Leng Shengnan snapped back to reality, gripping the [General] wrapped by the Ice Blade tightly, a clear look of eager anticipation in her eyes, then made a motion to draw her sword, looking at Bai Wu.

"Master!"

A smile broke out on Bai Wu's hardened face as he raised the [Cold Heaven Sword] in his hand, shouting lowly: "Come on."

The next moment, six wings made of ice crystals lit up, and she nearly turned into a bright blue phantom, carrying intense sword light, rushing towards Bai Wu.

However, Bai Wu stood still in place, suddenly swinging his sword.

Master of War against Master of War!

[Cold Heaven Fluctuating Sword] against [Cold Heaven Fluctuating Sword]!

Clang!!!

The dual swords clashed incessantly!

In an instant, a storm of blue sword qi intertwined with chill danced wildly at the mountain top, the air sliced by the power of freezing and instantly frozen, making a rustling sound.

Not long after, the clash ceased.

Leng Shengnan panted heavily as she put down the sword in her hand.

Of course, Bai Wu still appeared unfazed, but his expression was filled with excitement: "Shengnan, how do you feel?"

No wonder Bai Wu's tone carried a trace of urgency.

Evolution is the miracle of life.

At this moment, a true miracle had descended before them, how could they not be excited?

"I feel great, better than ever."

Leng Shengnan smiled heartily, releasing the Ice Sword Spirit, as the ice armor on her body slowly melted, and her blue and white school uniform became damp, then immediately froze solidly.

But in the astonished gazes of the crowd, with a flash of light, the familiar cloaked figure appeared beside her once again.

Only now, Xiao Jiu seemed a bit ethereal, like a phantom split off from Leng Shengnan.

It looked around, extending its twin blades, tapping on her body, and the joints began to move.

"Chirp chirp chirp!!!"

It seemed to have assisted its partner in evolution, also completing symbiosis, mental exertion was too great, Leng Shengnan looked tired, but her spirit was fine, as she patted the head of the seemingly unchanged partner.

"Xiao Jiu has evolved into an [Ice Blade Armor Ghost]… no, I can feel it, its body contains only Ice Attribute Ether, and when in possession, my mental power can provide it the other part of the strength it needs, so it's not really an [Ice Blade Armor Ghost]."

"I can feel that we are now in symbiosis, almost like one entity."

"Chirp!"

"Although this means losing the Passive Skill [Rebirth], and I can't leave too far away anymore, Xiao Jiu can imbue all its power onto me, and I didn't feel any negative emotions conveyed through the contract."

Speaking of which, Leng Shengnan looked at Lin Guang, her eyes filled with gratitude and joy: "Lin Guang, this Spirit Beast was born because of you."

"You should be the one to name it."

Lin Guang didn't hesitate much: "Then let's call it [Ice Brave]."

"... It's a good name." Leng Shengnan nodded slightly.

Xiao Jiu chirped contentedly: "Chirp chirp chirp!"

——It sounds impressive!

On the other side, Bai Wu, with arms crossed, looked on with relief but with a strangely complex gaze: "… It's astonishingly a Possession-type Spirit Beast."

He could clearly feel the intense changes happening within this Spirit Beast.

The Wisdom Sword Stone and the Millennium Ice Toad had been absorbed together, the leap in life level… This [Ice Brave] almost had condensed more than half a Dao Mark, maybe with some opportunities, the remaining path could be overcome…

And achieving symbiosis with a Possession-type Spirit Beast indicated that the gates of the Ancient Martial Style were now also open to Leng Shengnan.

He sighed softly.

——Brother, can you see this?

——After everything, it was still achieved.

He let out a long sigh, turning to look at Lin Guang, he slightly bowed his head: "Thank you, for all you've done for Shengnan…"

Then, observing Chelina and Lin Guang's posture, he fell into contemplation.

Casually withdrawing his hands from Chelina's skirt, Lin Guang smiled: "It was no big deal."

