Beast Taming: I can evolve indefinitely

Chapter 172 Abandoned Secret Realm

After breakfast, Feng Ye led Bai Qi to a pit.

"This is the area I'm in charge of. Although it hasn't been opened yet, I'm confident that this area definitely leads to the core area of ​​the First Emperor's Secret Realm."

Feng Ye pointed to the bronze gate in front of him, his face full of confidence, while Bai Qi felt inexplicably guilty.

What a non-European chieftain believes always seems to develop in the opposite direction.

"Here's some rune data we translated earlier. Take a look; it will help you with your next steps in the deciphering process."

Feng Ye handed a stack of manuscripts to Bai Qi, and then began to study them on his own.

Yesterday he had already heard about Luo Xiang helping the Thirteenth Bureau open up a path to the next level area, and Uncle Chun had also sent people over to explore together, but their work here still couldn't stop.

After all, the scale of the First Emperor's Secret Realm is unprecedented, and no one knows if there is a door that leads directly to the core area.

Both sides claim to be exploring together, but the party that discovers something first always gains an advantage.

Bai Qi took Feng Ye's manuscript and glanced through it briefly.

The manuscript is very detailed, explaining individual runes and translating the possible meanings of some combinations. It can be seen that Feng Ye's rune skills are definitely not weak, at least higher than most people in the training camp.

Most importantly, these runes are mostly ancient runes, so ordinary knowledge of runes is basically useless.

"Feng Ye, you're also a member of the Beast Tamer Association, right? Why didn't you participate in the special training camp?"

Although Feng Ye lost to him yesterday, Feng Ye is definitely among the top players in the training team, so he shouldn't have missed the competition.

Feng Ye said, "Training camp? You'd better spare me. I just like exploring secret realms everywhere. Training camp is too grueling and not suitable for me."

Bai Qi was taken aback when he heard this, but then he realized what was going on.

Feng Ye and the others might not be able to adapt to the training camp lifestyle, since discipline is quite important during training camps.

"Most of us don't like staying at headquarters. We're always following Boss Chun around digging for secret realms. This time we've discovered the First Emperor's Secret Realm. Who would want to participate in any of this stupid training camp?"

Upon hearing Feng Ye's words, Bai Qi nodded in appreciation.

Indeed, compared to the training camps that will continue to be held, the First Emperor's Secret Realm, which is a rare and precious opportunity, is much more appealing.

Thinking of this, Bai Qi put down the manuscript in his hand and began to study the door in front of him.

Feng Ye's annotations were very detailed. He quickly found similar runes on the gate and was about to go closer to study them when the runes on the bronze gate suddenly lit up and then opened with a bang.

Feng Ye, who was struggling to decipher the password, was startled when the door suddenly opened. He then looked at Bai Qi, the "culprit," and asked, "What did you just do? Why did you open it all of a sudden?"

Bai Qi shrugged innocently and said, "I didn't do anything, I just bumped into it."

Feng Ye remained silent for a long time before finally speaking, "This is the Void-Breaking talent? It's too overpowered!"

Bai Qi scratched his head awkwardly. This was the third time this had happened. It seemed that every time he encountered a secret realm gate, the gate would open directly, but he really didn't have any talent for breaking through the void.

Is it because he's too handsome?

Bai Qi glanced at the Evolution Egg in the Beast Taming Space, which remained completely still, and became even more certain of his guess.

Yes, it must be.

"Hey, Xiaoye, you finally opened the door! Let me see where you're going!"

The noise of the gate opening attracted many people to come and see, but they suddenly burst into laughter after seeing the gray spatial vortex on the gate.

"Hahaha, you actually stumbled upon an abandoned secret realm, Xiao Ye, your luck is really something, hahaha..."

"Abandoned Secret Realm?"

Bai Qi looked at Feng Ye with some curiosity. Although Feng Ye's expression was somewhat unpleasant, he still explained, "Although the Secret Realm Tower is built based on the beast tamer's beast taming space, it is still considered an independent space. If the external tower structure is not stable enough, after the beast tamer dies, the connected secret realm can easily be swept into the spatial turbulence, which is what is called a ruined secret realm."

There's also this saying: if you barge in without knowing the situation, wouldn't you be doomed?

Thinking back to how he had always rushed straight into the secret realm, Bai Qi suddenly felt a bit scared.

I really need to learn some knowledge about the secret realm.

No, we should call the husky out. With him around, he should be able to spot something.

"These past few days have been a waste of time. Let's go find another one."

Feng Ye quickly packed his belongings, and immediately a beast tamer came to seal the gate.

Although it's an abandoned secret realm with no value for exploration, leaving it like this is too dangerous, so some necessary containment measures are still needed.

"By the way, Bai Qi, are you planning to come with me, or find a door yourself? As long as no one's around, you can go there."

Bai Qi smiled sheepishly upon hearing this and said, "I think I should go back and study some ancient runes before coming back."

