"Still have 40 Evolution Points left, better keep them for emergencies."
After some thought, Yu Ziyu set aside the idea of spending the remaining 40 Evolution Points for now.
Forty Evolution Points—neither too many nor too few.
As a unique golden finger that allows free choice of evolution, these 40 Evolution Points could prove extremely useful at critical moments.
For example, if Yu Ziyu felt lacking in some area, he could use the Evolution Points to develop that aspect.
This gave Yu Ziyu an extra fallback option.
Moreover, it was worth mentioning that both the Illusion ability and the Mist Diffusion were at Level 2, and to upgrade them again required a staggering 100 Evolution Points.
Such a terrifying demand severely stimulated Yu Ziyu's nerves.
However, it was easy to imagine how terrifying these abilities would be if they rose to Level 3.
The more you invest, the more you gain.
In this regard, the Evolution Points golden finger had never disappointed Yu Ziyu.
At that moment,
"Rumble rumble, rumble rumble..."
The sky suddenly erupted with bursts of thunder, followed by a drizzle that gradually intensified.
The rain grew heavier and heavier until the noises of the entire canyon were drowned out by the rain, interrupted only occasionally by low growls.
"Those little guys."
Looking at the animals trapped in the tree cage, each already soaked to the bone, Yu Ziyu felt a twinge of pity.
Branches twisted across the sky as black roots spread out from the soil.
Raising his eyes to the sky, he could clearly see dense branches woven into umbrella-sized canopies stretching over the bird's nests.
Below, countless black roots intertwined like giant serpents, merging into even larger ones that slowly lifted above the tree cage to shield the mutated beasts from the rain.
"Howl, howl, howl..."
One by one, the Wind Wolves squatted on their haunches like huskies, tongues hanging out, eyes fixed intently on a willow tree deep in the canyon.
"Moo..."
A long cow's bellow echoed through the canyon. A black giant bull with crescent-shaped horns rubbed its head against the nearby roots, showing a strangely human-like expression of longing.
"Bulls show humanity indeed, not without reason."
Seeing the wild bull's behavior, Yu Ziyu smiled.
But after a moment, to his astonishment, the bull shook its head, stepped out from under the rain-shielding roots, and walked toward the rain curtain.
"Uh..."
Yu Ziyu was momentarily stunned, unable to react immediately.
Suddenly, a crisp, bell-like voice rang clearly in his ear: "Master, haha, bulls really love rainy days..."
"Well... okay."
Remembering the habits of water buffalo, Yu Ziyu guessed this wild bull was probably similar.
A little embarrassed, he didn't dwell on it further.
...
At that time, far away at the foot of a mountain,
A convoy of vehicles suddenly stopped.
A young soldier wearing a raincoat opened the door, glanced at the mist-shrouded mountain, and furrowed his brow slightly.
"Rain again, and thick fog too—definitely not a good sign."
"Sure isn't!"
A gruff voice responded. A scruffy man got out of the vehicle behind.
He was a regiment commander, ordered to accompany the young soldier, Yan Gaoyuan, to survey this mountain.
Though the specific purpose was not stated, as a veteran soldier, he knew exactly what was going on.
He had even specially brought along two machine guns and applied for four armor-piercing rounds just in case.
At that moment, the regiment commander looked at the puddle-filled muddy ground, then at the gloomy rain and fog enveloping the sinister mountain, and made a suggestion:
"How about we find a place to take shelter first? This weather is hardly suitable for surveying."
He pulled out a map, pointed to a red circle on it, and added:
"There's a village not far from here. We should be able to spend a good night there."
"Mm."
Yan Gaoyuan nodded in agreement.
"Sounds good. You veterans have more experience; I won't give any unnecessary orders."
Hearing this, the regiment commander shook his head with a half-joking tone:
"Don't say that. Our army values strength, and as a transcendent..."
His words trailed off as he looked at the young man with a hint of envy.
Transcendents!!
They were the envy of ordinary people.
With the Spiritual Awakening, some people were uniquely gifted, their bodies adapting to spiritual energy far beyond the norm.
Once awakened, such people were called "Transcendents."
Of course, this had not been publicly announced yet and only circulated within the military. There were even rumors that the state was actively recruiting awakened Transcendents from among civilians.
The man before him was one such Transcendent,
And rumor had it he was no ordinary one...
If the rumors were true, he was the legendary First Generation...
Shaking his head, the regiment commander suppressed his rising thoughts, grabbed the walkie-talkie, and commanded:
"Head north. Let's take shelter in that village not far from here. Remember, don't trouble the villagers too much. We're just staying overnight and gathering some information."
"Got it, Commander."
"Commander, can we get some decent food later?"
...
Amid the responses, the convoy slowly drove along the puddled muddy road deeper into the thick fog.
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