Pokémon: Hard work pays off, moves can be upgraded infinitely.

"Mode!!"

Enveloped in the light of evolution, the barbarian's body grew longer and longer.

The dorsal fin extends from the top of the skull to the rear half of the body, and the originally short and thick pectoral fins have now become wide and powerful, like a fan.

However, the biggest change was in his body.

Its body, which was originally just over a meter long, suddenly tripled in size, reaching a length of nearly four meters.

Its eyes are like flowing fire, its tail like a red flame; as it swims, it is like a burning, bright red torch.

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[Elf: Darktail Blackfish (Red-striped) (Barbarian)]

Gender: Male

[Attribute: Water + Ghost]

[Level: 50 (Overlord Level)]

[Ability: Adaptability (When using a move of the same type as the user, its power is increased by an additional 50%)]

[Moves: Grave Sweep, Brute Force, Tail Wag, ..., Wave Surge, Rampage, Shadow Ball, Phantom Assault, Self-Sacrifice Charge]

【Items to bring: None】

[Potential: Dominant Level]

[Race stats:]

HP: 120 + 20 = 140

Physical Attack: 112 + 20 = 132

Physical defense: 65

Special Attack: 80

Special Defense: 75

Speed: 78

Total: 570

[Limit Break Point: 0]

【Special Bonus: 1. The Will of the Dead: Since their birth, the Savage Bass Clan has been burdened with the will of the dead left behind by the grief and anger of their clansmen who died. This can greatly increase their fighting spirit and reduce their pain. When they are at a disadvantage, they can temporarily use the power of the dead to increase the power of their moves. The degree of increase depends on the number of dead they carry.

If the deceased soul chooses to dissipate, it can inject its remaining power into the soul, thus rapidly increasing its growth level.

Current number of dead: 123.

Move power increase: 12.3%.

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"Mode!?"

(It's evolved!?)

Looking at the barbarian whose appearance had changed drastically, the surprise in Youlan's eyes was so intense it was almost tangible.

They, the savage bass clan, are actually able to evolve!

Wow, you're amazing!

"How did it evolve?"

The "master" looked at the barbarian whose tail resembled a red flame and was somewhat bewildered.

Is it because of the evolution essence?

That can't be right. If that's the case, then besides him, wouldn't no one else be able to evolve the Savage Bass?

That's clearly unreasonable.

So, Mu Yun turned his gaze to You Lan.

Azure: I'm ready, my lord!

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Time flew by during the practice sessions.

Midnight, by the shore of Youwei Lake.

The weary, dark blue creature squinted, floating motionless on the water's surface.

The adult was just too strong; in just one afternoon, she felt like her bones were falling apart.

"Hiss~~!"

(Sister Lan, isn't the adult very strong?!)

The barbarian, who had evolved into a Darktail Black Fish, swam slowly beside Youlan, his tone showing no concern for Youlan but full of admiration for Muyun.

"Style~~"

(Indeed very strong, with just the right amount of force, each strike is perfect, without causing any unnecessary damage.)

Youlan replied lazily.

"It hasn't evolved, so it doesn't seem to have anything to do with the evolution essence."

Seeing that Youlan, which had also gone through the fluctuation and absorption of evolution essence, had not evolved, Mu Yun thought to himself.

Looking at the moon high in the sky, Mu Yun flipped his hand and took out several high-grade water-type energy cubes, distributing them to Youlan and Manzi.

"Get a good rest tonight, we'll continue tomorrow."

"Mode!"

With her last ounce of strength, Youlan replied forcefully.

Only then, with the help of the barbarian, did he manage to eat a few energy cubes.

Buzz!

Just then, a blinding white light suddenly shot out from the lake water, which was slightly shimmering in the moonlight.

Mu Yun instantly stopped thinking about leaving and looked at the deep blue of the lake with delight.

Just like the barbarians before, its dark blue body appeared even more slender under the white light.

The only difference is that her eyes and tail are a light blue like clear water, while her dorsal and pectoral fins are white, just like the barbarian's.

