170: Major categories of beasts

"Please speak, Senior Brother."

Li Wenhao straightened up, adjusting his posture.

"To talk about this, let's start with the major classifications of Beasts. As everyone knows, Beasts are currently divided into three main categories: Beast-type, Spirit Seed-type, and Object-type."

"There's no need to elaborate on Beast-type, and Object-type is also not widely known to the world. Junior Brother, do you know how many types of Spirit Seed-type there are?"

Hearing Li Wenhao's question, Luo Chen blinked and stated what he knew.

"Elemental Seed, Rule Seed, and Humanoid Seed. Could it be that Mechanical System Beasts also belong to one of these?"

Li Wenhao nodded and then shook his head.

"What you said isn't entirely correct. Mechanical System Beasts indeed originated from Elemental Seed, but they no longer belong to the Elemental Seed of the Spirit Seed-type. Moreover, not long ago, they officially became the fourth major category, Mechanical-type, which is also the second type of Beast completely belonging to humans."

"The origin of Mechanical System Beasts is precisely due to my second talent, Mechanical Heart, which can bestow true life and consciousness upon mechanical life."

Second talent. Hearing this term, Luo Chen's pupils involuntarily contracted.

"Senior Brother has two talents?" Luo Chen was now more concerned about the issue of Mechanical System Beasts.

"That's right, one is the Breeder talent, Eye of Truth, and the other is Mechanical Heart."

"Oh, Junior Brother might not have encountered this before, but in the Capital, while people with dual talents aren't very numerous, if you look around, you can still find a few."

Luo Chen pursed his lips, "So that's how it is."

"Teacher told me that Junior Brother also seems to have dual talents, but he didn't specify what they were. Junior Brother, would you mind revealing them?"

Li Wenhao looked at Luo Chen with eyes full of curiosity.

His teacher already knew he had dual talents? It seemed he had been a bit too obvious.

Facing Li Wenhao's curious inquiry, Luo Chen's lips twitched slightly.

"My other talent is called Evolution Deduction, which allows me to see alternative Evolution Paths for existing Beasts."

Li Wenhao's eyes widened in disbelief, "Holy cow, that's amazing!"

"Um, Junior Brother, can you take a look at the Evolution Path of my Mechanical Armor?"

Under Li Wenhao's expectant gaze, Luo Chen shook his head helplessly.

"Checking Evolution Paths also requires the Beast to meet certain conditions, either a sufficient Rank or other unknown conditions."

Li Wenhao, however, was not disappointed, "That's more like it. If the talent is too powerful, some restrictions are perfectly understandable."

"But when the time comes, Junior Brother, you must help me look at the Evolution Path of my Beast."

Looking at Li Wenhao's sincere eyes, Luo Chen nodded heavily.

"Destination reached." A synthesized mechanical voice, quite like an artificial intelligence, suddenly sounded inside the Mechanical Armor.

Luo Chen inadvertently wondered, could the System be a particularly powerful Mechanical System Beast?

Li Wenhao looked at the somewhat distracted Luo Chen and said, "Junior Brother, let's go down."

Seeing Luo Chen nod in response, just as when they ascended, a beam of light enveloped the plaza below, and Luo Chen and Li Wenhao appeared in the relatively empty plaza.

Luo Chen looked left and right, finding not many people. Even the few scattered individuals were like them, either riding flying devices or mount-type Beasts.

This large plaza was likely designed specifically for parking vehicles or Beasts.

After recalling the Mechanical Armor into his Beast Space, Li Wenhao led Luo Chen towards the massive building in front of them.

As Luo Chen walked, he carefully observed his surroundings. His current position should still be at a high altitude, as the platform he stood on was clearly the empty space between the three surrounding buildings.

They entered one of the three buildings, and then before Luo Chen and Li Wenhao was a large entrance to the interior of the building, flanked by a dozen smaller iron doors resembling elevators.

Li Wenhao led Luo Chen into one of them, and then the metallic door closed. Li Wenhao precisely found and pressed the number eighty-eight among a row of digits.

Without a long wait, after only two seconds, the metal door reopened.

This must be using Space Skill, Luo Chen thought silently to himself.

"These three buildings are known as the Capital's largest commercial district, a place for various large shopping malls, auctions, and corporate operations."

"It's said that you can buy anything here."

At this point, Li Wenhao leaned closer to Luo Chen and whispered, "However, the materials here might not be as diverse as what our teacher grows, but some high-Rank materials or novel Beasts do appear frequently."

"Especially since there are many large corporations here that often hold auctions, and there are indeed many good things inside. If you have time, you can go and see if there's anything you need."

The adjacent shop doors were all open, but the sense of spatial separation between the interior and exterior made Luo Chen realize that each shop here also used Space Skill to expand its internal area.

Here, Luo Chen saw that King-Ranked Beasts, which were quite rare in the Lower City, had become ordinary merchandise.

Furthermore, Luo Chen also saw many Evolution materials he currently lacked; many shops were selling third-tier spiritual items containing time energy.

"We're here, this is it."

Luo Chen looked at the shop, which was twice as wide as the adjacent ones, and asked with some concern:

"Senior Brother, how much is the annual rent for this shop?"

Although he was now somewhat of a small wealthy individual, in the Capital, where land was as precious as gold, he still felt that the money he had saved was not enough.

"Rent? No need, this place has already been bought. You can open whenever you want."

Damn it, another favor owed. However, a lot of debt doesn't weigh one down. Luo Chen silently etched the kindness into his heart, planning to repay it later.

"Let's go in and take a look first. If you feel the space isn't suitable, we can change it."

After entering the doorway, Luo Chen scanned the area with his mental power. The size of the space was already clear in his mind: it was over twenty meters high and roughly five thousand square meters in area.

This size was definitely sufficient for Luo Chen to open a shop. If the System hadn't required him to open a physical store, Luo Chen would have preferred to just open an online shop in the Illusion World.

"Senior Brother, this size is quite good. There's no need to change it."

"Alright, as long as you think it's suitable. But how to decorate it afterward is up to you. I won't interfere, lest you dislike it, haha."

Luo Chen rubbed his nose. Anyway, the decoration was the System's business, and it didn't have much to do with him.

"Senior Brother, we've seen the shop. Are there any famous restaurants here? I'd like to treat you to a meal."

"That sounds great, I haven't eaten out in a long time…" Halfway through his sentence, Li Wenhao's expression changed. He smiled apologetically at Luo Chen.

"Junior Brother, I have some matters to attend to later. Let's have that meal another day."

Luo Chen looked at Li Wenhao's changing expression and didn't insist on him staying. "Okay, Senior Brother, if you have something to do, go ahead and be busy."

Li Wenhao nodded and left the shop in a hurry, leaving a parting remark before he went.

"Junior Brother, when the shop opens, remember to tell me so I can come and support you."

"Of course, I will."

Li Wenhao's figure disappeared at the doorway. Luo Chen surveyed the empty interior of the shop. After closing the door, he silently said to the System:

"The Chenyang Pet Store branch has been selected. Begin the renovation."