Chapter 343: The Golden Legend! The First Level 5 Catalog!

Chapter 343: The Golden Legend! The First Level 5 Catalog!

The alluring purple color remained, captivating all who laid eyes upon it.

Transforming from the previous celestial blue, this vivid color contrasted with the less eye-catching Origami Figure Catalog, making it stand out even more.

Finally, the familiar process was completed, and the Celestial Blue Level 3 Origami Figure Catalog, now with a fully purple background, provided feedback that resonated deep within:

【Catalog 'Origami Figure' Level Up. Current Catalog Level: 4. Origami Figure Origin greatly enhanced. Origami Figure Catalog gains +50% experience! Unlock Origin Reward: Experience Infusion!】

Level 4!

Under normal circumstances, reaching this level for any catalog would typically require at least half a year of interaction to complete.

However, the advancement of each individual catalog indeed provided significant assistance.

Leveling up to Level 4 further amplified the terrifying effects and abilities, surpassing the boundaries of common sense and corresponding to the realm of the Companion Beast.

Experience Infusion.

This ability, however, had significant limitations. It required the consumption of precious catalog experience points and one's own mental energy to utilize.

Su Ping could afford to expend some mental energy, but he was reluctant to do so after learning that this experience could be converted into universal experience points for use in other catalogs.

If he had two catalogs capable of converting universal experience, the acquisition of universal experience points would increase, and the advancement of other catalogs, along with the completion of other evolution methods, would significantly accelerate.

With this in mind, Su Ping continued to examine the conditions for further upgrading the Origami Figure Catalog.

【Catalog: Origami Figure】

【...】

【Current Catalog Level: 4 (3/100,000) (8/10)】

(Note: Upon reaching Level 4, two upgrade methods are available! You can choose either 'Experience Upgrade' or 'Evolution Upgrade' to reach Level 5!)



(Experience Upgrade: Initially requires 500,000 experience points to upgrade to Level 5! Each completed Evolution Upgrade reduces the experience requirement by 50,000 points!)



(Evolution Upgrade: Develop ten completely different evolution paths through personal breeding!)



...

Indeed, except for special Companion Beasts like the Dragon Catalog, most Companion Beast catalogs are similar.

As expected, Su Ping's heart skipped a beat when he saw the same upgrade conditions in the Origami Figure Catalog at this very moment.

Compared to the Lynx, which currently had only four evolved forms personally bred, the Origami Figure had already completed most of its evolution.

The potential of the Origami Figure was immense.

There were too many evolved forms to develop, and most importantly, it was incredibly simple!

Su Ping took another look:

【Discovered Evolved Forms and Special Breeding Methods】

【Golden Origami Figure: An Origami Figure evolved through metal attribute specialization, assembled through a connection method, and possessing preliminary metal transformation abilities.】

【Wooden Origami Figure: ...】

【Water Origami Figure: ...】

【...】

【Thunder Origami Figure: ...】

Indeed, the eight basic elements—Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, Wind, Ice, and Thunder—had all appeared in this catalog.

This didn't even include the most useless evolved form, the 'Armored Origami Figure,' which had been developed long ago.

Even without counting the mutated evolved form of Qian Yi, there were currently only two evolved forms left to develop and breed for the final promotion to Level 5.

Two brand-new evolved forms.

If it were any other Companion Beast, even the Lynx, which Su Ping was very familiar with, he wouldn't be able to create them so quickly, completing the final pieces of the Level 5 puzzle.

But the Origami Figure was different!

The initial evolution of the Origami Figure required only the simplest of steps, which was why its potential was so vast that the Dragon Nation had already taken action to protect it as an exclusive Companion Beast, prohibiting its outflow from the Dragon Country.

Elements, beyond the basic five elements and the derived three talents, also included more advanced attributes like space and time.

These were classic dualistic attributes, often referred to as 'Yin' and 'Yang.'

Regardless, these attributes existed on Blue Star, and corresponding resources were available. Su Ping believed that with the effects and capabilities of the Origami Figure, he could breed entirely new evolved forms!

Moreover, ten evolved forms were just the upper limit for the Versatile Ledger's upgrade requirements, not the limit of the Origami Figure!

The remaining two evolved forms undoubtedly excited Su Ping's heart.

Qian Yi's individual combat power was somewhat lacking.

