Taking the Healing Worm in hand, Shishou's Mangekyō Sharingan activated again, focusing on the Healing Worm.
A few minutes later...
[Detoxifying Healing Worm, rare species, currently eligible for evolution]
[Proceed with evolution upgrade?]
[Yes/No]
"Yes."
[Choose evolution direction]
[Evolution One: Enhanced Healing]
[Evolution Two: Enhanced Detoxification]
[... ]
[Ding! Evolution Four: Special Evolution, Toxin Absorption]
[Toxin Absorption: Absorbs toxins from living organisms, producing special detoxifying dew drops]
"Another special evolution," Shishou said with delight, choosing the special evolution again. The Toxin Absorption ability was highly valuable!
[Selection successful, Detoxifying Healing Worm evolved successfully]
[Returning to breeding chamber for further cultivation. Once matured, it can continue evolving]
After the Healing Worm entered its evolution stasis, Shishou turned his attention to the Armored Beetle.
[Armored Beetle: Epic species, can merge with the target to grant an armored transformation, enhancing all abilities of the target. The host's overall quality determines the enhancement, and the transformation model can be adjusted slightly by the host]
"Let's test the transformation ability."
Holding the beetle, Shishou went to the lowest level of the base's combat training room. The room was quite large, designed for combat practice.
Taking the Armored Beetle in hand, Shishou touched its head. The next second, the beetle merged into his body. Shishou's body grew an outer exoskeleton, transforming into one of the Project skins from a game he played in his previous life—Project: Jin Prestige Edition!
"Even my hair color can change. Truly a transformation."
"The armor feels like it grew from my body, perfectly fitting, with no discomfort."
"The armor feels like an extension of my body."
Moving around, Shishou felt the subtle changes in his body, realizing it was much more comfortable and convenient than wearing armor.
Next, Shishou started various tests in the training room while wearing the armor.
"Special evolution's Taijutsu enhancement, combined with the transformation's Taijutsu attack boost, increases my Taijutsu attack power by fifty percent."
"Not bad, not bad!"
"Ninjutsu power also increased, about a twenty percent boost. This is amazing."
"All abilities have been enhanced to some degree, even the Mangekyō Sharingan..."
"This Armored Beetle's transformation boost is terrifying."
After testing, Shishou was amazed. He had always thought the beetle had great potential but didn't expect it to be this significant!
The transformation granted by the Armored Beetle enhanced all aspects of his abilities, and the strength of these enhancements was not low.
As expected, system-produced items are always top-notch.
He needed to quickly complete the system tasks to obtain more system insects.
However, evolving the three types of insects into legendary species wouldn't be easy.
"Let's try other things..."
Shishou continued to experiment with the Armored Beetle's transformations.
After having his fill of fun, he returned to the laboratory to continue evolving the Armored Beetle.
[Armored Beetle, epic species, currently eligible for evolution]
[...]
[Yes/No]
"Yes."
[Choose evolution direction]
[Evolution One: Enhanced Defense]
[Evolution Two: Enhanced Taijutsu]
[Evolution Three: Enhanced Ninjutsu]
[...]
[Ding! Evolution Six: Special Evolution, Form Change]
Wow...
"What is happening today?"
"Three consecutive special evolutions?"
"Is it because of the fertilizer promotion in the Land of Demons, which greatly benefited the common people, causing my luck to explode?"
"If that's the case, I should do more good deeds in the future."
Seeing another special evolution, even Shishou was surprised.
He looked at the system information to see what the form change ability entailed.
[Form Change: Can alter armor form as needed, allowing the exoskeleton to switch freely between Taijutsu Enhancement, Ninjutsu Enhancement, and Defense Enhancement modes]
Being able to freely switch enhancement forms...
Another powerful ability!
With narrowed eyes, Shishou chose the special evolution.
[Selection successful, Armored Beetle evolved successfully]
[Returning to breeding chamber for further cultivation. Once matured, it can continue evolving]
Looking at the Armored Beetle in the breeding chamber, Shishou nodded in satisfaction and left the lab in high spirits.
"How's the learning going?" Shishou asked with a smile as he entered the study room where Hyuga Rimei and Hyuga Natsu were practicing.
"Master, we still need some time to fully grasp it," they replied respectfully, standing up as he entered.
The sensory technique left by Ōtsutsuki Hamura was quite complex, so Shishou wasn't surprised by their response.
"Is that so? I'm getting hungry, Natsu, can you prepare some food for me?" Shishou said.
"Yes, Master," Hyuga Natsu nodded and left.
Although Rimei was also wearing a maid outfit, Natsu was more adept at serving.
"Rimei, come with me. I'll continue your treatment."
Saying this, Shishou walked towards the laboratory with the surgical table.
"Yes, Master," Rimei replied, blushing as she followed Shishou.
In the lab, Rimei obediently undressed and lay on the table.
"You don't need to do this next time," Shishou said casually, glancing at her.
His previous actions were just to test Rimei's obedience.
Since she was now entirely submissive, there was no need to continue.
"I..."
Rimei's face turned crimson, almost bleeding from embarrassment, feeling like she wanted to hide from the world.
Shishou's comment made it seem like she enjoyed this.
"Master, the food is ready," Hyuga Natsu said, entering the lab.
Seeing Rimei's state, Natsu was stunned.
Rimei's face grew even redder, unable to look at Natsu.
"I see," Shishou said, nonchalantly starting Rimei's treatment.
The life energy he used had been pre-prepared by absorbing it from animals.
Half an hour later, the treatment was complete.
Rimei locked herself in her room, feeling too embarrassed to face anyone.
Shishou enjoyed the food Natsu had prepared.
As he ate, he also started enjoying Natsu's lips, delving into the mysteries of life with her.
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