Chapter 492: Evolution Complete! Once Again, a Hundred Birds Pay Homage to the Phoenix!

Chapter 492: Evolution Complete! Once Again, a Hundred Birds Pay Homage to the Phoenix!

Is Little Flame considered a Phoenix-type companion beast?

Su Ping thought it should be.

Initially, Little Flame had said, "What is the true form of the Flame Sovereign? All birds worship! Flame Totem!" If it were just a pure flame element companion beast, then the preceding adjectives wouldn't be necessary.

Moreover, when the Flame Sovereign resurrected, Su Ping witnessed it with his own eyes; countless birds burned in sacrifice, and the scene was truly grand.

Without the ability of Phoenix-type creatures, how could they command the allegiance of all birds? It was evident.

Amid Liu Fuhai's gaze, as if he had seen a ghost, Su Ping extended his hand, and a ray of light appeared, revealing Little Flame in his palm.

However, what made Su Ping's eyes twitch slightly was the state of Little Flame, which was relatively... ordinary.

Liu Fuhai silently observed the scene before him, focusing on Su Ping's palm, where a flame flickered like a candle in the wind. Liu Fuhai opened his mouth and asked, "Kid, is this the legendary Phoenix-type bird you mentioned?"

Liu Fuhai had not been a Master Breeder before, so he didn't know much about the Flame Sovereign and Water Sovereign.

Indeed, there wasn't much known about Little Flame's origins. Naturally, he wouldn't have thought that such an abstract flame would be a fragment of the renowned Flame Sovereign.

Su Ping nodded and looked at Little Flame in his hand with a speechless expression.

It was clear that this little guy had fallen asleep again.

Su Ping could tell from the Beast Taming Space, where all the fragments of the Flame Sovereign had completely disappeared, that this was the case.

He had originally thought that with so many acquired fragments of the Flame Sovereign, they could even help Little Flame devour a Monarch-level beast, or at least a mid-level Monarch. But judging from the situation, it seemed that after barely breaking through the Monarch level, it had consumed all its resources.

Since the last time Little Flame had bred the fire seed, its growth rate had indeed slowed down a bit.

Liu Fuhai scratched his bald head. No matter how he looked at it, this thing didn't seem like a Phoenix-type companion beast.

However, seeing Su Ping's confident expression, he didn't bother to ask further.

The feathers of the Azure Flame Phoenix were also brought, and if necessary, they could be used.

Su Ping took out the breeding method and reviewed it, then checked the prepared resources with Old Liu. Only then did he nod in satisfaction.

"Alright, let's begin!"

Su Ping couldn't wait any longer.

The evolution of the Phoenix Perching Paulownia was quite simple.

In the first stage, the Phoenix Perching Paulownia had been burned to the required standard.

From the perspective of breeding theory, the bloodline of the Hundred Birds Paulownia naturally contained latent fire-type elements. Once the evolution conditions were met, these latent elements would undergo a transformation, becoming the foundation for the manifestation of explicit attributes. This was also the most challenging test of the Hundred Birds Paulownia's talent.

If the talent was insufficient, meaning the latent fire elements within were inadequate to support such a transformation and adaptation, it couldn't evolve into the advanced Phoenix Perching Paulownia.

Phoenix Perching Paulownia.

It sounded plain and ordinary, but just as the Phoenix was rare, so too was the Paulownia tree chosen by this rare companion beast.

In the second stage, a 'bird's nest' or 'Phoenix Nest' needed to be constructed.

This step was also a test of resources.

The 'bird's nest' was, of course, built using the finest resources.

Fortunately, the biggest difference between the Phoenix Perching Paulownia and the Hundred Birds Paulownia was that after the Phoenix Perching Paulownia evolved, ordinary birds would still be attracted, nurtured, and fed. However, the topmost 'bird's nest' was reserved for the Phoenix.

Only one nest needed to be built, and there was no need to cater to every detail.

The third and final stage involved guiding the 'Phoenix' into the Hundred Birds Paulownia.

During this stage, a genuine Phoenix-type companion beast could be used, or the feathers of a high-level Phoenix-type beast could be employed to guide it.

Subsequently, the evolution would be complete.

The evolution and breeding process was straightforward.

However, there were numerous stringent conditions, making it one of the breeders' favorite evolution methods. Aside from money and qualifications, everything else was manageable, and it was both time and energy-efficient.

Compared to the Thousand Woods Wolf, which required constant monitoring and took an incredibly long time to breed, the Phoenix Perching Paulownia was one of the most stress-free breeding methods Su Ping had encountered.

Of course, this was Su Ping's thought after seeing the breeding method. But when he actually started the process, he suddenly realized that some things seemed easy but were actually quite challenging.

For example, building the bird's nest.

The Phoenix was an incredibly precious companion beast. Not only was it a top-tier plant-type beast, but its nest was also extraordinary.

Five hundred pounds of Luminous Gold Grass Leaves were intricately woven and connected to the branches of the Hundred Birds Paulownia.

