Chapter 210: Talent Test

Yun Luo looked completely bewildered, her eyes revealing a clear, foolish expression.

"Ah? My talent can be used like this?"

Listening to Yun Luo's surprised reply, Ye Bai's mouth twitched.

How did this naive girl grow up to be like this?

She must have been slacking off for too long; she needs to be properly reformed.

However, Ye Bai also knew that Yun Luo had a very bitter childhood.

All she probably thought about all day was how to avoid bad luck and how to get enough to eat.

"However, every time you use your talent, there should be a price. Everything in the world follows a balance—equivalent exchange."

"Whether it is the conservation of mass or the conservation of energy, if a piece is missing here, it must be made up for there."

Yun Luo nodded: "You are right. Just from that moment ago, my stomach is hungry again."

"This must be the price for using my talent."

"So, the reason I was so unlucky since I was a child is because I used my talent unconsciously?"

"And because I didn't have anything that could be exchanged equivalently, that's why I was always so unlucky?"

"Because what I was exchanging for was my luck."

"That is why the 'crow's mouth' ability is sometimes effective and sometimes not."

Ye Bai clapped his hands; Yun Luo's analysis was quite spot on, that was exactly the reason.

The only thing to be thankful for was that the talent did not drain Yun Luo's health.

At this moment, Ye Bai took out a third-tier crystal core radiating a brilliant light and handed it to Yun Luo.

"An enemy is coming, try it out."

"Let's see if my guess is correct."

In the dark night, a Dark Rabbit emerged from the jungle, following the scent.

It was about one meter long, its fur was black, and the Lijua on its hands were sharp enough to cut through iron like mud.

It had long front teeth growing on its mouth.

It hopped along the ground, and when it went crazy, it was truly wild.

Its strong and powerful front teeth could even pry open steel plates.

"A second-tier Dark Rabbit, give it a try."

"Don't have too much of a burden; if the Dark Rabbit starts a Charge, immediately release the Lion Shield."

Ye Bai instructed Yun Luo.

The Dark Rabbit's gaze scanned between Ye Bai and Yun Luo, as if it were choosing which one was more delicious.

Crystal-clear saliva flowed from the corners of its mouth and dripped onto the ground.

This Dark Rabbit's gaze finally landed on Yun Luo; she looked tender and delicious.

After eating her, it would eat that man.

Its strong and powerful hind legs jumped violently, and its sharp teeth bit toward Yun Luo's throat.

"Don't come over, don't come over!"

Just at this moment, the Dark Rabbit's leg was tripped by the grass on the ground, and its body slammed headfirst into a towering tree.

Only a loud boom was heard.

The Dark Rabbit hit it so hard it was covered in blood.

The crystal core in Yun Luo's hand dimmed a little.

At this time, the bloodied Dark Rabbit raised its head and looked at Yun Luo with a ferocious gaze.

It looked absolutely vicious.

Detestable human, detestable human! The Dark Rabbit opened its large mouth, and a dark red energy ball shot out from it.

The energy ball, which usually never missed, actually went off course.

The energy ball hit the tree trunk with a loud bang.

The Dark Rabbit then heard a sound of something piercing through the air.

A huge black shadow fell from the sky and smashed onto the Dark Rabbit.

The moment the shadow made contact with the Dark Rabbit, the Impact caused the Dark Rabbit to instantly lose its balance; it let out a scream, and blood flowed all over the ground.

The Dark Rabbit's head was smashed directly into its neck, and it completely stopped breathing.

And the crystal core held in Yun Luo's hand had its energy completely exhausted, with cracks covering the crystal-clear surface.

Yun Luo gave it a light squeeze, and the crystal core turned to sand.

"It really works."

"Every time I encounter a life-threatening danger, I will be unlucky for a period of time."

"This crystal core must be very expensive, right?"

Yun Luo looked like she couldn't afford it.

"It's just a third-tier crystal core; I have a whole handful here."

"No rush, it doesn't matter."

Ye Bai's reply was too humble-bragging.

It took all the energy of a third-tier crystal core to kill a second-tier Dark Rabbit.

It seems that if one wants Yun Luo's talent to undergo a Deep Awakening, it will likely require a massive amount of resources.

However, Yun Luo's Super S-Tier talent is worth cultivating.

"This Dark Rabbit is actually a decent ingredient, Emperor Sunflower."

The Emperor Sunflower picked up the Butcher Knife and directly hacked the Dark Rabbit into eight pieces.

The Dark Rabbit was thoroughly taken care of.

The fur was peeled off to keep warm.

The meat was all stripped off to be made into jerky.

Two large leg bones were made into walking sticks, as the walking here is indeed not easy.

The sharp large front teeth were made into a tooth carving by the Emperor Sunflower.

The Emperor Sunflower carefully put the roasted jerky into a tree basket.

Then it split off a Clone. "There is a connection between this Clone and the main body."

"In case of any emergency."

"We will also be able to maintain contact."

The Clone tiptoed to Yun Luo's side, forming an ordinary yellow flower wreath.

"Let's rest for now."

"Let's not travel at night and save our energy."

