Chapter 204: A Moment of Evolution, Begins
Chapter 204: A Moment of Evolution, Begins
In the end, after a brief moment of eye contact, Shi Yulian and Shi Guifang chose to stay.
In their opinion, even with the use of the Gale Bamboo, the evolution process from a regular Gray Bean Pigeon to a Fiery Storm Falcon was somewhat different, and the differences shouldn't be too significant.
The potential of the evolved companion beast might be enhanced, but it was highly unlikely to be a substantial increase.
Considering this, the two didn't insist on avoiding it any longer.
Continuing to insist would only make the situation more awkward.
Moreover, to be honest, the Sky Realm Breeding Base was indeed in great need of Li Qian's research results at this moment.
At worst, they could offer some additional compensation.
As she thought of this, Shi Guifang already had some ideas in mind.
Seeing her beastmaster nodding again, the Golden Ancestral Bird didn't waste any time and immediately resumed the Pale Green Light Wheel that had been interrupted earlier.
This pale green light wheel was the essential catalyst for the Gray Bean Pigeon's evolution into the Fiery Storm Falcon—the Aura of Wind.
The pale green light wheel wasn't moving very fast, and under the Golden Ancestral Bird's control, it slowly spread out, eventually covering Xiao Hui's body.
Just as the pale green light wheel enveloped Xiao Hui, a gentle evolution glow burst forth from its body.
"Don't stop, continue releasing, but control the intensity," Li Qian said, his gaze shifting to Shi Yulian.
Shi Yulian instantly understood Li Qian's intention.
She glanced at her companion beast, the Golden Ancestral Bird, and instructed, "Do as he says."
"Rest assured, master, I know what to do," the Golden Ancestral Bird responded in a clear and melodious voice, almost immediately after Shi Yulian's words.
The Golden Ancestral Bird's voice was crisp and pleasant, like the sound of a spring.
Hearing this, Li Qian's face showed a look of surprise.
The Golden Ancestral Bird's voice wasn't a mere chirp; it spoke in the familiar Dong Xia language, which Li Qian knew well.
Its speech wasn't mechanical or awkward; it sounded natural, like that of a young girl in the prime of her youth.
Li Qian was taken aback by the bird's words, but his surprise didn't last long.
He knew that some companion beasts had high intelligence and could learn human languages, which wasn't uncommon.
Many spirit-type companion beasts, as far as he knew, possessed such capabilities.
After a brief moment of surprise, he quickly refocused on the Golden Ancestral Bird's continuous release of the Aura of Wind.
Unlike the evolution of a typical Gray Bean Pigeon, for Xiao Hui's evolution, the Aura of Wind skill wasn't just a catalyst.
It was more like a catalyst that needed to be continuously applied.
As the skill was sustained, a gentle breeze began to blow in the courtyard, affecting Li Qian, Shi Guifang, and Shi Yulian, causing their clothes to flutter.
However, none of them paid attention to the wind at that moment; instead, they stared intently ahead.
In front of them, in the middle of the courtyard, Xiao Hui's body underwent a new transformation due to the Golden Ancestral Bird's Aura of Wind skill.
The initially gentle evolution glow became intense and vibrant.
Within the vibrant evolution glow, Xiao Hui's gaze was determined, staring straight ahead without a trace of fear.
The human nearby, Li Qian, had made it clear when he bought Xiao Hui that he would do his best to nurture it, allowing it to begin its evolution early and potentially achieving Overlord or even Emperor rank in the future.
Xiao Hui's intelligence wasn't particularly high, given its racial potential.
However, after Qi Zai's translation, it managed to grasp Li Qian's intent.
So, for what it was currently experiencing, it had long been eagerly anticipating.
It silently endured the pain of evolution, its gaze sharp and determined.
It remembered that the human beside it had once said that to become powerful, to be the king of birds, even the ruler of the skies, one must possess an indomitable will that surpasses that of its peers.
As the light of evolution grew more intense, the indigo bamboo stalk clutched in Xiao Hui's beak underwent a new transformation.
At this very moment, on the bamboo, a pale gray light began to radiate.
The pale gray light was eye-catching, easily noticeable at a glance.
The pale gray light, amidst the fierce silver-white evolution light, not only remained distinct but became even clearer, like a blue lotus seed within a white lotus.
"You can do it! Keep going!" After a moment, when Li Qian saw the pale gray light and silver-white light beginning to merge, he looked towards Shi Yulian once more.
Shi Yulian didn't speak; she merely glanced at the Golden Ancestral Bird with a faint look.
The Golden Ancestral Bird, being in sync with her thoughts, immediately ceased the use of its Wind Aura skill.
The Wind Aura skill was halted, but the merging of the pale gray and silver-white lights continued without pause.
"Young man, your research results seem extraordinary," Shi Yulian exclaimed as she witnessed the pale gray and silver-white lights becoming more intense, eventually blending into a pale green light cocoon.
Initially, when she heard from her niece that she had acquired a breeding base and hired a young cultivator, Shi Yulian thought it was just child's play. She never expected that this childlike endeavor would bring such a huge surprise.
Although Shi Yulian wasn't a cultivator herself, as an experienced and knowledgeable Imperial Beastmaster, she instantly recognized the uniqueness of this evolution.
Moreover, the ability to form a light cocoon during the evolution process indicated a potential reaching the Overlord rank.
The gray bean pigeon, which originally had Elite-level potential, underwent a transformation in this evolution, leaping to the Overlord rank. The thought of it becoming a companion beast with Overlord-level potential was astonishing.
Furthermore, the evolution method for a companion beast with Overlord-level potential was not something that could be achieved in a small breeding base like Sky Realm, nor was it a minor matter even for comprehensive large breeding bases or massive institutions like Zhonghai Beastmaster University's Cultivation Academy.
Additionally, the characteristics of the gray bean pigeon as a companion beast were an added bonus.
It was a very common flying-type companion beast.
The fact that a gray bean pigeon with Overlord-level potential had evolved without requiring extremely rare materials demonstrated the immense value of this evolution method.
From a broader perspective, this evolution method could significantly impact the companion beast choices of lower-ranked Beastmasters.
Shi Yulian couldn't help but give Li Qian another glance, her eyes gleaming with a unique brilliance.
This young man was indeed a breeding genius! Perhaps he could truly accomplish great things...
(End of Chapter)
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