Beast Taming: I'm Really Not a Cultivation Master

Chapter 331: Chapter 301: Green Light Spirit

Li Qian directly laid out the pros and cons, then left the choice to Elder Tie.

He couldn’t deceive Elder Tie.

The last time, with Jinfeng and Golden Rain’s evolution, there were many chance factors, and the decision had been made out of necessity.

This time, with other options available, Li Qian naturally wouldn’t commit to such a single, extreme course of action.

Besides, the final choice was still up to Elder Tie himself.

After explaining the stakes, Li Qian looked at Elder Tie. ”Elder Tie, that’s the situation. Sir, would you like to discuss it with Teacher Han Ke?”

”Ahem...” Hearing this, Elder Tie coughed twice.

’This kid doesn’t use his brain when he speaks.’

’She hasn’t even married into the family, and he wants me to ask her permission for my work? How could I possibly live like that in the future?’

So, after shooting Li Qian a glance, he spoke directly and made his decision without hesitation. ”The second option. Let’s take the gamble.”

Li Qian nodded.

Based on his understanding of Elder Tie, Li Qian also felt that he would likely choose the second option.

As it turned out, his guess was correct.

”Um, Brother Tie, maybe you should reconsider...” Seeing this, Teacher Han Ke tried to dissuade him.

However, before she could finish, Elder Tie interrupted her. ”Han Xiaomei, you know my personality. If not for my choices to go against the current time and time again, I wouldn’t have lived to this day.”

Seeing Elder Tie’s solemn tone, Li Qian also spoke up to reassure her. ”Teacher Han Ke, please don’t worry. Even with the second option, I’m at least eighty percent confident.”

”An eighty percent certainty is already a very high probability,” Elder Tie chimed in. ”If it still fails after all that, then I can only blame fate for this calamity in my life.”

”Li the Kid, you go ahead and do what you must. Don’t feel any psychological burden.”

Hearing this, Li Qian nodded.

Last time, Golden Rain’s evolution was a choice forced by circumstances, but Li Qian’s degree of control over the entire process had still been very high.

Most importantly, it had deviated very little from the theoretical path he had laid out beforehand.

Therefore, Li Qian was very confident he could replicate it.

Just as Li Qian and Elder Tie were speaking, Irina suddenly spoke up, her voice firm and clear. ”Since even Teacher Tie has so much confidence in Junior Brother Li Qian, then I will place my trust in him as well.”

”Junior Brother Li Qian, give me the Beast Taming Ball.”

Li Qian instantly understood her intention. He furrowed his brows and asked for confirmation, ”Senior Sister Yilina, are you sure you want to form the contract at this time?”

”What, you don’t have confidence in yourself?” Irina retorted.

Li Qian shook his head. ”Of course not!”

”Then what’s there to worry about? Such a great opportunity, such evolutionary feedback... Why would I want to miss out on it?”

Li Qian thought for a moment, then smiled, relieved. ”Well, alright then...”

Since Senior Sister Yilina trusted him so much, Li Qian felt he had even less reason to back down.

With the decision made, the group didn’t dally. In front of Li Qian, Irina directly formed a contract with the Golden Pearl Bud that was set to evolve alongside Elder Tie’s.

Once all the preparations were complete, Teacher Han Ke summoned one of her Pet Beasts.

A mutated Green Light Spirit, its Level at Dominator Peak, a Pure Life Element Pet Beast.

Li Qian wasn’t the least bit surprised that Teacher Han Ke owned a Life-type Pet Beast.

Li Qian had told Irina the conditions for the evolution long ago. Since she hadn’t called on any other Beast Masters, it proved that someone present must have a Pet Beast that could use the ”Life Dew” Skill.

Otherwise, the evolution couldn’t even begin.

So, he wasn’t worried about this point in the slightest.

”From here on, this place is in your hands.” After summoning the Green Light Spirit, Teacher Han Ke gave Li Qian a deep look.

One could say that the success or failure of Li Qian’s next actions would likely directly affect the future and fate of the two most important people in her life.

Li Qian smiled and gave Teacher Han Ke a reassuring look. ”Don’t worry. Just wait for my good news.”

Once everything was ready, Elder Tie, Senior Sister Yilina, and Teacher Han Ke all tactfully withdrew from the valley.

Seeing them leave the valley, Li Qian went to Elder Tie’s and Irina’s Golden Pearl Buds respectively and explained the stakes to them.

The upcoming act of offering the pearl had to be completely voluntary, or the evolution could not possibly succeed.

For this reason, Li Qian had to spend some extra time beforehand doing some ”ideological work” on the two Golden Pearl Buds.

Fortunately, the one that had to offer its internal Golden Pearl first wasn’t Irina’s newly contracted Golden Pearl Bud, but Elder Tie’s.

It had fought alongside Li Qian once before, so its trust in him was decent, making communication not very difficult.

After about an hour, Li Qian finally convinced Elder Tie’s Golden Pearl Bud. In reality, it had already agreed, but Li Qian felt it wasn’t secure enough and repeatedly emphasized the points several more times.

”Senior Green Light Spirit, we can begin. Please use the ’Life Dew’ Skill.” Feeling that everything was foolproof, Li Qian finally began, speaking to the Green Light Spirit.

The Green Light Spirit looked like a little loli, with a pair of butterfly wings and two long pigtails.

After hearing Li Qian’s words, it immediately nodded and used the ”Life Dew” Skill without hesitation.

Before leaving, its Beast Master had repeatedly and earnestly instructed it to strictly follow Li Qian’s commands, so it showed no arrogance and meticulously cast the Skill.

Of course, this was also related to the considerable respect Li Qian showed it.

As the ”Life Dew” Skill was cast, just as expected, a faint Light of Evolution began to emerge from the body of the Golden Pearl Bud that Irina had just contracted.

Li Qian focused on sensing the changes and didn’t give any further instructions, while the Green Light Spirit meticulously maintained the Skill’s output.

The group healing Skill ”Life Dew” was quite high-Level, but casting it didn’t actually put much pressure on the user.

At the Green Light Spirit’s Level, maintaining it for an hour or so should be no problem.

And so, the Life Dew continued to sprinkle down gracefully. About ten minutes later, Li Qian started his next move.

He began to apply Life Element resources to the Golden Pearl Bud. He had prepared these resources long ago, and with Irina’s additions, they were more than sufficient.

Li Qian observed carefully, adding the resources one by one in order. With two successful experiences under his belt, he began to ponder the details, and slowly, he also discovered some of the shortcomings in how he had previously presided over evolutions.

Even with the knowledge infusion he received after completing a mission, it was impossible to master these details one hundred percent and cover every single aspect.

Moreover, Li Qian had also figured out through experimentation that the knowledge infusions from his Golden Finger for completing missions were more like a set of standard exam questions.

And if one wanted to go beyond the standard questions and create a more perfect answer, one had to constantly optimize and constantly refine.

Li Qian even guessed that, if it could be tested right now, his mastery over the evolution method from Golden Pearl Bud to Tidal Sea Spirit had likely already surpassed one hundred percent completion.