Beast Taming: I can evolve indefinitely

Chapter 166 Mythical Seed

The location of the First Emperor's Secret Realm seems to be in the north of the Federation, which is almost entirely a plain, and traces of human life can still be seen.

Clearly, after the discovery of the First Emperor's Secret Realm, this place was completely cleared out by the Federation.

As the first emperor in human history and the creator of the Beastmaster profession, his secret realm, even if it is only remotely related to him, is worthy of the Alliance's attention.

However, Bai Qi and Luo Xiang soon flew out of the area controlled by the Federation and arrived at the area under the association's jurisdiction.

Like the area under the jurisdiction of the Thirteenth Bureau, this place is also filled with metal doors, but compared to the countless high-end instruments on the Federation side, the Association's side seems somewhat retro.

Compass, crystal ball, tortoise shell, dowsing rod...

Almost everything Bai Qi could think of that was related to divination appeared at the association. If it weren't for the occasional computer recording data, Bai Qi would have thought he had traveled back to ancient times.

"Don't you think the association's place is much more shabby than the 13th Bureau's?"

Luo Xiang noticed Bai Qi's expression and couldn't help but laugh, "I thought the same thing when I first joined the association. For a while, I even thought I had joined some kind of charlatan organization. It wasn't until I learned that these things were actually magical artifacts that I slowly began to believe that I wasn't being fooled."

"Are they all Noble Phantasms?"

Bai Qi looked at the various "charlatan outfits" that almost everyone in his line of sight had one of, and found it hard to believe.

Although he knew the association had a long history and rich heritage, he didn't think it had gone so far as to wholesale treasures.

"Don't worry, once you finish the training camp, the association might assign you a Noble Phantasm, but what it will be is hard to say."

At this point, Luo Xiang seemed to remember something and laughed, "I heard you haven't gone to collect the lord creature that the association assigned to you yet? Granny Fan at the breeding farm has been grumbling about it for a long time."

Bai Qi scratched his head awkwardly upon hearing this. He wanted to go and collect it, but there were too many variables.

"However, your three pet beasts are all quite well-bred now, and I heard from President Qin that they seem to be mutated species?"

Bai Qi nodded and said, "Yeah, I was lucky to run into you."

Luo Xiang said, "The mutated species are good, but the starting point of the ones you've contracted is too low, and their potential may not be high. If you have the opportunity in the future, you should choose to contract some special species of pets."

Upon hearing this, Bai Qi immediately recalled the saber-toothed tiger from earlier and said, "A special species? I think I've heard Instructor Lü mention it before."

Luo Xiang nodded and said, "That's right. Mutant species can be considered a special species, but the conditions and effects of their appearance are different, so they are not as powerful as the other types."

"Look, the saber-toothed tiger you just encountered was an ancient species. Unfortunately, it was clearly imprisoned by the protectors of later generations, so its bloodline is not pure. Otherwise, it would not be just a monarch-level creature."

Bai Qi nodded slightly, looking at the giant eagle at his feet, and suddenly asked, "Instructor Luo, is your pet beast also a special species?"

Luo Xiang nodded and said, "You mean Neil? That's right, Neil is a mythical creature, the North Wind Hawk."

Well, no wonder he looked down on mutants; it turns out even his mount was a mythical species.

Bai Qi smacked his lips enviously, but his mood immediately improved after thinking about the Evolution Egg.

Perhaps for others, innate bloodline may limit the potential of a pet, but with the Evolution Egg, these differences can be bridged sooner or later.

No matter if it's an ancient species, a giant species, or a mythical species, as long as the materials are available, we can make any species for you.

However, Luo Xiang's words are not without merit. Although raising pets with lower bloodline levels like Alpha offers more freedom, it does indeed take more time.

Unless we encounter any other unexpected situations, we should try to find someone with a special bloodline.

……

Soon, the North Wind Hawk landed in front of a camp.

Luo Xiang's arrival clearly attracted a lot of attention, and everyone was excited when they saw that it was Luo Xiang.

"Great, at least I don't have to run around like a headless fly anymore."

"But I heard that Master Luo came here this time to help Bureau Thirteen crack the entrance?"

"Are you stupid? Anyway, this secret realm is a joint development between us and Bureau Thirteen. It doesn't matter who opens the entrance first, and we can also farm some mission rewards while we're at it, right?"

"That makes sense."

Listening to the discussions around him, Bai Qi once again realized Luo Xiang's special status in the association.

More accurately, he is a prolific dungeon solver.

It seems he underestimated the talent for breaking through the void; otherwise, President Qin wouldn't have recommended him to join the special training program when he was just at the first level.

Unfortunately, he's just an imposter, meaning his "Breaking Through the Void" talent can't be triggered consistently. He shouldn't be exposed.

"Hmm? Luo boy, you're here. There's another one too. Could it be Acha?"

Just then, a strong smell of alcohol suddenly came from behind the two of them.

Bai Qi immediately turned his head and saw a disheveled middle-aged man holding a bottle of liquor staggering slowly towards them from a house. His messy hair, unkempt beard, and the strong smell of alcohol made him look almost indistinguishable from a homeless person.

Seeing the disheveled middle-aged man approach, Luo Xiang wasn't surprised at all. He sniffed the air and said, "Uncle Chun, which secret realm did you find this fine wine from? Want some to try?"

