Three evolution forms and their material requirements

[Evolution path one: Purple Grudge Orchid, quality: transcendent low-grade, compatibility: 20%]

[Evolution requirements: pet level must reach ordinary level 10. Core evolution material: transcendent-grade Grudge Spirit Pearl. Supplementary evolution materials (click to view details)]

[Pet beast personality: pessimism and resentment must be core traits. The closer the personality matches, the higher the evolution success rate.]

Beside this evolution path, Lin Yuan also saw an image of the Purple Grudge Orchid.

It was considerably larger than the [Purple Ghost Orchid], with four blossoms swaying in the wind. The shapes between its petals formed a resentful face that sent a chill down his spine.

Zilan was one of only two pet beasts in the household, so Lin Yuan had naturally spent the past two years actively gathering information on how she could evolve.

However, for most plant-type pet beasts, there was no publicly available official information on which core materials to use or how to evolve them.

These formulas were often held by high-level Beast Breeders as part of their reserves of expertise.

So when Lin Yuan saw the evolution materials listed in such precise proportions under the evolution requirements, his eyes immediately lit up.

Knowing about an evolution path and knowing how to evolve a pet beast into that form were two entirely different things.

This [Eye of All Spirits] truly lived up to its status as a talent beyond S-rank.

The information on this panel already gave him what he needed to become a Beast Breeder.

As for the difficulty of getting certified in that secondary profession, that was a matter for later.

With this, Lin Yuan also understood why this evolution path had only twenty percent compatibility with Zilan.

The difference in personality was too great.

Lin Yuan immediately looked at the second evolution path.

[Evolution path two: Purple Dew Orchid, quality: transcendent mid-grade, compatibility: 78%]

[Evolution requirements: pet level must reach ordinary level 10. Core evolution material: transcendent-grade Sweet Rain Pearl. Supplementary evolution materials (click to view details)]

[Pet beast personality: gentleness and devotion must be core traits. The closer the personality matches, the higher the evolution success rate.]

Compared to the [Purple Grudge Orchid], the [Purple Dew Orchid] looked far gentler in both form and appearance.

It had only three blossoms, but its buds were much larger, with purple floral dew visibly rolling over them.

In the Chenlong Kingdom, the [Purple Dew Orchid] was considered a very rare transcendent-grade plant.

Ordinary Beast Breeders did not possess its evolution method. It was held only by certain great lineages and major organizations.

In terms of price alone, a [Purple Dew Orchid] could not be bought for less than a million Alliance Coins.

After all, unlike the [Purple Grudge Orchid], the [Purple Dew Orchid] was entirely a support and production-oriented plant. The dew it produced was far more effective than the ordinary-quality floral dew Zilan currently produced each day, and naturally brought greater profits.

There was one thing that surprised Lin Yuan a little.

He compared the materials for these two evolution paths.

The core material needed to evolve into a [Purple Dew Orchid], the [Sweet Rain Pearl], was actually much cheaper than a [Grudge Spirit Pearl].

It just went to show that evolution materials could achieve the most precisely targeted results only when used on pet beasts with suitable personalities.

Before he could see evolution paths, Lin Yuan had hoped that one day he could help Zilan evolve into a [Purple Dew Orchid].

Now, however, he clearly had a better choice.

[Hidden evolution path: Purple Spirit Treasure Orchid, quality: transcendent high-grade, compatibility: 99%]

[Evolution requirements: pet level must reach ordinary level 10. Core evolution materials: transcendent-grade Sweet Rain Pearl, transcendent-grade Spirit Treasure Liquid. Supplementary evolution materials (click to view details)]

[Pet beast personality: protectiveness toward the home and devotion must be core traits. The closer the personality matches, the higher the evolution success rate.]

Compared to the other two evolution forms, the [Purple Spirit Treasure Orchid] had a naturally ethereal air.

Its six blossoms were arranged in the shape of a pagoda.

