Chapter 332: Dark Flame Ancient Crow! A Companion for Little Flame

Chapter 332: Dark Flame Ancient Crow! A Companion for Little Flame

After returning from Beiyuan the last time, Su Ping had noticed the peculiar condition of Little Crow and decided not to release it into the wild again.

Although Little Crow was not one of his contracted companion beasts, it was still one of the essential companion beasts of the Heart of All Souls.

Apart from the contracted companion beasts and Old Sha, Little Crow was one of the closest to Su Ping.

Little Crow's condition required the ancient fire-type energy from the Fire Nurturing Domain to undergo reversion evolution, so Su Ping kept the little creature in the Beast Taming Space.

After witnessing Little Crow's special situation, Su Ping hurriedly excused himself and left.

Neither Liu Fuhai nor Jin Yan said anything about Su Ping's hasty departure.

Old Liu made some preparations and would also come in the evening, while Jin Yan would stay behind to observe the completion of the exams for a few people, which was not a bad idea.

In their eyes, Su Ping was always a lively and energetic person, and his actions were always full of vigor. Otherwise, he wouldn't have achieved so much at such a young age.

Taking advantage of the situation while it was still in its early stages, Su Ping naturally wanted to return home and use various instruments to record the process, which was the most important thing.

Reversion evolution was a completely new field that Su Ping had never encountered before, and he was curious to see how it differed from normal evolution.

Moreover, Ye Zou should also be very interested in this aspect.

Hurrying back to the Heart of All Souls, Su Ping rushed to the laboratory and brought Little Crow, who was currently undergoing reversion evolution, out of the Beast Taming Space.

After placing it on the instrument platform, Su Ping turned on the camera and aimed it at Little Crow.

Normally, Su Ping wouldn't need to carefully observe and ponder over the situation, but reversion evolution was a different matter.

Even Su Ping himself, let alone the Dragon Kingdom, probably had very few breeders who had experience in this field.

Naturally, he had to study it carefully.

"Little Flame, how long has Little Crow been in this state?"

Su Ping asked the little flame that was currently perched on Little Crow.

As the little flame had said, it was the so-called faith of ten thousand birds.

Moreover, its condensed form was that of a phoenix, naturally giving it a great affinity for birds.

Of course, when it came to affinity, Su Ping always recalled the scene of a hundred birds paying homage to the phoenix. Countless bird-type companion beasts eagerly entered the sea of fire, burning themselves to become nourishment for the Flame Sovereign.

It was a terrifying scene.

However, when the Flame Sovereign appeared, Little Crow did sense and respond to it, but not as fervently as the other birds. Perhaps it was because the ancient bloodline within its body had awakened.

"Hiss... (It has the qualifications... to become a mount under my command... just awakened...)"

A few black lines appeared on Su Ping's forehead.

This little thing was indeed quite narcissistic.

If it could truly replicate the legendary companion beast, the so-called Three-Legged Golden Crow, it might not be any weaker than its original body, the Flame Sovereign.

However, Su Ping didn't know much about either the ancient Flame Sovereign or the Three-Legged Golden Crow, so he couldn't make a fair comparison at the moment.

Thinking of this, Su Ping used his spiritual power to condense the space attribute power of the Fire Nurturing Domain, and a fiery red flame fruit instantly appeared in his palm.

This time, Little Flame didn't show any desire for the flame fruit. After agreeing to cooperate with Su Ping, Su Ping provided an unlimited supply of flame fruits for this little guy.

Currently, Little Flame's level had reached the Ordinary Eighth Rank, and its strength had increased and improved rapidly.

As it had said, Little Flame seemed to value Little Crow highly, and the two of them complemented each other.

The flame fruit was subconsciously swallowed by Little Crow.

This relatively basic reversion evolution seemed to require no other materials. Once the flame fruit was ingested, it was enough.

As expected, when the flame fruit was swallowed by Little Crow, it was as if the water had found its channel, and the light of reversion evolution, which had been intermittent, suddenly seemed to be complete.

It was no longer intermittent but instantly soared into the sky.

Little Flame flapped its wings and flew away from Little Crow's body. It then landed on Su Ping's shoulder, its fiery red eyes fixed on Little Crow's evolution.

Su Ping narrowed his eyes, unhurried and even leisurely enough to make a phone call to Ye Zou.

However, the phone rang for two minutes without an answer, and Su Ping dialed again, but it still didn't connect. He didn't know what Ye Zou was doing, so he shrugged and sent a text message before putting his phone aside.

