"Luo Yu, say something."
This time, Yu Wan was still there to help the Water Devil Beast evolve. After the 121 Water Devil Beast with Antivirus Master evolved, she quickly suppressed them.
Seeing that Luo Yu was staring intently at the Water Devil Beast without saying a word, Yu Lei asked what was wrong.
"This one... it gives me a feeling that my soul is trembling. It must be very strong." Luo Yu observed the Water Devil Beast and took a deep breath.
The evolution panel he saw looked like this:
[Race]: Water Devil Beast
[Gender]: None
[Attribute]: Water
[Racial Rank]: Lower Monarch Species
[Health Level]: 10
[Racial Abilities]: Ink Sea Raging Tide, Shapeshifting at Will, Water of Purification [Individual Talents]: 1. Dominion (Senior Level Talent...)
2. Virus Bane (Senior Level Talent: Possesses a powerful ability to exterminate viral creatures. Once the user's ability reaches the limit of their species, they can gently purify viral creatures of no more than their own species and life level back to normal life. The purified creatures are reborn, but their power is greatly reduced, and they do not retain any memories of their previous life.)
When Luo Yu saw that the Antivirus Master talent had actually fused into a talent that could regenerate zombies, he almost knelt down in awe.
Ink Fish, Water Devil Beast... just how much potential are hidden within you?
Humans have been researching this for so long, but they still haven't figured out a way to turn Aberrant Corpse Beast back to normal!
While the little orca's Erroneous Evolution talent is acceptable, it is, after all, a top-tier talent, unique, and can only restore itself from its mutated state to its original form.
But this Water Devil Beast that can evolve in batches... can not only purify viruses, but also help other life forms return to their original state!
The only drawback might be that this ability can only be obtained at a higher level, at which point the power of purification can undergo a transformation.
Once one's abilities reach the racial limit... the racial limit for a lower-ranking monarch is level 60; this is true "Late Bloomer"...
Besides that, there was one other thing that Luo Yu found regrettable.
It can only purify zombies that are not stronger than itself in any aspect, meaning it can purify at most level 60 low-level Zombie King Beast.
Furthermore, the purified and restored zombies lack their memories of their previous lives and their zombie powers, which is a significant nerf. It's estimated that purifying a lower-level zombie king will only yield a Upper-Tier Common Species mutant beast?
Even so, it is still an epoch-making achievement.
If you take it to the "Ao Cang Academic Conference" that the director mentioned before, it will definitely win a top prize for research results, and the researcher will be able to sit on the judging panel the following year.
Admittedly, this is just 121 Water Devil Beast that evolved from a single talent, but its value is actually greater than that of the Rock Familiar evolved from Luo Yu.
After all, the Rock Familiar was specially tailored for July, all to make July stronger, but the power of the Virus Bane... has the potential to benefit all mankind, and its value even exceeds that of the Healing Water Devil Beast!
Evolution! I must find a way to evolve Water Devil Beast!
The evolution of Ink Fish into Water Devil Beast, and the further evolution path of Water Devil Beast, is worthy of being a lifelong research goal.
It's important to understand that the current Virus Bane Water Devil Beast, is only a lower-level monarch, so it can only purify lower-level Zombie King Beast at most. But what if it evolved to the Abyss Level?
Doesn't that mean even Abyss Level zombies can recover?!
At that time, humanity can say goodbye to the Sea of the Abyss and the Tidal Corpse Transformation. As long as there is a Virus Bane army blocking the Sea of the Abyss, the endless stream of zombie sea beasts inside can be killed or destroyed at will. They can even be transformed back into normal life forms and captured back for the Beast Taming to contract with.
Seeing Luo Yu's serious expression, Yu Wan asked softly, "Is he that strong?"
"This Water Devil Beast seems quite weak." "It's normal for it to seem weak. After all, it's designed for zombie-specific attacks; it only needs to be strong against zombies," Luo Yu grinned.
