102: Not far from the foundation

"Where do Yao Beasts come from?" Mo Fan looked at Lin Yiyi. Seeming afraid that she might not understand, Mo Fan added:

"According to textbooks, Yao Beasts evolved suddenly after Spiritual Qi Recovery.

"But I have always had some doubts; the poultry and livestock we raise do not seem to evolve.

"Over so many years, I have never heard of anyone's poultry or livestock absorbing spiritual energy and evolving into Yao Beasts or anything like that.

"Besides, Yao Beasts all seem to be on land. Not only have Yao Beasts never appeared in those large rivers, major rivers, and lakes.

"But even in the vast ocean, which has countless creatures, no Yao Beasts have appeared either.

"So, how exactly do Yao Beasts evolve?"

Hearing this question from Mo Fan, Lin Yiyi was taken aback. She pondered seriously for a moment, and a flash of hesitation crossed her eyes.

Eventually, she rubbed her brow and said:

"Ordinary textbooks don't seem to explain this issue in detail, but within the education system of the Demon Suppression Division, there are records —"

"Is it classified?" Mo Fan looked at Lin Yiyi. "If it involves classified information, you don't need to tell me."

Although Mo Fan was curious, he still felt that it was enough to know what one should know. It was better not to know what one shouldn't.

Lin Yiyi shook her head: "It doesn't involve classified information. Normal Martial Arts University and the three major academies with ancient legacies also have the authority to know these things.

"You don't know yet because you haven't come into contact with it. Yuxu Academy definitely has records regarding the origin of demons. If you go to places like the Library Pavilion to look through them, you should be able to find them."

"I see." Mo Fan nodded thoughtfully.

He hadn't been to places like the Library Pavilion to read Materials. Usually, he didn't even have enough time for Cultivate and earning Spirit Stones; how could he have the heart to look at those things?

However, speaking of which, he was quite interested in the origin of demons. "Since it's not classified, then can you tell me about it?" Mo Fan looked at Lin Yiyi.

"Alright." Lin Yiyi nodded, pondered for a moment, and began to speak.

"Yao Beasts actually originated from a place called Demon God Mountain, which is the Holy Land of the Yao Race.

"Demon God Mountain is about a hundred thousand li away from Jiangcheng in the extreme west. There, mountains stretch across the land, the altitude is extremely high, and it is shrouded in clouds and mist all year round. Demon God Mountain is hidden within them.

"It is said that a thousand years ago, Spiritual Qi suddenly recovered, the world changed drastically, ancient martial arts regained their brilliance, and one after another, experts broke through the limits of the human body, erupting with incredible power.

"Especially in the Sword Pavilion of Yuxu Academy, someone observed a sword to comprehend the Dao, reached the pinnacle overnight, and became a Peerless Sword Immortal. With one sword strike, they traversed tens of thousands of li, slicing through mountains and rivers as if it were nothing.

"Later, people successively excavated many ancient ruins and discovered martial arts systems more suitable for human Cultivate than ancient martial arts. You should also know that the system we currently use for Cultivate is an improvement upon this."

After a pause, Lin Yiyi continued. "Since then, the Human Race officially entered the High Martial era.

"Unfortunately, good times didn't last long. A few years later, large numbers of extremely ferocious beasts attacked the territory of the Human Race. Those beasts are what we now know as Yao Beasts.

"Yao Beasts were exceptionally powerful; the Human Race retreated steadily and was on the verge of extinction several times. Fortunately, the Human Race slowly deciphered the supreme martial arts in the ruins, as well as metaphysical Fields like alchemy, Artifact Refining, Formation, and Field, and established a new martial arts system, promoting it to the whole population.

"The strength of the Human Race became increasingly powerful. Eventually, they withstood one extinction crisis after another, built hundred-meter-high walls, slowly grew stronger, and gained the capital to contend against Yao Beasts."

