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Chapter 203: The Golden Ancestral Bird
Chapter 203: The Golden Ancestral Bird
Li Qian gently stroked the feathers of the gray bean pigeon, Xiao Hui, and then waved his hand lightly. He took a step forward and walked at a steady pace, soon leaving the area where the rockery was located.
Xiao Hui might not have fully understood the long speech Li Qian had given earlier, as his eyes seemed a bit dazed. But with this simple wave, direct and straightforward, Xiao Hui instantly understood what Li Qian meant.
After understanding Li Qian's intention, Xiao Hui didn't hesitate, nor dare to hesitate, and immediately followed him.
Xiao Hui had no choice but to follow; the human in front of him looked harmless, but Xiao Hui was well aware that this guy, along with his two henchmen and their two extremely vicious companion beasts, were not to be trifled with.
If Xiao Hui didn't obey, he might get another beating, er, why say "again"... It was obvious that before this, he had already experienced the brutality of those two guys.
That kind of experience made Xiao Hui not want to go through it a second time, so he chose to be a wise bird.
Leading Xiao Hui, Li Qian walked towards a location that had already been surveyed. He wasn't in a hurry and lightly tapped his VR goggles, calling the owner of this Sky Realm Breeding Base, Shi Guifang, to inform her.
The call was quickly connected, and Li Qian seemed to hear voices on the other end, indicating that Shi Guifang was likely chatting with someone at that moment.
Li Qian briefly explained his situation; in fact, the night before, before going to sleep, he had already discussed the matter with the petite woman.
For the gray bean pigeon to evolve into a Fiery Storm Falcon, it required the guidance of the 'Aura of Wind' skill. This problem, if given some thought, was something Li Qian could solve himself.
However, since he had been employed at the Sky Realm Breeding Base, according to the contract, the breeding base was obligated to assist him in completing his evolution research.
Most importantly, if he were to handle this matter himself, it would undoubtedly waste a lot of time. So, with the idea of resource optimization, Li Qian directly informed Shi Guifang of this matter.
Initially, Shi Guifang was a bit surprised when she heard Li Qian's news, but after confirming it multiple times, her mood shifted from surprise to delight.
Regardless of the level of evolution research, as long as it was evolution research, even if it was just ordinary-grade companion beast evolving into an elite-grade companion beast, it would be a good thing for the Sky Realm Breeding Base, which was almost starting from scratch.
So, she didn't hesitate at all and directly agreed to it over the phone.
She had initially worried that Li Qian might be blowing smoke, but now that she had received his call, saying that everything was ready and only waiting for the right opportunity, she felt completely relieved.
To support Li Qian's evolution research, she not only borrowed the east wind but could even be said to have summoned a hurricane.
In fact, she did this for another purpose, which was to prove to certain people in the family that even without the family's support, she could still achieve something.
So, this time, she invited a family elder whom she was very close to—Auntie Lily Shi Yulian.
As a professor at Zhonghai Beastmaster University and a powerful figure in the family, Auntie Lily's support would undoubtedly influence her parents' thoughts.
She had initially planned to wait until the breeding base was fully operational and had recruited capable breeders with some achievements before inviting Auntie Lily to visit.
However, with her parents' constant urging, she had to take a risky move. Now, she could only hope that Li Qian and his evolution research would be successful.
If his research could reach the Overlord rank, it would be perfect.
Overlord-rank evolution research was not considered significant in the eyes of someone like Auntie Lily. However, for a breeding base that had just started its reconstruction, the evolution of a companion beast to the Overlord rank would be a remarkable achievement.
With this in mind, Shi Guifang led a middle-aged woman who looked to be in her fifties into the Sky Realm Breeding Base.
Seeing her niece's fluctuating emotions after receiving a phone call, Auntie Lily smiled and asked, "Is the breeder who called you and needs my personal assistance to complete his evolution research your nephew?"
"Yes!"
