Beast Tamer: I'm invincible because I can see the evolution path!

Chapter 73 What are the limits of humanity...? Little U's evolution!

"Are you sure he's not joking or lying to you?" Despite his chuunibyou (adolescent delusions of grandeur) tendencies, he still has basic common sense.

Huo Xiaotian and Zou Tang nodded in unison: "Definitely not!"

Huo Batian:

well.

His long-awaited nemesis has finally appeared!

Zou Tang, still unaware of the gravity of the situation, muttered almost to himself, "...How did he even do that?"

"How did you cultivate such a gifted being to its current level?"

"Putting everything else aside, they managed to cultivate a supernatural creature that was originally only at the mid-second tier to the mid-fourth tier within seven months?"

This speed at which they've become stronger is like riding a rocket!

Not to mention changes in other areas... Zou Tang even began to doubt his own ambitions and goals.

She considers herself to be one of the best among the new generation of mentors.

Even though people always compare her to Mr. Zou from back then, or mock her for benefiting from Mr. Zou's fame, Zou Tang can remain unperturbed. She is who she is, not a substitute for anyone, nor a vine clinging to a big tree.

What she lacks is time and experience. One day, she will eventually stand on that peak and surpass it.

then……

Her heart, which had not been shattered by the cold words and sarcasm of others, was easily broken by Qiao Bai.

Zou Tang: "..."

Quietly.

She desperately needs some quiet time right now.

Fortunately, Zou Tang has never been a fragile person, otherwise she would not have been able to persevere through so much gossip and rumors to get to where she is today.

After much mental preparation and adjustment, Zou Tang finally calmed down.

"I...am not strong enough." Zou Tang clenched his fists, his eyes resolute. "I need to become stronger!"

We must not be complacent with our current achievements!

I must work harder to become an even better trainer!

We can't let Qiao Bai, this unrelated outsider, surpass us!

Not one to dwell on details, Zou Tang, having figured things out, was full of energy and couldn't wait to go back to his room to study the trainer's internal materials again, so as to enrich himself further.

Then she heard a deep voice say from the side.

"Heh... So this is the destined opponent I've been waiting for? Interesting." Huo Batian said with his arms crossed, his expression serious and his eyes resolute.

Huo Xiaotian and Zou Tang, who instantly understood Huo Batian's thought process, remained silent for three seconds.

Followed by.

"Uncle Huo, please calm down. Qiao Bai isn't even an adult yet, he's about the same age as your son. Don't you think there's a big difference in your generation?"

"Dad! Don't go crazy! Most importantly, don't go and act crazy in front of Qiao Bai! I can't afford to lose face like that!"

The two complained in unison.

Huo Batian seemed not to hear, his eyes remaining exceptionally firm.

Huo Xiaotian and Zou Tang exchanged a glance.

...I just hope his dad/Uncle Huo won't do anything strange.

Fortunately, this gathering only has one day left until tomorrow.

If we control it a little... there shouldn't be any major problems, right?

Huo Xiaotian and Zou Tang thought uncertainly.

……

When Zhou Xinran returned to the suite, she only saw Qiao Bai sitting there with Xiao Wu, eating and drinking.

"You tricked them away?" Zhou Xinran said with amusement.

Qiao Bai: "What nonsense! It's normal for them to leave after they'd finished talking, isn't it?"

"So, have you guys decided how to team up tomorrow?" Zhou Xinran sat down in the chair opposite Qiao Bai, picked up the teapot on the table and poured herself a cup of hot tea. After taking a sip, she showed an expression that was hard to describe.

Setting down her cup, Zhou Xinran said with a look of disgust, "You've wasted such good tea by brewing it like this."

Qiao Bai shrugged.

He didn't know how to make tea to begin with.

He just brewed it casually, as long as it was drinkable. Because he thought it was too bitter, Qiao Bai put it down after only a few sips.

However… “What do you mean by teaming up?” Qiao Bai asked, puzzled.

Zhou Xinran: "?"

Zhou Xinran's eyes were filled with doubt: "Didn't they come here to ask you to team up for tomorrow's newcomer event?"

