44: A fool has good fortune
Li Wen, who had come back to his senses, immediately noticed the unusual aspects of the Red String Bell.
【Red String Bell】
【attribute: Ghost】
【Species: Spiritually Agile, High-tier】
【growth level: Entry-level Intermediate】
【Energy Value: 800】
【trait: Knotting Fate】: As an extremely special Ghost-type pet beast, it is regarded as a symbol of predestined relationships. After the contract is completed, it will be bound to the Beastmaster's relationship status and will evolve under certain circumstances...
【Individual Characteristics】: This is a Red String Bell that coexists with a Fated Relationship Tree. It has more sensitive requirements for fate lines and can only be contracted by a Beastmaster with a single fate line, possessing a more powerful evolved form.
“Panel, check evolution paths.”
【Fully Unlocked】
【Evolution Path ①】: Red String Bell — Fated Bell — Fated Child (Humanoid)
【Evolution Path ②】: Red String Bell — Red Thread Immortal (Humanoid)
Not only is it a rare humanoid pet beast, but just by hearing its name, one knows this pet beast is terrifyingly powerful. Lu Chen's luck was truly good.
Lu Chen also suddenly exclaimed, “I’ve broken through to Level Three!”
As a rare Ghost-type, it inherently represents powerful soul force. Therefore, the soul force it feeds back after contracting is even stronger. Coupled with Lu Chen's greater effort compared to Li Wen, his breakthrough was not surprising at all.
“Why hasn’t this Red String Bell evolved after contracting with me?”
The only way for the Red String Bell to evolve is by relying on its Knotting Fate trait. This is also why there are no wild evolved forms.
Therefore, contracting is not a one-sided choice; not only do Beastmasters choose pet beasts, but pet beasts also choose Beastmasters.
“Fools have their own blessings. The potential of this Red String Bell is beyond your imagination.”
“Your top priority is to find a partner and achieve a happy ending.”
Lu Chen: ???
“What does this have to do with finding a partner?”
Lu Chen turned his head, stroking the Green Vine Snake, and said, “Don't worry, even if other pet beasts have higher potential, I won't abandon you.”
Before the Green Vine Snake could even feel touched, the Red String Bell happily swayed, emitting the crisp sound a bell should make.
The scene was very harmonious and beautiful, but a very bizarre thought popped into Li Wen’s mind.
The Red String Bell completes its fate-knotting with Lu Chen, then Lu Chen expresses his feelings to the Green Vine Snake, and the Red String Bell becomes happy.
Could Lu Chen’s fate line be with the Green Vine Snake?
Humans cannot, or at least should not.
However, as a brother, he should still trust him.
“Since you’ve gotten all the good things, let’s go back to the hotel.”
His top priority now was to use his free time to draft his paper first, so he could have extra income.
Qing Yan still had six paths to complete, and Bud Baby, who was about to reach Entry-level Advanced, also needed to have its evolution put on the agenda.
Damn it! Why are Beastmasters so short on money!
...Back at the hotel, the first thing to do was definitely to ask the 'Panel AI' for some ideas. This is the technological strength of our university students.
Li Wen’s roommate from his previous life had a famous saying, which made a lot of sense.
Regarding homework, I have two things I don’t do:
The first thing I don’t do is what AI can do, because doing it myself wastes time. The second thing I don’t do is what AI cannot do, because if AI can't do it, then I can’t do it either. Anyway, it’s academic plagiarism.
【Evil Dog】
...【Evolution Path ①】: Evil Dog — Evil Wolf — Great Evil Wolf
【Evolution Path ②】: Evil Dog — Demon Dog — Executioner
【Evolution Path ③】: Evil Dog — Shuang Tou E Quan (Two-Headed Dire Dog) — Three-Headed Hellhound
After reading the complete introduction, Li Wen’s thoughts immediately became clear. Path ① was normal Dark-type breeding, evolving under the simplest conditions.
Path ②, however, was considerably more difficult. On top of the original Dark-type breeding, it incorporated Psychic-type, with a difficulty similar to developing a trait.
The biggest difference between Psychic-type and Illusion-type is that Psychic-type focuses on superpowers, while Illusion-type primarily uses a combination of reality and illusion.
Although both are based on spiritual power, Illusion-type also requires proficiency in illusionary arts.
The main knowledge points for this check were spent on this path. Path ③, due to its self-designed plan, had its subsequent forms automatically unlocked.
The third form of Path ② has not yet been discovered by anyone; the Demon Dog is a pet beast without an evolved form.
After all, who would have thought that the evolution of a canine pet beast would involve a scythe made of special metal? What is this called?
He seemed to have read about it in a novel; it seemed to be called “Armed Evolution”?
Anyway, it was ridiculous; this thing was truly not scientific at all.
Thus, he already had some ideas for his paper topic: «Research on the Third Path of the Evil Dog and Conjecture on the Demon Dog Path»
A paper topic cannot be like a novel title, only requiring it to be eye-catching. It needs to possess three characteristics: professionalism, demand, and cutting-edge nature.
Looking at his topic, Li Wen felt satisfied, thinking, “Sure enough, I’m still so good at writing papers.”
“But, based on experience, without experimental data, how am I going to pad the word count?” Li Wen was somewhat conflicted.
After much thought, there was only one move left: create experimental data based on experimental results.
(P.S.: Everyone, please do not learn this. Academic fraud is extremely serious.)
First, design an experiment: a total of 100 unbred Evil Dogs, divided into ten groups of 10 according to their serial numbers. They would be bred in nine different ways, with the first group serving as the control group.
Then, the data and materials sent by Elder Li would be matched with the corresponding data, subjected to variance analysis, and a conclusion would be drawn.
The Evil Dogs in the tenth group had the highest probability of evolving into a completely new form, but not all of them could evolve into the new form. There might be Aberrant Type pet beasts that are key to the new form.
Additionally, it was found that all of the fifth group, bred by replicating spiritual power, evolved into Demon Dogs.
When one of them touched a special metal, it showed abnormal excitement, so I speculate that the key to Path ②'s third-stage evolution is related to this.
Finally, by using the classic copy-paste method, some conclusions from the materials were used as the basis for his paper. In this way, while maintaining a low plagiarism rate, a “masterpiece” was completed.
He clicked on his Level 2 forum account, uploaded, and submitted.
Looking at the “Under Review” text on the screen, Li Wen contentedly hugged Bud Baby and began to fantasize about what pet beast he could contract tomorrow... In contrast to Li Wen’s calm, in another laboratory in Shanghe City, Wu Lituan excitedly said, “Teacher, the paper you’ve been waiting for, regarding the Evil Dog’s brand new evolved form, is currently under review.”
“What? Uploaded and still under review?”
“These old fellows really aren’t what they used to be; it’s still not reviewed.”
Although he was reluctant to use private power, Master Chen’s curiosity was now uncontrollably agitated. “No, I have to personally go and urge them.”
He dialed the phone, but it kept ringing unanswered.
At this moment, in the Breeder Association, a group of old men, including Elder Li, were all gathered around a computer, each exclaiming in surprise.
“Holy cow, it can be like this...”
“This perspective...”
“So that’s the principle...”
“Ridiculous! This way of associating ideas...”