Ye Bai mixed the roasted pine mushrooms and jerky and placed them into two tree baskets.

He kept one tree basket for himself and handed the other to Yun Luo.

At the same time, Ye Bai also handed an exquisitely crafted box to Yun Luo.

As soon as Yun Luo opened it, she was immediately flustered.

"Ye Bai, this... how could I accept this?"

"This looks very valuable."

It was the first time Yun Luo had seen so many good things.

Her heart skipped a beat.

Yun Luo had suffered from a lack of resources; otherwise, her Pet Beast would have advanced long ago.

She also wouldn't have ended up as a mere third-rank nobody like this.

"Just accept it. As partners, we must have a certain level of trust in each other."

"You need crystal cores to use your talent."

"I count this as experimental loss, not your money."

Ye Bai said with a smile.

Besides breeding Pet Beasts, cultivating talent is also an aspect of being a Breeder.

Especially when personally teaching a student with Super S-Rank Talent, the rewards from the Yan Country are also substantial.

"Alright then."

Seeing that she could not decline, Yun Luo had no choice but to accept.

"Our goal this time is to avoid conflict with others for now, finish collecting what needs to be collected, and record what needs to be recorded."

"Try not to fight if you don't have to."

"It's late, time to sleep."

Yun Luo was planning to drape the Dark Rabbit's skin over herself and make do for the night by the campfire.

But as soon as she turned around, she discovered that the Emperor Sunflower had already woven two tents that looked like yurts.

The tent openings were specially blocked with the silk of a Myriad-Change Silkworm, which was both breathable and protected against mosquito and insect bites.

Oh my.

Yun Luo suddenly felt like she was here on vacation.

"Don't worry, the Emperor Sunflower will split off a Clone to keep watch. If there is an emergency, the Emperor Sunflower will wake you up."

"If you're still worried, just release your Lion Shield Guard to protect you."

Ye Bai sprinkled a circle of grass ash around the tents.

"This grass ash will make mosquitoes, insects, snakes, and ants feel a relatively repulsive scent."

"Sleep peacefully."

Yun Luo lifted the crystal-clear insect silk and entered the tent.

Inside, there was an exquisitely crafted bed.

On the bed, there were even woven pillows and mats.

The Myriad-Change Silkworm spat out silk from its mouth to make a silk quilt.

Yun Luo lay down on the bed; she had originally thought she wouldn't be able to sleep, but she fell asleep within a few seconds.

In her dream, Yun Luo saw the person she missed day and night.

Her master appeared with a smile.

"Master, I am not a jinx, and I am not a jinxed person."

"The mystery that lasted so long has finally been solved."

By now, Yun Luo finally realized that her master had indeed passed away because his lifespan had reached its end.

Her talent could not affect him.

It was just that she had been trapping herself and closing off her own heart.

Master rubbed Yun Luo's head and patted her shoulder gently: "Don't be afraid. You have met your benefactor. Follow him bravely and go explore. Master will bless you from heaven."

Master's shadow gradually disappeared. Yun Luo reached out to grab it, only to find she was grabbing at thin air.

The surrounding scene was collapsing, and Yun Luo immediately realized she was in a dream.

Yun Luo looked at her hands and clenched her fists.

"Master, I understand. I will definitely live well in the future. I will become an excellent Pet Beast Master, and I will pass on your legacy."

After the dream dissipated, Yun Luo discovered that his tears had soaked the pillow.

But these were tears of happiness.

Ye Bai had already woken up, and he was looking at a map.

The map was made from the fur of an unknown Exotic Beast, with a few simple strokes sketched on it in charcoal.

At the same time, he was also reviewing new intelligence; in the Secret Realm, more intelligence means more paths, and the intelligence from these past few days is enough to take all the treasures in the entire Secret Realm.

Ye Bai's plan was also very simple: avoid direct confrontation with other Pet Beast Masters and take the treasures in secret.

【1. In a valley filled with Thunder Light in the Secret Realm, there is an axe covered in Thunder Light called the Thunder God Axe. It is a very rare equipment-type Exotic Beast that can enhance the attack power of thunder-type Pet Beasts and does not occupy a Contract Slot.】

【2. The depths of the Dark Forest are overgrown with Mysterious Yin Fruit. This fruit is of great help to dark-attribute Pet Beasts and can enhance the origin of dark-type Pet Beasts. The Mysterious Yin Fruit is guarded by a Tier 5 Mysterious Yin Snake.】

【3. The Rock Giant has a characteristic: its eyesight is very, very weak. As long as one stands motionless on the ground, it will lose its target for attack. The Magnetic Bead inside its body can be used to enhance the origin of metal-type Pet Beasts, with a certain probability of allowing them to master the power of geomagnetism.】

【4. Snake-frogs and Swamp Snakes grow in the swamps of the Secret Realm. The king of the swamp is the Five-Headed Snake; its meat is very delicious, and its strength is Tier 5.】

【5. A Chocolate Bean Tree is hidden in the Secret Realm. These beans taste like high-quality chocolate, and the seeds inside taste like macadamia nuts. These chocolate beans can replenish consumed physical strength.】

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