A Guide to Incubating Eggs in the Stars

by Usui Takumii

not mine, asia novel. Beware edited mtl and bl.

3. 21 to 30

Chapter 021

Bai Xiaoyu patted the large black egg. "I'm really fine. How about you, Big Black? Does it hurt?"

The large black egg wobbled like a Weeble, nodding and shaking its head to give Bai Xiaoyu an answer.

I'm used to it; it's not that painful.

If I endure it, it'll be fine.

Bai Xiaoyu paused, his fingers rhythmically tapping on the big black egg. "Big Black, eggs that lie aren't good eggs."

The big black egg hopped over, eagerly seeking Bai Xiaoyu's palm. I'm very well-behaved; it just hurts a little. If Bai Bai strokes me, it won't hurt anymore.

Bai Xiaoyu looked at the big black egg as it lay down again and continued touching it, noticing that its temperature was slightly higher than the others.

His thoughts drifted to the large, indistinct claw that had pushed out his mental energy—was that Big Black's claw?

After Yu Xi finished three bottles of nutrient solution and transformed back into his beast form, he also offered his wolf head.

The big black egg immediately jumped up from the ground and knocked White Wolf away.

Bai Xiaoyu watched the chaotic scene and decided to let them have their fun, taking the medicinal herbs upstairs to refine more nutrient solutions.

The previous batch of nutrient solutions had already been consumed, so now was a good time to make some more.

This time, he needed to refine a lot of solutions, which required a large quantity of herbs.

After sorting everything, Bai Xiaoyu began refining.

He spent three hours refining, and when he looked at the full box in front of him, there were a hundred bottles of nutrient solutions.

The cost of all these herbs this time was over 800,000 credits.

This was money he had earned from selling previous solutions and the income from streaming the rotten eggs, which he had mostly spent on herbs.

Now that Big Black Egg and the assistant were eating more, he wasn't sure how long these nutrient solutions would last.

In addition to the herbs for refining nutrient solutions, he also bought a batch for the Vitality Cultivation, Repair, and Cleansing Elixirs, as they all needed medicinal baths.

After another two hours, he ended up with 100 bottles of nutrient solutions, 30 bottles of Vitality Cultivation Elixir, and 30 bottles of Repair Elixir. He couldn't refine the Cleansing Elixir because he lacked the Cleansing Herbs.

Carrying the box of nutrient solutions downstairs, he found the black and white ones facing off, but they immediately surrounded him.

Big Black Egg: So many top-quality nutrient solutions! I'm hungry, and with so many, we can have three meals a day.

White Wolf: Looks like a hundred bottles. With so many, can we eat our fill?

Ever since following Bai Ge for medicinal baths, he needed more and more nutrient solutions.

Bai Xiaoyu raised an eyebrow. "Are you hungry?"

Receiving nods and hops, Bai Xiaoyu started distributing the food. "Come, let's see how much you need..."

Fifteen minutes later, Bai Xiaoyu saw that twenty bottles were already empty in the delivery box. He had thought this batch would last half a month, but now it seemed it might only last five days?

White Wolf realized he had eaten a lot and nervously looked at the row of empty bottles, trying to hide a few behind him.

Then he remembered something and quickly ran off, soon dragging a large box with his mouth to Bai Xiaoyu, sitting down and wagging his tail wildly.

Bai Ge, these are the herbs I collected. Unlike that gluttonous Big Black Egg, I can pay for my meals.

Big Black Egg was devouring inside the energy shield. The taste of the solutions had changed again, even more terrible than before. But if he ate fast enough, the terrible taste wouldn't catch up to him!

When he saw White Wolf approaching Bai Xiaoyu, Big Black Egg initially became wary, but then he saw something that made him withdraw into himself again.

That white wolf could help Bai Bai collect herbs, but he hadn't even hatched yet and didn't have any claws. He couldn't pick anything; he'd crush the herbs...

Soon, Bai Xiaoyu received a depressed Big Black Egg.

He didn't understand why an egg could be so melancholic.

To ensure Big Black Egg's mental health, Bai Xiaoyu comforted him for a while.

Afterward, Bai Xiaoyu went to check on the other eggs.

This time, he focused on the second egg, thinking about how the half-beast child was affected by dark matter, and the combination of Vitality Cultivation Elixir and Cleansing Elixir in the bath seemed effective against the black substance on Big Black and White Wolf.

He recalled the black impurities released from the herbs during the refinement process and wondered which one was the dark matter of the insectoids.

He also remembered removing the original repair agent from the first egg, which contained similar black impurities, though far less potent than those on Big Black and White Wolf.

Such a level of black threads would be unbearable for a youngling.

But Big Black Egg had so many.

Bai Xiaoyu called out to the system in his mind, "System, which of these impurities is the dark matter that pollutes the younglings?"

System: "Naturally, the one inherent in the herbs. Not everyone can withstand the level of dark matter present on Big Black and Yu Xi."

Bai Xiaoyu: "What about the dark matter on them?"

System: "Host's permission level is insufficient."

Bai Xiaoyu took out the system's scroll and noticed that new information had appeared on the previously blank section.

The interstellar environment is polluted, affecting both humans and plants to varying degrees. Especially humans, who ingest dark matter through the food chain and other means, impacting their potential and fertility. The dark matter in their bodies is passed down to the next generation, weakening the strength of interstellar humans over generations.

The solution mentioned was to extract the dark matter, especially during the incubation period, before the eggs hatch, to remedy everything.

This aligned with Bai Xiaoyu's thoughts. As he continued reading, he came across a line — "For the method to resolve this, please discover it on your own, Host."

Bai Xiaoyu snapped the scroll shut and tossed it back into the system compartment, realizing he shouldn't have expected anything from the system.

He touched Egg No. 2, feeling two different sets of tiny feet kicking alternately inside. For now, this situation could still be salvaged.

If it were medicinal herbs, he could directly melt them in the alchemy furnace, refine them repeatedly, and then use his mental power to extract the dark matter.

However, living eggs couldn't be treated that way. Looking at the remaining less than one-third of the Cleansing Elixir, he made a decision.

He carried Egg No. 2 back to the living room and placed it in the alchemy furnace.

After the unexpected rush with Egg No. 1, he now had experience in using the alchemy furnace to repair eggs. He was confident that even if he couldn't extract the dark matter from Egg No. 2, he wouldn't harm the little one inside.

Bai Xiaoyu filled the furnace with warm water adjusted to the right temperature, watching the egg submerged in the steaming water. Compared to the massive black egg nearly filling the bathtub, Egg No. 2, slightly larger than a watermelon, seemed quite petite.

Then he covered the furnace, adding a bit of medicinal herbs to the small chamber for refinement, which would then enter the main chamber of the alchemy furnace.

With one hand on the eggshell, he kept his mental power focused on the movements inside.

As the Vitality Elixir began to work, the two different sets of feet seemed to kick more frequently.

The Vitality Elixir was meant for body strengthening and wasn't too comfortable. The real challenge would come with the Cleansing Elixir.

Bai Xiaoyu's mental power conveyed reassurance as he gently tapped the eggshell, preparing the little one inside.

Feeling it was about time, he dripped three drops of the Cleansing Elixir.

Thirty seconds later, the feet inside the egg kicked violently.

Bai Xiaoyu knew the little one inside was uncomfortable, but the concentration wasn't high enough yet; there were no signs of the dark matter being extracted.

It seemed the concentration of the Cleansing Elixir wasn't sufficient.

He added a few more drops, but it still wasn't enough.

After several attempts, Bai Xiaoyu frowned.

This was already the highest concentration his own body could handle when soaking in the medicinal bath. Adding more made him nervous.

After all, he was an adult, while the fragile youngling inside the egg was on a completely different level.

However, he noticed that although the egg was uncomfortable, it hadn't reached an unbearable point. The little feet kicked forcefully.

Bai Xiaoyu cautiously added three more times until the egg reached its limit. The two different sets of feet slowed down, occasionally twitching.

Bai Xiaoyu resisted the urge to stop out of sympathy. Come on, little one. This pain now means hope for transforming back into a Beastman later.

Soon, black threads of impurities appeared in the translucent liquid inside the egg, which Bai Xiaoyu used his mental power to remove.

The pale green transparent liquid in the alchemy furnace gradually turned black.

Bai Xiaoyu acted quickly, extracting the seeping dark matter, fearing the little one might not withstand it.

But in the next moment, he realized he had overthought it. The originally exhausted little one inside had recovered its spirit, kicking its feet joyfully as Bai Xiaoyu washed the egg.

Bai Xiaoyu recalled how, after soaking in a medicinal bath with half the concentration, his body couldn't handle it and he slept until morning.

Now, seeing the lively little one inside the egg, he realized his previous assumption about their different levels was correct.

He had overestimated his own body. No wonder he was known as the biggest waste on Imperial Star, unable to match even an unhatched youngling.

Famous indeed.

Looking at the remaining Cleansing Elixir, based on his own standard, he could give each of the eighteen eggs one treatment. But...

He silently used Egg No. 2 as the standard, reducing the number by at least half.

And it would take more than one treatment to completely expel the dark matter from the eggs.

Bai Xiaoyu's face remained composed as he focused on Egg No. 2. The human-shaped foot on the egg had changed, with all five human toes turning into beastly claws.

At first glance, it looked deformed, but Bai Xiaoyu knew it was a good start.

This method seemed effective, but...

There wasn't much Cleansing Elixir left. So far, he and Yu Xi had only found one Cleansing Herb.

Now, not only did they need it for themselves, but also for the eighteen eggs.

Where could they find more Cleansing Herbs?

Just as he was worrying, Yu Xi contacted him via optical brain.

"Xiaoyu, someone is looking for you. It seems to be a parent of one of the eggs."

Bai Xiaoyu was taken aback. "A parent? I'll be right down."

Carrying Egg No. 2, he went downstairs and saw a fair-skinned youth who looked around eighteen but was somewhat pale.

"Hello, may I ask which egg's parent you are?"

The youth with fox-like eyes retracted his gaze from the big black egg and Yu Xi, smiling slightly at Bai Xiaoyu. "Hello, I am the superior of the parent of today's Egg No. 1. I'm here to find my superior."

The youth's eyes sparkled with warmth, but his demeanor was far from youthful, resembling an adult in a teenager's body.

Bai Xiaoyu didn't ask further. "What can I do for you?"

The boy nodded and then shook his head, "I am Su Ran, the adjutant of Marshal Bai from the Sixteenth Legion. Please give me your guidance."

At this moment, Dahan Dan and Yu Xi confronted each other again. Yu Xi dragged a pile of herbs to show off to Dahan Dan. Then he handed a herb to Bai Xiaoyu and said excitedly, "Brother Xiaoyu, I actually found another Cleansing Root today. Look."

Bai Xiaoyu took it and patted Xiao Xi's head, "Found another one? Xiao Xi is really capable."

Dahan Dan went straight into a sulk.

Seeing Dahan Dan like this, the young man's eyes flickered, "May I take a look at that herb?"

Bai Xiaoyu handed it over, "Sure."

The young man asked, "You need this herb very much, don't you?"

Bai Xiaoyu nodded, "Currently, we need it very much. This is a Cleansing Root, and there are very few of them. We've only found two so far."

The young man glanced at Dahan Dan out of the corner of his eye, "Our special task force of the Sixteenth Legion is spread across the entire galaxy. We can assign a mission for them to find more, but we need our boss's approval."

Hearing this, Bai Xiaoyu's eyes lit up, but then he felt a bit disappointed, "Unfortunately, I don't know your boss."

Dahan Dan sensed Bai Xiaoyu's mood and jumped in front of him, circling around anxiously.

Bai Bai, wait until I hatch and I'll help you find lots of Cleansing Roots.

The young man was stunned, "..."

His superior must have agreed.

Using his optical brain to scan the data of the Cleansing Root, as a considerate subordinate, he immediately assigned the mission.

At the same time, people of various identities across the galaxy suddenly became excited.

The boss is fine; after being missing for half a year, he has finally given them another mission!

They had to do this well!

Chapter 022

Bai Xiaoyu patted the smooth shell of Dahhei, "Dahhei is great too."

Yu Xi suddenly transformed back into a White Wolf and ran to the other side for a pat.

Bai Xiaoyu also stroked his fluffy head, "Isn't it time? Why don't you two go eat?"

After saying this, he turned to look at the youth. Su Ran flashed a sly smile, "Can I join you?"

At these words, Dahhei and the White Wolf both looked at him in unison.

Bai Xiaoyu was taken aback, "Sure."

Guests were guests, after all, and since he was also Dahhei's guardian, he couldn't be too neglectful. It wasn't the end times anymore; he could afford one more meal.

Su Ran showed no change in expression despite the hostility from the two.

They were old acquaintances. The leader always shared his food with his subordinates, and the person beside him had never been stingy about giving him a meal. Now they were staring at him like hawks, which was truly heartbreaking.

Though he thought this, he still followed them.

In the entire Sixteenth Legion, no one had a thicker skin than him. If he didn't have a thick skin, how could he snatch military funds, weapons, and medicine from those cunning old foxes in Imperial Star?

Something flashed through his eyes, a hint of killing intent, but it quickly disappeared.

He leisurely followed behind the two and the egg, silently observing their interactions.

The usually aloof and untouchable leader, now as Dahhei, was quite clingy to this spoiled brat from Imperial Star. Beside him, Yu Xi, the general of the Twenty-ninth Legion, Liu Lingxi, who had lost his memory and regressed to adolescence, was now behaving like a delicate flower.

The two most feared and difficult-to-manage individuals by the royal family of Imperial Star had now retracted their fangs before Bai Xiaoyu, who also carried royal blood.

One might say that their regression and loss of memory caused this change. However, Dahhei, who usually remained motionless and wouldn't let anyone touch him, was now lively and playful, a stark contrast to his usual demeanor.

Liu Lingxi and Yu Xi were interesting cases. Before his transformation, Yu Xi had been obedient, but why he changed later was something he hadn't figured out yet.

As for Bai Xiaoyu, he was considered the weakest among all the royal descendants of this generation.

It was Bai Xiaoyu who had been implicated in that incident years ago.

Thinking of this, Su Ran's face darkened, but he quickly recovered, glancing at Dahhei and the White Wolf once more.

Entering the incubation facility, he watched Bai Xiaoyu interact with them. His gaze also shifted between the eggs within the energy shields. He already knew what had happened earlier, and indeed, these eggs seemed healthy. At least in size, they matched those hatched at the same time.

Bai Xiaoyu was actually taking care of these eggs seriously.

He recalled the person locked up in the legion. Bai Xiaoyu had fled here and was chased, eventually saved by the leader who had run away from home.

From the information he had seen on Bai Xiaoyu, his brows had not relaxed.

Everything about Bai Xiaoyu, including his actions in Imperial Star and even his bed-wetting at age five, was clearly documented.

So he couldn't understand why the leader and Liu Lingxi would stay here with such a person.

Then Bai Xiaoyu appeared with a box of nutrient solution. Su Ran unconsciously sniffed the air.

This smell...

Having eaten it recently, Bai Xiaoyu patted Dahhei, "How much do you want this time?"

Dahhei bounced twice, and Bai Xiaoyu nodded, "Two bottles. I'll put them in the energy shield slot."

Turning to the White Wolf, he said, "Xiao Xi, take as much as you need yourself."

The White Wolf, though a bit envious that Dahhei had Bai Ge's attention, understood that the egg couldn't do anything for itself.

With this thought, he skillfully opened the lid with his paw and drank it with both paws.

Su Ran's nose twitched imperceptibly, his pupils dilating.

The scent of premium nutrient solution!

Such rare premium nutrient solution, and there was an entire box—seventy or eighty bottles—being consumed by Yu Xi like water!

The smell was comforting, and his stomach felt a bit empty.

Since the owner had offered to treat him, he wouldn't be polite.

Who isn't a baby these days?

After all, there were two others his age drinking it, right?

He reached for the nutrient solution, and the White Wolf looked shocked. After swallowing, he tried to press down on Su Ran's hand with his paw, but missed.

The White Wolf was a bit angry and bared his teeth at Su Ran.

How could this person be so shameless, stealing the nutrient solution meant for the eggs!

Su Ran easily dodged, "Your strength is far from enough to stop me. Even though I'm injured, your regression to adolescence is worse."

He pointed at Bai Xiaoyu, "He's in charge here, and he said he'd treat us."

The White Wolf immediately backed off, growling at Su Ran, then drank two more bottles, ending up overfed.

Su Ran opened the lid, leaned close, and took a deep breath, feeling intoxicated by the scent.

Then he sipped it slowly, like tasting wine, but his face suddenly changed, almost spitting it out.

Bitter, spicy, salty, sweet, numbing...

What is this terrible smell?!

Why does it smell so good but taste so awful?

Su Ran rolled his eyes and forced himself to swallow it down. Soon, he felt a warm current flowing through his body. The lingering injuries from that great battle and the constant pain, which even the best military doctor in the Eighteenth Legion could only alleviate with sedatives, now seemed much more bearable after drinking the nutrient solution.

He narrowed his fox-like eyes, staring at the box of nutrient solutions with a green glow in his gaze.

