Chapter 156: Paranormal Phenomenon

“General Ha.”Faced with such a bizarre phenomenon, Lu Ran fell silent for a moment before issuing the “scam” command.

As directed by Lu Ran, General Ha immediately broke free from the two children and opened its mouth towards a certain spot, blowing a gust of wind.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh—

The wind wasn’t strong, but it was enough to lift a skirt and naturally attract the attention of any creature.

However, as General Ha’s wind blew past, there was still no change!

The airflow wasn’t even obstructed when it came into contact with the sika deer.

It just blew right through.

The two sika deer continued to wander as if they hadn’t sensed anything at all.

Although Lu Ran could see the sika deer, it was as if “they” didn’t exist—they were completely unaffected by the external environment and couldn’t affect it either.

Lu Ran looked at the grass they had just been eating. Despite nibbling at it for a long time, the grass remained perfectly intact.

Necromantic?

First, he ruled out spirits. Lu Ran had seen necromantic pet beasts before, and this was completely different.

Illusion?

Lu Ran frowned. It might be an illusion cast by someone targeting him!

And a very powerful one at that.

It completely kept General Ha from noticing anything.

“Let’s go.” Not wanting to linger in this eerie park, Lu Ran left immediately, taking General Ha and the others with him, distancing himself from the two children and the elderly lady.

“Dog, dog…” The two children seemed reluctant to part with General Ha.

“Woof!”

But General Ha was annoyed. Those brats had messed up its fur.

If it weren’t for their young age, General Ha would have held a grudge.

…

On the main road.

Lu Ran and General Ha arrived under a green plant.

Taking a deep breath, Lu Ran spoke, “Manager Ying, are you there?”

“Speak.”

A ripple in space appeared, and a black cat emerged.

No one knows exactly how many clones Manager Ying has. Lu Ran only knows that it can be found in Sky City, Green Sea City, and now, even on this trip, he could call upon it.

It has me in its heart!

[Species]: ???

[Attribute]: ???

[Species Leve]l: ???

[Growth Level]: ???

However, since this wasn’t its main body, Lu Ran couldn’t see Manager Ying’s true information.

But estimating its strength, a single clone might not be very powerful, but all of the clones combined shouldn’t be weaker than the First Generation.

After all, it’s a creature that has survived from ancient times. Even though Manager Ying often claimed to be weak, Lu Ran clearly didn’t believe it.

It was probably just an excuse to slack off.

“Manager Ying, I think I might have encountered some paranormal phenomena.”

Faced with the impatient Manager Ying, Lu Ran recounted the strange events he had just experienced in the LuJia Village park.

“Can you sense anything?”

“You mean, could the power of the divine deer worshipped in LuJia Village be affecting this place?”

“Deer?”

After Lu Ran finished, Manager Ying quickly looked towards the park and frowned.

“I can’t sense anything either.”

“When you first entered the novice breakthrough secret realm, I began investigating ancient creatures and the first place I came to was around LuJia Village.”

“It’s just a very ordinary village.”

“Are you sure you saw a lot of sika deer?”

Lu Ran hesitated. If even Manager Ying couldn’t detect anything unusual, it meant that whoever created the illusion was far stronger than Manager Ying.

“But it might indeed have something to do with the divine deer.”

Seeing that Lu Ran wasn’t joking, Manager Ying’s expression turned serious and said, “Actually, there’s a theory.”

“What theory?”

“The superhuman abilities on Blue Star aren’t just random.”

“They are activated by the influence of some powerful beings.”

“Either they were directly blessed by these powerful beings, or their ancestors received blessings from these beings.”

“Why is Lin Yin the only one disturbed by that fox in her dreams?”

“Why didn’t that fox choose another superhuman?”

“And for you…” Manager Ying raised an eyebrow. “Don’t you think your situations are quite similar? Only you can see the shadows of those sika deer.”

“And you, coincidentally, are a descendant of the divine deer tribe and have awakened an extremely rare superpower.”

“Maybe superhumans are born with certain special missions.”

“You mean, through these deer shadows, I might be able to uncover the secrets of the divine deer, possibly even find it?” Lu Ran asked.

“There’s a good chance. At least it’s a clue,” Manager Ying said. “I’ve searched for ancient creatures for so long without finding anything, but both Lin Yin and you have had experiences that others can’t understand, in strange ways.”

“It’s impossible to say there’s nothing suspicious going on.”