"These are small, interest-based activities between different provinces in South China, involving professional knowledge points such as pet evolution acting, pet breeding and skill training, and there may also be pet battles."

"You can participate alone or in a team of two or three. The questions in the latter group will be more difficult and cover a wider range of knowledge than those in the former group. The top three winners will receive a very generous resource reward for newcomers."

"However, the ultimate purpose is to show off their good seedlings to other provinces. These rewards are jointly offered by the Beast Taming Alliances and Breeder Associations of various provinces."

Upon hearing this, Qiao Bai nodded.

Understand.

A grand competition for new talents from various sects.

To put it another way, that's roughly the idea, though it doesn't sound very fun.

Seeing Qiao Bai's lack of interest, Zhou Xinran wasn't surprised at all: "There's still some time before dinner. Shall I take you to see that senior?"

Qiao Bai was stunned for a moment, then immediately realized what was happening.

"Go!" Qiao Bai suddenly stood up, startling Xiao Wu, who was bouncing around on the table.

Xiao Wu: A look of condemnation.jpg

Qiao Bai smiled and reached out to ruffle the tuft of hair on Xiao Wu's head: "Wait here for me for a while, I'll go change my clothes and come out right away."

The room was heated, and Qiao Bai was dressed very lightly.

But when you go out, you don't have to dress too formally, but you certainly can't be too casual.

With that, Qiao Bai turned and went back to his room, leaving only Zhou Xinran and Xiao Wu, one person and one bird, looking at each other.

Xiao Wu tilted its head and stared at Zhou Xinran with its big, watery black eyes.

Looking at the little black cat's head with its tuft of hair swaying left and right with its movements, Zhou Xinran couldn't help but feel an itch to touch it, thinking of Qiao Bai's previous actions.

Having gotten used to being touched by Qiao Bai, the little bird immediately sensed Zhou Xinran's intentions and flapped its wings to keep a distance of two meters from Zhou Xinran.

Little Crow: "!"

Don't come any closer!

This bird isn't just any bird!

Zhou Xinran reluctantly withdrew her hand: "What an unlovable little bird."

Xiao Wu: ╭(╯^╰)╮

The Beast Tamer clearly thinks birds are super cute!

Not cute?

Nonsense!

As Qiao Bai came out of the room after changing his clothes, he saw Xiao Wu flapping its wings and sticking up to him like a facehugger as soon as he entered the main hall.

Qiao Bai: "?"

He reached out and pulled the little bird that was clinging tightly to his face, asking in confusion, "What happened?"

However, neither Xiao Wu nor Zhou Xinran intended to answer Qiao Bai's question.

"Let's go, I've already messaged him, we can just go there directly." Zhou Xinran was the first to stand up and change the subject.

Qiao Bai didn't press the matter further.

Moreover, he really wanted to have a good chat with the senior who had helped his pet beast cultivate its essence fire.

First, Qiao Bai put Xiao Wu back into his beast-taming space, then followed Zhou Xin as he walked...

After a series of twists and turns, they brought Qiao Bai to a house in a small courtyard with a wintersweet tree.

A middle-aged man who looked to be in his thirties, with a well-proportioned and robust build and a kind face, came out of the house upon hearing their footsteps.

Upon seeing Zhou Xinran, the smile on the other person's face instantly became even brighter.

"Professor Zhou, what a distinguished guest!" The middle-aged man greeted Zhou Xinran warmly, while also not neglecting Qiao Bai, who had come with her: "You must be the most famous young genius in NY City this year, right?"

"It's true that new talents emerge in every generation. After hearing about your deeds and achievements, I can't help but admit that I'm getting old."

"Vice President Cen, you're being too polite," Zhou Xinran said with a faint smile, her attitude neither warm nor cold.

However, after spending more than half a year with Zhou Xinran, Qiao Bai still noticed that Zhou Xinran's attitude toward this person was... too distant and polite?

They don't seem to be particularly close friends.

But the man opposite him seemed completely oblivious, and Qiao Bai couldn't help but sigh inwardly... This relationship is a little bit delicate.

Qiao Bai also recognized the middle-aged man's identity.

Cen Yuanjin, Vice President of the Toshiba Provincial Association of Incubators.

