Zheng Hai.

A direct disciple of Ba Hai Chuanqi from Yu Zhi Hui, his talent is water-type enhancement, a very common talent. The reason he was accepted as a disciple by Ba Hai Chuanqi, a titled powerhouse, is because Zheng Hai's contracted Blue Salamander, due to breeding errors, swallowed unknown resources and unexpectedly mutated into a Kun race.

This experience is almost identical to Ba Hai Chuanqi's. Ba Hai Chuanqi was just an ordinary fishing boy in his early years, and his initial pet was also a low-level extraordinary Blue Salamander, which only knew one bubble skill.

But it was because the Blue Salamander accidentally swallowed unknown resources, completed a mutation evolution, and obtained the ultra-level racial skill "Infinite Devour," that allowed Ba Hai Chuanqi to rise directly and become a top super powerhouse in the Dong Huang Ancient Kingdom.

Zheng Hai is similar; he was just an unremarkable fishing boy at first. So he is lucky, but not as lucky as Ba Hai Chuanqi, because his Blue Salamander did not master Infinite Devour after mutation, it only completed a racial mutation.

But even so, because Ba Hai Chuanqi saw some potential in Zheng Hai's Giant Kun, after a series of tests, he took Zheng Hai as his disciple. Now, under the cultivation of Ba Hai Chuanqi, that unremarkable fishing boy has become the eighth in the Dong Huang sequence!

His ace pet has also mutated all the way to a medium-level overlord race, mastering three ultra-level racial skills, all of which have been trained to near-perfect level by Zheng Hai.

"Master, did you call for me?"

This time, Zheng Hai was also brought by Ba Hai Chuanqi to Qi Dao. After all, Qi Dao is a water country, very suitable for Zheng Hai to train. However, it is a pity that the Champion's Path this time prohibits quasi-legendary participants. Although Zheng Hai's pet hasn't reached overlord level yet, his Beast Taming level prevents him from challenging the Champion's Path.

Zheng Hai also feels it's a pity. However, being able to witness Lu Bai, a genius Beast Tamer from Dong Huang, sweeping Qi Dao, he feels he hasn't come in vain. This Lu Bai is truly amazing. He feels that even his overlord race Giant Kun would definitely not last a single move against that ice elemental life.

At this moment, Zheng Hai is very strange, because he suddenly received a message from his master, asking him to come to "Lu Bai's" room.

After arriving, Zheng Hai found Lu Bai in the room, talking with his master, and also noticed that his master's expression was not quite right...

"Mm." Ba Hai Chuanqi nodded.

"Because Lu Bai passed the tenth level of the Champion's Path, Dong Huang has obtained the right to use the Qi Dao Mythical Cultivation Remains for 7 days."

Zheng Hai also nodded; he naturally knows this.

"Originally, this cultivation opportunity was for Lu Bai, but due to some reasons, he plans to transfer this cultivation opportunity to you."

"What!!!" Zheng Hai widened his eyes, looking expectantly at Shi Yu and said, "Bro, is this for real!"

Looking at Shi Yu, who looks like a white-haired teenager, Zheng Hai was directly shocked and called him "Bro."

With this, his Giant Kun's three ultra-level racial skills can all reach perfect proficiency, and a complete breakthrough to overlord is definitely no problem.

In addition, the strength of other pets can also increase dramatically in the short term.

It can save him a lot of time and ensure that he has more time to consolidate his strength before the World Competition starts!!

Wait, such a huge opportunity, Lu Bai and he are not related, how could he give it to him?

Zheng Hai was puzzled for a moment, but quickly understood that it might be his master who had fought for it.

He was immediately moved.

"Ahem." Shi Yu coughed slightly and said, "Wait a moment, it's not a free gift, it's at an internal friendship price, is that okay..."

Zheng Hai's eyes gleamed, and he said, "Of course there's no problem, I won't let Brother Lu Bai suffer. Even if I sell the Bin Hai Dojo and go bankrupt, I definitely can't let Brother Lu suffer."

Since it was arranged by his master, he naturally won't let Lu Bai suffer, lest Lu Bai and President Ye look down on their master and disciple!!

Isn't it just money!!

However much Lu Bai wants, he'll give double!

Zheng Hai is not stupid; he did a calculation.

