Playing with fantasy beasts in the martial arts world

Chapter 195 The Bizarre Riding Effects of the Two Palace Masters

Xiao Ting's blood-red sword energy suddenly changed direction, piercing into the sky.

Inside the vortex of true energy, Yaoyue and Lianxing continued to entangle with Qiao Beiming and Yuan Suiyun. For a moment, it was neither good for Xiao Ting to intervene nor good for him not to.

Cha Nan changed mounts in mid-air, mounted the Cloud Sea Deer, and patted its head.

From a great distance, the Cloud Deer began to unleash the Palu Beam.

The Palu Beam is a long-range attack skill that many non-attribute monsters can learn. Its attack power depends on the base stats of the monster that uses it.

Cha Nan's mount, Lu Tingfeng, is now at level 32. While its base attack power isn't high, it's not low either.

A beam of Palu shot into Yaoyue's vortex of true energy, but its purpose was not to create considerable destructive power. Instead, the intense light was so dazzling that both Yaoyue and Lianxing subconsciously squinted.

The moment they revealed a weakness, Yuan Suiyun and Xiao Ting launched another attack simultaneously.

Both of them were blind, and the intense light from the Palu beam had no effect on their perception whatsoever.

Almost instantly, Lianxing was kicked out of the vortex by Yuan Suiyun, and then Xiao Ting pressed her pressure points.

Then the three of them ganged up on Yaoyue. No matter how strong or crazy Yaoyue was, she couldn't withstand it at all... It was no use fighting desperately. In the end, she was hit on the back by Qiao Beiming. The intense poison invaded her body, causing her condition to decline rapidly.

Xiao Ting took action, subduing the two palace mistresses and rendering them unconscious. He then carried them out of Xiuyu Valley.

Some of the disciples of Yihua Palace tried to step forward to stop them, but they were easily defeated by Yuan Suiyun.

On a hillside outside the Yihua Palace, Cha Nan, carrying the Palu Ball, subdued the two palace masters of the Yihua Palace.

Since arriving in this world, I have basically completed all the tasks I set for myself... Only meeting Jiang Yuyan remains as my small goal.

But there's no rush, or rather, it doesn't matter whether you look at it or not.

Without Yan Nantian, without the two palace masters Yaoyue and Lianxing, and without Liu Xi, and even with the Six Ren Divine Dice being taken away by Cha Nan, Jiang Yuyan, despite her many ambitions and resentments, will never have the chance to grow to the state she was in the later part of the original storyline.

In the world of fantasy beasts, Cha Nan still didn't look at Yan Nantian, who was stored in the fantasy beast space, but instead pulled Yao Yue and Lian Xing into the team first.

When they reappeared, Yaoyue and Lianxing no longer had their original pride and indifference. Instead, they both bowed down to Cha Nanying and called her "Master".

Lianxing's eyes held a subtle adoration and reverence that made one instinctively want to be captivated by them.

Yaoyue, however, looked at Lianxing and the other women in the stronghold with obvious resentment and jealousy, and with a very malicious gaze.

The Parul Ball distorted their perception, causing them to place Chanan's will above their own, but it did not change their original way of doing things and their attitude.

Even as a female contracted beast, Yaoyue only wanted to be the only one and wanted to eliminate other competitors, even if that person was her sister.

Lianxing, on the other hand, transferred her dependence and fear of her older sister to Cha Nan.

"Go get paper and pen, and write down Mingyu Gong, Yihua Jiemu, and Hunyuan Zhenqi!" Cha Nan waved his hand and ordered.

He doesn't care what they think now; he just wants to figure out if these unique skills will be of any help to him.

Cheng Ying had already delivered the banknotes. The two of them took them, then each found a table and began to write.

Cha Nan then opened the attribute panels of the two characters, skipping over the cumbersome data and skill lists, and went straight to the partner skills section.

Of all the captured humanoid Palu, only the fully captured female Palu who have reached adulthood possess the Riding Partner skill.

While male Palu also have companion bonds, the effect is far less effective than the riding effect.

Inviting the Moon: Riding skill 'Two Sides of the Moon', Full Moon effect: After gaining the active dedication of riding, every three rides grants one point of attack power increase. Every 100 points of attack power increase requires unlocking the Heart Wall to continue increasing. Crescent Moon effect: After forced riding, attack power increases by 200% for 24 hours, and the user gains forced taming. When this mount is summoned to attack, there is a chance to trigger a love-hate relationship, doubling the attack power again, but there is a 50% chance of injuring the user.

"Ahhh!" Cha Nan stared in astonishment at the riding effect of Yao Yue.

