The Evolution Compendium
Chapter 45: Toasting and Exchanging Cups, Sun and Moon Mark (Please Collect and Follow Reading)

Chapter 45: Chapter 45: Toasting and Exchanging Cups, Sun and Moon Mark (Please Collect and Follow Reading)

Chu Yi tightly gripped his left arm, observing Wang Xuan with a calm expression.

In contrast, Wang Xuan eagerly entertained him, offering words of praise like "heroes emerge from the young" and "talent like a Qilin" without reservation.

Chu Yi also smiled.

It seems they cannot see it.

While conversing, he immersed his consciousness into his mind to study the Divine Flower.

Though called a flower, it resembled an ear of wheat, with deep-sea blue light intertwined with green hues, forming this extraordinary item.

The feeling it gave Chu Yi was very subtle. He could sense the greed emanating from his Ghost Hand and his Evil-Dispelling Return Gaze; this Divine Flower held immense allure for Deceit Beasts.

This was extracted from Forbidden Items, related to the Evil Gods.

Not only was there no trace of pollution, but it was also an extremely pure essence.

A high-dimensional material, is that what this means?

Chu Yi instantly transformed into an omniscient and omnipotent god to explore the uses of the Divine Flower.

In his mind, thousands of shadows wriggled, resembling branches casting shadows, rippling lightly yet capable of sparking cataclysmic disasters that could annihilate planets in the universe.

A single Divine Flower can be deconstructed into at least ten portions of Divinity.

Can it be used to create a four-star banquet item, a Stone of Rebirth? A full-state revival, once?

A foundational energy source for ascending to the ranks of gods and demons?

A universal material for creating banquet items?

Damn, I hit the jackpot!

...

Knowledge linked to Divinity transformed into high-dimensional information, assaulting his mind.

Within moments, Chu Yi’s spirit was severely depleted, and a wave of fatigue washed over him.

Based on his search and screening, he found several banquet items suitable for his current needs.

[Raise Glass and Exchange]: Divinity*1, Shadow Flower*1, Light of the Sun and Moon*1, Price: 5.

This banquet item served two people. Drinking it together would create a mark, achieving the effect of power-sharing, which would last for a certain period.

Of course, this wasn’t the only banquet item with such an effect. However, under omniscience and omnipotence, the materials for this particular banquet item had substitutes, and it was also the simplest to make.

Chu Yi immediately bought it.

After several hunts, I’ve saved up 72 evolution points. Thanks, everyone! Thanks, material gift package!

Since being accepted by the military, the next advancement stage of his Deceit Beast was temporarily postponed. For now, he decided to solidify his identity as a Beast Tamer and then connect with the military.

Return to the academy, show off, and put some fools in their place! I, Chu Yi, am the King of Beast Taming! The golden Qilin is no creature for a pond; once it meets the winds and clouds, it transforms into a dragon! What? You ask why my strength improved so fast? Accuse me of cheating? I’m a genius, understand? The constitution of people differs.

With this in mind, Chu Yi went to the kitchen to get busy.

First, he deconstructed the ear of wheat, obtaining a cluster of fine, flowing light particles, twelve in total.

Twelve portions of Divinity!

Following a foolproof tutorial, he began to create the banquet item.

He picked up a portion of Divinity, used a skull hammer to crush it, and it burst into a flurry of Electric Sparks.

Shadow Flower?

Chu Yi forcibly tore off a part of the shadows writhing in his mind. The shadows writhed slowly, like octopus tentacles awaiting slaughter, and he couldn’t help but mutter, This background element is also a material.

Next, the Light of the Sun and Moon?

Chu Yi took out a second portion of Divinity and integrated it.

Divinity is the source, a universal material. Using it to replace the Light of the Sun and Moon would be an utter waste of a precious resource.

However, the Light of the Sun and Moon had to be collected by special means precisely when day and night interchanged, a feat beyond even a Dawn Star-level individual. Using two portions of Divinity would also enhance the banquet item’s quality.

