A few days later! As the Mirror Moon Celebration approached, the island began to liven up. Fleets that had been away returned one after another, and many families were able to reunite. As an orphan, Luo Yu was very envious, but fortunately, he now had a family too!
There's some disharmony within the family.
Even July is afraid of the Bee Empress; she avoids her whenever she sees her. Who wouldn't be afraid of being stung every day?
Every day I get several rounds of intensive injections, and I can't resist. I'm so disoriented that I dream about being stabbed.
Luo Yu could understand July; after all, it was only three months old and still a child. If nothing unexpected happened, the Honey Water Bee and the stings would become its childhood trauma.
Fortunately, Luo Yu had the foresight to cultivate a hobby for July, allowing it to find joy in hardship. Its few moments of happiness each day consisted of causing trouble for the Ink Fish.
Luo Yu specially selected a batch of "agile" Ink Fish for July to fish for, so that it wouldn't be too unchallenging.
Once a batch of Water Devil Beast evolves, it will be even more challenging. Hopefully, July will still enjoy fishing by then...
It was tough, but the progress was incredibly fast. In just a few days, July had already reached level 9 by strengthening the Life Needle. Luo Yu estimated that it wouldn't be impossible for it to reach level 10 during the Mirror Moon Celebration.
These past few days, Luo Yu has been training like crazy, mainly with the help of strengthening injections. His physique has improved significantly every day, and this feeling is really addictive.
However, if we're talking about who among Luo Yu, July, and Bee Empress is the most hardworking, then it has to be Bee Empress!
After training each day, July needs to "fish" to soothe his mind and relieve fatigue. He also needs to change his mood by enjoying different kinds of delicious food or reading the newspaper every day. But the Bee Empress doesn't need that!
This guy... is busy almost 24/7, without a break!
After assisting Luo Yu and July with their needle treatments each day, they would then go on to strengthen the ordinary Honey Water Bee.
Then, they act as matchmakers, connecting skilled Honey Water Bee with potential partners.
After all, Luo Yu had told it that "population" was the key to becoming stronger.
It doesn't matter if a race is inherently weak; as long as the population is large enough, there is a chance to mutate many outstanding individuals who can lead the race to glory.
The Bee Empress listened and, in order to select outstanding bee warriors, began to mass-produce troops.
When you're exhausted, you replenish your strength by consuming emotional energy. As for where this intense emotional energy comes from?
Simply fly around the swarm once, and you'll earn the awe of ordinary Honey Water Bee.
Then, praising them will bring you joy.
The "Insect Empress" grants her an advantage that other ghost creatures lack. While other ghost creatures might struggle to find a place to absorb emotional energy, the Bee Empress, as the Empress of her race, only needs to interact with ordinary Honey Water Bee to excite them.
While frequent interaction may reduce the emotional sensitivity of ordinary Honey Water Bee... the problem is that new Honey Water Bee are constantly being born, and there are always new faces.
In just a few days, the number of Honey Water Bee in the farm has doubled... Seeing the Bee Empress working so hard, Luo Yu was very pleased and decided to start studying the evolution of Honey Water Bee after the Mirror Moon Celebration ended.
Even if the bee colony were to explode again, there still wouldn't be enough high-quality individuals...
"You're quite curly too."
Luo Yu had already rested, but on the training field, Chen Bo, with red eyes, was doing push-ups, carrying a large Thunderbolt Shrimp on his back.
Whenever Chen Bo tries to slack off, the Thunderbolt Shrimp will give him a shock.
"Please, take a rest. I'm really afraid you'll die in my research institute," Luo Yu pleaded.
"Okay, fine..."
Completely unable to roll it up, Chen Bo lay on the ground, his voice strained as if he were about to die. "Luo Yu... have you heard?"
"It seems the Mirror Moon Armed Fleet is returning."
"My dad told me we'll arrive at Mirror Moon Island in just a few days."
As the strongest fleet on Mirror Moon Island, the Mirror Moon Armed Fleet houses most of the island's elite forces. The entire fleet spends most of its time at sea, hunting for marine resources and sustaining itself through warfare.
Otherwise, with the limited resources of Mirror Moon Island alone, it would be impossible to support so many Senior Level pets.
Of course, the Mirror Moon Armed Fleet is not just a single ship, but a combination of many ships. For example, Shui Wuyue had previously separated from the main ship Mirror Moon, and sailed the Raging Blue on its own to carry out missions.
Originally, his return from this mission was already considered a vacation, and he only needed to focus on preparing for the Tidal Corpse Transformation. However, the director still conscripted him to run an urgent procurement mission.
Now that the Mirror Moon Armed Fleet has returned, they probably won't leave again; they'll be on vacation and preparing for the Zombie Tide.
"I remember Yu Wan's parents, they seem to be high-ranking members of the fleet? This time they're finally reunited." Luo Yu planned to grant Teacher Yu Wan a few days' leave.
Chen Bo nodded repeatedly, adding, "Speaking of which, shall we take a gamble? Bet on exactly when they'll arrive?"
Luo Yu:?
What's wrong with this kid? Why does he suddenly like gambling so much?
"Not interested." Luo Yu waved his hand.
"There's one more thing," Chen Bo persisted.
