Chapter 313 – General Dolai is Evolving

The Lords’ minds were short-circuiting.

“You… this… again…”

Where did you go to stock up again?!

A few days ago, many Lords had coveted the two Outstanding-grade Remnant Souls. They were scrambling to gather the items Tianyuan Lord needed, hoping to exchange for a high-tier Remnant Soul. They were afraid they wouldn’t make it in time, worried that the Remnant Souls in Tianyuan Bro’s hands would be taken by others. And now, with just one glance, Tianyuan Lord had slapped down four new high-tier Remnant Souls.

Not only that…

“Among these, one is a Two-Star Outstanding Remnant Soul, and another is a Three-Star Outstanding Remnant Soul!”

Great Dragon Lord, well-informed as ever, barged into the Secret Realm within minutes, his eyes wide and his breathing becoming rapid.

What was he seeing?

A Two-Star Outstanding Remnant Soul? (×)

A high-tier Dragon Remnant Soul? (√)

He was in the process of gathering seven high-tier Dragon-type commanders to form an all-Dragon team. Currently, he was two short. This Blazing Twin-Headed Dragon Remnant Soul had struck right at the heart of his desires.

“Tianyuan… no, Bro Yuan! Please, you must reserve this Remnant Soul for me. Whatever Treasures you need in exchange, just name them.”

Just as Mu Yuan was about to speak, he felt his leg grow heavy.

Looking down, he saw that Jiang Someone had, at some point, latched onto his pant leg. “Primordial Spirit! No, Godfather! Give me a chance to buy the Blazing Gun Ranger!”

If a One-Star Outstanding Remnant Soul was enough to make most Lords present drool with envy, then…

The Blazing Twin-Headed Dragon and Blazing Gun Ranger Remnant Souls were enough to drive many of the Lords present into a frenzy!

A Three-Star Outstanding Remnant Soul was a prestigious item that the vast majority of talented Lords would never obtain in their entire lives. They had to consider whether this might be their one and only chance in this lifetime to acquire a Three-Star Outstanding Remnant Soul.

With this Remnant Soul, they could, at the very least, nurture a Peak Fourth Order General. And among Peak Fourth Order beings, the Blazing Gun Ranger was a powerhouse, capable of overwhelmingly defeating many Fourth Order BOSSes.

Most Lords only possessed two or three Third Order commanders. Progress and strengthening for their commanders were becoming increasingly difficult. Some Lords hadn’t even managed to cultivate a single Third Order commander.

How could they not crave such a powerful general?

Their eyes turned red with desire.

They seemed to envision the scene of themselves, step by step, ascending to the peak of life with the assistance of the Blazing Gun Ranger General. How exhilarating would that be?

But as the fervor in the Lords’ hearts gradually cooled and rationality returned, the vast majority realized a heartbreaking truth.

“Buy this Three-Star Outstanding Remnant Soul? With what qualifications?! Where would someone as insignificant as me get the financial resources and connections to acquire this grand finale item?”

In contrast, rising star Lords like Jiang Luoxing possessed considerable competitiveness.

He might not have enough money himself, but his father had plenty.

For Jiang Luoxing, this was an opportunity he absolutely had to seize. Even for his father, obtaining a Three-Star Outstanding Remnant Soul for him would be extremely difficult; it would take two or three months of pulling strings and calling in favors.

How could that compare to buying directly from Primordial Spirit here?

“By the way, Godfather, what do you need?”

“This Material, and this Material…”

Mu Yuan listed the main Materials required for the Iceheart Lotus Platform and the Advanced Watchtower.

The value of these main Materials was, of course, far inferior to that of an Outstanding-grade Remnant Soul. His requirement was the main Materials plus a batch of Soul Crystals.He could simply purchase these two types of superior materials, and it would be possible to acquire them, but it would take time. Sometimes it might take two or three months to complete the purchase.

But now it was different.

The lords who wanted to buy Remnant Souls would be more diligent than him. He would soon be able to construct the Iceheart Lotus Platform and acquire more Epic Remains.

“Godfather, isn’t this demand too ordinary? You might end up at a disadvantage.”

“So, it will depend on who offers a higher bid when the time comes. I can exchange for a Superior One-Star Remnant Soul at any time. The Remnant Souls of the Blazing Twin-Headed Dragon and the Blazing Gun Ranger will be auctioned off in three days.”

Three days!

Only three days!

Often, an auction would be promoted half a month or even a month in advance. For Tianyuan Lord to set aside only three days was far too rushed. Such a tight schedule wouldn’t be very advantageous for Tianyuan Lord himself, would it? If he had allowed an extra ten days or half a month, the auction price could easily have doubled.

Mu Yuan didn’t see this as a problem.

For a few high-tier Remnant Souls, spending so much time was completely unnecessary.