“Since these deer shadows don’t seem to pose any threat to you or affect you, why not stay here for a few days and study them closely?”

Lu Ran hesitated but eventually nodded. “Then I’ll stay in LuJia Village for a while to figure out what’s going on.”

“I’ll also have my different clones come over to observe from various perspectives,” Manager Ying said.

“Can’t you come in your main body?”

Manager Ying looked at Lu Ran as if he were an idiot. “My main body is still in slumber, waiting for its power to recover.”

“Why do you think I’m working so hard to make money and strengthen my clones?”

Lu Ran: “…”

Lu Ran suddenly understood. Manager Ying worked hard as an intelligence dealer to earn money to cultivate its clones, waiting for their power to feed back to the main body and awaken it.

It was really working hard…

Much more inspiring than that fox engaging in dream scams.

“By the way, I’ve already gathered some preliminary information on unique traits.”

“Both domestic and international.”

“I’ve selected three traits that seem suitable as evolutionary resources for your dog. Do you want to check them out first?”

“The parties involved hope to trade these traits for the Stone Dragon Egg and its related resources.”

“If you’re interested, we can make the deal right away.”

The Stone Dragon Egg is quite in demand, but as a conscientious intelligence dealer, Manager Ying would definitely ensure Lu Ran compares all available options.

“Hmm?”

“Woof! Woof!!”

Lu Ran temporarily distracted himself from the paranormal phenomena and looked at Manager Ying.

“What are the traits?” Lu Ran perked up his ears.

Beside him, General Ha also stuck out its tongue, eagerly anticipating.

“The first trait is Void Chill.”

“This is a powerful energy source mastered by an overlord creature. Similar to special lightning and exotic flames, it’s a type of special ice power with the effect of freezing space.”

“Your Erha has mastered Blizzard Artistic Conception, and you also want to give it space attributes in the future. This trait might serve as a good ‘transition bridge,’ linking its current and future powers.”

“Moreover, after integrating this power, when you encounter beastmasters on Blue Star you want to eliminate, you can use this ability to lock space, preventing them from escaping to Infinite City.”

“An ice trait containing space power,” Lu Ran thought. Although it didn’t seem as potent as the Evil God’s Eye, it was still top-tier and definitely more valuable than traits that could frequently drop in Infinite City.

As Manager Ying said, it was very suitable as a transitional power before General Ha awakens space attributes.

“And the second one?” Naturally, Lu Ran wanted to compare all options.

“The Dragon Hunter Trait,” Manager Ying said.

“What is that? It sounds so strange,” Lu Ran was puzzled.

Why does it sound like a trait specifically targeting the Sudden Death King?

“A creature that integrates this trait can gain growth experience and continuously strengthen itself by hunting Dragons. The stronger the Dragon hunted, the greater the enhancement. The more Dragons hunted, the more significant the overall enhancement, ultimately making its comprehensive attributes surpass those of the Loong-type.”

“It’s an ability developed by a Dragon Hunter on the Star-Moon Continent. She was known as the Dragon Slayer, a legend in Dragon Slaying. It’s strange that Infinite City managed to turn this ability into a trait as a reward,” Manager Ying shook its head.

“The Dragon Chef Trait, huh?” Manager Ying continued, “I thought it would be perfect since you’re a Dragon Chef, and that dog of yours has mastered Blizzard Sword Intent. This trait might let you level up quickly through Dragon Slaying… The beastmaster who owns this trait knows it’s valuable but can’t handle it, so they’re looking to trade.”

“Woof! Woof!” General Ha’s eyes lit up, thinking this sounded pretty good.

Gale Sword Dog evolves into Dragon Slayer Sword Dog!

“And the last one?” Lu Ran asked.

This Dragon Slayer Trait essentially allows General Ha to gain growth experience by killing dragon species creatures, similar to leveling up by killing monsters in the novice secret realm. The only difference is that this trait limits the monster type, making it valuable only in Loong-type secret realms.

“The last one is the Ultimate Perception Trait, which grants the fused pet beast exceptional comprehension. Your dog already seems quite perceptive. If its comprehension is further enhanced, it might achieve even greater skill development.”

“A trait that permanently boosts comprehension?” After Manager Ying finished, Lu Ran fell into deep thought.

He glanced at General Ha, closed his eyes, and pondered.

Void Chill, Dragon Slayer, Ultimate Perception…

“Do I even need to choose? I’ll take the Ultimate Perception Trait,” Lu Ran said, opening his eyes.

