Beast Taming: My spirit beast bloodline is overloaded

Chapter 242 Niu Niu's Second Evolution
When Lin Chen arrived at the medicine storehouse, he was as expected to see that Instructor Xiao was not surprised by his arrival.

Lin Chen handed him the evolution herbs, and the latter frowned after looking at them, saying, "Elder Lin, we need to clarify some things first."

"Please speak, mentor."

“The pharmacy clearly stipulates that the medicinal materials must be of epic quality, while your ingredients are all of legendary quality, so naturally they are more expensive,” Instructor Xiao said.

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen rolled his eyes and said, "It must have been the dean who said it."

"Hahaha." Instructor Xiao was in a great mood and said, "The dean originally wanted me to take the blame, but it seems he can't hide it from you."

“I do want to help you, but this is indeed the rule of the Spirit Academy.”

Lin Chen thought about it and didn't object. He asked, "How many different kinds can we exchange?"

“You now have 18 secondary materials here. The dean has instructed that your previous quota for the main material has been replaced with dragon's beard grass,” Instructor Xiao said. “He’s planning to swindle all 18 of your materials.”

Lin Chen was sweating profusely.

“Actually, this is reasonable, but he also gave a bottom line. Even if he can’t rip you off completely, he’ll still rip you off more than half,” Instructor Xiao said. “So after you changed these, you’re left with only four secondary materials.”

Lin Chen thought about it carefully and also felt it made sense, as legendary secondary materials are naturally more expensive.

He didn't want to put Professor Xiao in a difficult position, and said, "Then I'll leave it to you."

Professor Xiao nodded; he understood what Zhu Tong meant.

It wasn't that he was reluctant to part with these things, but rather that he wanted Lin Chen to feel a greater sense of belonging to the Spirit Academy.

Actually, this legendary Dragon Beard Grass wasn't given to me by the Tian Shu Pavilion. Instead, Zhu Tong knew that Xiao Bai was preparing to evolve, so he went to get it for him.

After returning, Lin Chen began to help Xiao Bai level up quickly. Thanks to the effects of the spiritual spring and the thousand-year-old demon core, Xiao Bai's cultivation speed also increased significantly.

In just 15 days, Xiaobai broke through to level 39.

At the same time, the polar bear and the little fox also leveled up, one to level 25 and the other to level 34.

With the help of the three spirit beasts, Lin Chen also reached level 24.

However, the little fox who levels up the fastest is quite busy now. Not only does it have to cultivate daily, but it also has to roast eggs. Every day it wakes up by breathing fire and then cultivating.

It really cares about this egg, coming to warm it by the fire right on time, almost to the point of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

At the same time, Instructor Xiao sent someone to tell Lin Chen that the medicinal herbs had been collected, so Lin Chen went to the medicine storehouse and brought all the herbs back.

When Liu Gu saw the dragon's beard grass, his eyes lit up.

This was also the first time he had ever seen a medicinal herb called Dragon Beard Grass. For a Catalyst, a good medicinal herb was like a starving man seeing a delicacy.

Then Liu Gu said to Lin Chen, "When Xiaobai reaches level 40, bring the little fox with you. This dragon beard grass is extremely difficult to refine and requires the help of true fire for better results, so you need to confirm the time then."

Lin Chen nodded.

Xiao Bai's bloodline has now been purified and is just waiting for the final upgrade.

Another month has passed in the blink of an eye, and Xiaobai has finally leveled up.

When Lin Chen woke up and learned of this news, he was overjoyed. He told Xiao Bai to quickly adjust his condition and took the little fox to Liu Gu.

This little fox was very competent; it even carried a celestial-grade spirit egg over.

Liu Gu glanced at the egg and said to Lin Chen, "Your egg has been incubating for so long and it still hasn't hatched?"

"I'm wondering about that too."

Lin Chen gave a wry smile.

Whether it was Liu Gu, Zhu Tong, or even the Grand Elder, they all said that a celestial-grade spirit egg could be hatched in about a month under the incubation of a different kind of fire.

But it's been almost two months now, and there's still no sign of the egg breaking.

Liu Gu circled around, pondered for a moment, and finally said to Lin Chen, "There are two possibilities. First, this is a bad guy."

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen and the little fox's pupils dilated; the former felt heartache, while the latter had developed an attachment to the egg.
For the past month and a half, the little fox has been working diligently, and now you're telling it that this is a bad guy, it's bound to have a mental breakdown.

Liu Gu changed the subject and said, "Or maybe your egg is of good quality. According to the rules of the hatching world, the longer it takes, the better the quality of the spirit beast that will be born will be."

"But there's no rush now. It's also a good idea for the little fox to use it to practice fire control."

After saying that, he let the little fox stay, and the two agreed to begin their evolution on the seventh day.

Lin Chen also went back to his residence to check on Xiao Bai's training progress.

After reaching level 40, Xiaobai trained and rested regularly every day.

It had undergone an evolution before, so Xiaobai understands how much change can occur after evolution.