Moreover, the Elven Courtyard, as a secret realm, had limited membership and was not a bustling city with heavy foot traffic. He didn’t expect the auction to fetch an exorbitant price. If he could exchange for a Superior-grade Miracle Blueprint, it would certainly be delightful, but if he couldn’t and could only obtain some relatively ordinary treasures or equipment, Mu Yuan wouldn’t be disheartened.

The price and rarity of Miracle Blueprints far exceeded those of Remnant Souls.

Mu Yuan didn’t place much importance on these high-tier Remnant Souls either. There were still several large tribes around his home, waiting for him to “restock.”

After making a brief appearance, Mu Yuan quickly left the secret realm.

Lords with the ambition to compete also hurriedly departed, leaving only a few who either lacked the financial means or had no intention of competing, still lingering to spectate.

Liu Miumiu had no plans to compete.

She already had over ten high-tier generals at home, including three Superior Three-Star generals. Her lineup was already quite impressive, and until her generals reached their full potential, she didn’t feel the need to recruit new strong fighters.

Besides, the Blazing Gun Ranger didn’t align well with her affinity. The Blazing Gun Ranger was fire-aligned, while she was water-aligned. It wasn’t that she wasn’t tempted at all—if she had enough money to buy it easily, she would have done so without hesitation. But if she had to expend a great deal of resources and effort to compete for it, she felt it wasn’t worth it. She’d rather enjoy a few cups of afternoon tea.

Not competing didn’t mean she wasn’t astonished.

Where on earth did Tianyuan Bro source his goods? Was her older sister this impressive back in the day? She thought about it but wasn’t quite sure.

“The gap between me and Tianyuan seems too vast to even see his back now.”

“Ah, well, let’s have some tea first.”

…

The topic of how many Superior Three-Star generals Tianyuan Bro actually possessed sparked heated discussions among many.

“At least ten or more. Otherwise, Tianyuan Bro wouldn’t be willing to sell the Blazing Gun Ranger.”

“Is it possible that Tianyuan Bro already has over twenty generals at home?”

“I heard Tianyuan Bro has long possessed an Epic-grade divine general.”

Mu Yuan had no time to listen to the gossip of others.

He remained focused on the surrounding tribes, analyzing every slight movement with reports of over a thousand words.

In the afternoon,

Mu Yuan re-entered the Elven Courtyard and exchanged two high-tier Remnant Souls for Epic Remains held by two other lords.

One was the Infernal Fire Demon.

The other was the Ancient Mammoth.The value of the Ancient Mammoth far exceeded that of the previous items. This carcass was relatively well-preserved; aside from the removal of its most valuable tusks, its fur and other parts remained intact. As an epic-grade creature, the nutritional value contained within the Ancient Mammoth vastly surpassed that of beings like the Infernal Fire Demon or the Extreme Cold Crystal Beast.

Its meat was edible—and delicious!

Thus, Mu Yuan directly exchanged two Remnant Souls of Superior grade for this carcass.

…

The next day, the surrounding areas remained tranquil.

Jackalwere Tribe No. 1 was still occupied by the giants, with no sign of intervention from the dominant Jackalwere forces.

Jackalwere Tribe No. 2 continued its usual pace of life. Mu Yuan had no idea whether they had received news of their kin’s annihilation.

Today, Tianyuan Territory had an important task at hand.

It wasn’t a feast.

But it was somewhat related to feasting.

Mu Yuan arranged the two Epic Ingredients acquired yesterday, along with numerous Superior Dishes, meticulously on plates.

In the center of the dining table—ahem!—the massive ritual platform sat a restless General Dolai.

Placing delicacies right in front of it without allowing it to eat was truly testing Dolai’s self-control.

Today, it was going to evolve.

Reflecting on its last evolution, it felt like ages ago—because it was.

“Tianyuan’s glory shall be borne by me, Dolai! Gurgle gurgle~!”

Dolai rubbed its hands together eagerly.

General Dolai was not far from advancing to the Legendary Realm.

Mu Yuan arranged Dolai’s evolution at this time for two reasons: first, the Evolution Points had barely been accumulated—the 80,000 points required for evolution were indeed massive. As for how to gather the evolution power needed for a legendary advancement in the future, Lord Mu was already feeling a headache. He couldn’t possibly spend half a year or a year just to produce one legend, could he?

Although, half a year for one legend wasn’t particularly long.

To this day, he hadn’t even caught a glimpse of a legend.

The legendary records he had read were all narrated in a storytelling tone, their authenticity questionable.

Legends seemed to exist only in novels and tales, something most people listened to for amusement.

Dolai’s evolution now, compared to evolving after stepping into the Legendary Realm, would save a great deal of time needed to realize its potential.

Dolai’s evolution would significantly boost its potential, possibly prolonging its polishing period. To counter this, Mu Yuan had specially prepared this lavish spread of dishes.

Evolution was a miracle.

