Lu Yu was looking at a purple picture. It showed a one-meter-tall rock, with a few scattered pieces of turbid purple crystal exposed, emitting the faint purple halo of The Void.
Looking at this item, Lu Yu fell into deep thought.
Seeing that Lu Yu hadn't turned the page for a long time, Luo Zisong came over to take a curious look and said in surprise:
"Oh, so it's this Void Origin Stone that I picked up from a void mystic realm.
It does indeed match the void attribute of your first pet beast, but I don't really recommend you choose it.
Although it looks large, most of it is void impurities accumulated from spatial turbulence, which are highly toxic to ordinary creatures.
Only a small part of it is pure void crystal, but extracting it requires a complex procedure, and in the end, there isn't much stable void spiritual energy to absorb…"
Lu Yu nodded upon hearing this, didn't speak, and continued looking. In the end, he selected three items.
The first was the mid-stage elite rank 【Corruption Poisonous Insect's Eye】, which possesses the ability to accelerate wound corruption and festering curses. It's generally used to make highly toxic magic potions, but for Lu Yu, it could be used to strengthen the high-tier skill 【Spirit Puppet Curse Threads】.
It cost 500 points.
The second was the Dark Nether Soil, a specialty of the Nether Earth Sect, which can be used to plant and accelerate the growth of death-type plants.
250g cost 600 points.
The third was that huge Void Origin Stone, costing 1000 points.
With that, all his points were perfectly cleared out. He'd worry about next time when it came.
What if the school got blown up? Wouldn't everything be gone then?
He was learning from the Sanhe Great God: earn money and enjoy it on the same day.
"I knew you'd choose this…"
From Lu Yu's initial reaction, Luo Zisong had guessed he would choose it.
As expected, he sighed with emotion and didn't try to persuade him further.
Everyone has their own choices.
The path of a Beast Tamer is a process of verifying one's own heart.
Only by persisting in oneself can one reach the end.
Moreover, ever since Lu Yu crushed the Gold Rank Starlight Mist Demon and became undefinable, Luo Zisong had developed a kind of blind trust in him.
So he took out the three extraordinary materials and tossed them to the Treasure Vault Demon, which swallowed them with a grin.
Then, when it started to spit things out, its face suddenly turned into a Sima Face, as if someone owed it millions.
A genuine face-changing special skill.
The Treasure Vault Demon spat out two materials in a row, but when it came to the last one, the Void Origin Stone, it actually got stuck. It had to open its giant mouth wide and cough for a good while to get it out.
It choked…
Lu Yu couldn't bear to watch. Fortunately, he remembered this thing didn't even have internal organs, that its body was literally the house, which dispelled the feeling of disgust.
Then, he called out:
"Little Spider."
"Squeak!"
Hearing the voice, Little Spider crawled out of his pocket and politely greeted Luo Zisong:
"Squeak, squeak."
No one can dislike beautiful things, especially a cute, gentle, and polite little spider.
Luo Zisong was also charmed, a smile appearing on his face, smoothing out the wrinkles. He said gently:
"What a good child.
I didn't know you were coming, so I didn't prepare a gift. Right, you can have this!"
Luo Zisong took out a fiery red fruit and handed it over.
Lu Yu recognized it as a Crimony Fruit, which grows in high-temperature magma regions. For fire-attribute pet beasts, it can purify their flames.
As for pet beasts of other attributes, eating it could refine the purity of their spiritual energy and increase its stability.
This thing alone was worth a thousand points on the exchange list just now.
The three items Lu Yu exchanged for were earned through his own hard-fought battles, yet Little Spider obtained an item worth half the value just by being cute.
It's a world that judges by looks…
Good thing I'm handsome too!
"Squeak, squeak!"
After expressing its thanks, Little Spider put it away, planning to save it for its master to eat at home.
Then, it waved its hand, tore open a Void Fissure, and placed the three items into its Void Treasure Chest.
"Space-type is truly worthy of being one of the Supreme Laws. Its functionality is just too powerful."
Seeing this space-storage type ability, Luo Zisong felt quite envious.
This ability is rare even among void pet beasts. It can store a large amount of supplies and weapons, which is a huge help for a lone practitioner and can be life-saving in a critical moment.
Even on the Border Battlefield, every Space-Storage Type Beast Tamer is a hot commodity, basically treated like a group favorite.
Because many things can't be transported via Large Warships, as they are easily sniped, these tamers are needed to transport Strategic Supplies that can turn the tide of battle.
This ability alone would be enough to ensure Lu Yu would never have to worry about food and drink for the rest of his life. It was truly a case of God chasing him to feed him.
Thinking of this, Luo Zisong felt a bit sour. He waved his hand to see them off and reminded:
"The Ancient Ruins will open in three days. Don't forget to come to the school; we'll depart together then."
"Okay."
