Chapter 16: The Black God Sect
Chapter 16: The Black God Sect
Li Qian was stunned, his steps halting as he stared at the task panel before him in disbelief.
What was going on?
Could it be that the resources he had casually chosen were just to comfort himself?
Could it really be that dramatic of a completion? Was the evolution of the carp into the Green Scaled Dragon truly dependent on the Wind Energy Resource, specifically either the Windchime Fruit or the Golden Dew of the Wind?
He stood there, frozen in place, not knowing how much time had passed before he finally snapped out of his daze.
The evolution task of the carp was truly completed?
It was completed so inexplicably!
At this moment, aside from shock and elation, Li Qian's remaining emotion was bewilderment.
He had thought that he would be stuck at 99% for a long time, but to his surprise, only a few hours had passed!
It could only be said that some things were fated to happen.
With this thought, he couldn't help but feel a sense of gratitude towards Tun Tun.
This friend he had added on a whim, and the group he had joined casually, had been a huge help this time.
Additionally, Li Qian was also curious.
The Windchime Fruit and Golden Dew of the Wind seemed like simple resources, just two names, but to determine that they would aid in the evolution of the carp would require countless experiments.
How did Tun Tun know this?
Could she be a hidden expert?
Unable to understand, he decided not to overthink it and simply kept this favor in mind.
Now, he had another question to ponder.
Why was the task completion at 105%?
Why not 100%?
As he thought, he was actually confirming a suspicion he had.
The evolution path of the carp was not limited to just the Green Scaled Dragon.
There were likely two fixed evolution paths.
One path utilized Dragon Bone Powder, Windchime Fruit, or Golden Dew of the Wind to evolve into the Green Scaled Dragon, while the other path used Blood Orchid Potion and an unknown potion to evolve into an unknown companion beast.
Only this situation could explain why the task completion was at 105%.
This scenario also explained why the carp's evolution required both Dragon Bone Powder and Blood Orchid Potion. The research on the evolution path from the carp to the Green Scaled Dragon was complete, but the other evolution path had not been finished.
Just as he was deep in thought—
A task notification appeared once more.
[Research Task: Evolution method of the carp, current task progress 105%. Submit task?]
Li Qian briefly contemplated the message before shaking his head and silently saying, "No!" in his mind.
There was no need to rush to submit the task just yet.
He should try to explore the second evolution path of the carp.
Most importantly, neither Qizi nor Ah Fu had reached the evolution requirements yet.
So there was no rush.
If Qizi and Ah Fu met the evolution requirements, and the second evolution path of the carp was still not discovered, then submitting the task later would not be too late.
After making up his mind, Li Qian did not waste any more time.
He pedaled his bicycle and headed straight home.
The night passed without incident.
The next day, Li Qian followed his usual routine.
He went to school as usual.
The morning class was Meditation Class.
As graduation time approached, and most students in the class had not yet awakened, everyone paid extra attention during the morning classes.
Li Qian even noticed that some students had anxious expressions.
Clearly, they had started to worry.
If they didn't awaken before graduation, their future would be full of hardships.
No one wanted to face such a situation.
Although Li Qian had completed his awakening, it had only been three days since his awakening, and he needed to use meditation to consolidate his psychic energy. So, he also paid close attention during the morning class.
At noon, there was a two-hour break, but Li Qian did not rest in the meditation room.
He was called to a small office by the grade's teaching director, Principal Huang.
In the small office, Li Qian saw a young man in a black uniform.
This black uniform was familiar to him, as it often appeared on television.
It was the uniform of the Federation Government.
What was the Federation Government doing here? And it seemed they were specifically looking for him? Li Qian couldn't recall doing anything that violated the Federation Government's laws.
"Hello, Li Qian, my name is Zhou Weiping, from the Federation Government," the young man introduced himself.
Li Qian glanced at his uniform, "I see."
Zhou Weiping seemed to realize that his uniform was a clear identifier, so there was no need for further introductions.
