Free Web NovelThe phenomenon subsided.
The clouds dispersed and the fog cleared.
Bright Crystal’s figure was reflected in Mingxi’s bright eyes.
Gray-white rock patterns appeared on its childlike face, and its large eyes were elongated into the shape of upward-curving poisonous blades.
Dark purple poison glands extended from the corners of its eyes all the way to the back of its head, and the vibrant patterns made its face shed its previous strange childishness, adding a touch of demonic allure.
However, it still had no hair or eyebrows.
After all, it had a crystal head.
Its body had not changed much; it was still a short, compact three-headed figure, matching its red soul tuan.
But its once-rounded physique was reshaped by muscle lines, streamlined rock armor grew on its limbs, and obsidian-like spikes protruded from its elbows and knees.
Its left arm was wrapped in a black-purple ribbon, and every fold seemed to flow with corrosive venom.
Its right arm was encased in a stone ring solidified from lava, and familiar symbols were carved both inside and outside the stone ring.
If she wasn't mistaken, those symbols were clearly the rule-based texts she had drawn on Bright Crystal before.
With this thought, Mingxi was already certain.
She might, probably, or most likely, have concocted some kind of sub-profession, and a very special one at that—a sub-profession that could assist pet beasts in evolving, allowing them to possess certain rule abilities after evolution.
“You’re amazing, Mingxi!”
Mingxi truly felt incredibly amazing now.
(˵¯͒♦¯͒˵)
She was about to be amazed by her own excellence.
“Is this the Emperor-level... Gu Guai Zhen Guan?”
Yuan Qing gazed at Bright Crystal, murmuring softly.
Gu Guai Zhen Guan was the name of the race after Guwo Poison Official evolved to the Emperor-level, as recorded in ancient texts.
“Zhen Gua.”
Bright Crystal’s cry came.
“...Zhen Gua?”
As if wondering about the change in its voice, it called out again, somewhat uncertainly.
Although it had lost its racial inheritance, Mingxi had long told it the names of its race after each stage of evolution.
Emperor-level Gu Guai Zhen Guan, Saint-level Rock Slaughter Poison Official, Venerable-level Rock Bewilderment Venerable, God-level Slaughter Halberd Venerable.
But its current cry was ‘Zhen Gua’.
What on earth?
Mingxi and Yuan Qing naturally also realized that something was wrong.
The cries of Transcendent creatures are usually one or two characters from their race name.
“...Another new evolution type.” Mingxi, accustomed to such occurrences, knew things had gotten complicated again, but it was fine; she didn't know how Bright Crystal was supposed to evolve in the later stages anyway.
So, whether it was a new evolution type or not, it didn't really matter.
“It’s okay, it’s good. Your situation is special, so evolving into a new form is a good thing.”
Mingxi waved at the still bewildered Bright Crystal.
Upon hearing this, Bright Crystal indeed did not continue to dwell on it. Its small body had already shot towards Mingxi like a cannonball, swiftly climbing onto Mingxi’s head, and with a wide-open mouth, half of her head was enveloped.
Mingxi: “...”
She had reason to suspect that Bright Crystal’s body hadn’t changed much because it deeply loved her head.
(●･̆⍛･̆●)
“Yuan Shi.”
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“Jin.”
“As.”
“Yin He.”
The five, including Golden Yuanbao, who had been staying by Mingxi’s side, quietly minimizing their presence, spoke up at this moment, congratulating Bright Crystal on successfully evolving to the Emperor-level.
Although Little Silver Flower had a sour, disgruntled expression, it still followed the trend and offered congratulations.
Its small fists secretly clenched.
In its heart, it made a grand vow to the remaining eggshell fragments to evolve to the Emperor-level as quickly as possible, and then become the first among its companions to evolve to the Saint-level!
It grudgingly endured being overshadowed by that Golden Yuanbao fellow, after all, it was its sister’s first pet beast.
But being surpassed by that foolish Bright Crystal was simply a great humiliation for Yinhua Great Fairy Ultimate Magic Celestial!