Lu Yu nodded, turned, and left the treasury area.
Along the way, he could feel the reverent gazes of many people.
But he didn't mind.
It was all just a byproduct of power. Returning to the vicinity of the combat platform, he quickly found Chiyue Meng still waiting for him and took the initiative to treat her to a meal.
After all, he had gained so many benefits this time by borrowing the President's influence. Moreover, since Chiyue Meng was so generous as to offer to 'keep' him, it would be unreasonable not to repay her.
So, the newly rich Lu Yu went to a high-end restaurant. The food was quite good, and the atmosphere was quiet and elegant, but during the process… for some reason?
Chiyue Meng wasn't looking at the menu at all, but was looking at him instead?
Was there something on his face?
Puzzled, Lu Yu took out his phone to have a look.
Still as handsome as ever, no problem there!
Or could it be that after he displayed his strength, their friendship was about to… transform?
Lu Yu complained internally, but it was just a joke. After all, the shadow of the Three Great Illusions of Life still lingered.
A person couldn't be too narcissistic. Chiyue Meng didn't say anything either, and in the end, they each went their own way.
Chiyue Meng watched Lu Yu's departing back, her eyes dark. As she was lost in thought, a voice came from behind her:
"Is he that boy Lilith mentioned?"
Hearing the familiar voice, Chiyue Meng replied without turning her head:
"Eldest Sister, what are you doing here?"
"Am I not allowed to come?"
The figure behind her hugged Chiyue Meng tightly, their silver hair intertwining, and said with a giggle:
"Because Lilith has already told Mother about the evolution route for the Tyrant of the Dead Eye and the recent events.
It surprised her that it was actually true, and she's already preparing to ambush the Great Matriarch.
And since I had some business to attend to in the Borderlands, she had me bring most of the materials over on the way.
I just didn't expect that… if I had come back any later, my most adorable little sister might have been snatched away."
Appearing behind Chiyue Meng was a young woman who bore a seventy percent resemblance to her, but was taller and more 'approachable with an E-cup'.
Dressed in a red top and red skirt, she had the aura of a mature older sister type.
And she was the eldest of the three Chiyue sisters, Chiyue Honglian.
Chiyue Honglian hugged her soft and cute little sister, rubbing her cheek against hers, a blissful expression on her face.
The intimate contact between two top-tier beautiful twins naturally attracted the attention of many passersby, even causing some minor traffic accidents.
"Okay, little sister energy refilled!"
Seeing Chiyue Meng frown, Chiyue Honglian let go, put her hands behind her back, and asked with a grin:
"How's the progress between you two?"
Chiyue Meng tilted her head, a little confused. Progress… what was she referring to?
The Love Potion hasn't been made, and the Love Biscuits were a failure…
"Never mind, I shouldn't have asked you."
Chiyue Honglian looked at her simple and dazed little sister with a sense of helplessness.
She decided to drop the topic, took out a fiery red phone, and said as she unlocked it:
"You two really made big news today. Even I, who just got back, saw it."
Chiyue Meng tilted her head, puzzled, "Big news?"
She had only been watching Lu Yu all day.
Did something happen?
Chiyue Honglian opened the Great Abyss City Alliance Forum website. A new video had appeared on it, instantly shooting to the top of the charts.
It's just that the title was a bit strange, called…
【Deranged! The Pig-rearing Genius actually did something like this…】
It was obviously clickbait, but after opening it, it turned out to be a video related to Lu Yu.
It was divided into two segments.
The first part showed Lu Yu's entrance. Many people were a bit confused, thinking he was just posturing.
However, when Little Mouse instant-killed the Snow Ghost Shield Crab and shattered the arena with one stomp…
The bullet comments went silent for a moment, then exploded!
A stream of "F*ck!" flooded the screen. Everyone was shocked by Little Mouse's overwhelmingly domineering posture.
Only one thought remained in their minds.
So cool!
Although it was an ant-type pet beast, its appearance was even cooler than some dragon-type or even mechanical-type beasts.
It gave off a feeling of both mechanics and flesh ascending simultaneously.
You have to know, although Beast Tamers value strength, they also longed for domineering and mighty pet beasts.
Being strong is temporary, but being cool is for a lifetime.
A pet beast that was both cool and strong was the stuff of dreams.
And the appearance of the second part left everyone completely stunned.
The mysterious ant-type pet beast shattered stars with one punch, crushing a commander rank Starlight Mist Demon from a higher tier, and even nearly broke the defensive ritual of a quasi-first tier city high school.
It had truly stepped on its predecessor to reach the summit, completely blowing up the forum.
Many people started to dig deep for information related to this ant-type pet beast, but they didn't find much.
Instead, they unearthed a lot of information about Lu Yu.
However, the more they looked, the more terrifying it became.
