Master of Monster Synthesis-Chapter 68 Nightmare-level Dragon Beast

In the room.

Qin Shou fed a few beasts with some things one after another, then sat cross-legged on the bed and took out the Earth Core Energy Crystal that hadn’t been completely consumed.

Threads of energy radiated from the Earth Core Energy Crystal and were absorbed into his body, steadily increasing his Star Power.

However, during this cultivation session, Qin Shou keenly noticed that as the energy from the Earth Core Energy Crystal was consumed by Star Power, a very small portion of the energy scattered out of his body, as if it had been forgotten by the Star Power inside him.

This phenomenon had never occurred before.

Upon discovering the problem, Qin Shou found himself without any way to resolve it.

He speculated that perhaps this thing worked like the elixirs described in novels.

Resistance? Tolerance?

What a mess.

He promptly decided to ask Fang Bao about the situation.

Still sulking, Fang Bao shot back.

[The effect gets worse over time with frequent usage—it’ll recover after a while.]

Qin Shou rubbed his chin. After a while?

This guy definitely wasn’t being fully honest!

Because even if continuous cultivation with Earth Core Energy Crystals wasn’t practical, given Fang Bao’s reasonably strong natural talent, he should have long since reached the Newborn Nine Stars level under conditions without a shortage of Earth Core Energy Crystals.

Could it be...

Qin Shou raised a brow. The longer the interval between using Earth Core Energy Crystals, the better the effect!

Fang Bao was likely still at the Newborn Eighth Star level because he hadn’t cultivated with Earth Core Energy Crystals for a long time.

But once he used them again, he could definitely advance to Newborn Nine Stars in a short period—or even accumulate power and reach the peak of the Newborn Realm!

Contemplating this possibility, Qin Shou narrowed his eyes slightly, lost in thought.

If this scenario were true, the next time he encountered Fang Bao, this guy’s strength was bound to soar dramatically.

Exploiting him wouldn’t be as easy as before.

...

"Ah-choo!"

In a room filled with various precision instruments, Fang Bao suddenly sneezed while lying on a laboratory bed.

"Damn, what’s going on? I’ve already advanced to Newborn Nine Stars, yet I’m still catching a cold?"

Fang Bao rubbed the tip of his nose and casually threw the communicator aside, sneering repeatedly.

"Heh heh, you—trying to trick me into talking? No way!

Next time we meet, just prepare for me, Fang Bao, to crush you completely. The top spot in the three academies is mine!"

He then turned his head toward a nearby middle-aged Beast Ability Master and exclaimed excitedly, "Uncle, I’m ready—let’s begin!"

...

"Ah-choo!"

In the room, Qin Shou rubbed the tip of his nose.

Who’s the jerk talking bad about me behind my back?

Hong Cong?

Ye Ning?

Fang Bao?

Aside from them, it couldn’t be anyone else.

Whatever—too lazy to figure it out. Next time, I’ll beat them all up, just in case.

"Beep-beep..."

At that moment, the communicator started pinging with an incoming video call request.

"Lin Xiaomei? What’s she doing calling me so late?"

Qin Shou clicked on the video.

In the frame, Lin Xiaomei’s background was a residential garden.

Walking in a garden this late at night—crazy much?

"Qin Shou, guess what the principal gave me for reaching Newborn Nine Stars?"

This version of Lin Xiaomei seemed slightly different from before, with a newfound confidence shining through her smile.

Qin Shou scratched his head. I really don’t want to guess.

Fine, she’s someone I know pretty well—I can’t let her feel awkward.

"I have no idea."

"Ha, I knew you wouldn’t guess it.

Let me tell you—when the principal found out I advanced to Newborn Nine Stars, not only did he reward me with two Earth Core Energy Crystals, but he also gave me a Six-Tailed Fire Fox gene.

A Six-Tailed Fire Fox! It’s a hundred times rarer and more valuable than the Three-Tailed Fire Fox—an incredible fire attribute gene.

Once I master the Six-Tailed Fire Fox gene, I’ll never hold you back again."

Lin Xiaomei sounded exceptionally excited.

