58: Breeder Assessment

Three days later.

Downstairs at the Qingyang City Breeder Association.

Luo Chen and Luo Yuheng both scheduled their Breeder assessments for this day.

However, Luo Chen had scheduled the Vanishing Star One-Star Breeder assessment, while Luo Yuheng had scheduled the Bright Moon One-Lantern Breeder assessment.

(Star Breeders are divided into five stars: One-Star can cultivate One- or Two-Star Beast Masters, Two-Star can cultivate Three- or Four-Star Beast Masters, and so on, until a Vanishing Star Five-Star Breeder can cultivate Nine-Star Beast Masters.

Bright Moon Breeders are divided by lanterns: One Lantern corresponds to a First-Rank King Beast Master, and after nine lanterns, a Full Moon is formed, corresponding to the ability to cultivate Savage Beasts, with each moon corresponding to one star of a Savage Beast.

This continues until a Bright Moon Nine-Moon Breeder corresponds to a Nine-Star Savage Beast Master.)

The Apprentice Breeder assessment was conducted together, but for assessments from Star Breeders upwards, Beast Masters could schedule them at their own convenience, essentially at any time.

This system truly considered the convenience of Breeders, and Luo Chen couldn't help but praise whoever came up with the idea.

After entering the Breeder Association and explaining their purpose to a very gentle young lady at the front desk.

After checking their information on the terminal, the young lady was a bit surprised that both of them had scheduled Breeder assessments simultaneously.

She enthusiastically led them to the second floor, to a seemingly spacious room.

"Master Fang, two people are here today to participate in the Breeder assessment."

In the entire spacious hall, there were only three people: a man in his thirties, sitting leisurely in a chair with his eyes closed, presumably Master Fang, as the young lady called him.

There were also two teenagers, about sixteen or seventeen, who looked like apprentices, diligently poring over thick books, but now they had put their books down and were curiously looking at the Luo family father and son.

Master Fang didn't even open his eyes, lazily calling out, "Liu Xing, take them to the assessment room."

The young man sitting at a nearby table stood up, and seeing the Vanishing Star Five-Star Breeder badge on Luo Yuheng's chest, he felt it necessary to remind his teacher,

"Teacher, should I also take them for the Vanishing Star to Bright Moon advancement assessment?"

"What?" Master Fang, who had been relaxed, sprang from his seat, "Where is the big shot?"

Only after Master Fang stood up from his seat did Luo Chen notice the Vanishing Star Three-Star Breeder badge on his left chest.

Luo Yuheng smiled at Master Fang, "Master Fang, long time no see."

Master Fang clearly recognized Luo Yuheng and, hearing his words, said with an awkward expression, "In front of you, I can hardly be called a Master. Master Luo, are you attempting the Bright Moon Breeder assessment?"

"That's right, I've made some progress recently and wanted to give it a try."

"Then I wish Master Luo success in advance. This way, Master Luo." With that, Master Fang gestured in a direction.

Luo Yuheng didn't move, but instead smiled and said, "Master Fang, my son is also here to participate in the assessment this time."

Only then did Master Fang turn his gaze to Luo Chen, who was beside Luo Yuheng. If Luo Yuheng hadn't said anything, he would have thought Luo Chen was his assistant or apprentice or something.

"Haha, look at me, I was so busy guiding Master Luo that I overlooked Young Master Luo. Liu Xing, take Young Master Luo to the assessment room."

"Yes, Teacher."

Seeing that Luo Chen had been arranged for, Luo Yuheng followed Master Fang's guidance and headed to the left.

"Please follow me this way."

The young man named Liu Xing led Luo Chen in the opposite direction from where Luo Yuheng and Master Fang had gone.

The distance wasn't far; they entered a slightly smaller room from the spacious main room.

As soon as they entered the room, they saw a man with a pale face walking out. From the looks of it, his assessment had finished, and the result wasn't very good.

Once inside the room, Liu Xing pointed to seven doors on one of the walls and said,

"Later, you'll choose one of these doors and enter. Then, sit on the large stone in the room and enter a meditative State. Your consciousness will then enter an environmental space.

Don't panic; there will be a voice guiding you on what to do."

Liu Xing thought for a moment and added, "For identity registration and such, the large stone in the room will automatically confirm your identity information, so you don't have to worry about impersonation. That's all, did you understand?"

After Luo Chen nodded to indicate he understood, Liu Xing continued, "Rooms 3, 4, 5, and 7 are still empty. Choose one yourself, or you can wait for one of the occupied rooms to become available."

Luo Chen shook his head. He usually hated waiting the most. "Room 7 it is."

Liu Xing didn't say anything, just opened the door for him. "Once you're inside, this door cannot be opened from the outside unless you open it yourself from the inside."

At this point, Liu Xing's expression suddenly became a bit hard to describe. "However, while privacy is well-guaranteed, it's still advisable not to do anything strange inside."

Luo Chen's face was blank. What strange things could he even do?

Liu Xing, seeing the blank look on Luo Chen's face, also felt a bit ridiculous and awkwardly urged, "You should go in quickly."

Even after sitting down on the large stone, Luo Chen still looked bewildered.

After regaining his composure, Luo Chen surveyed the furnishings in the room. The space was only about ten square meters, with bare walls, and the only item was the large stone under his bottom.