If he obtains the cultivation opportunity given by Lu Bai, then his Giant Kun can quickly become a perfect overlord.

At that time, he will be the fifth legendary Beast Tamer among the top ten in the Dong Huang sequence!!!

Coupled with his water-type enhancement talent, his overlord Giant Kun will definitely be powerful.

Even monsters like Shi Yu, Lu Qingyi, and Ji Feng would definitely not be able to defeat the Kun race with Beast Tamer amplification across levels.

So, theoretically speaking, he should be able to make it into the top five in the sequence.

At that time, the rewards for the Sequence Competition are legendary resources!!!

What's wrong with paying a little more now, and making some investment in himself? Anyway, after breaking through to the legendary level, the resources can all quickly come back.

It has already wasted him too much time to make the Giant Kun perfectly advance to overlord. He must seize this opportunity.

"Big Brother Zheng Hai, you're too polite." Shi Yu said with a smile.

"Not at all, I should be thanking Brother Lu Bai. I won't be polite; this opportunity is indeed very important to me." Zheng Hai said.

"The reason for calling you here this time is that there is another matter." Ba Hai Chuanqi said, "Tomorrow, you and Elder Ke will go to Akagami Island with Lu Bai to visit the Phoenix Shrine and try to decipher the Phoenix Secret Realm behind the Phoenix Shrine."

"Ah?" Zheng Hai was stunned.

Although he has reached the quasi-legendary level and is a disciple of Ba Hai Chuanqi, he, like Ji Feng and others, does not know the real purpose of this Dong Huang exchange group coming to Qi Dao, nor does he know "Lu Bai's" true identity.

At this time, hearing his master say that he was going to send them to some Phoenix Secret Realm, he immediately said, "Are we going to start deciphering the remains and secret realms of Qi Dao? So our first target is this Phoenix Secret Realm?"

"With Elder Ke from the Eleventh Bureau as the core..." Zheng Hai said, "What do I need to do?"

"You?" Ba Hai Chuanqi said, "Just follow along to discuss business with Lu Bai; you don't need to do anything."

Get on good terms with this guy, so he doesn't rip you off!!

Ba Hai Chuanqi is really worried that his disciple will suffer at Shi Yu's hands. After all, this kid can get so many legendary resources from the association; he's definitely not an easy person.

Zheng Hai: "..."

...

Because "Lu Bai," a member of the Dong Huang exchange group, received an invitation from Phoenix Maiden "Hououin Yui" of Qi Dao to visit the Phoenix Shrine, the Dong Huang exchange group decided to form a special exchange team to go together.

The members are legendary Beast Tamer and archaeologist of the Eleventh Bureau, Ke Yingzong, quasi-legendary Beast Tamer and head of the Bin Hai Dojo, Zheng Hai, plus Shi Yu himself, a very simple trio.

Of course, behind the scenes, there is definitely a Gem Cat, but this time, most of the Dong Huang people themselves don't know that the Gem Cat who is following the whole time is the guardian deity of Dong Huang. The Qi Dao side knows even less.

The next day, the Champion's Path challenge continues. Today, Ning Tianming, a human-ghost hybrid, continues the challenge. Meanwhile, the Dong Huang special exchange team has already set off for Akagami Island and the Phoenix Shrine.

On the ocean, aboard a giant ship, Zheng Hai feels that this special exchange team is weird, but he can't put his finger on why.

"Elder Ke, are we really going to explore the secret realm?" he asked Ke Yingzong, the archaeologist from the Eleventh Bureau, next to him.

"Otherwise what?" Elder Ke said.

"I feel like it's to prevent Brother Lu from being abducted!" Zheng Hai looked at Lu Bai and Hououin Yui, who were "talking about love" side by side in the distance, feeling confused and envious.

Wait, wait, wait, when did Lu Bai get hooked up with Hououin Yui, the third in Qi Dao?

Compared to exploring the secret realm, he feels that the purpose of this Dong Huang exchange group is to keep an eye on "Lu Bai."

Damn it, why didn't Qi Dao send someone to use a beauty trap on him?

He also wants to challenge his weakness.

"Look at your lack of ambition!" Elder Ke shook his head.

