Beast Taming: the More the Better Chapter 803 - 348: Evolution of the Coral Insect! Rainbow Dragon’s Hope!

Triggered by the Linlang Star, the Rainbow Aurora underwent a sudden shift, morphing from mere radiance into a tangible substance.

It coalesced into an opaque, multi-colored barrier that completely encased the Rainbow Coral Worm.

Yet, the process was far from concluding.

Su Ping broke off another fragment from the nearby colossal rainbow coral reef. He combined it with the cocoon-like barrier, crafting a 'coral egg' the size of a human head, and only then did he allow himself a moment of relief.

He then shifted his gaze toward the Water Dragon and Ray Saint, who were idling in the water.

Ray Saint flicked his fingers, instantly displacing the surrounding liquid to create a dry, vacant space beneath the waves, and spoke up:

"Su Ping, is it truly necessary for it to ingest this?"

"That is correct! I require your assistance, Shangshan Dragon King. However, bear this in mind: do not permit it to chew, and do not forcibly condense or digest the substance via your internal energy. Simply allow the creature to fully absorb your Qi. The moment you perceive a fluctuation in the evolution energy, expel it immediately."

Su Ping turned his attention to the massive Water Dragon looming at Ray Saint’s side.

It was evident that the Water Dragon was deeply reluctant to consume such a stony object.

Nonetheless, Su Ping’s respectful address of 'Dragon King' prompted the beast to cast a look of genuine approval in his direction:

Hmm... this human possesses the aura of Dragon Might; he is quite discerning!

With that, the arrogant Water Dragon—displaying even more self-importance than Da Huang—yielded to Ray Saint’s urging, parting its colossal maw of water element to engulf the Rainbow Coral Worm.

Plop!

Transporting Su Ping and Ray Saint from the depths of the Heart of Water, the Water Dragon returned to the shore.

Both men and the dragon waited in tense anticipation.

Finally, Ray Saint could no longer suppress his curiosity:

"Su Ping, be honest with me. Is this the objective of your research these past few days? What is your level of confidence?"

Without a hint of modesty, Su Ping acknowledged his progress, pausing briefly to reflect before answering:

"Regarding a successful evolutionary breakthrough, I am seventy to eighty percent confident. However, whether this specimen can eventually manifest as a genuine Rainbow Dragon is something I cannot guarantee."

Ray Saint gave him a skeptical look—when had he ever claimed such a thing could become a Rainbow Dragon?

The Eastern Sea Dragon Palace had spent countless years researching this without success. Had the 'Dragon Gate' not detected the Rainbow Coral Worm’s potential for Dragon Transformation, the Dragon Palace would have long since abandoned the project.

This young man surely has a bold tongue.

Yet, he remained fixated on that success rate.

"So confident? Explain further."

Su Ping saw no need to keep secrets. Since he had already discovered the path and the logic behind it, he spoke freely:

"It is quite simple. I reviewed the numerous recorded evolution attempts conducted by the Four Seas Dragon Palace and realized that all successful cases involved the Rainbow Coral Worm during its pupal stage.

While the Rainbow Coral Worm is both rare and extraordinary, it remains a member of the Insect Clan.

For every creature of the Insect-type, building a cocoon or molting is a fundamental necessity; that is the essential principle of their cultivation."

Ray Saint offered a nod of agreement.

Su Ping pressed on:

"Therefore, the evolution of the Rainbow Coral Worm must involve a cocoon. I need not detail the various secondary theories surrounding this. Utilizing the Linlang Star combined with the nutrient intake I provided previously serves as both an energy source and a cocoon resource, providing a synergistic effect that perfectly complements its natural attributes.

This pattern is corroborated by the Four Seas Dragon Palace’s own logs, where light-system resources yielded superior results compared to water-system ones. The real variable, however, is the connection to dragon-kind.

The records documented the use of Dragon Blood and various other draconic resources, yet the outcomes were consistently mediocre. Nevertheless, Dragon Qi is an absolute prerequisite for the Rainbow Coral Worm’s evolution.

Without that infusion, despite its rarity, someone would have undoubtedly succeeded in nurturing it into a butterfly via standard insect-type cultivation long ago, but no such case exists.

Conversely, the cases where the Four Seas Dragon Palace did achieve some form of evolution—even if they were ultimately lackluster—prove that Dragon Qi is, in fact, essential."

Su Ping was being diplomatic, but Ray Saint fully grasped his implication.

In those previous attempts, while some minor improvements might have occurred, most of the creature's innate abilities were stripped away.

Crucial traits, such as the skill to weave the Rainbow Aurora into the water and the ability to secrete the Rainbow Coral itself, were lost.

Initially, the evolutionary efforts for the creature were considered a complete failure.

Yet, Ray Saint hadn't anticipated that Su Ping could deduce so much from those past failures.

"From my perspective, those attempts were far too extreme. They forced an excess of Dragon Qi into the process, obliterating the Rainbow Coral Worm’s inherent traits in a single stroke. This corrupted the abilities of the resulting creatures.

It may have looked like a step toward a Dragon form, but in reality, it undermined the worm’s foundations at the most critical, delicate stage. By forcing it to merge with powerful traits before it was ready, the foundation was crippled from the start.

How could it ever hope to evolve into a true Divine Dragon with dual-attribute affinities if its essence was already fragmented? It is impossible. My conclusion is that the first evolution must be exposed to Dragon Qi, but only in moderation. Simply allowing it to absorb a faint aura from a Water Dragon, acting as a structural exterior for its 'cocoon,' is sufficient.

The method appears risky, but it is the most sound approach I can conceive. Moreover, even in the event of failure, it presents no risk of harm to the Rainbow Coral Worm itself."

Su Ping’s comprehensive reasoning left Ray Saint utterly astonished.

Was it possible?

Had the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace been operating under such fatal misapprehensions all this time?

Above all, how did this young man grasp such complexities within a mere fifteen days?

It defied reason.

Remarkably, their discussion instilled in Ray Saint a sudden, inexplicable faith in Su Ping.

This wasn't merely about whether the first stage of evolution would succeed.

After processing Su Ping’s logic, Ray Saint struggled to find any reason why it should fail.

His confidence now hinged on whether this youth could actually cultivate the theoretical Rainbow Dragon species once envisioned by the Four Seas Dragon Palace.

A rare, dual-attribute dragon bridging the light and water systems!

If proven possible, it would send shockwaves not only through the Four Seas Dragon Palace but potentially the entire Dragon City.

However, theories require validation.

Ray Saint held his tongue, his eyes darting as he pivoted to contemplate the implications.

Just then, after half an hour of waiting, the bored Water Dragon, Shangshan, suddenly changed its posture.

Before the two men could react, it opened its jaws, and a blob of water shimmering with rainbow light was ejected.

The core of this luminous matter, now infused with the energy of the evolution, came to rest on the shore.

Ray Saint’s gaze locked onto the glow, his amazement growing even despite his earlier speculation:

The Rainbow Coral Worm is truly beginning to evolve!

This kid’s hypothesis was actually correct!