Dragon Boat Island?
Luo Yu recalled for a moment.
Indeed, while Mirror Moon Island has its own shipyard, its shipbuilding capabilities... well, they're only adequate, barely passable, certainly not befitting its status. And if we're talking about the most technologically advanced shipbuilding area in the Alliance Seas, it's not actually Azure Waves Island, but "Dragon Boat Island."
This island is home to the Alliance's largest shipbuilding company, "Dragon Pearl Shipbuilding," and almost every top-tier fleet deals with Dragon Pearl Company. In addition, Dragon Boat Island is the first island to revive traditional festivals after the apocalypse of the Rainstorm, combining traditional festivals with Beast Taming. Every year on the Dragon Boat Festival, Dragon Boat Island holds a "Dragon Boat Race" to worship the Dragon Ancestor and pray for safe voyages.
Challengers can use their eyesight to choose a suitable "boat-pulling pet" from the many mutated beasts offered on Dragon Boat Island.
Ultimately, the dragon boat that is pulled fastest by the sea creature will become the champion, and the champion will receive a free local specialty pet: Kung Fu Seal.
Kung Fu Seal are sea creatures that have mutated and evolved into humanoid forms. They only breed and inhabit Dragon Boat Island and are not found anywhere else. Although they are only Upper-Tier Common Species, their strength is considerable among Superior Species because they have mastered "martial arts".
This dragon boat race is essentially a free opportunity to acquire powerful, Superior Species.
With dragon boat races and Kung Fu Seal as prizes, Dragon Boat Island attracts many boat teams from all over the world every Dragon Boat Festival, making it a very lively place. In addition, shipbuilding is the flagship industry of Dragon Boat Island, and its prosperity in multiple fields makes Dragon Boat Island a very special place in the entire Sea Tamer Alliance.
Speaking of the "Kung Fu Seal" mutant beast, Luo Yu also really wants to raise a bunch of them for breeding.
This pet is special because its "racial ability" is random.
Generally speaking, the racial abilities of pets are fixed. For example, the racial ability of the Earth Penguin is Dig, the racial ability of the Wind-Entwining Worm is Wind Gathering, and the racial ability of the Ink Fish is Ink Spray. This is fixed at the beginning of their mutation, and their offspring will inherit this racial ability. Only a very few individuals will undergo subtle mutations. For example, the Mercy Ink Fish... its ink mutates to the point of developing healing abilities, but its essence is still Ink Spray.
The only difference between pets is their "individual talent".
But Kung Fu Seal are different. They don't even have fixed racial abilities; like individual talents, racial abilities are all randomly awakened. Some Kung Fu Seal awaken "Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist," becoming proficient in fist techniques; some awaken "Mountain-Toppling Sea-Overturning Leg," excelling in leg techniques; some awaken "Sea-Shaking Wave Fist," capable of generating energy blasts; and some even awaken "Eighteen Dragon-Slaying Palms," specifically designed to counter Kung Fu Seal...
Therefore, anthropologists collectively refer to these superpowers as "kung fu" or "martial arts," meaning that each Kung Fu Seal possesses different martial arts skills.
Luo Yu found it very interesting. In other words, if you were to breed Kung Fu Seal, you could not only gamble on talent attributes, but also on martial arts skills!! Double the fun!
Of course, it will probably be even harder to find a perfect individual.
"Would you like me to take you to Dragon Boat Island?" Shui Wuyue suggested.
I'd like to see it... but let's do it another day!
"Let's hurry back. We can talk about shipbuilding and the Kung Fu Seal later. The Dependent Evolution Method is more urgent," Luo Yu said.
"What seal?" Shui Wuyue taken aback.
Did he mention any seals?