Qin Shou grinned, "Congratulations! When are you treating me to a celebratory feast?"

Lin Xiaomei: "..."

"Roar..."

The sudden thunderous dragon roar from outside the city shattered Lin Xiaomei’s stiff expression.

She turned to look into the distance, her face tense.

"It’s a Dragon Beast!"

Qin Shou frowned deeply and rushed to the window. He saw the horizon had turned into a sea of fiery clouds, dyeing the night sky orange-red.

Amidst the fiery clouds, he could vaguely make out a massive lizard with wings spiraling and twisting as it rushed toward West City at tremendous speed.

"That’s... Flame Dragon’s Nightmare-level Dragon Beast!" Lin Xiaomei exclaimed in alarm.

"Ooo-ooo-ooo..."

Her words had barely landed when red alarms began flashing in every corner of West City.

"This is the highest-level alert!"

Qin Shou gasped. What was going on? Another Beast Tide?

Under the cover of night, the red alarms enveloped all of West City, startling tens of thousands of residents awake. Chaos erupted as people scrambled toward the shelters.

The same scene unfolded in Qin Shou’s neighborhood.

"Son, hurry—the monsters are back! Let’s quickly..."

"Son, why are you still standing there? Move it..."

Hua Ping was so frantic she didn’t bother tidying up or grabbing valuables, urging them in a panic.

Seeing this, Qin Shou immediately summoned Greedy Snake outside the window and spoke to his parents, "Dad, Mom—I’ll take you to the skies!"

"Oh yes, yes! We’ve never ridden our son’s Dragon Beast before!"

The two were thrilled.

"Roar!"

All three of them climbed aboard Greedy Snake’s head, with Qin Shou positioned near its Dragon Horn. He looked down and saw the entire neighborhood had descended into chaos.

Beast Tamers released their beasts, Beast Ability Masters activated Star Power, Mechanical Masters... well, there weren’t any here.

"Boom!!"

Up above several mechas sped across the neighborhood’s sky, stirring up gusts of wind.

West City Guard Team!

"Attention citizens! Please do not panic. Proceed orderly to the shelters. Avoid stampeding..."

"Recruitment now open for Mechanical Masters, Beast Tamers, and Beast Ability Masters of Newborn Nine Stars and above. Please gather at West City Wall Corner. Citizens are asked to cooperate voluntarily..."

The broadcast blared—some were relieved, others despaired.

"Thankfully our son hasn’t reached Newborn Nine Stars yet; otherwise, he’d have to go fight monsters," Hua Ping sighed with visible relief.

Upon hearing this, Qin Guofang abruptly abandoned his usual demeanor, shouting at Hua Ping.

"What kind of attitude is that? West City is facing a disaster. Even if our son isn’t Newborn Nine Stars yet, he should still contribute! freeweɓnovēl.coɱ

If everyone thought like you, what hope would West City have left?"

At that moment, Qin Shou caught a glimpse of dazzling radiance emanating from Qin Guofang...

Hua Ping stared at Qin Guofang incredulously. "Lao Qin, you actually have such principles? Why don’t you just join the fight yourself?"

"Hmph! You think I wouldn’t dare?" Qin Guofang retorted.

"With your level of courage, don’t tell me I wouldn’t already know..."

They began quarreling again.

The radiance shattered instantly, leaving Qin Shou to pinch the bridge of his nose in exasperation, urging, "Okay, that’s enough—you two stop arguing.

Dad, Mom—I’ll drop you off at the shelter and then head to the city wall corner myself."

"The wall corner?"

Qin Guofang froze. "You’re not Newborn Nine Stars yet. They’ll just turn you away—what’s the point of going?"

Qin Shou’s forehead was covered in black lines.

"So if not being Nine Stars disqualifies me, was your whole speech earlier even necessary?"

"I was using your mom as an example to teach you to... Hey, hey, hey—fly slower. I’m getting dizzy..."

Soon, Qin Shou delivered his parents to the shelter, where he saw many cultivators of Newborn Nine Stars and above rushing toward the city wall.