Chapter 240: A Risky Bet
Chapter 240: A Risky Bet
In theory, it shouldn't affect Jin Yu's evolution.
However, Li Qian wasn't entirely sure about the actual situation.
So he didn't have a hundred percent confidence.
But at this point, there was no other choice.
It was a case of taking a leap of faith.
Of course, such thoughts couldn't be voiced aloud.
At the very least, when talking to the little girl, he had to give her absolute confidence.
So Li Qian spoke with unwavering determination.
He wanted her to believe in him.
He was certain he could solve her problem.
In front of the main building, the evolution continued on the open ground.
This time, Li Qian directly invested all the extraordinary resources required for the evolution.
He didn't deliberately add more or use less.
Instead of trying to confuse, he provided the most precise types and quantities of materials.
The moment the materials were added, the light of evolution on Jin Yu's body suddenly became more intense.
However, it was still noticeably weaker compared to the light of evolution during Jin Feng's evolution.
Li Qian wasn't surprised by this.
After all, Jin Yu had lost the most important Golden Orb in Jin Feng's body.
That Golden Orb contained the essence of Jin Feng's life.
In terms of state, it was definitely incomparable to Jin Feng's initial evolution.
As Li Qian thought this, he soon observed that the light of evolution had reached its peak in this phase.
Although it still couldn't match the previous light of evolution, Li Qian didn't hesitate.
He gave Jin Feng a meaningful look.
The latter immediately understood and walked straight to Jin Yu's side.
Just then, to Ah Hai's astonishment, Jin Feng spat out his Golden Orb.
The Golden Orb flew directly into the light of evolution surrounding Jin Yu.
At this moment, its purpose was clear.
Ah Hai, witnessing this scene, exclaimed in shock, "This, this, letting Jin Feng offer his Golden Orb in reverse to support Jin Yu's evolution, you're too..."
It wanted to say that it was too far-fetched.
But considering that Li Qian was also trying to rescue Sun Ruirui, it held back the words that had reached its lips.
"What if, what if..." it wanted to say something more, but the words stuck in its throat, unsure of what to say.
Just as Li Suokuan had said before.
At this moment, there was no other way except for Li Qian's method.
Otherwise, they could only watch Sun Ruirui fade away.
This was something it didn't want to see.
"There's no what if!" Li Qian glanced at Ah Hai and said firmly, ignoring it.
These words were not only for Ah Hai but also a reminder to his own heart.
It could also be seen as a form of self-comfort.
The situation was as fragile as an egg; as long as there was a one-in-a-million chance, it was worth trying.
He couldn't just stand by and watch Sun Ruirui perish.
And so, Jin Feng's Golden Orb was delivered into Jin Yu's body.
Immediately, the light of evolution on Jin Yu's body became even more intense.
The light of evolution blazed, even surpassing Jin Feng's previous evolution.
The dazzling light of evolution formed a pillar of light at least five to six meters in diameter, soaring into the sky and reaching a height of over a hundred meters.
This astonishing scene attracted the attention of half of Zhonghai City.
Many prominent figures in Zhonghai City noticed it.
In fact, the previous battle between Ah Hai and the mysterious Imperial Rank companion beast had already caused quite a stir and caught the attention of many.
However, the commotion was brief, and it didn't take long for things to calm down.
The powerful individuals who noticed the disturbance didn't rush over to get involved.
The intense light of evolution made even Ah Hai feel incredulous.
Li Qian, needless to say, was even more amazed.
In the midst of this intense light of evolution, Li Qian's eyes were already filled with anticipation.
He felt that his gamble this time might have paid off.
Otherwise, such an exaggerated reaction wouldn't have occurred.
Perhaps the true significance of the Golden Orb's evolution lay in mutual dedication and mutual achievement.
Li Qian felt that if he continued researching, the progress value of this task would definitely exceed one hundred percent.
Of course, for him, reaching one hundred percent was already enough.
He couldn't afford to delay.
He didn't have the time to delve deeper.
This gamble in a desperate situation seemed to have uncovered something beyond the one hundred percent.
"Hold on, Jin Yu! Believe in me, you can definitely succeed!" Li Qian shouted loudly, cheering Jin Yu on.