"Um, I meant the unique pet of Dragon Boat Island, the Kung Fu Seal. I'm quite interested in these pets from Dragon Boat Island, maybe I can go check them out sometime..." Shui Wuyue said, "Alright." "Let's go back to Mirror Moon Island." Luo Yu smiled. Naturally, compared to building a custom warship and breeding Kung Fu Seal, what Luo Yu was most looking forward to right now was gathering Commander Heterogeneity matter to see if the Dependent Evolution Method was feasible!
The Blood Coagulation Algae has arrived...
Upon returning to Mirror Moon Island, and with the Blood of the Abyss provided by the guardian deity, the Mirror Moon Giant Crocodile...
The final experiment can begin soon!!!
Before long, Luo Yu and his companion returned to base.
Luo Yu continued his cultivation.
Besides training, there's another thing to do: observe the resurrection mechanism of the "Self-Destruct Knight" after its Self-Destruct.
First, after the Self-Destruct Knight's soul Self-Destruct, the original puppet on the ship is unaffected.
Secondly, the side effects of this resurrection mechanism are somewhat greater than Luo Yu had imagined...
After its death, its soul was indeed reborn in the Empress's Empress Hive in the form of a "soul egg," but the problem is...
Because it was a rebirth, my life level was also reset to zero.
In other words, every time Self-Destruct, he has to level up all over again, which makes Luo Yu want to vomit blood. Fortunately, the power of the Self-Destruct is really strong, making it a worthwhile hidden trump card.
It's important to know that when fighting Radiant Tide Dragon, "Self-Destruct Knight" was only level 6, while Radiant Tide Dragon was already level 12, a difference of 6 levels, and also a whole level apart.
In this situation, the Self-Destruct of the Self-Destruct Knight actually severely injured the Radiant Tide Dragon, which was truly awe-inspiring. Even if he had to be retrained after the Self-Destruct, Luo Yu accepted it, since he had the Empress to strengthen his growth and his familiars could level up quickly.
Luo Yu estimated that if the Self-Destruct Knight and the Radiant Tide Dragon were both level 12, even without July's help to break through their defenses, a single Self-Destruct would be enough to severely injure them.
"As expected, the art of battle still lies in Self-Destruct." Luo Yu even considered having the Empress Bee contract more Self-Destruct individuals, but considering the limited number of familiar slots, it was better to have a more diverse skill set to handle various situations, so he gave up on that option.
Don't rush!
The team's main damage dealer has to be July; her damage output is more consistent!
His portrayal of the Empress leans more towards that of a "tactical mastermind," meaning that she can freely combine countless tactics through the different abilities of dozens of her familiars to deal with various situations and thus crush the enemy!
It certainly seems more powerful to detonate two Self-Destruct together now, but what if they can't be hit by fast-moving enemies in the future?
This is where the Void Knight's role comes into play. Once he learns "Spatial Movement," he can instantly teleport the "Self-Destruct Knight" there to explode!
Several days later.
Shui Wuyue and Luo Yu successfully returned to Mirror Moon Island and reported the situation to Yu Lei. There were two main points: first, guests would be visiting Mirror Moon Island soon—a time-manipulating Beast Taming from Azure Waves Island.
Second, the Blood Coagulation Algae have been purchased and are ready to be used for the evolution of familiars at any time!
Of course, the experiment of the Dependent Evolution Method is somewhat dangerous. No matter how precious the blood of the guardian god is, it is impossible to let Luo Yu try it directly. There must be a test subject first.
"First of all, we definitely can't just try it on any Common Species. The burning and boiling Blood of the Abyss is not something that ordinary low-level Common Species can withstand. Not every Common Species has the physique of your Earth Penguin..." said Yu Lei.
Due to its innate ability, July can withstand even the high temperatures of geothermal heat, so it has a chance to withstand the Blood of the Abyss abyss. But if it were another low-level Common Species, such as Chen Bo's Thunderbolt Shrimp or Yu Xiang's Gale Eagle, the result would be... very likely, it would just be cooked directly.
"If I become a test subject, does that mean I won't have to produce the Blood of the Abyss myself?"
