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"Is Zi Huo advancing?"
Seeing the drastic changes in Zi Huo after devouring the decayed flesh of the mysterious beast skeleton, Mo Yu was momentarily stunned, but soon his face lit up with joy.
Zi Huo was currently at the level of a third-rank magical beast, and if it successfully advanced, it would become a fourth-rank magical beast, comparable to a human Dou Ling expert!
As the son of the Amethyst Winged Lion King, Zi Huo had been born with the strength of a second-rank magical beast. For ordinary humans, decades had already passed, but for magical beasts with long lifespans, it was just the beginning of its life.
Zi Huo had just entered its growth phase, and even though it had reached the third-rank in just a few years, advancing to the fourth rank would normally require decades of accumulation.
But now, after consuming the bloodline contained in this unknown beast's flesh, Zi Huo seemed to have shortened the time it would take by decades. Mo Yu couldn't help but wonder if this mysterious skeleton indeed came from a powerful magical beast family.
Mo Yu pondered but couldn't come up with any more clues. His understanding of the Dou Qi continent was mostly based on his first life's memory of the original story, but the continent was vast, and the book only covered a small part of it. There were still many powers and families shrouded in mystery.
Shaking his head, Mo Yu decided not to dwell on it. "Who cares which magical beast family it came from, as long as I benefit from it," he thought.
While he was thinking this, Zi Huo's changes gradually came to an end. The expected immediate breakthrough to the fourth rank did not occur. Instead, Zi Huo seemed to have overeaten and was unable to digest everything, lying down and falling into a deep sleep.
"This guy, it looks like it won't wake up for a while." Mo Yu shook his head as he saw Zi Huo fall into slumber. However, he was now more confident that Zi Huo would break through to the fourth rank once it woke up.
Magical beasts' advancement was different from humans. Human breakthroughs were primarily focused on the quality and quantity of Dou Qi, breaking through physical limits, so they could usually be completed within days.
But magical beasts, with their typically large bodies, relied on the advancement of their bloodlines and physical upgrades, so the process was slower compared to humans. It wasn't uncommon for it to take months or even years.
"Mo Yu, is Zi Huo alright?" Xiao Yixian looked at the sleeping Zi Huo with concern in her beautiful eyes. After all, this beast skeleton had been dead for an unknown amount of time, and no one knew if the decayed flesh it had consumed was infected with any virus. Seeing Zi Huo suddenly fall into a deep sleep made it seem like it had food poisoning.
Mo Yu laughed lightly, shaking his head. "Zi Huo is fine. This time it struck a big fortune. When it wakes up, it'll probably be a fourth-rank magical beast."
Xiao Yixian's eyes widened in disbelief as she looked at Zi Huo, peacefully sleeping on the ground. "Zi Huo is going to advance to the fourth rank? Then, does that mean I can't call it 'little one' anymore?"
Mo Yu chuckled at her quirky thought process. "It doesn't matter; you can call it whatever you want. As long as I'm its master, you'll always be its mistress."
Xiao Yixian's face flushed red at the implications of Mo Yu's words. She was about to retort when she noticed that Mo Yu had already moved toward Zi Huo. Pushing her hair behind her ear, she sighed softly and quickly followed him.
Mo Yu walked up to the sleeping Zi Huo, and with a faint glow from his beast ring, he stored the slumbering beast inside. Then, he moved toward the enormous beast skeleton.
Standing in front of the ten-meter-long skeleton, which still emitted a terrifying aura, Mo Yu's expression turned serious. Compared to the decayed flesh Zi Huo had eaten, the skeleton itself was the most valuable part. Its worth probably exceeded the entire Jia Ma Empire.
The two spiral horns on the beast's head, the magical blood contained in its bones, and its wings, infused with strange energy, could drive even Dou Zong experts to madness.
With these thoughts in mind, Mo Yu quickly formed seals with his hands. A massive surge of soul power burst from his body and enveloped the beast skeleton.
Storing this skeleton in his storage ring wouldn't be easy. Fortunately, Mo Yu's soul power had grown recently; otherwise, he would've been left helpless, unable to stay in the valley for years just to guard this treasure.
Under his control, the massive skeleton began to move slightly. With a rumble, the skeleton seemed to come to life, standing upright once more. The awe-inspiring presence of a king among beasts once again filled the air as the skeleton towered over them.
"This is terrifying... Is this the power of a seventh-rank magical beast?" Xiao Yixian gasped, her delicate hands covering her rosy lips. The sight of the skeleton standing, as well as Mo Yu's immense soul power and the beast's lingering aura, left her in shock.
"Collect!" Mo Yu aimed his storage ring at the beast skeleton, and with the pull of his soul power, the ten-meter-long skeleton finally disappeared into the storage ring under his control.
"What terrifying pressure. It felt like my soul was going to shatter." Mo Yu took a deep breath, his face pale from the exertion.
Although storing inanimate objects in a storage ring was usually simple and could be done by any Dou Zhe, this seventh-rank beast skeleton, even in death, had a pressure so powerful that it could easily crush the soul of a Dou Shi.
Rubbing the beast ring on his right index finger, Mo Yu smiled with satisfaction. Though the process had been exhausting, the rewards were immense. The complete skeleton of a seventh-rank magical beast was priceless.
It was a pity that after scanning the skeleton with his soul power, he hadn't found a magic core. That was the only shortcoming. If he had found a seventh-rank magic core, it would have allowed his Vermilion Burning Sky Thunder to mature faster.
Mo Yu shook his head. He wasn't greedy. This skeleton was already a pleasant surprise. To ask for more would be pushing his luck.
Xiao Yixian watched as Mo Yu stored both Zi Huo and the beast skeleton into his storage ring, curiosity flashing in her beautiful eyes.
She had never heard of a ring capable of storing living creatures, but after seeing so many of Mo Yu's mysterious methods, nothing seemed to surprise her anymore.
"Let's go. To celebrate today's haul, I'll cook a feast." Xiao Yixian smiled mischievously as she looked at Mo Yu.
In this secluded valley, the two of them shared a tranquil moment, as if they were in their own little paradise...
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