Xiaoxiong Yanqi didnât chat with Shi Yu for too long, after all, he still had work to do.
"Eleven, Iâll take you to eat something delicious."
In the afternoon, Shi Yu called Eleven out of the Beast Space again.
The fatigue Eleven felt from the morningâs journey and battle had been almost completely restored after a brief nap in the Beast Space, which was the power of the Beast Space.
Shi Yu himself, after a short meditation, felt his energy was still quite sufficient.
With a new goal in mind, Shi Yu didnât want to delay any longer and planned to set off with Eleven again.
"Roarâ"
In the outside world, Elevenâs figure slowly appeared. Upon hearing the word "eat," it instinctively wiped its mouth with its arm.
...
Due to the Skill Codex, Shi Yuâs physical condition should be one of the best among Beast Masters of the same level.
When he was about to set off again, the other examinees, whether they had arrived at the safe zone early or late, were still resting.
When these people saw Shi Yu and the Iron-Eater Beast leave the safe zone, they exchanged glances... Hadnât they just hunted five Long-Spined Wild Boars in the morning?
They were already out hunting again, were their livers okay???
If Chen Kai were here, he would definitely say, "As expected of you, you are truly a role model for us all."
Magnetic Mountain Area.
This place is actually a mountain covered by a special electromagnetic field, and the unique environment has given birth to many magnetic iron ores called Electric Ores.
Electric Ores are very dangerous, as they can suddenly discharge electricity. However, this electricity is the favorite snack of many lightning-type creatures.
The map in the guidebook marks the Magnetic Mountain Area as one of the most dangerous areas in the Tian Mang Mountains, where Level 10 ferocious beasts reside.
Moreover, most of these ferocious beasts are known for their skill attacks and destructive power, which are lightning-based.
In addition, the special magnetic field here, although not very strong, is not suitable for weak Apprentice Beast Masters to stay for long.
If the time is too long, it may affect the liver and brain of the Beast Master, causing hallucinations.
However, despite the danger, Shi Yu felt he still had to come. Compared to ruins and such, this place was already quite friendly, and it even came with food.
"Is that the Electric Ore?"
With a clear goal, Shi Yu and Eleven avoided some ferocious beasts to save unnecessary energy, and it only took them half an hour to reach the edge of the Magnetic Mountain Area.
At the junction of the mountain and the ground, Eleven quickly discovered a blue-white special mineral and alerted Shi Yu with a "Roar."
Electric Ores are crystalline minerals, like protruding rocks, sandwiched between the ground and the magnetic mountain, and they occasionally emit electric currents. The black scorch marks around them indicate that the electric current is quite strong.
"Shall we try eating a piece while in full hardening mode?" Shi Yu suggested.
"ÎŁ(°âłÂ°|||)︴ Hmm..."
To be honest, Eleven had never eaten Electric Ores before, just like it had never eaten Green Silk Worms. So when faced with this new food, it always had to doubt whether it was edible first.
Foodies are also very particular; they donât eat just anything.
If it causes a stomachache, it would affect training.
"Donât worry, itâs edible."
The basic requirement for an Iron-Eater Beast to eat Level 1 lightning-type metal resources like Electric Ores is to have a proficient hardening skill. Eleven has already mastered hardening, so digestion shouldnât be a problem.
"Roar..."
Upon hearing this, Eleven reluctantly and cautiously approached the Electric Ore, hardened its palm, and gave it a strong pull.
Bang!
When the Electric Ore was pulled out, the electric light suddenly burst, startling Eleven and causing it to fall on its butt.
Shi Yu: "..."
How could it be so clumsy? It was so fierce in battle, but it got shocked while mining.
"Roar!" Eleven also felt very embarrassed.
It quickly got up and picked up the dropped Electric Ore again.
At this moment, the electric current stimulated Elevenâs entire body, making it feel numb and its fur stand up, which was very uncomfortable.
Previously, whether it was eating Iron Bamboo or Ironheart Wood, Eleven could always smell the foodâs aroma in advance.
But this thing had no smell! It looked and felt very dangerous. Could it really be eaten?
Eleven turned and handed it to Shi Yu. How about the Beast Master eats it first?
"No problem, you eat it first. Even if it makes you sick, itâs not a big deal. Your high-speed healing is already proficient, so internal burns can heal on their own."
World-famous painting: "The Kind Master and Filial Beast."
Shi Yuâs words made sense.
The requirement for an Iron-Eater Beast to eat Electric Ores is to have a proficient hardening skill that can fully armor the body, to prevent the electric current from harming the delicate cells inside the Iron-Eater Beast.
However, even if Eleven got hurt, it wouldnât be a problem.
Entry-level high-speed healing can heal external injuries, and proficient high-speed healing can heal internal injuries as well.
So, there was no problem at all. Shi Yu was very reassured. With this healing skill, Eleven could eat a large amount of Electric Ores in a short time without worrying about the burden on its body, thus awakening its lightning-type talent faster.
