CHAPTER 76: CHAPTER 76: EPIC LEVEL EVOLUTION MATERIAL: HEART OF THE OX KING

The Heart of the Ox King is not the heart of an Ox King but rather a type of medicinal plant.

It is regarded as the top-tier material for ox evolution, far superior to the Thousand Leaf Grass that Lee Zhen mentioned earlier.

It’s called the Heart of the Ox King precisely because its effects are incredibly potent.

Using Blue Star’s material classification: ordinary, rare, uncommon, epic, legendary.

The Heart of the Ox King belongs to the epic level, while Thousand Leaf Grass is uncommon.

Generally speaking, this kind of material is priceless and rare.

Lee Zhen exhaled and said, "It seems Black Mountain City really went all out to attract attention this time."

Zhu He also nodded and said to Lin Chen, "How about it? Consider participating."

Upon hearing about the Heart of the Ox King, Lin Chen couldn’t help but feel excited...

With Xiaobai’s current state, he can still compete.

So he nodded and said, "It would be impolite to refuse."

"Great! I’ll go get the registration form for you." Zhu He said happily.

This time, the competition is being held to allow more people to recognize the strength of ox-type spirit beasts, thus contracting them.

Therefore, the more powerful spirit beasts that participate, the better.

Like Xiaobai’s Soul-Calming Hoof, it will definitely be a highlight.

Zhu He hurriedly left, and Lee Zhen walked over to Xu Youzhen, asking, "Old friend, do you think Xiaobai... is suitable to listen to the sound of the zither?"

...

Xu Youzhen rolled his eyes.

He wanted to give Lee Zhen a scolding.

"I’ve already told you, he’s quite a genius."

"This is monstrous, not genius," Xu Youzhen said.

The Soul-Calming Hoof is one thing, but using a combined skill is excessive.

"You’ve never seen anything more monstrous..." Lee Zhen thought to himself as he watched Lin Chen approach Xiaobai, touching Xiaobai’s horn, which was stained with the other party’s blood.

[Dominant Bloodline: Plowhorn Beast 35.22%, Burning Mountain Bull 22.33%, Earth-Sounding Ox 17.22%]

[Hidden Bloodline: 10.17%]

[Polluted Bloodline: 15.06%]

This is indeed a good ox.

It’s Lin Chen’s first time seeing a Plowhorn Beast with a hidden bloodline exceeding 10%.

This Plowhorn Beast is indeed outstanding.

Lin Chen collected it, wanting to verify a hypothesis.

Which is the conversion rate.

Whether of the same level, the conversion efficiency will be higher.

Xu Youzhen genuinely cared for his disciple, accompanying Jiang Yue to check her spirit beast, ensuring all was well before saying to Lin Chen, "Come with me."

Jiang Yue took her Plowhorn Beast to the medical room but kept looking at Xiaobai...

What a monster!

Can a Plowhorn Beast really be this fierce?

....

Upon reaching Xu Youzhen’s research room, Lin Chen found writing and data filling the walls. Being naturally sensitive to such matters, he asked, "Senior, may I take a look?"

Xu Youzhen was taken aback and asked Lin Chen, "You’re interested in this too?"

The life of research is dull and tasteless. Xu Youzhen had taught many disciples, including his most adored Jiang Yue, yet none showed interest in these things.

"If it’s useful, I’m naturally willing to learn."

Lin Chen wasn’t boasting, which made Xu Youzhen think more highly of him.

The materials Xu Youzhen documented were not just about Plowhorn Beasts but included many other ox types, including Spirit Transformation level, Saint Level, etc.

Earlier, he had told Lin Chen about supplements, spirit beast leg meat for improving physique, and those methods had extensive experimental data backing them up.

Lin Chen took out a notebook and asked, "Senior, may I write them down?"

Xu Youzhen was stunned. Initially, he suspected Lin Chen was feigning interest to curry favor, but now it seemed genuine.

