Beast Taming: My spirit beast bloodline is overloaded

Chapter 179 Liu Gu's Evolution Suggestion: A High-Stakes Gamble on Phoenix Karmic Fire
Liu Gu was not only surprised, but could even be said to have lost his composure.

He had been teaching at the Spirit Academy for so many years and had seen all kinds of talented spirit beasts, but the skill of Burning Heart and Controlling Fire was truly rare.

After all, Burning Heart Fire Control is simply a skill fusion technique.
This is equivalent to simplifying combination techniques.

Liu Gu couldn't wait to let the little fox try it out, and the little fox stood still and began its performance.

"Goo!"

First came the gigantic fireball, then the flame storm, and finally, with a flick of its tail, it directly merged the gigantic fireball and the flame storm.
Boom~~
An explosion rang out, followed by a small mushroom cloud rising into the sky.

Liu Gu gasped when he saw this.

He knew, of course, that this was not the full-power version of the Demon Fire Nuclear Bomb.

So he excitedly asked, "Can it be used in real fire mode?"

"That's what I wanted to ask you, teacher," Lin Chen said. "After activating True Fire Mode, the little fox can no longer use it."

"Give it a try." Liu Gu summoned the goldfish beast, signaling to the little fox not to worry.

The little fox immediately activated its true fire mode, attempting to fuse skills.

But just as Lin Chen said, once the two skills in True Fire Mode merge, they will immediately explode.

The goldfish beast acted just in time, and the water bubble effectively protected the little fox.

Liu Gu pondered for a moment and said, "True fire is different from ordinary fire. Its properties are more violent, so it can explode if you're not careful when fusing it."

"This is probably unsolvable. The only way to solve it is to raise the level of the Heart-Burning Fire Control Technique."

Lin Chen sighed upon hearing this, as he shared the same thought.

"However, the fact that it was able to fuse to this extent in such a short time shows that it has a high level of talent, so we don't need to worry too much about it in the future," Liu Gu added.

The little fox was overjoyed upon hearing this.

Then Liu Gu seemed to have thought of something and continued, "You should know that the most powerful skill of Burning Heart Fire Control is not the fusion skill."

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen smiled wryly and said, "Teacher, there's no need to try. The difference between ordinary fire and true fire is too great; they can't be fused together."

“I didn’t say it was a fusion of ordinary fire and true fire,” Liu Gu said. “You should have seen the Phoenix Karmic Fire of the White Spirit Red Velvet Chicken.”

Lin Chen nodded, but his face was full of doubt.

This phoenix's fiery blaze has nothing to do with the little fox.

Liu Gu then revealed something that surprised Lin Chen, saying, "When the little fox completed its evolution, didn't we observe that in True Fire Mode, a red flame was wrapped around the pure golden flame?"

"Yes." Lin Chen remembered this.

"If I'm not mistaken, this should be the Phoenix Infernal Fire."

"Phoenix Fire?!" Lin Chen exclaimed in surprise, then said uncertainly, "Teacher, you must be joking. This is a divine fox, not a phoenix."

"Before the Red Velvet Chicken evolved into a divine beast, it was impossible for it to evolve into Phoenix Karmic Fire. It was just that it was lucky and evolved into Phoenix Karmic Fire in one go." Liu Gu paused slightly and continued, "Flame and savage bloodlines are different."

"Like a bear, no matter how it undergoes transformation, it can never develop a savage bloodline."

The polar bear was initially pleased to be called out, but upon hearing this, it scratched its head sheepishly.

It turns out they were using it as a negative example.

“But flames are different; they can awaken,” Liu Gu said. “I suspected before that its inner layer was Phoenix Karmic Fire, but I had no evidence.”

"Later, the Red Velvet Chicken awakened the Phoenix Karmic Fire, and I felt it was somewhat similar."

After saying this, Liu Gu summoned the Red Velvet Chicken and had it display the Phoenix Fire, while the little fox also activated its true fire mode.

When the two balls of fire appeared, Lin Chen observed them carefully and found that they did indeed look somewhat alike.

