Who Taught You To Tame Beasts? Chapter 492: Evolution Complete! The Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix, Once Again! - Novel Cool

Chapter 492: Evolution Complete! The Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix, Once Again!

Chapter 492: Evolution Complete! The Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix, Once Again!

Is Little Flame considered a Phoenix-type Companion Beast?

Su Ping thought it should be.

The original Little Flame had said, "What kind of beast is the Flame Sovereign's true form? A million birds' faith! A flaming totem!" If it were just an ordinary flame element Companion Beast, there would be no need for such a description.

Moreover, when the Flame Sovereign resurrected, Su Ping witnessed it firsthand—a million birds burning in sacrifice, creating an awe-inspiring scene.

Without the ability of a Phoenix-type beast, how could it command a million birds? It didn't make sense.

So, as Liu Fuhai stared at him as if he'd 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 flickering flame in Su Ping's palm, like a candle in the wind, and asked, "Kid, is this the legendary Phoenix chick you mentioned?"

Liu Fuhai hadn't been promoted to a Master Cultivator before, so he didn't know much about the Flame Sovereign and Water Sovereign.

Indeed, he didn't have much knowledge about Little Flame's origins, and naturally, he wouldn't have guessed that this abstract flame was 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 complete disappearance of all the Flame Sovereign fragments within the Beast Space.

He had originally thought that with so many Flame Sovereign clones obtained, they could even help Little Flame devour a Monarch-rank beast, or at least reach the mid-Monarch rank. But now, it seemed that they had barely managed to break through the Monarch rank before being exhausted.

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

Liu Fuhai scratched his bald head. The thing in front of him didn't look like a Phoenix-type Companion Beast at all.

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

The feathers of the Azure Flame Phoenix had been brought, and they could be used if needed.

Su Ping took out the cultivation method and reviewed it, then checked the prepared resources with Old Liu, finally nodding in satisfaction.

"Let's begin!"

Su Ping was also eager to start.

The evolution of the Phoenix Nesting Paulownia was quite simple.

In the first stage, the Phoenix Nesting Paulownia tree had been burned to meet the required standard.

From the perspective of cultivation science, the bloodline of the Hundred Birds Paulownia naturally contained latent fire-elemental energy, which was the basis for the transformation of its dominant attributes after meeting the evolution conditions. This was also the most challenging test of the Hundred Birds Paulownia's innate talent.

If the talent was insufficient, meaning the latent fire-elemental energy within was inadequate to support such a transformation, it couldn't evolve into the advanced Phoenix Nesting Paulownia.

Phoenix Nesting Paulownia.

It sounded simple, but Phoenixes were rare, and for a Paulownia tree to be chosen by such a beast was equally rare.

The second stage involved building a 'bird's nest' or, more accurately, a Phoenix nest.

This step also tested one's resources.

The 'bird's nest' was naturally constructed using the finest resources.

Fortunately, the biggest difference between the Phoenix Nesting Paulownia and the Hundred Birds Paulownia was that after the Phoenix Nesting Paulownia evolved, ordinary birds would still be attracted and nurtured, but 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 tree.

In this stage, a genuine Phoenix-type Companion Beast could be used, or the feathers of a high-ranking Phoenix-type beast could be employed for the transfer.

After that, the evolution would be complete.

The evolution cultivation process was straightforward, but there were many stringent conditions, making it one of the cultivators' favorite evolutions. Aside from money and qualifications, everything else was manageable, and it saved both time and effort.

Compared to the Ten Thousand Trees Wolf, which required constant supervision and took an incredibly long time to cultivate, the Phoenix Nesting Paulownia's cultivation was one of the most effortless Su Ping had encountered.

Of course, this was Su Ping's thought after seeing the cultivation method. When he actually started, he realized that some things seemed easy but were quite challenging in practice.

For instance, building a bird's nest.

The Phoenix was an incredibly precious Companion Beast. It required a plant-type Companion Beast of the Imperial rank to serve as its host, and its nest was no ordinary one.

A full five hundred pounds of Radiant Golden Grass leaves were interwoven and connected to the branches of the Hundred Birds Paulownia.

This was a real technical challenge.

It required a certain level of craftsmanship and a great deal of patience.

Su Ping's progress was evident, from his initial clumsiness, where he couldn't link two leaves properly in two minutes, to his increasing speed, where he could interlace them in just a few seconds.

He was improving quickly.

But five hundred pounds of Radiant Golden Grass leaves! Each leaf was as thin as paper, and one could only imagine how many there were.

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

Many plant-type Companion Beasts had gathered to witness the evolution of this earliest-arrived Hundred Birds Paulownia, curious to see how it would succeed.