Then, he refocused his attention on the various instruments.

There was no need to explain what evolution meant.

Living organisms evolved over long periods to adapt to their environment, ensure the continuation of their species, or protect themselves from predators.

On Blue Star, there was also an increase in the energy limit.

At the same time, the long process of evolution will be accelerated within the light of evolution.

Therefore, the essence of breeding evolution is to stimulate the beast with various resources in such a situation, causing it to evolve into different forms.

As for atavistic evolution, it is the revival of the original form and abilities deep within its bloodline.

As Su Ping thought about this, he also recalled some theories that Ye Zhou had researched during the New Year's celebration.

After confirming that the Dark Flame Ancient Crow was the atavistic form of the Fire-Eating Crow, what about beyond the Dark Flame Ancient Crow? Ye Zhou had a few suspected targets.

After all, this isn't difficult to analyze.

In history, there were traces of crows or bird-type companion beasts that have gone extinct, leaving behind only a few records.

Fire-type.

However, after completing the atavistic evolution, how to search for the corresponding bloodline and continue the atavistic evolution is what Su Ping should consider.

Shaking his head, when Ye Zhou graduates, he can be invited to join the research.

This guy is a time-based beastmaster major, so he should be more sensitive to the traces of time.

The light of evolution slowly faded within the laboratory.

The rules of the Blue Star, the rules of evolution, have always been a source of curiosity and reverence for Su Ping.

This rule, which allows companion beasts to undergo tens of thousands of years of evolution within the light of evolution, resulting in a massive explosion of species, is extremely powerful.

The small crow's evolution was even faster due to the rapid evolution of the light of evolution.

In just a short time, as the light of evolution gradually dimmed and completely faded, a loud call echoed through the laboratory.

Compared to the piercing cries of other eagle-like companion beasts, this sound, though loud, still had a hoarse feeling that was hard to describe.

Moreover, this call matched Su Ping's understanding of this thing:

"Caw caw caw caw!"

Su Ping ignored the excitement in the harsh crow's call and looked at Ya Ya's transformed body.

As expected, the originally pitch-black crow feathers were indeed similar to the dark red feathers of the Dark Flame Ancient Crow.

Its body was a size larger than before, comparable to some small eagles. At first glance, it didn't even look like a crow.

On top of its head, there was a cluster of feathers that resembled a burning flame, also dark red, and within the heart of the flame, there was a hint of blackness.

This was slightly different from the Dark Flame Ancient Crow's phantom that Ye Zhou had replicated using those feathers.

Su Ping's eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at the cawing little crow.

With the True Eye activated, Ya Ya did not resist Su Ping's gaze but instead flapped its wings excitedly.

[Dark Flame Ancient Crow (Wild)]



[Attributes: Fire, Darkness]



[Current Level: Commander Fourth Stage]



[Race Realm: Monarch Seventh Stage]



[Race Skills: Flame Throwing (Proficient), Flowing Flame Garment (Proficient), Flame Conversion (Mastered), Fire-Eating Technique (Mastered), Smoke and Fire (Beginner), Unquenchable Flame (Beginner), Dark Flame Incarnation (Beginner)]



A total of seven skills!

The race realm limit is the Monarch Seventh Stage?

The little crow in front of him was beyond Su Ping's imagination.

He looked again at the computer beside him, which had just searched for the records of the Dark Flame Ancient Crow.

In the Breeder Association's records, it was clearly written that the Dark Flame Ancient Crow was an ancient companion beast at the peak of the Commander level.

But now, the race limit is Monarch level!

Such a large level gap couldn't be due to the resources Su Ping used, making the little crow's evolution more powerful. Even with the most powerful resources, the race limit wouldn't change.

This isn't beastmaster knowledge.

The only possible explanation is that the records of the Dark Flame Ancient Crow are incorrect.

Indeed, in ancient times, the lack of ancient fire-type energy led to the Dark Flame Ancient Crow's continuous weakening, eventually even devolving into the basic Fire-Eating Crow.

When people discovered it, they naturally saw it getting weaker and weaker.

Breaking through the race limit to become stronger is indeed difficult, but lowering the race limit to become weaker is relatively much simpler.

After understanding this, Su Ping nodded in realization.

He looked at the little crow, excited and releasing a hot air.

These seven skills, all of which are quite impressive combat-oriented skills, are pure energy combat-type companion beasts.

