41: Golden Armor Jade-Eyed Beast
Although it had smashed a large hole into the floor of the Main Hall, the [ Golden Jade Beast ], or the now [ Golden Armored Jade Pupil Beast ], had not suffered any injuries.
It rolled over in the pit, looking somewhat bewildered, then opened the pincers protecting its head and looked aggrievedly at Chu Jingyu.
Some simple emotions were transmitted to Chu Jingyu through the connection.
This fully confirmed to Chu Jingyu that the big guy in the deep pit was indeed his " Little Golden Jade ".
He reached out, gripped the outer side of the [ Golden Armored Jade Pupil Beast ]'s pincers, and pulled it out of the pit.
" It really is Golden Jade, you don't need to panic. "
After explaining this to his Family, Chu Jingyu carefully observed the current appearance of the [ Golden Armored Jade Pupil Beast ] and the information transmitted through the mental connection.
Similarly, Chu Mu also opened the [ Nameless Book ] to the page describing the [ Golden Armored Jade Pupil Beast ].
[ Name: Golden Armored Jade Pupil Beast ( Chu Jingyu )
Rank: Upper Tier of the Extraordinary Rank
Aptitude: One in a Hundred (One in a hundred)
Status: Healthy, Depressed
Attribute Affinity: Earth, Metal, Jade, Pupil Technique
Skills: 1. Heart of the Earth Vein: The Golden Armored Jade Pupil Beast's body can stand or hide beneath the ground, probing and collecting information about the area within and above the ground.
2. Golden Jade Scale Armor: The surface of the Golden Armored Jade Pupil Beast's body is covered with a layer of hard and resilient Golden Jade Scale Armor, which has very powerful defensive capabilities. It can also cast an additional layer of protective Golden Jade Scale Armor on two targets.
3. Jade Pupil: The Golden Armored Jade Pupil Beast opens the Jade Pupil above its shoulders, capable of seeing through fog, discovering hidden targets, and identifying the weak points on a target.
4. Golden Sand: Condenses and transforms the soil it touches into extremely tough sand particles, which can be controlled as a weapon to attack or besiege targets. ]
Compared to before the evolution, the [ Golden Armored Jade Pupil Beast ] only had one additional skill; Heart of the Earth Vein and Golden Jade Scale Armor seemed like upgraded versions of the original three skills.
The latter two, Jade Pupil and Golden Sand, were newly added skills. Judging by the skill effects, the [ Golden Armored Jade Pupil Beast ] could be considered a very comprehensive warrior-type Source Beast, and also an excellent scout.
Heart of the Earth Vein can probe information about the surrounding environment, while Jade Pupil can detect hidden targets and discover their weak points, allowing the [ Golden Armored Jade Pupil Beast ] to gain the upper hand in battles against opponents of the same rank.
Chu Jingyu placed his palm on the [ Golden Armored Jade Pupil Beast ]'s armor in disbelief. So this was what Ancestor Chu meant by ' Healing '? Because treating injuries was too troublesome, simply undergoing a thorough, transformative evolution was more convenient.
" Father, is this the evolved form of the Golden Jade Beast? " Qinhui asked softly while carefully observing the current appearance of the [ Golden Jade Beast ].
The corners of Chu Jingyu's mouth curled up uncontrollably. " Yes, it is no longer a Golden Jade Beast, but a Golden Armored Jade Pupil Beast. "
Once Chu Jingyu confirmed it, Chu Shengyuan, who was ' fearless as a newborn calf ', rushed over in a flash. He then threw himself onto the [ Golden Armored Jade Pupil Beast ]'s armor.
At the same time, he shouted: " So majestic! Grandfather, I want to contract a Source Beast like this in the future. "
Chu Shengyuan's statement successfully amused the whole Family.
" Good, I will pick the most majestic Source Beast for our Xiao Yuan to contract. " Facing his adorable grandson's words, Chu Jingyu naturally agreed readily.
The next morning, before the dawn light had even appeared, Chu Jingyu and Chu Shengfan had already left the Chu Family compound.
The grandfather and grandson arrived at the Town Chiefs Mansion together once again.
However, the mindset this time was completely different from when Chu Shengfan came to take up his post last time.
The two parted ways at the entrance of the Town Chiefs Mansion; one went left toward the Logistics Department, and the other went right toward the Inspection and Guard Department.
As he turned around, Chu Shengfan looked at his grandfather with a complex gaze. " Grandfather, no matter what, you must ensure your own safety. "
Chu Jingyu waved his hand. " Rest assured, Golden Jade's injuries have finally healed, and I am not willing to let it get hurt again. Go on, go on. "
Saying this, Chu Jingyu turned and left first, making a few turns until he reached the Inspection and Guard Department.
At the entrance, he happened to see Zhang Yu stretching.
Zhang Yu raised his hands above his head and was somewhat surprised to see Chu Jingyu at the Inspection and Guard Department so early. He looked left and right, saw no one else, and asked curiously,
" Clan Chief Chu, what brings you here so early? "
" Department Head Zhang, I would like to apply to go Beyond the Border. "
Hearing this, Zhang Yu was clearly stunned for a moment. After reacting, he said:
" Clan Chief Chu, you have just become a new Family and still have a year of recuperation time. There is no need to go Beyond the Border to Guard it now. "
Chu Jingyu smiled. " Department Head Zhang has misunderstood my meaning. I mean I want to go Beyond the Border as an independent hunter. "
" Uh, I see, that's fine, that's fine. " Zhang Yu clasped his hands together and rubbed them; this feeling was quite different from the aloof temperament of other members of the Zhang Family.
" The portal to Beyond the Border is not at the Town Chiefs Mansion. Let me take you there, Clan Chief Chu. "
" Sorry for the trouble. "
The two walked out of the Town Chiefs Mansion side by side, passed through two streets, and arrived at a street guarded by patrolling Guards.
Without needing to show any credentials, relying on Zhang Yu's face, the two passed the Guards' inspection.
Unlike the streets in other parts of the town, upon entering this street, which was clearly three times wider, a faint smell of blood lingered at the tip of Chu Jingyu's nose.
On both sides of the street were many houses with black tiles. There were not many pedestrians on the street, but instead, everyone was accompanied by strange-looking Source Beasts swaggering beside them.
It seemed as if all the Contract Masters in the town had appeared here. However, compared to the relatively gentle Source Beasts appearing in the town, even those that looked very docile and cute exuded a certain murderous aura.
Just the separation of a single street made it feel like two completely different worlds.
At the end of the street, a huge blue vortex portal capable of accommodating a dozen people passing through side by side stood silently. From time to time, figures would disappear into the vortex or emerge from it and walk onto this street.
" Has Clan Chief Chu been Beyond the Border before? "
Zhang Yu and Chu Jingyu were walking slowly along the street at this time. Seeing Chu Jingyu looking at the scenery on both sides of the street, Zhang Yu couldn't help but ask.
A look of nostalgia appeared in Chu Jingyu's eyes. " When I was young, I used to venture outside, but that was over a decade ago. Now, it feels like a lifetime ago. "
Zhang Yu smiled. " That is indeed quite a long time ago. You might need to re-register your information now. Come this way. "
Zhang Yu brought Chu Jingyu to one of the many houses along the street, with a plaque above that read [ Border Entry and Exit Permit Registration Office ].
The person working inside was a young man. Perhaps because the work was relatively leisurely, he was eating breakfast while staring blankly outside the door.
The two people who suddenly burst in made him pause for a moment. When he saw who it was, he hurriedly pushed the breakfast in his hand to the side, hiding it behind the stacked documents, and stammered:
" D-Department Head, why... why are you here? "