After a brief laugh, Li Qian opened his mouth, getting straight to the point, "According to what I've learned, you saved a Tailfeather Fish yesterday and sent it to the Beast Hospital."
"Yes," Li Qian nodded.
At the same time, he felt a little more relaxed.
The reason the other party was looking for him was apparently related to this matter.
It was highly likely that something else had happened after he left last night, and the Beast Hospital had notified the Public Security Bureau.
Thinking of this, he continued, "How is the Tailfeather Fish doing?"
"It's fine," Zhou Weiping said. "Its condition is good, and it has received proper treatment."
After saying this, he glanced at Li Qian and then continued, "Can you tell me the details of how you rescued it?"
"It's like this..."
In the following minutes, Li Qian recounted in detail how he had encountered the Tailfeather Fish the previous afternoon and how he had sent it to the Beast Hospital.
Zhou Weiping listened attentively, occasionally jotting down notes on his notebook.
One thing he couldn't understand was, if they were using notebooks, why was there a voice recorder on the table?
After Li Qian finished his statement, he didn't say anything more.
He looked at Zhou Weiping, his intention was clear: Are there any other questions?
If not, he still had to hurry back to the Meditation Room.
Even though he had awakened, time was still tight, and he couldn't afford to waste it.
Zhou Weiping, sensing his intention, thought for a moment and then asked another question, "You mentioned training a beast at the artificial waterfall near the West Suburb Hydroelectric Station. May I ask, what beast were you training?"
Li Qian pouted, indicating he didn't want to answer, "It's not convenient."
"Umm..."
Now, the awkward person became Zhou Weiping.
It wasn't that Li Qian didn't want to answer, but he didn't want to be looked at with strange eyes.
How should he answer this question?
Training a carp?
Train a carp?
What's the point of training a carp?
To make the carp evolve?
Even if he told the truth, others might think he had lost his mind.
"Okay, it's fine if you don't answer this question."
Zhou Weiping smiled awkwardly, "I have one more question."
"Did you see the number on the back of that Tailfeather Fish?"
Zhou Weiping's question piqued Li Qian's interest.
"I did."
Continuing the topic, he asked, "I'm curious, why is there a number on its dorsal fin, and who engraved it there?"
Zhou Weiping's eyebrows furrowed unconsciously, and he fell silent for a moment. "I see you've awakened, and even if I don't tell you, you'll find out once you reach Beastmaster University. So, I might as well tell you now."
"Have you heard of the 'Black God Sect'?"
Li Qian shook his head, distracted: "What number?"
"There's a lot of information about the Black God Sect, and it's hard to explain everything in a short time."
Zhou Weiping reminded, "Just remember, the Black God Sect is a cult organization that everyone wants to eradicate."
"They capture beasts and conduct various cruel and taboo experiments on them."
Hearing this, Li Qian's face showed a hint of realization), "Was the Tailfeather Fish a test subject of theirs?"
Recalling the pitiful state of the Tailfeather Fish when he first encountered it the night before, Li Qian couldn't help but make this association.
Zhou Weiping nodded in agreement, "According to the information we have in the Public Security Bureau, the Tailfeather Fish you rescued yesterday is likely an escaped experiment from one of the Black God Sect's laboratories."
"The reason I'm telling you this is to make you aware that even though the Black God Sect hides like a mole, their power is truly terrifying."
"They wear black robes, with hoods covering their heads, and a ghostly mask over their faces."
"In the future, if you encounter these cultists, remember not to confront them directly. Instead, notify us at the Public Security Bureau immediately."
Seeing Zhou Weiping's seriousness, Li Qian also nodded solemnly.
When it comes to his own life, it's better to be cautious.
After a brief chat, Zhou Weiping left the small office.
Li Qian suppressed the slightly turbulent thoughts in his heart and tried to act as if nothing had happened, returning to the Meditation Room.
(End of Chapter)
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