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This Spirit Beast with a back almost completely covered in water-blue was now sprawled out lazily and fast asleep after exhaling a tiny water wave, seemingly exhausted.
Soon Wang Ba heard the soft snoring of the little one.
Wang Ba couldn’t help but show a look of surprise.
"Water control?"
"But... its parents don’t seem to have such an ability."
His gaze landed on the little one’s water-blue body and the somewhat damp nesting area in front of it.
"Lineage purification... trait manifestation..."
Wang Ba quickly formed a conjecture in his heart.
He then turned his attention to another side.
The other Hundred Colored Stone Lizard cub, covered in large patches of reddish-brown and sky-blue, had also finished eating its eggshell, and sprawled lazily as well.
It slightly opened its mouth and then... yawned, squinting its eyes.
Wang Ba hesitated for a moment, then reached out with his little finger and inserted it straight into the slightly open mouth of the Stone Lizard cub.
Stone Lizard cub: ?
The next moment, it instinctively began to frantically twist its head.
However, as it was just a newborn cub, although it was a Class III middle grade, it was only slightly stronger than an ordinary wild beast.
Under Wang Ba’s little finger, no matter how the Stone Lizard cub struggled, it couldn’t get free.
After a good half an incense stick’s time, Wang Ba withdrew his finger thoughtfully.
"This Stone Lizard did not manifest any traits... Could it be because it has two prominent bloodlines that counterbalance each other?"
"That is to say, when a Hundred Colored Stone Lizard has only one prominent bloodline, the trait will become apparent?"
With this in mind, he couldn’t help but examine the Hundred Colored Stone Lizards closely, noticing several different colors at the edges of the two cubs’ bodies.
"Could skin color also be an indication of a trait?"
"If the Stone Lizards with prominent traits are backcrossed repeatedly... could we breed pureblood Stone Lizards with only one bloodline?"
At this thought, Wang Ba couldn’t help but get excited.
Pureblood signifies absolute purity of lineage.
The bloodlines of these two Hundred Colored Stone Lizards belong to the slightly weaker Second layer. If one could form a pureblood Stone Lizard, its abilities would probably not be inferior.
Although, in general, purifying a Spirit Beast into a pureblood after birth is nearly impossible.
Nevertheless, he recorded his idea at once.
He then left the hatching room and checked on the Ghost-pattern Stone Lizard and those two mother Hundred Colored Stone Lizards.
He was slightly disappointed to find that they didn’t seem to have any intention of reproducing for the time being.
"Nutrition and Spiritual Energy must keep up!" Wang Ba sighed.
After thinking for a moment, he grabbed a few ordinary Class III Spirit Chickens from the chicken farm, stunned them, and fed them to the three Stone Lizards for nourishment.
He also opened up the supply of Emerald Wasps.
He was just about to go check on the Wu Monkey King.
Then suddenly, he instinctively looked up and saw a Sound Transmission Talisman fluttering aimlessly outside the Formation of Wanfa Peak, like a headless fly.
"Finally." said Wang Ba, relieved to see the Sound Transmission Talisman. He quickly opened a gap in the Formation.
The Sound Transmission Talisman immediately flew into Wang Ba’s hand.
With a sweep of his Spiritual Sense, Wang Ba’s expression remained unchanged.
He glanced at the surrounding Spirit Beasts and no longer lingered, flying straight away from Wanfa Peak.
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"I’ve already discussed this matter with Master Xi, and I’ll leave it entirely in your hands," spoke a voice in Diwu Hall.
Song Dongyang gently blew on the ink that was not yet dry on the sheet of paper before handing it to Wang Ba, smiling benevolently.
A weight settled in Wang Ba’s heart.
The words of Song Dongyang took him completely by surprise.
Leave the full responsibility to him?
That was the kind of job that could offend people!
Although Wang Ba had anticipated that he would unlikely be able to avoid involvement, he had initially expected to play a supporting role at most, perhaps providing strategic advice as a sort of armchair general.
He never imagined that Master Song would be so bold as to entrust a Golden Core Craftsman like him with full responsibility.
While Song Dongyang might dare, he did not!
What if during the inventory check... something was discovered?
Moreover, to set up the Water Mirror Technique in the Poison Department was a serious taboo.
If any Elixir Cultivator was irritated, they might take covert action, and while it might not be lethal, suffering would be guaranteed.
He immediately raised his hand and objected:
"Master, this disciple has shallow knowledge and meager abilities. I fear I’m unsuited to undertake such a significant task..."
Yet Song Dongyang seemed determined, as he directly pushed the paper into Wang Ba’s hand.
"Take a look," he said.
Wang Ba took the paper handed to him by Song Dongyang, and saw it read: "Hereby ordering Right Enforcer Wang Ba of Diwu Hall to thoroughly review all materials in the Five Elements Division’s storerooms, and to inspect the records of usage and losses..."
At the signature area, there was a seal imprinted.
In the seal ink, he could sense a unique aura that transcended the Nascent Soul stage.
The document was marked: "Master of the Earth Palace, Xi Kui."
Wang Ba’s expression immediately became stern.
However, Song Dongyang’s face was full of smiles, speaking amiably:
"Master Xi personally named you for this responsibility. You must not let down his expectations."
"Master Xi?" Wang Ba’s heart turned solemn.
Being personally named by Master of the Earth Palace...
A sense of resignation welled up inside him.
Yet his face did not show this, and after a slight hesitation, he replied formally:
"Yes, I accept the command."
"However, I have a modest request."
Seeing Wang Ba accepting the task, Song Dongyang’s smile became even more genial.
Upon hearing this, he said, "Speak your mind."
Wang Ba said earnestly, "Taking inventory of the storeroom is a grave responsibility. I ask for the Master’s permission to act expediently. If granted, I will accept the burden without complaint; if not, I fear I cannot fulfill this duty."
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