If the Imperial Logistics Department saw him with that look, they would definitely flee Imperial Star with their flying machines overnight.

When Bai Xiaoyu returned after placing the nutrient solution for Big Black Egg into the slot, he planned to ask the guest what they wanted to eat and order takeout together. He certainly didn't want to eat the bland nutrient solution, which was the most convenient food in the galaxy; he couldn't stand its taste.

However, his gaze was immediately drawn to the box, now emptied by over ten bottles. He turned to look at the White Wolf. Xiao Xi's appetite had increased again, doubling as before?

The White Wolf, sensing Bai Xiaoyu's gaze, burped and pointed angrily at Su Ran, who was wiping his mouth.

Bai Xiaoyu's gaze shifted to Su Ran, noticing the neat row of empty bottles in front of him—exactly ten.

Su Ran gave Bai Xiaoyu a post-meal bow. "Thank you for the meal; I enjoyed it very much."

Bai Xiaoyu: "...I'm glad you liked it."

What's wrong with people these days? They don't like eating regular meals but prefer nutrient solutions meant for hatching eggs?

How many more days can these nutrient solutions last?

Su Ran cleared his throat, looking increasingly pale. "It's getting dark outside, and I have lingering injuries, so it's not advisable for me to travel. Could I stay here for the night?"

The White Wolf stood up and growled, "Aaah!"

Inconvenient, no spare rooms.

Su Ran: "No spare rooms? I can share a room with you."

The White Wolf: "Aaah!"

Get lost!

Su Ran, with his thick skin, turned to Bai Xiaoyu. "I remember the breeding facility has guest rooms, right? After all, we from the Sixteenth Legion helped build this place."

Seeing this, Bai Xiaoyu found it hard to refuse. "Xiao Xi, show Su Ran to the guest room."

The White Wolf reluctantly stood up, wagging his tail at Bai Xiaoyu before turning to face Su Ran with a completely different attitude, baring his sharp, gleaming fangs.

This differential treatment...

Su Ran clicked his tongue, then looked at the bouncing Big Black Egg approaching. "Where will he stay?"

Bai Xiaoyu: "Big Black stays with me."

Su Ran nearly dropped his jaw.

What's going on with the boss?

Could it be that an iron tree has finally bloomed after a thousand years?

Bai Xiaoyu watched as Su Ran was led away with a mystified expression. He wondered about the purpose of this person staying here.

He remembered that when he first met Big Black, the members of the Sixteenth Legion seemed to be targeting him.

Now it was clear that Su Ran was also after Big Black. An egg as powerful as Big Black must have very strong parents.

Could Big Black be the orphan of the missing marshal?

Even if not, he must be the egg of someone high up in the Sixteenth Legion.

Still, he needed to be more vigilant tonight.

Bai Xiaoyu finished his meal and returned to his room to continue refining medicine. Fortunately, Yu Xi had found another herb, which could be used to make a bone-washing potion to relieve the immediate need.

This time, however, Big Black Egg did not follow him back to the room but headed into the forest.

He needed to find where the bone-washing herbs grew. Although he couldn't collect them himself, he could bring Bai Bai to do it.

But just as he stepped out, he was stopped. Su Ran, no longer acting casual, instead looked extremely serious, saluted Big Black Egg, and said, "Marshal!"

Big Black Egg stiffened, knowing instinctively that he was being addressed.

He quickly regained his composure and continued walking straight ahead.

Su Ran, seemingly accustomed to this, followed. "Marshal, you should come back with me for medical treatment. Many people on Imperial Star are looking for you; it's not safe here."

"Marshal, Bai Xiaoyu was one of the key players in that incident. You may have forgotten, but the royal bloodline must still be guarded against."

"Marshal..."

Big Black Egg suddenly stopped, hopping in displeasure.

Don't doubt Bai Bai!

Su Ran felt a headache coming on. The marshal currently had the intelligence of a two-year-old child, and the military doctor had instructed him to keep a close watch.

But he had lost track of him, and now the marshal was with someone he shouldn't trust, unwilling to return.

There was no choice but to find a way to stay. He needed to bring the military doctor here to treat the marshal.

Given the current situation, the marshal must recover quickly.

The empire is corrupt, and the birth rate of beastmen is declining, leading to generational decline. Half-beastmen and ordinary humans are also becoming weaker with each generation. Yet the insectoids' strength remains unchanged.

Now that the Marshal is gone from the battlefield, he won't be able to intimidate the Queen Bug or stop the swarm of bugs.

Looking at Dahede who was cheerfully searching for herbs, Su Ran felt dazed again.

He had never seen a Marshal like this before. In his memory, the Marshal was almost always in battle, returning each time with wounds all over his body.

He was the empire's immortal legend, the guardian god of the stars who stood firm on the most dangerous frontlines as long as he remained standing.

Su Ran followed quietly behind, perhaps...

Until his optical brain received a message.

"Marshal, do you want to give Bai Xiaoyu a gift?"

After finishing the concoction of the Cleansing Elixir, Bai Xiaoyu looked at the bottle and knew it was still far from enough.

Especially Dahede; he didn't know how much of that domineering black substance was inside the eggshell.

He needed to find more Cleansing Herbs as soon as possible.

At this moment, there was a light knock on the door. Hearing the rhythm, Bai Xiaoyu knew who it was.

Opening the door, he found Dahede and another person outside.

Bai Xiaoyu: "Dahede, Su Ran?"

Dahede, with a delivery box on his head, excitedly placed it near Bai Xiaoyu.

Su Ran: "This is a gift from my superior."

Bai Xiaoyu took the delivery box off Dahede's head and patted his head. "Where have you been so late?"

Dahede hopped around happily, seemingly urging him to open the package.

A smile flashed across Bai Xiaoyu's eyes as he opened it, then was stunned—a box full of Cleansing Herbs!

There were at least thirty of them. From his past life until now, he had never seen so many Cleansing Herbs.

Seeing Bai Xiaoyu's surprise, Su Ran's expression showed a hint of regret. "Due to the tight schedule, we only managed to gather 36."

Bai Xiaoyu: "That's already a lot. Thank you very much; I really need these Cleansing Herbs. Please thank your superior for me, but I can't accept them without giving something in return. The potions I make are decent; if you need any, we can trade. We might not have enough right now, but we can work together long-term."

Su Ran glanced at Dahede. "This is a gift from my superior; you don't need to repay it. Consider it payment for taking care of Yuan... Dahede here."

Bai Xiaoyu: "I'll keep that option open for your superior. Also, if the Sixteenth Legion needs any potions, let me know."

Su Ran suddenly remembered the top-grade nutrient solution he had drunk earlier, and his expression changed. "Could those top-grade nutrient solutions have been made by you?"

Bai Xiaoyu nodded. "Yes, right now, I have repair potions, essence-nourishing potions, and cleansing potions. You can ask your superior if they need any?"

This time, it was Su Ran's turn to be shocked. Wasn't Bai Xiaoyu supposed to be uneducated, always scoring between 0 and 10 on exams?

That information was still in his optical brain, yet now he was a master alchemist?

How could that be possible?

Su Ran still couldn't believe it. If he didn't believe it, where did those seventy bottles of top-grade nutrient solution come from?

Good alchemists were already divided among various factions, and such top-grade nutrient solutions with unheard-of effects were rare.

Could it be that his boss had rescued a master alchemist?

Bai Xiaoyu: "If you don't need these, perhaps the Sixteenth Legion could use some hemostatic and qi-restoring potions. By the way, the Cleansing Potion is actually very suitable for you. It can improve mental strength and physical constitution..."

Su Ran waved his hand. "Wait, you said it improves mental strength and physical constitution?"

Bai Xiaoyu: "Yes, primarily cleansing the bones and improving one's innate talent, and it can also heal hidden injuries."

Su Ran: "...Let me take a moment."

Was the treasure his boss rescued truly a great find?

Chapter 023

"Are the effects you mentioned real?" Su Ran was wildly intrigued. The potions provided by the Imperial Royal Pharmacy to their legion were not only short in quantity but also of poor quality. Since the leader's disappearance, the situation had worsened. Being far away on the battlefield, he couldn't always return to Imperial Star to negotiate with them.

However, Bai Xiaoyu was just one person, so the quantity would definitely be insufficient.

Bai Xiaoyu nodded and carried the box inside. "Let's talk inside. Dahei and Xiao Xi are both using it. If you don't believe me, try this newly refined Bone-Washing Potion first."

After saying that, he picked up the bottle of Bone-Washing Potion and tossed it to Su Ran, asking, "By the way, what is your current level?"

"Before, my mental strength and physique were both SS, but now they've dropped back to S due to injuries."

Holding the bottle of Bone-Washing Potion, Su Ran wondered if this small thing could really have so many effects.

"How do I use it?"

Bai Xiaoyu: "Generally, taking it orally works best, or you can soak in a medicinal bath. It's even more effective when used with Vitality-Nourishing Potion. Xiao Xi used a third of it at A-level without any issues. If you have severe internal injuries, start with half a dose."

Su Ran almost floated as he walked, eager to test the potion's effects before making further plans.

Su Ran: "Is the cooperation we discussed earlier still valid?"

Bai Xiaoyu was taken aback. "Of course it is."

Su Ran casually glanced at Dahei Egg. "My superior's current situation is special, so for now, I can discuss the cooperation with you. Of course, after I've tested this potion. As for my superior, we'll wait until he recovers and then renegotiate."

After seeing off Su Ran, Bai Xiaoyu looked at the thirty-six Bone-Washing Herbs and beckoned to Dahei Egg.

Dahei Egg hopped over, and Bai Xiaoyu opened his arms to give Dahei Egg a tight hug. "Dahei, you're truly my lucky star. With these many Bone-Washing Herbs, we can accomplish a lot. This will solve the Bone-Washing Potion needs for you, Xiao Xi, and all eighteen eggs."

After being hugged, Dahei Egg remained completely still.

Bai Xiaoyu released him and started refining the Bone-Washing Potion with the herbs overnight.

Everyone needed the Bone-Washing Potion. The domineering black impurities in Dahei Egg and Xiao Xi's bodies, and the dark matter within the eighteen eggs, required urgent attention.

While refining the potion, Bai Xiaoyu glanced back at Dahei Egg, who was still standing motionless in the same spot. He returned his focus to refining the potion.

Half an hour later, Dahei Egg finally moved, swaying slightly before falling to the ground with a thud.

Bai Bai hugged me, and so tightly too.

I'm a bit shy...

Thus, Bai Xiaoyu continued refining the potion while Dahei Egg rolled around all night.

The next day, Bai Xiaoyu brought all the potions and the dazed Dahei Egg, along with the alchemy furnace carried by the robot.

Upon arriving downstairs, he saw Su Ran standing in front of the cultivation facility, seemingly waiting for someone.

From a distance, Bai Xiaoyu felt that Su Ran seemed taller than yesterday.

Hearing the commotion, Su Ran turned around and greeted Bai Xiaoyu with a warm smile.

As Bai Xiaoyu approached, he paused, unable to hide his surprise.

It wasn't that he lacked composure; it was because the teenager he had seen yesterday had grown from eighteen to twenty years old, taller by several inches, and his face had matured.

Anyone would find this hard to remain calm.

Su Ran: "Surprised, aren't you? Your potion yesterday was excellent. It expelled some toxins from my body, fully restoring my strength to S peak. My height has recovered significantly, and I might break through soon."

Bai Xiaoyu: "Toxins? You mean the ones that can reverse aging? Are you recovering now?"

Su Ran: "Yes, I'm still about ten centimeters shorter than my original height."

Bai Xiaoyu estimated, "Beastmen's heights are truly enviable."

Nodding at him, Bai Xiaoyu thought about the toxins, realizing how vast and varied the world could be.

Su Ran looked at the setup. "Do you plan to refine potions here in the cultivation facility?"

Bai Xiaoyu shook his head. "Live stream. You can watch."

Today, he naturally went live at nine o'clock sharp. Upon opening the live stream, the audience immediately became excited.

"You finally decided to go live! You said nine, but you were thirty seconds late."

"Streamer, what was with the egg boiling yesterday? Can you explain?"

"Wow, there's that furnace again. Are you going to boil eggs today?"

Bai Xiaoyu raised an eyebrow. "You guessed right, but it's not boiling eggs. Remember, it's called egg repair or incubation."

The chat filled with mocking comments.

"There are professional devices for incubating eggs. Why are you using such a strange furnace? I'm laughing so hard."

"Exactly. Yesterday's incident must have been a show."

Bai Xiaoyu opened the alchemy furnace lid and chuckled lightly. "Let's take it one step at a time today."

The viewers found Bai Xiaoyu's laughter somewhat sinister. What did this streamer mean?

Soon, they saw Bai Xiaoyu pour steaming hot water into the furnace, checking the temperature, and declaring, "Perfect."

He then walked directly to Egg No. 3, picked it up gently, placed it in the hot water, and closed the lid.

Live Stream Audience: ?!*

What's going on? He's really cooking again?

This time it looks even more realistic; it's just absurd!

He fooled them yesterday, and now he's at it again. Whose poor egg has had eight generations of bad luck to be hatched by this guy!

"Again? Whose egg is this? Doesn't the parent care? Where are the supervisors from the Cultivation Association?"

Su Ran was also incredulous. This was truly the most unconventional egg-hatching he had ever seen.

Bai Xiaoyu began adding herbs, placing each one into the pill furnace calmly and fluidly, his movements smooth and seamless.

The live stream gradually quieted down. From Bai Xiaoyu's perspective, this feeling was even more pronounced.

"This streamer seems to have some real skills. I'm a pharmacist myself, and watching this main view is incredibly satisfying!"

"Even though I don't understand it, it feels good."

Meanwhile, the mentors and all students in the Imperial Military Academy's pharmaceutical department were watching.

"This technique, this rhythm—it's clearly alchemy."

"No matter how similar the techniques are, it doesn't change the fact that his mental power is F-grade. Many of his techniques are wrong, like trying to draw a tiger but ending up with a dog."

Both sides held opposing views and quickly started arguing.

An elderly mentor spoke up: "It is indeed alchemy. If I'm not mistaken, his mental power is currently beyond F-grade."

Another young mentor replied: "But that still isn't enough to perform alchemy. Everyone here has S-grade or higher mental power."

Elderly mentor: "But who else has such skillful techniques?"

The classroom fell silent. Pharmaceutical studies at the Imperial Military Academy were one of the top programs. Suddenly, many talented students were being outperformed by someone who always scored a few points on exams and was considered a double-F waste.

News spread quickly in the alumni group, and the Imperial Military Academy's campus forum was filled with posts about Bai Xiaoyu.

"Shocking! The former double-F waste has been recognized by the oldest mentor in pharmaceutical studies!"

"Is the waste's egg-cooking actually alchemy?"

"It's frustrating. I miss the days when everyone laughed at him for scoring a few points on exams."

Many students rushed to the live stream. The Henchmen Group could no longer contain their frustration. Last night, they had nightmares about being cooked repeatedly by Bai Xiaoyu. Now, watching this was even more intense; they felt like they were the eggs being cooked.

"Bai Xiaoyu, the pharmaceutical mentor thinks you're performing alchemy. What do you think about that?"

Bai Xiaoyu: "I've already said that I'm hatching an egg, my way."

After saying this, he began adding the essence-washing agent to the pill furnace. The process went smoother than last time. He quickly found the critical point of the egg and removed the black impurities inside.

This time, the impurities caused the embryo inside to struggle, flipping over. The tiny tail position suddenly became the head of a fetus with its eyes closed, but it was in beast form.

No wonder it was so unstable. The body of a beast is relatively smaller, while the head of a human fetus is larger. This mismatch caused the embryo to struggle excessively, sinking its head downward.

Bai Xiaoyu removed the black impurities from the eggshell, then opened the pill furnace lid. The black-gray liquid inside shocked everyone watching the live stream.

"Why did the water suddenly turn black? It was clear before."

"This dead-looking thing is uncomfortable to see. What is it?"

"These are impurities, which every pharmacist knows are harmful. Putting these impurities into the egg's solution is excessive. Calling for regional supervisors again."

Bai Xiaoyu focused on removing the black impurities outside the egg. After finishing, he used his mental power to check and found that the embryo's ears had changed into two beast ears on its head.

Great, very successful. Next one.

In just an hour, Bai Xiaoyu removed impurities from three eggs.

At this moment, the president of the Cultivation Association suddenly sat up, his fingers trembling slightly.

During Bai Xiaoyu's one-hour live stream, there were countless requests for supervision, all of which the president rejected.

When other association members were starting to suspect if the president had been bribed, the live stream was about to end, and the president suddenly stood up excitedly, shocking everyone.

"President, what's wrong?"

The president was overwhelmed with excitement. "I have a theory. If it's true, it means our future is saved. I'm heading to Planet D36 now."

Everyone was confused as they watched the president run off.

Before going offline, Ding Lan appeared in the live stream and mocked Bai Xiaoyu: "Still pretending? Stop playing these low-class tricks and focus on streaming properly. With such low viewership, you can't even rank last among new streamers."

