56: Chapter 56 Hurricane Mountain Tiger, Shocking the Examinees' S+

An unknown amount of time passed.

The blinding white vision gradually cleared, and everyone turned their gaze toward the incubation pod.

Inside the incubation pod...

The dusty grey Hakimi was gone, replaced by a verdant Hakimi covered in wind patterns. It was about 3 meters long, surrounded by green energy, looking like a jade tiger sculpture wrapped in ribbons. Its already majestic tiger body now possessed an extra touch of divine grace.

Not only that.

As it stepped forward, the composite metal floor beneath its feet shattered, as if sliced by an invisible sharp blade.

"It succeeded!"

"What a domineering beast! It's incredibly cool, right?"

"Why is there no information on this beast in the database?"

"..."

The people watching from behind the glass chattered, their eyes burning with a mix of heat and a thirst for knowledge as they looked at the large tiger.

The group of Interns fell silent.

They looked at one another, but no one spoke.

Especially the Intern who had subtly sided with the Eighth Floor and hinted that Li Yu's primary cultivation would be rigged; his face was now flushed red with embarrassment.

Who would have thought that after failing the primary cultivation, Li Yu would be so bold as to participate in the Senior Cultivator exam?

"Yo~ aren't these Li Yu's 'good colleagues'?" Zeng Huohuo walked over. "What? Your own colleague successfully evolved a beast, and you're not happy?"

The Interns' eyes darted around, their faces filled with embarrassment, and no one replied.

Seeing this, Zeng Huohuo felt a surge of satisfaction. She clicked her tongue, muttered "Boring," and turned away to distance herself from those petty people, her eyes shining as she looked at Li Yu.

"Incredible. He looks about the same age as me, but his cultivation level is so high."

Her heart, which had been indignant because Li Yu was being sabotaged, suddenly settled down.

...

The Senior Cultivator examination site.

Unlike the clamor and noise outside the glass.

This vast venue was dead silent. The shock in the hearts of the examinees was even greater than that of the Interns.

You should know that everyone present here was an Intermediate Cultivator. No matter how poor their seniority, they had participated in hundreds of cultivations. While they might not know every beast type like the back of their hand, they were certainly very familiar with them.

As a beast that possessed both speed and strength, the Howling Forest Tiger was a mid-to-high tier creature within the same quality biological chain and was widely loved. Most Breeders had some understanding of its cultivation paths.

Yet, within their limited knowledge, they simply could not find this new evolved form.

A terrifying thought emerged in everyone's minds.

A new species!

A new species of Lord quality!

Once this news got out, the entire breeding and beast-taming circles of Ningyang City would be in an uproar.

The examinees turned their gazes toward Li Yu, looking at him as if he were a monster.

Xiao Tianci keenly sensed the change in atmosphere. Looking at Li Yu again, a trace of fear welled up in his heart for no reason.

Unlike the previous Extraordinary quality new species, this one was of Lord quality. Including the Light Flame Sub-Dragon, that made two new species of beasts.

If this time is also S-grade...

Xiao Tianci swallowed hard, his forehead drenched in sweat. He could almost guarantee that after today's cultivation, Li Yu's name would resound throughout Ningyang City.

He's been with the company for less than a month.

Is it really right to be his enemy?

Xiao Tianci was lost in confusion.

"Li Yu, hurry up and test the beast's attributes!" Professor Li broke the silence and beckoned to Li Yu.

Several other Invigilators also approached a machine used for testing beast attributes.

Looking at them, they seemed more like assistants than Invigilators.

But none of the surrounding examinees found it problematic; instead, they all showed looks of envy.

This was a brand-new species of beast! Anyone who could touch it would have bragging rights for the rest of the year.

Li Yu opened the glass pod.

The new tiger immediately withdrew its elemental energy and lunged at Li Yu. Even though it stopped in time, its massive size still made Li Yu stagger.

[The Hurricane Mountain Tiger is very satisfied with its evolution. It seems to see a vision of itself roaring in the mountains and shaking the world. You have gained 200 cultivation value.]

Li Yu: "..."

As expected.

The feedback from cultivation has nothing to do with the quality of the beast.

In the future, I should cultivate more beasts that are depressed or have physical issues, or at the very least, those with an extreme desire to become stronger.

This narcissistic tiger looks unreliable.

Invest 100, return 200.

A small profit, a small profit.

"Let's go, Big Tiger, come with me to test your attributes."

Li Yu rubbed the Hurricane Mountain Tiger's head. This time, the tiger didn't dodge; instead, it proactively leaned its head in, making a purring sound like an earthquake.

Li Yu didn't need to do anything during the attribute detection process. He watched from the side as Professor Li and the others bustled about. The other Breeders also paused their own cultivations and waited curiously.

Soon, the Hurricane Mountain Tiger's attributes appeared on the large screen.

[Beast Name]: Hurricane Mountain Tiger

[Beast Quality]: Lord (S+)

[Beast Level]: Silver Level 1

[Beast Attributes]: Wind, Earth

[Beast Talents]: Hurricane Calamity, Mountain Tiger Roar, Wind Walk, Howling Forest Stone Tiger

[Beast Description]: A mysterious beast of the wind. Because the areas it frequents are often ravaged by hurricanes, it was regarded by ancient people as the Mountain Lord of the Winds.

Silence.

The surroundings fell silent once more.

The examinees' eyes widened, Xiao Tianci choked on water again, and Professor Li and the others dropped what they were holding with a "clatter."

Countless eyes stared at the massive "S+" on the screen, frozen in shock.

S+.

When was the last time this appeared?

Oh...

It had never appeared in Ningyang City.

Professor Li shuddered all over, his gaze toward Li Yu so intense it seemed he might melt him.

"Professor Li..."

"Li Yu!" Professor Li lunged forward like he was teleporting, his elderly body exploding with a speed that didn't match his age. "Come to the Research Institute! I'll even be your assistant!"

"Thanks, but I'll pass. I don't have any plans to change my home base for now," Li Yu said with a smile.

Professor Li sighed with regret.

"By the way, does this mean I've passed?" Li Yu asked again.

"You passed," Professor Li said, collecting his emotions and smiling. "If you can't pass, then no one else needs to pass."

The other Invigilators gathered around.

"Exactly, little brother. If even you can't pass, those trash definitely won't make it."

"Right, right, you must pass. We'll give you a perfect score!"

"..."

The examinees: "..."

They felt offended, but they didn't dare speak up because, compared to Li Yu, they really felt like trash.

Trash in age, talent, and level—a triple threat of uselessness.

Xiao Tianci stared wide-eyed at his material list, which was now a mess of scribbles because Li Yu had thrown him off.

I haven't even started cultivating yet. What should I do?

Waiting online for an answer.

Urgent!