In Traditional Chinese Medicine, there is a theory that the color of food corresponds to specific organs: green enters the liver, red enters the heart, yellow enters the spleen, white enters the lungs, and black enters the kidneys.
That is—black food benefits the kidneys and combats aging; white food nourishes the lungs; red food strengthens the heart, promotes blood circulation, and dissolves blood stasis; green food nourishes the liver; and yellow food benefits the spleen.
The Five-Color Stone emits five colors, which happen to match red, green, yellow, white, and black.
Therefore, its effects and benefits are self-evident.
If the Snow Mountain Ice Lotus is a miraculous herb, and ginseng and angelica are medicinal plants, then the Five-Color Stone is a medicinal stone.
The Five-Color Stone contains five types of spiritual power. When absorbed by the human body, it strengthens the five internal organs, develops the potential of organs, and greatly enhances the body's functions. Some rumors online even say that taking the Five-Color Stone can significantly delay aging, increase life expectancy, enhance strength, improve breathing, resist toxins, strengthen sexual function, and boost urination. When the stone is large enough and contains enough spiritual power, it can even help the body surpass its limits, becoming superhuman.
Therefore, when Kent saw Zhao Mengxi's intention to give him the Five-Color Stone, his level of astonishment was beyond words, and his breathing became rapid.
"Thank you, Mengxi," Kent said solemnly, nodding as he took the stone and carefully stored it. "I will wait until I pass the interview, adjust my mental state, and take it then, ensuring not a single bit of its power goes to waste."
"Then I'll go take a bath," Zhao Mengxi said, glancing at the strange item in her hand with a smile.
The next day, Kent and Zhao Mengxi were having breakfast at a restaurant when a deep roar was heard.
"Kent, look at this motorcycle! Isn't it cool? It's the latest model from the Ace Phantom series, with the most seductive roar, the coolest design, the smoothest ride, and the most stylish..."
Zhou Yun, holding a helmet, was getting off a motorcycle, speaking loudly and enthusiastically, startling other customers in the restaurant.
Kent interrupted him, "Alright, enough chit-chat, let's go inside and eat something. I've already hatched your beast. You'll be pleasantly surprised, so relax."
Zhou Yun's eyes lit up, and he hurried inside, ordering bread and a glass of milk, eating quickly like lightning.
"I'm full, Kent, hurry up and show me!" Zhou Yun impatiently said.
Kent nodded and handed him a beast-taming bracelet. Zhou Yun immediately accepted it and dropped blood to bond with it. As he formed a mental connection with the bracelet, a level-1, rooster-sized Eagle King appeared, emitting an aura of a high-grade golden beast.
"Wow, it's a golden high-grade beast! Kent, you're amazing! Not only did you hatch it, but you also evolved it to a whole new tier—this is incredible!" Zhou Yun exclaimed, his eyes shining like stars, overjoyed.
Kent rubbed his forehead, whispering, "Quiet down, don't disturb others."
Zhou Yun quickly shut up, glanced around cautiously, and awkwardly said, "I got too excited and couldn't hold back. I'll be more careful next time."
Kent nodded. Since Zhou Yun had chosen to learn stealth and reconnaissance, controlling his mouth and becoming inconspicuous was the most basic lesson.
Zhao Mengxi, her eyes sparkling, said in admiration, "This Eagle King is beautiful, Kent. You have such great beasts. I'm getting jealous. By the way, what abilities does it have?"
"I'll save the better ones for you in the future," Kent smiled. "As for its abilities, it's not bad. It's an enhanced version of the High-Spin Hawk's abilities. The Eagle King can fly to the stratosphere, has ten times the eyesight, allowing it to scout from the clouds, a deadly dive attack, and it can turn invisible for up to 30 minutes."
The two were stunned. The abilities were extraordinary, basically a tenfold increase.
"Don't get too excited just yet," Kent added. "It also has clear weaknesses. It lacks strong close combat abilities, and its body is fragile, without any defensive means. So, when using it, you must be careful."
"I understand, Kent," Zhou Yun nodded. "By the way, how do I prevent it from running away?"
Kent had already anticipated this question. He smiled and handed him another beast-taming bracelet. "Bond with this one too."
Zhou Yun took it with surprise, and upon sensing the presence inside, he was momentarily speechless.
"Kent, what's going on here?" Zhou Yun asked in shock.
He released the second Eagle King from the bracelet, and to his amazement, there were now two identical ones, looking like they were carved from the same mold.
Kent chuckled. "Just like how humans can have identical twins, eagles can have twin siblings as well. These two share a mental bond and have synced vision. I'm giving you both. When you train one, the other will always come back because they're mentally connected and won't leave alone."
Zhou Yun nodded deeply, his eyes moistening. The value of these two level-1 golden high-grade Eagle Kings was, in some ways, no less than a low-grade heavenly beast.
Zhao Mengxi, her eyes gleaming, added, "Zhou Yun, these two Eagle Kings look exactly alike. You should keep this secret and only let others think you have one."
Kent nodded in agreement. "Exactly, don't expose your trump card unless absolutely necessary."
Zhou Yun pounded his chest with a promise, "Of course! I won't let anyone find out easily."
He then stored the two non-combat level-1 Eagle Kings back into his beast-taming bracelet, preparing to bond with them.
"By the way, Kent," Zhou Yun continued, "I've reviewed a lot of material and found the perfect army for me. I've submitted my application and received the assessment notice. I'm leaving this afternoon to take the exam. If I pass, I'll head to the Human Savage No. 3 Secret Realm for special training, and I won't be back for a while."
Zhou Yun placed his motorcycle keys and other belongings on the table.
"Good luck. I hope you succeed," Kent said, patting him on the shoulder with a smile. "Take care and catch up to me soon."
Three minutes later, Zhou Yun left.
"We should go too."
Kent grabbed his things, started the motorcycle, and Zhao Mengxi, her face slightly flushed, sat behind him, gently holding onto his clothes. The snow-white lotus flower on her forehead sparkled in the sunlight, shining brilliantly.
As they sped toward the campus, the two of them looked stylish and fast, leaving many people stunned. Countless handsome men and beautiful women couldn't help but feel envious.