He was originally an outstanding tactical genius, a chosen one, but because both his parents died, the mental trauma was too great, causing him to suffer from a mental illness. He later took the initiative to apply to raise pigs, and everyone thought his life would be bleak from then on.
However, unexpectedly, after three months of silence, Lu Yu made a strong comeback with a pet beast exchanged for a Gold Medal. In his very first battle, he crushed the "Ten-time Champion" Qi Wei, using facts to tell him that the number one throne was not for him to covet; he was destined to be the Eternal Second Place for the rest of his life.
The last sentence was a product of the netizens' imagination.
In his second battle, he appeared at a critical moment when Great Abyss City High School was suffering consecutive defeats against Meteorfall City.
For the school's honor, he instant-killed Fu Feng, directly challenged the supervising teacher, and won.
This series of actions was insanely wild.
Especially that line, "Geniuses aren't logical," paired with his handsome appearance, instantly gained him countless fans.
After learning about Lu Yu's tragic background, they felt even more sorry for him, and a large group of mother fans appeared.
And among these people, the Beast Tamers of Great Abyss City were especially proud, viewing him as the pride of Great Abyss City.
"Is this what a top-tier genius is? Even after falling behind for three months, he can still easily crush his opponents!"
"F*ck, a genius is already terrifying, but a crazy genius is even more terrifying! He's not even afraid of spiritual pollution. It makes me want to try it."
"Try it and you'll die.
People's physiques are different. He can ignore the pollution and advance triumphantly with a limitless future.
If it were you, you'd probably just become a madman and end up as a strange pile of meat paste. By the way, remember to send me the address.
I want to come for the funeral feast. It's best if you have a wife; I can take care of the widow…"
"Get lost, get lost, get lost! I really do have a wife!"
"Speaking of which, what kind of ant-type pet beast is this? It's too cool! It has both strength-type and soul-type abilities.
Could it be an undiscovered special evolution form?"
"Possible. I've checked the encyclopedic guides of over a dozen large domains and found no related information.
The remaining ones probably won't have any either. I guess it's most likely some kind of special mutated individual.
Lu Yu's luck is too good, isn't it? (eating lemons.jpg"
"Good luck? Are you kidding me? If you were given a peak elite, could your Beast Taming Space handle it? You'd be lucky not to be drained dry.
And judging by this pet beast's obedience, Lu Yu must have subdued it on his own. A true prodigy!"
"This ant-type pet beast is simply much more terrifying than the Primordial Variant Species Desolate Strength Ant!"
"I'm a Mechanical Transformation Master from the Machine King Domain.
May I ask, is this a new technology developed on the border? Is it Flesh Armor or mechanics growing flesh? It's a bit advanced. I can't see a single trace of modification; it looks completely like a real living being, but its form is too perfect…"
"The guy above is pretty good at role-playing.
I almost believed him." [TL: Role-playing (反串) here means pretending to be someone you're not online for fun.
[/TL]
"Hey, wait, I think it's real…"
At first, the silly netizens thought someone was just role-playing, but they soon realized something was wrong.
Because the person's IP address was really from the Machine King Domain, and they even had a special Mechanical Transformation Master certification.
If it were a joke, it would be creating content, but if it were a real person, then it's a special skill! [TL: Creating content (整活) is slang for making entertainment, while special skill (绝活) implies genuine expertise.[/TL]
This video even had people from the Machine King Domain genuinely asking if it was a new research product, when the border's technology had become so advanced, and so on.
The Machine King Domain's technology had always led the entire Alliance. They never expected that today, it would be their turn to envy others.
This contrast almost made a group of netizens die from laughter. After some explanation, the person finally understood that it was someone's pet beast, after which they kept praising "Great Nature's supernatural workmanship" [TL: An idiom praising exquisite craftsmanship.
[/TL] and "As expected, the world's creations are the most magical," and so on.
Although the situation was clarified, the related videos and silly comments were also edited together, causing a small-scale sensation.
Unknowingly, Lu Yu had already become a minor internet celebrity. In this world that revered strength, this was not a derogatory term at all.
Only powerful Beast Tamers could gain fans the fastest.
Many people even hoped to buy information about Lu Yu's pet beast, and some even suggested that if there was an evolved form, he could make it public and apply for a patent.
He could definitely accumulate a large amount of wealth in a short time.
Chiyue Honglian was also lost in thought as she read these comments.
No wonder this man could get close to the three of them. He was indeed far more outstanding than she had imagined.
"After I'm done with the matters at hand, I suppose I could meet him…"
As for men, so what if he could get close to the three of them? She looked down on them!
Only trash needs love, except for her most adorable little sister!
Meanwhile, Lu Yu was still unaware that he had gone viral. He was preparing to give his pet beasts a major power upgrade before heading to the Ancient Ruins…
Two chapters, ten thousand words.
Continuing to ask for monthly tickets and follow-up reads. So tired, my liver is exploding