Primary Leader Bloodline Secret Medicine

"Even Grandpa doesn't know?" Xue Qinghe was astonished to hear this. Even Grandpa didn't know the origins of this mysterious Soul Beast. Could it really be a divine beast?

The more Xue Qinghe thought about it, the more he wanted to obtain that Soul Beast. A Soul Beast that had never appeared on the continent before was definitely no ordinary creature.

"I'll find a way to smooth things over tomorrow," Xue Qinghe murmured. Looking at Snake Lance and the others, he suddenly changed his tune and asked with a mixture of distaste and curiosity, "What's that woman—the Pope—doing now?"

"Your Highness," Snake Lance Douluo replied. He knew that His Highness and His Holiness the Pope were at odds, so Xue Qinghe's strange tone didn't surprise him.

"His Holiness the Pope is preparing for this year's Spirit Master Tournament. After all, it's only two or three months away."

"I see... Wait, I seem to remember that one of her disciples is competing for Spirit Hall this year, isn't she?" Xue Qinghe suddenly asked.

Snake Lance Douluo nodded. "Yes, Your Highness. Hu Liena, His Holiness the Pope's disciple, will also be competing for Spirit Hall this year and will bring us victory."

"Heh." Xue Qinghe's tone was full of disdain. It was hard to tell whether he was sneering at Hu Liena or at the Pope who had chosen her as a disciple.

"Leave," Xue Qinghe said with a wave of his hand. "I want to rest."

"Yes!" Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo didn't dare linger and hurriedly left.

The following morning

The rising sun gilded the newly built platform atop Giant Tree Peak.

After nearly a full night of work by the bird Soul Beast army, a rudimentary "Royal Court" in the sky had taken shape.

The platform had been built around several of the thickest main branches. It covered dozens of square meters, and its edge was enclosed by a waist-high railing woven from sturdy vines and trimmed branches. It offered a clear view while still providing a sense of security.

At the center of the platform, fine twigs, soft dry moss, and feathers had been laid down to form a thick carpet. It was exceptionally comfortable underfoot.

In one corner, huge leaves and glowing moss had even been used to build a simple yet beautiful "throne."

Though primitive, the platform had a natural harmony to it, along with the imposing air of a place that looked down upon the world.

Xiao Yu stood proudly at the edge of the platform, feeling the strong wind at this height brush through his newly evolved, more resplendent feathers.

Yu Yi through Yu Wu rested quietly on the branches around the platform, like loyal guards.

The other bird Soul Beasts had dispersed and returned to their own territories, but they had already established a connection with their king and could answer his call at any time.

"Well done." Xiao Yu sent a thought of praise to the five thousand-year Soul Beasts.

The five Soul Beasts immediately responded with cheerful, respectful cries.

"You've worked all night. Shouldn't I give you some kind of reward?" Xiao Yu considered. These Soul Beasts might not care about rewards, but he believed in repaying kindness. Even if they were his subordinates, they deserved something for their efforts.

"I wonder if they can eat Cocoa Fruits." Xiao Yu suddenly grew curious. Cocoa Fruits gave him experience, but what would they do for these Soul Beasts?

He took five Cocoa Fruits from System Space and placed them in front of him. Then he said to Yu Yi and the others, "Come try these. Do you like them?"

Yu Yi and the others gathered around, lowered their heads to sniff, then shook their heads at Xiao Yu. Though the fruits looked like ordinary fruit, it seemed some force was preventing them from eating the Cocoa Fruits.

"Looks like they can't eat them." Seeing their reaction, Xiao Yu didn't push them. He ate all five Cocoa Fruits himself, and a crisp level-up sound rang in his ears.

[Current Level: Lv. 22 (140/220)]

"Then I don't have anything else to give them." Xiao Yu was at a loss. The fruit he'd had before had been ruined by the Scarlet Mad Lion yesterday and had already been cleared away.

"Coo," Yu Yi suddenly said to Xiao Yu.

"You're saying you can find your own food and don't need a reward?" Understanding Yu Yi's meaning, Xiao Yu quickly shook his head. "That won't do. You may be my subordinates, but I'm not going to make you work for free."

Xiao Yu thought for a moment, then turned his gaze to the system. He didn't have anything to reward them with, but surely the system did.

"System, you should know what I need right now."

[Daily quests have been refreshed. Please complete the daily quests, Host.]

The system suddenly replied with something completely out of the blue, leaving Xiao Yu confused. What did it mean?

"You mean you put something in the rewards?" Xiao Yu suddenly thought of something.

But the system didn't answer. Instead, it repeated itself.

[Please complete the daily quests, Host.]

"Fine. I'll see what you're giving me." Unable to make sense of it, Xiao Yu immediately descended and began completing the day's tasks.

They were no harder than before. The difficulty seemed to have been fixed, which was a relief to Xiao Yu. If every quest kept getting harder, he would have had a real headache.

Before long, Xiao Yu had finished the day's tasks. Meanwhile, Yu Yi and the others watched their "king" perform these strange movements with puzzled expressions.

They had tried to imitate Xiao Yu's movements, but their bodies made it impossible to continue. After all, they didn't have four limbs—just their hind legs and a pair of wings.

Still, they added a little enjoyment to Xiao Yu's tedious tasks.

[Congratulations, Host! You have completed the daily quest "One Hundred Push-Ups."]

[Rewards: Cocoa Fruit ×1, Primary Leader Bloodline Secret Medicine ×1]

"Leader Bloodline Secret Medicine?" Xiao Yu froze when he saw the reward, then raised an eyebrow. "Primary?"

"System, I know what the Leader Bloodline Secret Medicine is, but what does 'primary' mean? Does this stuff have different grades?"

In the game from his previous life, the "Leader Bloodline Secret Medicine" could change a Pokémon's attributes to "Leader" attributes. Its main effect was to let Pokémon gain the ability to Mega Evolve.

Evolution did exist in this world, but it rarely happened to Soul Beasts. Instead, it was usually seen in Martial Souls.

The only apparent cases of evolution were Blue Silver Grass, such as the Blue Silver King and Blue Silver Emperor Ah Yin. But they had been born in those forms, so it didn't really count as evolution. That was why Xiao Yu was puzzled about what this item could do.

[The Leader Bloodline Secret Medicine has been modified by the system to suit this world's rules. It can help Soul Beasts increase their racial potential. The higher the medicine's grade, the greater the potential increase and the more significant the changes it brings.]

[Note: A Soul Beast can use a Leader Bloodline Secret Medicine of the same grade only once in its lifetime.]

[For example, if one of the Host's subordinates, Yu Yi, uses a Primary Leader Bloodline Secret Medicine once, it cannot use another one of the same grade. It can only use an Intermediate or Advanced Leader Bloodline Secret Medicine.]

It was rare for the system to offer an explanation.