141: Breeder competition begins

“Now, let's welcome our Liuguang City Lord, Mr. Zhou Yun, to deliver his address.”

Zhou Yun’s face appeared on the screen, and theon site audience, who had been in a frenzy, gradually calmed down.

“As the Liuguang City Lord, I warmly welcome contestants from all subordinate cities to participate in this competition.”

“Furthermore, I wish everyone satisfactory results in this competition, which will last for nearly half a month.”

“I won't say anything more. Let me announce the prize for this year's champion.”

“The first-place prize for the Beast Master competition will be a King-Ranked Beast, the Sun Moon Wolf King. Do not underestimate this King-Ranked Beast; it possesses a domain-Type Skill, and I believe it will surely satisfy you.”

“As for the Breeder champion’s prize, it will be the choice of three Tier 4 spiritual materials from the City Lord’s mansion warehouse.”

“Next, let’s announce the rules of the competition.”

Of course, the City Lord would not personally announce the rules. The screen’s image returned to the two hosts.

“Alright, thank you for the City Lord’s encouragement. Next, all contestants, please pay attention to the rules of this competition, which are as follows:”

“For Breeders, there are a total of sixty contestants in this competition, and the competition will be a themed examination.”

“A themed examination means that in each round of the competition, there will be a fixed topic, and Breeders will need to answer within a limited scope. Finally, a specialized judging panel will score them.”

“Over the next ten days, there will be ten rounds of competition. During the competition, no contestant will be eliminated. The total points from the ten rounds will be the contestant’s final score.”

“Finally, the detailed rules for the Breeder competition will be distributed in a paper version later.”

The other female host next to him continued, saying:

“The rules for the Beast Master battle competition are as follows:”

“A total of two hundred Beast Masters are participating in this battle. For the first five days, each contestant must engage in ten random battles daily, with one point awarded for each victory.”

“Finally, the top twenty contestants in points will advance to the next round of the competition.”

“The second round of the competition will last for one week. All contestants will be sent to a King Rank secret realm for hunting. All gains made by the contestants in the secret realm will not only belong to them personally.”

“Furthermore, all resources obtained in the secret realm, and any King-Ranked Beast hunted and captured, will also serve as the basis for the final ranking.”

“Today’s opening ceremony concludes here. Next will be the first round of the Breeder competition today. All Beast Masters, please exit in an orderly manner.”

“All Breeder contestants, please follow the staff’s guidance and gather at your respective competition venues.”

As the host finished speaking, staff members, who seemed to appear out of nowhere, arrived at the teams from various cities.

Luo Yang said to Luo Chen, who was standing on Chiyan’s back with him:

“Brother, I’ll go first. Good luck.”

Luo Chen replied with an ‘okay’ and slowly floated down from Chiyan’s back.

As the main group of Beast Masters slowly departed, only sixty participating Breeders remained in the vast central area.

Luo Chen and the other two Breeders from Qingyang City, Liu Yunjing and Jiang Yiyi, arrived at the competition venue, guided by a smiling and amiable staff member.

This was the most central part of the entire venue. Each contestant was assigned a three-hundred-square-meter square platform, which was also covered by an air membrane.

Upon entering the platform, the noise was isolated. If one ignored the crowd and the cameras outside, one could quickly immerse oneself in their State.

Luo Chen found that the air membrane was completely empty at the moment.

However, on each high platform, there was a King-Rank Beast Master standing quietly to the side. It was unclear if they were there as judges or perhaps for emergency rescue.

“Good evening, little ones. I am the chief examiner for the Breeder competition, Tang Ce, and also the president of the Liuguang City Breeder Association. I will now announce today’s examination topic.”

The audience watching live naturally saw the speaker’s figure on the large screen, but in front of each contestant on the square platform, a 3D image of the speaker appeared.

He was a man who looked exceptionally young, with a handsome appearance. However, the sense of vicissitude in his eyes and tone made Luo Chen feel a slight sense of incongruity.

The man named Tang Ce continued, “Today’s competition topic is simple: Evolution. Next, over a hundred Fierce Beast Nine-Star Beasts will appear in the venue.”

“You need to choose one that you prefer from among them, then make it evolve. Finally, our twelve judges will score based on the race, Skill, and rarity of the evolved Beast.”

While Luo Chen was still wondering how such a large venue would accommodate those Fierce Tier Beasts and how much effort it would take just to catch them, he realized his thoughts were too simplistic.

Because a five-hundred-square-meter square platform rose from an empty space on the other side, filled with various Beasts sitting or standing.

On their chests or backs, there were number plates representing their identification.

Luo Chen found many familiar faces among them, as well as some special Beasts that even Luo Chen had rarely seen.

At this time, for ordinary Breeders, 'special' was not necessarily a good thing, because it would be difficult for them to evolve unfamiliar Beasts in a short period. If they couldn't evolve them, how could they get scores from the judges?

At this time, it was better to choose more common ones; successful Evolution could guarantee a basic score.

Apparently, not a few Breeders shared the same idea. The next moment, the King-Rank Beast Masters standing by the Breeders' platforms were seen flying towards the high platform.

Their posture clearly indicated they were going to retrieve the Beasts chosen by the Breeders.

Luo Chen understood in his heart. So, these Beast Masters, who stood like wooden stakes, also had such a role.

He slowly scanned the Beasts again with his mental power, watching as some common or seemingly powerful Beasts were picked by other Beast Masters.

Luo Chen then said to the cold-faced Beast Master who had been standing there, “Please bring the Beast numbered thirty-five.”

