The next day, at dawn.
Seeing that Wanpi and Xiaobendan's condition had stabilized, Li Fan tried to take out the fire dragon egg, which was red and white like an eggshell.
Although everything inside the egg was normal, and the heartbeat-like tremor was even stronger, he was still a little worried. What if the two dragons refused to acknowledge it as their egg?
Fortunately, Wanpi and Xiaobendan only froze for a moment before excitedly coming to the fire dragon egg and starting their daily care.
Seeing this, Li Fan immediately felt a lot more relaxed.
Through his observation of the attribute panel last night, the most significant difference after the two dragons mutated, besides the substantial increase in their attributes, was the addition of a skill called [Jieyan].
This was the super-high-temperature blue flame released by the Gold and Silver Fire Dragon couple.
There was also an unexpected surprise: Huihui, Shanshan, Yuanjiao, Zhanshan, Wanpi, Xiaobendan, and Cheche, all seven monsters, had reached the six-star level or above.
The Monster Encyclopedia had been upgraded again, and the Golden Crown Ball had been upgraded to a Diamond Ball.
The reward for special type of Poké Balls unlocked, and there was only one: a Poké Ball called the Oath Ball.
The description stated that it would be easier to capture a monster after making an oath with it.
As for the requirement to upgrade to the top-tier encyclopedia, it was undoubtedly seven seven-star monsters.
Inside the Yanhuo, hovering above the first tall tower, the cats became busy.
This long-distance flight would not have any stops except for a detour to pick up Pao Fu, so the preparation before departure was particularly important.
At the top of the tower, Zhiyan and Kuku stood at the edge, both looking into the distance.
"Awooo..."
Kuku issued an invitation, hoping Zhiyan would join the monster team.
Zhiyan refused with a low growl, saying that he envied Kuku for being able to join a group, while he himself was completely incapable of doing so.
Kuku was very surprised to find himself becoming the object of Zhiyan's envy.
"Awo?"
"Why not try?"
Zhiyan spread his wings, displaying the scars on his body.
He indicated that either he got injured or the group he joined got injured, and he was no longer willing to try.
"Kuku, we're about to set sail, meow!"
Inside the hull, Pachi called out to the bottom as a reminder.
"Awo! Bang!"
Seeing Kuku hesitate, Zhiyan roared and pecked Kuku's head with his giant beak.
Kuku spread its wings and took flight in the wind.
"What did Zhiyan say to Kuku, meow?"
Dillu, who was watching, asked curiously.
"I was born alone, but you are different."
"Uh... Zhiyan is so pitiful, meow."
Looking at Zhiyan's lonely figure on top of the tower, Dillu said with some sadness.
"Where there is reunion, there is parting. Many things are enough as long as there are good memories."
Li Fan sighed.
Watching the Yanhuo fly away, red light flashed in Zhiyan's eyes, and he quickly returned to his vigilant nature. He immediately took off and fled from the top of the first tall tower.
Eleven days later, at noon, a medium-sized airship with a hull shaped like a silver cone appeared above Kala Village.
This was not common for the village, which had no airport.
A moment later, the airship landed in the woods outside the village.
"Ah! Why is there an airship here, meow? Have we been invaded?"
"All units, be on alert, meow!"
"I'll go ring the alarm bell, meow!"
....
Before the Yanhuo could land, meows erupted from the investigation agency outside the woods.
"Everyone! It's me, meow!"
Dillu called out.
"It's... Lord Six-Star Hunter Cat Dillu, meow!"
"It's really Dillu, meow!"
"Don't hide, meow, come out and see Dillu, meow!"
....
On the skybridge on the roof of the third floor of the investigation agency, more than a dozen Felynes of various colors quickly gathered.
After securing the Yanhuo with ropes, the cats quickly gathered around.
"Dillu, I didn't expect you to be so popular."
Li Fan said with some surprise.
"No, no, meow, hehe... I'm coming!"
Dillu finished speaking and jumped into the crowd of cats, then was carried away amidst cheers.
"It's been a long time since I've been back."
Li Fan looked at the investigation agency overgrown with vines and couldn't help but sigh.
However, although it looked desolate, with the care of many Felynes from the Cat Academy, the overall environment was still relatively clean.
This suggestion was made by Dillu. Although he had been away from Kala Village for a long time and traveled around,
Dillu had always kept in touch with the cats in the village through letters and often sent back the money he earned to repair the Cat Academy.
This time, he also planned to donate various rare plants he collected in the wild to the village's ecological museum.
"Why are there only carrots planted in my dragon-slaying fruit experimental field?"
Li Fan said with some sadness.
However, he also knew that this land had long been abandoned.
