Chapter 161: Giant Rock Butterfly, Reporting for Duty

【Name: Thunder Light Butterfly】

【Gender: Male】

【Trait: Swift Thunder】

【Level: Tier 4, Level 1】

【Skills Mastered: Flash (Proficient): Attacks the opponent at extreme speed; once the opponent touches its body, they fall into a paralyzed state.

Bug Buzz (Proficient): Emits a harsh sonic wave from its mouth to attack the opponent.

Thunder Light (Proficient): Envelops its body in thunder light and slams fiercely into the opponent, with a one-third probability of triggering a paralyzed state in the opponent.

Electromagnetic Wave (Novice): Flaps its wings to emit a spreading electromagnetic wave; all Exotic Beasts that come into contact with the electromagnetic wave will fall into a paralyzed state.

Thunder Clone (Novice): Condenses a clone covered in thunder and lightning.

Thunder Blast (Novice): The clone, covered in thunder, lunges at the opponent and detonates itself upon approaching them.】

【Evolution Route 1: None currently; special conditions must be met.】

After seeing the detailed data of the Thunder Light Butterfly, Ye Bai immediately had another idea.

That is, can the clones mimicked by the Baibian Can evolve?

Theoretically, as long as the Baibian Can's clones are not actively destroyed by enemies, they can maintain this form indefinitely.

Since this form is maintained, if they possess the same evolution conditions, would the clones evolve?

If the clones could also evolve, then the Baibian Can would become incredibly overpowered.

However, the biggest factor restricting the Baibian Can is still the Baibian Can's own level.

After the Thunder Light Butterfly appeared, the Baibian Can canceled the record of the Gloom Butterfly.

It only kept the Guangming Nüshen Die clone, the Poison Dragon Butterfly clone, and the Thunder Light Butterfly clone.

The Guangming Nüshen Die clone can heal, the Poison Dragon Butterfly clone can absorb toxins, and the Thunder Light Butterfly clone possesses significant combat power.

This is equivalent to one Baibian Can possessing an entire army.

Once the Giant Rock Butterfly clone appears, the Baibian Can will be able to switch between offense and defense.

Just by the name, the Giant Rock Butterfly possesses significant defensive power.

It is just that the Baibian Can only has three mimic clones now and must break through to Tier 4 to continue recording.

"I didn't expect you to actually research the Thunder Light Butterfly."

"You have opened up a new evolution route for the Baibian Can to evolve into Tier 4."

"Let this experiment become your personal medal and leave a brilliant mark on your resume."

"Ye Bai, you don't need to tell me you want to keep a low profile; you can't keep a low profile anymore."

"The higher-ups are already paying attention to you; at this time, you must compete."

"The crying child gets the milk; experimental materials, potions for spirit advancement—which one doesn't require fighting for?"

Zhang Lingxue said earnestly.

Ye Bai nodded: "Okay, Teacher, I will organize the data first, and then write the thesis."

"But I want to figure out the evolution route for the Giant Rock Butterfly first."

Because in a while, the Beautiful Country will announce to the international community that they have discovered the Earth Type evolution method for the Baibian Can.

And if Ye Bai can announce it first, he will definitely be able to give the Beautiful Country a hard slap in the face.

The evolution of the Baibian Can into a Giant Rock Butterfly is not as troublesome as imagined.

Overall, it is basically standard; with the Sun Flower Emperor there to provide protection, as long as it detects the Baibian Can going slightly off-track, the Sun Flower Emperor will absorb the Earth Type energy within the Baibian Can's body.

As a result, after a round of experiments, the Sun Flower Emperor's waist grew a circle thicker.

However, the Sun Flower Emperor did a lot of preliminary work, so Ye Bai easily entered the state.

After he let the Baibian Can eat the evolution materials, he applied mud mixed from rare earth, stalactites, and many other expensive materials directly onto the Baibian Can's body.

The Baibian Can only felt a cool sensation flowing through its body, and they drifted into dreamland without realizing it.

The mud gradually formed a thick, earthy-yellow giant cocoon on the Baibian Can's body.

Ye Bai hurriedly recorded this change; sixteen high-definition cameras were watching the Baibian Can's evolution.

After forming the cocoon, if nothing goes wrong, the Baibian Can will inevitably evolve into a Giant Rock Butterfly.

Just at this moment, two giant cocoons split open, and Huidu E appeared.

"Dahui, help control the Huidu E; don't affect the other giant cocoons."

Dahui raised its hand and pointed in the direction of the Huidu E, and an electric arc appeared on its fingertip.

Seeing it flick sharply, the electric arc landed on the two Huidu E.

The Huidu E were directly paralyzed by electricity, and just as they were about to fall to the ground, they were retrieved by Ye Bai using a Beast Card.

"It seems your experiment for the Giant Rock Butterfly has had a bit of an unfavorable start."

"You must be good at summarizing the reasons for failure to learn lessons from it."

Ye Bai recalled and found that these two Baibian Can were on the thin side; is this the reason why the Baibian Can evolved into Huidu E?

He listed this reason in the category to be verified.

"Let the experiment continue."

"I will think about it carefully again to ensure there won't be any loopholes."

Fortunately, the remaining few Giant Rock Butterflies successfully hatched.