This bizarre scene also caught the attention of Li Suokuan, who was standing not far away.
At this moment, his eyes were filled not only with anticipation but also with deep appreciation.
Following a sigh of resignation, "Such a talented student, why did she have to go to such a backwater place like Shazhou Beastmaster University..."
Then came the familiar complaints, similar to Shi Yulian's, "The recruiters from Zhonghai Beastmaster University are truly a bunch of useless drunkards..."
Setting aside Li Suokuan's complaints, on the other side, the light of evolution grew more intense.
Slowly, it began to condense.
Just then, as Li Qian's eyes lit up with joy, a cocoon of light formed once again, entirely from the light of evolution.
Moreover, it was evident that the cocoon was even more dazzling and eye-catching than when Jin Feng evolved.
The cocoon lasted for about two minutes before slowly shrinking and eventually turning into a speck of light that completely merged into the body of the newly appeared Companion Beast.
This new Companion Beast was very familiar to Li Qian; it was none other than the Tide Sea Spirit!
The same Tide Sea Spirit as Jin Feng!
No, Li Qian even felt that this Tide Sea Spirit was more majestic and awe-inspiring than Jin Feng after his evolution.
"This... did the evolution succeed?" There was no doubt that this newly appeared Tide Sea Spirit was Jin Yu, and as Li Qian witnessed this scene, he couldn't help but mutter to himself.
He even pinched his own face to see if all of this was real.
This all-or-nothing gamble had actually succeeded!
He had actually managed to help Jin Yu evolve into the Tide Sea Spirit through this somewhat bizarre method.
"Brother Qian, I..." Just as Li Qian was doubting himself, on the other side, Sun Ruirui exclaimed in surprise.
Li Qian immediately focused his gaze, and then he saw that the milky white light on Sun Ruirui's body was also becoming more and more intense.
And for some reason, perhaps due to the effects of the specially made life elixir, the girl's condition was gradually deteriorating.
Fine lines had already appeared on her face.
This was a sign of severe loss of vitality.
"Jin Yu!" Seeing this, Li Qian didn't dare to hesitate and shouted.
"Wuuu..." Upon hearing Li Qian's words, Jin Yu opened her mouth and spat out two Golden Orbs.
Yes, not one, but two Golden Orbs.
The two orbs flew in different directions.
One flew towards Jin Feng.
The other flew towards Sun Ruirui, whose body was emitting a milky white light.
"The true Awakened One has awakened!" As the Golden Orb entered Sun Ruirui's body, the milky white light on the girl's body began to transform into a deep blue color.
The deep blue became more and more intense, and eventually, it also seemed to form a cocoon of light!
Li Qian was so stunned by this sight that he didn't know what to say.
Everything before his eyes had completely exceeded his understanding.
Even Ahai by his side was at a loss for words.
He glanced at Li Qian, his eyes filled with disbelief.
Li Qian had actually guessed correctly.
This one gamble had paid off.
As he rejoiced, he couldn't help but feel deeply moved.
He was truly relieved.
If not for the dire circumstances, he wouldn't have taken such a risky move.
If this attempt had failed, he wouldn't have known how to face Comrade Sun.
Even if there were extenuating circumstances, he would have felt guilty for a long time even if Comrade Sun didn't blame him.
As the Golden Orb entered Sun Ruirui's body, the deep blue cocoon began to form.
In a daze, the light emanating from the deep blue cocoon was like a hazy starry sky, instantly enveloping an area of about ten meters around them.
Li Qian was also enveloped within this hazy light curtain.
Enveloped in this hazy light, Li Qian even felt as if a vast blue ocean was surging with towering waves, like a Milky Way pouring down, and the galaxy was upside down, rushing towards them.
The scene looked quite terrifying.
However, after shaking his head and refocusing, Li Qian discovered that the blue light curtain had returned to calm.
Only faintly, it seemed as if the sound of waves could be heard.
Faced with this astonishing sight, Li Qian couldn't help but stare for a moment.
The light curtain continued to shrink and grew dimmer...
Li Qian knew that the most critical moment had arrived.
Ahai, on the other hand, was vigilantly watching their surroundings.