Bai Xiaoyu glanced at the viewer count and replied calmly: "Whether it's low-class or not, there are over three million viewers right now. Is that low?"

Ding Lan was stunned upon seeing the viewer count. In just a few days, what had happened?

With trillions of people in the entire galaxy, this number wasn't much compared to well-known cultivation streamers. But for a new streamer who had been broadcasting for less than half a month, it was an incredible achievement.

No wonder he couldn't find Bai Xiaoyu's live stream on the newcomers' list; it had surpassed three million viewers and entered the intermediate cultivation streamer category!

That was a goal he had set for himself within three years, yet Bai Xiaoyu had achieved it in a short time.

Thinking about this, he gritted his teeth and said, "Don't celebrate too soon. When we PK, you'll have plenty to cry about. My batch of eggs will hatch at least three beast children. Don't you dare fail to hatch any!"

Bai Xiaoyu: "Worry about yourself. Going offline. See you tomorrow at nine. Goodbye."

The first part was directed at Ding Lan, and the latter part was for the live stream audience. Then he went offline immediately.

"This streamer is really a dog, they always leave the broadcast faster than I leave work."

After going off the air, Bai Xiaoyu continued to purify the impurities from the eggs. After a round, he felt his mental energy was almost depleted, but the results were noticeably good, with two more taking shape. One was a traditional half-beast with animal ears and tail, and the other was a pure human child.

At present, it is still the first round of dispersal, and it is necessary to go through one round every three days. Let's see how long it will take to completely disperse the black substance inside the egg.

Su Ran, though well-traveled and experienced, could not hide his excitement at the moment, "You were just extracting the dark matter from inside the egg, weren't you?"

Bai Xiaoyu nodded, "At the moment, it's just an attempt, and I myself am not sure if I can succeed."

He speaks the truth; without a single success, he wouldn't dare to guarantee it.

However, all the current results for the eggs indicate that the direction is correct.

The most striking feature is the system's progress bar. Successfully hatching a healthy egg is a fundamental requirement. After being nurtured with the finest cultivation fluid and the recent dispersal of the dark matter within the egg, the progress bar has unexpectedly jumped to a third of the way.

Chapter 024

This time, the thirty-six bottles of Bone Cleansing Elixir used up one bottle per eighteen eggs in each cycle.

The subsequent demand might increase.

Su Ran: "At least there's still hope."

In the starry universe, many have attempted to draw out the dark matter within the eggs. After numerous trials, it was found that not only is this dark matter deeply hidden and difficult to locate, but it also cannot be extracted from the eggs. Forcing it out would harm the young inside. It seems as if they are bound to each life form, sharing their fate.

Thus, over the years, no breakthrough has been made. Some could only draw out tiny amounts, which was like a drop in the bucket, having little effect on the impurities within the entire egg.

Bai Xiaoyu managed to extract so much dark matter with the least damage, making him the most successful among all who have tried.

Su Ran felt increasingly precious about Bai Xiaoyu, once again marveling at his leader's wisdom and bravery. Even transformed into an egg with the consciousness of a two- or three-year-old, he still possessed the sharpest judgment and intuition.

Especially with that bottle of Bone Cleansing Elixir he gave; Su Ran drank it directly.

The effects were excellent, but the pain was excruciating, as if every cell was being pricked by needles, pervasive and unrelenting.

In the end, a layer of black impurities emerged from his body, and he spat out several mouthfuls of stagnant blood. Indeed, all the internal injuries accumulated over the years were healed, and even some of the toxins from the insect emperor were expelled.

Many comrades affected by that battle are still suffering to varying degrees.

Su Ran: "Young Master Bai, can you spare some of these Bone Cleansing Elixirs? Some of my comrades desperately need this medicine."

Bai Xiaoyu nodded: "I can only give you half. Moreover, as a token of gratitude, I'll give you half of everything else besides the nutrient solution."

Seventeen bottles of Bone Cleansing Elixir should suffice for now. He doesn't need that much either.

These medicines are far less precious than the Bone Cleansing Herbs provided by the Sixteenth Legion.

Besides, the Sixteenth Legion is always on the front lines, and he has always admired such soldiers who protect their homeland. Their leader even disappeared during the battle against the insect emperor.

Bai Xiaoyu added, "If you need more, provide the herbs, and I'll do my best to help."

Su Ran couldn't believe what he heard and finally saluted Bai Xiaoyu in excitement before hurriedly leaving with the elixirs, seemingly to mail them.

The big black egg seemed stunned, then quickly hopped over to nudge Bai Xiaoyu. However, due to excessive force, it ended up pressing him down.

Bai Xiaoyu felt as if the sky was darkening; the big black egg completely blocked his view and was so heavy that it made breathing difficult.

Oh no, my ribs are going to break.

He struggled to pat the big black egg and smiled bitterly, "Big Black, did you forget your weight? Get up quickly."

The big black egg looked shocked. Could a few-month-old egg really be this heavy?

Once Big Black got up, Bai Xiaoyu rubbed his ribs, feeling a sense of relief after a narrow escape.

Tonight, he would increase the dosage. If Big Black bumped into him again, his frail body might fall apart.

He must improve his physical strength immediately.

Seeing Big Black feeling guilty, Bai Xiaoyu cleared his throat, "It's not your fault; it's just that my physique is too weak. When I get stronger, I'll play with you again."

That night, everyone soaked in medicinal baths. Big Black and Yu Xi each used half a bottle, with the remaining half poured into the energy shield for absorption along with the nutrient solution. Yu Xi drank his directly.

As a result, the amount of dark matter in the bath was several times more than before, causing both the egg and the wolf to roll in agony.

Compared to them, Bai Xiaoyu only increased his dosage by half.

With the eighteen eggs consuming their share, they needed more than three bottles daily.

Bai Xiaoyu almost ignored his own usage, as the contrast was too stark.

Time passed with live streams and physical training with the two companions.

Occasionally, Su Ran would join in, though he was mostly busy.

Thus, the Bone Cleansing Elixirs used kept increasing, but Su Ran always sent new Bone Cleansing Herbs for the big black egg.

Even with half taken away, it was enough for their use.

As days went by, the eighteen eggs grew larger.

Unbeknownst to him, a month had passed.

The next morning, Bai Xiaoyu was stunned when he saw Yu Xi, who had grown five or six centimeters taller in a month, his features more defined, exuding a hint of arrogance in his movements.

"Yu Xi?"

Seeing him, Yu Xi immediately smiled, dispelling the initial strangeness.

Bai Xiaoyu circled around Yu Xi, who was now the same height as him, while Yu Xi blushed and nervously fiddled with his fingers, "Um... Brother Bai, why are you looking at me like that?"

Bai Xiaoyu: "Looking at how Xiao Xi has grown and become more handsome."

Yu Xi's face turned even redder, "Really?"

Bai Xiaoyu nodded: "They say girls change a lot as they grow, but boys do too."

At that moment, a similarly enlarged egg burst out of the energy shield, bouncing in front of Bai Xiaoyu.

Me, me!

Bai Xiaoyu praised him skillfully, "Big Black has also grown taller and handsomer, almost splitting the heavens with his beauty."

Watching Big Black happily hopping around, Bai Xiaoyu patted him. This childlike personality, lively yet easy to appease.

Bai Xiaoyu shooed away Dahede and prepared to start his live stream.

As soon as he went live, the chat exploded with activity.

"Dog Streamer, you finally came online. I've never seen a streamer like you who only broadcasts for the mandatory system time and not a second more!"

"Exactly! Learn from other streamers who broadcast for five or six hours a day. Can you stop being so lazy and run off right after work? By the way, whose turn is it to be cooked today?"

"Yesterday we cooked Eggs 4, 5, and 6. Today, it's Eggs 7, 8, and 9."

"Streamer, get cooking! We're all waiting."

"I feel uneasy if I don't see you cook an egg every day. Streamer, admit it—cooking eggs must be some kind of ritual to control us."

Xiaoyu: "You guys are overthinking it."

These guys used to shout at him for cooking eggs.

"Why is the streamer cooking eggs again?"

"Streamer, are you tired of cooking eggs every day? Can you please stop cooking eggs?"

"Streamer, please change your streaming method!"

Later on...

"Streamer, your hands look good while cooking eggs."

"Streamer, the eggs you cook are getting bigger!"

"Streamer, why aren't you cooking eggs anymore? If you don't cook eggs, what am I supposed to watch? Cook eggs, quick!"

"Whose turn is it to be cooked today? Can we choose which egg to cook?"

"Streamer, I'll reluctantly let you cook me."

Gifts were also being sent.

Egg Cooking Demon, rotten eggs coming up.

"You've been cursing at me for so long; here are a few stars."

"Dog Streamer, you're live now. Here's a meteor shower. Cook eggs well for me today."

Bai Xiaoyu suddenly felt that the audience in his live stream was a group of extraordinary beings.

He got up, carrying Egg 7 into view. The egg, which had been incubating for one month and twenty days, was quite heavy. When standing upright, Egg 7 was taller than his knees.

After a month of medicinal baths and taking medicine, Bai Xiaoyu exercised daily and finally managed to improve his physical constitution to D. Otherwise, he would have been panting just from carrying this egg.

As he carried the egg, the live stream became even livelier, with several meteor showers appearing in the chat.

"Look at the streamer's slim waist, twisting beautifully while holding the egg."

"The streamer has not only beautiful hands but also a fantastic waist. It's a shame we can't see his face. After streaming for so long, we're practically old friends. There's no basic trust; he won't even show his face. Other streamers interact with their fans offline."

"The streamer's face is also stunning. The double F waste from Imperial Star has only his face that's impeccable."

Bai Xiaoyu put down the egg. "Hey."

"Oh, the streamer is upset. Okay, okay, we won't say anything else."

"This is our only chance today. That ferocious Dahede wouldn't give us the opportunity to tease the streamer otherwise."

"Look at the egg, it's gotten even bigger!"

"Am I imagining things, or does the streamer's egg seem larger than others?"

"It's not your imagination. I feel the same way—it's particularly large, healthy, and vibrant."

"Yes, exactly!"

Bai Xiaoyu skillfully placed Egg 7 into the alchemy cauldron and started cooking. After a month of drawing out dark matter from the egg every day, there was very little left, enough to ensure it wouldn't affect the transformation from half-beast to full-beast.

After closing the cauldron lid, he added herbs while using his mental power to draw out the remaining dark matter from the eggshell. The creature inside already had consciousness, and Egg 7 was extremely lively. It even tried to grab Bai Xiaoyu's probing mental power with its claws.

Bai Xiaoyu bent his finger and gently tapped the surface of the eggshell, reminding the little one to behave.

The little one did calm down, but only for three seconds. After that, it excitedly started rolling around inside the egg, causing it to tumble within the cauldron.

"There it is, the rolling egg."

"Egg 7 has always been lively and played with the streamer last time."

"Aww, I want to play with the streamer too. The streamer is so gentle with the eggs."

Bai Xiaoyu ignored these comments and carefully observed the situation inside the egg. Egg 7 was originally a half-beast, with the upper body as a beast and the lower body as human. Now, the lower body had mostly transformed into a beast, with only one foot left to complete the change.

After a few more sessions of drawing out the dark matter with the bone-washing agent, the transformation should be complete.

Bai Xiaoyu played hide-and-seek with the little one inside the eggshell. When he finished, he tried to take the egg out, but Egg 7 refused and rolled to the side, clearly wanting Bai Xiaoyu to continue playing.

With two more eggs waiting, he couldn't give in and took the little one out and placed it aside. Then he switched to Egg 8, a pure human baby, who was very well-behaved. Egg 9 was a half-beast baby, equally energetic.

All three eggs contained healthy younglings.

By the time Bai Xiaoyu finished his task, it was exactly one minute before the deadline.

The live stream erupted into wails and howls.

"Streamer, don't run! Can you stream for just one more minute?"

"Bastard streamer, you dare to run?"

"Keep streaming for me!"

Bai Xiaoyu closed the stream expressionlessly. The old man beside him finally spoke, "Xiaoyu, the viewers in your stream are quite interesting. By the way, the data on these eggs so far is excellent; they are very healthy. That's it for today's records."

This was the president who had come here a month ago and refused to leave, insisting on recording the data. Su Ran vouched for his character, so Bai Xiaoyu allowed him to stay.

As for the good data, Bai Xiaoyu naturally knew about it, as the system mission progress bar had already reached 90%, just short of the eggs hatching.

Chapter 25

Bai Xiaoyu saw President Luo off. President Luo looked at the young man, growing more and more satisfied. He brought up the previous topic again, "Xiaoyu, are you really not considering participating in the Cultivation Association's grassroots selection? You should know that cultivators who pass the selection can be groomed as future association officials and are highly sought after in various cultivation centers. Even the popular cultivation centers on Imperial Star can give you priority. If you want to go back, why not consider it?"

Bai Xiaoyu politely declined, "Thank you for your kindness. I think everything is fine as it is; I don't need to return to Imperial Star."

The one who wanted to return to Imperial Star was the original host, but he had no interest in anyone or anything there.

President Luo, seeing that he could not persuade Bai Xiaoyu again, sighed with regret, "Alright, when you change your mind, let me know. I always have recommendation slots available."

He had personally witnessed the healthy growth of those eggs over the past month.

Bai Xiaoyu nodded, "Okay, thank you."

After seeing President Luo off, Bai Xiaoyu turned and went back inside.

As President Luo stepped out of the door, a spacecraft was already waiting for him.

Once aboard, his assistant glanced behind him, "President, you've been here for a month. When do you plan to return? The association has been urging you."

President Luo huffed, "I have my reasons. Do I need to report to them?"

The assistant said, "I don't think the ministers mean it like that. They just have many important matters that require your attention, so they..."

President Luo interrupted impatiently, "Here, I have more important things to handle."

The assistant fell silent, then remembered something, "By the way, President, you still have a recommendation slot, right? Recently, an excellent newcomer graduated from the Imperial Military Academy's cultivation program and is now the top performer in the newcomer cultivation area. Perhaps..."

President Luo waved his hand, "I have better candidates."

"But that clueless Bai Xiaoyu..."

The assistant tried to convince President Luo but was interrupted, "Enough, let's depart."

At the same time, Ding Lan received a message.

Fuming, he nearly smashed the cup beside him. It was Bai Xiaoyu again!

And that old fool, was he blind to favor a cultivator who spends all day boiling eggs?

Ding Lan, the top performer in the newcomer area, had both popularity and talent. How did he fall short compared to that wastrel Bai Xiaoyu?

He wondered how much Bai Xiaoyu must have bribed the old man. After all, Bai Xiaoyu had spent lavishly on Imperial Star before.

Bai Xiaoyu must have done this deliberately. Back in school, he knew Ding Lan always wanted to join the Cultivation Association. He even promised to secure a spot for him if he got the chance. Now, he was directly competing with him!

With the incubation period now at one month and twenty days, another month would see the eggs hatching one by one.

When he won against Bai Xiaoyu, he would snatch the recommendation slot.

For now, he would add another tally to Bai Xiaoyu's account and settle it later.

Unaware that he had once again earned Ding Lan's enmity, Bai Xiaoyu re-entered the cultivation room and found several eggs becoming restless.

After a month of incubation, the eighteen eggs had grown like fermented bread, becoming round and large.

Especially the first nine eggs, which had undergone deep purification, were now mostly active. Even the quietest human egg sometimes rolled around out of curiosity.

Those restless ones...

Bai Xiaoyu narrowed his eyes, focusing on the three most energetic and fully developed eggs, which were rolling around on the energy shield, trying to climb out several times.

The three eggs seemed to have coordinated their efforts, using every method to roll out of the cultivation energy shield. The other eggs gradually mimicked their actions.

A collective escape attempt, a rebellion indeed.

Egg One moved smoothly, having learned to use leverage. With a strong push, it almost rolled out of the energy shield when Bai Xiaoyu walked in without hiding his footsteps.

Egg One suddenly stopped, rolled back quietly to the edge, and gently swayed, pretending to be well-behaved.

The other two eggs did the same, moving in perfect unison.

Bai Xiaoyu found their actions strangely familiar. Turning his head, he saw a large black egg effortlessly perform the same action, rolling down and coming to him, swaying obediently.

Indeed, he found the culprit.

In the middle to late stages of incubation in the interstellar era, mental powers can sense everything around them. Those with particularly good mental powers can project them outward. Some can reach within a meter, while others can extend five or ten meters. Others need to learn these skills later.

This situation is rare, with few eggs showing high mental power during incubation.

However, Bai Xiaoyu discovered that most of his eggs had externalized mental powers, almost all of them!

His inherent mental ability made him sensitive to mental powers. Whenever the eggs showed abnormalities, he felt them. Later, he realized that these younglings were directly or indirectly influenced by his mental power guidance, similar to Egg Seven, which spontaneously sensed and followed his mental power. Combined with the reduction of dark matter, the eggs' immature mental bodies moved through the effects of the cleansing medicine, rapidly improving their mental powers.

Thus, while other cultivation centers' eggs could only be carried around by cultivators, his eggs could observe their surroundings and attempt a collective escape using their externalized mental powers.

On this day, the three eggs' first escape attempt was foiled by Bai Xiaoyu.