He saw her in the lobby on the day he went to the meeting, and Zhou Xinran shared a lot of interesting gossip about this Vice President Cen with him.

Take Vice President Cen for example. On the surface, he appears gentle and refined, exuding the air of a big shot. In reality, he is a felt craft enthusiast, and the felt products he makes are quite exquisite. Each one could be considered a treasure in the industry.

Qiao Bai: 6

cough cough.

Because of this hobby, whenever Qiao Bai saw Vice President Cen, a fuzzy ocean would involuntarily appear in his mind.

Stepping into the room, you are greeted by a warm feeling.

As soon as Qiao Bai and Zhou Xinran sat down, Vice President Cen poured each of them a glass of sweet, chilled honey water: "It's so hot and stuffy in here, a little something cold and sweet will help cool you down."

"You've been talking too much nonsense." Zhou Xinran picked up the honey water without any politeness, took a sip, and put it down. Her expression was even more disgusted than when she drank the tea that Qiao Bai had ruined. "You know why I came to see you. I've already told you before."

Cen Yuanjin nodded, his gaze shifting from Zhou Xinran to Qiao Bai beside him: "Qiao Bai, can I see your pet beast?"

Qiao Bai did not refuse Cen Yuanjin's request.

After releasing Xiao Wu, Xiao Wu would usually fly to the top of Qiao Bai's head immediately and settle down on Qiao Bai's hair.

This time was different. While instinctively wanting to fly towards Qiao Bai's head, Xiao Wu would occasionally glance at Cen Yuanjin, flap its wings, and circle around in mid-air, its beady eyes revealing a very obvious look of hesitation.

Qiao Bai was puzzled and curious at the same time.

What happened?

It's worth noting that before this, Xiao Wu had never expressed any affection for anyone else.

"This is a Hua bird, right?" The knowledgeable Cen Yuanjin naturally recognized Xiao Wu's true form at a glance, and his eyes showed a hint of surprise as he looked at Xiao Wu: "You have raised this Hua bird... very well."

Cen Yuanjin said with genuine emotion.

Being able to become the vice president of the Breeders Association doesn't necessarily mean that Cen Yuanjin is the most skilled at breeding extraordinary beings, but that doesn't mean that Cen Yuanjin can't see the breeding level of others.

Just by looking at Xiao Wu's appearance, the experienced Cen Yuanjin could analyze a lot of information that Zou Tang could only see using his innate skills.

"Shrinking size and inability to speak are all signs of terrible mutation." Cen Yuanjin took a sip of sweet honey water, an action that at first glance looked like he was drinking some kind of celestial tea.

He then added, "But this bird's feathers are exceptionally glossy, it has a lot of energy, its wings are very powerful, and the sensitivity in its eyes shows that it is quite intelligent. All of this is due to its excellent upbringing."

"As for whether it will have feelings for me..." Cen Yuanjin smiled as he said this.

"That's because I'm a beast tamer who specializes in fire-attribute extraordinary creatures. All four of my current extraordinary creatures are single-attribute fire creatures, and I've cultivated fire attributes to the extreme."

Upon hearing this, both Qiao Bai and Xiao Wu widened their eyes in shock.

what?

A beast tamer specializing in a single attribute?

Qiao Bai had heard of beast tamers before, but this was the first time he had ever seen one.

There are not only a few beast tamers who specialize in a single area or a single type of extraordinary creature, but a considerable number of them.

Contracting with extraordinary creatures of a single attribute allows beast tamers to more rationally arrange training methods. Through repeated contact with extraordinary creatures of the same attribute, beast tamers will gain a deeper understanding of the advancement patterns and training methods of such extraordinary creatures.

When a beast tamer contracts with a specific type of extraordinary creature, such as a feline, avian, or canine extraordinary creature, their characteristics are similar to some extent. The beast tamer will also develop a better understanding with these extraordinary creatures, and the adjustment period will be shorter.

These are advantages.

The disadvantage is that... not all beast tamers can delve deeply into the same type of individual. They may get stuck at a certain stage due to their own limitations, and the level of their pets will also be stuck at a certain stage.

Beastmasters, with their diverse attributes and varieties, are more flexible.