Lin Yiyi looked at the full moon in the high sky, smiled a little embarrassedly, and said: "I accidentally got carried away. You should also know the subsequent history, including the chaos of the Demon Race. Let's return to the topic and continue talking about the origin of the Yao Race."

Mo Fan nodded. Hearing this, he actually already had some guesses: "Is the origin of the Yao Race related to Demon God Mountain?"

Lin Yiyi nodded: "That's right, the place of origin of the Yao Race is Demon God Mountain."

Focusing her attention, Lin Yiyi said slowly: "The first batch of the Yao Race evolved from the animals on Demon God Mountain.

"It is said that on the day of Spiritual Qi Recovery, Demon God Mountain erupted with ten thousand zhang of rosy light, and the animals on the mountain absorbed the rosy light and evolved rapidly.

"Overnight, they gained intelligence, obtained the Bloodline Legacy, and possessed terrifying strength.

"These are the so-called first batch of Yao Beasts. The Yao Beasts that appeared one after another later are all their descendants. Either they are pure-blooded Yao Beasts born from the mating of Demon God Mountain Yao Beasts, or they are mixed-blooded Yao Beasts born from the mating of Demon God Mountain Yao Beasts with other animals.

"Whether they are pure-blooded Yao Beasts or mixed-blooded Yao Beasts, their reproductive ability is exceptionally strong. This is also the reason why Yao Beasts can spread across the globe. By now, except for within the territory of the Human Race, the wild is almost entirely Yao Beasts; it is already very difficult to see pure animals."

After finishing, Lin Yiyi looked at Mo Fan: "This is the reason why the poultry and livestock we raise, as well as marine creatures, will not evolve into Yao Beasts. As for Spirit Medicine, it is much simpler; they will autonomously absorb the spiritual energy in the air, undergo gentle evolution, and eventually produce mysterious reactions, containing mysterious factors."

Mo Fan nodded thoughtfully. He had already understood.

Seeing this, Lin Yiyi smiled and continued: "The origin of the Demon Race is similar to the Yao Race; they both followed the pattern of the first evolution and then normal reproduction.

"The Demon Race originated from a place called the Demon Abyss. The Demon Abyss is hundreds of thousands to millions of kilometers away from the territory of the Human Race and appears very mysterious. For a long time, no one has figured out how the first batch of the Demon Race appeared, only that they came from the Demon Abyss.

"As for what the situation in the Demon Abyss was before the birth of the Demon Race, and what was inside, no one knows. Because the Demon Abyss is located in a land of ten thousand miles of ice, the environment is extremely harsh. It is difficult for the Human Race to survive in that kind of extreme environment; since ancient times, no one has set foot there, and very little is known about that place."

"I see." Mo Fan nodded, finally understanding the origin of demons.

The conversation was just about over, and the two began to take turns keeping watch and resting alternately. ... In the blink of an eye, three days passed. December 15th, 4:00 PM.

Mo Fan and Lin Yiyi arrived at the foot of Huilong Mountain right on time. Seeing Mo Fan return safely, the anxious-looking Xu Wei breathed a sigh of relief, while looking at him and Lin Yiyi with a strange expression.

At this moment, Mo Fan was supporting Lin Yiyi, appearing somewhat intimate. Seeing this scene, Xu Wei was greatly shocked and was stunned for a long time, unable to speak. Was this guy here to complete a mission, or to pick up girls?

"Quick, quick, quick, you two are the only ones left." Eventually, he signaled for Mo Fan and Lin Yiyi to get on the carriage. "Return journey!" Xu Wei waved his hand and announced that this mission had been successfully completed.

Returning to the base, Mo Fan asked Xu Wei for leave and then ran off with Lin Yiyi. 2,000 Spirit Stones, about to be in his hands!

Once these Spirit Stones were in hand, plus the merit points from the mission settlement, the Spirit Stones earned from selling the remaining Spirit Medicine, the sale of Yao Beast Materials, etc. Mo Fan felt that he was probably not far from Foundation Establishment!

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