Shi Guifang nodded in response but wanted to manage Auntie Lily's expectations to avoid disappointment if the results were not as expected. She explained, "Auntie Lily, I invited you here primarily to show you around the breeding base I just acquired. As for assisting our base's newly hired breeder with his evolution research, it's just a coincidence."
Auntie Lily was a wise old woman and quickly understood her niece's thoughts. She calmly asked, "Is that so?"
"With your support, Auntie Lily, I'm sure this research will be completed smoothly," Shi Guifang replied, quickly changing the subject.
Auntie Lily chuckled, not exposing her niece's thoughts, but instead, she smoothly continued, "Then don't get your hopes up too high. I'm not a breeder; I can handle fighting, but sitting quietly to conduct research is not my forte."
"Auntie Lily, you're too humble," Shi Guifang praised, "With your strength, vision, and knowledge, even if you're not a breeder, you can greatly contribute to our research."
As the two women, one old and one young, entered the Sky Realm Breeding Base, on the other side, Xiao Hui, the gray bean pigeon, followed Li Qian's footsteps, hovering and flying for a while before finally reaching their destination.
The destination was a patch of grass some distance away from the White Castle, covered in Earth Velvet Grass, lush and green, and seemed ideal for a picnic.
Li Qian chose this place for evolution practice for a simple reason: it had a good view, was spacious, and had no obstructions or native companion beasts, ensuring no interruptions during the evolution process.
However, even so, at the beginning of the preparations, Li Qian summoned Qizi and Xiao Liu to guard them.
With these two by their side, no other companion beasts would dare to cause trouble.
After completing these preparations, Li Qian finally took out the material required for this evolution from his spatial necklace—the Gale Bamboo!
Gale Bamboo was not cheap.
The price of a single one is several million, far more expensive than the Wind Chime Fruit needed for a Koi to evolve into a Green Scaled Serpent.
Even after completing the evolution, a Wind Attribute Companion Beast with a potential barely reaching the Overlord Rank is only worth two to three million.
Precisely because of this, if the Fiery Storm Falcon doesn't possess spatial traits after evolving, it won't be able to become a Fiery Skygliding Eagle, and its value to Li Qian isn't that high.
Li Qian took out the Xunfeng Bamboo but didn't immediately hand it to the Gray Bean Pigeon. Instead, he pointed at the evolution materials and gave it a simple explanation.
Qi Zai stood beside him, translating Li Qian's words to Xiao Hui, half-speaking and half-gesturing.
Xiao Hui's intelligence was naturally no match for Qi Zai's, and it listened with a dazed and confused expression, not knowing what to do.
Qi Zai repeatedly translated several times, and Xiao Hui finally grasped Li Qian's general meaning.
Impatient, Qi Zai almost couldn't hold back and was about to give Xiao Hui a burst of wind.
At the last moment, Xiao Hui finally understood Li Qian's intention, perhaps compelled by Qi Zai.
Once Xiao Hui understood Li Qian's intention, a glint of brilliance flashed in its pigeon eyes, clearly showing its excitement.
Seeing that Xiao Hui understood him, Li Qian wasn't in a hurry. He strolled into the courtyard, sat cross-legged, and patiently waited.
He was waiting for the East Wind that Shi Guifang had promised. Once it arrived, the evolution could begin immediately.
At that time, Xiao Hui could soar with the wind, rising straight up, truly welcoming its own moment of transformation.
Sitting cross-legged, Li Qian was both waiting and adjusting his state.
The wait didn't last long. After about ten minutes, under the watchful eyes of Qi Zai and Xiao Liu, Li Qian slowly opened his eyes.
Upon opening his eyes, Li Qian saw two figures slowly appearing at the edge of the courtyard, facing the direction of the White Castle.
One of the figures was very familiar to Li Qian; it was none other than the owner of this cultivation base, Shi Guifang.
The other person was about fifty years old, a middle-aged woman with a graceful demeanor. With just a glance, Li Qian could tell that if she were twenty years younger, she would be a beauty not inferior to Shi Guifang.