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【Sprite: Darktail Blackfish (Blue Stripes) (Dark Blue)】

[Gender: Female]

[Attribute: Water + Ghost]

[Level: 49 (Elite)]

[Ability: Mold Breaker (When using a move, you can ignore the effects of the opponent's ability)]

[Moves: Grave Sweep, Brute Force, Tail Wag (Limit Break +1), ..., Wave Surge, Rampage, Shadow Ball, Phantom Strike, Self-Sacrifice Charge]

【Items to bring: None】

[Potential: Elite]

[Race stats:]

HP: 120 + 20 = 140

Physical Attack: 92

Physical defense: 65

Special attack: 100+20=120

Special Defense: 75

Speed: 78

Total: 570

[Limit Break Point: 1]

[Current move power bonus: 1. Normal attribute: 20%]

Special Bonus: 1. Legacy of the Dead: From birth, the Savage Bass Clan carries the legacy of the grief and resentment left behind by their fallen kin.

It can borrow the power of possessing the spirits of the dead to interfere with the five senses of living beings, causing them to have a hallucination of entering reality. The intensity of the hallucination depends on the number of spirits.

If the deceased soul chooses to dissipate, it can inject its remaining power into the soul, thus rapidly increasing its growth level.

Current number of dead: 1021.

Current hallucinogenic level: Mid-stage Overlord level.

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"Huh? There's still one more limit-breaking point?"

Looking at the Azure Blue panel, Mu Yun noticed that, at some point, Azure Blue's perfect tail wagging had actually reached the limit-breaking level.

Because Yulan was bored in the fishpond all year round and dared not practice other moves that would attract attention, she would wag her tail to pass the time whenever she had nothing to do.

When Mu Yun tamed her, her tail wagging skill was already at the perfect level.

Unexpectedly, this actually reached the +1 limit break.

It seems that she subconsciously threw it out when she was bored, and then broke through due to the bonus of hard work.

"Congratulations, Azure!"

Mu Yun withdrew his gaze and looked at the pale blue figure in the lake.

"Hiss!!"

(Everything is thanks to my parents!!)

Youlan replied, both excited and grateful.

Mu Yun nodded and then focused his attention on the characteristics of Youlan.

Now that we have the limit-breaking point, let's take a look at her characteristic enhancement path.

"System, enhance the characteristics of Azure."

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[Ding! The optional trait enhancement paths for the Azure-tailed Blackfish have been displayed. Please choose one!]

[1. Breakthrough +1: In battle, ignores the effects of the opponent's characteristics and always triggers the additional effects of your own moves. Costs 1 Breakthrough Point.]

[2. Breakthrough Technique: A mutated enhancement that breaks through limitations, capable of nullifying the opponent's traits, status buffs, sealing items in their inventory, ignoring all defensive moves, and directly striking the opponent. Furthermore, when any one of these effects is triggered, it increases the user's move power by 25%, up to a maximum of 100%. Limit Break Points required: 5.]

【3. Dancing with Souls: A special mutation and enhancement originating from the souls of the clansmen carried within the body of the Dark Tail Fish (Azure).

For each member of one's clansman within one's body, the power of one's own skills increases by 1%, up to a maximum of 300%.

Current move power bonus: 300%

For every ten clan members' souls, one's own racial stat can be permanently increased by 1 point, up to a maximum of 100 points.

Current bonus: 100 points.

For every 100 clan members' souls, a permanent 3% damage reduction can be obtained, up to a maximum of 30%.

Current bonus: 30%.

When the number of souls of a clansman exceeds one thousand, a special move—the Dance of Mourning Souls—can be obtained.

Wailing Dance: A Ghost-type Special Attack move. The human dances joyfully, while the souls dance mournfully. The clan spirit possesses the body, creating a terrifying dance. It can release the clan spirit within the body to bite the target's soul. If the clan spirit is damaged, the number of clan spirits will be permanently reduced. If the bite is successful, the strength of the clan spirit will be permanently increased, increasing the power of this move.

Current move power: 102.1.

Consumes 5 Limit Break Points.

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"My tribesman is a hero!"

This was Mu Yun's first thought after looking at the list of Azure's attribute enhancements.