"Actually, I can do it."
"My Giant Strength Crab... it's already level 40, battle-hardened and with unwavering will, it can definitely withstand the test."
At this moment, Shui Wuyue spoke up from the side.
Clearly, he failed to purchase the Blood of the Abyss in Future Town.
"That depends on what Luo Yu and the Guardian God think," said Yu Lei.
He was secretly pleased, because he had also lent money to Shui Wuyue! Since the other party hadn't bought the blood, he could repay the money soon.
But if I manage to buy it... who knows when I'll be able to pay it back.
"Even if the guardian deity agrees, I wouldn't recommend it," Luo Yu said. "After all, there are risks."
Moreover, the Water Devil Beast that can participate in the experiments are all of relatively average talent. If it were for his own people, Luo Yu would naturally hope to tailor-make something better.
Even disregarding the fusion of two high-talented Ink Fish, shouldn't they at least all possess a single Senior Level ability?
"Alright..." Shui Wuyue helplessly.
"I have someone here; what do you think of his suitability?" At this moment, Yu Lei said, "Chen Bo's father, Researcher Chen Zhuo." "Researcher Chen Zhuo?" Luo Yu said, "I remember him... Yes, he is indeed suitable."
Researcher Chen Zhuo!
Chen Zhuo's initial pet beast had actually died long ago. Later, he became a biological researcher, so he was more casual about contracting pet beasts. He would often contract a pet beast only for the purpose of researching it, so as to facilitate better communication. Once the research project was completed, he would break the contract, wait for a one-year cooldown period, and then contract a new experimental subject.
He is a researcher who changes his pet very frequently.
"Well, it's almost time for him to break the contract again. We can have him contract a new Common Species to participate in this experiment. Since the contract is with the experimental subject, even if the Common Species suffers a backlash from the King Water Devil Beast and there is some risk, it will be within an acceptable range." "Besides, he has the most extensive experience in 'breaking contracts' on the entire Mirror Moon Island. Before anything goes wrong, he can sever ties with the experimental subject as quickly as possible." "Then let's go with Researcher Chen Zhuo," Luo Yu said.
Like father, like son... The son was an experimental subject at Luo Yu Research Institute, and so was the father.
"Then I'll call Chen Zhuo over now and talk to him about this."
A short while later, Chen Zhuo was summoned from the Ancient Grotto to the director's office.
"Director..."
"And Captain Shui Wuyue."
"Luo Yu is back too!"
Upon seeing Luo Yu, Chen Zhuo Outer Dao, "Director, are you asking me to report on the work at the grottoes?!"
During the few days Luo Yu was away, the exploration of the grottoes yielded a huge archaeological discovery!
"No, we'll talk about that after the major archaeological discovery; it's a separate matter," Yu Lei said.
"A major archaeological discovery?" Luo Yu was slightly taken aback, but he still got down to business first.
"Chen Zhuo, please sign this confidentiality agreement. Oh, by the way, your son signed it too." Yu Lei took out an agreement.
The matter of the Water Devil Beast is of great importance, and the time is not yet ripe to disclose it widely. Otherwise, if they learn that Mirror Moon Island has a stable method for evolving into a Monarch, then it won't just be the Wailing Pirate Crew who come.
It's even possible that the "allies" will come and reap the benefits.
"A confidentiality agreement?" Chen Zhuo was slightly taken aback. What was it that Chen Bo knew about, but he didn't?
He picked up the confidentiality agreement, and then looked at it...
"Ink Fish Evolution: Water Devil Beast - Confidentiality Agreement"
Chen Zhuo's pupils contracted, and he quickly glanced at the contents, exclaiming, "Luo... Luo Yu, he evolved into Water Devil Beast?!"
Are you kidding me? This kid has achieved something again! Is the Luo family's ancestral graves emitting auspicious smoke?! Did Luo Shui's ascension to heaven bring down the celestial Luo Yu?