Liu Xing's Ranking, the Cat with Heart Frenzy

After winding their way down several paths, the two finally reached the [Still Spirit Cat] breeding facility.

According to Liu Xing, [Still Spirit Cats] were a relatively unusual species.

Cat-type pet beasts with an average starting quality of mid-grade extraordinary were rare to begin with, so these were aristocrats among cats—elegant, and in need of absolute quiet.

Any loud disturbance would startle them and send them into hiding.

So when the two approached this facility, they both tiptoed.

The [Still Spirit Cat] facility looked quite plain and white, with cat litter and a few toys that cats liked.

Compared with the two types of pet beasts they had seen earlier, there were not many [Still Spirit Cats].

There were only five in total.

They stayed quietly in different corners, each keeping a certain distance from the others.

Every one of them had deep, penetrating eyes and pure white fur that seemed untouched by even a speck of dust.

Just looking at them made Lin Yuan feel his own heart grow calm.

He took his time examining their panels.

[Still Spirit Cat]

[Attribute]: spirit

[Quality]: mid-grade extraordinary / high-grade extraordinary

[Traits]: [Calm Mind], [Nimble Spirit]

[Evolution paths]

Evolution path one: Quiet Spirit Hidden Cat

Evolution path two: Quiet Wealth Mystic Cat

Evolution path three: Nether Spirit Silk Cat

Among the five [Still Spirit Cats], one actually had a starting quality of high-grade extraordinary—the highest quality of pet beast a one-star beast tamer could contract.

Moreover, of the evolution paths displayed this time, Lin Yuan had never heard of the other two besides the publicly known [Quiet Spirit Hidden Cat] path.

Also, for all five cats before him, evolution path one had the highest compatibility, while their compatibility with paths two and three was below 5%.

Seeing this, Lin Yuan fell into thought.

Based on the panels he had examined today, he had roughly arrived at a theory of his own—

The "ordinary" evolution paths recorded by the [Eye of All Spirits] were not ordinary at all. They were simply paths that had appeared in this beast-taming world before.

If the word "hidden" appeared, however, that should mean an evolved form that had never appeared in this world!

Was this the authority of an S+ talent?

"Lin Yuan, with your sensitivity to pet beasts, you should have no trouble telling which of these five [Still Spirit Cats] stands out the most, right?" Liu Xing turned to ask him.

"Yes. The one right in the center should be the strongest. It's a little larger, and its fur is glossier," Lin Yuan answered directly. "Besides, if you pay attention to the distances between the cats, you'll notice that the other four keep the greatest distance from that one."

"The stronger a pet beast is, the more territorial it becomes. In other words, this cat currently has the largest territory. I'd guess its starting quality has even reached high-grade extraordinary."

"Impressive!" Liu Xing looked at Lin Yuan with even greater approval. "You've already built a fully systematic understanding of pet beast theory."

"I won't test you any further, then. Based on my own standards and my observations over this period, I'll give you the three pet beasts I'd recommend most."

"First is that [Mist Spirit Spider] with the metal attribute we saw earlier. It costs eighty thousand Alliance coins. You have your 'Puchuan Inheritor' startup funds and your ten-percent discount. I'll add some valuable pet food suited to its early growth to bring the total to a hundred thousand."

"Second is this high-grade extraordinary [Still Spirit Cat]. Because it's high-grade extraordinary, its price is set at two hundred thousand. Even after the discount, you'd have to pay another eighty thousand Alliance coins. If you really love cat-type pet beasts and value the versatility of its later evolved form, it's not a bad choice."

"Third is that purple, mid-grade extraordinary [Illusion Dream Butterfly]. The bond between a pet beast and a beast tamer is mysterious beyond measure, but there have been plenty of wonderful stories about it throughout history. Getting a high-quality pet beast to approach you on its own will definitely give you an advantage in early training and cooperation."

