Expert Mystic Grade Pranic Bast-Quip Guardian!
As a living Influenced Region, the Quip Guardian had the same characteristics as a Pranic Beast. Of course, it was created in such a way that it could use Mystic Royal Art, which allowed it to maintain the natural state as both a Pranic Beast and a Clansman.
However, even though it could cultivate using Mystic Royal Art, it was limited to the Body Stage. After all, there could only be one living Influenced Region produced by the Major Treasure of Turnip. The other nine of its kind were the Celestial Boar, so the total limit had already been attained.
And even if a body of the Celestial Boar was killed, nothing would change, since there was just one Major Treasure of Turnip. But at the end of the day, the Quip Guardian was the same as the ultimate predator of Sumatra.
Primary Nature-Quip Cultivator!
Secondary Nature-Zinger World!
Tertiary Nature-Tangible Zinger!
The Celestial Boar's three Natures had been morphed through an influx of Royal Zinger genes and converted into their Quip Clan's equivalent. This was possible since the core culprit responsible for the Royal Zinger's birth was none other than Brangara.
At the Dralh Sea, it was Brangara's assistance that allowed Inala to obtain his Mammoth Clan male and Cooter Clan female form, the fusion of which alongside the Major Treasure of Attribute birthed the Royal Zinger.
It was why Inala possessed a portion of the Empyrean Boar King's characteristic of maturing faster by consuming Gold Grade Pranic Beasts and higher. Hence, from a fundamental point of view, the Royal Zinger was basically a fusion of the genetic information of the Mammoth Clan, Cooter Clan, and the Wean Clan.
If someone at the Ravaged Federation with Zinger genes were to consume these three alongside Nectar, and laid out the perfect genetic distribution of the three gene variants, they'd become the Royal Zinger.
Hence, to a certain extent, the Quip Clan genes and the Wean Clan genes shared some basic compatibility, which was further harmonised and amplified by Nectar. It was how the Celestial Boar's three Natures could be changed into their Quip Clan variant while keeping their essence same, which was what ensured Brangara was stuck at the 9-Life Stage.
And as long as the Major Treasure of Turnip existed, he would forever be unable to reach the 10-Life Stage.
The Quip Guardian's three Natures worked in a State of Harmony. However, unlike the Celestial Boar's build that was fuelled by external consumption of Pranic Beasts, the Quip Guardian's build was internally generated.
"Phew," The Quip Guardian let out a soft breath upon swallowing the last of the orb given by Inala, noticing a tangible Nature of Quip Zinger appear in his Zinger World.
Zinger World was similar to Astral World, but could only house Tangible Natures belonging to the Quip Clan. Quip Cultivator allowed the Quip Guardian to raise these Tangible Natures through the Life Stage and eventually turn them into Minor Treasures.
And finally, the Tertiary Nature of Tangible Zinger allowed the Zinger World to accumulate the Royal Zinger genes through Mystic Royal Art and once there was enough, they'll combine to birth a Tangible Quip Zinger in the Zinger World.
As long as the Quip Guardian could absorb a steady stream of resources, he could continue using Mystic Royal Art to stack up its reserve of Royal Zinger genes and steadily increase the number of Tangible Quip Clansmen in his Zinger World.
The Royal Zinger's Primary Nature of Mystic Royalty allowed the creation of Biome Bombs, which could birth Quip Clansmen depending on the Prana used. As the Quip Guardian accumulated the Royal Zinger genes, Quip Clansmen were born in its Zinger World.
The Quip Guardian was basically the Quip Clan's version of the Celestial Boar, with a capacity to store 100 Tangible Natures. Moreover, if given enough time to accumulate resources, the Quip Guardian could even condense the Natures of the Royal Zinger, at the Mystic Grade.
Unlike the Celestial Boar that was limited by external factors, especially the availability of Mystic Grade Pranic Beasts that it could consume, the Quip Guardian could passively accumulate Mystic Grade Natures.
The Royal Zinger had three Mystic Grade Natures. And just the combination of Prana Stitch and Perfect Biome Domination were deadly, especially when raised to the 10-Life Stage each and then stacked countless times.
There were minor differences, but the human form of the Quip Guardian closely resembled Brangara. After walking for a certain distance, the Quip Guardian stared at the Biome Bomb in the ceiling and frowned, "How am I supposed to get there?"