"What the teacher means is..." Lin Chen naturally understood that Liu Gu wouldn't bring this up for no reason.

Liu Gu sat down and said with a smile, "Would you like to take a gamble?"

"Bet?" Lin Chen thought he had misheard.

"Judging from the current situation, the little fox seems to have grasped the spark of the Phoenix Karmic Fire, but it's unlikely to transform into the full power of the Phoenix Karmic Fire." Liu Gu's smile remained unchanged as he looked at the little fox and said, "If its next evolution still uses Phoenix essence blood as the main ingredient, perhaps..."

"Teacher, are you kidding me?" Lin Chen's face turned pale upon hearing this.

Phoenix essence blood is a legendary material; it's not something you can just find anytime you want.

Based on the previous half drop, Lin Chen was almost certain that he had benefited from Bai Ling's influence.

"I'm just giving you the plan; whether you do it or not is up to you," Liu Gu tempted. "Think about it: the combination of Phoenix Karmic Fire and Purifying True Fire."

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Lin Chen felt ashamed.

I've definitely thought about it; just thinking about it makes my mouth water.

Only by fusing the two flames can the skill "Burning Heart Fire Control" be unleashed to its full potential.

But where could he find the essence of the phoenix?

"It's alright. If we can't find it in the next evolution, we'll try again the time after that," Liu Gu said. "We should try as much as we can. This is an opportunity for the little fox."

Lin Chen nodded and made a mental note of it.

After Lin Chen finished dinner and went back home that evening, Liu Gu went to the dean's residence on his own.

Zhu Tong knew Liu Gu would be coming, so he had prepared tea well in advance.

"It seems Bai Ling hasn't made any moves this time," Zhu Tong said.

"No, there is still something," Liu Gu explained in detail, including Bai Ling's new world in the white mist.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Tong frowned and said, "There was a record back then that a student accidentally entered a level six spiritual spring. It seems that what he said back then was true."

"Bai Ling also said that she saw a huge monster's remains inside," Liu Gu said. "It was three or four hundred meters high."

"Three or four hundred meters?" Zhu Tong thought he had misheard and opened his mouth wide in surprise.

According to historical records, there has been no record of such a large monster since the beginning of time.

After pondering for a moment, Zhu Tong said, "Tell them not to tell anyone about this."

“I’ve already explained it, and they know.” Liu Gu nodded, then asked Zhu Tongdao, “Has the dean discovered anything?”

"It's nothing," Zhu Tong sighed. "If the heavens find out about this before we investigate it thoroughly, it will be difficult for the Spirit Academy to have peace."

Liu Gu nodded.

"Any other situations?" Zhu Tong asked.

"Have."

After Liu Gu brought the Devouring Beast inside, he told Zhu Tong everything. When Zhu Tong heard that the Devouring Beast could actually suck things up from a distance, his pupils dilated suddenly, and his expression changed much more dramatically than before.

"Dean, it's nothing, is it?" Liu Gu said.

"You can't just look at things from the immediate perspective," Zhu Tong said. "The Devouring Beast does indeed only have one skill, but you should also understand what would happen if that skill underwent a qualitative change."

Liu Gu pondered Zhu Tong's words for a moment, then swallowed hard and said with some disbelief:

"Could this Devouring Beast really become a battle spirit beast?"

The students returned one after another, signifying that the selection process for the Beast Fighting Tournament had entered its final stage.

Over the next month, the final list of participants will be determined, after which they will travel to the venue for the competition.
Baidi City.

Baidi City is not a large city; it is not even as large as Lingshan.

But in the hearts of the people of Cangling Ancient Kingdom, this city is a holy city, with a status comparable to that of Lingshan City.

The ancient kingdom of Cangling has three holy cities.

First, Tiandu.

Its fame stems from the fact that it is the largest city in the country, the location of Tian Shu Pavilion, and the most prosperous city.

Second, Lingshan City.

Its fame is well-deserved; it was earned through the war between its ancestors and the demon race.

Third, Baidi City.

