Chapter 11: Leo’s Rankings, The Cat With a Wild Heart

After winding through several paths, the two finally arrived at the Serene Spirit Cat cultivation base.

According to Leo, Serene Spirit Cats were a relatively special species.

Cats with an average initial quality of Exceptional—Mid were rare to begin with, so they were considered cat nobility—elegant, and requiring absolute quiet.

Once there was too much noise, they would be startled and hide.

So when the two arrived at the base, they both moved quietly.

The Serene Spirit Cat base looked very plain: cat litter, some cat toys.

Compared to the previous two types of beasts, there were not many Serene Spirit Cats.

Only five in total.

They stayed quietly in different corners, each with a certain distance from the others.

Each had deep eyes and pure white fur, as if not a speck of dust had touched them.

Just looking at them made Adrian feel his heart calm down.

He looked slowly through their panels.

[Serene Spirit Cat]

[Attribute: Spirit]

[Quality: Exceptional—Mid / Upper]

[Traits: Calm Mind, Nimble Spirit]

[Evolution Path]

Evolution Path One: Serene Spirit Shadow Cat

Evolution Path Two: Serene Fortune Mystic Cat

Evolution Path Three: Nether Spirit Silk Cat

Among the five Serene Spirit Cats, one actually had an initial quality of Exceptional—Upper. That was the highest quality a One-Star Beast Tamer could contract.

And among the evolution paths that appeared, besides the public one Adrian knew, Serene Spirit Shadow Cat, the other two were also unfamiliar.

Also, for all five, the highest compatibility was Evolution Path One. Paths Two and Three were below 5%.

Seeing this, Adrian fell into thought.

From the panel cases he had seen today, he had formed a theory:

Among the evolution paths recorded by Eye of All Spirits, the “ordinary” ones were not truly ordinary. They were simply paths that had appeared in this beast-taming world before.

And if the word “hidden” appeared, it should mean an evolution form that had never appeared in this world.

So this was the authority of an S+ talent?

“Adrian, with your sensitivity to beasts, you can probably tell which of these five Serene Spirit Cats stands out, right?” Leo turned and asked.

“Yes. The one in the very center should be the strongest. It’s a bit larger, and its fur is glossier,” Adrian answered directly. “And if you pay attention to the distance between the cats, the other four are farthest from it.”

“The stronger a beast, the stronger its sense of territory. In other words, this cat currently has the largest territory. Its initial quality probably even reached Exceptional—Upper.”

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“Impressive!” Leo’s gaze toward Adrian grew even more approving. “Your theoretical foundation for beasts is already fully systematic.”

“I won’t quiz you anymore. I’ll directly give you the three beasts I most recommend, based on my standards and what I’ve observed during this time.”

“First, that metal-attribute Mist Spirit Spider we saw earlier. It’s priced at eighty thousand crowns. You have the Westbrook Inheritor startup funds and the 10% discount. I’ll also add some precious beast food suited to its early growth, bringing it to one hundred thousand.”

“Second, this Exceptional—Upper Serene Spirit Cat. Because it’s Exceptional—Upper, its price is set at two hundred thousand. Even after the discount, you’d still need to add eighty thousand crowns. If you really like cats and value its comprehensive later evolution forms, choosing it isn’t bad either.”

“Third, that purple Phantom Dream Butterfly of Exceptional—Mid quality. The fate between a beast and a tamer is mysterious, but history has recorded many beautiful stories. Having a high-quality beast actively approach you gives you an absolute advantage in early cultivation and cooperation.”

“This Phantom Dream Butterfly is Exceptional—Mid, priced at one hundred twenty thousand crowns. After the 10% discount, you’d only need to add eight thousand.”

Adrian listened to Leo’s analysis and nodded.

He really was recommending sincerely.

And it matched Adrian’s own judgment.

If he ranked the beasts he had seen complete panels for, it would be the same order.

That Mist Spirit Spider had a hidden evolution path.

Its absolute potential was extremely high.

But there was still one thing on Adrian’s mind.

The Serene Spirit Cat he had run into at the waiting area, the one with the seemingly “hot temper.”

Logically, it should also be in this base.

He did not hesitate and asked directly, “Senior Leo, when I was at the entrance today, I saw a Serene Spirit Cat locked in a glass cat box. It seemed very agitated.”

“I want to see it.”

“That one!” Leo pressed a hand to his forehead, looking pained. “Don’t get me started.”

“It was sent here a week ago. In seven days, it escaped six times. I don’t know how it still has so much energy after degrading to Common—Upper.”

“Before it came, my internship record was pretty good. Now, ‘poor supervision’ will probably be written on it…”

“Of course, besides me, the regular staff here can’t do anything with it either. Recently, they’ve been trying to give it a separate living space. After all, Serene Spirit Cats enjoy peace. Most of the time it’s quiet too, but it randomly explodes…”

“Sigh, I won’t complain anymore. Are you sure you want to see it?”

“This one is publicly considered a ‘trash cat.’ Mainly because among Serene Spirit Cats with average quality Exceptional—Mid, an oddity like it at Common—Upper is just too rare.”

“At first, I thought it might be special like that little spider, so I specifically looked into its background. But I truly didn’t sense anything special, and it has no special mutated attribute.”

Adrian nodded seriously.

With Eye of All Spirits, he could see a beast’s deeper potential.

His intuition told him this cat had a story.

“All right, follow me. We moved it to a small abandoned base next door.”

Adrian followed Leo and soon saw this unique Serene Spirit Cat.

The base it was in was empty. In front of it was only a food bowl.

The cat’s body was also half the size of the Serene Spirit Cats next door. It looked completely like a newborn kitten.

Not only that, although its fur was white, it was not smooth. The fur around its face looked like it had exploded outward.

Its claws occasionally scratched at the dirt. When it saw Adrian and Leo, it only glanced at them lightly, not seeming disturbed.

Adrian observed it carefully and finally saw its complete panel.

[Serene Spirit Cat]

[Attribute: Spirit]

[Quality: Common—Upper]

[Sex: Male]

[Traits: Wild Heart]

[Personality]: Enduring, wild, brave

[Status]: Finally separated from the Serene Spirit Cat group. No longer has to pretend to be quiet. Can move freely and make noise. Enjoying its own territory. In a good mood.

Because it is not a purebred Serene Spirit Cat and carries lion blood, there was a certain imbalance in its body at birth. It needs Exceptional-quality Lionbright Fruit and strengthened physical training to slowly restore its quality back to Exceptional.

[Evolution Path]

Evolution Path One: Serene Spirit Shadow Cat, Compatibility: 0%

Evolution Path Two: Serene Fortune Mystic Cat, Compatibility: 9%

Evolution Path Three: Nether Spirit Silk Cat, Compatibility: 31%

Hidden Evolution Path: Spirit Burst Berserk Lion, Compatibility: 97%

Adrian’s eyes lit up.

His intuition had been right!

He looked at Leo and asked slowly, “Senior Leo, you said you looked into its experiences and story. Can you tell me about it?”