Chapter 1278: Chapter 362: Slaying Foes and Unexpected Encounters (Double-Length, Extra for Alliance Hierarch Release That Sky Lantern 1/2)
"Kie! (｡✪‿✪｡)" (A big harvest!)
Yingying waved its claws excitedly, with a face full of exhilaration.
In the outer area of the Mysterious Pond Secret Realm, it worked hard alongside Lin Su, gathering a lot of fourth and fifth-level dark element resources.
For it, still at the elite level, the value of these resources was quite high.
Now it had awakened the Talent Skills called Mystic Pocket, and henceforth, all supernatural resources could be placed in its Mystic Pocket, indirectly enhancing itself anytime and anywhere through the pocket.
The very thought was delightful!
"Not bad, this trip was worthwhile." Lin Su also had a smile on his face.
For the other nine, the Secret Realm Core might have been the most important item, but for him and Yingying, the various dark element resources on the outskirts of the Mysterious Pond Secret Realm were equally precious.
"It’s time for us to leave." Feeling the constant rejection from all around, Lin Su had a sense of enlightenment.
The time they could stay in the secret realm seemed to be nearing its end.
Soon after he spoke, a sudden teleportation force emerged, enveloping him and Yingying, then whisked them away from the Mysterious Pond Secret Realm.
At this moment, Lin Su finally reunited with the other nine.
The faces of the others showed a mix of reluctance to leave the Mysterious Pond Secret Realm and joy at their gains, though there was also a hint of wariness towards each other.
"It seems everyone had quite the harvest in the Mysterious Pond Secret Realm." The middle-aged steward stepped forward with a smile. "Next, the Mysterious Pond Secret Realm will be closed for half a year. You’re welcome to purchase entry slots again in half a year."
After a few polite words, the other nine quickly took their leave, but Lin Su remained.
Once the others left, he looked at the middle-aged steward, "Senior, do you know anything about the person who tried to buy my slot?"
"Hmm?" The middle-aged steward blinked.
He glanced at the already-evolved Yingying beside Lin Su, seemingly realizing something, his face showing a playful smirk. "Ji Heng sure is bold with his skills, but unfortunately, that young man isn’t a local. I don’t know much about him either."
"Understood, in that case, I’ll be off." Lin Su gave a slight nod.
He had initially wanted to trouble that guy, mainly because he didn’t want to swallow his anger silently.
Since the guy was nowhere to be found, he counted himself lucky.
"Alright," the middle-aged steward grinned, watching Lin Su leave.
A Beast Tamer actively seeking trouble with a martial arts expert. That could be something interesting.
Unfortunately, it seemed he wouldn’t get to see that spectacle.
If he remembered correctly, that young martial artist hadn’t gotten a slot. He spent a great deal to exchange for some resources for a breakthrough and had already left.
...
Since he had already arrived in Buluo City, Lin Su had no plans to leave immediately.
He needed to wander around the Exotic Beast Market here to see if he could find traces of the other four little guys.
Moreover, there was a Beast Tamer Tower here. Yingying, having just evolved, needed to increase its skill proficiency.
He and his pet quickly settled down at an inn.
"Let’s get something to eat later." Lin Su smiled as he rubbed Yingying’s big hat, "After spending a day in the Mysterious Pond Secret Realm, I’m starving."
"Kie! (｡⊙‿⊙｡)" (Me too!)
Yingying nodded in agreement.
The evolution process consumed a lot of energy, and having just evolved, it naturally felt hungry.
"After dinner, we’ll head to the Beast Tamer Tower to finish today’s tower challenge." Lin Su smiled, "Now that you’ve evolved, the opponents you face will differ from those in the past."
"The preparations we made before evolving, it’s time to use them." Lin Su took out a small mountain of Dream Crystal Stones from his Space Ring.
These Dream Crystal Stones were the rewards Yingying had accumulated during previous challenges in the Beast Tamer Tower and hadn’t used yet, amounting to tens of thousands of training sessions.
"The core skill needs retraining. The Mystic Pocket isn’t needed for now, but the new Talent Skills, Dark Curtain Protection and Night Flame Claw, also need honing." Lin Su smiled, "Thankfully, Monarch Power and Emperor Force Field can take a shortcut."
Before entering the One Life Reincarnation Hall, Lin Su had already raised the proficiency of all of the newly hatched Yingying’s Talent Skills to level IV.
The proficiency of skills was imprinted in memory, so as long as the skills remained, their proficiency level wouldn’t differ.
Thus, Monarch Power and Emperor Force Field reached level IV the moment Yingying awakened.
"This way, these Dream Crystal Stones should be enough to raise Shadow Trick, Dark Curtain Protection, and Night Flame Claw to level III." Lin Su smiled.
Shadow Trick was a composite core skill, requiring five times the training usual skills did, but Yingying had raised its original core skill, Shadow Concealment, to level IV before evolving. Now, retraining should significantly expedite the process, making reaching level III no problem.
"Kie! (｡✪‿✪｡)" (Great!)
Yingying nodded vigorously and began absorbing the power of the Dream Crystal Stones rapidly.
Watching Yingying absorb the Dream Crystal Stones one by one, a smile emerged on Lin Su’s face.
Once, he had been just a beginner, not even considering saving Dream Crystal Stones when he initially challenged the Beast Tamer Tower with Qiuqiu and Guigui. Now, after experiencing so much, he naturally had more experience.
Even starting over, he could avoid many detours.