The next day, Bai Xiaoyu started a live stream.

Due to the presence of the large black egg beside him, the audience in the live stream was less daring today.

While he was focused on guiding impurities out of Egg Ten, the live stream suddenly erupted.

"Streamer, look behind you! Eggs One, Two, and Three are about to jump out!"

"Eggs Four, Five, Six, Seven, and Nine are also getting restless. Only Egg Eight is just shaking, not trying to roll out."

"Heavens, I've watched cultivation streams for years, but I've never seen such lively and active eggs."

Fortunately, Bai Xiaoyu had just finished purifying Egg No. 10 and walked over to pick up Egg No. 1, which was precariously hanging.

Who knew that No. 1 kept rolling around in his arms, clearly unwilling to return to the incubation compartment, and pointed its body like a needle towards the alchemy furnace.

Not only No. 1, but the other eggs inside the transparent energy shield seemed inspired and became large egg-shaped pointers, all pointing in the same direction, creating an impressive sight. Even No. 8 was no exception.

Bai Xiaoyu: "…"

The audience in the live stream fell silent, then erupted the next second.

"Hahaha, No. 1 egg wants to be cooked!"

"Not just No. 1, look at the other eggs, they're hilarious, hahaha."

"Streamer, add me too; there's another human pointer here."

"Add my brain ID, I want to be cooked, ahahahah!"

Bai Xiaoyu felt a headache coming on and helplessly said to the eggs, "You can't do this. You've all had your turn this time. Now it's the turn of the eggs behind you. You have to wait for the next round, understand?"

The eggs started swaying, as if pouting.

Bai Xiaoyu couldn't help but laugh and cry, "Who did you learn this from?"

The egg-shaped pointers turned again, this time all pointing at the Big Black Egg.

The Big Black Egg stood innocently, "Bai Bai, I didn't do anything."

The audience in the live stream found it amusing, and stars filled the screen, with occasional shooting stars streaking across.

"Well done, eggs."

"The Big Black Egg is baffled, looking like it's wondering how it will remain the favorite now that so many eggs have learned to seek attention."

"Poor Big Black, feeling so wronged right now."

Bai Xiaoyu felt even more helpless and soon realized this was just the beginning.

On the third morning, he discovered a group of white eggs of various sizes following the Big Black Egg.

Bai Xiaoyu was stunned; in just two days, they had managed to escape collectively!

Watching them roll and tumble behind the Big Black Egg, some even trying to mimic its jumping.

He was shocked and quickly checked under the shell of one of the eggs. Thankfully, nothing was wrong.

He patted the egg, "Little No. 15, do you know your shell isn't as strong as the Big Black Egg's, which not even an energy cannon can penetrate? If you follow him, you might end up shattered."

No. 15 was the last egg to transform from a half-beast back into a humanoid. All the eggs after him were pure human children. Initially, he was the most neglected apart from No. 1, but he eventually surpassed others, especially after the dark matter within him was expelled. He grew to become the third largest and the most curious and lively among all the eggs.

No. 15 Egg swayed, looking incredibly obedient, making it hard to scold him.

Seeing Bai Xiaoyu, all the eggs became excited and rolled towards him.

Within ten seconds, Bai Xiaoyu was surrounded by eighteen eggs. Soon, the eggs started moving restlessly, each trying to squeeze into his arms. No. 15 Egg naturally took advantage of its proximity and successfully entered Bai Xiaoyu's arms.

The other eggs, of course, were not pleased. The closest egg, No. 1, immediately rammed into him.

Then Bai Xiaoyu watched helplessly as the eggs rolled and collided, actually fighting.

In his entire life, he had never seen eggs fight. Fortunately, their collisions were gentle, and the shells' density and hardness meant no harm was done.

Bai Xiaoyu watched this scene, rubbing his forehead, feeling overwhelmed.

Just as the eggs were fighting fiercely, a loud bang echoed.

Bai Xiaoyu looked puzzled as the Big Black Egg jumped over, standing in front of all the eggs.

Seeing the eggs stop, Bai Xiaoyu felt relieved, grateful that the Big Black Egg was sensible.

The next moment shattered his expression.

The Big Black Egg slowly lay down and rolled towards the eggs.

This guy wanted to join in!

Bai Xiaoyu: "Big Black!"

Who could withstand your invincible bulk?!

Half an hour later, Bai Xiaoyu opened the live stream.

"Streamer, you're late by half an hour; you must double or even tenfold the duration this time!"

"That's right! Finally, I got a chance!"

"Aren't you cooking eggs today? Streamer, what are Big Black and the eggs doing in front of the wall behind you?"

Bai Xiaoyu smiled very kindly, sending chills down the spines of the live stream audience, "They're facing the wall."

He turned sideways, revealing a row of eggs lined up against the wall, from tallest to shortest, standing still without moving.

The Big Black Egg led the way, with a cup full of its most hated drink balanced on its head, filled to the brim, ready to spill with the slightest movement.

The live stream quickly became lively.

"Hahaha, Big Black, you deserve this! This black history must be screenshotted; we'll show it whenever you get too aggressive, hmph."

"I recorded it too, hehe."

"By the way, streamer, why are you so relaxed? The eggs will have been incubating for two months in a week. Don't you need to notify the parents?"

Bai Xiaoyu: "Parents?"

"Yes, after the eggs have been incubating for two months, the cubs' mental powers start to awaken and need guidance from their parents' compatible mental powers. It also allows the eggs to familiarize themselves with their parents' presence and build affection, so they won't be too unfamiliar when they hatch a month later and can adjust more easily."

"That someone, your PK opponent, started notifying the parents a few days ago, busy as a bee. After all, the awakening of mental powers is a crucial step, and once it's done, you can basically just wait for the eggs to hatch."

"If you don't prepare soon, you'll lose to Ding Lan, and that means we'll lose too! Remember, the fans and the reputation accumulated in the live stream are all capital for nurturing the streamer in PKs. If you lose, the system will transfer everything to the other side!"

"Even though we can always leave, we absolutely cannot allow you to let us down. So, you can't lose, understand? If you lose, just wait and see what happens when we come back!"

Bai Xiaoyu: "Oh."

"Streamer, what do you mean by 'oh'? Are you dissatisfied with such high-quality fans like me?"

"This streamer might actually be doing this on purpose. Look at those one million fans above your head; doesn't your conscience hurt?"

"Streamer, speak up. Do you love us or not?"

"Don't ask; I'm afraid he might say he has loved us before."

"At least if he said he has loved us before, but I fear..."

Bai Xiaoyu looked up, and the live stream chat exploded.

"Streamer, please shut up."

"Streamer, please hold it in."

"Streamer, don't hurt our fragile hearts."

These peculiar creatures kept asking questions but didn't want him to answer.

Bai Xiaoyu glanced at them, then lowered his head to open his light brain, finding that it was indeed as the live stream audience had said.

He wasn't afraid of PKs, but notifying the parents...

He also turned to look at the row of eggs. These little guys seemed to have learned some bad habits, fighting even before hatching. How would he explain this to their parents?

Hopefully, nothing goes wrong.

Chapter 026

Bai Xiaoyu found the contact information for the parents and discovered that the cultivation center's system could notify them.

He sent the address and time to all the parents.

This method of communication was more like email, and soon several parents replied instantly, while others took longer. However, they all took it seriously, and by lunchtime, most had been contacted.

Only the parent of Egg No. 1 had not responded yet.

Bai Xiaoyu remembered that the parent of Egg No. 1 was from the Sixteenth Legion and was rumored to be fighting on the front lines, so the response might be delayed.

It wasn't until the early hours of the next morning that he received a reply.

After notifying all the parents, Bai Xiaoyu began to focus on cooking the eggs. He planned to purify the dark matter inside all the eggs once again before the parents arrived.

With just one day left before the parents' arrival, Bai Xiaoyu finally completed his goal.

Looking at the eggs rolling around, now even larger and rounder, he breathed a sigh of relief.

At this moment, the entire floor of the cultivation center was covered with thick, soft, and elastic carpets.

It was necessary because ever since these eggs successfully escaped, they no longer wanted to return to the energy shields in the cultivation rooms. They would sneak out every chance they got.

Now, he not only had to worry about the eggs accidentally breaking but also about them running around and getting lost.

As Bai Xiaoyu scanned the eggs, his mind automatically started counting.

Upon checking, his brain immediately sounded an alarm, and sure enough, three were missing.

Well, looks like he had to go find the eggs again.

Bai Xiaoyu walked over, surrounded by eggs standing, lying, and rolling everywhere.

Seeing him approach, the eggs immediately crowded around him, blocking his path as if they didn't want him to leave.

Bai Xiaoyu sighed helplessly, "I'll only be gone for a little while. Once I find Xiao Yi and the others, I'll come back and play with you. While I'm away, you need to behave, or else I'll put you all back in the cultivation chambers and you won't be allowed out today."

These eggs were particularly mischievous and could even pretend to be pitiful. Only when confined in the cultivation chambers did they show some restraint.

Bai Xiaoyu tried to leave, but the eggs kept bumping into his legs, making it difficult for him to move.

Finally, Bai Xiaoyu sighed, bent down, and gently stroked each eggshell, using his mental power to play a familiar chasing game with them, barely managing to break free.

The big black egg returned with a box on its head, seeing this scene. It immediately hopped over, rubbing against Bai Xiaoyu, causing him to stumble.

Bai Xiaoyu took the box and glanced inside at the Cleansing Herbs. This batch contained over a hundred. Recently, the Sixteenth Legion had been providing more and more Cleansing Herbs, which was fortunate because both Dahei and Yu Xi needed much more than before.

Both the human and the egg were growing taller and bigger. He himself had grown a tiny bit, less than half a centimeter, but without comparison, there was no harm. His physical condition was indeed poor.

Bai Xiaoyu put away the Cleansing Herbs and patted the big black egg, "Dahei, watch over the eggs here while I go find the missing ones who are playing somewhere."

He leaned close to Dahei and gently rubbed his cheek against the smooth eggshell.

Dahei froze and stood still.

Bai Xiaoyu patted Dahei, "Dahei is always the best."

He had recently discovered that this method worked every time he needed Dahei to watch over the eggs.

Bai Xiaoyu searched everywhere and finally found one playing in the fountain outside the cultivation center, another rolling on the grass and damaging the flowers, but one was still missing.

Seeing that it was time for the live stream, Bai Xiaoyu turned it on.

The viewers in the live stream immediately laughed.

"Let's bet; the host must be looking for eggs right now."

"Hahaha, isn't that obvious? How many times has this happened this week?"

"Instead of betting, let's guess where the egg is hiding."

Bai Xiaoyu led the live stream viewers on a long search and finally found one in a muddy ditch, rolling and bouncing but unable to climb out.

The originally white eggshell was now covered in black mud, wet and sticky.

Seeing him approach, the muddy egg rolled and bounced, expressing joy at seeing its cultivator, splashing mud all around.

The live stream erupted in laughter.

"Is this egg still salvageable?"

"Why don't we throw it away? Who can handle all this mud?"

"Host, what are you waiting for? Pick up the egg and stop it from ruining the poor mud."

Bai Xiaoyu suddenly felt a headache coming on...

He reminded himself that this egg had to meet its parents tomorrow. The parents of Egg No. 1 were fighting bravely on the battlefield, and their child was just a bit mischievous...

Taking a deep breath, he resigned himself to picking up the egg.

"Hahaha, that deep breath made me laugh. Too bad we can't see your face, Host. You deserve this."

"Karma is a real thing. It's because you cook them all the time, so the eggs have developed strange habits."

"Host, I want to get covered in mud too and have you pick me up."

"Don't dream. The host would tell you to roll far away."

Bai Xiaoyu carried the egg back and washed it, creating a puddle of mud water.

The other eggs also joined in the chaos. Amidst the commotion, Bai Xiaoyu eventually fell asleep, exhausted.

The next morning, he woke up early. Even Yu Xi, who usually ventured deep into the forest to gather medicine and train, stayed behind to help instead of going out.

Bai Xiaoyu had already spent time memorizing the names of each egg's parents from the system. After all, this was different from parent-teacher meetings before the apocalypse, where children and their parents could easily find each other.

Now, these were all un-hatched eggs, delivered to the nursery right after birth, each round and faceless. How would the parents recognize them?

Bai Xiaoyu imagined himself holding the eggs and calling each parent to come forward...

Stop thinking about it!

When he went down to check on the eggs, as expected, none of them were inside their energy shields; they were all sleeping haphazardly on the carpet.

Bai Xiaoyu rubbed his forehead. He knew at a glance that the eggs were not all there. Turning to Yu Xi, he said, "Xiao Xi, the parents will be here soon. Quickly gather all the eggs, and then we'll wait outside for the parents."

Yu Xi nodded. "Okay, I'll do that right away."

Bai Xiaoyu then turned to the black egg that had been waiting for its assignment. "Dahei, when I add the nutrient solution later, you stay here and watch over them. When the parents arrive, make sure they see the eggs' best side."

The black egg, upon receiving the task, jumped with excitement.

Got it, Bai Bai. Mission guaranteed.

After gathering all the eggs, the two went outside to greet the parents.

Given the pitiful howls from the live stream yesterday, Bai Xiaoyu decided to start streaming earlier today and show the entire process.

As soon as the live stream began, viewers who had been eagerly waiting flooded in.

"Streamer, you're broadcasting five minutes earlier than usual! I'm so touched; you finally acted human."

"Exactly. Your competitor has been streaming for a while now. Ah, I don't like watching their stream; it's just that knowing your enemy is essential. I'm sacrificing myself to gather intel for you. Be careful this time; many high-end vehicles parked outside their nursery suggest that Ding Lan's clients are influential families or officials from Imperial Star. As everyone knows, wealthy and powerful families often have many Beastmen, making it easier for their eggs to hatch Beastman offspring."

"I checked it out too. Being a nursery on Imperial Star, you can bump into a district head anywhere. It's normal to have more Beastmen. Our streamer is on D36 Star, a post-war fringe planet. The entire Ninth District only sent a few eggs. On Imperial Star, one district alone has many nurseries, and Ding Lan's second batch has over thirty eggs."

"The starting line is completely different. Ding Lan is a meter from the finish line, while our streamer is a kilometer away from the starting line. It's all because Ding Lan was too cunning back then. I was too busy watching the drama and didn't stop the streamer from agreeing to this obviously losing competition. Sigh, who would have thought I'd become one of the fans sent by the system. Don't worry, dog streamer, I'll be back!"

"Me too. If only we knew... Streamer, let's start over."

Bai Xiaoyu: "It's early in the morning, why are you talking so negatively?"

Pausing, he spoke honestly, "I have a very high chance of winning. Just watch me win. Incubating eggs is something I excel at; winning is simple."

The gloomy atmosphere in the live stream instantly changed.

"Holy crap, the streamer said that so seriously, I almost believed it. This confidence is rock solid!"

"Suddenly feel like an idiot. The streamer used to get scolded by us, but we worried for nothing."

"Actually, for a moment, I was truly impressed by the streamer's aura, like a capable master. But then I realized it's still our breathless little streamer holding an egg."

"Let's go, streamer. Talk nicely to the parents and leave a good impression. They might help promote you, so you won't run out of eggs to incubate."

Bai Xiaoyu's head buzzed with the constant advice from the live stream viewers; he almost turned off the stream.

Yu Xi glanced at Bai Xiaoyu, blushing slightly, and quickly said, "I believe in Brother Bai. You will definitely win."

Bai Xiaoyu raised his hand and patted Yu Xi's head. At least someone recognized his worth.

When they reached the entrance, they thought they were early, but some people were even earlier.

A dozen people had already arrived, men and women, looking nervous and anxious, full of anticipation as they waited outside the gate. Some were pacing back and forth, occasionally checking the gate for any movement.

Seeing Bai Xiaoyu, they became excited. "Egg Master Bai is here!"

Bai Xiaoyu saw a crowd approaching, and some of the voices sounded familiar from when he first woke up.

"Egg Master Bai, how is my child doing?"

"Egg Master Bai, it's great to see you well. My child has been a bother to you these days."

"Egg Master Bai, I apologize for disturbing you in the group chat because I missed my child so much."

Bai Xiaoyu calmly interacted with the parents, but he was puzzled. "Group?"

He suddenly remembered the groups the original owner had blocked and found the parent group at the bottom, labeled as "annoying."

He unblocked the group, and the unread messages immediately jumped to 99.

The announcement left by the original owner read: "During the incubation process, no disturbances are allowed, as it affects the quality of incubation. No questions, no questions, no questions—asking won't get you answers! There is no live stream now, and even if there were, parents should not ask or watch. High pressure leads to poor egg cultivation. I am a top-notch egg incubator from the Imperial Military Academy, with solid expertise. If you don't trust me, transfer your eggs elsewhere; I take no responsibility for the consequences! Trust me and don't ask; I will return to you a perfect child."

Bai Xiaoyu: "..."

All the arrogance was taken by the original owner!

Live stream viewers: "..."

"Wow, only you would do something like that."

"Amazing, streamer. Once again, I've seen your thick skin. Haha."