Finally...

Midnight.

Throughout the entire Phoenix Heart, every living being, except for the low-level wild birds that were unable to approach due to the scorching energy, let out exclamations of awe.

All because the Hundred Birds Paulownia Tree, now connected, was breathtakingly beautiful.

A golden radiance rippled like flowing water.

While it couldn't compare to the exquisite cold beauty of the Jade Tree, in the firelight of this late night, it still possessed 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.

It wasn't a wasted effort!

The Radiant Golden Grass leaves, weighing about ten pounds, were already considered top-tier Overlord Rank resources.

A full five hundred pounds, worth a small fortune.

But it was still worth it.

The Radiant Golden Grass, as its name suggests, is a plant-type light system Overlord Rank Companion Beast, and its leaves have the primary effect of conducting energy, accelerating growth, and possessing exceptional heat resistance.

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

Of course, these grasses alone were clearly not enough.

After finishing all this, Liu Fuhai retrieved a ready-made high-level resource material, 'Fire Binding Grass Paste', from the Beast Space.

It's a special type of potion-like substance that can preserve fire-related energy to a certain extent.

This is also an extremely rare and special resource.

This paste filled an entire large jar, and Old Liu glanced at Su Ping, looking nostalgic:

"Su Ping, have you ever plastered before?"

Su Ping: "???"

Then, Su Ping learned another life skill besides craftsmanship.

"It's like this, not too hard, not too gentle, you need to learn to combine strength and flexibility."

"Plastering seems simple, but to do it evenly and beautifully requires a lot of practice!"

"Tsk, back in the day, I went through a tough time, and it seems I haven't lost my touch."

Su Ping ignored Old Liu, who was reminiscing.

But indeed, this old man had some skills.

Watching Old Liu skillfully mix the Fire Binding Grass Paste with the nearby molten fire solution, transforming the semi-solid paste into a wet and sticky plaster, and then, without using any tools, directly wearing the prepared gloves and applying the paste to the Radiant Golden Grass leaves above the Hundred Birds Paulownia Tree.

It's hard to deny that this down-to-earth cultivation process was quite novel, and Su Ping, also wearing gloves, followed suit the action to the word, continued to apply the Fire Binding Grass paste, forming a not-too-big, not-too-small Phoenix Nest on the top of the Hundred Birds Paulownia Tree.

Satisfied with their final creation, Liu Fuhai nodded:

"Not bad, you've grasped the essence quickly. I must say, your talent in this area seems much greater than your talent in calligraphy."

Su Ping: "..."

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

This old man.

Removing the hot gloves, Su Ping looked at the Phoenix Nest and the faintly lightening sky on the horizon, and said:

"Alright, the final step is the Fire Incubation Seed!"

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

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

"Whoosh!"

The prepared Hundred Birds Paulownia shook, and the strange Fire Incubation Seed was pierced by the branches, merging with the tree.

Then, Su Ping abruptly looked at the other two Companion Beasts:

"Red Lotus, Ya Ya! Ignite!"

Huff...

At Su Ping's command, the two little ones, who had been prepared, once again sprayed flames at the transformed Hundred Birds Paulownia Tree.

At the same time, Su Ping rose into the air and threw the Little Flame towards the body of the Hundred Birds Paulownia Tree.

Su Ping's heart was slightly worried.

He was concerned that the dormant Little Flame might affect the outcome.

If this prevented the Hundred Birds Paulownia from evolving smoothly, they might have to use the Azure Flame Phoenix's feathers that Old Liu had prepared in advance.

Endless flames erupted from the two fire-type Companion Beasts, one on each side.

The fire energy painted the sky above the Phoenix Heart in a fiery red, as if a hundred-meter-high fire had been lit.

At this moment, the Hundred Birds Paulownia Tree, engulfed in flames, rapidly absorbed the boundless fire energy, turning completely red.

With the Radiant Golden Grass connecting its branches, the Hundred Birds Paulownia Tree's leaves became a shade of crimson.

It resembled the legendary Fushimi Tree.

There was an indescribable, unique beauty to it.

Su Ping's expression was slightly tense, and not just him; all the plant-type Companion Beasts in the Phoenix Heart, except for the Frost Mist Locking River Pine, were witnessing the first evolution in the Forest Core. Even though it wasn't their own evolution, as fellow plant-type beings, they couldn't help but be captivated.

The flames heated up.

The entire Hundred Birds Paulownia Tree became increasingly red.

"Whoosh! (Hot! So hot!)"

The mental communication from the Hundred Birds Phoenix Tree entered Su Ping's ears.

His breath was held at this moment, as all the cultivation steps seemed to be complete.