Admittedly, Breaking All Laws is a very powerful ability, capable of nullifying the opponent's abilities, buffing effects, disabling held items, and ignoring all defensive moves.

However, compared to the Soul Dance ability, which increases move power, base stats, reduces damage, and allows for Soul attacks, it is somewhat weak.

If it were a barbarian awakening this ability, Mu Yun would definitely hesitate, after all, this child only has the souls of more than a hundred tribesmen in his body.

But Azure is different.

She has a total of 1021!

Choosing this option is equivalent to having a Nasus with a late-game power level of 33 minutes within the first three minutes of a game in League of Legends.

Pure, unrestrained slaughter!

"Luckily, I'm kind-hearted, otherwise how many savage bass would have died because of this trait!"

That said, if Azure can awaken this trait, what trait will the Barbarian, who also carries the burden of the dead, awaken?

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The next day.

Mu Yun checked out of Qinghe City early in the morning and continued on his way to his destination.

Along the way, the barbarian, whose skills were quite proficient, successfully accumulated his first limit-breaking point.

Mu Yun then glanced at his trait enhancement options.

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[Ding! The optional trait enhancement paths for the Ghosttail Blackfish (Barbarian) have been displayed. Please choose one!]

[1. Adaptability +1: When using a move of the same attribute as yourself, its power is increased by an additional 100%. Cost: 1 Limit Break Point.]

[2. Absolute Adaptability: A mutation enhancement of the Adaptability ability. When using any move, its power is increased by an additional 100%. If the move shares the same type as the user, the power is increased by an additional 100%. Limit Break Points Cost: 5.]

【3. Fighting with the Soul: A special mutation and enhancement originating from the souls of the tribesmen carried within the body of the Ghost Tail Black Fish (Barbarian).

For each member of one's clansman within one's body, the power of one's own skills increases by 1%, up to a maximum of 300%.

Current move power bonus: 123%

For every ten clan members' souls, one's own racial stat can be permanently increased by 1 point, up to a maximum of 100 points.

Current bonus: 12 points.

For every 100 clan members' souls, a permanent 3% damage reduction can be obtained, up to a maximum of 30%.

Current bonus: 3%.

When a clansman's souls exceed a thousand, they can obtain a special move - Battle Soul Weapon.

Battle Soul Weapon: A Ghost-type physical attack move. The human weapon has a sharp edge, but the soul weapon is invisible. The clan soul possesses the body, and the soul dance is amazing. It can fuse the clan soul within the body into armor that is attached to the body, attacking both the body and the soul. If the armor is damaged, the number of clan souls will be permanently reduced. If the soul is destroyed, the strength of the clan soul will be permanently increased, increasing the power of this move.

Current move power: 12.3.

Consumes 5 Limit Break Points.

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Just as Mu Yun had guessed, the barbarians, because they possess the soul of their race, also have special enhancement options, similar to those of Youlan.

However, one is dance, and the other is martial arts.

Furthermore, compared to the Azure Spirit who has already reached a thousand souls, the Barbarian is clearly still far behind.

However, there's no rush, as there are many breeding bases for wild bass.

Even if all the existing souls have been wiped out by his previous missions, countless savage bass will still be forced to become food on the dinner table every year.

Although it sounds cruel, if he discovers the breeding base, the barbarians will indeed reap a lot of dead souls.

Whether or not it can be found is up to Patrick Star.

Basically, whenever they stopped to rest each day, Mu Yun would have Patrick leave the Elf Space and go online to look for clues.

Following the principle of proceeding from near to far, the natural course of action is to first eliminate those within the country, and then decide what to do next based on the situation.

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"We've finally entered Liaoning Province."

On the outskirts of Yinzhou City, Muyun, who had been traveling through the forest for more than two days, finally saw the city of Liaoning Province.

Both being cities in Northeast China, Yinzhou and Songjiang share a similar architectural style.

The two are roughly the same size and both have city-level dojos.

It is one of the gyms that Muyun is preparing to challenge on his journey.

"Thank you for your help. Please get some rest now."

After putting away his goat mount, Mu Yun walked leisurely into Yinzhou City.