Baidi City is a famous Shura City after the Heavenly Beast Era, because the Cangling Ancient Kingdom was attacked by the four kingdoms of the east, west, south, and north.

It was here that our forefathers fought a heroic battle, suffering over a million casualties, to defend this crucial city. Every year on October 11th, large numbers of citizens spontaneously come here to commemorate our heroic ancestors.

The location for this year's Colosseum is set here, and the date is October 11th—there's a reason for that.

Because Tian Shu Pavilion felt that the major powers of Blue Star had not been quiet recently.

Lin Chen was also actively preparing for the battle and rarely went out. Almost a month and a half later, Zhu Tong finally came to Lin Chen to ask for the "beast".

This beast is, of course, the Little Insect King.

"Chongchong, you must remember us." Bai Ling was very reluctant to part with us.

The same goes for the little white ones.

Because Lin Chen had already made it clear to them that it would be difficult to meet again in the future.

The little bug king doesn't talk much, but he's very well-behaved.

I've developed feelings for these spirit beasts over this period of time.

It didn't want to leave either, and kept chirping softly.

"Your world doesn't belong here." Lin Chen picked it up and said to it, "The Insect King has ambitions beyond this place. You must leave here and strive to become stronger. When you grow up, you will have to reclaim the Great Insect King's territory. We may need your protection in the future."

The little insect king nodded obediently.

Zhu Tong glanced at Lin Chen, then at Bai Ling, and finally said to Lin Chen, "Come here."

Lin Chen was taken aback. He didn't have any impression of Zhu Tong, since the two had no interaction.

After saying goodbye to Little White and the others, Lin Chen followed Zhu Tong outside.

When they arrived at the destination, Zhu Tong looked back and Lin Chen noticed that Zhu Tong was avoiding Bai Ling.

"What does the dean want with the students?" Lin Chen saw through the situation but didn't say anything.

Zhu Tong didn't get straight to the point, but instead asked, "Are you confident about fighting beasts?"

"The Beast Fighting Tournament is a competition between the top students from the six academies. I can only say that I will do my best," Lin Chen said.

He had great confidence in Xiaobai and Xiaohong, but he couldn't just tell others that he was going to win the championship.

"Liu Gu also told me about your situation," Zhu Tong said. "I have high hopes for you. This year's reward is the most generous ever. You have this opportunity, so you should seize it."

"I understand," Lin Chen said, bowing.

Zhu Tong nodded and finally got straight to the point, saying, "Actually, you should have noticed some things about Bai Ling."

"What is the dean saying?" Lin Chen naturally pretended not to understand.

“You borrowed the Devouring Beast to go in last time,” Zhu Tong pointed out.

"I was just thinking of helping Bai Ling's spirit beast level up, after all, we are fellow students."

Zhu Tong rolled his eyes, but he already understood that Lin Chen was planning to keep up the act, so he didn't continue on that topic. Instead, he said, "Bai Ling's situation is rather special, so I hope you won't tell anyone else."

Lin Chen was taken aback.

He initially thought that Bai Ling was only given this treatment because she was a unicorn, but now it seems that Bai Ling's identity is not so simple.

"I don't understand it, so naturally I can't explain it," Lin Chen said.

Zhu Tong smiled, his eyes narrowing. This Lin Chen was indeed as Zhang Daoren had said—a shrewd and calculating person.

He asked, "In the academy, you and Bai Ling are the closest. Aren't you even a little curious about the existence of the Devouring Beast?"

"What's meant to be mine will naturally be mine, and what's not meant to be mine, I won't find happiness in forcing it." Lin Chen turned to look at his three spirit beasts and said, "Besides, I have my own spirit beasts."

The next sentence caught Zhu Tong off guard.

He wanted to test whether Lin Chen had any ulterior motives towards the Devouring Beast, but now it seems he underestimated this student.

This student seemed very confident, even when facing the Devouring Beast, which was blessed with good fortune.

When the two returned to the courtyard, the Little Insect King finally said goodbye to them, turning back every last step before leaving with Zhu Tong.

