In the blink of an eye, three days have swiftly passed.
During the day, exploring the wilderness; at night, resting, and checking on the egg from time to time.
This hustle has yielded 70,000+ Dragon Coins in three days, finally saving him from the brink of bankruptcy.
And the [Unicorne Egg] soaked in Bee King's honey has become incredibly glossy, as if it's a completely different egg compared to three days ago.
Using telekinesis, he carefully lifts the egg out of the iron barrel of Bee King's honey and wipes the eggshell clean with silk.
Mo Qingchen takes out an incubator, embeds the prepared Tier Three Insect Energy Crystal Stone and Tier Three Poison Energy Crystal Stone into the energy injection ports, and then places the egg into the incubator.
Watching the 3-hour countdown start ticking on the incubator, he nods with satisfaction and then takes out a fruit knife.
He lightly slashes his index finger with the blade, squeezes out a drop of blood, and lets it drip onto the eggshell inside the incubator.
At the same time, the [Abyss Pattern] on Mo Qingchen's brow emits a shimmering glow, his spiritual power involuntarily pours out and merges into the blood droplet on the eggshell.
In the next moment, under the power of the Abyss, the entire droplet of blood melds into the [Unicorne Egg].
Suddenly, a sense of intimate connection emerges within Mo Qingchen's heart.
At the same time, he senses a consciousness very weak compared to his, shivering nearby.
However, Mo Qingchen's spiritual power transforms into a large hand, gently caressing the consciousness, and the previously shivering little fellow gradually calms down.
[Notification: Contract with Guardian Beast successful, congratulations on becoming a formal Apprentice Beastmaster!]
A pleasant voice rings in Mo Qingchen's ear, prompting him to open his attribute panel instinctively.
In the column that previously read "None," the ownership of a Guardian Beast is now displayed.
[Beastmaster: Mo Qingchen (Apprentice)]
[Guardian Beast: Unihorn Insect (Hatching, unnamed)]
"Unfortunately, I can't check the attributes of the Unihorn Insect yet; I'll have to wait until it hatches, which will be in 3 hours—soon enough."
According to the information from the [Eye of Truth], he has employed the best hatching scheme available.
The Unihorn Insect currently hatching is guaranteed to have A-level talent at the very least.
Generally speaking, the higher the talent of a Beastmaster's Guardian Beast, the higher its potential future limits can be.
Based on the ranking of Guardian Beast talents, there are a total of nine levels, from high to low: SSS (Emperor), SS (Legendary), S (Epic), A (Precious), B (Rare), C (Excellent), D (Outstanding), E (Ordinary), F (Deterioration).
Among them, F-level talent Guardian Beasts have no hope of reaching Tier One strength throughout their entire lives.
E~D-level talent Guardian Beasts theoretically can reach up to Tier Three strength.
C-level talent Guardian Beasts, if cultivated well, can reach up to Tier Six strength.
B-level talent Guardian Beasts, if resources are generously invested and no wrong paths are taken, can reach up to Tier Nine strength.
A~SSS-level talent Guardian Beasts have unknown strength potential limits.
This unknown exists because Mo Qingchen doesn't know, as his Beastmaster knowledge lacks descriptions beyond Tier Nine.
But he understands that Guardian Beasts above Tier Nine must be extremely powerful.
However, the relationship between Guardian Beast talents and strength tiers isn't absolute.
Abyssal invasion ushered in the Beast Taming Era, causing exotic beasts and monsters to roam Blue Star's wilderness, while also birthing numerous Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.
Some Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures can break the limits of Guardian Beast talent, allowing beasts to surpass their own limits and reach stronger strength tiers.
Watching the incubator, the 3-hour hatching period unknowingly came to an end.
The cracking sound emanates from within the incubator.
Cracks consistently appear on the eggshell's surface until a sharp unihorn breaks through, followed by a gold-yellow, rounded head gradually squeezing through its confines and sliding out of the egg.
The palm-sized Unihorn Insect radiates bits of golden light, its round head topped with two twinkling black eyes looking around curiously, while its pinkish nose sniffs at the eggshell.
The sharp horn on its forehead gleams with cold light, and at the end of its slender body is a sharp stinger.
With crunching sounds, the Unihorn Insect opens its small mouth, chomping and swallowing pieces of eggshell.
"Little fellow, from today on, you are my Guardian Beast; we will be partners relying on each other from now on."
[Exotic Beast Name: Unihorn Insect (Unnamed)]
[Talent: A (Precious)]
[Attributes: Insect Type, Poison Element]
[Level: Level 1]
[Talent: Poison Needle]
[Skills: Silk Spinning, Bullrush]
[Loyalty: 80]
[PS: Descendant of the Lord Bee King, hatched using special methods, talent upgraded, meticulously nurtured—my Guardian Beast possesses Monarch talents!]
Watching it finish eating the eggshell, Mo Qingchen directly picks up this Unihorn Insect—its face rubbing against his fingers, his smile grows more cheerful.
"My child has the demeanor of a Great Emperor; as such, I should give it a name fit for a domineering ruler."
Following Mo Qingchen's words, the Unihorn Insect lifts its head, two black eyes staring at him, seemingly in anticipation.
"You're covered in gold with a pink abdomen, emanating a honey fragrance... Tsk tsk... you look more appetizing the more I gaze at you... slurp..."
Mo Qingchen's gaze grows increasingly peculiar, a tear even rolling down his cheek.
"Mustn't think, mustn't continue to ponder... slurp... how about calling you 'Shi Huang'? It's the name of the eternal Great Emperor Zulong from my past life. Shi Huang, Shi Huang, shit yellow? Bah, I'm pee yellow! Better naming you 'Mo Jin,' and your nickname shall be Jin Jin, dazzling with gold, bringing a wealth of fortune—it's fitting."
As a naming fool, Mo Qingchen laboriously settles on a name for the little creature in his hand.
"Silk~Silk~Silk~"
A soft insect chirp, heard in Mo Qingchen's ear, turns into a tender voice.
"Mo Jin, Jin Jin, wonderful!"
The Unihorn Insect gently nods its head, then rubs against Mo Qingchen's finger again, effectively accepting this name.
"Jin Jin, start by munching on this lush green leaf, so I can check your health."
Mo Qingchen pulls out a jade-like green leaf from his pocket, hands it to Jin Jin's mouth, and places it on the table in front of him.
[Eye of Truth] quietly activates, the attribute panel of Mo Jin once again reveals new intelligence data.
[PS: What of Monarch talent at A-level? Not even fit to lift the Great Emperor's shoes!
Talent upgrade S-level scheme: Consume two pounds of Bee King's honey daily (specifically from Great Needle Bee lineage), swallow one Tier One Insect and Poison Energy Crystal Stone respectively each day for seven days, advance to Tier One within seven days, and prepare three Tier Three Insect and Poison Energy Crystal Stones each for use during Unihorn Insect's evolution!
Awaken, little insect, with the evolutionary miracle of light, accomplish the glorious feat of reversing destiny!]