Qiao Sang, upon hearing this, thought to herself that Shalala truly seemed very young.
Last night, she specifically looked up information about Shalala again.
Illusion Beasts were naturally equipped with some magical abilities, but not all Illusion Beasts were able to perfectly use their abilities upon birth; they didn't need to specifically seek out Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to improve themselves. They only needed to live, to live long, and the abilities they possessed would become stronger.
If Illusion Beasts forcibly used certain abilities before fully maturing, side effects would occur; they might either fall asleep or revert to egg or cocoon form, awaiting the next revival, or they could simply dissipate into the universe.
Of course, the latter was quite severe, but it was indeed documented in the books before.
In short, the longer Illusion Beasts lived, the stronger their abilities became.
