161: Chapter 161 The Evolutionary Path of the Northern Sable
【Beast Name】: Northward Sable
【Beast Quality】: Elite (E+)
【Beast Level】: black iron Level 9
【Beast Attribute】: None
【Beast Talent】: Northward Fighting Spirit
【Beast Description】: A species of sable that dreams of taking to the skies. Its unique magnetic field sensitivity allows it to unleash a stronger fighting spirit when facing north, though... it doesn't have much to begin with.
The Northward Sable has mediocre attributes, a small size, and weak combat power. Its only advantage is that its combat power increases when fighting while facing north.
However, this increase is not significant, probably only about thirty percent.
This Northward Sable belonging to Li Meng was something the original owner had scrimped and saved for, eventually picking it up as a bargain at a flea market.
Li Yu touched the area under the Northward Sable's neck, where the fur covered a clearly palpable scar.
"Snap!"
The Northward Sable extended its little paw, swatted away Li Yu's hand, and revealed a look of displeasure on its face.
Li Yu didn't get angry and offered an apologetic smile.
That scar had already been there when they first bought the Northward Sable, though back then it wasn't a scar, but a bloody wound.
After the brother and sister bought it, the wound wouldn't stop bleeding. At the time, they once thought the Northward Sable wouldn't make it and was going to die.
Unexpectedly, it was quite tough, managing to endure it, and it had even developed well over the years, no longer weaker than other Northward Sables.
"Little guy, what do you want to evolve into?" Li Yu asked.
Strictly speaking, evolution is the evolution of the Beast, not the Beast Tamer. What should be considered more is the Beast's own wishes.
Although no matter how it evolves, the Beast will certainly be stronger than before, but if the result of the evolution is different from the Beast's expectations, or even contradictory...
For example, if you evolve a soaring eagle into a ground-dwelling chicken, it might be stronger, but having lost its ability to fly, it would sooner or later become depressed.
For other customers, Li Yu wouldn't care too much; the evolution results speak for themselves.
But for his own sister's Beast, he could not be careless.
The Northward Sable thought about it seriously, pointed to the sky outside the window, and chirped with glowing eyes: "Yoo-yoo-yoo..."
"Fly?" Li Yu was stunned, then immediately remembered what was written in its attribute description: this was a sable that longed to fly.
"But you're a sable. How can a sable fly?"
If it were a flying squirrel, it could glide using the thin membranes on its ribs, but a sable is a sable, and a flying squirrel is a flying squirrel. A sable cannot be used as a flying squirrel.
The Northward Sable lowered its head in disappointment, its entire spirit seeming to deflate.
"Fine, let's give it a try."
Li Yu placed the Northward Sable on the table and cast the High-Rank Spirit Probing Hand. Soon, countless golden lights enveloped the Northward Sable.
Li Yu gained an increasingly deeper understanding of the Northward Sable's structure.
Zhou Ya, Li Meng, and Chen Qing waited quietly, not getting too close for fear of disturbing Li Yu.
This also made things convenient for Li Yu.
A low-grade universal evolution card quietly transferred from the badge to Li Yu's palm, pressing tightly against the Northward Sable.
Use!
The light went out and returned, and an evolution path appeared in Li Yu's mind.
【Elemental Evolution - Fire Spirit Sable: After consuming a fire spirit crystal, use snow sand to cover the body, preventing fire from leaking out and cold from entering...】
As the evolution path appeared, detailed information about the Fire Spirit Sable also emerged in Li Yu's mind.
No.
Li Yu frowned slightly.
The Fire Spirit Sable follows an elemental path, specializing in flames. Putting aside whether it can fly, this elemental specialization, while giving it advantages, also gives it a very fatal weakness.
It fears water and ice, and its effectiveness against the Earth element is also reduced.
It is not conducive to its future development.
"Let's continue."
Li Yu took out another low-grade universal evolution card and mentally commanded it to be used.
【Atavistic Evolution - Giant Terror Sable: Consume fossil fragments, use silver needles to pierce acupoints, and activate atavistic genes...】
A completely different evolution direction.
Atavistic evolution generally involves evolving toward the species' ancestors, such as dinosaurs or terror beasts.
Its biggest characteristics are a massive physique, powerful physical body, and ferocious appearance, but the cost is that it no longer masters elements, and its intelligence might also be affected.
It is strong, indeed.
But...
The image of his sister hugging one of the Giant Terror Sable's massive claws and crying loudly popped into Li Yu's mind, and he hurriedly shook his head.
Pass!
Two consecutive options, and neither was suitable, but Li Yu had no more low-grade universal evolution cards left.
Choose one of two.
Fire Spirit Sable? Or Giant Terror Sable?
This is a problem, yet it seems it doesn't constitute a problem.
The Giant Terror Sable must be excluded no matter what. By removing the answer that should absolutely not be chosen, the remaining answer, no matter how makeshift, is the correct one.
So Li Yu decided! Again!
He was out of universal ones, but he still had three elemental ones.
One Water type, one Lightning type, and one Poison type.
The probability of the Poison type producing a beautiful beast is too low, and toxins easily injure allies, such as himself. So, the Poison type was excluded first.
What remained were the Water type and the Lightning type.
This time, Li Yu's High-Rank Spirit Probing Hand took unexpectedly long, so long that even the Northward Sable opened its eyes, feeling inexplicably panicked in its heart.
"Master Brother, you're acting strange! Whether it's good news or bad, say something!"
He didn't say a word, just kept shaking his head and frowning.
Could it be that I've contracted some incurable disease?
I knew it hurt when I pooped today... there really is a problem!
Tears rolled down from the Northward Sable, and it had already finished acting out a tragic Beast drama in its mind.
"Brother, how is it?" Li Meng asked cautiously.
Why else would people say that Beasts and Beast Tamers are very similar? In her heart, Li Meng had also filled in a 48-episode, incredibly draggy soap opera.
Zhou Ya looked curious; it was her first time seeing Li Yu so troubled.
Only Chen Qing had the expression of 'I am just a background character.'
Li Yu opened his eyes, ended the Spirit Probing Hand, and smiled at the group: "It's nothing, I found a few evolution paths and chose the one it wanted for it."
"Eh!!!" "A few???"
Li Meng and Zhou Ya exclaimed.
Generally speaking, for a Breeder to detect an evolution path for a Beast on the first try is already very impressive.
Yet her brother/Li Yu had actually detected several at once; this was not something an ordinary Breeder could do.
Oh... he was never ordinary to begin with. Then it's fine.
Li Yu quite enjoyed their surprise. He looked at Chen Qing and winked, as if asking—Am I amazing?
Chen Qing blinked and did not speak.
"Alright, what are you crying for? A brave little sable isn't afraid of hardship, what's there to cry about?"
Li Yu tapped the Northward Sable on the head.
The latter felt the pain, covered its head, and managed to hold back its tears. Its two jet-black eyes were filled with a strong desire for knowledge, as if asking: "Is there still hope for me?"
【Elemental Evolution - Purple Light Sable: Use purple thunder sand to cover the body, prepare light spirit powder, flying dragon feather bones...】
The Lightning-type universal evolution card provided a decent evolution path.
Although it couldn't solve the ability to fly, the characteristics of lightning meant that brief suspension in the air was not a problem.