Luo Yu searched diligently, wandering through the Sea of Ghosts, occasionally diving into the black ocean. He discovered that the Sea of Ghosts seemed to lack pets of very high rarity; most of the beasts he encountered along the way were Common Species, with one Monarch Species mixed in among the hundreds of Common Species...
However, the Monarch Species is the limit; no Abyss Species has ever been discovered, and the Calamity Species is even less likely to be found.
"That seems normal; there are naturally fewer Abyss Species and Calamity Species to begin with..."
"There are even fewer dead Abyss Species and Calamity Species."
Since the torrential rains began, he estimates that only a few dozen Calamity Species have occurred on Earth.
However, even among the Monarch Species Ghost Sea, none were easy to deal with; their Obsession were both strange and difficult to resolve.
The one with a high racial rank and simple Obsession was someone I hadn't met.
"Where exactly is that ghost, with a high racial rank, great talent, and simple Obsession...?"
"Of course, as long as the Obsession isn't outlandish and is feasible, it doesn't matter if it's a little difficult."
"After all, it seems that there's a small chance that the Ghost Sea will evolve after fulfilling their Obsession. If it's just an ordinary Obsession, it probably won't be enough for them to evolve."
"In other words, the best Obsession are related to 'becoming stronger' and 'grand ideals,' as ghost pets will actually have more potential!"
Both are Ink Fish ghosts, one with a talent for Lustful and Obsession with having many wives and concubines, and the other with a talent for Cleanliness Obsession and Obsession with purifying the abyss. After both fulfill their Obsession, the latter is clearly more likely to complete its evolution and soul sublimation.
Before long, Luo Yu found a mutated beast that met all his requirements!!!
It was a starfish floating in the dark, lifeless sea.
It was half light and half darkness, its surface blurred, like flickering black and white lightning.
[Race]: Annihilation Star Spirit
[Attributes]: Ghost, Light, Dark
[Race Rank]: Mid-Rank Monarch Species
[Health Level]: Level 1
[Racial Abilities]: Shadow of Annihilation, Destructive Light Sphere
[Individual Talent]: 1. Obsession (Special talent, possessing a strong Obsession. After fulfilling the Obsession, soul power will be greatly increased, with a small probability of soul evolution.)
2. Demolition Master (Senior Level Talent: Possesses an unstable explosive nature, enhancing destructive power.)
3. Light Element Affinity...
4. Dark Affinity...
With both light and dark elemental attributes and three high-level talents, he's practically perfect.
Moreover, Luo Yu's observation of the starfish's Obsession was quite "straightforward."
As a Demolition Master, this was also a mutant beast with an extremely strong fighting spirit, challenging others everywhere, until one time it miscontrolled its powers and accidentally blew itself up.
Before it died, this Annihilation Star Spirit's greatest Obsession was that, while alive, it hadn't managed to kill an insurmountable Abyss Species.
In other words, his Obsession was simply to kill an Abyss Species.
That's pretty simple and straightforward.
It has a feeling of being both difficult and not difficult.
It's difficult because the Abyss Species is now beyond Luo Yu's reach. It's not difficult because this Obsession is so clear and highly feasible. As long as his strength is sufficient, he can complete it almost immediately, which is much more reliable than anything like going to the moon.
However, what troubled Luo Yu was that although its Obsession was related to becoming stronger, it didn't seem to have much to do with "evolution".
Even if an Abyss Species were killed, it doesn't seem like there's anything that could cause it to evolve.
No, this one won't do.
Luo Yu quickly shook his head, realizing he couldn't be misled by the words "Monarch Species."
They're just Monarch Species!
It should be noted that he has already mastered the path to a stable evolution into Monarch Species.
If you collect 100 Ink Fish with Light Element Affinity and Dark Affinity affinity, equip them with the Coordination Master talent, and then fuse them for evolution, wouldn't that create a similar pet beast?
Why bother making a contract with it!
It has no scarcity whatsoever and is not irreplaceable.
Moreover, ghost pets have their levels reset to zero after death, and they cannot grow in the world of the dead. After being reborn in the present world, they have to be raised from scratch. The Annihilation Star Spirit attribute is so rare that it obviously consumes a lot of resources, and it is not like the Honey Water Bee or the Rock Goat, which can create resources... The cost-effectiveness of the contract is not high.
Luo Yu continued walking without looking back, even though he might miss it and never see it again. Sure enough, a little while later, Luo Yu saw something even better.
