The Evolution Compendium

Over twenty Gold-level individuals sat in the seats, only half of which were occupied. Most were attending this trading event just to try their luck.

Apart from the blind boxes provided by the merchants, powerful individuals also offered items for trade, exchanging for resources that suited them.

Occupying one seat, Chu Yi deeply felt the pressure emanating from these Gold-level Beast Tamers.

With so many powerful Beast Tamers present, they certainly weren't only from Yaoguang City; there were also prominent figures from the underground world.

The Faceless Association, Ghost Thorn, the Brotherhood, Dragon Slayer...

Hmm, medicine that's good for a man's body? Chu Yi was curious.

Seeing a group of vigorous Beast Tamers with bright eyes, including several heads of assassin organizations, he couldn't help but mutter that Beast Tamers were also human. They were still middle-aged men who wished to rejuvenate and regain their vigor.

Lu Qi had brought him here to pass the time, while Lu Qi himself had gone to prepare auction items for the great King of Black Robes.

This time, Chu Yi had changed his appearance, adopting a disguise, and no one noticed anything amiss.

DING—

The Star Chain hanging from the ceiling flashed, indicating another Beast Tamer had arrived to trade.

Immediately, a petite figure walked in. She was crowned with white bones and surrounded by roses, a combination that possessed a terrifying beauty.

The veil hanging from the bone crown blurred her features, vaguely revealing a pair of lively, delicate purple eyes.

On her shoulder, a purple, mist-like Pet Beast lay lazily.

"It's her."

"A member of the Alien Race, seems to be a demi-human."

"So young, and she seems to have an extraordinary bloodline. I wonder how many treasures an Alien Race member possesses."

"A pure-blooded Alien Race girl could fetch an astronomical price. The Alien Race is truly an enviable people."

"..."

Their eyes burned with varied reactions, all showing great interest.

This was the underground world, after all, where order had collapsed and the law of the jungle—the weak are prey to the strong—prevailed.

Capturing a member of the Alien Race... surely many powerful individuals would be interested.

Princess Gu Guan scanned the room, keenly sensing the almost unabashed malice from all sides.

"HISS!"

The Void Lord was displeased. Had it not been gravely injured by that food, it would surely teach these rude people a lesson.

"Xiao Meng, behave," Princess Gu Guan whispered. Her voice was incomprehensible to the Gold-level experts with their keen senses.

Her Alien Race identity is confirmed.

"NYEH NYEH NYEH."

The Void Lord stuck out its tongue and obediently drew back.

Princess Gu Guan hesitated for a moment, then suddenly startled. The purple eyes beneath her veil spotted a figure.

There's a familiar aura about him. Is he one of my kind? Princess Gu Guan was puzzled.

Compared to the other Beast Tamers exuding malice, greed, ferocity, and coldness, this person who felt like one of her kind had a restrained, mountain-like calm aura.

Meeting someone who felt like one of her kind in such a strange environment was undoubtedly good news.

Immediately, she sat down in the seat next to Chu Yi without hesitation. She uttered a few words in her Alien Race language. Though Chu Yi didn't understand them, her playfully blinking purple eyes conveyed a friendly "Hello."

Chu Yi: ???

The next moment, his gaze focused slightly on Princess Gu Guan's shoulder, where the twisted mass of purple mist—the Void Lord—paused.

The Void Lord froze, its form flickering in alarm. Has... has it discovered me? This was the 'food' that had nearly beaten it to death!

The Void Lord dared not make a sound. It swiftly slipped into the Beast Taming Space, frantically warning Princess Gu Guan to stay away from this terrifying man.

Of course, afraid of causing trouble, it naturally concealed its moment of gluttony that had attracted such a frighteningly powerful being. It simply advised its Master to heighten her vigilance and, if possible, to leave.

"What?" Princess Gu Guan was taken aback.

The rose petals on her bone crown swayed as she tilted her head, sneaking a glance at Chu Yi.

Beneath that exquisite Sun Pattern Robe is a formidable expert... He brings such immense pressure to Xiao Meng.

Princess Gu Guan couldn't help but grip the corners of her garments, her head lowered, her delicate body trembling slightly. She was clearly nervous.

This scene caught everyone's attention, and they began to ponder its meaning. Everyone observed them secretly, their gazes focused on the pair, trying to deduce their relationship.

"Those two might have a connection. Infiltrating the trading event... they're surely plotting something."

"Perhaps the one beneath the robe is also from the Alien Race. Once they're outside, how about we attack them together?"

"I happen to need a few Alien Race slaves."

"..."

Their Spiritual energies stirred as they exchanged messages secretly.

「Soon, the trading continued.」

Besides the blind boxes that the merchants couldn't identify, individuals in the seats took turns, proceeding clockwise, to offer their items for sale, inviting bids from those interested.

For instance:

The Flaming Lizard Gloves, which could shoot rays of fire when infused with Spiritual energy;

A tattered page from a tome of the Secret Witch Church;

The heart of a Magma Demon, a valuable material;

An evolutionary path for Pet Beasts, previously unrecorded by the Federation...

The items traded were diverse and numerous.

Pet Beasts, resources, materials, knowledge, Treasures...

However, the Beast Tamers attending this trading event were not short on money; most preferred to barter.

"I have an item that I believe will interest everyone," a high-ranking member of the Faceless Association announced, taking something out. His item instantly drew everyone's attention.

It was a palm-sized sapling sealed within a piece of orange-gold amber, showing no outward signs of life.

Engraved on the outer layer of this amber were Runes that coiled like intertwined dragons and snakes, thoroughly protecting the sapling within.

How miraculous, Chu Yi mused. He squinted, his pupils shining as brilliantly as the stars on a summer night.

Through the amber, the sapling inside looked extremely peculiar. Its branches and leaves were entirely golden-red, resembling flawless agate. Each leaf had web-like red lines extending through it.

Closer to the roots, the red lines were denser, appearing like thousands of fine hairs dipped in blood, all gathered together.

Although solidified in the amber, it gave the impression of being alive, as if it were slowly wriggling.

"How strange. It feels as if rules themselves are present within it."

"Hmm, there's a faint Power of Rules... Is this a Treasure?"

"To think they're even willing to put a Treasure up for sale! Your Faceless Association is truly wealthy, extravagantly so."

"..."

Everyone was shocked, and then a trace of greed appeared on their faces.

Treasures, which relied on rule fragments, often possessed abilities that defied logic.

According to what was said in top-tier expert circles: A Treasure was equivalent to a small piece of a rule fragment; the larger the fragment, the stronger the Treasure.

When such fragments were completely repaired, a 100% complete rule would transform, becoming a form of dominion—the kind wielded by the True Gods!

Theoretically speaking, if you continuously collected rule fragments and nurtured a Treasure, it could eventually transform, and you could be regarded as a True God!

Of course, in reality, this was almost impossible to achieve due to the immense difficulty.

"What capabilities does this Treasure have?" a high-ranking member of the Brotherhood asked calmly. "To be selling a Treasure, it must have a significant flaw, right?"

Before anyone else could respond, the high-ranking member of the Faceless Association stated coolly, "This is the Dragon-Pointing Pen. It was unearthed from an ancient tomb in a Secret Realm and is made from the remains of a Dawn Star-level Dragon-type Pet Beast."