Chapter 64: Nine Minutes
Chapter 64: Nine Minutes
Witnessing the group of over ten Koi led by Ah Long still holding their ground under the intimidation skill of the Sun Devourer Tiger without sinking to the bottom of the pond, Li Qian was not surprised.
However, he was well aware that even at this moment, these guys could only hold on for so long.
And indeed, his guess was correct.
Within three seconds, one after another, the Koi could no longer withstand the pressure from the Sun Devourer Tiger's intimidation skill and sank to the bottom of the pond.
However, among them, Ah Long and Coalhead remained unaffected.
After approximately another minute, the majority of the Koi had sunk to the bottom, leaving only five still struggling to stay afloat.
They huddled together, as if determined to stand united.
In reality, facing such an intimidation skill, no matter how many fish grouped together, it would have no effect.
As expected, Ah Long and Coalhead were also among those struggling to stay afloat.
Just as Li Qian thought that these five Koi wouldn't last much longer, the first to give up were those that had already sunk to the bottom of the pond.
Gurgle...
As the first Koi's eye began to swirl and it flipped over, floating to the surface, more and more Koi succumbed to the pressure and entered a state of unconsciousness.
In less than five minutes, over eighty percent of the Koi had become "dead fish" floating on the water's surface.
Of course, in reality, they weren't dead; they had merely fainted under the pressure of the intimidation skill.
This state of unconsciousness had no adverse effects on the companion beasts' physical conditions.
Time ticked by, and more and more Koi succumbed, following in the footsteps of the "dead fish" floating on the water's surface.
At this point, even Coalhead and Ah Long, who were among the five Koi still struggling, could no longer maintain their state and sank to the bottom.
Time passed slowly...
Although the intimidation skill wasn't directed at him, Li Qian, standing by the pond, also felt an immense pressure.
This was a potential Overlord-tier companion beast of the Overlord Seventh Rank.
Even with relatively less combat experience, it was far beyond what Qi Zai or Ah Fu could handle at this stage.
Frankly speaking, at this moment, the Sun Devourer Tiger was the most powerful existence within the entire base.
Time reached the eighth minute.
By then, in the entire Central Pond, only three Koi remained conscious: Ah Long and two of the base's Koi.
As for Coalhead, An Paozi's companion, it had already "fallen."
Its talent was indeed impressive, but in terms of willpower, it ultimately fell short.
Even among the Koi in the base, it wasn't the most outstanding.
After the eighth minute, a few seconds passed, and the two Koi from the base also followed suit, flipping their eyes and fainting.
Thus, in the entire pond, only Ah Long remained conscious.
Li Qian glanced at the bottom of the pond, where Ah Long's entire body had begun to wobble, and he estimated that it wouldn't last much longer.
His guess proved to be correct.
Just as the ninth minute arrived, Ah Long also succumbed, fainting and floating to the surface.
Looking at the over one hundred Koi floating on the pond's surface, Li Qian nodded slightly.
Overall, this time, the Koi's performance had been relatively satisfying.
Especially the two Koi that held out until the end, even if they didn't evolve into Green Scaled Dragons, the probability of evolving into Frostfire Salamanders should still be quite high.
However, for now, Li Qian didn't plan to choose them as test subjects.
He had a more suitable target... someone with even higher willpower than Ah Long.
Because this was the first time conducting this type of intimidation skill training, after the training ended, Li Qian decided not to continue with this type of training for the day.
After all, they needed a buffer period, and it wouldn't be good to push them too hard all at once.
Moreover, some of the Koi needed training in waterfall climbing skills, so it wasn't appropriate to add more burden.
The next day, early in the morning, a large shadow suddenly descended from the sky, arriving at the entrance of the Sunray Breeding Facility.
Guard Zhang, the gatekeeper, didn't find this scene strange at all.
Immediately, he called Li Qian and informed him.
With a glance, he quickly recognized the enormous creature that had descended from the sky.
It was a flying-type companion beast—the Long Neck Sparrow.
The Long Neck Sparrow had a long neck and a pointed beak, and when it flew, it was like an arrow released from a bowstring, incredibly fast.
Despite its remarkable speed and endurance, the Long Neck Sparrow's combat power wasn't high.
Its racial potential barely reached the Overlord Tier.
Due to this beast's gentle temperament, even without a contract, it generally wouldn't initiate an attack on humans. As a result, they became the primary flying-type delivery beasts for numerous courier companies.
The Long Neck Sparrow that descended from the sky was a courier beast of the United Courier Company.
Evidently, this was a delivery of something their boss had purchased online.
In the past, when the base was functioning well, such scenarios were common.
Upon hearing Guard Zhang's call, Li Qian didn't hesitate and went out directly.
"Package delivery, please sign for it!" Seeing the recipient, the courier quickly handed over a small paper box to Li Qian.
"Thank you!" Li Qian didn't waste time asking questions and took the box directly.
As expected, inside the box was a Beast Orb.
Li Qian took the Beast Orb and went to the central pond.
A Koi, about sixty centimeters long with a standard body shape, appeared in the pond.
This Koi was the one he had purchased from the Beast Market that could withstand the Flipped River Crocodile's intimidation skill for ten minutes.
"Not bad, it looks very spirited," Li Qian commented as the little guy excitedly swam around the pond, occasionally leaping out of the water, appearing a bit agitated.
"Little guy, meeting me might be your fortune or misfortune," Li Qian said, gazing at the new member in the pond with a hint of emotion.
Without pausing, he looked in a particular direction and called out, "Qi Zai, come out!"
Following his voice...
"Roar..."
A majestic and awe-inspiring Green Scaled Dragon, Heizi, swiftly swam over with incredible speed.
Splash!
Heizi burst out of the water, creating a rather impressive splash.
The new Koi, upon witnessing this, suddenly widened its eyes, its gaze filled with envy and a hint of loneliness.
"Go and talk to this guy," Li Qian instructed Qi Zai, pointing at the new Koi.
After evolving into a Green Scaled Dragon, Heizi's intelligence was no less than that of a seven-year-old child.
Through the soul contract, they could communicate without barriers.
However, facing this new Koi, it was apparent that direct communication wasn't possible, so he had to rely on Heizi as a translator.
He hoped that through Heizi's translation, the new Koi would understand his intentions.
(End of Chapter)
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