"Developing on your own might be a bit difficult, but there is actually a shortcut, though it's not easy either." An Yao smiled slightly.
"What?" Yu Lei asked instinctively.
An Yao countered, "Do you know what the two closest mutated beast races are?"
Luo Yu thought for a moment and replied, "Angel Dolphin, Abyss-Eroding Killer Whale?"
"That's right!"
"These two mutated beast races, especially the Abyss-Eroding Killer Whale, often help humans stranded at sea."
"The Abyss-Eroding Killer Whale, Low-Rank Abyss Species, is a rare marine creature that is born as Abyss Species and can steadily increase its species level."
Unlike other Abyss Species that only increase their "Life Level" when absorbing Abyss Power, the Abyss-Eroding Killer Whale's race level increases as it devours Abyss Power, up to a maximum of "Superior Abyss Species Race."
"At the same time, the Abyssal Orca Clan also deeply despises the abyss and zombies; it can be said that among the mutated beasts, they are the most friendly race towards humans."
"They might even entrust their cubs to human Beast Taming through a contract, so they can grow together."
"However, not just anyone is qualified to gain the favor of the Abyssal Orca Clan; only elite human cubs are eligible."
"For example, the Alliance has a partnership with the Abyss-Eroding Killer Whale."
"Every year before the Tidal Corpse Transformation, the Abyss Orca Clan and the Sea Tamer Alliance, taking advantage of the zombie outbreak, jointly establish the ' Abyss Trial ' to select elite human cubs. The trial champion can then form a contract with an orca."
"Of course, humans have to figure out how to secure the Contract Slot themselves."
Generally speaking, successfully forming a contract with a "killer whale calf" is equivalent to completing an "alliance" or "marriage" with the Abyssal Killer Orca Clan.
"In this way, if the area where the contractor is located is attacked by Zombie Tide and is unable to resist, the Abyssal Orca Clan will definitely send reinforcements to help resist the Zombie Tide."
"This provides a greater sense of security than anything else. Many smaller places hope to form an alliance with the Abyssal Orca Clan through contracts."
"In other words, if your Mirror Moon Island has any human cubs... well, probably newbies or Junior Level Beast Taming Master, they can form a contract with an orca cub during this Abyss Trial, and the island's future safety won't be a concern."
"However, it's very difficult. This is even harder than getting first place in the entrance exam for Canglan Ocean University. It's said that the top 100 in the Abyss Trial can be exempted from the entrance exam and directly enter the combat department of Canglan Ocean University."
An Yao estimated that, given the level of Mirror Moon Island, not many young people could even pass the entrance exam for Canglan Ocean University, let alone achieve first place in the Abyss Trial and gain the friendship of the Orca Clan.
After listening, Yu Lei shook his head.
This matter really has nothing to do with Mirror Moon Island.
On the contrary, Luo Yu, who was standing next to him, fell into deep thought. The Orca Clan, whose members are all Abyss Species, must have some powerful backers!
I reckon any one of them could easily defeat the Mirror Moon Giant Crocodile...
"So, after saying all this, do you believe I'm an archaeologist, An Yao?" she asked Yu Lei and Luo Yu.
The Yu Lei said, "Of course, I believed it a long time ago."
"So, Mirror Moon Island, what level of access can I get to explore and investigate this Ancient Grotto?"
An Yao said, "Actually, I'm not interested in what valuable resources we can find here. I'm only interested in exploring information from that era. I can waive your travel expenses and payment for this trip."
"If only you could give me more access to explore."
"Just a little more."
"Besides, if I accidentally cause any damage to the Ancient Grotto during my exploration, you can't blame me."
After considering for a few seconds, Yu Lei said, "Alright, but you, Scholar An Yao, will not be shortchanged on the due investigation fees. If the investigation yields any valuable results, Mirror Moon Island will not be stingy either, so please rest assured."
"It's a pleasure doing business with you."
An Yao shook hands with Yu Lei.