[Race]: Mermaid
[Attributes]: Ghost, Wind, Water
[Race Rank]: Mid-Rank Monarch Species
[Health Level]: Level 1
[Racial Abilities]: Tornado, Rainstorm...
[Individual Talent]: 1. Obsession...
2. Body of Enchantment (Senior Level Talent: Possesses a beautiful body and can generate a mental charm, making enemies unwilling to harm her.)
3. Unpredictable Moods (Senior Level Talent: Weather-related abilities are greatly enhanced when the user's mood changes drastically.)
This was a mermaid with a blue tail, her eyes closed, sleeping in the Sea of Ghosts. She was very beautiful, and Luo Yu was momentarily stunned, lost in thought.
Shouldn't mermaids be transformed humans?
At least, there are no records of living mermaids being contracted, so how come after death they directly become "Ghost Sea" and can be contracted?
"Body of Enchantment a talent leaning towards mental attributes..."
"A talent that leans towards weather-related enhancements Unpredictable Moods..."
From a talent perspective, it's quite good. Most importantly, this mermaid is very beautiful. Who wouldn't want to raise a mermaid to pull their boat?
However, upon seeing its Obsession, Luo Yu frowned.
He was able to regain his human form and reunite with his human wife and children.
"So beautiful, but it turns out to be a male mermaid?" Luo Yu was furious.
However, the term "beauty" does not seem to refer only to women; it simply means a beautiful person, but it can also refer to men.
You missed your chance to leave.
Luo Yu left without looking back, finding it hard to accept a male mermaid.
Unlike animals like octopuses and turtles, mermaids have very obvious human features.
Luo Yu could accept a male octopus ghost perched on his arm... but a mermaid? Forget it, even going to the toilet would be awkward.
Besides, who knows how to turn a mermaid back into a human?
Luo Yu continued his search. He felt as if he had returned to the state he was in when he first transmigrated, when he had worked just as hard to find a top-tier initial pet.
As Luo Yu searched, he kept track of the time. During this time, he also discovered many nice Ghost Sea. He considered several times whether to make a contract with one of them.
Unfortunately, none of them could give Luo Yu the feeling of "destiny" or "it has to be him"; it always felt like something was missing.
Subconsciously, I'd compare it to the Water Devil Beast, which can be DIY evolved. Surely... besides being a ship spirit, it's inferior to the Water Devil Beast in every other aspect, right?
Luo Yu discovered that he didn't value the racial level of the Ghost Sea much. Instead, he valued the uniqueness of their species, talents, and Obsession, and whether they had the potential to advance further.
The day is almost up.
Luo Yu was anxious, wondering whether he should turn back and make a contract with the few decent Monarch Ghosts he had just seen.
Or perhaps...
Abandon this Sea of Ghosts.
After all, a contract cannot be made for the sake of a contract.
Giving up this opportunity doesn't mean you won't encounter the Sea of Ghosts again in the future... In the mysterious sea, with enough luck, you can encounter it repeatedly.
"Why don't we go back and make a contract with that sponge from before..." Along the way, Luo Yu encountered a sponge with spatial attributes. Upper-Tier Common Species with the ability to absorb enemy attacks into another dimension.
After the contract is signed, it can be used as a shield.
Although not of Monarch Species, it possesses a rare spatial attribute...
"How about this one..." Luo Yu was about to turn around when suddenly he was attracted by a small ghost flying across the ocean.
Its body is yellow and black, with transparent Water Wings and a crystal stinger at the end of its tail. White ghostly mist surrounds it...
That was... Honey Water Bee Ghost.
It refers to the Honey Water Bee raised within the research institute.
"This..."
Fearing that he might miss out on some hidden gems, Luo Yu would carefully observe the talents of every ghost, regardless of its species or level.
[Race]: Honey Water Bee
[Attributes]: Ghost, Water
[Racial Rank]: Low-Rank Ordinary Species
[Health Level]: Level 1
[Racial Abilities]: Poison Sting, Command
[Individual Talent]: 1. Obsession (Special talent, possessing a strong Obsession. After fulfilling the Obsession, soul power will be greatly increased, with a small probability of soul evolution.)
2. Insect Empress (Top-tier talent, naturally possesses a powerful dominance over the Zerg race; under her Command, the Zerg's abilities are greatly enhanced; for each level she gains, she can recruit one of her own kind as a follower; both her own soul and the follower's soul are immortal.)
"Holy crap, what's with this ridiculously high talent...?"