But in Qiao Bai's opinion, none of this matters.

Whether a beast tamer can improve their strength depends not only on the upper limit of the extraordinary creature, but more importantly on the upper limit of the beast tamer themselves. If the beast tamer is not good enough, no matter how strong the potential of the pet is, it cannot be truly brought into play.

Therefore, Qiao Bai never intended to be confined to subduing any particular type of extraordinary creature.

Go with the flow, let everything take its course.

Cen Yuanjin dared to say that he had cultivated to the extreme in fire-attribute extraordinary creatures... Qiao Bai believed that he truly had the confidence to say so.

Seeing that Qiao Bai's eyes and brows showed no doubt, but rather he believed him without question, Cen Yuanjin's smile widened: "Young man, you are so kind."

If you said this to the trainers in the association, people who weren't familiar with you would more or less show some doubt or disbelief. It's not that they're wrong, but it's just really annoying.

"Your Hua Bird is learning fire-attribute skills. It has a good impression of me because it senses the strong fire-attribute aura on me." Cen Yuanjin's attitude improved a bit. He paused for a moment, a hint of confusion in his eyes.

"kindness?"

Zhou Xinran glanced at him: "Why did you stop talking? Is something wrong?"

"It seems... there is indeed something wrong." Cen Yuanjin put down his cup, looked at Hua Niao, then at Qiao Bai, and said with uncertainty in his tone.

"If I remember correctly, the Hua Bird doesn't have a fire attribute, right?"

Qiao Bai nodded: "Special attribute plus flight attribute."

"Generally speaking, only fire-attribute extraordinary beings can sense the fire-attribute aura on me, and as a result, they will develop an extraordinary fondness for me."

Little Wu wasn't a fire-attribute supernatural being, yet this situation still occurred... Cen Yuanjin kept saying, "Impossible, impossible... Something must have gone wrong."

Qiao Bai touched his nose.

Zhou Xinran also gave Qiao Bai a meaningful look.

They all remembered... a topic they had discussed before.

Is it possible for extraordinary beings to possess a third attribute after evolution?

"Stop worrying about it. Tell my student properly how you managed to get your pet to cultivate its essence fire." Zhou Xinran interrupted Cen Yuanjin's rambling without any mercy.

There's no way to explain it to Cen Yuanjin.

This was at least Qiao Bai's discovery.

This may be Qiao Bai's new research result in the future.

It's fine to tell her about this teacher, but why tell Cen Yuanjin?

"Okay." Cen Yuanjin still frowned, as if he couldn't understand the matter, but as agreed before, Cen Yuanjin looked at Xiao Wu, who was already nestled in Qiao Bai's hair, with a curious look, and shared his experience.

"First of all, many beast tamers who possess extraordinary fire-attribute creatures and want their pets to cultivate refined fire fall into the same misconception, which is that cultivating refined fire relies on the pet's own comprehension and understanding of the fire attribute."

"Huh?" Qiao Bai was immediately confused by Cen Yuanjin's explanation, his eyes filled with deep doubt: "Isn't that how it is?"

It must be acknowledged that...

Qiao Bai was one of those who shared this idea.

"No, no, no, of course not." Cen Yuanjin shook his head: "In fact, many extraordinary beings have a very deep and thorough understanding of fire attributes, but they still haven't been able to cultivate refined fire. Why is that?"

Cen Yuanjin seemed to say nothing.

Qiao Bai seemed to have vaguely touched upon something: "...A beast tamer?"

"A Beast Tamer... must he and his beast simultaneously reach a certain level of understanding and comprehension of the fire attribute?"

"Bingo!" Cen Yuanjin's eyes lit up instantly.

He looked Qiao Bai up and down carefully with admiration: "I like students with such good comprehension as you!"

Thinking of the new trainers under his command, who practically broke down and chewed up all the knowledge points and fed them to them, yet still couldn't understand it, Cen Yuanjin couldn't be more satisfied with Qiao Bai.

It's been so long since I've encountered a student who understands things so quickly!

Zou Tang can be considered the most outstanding new trainer in the Toshiba Province Trainer Association in recent years, but his keen sense of knowledge is far inferior to that of Qiao Bai.

