Beast Taming: the More the Better Chapter 790 - 343: New Abilities! The Addictive Simulated Cultivation!_2

It seemed that to evolve again, new methods were undoubtedly needed. If he were to continue Evolution through Elemental Strengthening, the most universal approach was to combine and enhance with other Elements. Therefore, compared to the somewhat hasty simulation the first time, this time’s resource creation included a completely new Earth Element. Fire engenders earth, and wood engenders fire. These two Attributes were the most suitable for pairing and enhancing with the Fire Element.

Thus, amidst Su Ping’s anticipation, the Simulation Space once again began a Simulation Cultivation for evolution, just as before.

However, after expending 1 Experience Point to accelerate the final step of the attempted Evolution in the Simulation Space, the result Su Ping ultimately received still left him somewhat helpless:

[Simulation Cultivation failed, Paperman Evolution failed, material Death.]

[Total Catalog Experience consumed: 317.]

This was far more than the sixty-odd Experience Points spent last time! The damn final result was even more miserable than the last simulation. It even resulted directly in Death.

Su Ping thought. he mused.

Feeling somewhat fortunate, Su Ping couldn’t help but picture another scenario.

Suddenly, Su Ping felt as if he had entered a dead end. He even thought of a series of reaction images. Then, he resolutely cast aside these infuriating thoughts and refocused on the subsequent Cultivation.

[Crafting Monarch Level resource ’Soul Melting Flame’ * 1, consuming 60 Catalog Experience Points.]

[Crafting Monarch Level resource ’Green Specter Grass’ * 1, consuming 62 Catalog Experience Points.]

[...]

Resources continued to be crafted methodically, one by one. Then, the same steps of Evolution as before, and the same conclusion, appeared before Su Ping:

[Simulation Cultivation failed, Paperman Evolution failed, material Death.]

[Total Catalog Experience consumed: 315.]

"Bullshit! Is there something wrong with this damn thing?" Su Ping exclaimed. He exited the simulation, his face etched with existential doubt.

he thought. For the first time in his life, Su Ping began to doubt his Golden Finger.

Repeating the experiment three times, with two instances resulting in direct Death, was enough to prove it: the Paperman, which Su Ping had used twice in a row for basic elemental Evolution before it reached the Monarch Level threshold, had completely failed. It was a failure with no room for maneuver. The first attempt resulted in critical injury, and the following two resulted in Death. This was proof enough: using this most basic, most universal Evolution Law, the Paperman wouldn’t make even a hint of progress or improvement.

Su Ping mused, glancing at the Paperman again.

In fact, a Paperman with advanced elemental Evolution and Commander Level potential didn’t differ much from a regular Elemental Papercraft Person; it just had one or two more Energy Skills. However, when it came to the Paperman’s intrinsic Race-class Skills, such as Paper Body Folding and Paper Body Joint, there was no substantial increase or enhancement.

Su Ping blinked, then decisively began experimenting. After all, Simulation Cultivation was too convenient, too practical. There was no need to prepare Pet Beast resources; a mere thought, and he could begin.

The first time it began its Evolution, it was because it had been shaped into the form of a Paper Sword. Therefore, this time, Su Ping undoubtedly planned to continue from this aspect.

[Shaping ordinary Paperman Advanced Evolution Material * 3, consuming 300 Catalog Experience Points.]

[Advanced Paperman Evolution Material requires the Skill ’Paper Body Joint’ to reach Perfection Level, an additional expense of 120 Catalog Experience Points.]

[Shaping Monarch Level resource Soul Melting Flame * 3, consuming 180 Catalog Experience Points.]

However, just as the Evolution reached this stage, and Su Ping’s consciousness was about to focus on the Soul Melting Flame resource, everything suddenly seemed to hit a pause button.

The next moment, Su Ping’s consciousness was pulled out of the Simulation Space. Only then did the feedback from the Origami Man Record appear in Su Ping’s mind:

[Origami Man Record Experience Points depleted. Remaining Experience Points: 21. Insufficient for further material creation. Please accumulate enough current Catalog Experience Points before continuing. Created materials will not disappear and can be used during the next simulation.]

Su Ping skeptically checked the Experience Points of the Origami Man Record, like a gambler at a table who couldn’t believe his chips had run out. Yet, indeed, the clear ’21’ starkly showed Su Ping what he had done in such a short time.

Su Ping was filled with rage and anguish!

Thinking of this, Su Ping wished he could slap his self from two hours ago.

But then... Remembering that addictive feeling—being able to freely test out his ideas, like a Creator materializing them in the Simulation Cultivation state—Su Ping sighed.

Clearly, Su Ping’s current mindset bore an uncanny resemblance to that of a gambler who, having lost everything including his wife, had just walked out of the casino. Only Su Ping himself hadn’t realized it.

Fortunately, at this moment, a phone call finally diverted Su Ping’s attention.

"Hello, Old Liu?" Su Ping answered.

Hearing Su Ping’s listless voice, Liu Fuhai, in contrast, sounded quite robust. "Su Ping, my Icefang Whitewolf’s Heart of Water is almost ready for Cultivation! Where the heck are you, kid?"