Moreover, Lin Chen told it this time that the materials used were even better than the last time.

Seven days passed in the blink of an eye. When Lin Chen arrived, he found that Elder Yu Xiu was also there, clearly invited by Liu Gu.

Lin Chen glanced at the two gratefully; having an expert in charge would reduce the chances of unexpected situations.

“Since there are no problems, let’s prepare to fire,” Liu Gu said.

Lin Chen nodded.

At this moment, Liu Gu summoned his spirit beast, and then had the little fox breathe out a ball of fire.

When the stove was lit, Lin Chen and Xiao Bai's pupils began to show expressions.

Because the little fox had helped extract the medicinal properties of the herbs beforehand, Liu Gu checked the furnace and said it was ready in just three hours after it was lit.

Xiao Bai swallowed hard, glanced at Lin Chen, who patted the bull's head and said, "Go without worry, we'll all be here watching over you."

The little fox and the polar bear next to them also shouted.

Xiao Bai then walked to the boiler and jumped inside.

At the same time, Liu Gu had his two spirit beasts unleash their skills to protect Xiaobai.

Xiao Bai was full of energy when he entered the furnace, but he became more and more sleepy as time went on.

It started to fall asleep in a daze.

However, what can be seen is that Xiaobai is surrounded by a thick layer of golden energy.

This is something I've never seen before.

"That's the benefit of Dragon Beard Grass," Liu Gu explained. "It not only helps spirit beasts absorb the medicinal power, but also protects them and provides assistance at crucial moments in their evolution."

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen also remarked that these evolutionary medicinal herbs truly lived up to their price.

No wonder there's a saying that circulates in the world:

Even low-level pigs can successfully evolve if legendary materials are used.

Even after Xiaobai fell asleep, the fire continued to burn fiercely.

On the first day, no cocoon was formed.

The next day, it was the same.

On the third day, traces of cocooning appeared on Xiaobai's cow head.

"So fast?" Lin Chen was somewhat incredulous.

However, he also knew that this was because the dragon's beard grass had been released in advance, and after Xiaobai fully absorbed it, it naturally began to enter the cocooning state.

The cocooning process lasted for three days, and Little White, who had been sleeping inside the boiler, became a golden cocoon.

Liu Gu extinguished the fire of the spirit beast, and the whole house immediately became quiet.

During this period, the Grand Elder would come over occasionally, and sometimes he had to go about his business.

The Spirit Academy is currently in the start of the new school year, so the Grand Elder is quite busy.

However, he still reminded Lin Chen that he absolutely must not use the Dragon Transformation Technique at the Heavenly Realm Mountain Assembly. This Dragon Transformation Technique is exclusive to the Imperial Preceptor, and no one else is allowed to use it.

Although this was a transaction between the Imperial Preceptor and Lin Chen, a voluntary gift, and the Spirit Academy could easily protect Lin Chen, Zhong Nan would definitely be in trouble.

The forces of Tian Shu Pavilion and Tian Du would absolutely not allow Zhong Nan to do such a thing.

The following time was very long. Lin Chen, along with Xiao Hong and Xiao Hei, guarded the area. Xiao Hei spent most of the time leveling up, while Xiao Hong balanced cultivation and baking eggs.

After about eight days, Xiaobai began to show signs of emerging from its cocoon, which was much faster than before.

As the cocoon peeled off, Lin Chen's heart began to fill with anticipation.

Nearly 10 more days passed, and the signs of breaking out of the cocoon became more and more obvious. It had begun to shed the outermost layer of cocoon skin. Upon hearing this news, the Grand Elder also came to investigate.

The future of the power of gods and demons is immeasurable, and the Grand Elder also hopes that Lin Chen can go even further in the future.

Finally, on the thirteenth day, the yellow cocoon broke open.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the golden cocoon began to peel off in large areas. Miraculously, after the outer skin was completely shed, the surface was covered with cyan-gold light patterns, as if sealing away ancient power.

Suddenly, a dull tremor came from inside the cocoon, like the heartbeat of the earth's depths. Cracks spread across the cocoon, and blue light burst out from the cracks.

"Goo!"

The little fox jumped nervously onto the polar bear's head, and Lin Chen's breathing became rapid because of the sound.

Although he was very confident in Xiaobai's evolution, probability is inherently a very abstract concept.

Sometimes there is no difference between 1% and 99%.

As Lin Chen was filled with both worry and anticipation, a deafening roar of a wild bull erupted, like a thunderclap from the heavens.

The cocoon shattered with a slight tremor.

The fragments transformed into soft specks of light, like a dream, and slowly dissipated in the air, as if it were a magnificent curtain call.

At the same time, a blue bull suddenly burst out of its cocoon, its four hooves stomping heavily on the ground with a dull and powerful sound. It stood proudly, surrounded by a faint blue glow, which subtly exerted an invisible pressure on the other spirit beasts around it.

The moment it emerged from its cocoon, the dazzling light quickly subsided, revealing Xiaobai's new evolved form.