This was a genuine technical challenge.

It required a certain level of craftsmanship and, more importantly, patience.

Su Ping started slowly, taking two minutes to weave a suitable connection, but soon, his hands moved faster, and he could complete a connection in just a few seconds.

His progress was evident.

But five hundred pounds of Luminous Gold Grass Leaves! Each leaf was as thin as paper, and one could only imagine how many of them there were.

Even with Old Liu's help, when Su Ping looked up again, the sky had already darkened.

The bright moon and cold stars illuminated the sky, and at the peak of the Phoenix Heart, there was also a 'bright moon' and a 'sun'.

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Additionally, many plant-type companion beasts had gathered here, eager to witness the evolution of this Hundred Birds Paulownia!

Midnight.

Throughout the entire Phoenix Heart, aside from the low-level wild birds that couldn't approach due to the scorching energy, all other creatures let out exclamations.

All because the Hundred Birds Paulownia, which had completed its connection at this moment, was too beautiful.

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A golden light shimmered like rippling water.

Although it couldn't compare to the exquisite coldness of the Jade Branch and Jade Tree, in the firelight of midnight, it had a unique golden splendor.

This also made Su Ping and Old Liu, who had exerted themselves for half the night, exchange a glance, their eyes filled with a sense of accomplishment.

Their efforts hadn't been in vain!

The Flowing Gold Grass leaves, weighing about ten pounds, were considered top-tier resources of the highest value.

A full five hundred pounds, worth a considerable amount.

But it was still worth it.

The Flowing Gold Grass, as its name suggested, was a plant-type light system pet beast. Its primary effect was to conduct energy and accelerate it, with an extremely high heat resistance.

Moreover, the higher the temperature, the brighter the light it emitted.

Of course, these grasses alone were obviously not enough.

After completing all this, Liu Fuhai took out a high-level resource material, 'Flame Sealing Ointment,' from the Beast Taming Space.

It was a special type of magical resource that could seal certain energies, especially fire elemental attributes, to a certain degree.

It was also an extremely rare and special resource.

There was a whole large jar of this grass ointment, and Old Liu glanced at Su Ping, sighing with a nostalgic expression:

"Su Ping, have you ever scraped putty before?"

Su Ping: "???"

Then, Su Ping learned another life skill besides handicraft.

"It's like this, you can't be too forceful, but you can't be too shallow either. You need to learn to combine strength and gentleness."

"Scraping putty seems like you can just brush it on, but if you want to make it even and beautiful, it takes a long time!"

"Tsk, back then, I also went through some tough times. It seems I haven't lost my touch."

Su Ping ignored Old Liu, who was reminiscing on his own.

But it was true that Old Liu indeed had some skills.

Watching Old Liu skillfully mixed the Flame Sealing Ointment with the molten fire liquid, turning the semi-solid ointment into a wet and sticky 'putty,' and then, without using any tools, he put on the prepared gloves and began to apply the putty to the Flowing Gold Grass leaves connected to the Hundred Birds Paulownia.

And it had to be said that this down-to-earth cultivation process was indeed quite novel. Su Ping also put on gloves and followed Old Liu's lead, continuing to apply the putty to the Hundred Birds Paulownia, forming a not-too-big, not-too-small Phoenix Nest.

Satisfied with their final result, Liu Fuhai nodded:

"Not bad, you've grasped the essence quickly. It seems your talent in this aspect is much higher than your talent in calligraphy."

Su Ping: "..."

He now somewhat understood why Old Liu had him write the breeding method using Snake Script.

This old man.

Removing the fiery hot gloves, Su Ping looked at the Phoenix Nest and the sky, which had already revealed a pale dawn, and said:

"Alright, there's one last step, the Fire Nurturing Seed!"

Old Liu nodded, and a strange red seed, the size of a dragon's eye, was thrown out from the Beast Taming Space, accurately landing on the Phoenix Nest.

"Paulownia, absorb the energy of the Fire Nurturing Seed!"

"Whoosh!"

The prepared Hundred Birds Paulownia swayed, and the strange Fire Nurturing Seed was pierced by the branches, merging into it.

Then, Su Ping looked intently at the two pet beasts:

"Scarlet Lotus, Ya Ya! Spray the flames again!"

The two little ones, who had been prepared beforehand, once again sprayed flames at the transformed Hundred Birds Paulownia.

At the same time, Su Ping rose into the air and threw the Little Flame in his hand onto the body of the Hundred Birds Paulownia.

Endless flames, from the left and right, spewed out by the two fire-type pet beasts.

The fire energy painted the sky above Phoenix Heart red, as if a torch had been lit a hundred meters high.

At this moment, the Hundred Birds Paulownia, engulfed in flames, rapidly turned red.

Under the woven Flowing Gold Grass connection, the branches and leaves of the Hundred Birds Paulownia seemed to have turned a deep red.

It was like the legendary Fuyou Tree.