While an ordinary person might be reluctant to share their research achievements, for Xu Youzhen, having dedicated much of his life to ox studies, finding someone who understood was rare, so he gladly said, "Feel free. If you have doubts, you can ask me."

Lin Chen was not reserved. The existing data and knowledge were not to be missed, and he occasionally asked questions.

Xu Youzhen’s research on the diet, sleep, and other aspects of Plowhorn Beasts was very thorough, and he answered one by one.

Finally, Lin Chen reached the section on evolution.

"I don’t know much about evolution since I’m not a Catalyst Master." Xu Youzhen didn’t pretend to know what he didn’t and explained to Lin Chen that while there are three types of evolution paths, most people opt for the first:

Ancestral Evolution.

"If a spirit beast’s raw strength is up to par, there’s no need to risk the other two options."

He cautioned again.

Lin Chen had considered this before: the second type, Divergent Evolution, had a lower success rate. Even if successful, it was often hit-or-miss, and if the resulting spirit beast turned out mediocre, it was all for naught.

The third type, Law Evolution, had the lowest success rate. Although recorded in history, few chose this path, with maybe one success out of fifty attempts.

"For specifics, you might check specialized materials on evolution or consult a Catalyst Master."

"Thank you, Senior," Lin Chen nodded.

Actually, he had already thought about it. Xiaobai could choose between the first and second types, given his solid foundation, and now his hidden bloodline has reached 16%.

But there’s an issue: the typical Plowhorn Beast opting for Ancestral Evolution doesn’t have a high ceiling. Records show the strongest evolution of a Plowhorn Beast barely reached Saint Beast Level, not even touching the Divine Beast threshold.

After all, its ancestor wasn’t the Taixu Prison Ox, and Xiaobai’s polluted bloodline remains at 22%, with little room for growth.

Therefore, Lin Chen leans more towards the second option: Divergent Evolution.

Xiao Hong, on the other hand, is different. Its polluted bloodline is exceedingly high, nearly fifty percent, with lofty ancestral limits, given the presence of the Nine-Tailed Divine Fox, making Ancestral Evolution a no-brainer.

After about ten minutes, Xu Youzhen pulled out his zither and summoned his spirit beast:

[Spirit Sound Bird]

This type of avian spirit beast is similar to a magpie, categorized as a spiritual type pure auxiliary spirit beast, with skills to sing and assist other spirit beasts.

Xu Youzhen also fetched a zither and sat down.

His Beastmaster talent was quite evident: Human-Beast Unity, skills combined.

Lin Chen saluted and led Little Fox to stand beside Lee Zhen.

Xu Youzhen said to Xiaobai, "You need to keep your mind calm; the calmer the mind, the better the effect."

"Now you can start calming yourself and dispelling distractions."

Xu Youzhen was very careful, aware that it’s challenging for a Plowhorn Beast to be serene, so he planned to guide: "Close your eyes, inhale and exhale... hmm?"

Xu Youzhen was surprised to find that Xiaobai had already entered a state of steady breathing.

Ordinary people might not notice, but Xu Youzhen would. Xiaobai had already entered a kind of tranquil state.

Lin Chen saw Xu Youzhen’s reaction and couldn’t help but smile.

This is all thanks to Qin Shaoshao’s help; otherwise, Xiaobai wouldn’t have entered the state so quickly.

Xu Youzhen was also straightforward, quickly instructing the Spirit Sound Bird, followed by the zither music resonating, and the spirit bird’s chirping...

....

Lin Chen and the others couldn’t hear anything special, but as Xiaobai listened, it began to feel sleepy, and soon after, it felt a scorching sensation on its ox body.

It started preparing mentally, worried it might hurt like when its bloodline was purified.

But this time, there was no pain, only profuse hot sweat.

Lin Chen stood beside, thoroughly surprised, recalling a health method:

Sweat detoxification.

In simple terms, it’s about expelling residual impurities from the body.

This expert indeed has some skills!