However, over the past two days, Su Ping had realized something:

He didn't need to pursue Qian Yi's individual combat power.

It was simply a matter of having too much time on his hands.

If one were to desire a Companion Beast that was flawless in every way, then why would they bother cultivating and contracting so many?

He could only keep trying his best.

However, all species had their limits, even the Holy-Class, let alone the physical form of a small flame like the Fire Lord, a legendary-tier Companion Beast. They all had their weaknesses and adversaries.

Qiao Qing's cultivation had made her relatively perfect among individuals, after all, she was a creation of the Green Demon Spring and an external incarnation.

Even so, she still had her weaknesses.

Indeed, it was her energy shackles. Even with the Green Demon's body, which could rapidly recover energy, after so much time and experimentation,

Su Ping knew,

Qiao Qing couldn't draw infinite energy from the sun like Lao Sha, nor could she increase in strength with each battle like the Heavenly Five Elements Body.

No Companion Beast, unless a mythical god-tier creature appeared, could be without flaws.

He understood that he didn't need to compete with Qian Yi's individual strength, but if the Origami Beast Codex could be upgraded to LV5, it would be beneficial to naturally enhance it.

After all, the upcoming National Beastmaster Examination was indeed quite enticing.

As for the Breeder Championship, although he had won it, the Soul Fruit reward was indeed the best for a Breeder like him.

However, the Crystal Dragon mentioned by Master Zhu Hong still made Su Ping's heart itch.

His once-impossible dream became more tangible after hearing about the Crystal Dragon and the Rainbow Coral Worm's potential involvement in the Rainbow Dragon's evolution from the Ray Saint.

After all, he still had the Dragon Emblem, which granted him access to the Dragon City, where he could choose a Dragon Companion and its corresponding inheritance!

If he could acquire all three, wouldn't that be amazing?

Therefore, if the Heart of All Souls had a 'Dragon Heart'...

To secure a ranking in the examination and the opportunity to acquire the invaluable Crystal Dragon, Su Ping had a reason to enhance Qian Yi's combat power.

Thus, with no leads in the past two days, upgrading the Origami Beast Codex to LV5 was a good attempt.

With this in mind, Su Ping made a firm decision.

He was also genuinely curious to see what changes the upgraded Codex would bring after meeting such unique upgrade conditions.

And beyond LV5, would there be an even higher level for the Versatile Ledger? These were all worth anticipating.

So, Su Ping took out his phone and called Guan Qianshan again:

"Guan Shu, prepare some Light and Dark resources for me, up to Overlord Rank is fine. Mainly, I want to deepen my understanding, so the more varieties, the better. Like the Radiant Grass and Dark Cage Seeds."

"..."

Guan Qianshan had been following Su Ping for nearly a year, transforming from a mere project manager overseeing a Companion Beast resort into a versatile talent.

Needless to say, his expertise in identifying various resources used for Companion Beasts was unparalleled.

This enhancement was indeed beneficial.

At the very least, as the largest expense for the Heart of All Souls, resource purchases became more convenient, and costs were slightly reduced, even though money wasn't an issue.

Within an hour of receiving Su Ping's instructions, Guan Qianshan entered with a spatial ring:

"Here are the materials you requested, Xiao Ping. What are you planning to cultivate this time? I just ran into Liu Zhiang, who said he wanted to chat with you in the next few days..."

"Got it, I understand. If there's anything, just have Liu Lao call me directly. I might be busy with some matters soon..."

Seeing Su Ping's unyielding gaze, Guan Qianshan shook his head helplessly.

Knowing that his young boss was about to start something new, Guan Qianshan didn't say anything more.

It was unclear when Guan Qianshan left, but at this moment, in the Spirit Hall, which was currently Su Ping's exclusive Undead research room, numerous Origami Beasts stood quietly.

The souls of the Origami Beasts were incomplete.

Not to mention these ordinary, unevolved Origami Beasts, even the advanced Elemental Origami Beasts that had evolved to the Overlord Rank beside Qian Yi, at most, could only receive commands slightly faster when alone.

But expecting them to have self-awareness and thoughts was asking too much.

Only the spliced Origami Beasts could be considered true life forms with self-consciousness and wisdom.

Therefore, Su Ping didn't feel burdened about using these little creatures.

After calming his thoughts, he began the cultivation process.

