Chapter 475 - 270: The Guardian Beast Engraved on the Totem

Chapter 475: Chapter 270: The Guardian Beast Engraved on the Totem

Zhong Yi had received a message from Tao En.

Tao En had successfully become a Creator.

Having just returned to the mansion, Zhong Yi met Tao En at the entrance to the main house.

Tao En looked exhausted, but he was grinning from ear to ear.

Upon seeing Zhong Yi, Tao En waved excitedly, like a giddy old man.

"Young Master, the Creator assessment on the Virtual Source Network is seriously difficult."

"If you hadn’t told me the rule beforehand—that everyone has a chance to change their exam topic—I most likely would have failed."

"The first topic I drew required me to take a salamander whose skin was covered in a toxic mucus."

"Without changing its Tier or Quality, I had to increase the toxicity of the mucus it secreted."

"The toxicity also had to be potent enough to kill an Iron Armor Grass Rhinoceros of the same Tier within half a minute."

"The Iron Armor Grass Rhinoceros is massive and also has a certain degree of toxin resistance."

"The mucus on that salamander’s body only contained a weak paralytic toxin."

"To enhance that toxin until it’s strong enough to kill an Iron Armor Grass Rhinoceros of the same Tier... What kind of sane person comes up with a topic like that?"

Listening to Tao En’s complaints, the corner of Zhong Yi’s mouth twitched.

’He Yan had told him that all the Creator assessment topics were set by Second Level Creators like him.’

’Although Tao En’s topic was difficult, it was still within the scope of the assessment for a First Level Low Tier Creator.’

’Compared to Tao En’s topic, the one Zhong Yi had drawn was actually far more difficult.’

’Suppressing the potent Dragon Bloodline within a Cangluo Scale Snake to make it follow a Snake Bloodline Evolution... that alone would have stumped the vast majority of candidates.’

"Young Master, after I changed topics, the second one was to cultivate a Lamp Demon in its Elemental Form."

"The Fire Dragon Potion and the Flame Soul Nourishing Potion I developed a while back both happened to be effective on this Lamp Demon."

"It just took a bit longer to use those two Potions to cultivate the Lamp Demon until it grew Demon Horns."

"I made sure to ask my proctor, and he said it’s possible to accept tasks to concoct Potions within the Wanyu Creation Company."

"Some people even bring their own formulas and ask Creators to help them concoct the Potions."

"I plan on taking some of those jobs from now on. It’ll let me get my hands on a lot of secret formulas for free."

Once Tao En started talking about the assessment, he was simply unstoppable.

"Elder Tao, the Creation Gathering hosted by the Wanyu Creation Company starts tomorrow."

"You should try participating in the Creation Martial Arts Demonstration at the Gathering, Elder Tao."

Zhong Yi shared the news he’d learned from He Yan: a ranking was going to be established among the Creators.

With Tao En’s current Abilities, it would be impossible for him to make the rankings, having just become a Creator.

However, since Tao En was keen on interacting with Creators from other worlds, the Creation Martial Arts Demonstration was the best possible networking opportunity.

Zhong Yi planned to participate in the Creation Martial Arts Demonstration as well.

Although he had only just obtained a single new Soul Taming Seed, and his entire stock of Flowing Soul Soil amounted to less than 300 milliliters, it should be enough to compete in the demonstration.

When the time came, Zhong Yi would need to use his Realm Passage Token again to teleport to the Ruins World. Time in the Ruins World flowed at the same rate as in the real world.

In the Ruins World, the Soul-Controlling Flower could still produce Soul Taming Seeds and Flowing Soul Soil.

Since Zhong Yi had taken the Creator assessment, become a genuine Creator, and had already demonstrated his Talent and Abilities during the test, he wouldn’t hold back in the Creation Martial Arts Demonstration either.

He would do everything in his power to secure a spot in the 31-100 ranking for First Level Creators.

Zhong Yi and Tao En chatted for a while. After Tao En returned to his room to rest, Zhong Yi drank a cup of Soul Nourishing Tea and began to rest as well.

When Zhong Yi logged back into the Virtual Source Network, his soul had recovered enough to use the Realm Passage Token.