Upon hearing this, Chun Yushui immediately threw the wine bottle in his hand over. Luo Xiang caught it and found that it was empty.

"I heard you were coming, so I worked overtime to finish all this wine."

Chun Yushui hiccuped, then suddenly reached out and pinched Bai Qi's cheek, rubbing it hard before patting Bai Qi's shoulder, saying, "Hey, Acha, you've grown so strong in the short time your dad's sent you to Gusu City?"

Bai Qi looked helplessly at Luo Xiang for help, only to find that Luo Xiang was still struggling with the wine bottle and had no intention of paying attention to Bai Qi.

Helpless, Bai Qi could only forcefully break free from Chun Yushui and say, "This, um... senior, you've mistaken me for someone else. My name is Bai Qi, not Bai Qiucha."

"If it's not Acha, then it's no fun."

Upon hearing this, Chun Yushui immediately lost interest. With her sleepy eyes, she looked Bai Qi up and down and said, "I feel like I've heard your name somewhere before? You seem to have appeared with Bai Heguang before. Could you be Bai Heguang's illegitimate son?"

Bai Qi's eyes twitched slightly. He now strongly suspected that this rumor was spread by this dejected old man. After all, gossip about a titled legendary figure is not something just anyone dares to spread.

"You're overthinking it. The guy from the Bai family isn't exactly known for his good temper. If he were really an illegitimate child, do you think he'd still be alive and kicking here?"

Luo Xiang finally remembered Bai Qi and explained, "This kid's training results were too good, so the old man wanted me to bring him out to broaden his horizons. We just came from the 13th Bureau together, and we plan to train him well here."

Chun Yushui glanced at Bai Qi and said, "Why does it sound to me like you're planning to train someone to get rid of the burden?"

Luo Xiang rolled his eyes and said, "Didn't you learn this from Uncle Chun?"

Listening to their conversation, Bai Qi's eyes suddenly turned strange.

Why does it sound like Luo Xiang brought me out here this time for some other purpose, to get rid of me? Is Luo Xiang's prolific output just because he was forced to?

Luo Xiang also noticed Bai Qi's strange gaze, coughed twice, and said, "Well, Bai Qi, you can go and rest first. You can stay in any barracks that don't have a label on them."

"it is good."

Bai Qi shrugged, too lazy to get in the way, and casually found a room far away from Chunyushui and moved in.

First came the Golden Ring of Earth, and now the Fang of Wind, plus the Grass Claw that he hadn't had time to absorb yet. He needs to absorb these materials as soon as possible to strengthen his combat power. Otherwise, with his current strength as a third-tier Beastmaster, it will be difficult for him to continue exploring in the First Emperor's Secret Realm.

After Bai Qi left, Chun Yushui immediately stopped laughing and her eyes were no longer cloudy.

"You've been to the 13th Bureau, how's their progress?"

Luo Xiang said, "On the surface, they are still active in the training ground area, but someone should have already entered the next area. However, I can't tell what methods they used yet, I can only judge that it is not the Void Breaking Talent."

Chun Yushui sneered and said, "These guys are still as cunning as ever. But it doesn't matter. We're pretty much done on our end. We're just playing along with their act."

Luo Xiang nodded and said, "I'll go in alone later to check out the specifics of the next area first."

At this point, Luo Xiang looked at Bai Qi's room and said, "As for this guy, I'll leave him to you, Uncle Chun. Do whatever you want with him; this kid has a lot of luck."

Upon hearing this, Chun Yushui chuckled and said, "Aren't you afraid that if you mess things up, no one will be able to take over your job?"

Luo Xiang gave a mysterious smile and said, "Believe me, the unexpected one might be you."

After saying that, Luo Xiang walked towards Chun Yushui's room without waiting for Chun Yushui's response.

"Why do I smell alcohol in your room, Uncle Chun? Are you hiding something again?"

"Holy crap, you little rascal, how come your nose is still so sensitive!"

……

Although the rooms in the camp were very simple, they were fully equipped with daily necessities. Bai Qi looked around for a while, then lay down on the bed and began to examine the rune imprints that Luo Xiang had given him.

The fact that Luo Xiang made a special rubbing of it clearly indicates that it wasn't just because of the ancient runes; it might be helpful in the upcoming exploration of the First Emperor's Secret Realm.

And that slave contract seems quite promising.

There's so much more to research now.

Bai Qi rubbed his temples, carefully put away the rune imprint, and then entered the secret realm.

After these days of hard work by the Five Elements Skeletons, a brand new settlement has been completed, much larger than Bai Qi's villa.

Bai Qi easily made his way to the breeding room, summoned Alpha, Husky, and Gamma together, and then took out the three epic-level materials he had recently acquired, and began to ponder.

The Golden Ring of Earth is definitely going to be given to Gamma. Even if it doesn't split as planned, it can at least strengthen Gamma's physique.

The sharpness attribute of the Kusanagi Claw is obviously more suitable for Alpha, so there's no need to even consider it.

Now all that's left is the Wind Fang, which he just obtained from the saber-toothed tiger, and Bai Qi is a bit conflicted.

Judging from the saber-toothed tiger's performance just now, as long as it fuses with the Wind Fang, it will definitely gain wind-type skills, which would be suitable for both Alpha and Husky.

I have a bit of a headache...

(End of this chapter)