"Are we going to climb the walls?" He stared at Inala and tilted his head innocently, "My Lord, Royal Zinger, what should I do here?"
"Should I break out from here?" He wondered, "But I have barely built this human form. I have yet to build my Pranic Beast form."
"Enter this," Inala said and threw a Biome Bomb at the Quip Guardian's feet, prompting the latter to enter inside once the Biome Bomb expanded to its actual size and revealed a door, "I'll bring you somewhere else."
"Besides," Inala said with a commanding tone, "Just call me Inala."
"Okay," The Quip Guardian nodded and walked into the Biome Bomb, pausing after a couple of seconds as he turned around and stared at Inala, "By the way, what am I called?"
"Inala sounds cool. Can't you give me a similar name?" He asked, his eyes turning round like saucers. Though he was given a lot of memories, his experience was nil, which meant he retained a child-like innocence in his approach to things.
"Root," Inala said as he stared at the Major Treasure of Turnip, taking only a moment before making the decision, "You'll be called as Root from henceforth."
"Wow," The Quip Guardian clapped, genuinely impressed as he too stared at the Major Treasure of Turnip, "That feels very...apt. You're a genius, Inala."
"Some call me that," Inala rubbed his nose a little and strung the Biome Bomb-that had shrunk to fist size-to the side of his hip. His figure vanished and appeared in a volcanic
region.
There was a small team of Quip Zingers before him, huddling in the safety of their Cloud Ship, too afraid to peek out as the region was too dangerous for them.
Poisonous fumes constantly gushed out amidst occasional volcanic eruptions. For as long as the eye could see, there were a series of active volcanoes.
Rathlana Turf!
It was a region filled with active volcanoes, extremely disastrous to survive for the average Pranic Beast. Of course, there were a few Gold Grade Pranic Beast races that had made this region their home.
Owning an entire region to themselves, the population of the Gold Grade Pranic Beasts in the Rathlana Turf was one of the highest in terms of density on Sumatra Continent.
Inala wasn't concerned about the Gold Grade Pranic Beasts, as he had already communicated with them beforehand.
Advanced Gold Grade Pranic Beast-Brimchoir!
It was half reptilian, half fish, and sported a metallic head resembling a bird. These creatures
had evolved to survive in extreme heat, their primary habitat existing in volcanic craters that had just gotten dormant.
They needed the passive heat radiating from the volcano to survive, for their bodies had changed to the extent they'd freeze to death in any regular climate on Sumatra beyond the
region.
The Brimchoirs were vulnerable to cold, so much so that a slight gust of cold wind could give them a heart attack. It was why they lived in the hottest areas even in the Rathlana Turf.
"How's the status of our talks?" Inala stared at the Quip Zingers huddled within the Cloud Ship and asked.
"W-We represented you and discussed some terms with them. However, the Brimchoirs aren't willing to grans us access to the spot we had asked for, but instead an inferior spot far away from the centre." The Quip Zinger trembled and spoke.
The accumulated presence of thousands of Gold Grade Pranic Beasts had pervaded the region, for only the Brimchoirs lived here, maintaining a monopoly. This presence was ever-present and struck fear in the hearts of the Quip Zingers, who were only Iron Grade Pranic Beasts.
"You told them the terms we had discussed, right?" Inala frowned, having never thought discussions would go south at this point.
The day he spotted Narkahamy and observed his build, Inala had already made preparations
to capture Brangara and create the Major Treasure of Turnip, which basically accumulated the Royal Zinger genes passively.
And of course, he required a region where the Major Treasure could safely accumulate resources and strengthen the Quip Zinger. One of the prime requirements of such a spot would have to be a blessed land, which were extremely rare.
A Blessed land guarded by thousands of Gold Grade Pranic Beasts was even more safe, which
was why Inala selected this region. He made contact personally, laying down the initial groundwork, following which the Quip Zingers took charge on furthering the discussions. "I apologise for failing to meet your expectations," The Quip Zinger bowed until his head
touched the floor with force.
"It's alright," Inala waved his hand and flew deeper into the region, stunning the Brimchoirs
as he calmly landed in their midst.
"Now," He stared around and focused on the oldest, and the strongest Brimchoir, slightly emitting his presence to ask, "What's the issue?"