In theory, every Mutated Beast had evolved from an ordinary animal.
Most Mutated Beasts therefore had an ordinary counterpart. The Heavenly Fox corresponded to a common fox, just as the Desolate Serpent God corresponded to a giant python.
So what ordinary animal corresponded to the King of Nether Mist?
Zhang Ping had never considered the question. It was pointless, after all, and could not change the fact that the King of Nether Mist was the King of Nether Mist.
But now that he realized the King of Nether Mist was a giant panda, something buried deep in his DNA stirred.
What child of Flower Country didn't want to pet a panda?
Zhang Ping swallowed and forced the thought of petting the King of Nether Mist out of his head. Looking down at the skull, he said, "Come on, big guy, wake up!"
"Ah, I'm dead!" the skull cried out when Zhang Ping interrupted it.
Zhang Ping watched a wisp of fear drift out of the skull and settle on him...
Forget it.
He silently got up, jumped onto a thick bone, and sat down. Looking up at the King of Nether Mist, he asked, "Um... when can I leave here?"
"Wait!" the King of Nether Mist replied.
It looked into the distance and continued, "Here is far from there. Need to find it!"
"..."
Zhang Ping more or less understood.
The King of Nether Mist probably meant that the Black Earth was far from Mingzhu City, so it needed help from some animal.
Lately, Zhang Ping had spoken with all sorts of bizarre things. Not all of them could provide information clearly; most were lunatics or fools.
Even when they could provide information, they often spoke in circles. Sometimes they even misled him.
After talking with so many of them,