He also knew that at this moment, they couldn't be disturbed by anyone.
Otherwise, all their efforts might be in vain.
Of course, his vigilance was just a precaution.
With Li Suokuan and his Illusory Deep Space Butterfly present, there was no chance of any enemies appearing nearby.
The Phantom Deep Space Butterfly was indeed a Holy Spirit Rank Companion Beast.
Li Qian also stared at the scene before him, not daring to relax for a moment.
The last stretch of a journey is always the hardest.
Absolutely no mishaps could be allowed at this critical moment, so close to success.
The azure light cocoon continued to flicker, and after about five minutes, it contracted like an oversized ball, covering only a meter around Sun Ruirui.
Finally, the light cocoon became like a thin film, adhering to her body.
The film entered her body, and all anomalies disappeared.
The wrinkles on Sun Ruirui's face also vanished.
Her skin became even more translucent, like a delicate jade carving.
Most peculiarly, between her eyebrows, a shell-like azure mark appeared.
This azure shell mark made the girl look even more sacred and exquisite.
Yes, sacred and exquisite! Li Qian could only describe her with these words.
At this moment, the girl was like a work of art, indescribably beautiful, and her entire being was flawless.
If before, Sun Ruirui was just a cute and charming little beauty, then at this moment, one could say she was a celestial descended without exaggeration.
This was the charm of an Awakened One after awakening.
Even the visible physical changes were already so earth-shattering.
Her facial features seemed unchanged, but upon closer inspection, it appeared as if every pore and every inch of her skin had been meticulously crafted.
Li Qian withdrew his gaze from the girl and looked at Jin Yu, who stood nearby.
Without hesitation, he used his Beast Taming Talent—True Sight.
Under True Sight, Jin Yu's information appeared without omission.
Of course, this was on the premise that Jin Yu was completely open to Li Qian.
And Jin Yu, like Jin Feng, had no reservations about him either.
After examining Jin Yu, Li Qian found that all other information was identical to Jin Feng's, except for one thing... her racial potential!
At this crucial point of racial potential, he saw that Jin Yu's racial potential was as high as Imperial Fourth Rank, two minor realms higher than Jin Feng's.
In other words, Li Qian's previous feeling that Jin Yu was more majestic and domineering than Jin Feng turned out to be correct!
Indeed, it was a case of mutual sacrifice and mutual achievement!
"This is the true meaning of evolution!" Li Qian muttered to himself.
Previously, he had always been suspicious of this evolution method.
How could it be possible to sacrifice oneself to achieve a companion's evolution?!
Even if it was a willing sacrifice, it still seemed a bit abnormal.
So, Li Qian had always held doubts about it.
This time, witnessing the mutual dedication and mutual achievement with his own eyes, he finally understood completely.
This evolution method was the real deal, the genuine and upright way.
The only regret was not realizing these things before submitting the task; otherwise, the task progress might have exceeded 100%, reaching 110%, which wasn't impossible.
But even with the current result, Li Qian was very satisfied.
"Ruirui, my Ruirui, you must not get into trouble!" Just as Li Qian was observing Jin Yu's information through his Beast Taming Talent, True Sight, a loud cry suddenly echoed from a distance.
This voice was very familiar, and Li Qian immediately recognized it as belonging to Comrade Sun Hongyi.
This guy's timing was impeccable.
He only returned after everything was over, as if he had deliberately chosen the right moment.
No wonder Li Qian felt a sense of resentment towards him.
Indeed, this guy had put him through a lot.
If it weren't for the fact that he was away and had misjudged Liao Bo, a wolf in sheep's clothing, there wouldn't have been so many troubles today.
"Ruirui, what... what happened to her?" Comrade Sun Hongyi rushed over like a bolt of lightning, seeing Sun Ruirui standing motionless with her eyes closed, and then scanning the surrounding chaotic scene, he hurriedly asked.
Li Qian glanced at him with annoyance and said in a nonchalant tone, "Nothing much. I just thought the night scenery was nice, so I came out for a stroll, but I didn't expect to be disturbed by an old fellow."
His words were vague, leaving Comrade Sun Hongyi confused.
What was all this about?
(End of Chapter)
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