【Name: Giant Rock Butterfly】 【Gender: Male】

【Trait: Huitu: Earth Type skill power increased by 1.5 times.】

【Level: Tier 4, Level 1】

【Skills Mastered: Rock Defense (Proficient): Summons a giant rock floating in the air to block the opponent's attack.】

Insect Chirp (Proficient): Emits a piercing sonic wave from the mouth to attack the opponent.

Falling Rock (Proficient): Summons a massive rock to crash down onto the ground, dealing a heavy blow to the opponent.

Gravity Wave (Entry): Flaps wings to launch a spreading gravity wave; any Exotic Beast that comes into contact with the gravity wave will be bound by gravity.

Earth Clone (Entry): Condenses an earth-yellow clone, specifically used for reconnaissance and opening a second perspective.

Rock Shield (Entry): Utilizes Earth Type energy to create a shield that covers the body, increasing defensive power.

【Evolution Route 1: None currently, requires meeting special conditions.】

"Teacher, I'll leave it to you."

"The Giant Rock Butterfly needs a reproducibility experiment, but I don't have that much time."

Zhang Lingxue hasn't been busy lately, so she can help.

"No problem, just organize all the data and give it to me."

"Should we do the reproducibility experiment for the Thunder Light Butterfly together as well?"

"When the time comes, you can be the first author on the paper, and I'll be the second."

If the entire experiment plus the reproducibility experiment were completed by Ye Bai alone, Zhang Lingxue naturally wouldn't take second authorship.

But Ye Bai can't spare the time now, so Zhang Lingxue had to 'tearfully' take second authorship; this is practically a huge profit.

It's just that taking advantage of her own student makes Zhang Lingxue feel 'more or less' embarrassed.

"The reproducibility experiment for the Giant Rock Butterfly is of the utmost importance; once reproducibility is confirmed, report the evolution route immediately and make the Giant Rock Butterfly's evolution route public internationally."

"Teacher, I received news from the Dark Web that the Beautiful Country has also researched the Giant Rock Butterfly and is currently nearing completion; we must publish our research before the Beautiful Country publishes their evolution route."

After hearing Ye Bai's words, Zhang Lingxue looked worried.

"Ye Bai, do you think the evolution materials for the Giant Rock Butterfly will overlap with yours?"

"I'm afraid the Beautiful Country will bite back then, claiming you stole their data."

Ye Bai smiled confidently.

"They won't, I can guarantee it. Teacher, you should publish this evolution route as soon as possible."

"There are still plenty of experimental materials, enough for you to conduct dozens of experiments."

"I will leave Dahui and the Sun Flower Emperor here!"

After hearing Ye Bai's words, Zhang Lingxue shook her head: "No need, Dahui can protect you, Dahui cannot be separated from you, and I have already found a Pet Beast that can help me sense current intensity."

Zhang Lingxue's slender fingers pointed toward the Thunder Light Butterfly.

"Its experience might be even more sufficient than Dahui's; after all, it walked all the way here while being struck, and its body has probably been numbed by electricity countless times."

"It knows better how current intensity affects the Baibian Can."

"I will contract it in a moment."

"As for the Sun Flower Emperor, just leave a Clone that can listen to my commands."

"Luomiao and Zhuliye are currently good helpers for my experiments."

Zhang Lingxue is very skilled at experiments, and she watched from the side while Ye Bai conducted his, so she knows exactly how to do it.

"No problem, Teacher, since you've made your decision, then let's do that."

"The Young Qilin Cup starts tomorrow."

"If Jiang Dashi hasn't returned by then, I won't go to Anbao Hall first; I'll talk about it after the competition."

At this moment, the Divine Stone that Ye Bai had been using spiritual penetration on fell off directly, and the Divine Stone transformed into an incomparably abundant stream of energy that poured into Ye Bai's sea of consciousness.

This energy came aggressively, filling Ye Bai's entire mind, and before Ye Bai could even react, his strength climbed steadily, crossing several levels in a row.

This is indeed good news.

"The Divine Stone shattered?"

Ye Bai's heart thumped; this is a good thing.

The important items inside can now be revealed.

Ye Bai remembers what the Information System said: inside this stone are the Heavenly Peach and the branches of the World Tree.

The Heavenly Peach can extend the life of people or Exotic Beasts; his cheap teacher Jiang Dashi, who taught him healing studies, probably needs the Heavenly Peach to extend his life.

And the branches of the World Tree need to be irrigated with a large amount of Life Crystal Dew to take root and sprout, forming a sky-reaching giant tree in his mind; this is also conducive to the transformation of Ye Bai's Pet Beast Space toward the direction of a Secret Realm, though of course, this will take a lot of time.

Ye Bai hurriedly bid farewell to Zhang Lingxue.

Zhang Lingxue watched Ye Bai's departing back, opened her mouth, but in the end, she didn't say anything, instead watching Ye Bai leave.

The Young Qilin Cup is about to start, so Ye Bai naturally won't spend too much time here.

Moreover, the Young Qilin Cup is closed-style training, which is why Ye Bai cannot reconcile the Young Qilin Cup and the Phoenix Chick Cup.

The Young Qilin Cup requires closed-off assessment for nearly a month.

Begging for votes, begging for votes, there is one more chapter; it's too late to edit and check tonight, I'll check it tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)