"Ghost-Patterned Stone Dragon Lizard cultivation, day one: after depositing lifespan, there was no change, but that was perfectly normal. I prepared ample food for it..."
"...Day two of cultivation: still no change. Its appetite hasn't changed either."
"...Day three: same as above."
"...Day four: I'm a little disappointed. Based on past experience, changes would occur by the third day at the latest after depositing lifespan, some greater, some smaller... but it still hasn't changed. Perhaps this method is of no use to the Ghost-Patterned Stone Dragon Lizard, or perhaps I should wait patiently a little longer."
"...Day seven: this attempt failed. So far, there hasn't been any change in its body. It seems I should deposit more lifespan into it."
"...Day eleven: it's pregnant. I haven't done anything to it..."
"...Today is day nineteen. Its lower abdomen is noticeably more swollen. Apart from that, there isn't the slightest sign of advancement anywhere on its body."
Inside the house reserved for his own use, Wang Ba put down his brush and paper and gently closed his journal.
With some disappointment, he looked at the Ghost-Patterned Stone Dragon Lizard lying at his feet, its belly noticeably larger.
For more than half a month, he had kept it well fed and watered, yet it showed no intention of breaking through.
It had, however, grown considerably fatter.
Originally, it had been rather reluctant to approach Wang Ba. Now, thanks to his daily feeding, it basically followed wherever he went.
Of course, this wasn't because it was intelligent, but because it was stupid... so stupid that it had nothing but the instinct to eat.
"Ah... true enough. If breaking through were that easy, successive masters of Beast Peak wouldn't have failed to advance it all these years."
Wang Ba shook his head slightly, casually took