Lin Chen didn't have many feelings. It wasn't a matter of life and death, and besides, there's no such thing as a feast that doesn't end.

The emotions of Xiaobai and the others were also brought back to the forefront by the battle for a spot in the Beast Fighting Tournament.

Many students in the preliminary rounds made commendable progress in this celestial beast spring, so they all felt that they were capable again.

As a result, Lin Chen defeated them in the very first match, and the little fox didn't even have to lift a finger in this chaotic battle.

This was also Lin Chen's intention.
In the battles leading up to the Beast Fighting Tournament, the little fox tried to conserve its strength as much as possible.

Especially the little fox's Heart-Burning Fire Control.

If you can save this ultimate move for last, that would be the best outcome.

The student's two spirit beasts were beaten by Xiaobai and ended up in the clinic for three months, which made the other students feel disheartened.

At the same time, Fang You finally stopped hiding his strength. His tactics were the same as Lin Chen's: he did not actively reveal the strength of his second spirit beast, but relied on the Nine Tribulations Beast to fight.

His attack was about as powerful as Lin Chen's, and he also managed to knock another student's spirit beast into a three-month-old wound.

As a result, the other students had absolutely no interest in the first two spots.

If I draw Lin Chen and Fang You, then I'll just have to accept my fate.

Therefore, they can only compete for the third spot.

Zhang Suqing is the strongest contender for the third spot, but her abilities are not outstanding, making the competition extremely fierce.

Lin Chen didn't pay attention to these things; as long as he got his spot, that was enough.

Once he gets the spot, he'll have a ten-piece set.

These ten pieces were a huge fortune for him.

After all, his income is not high.

On the third day after Lin Chen successfully secured a spot, someone came to Lin Chen's dormitory. That person was Ning Ziming.

Lin Chen was quite surprised to see Ning Ziming.

"I originally thought I could catch up with you all, but now it seems the gap is widening." Ning Ziming sighed when they met.

I just received news that Ning Tian is among the spots available for the third-year students.

However, Ning Tian came in third place.

As for the second-year students, Lin Chen is definitely the undisputed number one.

Lin Chen didn't know how to respond for a moment, but Ning Zimo said, "However, I've matured a lot now. I was immature before, only thinking about catching up with Ning Tian, ​​but now I understand that the most important thing in cultivation is to break through one's own limitations."

Lin Chen chuckled softly.

The two were happy to see each other, after all, they had fought as teammates before.

Ning Ziming didn't mention cultivation or strength again. The two sat down and talked about their experiences over the past few days.

Ning Ziming did indeed go to Lionheart City and, with the help of the Catalyst, completed his evolution.

"I chose mutation and evolution." Ning Ziming spoke with great confidence when talking about the Snow Lion.

Lin Chen could tell that the snow lion's evolution was quite good.

Lin Chen actually wanted to have the little fox and the snow lion fight, but considering that the snow lion's previous opponent was Little White, and now it was the little fox, it might cause psychological trauma, so he had to give up in the end.

Ning Ziming also told Lin Chen that the Ning family had indeed considered relocating their businesses, but Qin Shaoshao's appearance made Ning Ye decide to stay in Jiuxing City.

Lin Chen also recounted the events of the beast tide, and Ning Ziming sighed upon hearing them:
"This world is very chaotic. When I was in Lionheart City, I was attacked, but fortunately I was protected by the elders."

Ning Ziming's words implied that Lin Chen should find a powerful force to rely on.

“However, with the Heavenly Spirit Body as your backing, you don’t need to fear anyone else.” Ning Zimo thought of Qin Shaoshao, then realized that he was overthinking things.

"If you keep talking, I'll really become a gigolo," Lin Chen interrupted.

The two laughed heartily and chatted until late into the night.

After Ning Ziming left, Lin Chen felt tired and was about to go to sleep when he unexpectedly saw Fang You appear at the door.

"What?" Lin Chen asked, puzzled.

Fang You said very seriously this time:
"Let's fight."

(End of this chapter)