Luo Yu still managed to make time to visit the Fat Water Sheep Farm, where he was greeted by a young woman.
"Hello, you must be the purchasing agent for the Moon-Facing Pavilion. My name is Xiaojie, and I'm Mr. Wang's secretary. He said that for such a grand event as the Mirror Moon Celebration, the ingredients for cooking for the guardian deities will be free. Please feel free to choose whatever you like."
"If you need a large quantity, I can help you choose. I have 'breeding qualifications' and I even interned in the Breeding Section of the Beast Management Bureau. I have a lot of experience," Xiaojie said with a smile. Although... during her internship, she set questions for the breeding qualification assessment and gave the wrong answer, which would be a stain on her resume.
"Please thank Boss Wang for me," Luo Yu said sincerely.
Next, he followed Xiaojie into the farm. If the Rock Goat's color resembled rocks, making it look rough and not very tasty, then the Fat Water Sheep looked very fragrant, white, plump, and tender.
Speaking of the mutated beast, the Fat Water Sheep, it's quite unique. They don't like to exercise, are lazy and sleep all day, and have little fighting ability. They're really lucky not to have gone extinct. Perhaps it's also thanks to the fact that their Delicious Flesh, so humans have raised and protected them as meat sheep...
[Race]: Fat Water Sheep
[Attribute]: Water
[Racial Rank]: Low-Rank Ordinary Species
[Health Level]: Level 1
[Racial Ability]: Foul Vapor Jet
[Individual Talent]: Foul Stench (A common talent; the stench is more intense than that of ordinary individuals.)
Oh, there's another reason: the Fat Water Sheep's special ability is also a life-saving skill. It can release a special water mist with a pungent odor. In the wild, most hunters would probably leave as soon as they smell this odor, thinking that the Fat Water Sheep is not tasty.
In other words, it was only after humans had experienced all sorts of foods that "smell bad but taste good" that they Boldness to try and discover the true flavor of Fat Water Sheep.
Luo Yu wasn't looking for someone with a talent for dealing with stench... he wanted Delicious Flesh!
He quickly found several!
[Individual Talent]: Delicious Flesh (Common talent, more delicious than ordinary individuals).
Such individuals are surprisingly numerous in Wang Defa's farm; approximately one in ten Fat Water Sheep has Delicious Flesh. Indeed, he must have some skill to become the breeding king of Mirror Moon Island.
"So it seems that Delicious Flesh isn't uncommon for Fat Water Sheep. In that case, to allow Lin Li to perform at her best, I need to see if there are any hidden talents that are even more 'delicious' than Delicious Flesh."
Luo Yu continued searching, and after a while...
[Individual Talent]: Kindred Stenches (A common talent; the stinkier the food one eats in life, the more delicious the flesh will be after death.)
Brother Sheep, your talent is quite unique.
Luo Yu was so impressed that he wanted to feed it a bottle of fermented, Foul Stench Fermentation Master Rock Goat before sending it on its way.
This sheep is fodder; take it away.
A moment later...
[Individual Talent]: Aroma Condensation (A common talent that allows the user to lock the deliciousness of their food into their own flesh.)
Luo Yu saw another similar one. This one is good; the better the food, the more delicious it tastes? Not bad. That one, though, will only be able to eat shit after Kindred Stenches back. You can eat something good.
Aroma Condensation's talent is probably unnoticed by most people, since most sheep are fed ordinary feed and it wouldn't stand out.
But after Luo Yu returns, he can feed it all the delicacies it had in life to enhance its flavor.
Before long, Luo Yu returned with a bountiful harvest; he even found three "Aroma Condensation" individuals... One female, which can be bred with the Crossbreeding Model; and two males, which can be fed to the Guardian Spirit...
After two days of training, a top-notch final meal, and then handing her over to Lin Li...
Luo Yu was busy preparing for the final training of July to avoid any mishaps. In the blink of an eye, the preparations for the Mirror Moon Celebration on the island were also coming to an end.
Yu Lei has been very busy these past few days, but he's also very thoughtful. Although the Mirror Moon Celebration is an exclusive holiday for Mirror Moon Island, he hasn't forgotten to invite the guests who are temporarily staying on the island.
Mirror Moon Hospital.
The Handsome Alliance investigator, still recuperating in his hospital bed, ate fruit, looked at the invitation to the Mirror Moon Celebration, and muttered to himself:
"What kind of time is this to be holding a celebration! With this money, you should buy more medicine. Your medical facilities are terrible, and I'm even in a VIP ward!"
Ancient Grotto.
An Yao looked at the invitation in her hand, a tired expression on her face.
"Alright, I'll give myself a day off..."
"I never imagined this grotto... had such a significant history..."
Alliance Armed Fleet, base.
Captain Zhang Lei looked at the invitation and said to the crew members drinking beside him, "It's Mirror Moon Island's celebration again. Let's go see if we can find any promising talents. If we do, we'll send out invitations in advance, and recruit them into our fleet after they graduate."
"Captain, do we even have a next year? We can ignore the Zombie Tide, it's not our job, but if the Wailing Pirate Crew come, we'll have to go... That's the Wailing Pirate Crew... Without Alliance reinforcements, we're in deep trouble."
Zhang Lei said, "What nonsense! There will definitely be reinforcements, but if there really aren't... we'll help as much as we can, and we'll be content with our pay..."
On Luo Yu's side, he finally managed to Dominion the few Ink Fish he had accelerated to hatch to level 2 the day before the Mirror Moon Celebration, making them qualified to Dominion level 1 schools of fish.
All conditions for the offspring's evolution, Water Devil Beast, have been met!
Tomorrow is the Mirror Moon Celebration.