Thinking about this...

Cen Yuanjin glanced quietly at Zhou Xinran sitting next to him... Well, what a pity.

They already have a teacher.

The universities have all been chosen.

It's impossible for him to poach her.

...Although it is said that as long as you wield the hoe well, there is no corner in this world that cannot be dug up.

Cen Yuanjin dared to say that if he dared to swing a hoe at Qiao Bai, Zhou Xinran would turn him into a pile of fertilizer in the corner.

Forget it.

He's a promising talent, but unfortunately he's someone else's.

Cen Yuanjin continued, "Yes, it is precisely the cooperation between the beast tamer and the beast."

"The cooperation between beast tamers and their beasts isn't just about combat; it involves much more!"

"Mutual support, mutual influence, and shared progress—this is the truly healthy relationship between a beast tamer and their pet!"

Cen Yuanjin became more and more excited as he spoke.

"I'll show you a good treasure." Cen Yuanjin winked at Qiao Bai, moved closer to Qiao Bai, and said in a deliberately mysterious manner.

Good prospects can't be poached, but that doesn't mean he can't show off his skills in front of them!

Who knows, maybe one day a promising seedling will have a moment of despair and jump into his field?

Cen Yuanjin waved his hand.

next second...

On the tip of his fingertips, a tiny, faint flame appeared, seemingly about to go out at any moment, yet it was a real flame!

Qiao Bai: "!"

This...this is...?!

Qiao Bai's eyes widened.

He confirmed again and again that this was not magic; a small flame had indeed appeared out of thin air on Cen Yuanjin's finger!

Is it possible for humans to possess such power directly without controlling extraordinary beings?

"Show off, show off! When you see a promising talent, all you can do is show off like this." While Qiao Bai was shocked, Zhou Xinran rolled her eyes so hard they almost reached the sky: "Why don't you say that no matter how much you cultivate, your little flame can only reach this level of mere smoke?"

"Um... well... hahaha!"

Cen Yuanjin, who had just been showing off, immediately wore a sullen expression upon hearing Zhou Xinran's words: "There's no need to say these things out loud..."

As he spoke, Cen Yuanjin's voice grew softer and softer under Qiao Bai's reproachful gaze.

The smile moved fluidly from Cen Yuanjin's face to Zhou Xinran's.

"He is indeed skilled at helping pets cultivate their essence fire, but you should only listen to what he says otherwise." Zhou Xinran then looked at Qiao Bai, as if afraid that Qiao Bai might be tricked into running away, and took the initiative to explain to Qiao Bai.

"A beast tamer who has cultivated a single attribute to the extreme will indeed experience a tiny change beyond what was originally possible in terms of controlling the beast space within the spiritual sea."

"This is because the Beastmaster and the single-attribute extraordinary creatures have achieved true unity of mind and body, but this is the most they can do, no more than that."

Qiao Bai: "...It's kind of useless."

Cen Yuanjin felt as if Qiao Bai's words had shattered his heart, but... he really couldn't refute them.

After exchanging a few more words, Qiao Bai became distracted, his mind preoccupied with how to cultivate the essence fire.

Upon seeing this.

Zhou Xinran expressed her intention to leave at the opportune moment, and Cen Yuanjin politely saw her off.

On the way back, Qiao Bai did not put Xiao Wu back into the Beast Taming Space this time.

Frequently sending Xiao Wu back to the Beast Taming Space in the Spiritual Sea is not a good thing for either Xiao Wu or Qiao Bai. Sometimes it's good to get used to the cold air outside.

Qiao Bai plucked the little bird off its head, held it in his palm, and gently stroked its fur with his fingers.

The little bird, which had originally wanted to put up a fight, was instantly flattened in Qiao Bai's palm.

Touch, touch, touch!

Touch this place, then touch this place!

So comfortable!

=v=

Little Wu squinted its eyes happily.

While stroking Xiao Wu's fur, Qiao Bai was thinking... should he strike while the iron was hot and try cultivating the essence fire with Xiao Wu?

Just do it.

Qiao Bai does not have procrastination issues.

After saying hello to Zhou Xinran, Qiao Bai returned to his room.

