60: Changes in the Fantasy World

The evolution process of the Radiant Hound is not achieved in a single step; it requires time to digest the power that has entered its body.

The passage of time speeds up on its body, and corresponding to this are the changes appearing all over it.

Its body expands, and its fur becomes even more golden and brilliant. It is unclear if this is the glow it naturally emits, or if a halo has appeared around it due to the bright color of its fur.

Luo Chen has been using the Eye of Truth to check the information of the Radiant Hound, and as soon as the information changes, he immediately calls a stop.

[race: Golden Sun Dog. Rank: Spirit Beast One-Star. Type: Light Type · Sunlight. State: Quiet. Aptitude: Excellent. Skills: 1. Glowsun (Mystic-level): The energy within its body can be converted into the form of Glowsun and emitted from its fur, which can significantly increase the surrounding temperature. 2. Light Shield (Mystic-level): The Golden Sun Dog consumes its stored energy to form a solid Light Shield, protecting the target. 3. Warm Sunlight Heal (Mystic-level): The faint light emitted has a strong healing effect. 4. Light Beam (Mystic-level): Fires a highly penetrating beam of light from its mouth or the sun mark on its forehead. 5. Illusory Golden Sun (Earth-level): The Golden Sun Dog releases an illusory Golden Sun. While this Golden Sun is present, the Golden Sun Dog gains continuous healing, and the strength of its other light-related Skills is increased. This Golden Sun strikes hostile targets with light beams every 30 seconds. 6. Sun Wheel (Earth-level): The two semicircular bone growths behind the Golden Sun Dog's head can merge into a Sun Wheel when needed, leaving its body to strike targets from a distance through mental control.]

Luo Chen strokes the head of the Golden Sun Dog in front of him, which is as tall as he is, his fingers touching the two golden protrusions behind its head.

They are golden and glistening, adding a great deal of majesty to it.

A Spirit Beast One-Star beast has six Skills, and two of them are Earth-level. It is hard to tell if the consumption of over a million spirit coins in resources is worth it.

However, only a Radiant Hound with Excellent Aptitude can evolve into a Golden Sun Dog with so many Skills; it is just unclear how many Skills one with Ordinary or Good Aptitude would possess.

However, the Golden Sun Dog is quite versatile, possessing Skills for defense, offense, healing, and crowd control; it would not seem out of place in any Beast Master team.

However, its expensive evolution materials dictate that this Type of beast cannot be popularized among commoners.

"The assessment has ended. The Aptitude rating is Excellent. Congratulations on becoming a Starry Sky One-Star Breeder."

It was the same voice, announcing the result of Luo Chen's assessment this time.

Then, before Luo Chen could react, the scene in front of him suddenly shattered, and his consciousness suddenly felt a sensation of falling.

The real world.

Luo Chen, sitting on the boulder, slowly opened his eyes. A trace of confusion flashed in his eyes, and it took a while before they regained clarity.

A badge floated out from the boulder he was sitting on, with a silver star shimmering on the badge set against a blue base.

This was the proof of identity for a Breeder, with Luo Chen's spiritual aura recorded on it—a Starry Sky One-Star Breeder badge. It had special anti-counterfeiting marks, ensuring that absolutely no one could impersonate his identity.

Taking the badge in his hand, he pinned it to his left chest. With this, Luo Chen truly embarked on the path of a Breeder.

At the moment Luo Chen received the badge, in the deepest part of the Illusion World,

This was likely an island several thousand meters in size, upon which grew a lush ancient tree, its canopy shrouding the entire island.

A man with the appearance of being in his thirties or forties was sitting under the tree, his temperament indifferent, his eyes closed as if meditating on something.

Behind the man's head, a halo of light was constantly rotating. On his left knee was a butterfly constantly changing colors, and on his right knee was a small, exquisite, eight-legged white jade spider.

The man's eyelids twitched, and he slowly opened his eyes.

"A Radiant Hound can also evolve? And it doesn't need to reach the peak of the Ferocious Beast stage."