Moreover, upon closer inspection, Li Qian noticed that this middle-aged woman's appearance was vaguely similar to Shi Guifang's.
Li Qian guessed that this middle-aged woman was probably a relative or senior of Shi Guifang's.
Although he had guessed some information, it didn't hold much significance for Li Qian, so he didn't ask further. Instead, he stood up and nodded slightly at Shi Guifang.
"Breeder Li, this is one of my family's elders. She will help you complete the evolution research," Shi Guifang explained briefly as she approached.
Upon hearing this, Li Qian didn't say much but nodded to the middle-aged woman, "Then I'll trouble the senior."
"To be able to complete an evolution research at such a young age, your future is limitless," the middle-aged woman said with a smile.
Her tone seemed gentle, but Li Qian detected a hint of disdain.
Li Qian didn't take it to heart. It was normal for her to react this way; after all, appearances can be deceiving, and his youthful appearance might be misleading.
Without much ado, the middle-aged woman introduced herself briefly, and Li Qian learned that she was called "Senior Shi." With that, the evolution officially began.
Li Qian handed the Xunfeng Bamboo he had been holding to the Gray Bean Pigeon, Xiao Hui.
Xiao Hui held the Xunfeng Bamboo in its beak, and its eyes gradually became determined.
This Gray Bean Pigeon had cost Li Qian nearly one million Federation Credits, almost twice as much as an ordinary one.
There was a reason for its high price.
For instance, this Gray Bean Pigeon's spiritual attribute was higher than that of an ordinary pigeon, and its physique was slightly superior.
"Senior Shi," Li Qian said, turning to the middle-aged woman beside him after Xiao Hui held the Xunfeng Bamboo.
Senior Shi already knew what to do and waved her hand lightly.
In the next moment, a small bird with a golden yellow body and strange patterns appeared before Li Qian.
Li Qian was startled by the sudden appearance of the golden bird, which moved so fast that he could only see a faint afterimage. The sight of the golden bird made Li Qian both amazed and wary.
There was no doubt that the golden bird was incredibly powerful. Through his True Vision Eye, Li Qian saw only the name "Golden Ancestral Bird" and nothing else.
This indicated that the Golden Ancestral Bird was at least at the Overlord Rank.
Moreover, it seemed likely that the Golden Ancestral Bird was an Imperial Companion Beast, and it might even be of a higher rank.
Li Qian didn't avert his gaze but continued to stare at the suddenly appeared Golden Ancestral Bird.
The bird didn't waste time; it spread its wings and released a pale green light wheel.
"Wait!" Shi Guifang exclaimed, seeing that Li Qian didn't avoid her and her aunt.
She looked at Li Qian and then glanced at her aunt, "Should we... step away?"
Li Qian smiled and shook his head, "There's no need. This evolution method is my way of repaying the base for its hospitality during my stay."
"She opened the data repository to me right after I arrived, and whether or not she had ulterior motives, I have to admit that she's been quite generous to me!"
In truth, the reason Li Qian publicized the evolution method from the Gray Bean Pigeon to the Fiery Storm Falcon was that it was too simple.
It only required one additional Xunfeng Bamboo compared to the usual evolution from a Gray Bean Pigeon to a Storm Falcon. Even if he hadn't made it public, Li Qian believed that other breeders would have figured it out soon enough.
It was possible that in some corner, a breeder had already bred numerous Fiery Storm Falcons, and Li Qian was simply unaware of it.
Apart from that, the Golden Ancestral Bird, being an Imperial Companion Beast or even higher, would have a high level of intelligence.
It was unlikely to keep the evolution method a secret, even if Li Qian wanted to.
If the Golden Ancestral Bird knew, then Senior Shi would know as well.
Additionally, Li Qian didn't consider the evolution method from the Gray Bean Pigeon to the Fiery Storm Falcon to be of high value, so he didn't plan to conceal it.
Instead, he decided to demonstrate it openly.
This way, he could also have Shi Guifang and Senior Shi owe him a favor.
(End of Chapter)
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