"Twin Flame Condensation Grass... Luckily I brought this with me." Qiao Bai picked up the Twin Flame Condensation Grass, which he always carried with him, from the corner of the table.

This was brought out by Qiao Bai from the mine.

Because he hadn't found a suitable opportunity to use it, Qiao Bai kept the Twin Fire Condensation Grass with him at all times.

It's not that I'm afraid the Twin Fire Condensation Grass is too precious and will be stolen.

Instead, they thought that Xiao Wu might need it someday, so they prepared it in advance to avoid the trouble of not being able to find it when they needed it and having to go back to the school dormitory.

Just today.

After listening to what Cen Yuanjin had shared, Qiao Bai believed that today was the best day to put it into practice.

Especially when looking at this twin fire-condensing grass, and connecting it with what Cen Yuanjin said, Qiao Bai had a bold idea in his mind—after eating the fire-condensing grass, it could help Xiao Wu have the experience of condensing essence fire, so what if he also ate it?

The more I think about it, the harder it is for me to let go.

of course.

Qiao Bai wasn't a reckless fool.

After confirming that consuming high-grade herbs like Fire Condensation Grass would not harm the human body, and that it would generally be a waste to simply consume a Fire Condensation Grass, Qiao Bai made a decisive decision—

He ate half of the Twin Fire Condensation Grass, and Little Crow ate the other half, and then they began to cultivate together!

Just do it.

The processing of fire-condensing grass is very simple.

After picking, repeatedly roast the Fire Condensation Grass with fire-attribute skills until its color becomes vibrant and glistening, resembling a solid flame ready to ignite at any moment, before consuming it in one gulp.

Little Wu had no intention of eating a ball of "flame".

On the contrary, Qiao Bai, after mentally preparing himself, said softly, "I'm pretty much going all out..."

If Xiao Wu can't cultivate the essence fire... then consider it a scientific sacrifice!

With his eyes closed, Qiao Bai swallowed the Fire Condensation Grass without even looking at it.

moment.

Qiao Bai felt as if a flame was burning from his throat all the way to his stomach without stopping, and it even seemed to be getting stronger.

No pain.

It's not hot.

I don't feel uncomfortable.

...but something just feels off.

It looked as if a ball of fire might burst out of his stomach at any moment.

It's a feeling...like you're about to cultivate your inner core!

Qiao Bai's expression was complex and varied.

Little Wu stared at Qiao Bai with wide, round eyes.

(°°)

Wow!

The beast tamer's expression looks so funny!

so amazing!

Qiao Bai, who was being stared at by Xiao Wu, was speechless.

Qiao Bai, who had been keeping his eyes closed, opened them a crack and gently tapped Xiao Wu's head with a finger. It wasn't a hard tap at all; it was just a token reminder to Xiao Wu.

"Don't stare at me. Close your eyes and start feeling, understand?" Qiao Bai said irritably.

What kind of habits are these!

Spoiled!

That's what they say, but next time Qiao Bai still can't help but continue to spoil Xiao Wu.

Not only Qiao Bai knew this, but Xiao Wu was also very clear about it.

So Xiao Wu happily and obediently closed her eyes and began to try to enter a meditative state with Qiao Bai.

Well……

It's getting a bit hot, but can we just hold on a little longer?

Both Qiao Bai and Xiao Wu felt that after taking the Fire Condensation Grass, it was more difficult for them to enter a meditative state than usual.

Trying to clear my mind... I can't clear my mind at all!

Who can have a warm, intensely felt fire in their abdomen while still being able to relax their mind whenever they want?

After struggling to enter a meditative state repeatedly but failing each time, Qiao Bai and Xiao Wu opened their eyes, looked at each other, and saw the same helplessness in each other's eyes.

"No, we can't just give up on Xiao Wu like this!" Qiao Bai rallied first, encouraging Xiao Wu, "Isn't it just about continuing to meditate while there's a fire burning inside your stomach? We can definitely do it, right!"

Qiao Bai looked at Xiao Wu with sparkling eyes.

Little Wu: "..."

I just can't say no!

(oo)

Yes!

no problem!

Beastmasters and birds can definitely do it!

