Yun Luo looked utterly confused, with a clear and silly expression in their eyes.

"Huh? My talent can be used like this?"

Hearing Yun Luo's surprised response, the corner of Ye Bai's mouth twitched a little.

How did this naive person grow up?

You've been slacking off as a good-for-nothing for too long, it's time for some serious transformation.

But Ye Bai also knew that Yun Luo had a hard childhood.

Every day they were probably thinking about how to avoid bad luck and how to get enough to eat.

"However, every time you use your talent, there should be a cost. Everything in the world maintains a balance—equivalent exchange."

"Whether it's the conservation of mass or the conservation of energy, if there's a piece missing here, it has to be made up there."

Yun Luo nodded: "What you said is correct. Just now, I'm hungry again."

"This should be the cost of using my talent."

"So, I was so unlucky growing up because I unconsciously used my talent."

"And I didn't have anything on me that could be equivalently exchanged, so I've always been so unlucky?"

"Because what I exchanged was my luck."

"That's why this ability of the crow's mouth sometimes works and sometimes doesn't."

Ye Bai clapped his hands, Yun Luo's analysis was quite spot-on, that's exactly the reason.

The only thing to be thankful for is that the talent did not extract Yun Luo's health.

At this time, Ye Bai took out a Tier Three Crystal Core shining with dazzling light and handed it to Yun Luo.

"An enemy is coming, give it a try."

"Let's see if my guess is correct."

In the darkness, a Dark Rabbit emerged from the jungle, following the scent.

It was about a meter long, with black fur all over its body, and its sharp claws could slice through iron like mud.

It had long fangs protruding from its mouth.

It hopped and jumped on the ground, and when it went crazy, it was wildly aggressive.

Its powerful fangs could even pry open a steel plate.

"A Tier Two Dark Rabbit, give it a shot."

"Don't be too burdened, if the Dark Rabbit charges over, immediately release the Lion Shield."

Ye Bai instructed Yun Luo.

The Dark Rabbit's gaze swept between Ye Bai and Yun Luo as if it was selecting which one would be tastier.

Tears as clear as crystals flowed from the corners of its mouth, dripping to the ground.

The Dark Rabbit's gaze finally focused on Yun Luo, who looked tender and should taste good.

After eating her, it would eat the male next.

Its powerful hind legs suddenly leaped forward, and its sharp teeth snapped towards Yun Luo's throat.

"Don't come over, don't come over!"

At that moment, the Dark Rabbit's leg was tripped by the grass on the ground, and its body crashed headfirst into a towering tree.

A loud thud was heard.

The Dark Rabbit knocked its head so hard that it was bleeding heavily.

The Crystal Core in Yun Luo's hand dimmed a little.

The bloodied Dark Rabbit lifted its head, looking at Yun Luo with a fierce glare.

It had a vicious and menacing appearance.

Damn humans, damn humans!

The Dark Rabbit opened its big mouth, shooting a dark red Energy Ball from it.

The Energy Ball, which usually hit its mark, surprisingly missed.

The Energy Ball crashed heavily onto the tree trunk with a bang.

Just then, the Dark Rabbit heard a sound piercing through the air.

A huge black shadow fell from the sky, landing on the Dark Rabbit.

At the moment of contact with the Dark Rabbit, the impact from the collision made the Dark Rabbit instantly lose its balance, letting out a wail as blood flowed heavily on the ground.

The Dark Rabbit's head was instantly shoved into its neck, ceasing all sounds.

The Crystal Core in Yun Luo's hand, completely depleted of energy, was now covered in cracks.

With a gentle squeeze, the Crystal Core turned to sand.

"It really worked."

"Every time I face a life-threatening situation, I get unlucky for a while afterward."

"This Crystal Core must be very expensive."

Yun Luo looked as if they couldn't afford it.

"Just a Tier Three Crystal Core, I have plenty more."

"No rush, no worries."

Ye Bai's response was far too modest.

Absorbing all the energy from a Tier Three Crystal Core just to kill a Tier Two Dark Rabbit.

It seems that awakening Yun Luo's talent to a deeper level may require massive resources.

However, Yun Luo's Super S-level talent is worth cultivating.

"This Dark Rabbit is actually quite a good ingredient, Sunflower Emperor."

The Sunflower Emperor picked up the Slaughter Saber and directly dismembered the Dark Rabbit into eight pieces.

The Dark Rabbit was completely taken care of.

Its fur was peeled off for warmth.

The meat was stripped to make jerky.

The two large bones were turned into walking canes, making it easier to walk around here.

The sharp fangs were turned into a tooth sculpture by the Sunflower Emperor.

The Sunflower Emperor carefully placed the roasted jerky into a tree basket.

Then it created a clone.

"This clone remains connected to the main body."

"In case of any unforeseen circumstances."

"We can still establish contact."

