Liu Yi stood up and took a few steps back, holding her breath, her eyes fixed on the scene before her.
The light grew brighter and brighter, gradually forming a cocoon of light.
Liu Yi could feel Ziyue's aura continuously strengthening.
The light cocoon lasted for about five minutes before cracks finally began to appear.
One, two...
With a "crack," the light cocoon shattered completely, transforming into countless specks of light that dissipated into the air.
What appeared before them was Ziyue in her Intermediate stage form.
Ziyue's fox form was much larger than before, her silver-blue fur thick and smooth, radiating a faint glow. Her formerly purple eyes had become deeper and more alluring. Behind her now swayed two long, fluffy tails, the silver gleam at their tips growing even more dazzling, and tiny snowflakes swirled around her limbs.
"Two... two tails?" Liu Yi said, uncertainly.
Auntie Chen, in the rest pavilion, gasped as she saw Ziyue evolve into a form she had never witnessed before. She pulled out her phone, opened Liu Ran's chat, and began furiously typing.
In previous years, Xiao Ran's Beast Taming Space development progress had constantly challenged her understanding, and now it was Xiao Yi's turn to do the same in every aspect.
After her evolution, Ziyue immediately walked up to Liu Yi and affectionately nudged her hand with her head.
The original Ziyue's shoulder height only reached Liu Yi's calf, but now Ziyue's shoulder height reached Liu Yi's thigh, allowing her to easily nudge her hand.
Liu Yi immediately brought up Ziyue's new information:
【Name: Silver Snow Fox】
【Attribute: Ice】
【Level: Intermediate stage (10%)】
【Skills: Ice Blade (Expert level 45%), Frost Breath (Expert level 44%), Ice Armor (Proficient 63%), Ice Spike (Proficient 11%), Extreme Cold Storm (Entry level 10%), Frozen Bite (Entry level 10%), Frost Path (Entry level 10%), Snowfall (Entry level 10%)】
【Trait: Ice Soul Awakening (Proficient 11%), Eternal Heart (Entry level 10%)】
"Silver Snow Fox?" Liu Yi softly uttered Ziyue's evolved race name.
It was only one character different from the normally evolved Snow-Drinking Fox, but its form was distinct, and it had an extra tail.
Liu Yi looked at Ziyue, her hand gently stroking its silver-blue fur, which felt cool and soft, making her reluctant to pull away.
"Sil...ver..."
"Sil...? Sil... Bing..."
Ziyue shook her head.
"Sil... Bing... Bingbing!"
"Bingbing!"
Ziyue still preferred her original cry.
Liu Yi smiled at Ziyue's actions, then squatted down to hug her, burying her face in the fur beneath Ziyue's neck and nuzzling it.
It was well-known that the fur in this spot was incredibly smooth and comfortable.
Liu Yi then sat down, continuing to stroke Ziyue while checking her information.
Three new skills were added.
Frozen Bite was a B-rank Ice-type skill.
It involved tearing at opponents with icy fangs, dealing considerable damage, and having a chance to inflict the [Frostbite] status on the target. Subsequent Ice-type skills would deal increased damage to targets afflicted with [Frostbite].
Increasing the skill's proficiency would increase the chance of inflicting [Frostbite].
Currently, at Entry level proficiency, there was a 10% chance to inflict [Frostbite], and subsequent Ice-type skill damage dealt to the target also increased by 10%.
Once the chance of inflicting [Frostbite] with this skill was increased, it would be quite suitable as an opening move.
After analyzing Frozen Bite, Liu Yi looked at the next skill.
Frost Path.
It was another B-rank skill.
This skill could create a path of frost. Opponents on this path would be slowed, while the user would gain a speed boost.
Furthermore, once the skill's proficiency reached Expert level, it wouldn't just lay a path on the ground; it could even create a path of frost in the air!
Both of these B-rank skills were very practical in combat, and increasing their proficiency was a high priority.
Liu Yi sighed, feeling that 24 hours in a day weren't enough.
Next, she looked at the last skill.
Snowfall.
This skill would cause snow to fall on the field for a certain duration. During [Snowfall Weather], the power of Ice-type skills would increase, and the defense of Ice-type pets would be enhanced.
Liu Yi's hand, stroking Ziyue, paused.
This was an A-rank skill.
Another A-rank skill.
Logically speaking, Ziyue had already learned an A-rank skill in her Junior stage, so having another A-rank skill in her Intermediate stage didn't surprise Liu Yi as much anymore.
But.
If considered alongside Ziyue's newly acquired trait, the surprise it brought her was immense.
The Eternal Heart trait.
After using an Ice-type skill, the pet could recover a certain percentage of its stamina. If it was in [Snowfall Weather], it would slowly and continuously recover stamina!
This greatly increased Ziyue's stamina endurance in battle.
Of course, if she suffered a fatal blow from a high-power skill in a short period, it might be impossible to recover her stamina in such a situation.
However, if her stamina dropped to a certain level, Ziyue's Ice Soul Awakening trait might be triggered, still providing a chance for a comeback.
Excellent.
Liu Yi let out a soft breath. She had damage skills, defense skills, crowd control/slow skills, and stamina endurance—it was already excellent.
However, she was still quite envious of teleportation skills similar to Crescent Leap.
"Bingbing! Bingbing!"
Seeing Liu Yi open her eyes, Ziyue immediately chirped twice in excitement. She spun in a circle, her two tails swaying elegantly, indicating she wanted to see her current appearance.
"Alright," Liu Yi stood up, dusting off her pants. "Let's go, there's a full-length mirror in the living room."
Auntie Chen, Fluffy Butler, and the Boxing Bunny also followed from the rest pavilion.
The Boxing Bunny hopped around Ziyue, occasionally reaching out a paw to touch the two beautiful tails, only to be gently pulled back by Fluffy Butler.
"Fluffy."
Fluffy Butler called out sternly, indicating that Ziyue had just evolved and her tails shouldn't be touched carelessly.
"Quan Quan~"
The Boxing Bunny scratched its head shyly but couldn't help but sneak glances at Ziyue's new form.
The full-length mirror in the living room stood by the entrance. Ziyue scurried to the mirror, then suddenly stopped.
She tilted her head, looking at herself in the mirror with confusion, then turned to her tails and wiggled them twice.
"Bingbing?"
Ziyue looked back at Liu Yi, uncertainty in her eyes.
Liu Yi squatted down and gently stroked her back. "This is you after evolving. You're very pretty, and your two tails are beautiful too."
Only then did Ziyue turn back, cautiously approaching the mirror.
She lifted a front paw to touch the mirror's surface, then extended her own claws and looked down at them; they seemed a bit sharper than before.
"Ziyue's fur is so beautiful," Auntie Chen remarked from the side. "Much prettier than a common Snow-Drinking Fox. Have you thought of a name for Ziyue's brand-new evolved form?"
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