"Streamer, did you ever get beaten up? Will the parents still help promote us? What did you do before? It's really frustrating."

Bai Xiaoyu: "I didn't say those things."

The audience in the live stream booed loudly.

What could Bai Xiaoyu do? Having taken on this identity, he had no choice but to accept it.

The messages in the group were almost all from parents asking questions, especially in the past half month. Before he managed to contact them, these parents had been asking about mental enlightenment every day.

None of these questions had been answered by the original owner, who had planned to run away. Later, when Bai Xiaoyu took over the identity, as an unimportant part of the original's memory, he hadn't received any of these questions either. Thus, for two whole months, all the parents had received no response. No wonder they were so anxious now.

"Please go inside and sit down first. We'll wait until all the parents arrive before we go see the eggs."

"No need, we can wait here. Can you tell us how the little one is doing?"

Bai Xiaoyu thought back to when he came out earlier and saw the eggs wriggling around inside the energy shields, trying to roll out. He felt a bit guilty, "They're very healthy and spirited."

The parents surrounding him became excited. Healthy young ones were exactly what they hoped for.

"That's great."

"I don't ask for much; as long as the child is healthy, that's enough."

At this moment, the live stream switched to a barrage of comments.

The audience began analyzing the situation of the eggs based on their observations of the parents.

"The parents present are mostly pure humans; their eggs will hatch into pure humans too."

"These are the residents who stayed after the war, so naturally, most are pure humans and half-beasts."

"Ding Lan's side has already started the enlightenment for the eggs. I observed it—thirty-six eggs, seven pairs of parents with one beast, and three pairs with both parents being beasts. His data is really good. The broadcaster is indeed not on the same level."

"But there hasn't been a single beast parent here yet. Let's wait and see."

At this time, several more spacecraft arrived, and the audience in the live stream was practically green with envy.

"This looks very promising!"

"A couple of them seem like beasts; maybe the broadcaster will be lucky and hatch a little beast."

"Having one little beast is already good; it's normal for the first batch of eggs."

The parents arrived quite punctually, and most had gathered. However, the parents of Egg No. 1 still hadn't shown up. Just as he was thinking of contacting them, they reached out to him first.

They told Bai Xiaoyu not to wait for them, as they were still on their way back from the battlefield and needed more time.

Bai Xiaoyu had no choice but to take the other seventeen parents of the eggs inside.

First, they went to the incubation center, but Bai Xiaoyu led the parents to empty energy shields with no eggs.

Bai Xiaoyu: "..."

These little rascals, causing trouble again at a crucial moment. Even Big Black wasn't around. Where did they run off to?

The parents panicked. In their understanding, the eggs should never leave the incubation chambers from the moment they start hatching until they break out. Now, where the eggs should have been, there was nothing.

Their young ones were missing; how could they not be worried?

"Teacher Bai, what's going on? Where are our eggs?"

Live stream comments: "They ran away."

"Teacher Bai, didn't you say the eggs were healthy and spirited?"

Live stream comments: "That's precisely why they're so healthy and spirited."

"Teacher Bai, you didn't actually boil the eggs, did you? I've seen that alchemy cauldron before. Someone forwarded it to me, saying it's a mad egg-boiler who boils eggs."

Live stream comments: "That's right. He boils them every day, boiling all your eggs many times."

Seeing some parents about to cry, Bai Xiaoyu quickly explained, "They're just a bit mischievous and active. My little helper is looking for them. Please wait a bit longer."

The parents were almost losing their tempers, "No matter how mischievous they are, they shouldn't leave the incubation chambers. Teacher Bai, if anything happens to the eggs, I won't let you off."

Bai Xiaoyu: "..."

Not only could they leave the incubation chambers, but they could also tumble and play hide-and-seek with you. The truth is right in front of you, but you don't believe it.

The live stream comments were filled with schadenfreude.

"The eggs are not only messing with the broadcaster but also their own parents."

"Even Big Black betrayed them."

"Brother Broadcaster: In the end, I'm the one carrying everything alone."

Just as the parents were about to drag Bai Xiaoyu to the authorities, Yu Xi returned from outside.

"Brother Bai, we found them."

Bai Xiaoyu: "Where?"

The parents' attention was drawn, and they asked anxiously, "Where? Tell us quickly."

Soon, Bai Xiaoyu led the group out of the incubation center and towards the garden.

As they approached, they noticed someone already there, sitting in a wheelchair, with a tall man standing beside him, his eyes hinting at a touch of wildness.

Bai Xiaoyu was puzzled, "Who are you..."

The man nodded at him. "I'm the parent who was late just now."

Live stream audience: "What a powerful beastman! The streamer has a good chance of hatching a beastman cub now!"

"That's the uniform of the Sixteenth Legion. Look at the bars on his shoulder—it's a colonel, just one step away from brigadier general!"

"Streamer, make a move on this parent, and you won't have to worry about not having eggs to hatch anymore."

The man, Duan Yang, was sizing up Bai Xiaoyu. This is the great treasure our leader saved?

Is he also the provider of that unheard-of elixir that even other comrades in the legion couldn't get with all their military merits?

He thought of his own partner, who had been among those tormented by the insect emperor's toxins but was now able to return to battle thanks to the elixir.

Unfortunately, they couldn't take leave together; otherwise, they could have seen their soon-to-hatch baby together.

"Where are you going? Aren't you supposed to be doing the mental enlightenment for the little cubs?"

Bai Xiaoyu: "We're heading there right now. Why don't you come along?"

Duan Yang carefully pushed the wheelchair forward.

As they walked, Bai Xiaoyu suddenly stopped. "Parents, you're about to see the eggs. Please prepare yourselves mentally—they might be more lively than you expect."

Some parents frowned. How lively could an egg be? And there were clearly no incubation facilities here—would the eggs really be in such a place?

This concern vanished when they saw a large black egg that gleamed and stood taller than a grown man, followed by eighteen plump white eggs lined up behind it, resembling a general leading a row of soldiers.

The parents were stunned. "Teacher Bai, why did you put these eggs here? What if they bump into something or fall and break?"

Bai Xiaoyu helplessly replied, "I didn't put them here; they came on their own."

The parents naturally didn't believe him. "Then why aren't they moving?"

Bai Xiaoyu: "I'd like to know too."

At that moment, the leading black egg fell forward, followed by the rest. They got up, fell down again, and repeated this process.

They did this a hundred times.

Duan Yang crossed his arms, a broad smile gradually spreading across his face. Good job, guys; your military stance and push-ups look quite impressive.

His gaze shifted to the large black egg, his eyes flickering before quickly moving away. Then, his attention turned to the first egg in line.

They've been trained well by the leader. My son/daughter must have been personally trained by the leader while still in the egg. I can brag about this for the rest of my life once the leader returns!

Finally, the large black egg began rolling towards them, leading the other eggs.

The large black egg stood in front of Bai Xiaoyu and gently swayed, seemingly seeking praise.

Bai Bai, I showed the best side of the eggs. Surprised?

Bai Xiaoyu couldn't help but laugh and cry as he lightly tapped the large black egg's head. "Dahei, you're amazing."

Goodness, you almost got me reported to the authorities by the parents.

The large black egg rubbed against his hand, shaking happily.

Bai Xiaoyu turned around. "Next, I'll introduce the eggs to you."

Parents: "No need to trouble yourself; we can do it ourselves."

Bai Xiaoyu: "How will you recognize them without me telling you?"

Are you going to open blind boxes?

The parents rushed out, each either alone or in pairs, heading towards their chosen egg.

Bai Xiaoyu remained puzzled. "Aren't you afraid of picking the wrong one?"

Duan Yang walked past him. "How could we possibly pick the wrong one? We can recognize our own egg from far away. It's so white, so round, so dazzling—it's definitely my own egg."

Bai Xiaoyu: "..."

Interstellar people can actually identify their own eggs from a pile of faceless eggs?

What an impressive skill!

He patted the large black egg and turned to find the person in the wheelchair being pushed next to him by Duan Yang, watching him and the large black egg.

Bai Xiaoyu: "Aren't you the parent of Egg No. 1? Do you want me to help push you over there?"

The person, wearing a hat and mask, shook their head slightly.

"I am indeed a parent, but not the parent of Egg No. 1."

Bai Xiaoyu: "Which egg are you the parent of then?"

The person glanced at him and the large black egg, smiling without answering.

Chapter 027

Seeing that the other party did not speak, Bai Xiaoyu refrained from asking further.

However, the elderly person sat gracefully, with silver hair and eyes beneath the hat filled with a sense of vicissitude and kindness.

He seemed to be an old man with many stories.

No more words were exchanged between them, but the old man seemed to enjoy watching him and Dahai.

Especially when looking at Dahai, her fingers resting on the wheelchair's armrests tightened, causing the skin around them to turn slightly white.

But she quickly concealed it.

Bai Xiaoyu paused in petting Dahai, pondering the other party's earlier words. Could this be Dahai's parent?

But if this was indeed Dahai's parent, why didn't they just say so directly?

Was there some unspoken reason behind it?

"Dahai, come here and keep this parent company..."

Dahai hopped over, but the old man gently shook his head. "Go about your business; I'll just watch. Don't worry about me."

Bai Xiaoyu noticed the slight movement of the old man's fingers before he let go.

Bai Xiaoyu: "I don't have much to do right now. I'll stay here and see if any parents need anything."

So, he stood next to the old man with Dahai, who was unusually well-behaved today, standing still without causing any trouble.

It seemed he was right; this old man was indeed related to Dahai.

The old man nodded almost imperceptibly, seemingly grateful.

Bai Xiaoyu then focused his attention on the interactions between the parents and the eggs.

Speaking of which, he was still curious about the magical way the parents recognized their eggs earlier.

The audience in the live stream had been paying close attention to the other parents while Bai Xiaoyu interacted with the old man.

"Here comes the first parent to touch the egg. When guiding the spiritual awakening of the hatchling, the Beastman or Half-Beastman parent will inevitably reveal their beast form or a part that can transform into one. Otherwise, the spiritual energy cannot better integrate into the egg, and some hatchlings might even be wary of someone who looks so different."

"Let's see how many Beastman parents there are!"

"Let's count how many of our host's eggs can hatch Beastman babies."

"It looks like a large-scale outing where parents chase after eggs."

"Hahaha, that parent is so silly, getting hit on the forehead by a rolling egg."

Bai Xiaoyu watched as well. The first parent to reach the egg appeared to be a pure human.

He was visibly trembling with excitement as he carefully squatted down in front of the egg.

Seeing the egg, which was taller than his knee, he grinned widely. It was truly beautiful, with its lustrous surface and perfect oval shape, making it the most dazzling among all the eggs!

In fact, every parent present was thinking the same thing.

Having taken care of the eggs for so long, Bai Xiaoyu could immediately recognize the egg in front of the parent as Xiao Shiyi, the most mischievous of all the pure human eggs.

Bai Xiaoyu was confident that if this child were a Beastman, they would be just as mischievous as Xiao Yi and Xiao Shiwu.

Pure human hatchlings and Beastman hatchlings differed significantly in terms of physical strength and energy levels from birth.

Each egg had its own personality and racial traits. Although Xiao Shiyi was a pure human, he had high spiritual energy, making him more sensitive and curious about the outside world.

What Bai Xiaoyu did not expect was that they would also be wary of strangers.

Despite the subtle connection between the egg and the parent, this was essentially the first real meeting with their biological parents after two months without consciousness or interaction, naturally leading to wariness.

As soon as the parent for Egg No. 11 squatted down, the egg began to show signs of caution. When the parent lowered his head to touch the egg with his forehead, the egg recoiled and rolled away.

The father of Egg No. 11 was caught off guard by the egg's tail strike and touched his forehead, stunned.

Bai Xiaoyu wanted to go over and ask if he was alright, knowing that after being boiled in the essence refining agent so many times, the eggs' physical strength and explosive power were quite impressive. Being hit must have hurt. At least, that's what he thought.

The next moment, the parent touched his forehead and smiled foolishly like a proud father. "My baby is already so agile and strong before hatching."

The parent of Egg No. 1 followed closely, saying, "Baby, slow down. Wait for Dad."

Other parents were also trying to interact with their eggs, but the eggs rolled away quickly.

Thus, a comical scene unfolded: a group of eggs racing ahead, with flustered parents chasing after them.

Occasionally, voices could be heard.

"Don't block me from chasing my egg."

"You stepped on my foot."

"What? You think your egg is prettier than mine? Want to fight?"

The live stream was flooded with question marks and laughter.

"I've never seen such a challenging egg enlightenment process. Usually, it happens in the incubation room, where parents can communicate directly."

"I just came back from Ding Lan's place. All the parents are individually guiding their eggs, heads touching, and spending at least two hours guiding spiritual energy."

"Now his live stream is gaining popularity, as it's rare to see so many wealthy families and Beastmen gathered for an enlightenment ceremony."

"Speaking of which, how come these parents are so focused on chasing the eggs that they haven't even released their beast forms and some of their beast traits? These parents aren't very professional."

"Hahaha, they must be having a blast with the eggs."

"This isn't just enlightenment; it's turned into a family activity. But I feel like the parents aren't the ones who interact with the eggs day and night. They need to pull out all the stops, or they'll be chasing forever, hahaha."

"This actually helps the parents get closer to the eggs and familiarize themselves with each other. In the past, it was always one-sided enlightenment by the parents. Now, getting the eggs' approval before enlightenment is clearly better than the previous method."

"I have the same feeling. I wonder if I can send my eggs to the streamer for incubation when I lay them in the future?"

"Get in line. I'm going to find a partner and lay an egg right now."

"Me too..."

Thus, the live stream chat exploded with people looking for partners to lay eggs.

On the other side, Ding Lan, who was also streaming, noticed his fans reporting the situation.

After the reports, the number of viewers in his live stream started to decrease gradually.

Ding Lan frowned. Was another big streamer starting a broadcast? How could so many people leave? The official cultivation stream had given him a great recommendation spot, so his viewer count should be increasing.

Just as he was puzzled, he saw several top fans with crowns sending messages.

"Streamer, I'll go gather intel for you."

"I'll go too; after all, there's strength in numbers."

"1."

Several of his top fans, including the top three, suddenly left.

Ding Lan wanted to stop them, but investigating the competition wasn't necessary.

Before he could say anything, the system notified him that his top three fans... had left the live stream.

Ding Lan's face darkened.

Something felt off.

These fans removed their fan titles from his live stream and headed straight to Bai Xiaoyu's live stream.

As professional trolls, they immediately said, "Dog streamer, what stupid thing did you do this time? Do you want rotten eggs or a meteor shower today?"

On Bai Xiaoyu's side, after the initial chaos when the eggs gathered, the parents and eggs eventually separated.

Once they split up, the entire back garden of the cultivation center was filled with eggs and parents in different areas.

The viewers couldn't keep up, almost getting cross-eyed trying to watch everything.

"Streamer, please switch to panoramic view. This small area isn't enough to see all the wild eggs you've hatched."

"Yes, please switch quickly. I want to see how No. 15 egg interacts with its parent."

"Streamer, please, hurry up...!"

Bai Xiaoyu watched the viewers roll around in the chat, amused yet exasperated. He hadn't said no, but he needed time to react and operate. They were rolling around already...

Seeing the streamer, who usually ignored them, immediately switch to panoramic view, everyone silently gave a mental thumbs-up. Indeed, they needed to learn more tricks from the trolls and the eggs.

This dog streamer had finally surrendered.

The viewers quickly found the eggs they were most interested in.

In a corner of the garden, a parent was fighting with an egg.

The cause was that the parent had been following No. 7 egg, and when it rolled here, the parent thought it was a good opportunity and nudged the egg with its forehead, causing it to roll several times.

Seeing this, the parent laughed heartily.

No. 7 egg quickly reacted, rolling over to the parent and colliding with its leg.

The parent moved slightly and gently pushed the egg away. "Kid, I'm here to enlighten you."

Saying this, the parent nudged again, and the egg collided once more.

Every time the parent tried to nudge, the egg fearlessly bumped back.

After several repetitions, the parent couldn't hold back anymore and instantly transformed both arms into furry paws, grabbing the egg and pushing it hard with its forehead.

The two kept bumping heads, the forehead and eggshell making a thudding sound.

No. 7 egg's parent: "Looks like I won't be able to enlighten you unless I beat you into submission. Haha, your old man has roamed the stars for years and never backed down from anyone."

No. 7 egg: "Not backing down? Let's fight."

The father and son engaged in a three-hour head-bumping battle, and in the process, the parent inadvertently enlightened No. 7 egg.

Bai Xiaoyu watched the footage sent back by his fans, his lips twitching.

The viewers laughed and marveled.

"No. 7 egg has always been aggressive. Even its own father couldn't avoid it, hahaha."

"His father is something else too, actually fighting with the egg. What a talent."

"How long will they keep fighting?"

"I don't know, but I know the father is a half-beast. I thought No. 7 egg had a chance to become a beast, but now it seems unlikely."

Bai Xiaoyu, seeing that the person and the egg didn't seem close to finishing, shifted his gaze and replied, "Anything is possible."