The man glanced at Luo Chen, then nodded silently, lightly stepping off and flying away. After more than ten seconds, he flew back, carrying a Beast that looked like a large rooster.

Luo Chen thanked him and took the Beast. Luo Chen then glanced at the other square platforms.

“Do I also ask you for materials?”

The man still didn't speak, only nodded.

“Alright, two pieces of Tier 2 spiritual material Fire-patterned Ore, five taels of gold and silver sand.”

“Ten leaves from a Tier 1 spiritual material, Red Leaf Vine. Yes, that's all.”

A tablet-like object appeared in the man’s hand, and then he was seen inputting the materials Luo Chen requested.

After a short while, a stone table rose on the square platform, displaying exactly the materials Luo Chen needed.

Luo Chen returned to the stone table, silently complaining in his heart that this looked much more formal than when he was in Qingyang City.

Luo Chen looked directly at the large rooster-like Beast that had been brought over. At this moment, the rooster was glaring at him, as if it wanted to attack him when he wasn't paying attention.

“race: Enraged Chicken Rank: Fierce Beast Nine-Star Type: Martial State: Enraged Aptitude: Good Skills: 1. Sharp Claws (Yellow Tier): The Enraged Chicken briefly suspends itself in the air, then attacks the target with its claws. 2. Full Fury (Yellow Tier): The Enraged Chicken enters a State of rage, increasing its speed and reaction speed by 10%. Evolution Path: Enraged Chicken → Rage Spirit Chicken Enraged Chicken → Armored Chicken Enraged Chicken → Fire-crested Golden Pheasant”

Luo Chen raised an eyebrow. The Rage Spirit Chicken was a widely known Evolution Path, but although it was a Spirit Rank Beast, it was not very popular.

Because of its volatile temper, unstable emotions, and tendency to often get carried away and make enemies everywhere, this Type of Beast was almost on the Beast Master's blacklist.

If it evolved along this path, although there would be points, they would definitely not be very high.

The second Evolution Path was also discovered by other Beast Masters, but it was not publicly known; rather, it was held by the Feng family of Liuguang City.

In terms of combat power, it was quite good.

However, Luo Chen chose the third Evolution Path, which had never appeared before, the Fire-crested Golden Pheasant, which sounded quite good.

Luo Chen flicked the Enraged Chicken’s head, and as it flapped its wings and flew up, intending to attack him with its claws, he slapped it unconscious to the ground.

Luo Chen’s ‘violent’ act was naturally clearly seen by some of the audience watching the competition.

“Ah, why is this handsome Breeder little brother so violent towards Beasts?”

“Hahaha, I’m dying of laughter. This Enraged Chicken just needs a good beating. It actually tried to attack the Breeder.”

“Tsk tsk, this Breeder must be from the Lower City, to choose such a unpromising Enraged Chicken.”

“Could he actually evolve the Armored Chicken that the Feng family possesses? That’s a heavy tank.”

“His materials are so strange. These don’t look like the materials needed to evolve a Rage Spirit Chicken at all.”

...Suddenly, a commotion erupted in the audience. It turned out that someone among the competitors had already completed the Evolution of their Beast, only ten minutes after the start.

This speed was indeed too fast.

“Young Master Tang Lingyun is really amazing! He evolved the Wooden Horn Deer into a Baicao Deer so quickly. And it’s a rare Beast with healing Skills!”

“Ahhh, Young Master Lingyun, I want to bear your children? (Fanatical fan’s statement, crossed out.)”

“Baicao Deer, I want one.”

...At this moment, Luo Chen had just begun to prepare for Evolution, melting the required materials one by one into liquid State.

Then, mixing them together in a certain proportion, he looked at the unconscious Enraged Chicken on the ground.

Luo Chen pulled out a syringe. Under the light, the needle tip still gleamed with a silvery white luster.

Which absorption method is fastest? Of course, intravenous injection. Luo Chen found a blood vessel and injected all the liquid filled with gold and silver sand into the Enraged Chicken’s body.

Indeed, this absorption method was the fastest. Soon, noticeable changes occurred in the Enraged Chicken’s body.

Several patches of feathers on its body, which were missing, perhaps from fighting with other Beasts, slowly grew back.

Moreover, its originally somewhat dull-colored feathers became vibrant and bright red.

A flame, as if it would never extinguish, rose from the comb on its head, and its size grew from reaching Luo Chen’s knee to now reaching a bit above his thigh.

“race: Fire-crested Golden Pheasant Rank: Spirit Beast One-Star Type: Fire State: Asleep Aptitude: Good Skills: 1. Rage Crown (Profound Tier): The Fire-crested Golden Pheasant has a volatile temper. This Skill is triggered under the Rage effect, all Skills gain a buff effect, and attack Skills deal double damage. 2. Fire Breath (Profound Tier)... 3. Brocade Feather (Profound Tier): The Fire-crested Golden Pheasant condenses a giant brocade feather. When this feather is present on the field, it can periodically generate a ring of fire around it. 4. Sharp Claws (Yellow Tier): The Fire-crested Golden Pheasant briefly suspends itself in the air, then attacks the target with its claws.”

Seeing the information of the evolved Fire-crested Golden Pheasant, Luo Chen unconsciously frowned. Could it be that this evolved Fire-crested Golden Pheasant still had a volatile and irritable personality like the Enraged Chicken?

If so, the score for this competition might not be very high.

Luo Chen scratched his head helplessly. This time, it seemed to have gone awry. Was this a bad start?