The current form had become Paper Sword・Thunder (Elite).

Speaking of which, will there be Paper Sword・Fire (Elite) and Paper Sword・Wind (Elite) in the future? Su Ping wondered. Will the Paper Sword change and differ based on the attributes of the evolved Paperman after assembly? If I continue to develop other assembly forms based on the Paperman's shape, will the level cap for these forms also be raised? Like 'Thunder Summoning Sword (Commander)'? Or even something like 'Thunder Commanding Sword (Monarch)'? It's not impossible!

At this moment, Su Ping had a clearer understanding of the Paperman's potential.

It truly deserves the recognition of the Myriad Spirit Beast Atlas—a special Pet Beast with tremendous potential!

So, what is the foundation that affects the level cap of the assembly forms? Is it the Level of a single Paperman? Or is it the number of Papermen needed for the combined form? Both are possible!

Before Su Ping could think any further, the 'Myriad Spirit Beast Atlas,' which had been quiet for a long time, reacted at this very moment, just as he'd expected.

The blue LV2 Illustrated Handbook entry for the Paperman slowly appeared in Su Ping's mind.

A new entry appeared in the log:

[Origami Man Record has logged an evolutionary form catalog branch: Paperman: Thunder Form Evolutionary Body. Gained Experience Points: 200!]

[You can enter the Origami Man Record to further inspect the 'Paperman: Thunder' form analysis.]

[The Paperman: Thunder form is a branch of the Paperman form Evolution Chart; thus, the Paperman: Thunder Form Catalog has no level Experience Points. Experience Points gained from this form will be credited back to the Origami Man Record!]

[Interacting with three Paper Sword・Thunder daily for a certain amount of time will earn Origami Man Record Experience +10×3.]

Only 200 Experience Points. This didn't surprise Su Ping much; after all, the Level of this Thunder Element Paperman was indeed too low.

The rest was just as it had been when Old Sha evolved. The evolution of the Thunder Element Paperman would still continue to affect the Origami Man Record itself.

With a thought, Su Ping confirmed it. Indeed, at the top of the Origami Man Record, below the entry 'Special Cultivation, Evolution,' a new annotation appeared.

Unlocked Evolutionary Forms:

[Branch Catalog: Paperman: Thunder]

[Paperman: Thunder: A Paperman that has undergone normal Thunder Element enhancement. Its upper limit has increased to a certain extent, and the strength of its assembled form after assembly has also been greatly improved! Possesses Racial Skills: Paper Body Folding, Paper Body Joint・Thunder, Paper Body Compression, Paralysis Spell.]

Just then, "WOOAH!"

The little Paperman, looking at the Paper Sword shimmering with lightning, finally couldn't contain his excitement!

Although it was a bit disappointing that he hadn't completed his own evolution while the sword did, at least his strength seemed to be enhanced, right?

Su Ping also snapped back to reality and looked at the little Paperman.

The Paperman's evolution is an unexpected joy, he mused. However, compared to the Wanmu Wolf, the key to the Paperman's evolution still lay with Qian Yi. The main reason for studying Papermen was, after all, to help Qian Yi achieve his Evolution!

At Su Ping's signal, Qian Yi reached out and finally grasped the Paper Sword・Thunder!

Instantly, dazzling lightning spread from the blade all over Qian Yi's body.

"WOOAH!" the little Paperman cried out in exaggerated pain. His two-dimensional face, clearly numb from the electric shock, contorted into an expression of tearful agony.

But soon, the little Paperman's two-dimensional face changed again. "WOOAH!? Is this the power of thunder and lightning!?"

His previously numb body actually stood up straight again, and he struck a heroic pose, brandishing the sword as if ready for battle.

But soon, the little Paperman's face changed yet again!

The face of an Ace of Spades appeared, seeming to signify that the little Paperman had entered his most serious state.

Serious Qian Yi.

Su Ping watched this little guy intently.

As expected! My guess was correct!

The little Paperman's Mutated Skill, Paper Body Control, allowed him to control all Papermen he came into contact with. In other words, this was, in a sense, another form of Paper Body Joint. However, the Paper Body Joint of other Papermen was literal, requiring them to piece themselves together with other Papermen.

But Qian Yi was different. Qian Yi possessed complete self-awareness and a soul, so he didn't need to piece together with any other Papermen to perfect his soul. Because he already had the most complete soul, Qian Yi could control other Papermen! This control surpassed the mere concept of assembly!

Perhaps a sword held in a swordsman's hand is also a form of assembly? Su Ping thought.

Therefore, even if his own attributes differed, after the Papermen were imbued with Thunder Element power, Qian Yi could naturally still master that power!

However, Su Ping's deeper thoughts went beyond merely controlling the Paper Sword itself. What he was wondering at that moment was whether Qian Yi, after grasping the Paper Sword・Thunder, could control the Thunder Element power within it!

If he could, that would be heaven-defying!

Su Ping's eyes narrowed as he looked at the little Paperman before him.

At this moment, the little Paperman didn't need Su Ping's command; his aura slowly condensed. Lightning coiled around the long sword in his hand, and the silver-gray blade emitted a crackling sound.

It turned out that although the Swordsman's 'poker face' was truly abstract, the little Paperman, his face now an 'A', was always the most trustworthy. He stood there in the gloomy basement, which in that instant seemed to have transformed completely into his domain.

Qian Yi's attention was entirely focused on the tempered steel dummy in the distance. Even after practicing for so long, despite the little Paperman's relentless slashing day and night, the dummy still stood firm.

His True Qi sank, settling in his legs and the sword blade, poised to erupt like a thunderclap!

Finally, the little Paperman, like a leopard about to pounce, assumed his sword stance—a posture he had practiced countless times over the past week. But this time, it was clearly different from any before.

The little Paperman sensed and comprehended the changes in the Thunder Attribute energy.

The legacy of the Fengdu Sword King was correct—a Sword Soul born from the Sword Intent Origin combined with a Soul Tomb possessed absolute Talent for anything related to swordsmanship. So, sensing and merging with the changes of the Thunder Attribute in a mere dozen seconds or so—was that also possible?

Thus, in that instant of readiness, a moment Su Ping hadn't anticipated, Qian Yi moved!

'BOOM!'

It was as if thunder had exploded right beside Su Ping's ears!

Was that thunder? Perhaps. But Su Ping wasn't sure, as there was another possibility: the sonic boom from an incredible burst of speed! Too fast!

Even as Su Ping reacted, he only saw an afterimage of lightning streaking out! Accompanying it was that all-too-familiar clang of the sword, a sound he had grown rather tired of hearing!

At the limit of his vision, the lightning-wreathed Paper Sword・Thunder was still clutched in Qian Yi's hand. Only, the lightning flickering upon it seemed much dimmer.

The next moment, Qian Yi executed a flourish and sheathed the long sword—the Paper Sword・Thunder—back into its scabbard. The little Paperman, his back to Su Ping, maintained the sword-sheathing posture.

Then, the tempered steel dummy emitted a grating CRACK.

Before Su Ping's eyes, the head of the incredibly tough dummy slowly separated from its neck and slid to the ground! The cut was as smooth as a mirror, as if what had been severed wasn't a tempered steel dummy capable of withstanding blows from elite high-tiered Pet Beasts, but an ordinary wooden one.

"WOOAH... So this is my first true sword strike..."

At some point, Qian Yi, at the limit of Su Ping's vision, slowly straightened up. He adjusted his paper conical hat and, with a touch of 'melancholy,' lamented with that familiar phrase, "WOOAH... This sword strike... how lonely it is..."

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