The audience in the live stream merely thought he was having another one of his childish outbursts, given that the announcement from the parent group was still fresh in their minds.

At this moment, under the large tree ahead, there were two people and an egg.

Xiaoyu had searched for the egg multiple times and just by seeing this tree, knew it was Little No. 15 and his parents.

No. 15's egg was continuously rolling up the tree trunk, only to fall back down. The egg didn't give up and kept rolling.

The two new parents looked at each other, unsure what the egg was doing.

They tried to pick up the egg, but it struggled a bit, as if sensing something, and then allowed them to hold it.

However, once they moved away from the tree, No. 15's egg would struggle again, making it impossible to hold.

His parents, helpless, put the egg back down.

No. 15's egg then rolled back to the base of the tree and continued its struggle with the trunk.

The audience in the live stream watched with great interest.

"No. 15's egg is quite persistent. I've seen the streamer come here to find him many times. Why is he so fixated on this tree?"

"In this day and age, who doesn't have some peculiar habits? Even eggs do."

"Streamer, do you know why?"

Xiaoyu raised an eyebrow. He, of course, knew—it was simply racial instinct. He had once satisfied No. 15's egg, but he wasn't sure if the parents could figure it out from the egg's behavior.

Just then, the blonde mother suddenly had an idea, her eyes filled with surprise and joy as she looked at the egg. Even though it was unlikely, she was very happy. If it was as she thought, it meant the child's beast bloodline was stronger.

She walked towards the egg again, this time spreading her arms, which instantly transformed into beautiful golden wings with exquisite feathers.

No. 15's egg paused, seemingly sensing something, and rolled to its mother.

The father approached, exchanged a glance with his wife, and then bent down to pick up the egg. With one hand holding the egg and the other arm around his wife's shoulder, the blonde woman flapped her wings, and the family of three soared into the air, not too high or low, about a hundred meters. After circling once, they landed on the tree. The egg excitedly rolled between her wings, and finally, the parents and No. 15's egg successfully completed their spiritual awakening.

The audience in the live stream: "..."

"Hatching eggs, hatching eggs, any will do, human or beast."

"Sitting at home, food falls from the sky."

"Dog streamer, want to hatch an egg? Let's do it together."

Xiaoyu laughed and scolded, "Scram."

The big black egg, which had been quiet all along, jumped, seemingly wanting to do something. Suddenly noticing the gaze of the person in the wheelchair, it hopped a couple of times and then restrained itself.

"Amazing, today Big Black didn't get mad at us."

"Maybe he's in a good mood today?"

At this moment, the third peculiar egg, No. 3's egg, rolled around and finally reached a high spot.

It successfully caught everyone's attention.

Xiaoyu's expression was a bit subtle. No. 3's egg's racial instinct was even more peculiar, and he wondered if the parents could understand it.

The parents, seeing the egg roll so high, were immediately terrified and hurriedly followed behind, trying to protect it with their hands.

The egg, however, kept pushing their hands away, seemingly wanting to go back down.

But how could the father dare let it? So, the egg and the person stood in a standoff on the slope.

Finally, the father gave in and started walking back, constantly looking over his shoulder, afraid the egg might roll down accidentally.

His worry was not unfounded; as soon as he turned around, the egg wobbled, then...

began rolling down, flipping over with great joy.

The parent was shocked and rushed forward to catch it.

The egg seemed somewhat satisfied and continued playing this game with the parent several times.

Initially, the parent didn't react, but later, realizing something, a look of joy appeared on their face.

They continued playing the game with the egg until it got tired, and finally, both the parent and the egg easily completed their spiritual awakening.

The audience in the live stream laughed heartily but then felt a bit dejected.

"No. 3's egg is also a seed egg, but his father is a pure human."

"His father isn't a pure human; I saw fur growing on his neck just now."

"So he's a half-beast. Another seed egg gone."

Xiaoyu felt that telling the truth now wouldn't be believed, so he chose to remain silent.

He had been standing for a while and was getting tired. This body indeed needed more exercise.

At this moment, the big black egg hopped over and stood behind Xiaoyu.

Xiaoyu slowly leaned against it and gently stroked its warm shell. "Big Black is the most considerate."

The elderly man in the wheelchair chuckled, his gaze lingering between Xiaoyu and the big black egg.

Bai Xiaoyu's movements were originally natural, but under the other person's gaze, he felt a bit uneasy. Thinking that this might be Big Black's family, he suddenly felt embarrassed and straightened up.

However, Big Black Egg took the initiative to approach him, and Xiaoyu... had no choice but to accept Big Black Egg's kindness.

Soon their gaze fell on another couple and their egg.

This was No. 2 Egg.

Similarly, because of its energetic nature, it was considered one of the potential seed eggs by the live stream audience.

Upon seeing the parents, two half-beasts, one of whom was a traditional half-beast with animal ears and tail, the live stream started comforting Bai Xiaoyu.

"At least we still have two seed eggs to look at. Even if the one egg isn't a beast child, there's still No. 1, whose father is clearly a powerful beast."

The couple accompanied the egg as it circled around them, seemingly looking for something.

Bai Xiaoyu thought about it; he had No. 2 Egg's favorite toy in his system grid. If the parents couldn't understand the egg's needs, he would give it to them. After all, not everyone carries such a large bag around.

The parents were scratching their heads when suddenly the mother transformed into her beast form.

In the next second, a half-beast with a human head and animal body appeared before everyone.

The originally gentle woman instantly grew taller, and as she opened her large pouch, the egg excitedly rolled inside.

Bai Xiaoyu: "…"

Bai worried, turns out they had a pouch themselves.

No. 2 taken care of, only No. 12 left.

Everyone looked and started cursing the jinx from earlier, as these parents were a combination of a pure human and a half-beast.

No. 12 Egg didn't cause much trouble; instead, it had a good sleep. When it woke up, its parents were already there.

Thus, the last hope of the live stream audience became No. 1 Egg.

When they found No. 1 Egg, it was rolling ahead while Duan Yang walked slowly behind. His steps were so light that he barely made any sound, giving off the impression of a large feline padding on the ground.

The live stream audience scrutinized Duan Yang again and collectively sighed in relief.

"This is definitely a beast, no doubt about it."

"No. 1 Egg, you're now the hope of the entire village, do us proud."

"Speaking of which, the direction No. 1 Egg is going seems familiar."

Everyone's spirits lifted, and the live stream burst into laughter.

Even Bai Xiaoyu couldn't help but curve his lips slightly.

If No. 1 Egg went where they imagined, there would be a show to watch.

As Duan Yang walked, he transformed into a snow leopard as tall as a person, covered in fluffy white fur.

It turned out that No. 1 Egg did not disappoint everyone's expectations. Having tricked Bai Xiaoyu, it now became a filial son, leading its father to the mud pit.

In front of its father, it rolled directly into the mud pit, causing mud to fly everywhere.

After playing for a while, No. 1 Egg stopped and earnestly invited its father, splashing mud on his feet.

Duan Yang looked at the muddy egg and began to question his life.

The tall snow leopard, after confirming that the egg rolling in the mud was indeed his own, started thinking about his ancestors.

Was the egg a crocodile egg?

Or a water buffalo egg?

Otherwise, who would think a naturally clean snow leopard would enjoy rolling in mud?

What a terrifying habit!

After confirming there was no such bloodline on his side, he began to suspect his partner.

Could his partner have water buffalo or crocodile blood?

No wonder the temper was so stubborn and stinky.

A man fighting mechs and bugs sneezed. Which idiot is cursing me?

I wonder if Duan Yang has seen the little one yet. Their kid must be well-behaved and sensible.

Finally, the snow leopard looked at the muddy egg inviting him again and gritted his teeth, stepping into the mud pit, shaking his paws as he walked.

As soon as he entered, a splash of mud welcomed him enthusiastically.

An hour later, a black-gray leopard dripping with mud used its claws to dig out the gray-black egg stuck in the mud.

The live stream audience couldn't help but laugh uncontrollably.

At this moment, someone suddenly realized, "Would a snow leopard have such a habit?"

The live stream paused for a moment before exploding again.

A bolt from the blue!

The top-seeded egg was also gone in the end!

Chapter 028

The live stream was filled with wails.

Bai Xiaoyu: "… You don't need to be like this. They're still seed eggs."

"It seems the streamer is really upset. He clearly can't accept reality."

Bai Xiaoyu leaned against the large black egg and silently looked up at the sky. These days were truly strange; telling the truth often went unheard.

He had no choice but to bring his gaze back down. Apart from the parents who had already succeeded, the remaining pure humans and ordinary half-beast parents were either still coaxing their eggs or pressing their foreheads against them, beginning to guide their children's spiritual awakening.

Parents and their eggs shared the same source of spiritual energy, so parental guidance not only helped familiarize the child with their parents but also exercised the egg's spiritual strength. The shared spiritual origin made it easy for the eggs to approach their parents, and the similar spiritual energy would not harm the newborn consciousness of the child.

The difficulty of the awakening process depended on the parent's spiritual strength and the health and strength of the child within the egg.

Therefore, in cultivation live streams, the time it took for each streamer's eggs to awaken varied.

The better the cultivator, the healthier the eggs, and the better-developed the consciousness inside, resulting in a shorter awakening time.

The eggs Bai Xiaoyu had hatched were usually full of energy, and now they were even more spirited. Just playing with their parents had taken over an hour.

Some parents still hadn't reached a consensus with their eggs and continued chasing them, while only a few had succeeded.

Their spiritual energy didn't seem as finely divided as Bai Xiaoyu's. If Bai Xiaoyu's mutated spiritual energy could be divided into thousands of fine threads, these ordinary parents could only produce thicker tentacles, like those of an octopus. During the awakening process, they used these tentacles to repeatedly tap the eggshells. If there was no response, they needed to enter the eggshell.

However, they lacked Bai Xiaoyu's powerful perception and could only sense the spiritual energy of the child inside, guiding them accordingly.

So when these parents used their spiritual energy to tap the eggshells, they prepared for hours of effort.

But after just a few taps, the eggs responded.

Many parents were stunned because not only did the eggs respond, they seemed to invite the parents in. However, as soon as their spiritual tentacles entered, the excited eggs started tickling them with their hands or claws.

The parents' spiritual tentacles reflexively tried to dodge, but the eggs' movements were too quick, easily catching them as if they had practiced hundreds of times.

Spiritual energy was intangible, so the eggs couldn't actually grasp anything solid; they merely passed through the parents' spiritual tentacles without causing any pain.

What was going on? This situation wasn't mentioned in their preparation materials.

The parents collectively froze, their tentacles continuing to escape but being caught effortlessly by the eggs every time.

The parents were both surprised and delighted. Each time the eggs accurately sensed and caught their spiritual tentacles, indicating strong spiritual energy.

They began to wonder if their child might be a genius with A-level spiritual energy?

Still, they were puzzled that they, as parents, were so easily caught by their little ones. Would their own abilities be considered too low once the eggs hatched, leading to rejection?

However, since the eggs seemed excited about this game, the parents decided to continue playing until they were satisfied.

How could the eggs not be excited?

They had chased Bai Xiaoyu's spiritual energy threads for so long without ever succeeding.

Now, with these thick and clumsy spiritual tentacles, they could catch them every time.

Thus, the eggs played happily, and the parents joined in enthusiastically.

But to the viewers in the live stream, this scene presented a different story.

Since the parents had been pressing their foreheads against the eggs for over an hour without success, and sweat was starting to form on their brows—a clear sign of weakening spiritual energy—what did this mean?

After the seed eggs failed, were these eggs now unable to maintain their spiritual energy?

The audience sighed quietly, thinking that Bai Xiaoyu's first attempt at hatching eggs might be worse than expected.

"The streamer's first attempt was just unlucky."

"This isn't just bad luck. After all, he's known as a failure on Imperial Star. Isn't this the normal result? Compared to Ding Lan, he can't compete."

"The streamer and Ding Lan started from different places. This edge star is full of ordinary people left behind after the war. Those with skills have already left. Most of the current eggs lack beast genes; how could they suddenly produce beast children?"

"Anyway, you trash streamer will lose. I hope to see you in Ding Lan's live stream then."

"Get lost!"

At this moment, the live stream had over 3.5 million viewers, and the number kept rising.

On Ding Lan's side, many parents had already succeeded in awakening their eggs, while Bai Xiaoyu's live stream showed unawakened eggs still playing and fooling around.

The parents attempting to awaken their eggs were sweating profusely, looking as if they were about to give up.

There were no successful awakenings yet.

With the failure of the seed eggs and the comparison to Ding Lan's live stream, the situation looked grim.

As Ding Lan's fans reported the results, more people started to gather here.

This batch was different from the previous ones; they came mainly to watch Bai Xiaoyu's show.

Bai Xiaoyu's live stream was located in the intermediate cultivation zone, with a fan base at the bottom of the intermediate level. Ding Lan, on the other hand, was at the top of the beginner zone. Recently, due to his good relationship with the Cultivation Association assistant, he had received several featured spots. His live stream numbers were quickly approaching Bai Xiaoyu's.

With the friction between their fans and the upcoming PK, the live stream platform decided to create a pre-PK hype by linking the two live streams!

The link between the streamers was featured on the homepage, with lucky streamers selected daily by the platform.

Over there, Ding Lan learned about Bai Xiaoyu's family situation and couldn't help but feel smug during his live stream.

He had long believed that he would win this time, especially since Young Master Bai Qi wanted Bai Xiaoyu to lose thoroughly, deliberately transferring the best eggs from the breeding facility to him.

Now, with Bai Xiaoyu in such a state, he didn't even need to prepare anything to crush him.

Bai Xiaoyu, besides cooking eggs with that bizarre contraption every day, what else can you do?

Ding Lan looked at the few eggs he considered most likely to hatch into beastkin babies, thinking about Bai Xiaoyu's three million fans soon being officially transferred to him, and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

These people could even follow someone as useless as Bai Xiaoyu; with the system giving him half an hour to recruit the losing side's fans, wouldn't it be easy to take them all?

What kind of discernment could they have? It was practically a freebie.

Although it was a freebie, Bai Xiaoyu's not-so-bright fans were still ruthless when it came to sending meteor showers.

At that moment, Ding Lan received a notification from the system about the collaboration.

This collaboration comes at just the right time.

Bai Xiaoyu also received the collaboration information; he was still leaning against the big black egg.

"Collaboration?"

The audience in the live stream had already started cursing because the announcement was automatically posted in the chat.

"Is the official team doing this on purpose, at this moment?"

"The broadcaster is about to be featured on the homepage now, with fifteen minutes left. You need to get ready."

Bai Xiaoyu: "No need to prepare anything. This is fine. Let them collaborate however they want; don't worry about it."

The audience: "..."

The broadcaster's calm demeanor made it seem like their worries were unfounded.

When the fifteen minutes arrived, the collaboration began.

The collaboration between the two live streams involved connecting their chat rooms, removing any barriers so they could see each other directly.

Thus, Bai Xiaoyu could immediately see Ding Lan's live stream scene.

Similarly, Ding Lan could see his.

One glance revealed chaos on Bai Xiaoyu's side, with various eggs and parents doing inexplicable things, only a few parents engaged in enlightenment and sweating profusely.

In contrast, on Ding Lan's side, most parents had completed their enlightenment, with only a few left among the thirty-six.

Moreover, a row of beastkin parents was particularly eye-catching.

On Bai Xiaoyu's side, a quick glance showed mostly humans or half-beastkins, with the sole beastkin being a dark blob, indistinguishable as a leopard, digging in a mud pit.

So this sole beastkin was clearly insane.

This stark contrast hit new viewers hard. With trillions of people in the galaxy, the homepage of the Imperial Star's breeding live stream site easily garnered billions of views.

The collaboration quickly drew many viewers.

"Damn, simultaneous enlightenment? The contrast is too brutal."

"Is DQ369's live stream just for fun? I've never seen such enlightenment before."

"You haven't seen him cook eggs yet; that's even more absurd. This broadcaster got into the Imperial Military Breeding Program through connections, always scraping by with just a few points."

After Ding Lan's fans explained, the live stream was bombarded with more ridicule and virtual rotten eggs.

The audience in Bai Xiaoyu's live stream: "..."

This scene felt oddly familiar.

With too many people entering, the number of viewers quickly reached nine digits.

Waves of virtual rotten eggs kept coming.

During the fifteen-minute collaboration, Bai Xiaoyu gained a wave of haters.

And it didn't stop there, as his peculiar enlightenment method was pushed onto the Starblog trending list.

[Imperial Star's Double F Waster's Egg Hatching and Enlightenment Method, Unprecedented and Ridiculous!]

People shared various scenes, including Bai Xiaoyu cooking an egg until it turned black, a mad leopard pushing an egg into a mud pit, and parents sweating profusely while pressing their foreheads against the eggs.

Bai Xiaoyu's name, for the first time, spread beyond Imperial Star, gaining notoriety as the Egg Cooking Demon, entering the galactic public's view.

The powers of Imperial Star also paid attention, scoffing at Bai Xiaoyu's inability to hatch a single beastkin, with the spirit energy of the embryos being extremely low and the parents taking hours to complete enlightenment.

