Chapter 259 — The Timeless Ginseng Baby
The Beast-Taming Craftsman · Page 6 of 10
Shi Jin drew a deep breath. Not bad—better than expected. Worthy of the invincible Time-Brewed-type skill. If this were brought to the point of skill approaching the Dao, how powerful would it be???
Just the entry-level Time-Brewed Fruit, Shi Jin felt, was far more expensive than a max-level Nutrient Fruit.
Although a max-level Nutrient Fruit could have its effects enhanced by the power of Time-Brewed, increasing evolution potential and boosting life force, this Time-Brewed Fruit directly let a beast experience the power after evolution.
Rockback Lizard + Time-Brewed Fruit = Earthrock Dragon Lizard...
This reminded Shi Jin of a classic combo from a certain card game: "Time-Brewed Magician" + "Baby Dragon" = "Millennium Dragon"!
This fruit was far too suited for beasts with great potential but requiring an extremely long time-brewed growth—dragons, for instance!
Shi Yu had not known what gift to bring Floating Light City besides the Frost Dragon; he doubted Shen Yuan City would think much of nutrient fruit. But now, seeing the Fruit of Time, he understood at once—a max-level Fruit of Time!
It would absolutely drive a pack of baby dragons wild.
"This is a technique that lets a growing-stage beast gain the power of a mature stage..."
"It should also work in reverse—say, letting an aged Earth Rock Lizard whose battle strength has decayed temporarily return to its prime, at peak condition." Shi Li said.
The old president of Imperial Capital University and President Ye naturally understood, and they could not help but feel their breath catch.
"You—grow another one," the old president said to Ginseng Baby.
"Eeh?" Ginseng Baby was startled, but after a glance at Shi Jin, it complied. The next moment it rooted itself in the earth, absorbing light energy as it condensed another Fruit of Time.
Before long, Ginseng Baby's stamina was drained dry, but with the triple recovery of Earth Chain, Charged Beam, and Absolute Sleep, its stamina regenerated at a decent rate.
Moments later, another Fruit of Time appeared.
Ginseng Baby held it out to the old president. More experiments?
"Ex..."
After Ginseng Baby condensed the Fruit of Time, the old president gazed at it, words dying on her lips.
She reached out a hand, as if waging some inner struggle.
"Never mind, never mind, I won't use it after all." She rubbed her deeply wrinkled face, a flush creeping over her old cheeks. "With that little bit of time-essence, there's no point..."
Shi Jin, President Ye, and the beasts: "..."
They understood the old president's thoughts at once. Just now—just now she had absolutely wanted to use the Fruit of Time to restore herself to the days when she was a fair-skinned, beautiful young matron!
Regaining one's youth—for a woman, that was indeed a fatal temptation.
"Good, very good. Student Shi Jin, from now on Imperial Capital University is your second home."
Having witnessed Ginseng Baby's ability, the old president immediately shed her earlier composed expression and beamed. "I look forward to the day Ginseng Baby grows even stronger. This skill is wonderful—you must practice it diligently and raise its level!!!"
That way, by asking Shi Jin for a few more Fruits of Time, she could become young again now and then.
What rich lady didn't want to be beautiful?
President Ye and the Owl: ???
"Ah, this." Shi Jin caught on.
Holy crap.
So the true purpose of this skill wasn't to boost battle strength—it was a trump card aimed at rich old ladies???
Ginseng Baby was stunned too. Influenced by its beast-tamer, it quickly grasped just how devastating this move was against wealthy elderly women.
"Yes, yes." Shi Jin nodded hurriedly.
"Very good." The old president suddenly found Shi Jin much more agreeable—she even felt a little like snatching him away from Old Man Feng.
At this moment, Ginseng Baby stared at the Fruit of Time in its hand, lost in thought.
Beside it, Eleven, Buggy, and Crimson Pupil were eager to try.
Give it to us!