He doesn't believe that Shi Yu would be swayed by beauty in front of a Phoenix race remains secret realm. The will of their archaeologists from the Eleventh Bureau...is absolutely firm!

Remains! Remains! Remains!

Women will only delay their speed of demolishing the remains!

"If we're going to abduct, we should abduct that little girl to Dong Huang." Elder Ke is a man with great aspirations.

The Phoenix Shrine was established to protect and worship the Phoenix Secret Realm.

As long as they move the Phoenix Secret Realm away, to Dong Huang, then the Phoenix Shrine will also move to Dong Huang, and a group of priestesses marrying into Dong Huang would also be reasonable.

This Zheng Hai has definitely not heard of a widely circulated idiom within their Eleventh Bureau.

Because Shi Yu, this newcomer to the Eleventh Bureau, deciphers remains secret realms too quickly after joining the Eleventh Bureau, the saying "Times change with Shi" has been circulating for a long time within the Eleventh Bureau... It is estimated that this time will be no exception.

However, it is still not clear whether they can move this time. Just don't let it be demolition.

"Ah..."

Zheng Hai, who is unaware of the purpose of the Dong Huang trip and Shi Yu's identity, only feels a strong sense of confusion.

...

"I didn't expect you to make a decision so quickly; I thought you would think about it for a while." Hououin Yui, wearing a priestess outfit, looked at the sea on the giant ship, surprised.

"Mainly because Senior Ke in the exchange group became very interested after hearing about the Phoenix Secret Realm and couldn't wait to explore it." Shi Yu coughed, looking weak.

His short white hair fluttered, looking like he was about to die in the next moment, making Yui a little flustered.

She was afraid that "Lu Bai" would suddenly fall down next to her.

If that happens, it would look like she came to "assassinate" Lu Bai.

"Is that so." Hououin Yui forced a smile and said, "However, I must remind you in advance that although the Phoenix Secret Realm is also an undeciphered remains secret realm, it is still different from other remains in essence."

"Mm?" Shi Yu said, "I'm all ears."

"My teacher has done extensive research on this secret realm. Only humans with special Phoenix bloodlines have hope of communicating with it. It can be said that mixed-bloods are the key to deciphering the Phoenix Secret Realm."

"Other methods cannot cause changes in the Phoenix Secret Realm. So instead of wasting too much time on the Phoenix Secret Realm, my suggestion is that under my guidance, we visit the Phoenix Shrine and Phoenix Mountain more. The scenery here is very beautiful." Hououin Yui said.

Shi Yu pondered slightly.

It's about the same as what he knows.

The Undead Nether Phoenix also said that Chutong's bloodline is the key to opening the Phoenix Secret Realm.

And Chutong's power is also essentially a hybrid of humans and the Phoenix race. Although it is now a heroic spirit, the essence of power will not change.

"Is there anything special over there?" Shi Yu asked again.

"Of course." Hououin Yui said, "On Phoenix Mountain, hundreds of phoenixes dance together, full of rich mythical colors. It is one of the most distinctive of the new shrines in Qi Dao."

"These are all the pets of the priestesses in the shrine."

"In addition, the spiritual plants on the mountain are also unique and rarely seen outside."

Shi Yu said, "I heard that the priestesses of the Phoenix Shrine are all mixed-bloods?"

He has been curious about this for a long time. Even in Dong Huang, apart from Mu Huiyin and the Empress, he has never heard of anyone being a Phoenix race mixed-blood.

How come there are so many on the Qi Dao side?

Could it be that the mixed-blood faction of the Phoenix race fled from Dong Huang to Qi Dao?

This is also possible.

Dong Huang has a vast geographical area, many times larger than Qi Dao. And Dong Huang was the center of the Totem War in ancient times, a must-contend place. Therefore, many Beast Tamers fled to relatively barren and peaceful places in order to stay away from the center of the war.

Elder Ke not far away is studying this. Dong Huang bloodlines are distributed in a dozen or so Totem countries near Dong Huang and in the surrounding Qi Dao.

So, if some Phoenix race mixed-bloods fled to other countries during the Phoenix race's internal strife, it is entirely possible.

"Yes. They are all like me. The only difference is the level of bloodline concentration and the degree of compatibility with the Phoenix bloodline." Hououin Yui said.