The pasture in front of the house was well-organized, but the colors of the fence planks were not uniform, giving it a cobbled-together feel.
Dozens of Popo birds were enclosed within, but these Popo birds were clearly not confined by the fence.
A Popo bird chasing an insect easily leaped over the fence, ate it, and then jumped back on its own.
Which one is Taimei? Oh no, I can't recognize it... Maybe it's not even here.
"Buzz! Buzz!..."
At this moment, a dense sound of flapping wings came from the beehive.
Li Fan turned his head and saw a young bear, half his height, reaching its bear claws into the beehive.
"This bear cub must be Xiong Da's."
Li Fan guessed.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!..."
Not far away, a dull thudding sound of footsteps was heard, and a strong adult bear rushed over.
"Crash!"
The wooden fence could not withstand the impact of the bear's body and immediately shattered.
Xiong Da grabbed one of the young bear's feet, placed it on his back, and then ran away quickly.
"Awo... Awo..."
After moving away from the swarm of bees, Xiong Da began to educate it.
The gist was that he was still too young, his skin couldn't withstand the stings of the bees, and he shouldn't do such things again in the future.
"Awo...."
The young bear lowered its head to listen to the lesson. Seeing a pair of human feet nearby, it immediately looked up.
Seeing his son staring blankly, Xiong Da turned his head and his eyes widened.
"Awo! Xiong Da leaped up and immediately performed a suplex."
"Good... alright... Ouch!"
The man and the bear rolled on the grass for several rounds before finally stopping.
"Awoo..."
Xiong Da choked up.
"Don't make it so sad..."
Li Fan said with some emotion.
The man and the bear immediately sat down and chatted in the comfortable environment of the gentle breeze, the grass, and the blue sky and white clouds.
Xiong Da was curious about Li Fan's strength, why he had become so strong, and where he had been all this time. Li Fan answered all his questions.
In the distance, a scene of several young Popo birds led by an adult Popo bird appeared in sight.
"Goo goo!"
Taimei chirped at Xiong Da, as if greeting him, and then continued to lead the way.
But after a moment, she sensed something was wrong, turned her neck abruptly, looked for a moment, and then flew and ran towards the man and the bear.
"Goo goo! Goo goo!..."
Taimei jumped in place, appearing very excited.
"I knew I wouldn't mistake you, you really went out."
Li Fan gently stroked Taimei's forehead.
The two monsters were very concerned about Li Fan's whereabouts and hoped he would stay at the forest investigation agency.
Li Fan, helpless, could only truthfully inform them that his adventure was not yet over and that he would definitely settle in Kala Village after it ended.
In the afternoon, a truck pulled by Taimei drove into Kala Village.
The Kala Village Guild branch in the center of the village had been renovated.
Seeing the newly added houses around the village, Li Fan realized that the village had developed well during this time.
However, the Ancient Hunting Research Base, which he visited, was still in a state of desolation.
He woke up the sleeping Da Ju at the door. As the latter stretched and changed its sleeping position, it still uttered "no money" to brush him off.
But as Da Ju's yellow vertical pupils closed, they suddenly opened.
"You are... Li Fan and Little Dillu!"
Da Ju exclaimed in surprise.
"Long time no see, Senior Da Ju, meow."
Dillu waved his paw in greeting.
"Uh, I dare not. Little Dillu is now a rare six-star hunter cat."
Da Ju sighed.
"Don't say that, meow. You and Instructor Yin Tie helped us greatly back then. We're here to give you gifts as thanks this time."
Dillu replied.
"Gifts?"
Da Ju's eyes lit up, and he quickly pushed open the door to call Yin Tie.
"Li Fan is here!"
"Clack! Clack! Clack!..."
Yin Tie exclaimed upon hearing this and quickly ran out with a limp.
"Alas... I was right about you. I didn't expect you to become a top hunter so quickly. Your hunting exploits are known to all. It's just a shame about your neck injury, but for a hunter to achieve something, this injury is nothing."
Yin Tie sighed.
"Yes... that's right, Instructor Yin Tie, Da Ju, this is my token of gratitude, please accept it."
"As a hunter instructor, teaching novice hunters is the most normal thing. Forget about the money."
Yin Tie waved his hand.
"Instructor Yin Tie, the gift is not money."
Li Fan informed him.
"Not money?"
Yin Tie said with some disappointment.
"Of course, money is also acceptable..."
"Just kidding. I am now the instructor for the chief hunter of the Dragon Calendar Institute, so how could I be short of money? Let me see what good things you've brought. What a large cargo box, it's crushing the truck."
Yin Tie said as he approached the truck.
"Dillu."
"Okay, meow!"