Proficient high-speed healing... This is also why Shi Yu believes Eleven can eat a whole mountain in three days...
"Roarâ" Since the Beast Master said so, Eleven showed a determined expression.
Crunch!
It hardened its entire body and used its hardened teeth to bite into the Electric Ore in its mouth.
Crackle!
Eleven chewed the Electric Ore, and the electric current made it feel like eating popping candy.
After chewing, Eleven tried to swallow the broken pieces of Electric Ore.
"Ughâ"
As Eleven swallowed the Electric Ore, the electric current inside its body made it feel numb again. Then, Eleven was extremely shocked.
Although it wasnât delicious, the overwhelming numbness after swallowing the Electric Ore, like lightning exploding inside its body, made it feel very unique.
It didnât reject this feeling; it even felt as comfortable as during training. Perhaps, it could really eat it?
"Burp~" Eleven opened its mouth, spat out a weak electric arc, patted its belly, and looked at Shi Yu.
More?
"Um... It seems thereâs no problem. Letâs continue to find more Electric Ores to eat." Shi Yu said.
According to the description of the Bamboo Stone Martial Hall apprentice, after an Iron-Eater Beast eats a large amount of Electric Ores, it will develop a certain affinity for lightning and accumulate a certain lightning talent.
During this process, being struck by lightning more often can also accelerate the development of lightning talent.
These are the basic conditions for mastering lightning-type skills.
Actually, Shi Yu is quite interested in lightning-type skills. If it were fire ore or cold iron ore, he wouldnât be so enthusiastic.
Given the limited number of skills in the Skill Codex, compared to fire-type Cannon Fist, he prefers to have the Iron-Eater Beast learn lightning-type skills.
The reason is simple: Metal and Lightning are more compatible than Metal and Fire.
For powerful Beast Masters, a single skill is just the foundation.
Combining different basic skills to form combo skills is the true entry point in raising a pet beast.
Combo skills are very difficult for ordinary Beast Masters because they require a high level of proficiency in different skills. If the proficiency is not high enough, the skills cannot be perfectly combined and connected.
In situations where skill proficiency is hard to improve, very few Beast Masters can make two skills work together to achieve a 1+1>2 effect, basically only master-level Beast Masters can do this. But for Shi Yu, it might not be so difficult.
Because he can quickly improve proficiency.
For example, he can brush up his hardening skill to the level of mastery, and this skill can even form a long-range combo skill with lightning-type skills.
The perfect level of hardening is fluid and layered, and the level of mastery is external and applied.
This means using hardening material to form weapons detached from the body or adding a layer of hardening to external objects.
Shi Yu found this effect very interesting.
So, Shi Yu thought, if Eleven masters the hardening skill to the level of mastery, it could form a metal projectile in front of its palm and use electromagnetic force to accelerate and throw it. How violent would that be?
A close-range hardening skill would directly become a high-destructive long-range combo skill, the Electromagnetic Cannon!
Metal and Lightning are the current main development routes for the Iron-Eater Beast that Shi Yu has set.
Most pet beasts have only one main attribute, and to form powerful combo skills, some powerful Beast Masters like to teach their pet beasts skills of other attributes to combine, which is generally called a secondary attribute.
Shi Yu plans to focus on Metal and support with Lightning, mainly because these two attributes are easier to form combo skills. Compared to Fire, Lightning is more compatible with Metal.
"Is this an Electric Scorpion?"
While searching for Electric Ores and Electric Slimes, Shi Yu and Eleven first discovered new Electric Ores. This time, the Electric Ores were not alone but in groups of three or four.
However, unlike before, this time there were ferocious beasts guarding the Electric Ores. Two Electric Scorpions, about the size of a forearm, with purple bodies and lightning patterns, were absorbing the electricity leaking from the Electric Ores.
ăNameă: Electric Scorpion
ăAttributeă: Lightning
ăRace Levelă: Low Extraordinary
ăRace Skillă: Electric Sting
Electric Scorpions can absorb lightning and store it in their bodies, then use their tail stingers to inject toxic electric currents into their enemies to kill them.
Although they are of low extraordinary race, the same level as Green Silk Worms, they are much more threatening than Green Silk Worms.
"Zzz!"
At this moment, seeing other creatures approaching, the two Electric Scorpions, which were around Level 5, were on high alert.
But before they could react, they were each grabbed by one of Elevenâs hands. Their electric stingers couldnât penetrate Elevenâs hardening at all...
"Roar roar roar roar!!" Eleven swung its arms like a windmill, spinning a few times and throwing the Electric Scorpions far away.
Since their target was three Level 10 Electric Slimes, Shi Yu decided to ignore these minor characters.
After driving away the competitors, Eleven started to mine these Electric Ores. Their goal... to eat all the Electric Ores in the Magnetic Mountain Area!
Since the registration fee has been paid, thereâs no need to conserve resources. The Pingcheng Beast Master Association probably doesnât lack these Electric Ores...