It must quickly set things right!
Mingxi felt Little Silver Flower’s surging passion and also sensed the hidden envy of Emerald Green and the others, and couldn't help but secretly smile.
Sometimes, competitiveness isn't a bad thing; it's conducive to mutual progress and striving for excellence.
“Young friend, come and have a cup of light tea.”
Yuan Qing’s voice broke the silence in this space.
Mingxi came back to her senses and walked towards the wooden house with Golden Yuanbao and the other six.
A bamboo table was already set in front of the house. Mingxi sat down opposite Yuan Qing, and a cup of clear tea was placed before her.
The tea aroma filled the air.
Mingxi’s eyes subtly shifted. She felt a faint but clear change in her mental sea; the tea aroma actually had the effect of enhancing brain activity.
“Master, it’s tea leaves made from stir-fried saplings of the Tree of Wisdom.”
Guangguang had already analyzed the situation of this cup of tea.
The Tree of Wisdom, as its name suggests, is a tree that can increase wisdom. Its entire body is a treasure; its bark can be used as medicine, its roots and trunk are valuable materials for making tools, and its leaves can be made into tea.
Although Wisdom Tea cannot compare to hongmeng stone, it can compete with bai xi fruit. Improving even a little bit of brain activity is still an improvement.
If consumed consistently over a long period, it also has miraculous effects on stabilizing the mental sea.
However, both the Tree of Wisdom and bai xi fruit are very rare; they cannot be obtained just by having money.
Mingxi picked up the teacup and sipped the clear tea soup.
“Wisdom Tea, it’s really good.”
Mingxi praised, “Grandma Yuan is generous.”
Yuan Qing smiled calmly.
“This old woman is willing to part with even Bloodwing Silkworm, let alone mere Wisdom Tea.”
Mingxi also smiled along, pushing the pocket watch Qiyue Yao had given her towards her. “Grandma Yuan must have already guessed the purpose of my visit.”
Upon seeing the pocket watch, Yuan Qing’s expression momentarily froze.
“So it was him. This old woman did owe him a favor back then, and I promised that as long as someone came to me with this pocket watch, I would unconditionally help them with one favor.”
She sighed again, looking at her own right leg. “But as you can see, it’s not that this old woman is unwilling to fulfill her promise, but rather that the current Yuan Qing no longer has the ability to enter the Demon Lord’s Territory.”
Upon seeing Yuan Qing’s disabled appearance, Mingxi had already anticipated that this trip would likely be in vain.
In this world, incurable disabilities are usually special injuries, just like Shen Linhua’s erosion, which pet beast skills and medical technology cannot solve.
Yuan Qing’s disfigurement and broken leg, despite being of the Kabu Clan, had unusually silver-gray hair, which were clearly caused by some special damage.
So Mingxi didn’t even suggest letting Little Silver Flower try.
Given Yuan Qing’s demonstrated abilities, it was impossible for her not to find a pet beast with Heavenly-level healing skills to help.
“Since that’s the case, I won’t stay long. °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° Farewell.”
Mingxi decisively put away the pocket watch and stood up.
Since Yuan Qing couldn’t fulfill her promise to Qiyue Yao, this pocket watch naturally had to be taken back and returned to the Qiyue family later; what if their family could still use it?
Yuan Qing hadn’t expected her to react this way. Shouldn’t she try to negotiate further? Or get some information about the Demon Lord’s Territory from her?
At the very least, she should have asked clearly why she had helped Guwo Poison Official evolve before, right?
Had she misjudged, and this kid was a pure trickster?
She was dumbfounded.
“Wait!”
Seeing that she was truly leaving, Yuan Qing lost her previous calm and certainty, and eagerly called out to stop her.
Mingxi’s foot, which had stepped out, paused slightly. She blinked her innocent eyes at her. “Does Grandma Yuan have something else?”
Yuan Qing: “...”
“...Yes! This old woman has a favor to ask.”
