would just be a normal spar and that he would not beat their spirit beasts into the clinic, and only then did some students agree.

These students are all striving to become stronger, so naturally they're willing to spar with experts, as long as they don't end up in the medical clinic.
Therefore, Lin Chen obtained many blood samples during this period, some of which were excellent.

It must be said that most of the spirit beasts of the students in this academy are not bad.

Through our frequent interactions over this period, I've also become aware of the academy's recent hot topics. This isn't about the upcoming opening of the Celestial Beast Spring, because very few students are able to enter, so there's not much discussion about it.

The most discussed topic is still this year's recruitment for the Spirit Academy.

Lin Chen also remembered that this year was the first time the Cangling Ancient Kingdom was recruiting new students from outside the country for its educational reform.

In accordance with the principles of fairness, impartiality and transparency, many ordinary people will be able to enter the Spirit Academy this year, and the Spirit Academy will also expand its enrollment by 50%.

This inevitably reminded Lin Chen of a name:
Monster Hunter Guild.

From the beginning, the abolition of the Monster Hunter Guild was a highly debated topic. However, as time went on and more and more people enjoyed the benefits of education reform, the discussion about the Monster Hunter Guild gradually decreased.

Lin Chen also knew that the Monster Hunter Guild would inevitably become a thing of the past, until...
The next beast tide is about to begin.

Time flies, and twenty days have passed quickly.

On this day, the little fox indeed broke through the bottleneck and reached level 20.

Lin Chen calculated the time and realized that it seemed like he didn't have enough time.

There are still twenty days until the opening of the Immortal Beast Realm, which is normally enough time for evolution.

But recalling when Xiaobai evolved, it took almost a month.

Therefore, Lin Chen was not sure how long the little fox would sleep.

He told Liu Gu about his concerns, but Liu Gu said, "It's okay. If all else fails, we can have Bai Ling's unicorn send you in. The Red Velvet Chicken won't reach level 20 in two months, and by then the unicorn's skills will be off cooldown."

Lin Chen thought about it and realized it made some sense.

That evening, Liu Gu went to Zhu Tong to explain the matter, which was tantamount to filing a report.

Zhu Tong agreed, but he added one more sentence:
"When Lin Chen goes in, tell him to bring the Little Insect King with him."

Liu Gu turned around and told Lin Chen what had happened. After hearing this, Lin Chen glanced at the little insect king playing with Xiao Bai outside and asked, "After it comes out, will it go to the secret realm on its own?"

"That's about right," Liu Gu said. "When the Zerg reach this level of cultivation, they'll be about to start reproducing."

Lin Chen felt a bit emotional.

Over this period of time, Little Insect King and Little White have become quite familiar with each other, but it seems unlikely that they will meet again in the future.

The Little Insect King's future will definitely be returning to the Old Insect King's secret realm to inherit the family fortune, and Lin Chen will also graduate from the academy and leave this place. At that time, we may really never see each other again.

Without the worry of time, Lin Chen was able to relax completely. He wasn't in a hurry to let Xiao Hong evolve, but instead focused on laying a solid foundation.

Although the little fox was also eager to evolve, it has now been influenced by Xiaobai and has changed a lot of its impatient nature.

It proceeded steadily and began to hone its skills.

Lin Chen said that the little fox should lay a solid foundation for the super fireball as much as possible, and then, like Xiaobai, rely on evolution to push its basic skills to the Divine Enlightenment Realm.

Lin Chen was eager to see what effect the enormous fireball from the Divine Enlightenment Realm would have.

Path to Immortality

In the dead of night, while Lin Chen was peacefully preparing for his evolution, the three of them, along with one human and three beasts, secretly approached the Path to Immortality.

"Is nobody here?"

A unicorn sat atop Bai Ling's head. She looked around and, after confirming that no one was there, was overjoyed.

Bai Ling had always wanted to come to the Path to Immortality for training, but Liu Gu wouldn't allow it.

First, they were afraid that Bai Ling would set a new low for the Spirit Academy.

Second, Bai Ling does not have a battle spirit beast.

Now that Bai Ling has already contracted with the Red Velvet Chicken, Liu Gu has no reason to stop her.

She wasn't afraid even in the dead of night, after all, she had so many spirit beasts with her.

"Jiaojiao, you stay here. I'll go up and play for a bit and then come back." Bai Ling put the unicorn down because she knew that uncontracted spirit beasts couldn't go in with her.

The unicorn nodded and went to lie down to the side.

Afterwards, Bai Ling, accompanied by two spirit beasts, embarked on the path to immortality.

However, what she didn't know was that, out of Bai Ling's sight, a pair of eyes were watching all along.

This person is Liu Gu.

Bai Ling lived in the mentor's residence, so Liu Gu naturally knew when she went out.

When Bai Ling arrived at the first step, she began to hesitate and lack confidence.
"Please bless me!" Bai Ling swallowed hard.

She hasn't seen much of the world, so she lacks the right mindset, but she doesn't lack courage.

After thinking for a moment, she finally stepped forward.

First order.

"Ok?"

Bai Ling stepped forward, but she didn't feel any reaction.

"The path to immortality is broken?" Bai Ling asked in surprise.

The Devouring Beast and the Red Velvet Chicken beside them were also dumbfounded, and then the Devouring Beast suddenly jumped.
Second order.

Third order.

Level four.

Bai Ling realized what was happening and quickly called out, "Xiu Xiu, stop messing around."

She rushed forward and hugged the Devouring Beast tightly.

The red-feathered chickens followed behind.

"That's strange, why did we get up here so easily?" Bai Ling turned around, looking at herself who had already reached the fifth level, and was very puzzled.

She thought for a moment, looked at the lofty path to immortality, and took another step.

Sixth order.

Level seven.

Forty steps.

Step 41.

She's still climbing.

Fifty-one steps.

She didn't stop until she reached the fifty-ninth step.

"Huhu~~~"

"I can't take it anymore, this path to immortality is really exhausting." Bai Ling stuck out her tongue, sitting on the fifty-ninth step, panting heavily.

At this moment, Liu Gu, who witnessed all of this, had his pupils dilated, looking as if he had seen a ghost, in disbelief.

Is this still the path to immortality?

Is this still Bai Ling?
He found it unbelievable; Bai Ling couldn't possibly have ascended the Path to Immortality.

Just as he was deep in thought, he suddenly sensed someone behind him. He turned around and saw that it was Zhu Tong.

"Dean, what brings you here?" Liu Gu asked.

"The Tree Ancestor told me," Zhu Tong said, looking at Bai Ling in the distance.

"How is this going?"

"Legend has it that the path to immortality was left behind by the immortals of that time, and the stronger a mortal is, the more difficult it is to ascend to immortality."

"You mean Bai Ling is an immortal?"

“Immortals do not exist in this era,” Zhu Tong said. “Do you know how many steps Gu Wei climbed that day?”

"Should it be"

"Yes."

Zhu Tong looked at Bai Ling and said, "He's even crazier than Bai Ling."

(End of this chapter)