Simple and violent,

even at the Monarch level, are quite impressive.

In the records, the Dark Flame Ancient Crow only had five skills.

Unquenchable Flame and Dark Flame Incarnation were not among them!

Undoubtedly, based on the names of these skills, they should be the Dark Flame Ancient Crow's most powerful abilities.

Thinking of this, Su Ping took a quick glance.

As expected, the first few abilities need no explanation.

Flame Throwing and Flowing Flame Garment, the former is an evolved version of the Fireball Technique, and the latter is a defensive fire-type skill.

The Flame Conversion skill is relatively special, capable of transforming the shape and temperature of flames. Fire-Eating Technique is a racial skill of the Fire-Eating Crow, allowing it to restore energy and accumulate power by consuming flames.

Smoke and Fire, is a brand-new skill that Little Crow has mastered after its evolution.

It's a Fire-type skill, but it doesn't directly attack with flames.

Instead, it releases a massive amount of dense, rolling smoke.

Not only is it extremely suffocating and irritating, but it also carries an incredibly high temperature.

This skill can inflict enemies with asphyxiation, blindness, and other status effects. If used well in combat, it can undoubtedly unleash astonishing results.

The truly remarkable skills are undoubtedly the two undocumented abilities in the Breeder Association's records:

【Unextinguishable Flame (Beginner): A terrifying flame that has completely merged with the darkness attribute. The released black fire cannot be naturally extinguished, nor can it be suppressed by water, ice, or other attributes. It cannot be extinguished by conventional means! This skill can be combined with other Dark Flame Ancient Crow skills, transforming all released flames into Unextinguishable Flame!】

As expected, the black flame seems to always have this effect.

Is this the Flame of the Sun?

Su Ping scratched his head, still finding it incredibly practical and powerful.

This flame's effect, as described in the skill's demonstration, is virtually invincible in combat.

However, the specific performance remains unknown, and it needs to be thoroughly tested!

Is it immune to water?

Does this flame even work underwater?

Su Ping's heart stirred, but he turned his gaze to Little Crow's other skill.

【Black Flame Incarnation (Beginner): Temporarily enters a state of black flame energy, ignoring fatal injuries. Physical contact allows the Unextinguishable Flame to adhere and burn. The black flame is indestructible, and so is the user.】

There's not much to say about this skill. Thus, the Unextinguishable Flame and Black Flame Incarnation complement each other.

It's akin to becoming an embodiment of the flame element, but the element is not ordinary fire but the black flame.

Nonetheless, it's undeniable that these two skills set Little Crow's Dark Flame Ancient Crow apart from other flame-type companion beasts.

This is likely another research breeding result that could secure a top-three spot in the Breeder Competition.

Su Ping nodded in satisfaction.

Little Flame was also delighted, and its body leaped onto Little Crow.

The two had become quite close during this time.

"Caw! Caw! Caw!"

Little Crow cawed again, and after Su Ping's vision recovered, it flew directly onto Su Ping's shoulder. Despite its larger body after evolution, it was still taller than Su Ping when standing on his shoulder.

Su Ping rubbed the feathers of Little Crow, which had transformed from pitch-black to dark red, flowing like flames.

Just as Su Ping was about to take Little Crow to find an opponent to test its evolved abilities, Little Flame, which had transformed into a small firebird, suddenly let out a series of hissing sounds!

Su Ping's eyebrows furrowed slightly as he turned to look at Little Flame.

As expected, for some unknown reason, Little Flame, which had been resting on Little Crow, suddenly became extremely restless and anxious.

It even jumped off Little Crow's body, but its anxiety and restlessness showed no signs of subsiding.

"Hiss! Hiss! Hiss!"

The entire laboratory was filled with the strange sounds of this little creature.

Su Ping's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and he directly addressed Little Flame.

"Hiss! Hiss! (It's coming... I can feel it... It's coming!)"

"Coming? What's coming?"

Su Ping's eyebrows furrowed.

As expected, there was a connection between Little Flame and Little Crow. As a small spark of the Flame Lord, Little Flame had previously experienced the gathering of a hundred birds and possessed an innate connection with birds. Had this little one discovered something?

"Hiss! Hiss! (Flame, a fellow flame, a fellow flame, within the range of perception...)"

Hmm?

Su Ping's eyes lit up.

There was no need to explain what Little Flame's fellow flames were.

Earlier, Su Ping had learned that to fully restore its power, Little Flame needed to consume and absorb other flames.

