Beast Taming: the More the Better

Unfortunately, instead of focusing on his proper work, he'd gone off to research that disgrace among Undead Pet Beasts, the so-called Paperman.

The most infuriating part was that he actually made a breakthrough.

He managed to successfully evolve his mutated Paperman.

This made Old Liu realize that it was even more unlikely for the kid to change his mind and go back to studying Wolf Pets.

He just didn't know what that kid would think if he faced such a situation.

As he pondered, a phone call came through.

Liu Fuhai slightly frowned at the early morning call but quickly relaxed.

Speak of the devil, and he shall appear.

Liu Fuhai's overnight worries vanished, replaced by a smile. "Hello, Su Ping," he said.

Since the last attack, they hadn't really had a chance to talk.

Liu Fuhai really wanted to have a longer chat with this kid.

Unfortunately, the kid had no sense of propriety and dropped a bomb right away: "Old Liu, do you want to come over to the Heart of Woods? Old Sha—that is, the Wanmu Wolf's Super-Rank Skill—seems to be starting Skill Fusion."

「A moment later」

Liu Fuhai stared at Old Sha before him.

Even though he had calmed his breathing countless times on the way, upon seeing the state that had appeared in records before, his chest still began to thump rapidly.

This kid wasn't bullshitting him on this matter!

The Wanmu Wolf before him seemed entirely normal. Yet the specks of light, the special aura, and many other aspects all resonated with descriptions in some Breeder Books.

Old Liu let out a long breath.

There was no longer any trace of fatigue or disappointment in his eyes.

Even though he himself had failed, Jianghai had truly produced an extraordinary person!

He gave Su Ping a complicated look before speaking, "The Cultivation manual for Super-Rank Skills states that once all the Combo Skills for a Super-Rank Skill meet the required conditions, they will enter the Skill Fusion state.

"The duration of this state depends on the strength and complexity of the Super-Rank Skill being fused! Usually, it ranges from three to fifteen days. During this time, the fusion can be completed!"

Su Ping was speechless. Damn it, so I just wasted my entire night staring blankly at Old Sha with him? Purely a waste of time?

However, Su Ping could afford to wait, and Old Liu clearly could as well.

"There's still over half a month until Lunar New Year. You little rascal, after this year's Breeder Competition, you're going to be famous!"

Liu Fuhai sounded somewhat emotional, sighing.

Su Ping didn't show much reaction to such emotions, simply offering a faint smile.

Over half a year ago, Su Ping first contracted Xiao Qing. He lit up the Forest Wolf Catalog in the Myriad Spirit Beast Atlas and saw that his own Heart of Woods Magic Potion could be perfected with experience. Su Ping already knew then that one day he would be renowned throughout the world.

In this era where everyone was a Beast Tamer, Breeders were considered the cornerstone of the nation's development and the advancement of Beast Tamer civilization.

The status of every Breeder was the best proof of this.

Although a powerful Breeder didn't necessarily become a powerful Beast Tamer, Su Ping knew that he had already taken the first step. But it was merely the first step. He had to develop as both a Breeder and a Beast Tamer; both aspects needed to be strong. Of course, success in the former would naturally reflect in the latter.

Thinking of this, Su Ping's anticipation for the Breeder Competition grew once more.

"What's the specific situation with this year's Breeder Competition? Have you received any insider information?"

Old Liu chuckled, "What insider information could there be? Every province is keeping a tight lid on things! At this point, not many people know what these guys are planning to reveal at this year's competition.

"However, news from our side has likely already spread! After all, many people saw the Wanmu Wolf during the Legion's event."

At this, a mischievous smile touched the corners of Old Liu's mouth.

For some people, a new Evolutionary Body was naturally precious. However, an Evolutionary Body like the Forest Wolf, which had reached the Elite Level and climbed even further—especially an Evolutionary Body whose Racial Potential allowed it to ascend two Levels—was particularly significant.

Often, in the Breeder Competition, while a new Evolutionary Body could secure a decent ranking, practicality was also crucial. If these were low-Level Pet Beasts evolving from the Ordinary Level upwards, such discoveries, whenever they appeared, almost always represented an improvement that could affect the nation's destiny.

New foundational Level Evolutionary Bodies marked a fresh blue ocean. They offered ordinary low-Level Beast Tamers more choices for advancement, and among them, some would surely rise to prominence.

The more options available, the greater the likelihood the country's foundational strength would grow.

So, to many, the Wanmu Wolf was indeed powerful. Winning first place in the Legion's competition was enough to prove its potential. But the problem was, it still wasn't enough! To take first place under such conditions still seemed difficult.

But would these people know? Would they know that this Forest Wolf Evolutionary Body, this Wanmu Wolf, possesses the potential for a Super-Rank Skill?

An Evolutionary Body with the potential for a Super-Rank Skill was on an entirely different plane than other ordinary Evolutionary Bodies—worlds apart.