If it couldn't evolve, then it was indeed possible that Little Flame was not compatible with the Phoenix-type beast.

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

Little Flame hadn't been boasting earlier.

Or perhaps, the true nature of the Flame Lord wasn't just an ordinary Fire-element beast, but also had an unknown affinity with bird-type beasts.

The scorching flames lasted for about a minute, and then a dazzling light enveloped the Phoenix Tree, including the calm and peaceful Little Flame that was placed on it.

The light of evolution,

Shone alongside the rising sun at the horizon.

Breaking the silence of the night.

After seeing this light once more, Su Ping's worries completely vanished.

Beside him, Liu Fuhai was quite surprised. He had even prepared the Azure Flame Phoenix's feathers, but to his surprise, at the last moment, it had succeeded.

Could it be that it was truly the offspring of a legendary Phoenix-type beast? But the rumors about legendary beasts say that they can't be identified by their race, and they break through to the legendary rank solely based on their own abilities, right?

Race potential is useless for ranks above legendary.

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

If it was indeed like this, what would this Phoenix Perching Pine look like after its evolution?

They didn't have to wait for long.

After a short while, the huge cocoon wrapped in red evolutionary light slowly dimmed.

However, suddenly, Su Ping's eyebrows furrowed, and an unstable spiritual fluctuation rippled around him. It took several seconds before he forcibly stabilized himself.

Meeting Liu Fuhai's bewildered gaze, Su Ping quickly explained,

"That was close, almost broke through again."

Liu Fuhai: "Huh?"

Before the bewildered Liu Fuhai could fully understand Su Ping's meaning, beneath the firelight, a red glow rushed towards Su Ping.

It was the little flame that had just been dormant, but now, it had awakened and its realm directly broke through, reaching the second stage of the Monarch rank!

Liu Fuhai now understood why Su Ping had said those words.

What did he mean by almost breaking through again? Wasn't he already at the sixth stage of the Monarch rank?

This kid treats realm breakthroughs like they're nothing! He's got guts, that's for sure! Thinking of himself, Liu Fuhai considered his own decent talent; he had only reached the Imperial rank just last month at the age of nearly sixty, yet in the blink of an eye, this stinker was about to catch up to him?

Good thing it was just a close call?

Ignoring the stinker, Liu Fuhai turned his attention to the Hundred Birds Phoenix Tree that had appeared this time.

No, it should be called the Phoenix Perching Pine now!

Su Ping poked Little Flame with his index finger and then looked at the Phoenix Perching Pine before him:

Compared to the previous Hundred Birds Phoenix Tree, this Phoenix Perching Pine had turned fiery red.

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

The entire Phoenix Tree itself seemed like a gigantic burning flame.

Yet, it didn't give off any scorching heat; instead, it had an indescribable sense of warmth and moisture.

On the trunk, there was an extremely unique and eye-catching Phoenix Nest, which blended seamlessly with the entire tree, creating a harmonious and integrated appearance.

Perfectly balanced.

Before Su Ping could activate his Spirit Eye to examine the evolved Hundred Birds Phoenix Tree's abilities, and before he could even fully turn to the page in the Book of Ten Thousand Spirits in his heart that belonged to the Hundred Birds Phoenix Tree,

A crisp birdcall sounded.

Su Ping looked up.

Except for Ya Ya, who seemed tired from the massive energy consumption, the other two Blue Feather Flame Sparrows, which had been barely passable before, suddenly soared into the sky.

"Chirp! Chirp! Chirp!"

The crisp birdcall echoed in the sky above the Phoenix Heart, and even above the Wansheng Heart.

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

Chirp! Chirp! The flapping of wings filled the sky above the Phoenix Heart.

But that wasn't all.

Su Ping looked up, seeing countless bird silhouettes rapidly gathering from all corners of the sky, as if drawn by some irresistible force, flocking towards them.

Just like when the Flame Lord had revived, countless birds had burned themselves to provide the brief flash of light for the Flame Lord's revival.

Hundred Birds Paying Homage to Phoenix!

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

But soon, Su Ping's pupils suddenly contracted.

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

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

Because he had seen it once before.

In the trial tower of the Magic Capital Academy.

A flying bird-type beast with an Imperial rank racial limit: the Divine Wind Sparrow!

What made Su Ping's breath catch even more was the flame on the Divine Wind Sparrow's back, which seemed to have formed a pair of fiery wings, blazing fiercely.

That burning flame was even more familiar to him.

It was another clone of the Flame Lord's divided spirit.

Could the attraction of this Phoenix Perching Pine be so great?

It had just finished evolving, and it had already attracted such a powerful being?

(End of Chapter)

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