Beast Taming: the More the Better

Chapter 1279: Chapter 524: Qian Yi’s Light of Evolution! Northward!

Using a real sword, or even the "corpse" of a Sword-type Pet Beast, as the "sword core" of one’s own pet—what an absurd and unbelievable idea.

Let alone Jian Yue, even Yin Luo, who had seen countless things, was witnessing this kind of evolutionary breeding for the first time.

Therefore, he was extremely expectant.

And next came the moment to answer everyone’s expectations.

Qian Yi’s body began to fold once again.

It had to be said that if it were an ordinary Paperman enduring this folding process for a whole day and night, it truly wouldn’t be able to handle it. The toll on its body would be significant. But Qian Yi was indeed resilient enough to endure the torment.

The Shattered Jade Sword, which was a Level lower than Qian Yi, was slowly enveloped within its body to act as the most basic, special sword core.

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to describe such a sword core as crude.

However, this was merely to verify Su Ping’s theory.

Compared to the previous folding, the sword body Qian Yi formed this time was somewhat larger.

Even though the Shattered Jade Sword was a short sword, it was a genuine sword, unlike a resource stone like the Ore Vein Edge.

Accommodating it made Qian Yi’s folded sword body a bit thinner, but there was no issue wrapping entirely around it.

Time slowly passed.

Compared to the previous day and night, this process once again made Su Ping incredibly tense.

He was so focused that he didn’t even have the leisure to speak with the two beside him. After all, when dawn broke again, these two would take all the fully prepared Five Elements Paper Spirits and leave the Heart of Myriad Spirits for Beiyuan Province, where the cold winds had already begun to blow.

His gaze was firmly fixed on Qian Yi, who had slowly transformed into the Paper Sword Form and once again sunk beneath the water.

Seconds ticked into minutes.

In the blink of an eye, ten minutes passed.

At that exact moment, the sword body seemed to slowly begin contracting.

Su Ping had never seen this kind of contraction before.

But in this very instant, his pupils suddenly shrank, and he took decisive action.

Because in the next second, a ray of light suddenly illuminated the area!

The Light of Evolution!

Yin Luo and Jian Yue exchanged a glance, indescribable shock in both of their eyes.

Had the first step—the hardest step—really succeeded?

As for Su Ping’s sudden movement, they had already anticipated it.

Qian Yi, who seemed to have fallen into a special state, was directly awakened by Su Ping’s action.

Leaping out of the Sword Washing Pool that was steeped in sharp aura, Qian Yi jumped into the air.

Soon after, the folded sheets of paper rapidly reverted back to the form of a Paperman. The Shattered Jade Sword that acted as the sword core was tightly grasped in Qian Yi’s right hand after the transformation ended.

However, in just ten minutes, the blade of the Shattered Jade Sword—which had previously gleamed like crystal clear autumn water—was now covered in mottled spots and rust.

Although it showed no signs of breaking, it clearly no longer looked like the exquisite and gorgeous ornament it once was.

Su Ping took it and handed it to Jian Yue. "Breeder Jian, thank you very much. If you ever need help with anything in the future, just let me know."

Jian Yue nodded profusely, holding the rusty Shattered Jade Sword in her hands with extreme caution. It was as if she treasured it even more now than before.

At the same time, after this process was completed, the faint Light of Evolution that had been flickering on Qian Yi’s body completely faded away.

Yet, this allowed Su Ping to let out a long breath. He got up and leaned back onto the laboratory’s lounge sofa, looking more relaxed than he had ever been.

"Absolutely breathtaking!"

Su Ping didn’t know how many times he had heard these words from others. Still, hearing them from a Breeding Master—an Undead Series Breeding Master at that—was genuinely gratifying.

Even so, he didn’t let it go to his head.

"I’ve only figured out the method and path for the evolution. Next, I still need to find more suitable and Advanced Level resources. I haven’t succeeded yet, so I can’t accept the praise."

Yin Luo chuckled.

"With your current status and abilities, finding suitable resources won’t be difficult! No wonder you enjoy mutant Pet Beast Breeding so much—it really is fascinating. This unconventional breeding direction, far beyond the imagination of an average Breeder, is truly mesmerizing!"

