Chapter 40: The Water Spray That Soared into the Sky
Chapter 40: The Water Spray That Soared into the Sky
As Li Qian watched the Tail Feather Fish swimming in circles in the water, he frowned in exasperation.
He tentatively tried to interpret its actions and looked at the fish, which was not far from the shore, and asked, "Do you have something to give me?"
No sooner had he spoken than the Tail Feather Fish shook its body and then dived back into the depths of the water.
Li Qian was puzzled by this behavior. After about two minutes, the fish resurfaced, and it seemed to have something wrapped around its tail.
A gush of water sounded, and Li Qian clearly saw that the fish's tail was wrapping around something and bringing it up.
Without thinking twice, and believing that the Tail Feather Fish would not harm him, Li Qian instinctively reached out and caught the object.
Once it was securely in his hand, he stared at it intently and realized that it was a bead, about the size of an infant's fist, and it was pitch-black like ink.
Looking at this strange bead, Li Qian was utterly confused.
What was going on?
Why did the Tail Feather Fish want to give him this mysterious bead?
Is this some kind of treasure?
Where did it come from? The Black God Sect?
Li Qian examined the mysterious black bead for a while, but found nothing unusual, so he didn't think further about it.
After hiding the bead, he recalled the Tail Feather Fish and headed straight home.
Time passed like flowing water, and soon it was the weekend again.
Nothing significant happened during this week.
Everything seemed to be going as usual.
The acquisition of the breeding base was almost finalized.
During this time, Liu Changfeng and Li Qian had a phone call, and Liu was still searching for high-potential carp.
As the saying goes, sharpening the knife won't delay the woodcutting, and in this regard, Liu didn't seem to be in a hurry.
An Paozi was also searching for high-potential carp, and he had already made some progress, but his standards for his first beast were equally strict, so he was still carefully selecting the best candidate.
Today was Saturday, and as usual, Mother Han Yuying was most likely going to work overtime.
Yes, even with the five million credits Li Qian had given them, Mother Han Yuying and Father Li Chengyang did not quit their current jobs.
According to them, even with plenty of money, they couldn't just sit and do nothing.
Moreover, their work was a manifestation of their personal value.
If they resigned, they would be retiring at this age, and they really didn't know what else to do... In any case, they couldn't bring themselves to do it.
Their parents' work continued, and there didn't seem to be any changes, but Li Qian was aware that subtle changes had already begun.
For example, Father Li Chengyang's Land Bear, due to its potential being close to the racial limit, should have started preparing for evolution long ago, but due to the family's financial situation, it was put on hold. Now, it was being picked up again.
Li Qian noticed that Father Li Chengyang had started training the Land Bear for evolution.
Additionally, the search for a second contracted beast seemed to have begun as well.
As for Mother Han Yuying, the changes were relatively fewer.
The potential of the Gray Bean Pigeon had not yet been fully developed to its limit.
Li Qian had already planned the second beast for her; it would either be the contracted Tail Feather Fish or Ah Fu.
Whether it was Ah Fu evolving into the Scaleglide Drake or the Tail Feather Fish evolving into a Mermaid, both had the potential to reach the Overlord grade, making them high-quality choices.
"Mom, why aren't you going to work today?" Li Qian asked while having breakfast.
Upon hearing this, a faint hint of disappointment appeared on Mother Han Yuying's face. "Master Gao is leaving, and the breeding base is said to have been sold to another owner. Besides the accountant in the base, all of us old employees have been given a vacation."
Mother Han Yuying, who had worked in the breeding base for over a decade, was well aware that the base's performance was not good.
And after Gao Yahxin confirmed her departure, things would become even more bleak, which was within her expectations. However, the fact that they would be acquired still came as a bit of a surprise to her.
Upon hearing these words, a faint smile crept onto Li Qian's lips, barely noticeable.
He was all too familiar with this matter. Just last night, An Hou Nian had reported the progress to him.
At this moment, it wasn't just a handover; Li Qian estimated that the transformation had already begun.
The plan discussed with the An family was to initiate the transformation as soon as they took over.
Other aspects could wait, but the artificial hill and waterfall had to be completed as soon as possible.
This not only affected Ah Fu's training progress but also An Paozi's first beast's training progress.
After all, training at the artificial waterfall all the time wasn't ideal.
How could they not be concerned! Han Yuying ate her breakfast while worrying about her job. "I wonder if the new boss will get rid of us old employees after taking over?"
Li Qian forced a smile, suppressing his amusement, and reassured her, "Don't worry, Mom. You've worked diligently and devotedly at the Jiaoyang Breeding Base for so many years. Your work ethic is impeccable, and the new boss will definitely continue to value you."
Value, of course, they would value her!
After all, the breeding base would soon belong to their family.
Hearing Li Qian's reassurance, Mother still felt uneasy. "You can't be sure about that. After all, new rulers bring new officials."
Li Qian smiled awkwardly at her words, "Well, it's just a small breeding base. It's not as dramatic as you make it sound."
...
After breakfast, as usual, Li Qian rode his bicycle to the Western Suburbs Hydroelectric Station.
The same pond, the artificial waterfall, and the large rock greeted him. Li Qian sat down to meditate, hoping to break through soon.
Ah Fu was training inside the waterfall.
Tail Feather Fish and Qizai went into the reservoir.
He had barely sat down for five minutes when his phone rang. Li Qian answered, "Hello, Captain Liu. Oh, I've already arrived in Lingwater City. So, you can come directly to the hydroelectric station in the western suburbs."
About half an hour later, a taxi stopped by the roadside near the reservoir. Liu Changfeng stepped out.
Liu Changfeng surveyed the reservoir, dam, artificial waterfall, and pond. "This is where you usually train."
Li Qian nodded, "Carps have specific environmental requirements for their training. Currently, in Lingwater City, I've only found this one suitable location."
"But I've already secured a breeding base. From now on, the training will take place there."
After a brief explanation, Li Qian got straight to the point, "Did you bring the carp?"
"Yes!"
Liu Changfeng didn't waste any time. He released the carp he had gathered from his Beast Ball.
Li Qian activated his True Sight Eye to examine it.
[Name: Carp]
[Attribute: Water]
[Level: Ordinary Fourth Rank]
[Potential: Ordinary Fifth Rank]
[Skills: Fish Leap (Proficient), Waterfall Climbing (Beginner)]
After seeing the carp's information, Li Qian nodded slightly, "Good potential. Hmm, it has already learned the Waterfall Climbing skill!"
Liu Changfeng chuckled, "I also witnessed the evolution the other day. I figured that mastering the Waterfall Climbing skill must be one of the conditions for evolution. So, for the past week, I've been keeping an eye out. I've observed hundreds of carps, and this one has learned the skill on its own."
Li Qian wanted to mention that the Waterfall Climbing skill could be trained in a specific environment.
But then he reconsidered. The fact that this carp could learn the skill on its own, without special training, at least proved that its potential was indeed higher than most of its peers.
At least higher than Ah Fu's!
Just as the two were talking, suddenly, a loud noise erupted from the upper reservoir, followed by a massive surge of water!
Li Qian's heart skipped a beat at this unexpected development.
Qizai and Tail Feather Fish were both in the reservoir!
(End of Chapter)
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