A bit more interest appeared on his face. "Interesting."

He stood up slowly from the ground. Following his movements, the butterfly spread its wings and flew around him, while the white jade spider crawled up his clothing onto his shoulder.

The actions of these two little ones did not affect this man of remarkable temperament in the slightest, as if such movements had been performed countless times.

The man's fingers gently stroked the trunk of the giant tree behind him.

"Qingye, do you think it's possible that you don't necessarily need to reach the peak of the Wild Beast Nine-Star Rank to break through? Otherwise, why have you been unable to break through to the Wild Beast Nine-Star Rank for so many years?"

Upon hearing his words, the leaves of the giant tree collided with each other, making a rustling sound, and a slightly aged voice rang out.

"I am not sure. You can try boldly."

The man nodded, and the surrounding clouds and mist suddenly began to churn uncontrollably, with a commotion far greater than during Luo Chen's assessment.

All kinds of rare materials appeared from the clouds and mist.

The wheel-like object behind him became larger than the ancient tree, then fixed itself above the ancient tree and began to spin rapidly.

All kinds of symbols flew out from the wheel and enveloped the various materials.

"First evolution simulation of the Star Ancient Tree begins."

If Luo Chen were here, he would be able to tell that this voice was no different from the one during his assessment.

The various materials were mixed or absorbed by the Star Ancient Tree in a specific order.

However, halfway through the process, the branches and leaves of the Star Ancient Tree suddenly withered and decayed, its vitality vanished rapidly, and it instantly turned into a dead tree.

Fortunately, this was only the Illusion World; the death of the ancient tree only indicated that this evolution simulation had failed, and it had no impact on the actual ancient tree in reality.

The man's gaze did not fluctuate due to this failure; instead, he waved his hands lightly, and the various materials appeared again.

However, compared to before, quite a few had been added, and some had been removed; clearly, he had improved the formula.

"Second evolution simulation of the Star Ancient Tree begins."

...

Luo Chen returned to the spacious room along the path he had come from.

He discovered that Luo Yuheng was already there, chatting happily with Master Fang.

How could he have come out so early? Could it be that he didn't pass the assessment? Luo Chen couldn't help but have such a thought.

Walking closer, without the obstruction of Master Fang's slightly "broad" back, the silver-white moon badge on Luo Yuheng's chest caught his eyes.

Good grief, he had worried for nothing.

The old man really did have genuine Skills.

Luo Yuheng apparently also noticed the freshly minted Starry Sky One-Star Breeder badge on Luo Chen's chest, and a satisfied smile tugged at his face.

"Xiao Chen's assessment is also over, so we won't disturb you any further." Luo Yuheng bid farewell to Master Fang.

"Very well. Young Friend Luo is also of heaven-sent talent, passing the assessment on the first try. I will see you out."

Although Luo Yuheng refused repeatedly, he was still seen to the door by Master Fang, who brought his two young disciples along.

Under the envious gazes of Master Fang and his two disciples, Luo Yuheng and Luo Chen, feeling extremely uncomfortable, hurriedly boarded Luo Yuheng's other beast, the Azure Rock Sea Crocodile, and departed on its back.

On the way, Luo Chen received a message push on his terminal.

"Due to a technical upgrade, Breeder assessment appointments are suspended effective immediately. Please monitor official news for the resumption date. We apologize for any inconvenience caused."

Luo Chen was somewhat surprised as he looked at this message.

Does this count as them making their appointment just in time, successfully passing the assessment before the Breeder assessment was suspended?

If it had been a day later and they had encountered this technical upgrade situation, he wouldn't have known when he would be able to take the assessment.

Unlike Luo Chen, who was just relieved to have passed the assessment in time, Luo Yuheng felt that something was not quite right.

How could a technical upgrade occur at such a time? This Illusion World was jointly created by the power of beasts.

This could only mean that the beast constructing the Illusion World had encountered a problem. Luo Yuheng could only pray that this beast would not suffer any major issues.

Otherwise, it would have a huge impact on the Breeder profession.