Su Ping's expression was slightly tense, and not just him; all the plant-type pet beasts around Phoenix Heart, except for the previous Frost Mist Locking Yang Pine, were witnessing this evolution for the first time. Although it wasn't their own evolution, as fellow plant-type creatures, it was impossible for them not to be concerned at this moment.

The flames heated up.

The entire Hundred Birds Paulownia turned red.

"Huala! (Hot! So hot!)"

The spiritual communication of the Hundred Birds Paulownia Tree entered Su Ping's ears.

At this moment, his breathing paused, as all the breeding steps seemed to be complete.

If it couldn't evolve, then it must be that Xiao Huo wasn't a phoenix-type companion beast.

But in the end, Su Ping breathed a sigh of relief.

Xiao Huo hadn't been boasting before.

Or perhaps, the Flame Lord's essence wasn't just an ordinary fire element companion beast, but it also had some unknown compatibility with bird-type companion beasts.

This scorching flame lasted for about a minute, and a dazzling light enveloped the Paulownia, along with Xiao Huo, who was calmly placed in the Phoenix Nest within the Paulownia.

The light of evolution,

Shone along with the sunrise on the horizon.

Breaking the silence of the night.

After seeing this beam of light again, Su Ping's heart, which had been hanging, finally relaxed.

Liu Fuhai, standing beside him, was rather surprised. He had even prepared the feathers of the Azure Flame Phoenix, but what he didn't expect was that at this final moment, it actually succeeded.

Could it be that the thing was indeed the rumored legendary phoenix-type companion beast's offspring? But the legend says that it can't be identified by its race, and even to break through the legendary rank, one must rely on their own abilities, right? Racial potential is useless for legendary ranks and above.

Liu Fuhai was doubtful, but he also eagerly looked at the huge cocoon enveloped by the light of evolution.

If this was the case, what would this Phoenix Perching Paulownia look like after its evolution?

Before Liu Fuhai could fully understand Su Ping's meaning, under the firelight, a red beam swiftly rushed towards Su Ping.

It was Xiao Huo, who had just been asleep, but now it had awakened, and its realm had directly broken through, reaching the Monarch Second Stage! Liu Fuhai now understood why Su Ping had said those words.

What did he mean by almost breaking through again? Is he already at the Monarch Sixth Stage?

This kid treats realm breakthroughs like nothing! He's tough, his fists are tough! Liu Fuhai himself was considered talented, and at the age of nearly sixty, he had just barely advanced to the Imperial Rank last month, but in the blink of an eye, this stinky kid was about to catch up to him?

Su Ping, feeling a sense of relief, pointed at Xiao Huo with his index finger and then looked at the Phoenix Perching Paulownia in front of him.

This Phoenix Perching Paulownia, compared to the previous Hundred Birds Paulownia, had turned fiery red all over.

The dark red trunk and fiery red leaves resembled real flames.

The entire Paulownia tree itself seemed like a huge burning flame.

But there was no sense of scorching heat; instead, it gave off a warm and moist feeling that was hard to describe.

On the trunk, there was an extremely special and eye-catching Phoenix Nest, which didn't seem out of place and even had a sense of integration with the entire Paulownia tree.

It was extremely harmonious.

Before Su Ping could activate the Soul Insight Eye to examine the evolved Hundred Birds Paulownia's abilities, and even before the page in the Heart of All Spirits Ledger in his heart that belonged to the Hundred Birds Paulownia could fully open,

A crisp birdcall rang out.

Su Ping raised his head.

Except for Ya Ya, who didn't move, seemingly exhausted from consuming a large amount of energy, the two Blue Feathered Flame Birds, which had barely managed to stay at the Phoenix Heart, suddenly soared into the sky.

"Chirp chirp chirp!"

The crisp birdcall echoed in the sky above the Phoenix Heart, even above the Heart of All Spirits.

Those birds that had scattered due to the massive flames quickly gathered in the sky.

The chirping and chattering of the birds, the flapping of their wings, filled the sky above the Phoenix Heart.

But this wasn't the end.

Su Ping looked up and saw countless bird shadows rapidly gathering from all directions, as if drawn by some attraction, towards this place.

Just like when the Flame Lord had revived, countless birds had burned themselves to obtain the Flame Lord's revival in a flash of fire.

Hundred Birds Paying Homage to Phoenix!

Indeed, it was another Hundred Birds Paying Homage to Phoenix!

However, Su Ping's pupils suddenly shrank.

In the distant sky, he saw a flash of fire and wind rapidly approaching.

It was a bird-type companion beast he was somewhat familiar with.

Because he had seen it once.

In the Madou College's Trial Tower.

The Wind Spirit Sparrow, a flying bird-type companion beast with an Imperial Rank racial limit!

What made him pause slightly was that on the Wind Spirit Sparrow's back, there seemed to be a flame condensed into a wing, burning fiercely.

That burning flame was even more familiar to him.

It was another incarnation of the Flame Lord's split spirit.

Was the attraction of this Phoenix Perching Paulownia so great?

Had it attracted such a big client right after evolving?

(End of Chapter)

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