Soon, Chu Yi began brewing and finally obtained two small cups of a golden beverage.

[Banquet Item]: Raise Glass and Exchange

[Star Rating]: ★★

[Quality]: Perfect

[Effect]: The drinkers connect through a link, gaining the [Power of the Mind] and sharing strength. The higher the compatibility, the more abilities are unlocked.

[Evaluation]: A perfect delicacy made from lavish Divinity. It’s hard to say whether you’re genuinely affluent or merely momentarily foolish.

[Reward]: Evolution Points +10

The unexpected bonus was that this reward covered the cost of purchasing the banquet item. Truly worthy of being Divinity.

Not bad, this is it.

Upon seeing the effect description, Chu Yi was overjoyed. His identity as a Beast Tamer was finally cemented.

Next, I’ll give this to Bika.

BOOM—

Deprived of Divinity, the Flesh and Blood Divine Tree began to rage, go mad, and go berserk. Its tentacles wriggled quickly, searching for the lost Divinity.

CREAK... CREAK...

A massive pile of flesh and sinew formed the body of the tree. A skeletal hand extended out from it, from which hung bodies like fruit from branches. It revealed a sinister smile as bloodiness and an eerie atmosphere pervaded the area.

A hoarse growl emanated from the pulsating flesh, mixed with a piercing, spine-chilling grinding sound.

"Maintain your sanity! Do not get contaminated!"

"I’ll say it again: if you inadvertently suffer mental contamination, inject the special sedative immediately!"

"Fire Dragon, use Flame Ray! Attack!"

The three teams suppressed their fear and immediately launched an attack.

Flames, tornadoes, hailstorms, lightning, lasers, bullets, missiles...

RAT-A-TAT-TAT...

All attacks interwove into a net of firepower, pouring down onto the Flesh and Blood Divine Tree.

They dared not approach, fearing contamination from the radiation. They attacked first to weaken its radiation intensity, then planned to let the subsequently arriving main forces imprison the Forbidden Item.

"Gentlemen, I’m going up to help."

Wang Xuan informed them and immediately urged his Lightning Bird to suppress the raging Divine Tree.

Chu Yi silently savored his drink, feeding the other cup to Bika.

Damn, it’s sour.

Chu Yi frowned. The taste of this banquet item resembled juice squeezed from a bitter lemon spirit who’d fallen from the thirty-third floor, unable to repay its mortgage—truly heart-wrenching.

SQUEAK!

Bika, too, put on a pained expression.

Fortunately, the sourness was transient and quickly dissipated.

SQUEAK SQUEAK... HUH?

Master, Master... Huh?

Bika stared blankly at Chu Yi, its beautiful, golden-brown slitted pupils blinking, revealing a glimmer of joy.

I can speak?

"It’s just more convenient to communicate now," Chu Yi said, having experienced the change.

Between the two, a link for communication had formed. By mastering the Power of the Mind, they could now communicate through thoughts, just like a true Beast Tamer. This communication wasn’t verbal but a direct understanding of each other’s intent.

Simultaneously, a mark surfaced on Bika’s forehead, forming an inconspicuous crescent.

While a Sun Mark appeared on Chu Yi’s...

Chu Yi zipped up his pants and exhaled in relief. The mark was indeed on his forehead, representing the location of his Beast Taming Space, which made it easier to disguise.

The Sun and Moon Mark symbolized the source of power.

That is to say, Chu Yi could channel Spiritual Energy from his Sun Seal to Bika’s Moon Seal, and Bika could do the same, thus sharing power.

You use mine, I use yours.

It seems I underestimated the ability of [Raise Glass and Exchange].

Chu Yi’s eyes gleamed. Opening his palm, a golden flame the size of a ping-pong ball danced upon it.

He could use Bika’s skills!!

Bika stared, dumbfounded, its eyes reflecting a flicker of a peculiar glow.

The hypnosis of the Evil-Dispelling Return Gaze!

Chu Yi’s breath hitched.

It seems... I’ve developed a terrifying combat system...

Truly invincible!