146: First clues

Seeing Lin Yan and the other person like this, Li Wen no longer needed to hide his capabilities.

So, he took a deep breath and said, "Alright then, since you two are so eager to hear, I'll tell you! Actually, the path Qing Yan took isn't just one, but encompasses all possible paths!"

Li Wen hadn't originally intended to reveal this crucial information, but if he wanted to elaborate on the origin of the illusion attribute's discovery, without this important prerequisite, it would be impossible to explain clearly.

Moreover, the all-attribute path chosen by Qing Yan was, in the end, merely a unique and wondrous concept that was difficult for others to replicate.

Hearing Li Wen's words, Lin Yan and the other person didn't show much surprise; instead, they were filled with intense curiosity. One of them eagerly pressed on, "All-attribute? What kind of all-attribute is it exactly? Does it really include all known attributes?"

Upon hearing this, Li Wen immediately realized his previous statement was inaccurate and quickly clarified, "This so-called all-attribute refers to all the attributes that the normal evolution of the Little Green Worm can possess."

"It's the seven attributes I described to the teacher before."

Lin Yan squinted slightly, thoughtfully stroking his chin with his hand, then slowly said, "Hmm... After our discussion just now, I generally understand what you're trying to say."

"In other words, from the very beginning, you had a goal in mind—to achieve an all-attribute evolution through some unique and ingenious method."

"And the so-called illusion attribute path was merely an accidental byproduct you gained while exploring an evolution path for your beloved pet."

Hearing Lin Yan's clear explanation, Lu Chen and his senior brother instantly understood, nodding in agreement.

However, Chen Ping remained bewildered, seemingly still unable to grasp what was happening.

Seeing the varied reactions, Li Wen secretly pondered that since even Lin Yan, Lu Chen, and his senior brother had understood the key, a little more explanation should clarify everything for everyone.

So, he took a deep breath and continued, "Exactly, you're smart! Since everyone has a preliminary understanding of my idea, I might as well start from the beginning and explain the entire thought process in detail to all of you."

Li Wen paused for a moment, organized his thoughts, and then continued, "Initially, after I successfully signed a contract with Qing Yan, I kept thinking about how to maximize its potential and make it even stronger."

"After in-depth investigation and research, I discovered that this little guy actually possesses a large number of evolution types."

"At the time, I thought, if I could successfully complete all these evolution paths, the final result would undoubtedly be unimaginably powerful!"

At this point, a flicker of excitement flashed in Li Wen's eyes, as if he had rediscovered the feeling of a successful experiment.

Then, he changed the subject and continued, "And so, after determining this grand goal, I immediately threw myself into collecting relevant information."

"I carefully reviewed and compared the similarities between different evolution plans within each evolution path of the Little Green Worm, hoping to find some patterns or clues that could be used as reference."

"Finally, I made a slight discovery. Whether it was the insect, water, fire, lightning, or earth attribute paths, there was a crucial commonality among them—the silkworm stone!"

"I thought to myself: Perhaps this silkworm stone is the key to its evolution into a 'cocoon'?"

"Then, a flash of inspiration appeared in my mind, and a bold idea emerged."

"What if the silkworm stone was removed from these evolution plans, and they were still allowed to continue their evolution process?"

"Would it be possible to first accumulate the energy originally used for evolution and then unleash it all at once when truly needed?"

"I immediately started experiments to verify my hypothesis. What was exciting was that the experimental results showed my idea was completely correct!"

"Those creatures that lost the silkworm stone indeed successfully absorbed the energy required for evolution perfectly, yet showed no signs of imminent evolution."

"Moreover, during the process, according to my analysis and speculation, this special race should possess a unique gene specifically responsible for coordinating and integrating the balance between all different attributes."

"Otherwise, it's hard to imagine how they could possibly maintain so many complex genes stably at the same time?"

"Initially, based on various clues and observations, my guess was limited to believing that only one attribute, the illusion attribute, possessed this magical balancing effect."

"After all, among the common attributes, it seemed only the illusion attribute was most likely to bear this important responsibility."

"However, at that time, during the 'questioning,' the words you spoke gave me new inspiration."

"Two attributes. It probably means there's a corresponding relationship between them. And the unknown attributes are very likely to far surpass the five common attributes."

"And so, I kept thinking in my mind, and finally concluded: the answer might only be these two options left: light and dark attributes."

"In the process of practical operation, I always adhered to one principle: gradually increasing the energy input and the grade of various attribute materials based on the differences in attribute strength."

"However, I encountered a problem specifically with the illusion attribute, because there was simply no corresponding beast core to be found."

"Left with no choice, I had to use the illusion attribute materials from the relic rewards as a substitute."

"When the illusion attribute path entered the evolution stage, I added the silkworm stone."

"At this point, a never-before-seen peculiar creature came into being, this 'Phantom Butterfly' imbued with life. But upon closer thought, calling it a 'Huan Ling Die (Phantom Spirit Butterfly)' seems even more fitting!"

Just then, Li Wen unhesitatingly opened the simple, somewhat crude panel that everyone in this world inherently possessed.

On the panel, only a few lines of extremely simple data were displayed, lacking even crucial detailed information such as traits and Skills.

However, when everyone's gaze focused on the 'Race' column below the Huan Ling Die (Phantom Spirit Butterfly), everyone's eyes widened, because the two large characters 'Overlord' were clearly written there!

Upon hearing this, everyone else gasped.

They found it hard to imagine that a pet race as ordinary and inconspicuous as the Little Green Worm could evolve to such an astonishing level.

And to further consider its repeatability sent shivers down their spines, making them dare not even entertain the thought.