31: The experiment begins (for Li Hanyuan)

The first thing Li Wen saw when he opened his eyes was not his senior brother speaking, but white threads covering his entire head.

The culprit behind it all was Qingyan, who was on his head.

While diligence was good, it wasn't ideal for his Beastmaster. Li Wen couldn't bear to dampen its enthusiasm, so he put it into the box he used for leaves.

This way, he wouldn't have to worry about Qingyan going hungry, and it would have enough space to practice its Skills...

“Our task today is to adjust the Shadow Bear’s condition. Ever since it returned yesterday, the Shadow Bear’s state has been a bit abnormal, frequently drowsy.”

“This is where the difference in Breeder Skill levels shows. Watch carefully.”

The Shadow Bear wasn't even willing to get up and look at them now, still lying in its spot, sleeping.

Shadow Bear (Over-nutrition)

...Energy Value: 18800

Seeing such a change in numbers, Li Wen felt that the Advanced Breeder title was truly well-deserved, but how could over-nutrition occur?

“An ordinary Breeder might wonder, the Shadow Bear has no habit of hibernating, so what exactly is the cause of its drowsiness?”

“Then they would do a bunch of useless examinations and find nothing, but an experienced Breeder can tell at a glance that it’s actually an excess of Energy Value.”

“It’s like a person who has eaten too much; they need time to digest and naturally want to sleep.”

“The first lesson I’m teaching you today is not to just stick to the knowledge in books. Sometimes, thinking about problems from the perspective of common sense makes things much simpler.”

Seeing Li Wen looking troubled, then pensive, Lin Bufan became a little confused.

Did you understand, or did you not? Just say something!

Actually, Lin Bufan was very willing to share his insights on Beastmaster with others, but there were always people who just couldn't understand no matter how much he explained, so he had a bit of an aversion to stupidity.

He believed Lu Chen’s intelligence stemmed from his ability to always understand and accept things, and he was now very much looking forward to Li Wen’s performance.

If it were purely this problem, it wouldn't be enough to make Li Wen so conflicted. He was wondering if it was worth using knowledge points to unlock the improved solution.

Did he really want to go down the path of research again? But if he didn't unlock it, he was extremely curious about the difference between “Over-nutrition” and “Excess Energy Value.”

Curiosity got the better of him, so he steeled himself. Beast Breeding was a single field, and he had to see what the difference was!

Under Lin Bufan's guidance, unlocking the solution had gone from costing 5 knowledge points to even earning 1 point.

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Low-efficiency Solution: Spirit Force Oscillation Method

This method can imitate the Spirit Force fluctuations in nature, awakening the Shadow Bear's inner vitality through oscillation, helping it accelerate nutrient absorption.

It is also supplemented with Spirit Transformation Grass to reduce some excess energy, and a small amount of Meltwater Flower is ground to absorb and re-store energy from consuming an excessive amount of water-type Beast Cores...

High-efficiency Solution: Spirit Plant Aromatherapy Awakening Method

Collect four or more Commander-level Spirit Plants with awakening and refreshing effects, and make them into aromatherapy.

Fumigate the Shadow Bear's surroundings with the incense, stimulating its senses through the aroma to help it stay awake, thereby enhancing absorption.

Combine with regular aquatic yoga or flexibility training to improve the Shadow Bear's physical coordination and promote balanced Spirit Force absorption...

Optimal Solution: Spirit Wood Powder Blending Method

This method involves crushing Fire Velvet Grass into a powder, then mixing it with a special Spirit Liquid made from White Spirit Mushroom to create a unique blending agent.

This blending agent is then mixed into the Shadow Bear's daily food to help it digest excess nutrients in its body and promote Spirit Force absorption...

After observing all the solutions, Li Wen concluded that the fundamental difference between “Excess Energy Value” and “Over-nutrition” lay in whether the energy was reusable.

The reason his senior brother misjudged was that, in essence, both were indeed as he described, and there was no need to differentiate them. However, utilizing them well could often significantly boost a pet’s power.

“I’d like to ask, what is the fundamental difference between ‘Excess Energy Value’ and ‘Over-nutrition’?”

“You mean... it’s actually ‘Over-nutrition’?”

Li Wen couldn't be too direct, so he tried to guide him, but his senior brother understood immediately. Talking to smart people was easy.

“Do you have any basis for your inference?” Lin Bufan wasn't in a hurry to refute; he wanted to hear Li Wen's thoughts.

“Uh... I made a bold guess because the Shadow Bear was found in the Mudkip's habitat.”

“So the root cause is consuming too many water-type Beast Cores, leading to slow consumption, rather than an excessive accumulation of energy in the body.”

But listening closely, it seemed to make some sense. He had forgotten to consider the wild environment and had only focused on his own plan to provide it with excess energy for its evolution.

However, how did this kid's brain work? He could even think of that.

Li Wen: Just kidding, with the answer, solving problems is fast.

“Then if it were you, how would you handle it?”

Lin Bufan abandoned his planned solution of using Spirit Transformation Grass as the main ingredient, supplemented with Primordial Water Spirit Liquid to eliminate excess energy.

He decided to see if Li Wen was just guessing or if he was truly skilled.

“I need to prepare Spirit Transformation Grass, Meltwater Flower...”

Okay, these materials are perfectly suitable, but Spirit Transformation Grass will reduce nutrient utilization, and Meltwater Flower, as an entry-level material, cannot compete with Spirit Transformation Grass.

So, the energy utilization rate of this solution would probably only be around 60%, which is higher than the 50% passing mark but not the best.

If it were that stingy old man, he would probably use this solution. I have a more advanced one.

“This is just a low-efficiency solution; I also have a high-efficiency one.”

Lin Bufan: ?

“For the high-efficiency solution, I need to prepare four or more Commander-level Spirit Plants and make them into aromatherapy, then...”

When this solution was presented, Lin Bufan was instantly shocked, feeling as if he was being spied upon.

OS: Kid, do you know what I’m thinking?

There was no time for shock; next up was an almost perfect solution.

“Don’t rush, Senior Brother, I also have an optimal solution.”

Lin Bufan once again: ?

“I need to prepare Fire Velvet Grass and a special Spirit Liquid made from White Spirit Mushroom to create a special blending liquid, then...”

“Is there more?” To be safe, Lin Bufan decided to confirm.

Li Wen honestly replied, “No, that’s all.”

That’s good. Wait a minute.

What? Fire Velvet Grass, White Spirit Mushroom? How did these two things end up together?

He pondered the feasibility of this solution in his mind. It seemed it really could work. Never mind, practice makes perfect.

“Experiment start!”