Chapter 74: Chapter 68: Exaggerated Attributes

The party had grown from four people to six. Among them were three recruitment teachers from the Beast Taming Universities—Chu Xiran and Niu Fenjin—and Li Qian’s mother, Han Yuqing.

’What a relief.’

When Li Qian’s mother, Han Yuqing, saw the three recruitment teachers from the Beast Taming Universities all arrive, a great weight was finally lifted from her heart.

Previously, based on her assessment of her son’s abilities and his accomplishments so far, Han Yuqing hadn’t been too worried about Li Qian’s path to a Beast Taming University.

However, nothing was set in stone yet, so she couldn’t exactly rest easy.

But now, the recruitment teachers had come to them personally, and three of them at that. His admission into a Beast Taming University was practically guaranteed.

At this point, the only question left was... which Beast Taming University her son would choose.

Of course, as far as Han Yuqing was concerned, it didn’t matter which university he chose, as long as he was happy with his decision.

The six of them stood still, each lost in their own thoughts, their attention completely fixed on a patch of woods not far away.

Or more accurately, on the area behind the woods.

From there, the Light of Evolution was shining with ever-increasing brilliance.

It nearly illuminated the entire forest, causing a stir among some of the Pet Beasts within.

All six knew that the evolution must have reached a critical moment. They all stared, unblinking, their breathing subconsciously growing lighter.

They made no move, simply watching. Even Li Qian’s mother, Han Yuqing, didn’t dare to rashly go forward and cause a disturbance.

Cultivating a Pet Beast’s evolution was an extremely delicate affair. Any distraction or disturbance could lead to failure at the final moment.

Having worked at a Cultivation Base for over a decade, Han Yuqing knew exactly what should and should not be done at a time like this.

She even began to subtly keep an eye on the other five people.

After all, this was likely a new evolutionary path. There was no guarantee someone wouldn’t get some unsavory ideas.

The probability was low, but she had to be on guard.

Meanwhile, on the other side, not far from the Central Pond and just behind the woods the six were watching, Li Qian was controlling the Frostfire Array’s Energy output according to the information recorded on the mission panel.

This was a critical step. It could be said that whether Xiaoliu could successfully evolve depended entirely on this.

Although Li Qian had mastered this method of controlling the Frostfire Array, it wasn’t so much a method as a set of key points.

He had learned the fundamental method of controlling the Frostfire Array from Niu Fenjin.

The infused knowledge he had received didn’t cover the layout or control techniques for the entire Frostfire Array, which was why he had been forced to learn from Niu Fenjin.

But strictly speaking, those details weren’t the most important part. The true core value of this evolution plan lay in those key points.

One might eventually figure out the evolution method from Koi Carp to Cyan-Scaled Flood Dragon through sheer trial and error. However, without mastering these key points, cracking the evolution from Koi Carp to Frostfire Salamander would be utterly impossible.

At this very moment, Li Qian was concentrating all his focus on manipulating the Array, grasping the amount of Energy output according to those key points.

According to the knowledge infused by the mission panel, he couldn’t be too hasty at the beginning. He had to increase the Energy output little by little.

Li Qian did just that, not daring to slack off in the slightest. His eyes were glued to Xiaoliu at the intersection of the Array, watching its every reaction.

When the Light of Evolution formed a pillar and shot into the sky, he would have to immediately increase the Energy output to help the Koi Carp break through the first shackle of its life form.

Li Qian watched with rapt attention. Soon, the moment arrived. Within the Frostfire Array, the Light of Evolution intensified until it formed a pillar that shot into the sky—a spectacular sight.

With no time to admire the magnificent view, he strictly followed the mission panel’s information and instantly increased his Spiritual Power output, using it to boost the Array’s Energy output.

Due to the surge in Energy, the Light of Evolution grew even more intense, illuminating everything within a hundred-meter radius.

Li Qian remained unmoved, his focus unwavering as he stared at Xiaoliu within the Frostfire Array. He could see it writhing restlessly, clearly in great pain.

But thanks to its extraordinary willpower, it held on, neither leaping out of the puddle nor fainting.

It constantly remembered Li Qian’s words: to pass out would mean the evolution had failed.

It had tasted more than enough of the insignificance and powerlessness of being a Koi Carp. It yearned for change at every moment, so it would not allow itself to faint.

’Not even if it kills me.’

It longed to soar to the heavens, to be completely reborn, to leap the Dragon Gate.

It would absolutely not give up this chance to defy the heavens and change its fate.

As for the possibility that Li Qian was deceiving it, that the evolution was impossible—the thought never even crossed its mind.

Qizai and Ah Fu were the best proof.

Before, the two of them were just ordinary Koi Carp, same as it.

As time passed, the first trial was finally over. The blazing pillar of light slowly dissipated, eventually returning to calm.

On the other side of the woods, the six observers couldn’t help but frown at the sight.

’The Light of Evolution vanished so quickly. Was the evolution a success?’ 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

’No. More than likely, it has failed!’

The group stood silently, not moving a muscle, as if wanting to confirm whether the evolution had truly failed.

And so, about three minutes passed. From the other end of the woods, there was still no sign of movement.