However, the large stone wasn't hard; it felt very smooth to the touch, and sitting on it, he could feel a softness, unlike a simple rock.

After sitting cross-legged on the stone for a while, Luo Chen finally calmed himself and entered a meditative State.

As Luo Chen entered meditation, the large stone beneath him suddenly released many phantoms of butterflies in various colors, circling around Luo Chen.

Luo Chen only felt his spirit continuously floating upwards, floating upwards, as if he had reached an altitude of ten thousand meters, or as if he had fallen into a deep abyss.

Here, he seemed to have lost his sense of spatial direction.

After much effort, his spirit stabilized. The thick white mist around him made him unsure of his current location. Suddenly, a voice, neither male nor female, sounded.

"Star Breeder assessment, assessor Luo Chen of Qingyang City, identity confirmed. Please select the Beast for assessment."

Luo Chen, who had heard Luo Yuheng describe the assessment details, didn't panic. Instead, he calmly spoke the name of a Beast,

"Nine-Star Fierce Beast, Blazing Lion."

As Luo Chen's words fell, the white mist in front of his spiritual body churned, then condensed, gradually taking on an appearance similar to Chi Yan before its evolution.

[race: Blazing Lion

Rank: Nine-Star Fierce Beast

Type: Elemental Type · Fire Type

State: Calm

Aptitude: Good

Skills: 1. Blazing Flame (Yellow Rank): The Blazing Lion can breathe fire or imbue its claws with fire to attack targets.

2. Flowing Flame Bullet (Yellow Rank): Gathers fire elemental energy to form a fist-sized fireball, which can be shot at targets.

3. Flame Avatar (Profound Rank): Consumes a large amount of fire elements to summon a Flame Avatar twice its own size.

4. Pounce (Yellow Rank): Temporarily increases its own speed.]

Although he knew this Blazing Lion in front of him was fake, its lifelike expressions and subtle movements still caused Luo Chen a momentary trance.

This [Blazing Lion] was different from Chi Yan; for example, it had an additional [Pounce] Skill compared to Chi Yan.

And from the color of its fur, it appeared to be relatively older among Beasts of the [Blazing Lion] Rank, making advancement or evolution more difficult than during its peak period.

Luo Chen didn't plan to let it advance into an [Ice Flame Lion King], but rather evolve into another, more common Beast.

"Ten Iron Sun Stones." Luo Chen only mentioned one material, as its evolution this time indeed only required this one material.

As his words fell, ten reddish stones, as if burned by fire, appeared before him.

Luo Chen took one of the Iron Sun Stones in his hand. It felt slightly hot to the touch, and his spiritual power attached itself to the Iron Sun Stone.

Not long after, under the refinement of his spiritual power, the Iron Sun Stone transformed from a solid State into a golden-yellow liquid with specks of red light.

These liquids, guided by Luo Chen's spiritual power, turned into threads and attached themselves to the [Blazing Lion]'s body. These liquid-like substances passed through its skin and were slowly absorbed into its body.

After the first one was absorbed, Luo Chen used the same steps for the second refined Iron Sun Stone, allowing the [Blazing Lion] to absorb it.

By the seventh piece, the Blazing Lion had not fully absorbed the liquid formed from the Iron Sun Stone and lay prostrate on the ground. Luo Chen knew it was beginning its evolution.

During the evolution process, the fur on the [Blazing Lion]'s body stood straight up, and combined with its fiery red fur, it looked as if it were burning.

Luo Chen could indeed feel the continuous high temperature radiating from its body.

After a good while of swelling, under Luo Chen's gaze, the [Blazing Lion]'s limbs continuously stretched and elongated, stopping only when they had grown to roughly twice its original size.

Originally, Luo Chen had to look down at it, but now he had to raise his head to see its chin.

The only external change was the flames on its back, which seemed to burn endlessly.

However, if a person's arm passed through them, and the [Blazing Lion] did not wish to cause harm, there would be no effect. But if the [Blazing Lion] was hostile, the flames would become a weapon that could harm people.

But now, it seemed it could no longer be called a [Blazing Lion].

[race: Chi Yan Fire Lion

Rank: One-Star Spirit Beast

Type: Fire Type

State: Satisfied

Aptitude: Good

Skills: 1. Blazing Flame (Yellow Rank): The Blazing Lion can breathe fire or imbue its claws with fire to attack targets.

2. Flowing Flame Bullet (Profound Rank): Gathers fire elemental energy to form a fist-sized fireball, which can be shot at targets.

3. Flame Avatar (Profound Rank): Consumes a large amount of fire elements to summon a Flame Avatar twice its own size.

4. Pounce (Yellow Rank): Temporarily increases its own speed.

5. Flame Armor (Profound Rank): Flames cover the entire body, forming armor, increasing its resistance to fire-Type Skills and capable of causing damage when in close proximity to a target.]

After the evolution, in addition to the increase in Rank, the [Flowing Flame Bullet] Skill also upgraded from Yellow Rank to Profound Rank, though it was unknown how much its power would increase.

It only gained one new Profound Rank innate Skill, [Flame Armor], which truly confirmed why it was considered a relatively common Type among Spirit Beasts.

Luo Chen rested for a while, waiting for his depleted spiritual power to recover, before speaking the name of the next Beast to be evolved.

"Nine-Star Fierce Beast, Frost Wolf."