Currently, his Origami Beasts were the most numerous Companion Beasts.

This was why, in less than half a year, Su Ping had accumulated two thousand points in the Origami Beast Codex experience.

Apart from the initial hundred Origami Beasts that Su Ping had purchased, most had evolved, and many had even reached the advanced Overlord Rank.

After Zhu Hong and Liu Fuhai arrived, they purchased around a hundred more.

These were for the trio's initial experiment in cultivating the Five Elements Body.

Later, when the Soul Heart was first established, Li Shu went on a large-scale shopping spree for Undead Beast pets.

Jumping Zombies, Origami Figures, Low-Level Wraiths, and Skeleton Soldiers—these four weakest Undead Beast pets of the most basic rank were the main focus, with a considerable number of each purchased.

The Origami Figures alone cost several million, with around 150 of them bought.

It was no wonder that Su Ping now had nearly 400 Origami Figures by his side.

As the most familiar Undead Beast pet, the development and low-level evolution of Origami Figures were extremely simple.

Using the same template and process, they only needed to change the attribute resource, which, despite some slight deviations, made the overall process quite smooth.

It took just a day and a night for two brand-new Origami Figures to stand before him.

One of them glowed with fluorescence all over, appearing like a glow-in-the-dark Origami Figure in the dimly lit Spirit Hall.

The other was pitch-black, and in this dim environment, it was almost invisible unless one looked closely.

One black and one white, both made of folded paper, stood on the left and right, like the legendary Black and White Impermanence.

Unfortunately, the words "Heavenly Peace" and "Wealth at First Sight" were not on their paper heads.

Of course, these two were just the most representative of the three-in-one evolution needed for Qian Yi's sword.

[Origami Beast Codex Recorded Evolution Form Catalog Branch: Origami Beast · Light Form Evolution, Gained Experience: 200 points!]



[Origami Beast Codex Recorded Evolution Form Catalog: Origami Beast · Dark Form Evolution, Gained Experience: 200 points!]



Su Ping didn't care about these 400 points of Codex experience.

He didn't even care about the abilities of these two new little beasts.

The Light and Dark attributes were indeed relatively rare, but with the same evolution method and even the forms being primarily sword-shaped, what new tricks could there be?

He didn't even bother to look closely with his True Eye.

At this moment, all his attention was focused on the Versatile Ledger deep in his heart, specifically on the Origami Beast's catalog.

The recently promoted Level 4 Origami Beast catalog was about to undergo an unimaginable transformation at the fastest speed.

As expected, the level part of the Origami Beast catalog had changed.

The previous (8/10) slowly transformed into (10/10).

The potential of the Origami Beast was fully realized at this moment.

The recently promoted Level 4 Origami Beast catalog was about to undergo an unimaginable transformation at the fastest speed.

As expected, the level part of the Origami Beast catalog had changed.

The previous (8/10) slowly transformed into (10/10).

The potential of the Origami Beast was fully realized at this moment.

The Versatile Ledger's difficulty in reaching Level 5 would decrease as the number of evolved forms increased, and Lin Wolf was already quite good, but for the current Su Ping, developing all ten evolved forms was still quite troublesome.

However, the Origami Beast effortlessly achieved this.

This was the potential of the race!

If the number of evolution choices was too few, even if Su Ping used all his skills, forcing the upgrade to Level 5 might be very challenging.

But for a catalog like the Origami Beast, with just a bit of effort, he could achieve something that some catalog pets might find difficult to do in a long time.

Therefore, when selecting the main pet race for cultivation and development, Su Ping also needed to pay close attention to the number of evolved forms available.

Shaking his head,

It was not the time to be distracted.

Su Ping quickly regained his focus, sensing the new feedback on the Origami Beast catalog:

[Origami Beast Codex Experience: 1325/0 (10/10). Upgrade Requirements Met. Proceed with Upgrade?]



After all these days of effort, this was the moment they had been waiting for.

[Yes.]



His heart stirred.

Su Ping's mental focus was once again firmly locked onto the catalog, Level 5! It was finally about to appear.

This was the first catalog to reach such a high level.

At the same time, the Origami Beast catalog surpassed the Lin Wolf catalog, becoming the highest-level catalog in Su Ping's Versatile Ledger.

What would it be like? The answer was soon to be revealed.