A knowing Dillu quickly climbed to the top of the box and untied the ropes.
"Whoosh!"
As the box opened, Dillu leaped down, and a small section of a straight, dark red tail blade was revealed.
"We had to make a long journey, and the ship's cabin was full of supplies, so I could only take a small portion."
Li Fan explained.
"We meet again, old rival."
Yin Tie walked over and stroked the surface of the Embertail blade, his face not showing the joy of revenge, but rather a complex expression.
"I am very satisfied with your gift. Thank you. What are your plans now?"
"We want to go to the New World."
"As expected... Wait, Da Ju, hasn't the preparation for the Fifth Expedition Team been completed?"
Instructor Yin Tie asked, suddenly enlightened.
"Yes, that's right. The Fifth Expedition Team's special training class students came to us yesterday, saying that the Fifth Expedition Team is about to depart, so why hasn't the tuition fee been refunded?"
Da Ju tilted his head back, recalling.
About to depart! That's not right! Didn't they say negotiations were at a stalemate?
To ensure sailing speed, Li Fan did not stop on his way back to Kala Village, except for the detour to Elgard to pick up Pao Fu.
Naturally, he had not checked the progress report.
Wait, what is the Fifth Expedition Team's special training class?
Could it be a scam training class run by Instructor Yin Tie to make money?
"Instructor Yin Tie, I have to go. We'll get together again when I return from the New World."
Li Fan could only bid farewell.
"Go ahead. I can't help you much now, but there is another inheritor of ancient hunting methods in the New World. That person can confront Elder Dragons alone. He wears an old-fashioned Rathian armor, which is easy to identify. He is a completely reliable hunter. If you encounter difficulties, you can find him."
Yin Tie instructed.
"Okay, Instructor Yin Tie! Goodbye!"
"Goodbye, Senior Da Ju, meow!"
Li Fan leaped onto the truck, and Taimei ran at full speed. With a swirl of dust, they soon disappeared from sight.
"Creak!" The truck stopped abruptly, and Li Fan jumped off.
Village Chief Bazeli saw the familiar little bear pajamas and determined that anyone wearing such attire was destined for greatness. He immediately called out, "Young man, you are the chosen one who saved Kala Village from peril."
"It's me, Village Chief, but I don't have time to chat."
"I have to go, meow!"
Seeing the man and the cat rush into the Guild branch.
Village Chief Bazeli then suddenly realized that it was Li Fan himself who had returned.
"Welcome to Kala Village Guild... Ah!"
Shireen, behind the counter, was greeting him when she suddenly let out a scream.
"Long time no see, Miss Shireen. I know you have something to say, but can you give me a progress report on the Fifth Expedition Team first?"
Li Fan said urgently.
"Yes, yes."
Shireen said, handing him a document from behind the counter.
"The Fifth Expedition Team's preparations are complete and they are about to depart... Why so fast?"
Seeing that the publication date on the report was four days ago, Li Fan couldn't understand.
"Because of you!"
Shireen informed him.
"Me?"
Li Fan looked incredulous.
Seeing the hunters in the hall casting curious glances, Shireen lowered her voice and explained, "The preparation progress was indeed stalled. Although the report doesn't state the reason, according to the information I've gathered, lack of confidence was the primary factor. Except for the Hunter's Guild and the Dragon Calendar Institute, other parties were not optimistic about the Fifth Expedition Team, which focuses on hunting and research."
"In other words, the dissenting forces believed that even if the Fifth Expedition Team went to the New World, they wouldn't achieve valuable results... What does that have to do with me?"
Li Fan asked curiously.
"How could it not be related! It is said that every seven or eight days in East Doruma, the Dragon Calendar Institute's Dragon Sightship transports the corpses of special individuals for research. Embertail, Jade Barroth, Uragaan, Hellblade, and the Savage Deviljho that was thrown in front of the Ice Sea Observation Post. It is said that each of them died a tragic death."
Shireen said excitedly.
"Why would the Dean transport special individuals to East Doruma for research instead of back to headquarters..."
Li Fan suddenly understood that Dean Vegasa was using the hunting of special individuals to demonstrate the capabilities of the Fifth Expedition Team.
Seeing such outrageous performance, the various factions naturally would not interfere with the formation of the Fifth Expedition Team, and would even give them strong support.
In this regard, Shireen was right.
"If they have already departed, I need to find a way to catch up."
"Ah? Why do you need to catch up?"
Shireen asked curiously.
"Judging by the time, hasn't the Fifth Expedition Team already departed?"
Li Fan asked confusedly.
"Uh... wasn't it postponed because you were on a secret mission?"
Shireen reminded him softly.
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Zhao Lala reminds you: Please remember to collect after reading.