"Scholar An Yao, next we'll take you to see those mutated beasts that underwent reversion to their ancestral forms through this evolution stone," said Yu Lei.
"Okay." An Yao nodded.
Next, the three arrived at the cave where evolved creatures were being raised.
An Yao showed a look of surprise upon seeing these birds with dinosaur-like features.
"It seems that Mirror Moon Island has mastered a stable method of evolution."
"Hmm." Yu Lei smiled slightly and said, "The one who found a stable evolution method is Scholar Luo Yu. If you have any questions, Scholar An Yao, you can consult him."
An Yao at Luo Yu, surprised that Luo Yu was truly capable.
"No problem for now. I'd like to live in this underground cave from now on."
"Okay," said Yu Lei. "How about that empty cave we just saw? We can set up a camp there."
An Yao was very satisfied.
Subsequently, Yu Lei An Yao to Researcher Chen Zhuo and others, adding another archaeologist with profound research on the ancient extraordinary era to the large team studying the Ancient Grotto.
Do you think An Yao is reliable?
An Yao stayed, but Yu Lei and Luo Yu had to go back.
Outside the cave, Luo Yu spoke up, "Her professional skills should be fine, but what if she accidentally causes some damage to the Ancient Grotto... Her disclaimer is a bit scary. I wonder if her archaeological methods are too rough?"
"Fortunately, we've already tried it before, and it works after digging out the Ancient Evolution Stone. We've already treasured a few pieces, so as long as we don't break them."
The Yu Lei fell into deep thought, "It should be fine... In any case, let the professionals handle the professional matters."
"She's an elite graduate of Canglan Ocean University, so we can only trust her... Besides, there's a rumor that Angel Dolphin only choose kind-hearted owners, but we don't know if that's true."
"Anyway, I need to go and report the information here to the island lord again. Luo Yu, I won't see you off; you can go on your own."
Luo Yu watched the Yu Lei fly away, shook his head, and thought that sooner or later he would also contract a flying mount...
That wretched July, it's clearly a bird, yet it can't fly;
That wretched Bee Empress! She can fly, but she can't carry people directly—it's so inconvenient.
After returning to the research institute, Luo Yu felt a bit hungry and went to the kitchen to find something to eat, only to discover that Yu Wan was also there, secretly eating.
"Oh, Luo Yu."
Yu Wan eating a cumin-flavored lamb leg, Yu Wan said, "By the way, when I was feeding the fish earlier, I noticed that it seems another batch of Ink Fish has laid eggs."
"Wait, where did you get your cumin lamb leg?" Luo Yu was startled. "Could it be that Lin Li roasted my Rock Goat?"
"How could that be?" Yu Wan rolled her eyes and said, "It's a different kind of sheep. Moon-Facing Pavilion has a partnership with Wang Defa's sheep farm, and Moon-Facing Pavilion also sells mutton."
"As long as they didn't touch my Rock Goat..." Luo Yu muttered to himself, "Wang Defa, right? I'll go check out his sheep farm sometime."
Milk-producing Rock Goat only have value when crossbred with nutritious meat sheep.
Crossbreeding with a fighting sheep would only taint the bloodline.
"Have they laid eggs? I'll go check." Luo Yu took a bag of dried sweet potatoes and headed towards the Ink Fish farm. Judging by the time, it should be the batch of Breeding Paragon that have spawned.
Breeding Paragon X Dominion, Eight-Sword Style, Mental Overload, Stone Formation!
A moment later, Luo Yu arrived at the breeding farm and first looked at the group of Breeding Paragon and Dominion.
Thirteen eggs, average.
"Holy crap." But upon closer inspection, Luo Yu discovered that 12 out of the 13 eggs possessed Senior Level talents, while only one had a common talent.
"I haven't let my investment down!" Luo Yu looked at the Dominion Mother. Because it was the evolution core, it was the most well-fed among the pets raised in Luo Yu Research Institute. It had already reached level 5 and was almost catching up with July!
This results in the offspring of the Breeding Paragon being of frighteningly high overall quality.
