Beast Taming: I'm Really Not a Cultivation Master

Chapter 179: Chapter 161: Still Missing a Skill

Li Qian stood at the edge of the woods, watching quietly. He watched the Red Feather Chickens on the large tree’s forks and branches, observing their every move.

In reality, they weren’t moving at all just then. They stood perfectly still, like so many burls on the tree.

Li Qian was in no hurry either. He just tilted his head up and watched, observing quietly.

About ten minutes later, the morning sun began to rise on the horizon. A warm, gentle curtain of light enveloped the area.

The curtain of light passed through the woods, creating long bands of light and dappled spots. At this moment, the entire copse seemed as if it were plated in gold, looking utterly dazzling.

The small copse, like a sleeping beauty, slowly awakened. At the same time, the vitality within it gradually grew stronger.

Due to the shifting light and shadows, the woods now displayed an entirely different kind of beauty. Anyone stopping here would surely be captivated by the scenery.

Li Qian stood there, watching without moving. However, his focused gaze had nothing to do with the scenery.

His attention was completely captivated by the Red Feather Chickens scattered across the tree’s forks and branches.

Just as he was observing with rapt attention, a graceful figure had appeared behind him at some point.

The graceful figure looked at Li Qian, a little puzzled about what he was doing. She asked, ”Brother Qian, what are you looking at?”

”Shh.” The voice of the graceful figure behind him startled Li Qian. He immediately reacted, twisting around and making a hushing gesture.

This graceful figure was none other than Wen Wan.

In truth, Li Qian had noticed her arrival long ago, but he was so focused on his observations that he hadn’t acknowledged her.

Wen Wan had originally come to call Li Qian for breakfast.

When she didn’t find him in the small white building, she had started searching the surrounding area.

Soon enough, she spotted Li Qian by the woods.

Seeing him standing motionless, head raised in quiet observation, she hadn’t thought much of it and had subconsciously spoken.

Reminded by Li Qian’s hushing gesture, she immediately understood.

’This cultivation genius must be observing something. As for his subject, it has to be the Red Feather Chickens. After all, Gao Yaxin only just reached a cooperation agreement with him yesterday.’

’Besides, being quite familiar with the Cultivation Base, I know that the woods ahead is the area where the Red Feather Chickens are most concentrated.’

After Li Qian’s reminder, she immediately fell silent and stood with him, watching quietly.

So as not to disturb Li Qian’s observations, she not only fell silent but also completely stilled her movements, standing there quietly, as motionless as a log.

Just as the morning sun rose and its warm rays streamed into the woods, the Red Feather Chickens in the large tree finally began to stir.

A small portion of them craned their necks toward the incoming sunlight and began to crow.

”KOK-A-ROO...”

After the first crow, a moment later, every rooster in the woods joined in.

The sound of their crowing was resonant and carried far, as if it had instantly awakened the slumbering woods.

Li Qian focused his gaze, seeing with perfect clarity that after three of the large roosters crowed, a faint golden light emanated from their bodies.

Seeing this, Li Qian couldn’t help but mutter to himself, ”So this is how they use their Light Energy Storage Skill.”

The moment the words left his lips, a prompt suddenly sounded in his mind.

[Mission Two: Red Feather Chicken’s Evolution Method]

[Inspiration Value +6, Current Mission Progress: 81%]

’Just from watching the Red Feather Chickens use their Light Energy Storage Skill once, my Inspiration Value went up by six points. That already says a lot.’

’At the very least, I can be one hundred percent certain that the Red Feather Chicken’s evolution is absolutely tied to the Light Energy Storage Skill.’

At this thought, he couldn’t help but frown. ’It feels like one Skill is still missing...’

Seeing that Li Qian seemed to have broken out of his state of intense concentration, Wen Wan, who was standing behind him, chimed in, ”Light Absorption?”

[Mission Two, Inspiration Value +3, Current Mission Progress: 84%]

Hearing her words, and factoring in the new prompt that had just sounded in his mind, a look of sudden realization dawned on Li Qian’s face, quickly followed by immense delight. His eyes lit up. ”Yes, that’s it! The Light Absorption Skill.”

Normally, the Light Energy Storage Skill is used in conjunction with Light Absorption.

The vast majority of Light Pet Beasts that know one of these two Skills can easily learn the other.

Used together, the two Skills are a true Divine Skill for a Light Pet Beast.

That was precisely why Li Qian had found it so strange. He’d seen the Red Feather Chickens use the Light Energy Storage Skill, but not Light Absorption.

It was this confusion that had caused him to blurt out his thoughts just now.

’For Wen Wan to subconsciously say ”Light Absorption” is enough to prove they’ve done research on this.’

’Of course, the research probably has little to do with her. It’s more likely the work of Gao Yaxin and Lu Xiaoli.’

After just a brief day of interaction, Li Qian had discovered that this gentle, graceful woman in front of him seemed to have no real Talent for cultivation.

’No wonder Gao Yaxin had ’entrusted her with great responsibility’ by making her the general manager of the Cultivation Base.’

’Technical work probably really isn’t her strong suit.’

As it turned out, Li Qian’s guess was correct. Her very next sentence exposed this fact. ”But the Red Feather Chicken is clearly a Fire-type Pet Beast. What’s the point of it learning so many Light Skills?”

Li Qian was no longer staring into the woods. He pulled his gaze back and rolled his stiff neck.

Organizing his thoughts for a moment, he began tactfully, ”Have you heard about my Cyan-Scaled Flood Dragon?”

”Mhm,” Wen Wan nodded. Of course she had heard about Li Qian’s exploits.

Calmly, Li Qian continued his explanation. ”The Cyan-Scaled Flood Dragon is a Wind and Water Dual Attribute Pet Beast. If you were to judge based on its previous form, the Koi Carp, it should only have the Water Attribute.”

He smiled and continued without missing a beat, ”And by that same logic, the Frostfire Salamander could never have become an Ice and Fire Dual Attribute Pet Beast.”

Wen Wan wasn’t stupid—on the contrary, she was very smart. She just didn’t have any Talent for cultivation.

So she immediately caught on, her expression dawning with realization. ”You mean...”

Li Qian gave a faint smile. As he started walking back, he said, ”The Red Feather Chicken’s attribute is indeed the Fire Element. But who decreed that its Evolutionary Form must also be Fire Element? Or that it can *only* have the Fire Element?”

Wen Wan followed behind him, pressing, ”So you’re saying that learning the Light Energy Storage Skill is actually significant for the Red Feather Chicken?”

”I can’t guarantee that one hundred percent.”

Li Qian didn’t speak in absolutes, leaving himself some wiggle room. ”However, based on my past experience researching other Pet Beasts, it ought to be significant.”