The cow was a deep blue-green color, as warm and mysterious as dark blue ancient jade. Its fur was as smooth as silk, shimmering with a captivating luster in the dim light.

Its eyes suddenly lit up like two bright lamps, and upon closer inspection, they turned out to be heterochromatic eyes, exuding a deep and mysterious aura.

Seeing this, Yan Lan, who was standing next to her, swallowed hard, her throat moving involuntarily.

While Lin Chen and the others were all taken aback, Xiao Bai mooed at Lin Chen, who then reacted and hurriedly led the little foxes and the others away.

Xiao Bai tried its best to put on a kind smile, but in this form, its domineering and majestic aura was hard to conceal.

"Moo~~"

However, it still mooed once to let Lin Chen and the others know that Niu Niu hadn't changed; it was still the same honest, hardworking, and clean little white dog.

“It didn’t sleep for long this time,” Lin Chen said, patting its head. “Eat something first.”

Upon hearing this, the polar bear immediately ran off to get food for Little White.

As was its habit, Xiao Bai would take a bath first, and after it was clean and had a good meal, it would moo and stretch its head toward Lin Chen again.

It also understood that Lin Chen was now eagerly anticipating seeing its evolved data.

In fact, not only Lin Chen, but also Liu Gu and others next to him were eager to know Xiao Bai's new name and changes after the second evolution.

Lin Chen nervously swallowed, placing his hand on Xiao Bai's head. A flood of information rushed into his mind:

【Holy Dawn Beast】

[Advanced Sacred Beast]

【Level: 41】

[Dominant Bloodline: Holy Dawn Beast 27.88%, Plowhorn Beast 1.33%, Kui Spirit Beast 16.11%, Holy Wild Ox 10.6854%]

[Hidden bloodline: 28.65%]

[Contaminated bloodline: 15.3446%]

"The Holy Dawn Beast?"

Lin Chen's mind raced, but he couldn't recall seeing that name in the "Beast Taming Manual".

Clearly, this is a new name.

"Let's focus on improving our abilities."

Lin Chen continued reading. The evolution of a spirit beast is to elevate its potential from one level to another, which is reflected in the change in its beast power.

For example, the bottleneck in the era of the Plough Horned Beast was a bottle of water, while in the era of the Kui Spirit Beast it was a water vat.

The evolution of spirit beasts can greatly unleash their beastly power and unlock new abilities.

However, Xiaobai has not yet awakened its sixth skill, so Lin Chen does not know what its sixth skill is.

But Lin Chen was still very much looking forward to it, wanting to see if Xiao Bai's evolution had also increased the level of its other skills.

【Skill 1: Iron Horn Impact (Divine Enlightenment)】

【Skill 2: Soul-Suppressing Hoof (Divine Enlightenment)】

【Skill 3: Savage Bloodline (Divine Enlightenment)】

[Skill 4: Demonic Horn of Eternal Tribulation (Divine Enlightenment)]

【Skill 5: Demon Bull Appears (Mastery)】

This evolution only improved one skill, Eternal Demon Horn, which Lin Chen found somewhat regrettable.

If they can raise the level of the Demon Bull's appearance by one stage this time, they'll make a fortune.

However, since Demon Bull had just been upgraded from beginner to expert level, it's understandable that he didn't get an upgrade this time.

After pondering for a moment, Lin Chen realized that haste makes waste, so he turned to Liu Gu and the others and explained everything.

"The Holy Dawn Beast?"

The Grand Elder and Liu Gu racked their brains but could not recall having such a name.

"So, this must be the name of the Kui Spirit Beast after it evolves into a Sacred Beast." Liu Gu nodded, then asked, "Has its ability improved?"

"some."

Just as Lin Chen was about to speak, the Grand Elder said, "Wait."

The two were taken aback, not expecting the Grand Elder to say to Yan Lan, "Yan Lan, there are some things I need to tell you in advance. Lin Chen has been invited by the Tian Shu Pavilion to participate in the Tian Jie Mountain Conference this time, so from now on, his spirit beast information is top secret."

Yan Lan wasn't stupid; she immediately understood.

"You can stay, but the Tian Shu Pavilion may monitor you to some extent," the Grand Elder said cryptically.

Yan Lan decisively said, "The evolution is complete. I just wanted to congratulate my senior brother here. I can go out and prepare a meal for you to celebrate with him."

After saying that, Yan Lan left.

The elder turned around and said to Liu Gu and Lin Chen, "I have no choice. The case of the leak of information from the last Beast Fighting Tournament is still unresolved."

Only then did Liu and Gu remember, and the Grand Elder said again:

"Last time it only concerned the interests of Heavenly Beast Island, but this time it concerns the future of the country."

Upon hearing this, the two nodded in agreement. Just as Lin Chen was about to begin testing Xiao Bai, the Grand Elder said:

"I think Xiaobai has gained a pair of heterochromatic eyes this time, and its sacred beast ability is very likely to be manifested here."

(End of this chapter)