"You're trying to evolve this Shadow Goblin?" Kent asked.
"How did you know?" Fan Qingmei was a little surprised. Kent had only taken a glance, yet he could instantly understand her thoughts. Was it because of his extraordinary skills as a Beastmaster? Was he that familiar with magical beasts?
Kent smiled. "You underestimate me."
"Alright, looks like you're showing off again." Fan Qingmei tossed her long black hair with a playful gesture.
Kent noticed she enjoyed flipping her hair. Her waist-length hair was sleek and smooth, and after a few flips, even Kent felt a strange urge to touch it.
"Do you want to evolve it to high-tier gold?" Kent swallowed slightly as he asked.
"Yes," Fan Qingmei thought for a moment before adding, "Actually, what I want to know more is why it has been upgrading so slowly. You don't need to feel too much pressure, though. I've consulted several Beastmasters already, but none of them could figure out the reason. So, just take a look and see what you can find."
Fan Qingmei had realized by now that being a Beastmaster wasn't easy. It required constant communication with beasts, guiding them to evolve or upgrade, which was more about leading than forcing changes.
Earlier, when she heard that Kent had managed to evolve a golden cat to a whole new tier, she had been amazed. Reflecting on it now, she realized that a lot of luck had been involved. She had never heard of a Beastmaster being able to evolve a beast so easily.
Kent, on the other hand, was eager to show off after hearing that she didn't want him to feel pressured. He joked, "You're right, so I'll give it my best shot. I can't guarantee the Shadow Goblin will evolve, but if it does, could you give me a little reward?"
"Sure, it's a deal," Fan Qingmei agreed without hesitation.
Kent nodded. "Alright, I'm starting now."
He focused on the Shadow Goblin and scanned its attributes.
Beast Name: Shadow Goblin
Beast Tier: High Gold (Middle-Tier)
Level: 42
Experience Pool: 1,503,624
Abilities:
Advanced Stealth: The goblin can blend its form, scent, sound, and breath to near-perfect stealth, like a whisper in the wind, going unnoticed.Electric Stab: A quick strike with a 70% accuracy rate, delivered in the blink of an eye.…
Weaknesses:
As a native beast from the Dark Space, it is not well-suited to the environment of Earthstar. In the Dark Space, there's a type of purple mushroom, which is the goblin's favorite. Eating it can strengthen it.It sustained an injury during a battle, leaving it with a lingering heart condition. The heartbeats fluctuate, sometimes fast, sometimes slow, causing instability in its physical state. This makes it impossible for the goblin to stabilize and strengthen its foundation, much less evolve or upgrade.
System Prompt: To evolve the goblin, the host must first sacrifice 100 milliliters of essence blood to give the system enough power to forcibly apply the evolution permissions. Additionally, a Fire Dragon Blood Flower must be obtained to cure the heart condition. Finally, the goblin needs to consume the purple blood mushrooms.
After reading the information, Kent quickly understood. This goblin had consumed many supplements, its experience pool already exceeded 1.5 million, but something had prevented it from evolving. It had been stuck, unable to make progress.
He pretended to ponder for a few seconds before saying, "I've found the issue, and I'm confident I can evolve it to Sky-tier."
"Really? Kent, you're amazing!" Fan Qingmei's face, which was usually cold and composed, lit up with excitement for the first time. Her expression instantly became radiant and stunning.
Kent modestly responded, "It's not too difficult, I can manage. But to make it evolve, we need two materials."
"What are they?"
"Purple Blood Mushrooms and Fire Dragon Blood Flowers," Kent said directly.
"Purple Blood Mushrooms… I've heard of them. They grow in the Dark Space, and there's a large patch in the Shadow Goblin's territory. The goblins love them," Fan Qingmei said.
"Exactly," Kent replied. "The mushrooms contain special energy that enhances the goblins. It's similar to how meat strengthens humans. Eating only vegetables doesn't build strength."
"I see. But what is the Fire Dragon Blood Flower used for?"
Kent explained, "Fire Dragons are true dragons, higher-tier than Flamewing Dragons, and are considered sacred-tier beings. In places where they live, the plants are imbued with their aura. If the plants receive the dragon's blood, they turn into Fire Dragon Blood Flowers."
Fire Dragon Blood Flowers are extremely rare. Only when a Fire Dragon is injured and spills its blood on a flower can the transformation occur.
"Fire Dragons live in areas with high temperatures. So far, they've only been found in the Fire Space," Kent continued.
The Fire Space, like the Dark Space, ranks among the top fifty alternate dimensions. The temperature there is so high that even wearing a short-sleeve shirt would make you sweat. It's because of the vast amounts of magma underground, which frequently erupts, causing volcanoes to spew fire everywhere. Creatures that live there either have fire attributes or high fire resistance.
Kent added, "The heart disease the Shadow Goblin has makes it difficult to stabilize and evolve. The Fire Dragon Blood Flower is incredibly effective in curing heart conditions. It can heal and even strengthen hearts. That's why Fire Dragon Blood Flowers are so rare—you can't buy them."
Fan Qingmei was once again amazed by Kent's detailed explanation. He had only glanced at the Shadow Goblin once, yet he was able to pinpoint the issue and find a solution. His Beastmaster skills were extraordinary—practically divine, surpassing even those of five-star and sacred-level Beastmasters.
"Kent, you're so amazing. Your Beastmaster skills are too high, it's unbelievable," Fan Qingmei's eyes sparkled as she added, "Now I see, I was wrong all along. Zhao Mengxi might be perfect, but she can't compare to you. You're just too impressive. Even I…"
She caught herself before she finished, suddenly realizing she couldn't say such things.
Kent joked, "You think I'm handsome, right? Haha, everyone thinks so."
Fan Qingmei quickly returned to the topic at hand. "So, what do you think we should do now?"
Kent pondered for a moment. "It seems like we can't make it to Taiyin Mountain. Fortunately, we haven't left yet. The Purple Blood Mushrooms can be bought on the market for about 5,000 dollars each. So, now we need to go to the Fire Space to get the Fire Dragon Blood Flower."
"No way," Fan Qingmei replied firmly. "The Fire Space is too dangerous. Even a 40-level Fire Dragon is a sacred-tier beast. It could kill us instantly. I can't risk our lives just for the sake of upgrading this goblin."
Kent was taken aback by her determination, but it only made him admire her more. He felt a warmth in his heart, but said, "Don't worry, we'll be fine. I have a way to get the Fire Dragon Blood Flower."