12 Senior Level talent eggs, 11 Dominion, and 1 Breeding Paragon.
In other words, including itself, Luo Yu now possesses 12 Dominion Core that can evolve into Water Devil Beast!!!
12 Monarch Species!
Cool!!!
There's one egg left... Although it only has average talent, it's not a coward either.
It is a new type of mutated talent.
[Individual Talent]: Unity (Normal talent; combat power increases when fighting alongside members of the same race.)
Not bad either?
It may seem ordinary, but it's anything but ordinary when placed in a large army!
It's a pity that this talent could be surgically transplanted to Honey Water Bee.
Once I have the money, I'll definitely research how to transplant my talent...
Luo Yu looked at the Breeding Paragon X Eight-Sword Style individual.
There were also 13 eggs.
Seven descendants of the Eight-Sword Style, one Coordination Master, and five with ordinary talents—just average.
Breeding Paragon X Individual with Mental Overload.
12 eggs, 7 Mental Overload, 1 Breeding Paragon, 4 ordinary talents, and one Breeding Paragon offspring, not bad.
Three pairs of Breeding Paragon and those with a talent for Stone Formation...
There were 38 eggs in total.
Among them, two are offspring of Breeding Paragon.
As expected Rock Element Affinity Talent that Luo Yu needed was produced, and in considerable numbers, a total of 15. It seems that Breeding Paragon can indeed optimize and enhance the Stone Formation talent.
Of the remaining 21 eggs, 20 possess common talents related to defense, such as Thick Skin and Tough Flesh, Stone Formation, etc.
Only one mutated and developed a new talent.
[Individual Talent]: Vajra Body (Senior Level talent, possessing a body as strong as Vajra.)
Luo Yu laughed. An octopus, with Vajra Body... Unbelievable, a steel octopus?
This time, with 11 Dominion for future generations, Luo Yu reaped a great harvest.
Moreover, these eggs don't need to wait another half month to hatch.
Thanks to the "Infant Care Expert," Luo Yu has already tested it and found that with its help, the hatching speed has been greatly improved!
While it's still a bit short of the instant hatching mechanism of the Beast-Taming Contract, that's because the "Infant Care Expert" isn't at a high level yet. Once its level is higher and its abilities are stronger, it might be able to achieve the same instant hatching speed as the Beast-Taming Contract...
"Very good. As long as we proceed steadily, we can soon become a wholesaler of Water Devil Beast..."
"I wonder how the food Lin Li prepared for the guardian deity is going..."
Now, with the perfect evolution in July just around the corner, we have gathered many important resources. Everything is ready except for the blood of the Guardian... to make it a Commander Level and grant it the ability to contract with Rock-type familiars.
Luo Yu believed that when the time came, based on his research into the contributions of the Monarch Legion to Mirror Moon Island, the Guardian God would not hesitate to donate a few basins of blood, and might even help July protect her!
The Mirror Moon Celebration seems to be just around the corner, and to appease the guardian deity, the food offerings cannot be taken lightly.
He then found Lin Li and asked, "By the way, has the menu for the Mirror Moon Celebration been finalized?"
"Mmm." Lin Li nodded and said, "It was finally finalized yesterday."
"What is it?" Luo Yu asked, wondering if he could help her catch some individuals with Delicious Flesh.
"Sweet mutton offal soup!" Lin Li said.
Luo Yu:?
So you've got your hands on honey and sheep, huh?
I can understand lamb offal soup, but sweet lamb offal soup? This is even more heretical than sweet tofu pudding! Is this even fit for human consumption?! It seems... it's definitely not.
"The sheep are from Wang Defa's farm, right? I'll go to Wang Defa's farm in a couple of days and pick out some top-quality lamb for you." Luo Yu trusted Lin Li's professional skills; after all, she had previously prepared food that satisfied the Guardian God. In short, as long as the ingredients were confirmed...
What was that breed of sheep called again? I think it was Low-Rank Ordinary Species, aquatic, Fat Water Sheep?