Just yesterday, the catalog's base color had changed from Celestial Blue to purple, and a faint light began to emerge.

It spread from a point to cover the entire surface.

The first 'point' to appear was a dazzling golden thread.

Golden Legend?! This golden light was so bright and dazzling that it almost blinded Su Ping's 'eyes' at first glance.

Su Ping held his breath.

He watched with anticipation.

The golden radiance complemented the purple base of the Level 4 origami beast, creating a majestic purple-gold hue in Su Ping's consciousness.

For a moment, the ordinary origami beasts, once considered a disgrace to the Undead Lineage, were now adorned with a faint golden sheen, elevating their status.

Everything seemed to indicate that this level of catalog upgrade was vastly different from the previous ones.

Additionally, the pace of catalog level-up was significantly slower than before.

Su Ping felt that even his soul had undergone a subtle transformation as the origami beast catalog reached Level 5.

This change enhanced Su Ping's perception of the origami beasts.

Previously, Su Ping knew that each catalog level-up and activation in the All-Spirit Catalog would increase the beasts' affinity towards him.

It also allowed Su Ping to perceive the beasts' changes and conditions more clearly.

This explained why many beast tamers found their unruly or temperamental beasts obedient in their presence after being activated in the All-Spirit Catalog.

As long as they weren't in a hostile state, this obedience prevailed.

At this moment, as the origami beast catalog reached Level 5, Su Ping felt the unique aura of the origami beasts reach its zenith within him, almost like a faint origami beast shadow lingering in his soul.

This situation left Su Ping momentarily unsure if it was good or bad, or what it meant.

However, the derivation from the All-Spirit Catalog seemed promising.

Su Ping savored this transformation and refocused his attention on the origami beast catalog.

Finally, after nearly an hour of metamorphosis, the previously purple catalog transformed into a radiant golden hue.

The golden legend of the origami beast catalog had arrived.

Within the All-Spirit Catalog, it shone brilliantly, giving Su Ping a sense of accomplishment.

This joy was akin to playing a card collection game, where not only was the card he liked best an SSR, but its quality had improved to 5-stars, and its level and equipment were maxed out.

Indeed, it was a delightful and uplifting feeling.

As the last glimmer faded, the All-Spirit Catalog provided another feedback:

【Catalog 'Origami Beast' upgraded. Current catalog level: 5. Origami Beast's origin rules complete! Unlocked ability: Breeding Simulation! Talent 'Rapid Recovery' level effect enhanced, evolving into 'Rapid Repair'.】

【Upgrading catalog 'Origami Beast' to the highest level grants a reward of 1000 Universal Exp points!】

Su Ping blinked, confirming his instinctive talent had indeed improved again.

Apparently, not only did unlocking a catalog of the same category and directly upgrading the corresponding catalog to the highest level enhance his talent ability, but it also evolved into 'Rapid Repair', which seemed no different from 'Rapid Recovery'. However, a quick sense check revealed a significant difference.

Not only could it heal severed limbs, but it could also heal mental damage in the beast taming space, making it far superior to the previous ability that could only treat injuries.

Indeed, it lived up to the beast tamer talent of the 'Three Great Beastmasters'.

'True Eye', 'Mind Link', and 'Rapid Recovery' were all practical talents, unlike the one from 'Mirror Sky Reflection', which, even after evolving into 'Mirror Flower Moonlight', remained a mystery to Su Ping.

Could it be a transformation into a bathhouse peeper?

Shaking his head, Su Ping dismissed these random thoughts and refocused on the most apparent change after the origami beast catalog level-up.

This new exclusive effect emerged as the catalog reached Level 5.

With a thought, the origami beast catalog lit up in the All-Spirit Catalog, and Su Ping received a mental feedback explaining the situation:

【Breeding Simulation: Enter the origami beast breeding simulation space. Consume origami beast catalog experience to perform comprehensive breeding simulations!】

(Note 1: The origami beast's level, abilities, resource levels and quantities, and additional conditions all affect the amount of experience consumed.)



(Note 2: Breeding simulation is based on real-world conditions.)



As Su Ping experienced the All-Spirit Catalog, he realized that no one had reached Level 5 in the origami beast catalog, and the newly added catalog ability was breeding simulation.

Instinctively, Su Ping exited the so-called breeding simulation space, feeling dazed for a while.

(End of Chapter)

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