Chapter 77: Two Spirit Beast Rankings First?

You see, I just said lucky things have already happened, right?

After Qin Chuan finished explaining Frost Baby's abilities, Yue Li smiled and said, "Congratulations on obtaining such an excellent second Spirit Beast."

Squeak~

Little Red, held in Yue Li's arms, couldn't help but speak.

"Little Red is also excellent." Yue Li stroked Little Red's tail and spoke softly.

Little Red immediately steadied.

Hearing Yue Li call the fire-tailed squirrel "Little Red", Qin Chuan suddenly realized Frost Baby also needed a name.

He couldn't help but glance at Frost Baby, sensing Qin Chuan's gaze; Frost Baby, who had been whispering with Shui Hua, instinctively looked back.

Their eyes met, and Qin Chuan had an idea.

Ice-type, assassin…

"From now on I'll call you Ice Cream, how about that?"

Mmm~

Ice Cream, having just received its name, nodded vigorously, its crystal eyes full of joy, shining brightly in the falling sunlight.

"Ice Cream still needs two low-tier resources, right?" Yue Li smiled slightly. "Coincidentally, you found an earth-type low-tier resource yesterday; go to the exchange to trade it for the needed ice-type, then redeem a random low-tier resource in the achievement shop, and Ice Cream can advance."

"Maybe need to redeem two." Qin Chuan shook his head. "That earth-type low-tier resource, I already sold it cheaply to a very important friend."

"He happens to need an earth crystal to advance his own Spirit Beast."

"So that's how it is." Yue Li's eyes flickered slightly. "Speaking of which, it seems rare for girls to contract earth-type Spirit Beasts?"

"I haven't really paid attention to that." Qin Chuan blurted out. "But my friend is male."

Yue Li's mouth corner twitched slightly, her tone unconsciously lightening a bit. "Since the earth crystal has been used up, tomorrow I'll add luck for you; exchange two random resources."

"Okay."

Qin Chuan finished speaking, then unconsciously glanced at the time. "The daily settlement is about to start."

As his words fell, lines of text appeared before his eyes.

【Leaderboard Daily Settlement Begins】

【Congratulations to the player for obtaining 1st place in the Spirit Beast Ranking (Juvenile Tier), Experience Gem +10】

【Congratulations to the player for obtaining 1st place in the Spirit Beast Ranking (Growth Tier), Experience Gem +50】

【Congratulations to the player for obtaining 2nd place in the Superior Ranking, Spirit Beast Snack +8】

【Congratulations to the player for obtaining 1st place in the Achievement Ranking, Achievement Key +2】

Wait, did I misread something?

Qin Chuan rubbed his eyes and looked again at the settlement list.

Indeed, there are two Spirit Beast Rankings with 1st place.

One is Juvenile Tier, the other is Growth Tier.

Naturally, Growth Tier's first place is Shui Hua, so Juvenile Tier's first place…

Qin Chuan suddenly turned his head and glanced at the innocent-looking Ice Cream.

Without another word, he quickly opened the ranking list and switched the Spirit Beast Ranking to Juvenile Tier.

【Spirit Beast Ranking (Juvenile Tier) 1st Place】

【Area: 3675】

【Player Name: Luo】

【Ranking Spirit Beast: Frost Baby】

【Ranking Spirit Beast's Current Tier: Juvenile Tier Lv10】

【Reference Battle Record: Using Juvenile Tier Lv10, repeatedly challenged Growth Tier Lv20 Ice Magic Wolves and emerged unscathed each time.】

"Ah…" Qin Chuan understood.

The Spirit Beast Ranking actually counted Frost Baby's battle record from before the contract as well.

But that's correct; this indeed is based on Frost Baby's own strength.

Only when the Spirit Beast breaks through to Growth Tier does the original Juvenile Tier battle record lose its reference value, prompting a new record.

Unfortunately, Frost Baby's multiple challenge attempts cannot be counted toward achievements.

Because achievements belong to the player, only actions after contracting a Spirit Beast can earn the corresponding achievements.

But… Qin Chuan turned his head and glanced at the distant tall Snow Ridge.

Challenging ten more times to grind an achievement wouldn't be excessive, right?

At this moment, an Ice Magic Wolf on the Snow Ridge couldn't help but shiver.

So cold…

"What's wrong?"

Noticing Qin Chuan's odd expression, Yue Li, having collected the settlement rewards, curiously asked.

"I seem to have taken first place in the Juvenile Tier Spirit Beast Ranking again." Qin Chuan helplessly shook his head and told Yue Li his recent discovery.

"So that's it." Yue Li understood. "Little Red is currently 17th in the Growth Tier Spirit Beast Ranking; this settlement I simultaneously received the top-ten and top-hundred rewards."

"Since the Spirit Beast Ranking lists contracted Spirit Beasts, players can receive rewards multiple times." Yue Li said while switching back to the Juvenile Tier ranking. "Huh? Why is it still him?"

"What's up?" Qin Chuan curiously looked over.

"Take a look at this second place." Yue Li's expression was slightly odd. "Before, we two were first and second in the Juvenile Tier ranking; he was third."

"Now that we've reached the Growth Tier ranking, he should have been first in the Juvenile Tier."

"As a result, you've now pushed him down to second again."

Qin Chuan looked at the player named KA on the ranking list, scratched his head embarrassedly, and wondered, "Is he going to curse at me?"

His response was Yue Li's lively white eye.

What do you say?

——

This damned Luo, why won't his lingering spirit dissipate?!

In another area of Zone 3675, a male player sat on a large rock, clutching his head tightly, his expression ferocious, gradually turning red.

KA is a very lucky player; after entering the Dream World, he encountered a docile Juvenile Tier Lv10 Spirit Beast and successfully formed a contract with it.

And that contracted Spirit Beast had actually absorbed an advanced resource.

This not only reduced the amount of advanced resource he needed, but also made his contracted Spirit Beast stronger than an ordinary Juvenile Tier Lv10, making him victorious in battle after battle.

This battle record has kept his Spirit Beast ranking consistently in third place.

The two ranked above him are each more extreme than the last.

The number one ranked Luo can kill a Growth Tier Lv12 Spirit Beast with his Juvenile Tier Lv7 Spirit Beast.

The number two ranked Yue Li has repeatedly challenged Growth Tier Lv11 Spirit Beasts and still managed to escape unharmed.

Near KA's area there is also a Growth Tier Spirit Beast, but his contracted Spirit Beast, which has fused an advanced resource, can only flee in terror before it.

He finally mustered the courage to take the initiative, trying to emulate Yue Li, but he almost had to restart on the spot.

After this blow, KA gave up the idea of surpassing those two guys.

Unexpectedly, after the first weekly settlement ended, Luo and Yue Li's successive advancements left him only obtaining a daily first place ranking, which was then pushed down by another of Luo's contracted Spirit Beasts.

And this Frost Doll's battle record seems even more extreme.

Thinking of this, the burly KA burst into tears.

Next time he enters the Dream World, he'll be able to exchange for the final advanced resource!

He can't stay on the Juvenile Tier Spirit Beast ranking for even a second!

——

Qin Chuan, who had just awakened in the real world, had no idea that someone had shed tears for him in this world.

The moment he sat up from bed, he opened his Transcendent Value panel.

【Current Transcendent Value: 2075】

【Current Passive Skills: Water Master, Frost Cold】

【Current Active Skills: Undercurrent Bind, Seek Frost Trace】

【Items Carried: 1/1】【View】

Looking at the new skills and his further increased Transcendent Value, Qin Chuan gave a hehe laugh.

From today onward, he can simultaneously use abilities of two attributes!

(End of Chapter)