"After my teacher came out of the Phoenix Secret Realm, she began to study how to increase the purity of her own Phoenix bloodline. After 10 years of effort, she developed a resource called Phoenix Fruit. This fruit can not only give Phoenix bloodlines to specific humans, making them mixed-bloods, but also strengthen the bloodline concentration of Phoenix race pets. The entire Phoenix Shrine was built depending on this special resource, the Phoenix Fruit."

These are not secrets. Hououin Yui told Shi Yu little by little, causing Shi Yu's expression to change slightly.

Phoenix Fruit?!

"There is such a resource?" Shi Yu found it incredible.

The information that Ba Hai Chuanqi and others obtained at the beginning did not say that there was such a thing.

"This is my teacher's hard work. But unfortunately, after creating countless keys through the Phoenix Fruit, the Phoenix Shrine still cannot decipher the Phoenix Secret Realm." Hououin Yui said, "Although, it has cultivated many outstanding mixed-blood Beast Tamers."

She smiled slightly and said, "If it weren't for my teacher, I would not have such achievements and would not have reached level seven at this age through the Phoenix bloodline."

"Senior Hououin is really amazing..." Shi Yu said.

If this were in Dong Huang, this person could at least get a high position in the Twelfth Bureau!

The Twelfth Bureau, the Mixed-blood Bureau!

In Dong Huang, there are many mixed-blood Beast Taming families.

Those who can join this bureau, apart from some Beast Tamers with rare bloodlines, are basically the patriarchs of some mixed-blood families, or highly potential successors. Like Ning Tianming, he is the heir of a large family.

They hold a pivotal position in the mixed-blood world and are a very important part of Dong Huang's Beast Taming force.

However, so far, Dong Huang has no stable method of creating mixed-blood Beast Tamers other than normal reproduction.

The Phoenix Fruit researched by the master of this Phoenix Shrine can mass-produce Beast Tamers with Phoenix bloodlines steadily?

Even if the bloodline is weak, mixed-blood has certain advantages for ordinary Beast Tamers!

[Someday, I can let Ginseng Baby and Ling study it. They can research even strange things like Soul Heart Fruits and Reincarnation Fruits. There is no reason why they can't research mixed-blood fruits...]

[At that time, maybe I can rely on this research result to visit the Twelfth Bureau.]

Shi Yu muttered to himself.

"What, are you very interested in Phoenix Fruit?" Hououin Yui said.

"I am indeed very interested. I don't know if becoming a mixed-blood can make my body better..." Shi Yu coughed slightly, revealing a weak expression.

"I'm very sorry." Hououin Yui said, "Phoenix Fruit is only effective for women, and it is not effective for every woman. In addition to the strict condition that they must be virgins, only about one in a million people has the corresponding compatibility."

Shi Yu: "Cough cough cough."

He really wants to say: [Give me the fruit cultivation method, and I'll take it back to help you research and optimize it!]

The qi is cold and trembling. When can male Beast Tamers stand up?

Obviously, men can also have Phoenix bloodlines!

If Shi Yu wanted to, he could let Chutong transform him into a mixed-blood through a max-level possession right now.

It's just that Shi Yu is afraid that something bad will happen to his body, such as red bird feathers all over his body, leading to misfortune in his later years, so he doesn't have this idea yet.

In short, give the fruit to Chutong, Ginseng Baby, and Ling to study... maybe it can really be optimized!

"That's really a pity." Shi Yu said.

"But maybe, the Phoenix Shrine can research a way for men to become Phoenix race mixed-bloods in the future." Hououin Yui smiled slightly and said, "If you still have any ideas at that time, you can come to me."

"Okay." Shi Yu smiled.

"By the way." Hououin Yui looked at Shi Yu and said, "This time, in addition to taking you to visit the Phoenix Shrine, I also want to have a Beast Taming battle with you. It can also be regarded as responding to the tasks of those high-level people."

"Battle?" Shi Yu said, "What you said should not be a simple battle..."

"Yes, there are bets."

"If I win, you will date me."

Shi Yu: ???

Shi Yu immediately grabbed the ship railing and said, "Then I'm sorry, I haven't lost a single battle since becoming a Beast Tamer. I won't lose."

"Moreover, what if I win?" Shi Yu asked.

