The Incomplete Beast Pattern

Among the twenty-nine magnificent cities of the New Xia Federation, Star City is located in the middle to upper reaches.

The city is divided into two districts, upper and lower. South Cross Street is located in the upper district and is the street that connects the upper and lower districts. It can be said to be the most bustling place in Star City.

Zhongyi's pet-taming shop, named "Evolution," is still doing very well, even though it's located at the very back of South Cross Street.

However, neither Zhong Chenghuai nor Zhong Ling had any interest in the shop's business; their attention was entirely focused on the boy lying on the bed.

"The therapist who just came by Uncle Huai said that the young master would wake up after a few hours of rest, but it's already the second day and there's still no sign of him waking up. Should I go and find another therapist to come and take a look?"

As she said this, Zhong Ling's eyes were watery, and she was still tightly clutching Zhong Yi's six-fold communicator in her hand.

Even after a night, it was clear that they were still holding a grudge against the netizen who posted that thread.

Zhong Chenghuai was already quite old with white hair, and after one night, he looked five years older than he had been the day before, sitting by the bedside.

"Young Master has not activated his Soul Foundation. Not only has he not awakened his natal beast, but he also has no contracts with other beasts. His physical condition is unlikely to withstand a second treatment."

As a citizen residing in the Upper City of Star City, you are entitled to three treatment opportunities per year.

Because Beastmasters with affinity and healing abilities are relatively rare, medical care has become an extremely scarce resource.

Even if Zhong Ling applies again, the medical center in Star City will only send a doctor who has a contract with the Detoxifying Jade Butterfly, if she uses her medical qualifications.

The medical bureau wouldn't waste its advanced medical resources on a patient bitten by a mortal-level Ghostly Hairy Spider.

Both Zhong Ling and I were servants brought from the lower city to the upper city by Zhong Yi's parents. After Zhong Yi's parents died in that accident, the two of us became Zhong Yi's servants.

The servants, who were brought from the lower city to the upper city, were not residents of the upper city. They couldn't even hire a healer with a superhuman healing beast contract at the medical center.

"Wait another hour. If the young master still hasn't woken up, I'll go to the lower city and find a transcendent-level healer."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Ling's eyes instinctively drifted to Zhong Chenghuai's left leg. Even though the pants were there, the image of the incomplete animal pattern still flashed through Zhong Ling's mind.

The lower city is fraught with danger and often haunted by strange occurrences. Beastmasters like Zhong Chenghuai, whose innate beast-taming essence has been damaged, are the monsters' favorite prey.

Before Zhong Ling could even utter the words, "Uncle Huai, I'll go to the lower city to find a healer for the young master," the boy lying on the bed had already opened his eyes.

Zhong Yi was able to hear Zhong Chenghuai and Zhong Ling's conversation and sense their emotions.

It is very clear how worried they were about themselves during those dozen or so hours.

Zhong Yi, who had traveled through time, completely merged with the boy in this world whose real name was Zhong Yi. Having received his memories, Zhong Yi had no doubt about the loyalty of the old man and the young man, Zhong Chenghuai and Zhong Ling, to him.

The relationship between the two men and Zhongyi was less like that of master and servant and more like that of family.

After Zhongyi's parents died, the two of them took care of Zhongyi and did their best to support the beast-taming shop called "Evolution".

After waking up, Zhong Yi felt refreshed and clear-headed because her soul had been nourished by the Soul-Controlling Flower, but her body was extremely weak.

The Soul Flower within Zhongyi's soul is barely blooming, and she is in an abnormally thirsty state for energy.

If the Soul Flower is not provided with energy, it will enter a dormant state.

Zhong Yi straightened up by supporting himself on the bed with his hands, and his action immediately attracted the attention of an old man and a young man who were guarding the bedside.

"Young Master, you're finally awake!"

"Waaaaah, young master... hiccup... waaaaah..."

Seeing Zhong Yi wake up, Zhong Chenghuai's tightly furrowed brows relaxed, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

Zhong Ling burst into tears, and even started hiccuping as she cried.

It's unclear whether it was the release of emotions that came from being too tense, or tears of joy.

While crying, Zhong Ling poured a glass of water for Zhong Yi. The 14-year-old Zhong Ling was about to hold the glass to Zhong Yi's lips as usual.

Zhong Yi simply took the water glass, drank half of it, and then gave a weak smile.

"Uncle Huai, Little Bell, I'm sorry to have worried you."

Upon hearing Zhong Yi speak, Zhong Chenghuai and Zhong Ling both showed a moment of astonishment.

It should be noted that since that accident, although Zhong Yi still has independent behavior, due to brain injury, she either doesn't like to talk or has lost her language ability. Not only has she stopped speaking to Zhong Chenghuai and Zhong Ling, but she also has basically no emotional interaction with them.

After the initial shock, even Chung Cheng-huai couldn't help but shed tears.

"Young Master, you've finally recovered!"

Zhong Yi nodded and said with certainty.

"That's right, I've recovered!"

"Uncle Huai, Little Bell, you two have worked so hard all these years."

Zhong Yi paused for a moment before continuing.

"Uncle Huai, I need you to prepare some fresh mortal beast carcasses for me."

I was extremely surprised to hear Zhong Yi's request, wondering what Zhong Yi needed the corpse of a mortal beast for.

When a beast taming beast occasionally dies at this small shop, Zhong Chenghuai and Zhong Ling will first freeze the dead beast in a cold storage room before selling it on the market.

These corpses would be processed and made into rations for various types of beasts.

Under normal circumstances, unless a beast tamer comes from an extremely wealthy family, it is rare for them to directly use the corpses of their contracted beasts to feed them.

Although he didn't know what Zhong Yi wanted to do, Zhong Chenghuai still spoke up immediately.

"Young master, what kind of beast carcass do you need? I'd like to help you purchase it."

Zhong Yi pondered for a moment after hearing this and then spoke.

"There's no need to be picky about the types, but it's essential to ensure freshness. Buy as many common animal carcasses as possible."

The Soul-Controlling Flower needs to absorb life energy and soul energy, with life energy primarily derived from flesh and blood.

Even if the tamed beast is not extracted through special means after its death, a portion of its soul will remain in its body.

Zhong Yi asked Zhong Chenghuai to buy more ordinary beast carcasses, regardless of the type, just to see how palatable the Soul-Controlling Flower was.

Although Zhong Yi didn't have much strength at this time, he was quite wealthy as he inherited the beast-taming shop located at the intersection of South Cross Street.

Over the past few years, Zhong Chenghuai and Zhong Ling have conservatively managed this beast-taming shop, accumulating a considerable fortune, enough for Zhong Yi to use and squander.

In the subsequent feeding of the Soul-Controlling Flower, Zhongyi also needs to clarify the relationship between herself and the Soul-Controlling Flower.

It was the seed of the Soul-Controlling Flower that brought me to this world. Judging from the emotions the Soul-Controlling Flower showed me, although my relationship with the Soul-Controlling Flower is not a contractual one, it is not as simple as a symbiotic relationship either.

Instead, it gave rise to a kinship relationship that bordered on fanaticism and obsession.

This relationship makes Zhongyi and the Soul-Controlling Flower even closer than a contractual relationship!