With so many doors here, who knows which one might hide an abandoned secret realm behind? As for following Feng Ye...

I've heard that bad luck is contagious, so let's be careful.

Just to be on the safe side, he decided to study the rubbings Luo Xiang had given him before considering anything else.

Upon hearing Bai Qi's words, Feng Ye remained noncommittal but did not press the matter.

Indeed, it is somewhat of a stretch for someone like Bai Qi, who, despite possessing the talent to break through the void, lacks comprehensive knowledge of runes, to forcibly decipher a secret realm, especially the First Emperor's Secret Realm, one of the oldest secret realm towers in human history.

After returning to his room, Bai Qi immediately entered the secret realm.

"Shuke, have all the rubbings been processed?"

Upon hearing this, Shuke, who was fiddling with something, immediately nodded and said, "I have already stored all the ancient runes I collected into the computer in the research lab, and the comparison results with modern runes are also the same."

Bai Qi nodded, wanting to say something more, but seeing how hard Shuke and Beta were trying, he held back.

Sure enough, we were dealt a heavy blow by Alpha yesterday. Let's wait until it's done with its work before making any further moves.

Bai Qi arrived at the research lab, turned on the computer and operated it. Immediately, enlarged versions of those ancient runes appeared on the huge screen next to him.

One reason why runes are difficult to popularize is the similarity between them.

The meaning of a rune can be completely changed if it is thickened slightly or moved up or down in a certain place. Therefore, Bai Qi usually chooses to enlarge it before continuing to learn.

Because Shuke had prepared the materials beforehand, Bai Qi learned very quickly, and after about an hour, he had roughly memorized the rubbings.

However, if you want to apply it in practice, you need to hone your skills slowly and diligently.

"Let's compare it with the terracotta general first."

Bai Qi stretched and contacted Alpha through the contract. Soon after, Alpha dragged the terracotta warrior in.

Looking at the general terracotta warrior whose head was still in the shape of a patch, Bai Qi couldn't help but feel a little sorry for him.

From a certain perspective, this terracotta warrior may have been the earliest mechanical creation in human history, but it was smashed to pieces by Li Xusheng with a single hammer blow.

And why hit him anywhere else? He specifically chose to hit the head. Doesn't this guy know that the secrets hidden in the head are usually the most crucial?

"Alpha, try to restore this guy from the inside."

Crackling.

(I'll give it a try.)

Alpha nodded and placed his hand on the general's head, causing the general's originally flat head to slowly swell up.

After evolving again, Alpha's gravity control ability was improved, and it also gained some control over metal, so it was still possible to restore the terracotta warrior.

However, after Alpha restored the general's head to its original shape, Bai Qi immediately discovered that the rune lines on it had been damaged.

Crackling.

(Boss, did I mess this up?)

Upon seeing this, Alpha immediately conveyed a sense of self-reproach, like a child who had done something wrong, showing no trace of its bravery in battle.

"It's nothing, it was expected."

Bai Qi patted Alpha on the shoulder, signaling him to relax.

Although the rune system looks primitive, it is actually quite sophisticated. It would be a miracle if the terracotta warrior could be completely restored after being smashed like that by Li Xusheng.

His original intention was simply to use the terracotta warrior to verify the ancient runes he had just learned, so he only needed a general outline.

"Hmm? This rune looks somewhat familiar."

Bai Qi circled the general's terracotta warrior's head and examined it closely. Suddenly, he noticed that the runes on its forehead looked familiar. After a moment's thought, he ran back to the computer and operated it. A similar but clearly more complex rune appeared on the screen.

Bai Qi carefully compared the two runes and finally confirmed his guess.

"The runes on the terracotta warriors actually evolved from the slave contracts of ferocious beasts. Should I say that the ferocious beasts created the beast tamers?"

Thinking about his discovery, Bai Qi suddenly became very interested in the history of ferocious beasts, but he quickly suppressed it.

He is currently just a lowly third-tier beast tamer, and it's a bit too early for him to explore the history of ferocious beasts.

"However, with a reference point, it seems that we can restore the terracotta warrior."

Looking at the intermittent runes on the terracotta warrior, Bai Qi's face showed a fanatical expression.

Ever since the husky awakened the consciousness of Shuke, he really hasn't tinkered with anything himself for a long time.

"Alpha, you're my assistant. If this thing makes any unusual moves, suppress it immediately."

Crackling!

(Understood, boss!)

Alpha nodded, and then skillfully conjured countless blades to protect Bai Qi.

"Actually, there's no need to be so careful."

Seeing Alpha's obvious overreaction, Bai Qi couldn't help but chuckle, but after seeing Alpha's persistent expression, he didn't say anything more.

Other people's pets become more mature as their pet level increases, but his pets seem to be acting more and more like children.

Hmm, I'll have to give my pets some psychological counseling another day.

(End of this chapter)