After eating a few bites, Qiao Bai and Xiao Wu sat together again, trying to enter a state of cultivation.

...Take a deep breath...clear your mind of all distractions...focus your attention on the sensation of the flames...ignore the burning sensation in your abdomen...

Fire attribute...

The burning fire...

Skills... Fireball... Fire Attack... Dance of Fire...

Little by little, more and more concretely, until finally, in Qiao Bai's mind, it seemed that only the most primal, flickering, burning, weak yet vigorous little flame remained, in a darkness.

Qiao Bai tried to make the small flame grow stronger.

I tried to invest my mental energy, but it didn't work.

I tried having Xiao Wu use a fire-attribute skill to ignite it, but it didn't work.

Finally... Qiao Bai tried to put his knowledge and understanding of fire into this small flame.

The flames grew a little bigger.

Qiao Bai was not overjoyed, but continued to painstakingly and slowly comprehend and nurture this small cluster of flames together with Xiao Wu.

Watching it grow little by little with each feeding, from its weak state to one that seemed like it would be extinguished by a gust of wind.

It turned into two small flames.

It turned into solidified flames.

Then it turns into a small fireball...

Completely absorbed in their work, Qiao Bai and Xiao Wu had lost track of time, feeling neither fatigue nor hunger, and nothing external could disturb them.

……

The last day of the event has also come to an end.

Everyone rested here for one last night, while some breeders or professors of pet evolution, who were eager to get to their research projects, flew back to their workplaces in the afternoon.

"Hasn't Qiao Bai come out yet?" Zou Tang hadn't seen Qiao Bai all day, so she thought about it and asked Zhou Xinran. From Zhou Xinran, she learned that Qiao Bai had been cultivating in his room since last night.

Zou Tang didn't want to disturb Qiao Bai, so he could only wait for Qiao Bai to wake up on her own.

No one expected this.

This wait lasted a whole day.

Tomorrow will be the eighth day that has exceeded the limit.

"...What should we do? Should we go and wake him up?" Zou Tang said anxiously.

What cultivation? You've been cultivating for a whole day and night without even leaving the house!

Although they are beast tamers, they are still just ordinary mortals!

People get hungry and have basic physiological needs!

It's not like they went to cultivate immortality!

Zhou Xinran frowned slightly: "It's okay, I've already extended the room for another day. If he hasn't come out by tomorrow, I'll go and call him."

As she spoke, Zhou Xinran glanced at Cen Yuanjin, who was not far away.

"...Would you believe me if I said none of this had anything to do with me?" Realizing that Qiao Bai might have been cultivating the essence fire with Xiao Wu, Cen Yuanjin sounded quite aggrieved: "I never expected him to be so reckless!"

Having just learned the key to cultivating the essence fire from him, I went back to my room and began to try it out on my own.

If the attempt fails, he won't say anything.

But judging from Qiao Bai's posture... he doesn't look like he's going to fail at all!

For a moment, Cen Yuanjin even began to doubt himself.

No?

So cultivating essence fire is such an easy thing?

Or is Qiao Bai actually just putting on a brave face?

After analyzing the situation, Cen Yuanjin felt that the latter was more likely, as it was impossible for Qiao Bai to cultivate the essence fire with extraordinary creatures so quickly.

Zhou Xinran did not say anything upon hearing this.

After all, to be honest... she knew about Qiao Bai's attempt yesterday; Qiao Bai had even informed her before starting his cultivation.

At that time, Zhou Xinran's thoughts were similar to Cen Yuanjin's.

Success is certainly not something that can be achieved easily. If Qiao Bai really wants to give it a try, then he should. It's not a big problem.

Failure is the mother of success!

Who would have thought... Qiao Bai gritted his teeth and persevered for a whole day and night without giving up. What else could he be doing but striving for success?

"Hey, speaking of which... do you really think Qiao Bai can manage to cultivate the essence fire with that Hua bird all at once?" Seeing that Zhou Xinran wasn't so angry anymore, Cen Yuanjin took the initiative to step forward and asked softly.

He stroked his chin, a thoughtful expression on his face: "Actually, if you ask me, he's more likely to fail this time."