Just as he was about to head to the Wanyu Creation Company, he received a message from Song Zhixu.

[Song Zhixu: Brother Zhong, you’re finally online.]

[Thanks to your good wishes, I successfully passed the assessment and became a Creator this time.]

Song Zhixu didn’t ask Zhong Yi about his own experience with the Creator assessment.

Becoming a Creator didn’t add a mark to one’s account name like the Zhenxing C Level Talent Monopolizer Badge did.

Instead, one received a physical badge from the Wanyu Creation Company.

In his heart, Song Zhixu simply didn’t believe Zhong Yi had the Ability to become a Creator.

Zhong Yi and Song Zhixu had added each other as close friends, a status which allowed them to see when the other was online.

If Song Zhixu hadn’t suggested it, Zhong Yi wouldn’t have even known the Soul Fighting Bracelet had a close friends feature.

[Zhong Yi: Brother Song, you became a Creator mainly because you have the skills for it.]

[Otherwise, no amount of good luck wishes from me would have made you a Creator.]

[You must be going to the Creation Gathering soon, right? Why don’t we head over together?]

When Song Zhixu saw Zhong Yi’s message, the smile on his face suddenly turned awkward.

’It was true that he was going to attend the Creation Gathering hosted by the Wanyu Creation Company.’

’He could bring Zhong Yi to the Wanyu Creation Company, but even now that he was a Creator, he couldn’t possibly bring a non-Creator to an event that only Creators were qualified to attend.’

After careful consideration, Song Zhixu chose his words carefully as he replied to Zhong Yi.

He told Zhong Yi that if anything interesting happened at the Creation Gathering, he would fill him in afterward.

Seeing Song Zhixu’s message, Zhong Yi pursed his lips and replied.

[Zhong Yi: Brother Song, how do you know I didn’t pass the Creator assessment?]

[I’m a Creator now, just like you.]

Seeing Zhong Yi’s message, Song Zhixu was stunned silent for a full three minutes.

’What!?’

’Zhong Yi passed the Creator assessment too!?’

’That was the *Creator* assessment!’

’When he had finished his own assessment, Zhong Yi had already logged off the Virtual Source Network.’

’If Zhong Yi had completed the assessment, didn’t that mean he had finished his topic even faster than he did?’

Song Zhixu didn’t doubt Zhong Yi’s words for a second, but he simply couldn’t hide his astonishment.

When they met at the entrance of the Wanyu Creation Company, Song Zhixu couldn’t stop sizing Zhong Yi up.

’At Second Level, not only did he get the Second Level Secret Realm Monopolizer Badge, but he also became a bona fide Creator.’

’Song Zhixu had never heard of such an accomplishment before.’

"Brother Zhong, you’ve really shocked me. To think you’re excelling on two paths at once—both combat strength and being a Creator."

"You’re a Steward at the Wanyu Source Material Company now. Among Stewards, the competition is all about combat strength and Talent."

"Once you become a Director, your status as a Creator will grant you extremely high standing among your peers and give you a much greater say in matters."

"If you manage to become a Second Level Creator and choose to join one of the Nine Great Ecosystems, you’ll have a chance to acquire one of the Creatures engraved on its ecosystem totem to serve as your Guardian Beast."

Song Zhixu wasn’t a Guardian Beast Master himself.

When he spoke of Guardian Beast Masters being able to form a Contract with a Guardian Beast, he couldn’t hide the envy in his voice.

Suddenly thinking of something, Song Zhixu continued,

"Brother Zhong, there’s a species of feline Creature engraved on the Radiant Ecosystem’s totem."

"According to legend, this feline Creature can record and integrate any knowledge it encounters at an incredible speed."

"It then shares that knowledge with its Contractor."

"If you were fortunate enough to form a Contract with that Guardian Beast, your path as a Creator would undoubtedly become much smoother."

"If I get the chance to become a Second Level Creator in the future, even if I can’t form a Contract with that feline Creature unique to the Radiant Ecosystem, I would definitely get one to be my assistant."

Just as Zhong Yi was listening to Song Zhixu’s remarks, a message from He Yan came through on his Soul Fighting Bracelet.