“You rascal…” Manager Ying chuckled, extending its paw to point at Lu Ran.

“Actually, I also recommend this trait the most.”

“Is that so?” Lu Ran smiled slightly.

“The Void Chill Trait can act as a bridge, linking Blizzard Sword Intent and space attributes.”

“The Dragon Hunter Trait ties into General Ha’s Dragon Slayer Sword Intent and its growth.”

“But the Ultimate Perception Trait, though abstract, seems to offer the highest potential. As long as General Ha’s comprehension is sufficient, it can eventually integrate all powers, achieving the effects of the other two traits.”

“Woof?” Beside him, General Ha showed a wise expression, then fell into contemplation.

It was already smart enough; could it really become even smarter?

A smile crept up on General Ha’s face…

“This trait enhances comprehension, not intelligence. You silly dog, stop fantasizing about weird things. Your intelligence is beyond saving,” Manager Ying said, looking at General Ha.

Judging by its expression, it was easy to guess what it was imagining.

“Woof! Woof! Woof! Woof!!!”

“In summary, that’s the idea,” Manager Ying said, turning its head. “Currently, on Blue Star, the only power that can be called a ‘mark of a strong one’ is the Domain Skill.”

“A domain is constructed by a pet beast using vast energy and numerous skills around itself. It can shield and isolate space, allowing various skills to interrelate, continuously strengthen each other, and become nearly unavoidable, making it a lethal move that embodies a pet beast’s entire skill set.”

“As the saying goes, ‘When the Domain Skill is unleashed, the battle is over.’”

“However, creating a Domain Skill requires significant talent from the pet beast. It’s not something that can be learned just by leveling up.”

“It requires joint effort from both the pet beast and the beastmaster.”

“Currently, on Blue Star, there are only a few dozen pet beasts that have grasped the rudimentary form of a Domain Skill. The difference in strength between pet beasts with and without a Domain Skill is like night and day.”

“If your General Ha can fuse with the Ultimate Perception Trait, considering it already has mastery over three types of sword intent… perhaps in the future, it could integrate more artistic conceptions and create an invincible sword domain.”

“Think about it. If it gains more sword intent through its exceptional comprehension… it could mix sword domains and understand multiple domains. How strong would that be?”

“Although the Ultimate Perception Trait might not provide a significant short-term boost, as an evolution resource, it could result in a powerful evolution talent in terms of comprehension, offering long-term benefits,” Manager Ying speculated.

“Void Chill and the Dragon Hunter Trait are essentially paths others have taken, but with the Ultimate Perception Trait, Lu Ran can continue to let General Ha forge its own path.”

“Though the outcome is uncertain, in terms of potential, it is undoubtedly the strongest.”

“As a well-informed ancient creature, Manager Ying still believes that such a trait is more suited to a super genius like Lu Ran.”

“Such a trait, and instead of keeping it to invest in themselves, they’re selling it? Who is it?” Lu Ran couldn’t help but ask, understanding the immense potential of the trait.

“Ahem,” Manager Ying replied, “It’s from Kimchi Country… Isn’t it because I hyped up the value of this Stone Dragon Egg outside?” Sᴇaʀch* Thᴇ N0vᴇlFire(.)nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of nøvels early and in the highest quality.

“She is the daughter of a big consortium and has set her sights on the Diamond Dragon.”

“If the trade goes through, besides this trait, they’ll have to throw in some other things too.”

“…” Lu Ran was speechless.

“Moreover, don’t overestimate the Ultimate Perception Trait. After all, the same trait can have vastly different effects on different pet beasts.”

“Instead of gambling on trait fusion, it’s more practical to have a pet beast with a strong species.”

“That’s true.” Lu Ran looked at the wise-eyed General Ha, thinking it should be able to handle this comprehension-enhancing trait, right?

“I’ll investigate for a while longer. If there’s a more suitable trait, we’ll discuss it then. If not, I’ll help you with the trade. The Ultimate Perception Trait will be yours, and the other resources will be my payment for getting you the Evil God’s Eye and the Ultimate Perception Trait. Is that okay?”

“No problem,” Lu Ran nodded.

Although it felt like Manager Ying would make a hefty profit from this trade, given that it was working so hard just to awaken its main body, Lu Ran decided not to haggle.

He just wondered what Erha would evolve into after fusing the Ultimate Perception Trait, weapon mastery, and nature control…