As netizens across the galaxy attacked Bai Xiaoyu, Bai Qi even gave orders to his deputy. If the hatching results were unsatisfactory or if the hatchlings were sickly or died, they could abandon him to appease public anger.

Bai Xiaoyu was unaware of this. After the fifteen-minute collaboration ended, he closed his live stream. Ding Lan, seeing no fans pulled over and Bai Xiaoyu's darkened live stream, left in frustration.

They would eventually come over anyway, no rush.

It wasn't until the afternoon that all the parents and eggs completed their enlightenment.

The parents' faces were filled with uncontainable joy, looking at Bai Xiaoyu with gratitude.

It turns out that everything Teacher Bai said in the group was true; he really did give them the most perfect little cub!

The cub, still not out of its shell, was not only the healthiest they had ever seen but also had an extraordinarily high spiritual power, even surpassing that of its parents!

They had wronged Teacher Bai before.

The parents were both elated and ashamed, each one apologizing to Bai Xiaoyu and expressing their gratitude.

Bai Xiaoyu waved his hand. He understood their emotions, especially since it was the original owner who had caused the trouble.

After sending off the reluctant parents, only the person in the wheelchair, the dirty leopard, and Egg No. 1 remained.

The snow leopard, with no white on its body, looked at the egg with difficulty, occasionally glancing at Bai Xiaoyu.

Bai Xiaoyu leaned against the large black egg. "Don't look at me; it's your own egg, clean it yourself."

The snow leopard resigned itself to its fate and pushed the egg to go wash it.

Finally, after sending off the person in the wheelchair and Duan Yang, Bai Xiaoyu leaned all his weight on the large black egg.

Exhausted.

This body was still weak.

As Duan Yang boarded the spacecraft, he saw the person in the wheelchair staring intently at the one person and the egg below, and couldn't help but ask, "Old Marshal, why didn't you acknowledge or stay with the Marshal?"

Boyin shook her head. "Now that the Boyin family is left with only me, I must return and hold the fort until Little Boyinchen comes back."

As a grandmother, she did not want her only grandson to go back to the battlefield. As a marshal, however, she desperately needed the empire's god of war to return.

Duan Yang: "But your body can no longer sustain itself; you're showing signs of aging..."

She touched her silver hair indifferently. "That's precisely why I could come to see Little Boyinchen."

Duan Yang suddenly remembered something and took out a small white jade bottle.

"Right, this is what Young Master Bai gave me before leaving. He said it's a Great Revitalization Pill, which you might need."

Boyin took it, opened the stopper, and saw a round pill the size of a thumb inside, emitting a fragrant aroma.

She felt more energized. "Did Young Master Bai say how to use it?"

Duan Yang: "Take it internally. Old Marshal, we should test it first."

Boyin shook her head. "I trust that child."

And since Little Boyinchen chose him, he must be good.

Chapter 029

At this moment, Bai Xiaoyu breathed a sigh of relief and chuckled as he watched the eggs finally settle down inside the energy shields of their incubation chambers.

It seemed that even one person found it challenging to exhaust the little ones' energy. Today, with the parents playing against them two-on-one, they finally managed to tame them once.

Bai Xiaoyu added the nutrient solution and placed the Big Black Egg in the incubation chamber, checking each egg one by one. He found that all the eggs were in excellent condition, and after the parents had finished their enlightenment, the eggs' mental energies began to take shape.

Bai Xiaoyu's mental filament probed into Egg No. 1. Soon, a chubby little tentacle, resembling an octopus's arm, emerged from the egg, seemingly trying to chase Bai Xiaoyu's mental filament.

After playing with Little One for a while, Bai Xiaoyu quickly withdrew his mental filament.

He was afraid that the little one would get increasingly excited, which would be troublesome later.

It seemed that after enlightenment, all the hatchlings developed mental tentacles. Moreover, the mental touch of the star people seemed to be more rounded, completely different from his own.

Unbeknownst to him, after his mental filament withdrew, the mental tentacle inside Egg No. 1 subtly became thinner and slightly sharper at the tip.

Bai Xiaoyu then turned his attention to the Big Black Egg. As it eagerly rolled around, he reached out to touch its shell, which had become smoother and better in texture over the past two months. He extended his mental power but only let it circle the exterior of the eggshell.

It wasn't that he didn't want to go inside; rather, the Big Black Egg seemed scared from the last time and refused to let his mental power enter. Whenever it sensed something amiss, it would twist away from him.

After playing with the Big Black Egg for a while, Bai Xiaoyu checked the sky. Yu Xi must have gone to the forest again. Recently, he seemed to spend more time there than before.

Thinking about the rapid growth and increased appetite of the little helper, were the growth rates of the star people's beasts always so fast?

Sending a message for him to return early, Bai Xiaoyu went back to his room and used the alchemy furnace in the living room to refine pills.

Indeed, over the past month, Bai Xiaoyu had made a breakthrough in refining potions. After many attempts, he finally produced a pill instead of a potion.

However, the success rate was very low. So far, he had only managed to produce one Great Return Pill.

That was the one he gave away today.

Due to his unique mental power, he accidentally glanced at the silver-haired old man in the wheelchair and noticed that she seemed to be nearing the end of her life.

Since she was related to the Big Black Egg, he secretly sent the Great Return Pill, hoping it would help.

Bai Xiaoyu continued refining potions. He discovered that as the eggs grew, they absorbed more nutrient solution. The Big Black Egg and the little helper were especially voracious.

So he basically needed to refine potions every day to expel dark matter from the eggs, while also experimenting with pill refinement and streaming live.

Days passed as he refined potions, incubated eggs, and streamed live until someone in the stream shouted.

"Ding Lan's eggs are hatching! He's opening them now."

Only then did Bai Xiaoyu realize that twenty days had already passed, and it was now the final week, the period when the eggs should be hatching.

By this time, the dark matter within his eggs had been mostly expelled, except for a few small beasts that still had some residue.

Suddenly, his stream became lively as Ding Lan's fans started boasting.

"Streamer, our streamer's eggs have hatched. How about yours?"

"Wrong place, scram."

They were quickly chased away by Bai Xiaoyu's fans.

For three consecutive days, they would come at fixed times, becoming increasingly arrogant as more of Ding Lan's eggs hatched while Bai Xiaoyu's remained quiet. Today, one of Ding Lan's eggs finally hatched a little beast.

They immediately went wild.

"Our Ding Lan's little beast has hatched. It's been three days past the hatching period, and none of your eggs have hatched. Did you really cook them?"

Ding Lan's fans were chased away again.

The viewers in the stream began to shift topics, discussing celebrities in the star system, avoiding any mention of hatching eggs.

Viewers who came frequently due to the previous collaboration and trending topics had subconsciously moved their fingers to the rotten egg column but paused, then clicked on the star column instead.

Thus, stars twinkled continuously in the stream, occasionally turning into meteor showers.

Ding Lan gritted his teeth, determined to see how long Bai Xiaoyu could remain calm!

His fans were blind, still sticking with such a useless streamer!

No matter how many times he tried to lure them over, they wouldn't budge.

What annoyed him even more was that his top three donors, who had disappeared a month ago, were found in Bai Xiaoyu's stream. Checking the gift rankings, he saw that the gifts given to Bai Xiaoyu were higher than those given to him.

Initially, he consoled himself that these were rotten eggs, but then he was infuriated when his former top donor showered Bai Xiaoyu's stream with three meteor showers.

Ding Lan's face turned increasingly grim, but he soon composed himself. Now that the PK had begun, Bai Xiaoyu, with no eggs hatching, had nothing to compete with.

As his eggs remained quiet, doubts arose on the Star Network.

Many believed that the eggs had been ruined, which was why they hadn't hatched yet.

"The son of a certain family is indeed impressive. Even after such egg abuse, no one comes to complain, and he can still be a stable breeder!"

"Don't talk about it. Dare to speak about royal matters? Afraid someone might come knocking at your door?"

At this moment, Bai Qing's deputy contacted him about whether to release the announcement of severing ties.

But Bai Qing was currently engrossed in a beauty's embrace and couldn't be reached.

Bai Xiaoyu remained calm. He had already prepared new bone-washing potions, vitality-nourishing potions, and growth potions, blending them together to give the eggs one final boost.

Holding a large bottle of the blended, dark green, semi-solid potion, he poured one-fifth into the main slot of the system's potion dispenser, another fifth into the Big Black Egg's slot, and the rest for the little helper.

The viewers of the live broadcast were instantly thrown into disarray. What kind of nutrient solution is this? Typically, it's a light green liquid, but in this case, the streamer's solution has become a thick paste, and the color is so deep it's nearly black!

Did the host possibly abandon hope and choose to taint the eggs in an episode of frenzy?

"Host, don't tell me you've gone mad and are planning to take the eggs with you."

Bai Xiaoyu: "What are you thinking? This is medicine."

After saying that, he started gathering the eggs, which had been running around more energetically over the past month, and putting them back into the energy shield. Then, he began diluting the medicine and letting it flow into the incubation compartments.

Having done all this, he turned to the large black egg standing beside him and said, "Big Black, you go up too."

Big Black hopped over, rubbed against Bai Xiaoyu, and then jumped onto the incubation compartment.

But in the next second, as soon as Big Black fell into the medicine, it bounced out of the compartment with a loud thud.

The force was so strong that the medicine splashed all over Bai Xiaoyu's face.

Big Black's entire body trembled uncontrollably. It was too bitter!

The bitterness of the medicine concocted by Bai Bai had once again reached new heights!

Big Black's escape seemed like a signal. The eggs, whose taste buds were now fully developed, could not tolerate the flavor. They rolled and tumbled quickly into the carpet below.

The entire incubation room was littered with eggs lying haphazardly on the ground, as if questioning their very existence.

Bai Xiaoyu wiped his wet face and looked at the eggs he had just carried up, now all rolling back down. He nearly laughed in frustration.

Do these little beastlings still want to clear that last bit of dark matter? Do they even want to hatch?

Bai Xiaoyu tried again to pick up the eggs, but they scattered and hid from him.

Bai Xiaoyu smiled. Perfect.

He turned to look at the only egg that hadn't moved—Big Black—and gave its shell three firm taps. It looked harsh, but he had actually taken the force out of his hand before hitting.

"Are you going or not?"

Big Black was stunned, wondering why Bai Bai was patting its bottom...

Big Black remained motionless until Bai Xiaoyu thought his trick wasn't working. Then, Big Black rolled and hopped back into the compartment with another loud thud, splashing Bai Xiaoyu's face again.

Bai Xiaoyu's expression froze. After wiping away the water, he looked at the eggs that were secretly observing him and smiled.

Perfect. Now he really wanted to hit them.

The eggs hurriedly rolled back into their incubation compartments, obediently waiting for Bai Xiaoyu to carry them up again.

Satisfied, Bai Xiaoyu picked up the eggs one by one.

This time, with the warning example, the eggs, despite being uncomfortable and rolling around inside the compartments due to the bitter taste, did not dare to escape.

Bai Xiaoyu was pleased. So what if it tasted bad? Bitter medicine is good medicine; there's no need to run.

The live stream audience burst into laughter.

"This scene feels familiar. My mom used to scare my dad into making me eat my food."

"Hahaha, me too..."

Amidst the laughter, Big Black finished absorbing the medicine first but stayed shy and didn't come down.

The other eggs, however, rolled out of their compartments almost immediately.

One of them rolled too hard and hit the side of the compartment with a loud thud.

The sound made everyone tense up. Could this be the moment they had feared for three months, finally happening now?

Bai Xiaoyu frowned. Usually, such collisions wouldn't cause any issues, but now...

He walked over, picked up the egg, and examined it. His spiritual energy flowed through his palm into the egg, and his expression relaxed as his brows unfurrowed.

He placed the egg on a table covered with a thick blanket and transparent compartments, adjusted the camera to focus on it, and said to the live stream audience, "Egg number nine is about to hatch."

"Heaven, an egg is finally hatching!"

"The first one to hatch is egg number nine. Come on, other eggs, keep up."

"Thank goodness it's hatching, not breaking."

Equally excited was President Luo, who had been recording data. Finally, this day had arrived, and he jumped up in excitement.

Bai Xiaoyu notified the parents of egg number nine. As soon as he contacted them, he heard their excited voices, "Breeder Bai, I'm watching the live stream. I know my child is about to hatch. I'll be there right away, on my way..."

Their words became incoherent with excitement.

For the past week, all the parents had been anxiously waiting, fearing they might miss the moment of their child's birth.

Bai Xiaoyu sent a notification to the parent group, "Egg number nine is starting to hatch. Everyone, get ready to welcome the newborns."

"I'm watching the live stream and heading out now."

"Me too, I don't want to miss my child's birth."

The parents of egg number nine arrived at the incubation facility quickly. With the speed of interstellar spacecraft, those on the same planet didn't need much time to reach the facility.

All the parents stood nearby, with the parents of egg number nine at the front, watching their egg with great excitement.

At this moment, Egg No. 9 shook violently, then emitted a muffled sound from within, instantly capturing everyone's attention.

With each muffled sound from inside, the egg would tilt in a certain direction. Sometimes it tilted too far and would bang against the transparent compartment with a loud thud.

It seemed to be a bit dazed after being hit, but quickly recovered and continued its efforts, rolling and crashing into the walls.

Inside the compartment, the thuds echoed continuously. At first, the parents were worried, but gradually they became somewhat numb to it.

Despite all the collisions, the egg remained completely undamaged.

Everyone was stunned; the shell looked incredibly hard.

Would the egg hatch without any problems?

The others in the live stream were also doubtful. Could it be that the creature inside was too weak?

President Luo, however, was grinning widely, his eyes gleaming. It seemed that these eggs' shells had absorbed some substance, increasing their hardness every day. This substance came from the agent Bai Xiaoyu added when boiling the eggs. It appeared to be provided by the XVI Legion, an internal agent that he didn't dare ask about.

He couldn't estimate the hardness of the shell now; he would have to wait until the egg hatched to study a piece of it.

Feeling a bit guilty, he glanced at the parents beside him and then at his own small frame. If the parents of Egg No. 9 decided to attack him, how likely was it that he could stand his ground?

But for the future of the entire galaxy, he was willing to risk his life.

Bai Xiaoyu merely glanced curiously at President Luo's determined expression. His attention was still on Egg No. 9.

The shell of the egg had been refined by the marrow-washing agent, strengthening both the shell and the young creature inside.

He discovered this during the previous purifications of the dark matter in the eggs; otherwise, he wouldn't have let the eggs roll around like this.

With his current D strength, barely reaching D, he would need to exert great effort to break the shell.

However, he wasn't worried about the young creature inside, as no one knew better than him about the creature's constitution. Even before hatching, it was stronger than his own weak physique.

Breaking the shell was just a matter of time.

But others were anxious, especially the parents of the egg, who clenched their fists, wishing they could rush forward to help.

But they couldn't; the young creature must break out on its own. Any interference would affect its potential and might even cause the egg to fail to hatch.

In the live stream, Ding Lan's fans booed, "This egg is too weak; it probably won't hatch."

As soon as these words were spoken, the egg emitted an even louder muffled sound. The next second, a tightly clenched little fist punched straight through the shell and emerged!

It hatched!

Everyone present cheered, amazed at the strong little creature.

The tiny pink fist opened and closed, then spread its fingers, waving gently as if greeting the new world.

Everyone couldn't help but smile; the newborn looked very healthy.

Soon, another little fist punched out, followed by two little feet.

With this, the process became smoother.

The little creature quickly broke open the shell with punches and kicks. Soon, a piece of the shell was knocked away, and light flooded in.

Initially startled by the light, the young creature shrank back slightly, retracting its chubby hands and feet.

Everyone could see that inside the half-opened egg, the little creature curled up, its face partially turned, and its wet eyes peeked at the world.

Seeming to like what it saw, the two fluffy animal ears atop its head twitched slightly.

Then, looking at the excited couple nearby, it tilted its head and made a sound.

"This is my baby! He's so adorable!"

The young creature seemed to notice something and turned to look at Bai Xiaoyu.

Suddenly, it stretched out both hands and opened its mouth, "Ah-ah-ah!"

Bai Xiaoyu's heart softened. He glanced at the parents, who were also watching him and the little creature with excitement. He stepped forward and gently picked up the little creature, revealing its tail as well.

Egg No. 9, before hatching, was a traditional half-beastman with animal ears and a tail, determined by genes and unable to transform into a full beastman like others through the use of marrow-washing agents.

After the little creature emerged, the transparent compartment automatically recorded the newborn's length and weight.

When these data appeared, everyone was astonished.

No wonder the young creature looked like it was seven or eight months old; it wasn't just an illusion.

The newborn was indeed large, much bigger than other young creatures. Of course, the unhatched egg was also significantly larger than those of other incubators!

Not only were they surprised, but the other eggs on the floor, tilting their heads and seemingly watching, were also not small; some were even larger.

Bai Xiaoyu handed the little creature to its parents, who fumbled to dress it in tiny clothes.

Unaccustomed to wearing clothes, the little creature tugged at them, pouted, but didn't cry.