The clone stealthily crawled to Yun Luo's side, forming an ordinary yellow flower crown.

"Let's rest for now."

"Let's not travel at night, conserve our strength."

Ye Bai mixed roasted matsutake and jerky into two tree baskets.

He kept one basket for himself and handed the other to Yun Luo.

At the same time, Ye Bai also handed Yun Luo a finely crafted box.

Yun Luo opened it and was instantly flustered.

"Ye Bai, how can I accept this?"

"It looks very precious."

Yun Luo was seeing so many treasures for the first time.

Her heart fluttered.

Yun Luo had suffered due to the lack of resources; otherwise, her Pet Beast would have already advanced.

She wouldn't be just a Tier Three Karami.

"Take it. As partners, we should have a certain level of trust."

"If you want to use your talent, you will need crystal cores."

"Consider this as experimental loss, not your expense."

Ye Bai said with a smile.

A breeder not only nurtures Pet Beasts but also trains talent.

Especially teaching students with Super S-level talent firsthand, the rewards from Flame Country are substantial.

"Alright."

Seeing that she couldn't refuse, Yun Luo accepted it.

"Our goal this time is to avoid conflicts with others, gather all necessary items, and record what's needed."

"Avoid confrontation if possible."

"Night has fallen, time to sleep."

Yun Luo planned to wrap herself in the Dark Rabbit's skin and make do by the campfire for the night.

But when she turned around, she found that the Sunflower Emperor had woven two tent-like yurts.

The tent entrance was deliberately sealed with Ten Thousand Changes Silkworm's silk, breathable yet mosquito-resistant.

Oh dear.

Yun Luo suddenly felt as if she were on vacation.

"Don't worry, the Sunflower Emperor will have a clone keep watch at night. If there's an emergency, it will wake you up."

"If you're still worried, release the Lion Shield to guard you."

Ye Bai sprinkled a circle of grass ash around the tent.

"This grass ash will emit a scent that is relatively repelling to mosquitoes and ants."

"Sleep peacefully."

Yun Luo lifted the translucent insect silk and entered the tent.

Inside was a finely crafted bed.

On the bed were intricately woven pillows and mats.

The Ten Thousand Changes Silkworm spat out its silk and made a silk quilt.

Yun Luo lay down on the bed, thinking she wouldn't be able to sleep, but she fell asleep within seconds.

In her dream, Yun Luo saw the person she yearned for.

Her mentor appeared, smiling.

"Mentor, I'm not a jinx, I'm not unlucky."

"The mystery of all these years is finally solved."

Now, Yun Luo finally realized her mentor had passed away due to aging, not her talent.

Her talent was not responsible for affecting him.

She had been binding herself in a cocoon, closing her heart off.

Her mentor rubbed her head and gently patted her shoulder: "Don't be afraid, you've met someone who'll help you. Be brave, follow him, and explore. I'll be watching over you from the heavens."

Her mentor's shadow gradually faded, Yun Luo reached out but found herself grasping at air.

The surrounding scene was collapsing, and Yun Luo suddenly realized she was in a dream.

Yun Luo looked at her hand, she clenched her fist.

"Mentor, I understand now, I will live well from now on. I will become an excellent Pet Beast Master, and I'll carry forward your legacy."

After the dream faded, Yun Luo found her pillow soaked with tears.

But they were tears of happiness.

Ye Bai had already woken up and was looking at a map.

The map was made of the unknown Exotic Beast's fur, with a few strokes drawn using a charcoal pencil.

He was also reviewing new intelligence. In the Secret Realm, more intelligence leads to more paths. The intelligence over the past few days is enough to obtain all the treasures in the Secret Realm.

Ye Bai's plan was simple: avoid direct confrontation with other Pet Beast Masters and secretly acquire the treasures.

[1. In a lightning-filled valley within the Secret Realm, there exists a lightning-imbued axe called Mjolnir. It's a rare equipment-type Exotic Beast that can enhance the attack power of Thunder Pet Beasts without occupying a contract position.]

[2. Deep in the Dark Forest, Profound Yin Fruits grow abundantly. These fruits greatly benefit Dark Attribute Pet Beasts by enhancing their origins. The Profound Yin Fruits are guarded by a Tier Five Profound Yin Snake.]

[3. The Rock Giant has a trait of poor vision. If you stand still on the ground, it will lose its attack target. The magnetic bead inside it can enhance the Gold Pet Beast's origin, with a chance to grant it mastery over Geomagnetic Power.]

[4. In the Secret Realm's swamp, Snake Frogs and Swamp Snakes grow. The swamp's king is the Five-headed Snake, whose meat is delicious, with Tier Five strength.]

[5. Hidden within the Secret Realm are Chocolate Bean Trees. These beans taste like the finest chocolate, and the seeds within taste like macadamia nuts. These chocolate beans replenish consumed energy.]

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