The night passed uneventfully.
Chen Yue woke up particularly early, almost right on the dot.
Watching the blazing sun rise outside the window, Chen Yue knew the time for Bastet's evolution had come.
The Contract Book appeared in front of him, and with a flash of white light, Bastet was summoned.
"Bastet, today is the day of your transformation. Are you ready?"
"Meow!"
Bastet, sharing a spiritual bond with Chen Yue, naturally understood what he meant. She meowed joyfully, hopping about with excitement.
Sensing Bastet's enthusiasm, Chen Yue was also full of energy.
He took out the evolution materials he had purchased the previous night and walked to the window with Bastet.
Sunlight streamed through the window, casting a warm glow on Bastet's body. She narrowed her eyes in enjoyment.
Chen Yue wasn't in a hurry. According to the panel, Bastet had to bask in sunlight for a full hour.
Time passed quickly. Almost to the minute, Chen Yue fed Bastet the light-attribute spirit stone and the Sunlight Essence, then took a few steps back.
From this point on, there was nothing more he could do to intervene.
After ingesting the materials, a faint white light began to emanate from Bastet's body. Her body slowly lifted into the air, floating uncontrollably.
The sunlight pouring in was absorbed entirely into her body.
Combined with the two materials, the sunlight nourished her like a holy source. Bastet now looked like a radiant, sacred being.
As time passed, the glow around her became denser until it completely enveloped her form, then stopped expanding.
Next, the glowing cocoon began to shrink continuously, and was eventually absorbed completely back into Bastet's body.
Once fully absorbed, a burst of golden light erupted from her, so dazzling that Chen Yue instinctively shielded his eyes.
When the light finally faded, Bastet slowly descended from mid-air.
As Chen Yue opened his eyes again, Bastet's new form and updated panel appeared before him.
She was slightly larger than before. Her fur had become even more smooth and lustrous, and a faint golden sparkle surrounded her body.
Her golden eyes shimmered like stars, and her tail was longer, with a halo-like golden glow at the tip.
She radiated elegance and mystery, with an almost divine aura.
Chen Yue rushed over to hold Bastet and asked if she felt any discomfort.
In truth, he had been closely monitoring her state throughout the evolution, afraid something might go wrong.
"Meow!"
Bastet gently rubbed her head against Chen Yue's hand, indicating that the whole process had felt great, reassuring him.
Only then did Chen Yue relax and check Bastet's updated status panel:
[Name]: Radiant Cat
[Stage]: Growth Phase – 0%
[Potential]: Elite Tier
[Attribute]: Light
[Skills]: Claw of Light, Light's Protection, Flash
[Description]: A cat possessing divine light-attribute power with enormous potential. A powerful beast that excels in offense, defense, and control.
[Evolution Paths]
① Path of the Sun God – Maximum Evolution: Mythic Form
Without hesitation, Chen Yue clicked on the evolution path.
[Requirements to evolve to the next stage]:
Growth Level: 100%
Items Required: Luminous Stones ×5, Light-Attribute Spirit Stones ×20, Sacred Feathers ×3
Condition: Must bathe in sunlight for 2 consecutive hours
"These conditions aren't too harsh, but it looks like this growth rate will be a problem…"
Growth is a key factor for a beast to evolve. Raising it could be done within the Contract Book or through feeding certain attribute-specific materials.
"Looks like I'll have to invest heavily again."
Almost instantly, Chen Yue began searching for the required materials online.
Fortunately, they were still available for purchase, but the prices were steep—beyond what he could currently afford.
"What I need to focus on now is making money! Now that Bastet has evolved, it's time to implement my first money-making plan!"
He pulled out the notebook he had spent the previous night scribbling in.
Inside were detailed plans for the upcoming days, including his own training schedule.
At the very top of the list was his immediate goal: Participate in a competition.
In Daxia, the federal government encouraged beastmasters to engage in battle.
Many training arenas had been established in cities, and a variety of businesses had also jumped on board, sponsoring beastmaster tournaments of all sizes.
The one Chen Yue had his eye on was a small tournament hosted by a local business in Yunhai City.
He remembered the shop's name—Yun Yun Emporium, which mainly sold beast food and low-tier materials.
This time, Yun Yun Emporium was organizing a tournament for Bronze-rank Beastmasters, with a maximum age limit of sixteen. As long as you were a Bronze Beastmaster, you could register.
At first, Chen Yue had been unsure about participating. But after Bastet's evolution, his confidence had soared.
After all, Bastet's three skills were incredibly powerful, and the light attribute wasn't lacking in lethality either.
Through the bond within the Contract Book, he had a direct understanding of Bastet's abilities.
Claw of Light: As the name suggests, an enhanced claw strike infused with light energy, particularly effective against dark-type enemies.
Light's Protection: A defensive skill that summons a shield of light to block incoming attacks.
Flash: It allows it to teleport instantly in front of the opponent!
A pet beast that covered offense, defense, and control—how could Chen Yue not have high hopes for her?
It's worth noting that in the beastmaster world, pet beasts didn't need rigorous training to control their skills—they could instinctively wield them with precision.
That's why Chen Yue didn't include beast training in his schedule.
Right now, the goal was to quickly raise Bastet's growth level to meet the evolution requirements, evolving her into an even stronger form.
Though training within the Contract Book was effective, feeding attribute materials produced better results.
After giving Bastet some light-element materials, Chen Yue entered his own training state to practice the breathing technique.
Now that Bastet had grown stronger, he couldn't afford to be a burden.
He had already registered for the competition online, which was scheduled to take place in two days.
For now, all he could do was focus on getting stronger and securing that win.
Two Days Later
Time flew by as Chen Yue trained diligently.
In just two days, he made significant progress.
His own cultivation at the Bronze level had advanced considerably, putting him ever closer to Silver rank.
Meanwhile, Bastet's growth level had risen to 11% thanks to dedicated training and feeding—not bad at all.
On the night of Bastet's evolution, Chen Yue had informed his parents that he had contracted a pet beast.
As for how he got it, he kept things vague.
His parents didn't know much about beastmasters anyway, so they didn't press for details.
But they couldn't hide their affection for Bastet. Every time Chen Yue summoned her, they were the first to rush over for some cat cuddles.
Bastet didn't mind at all—she welcomed their affection with a content attitude.
Chen Yue couldn't be happier about that.
Whether in his past life or in this world, his parents and Bastet were his closest family.
Seeing them get along so well filled him with joy and gratitude.