Its buds were even larger than those of the [Purple Dew Orchid]. Amid the purple glow, the floral dew on them gave off a faint haze, as though wreathed in celestial mist.

Lin Yuan stared, transfixed.

This evolution form was an almost perfect match for Zilan.

It was actually quite difficult for a plant to develop both protectiveness toward its home and devotion as its core traits.

Such traits generally required experiences, a history, and the tempering of years to take shape.

To Lin Yuan, to this pet food shop, and to his late parents, Zilan was the most precious of treasures.

Being able to help her evolve into the most suitable, highest-quality form was, of course, exactly what Lin Yuan wanted.

The transcendent-grade Sweet Rain Pearl was the same core material required to evolve into a [Purple Dew Orchid]. If Lin Yuan remembered correctly, its market price was around thirty thousand Alliance Coins.

Lin Yuan was familiar with all the supplementary materials as well. Together, they would cost no more than ten thousand Alliance Coins.

But he had never even heard of transcendent-grade Spirit Treasure Liquid.

Still, thinking of the "Kindling Seed" and the "Puchuan Inheritor" identification card he had received just that day, perhaps he could find this material in the Pet Beast Alliance's online store.

Lin Yuan kept looking at Zilan, making plans and arrangements in his head.

Zilan had, in fact, already noticed his arrival.

Seeing his thoughtful expression and slightly furrowed brows—

She could not help being startled. My little master... could he have failed to awaken a good talent at today's awakening ceremony?

That must be it. Otherwise, whenever he came home, he would usually stroke my buds and tell me a little about what had happened at school.

He's so quiet today. He probably doesn't know how to bring it up.

Although Zilan was emotionally sensitive, she was at least a "mature" flower who had lived for over a decade.

Having watched Lin Yuan grow up from childhood, she had plenty of experience comforting him.

At that moment, two of her blossoms dipped slightly, then snapped upright like a carp springing to its feet, sending two drops of floral dew precisely onto the corners of Lin Yuan's mouth, one on each side.

As sweetness seeped into his mouth, Lin Yuan immediately came back to his senses.

[Living Creature Affinity] let him instantly sense the "worry" in Zilan's heart.

He swallowed the two drops of floral dew, and the corners of his mouth lifted.

Normally, he might have cautioned Zilan against feeding him any more precious floral dew, since it would affect their customers' orders.

But today, the fervor and confidence in his heart left him without any such reservations.

Once Zilan evolved, both the yield and quality of her floral dew would increase. One or two drops would hardly matter.

Lin Yuan gently stroked Zilan's petals and said, "Zilan, don't worry about me. I awakened a very good talent. It can even help you evolve!"

"Thank you for all the hard work you've put into looking after our whole family over the years. When Mother was still alive, she always talked about hoping to evolve you into a Purple Dew Orchid someday, to extend your lifespan and repair the damage to your foundation from producing too much floral dew all these years."

"It won't be long. I'll do everything I can to help you evolve within this week!"

"Then, no matter how much floral dew you sneak into my mouth, I won't scold you anymore!"

As Zilan listened to Lin Yuan's response and the news he shared, her emotions swelled higher and higher.

She knew how precious a talent that could help with evolution was. It was also a talent every pet beast hoped its Beast Tamer would possess.

Now that Lin Yuan had awakened it, that also meant he could go further along the path of a Beast Tamer, and his body would stay healthy...

He'll be able to afford better food and won't suffer from the changing heat and cold the way my two old masters did. That's all that matters!

The purple light around Zilan grew brighter, expressing her congratulations and heartfelt joy for Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan returned to his room.

As he walked, he did the sums in his head. He had saved up a little money over the years.

It was enough to pay for the [Sweet Rain Pearl] and those supplementary materials.

Now he needed to log into the Pet Beast Alliance's official online store and see whether it carried this transcendent-grade [Spirit Treasure Liquid]...