"Should we try it with a bunch of zombies?!" Yu Lei was eager to see the results.
"Okay." Luo Yu assigned the task. "Teacher Yu Wan, could you train this Water Devil Beast here, calm it down, communicate with it, and get it to cooperate later?"
"Chief, prepare a batch of ordinary zombies around level 10 and transport them to the underground ice cave of the research institute."
"And I..."
Luo Yu took out a manual and said, "First, find a suitable person among the injured Beast Taming to be the first to try this new approach. Then, he can serve as the captain of the Water Devil Beast Special Forces."
To unleash the full potential of the Virus Bane Water Devil Beast, it needs to be trained to level 60 first. Luo Yu can only entrust this task to the island.
He is in charge of evolution, while the islands are responsible for providing resources for feeding and nurturing.
"Has anyone been chosen?" Yu Lei asked.
"Hmm, there's one." Luo Yu opened the handbook given to him by Yu Lei and pointed to one of the names.
Qin Tie, male, 44 years old.
Ten years ago, he would have been Senior Level Beast Taming Master. He was considered a commoner genius on Mirror Moon Island.
Ten years ago, Tidal Corpse Transformation, he was assigned the task of guarding a village on Moon-Gazing Peak.
Generally speaking, the first line of defense against Zombie Tide is at sea.
The second line of defense is along the coastline.
The Beast Taming who remain in towns and villages are already considered the third line of defense. Under normal circumstances, they will not encounter zombies, since very few zombies can break through two lines of defense.
But an unexpected event occurred that time: a Zombie King Beast that had mutated and gained the ability to fly crossed the clouds, broke through the defenses unnoticed, flew into the island from the direction of Moon-Gazing Peak, and invaded the village he was stationed in.
To prevent the village's elderly and children from getting hurt, he personally lured the Zombie King Beast away to a more distant place, where he engaged it in a fierce battle.
Although the flying Zombie King Beast had a very low life level, far lower than his pet beast's level, the huge difference in their species still caused his pet beast to die in battle, and he himself was left on the verge of death.
Of course, Qin Tie's delay was not without its purpose; he successfully waited for reinforcements, who eventually dealt with the Corpse King.
However, he himself suffered a terrible price in this battle. Normally, if Beast Taming is not injured and only his pet dies, he can probably make a comeback after resting for about a year. But he was injured too badly this time, and the medical conditions on Mirror Moon Island were limited, so his recovery was not good. Afterwards, whenever he used the Power of the Contract, he would experience a sharp pain in his brain. It was a mental problem that left him with incurable sequelae, so he had to retire from the ranks of Beast Taming.
After careful consideration, Luo Yu concluded that Qin Tie was the right age, had considerable strength, and had accumulated enough merit. He was arguably the one with the greatest potential on the list given by the bureau chief. Once he recovered and received adequate resources, he might even be able to break through to the King Level.
"Qin Tie..." Yu Lei nodded, regretfully saying, "He is indeed qualified. If it weren't for that incident, his future would be immeasurable..." "But now he has the opportunity to become Beast Taming again, and he can have even stronger pets," Yu Wan said.
"Yes, I'll go find him. Come to think of it, I know his father. It's quite a coincidence." Luo Yu looked in the direction of Mirror Moon Town.
Um?
Yu Lei and Yu Wan were taken aback. Wasn't Qin Tie's father just an old man from a fisherman's background who now ran a small business? How could Luo Yu have such a connection?
Mirror Moon Town.
Never Skunked Fishing Tackle Shop.
This is the place where Luo Yu previously customized a fishing rod for July.
"Mr. Qin, are you there?" Luo Yu walked into the store.
"What would you like?" The old man behind the counter looked up at Luo Yu, feeling that he looked somewhat familiar, like a regular customer, but not quite.
"You're Luo Yu?" After a moment, he slammed his hand on the table. "The one who customized a fishing rod for his pet penguin!"