Admittedly, his attack and defense stats are not quantified, but based on the bonuses from other mythical beasts and Palu, his attack power growth must be fixed in some form.

It could be an increase in internal energy, a strengthening of the physical body, or a change in attack speed or reaction speed—any of these are possible.

"Looks like I'll have to break my promise. Although Yaoyue is a bit crazy, she really does smell pretty good!" Cha Nan thought to herself.

It's about the two riding effects: full moon and crescent moon... Can you have both at the same time?

This is difficult!
Let's take a look at Lianxing's riding skills.

Lianxing: The riding skill 'Starry Transformation' grants bonuses to Wisdom, Comprehension, and Resilience when riding alone. The effect lasts for twelve hours after each ride. When riding in pairs with 'Yaoyue', the bonuses will be greater and the duration of the effect will be longer, depending on the riding effect and the riding method.

"Wait...no! Is it really that dangerous?"

"With this riding effect, even if you dare to release it, I wouldn't dare to ride it!" Cha Nan scratched the back of his head, feeling like he was being watched by some great terror.

It's worth noting that since the review process changed after the app was released, Cha Nan can no longer even write a stream-of-consciousness story.

Trying to run two accounts like that? You're practically asking for death!
"Garlic Bird! Garlic Bird! The riding effect is not bad, but I don't need it!" Cha Nan stubbornly shook his head, planning to send Yao Yue and Lian Xing to the newly established base in the fantasy beast world to serve as managers.

The first outpost in the game has been upgraded to level 30.

It was after reaching level 30 at this stronghold that the panel indicated that Cha Nan could open a second stronghold in the Fantasy Beast World.

Cha Nan plans to establish the new base in the snow mountain region, where there are many crystal mines.

Crystal ore was one of the more important minerals during the era of electrical technology.

Many technologies, once unlocked, require materials for manufacturing electronic components, and manufacturing electronic components requires crystal ore.

However, crystal mines that can be fixed in a base and continuously mined require Ancient Technology Points to unlock, so they are not being considered for the time being. It is still better to mine directly from nature.

Of course, the new outpost will not be like the first forest outpost, which will always be in the open. At most, some trees will be cut down and some simple wooden houses will be built for living.

Chanan has unlocked the Palu Mine Glass Building Module, and the new base will directly move towards the electrical stage. So Chanan took the blueprints that he had already commissioned and used all Palu Mine fragments and stones to build a snow mountain crystal palace.

The primary task is to construct various power generation and storage devices within the palace. It is also necessary to mobilize many powerful magical beasts to enter these devices. Furthermore, various mechanized production lines need to be established to make the creation of various objects and props faster and more convenient.

Yaoyue and Lianxing are both homebodies. While their management skills aren't exceptional, they're not terrible either. Letting them manage the new base should make things run smoothly.

Without lingering for long, Cha Nan summoned Yan Nantian, forcibly stuffed a Grass-type Skill Fruit into his mouth, and then set off with Yaoyue and Lianxing, who had already written the manual and handed it to Liang Xiao for summarization and organization.

Both palace masters were placed in the team list, but Cha Nan, wearing the cold-resistant fur armor, rode the Cloud Sea Deer alone, passed through the teleportation point, and arrived at the snow mountain where he had previously captured the Penguin King.

The Cloud Deer leaped high into the air, looking down and surveying the landscape from the frozen lake to the snow-capped mountains, from the permafrost to the pine forest. Cha Nan selected a suitable location for their base.

From a convenience standpoint, an ice lake densely covered with open-air crystal ore perfectly met Cha Nan's expectations.

However, it is located in a valley surrounded by pine forests and snow-capped mountains, so the view is not good, which is not quite in line with Cha Nan's expectations.

As you run further up the mountain, the snow-capped peaks are shrouded in mist and a biting wind blows against your face.

Even though Cha Nan was wearing a cold-resistant fur armor, she still felt her whole body was frozen stiff.

While the view is excellent, with distant ice caps, oceans, snow-capped mountains, glacial lakes, and meadows, setting up a base here would require more building materials to cover the entire mountaintop.

Otherwise, those cold-sensitive mythical beasts would be completely inefficient at working once they reached the mountaintop.

After much hesitation, Cha Nan still chose to build a palace on the mountaintop.

After all, financial hardship is temporary, but appearance is long-term.

Even if the materials needed to build the mountaintop palace exceeded the budget, he could build it layer by layer instead of all at once, and completing a portion first would be sufficient.

After falling from the sky, Cha Nan chose a good spot, first made a Paru terminal, and then quickly put in Paru ore fragments to upgrade the terminal to level 15.