"Since this [Illusion Dream Butterfly] is mid-grade extraordinary, it's priced at a hundred and twenty thousand Alliance coins. After the ten-percent discount, you'd only need to pay another eight thousand."

Lin Yuan nodded as he listened to Liu Xing's analysis.

His recommendations were indeed sincere.

And they matched Lin Yuan's own judgment.

If he ranked the pet beasts whose complete panels he had seen so far, he would put them in the same order.

That [Mist Spirit Spider] had a hidden evolution path, after all.

Its potential was undoubtedly tremendous.

However, Lin Yuan still had something else on his mind.

It was the [Still Spirit Cat] he had bumped into when he first arrived at the waiting area today, the one whose temper seemed a little "fiery."

By rights, that cat should have been in this facility too.

Without hesitation, he asked, "Liu Xing, when I was at the entrance today, I bumped into a [Still Spirit Cat] shut inside a glass cat carrier. He seemed very irritable."

"I'd like to see him."

"Him!" Liu Xing pressed a hand to his forehead, looking as though he had a headache. "Just talking about him gets me worked up."

"He was sent here a week ago. In seven days, he's escaped six whole times. His quality has already regressed to high-grade ordinary, so I have no idea where he gets all that energy."

"Before he came, my internship record was spotless. Now I'm afraid 'inadequate supervision' is going to end up on it..."

"Of course, it's not just me. Even the permanent staff here can't do anything about him. Lately, we've been working on moving him into a separate living space. After all, [Still Spirit Cats] enjoy peace and quiet. He's quiet most of the time too, but he bristles at the drop of a hat. It's really..."

"Ah, I'll stop complaining, haha. Are you sure you want to see him?"

"He's widely considered a 'useless cat.' Mainly because it's so rare to find a high-grade ordinary oddball like him among [Still Spirit Cats], whose average quality is mid-grade extraordinary."

"At first, I thought he might have something special about him like that little spider, so I even looked into his background at birth. But I really couldn't detect anything special, and he doesn't have any unusual mutated attributes either."

Lin Yuan nodded earnestly.

With the [Eye of All Spirits], he could see the deeper potential of pet beasts.

His intuition told him there was much more to this cat than met the eye.

"All right, come with me. We've moved him to a small facility next door that was only recently vacated."

Following Liu Xing, Lin Yuan soon saw this unique [Still Spirit Cat].

His facility was completely empty, with only a bowl of cat food sitting in front of him.

This cat was also only half the size of the [Still Spirit Cats] next door, looking every bit like a newborn kitten.

Not only that, although his fur was white, it was not smooth. The ring of fur around his face looked as though it had exploded outward.

From time to time, his paws scratched at the dirt on the ground. When Lin Yuan and Liu Xing approached, he merely gave them a faint glance, showing no sign of being startled.

Lin Yuan observed him closely and finally saw his complete panel.

[Still Spirit Cat]

[Attribute]: spirit

[Quality]: high-grade ordinary

[Sex]: male

[Trait]: [Heart Frenzy]

[Personality]: forbearing, wild, brave

[Status]: finally free of the [Still Spirit Cat] group. No longer has to deliberately act quiet. Can move freely, make noise, and enjoy his own territory. Currently in a good mood.

Because he is not a purebred Still Spirit Cat and possesses a lion's bloodline, there was a degree of imbalance within his body at birth. He requires extraordinary-quality [Lionbright Fruit] and intensified physical training to slowly restore his quality to extraordinary.

[Evolution paths]

Evolution path one: Quiet Spirit Hidden Cat, compatibility: 0%

Evolution path two: Quiet Wealth Mystic Cat, compatibility: 9%

Evolution path three: Nether Spirit Silk Cat, compatibility: 31%

Hidden evolution path: Spiritblast Mad Lion, compatibility: 97%

Lin Yuan's eyes instantly lit up.

His intuition had been right!

He looked at Liu Xing and slowly asked, "Liu Xing, you said you specifically looked into his history and background. Could you tell me about it?"