It turned out that Ves didn’t need to travel far in order to view his first species that had produced a mutant.
The snow foxes ignorantly froliking in the frozen biome underneath the floating platform were quite remarkable. Despite their modest physical sizes, they were quite clever in their own way.
The mischievous foxes were designed to be very s.e.n.s.i.t.i.v.e to emotions. They served as active companions to any traumatized humans who needed to learn how to have fun again.
The snow rabbits on the other hand were designed to be as harmless and cuddly as possible. They possess an extraordinary gentle temperament. They were so unthreatening that they could cause even the most hurt and untrusting individuals to lower their guard!
Trish pointed at the projected snow foxes. "While the snow rabbits have not produced any mutations of note, one of the previous versions of the snow fox species once counted a mutated specimen among them. The creature in question generated a small sensation in our park."
"How did this snow fox mutate? Did it gain any special abilities?"
"The mutated fox required 60 percent less sleep than other snow foxes. We extensively examined whether it suffered from any sleep deprivation. We failed to find anything detrimental. The fox was completely healthy, or at least as healthy as a snow fox living in this biome should be. We went on to auction it after our examinations failed to yield any further useful data."
Ves became disappointed. That was it? A mutation that allowed a single creature to cut down its sleep was hardly the ingredient he sought!
This example highlighted the fact that mutations, whether they were physical or spiritual, were not always useful!
The definition of mutation covered both major and minor changes. Some mutations caused the organism in question to grow weaker while other mutations imparted them with extraordinary powers!
The outcome was highly randomized. Perhaps certain species were more slanted towards specific categories of mutations, but even then it was still a lottery.
As Ves honed his senses on each and every snow fox, he failed to encounter any creature that possessed more than a negligible spirit.
Perhaps there may be a snow fox that had managed to develop a physiological mutation, but there was nothing extraordinary behind such a change.
Growing an extra toe, becoming a little taller or being able to count to 20 instead of 10 hardly constituted design spirit material.
Ves needed to find creatures like Zeigra. Now that was a creature that had the potential to grow into an immensely dangerous entity.
Even though it was impossible for the Crown Cat to escape the fate of getting hunted, Ves always wondered what life the huge cat would have lived if left on an untamed planet. free𝑤ebnovel.com
What if Zeigra developed even further? Perhaps his body might start to fail after a millennia of life. Perhaps the huge cat would probably die once his body failed, but what if he was able to exist behind in another form?
What if he was able to live on in an incorporeal form? Would he transition into an entity comparable to the dark gods?
Probably not. Any mutated beast who developed a powerful spirit would have to meet a large number of requirements. If they fell short in any way, then they could forget about transcending their mortal coil!
In this regard, it was nearly impossible for any mutated beast to go all the way. The only exceptions that beat all of the odds were incredibly lucky for avoiding all of the pitfalls.
Ves did not hold any ambitions of picking up a mutated beast that had already evolved a powerful ability. From what he had seen so far, monitoring was ubiquitous in Wexel Park. Anytime a creature exhibited an unusual capability, it would immediately get flagged and taken away.
All he wanted to look for right now were mutated beasts that had only begun to become extraordinary. If they were still in the process of growing their spiritualities, then they may not have developed any powers as of yet. As long as Wexal Park wasn’t aware of these special developments, then Ves would probably be able to buy the specimens without any opposition.
This was very important! So far, the LRA only extended basic privileges to him that every foreigner enjoyed. Ves and his clan were not allowed to purchase many valuable products. A mutated beast definitely qualified as one due to their rarity and research value!
Fortunately, Trisha did not harbor any suspicions towards him. She merely thought that Ves was dazzled by the prospect of owning a mutated pet. Plenty of rich people exhibited the same behavior. She was used to this kind of request.
Once Ves dismissed the snow foxes, they moved to a nearby biome that featured a swampy environment.
"The genodin palma is a hard-shelled alien species that lives in shallow swamps like these." Trisha introduced. "While they resemble turtles, they do not possess any limbs or heads. Their senses are limited. They solely live by s.u.c.k.i.n.g in water through one of the cavities in the side of their shell."
"I see. They seem quite.. simple. How could these creatures produce a powerful mutation?"
His guide responded with a smile. "That is a question that we have asked as well. So far, we failed to generate an answer."
"What mutation did the specimen in question develop?"
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