182: Lingbao Miaoshu

It was a jade tree, exquisitely carved from fine jade, with only branches.

It had a total of six branches, and currently, three of them were either hanging or supporting three different-shaped items.

One was a Jade Ruyi Scepter, palm-sized, delicate and small, with green light constantly flickering on its surface as if it were breathing.

One was a Night-Shining Pearl, the size of an eyeball, with a constant white glow on its surface.

One was a pagoda, over a foot long, hanging from a jade-green branch, swaying occasionally as if about to fall.

race: Lingbao Mystical Tree

Rank: King Beast Nine-Star

Type: Wood Type, Mystic Type

State: Cycle of Reincarnation, Mundane World's Delusion

Aptitude: Excellent / Peerless

Skills: 1. Mystical Treasure (Profound Grade): The Lingbao Mystical Tree can apply this to weapons or certain tools, enhancing their hardness or toughness.

2. Jade Ruyi Scepter (Earth Grade): Ruyi, Ruyi, as my heart desires. The Jade Ruyi Scepter unfolds a domain where, according to the Lingbao Mystical Tree's will, the State of a fixed target can be transferred to other targets without consumption.

3. Night-Shining Pearl (Earth Grade): A single pearl, dispelling myriad confusions. Under the effect of this Skill, the Night-Shining Pearl emits light that can illuminate all stealthy or invisible targets within a certain area, and can also dispel mist-Type Skills.

4. Spirit-Suppressing Pagoda (Earth Grade): The Spirit-Suppressing Pagoda can increase its size based on the amount of energy consumed, enveloping targets. The Spirit-Suppressing Pagoda can trap enemies and continuously absorb the life energy of trapped targets.

5. White Jade Ground (Profound Grade): The Lingbao Mystical Tree will continuously change its surrounding environment, transforming the land into a jade-like appearance.

6. Jade Wall (Profound Grade): A stone wall formed from jade, with a chance to reflect energy-Type Skills.

Evolution Path: Lingbao Mystical Tree -> Seven Treasures Mystical Tree

Lingbao Mystical Tree -> Three Talents Mystical Tree

After reading all the information on the Lingbao Mystical Tree, Luo Chen unconsciously exchanged glances with Li Wenhao, both seeing deep confusion in each other's eyes.

"What do 'Cycle of Reincarnation' and 'Mundane World's Delusion' mean?"

Clearly, neither of them knew the answer to this question, and Li Wenhao couldn't answer the question Luo Chen posed.

Bai Yu, who was nearby, also became more confused upon hearing the question, "What are you talking about?"

Li Wenhao did not explain hisdoubt to Bai Yu, but instead pressed, "Has the Lingbao Mystical Tree shown any unusual behavior recently?"

Bai Yu scratched his head, "How should I put it? It's just that the Lingbao Mystical Tree's spirit occasionally falls into a certain... chaotic State. And it also occasionally questions its identity, like intermittent amnesia."

"How long has this situation been occurring? Has anything special happened to it?"

Li Wenhao's questioning was as if a professional doctor had possessed him.

"It was about half a month ago. At that time, to help it advance faster, I fused a rule rune into it.

Uh, yes, that rule rune was a mental Type, 'Mental Transfer.' After absorbing this rule rune, the Lingbao Mystical Tree's Jade Ruyi Scepter Skill successfully became Earth Grade.

Could it be a problem with that rule rune?"

Li Wenhao shook his head. There was no problem with absorbing rule runes; most Beasts contracted with a Beast Master go through this process.

Then the problem could only be with the Beast itself.

Watching Li Wenhao ponder deeply, Luo Chen knew that, on the surface, Bai Yu was asking him to check the Beast's State, but in reality, he was asking his senior brother to check it.

After all, his senior brother had a higher Rank and seemed more reliable.

Luo Chen, lacking experience, was truly curious, so he asked the system in his mind,

"Brother System, do you know what's going on? If it costs money, then I didn't ask."

Just as Luo Chen gave the system the evaluation of a cunning merchant, the system likewise gave Luo Chen the evaluation of a miser. From this perspective, the two could be considered complementary.

"It's simple. This Beast is a Reincarnation Seed."

"Reincarnation Seed?" Luo Chen's mind became even more confused.

