Life Essence

There was also one more point worth mentioning.

Lifespan.

Yes, lifespan.

An ordinary willow tree lived for only a few decades, yet his lifespan had reached a hundred years.

A red fox lived ten to fifteen years at most, yet this red fox's lifespan had reached thirty years.

"Tsk, tsk, now this is true evolution. Not only does strength increase, but even the very essence of life undergoes a leap..."

After thinking it over, Yu Ziyu earnestly summed it up.

The moon hung high in the sky, bright and gentle. Its soft light lent the night peace and tranquility, falling on Yu Ziyu's branches and casting dappled shadows that looked like scattered strips hanging from them.

Meanwhile, a fox the size of a calf lay beneath this tall willow tree, occasionally letting out a long howl, as though afraid others might not know it was there.

"You little rascal."

A branch swept through the air and lightly swatted the red fox. Yu Ziyu felt rather helpless.

This red fox was far too mischievous, always letting out a long howl every so often.

Otherwise, it would climb up his trunk to tease the nestlings.

Fortunately, it was clever enough to know that the eight Peregrine Falcons Yu Ziyu was raising were not to be eaten.

"Chirp, chirp, chirp, chirp..."

A chorus of chirping suddenly came from the tree.

Looking up, he saw several Peregrine Falcons poking their heads out of the nest, warily watching the red fox below. One of them even kept calling to Yu Ziyu, as though complaining about something.

"All right, all right, I know."

With a chuckle, Yu Ziyu directed another branch to lightly swat the red fox.

The red fox had not only disturbed Yu Ziyu, but also given these Peregrine Falcons quite a fright.

Just then, as though something had occurred to him, Yu Ziyu suddenly paused.

If he nourished the Peregrine Falcons with his essence, would they evolve like the red fox?

As for the effect losing that essence had on him, it did not seem significant.

Only the better part of a day had passed, and that branch had already recovered most of its vitality. Even its leaves had grown a little greener.

"This should be an innate ability of mine, just like the red fox's Brilliant Eyes."

Realizing this, Yu Ziyu turned his attention to the Attribute Panel.

Sure enough, another entry had appeared among his special abilities.

[Life Essence-spiritual fluid nurtured within the body, capable of accelerating the evolution of species and even healing injuries. (However, too much is as bad as too little. Excessive expenditure will deplete the user's reserves.)]

Yu Ziyu smiled as he read this new information.

This was the benefit of the system.

As long as he became aware of something himself, the system would display more detailed information.

Of course, if he did not become aware of it, there was nothing to be done.

It was like subjective awareness.

It had always existed; you simply could not see it.

Perhaps the Attribute Panel covered a great deal of information, while right now, Yu Ziyu could only see the few entries he wanted to see.

"Life Essence?"

The name alone made its importance clear.

And accelerating the evolution of species...

What that meant needed no further explanation.

No wonder the red fox had been unable to suppress its inner restlessness earlier and had approached him.

With that thought, Yu Ziyu snapped another branch.

Crack.

With that crisp sound, green liquid seeped from the break once again.

"Gah, gah..."

Amid its excited cries, the red fox beneath the tree suddenly grew restless, its eyes fixed intently on the broken end of Yu Ziyu's branch.

There, a drop of liquid glistened with extraordinary clarity.

"This isn't for you."

Yu Ziyu gently stroked the red fox with his other branches to soothe it before moving the broken branch above the nest.

Although there were eight Peregrine Falcons, they were only nestlings, after all.

One drop should be enough, right?

Mulling it over, Yu Ziyu began to form a plan.

Ultimately, this concerned his own reserves, and Yu Ziyu was unwilling to give away too much.

Chirp, chirp, chirp, chirp...

Watching that green droplet, which looked ready to fall, the eight Peregrine Falcons suddenly grew excited, as though something had drawn them in.

One of them even fluffed up, its feathers standing on end.

"Tsk, tsk, it seems its allure to animals is anything but ordinary."

As he marveled at this, Yu Ziyu's heart sank slightly.

This was not good news.

Even if he had never seen a pig climb a tree, surely he had seen one run?

Tang Monk's Flesh was the best example.

And the Life Essence he produced, which could accelerate the evolution of species, was little different from Tang Monk's Flesh.

Even setting those animals aside, humans alone were enough to warrant Yu Ziyu's vigilance.

If it could accelerate the evolution of animals, it should work on humans too, right?

And if he thought about it that way...

Phew...

Letting out a deep breath, Yu Ziyu felt his heart tighten.

I have to cultivate faster.

At the very least, before humans discovered him, he had to become strong enough to hold his own territory.

Otherwise, he would certainly become a fish on the chopping block.

As for whether he could coexist peacefully with humans, Yu Ziyu had never even considered it.

Hope was not something to entrust to others.

Besides, even peaceful coexistence was built on equal standing.

And in the face of humanity's high-tech weapons...

Sorry, but not only he, but most of the animal and plant kingdoms lacked the qualifications.

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