"I saw your performance at the Mirror Moon Celebration. Your little penguin was amazing. So, did it successfully master how to use the fishing rod?" Luo Yu chuckled. It seemed the other party remembered him very well.
As for whether July has mastered how to use the fishing rod... that's probably beyond the other person's comprehension.
"Mr. Qin, is your son, Qin Tie, here?"
Old Qin was taken aback. "I'll call him for you, why are you looking for him...?"
He called out towards the back of the shop, and after a short while, a middle-aged man with a scratch on his face lifted the curtain and came out, saying, "Dad, is something the matter?"
"It wasn't me looking for you, it was him. Did this customer order something from you?" Old Qin asked.
Qin Tie looked at Luo Yu, a puzzled expression on his face.
However, he quickly recognized Luo Yu.
"Are you Luo Yu, the new Beast Taming Tamer who received the blessing of the Guardian God at this year's Mirror Moon Celebration, and who inherited his father's research institute? The genius biologist who researched the Medical Ink Fish and the Special Honey Water Bee?" Luo Yu now a celebrity on Mirror Moon Island, but the information about him is somewhat outdated for ordinary people.
The perception of Luo Yu is that he is a genius biologist who inherited his father's research institute skills and a super rookie blessed by the guardian deity.
They knew nothing about anything related to the "vice island lord" position.
In fact, Luo Yu also felt that their information was a bit outdated. It was understandable that they didn't know about the deputy island lord's matter, since it hadn't been widely publicized, and the Water Devil Beast hadn't been revealed yet. However, the fact that he represented Mirror Moon Island in the Abyss Trial was reported in the Alliance Newspaper, and two or three days had passed since the newspaper was published, yet the other party still didn't know. It seemed that the father and son had indeed stopped paying much attention to matters concerning the Beast Taming Realm.
The father is obsessed with fishing, and the son helps out at the shop every day. The money the island gives Qin Tie is enough for him to live comfortably for two lifetimes.
"It's me. I'm not here to buy anything this time," Luo Yu said to Qin Tie. "I'm here as a researcher of medical Ink Fish to inquire about the physical condition of the special wounded on the island."
"Your health? Still the same as always." Qin Tie said with a wry smile, "But I heard that the medical Ink Fish you bred are highly regarded at Mirror Moon Hospital. That's truly remarkable. If only you had been born twenty years earlier."
Perhaps, with Luo Yu's research, the medical level on Mirror Moon Island can be further improved, and he can receive better treatment when he is injured.
"It's not too late now," Luo Yu said. "I've developed a pet with even better healing effects. I don't know if you're interested, but why don't you give it a try? Maybe you can become Beast Taming tamer again, if you're willing to be Beast Taming tamer again."
Qin Tie was taken aback, and so was his father.
After a moment, Qin Tie let out a breath...
"What you're saying... is it true?"
"Is it really possible to become Beast Taming again?"
"The island sent me to the Azure Billows Continent for treatment, but they all said that because the initial treatment wasn't timely, the root of the illness had already formed, making a complete recovery difficult..."
Luo Yu said, "We've already tried. Old injuries from decades ago can be treated, and even some more complex cases than mental injuries have a chance of being treated. So, there is definitely a chance." Qin Tie's hand trembled slightly.
Ten years have passed... If you ask him if he regretted stepping forward back then, he doesn't regret it. However, as the most dazzling commoner genius on Mirror Moon Island at the time, he was also very unwilling to just withdraw from the ranks of Beast Taming Tamers.
Is there still a chance?
Although I feel the chances are slim, but...
"I'll go with you to try. If I can become Beast Taming again, you'll be my Qin Tie parents," he said through gritted teeth.
"If I get cured, I'll be reborn as your parents?" Luo Yu pondered. "If I knew that after being cured, there was still a chance to be assigned Monarch Species pet beast, what would that be?"