Chapter 186: The Seal
Chapter 186: The Seal
If Sun Ruirui, who was likely younger than him, had already reached the terrifying Commander Rank in Spirit Energy, it was somewhat understandable, albeit barely. After all, she was one of the few Awakened ones in a million. However, the fact that she was unable to contract a companion beast was perplexing.
Li Qian guessed that it might also be related to her status as an Awakener.
Based on this assumption, he remained silent and continued to listen attentively.
"Perhaps you've already guessed it. At this stage, Ruirui is still unable to contract any companion beast," Sun Hongyi glanced at Li Qian and then looked at Sun Ruirui, his eyes filled with even more tenderness.
"Why?" Li Qian furrowed his brows slightly and took over the conversation, asking curiously.
In fact, he already had some suspicions about this.
Moreover, he believed that this guess was quite reliable.
However, since it hadn't been confirmed, he decided to ask anyway.
With the conversation having reached this point, Sun Hongyi naturally didn't hold back anymore. He sighed and continued, "The reason why this talent is called the 'Ocean Catastrophe' is not only because it's incredibly powerful but also because its emergence often brings disaster to Beastmasters."
"If it weren't for her being an Awakener, and if this talent had awakened at the appropriate age, there might still have been some issues."
"But the problems aren't that big. I believe there's a way to resolve them."
"If the problems were resolved, by now, Ruirui would have soared to fame and become a renowned Beastmaster genius in the entire Dong Xia Federation."
Sun Hongyi walked forward, his voice carrying a hint of regret, "Unfortunately, as an Awakener, this terrifying Beastmaster talent awakened when she was just born."
"Having such a terrifying Beastmaster talent is not a blessing but a calamity for an infant."
"A newborn can't possibly control such a talent, and naturally, they can't directly contract a companion beast."
Li Qian nodded slightly in understanding. This was something he could comprehend.
After all, a newborn infant's consciousness is still in a state of chaos, without any concepts or awareness, making it impossible to control their Beastmaster talent.
As for contracting a companion beast, that was even more out of the question.
If they had done so, it would be like giving a child a sharp weapon, and who knows what kind of trouble they might cause.
Although Li Qian understood, he still had some confusion. It seemed like Sun Hongyi had explained a lot, but there was still a crucial point that hadn't been mentioned. So, he asked directly, "What about what happened last night?"
Hearing this, Sun Hongyi sighed and his face filled with bitterness, "Actually, I'm to blame. If I hadn't taken matters into my own hands, Ruirui wouldn't be in this situation today."
After a moment of silence, he revealed the truth, "Considering that Ruirui might do something unpredictable due to her inability to control her Beastmaster talent, I specifically invited an array master to set up a sealing array on her shortly after her birth."
When Sun Ruirui heard Sun Hongyi mention this, she knew he had always been concerned about her. So, she spoke up to comfort him, "Uncle San, you can't blame yourself for this. You did it for my sake. Without that seal, my entire childhood would have been dark and gloomy."
Li Qian listened to the conversation between the two, feeling a bit bewildered. Unconsciously, he muttered, "Isn't this a good thing?"
"Initially, it was a good thing," Sun Hongyi's voice was filled with self-blame, "allowing Ruirui to live a normal life like any other child, but we overlooked one issue—that is... blocking is not as effective as diverting."
As he spoke, he finally revealed the crux of the matter, "The Awakener's Beastmaster talent is incredibly powerful. After being bound by the seal for so many years, it has accumulated to a terrifying extent."
Through these words, Li Qian had a rough idea of what was going on.
The next words from Professor Sun confirmed his guess, "As we all know, the awakening of Beastmaster talent doesn't come without a cost."
Li Qian nodded slightly.
He had known this for a long time, which was why there was a saying that "awakening Beastmaster talent too early might not be a good thing."
When the body and spirit energy haven't met the required standards, awakening Beastmaster talent prematurely can instead burden the body heavily.
In the case of wealthy families, this burden is not an issue; various nourishing tonics can quickly replenish the body's deficiencies.
But if this happens in an ordinary family, it's very likely to turn into a tragedy.
When Li Qian awakened his Beastmaster talent, he hardly felt anything. This was related to his age of awakening, and perhaps also to the already awakened Golden Finger.
Thinking of this, Li Qian didn't hesitate and directly pointed out the critical factor, "Vitality and spirit energy."
"Yes, vitality and spirit energy," Sun Hongyi agreed, "We've already tested it. Because she's been sealed for too long, Ruirui's Beastmaster talent has been suppressed to a terrifying degree. If the seal is released, her spirit energy might be able to endure, but this frail body of hers might collapse instantly."
"I see," Li Qian said, his face showing a moment of enlightenment. Now, he finally understood why, even though Sun Ruirui's spirit energy had reached the Overlord rank, she still didn't have a contracted companion beast. It turned out that her Beastmaster talent was sealed.
With the Beastmaster talent sealed, it also meant that the Beast Space was sealed, naturally making it impossible to contract a companion beast.
Finally, he added a crucial piece of information, revealing the reason for last night's incident, "Last night, the reason she exhibited that behavior was also because the seal had loosened, and the instinct of her Beastmaster talent started to affect Ruirui's mind."
Hearing this, Li Qian sighed deeply. With this explanation, he now fully understood the whole story.
But precisely because he understood the situation, he fell into a state of helplessness and sighs.
Knowing the truth wouldn't change anything. Even a Beast Taming University professor like Professor Sun, with his strength and connections, couldn't find a solution. Li Qian, despite knowing the truth, could only secretly feel sorry for Sun Ruirui.
"Since the seal has loosened, continuing to delay like this might cause problems, right?" Li Qian voiced his concern.
Sun Hongyi nodded, "Exactly. If we continue to delay, when the seal completely breaks, the suddenly awakened Beastmaster talent might directly consume most of Ruirui's vitality."
If a person loses most of their vitality in a short time, the consequences are clear to Li Qian without even thinking about it.
(End of Chapter)
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