"Yes, Reincarnation Seeds are some very powerful Beasts that, when their lifespan is nearing its end or they die in battle, activate some special Skills, sealing away their memories and abilities,

transforming into the initial Seed of Life to start anew, and only when they return to the highest position can they retrieve the memories and abilities they once lost.

However, something seems to have gone wrong with this Beast; it actually awakened part of its memory prematurely. It seems its Reincarnation Skill is quite extraordinary."

Luo Chen re-examined the Lingbao Mystical Tree's information and didn't feel that its Skills were particularly powerful; among the King Beasts born in his hands, it could only be considered average.

Such a Beast was actually evaluated by the system as a Reincarnation Seed existing at the highest Rank; no matter how he looked at it, it felt unreal.

Perhaps achieving the highest position doesn't mean being exceptionally talented at a low Rank; it's also very possible to be a late bloomer.

"Then how long will this State last?"

The system's tone was faint, "Unclear. It could be as short as six months to a year, or as long as indefinitely. After all, there are too many uncertain factors in reincarnation."

Luo Chen looked at the string of beads in his hand and asked in his heart, "Then do you have a way to shorten this time?"

"As for a method, there is one, but..."

Hearing the system's prolonged tone at the end, Luo Chen implicitly understood its meaning and rolled his eyes in his mind, speechless,

"Tell me, how many points? If it's too expensive, forget it."

Although Luo Chen wanted to reciprocate Bai Yu's kindness, if the system demanded an exorbitant price, Luo Chen could only say he was powerless to help.

"Not expensive, not expensive. A hundred points, please."

Sometimes, methods and knowledge are indeed priceless treasures, but there are also many times when, after leaving this store, they become worthless.

After all, no one could say for sure whether the Lingbao Mystical Tree would improve in the next moment, and the system wouldn't even earn these hundred points.

One hundred points, the amount of points Chenyang Pet Store could earn from daily tasks in one day, was not very expensive.

However, Luo Chen knew the system's nature and did not immediately agree, but instead said with difficulty in his heart:

"A hundred points? Why don't you just rob me? I work hard and diligently all day to earn a hundred points? And you want to take it all just by opening your mouth? Do I still need to live?"

The system was a bit confused by Luo Chen's complaints and after a long while, it responded faintly, "Hard work and diligence? You're talking about yourself, Host?"

However, Luo Chen's skin had also thickened now. He put on a defiant attitude, "Anyway, I don't care. Just tell me if it's cheaper or not?"

The system helplessly said, "Ninety-five points."

Luo Chen argued, "Sixty-five points."

The system lowered the price again, "Ninety points."

Luo Chen disagreed, "Sixty points."

The system was horrified, "Eighty points, no less."

Luo Chen bared his fangs and brandished his claws, "Fifty points, no more."

The system gave up, "Deal."

Luo Chen: ???

This attitude made Luo Chen feel that the price could actually be lowered further.

"Fifty points have been deducted. Awakening method: three pieces of Calming Grass, six Clarity Flowers, one piece of Serene Spirit Jade..."

While Luo Chen and the system were haggling, Li Wenhao's tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly.

"Let's take this Lingbao Mystical Tree back to Cun You Mountain first. My junior brother and I will observe it, or perhaps we'll have a chance to ask our teacher to examine the Beast's condition."

Hearing Li Wenhao's words, Bai Yu was noticeably more excited. He had originally intended to have National Elder Zhuang Sheng take a look,

because many master breeders in the capital had already seen it, and no one could solve the problem, so National Elder Zhuang Sheng was almost his last hope.

"Okay, thank you, thank you very much."

Li Wenhao waved his hand, "So, you should be free now, right?"

"Uh... no." Bai Yu nodded belatedly.

"Mechanical Armor, send him back." Li Wenhao's cold and ruthless voice rang out.

Then, right before Luo Chen's eyes, Bai Yu's massive body transformed into a streak of light and reappeared on the main stage.

"Sigh, Li Wenhao, do you have to be so heartless?" Of course, he didn't dare to shout this out loud, as he was currently asking for a favor.

Luo Chen looked thoughtfully at the Lingbao Mystical Tree. Once he took it back, there would be room for him to operate, and there was no need to expose himself; he could find an opportunity to cure it.

"Senior brother, is the place we live called Cun You Mountain? Why can't I find this place on the map?"