It's time. After the celebration, find a suitable opportunity to confront the island's leadership, stabilize the Monarch Evolution Method, and mobilize more of the island's resources. The upcoming experiments... are beyond his current capacity to handle; he needs greater support, including that of the Guardian God.
On the day of the Mirror Moon Celebration.
Mirror Moon Island, Moon Reflection Lake.
The stage for the Mirror Moon Celebration has already been set up here with dozens of ships.
Early in the morning, Lin Li went to prepare food. This time she was full of confidence. The meat of the two sheep that Luo Yu raised was so delicious that she didn't know how he raised them!
Luo Yu himself mingled among a group of kids, listening to the principal of Mirror Moon High School speak.
"You are the most outstanding representatives among this year's new recruits."
"In the upcoming celebration, there's a segment where you can showcase your talents to the fullest. Elite fleets and even guardian deities are watching, as it concerns your future employment."
"From what I understand, the 'zombie sea monsters' available for challenge this time are divided into three tiers: Level 10 Low-Rank Ordinary Species, Level 10 Mid-Rank Ordinary Species, and Level 10 Upper-Tier Common Species. Although there are protective measures in place, please assess your abilities and don't choose challenges that are too difficult... This year's zombies, for some reason, are exceptionally ferocious..."
The principal of Mirror Moon High School looked at the 30 outstanding freshmen representatives and gave them earnest advice.
"Um?"
But after looking for a while, he realized, "Why are there 31 people?"
His gaze fell on Luo Yu, who was wearing a research lab coat but not a school uniform... and he fell into deep thought.
After the principal of Mirror Moon High School finished speaking, he dismissed the students.
"Scholar Luo Yu... what brings you here?"
Although Luo Yu's Sting Training Method has not yet been officially popularized, even Beast Taming of the caliber of the principal of Mirror Moon High School already know the general inside story.
Although the school's education funding was significantly reduced as a result, the principal was not saddened at all; on the contrary, he was quite pleased. After all, once the Sting Training Method became widespread, the school would definitely be the first to benefit.
"Didn't the director say that I'm also attending the Mirror Moon Celebration? I came to check it out," Luo Yu said.
"Well... no, actually! I only know that Wang Defa's grandson signed up separately..." the principal said.
"Did the bureau chief forget because he was busy?"
"They probably just didn't tell me. Scholar Luo Yu, you can participate as usual..." The headmaster fell silent. Seriously, given Luo Yu's current status, why would he need to come before the various fleets and guardian deities to show off?
Forget it, this is the master, let Luo Yu do whatever he wants.
A moment later, Luo Yu arrived on the ship's deck, where three more students immediately surrounded him.
"Teacher Luo Yu, it really is you." Bing Liang, Mi Xiaoyu, and Zhuang Feng were pleasantly surprised to see Luo Yu.
"Congratulations!" Luo Yu had spotted them early on; it seemed the three of them had successfully become representatives of the new students, and Teacher Wang's tutoring fees hadn't been wasted.
"Oh, right, I'll be going on stage with you guys later..." Luo Yu said.
The three of them looked just as bewildered as the principal.
"What is the procedure for going on stage? Is there a fixed order?" Luo Yu asked.
"No... I think it means that after the event starts, anyone who wants to take on a challenge can raise their hand, go up on stage, and state the level of zombie they want to challenge," Bing Liang said.
"I see." Luo Yu nodded. In that case, he could wander around for a bit, since it didn't matter whether he went on stage first or last.
"Alright, you guys get ready first, I'll go check out the self-service boat..." Luo Yu heard from Lin Li that there seemed to be a boat offering a buffet with a wide variety of dishes.
He walked on the wooden bridge connecting the various boats, following the scent, but suddenly, his Keen Senses senses allowed Luo Yu to capture a scene.
In the lake, a crocodile head, resembling a small castle, briefly surfaced before sinking back down.
"The Mirror Moon Giant Crocodile?!"
[Race]: Mirror Moon Giant Crocodile
[Attributes]: Water, Ice, Light
[Race Rank]: Low-Rank Abyss Species
[HP Level]: 63
[Racial Abilities]: Death Whirlpool, Ice Purgatory, Moonlight Beam...
[Individual Talent]: 1. Water Element Affinity (Senior Level Talent...)
2. Ice Element Affinity (Senior Level Talent...)
3. Light Element Affinity (Senior Level Talent...)
4. Perfect Sleep (Senior Level Talent: Allows for rapid recovery of physical strength through deep sleep.)
5. Monstrous Strength (Senior Level Talent, possessing incredible physical strength.)
6. Eye of the Moon (Senior Level talent: When you abandon your own eyes and use the moon as your eye, your combat power is greatly increased.)
Luo Yu's hasty glance startled him.
Six high-level talents!
This is the first time I've seen such a luxurious talent panel.
Moreover, five of them are overt talents, possessing the three elements of water, ice, and light. The affinity of these three elements is directly and perfectly activated, and they will not be buried. Perfect Sleep is something you can experience after sleeping. Monstrous Strength goes without saying.
Of the six talents, only the "Eye of the Moon" talent seems to be somewhat hidden. After all, it requires giving up one's "eyes." Does this so-called giving up of the eyes mean simply fighting with both eyes closed, or does it mean gouging out one's own eyes?
He noticed that the Mirror Moon Giant Crocodile's eyes were wide open, indicating it was already focused on the celebration, or perhaps searching for food. In any case, its eyes weren't blind. If its talent required gouging out its eyes to activate, then it clearly hadn't been developed.
Of course, Luo Yu didn't dare to offer unsolicited advice, after all, he couldn't very well go and tell the guardian deity, "If you gouge out your eyes, you'll become stronger..."