At this moment, the Palu terminals in the two fantasy beast worlds are connected, allowing Chanan to jump back to the first stronghold at any time to retrieve various supplies.

According to the markings on the blueprints, Chanan began by laying the foundation, placing a foundation made of Paru ore fragments and stones at the location of the palace in the first phase of the plan.

Unlike the troublesome and protracted process of building and modifying the Beast Island in the martial arts world, in the Beast World, with the convenience of Beast Technology, Cha Nan only needs to use his mind to scatter materials in the stronghold, and certain fixed modules can be naturally generated according to his wishes.

Therefore, the construction of the palace progressed very quickly.

In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the basic structure of the first floor had taken shape, keeping the cold air out of this magnificent building.

Instead, there is an abundance of primordial energy from heaven and earth, reaching a luxurious level.

Just as Chanan imagined, the building made of Paru mineral fragments combined with stone blocks really had the effect of gathering a large amount of primordial energy.

Practicing internal skills in such a building is absolutely equivalent to a month or even several months outside.

Cha Nan released the two palace masters.

The moment they appeared, both of them sensed the change in the primordial energy of heaven and earth, and both showed expressions of surprise.

"This place...is so amazing!"

"Master, is this our new home?" Lianxing looked at Cha Nan, her eyes filled with even deeper admiration. The contrast between her mature and sophisticated demeanor and her innocent, girlish expression made even the experienced Cha Nan's heart flutter.

Yaoyue's face darkened as she looked at Lianxing and said coldly, "Get out! This is my and my master's bedroom; there is no place for you here!"

Cha Nan sighed, glanced at the pitiful Lian Xing, and said to Yao Yue, "Don't worry too much about whose territory it is. Come and build this place with me."

"You guys help me look at the blueprints, then tell me where it needs to be modified and where the scale needs to be adjusted, and I'll take care of the repairs!"

He summoned the two palace mistresses not to please their eyes or cultivate feelings, but to covet the riding experience they provided.

It was all to speed up the construction process.

After all, it's really a waste of time for one person to both look at the drawings and make the construction.

Moreover, they often get so busy that they lose their focus and get the proportions and positions wrong, which leads to having to demolish and rebuild.

In the world of fantasy beasts, buildings can be constructed outside of strongholds.

However, buildings outside the stronghold will not be protected by the stronghold, and their defense will be greatly reduced.

To ensure stability, Cha Nan placed all the palace buildings in the first phase within the base, raising the ceiling height and making the spaces spacious, which would be beneficial for the future activities and work of the mythical beasts.

Yaoyue and Lianxing exchanged a glance. Yaoyue's anger had not subsided, but she did not refute Cha Nan's order. Instead, she stepped forward to take the blueprints, her delicate brows slightly furrowed.

"That's too rigid!" Yaoyue said.

"Huh?" Cha Nan was taken aback.

Although the blueprints weren't designed by any famous artist, they were created by a skilled craftsman on the Beast Island at Cha Nan's request.

In Cha Nan's view, although buildings in the world of fantasy beasts are quick to construct, the building templates are relatively simple. Being able to build a decent castle is enough to pass the test.

"These are the only building shapes I can make!" Cha Nan created a replica of the foundation, walls, walls with windows, columns, mezzanines, sloping roofs, triangular sections, and stairs, and placed them in front of Yao Yue for her to examine closely.

Although he was the master, Cha Nan was not barbaric or domineering.

He is happy to listen to any good suggestions Yaoyue may have.

"Although we can't manufacture it directly, we can polish it!"

"We don't need much. Just use the polished material in the key areas," Yaoyue said, pointing to several types of building materials.

"How do we do it?" Cha Nan asked directly.

He certainly wouldn't mind if the castle could be made more beautiful and aesthetically pleasing.

After all, this place will be one of his permanent residences from now on.

A beautiful home will certainly make people feel more comfortable.

Imagine yourself in a beautiful, mostly transparent castle, with thick cashmere carpets, a fireplace lit, sitting on a sofa, brewing hot tea, watching the snow swirling outside the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, the world a pristine white, surrounded by several beautiful women, laughing and enjoying the moment.

The stark contrast between the icy, snowy landscape outside and the warm, comfortable interior created a striking visual effect.

This feeling is like snuggling in bed in winter, listening to the north wind howling outside the window, and tiny hailstones pattering against the windowpane, yet feeling powerless to stop it, making you unconsciously sink into it.

Yaoyue began to put forward her ideas and even put them into practice.

Although the materials made from Paru ore fragments and stones were stronger and more durable than ordinary steel, they could still be easily reshaped in her hands.

She created more architectural forms, providing more possibilities for the construction of Chanan's castle.

　There will be another update this afternoon!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)