Chapter 60: Shock
Chapter 60: Shock
"Li Qian."
"Li Qian, good morning."
"Li Qian, good morning."
"..."
The next day at school, Li Qian noticed that his classmates were significantly more enthusiastic than usual.
He responded with a faint smile and acted as if nothing was out of the ordinary.
During the break.
Two beautiful teachers, Zhu Bingqing and Chu Xiran, arrived together.
In the office, Li Qian felt a bit flustered facing the two of them.
With this kind of attitude, why did it feel like a law enforcement officer interrogating a criminal?
"Teachers, if you have any questions, I will answer them to the best of my ability." Li Qian's tone softened as he noticed the slightly peculiar gazes from the two teachers.
"Tsk tsk tsk, this is truly extraordinary. My student, Zhu Bingqing, has quietly made such a big commotion." Teacher Zhu Bingqing spoke first, examining Li Qian up and down as if scrutinizing a rare animal.
During his high school years, researching the evolutionary path of Koi was indeed like studying a rare animal.
She vividly remembered the shock she felt when she first heard the news, her eyes nearly popping out of her head.
Li Qian's pursuit of breeding knowledge was something she had known about for a long time.
When he initially visited the Companion Beast Pharmacy, it was likely to gain relevant knowledge.
However, knowing is one thing, but when it suddenly happens, it is still quite frightening.
It's like knowing that a child is playing with firecrackers, which you wouldn't normally pay attention to, but suddenly one day, they've created an atomic bomb.
This was exactly how Zhu Bingqing and Chu Xiran were feeling at the moment.
"Teacher Zhu, please don't make fun of me. I was just lucky, and it was all by chance." Hearing Teacher Zhu Bingqing's words, Li Qian immediately understood the situation and humbly replied.
"So many breeders are researching this topic, how could you be so lucky, and how could it be by chance?" Teacher Chu Xiran shook her head, expressing a different opinion, "Humility is a good thing, but excessive humility is not."
"I will take Teacher Chu's advice." Li Qian nodded in agreement upon hearing this.
"Has the Breeder Association contacted you?" Teacher Chu Xiran continued to ask.
Li Qian replied, "They have already reached out to me."
Teacher Chu Xiran continued without pause, "Lingwater City hasn't produced a decent breeding genius in a long time. Your appearance holds extraordinary significance for the Breeder Association."
"In the future, they may still have a need for you, so if they provide resources, you should accept them without hesitation." Teacher Chu Xiran concisely stated, "Additionally, I will help you obtain the rewards from the school."
"Thank you, Teacher Chu." Li Qian expressed his sincere gratitude.
"Considering your current breeding level has surpassed both of us, ordinary problems won't trouble you, and profound questions may be beyond our reach..." Teacher Zhu Bingqing sighed, "However, you can bring up these questions, and while we may not be able to answer them, we should be able to find someone who can."
Li Qian scratched his head and thanked them again, feeling a bit embarrassed. "Teacher Zhu, I do have a difficult question here..."
"Go ahead and ask." Teacher Chu Xiran said.
Both teachers were quite interested in Li Qian's dilemma.
"I want to learn the Frostfire Formation." Li Qian said.
You're welcome. I hope the translation was helpful.
"Li Qian explained."
He didn't go into much detail, as a few words couldn't fully explain such a matter.
"What exactly is this research about? Can you tell us more?" Teacher Zhu Bingqing asked.
It was clear that Li Qian's words had piqued her curiosity even further, and she wanted to see what surprises this student might bring her.
"While researching the evolution of koi into green-scaled dragons, I made a different discovery and believe that koi may have a second evolutionary path," Li Qian replied truthfully.
To avoid dropping another bombshell without warning, he decided to give them a heads-up.
"A second evolutionary path... Do you know what the evolutionary form is?" Chu Xiran asked hurriedly.
Originally, Li Qian said it was a matter of luck and coincidence, and Chu Xiran believed him to some extent, even if not entirely, it should have played a significant role.
Now, hearing that koi might have a second evolutionary path, he directly refuted their previous idea.
Li Qian's research on koi went much deeper than they had imagined.
"I speculate that it's likely the frostfire salamander," Li Qian said.
Having said this much, there was no point in hiding the truth, but he certainly couldn't speak with absolute certainty.
"Frostfire salamander?!"
As Li Qian expected, the two teachers were once again shocked by his words.
The frostfire salamander was an extremely rare Western newt-type companion beast.
More importantly, its racial potential was rumored to reach the Sovereign Ninth Rank.
According to legends, the frostfire salamander was a devolved form of the Holy Spirit Rank Beast, the Icefire Dragon.
If this rumor was true, Li Qian's research would be even more terrifying. If he could successfully complete and publish it, it would likely cause a stir throughout the Beastmaster World.
Especially in the four major federations of Xiling, Ogma, Waltz, and Saint Court.
It was well-known that before the Federal Era, the nations these federations belonged to were located west of the Ancestral Star, and within these nations, the legends of dragons were ancient and profound.
The Western Dragon was not only a symbol of strength but also a totemic symbol for them.
Somewhat similar to how the Eastern Dragon was viewed in Dongxia and Shinfu.
"How far has your research progressed?" Chu Xiran asked softly.
She tried to hide her surprise, maintaining a calm demeanor, but her rapid heartbeat betrayed her emotions.
"There have been some findings, but I'm currently stuck on the Frostfire Formation," Li Qian replied vaguely.
This was an unavoidable situation.
If he directly revealed the truth and told the teachers that he had already completed the research, it would be too shocking.
"When you finish the research and begin the evolution test, we won't mind observing, right?" Teacher Zhu Bingqing asked with a giggle.
"You are most welcome," Li Qian replied without hesitation.
"Regarding the Frostfire Formation, I know someone who's quite skilled in that area. They should be able to help you," Chu Xiran said, furrowing her brows in thought.
"Then I'll trouble you, Teacher Chu," Li Qian said.
He didn't refuse, as having a Beastmaster skilled in this area to assist and teach him hands-on would undoubtedly help him master this formation quickly.
After chatting for a while longer, as it was almost noon, Li Qian left the office.
"Are you going to find that annoying guy for Li Qian's sake?" After Li Qian left, Zhu Bingqing asked with a smile.
"I don't have any conflicts with him, so I can't say I dislike him," Chu Xiran replied calmly.
"Is that so?" A smile-like expression appeared on Zhu Bingqing's face.
(End of Chapter)
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