The news that a fourth-generation Primal Monster had been discovered sent shockwaves through the forum.
A large number of players flocked to Lu Xing's livestream to see what a fourth-generation Primal Monster looked like.
When they saw that the fourth-generation Primal Monster's hunting level was only 7, the watching players had complicated feelings.
One of the greatest pains in the world was watching someone else get rich while you didn't have a single coin to your name.
The Monster Soul trait of Strange Butterfly also sparked heated discussion among the viewers:
The Dark Land Is So Fun: This Monster Soul's traits are interesting. The analysis says it can fly, defend, and attack. Isn't this every Monster Stream player's dream Monster Soul? One Monster Soul can fulfill all your needs.
Slaughter Them All: Bro, you can't handle this Primal Monster. Let me do it. I'm on my way—make sure you wait for me!
Black Night Approaching: You clearly haven't realized just how awesome Strange Butterfly's "Wind Control" trait is. I can guarantee this Monster Soul will become a universal staple that everyone has in the late game.
Leopard Head Zero Charge replied to Black Night Approaching: Brother Black Night, could you explain in more detail? I benefited a lot from your previous guide on Monster Soul builds, but I don't understand why everyone would have a Wind Control Monster Soul.
Black Night Approaching replied to Leopard Head Zero Charge:
This is actually easy to explain.
The Monster World map is enormous. We've only cleared the fog from 9.6% of the Emperor's Tomb Mountain Range, and there are still many areas we haven't explored.
In an open world with this much freedom, getting around is bound to be a headache for every player.
Other games solve this problem in two ways: mounts and teleportation.
The Dark Land hasn't introduced spatial teleportation or mounts yet. I don't know whether they'll add them in the future, so for now, we can only travel to our destinations on foot.
At this stage, it takes an hour just to get from Emperor's Tomb Village to the Crimson Plains.
The Guidance analysis of the Wind Control Monster Soul highlights two things: flight and increased movement speed.
That means socketing a Wind Control Monster Soul can greatly reduce the time spent traveling. On top of that, high movement speed in battle can be used to dodge attacks or escape danger. It's practically an all-purpose Monster Soul, and incredibly powerful.
Black Night Approaching was a well-known guide writer on the forum.
His earlier post sharing three Astral Veins combinations had been pinned at the top of the forum's trending list and attracted plenty of attention.
His analysis in the livestream made the watching players realize just how powerful the Wind Control trait was.
The ability to greatly speed up travel alone was enough to make most players choose to socket it. It meant they could save a great deal of travel time compared with other players and devote more effort to hunting monsters or gathering resources.
The players watching the livestream sent a flurry of comments, urging Lu Xing to take down Strange Butterfly as soon as possible and not let it escape.
In the face of a common interest, the sourness in the players' hearts quickly faded.
Some even grew nervous.
Unlike evil spirits, Primal Monsters weren't restricted to specific environments, nor were they bound by the spatial limitations of the moon phase.
And Strange Butterfly was a flying Primal Monster. If it wasn't captured this time, there was no guarantee it would be waiting in the same spot for players to hunt next time. It might even fly out of the Emperor's Tomb Mountain Range altogether.
Every player wanted to own such an important Monster Soul.
At the urging of the players watching the livestream, Lu Xing switched to his Eagle Head Demon form and slowly approached Strange Butterfly.
Sensing Lu Xing's approach, a figure suddenly leaped out of the bushes, appearing before Lu Xing and the livestream viewers.
It had a pair of broad wings, a large, round head, and an elegantly streamlined body. White feathers covered its body, their surface cloaked in rapidly shifting, colorful hues beneath the moonlight. Its large eyes shimmered with a ghostly green glow, making it look even more adorable.
"Hoot!"
Strange Butterfly cried out at Lu Xing, as if warning him.
"I'm only level 7. I might not be able to beat it."
Hearing Lu Xing's words, the players in the livestream cheered him on, saying he didn't need to fear fighting an opponent of the same level, and he absolutely couldn't let this fourth-generation Primal Monster get away.
Encouraged by the viewers, Lu Xing gritted his teeth, beat his wings, and lunged at Strange Butterfly.
"Hoot!"
Strange Butterfly cried out and suddenly beat its wings. A gale howled, blasting Lu Xing away. He tumbled through the air several times before landing hard on his rear.
"Again!"
Lu Xing steeled himself, got up, beat his wings, and charged once more.
But the result was unchanged. Strange Butterfly barely fluttered its wings, and the gale swept Lu Xing off his feet and sent him flying backward. He couldn't even get close.
After several failed charges in a row, Lu Xing began to think about giving up.
But the players in the livestream didn't give up. They kept saying victory was just around the corner. Their reasoning was that Strange Butterfly had to spend spirit power every time it used Wind Control, and its mana would soon run out. If he held on a little longer, he could win.
Egged on by the livestream viewers, Lu Xing had no choice but to grit his teeth and keep going.
Half an hour later, Lu Xing was knocked down hard once more, and this time he couldn't get back up.
He was in a sorry state. Most of his fiery red feathers had fallen out, and his whole body ached.
Just as Lu Xing was about to give up, a notification sounded in his mind:
[Challenger Notification: Received 10 points of Sacrificial Power from Fenbi Buhua's tip. After deducting the 3-point Sacrificial Power fee, you received 7 points of Sacrificial Power.] [Challenger Notification: Received 30 points of Sacrificial Power from Math Test Score Five's tip. After deducting the 9-point Sacrificial Power fee, you received 21 points of Sacrificial Power.] [Challenger Notification: ...]
When the viewers realized Lu Xing was about to give up, they decisively used their money to keep him going.
They all said the Sacrificial Power from their tips could be used to buy healing potions in the shop. After use, the potions would repair his injuries so he could return to battle.
Faced with the generous tips from the enthusiastic viewers, Lu Xing's fighting spirit flared anew. He bought a potion from the shop and gulped it down. His injuries healed at a visible speed, and his fallen feathers grew back.
When he looked up, Strange Butterfly was staring at him with an expression so human it seemed to call him an idiot. Lu Xing could even see a hint of provocation in its eyes.
"Die!"
Lu Xing gritted his teeth and began another charge.
Throughout the battle, the livestream viewers encouraged him, shouting and cheering him on. Tip notifications continued to sound in Lu Xing's mind.
After he had healed from his fourth serious injury, Lu Xing charged again—and was surprised to find that Strange Butterfly no longer unleashed the power of Wind Control.
"Finally...!"
Lu Xing bared his sharp beak, ready to deliver a fatal blow to Strange Butterfly.
Just as he was less than half a meter from the butterfly, Strange Butterfly suddenly raised a wing and slammed it down at him, moving so fast that its wing became a blur.
Smack!
The blow landed on the crown of Lu Xing's head and sent him crashing down in front of Strange Butterfly. His vision blurred, and stars swam before his eyes.
The livestream erupted in wails at the sight.
After Black Night Approaching's analysis, many players had already come to regard the Wind Control Monster Soul as a must-have for future Astral Veins combinations.
Some players watching the livestream were even more nervous than Lu Xing, who was actually fighting.
Seeing Lu Xing completely beaten down, some players were so worked up that they sent comments in the livestream:
Pay us back for losing!
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