"I have some gossip!" Chen Bo said seriously, "Did you know that Wang Defa, the aquaculture king of Mirror Moon Island, has a grandson?"
"What's wrong?" Luo Yu asked.
Wang Defa, he also said he was going to the other party's farm to pick out a few fat sheep, not only for Rock Goat with argali, but also for Lin Li's participation in the celebration. But he hasn't gone yet, since there are still a few days until the Mirror Moon Celebration, and he can ask the other party to raise them for him for a couple more days.
"Wang Defa's grandson is about the same age as us; he's also a novice Beast Taming."
"However, he didn't study on our Mirror Moon Island. Instead, Wang Defa to study on the Azure Billows Continent. After all, the educational resources there are better, and it's easier for him to get into Canglan Ocean University."
Studying abroad in the Azure Billows Continent? You've got the money!
Wang Defa is quite impressive. He graduated from Canglan Ocean University, one of the earlier college graduates from Mirror Moon Island, and majored in animal husbandry. Although he didn't make a name for himself in big cities, returning to Mirror Moon Island to open a breeding farm was a game-changer. Before long, he became the breeding king of Mirror Moon Island and became incredibly wealthy.
"That day, my dad overheard something while he was chatting with the bureau chief..."
"That grandson is coming back for the holiday and wants to attend the Mirror Moon Celebration. He's already submitted his application to the bureau chief!"
Chen Bo, always eager for drama, said, "Only the best newcomer in the zombie challenge event can receive the guardian deity's blessing. If you're outshone by him, you won't get to see the guardian deity, right? I remember you signed up for the Mirror Moon Celebration just to see the guardian deity, right?"
"Should we take a gamble on this?" Chen Bo revealed his true intentions.
"Have you forgotten how you lost last time?" Luo Yu's lips twitched.
"To correct you, it was the time before last. I lost the time before that, but I won the bet with Yu Wan and Senior Shui Wuyue last time."
"... What do you want to bet?" Luo Yu asked.
"I'll bet on who will receive the guardian deity's blessing—you or Wang Defa's grandson!"
"Is Wang Defa's grandson bound to Monarch Species?" Luo Yu asked.
Chen Bo said, "That's not it. In the early stages, very few people can control Monarch Species... However, although the one we contracted isn't Monarch Species, it's not far off; it's considered a very high-grade, Superior Species."
"Not of Monarch Species, yet you dare challenge July?" Luo Yu shook his head. "How much to bet? I'll bet with you."
I insisted on helping this kid break this bad habit.
He couldn't possibly miss the Mirror Moon Celebration; he was counting on harvesting emotional energy there to help the Bee Empress reach level 10...
It's rare to find a stage that brings most of the island's population together like this...
As for how to cope with the unfavorable aquatic environment... is this July all about special training?
We had already prepared a countermeasure!
"I bet five thousand Alliance Coin!!" Chen Bo gritted his teeth and said, "I bet you win, I bet you can receive the Guardian's blessing."
Luo Yu:?
"Are you sick..." Luo Yu thought Chen Bo was betting on Wang Defa's grandson to win, but it turns out he was betting on him to win?
"I'm not betting with you anymore." Luo Yu turned to leave.
"No!" Chen Bo said urgently, "Think about it, although July is strong, the battlefield of the Mirror Moon Celebration is on the water. There's not even a place for it to stand, which greatly weakens it."
"Your Honey Water Bee probably isn't very strong in combat."
"On the contrary, Wang Defa's grandson has a contract with a water-type mutated beast, which gives him a significant advantage. No matter how you look at it, he has a better chance of winning. I bet on you to win, and you bet on him to win. This way, no matter what the outcome, it's a good thing."
"You won. I'm happy to take your money, and you're happy to receive the blessing of your guardian angel."
"You lost. Although you won't receive the guardian's blessing, you won the bet."
Luo Yu was too lazy to argue with him. With a whistle, countless Honey Water Bee in and swarmed towards Chen Bo...
Then, he went into the research institute to find Lin Li, intending to take advantage of the cooperative relationship between the Moon-Facing Pavilion and Wang Defa to select some good products from his farm.
This Wang Defa was his benefactor; he acquired the Ink Fish Dominion him.
The offspring of the Dominion Ink Fish have now hatched at an accelerated pace, but they are still juveniles and very weak, not yet capable of becoming the leader of the school. They need to be raised further before evolutionary experiments can be conducted.
Water Lotus Village.
Wang Defa, the "King of Livestock Farming," sat leisurely in his senior chair, basking in the sun. Now at his age, he had no further ambitions, only hoping his descendants would be successful...
"Among the younger generation on Mirror Moon Island, who can rival my grandson? The Bai, Shui, and Yu families are all facing a generational gap. Next, let him make a name for himself in front of the Guardian God. As long as we gain the Guardian God's approval, sooner or later our Wang Lineage will become the Lineage on Mirror Moon Island."
"Uncle Fa," Wang Defa's secretary approached him and said, "Moon-Facing Pavilion wants to temporarily purchase a batch of Fat Water Sheep in preparation for the Mirror Moon Celebration."
"Give them a free meal so they can cook properly. If the guardian spirit is happy, my grandson will receive better blessings," Wang Defa said casually.