Hououin Yui smiled and said, "If you don't mind, if you win, I can also date you."

Shi Yu said, "I am still more interested in Phoenix Fruit. If I win, can you give me one?"

Hououin Yui: ?

Are you really interested in Phoenix Fruit?

She was slightly silent and said, "Only my teacher has the right to handle the Phoenix Fruit. If she agrees, then there is nothing to say."

Shi Yu said, "But speaking of which, as far as I know, the shrines in Qi Dao should be residences dedicated to worshiping various legendary mythical creatures or the guardian deities of Qi Dao... What does the Phoenix Shrine established by your teacher worship and offer sacrifices to..."

"Naturally, it is the founder of this Phoenix Secret Realm, the master here." Hououin Yui said, "My teacher said that this secret realm changed her destiny. Without this secret realm, she would already be dead. Since this is the case, she is willing to worship the master of the secret realm as the guardian deity."

More than ten years ago, no, even now, some rural areas in the Seven Islands are still very feudal.

The founder of the Phoenix Shrine, Qi Dao legend, Hououin Kika, came from a feudal countryside. At that time, this place had not yet changed from the ideology of the Totem Era.

They believed that "life sacrifices" to the gods were required every period of time to bring peace.

At that time, Hououin Kika and her pets were the objects to be burned alive and sacrificed.

Because she didn't want to die, Hououin Kika chose to escape.

At that time, Hououin Kika was only a trainee Beast Tamer. The outside world was extremely dangerous, with beasts everywhere. She had already prepared herself to die in the mouths of beasts during the escape.

But the fact is that she, as a trainee Beast Tamer, accidentally entered the Phoenix Secret Realm during her escape and awakened her bloodline at the same time.

With this opportunity, she and her pets changed their destiny and became a legend in Qi Dao in just ten years.

And after that, in order to protect and explore the Phoenix Secret Realm, the Phoenix Shrine was established.

She also changed her original surname to her current surname, Hououin.

Hououin Yui knew this, knew about her teacher's experience, so she also sincerely protected the Phoenix Secret Realm. However, although she says "teacher", Hououin Kika's age is not much older than the Phoenix Shrine's priestesses, or Hououin Yui. She is only a little over 30 years old, similar to the Dong Huang legend Xiao Shuang.

"Unfortunately, due to the severe fragmentation of Qi Dao's history, the origin of this secret realm is no longer traceable." Hououin Yui shook her head.

Not being able to know the history of the Phoenix Secret Realm has always been a knot in the Phoenix Legend's heart.

Shi Yu was slightly stunned.

So, what you worship is the Undead Nether Phoenix.

If the Undead Nether Phoenix knew that it had accidentally gained a large number of believers, I don't know what it would think...

"Hopefully, through our offerings, the master of the Phoenix Secret Realm can show up one day." Hououin Yui said, "Through the power of faith."

"There will be that day..." Shi Yu was silent.

If the owl's prophecy is accurate enough, one day... Chutong is estimated to break the seal of the Undead Nether Phoenix.

However... Qi Dao actually has believers of the Undead Nether Phoenix. This is a dangerous sign, but fortunately there are not many believers.

The power of faith, this power, is real.

The first creature to collect the power of faith is no longer traceable, but many totems can create skills to enhance themselves through the power of faith. This is why some totems want to build countries, compete for territory, and compete for subjects.

Becoming a god through the power of faith is also a widely spread legend.

Although many powerful totems disdain this, such as Yún'àn, which relies entirely on proving its strength through force, it cannot be denied that this is also a way to become stronger. Like the Fox God of the Heavenly Fox Kingdom around Dong Huang, it is a totem mainly based on collecting the power of faith.

Even the legendary emperors of Dong Huang have studied the power of faith.

Even some extraordinary creatures are born because of the power of faith, such as the Blue Sea Spirit, which is a combination of the power of faith and the power of the Blue Sea.

So, this can be regarded as the third advanced ability that totems can research after optimizing the race and creating skills after reaching the totem level.

If the Undead Nether Phoenix can also collect the power of faith to become stronger... Isn't this Phoenix Shrine indirectly helping the Undead Nether Phoenix break the seal?

No... I have to find a way to cut off the Undead Nether Phoenix's power of faith!