Although Su Ping was relaxed, he hadn’t entirely let his guard down. Frowning slightly, he said,

"That may be true, but the corpse of an Artifact Pet Beast, especially a sword-shaped one, will probably be hard to find! Do you know of any Spirit Saint Level Sword Pet Beasts?"

"A Spirit Saint Level Sword Device?"

Yin Luo pondered for a moment before answering.

"I really don’t know much about this. Artifact Pet Beasts are quite unpopular among Blue Star Beastmasters. The Dragon Nation sword is a specialty type, making it the most niche of the niche. I only know of one Spirit Saint Level Sword Pet Beast that caused some trouble before, but there’s no way they’ll give that to you!"

Su Ping raised an eyebrow. "What is it? If it’s a genuine Spirit Saint Level Sword Pet Beast, I naturally wouldn’t kill the goose that lays the golden eggs."

Yin Luo smiled.

"Even if it was just the left-behind sword body, there’s no chance. That thing is taboo. Since we’re all on the same side here, I can tell you about it, just don’t go spreading it around outside!"

After the two nodded, Yin Luo continued.

"Decades ago—about sixty years, maybe—there was a powerful Beastmaster from the same era as the Holy Dragon. That person once had the strength and qualifications to compete with the Holy Dragon for that position.

"Among his Pet Beasts, there was a special Sword Pet Beast..."

Here, Yin Luo paused to build up the suspense.

"Later, due to his ultimate failure, that person took his anger out on many others, creating a storm of bloodshed. In the end, he was personally killed by the Holy Dragon above the starry sky. It’s a pity, really. If that person were still alive, the Dragon Nation would have two Legendary Beastmasters in the public eye, and both would be extremely formidable existences in the Legendary Domain!

"However, it was also because of him that the Dragon Nation missed the golden age of Mechanical Pet Beast development. As for his sword, it was kept in Dragon City as a special trophy.

"Legend has it that it’s kept in the Holy Dragon’s private collection room, and the sword’s name is: ’Dragon Slayer’."

Su Ping’s pupils contracted, and then he shook his head. "Let’s stick to something more realistic! We shouldn’t talk much about such a treasonous person and a Pet Beast that destroys unity."

Yin Luo shook his head.

"I really don’t know much else. I can’t even name them or their abilities, let alone who has them or if they’re corpses. You’d be better off asking Old Blacksmith Peng about this kind of thing. He is the President of the Refiners Association. I’m not familiar with the guy, but the Ray Saint has a good relationship with the old man. You can ask him for an introduction."

The Refiners Association? Meng Yao had mentioned this person before when they were talking about setting up a Sword Washing Pool for the Heart of Water.

However, this kind of thing probably wouldn’t be easy even with an introduction.

At that moment, Jian Yue interjected,

"Breeder Su, if you want to find corpses of Sword-type Pet Beasts, you don’t necessarily have to go to the Imperial Capital to find the Refiners Association. You can also come with us to Beiyuan!"

Su Ping was stunned by her words.

Yin Luo also raised his eyebrows.

"That’s right. I’ve heard the Ghost Saint mention more than once that during the previous Undead Beast Tide, there were quite a few Undead Series Sword Pet Beasts in the Northern Border. If you’re interested, you can go take a look first. Besides, there’s also the matter of the Heavenly Tomb, isn’t there?"

Su Ping didn’t speak. Instead, he narrowed his eyes. At this moment, the Celestial Tomb Mark deep within his soul seemed to begin calling out by his ear once again.

That incredibly bewitching voice was beckoning him.

Calling him to enter that sealed tomb.

And at this time, Su Ping recalled the records of Yu Liangqing’s life in the inheritance once again.

In the final moments of his life, the Fengdu Sword King was still thinking about slaying the Ghost God of the Heavenly Tomb.

His connection with the Heavenly Tomb was far deeper than Su Ping had imagined.

Even the two Breeding Methods he left behind—like the Extinguishing Spirit Yama Sword—were specifically targeted against them.

And that guy had also left behind some records...

Subconsciously, the image of that thing surfaced in Su Ping’s mind once again.

It was the key that opened everything, and it was also the source that drew him into this bottomless vortex.

The Heavenly Tomb... Sword Seal!

Su Ping’s gaze returned to the ignorant yet expectant Qian Yi. A second later, the corners of his mouth curled up as he looked at Yin Luo and Jian Yue.

"When do we set off? Let’s head Northward together!"