The Hua Bird is not a fire-attribute extraordinary creature.

Learning fire-attribute skills is difficult enough as it is.

Moreover, it's about cultivating the essence fire, which only extraordinary fire-attribute creatures can cultivate.

If Zhou Xinran hadn't come to him personally, saying she owed him a favor, and if Qiao Bai hadn't indeed shown great potential, Cen Yuanjin wouldn't have easily shared his insights.

Even so, Cen Yuanjin still didn't think much of Qiao Bai.

While Qiao Bai may be a rising genius in the field of pet evolution research, he may not be a genius in the area of ​​pet breeding and development.

"Failure is fine too," Zhou Xinran said calmly. "Sometimes experiencing setbacks isn't a bad thing."

Another night has passed.

Most people have really left.

For these breeders and professors of pet evolution, a week of rest is enough to relax them; any longer would be mental torture.

They couldn't wait to get back to their work!

Long live work!

The few people who stayed behind were all on good terms with Qiao Bai.

Like Zhou Xinran.

There's also Cen Yuanjin, who believes this matter has something to do with him.

Then there's Zou Tang, Huo Xiaotian, and his father.

"Qiao Bai and I are friends. I won't leave unless I'm sure he's safe!" Zou Tang said worriedly.

Huo Xiaotian glanced furtively at Zhou Xinran, then quickly looked away before being noticed, patting his chest with an air of righteous indignation: "Me too!"

Zou Tang chose to give him a big eye roll.

Huo Batian remained silent.

They were all gathered in Zhou Xinran's suite, and Huo Batian's gaze kept sweeping towards the closed door.

Time passed little by little.

The first to get restless was Huo Xiaotian. He wiggled in his chair, muttering, "...Why hasn't he come out yet? It's been almost two days and two nights! Is he really cultivating immortality inside?"

Otherwise, how could we not be hungry and not have normal physiological needs?

……

If you were to ask Qiao Bai in the room, was he really not hungry at all?

The answer you'll get will definitely be... hunger!

I'm starving!

But Qiao Bai, who had lost his sense of time, thought that at most half a day had passed, and that he could endure this level of hunger a little longer!

The reason why Qiao Bai hasn't moved yet is because...

During the process of cultivating the essence fire, Qiao Bai could subtly sense that his spiritual sea, which was stuck at level 3+ in the Beast Taming Space, was slowly loosening.

Qiao Bai was utterly shocked.

Why?

Why is there movement in my mental sea as well?

Could it be that... the process of condensing the essence fire caused the spiritual sea to condense along with it as the flames burned?

Qiao Bai was unsure, but he didn't intend to miss this good opportunity.

If we can take advantage of the opportunity of Xiao Wu condensing the essence fire to break through the fourth level of the spiritual sea in one go... then all of Xiao Wu's evolution conditions will have been successfully met!

It's all or nothing!

This is a must-win situation!

Qiao Bai's surge of adrenaline caused his body to subconsciously ignore hunger and block out physiological needs; willpower triumphed over everything!

at last.

It was almost afternoon.

A dazzling golden-red light burst forth from the room where Qiao Bai was!

Even Zhou Xinran and the others, who were standing outside the suite, were stunned by the golden-red light.

What did they see?

The golden-red light was like a slowly rising sun!

The sun is high in the sky!

The energy in the air seemed to vibrate along with it.

It wasn't their imagination. The energy that had been floating in the air, omnipresent yet never obeying commands, seemed to resonate with the golden-red light in the room, rushing in one after another like moths to a flame.

With more energy as fuel, the golden-red light became even more dazzling!

For a moment.

Zhou Xinran, Cen Yuanjin, Huo Batian, Zou Tang, and Huo Xiaotian were completely blank.

They could see nothing but the sun's rays!

The scorching temperature made them feel like they were in the sweltering heat of summer!

Boom—

A sound that didn't exist exploded in their ears.

The golden-red light suddenly dissipated.

It transformed into specks of golden light, melting into the air, scattered like stars, like a fairyland on earth.

"Qiao Bai... Xiao... Xiao Wu... what happened?" Zou Tang's voice trembled as he spoke.

(End of this chapter)