2: The school's spirit beast house
Teacher Sun is the teacher in charge of managing the Spirit Beast House at the school, and also a Breeder.
He usually stays in the Spirit Beast House and rarely goes out. Lin Chen didn't have much contact with him, only occasionally seeing him deliver spirit beasts during spirit beast identification classes.
At the time, Lin Chen just thought he was a bit effeminate, but now, having proper contact, he realized it was true… "It's still early, so there aren't many infant spirit beasts or spirit beast eggs. Do you have any preferred spirit beasts? Should I look up some information for you?" Seemingly not noticing the tension on Lin Chen's face, Teacher Sun picked up a booklet from the shelf and said.
"Thank you, Teacher Sun, but there's no need to trouble yourself. Have you forgotten? My Beastmaster Talent is an Investigation Talent!" Following him into the Spirit Beast House, Lin Chen's gaze was immediately drawn to the numerous spirit beast eggs and ecological capsules around him.
He squatted outside the nearest ecological capsule, looking through the floor-to-ceiling glass at an Earth Spirit Mouse inside. The little fellow was also pressed against the glass, curiously observing him.
Race: Earth Spirit Mouse (Red)
Gender: Male
Attribute: Earth
Level: Level 1
Talent: None
Skill: Bite
Evolution Direction: When level reaches 16, accumulate enough energy, and use an Earth Spirit Stone to evolve into a Pangolin Rat.
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The information on the Earth Spirit Mouse naturally appeared in Lin Chen's eyes, even more detailed than the data book in Teacher Sun's hand. This was Lin Chen's Beastmaster Talent: Eye of True Foresight.
Different Beast Tamers possess various Beastmaster Talents, such as amplification, cultivation, assistance, scientific research, and so on. There are already thousands of Beastmaster Talents registered with the Beast Tamer Alliance, with new ones continuously being added each year.
Eye of True Foresight belongs to the Investigation Talent category and is not considered too rare, even somewhat redundant. After all, the power of technology is infinitely strong, and currently, the spirit beast data obtained through Investigation Talent can largely be detected through financial means.
However, the ability to detect a spirit beast's evolution path has never appeared in history, making Lin Chen's Eye of True Foresight arguably the strongest Investigation Talent of all time.
But no one knew about this. When the school learned he had an Investigation Talent, they didn't ask for details and simply registered it as an Investigation Talent. After all, what was there to ask about such a dispensable talent? As long as the child could become a Beast Tamer, that was enough.
As for Lin Chen himself, he was a low-key person and naturally wouldn't publicize it loudly. Especially after discovering the rarity and power of his talent, he extinguished any thoughts of announcing it. Quietly making a fortune was the true path.
"I had forgotten! You have an Investigation Talent. That's much easier than me looking through information here!" Teacher Sun paused, then smiled wryly and put down the data book in his hand.
"I can't say that, after all, looking at them one by one wastes too much time, and my mental energy wouldn't last that long. Teacher, do you have any spirit beasts suitable for farms and homes that you can recommend?"
Lin Chen played with the Earth Spirit Mouse for a while, then withdrew his gaze and asked, looking at the ecological capsule.
"Spirit beasts suitable for farms and homes? Your request is quite unusual, but I do have two spirit beasts I can recommend!" Teacher Sun thought for a moment, then raised his hand to pat Lin Chen's shoulder, smiling, "Don't say your teacher doesn't look out for you, come with me!"
Feeling the torture of the orchid finger again, Lin Chen felt a wave of discomfort, but for the sake of his initial spirit beast, he bit the bullet and followed Teacher Sun deeper inside.
There were many ecological capsules here, each containing a different ecological environment, suitable for various spirit beasts.
After walking past two ecological capsules, Teacher Sun stopped outside a plant-type ecological capsule. Lin Chen looked inside and was immediately drawn to two spirit beasts within.
"Flower Bud Cat and Green-Striped Snake? The school is being so generous this time? They even managed to get these two spirit beasts?" Lin Chen exclaimed in surprise, his excellent academic record allowing him to recognize the little creatures inside at a glance.
These were not common goods like the Earth Spirit Mouse. The market price for a Flower Bud Cat alone was at least a million, and those with excellent aptitude could even go for tens of millions. The Green-Striped Snake, on the other hand, started at a small fortune, definitely exclusive to the wealthy, and the kind that was priceless.
"How about it? The school still has some tricks up its sleeve, doesn't it?" Teacher Sun preened, stroking a stray hair by his ear with an orchid finger, a look of pride on his face.
"But you only need to look at the Flower Bud Cat. That Green-Striped Snake is the principal's prized possession. He said that any student who wants to choose the Green-Striped Snake must return to the school to work for at least twenty years after graduation, and also sign a lifetime honorary contract with the school!"
"Tsk! Stingy!" Lin Chen pouted, but his gaze remained fixed on the small green snake.
This was currently the most popular spirit beast, possessing a complete evolution chain that could reach a ten-star divine level. Moreover, its growth was stable and its advancement smooth; as long as resources were sufficient, it could steadily grow, with virtually no so-called advancement bottlenecks, making it the dream spirit beast for all new Beast Tamers.
However, precisely because of this, Beast Tamers who contracted a Green-Striped Snake almost guaranteed themselves a direct path to high stars. Why would they be willing to stay and work for twenty years at an ordinary high school? The principal's plan was destined to fail.
"You brat, don't let the principal hear that!" Teacher Sun lightly tapped his forehead with a raised hand and chuckled, then looked at the Flower Bud Cat, "How about this little kitty? Not only is it a wood-type, but after evolution, it's also in a humanoid form! It's very suitable for both farms and homes, and its combat power isn't weak either!"
Hearing this, Lin Chen reluctantly withdrew his gaze and looked at the Flower Bud Cat squatting in the corner, cultivating.
Race: Flower Bud Cat (Orange)
Gender: Female
Level: Level 1
Mood: Bored
Talent: Spirit of Flora
Skill: Pounce, Plant Growth
Evolution Direction: When level reaches 19, devour a large amount of wood-type spiritual items to evolve into a Flower Bud Cat Spirit.
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A spirit beast's potential is categorized by rainbow colors. Different potentials represent the maximum level a spirit beast can reach. Orange potential is already sufficient for this Flower Bud Cat to advance beyond Level 20, far superior to the red aptitude of that Earth Spirit Mouse.
Of course, this is only the potential of a nascent spirit beast. With subsequent nurturing and growth, a spirit beast's aptitude and potential will continuously increase.
"The Flower Bud Cat is indeed good!" Lin Chen nodded, looking at the Flower Bud Cat's attributes. It was rare enough and quite valuable, but most importantly, it was suitable. Nothing could be more perfect for free acquisition.
Just as he was about to agree, a large pink fat rabbit suddenly darted into his line of sight. The Eye of True Foresight immediately displayed its information, and its data made Lin Chen's gaze pause, forcing him to swallow the words he was about to say.
"This rabbit…"