After the gathering of a hundred birds, the scattered flames that turned into meteor showers were all part of the Flame Lord's life force.

The Flame Lord's resurrection required the consumption of these flames, ultimately completed by a single flame.

However, although Su Ping had promised, he hadn't actively sought them out. After all, this matter was quite eye-catching. But judging from the situation, instead of him finding them, had they come looking for him?

But why didn't Little Flame sense them earlier?

Su Ping looked at Little Crow, who was also a bit dazed, and realized what Little Flame had meant earlier.

Underling, your mount?

In other words, these Flame Lord's fire incarnations all need to find corresponding bird-type companion beasts to support and protect themselves, ensuring their strength in the early stages of devouring other flames?

At the same time, after obtaining this advanced bird companion beast, can it also expand the range of perception, allowing it to sense the appearance of its kind within a certain distance, and then proceed to devour and kill them?

This is interesting!

Su Ping licked the corner of his mouth, revealing a hint of interest.

"Little guy, don't be afraid. You've forgotten what we talked about before. We're partners now!"

"Hiss... Hiss... (I... I can't be a human's companion beast! I'll find a way to repay you! Human! Help me, and I'll repay you!)"

Su Ping smiled and said, almost blatantly displaying the idiom 'taking advantage of the fire.'

However, this time, Little Flame didn't show any resistance.

"Hiss... (I... I can't be a human's companion beast! I'll find a way to repay you! Human! Help me, and I'll repay you!)"

Su Ping smiled and said, and his mood suddenly became excited.

Without paying attention to the fact that the sky was already tilting towards the west, he asked directly:

"Little Flame, can you sense where your kind is located? We shouldn't delay any longer, let's set off immediately! By the way, can you sense the strength of your kind?"

Compared to Little Flame's devouring instinct, wasn't Su Ping also extremely interested in the devouring of this thing?

"Hiss... (It's in... the northern direction... I can't sense its strength, but it should be more powerful than me. It locked onto... its mount, which should also be very powerful... but... it's also limited...)"

Little Flame conveyed the meaning in a disjointed manner.

Su Ping nodded and didn't waste any more words. Since Little Flame thought the other party was stronger, Su Ping didn't hold back either.

He called over Old Sha, who was still practicing number combinations on the other side, and they left the Heart of All Souls, heading north.

At the same time,

In a research laboratory at the Demon Capital Academy, several figures had already come out.

An old man with a smile on his face spoke to Ye Zhou beside him:

"Little Ye, the youth Beastmaster assessment is about to begin. This is a major event this year! As the outstanding student of our Demon Capital Academy, you don't need to focus solely on the breeding research room. You should also pay more attention to the beast taming battles!

This year is full of hidden talents, and I've heard that many remarkable young Beastmasters are eager to show their skills in front of the nation!"

Ye Zhou also smiled:

"Professor Wang, don't worry. Your research is also very beneficial to my companion beast breeding, especially the previous results!"

"It's a pity that the companion beast bloodline you mentioned before, which could undergo Atavistic Evolution, is also very interesting. But these Atavistic Evolution companion beasts have already disappeared for many years, making it difficult to provide any help."

Professor Wang opened his mouth with some regret, shaking his head helplessly.

However, Ye Zhou didn't mind at all:

"It's just a direction. There's no need to rush. We can take it slow."

After speaking, Ye Zhou picked up his silent phone and took a look, but he was slightly startled:

There were several missed calls, all from the same person.

Su Ping?

Ye Zhou clicked on it but didn't pay much attention. However, soon after scrolling down, he saw the extremely clear text message, and his eyes widened:

"So fast? How is that possible?!"

"What's wrong?"

Professor Wang looked at this usually reserved and exceptionally calm young student with surprise.

"Su Ping said that his Fire-Eating Crow has completed Atavistic Evolution and has evolved into the Dark Flame Ancient Crow."

"Hmm? Then you should call and ask."

Ye Zhou didn't waste any words and quickly returned the call.

However, this time, no one answered the call.

The old and young men crouched in front of the research room, dialing the phone repeatedly.

They eagerly awaited the call to be answered.

However, on the other end of the phone, Su Ping's phone was left alone in the laboratory, while he had already left for an unknown destination.

After ringing for over ten times, a voice finally sounded from the phone's speaker, none other than Feifei:

"Who is this? Can't you wait a bit before calling again? Let's just put it on silent... and wait for the owner to return."

(End of Chapter)

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