Then, seeing the group of eggs, it suddenly reached out to Bai Xiaoyu, "Ah-ah-ah!"

Bai Xiaoyu took the little creature, who pointed at the eggs.

Understanding, he brought the little creature in front of all the eggs.

Sitting on the ground, the little creature suddenly raised both hands and flexed, mimicking a bodybuilder's pose, "Ah-ah-ah!"

As if saying, "You bunch of weaklings, from now on, I'm the boss here!"

All the eggs were taken aback at the same time, clearly sensing the provocation from Egg No. 9. They all rolled over and started crashing into the little one.

Egg No. 9 directly grabbed one of the eggs and climbed up. Soon, a pile of eggs and an out-of-shell hatchling were fighting.

Bai Xiaoyu: "…"

You were fighting even before hatching; now that you're out, you still can't settle down.

The parents were even more bewildered. Aren't newborn hatchlings supposed to be tiny and fragile, requiring meticulous care?

What's going on now?

The live stream was filled with laughter. After all, they had been watching the eggs fight every day even before hatching, and now they immediately started fighting after hatching. This was something they had expected.

At this moment, there came another series of bumping sounds from the eggs. This familiar sound lifted everyone's spirits.

Could it be that another egg is about to hatch?!

Bai Xiaoyu walked over and carefully examined them, surprised to find that after several eggs fought, they clearly weren't satisfied and began hatching simultaneously.

Chapter 030

Bai Xiaoyu carefully carried out the eggs that were about to hatch. He had already anticipated this situation and purchased several more hatching machines, which came in handy now.

Six eggs were about to hatch, but he was still one hatching machine short after taking out the new ones.

He walked over to the machine where Egg No. 9 had hatched. This machine automatically collected the eggshells, and it had already been cleared, ready for reuse.

Bai Xiaoyu placed an egg inside, making the six hatching machines neatly arranged.

He turned to the crowd and said, "Eggs No. 4, 5, 10, 13, 14, and 16 are about to hatch."

As if responding to his words, the row of eggs behind him began to crack simultaneously with loud pops.

Bai Xiaoyu turned back, a slight smile on his lips. Come on, little guys.

Bai Xiaoyu took out the collected eggshells and saw President Luo rubbing his hands anxiously.

President Luo stared at the packed eggshells in his hand, approached him, and whispered, "Xiaoyu, let's discuss something. Can you give me a small piece of the baby's eggshell?"

Bai Xiaoyu replied, "You'll have to ask the parents; I can't make that decision. But I can ask them for you. Just not right now."

President Luo excitedly said, "Alright."

At this moment, a large number of people flooded into the live stream. Bai Xiaoyu looked at the sudden surge in viewers and was surprised.

After the audience explained, he learned that when Egg No. 9 started to hatch, the live stream automatically appeared on the PK platform.

On the homepage, there was a PK column on the right side, listing all the trainers currently in competition during the same time slot.

Bai Xiaoyu glanced at it: Live Stream DQ369 Bai Xiaoyu vs. Live Stream SQ1751 Ding Lan.

The current scores were the number of hatched beast children, half-beast children, and pure human children.

0:0:1 VS 2:15:13

The first set of numbers represented Bai Xiaoyu, while the second set represented Ding Lan.

Not long ago, Bai Xiaoyu had gone over three days without a single egg hatching, making him a trending topic on Starblog. When he finally had an egg hatch, Ding Lan had already hatched his second beast child.

While Bai Xiaoyu had only hatched one egg, Ding Lan had hatched thirty, including two beast children.

Soon, someone posted the PK data on Starblog, pushing Bai Xiaoyu back onto the trending list.

This led to even more people entering both live streams.

"Are these scores real? I've never seen such a huge difference in hatching rates before."

"Ding Lan just hatched his second beast child. Normally, the first few days are the most common for hatching, but he didn't get any. These eggs must be having some issues."

"Waiting for this streamer to lose."

Bai Xiaoyu focused on the six eggs. The way they were hatching seemed influenced by Egg No. 9, as they were all breaking out violently, causing a series of loud thuds throughout the space.

Newcomers to the live stream were stunned, their attention drawn to the row of eggs about to hatch. Goodness, those are some big eggs!

And they looked so violent—other eggs usually hatched quietly, cracking slowly from within, but these eggs were rolling and colliding, looking incredibly fierce!

Bai Xiaoyu was waiting for these eggs to hatch, but before the six could break free, the eggs behind him also showed signs of movement.

He had to shift his attention from the six eggs and turn towards the group of eggs still fighting with Egg No. 9.

No. 9 was currently climbing on top of another egg, its tiny fists swinging with great vigor.

It seemed the remaining eggs would soon be provoked by this little one as well.

He picked up the little No. 9 and checked all the eggs again. Finally, he looked at the little one waving its fists, trying to rush back and fight the eggs, and couldn't help but twitch his lips.

Great, five more eggs were about to hatch.

But there were no more hatching machines available, which made things difficult.

He had previously checked the hatching data and knew that even among eggs from the same batch, the hatching times varied over a week. It was rare for two or three eggs to hatch simultaneously, and this usually happened in larger breeding facilities with batches of fifty or sixty eggs.

He thought he had prepared enough to handle unexpected situations by doubling his equipment, but he hadn't expected another doubling.

With no other choice, he was about to place another order when Duan Yang, the parent of Little One, contacted him. Since he was watching the live stream while traveling and happened to pass by the equipment center, he bought five more machines for him.

Duan Yang arrived quickly, accompanied by a handsome man who smiled at Bai Xiaoyu.

Bai Xiaoyu nodded in response. After a busy period with Yu Xi, they managed to place the five eggs that were about to hatch into the machines.

"Eggs No. 6, 8, 11, 17, and 18 are about to hatch."

Now, with two rows of hatching machines, eleven eggs were hatching simultaneously, creating a spectacular scene.

The entire space echoed with the sound of eggs colliding, and as time passed, the heartbeats of the parents grew faster.

Meanwhile, Ding Lan was also watching an egg. This egg had one parent who was a beast and the other a non-traditional half-beast, making the chances of hatching a beast child quite high.

He glanced at Bai Xiaoyu's live stream, where eleven eggs were hatching simultaneously?

Facing this situation, Ding Lan felt a bit of pressure. Although he knew the chances of Bai Xiaoyu hatching a beast child were slim, seeing these eggs, each larger than his own, made him less calm than he appeared.

However, his attention was soon drawn to the eggshell breaking open in front of him, and he couldn't help but show a smug expression.

Another little beast child!

Ding Lan's livestream instantly became lively. This time, the chances of her hatching a beastman were higher than last time!

"No wonder she's the Rookie of the Year! Her skills are top-notch."

"Ding Lan, do you still have spots for the next batch of eggs?"

Meanwhile, on Bai Xiaoyu's side, after a round of effort, many eggs had cracked open. Two rows of eggs mostly had little chubby hands and feet poking out, and some had broken through their shells with small heads peeking out.

The audience in the livestream was disappointed; there were no signs of any beastman traits. This meant that what hatched were either pure humans or half-beastmen.

The little one who poked its head out was Number Ten. As soon as it appeared, it angrily "ah"ed at Number Nine nearby.

Number Nine withdrew its attention from the remaining eggs and "ah"ed back at Number Ten, whose head was just visible.

In the next second, Number Ten broke free from the shell and crawled out.

After being cleaned up and dressed in tiny clothes, Number Ten was placed on the ground and immediately rushed towards Number Nine, quickly rolling into a ball together.

Everyone watching found this amusing.

At this moment, another hatchling emerged. In less than ten minutes, eleven hatchlings successfully broke out of their shells and joined the fight with the most hated Number Nine. Among them were six anxious and somewhat withdrawn eggs.

Wait, there was also a big black egg. It was in the incubation compartment, watching as smaller eggs around it hatched one by one while it remained motionless. How could it maintain its status as the leader if it didn't hatch soon?

More importantly, would Bai Bai dislike it because it hatched slowly?

Bai Xiaoyu was unaware of the big black egg's worries. Currently, twelve hatchlings had emerged, with an equal number of half-beastmen and pure humans.

He had known this result all along. His gaze shifted to the remaining eggs, which were now anxiously spinning around.

Perhaps it was due to the last bit of dark matter being cleared; the beastman hatchlings needed more time to adjust before emerging in their best state.

At this moment, visitors from Starblog and Ding Lan's livestream couldn't help but mock him.

"What's the point of this PK? There's no comparison."

"Ding Lan has already hatched three beastmen, and you haven't hatched a single one."

Even Ding Lan called out, "Tell Bai Xiaoyu that if he admits defeat and agrees to my condition, I'll give him one-fifth of my fans and experience points."

Ding Lan's fans rushed over but were stopped by Bai Xiaoyu's response: "Let's talk after I win." Then they were chased back by Bai Xiaoyu's fans.

Upon hearing this, Ding Lan's face was full of mockery. It was merely a futile struggle.

I'll see how you cry later. When the system moves me over, I'll enjoy seeing your expression, Bai Xiaoyu.

At this moment, the PK data was 0:6:6 vs 3:15:13.

The difference was still significant.

Many people on Starblog were waiting to see his embarrassment, and the crowd on Imperial Star was also paying attention. Consequently, the number of viewers in Bai Xiaoyu's livestream continued to grow.

However, Bai Xiaoyu was very busy. After the hatchlings finished fighting, they started targeting him.

Soon, Bai Xiaoyu was covered in hatchlings, and all he could see were chubby little hands and feet. The sounds of "ah" and "ya" filled his ears.

The remaining seven eggs were all withdrawn.

At this moment, Ding Lan's side produced a fourth beastman hatchling!

Not only were the livestream viewers surprised, but even Ding Lan was delighted. Indeed, the eggs and the potions provided by Young Master Bai Qi could produce twice as many beastman hatchlings as last time!

She continued hatching until the last egg, and Ding Lan hatched another beastman.

Now the PK data was 0:6:6 vs 5:18:13.

Out of thirty-six eggs, five beastman hatchlings had emerged!

Starblog also featured related trending topics.

"A rookie incubator showing master-level skills!"

"Ding Lan collaborates with the Bai family's potions to increase the birth rate of beastman hatchlings?"

Many media outlets rushed to Ding Lan's livestream to interview her.

Just then, a large portion of the viewers in Ding Lan's livestream disappeared.

Ding Lan was puzzled, "What's going on?"

Someone in the livestream answered in shock, "Bai Xiaoyu's eggs are breaking open!"

"So what if one is breaking open? It's far from the broadcaster's level."

"No, six are breaking open simultaneously!"

"!"

A large portion of the viewers in Ding Lan's livestream vanished, and the media interviewing her hesitated and followed suit.

Both Ding Lan and Bai Qi, who witnessed this, turned grim.

Everything was set up to promote the Bai family's new potion using the huge disparity in the PK results between Ding Lan and Bai Xiaoyu. Now, Bai Xiaoyu had ruined it!

Well, those people will eventually come back. The last six eggs, including the one with the potential to be a beastman, had used a repair agent and would likely only be a half-beastman upon hatching.

Meanwhile, by evening, the six eggs that had adjusted their bodies finally began to break open, and they did so very quickly.

As Bai Xiaoyu carried them to the hatching machine, he announced, "Eggs Number One, Two, Three, Seven, Twelve, and Fifteen are about to break open."

Just after he finished speaking, six claws appeared on various eggs one after another!

The first egg had pink paw pads with a plum blossom pattern, the second had a small hoof, the third had pink paws seemingly with webbed membranes, the seventh had gray paws, the twelfth had three slender toes that curved like hooks, and the fifteenth had sharp bird claws.

The originally somewhat dispirited audience in the live stream instantly became excited!

These were the eggs they had originally considered to be the most promising ones!

Could they now be showing signs of life?

The parents all stood up, unable to resist taking a few steps forward, their eyes fixed firmly on their own eggs.

They were all non-traditional half-beasts; their ancestors several generations back were full beasts, but they gradually evolved into this form.

Now, seeing their offspring emerge from the shells with such surprises, although they knew the chances were slim, they still harbored some hope.

Duan Yang was also a bit worried. The military doctor had mentioned that due to their constant presence on the front lines and exposure to dark matter, there was a risk that their next generation could regress into half-beasts.

Only Bai Xiaoyu remained the calmest, even gently stroking the large black egg beside him.

At this moment, the claws on the eggs started moving—some scratching, kicking, or prying open. Within a minute, everyone was completely stunned.

The first egg revealed a fluffy head with part of the shell still on top. Its entire body was covered in white fluff, and it was curled up inside the shell. Its wet, curious animal eyes looked out at the world, and its paws unconsciously stretched out, as if telling everyone to stay away because it was fierce.

The audience in the live stream fell silent—it was a baby snow leopard!

If it was a snow leopard, what was its strange habit of rolling in mud pits?

It had misled them so badly, making them think there was no hope!

The second egg revealed a head, and its hind legs kicked a bit—it was a baby kangaroo!

The third egg had grayish-white fluff, and its paws had webbed membranes—it was a sugar glider.

The seventh egg was still struggling with the shell, and the little creature even started biting the shell, determined to break free. Clearly, it was a baby honey badger.

The twelfth egg broke halfway open and then went quiet. It turned out to be a ball of fluff hugging its tail, fast asleep—it was a baby sloth.

The fifteenth egg had golden fluff... a bird? Okay, it was a baby golden eagle.

They were six baby half-beasts!

Out of eighteen eggs, six baby half-beasts emerged!

What an incredible record!

The live stream exploded.

"Ahhhh, how did you do it, dog streamer?!"

"Hatching six baby half-beasts from eighteen eggs on the fringe planet is unprecedented data across the entire galaxy!"

"Are you so calm because you knew all along and didn't tell us?"

Bai Xiaoyu: "I said it, but you didn't believe me."

The audience in the live stream: "..."

Had he said it? But wasn't that just the streamer's delusions?

The system updated the PK data to 6:6:6 vs. 5:18:13.

Bai Xiaoyu received a notification from the system: [Cultivation Live Stream DQ369 Bai Xiaoyu vs. Live Stream SQ1751 Ding Lan, you have won decisively. In one minute, all fans and the streamer of the losing live stream SQ1751 Ding Lan will be transferred here. Please prepare.]

Bai Xiaoyu raised an eyebrow, and the audience in the live stream burst into laughter, all eager for the challenge.

Meanwhile, Ding Lan stared at the message from the system: [Cultivation Live Stream DQ369 Bai Xiaoyu vs. Live Stream SQ1751 Ding Lan, you have lost. In one minute, all your current fans will be transferred to the winner. You will also be forcibly transferred over and must humbly learn from the winner for fifteen minutes. Prepare yourself.]

Staring intently at the words "lost" and the last sentence, his face was filled with disbelief. "Impossible! Absolutely impossible! There must be a mistake. I want to appeal. Bai Xiaoyu cheated!"

His appeal was quickly rejected.

He tried to appeal again, but the next moment, the scene before him changed, and he found himself in a familiar yet unfamiliar live stream room.

He was sitting at a desk with a notebook on it.

The system announced: "Given that the losing live stream SQ1751 Ding Lan refuses to accept defeat, the cultivation authority has unanimously decided to double the mandatory learning time. Additionally, a 3,000-word learning report must be submitted afterward."

Ding Lan struggled, "No."

The audience in the live stream immediately surrounded him.

"Hey, isn't this the great cultivator Ding who boasted our streamer should admit defeat? Why are you here now?"

"Are you visiting? How dare you come without bringing any gifts?"

"Don't worry, he brought gifts—the two million fans right behind him."

Surrounded by these fans, including his former top supporters, Ding Lan's face turned pale, almost spitting blood.

"Bai Xiaoyu, don't go too far!"

Bai Xiaoyu shrugged. "I'm busy. Since the fans enjoy it, let them entertain you."

Ding Lan was furious but helpless. His gaze fell on the final PK result: 6:6:6 vs. 5:18:13.

His pupils widened—six half-beasts?!

He turned abruptly and saw Bai Xiaoyu walking towards the incubation machines where six half-opened eggs lay, each containing a small half-beast with wet eyes.

This is full-body beastification, a little beastman that's larger than the one he cultivated!

How could this be?

Ding Lan was in a daze, but he soon had no time to be distracted because the audience in the live stream began forcing him to write notes.

Three thousand words of notes! He wanted to spit blood again.

Bai Xiaoyu was surrounded by various media outlets, but he walked toward those few eggs.

Whatever it was, he would talk about it after he held the cubs.

At this moment, the news of Bai Xiaoyu hatching six beastmen spread across the entire interstellar, causing a huge stir on the star network.

Just moments ago, Ding Lan, the rookie king who hatched five little beastmen, was now overshadowed by the strongest rookie ever, Bai Xiaoyu?!

Eighteen eggs, hatching six little beastmen!

The Imperial Military Academy was stunned. Was this still the same useless person?

Bai Qi watched the live stream and threw everything on the table to the ground.

In Imperial Star, at the place where Bai Qing lounged with beauties, he received a message from his deputy and suddenly stood up.

This useless son...

He contacted his deputy: "Did you send out that statement?"

Deputy: "Your Highness, it has been retracted. I said it was sent by mistake due to a slip of the hand."