Chapter 129: Snow Cream Advances, Elite Player!

Qin Chuan still didn't know that, because of his displayed strength and the instructions from the higher-ups of the Special Affairs Group, the rules for the practical combat assessment coming in three days had already changed.

He saw that over two thousand Special Affairs points had been credited to his account, and his mood was excellent.

This was a reward given after the battle statistics were completed, based on Qin Chuan's performance in killing monsters during the mission; even if the statistics had some deviation, it wouldn't be too large.

The brutal battle scene at East Lake surfaced in his mind, and Qin Chuan's smile slightly tightened.

Not only could it earn him more resources, but it could also reduce casualties for the Special Affairs Group; if similar missions came up later, he still wanted to take part in more.

After glancing at a few stars flickering faintly outside the window and listening to the occasional cicada chirp in the deep night, Qin Chuan lowered the curtains and turned off the light.

Dream World, he had arrived.

——

"What's different about Resonance 3?"

Thinking back to the words Yue Li hadn't said when they last parted, Qin Chuan, whose consciousness had just cleared, spoke up immediately.

"I suddenly don't want to tell you." Yue Li blinked her eyes, wearing a mischievous smile, "Anyway, Ice Cream is going to advance today; you'll find out then."

Qin Chuan: "???"

"We need to finish searching yesterday's explored resource map first, then add luck at the next scouting point—how can you bear to make me wait a few more hours?!"

"Just teasing you." Yue Li's smile grew wider, as she seemed to enjoy seeing Qin Chuan's flustered state, "Resonance 3 can unlock the Spirit Descent of the corresponding Spirit Beast."

"Spirit Descent?" Qin Chuan raised his eyebrows, feeling vaguely impressive, "What exactly is its effect?"

"I'm not sure." Yue Li shook her head, "There's no explanation for Spirit Descent at all, and Resonance 3 only unlocks it; to actually use Spirit Descent, there are two more conditions."

"First, the Spirit Beast's affection must reach 100%."

"Second, you and the Spirit Beast must jointly comprehend the Arcane Mystery."

"The requirements are quite a lot." Qin Chuan frowned, "What is the Arcane Mystery?"

Yue Li spread her hands.

"Looks like we need to hurry up and raise affection." Qin Chuan glanced at Shui Hua and Ice Cream.

Their affection levels are now 92% and 87%, respectively.

The appearance of this mysterious new ability, Spirit Descent, made Qin Chuan feel a bit more eager for the Elite Tier.

It's time to let Ice Cream break through to the Elite Tier.

Gnomon Third Talent Effect, activate!

As Qin Chuan's mental focus locked onto the Extreme Warm Cold Jade, a new light point appeared on the map, located seven hundred kilometers away from Qin Chuan and Yue Li's position.

The two immediately began to clear out the resource map they had explored before leaving the Dream World yesterday; three hours later, they reached the next scouting point.

"There are still three minutes until the next transfer."

Qin Chuan, who had been constantly watching the Extreme Warm Cold Jade's position, spoke slowly.

Once again locking onto a rare-class resource, he had already confirmed that the transfer pattern of the earlier Azure Blue Echo Snail applied equally to other rare-class resources.

"Then let's begin." Yue Li clasped her hands together, and a hazy light quickly enveloped Qin Chuan.

Time passed second by second; in the tense wait of the two people and four Spirit Beasts, the Extreme Warm Cold Jade underwent another position shift.

A distance of nearly forty kilometers made Qin Chuan, who saw the transfer result, exclaim how fortunate it was.

Fortunately, the first to break through was Shui Hua.

Luck can only refresh rare-class resources within a closer range, but it's still a range—it could be nearer or farther.

If Shui Hua hadn't broken through, at a distance of forty kilometers Qin Chuan could only choose to give up and try again tomorrow.

But now, Shui Hua has broken through, and its speed has increased accordingly.

This distance poses no problem at all.

"Shui Hua, over there!"

"Woof woof!"

Accompanied by Qin Chuan's shout, Shui Hua rushed out.

During the wait, Ice Cream kept spinning in place, its eyes full of tension and anticipation, almost making the onlookers Little Green and Little Red dizzy from staring at it.

Twenty minutes later, Shui Hua returned holding a beautiful jade that exuded icy chill.

【Congratulations, player obtained intermediate resource: Extreme Warm Cold Jade】

After taking the Extreme Warm Cold Jade, seeing the prompt flash before his eyes, Qin Chuan without hesitation embedded the Extreme Warm Cold Jade into the last empty slot of the Advance Formation, then placed the Star Mang Equipment: Frost Hilt Slay Horse into the Evolution Formation.

As the Advance Formation and Evolution Formation rotated together, dazzling light burst rapidly from around Ice Cream's body; as its power kept climbing, its physique gradually transformed within the light.

A line of text appeared before Qin Chuan's eyes.

【Congratulations, player's transcendent value exceeded 6400 points, player level advanced to Elite!】

After the light faded, a figure about the height of a person emerged; Ice Cream's original body was now draped in a light blue frost-snow gauze, the ice-crystal snowflakes at the back of its head changed from one to two large and small ones, and the long knife hanging at its waist also took the form of the Frost Hilt Slay Horse.

【Spirit Beast Species: Frost War Spirit】

【Spirit Beast Attribute: Ice System】

【Spirit Beast Level: Elite Tier Lv20】 (0/4000)

【Spirit Beast Trait: Brave Heart】

【Spirit Beast Species Value: 4000】

【Spirit Beast Affection: 92%】

【Spirit Beast Skills: Star·Frost Cold (Passive), Star·Breaking Frost Slash (Active), Star·Seeking Frost Trace (Active), Star·Snow Shadow (Active), Star·Azure Snow Gauze (Active)】

【Equipment Trait: 【Glacial Extinction (Star Mang Level 9): Attack increased by 42%, 9% chance to crit, trait effect doubled】】

【Current Trait Usage/Cooldown: 5 minutes/15 minutes】

【Spirit Beast Introduction: Ice-type Spirit Beast Frost War Spirit, evolved from the Frost Doll, a natural fighter, fearlessness and bravery are its finest qualities.】

"Ooh~"

Excited, with tears brimming in both eyes, Xuegao lunged at Qin Chuan at high speed, making him somewhat doubt the description 'born fighter'.

This is clearly a natural-born whiny monster.

After Shui Hua broke through to the Elite Tier, Qin Chuan promised to let Xuegao break through as soon as possible; now that he has fulfilled his promise, Xuegao's favorability has surged from 87% to 92%.

As time spent together grew longer, Qin Chuan discovered that different Spirit Beasts have different personalities, and thus the ways and speeds to increase favorability also vary.

Shui Hua is a loyal companion; its favorability rises steadily during companionship, rarely spiking suddenly, but its strength lies in stability.

Xuegao is a promise-keeper; with its simple mind, its daily favorability increase is slow, but fulfilling a promise to it causes its favorability to surge.

So next, let's see how Xuegao's evolution turns out.

First, it changes to the new trait 'Brave Heart'.

【Brave Heart: After killing any target, the next attack will definitely trigger a critical hit from the Starlight Equipment affix】

Huh???

Qin Chuan's eyes widened suddenly.

A Spirit Beast's trait... can actually link with the Starlight Equipment affix?

Speaking of which, Shui Hua's previous new trait, Aquatic Vision, also seemed related to Attribute Mastery, though the connection wasn't obvious.

Xuegao's new trait at this moment is practically a complement to the Starlight Equipment affix.

Qin Chuan couldn't help but glance at Xiao Qing and Xiao Hong beside him.

I wonder how they're doing.

(End of chapter)