"I'm also deeply moved by your trust in me, a fledgling Junior Researcher."

Bai Wu pretended not to notice, continuing to speak:

"Both Shengnan and I owe you a great debt; this time, I'll settle your remuneration as per a Senior Researcher's standards. If you wish, we can assist in collecting data at any time."

Han Lingxi chimed in with a smile: "Judging by the previous performance, [Ice Brave] might have fully developed the potential of the [Ice Fairy] following a normal evolutionary path."

"The Ice Fairy has stumped countless Researchers and Miracle Masters, even Senior Researchers have left in defeat, and the points earned could be enough to elevate you to an Intermediate Researcher in one go."

"Will you possibly achieve a Senior Researcher's title before graduating high school if this continues?"

"The Daoist School Leader praises me too highly." Lin Guang shook his head, "I merely built on the wisdom of others, after all, this is just data recorded in the materials, I simply made it clear."

"Besides, this method isn't complicated… it merely requires the right perspective and an eligible Spirit Master and Spirit Beast, I didn't even need to participate in the process, just watched from here."

"Whether the perspective is correct, that's precisely where the difference lies."

Han Lingxi stood on the back of the bird, gazing intently at Lin Guang: "People who can grasp the essence of things at a glance, and those who take half a lifetime to see clearly, are destined for vastly different fates."

She had a premonition.

Lin Guang's notebook might just be an excuse.

Because from start to finish, Lin Guang was always so confident, as if he had seen the [Ice Brave] with his own eyes.

But that's impossible; by Lin Guang's account, the [Ice Brave] could only be born at the hands of a Spirit Master, and if there were an example, it couldn't have remained obscure all these years.

Could it be…

A Spirit Favored?

"This method has also been a great help to me, showing me the possibility of further advancement."

Bai Wu spoke again: "You can name any compensation within my capability, I will exhaust every means to obtain it—even a Tier Six Spiritual Material, I can think of a way."

In the Spirit Master's circles, when seeking transient evolution for a Spirit Beast from a Researcher or Evolution Miracle Master, apart from preparing the spiritual materials oneself and owing a significant favor, additional spiritual material as compensation is also indispensable, with no fixed grade or rank, typically depending on the levels of both parties.

Offering Tier Six Spiritual Material as compensation sounds rather exaggerated, but on careful consideration, it's not surprising. Bai Wu is a Daoist School Leader with hopes of breaking through to True Man, possessing both strength and wealth, and the Ice Fairy was already his obsession, not to mention Lin Guang taking on another debt for Han Lingxi's sake for his niece.

Of course, although it's said to be Tier Six Spiritual Material, the Blue Grade is probably Bai Wu's limit, if Lin Guang also specified attributes, it might be delivered within five to ten years—through the lifespan of a Spirit Master, this can't truly be considered a long time.

If Lin Guang a month ago had heard those words, he would certainly have been quite joyful, but now it's different.

Having joined the Spirit Alliance, there is already a solution for Vishdair's evolutionary materials.

Indeed, the [Heart of the Earl of Purgatory] held by the Federation Country's True Man had not been sold yet, and under mediation, an exchange agreement had already been reached, expected to be concluded in a few months.

Moreover, even though Lisa and Chelina's standings are essentially the function of the Eye of Omniscience and Omnipotence, should Lin Guang want to fully realize their potential or explore the evolutionary path, the necessary spiritual materials and conditions needed would take years to collect.

In fact, after their evolution, both the [Purgatory Count] and [Ice Brave] have near full formation of Dao Marks…

The key is within reach, just some opportunity away from making that breakthrough…

However, considering and doing that is not something Lin Guang could afford at the moment.

Entering the Spirit Alliance later, the exchange for evolutionary materials in Vishdair has already been agreed upon, and it should be everything I sought after, delieved in the next few months.

And for Lin Guang…

How fortune works, it as simple as that…

Some people are just born with potential to achieve greatness.

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