Of course, going out to gain experience is not without its benefits, in addition to being able to explore changes in the world and the evolution of other animals.
The most important benefit comes from more practical experience.
Previously, Lin Qian and Yong Qi had Tiger Dad and the others protecting them, so they rarely had the opportunity to engage in actual combat. But now, Lin Qian and Yong Qi encounter a wave of magical beasts or mutated beasts almost every two or three days, especially after entering the south, where they encounter even more attacks.
Compared to attacks from monsters and mutated creatures, humanoid mutants are the most important force for training. The large urban population in the south has given birth to a large number of mutants, many of whom have developed superpowers, making them more dangerous than other mutated and demonized creatures.
Through more and more real-world combat experience, Lin Qian discovered that expanding meridians wasn't limited to tempering them during cultivation.
In fact, when they use supernatural abilities and spiritual power, as long as the spiritual power flows in the meridians, it will have a slight tempering effect on the meridians. This effect is very subtle, but it adds up to a considerable amount over time.
The best part is that this method doesn't require deliberate cultivation, doesn't take up much time, and the way you circulate spiritual energy during combat is the most natural, convenient, and comfortable way to do so.
Although Lin Qian and Yongqi absorbed less spiritual energy, the tempering of their bodies' meridians and other aspects did not suffer; on the contrary, it was even more efficient than before.
Tiger Dad's group now has 150 spirit beasts, and the Golden Eagle Clan has transformed from a simple Golden Eagle Clan into a bird group. With the addition of flying spirit beasts, the number of spirit birds led by the Golden Eagle leader has reached 62. Although they may seem less numerous than spirit beasts, the role of spirit birds is extremely important.
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After discovering the spirit stone vein, Lin Qian and Yongqi immediately entered a state of cultivation.
Meanwhile, the little flying squirrels were exploited by the two tigers, toiling away to dig up spirit stones and deliver every single one to the two tigers.
Lin Qian didn't just order the little flying squirrels around. He would give the leader of the little flying squirrels 10 spirit stones of lower quality every day, which could be considered a sweet treat strategy.
Although the little flying squirrel leader coveted the spirit stones, he didn't dare to cheat or cheat, and he carefully kept the 10 spirit stones he was given each day.
The days of cultivation passed in the blink of an eye, and before they knew it, five days had gone by in a flash.
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Antarctica.
Amidst howling winds and snow, the entire Antarctic region was plunged into the midnight sun.
On the Antarctic glacier, upright figures move forward in one direction; they are penguins, Emperor penguins of Antarctica.
According to human observation, penguins can be divided into 18 types.
The Emperor Penguin, a classic representative of penguins and the largest penguin, lives in Antarctica.
Penguins (scientific name: Spheniscidae) are the common name for all species of birds in the family Spheniscidae.
Penguins, known as the "ships of the sea," are among the oldest swimming birds. They may have already settled in Antarctica before the Earth was covered in ice.
There are 18 species of penguins, most of which are distributed and live in the Southern Hemisphere and are characterized by their inability to fly.
Generally speaking, penguins have their legs and knees hidden in their bellies, and their feet are located at the bottom of their bodies. When a penguin stands on the ground, its patella is wedged at the joint between the femur and tibia and tarsus, which helps stabilize the knee joint and also helps to position and hold the femur and tibia and tarsus in place. They have webbed toes and are plantigrade (other birds walk on their toes).
The forelimbs are flipper-like, with short feathers to reduce friction and turbulence; a layer of air is trapped between the feathers for insulation. The back is black, and the belly is white. The main differences between species lie in head coloration and individual size.
Penguins are able to live and reproduce in frigid climates.
On land, it resembles a Western gentleman in a tuxedo, walking with a swaying gait. When encountering danger, it stumbles and crawls, looking utterly pathetic.
In the water, however, penguins' short wings become powerful "paddles," allowing them to swim at speeds of 25-30 kilometers per hour, covering up to 160 kilometers a day. Their main diet consists of krill, squid, and small fish.
Now, the penguin colonies, which have undergone several rounds of evolution and elimination since the major earthquake, have changed dramatically.
Emperor penguins were once known for their noble and aloof image, while Adelie penguins were known for their "cute" and adorable appearance. However, these two penguin species living in Antarctica today have overturned these previous images.
The emperor penguin's noble and aloof demeanor is gone. Its body has become more slender, twice the size of before. Its flipper-like forelimbs have changed, becoming more bird-like, with more and longer feathers on them. They have even gained the ability to fly briefly.
The adorable Adelie penguin is a medium to small-sized species in the penguin family. They are 72-76 centimeters long. Like many penguin species, the male and female are the same color and shape, making them difficult to distinguish from each other.
It has white eye rings, a blue-green head, a black beak with long, fine feathers at the corners of its mouth. Its feathers are composed of black and white; the head, back, tail, back of the wings, and lower jaw are black, while the rest of the body is white.
Adélie penguins are aggressive and adapted to swimming in the ocean, with their wings transformed into flippers, which serve as swimming organs.
Today, Adélie penguins have grown to over a meter in length, and their flipper-like forelimbs have become more suited for swimming. Their swimming speed and diving time are constantly increasing through evolution.
On the ground, the penguin colony moving forward is a mixed group of emperor penguins and Adelie penguins. They are orderly and not just temporarily living together.
Clearly, Emperor penguins and Adelie penguins came together, successfully redistributed their jobs, and chose different paths in evolution.
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