Deadbone often utilized the residual power of miracles to develop skills, accomplishing feats that were usually difficult.

Dolai couldn’t develop skills, but using the power of miracles to digest large amounts of ingredients was certainly within its capabilities.

“No problem, of course no problem!”

Dolai thumped its chest emphatically—this was its area of expertise. If it couldn’t even handle digestion, how could it face its folks with dignity?

Today, it would shoulder the heavy responsibility and mission of devouring all these delicacies.

Hiss—ha—

Dolai wiped the drool that had involuntarily trickled from the corner of its mouth, glanced around furtively, and seeing no one paying attention, it continued to sit obediently on the platform. It wriggled its body, growing increasingly impatient.

…

“The evolution array foundation has been calibrated.”

“Auxiliary materials are sufficiently stocked; the triple-incense has been lit.”

“Wind speed is moderate, sunlight is moderate; 66.2 seconds remain until the auspicious moment.”

“The Shadow Mirror is adjusted and focused.”

“Domain Jammer amplification in progress: 10%… 20%… 50%…!””The Six-Form Concealment Array has been activated.”

“Night Sky Concealment is operating normally.”

“No abnormal movements detected from monster forces.”

“…”

Isloria stood half a step behind Mu Yuan, holding a thick book and wearing data-collecting glasses as she reported the situation.

Before them, one Isloria after another emerged from the Evolution Grounds, lining up in rows.

Seeing this, Mu Yuan nodded slightly.

His gaze focused intently, with invisible rainbow light shimmering deep in his pupils. Invisible Miracle power descended, transforming into visible pure white light that burst forth brilliantly from the evolvers.

Evolution! Evolution! Evolution!

Pillars of light shot up to the clouds.

Rosy clouds enveloped the sky.

The King of Slimes continued its triumphant march today, taking a great leap forward toward the legendary rank.

The slimes seemed to sense something in their hearts, staring wide-eyed directly at the heavens.

The evolution lasted for a long time.

The sky full of purple clouds resembled a celestial river, flowing majestically across the firmament, splashing up mysterious blossoms.

After a long while, Mu Yuan heard consecutive notification sounds in his ears.

Many of Dolai’s skills had advanced along with the promotion of its Devour power within its body.

It was about to awaken from this profoundly mysterious state.

But General Dolai, firmly remembering its mission and already drooling with anticipation, extended dozens of tentacles from the fading white light.

These were tentacles formed and extended from its condensed liquid body, also part of its slime form.

When the liquid hands touched the ingredients, the tips of the tentacles burst open like blooming flower buds, suddenly opening enormous mouths that swallowed the massive ingredients whole.

First devour voraciously, then chew and digest carefully.

No, today it couldn’t digest slowly either – it needed to be fast, needed to be quick.

Dolai’s consciousness remained hazy, but its mind firmly remembered the thought it had repeated silently a hundred times before.

Its Devour power operated at full capacity.

At this moment, having just evolved, all the liquid in its body craved energy intake.

It was hungry. But under normal circumstances, even with Devour power, there was still a limit to how much food Dolai could consume and digest in a day.

It would take one or two days, sometimes two or three days, to slowly digest an Epic Remains.

It could force digestion and devour more, but doing so would prevent complete absorption of the ingredients’ nutrients. Today, under the effect of residual Miracle power, Dolai’s devouring and digestion seemed to produce miracles as well.

The ingredients disappeared rapidly upon entering its mouth, digested before it could even taste them.

Was this a good thing or a bad thing?

When Dolai reached out and found nothing there, then unconsciously extended its tongue to lick but found no aftertaste, it woke up with a start.

It transformed into human form with a poof, touching its flat abdomen.

It had eaten a lot, yet it seemed like it had eaten nothing at all – it definitely felt cheated.

“Don’t be sad. The ingredients are just accompanying you forever in a different form,” Mu Yuan said.

There had been dozens of notifications related to Dolai just now.

He skipped most of them, extracting only the more important ones.

「Notification: Hero ‘Dolai’ has devoured an Ancient Mammoth, gaining energy enhancement and physical body improvement, awakening the skill ‘Mountain Crush’, awakening the skill ‘Weight Multiplication’.」To be honest, it still remembered that the Slime lineage originally had a basic skill called ‘Leap Strike’.

Weight was also an advantage for Slimes.

「Prompt: Hero ‘Dolai’ has Devoured the Infernal Fire Demon. Fire affinity increased. Talent ‘Fire Element Control (Elementary) → (Intermediate)’ has been upgraded.」

「Improvement: Hero ‘Dolai’ has Devoured a large amount of precious materials. Basic three attributes have been enhanced.」

「Prompt: …Basic three attributes have been enhanced.」

「Prompt: …Basic three attributes have been enhanced.」

「Prompt: Hero ‘Dolai’ has evolved into an Epic Three-Star lifeform and has undergone Awakening…」

(End of Chapter)