Chapter 616: Different places (first update)

“There’s been progress in the research?” Qiao Sang was first stunned, then excitedly asked, “How far has it progressed?”

Liu Yao’s voice was filled with joy: “We discovered that when a Fire Fang Dog’s energy value exceeds the Beginner Pet’s limit, and its intimacy with its Yu Beast Master reaches an unusually high level, and most importantly, the Fire Fang Dog suppresses its evolution during its first evolution, it will emit energy fluctuations different from when it evolves into a Burning Fire Dog.”

So, Ya Bao suppressing its evolution at that time actually became a crucial part of evolving into a Yan Ling Dog… However, this seemed similar to what she had guessed at the time, just missing the condition of suppressing evolution… If I were still on Blue Star, I estimate the research progress could be faster… Qiao Sang couldn’t help but affirm herself in her heart.

Liu Yao continued: “However, the Fire Fang Dog only detected energy fluctuations different from evolving into a Burning Fire Dog; it didn’t successfully evolve into a Yan Ling Dog. So, we knew there must be a problem in a certain step.”

“Later, we eliminated possibilities and found that it had nothing to do with the energy value exceeding the 10000 limit.”

“As for the intimacy with the Yu Beast Master, it doesn’t seem to be particularly related either.”

“The fundamental influence is still on suppressing evolution.”

Qiao Sang: “…”

Oh, it seems whether I’m here or not, the research progress would be the same… Qiao Sang was silent for a moment, then asked: “So, it hasn’t been thoroughly researched yet?”

“Let me finish.” Liu Yao chuckled: “We conducted multiple studies, selecting ten groups of Fire Fang Dogs without Yu Beast Masters to suppress evolution during their first evolution. The result was that the energy fluctuations didn’t change at all, and without exception, they all evolved into Burning Fire Dogs.”

“Later, we selected ten groups of Fire Fang Dogs with Yu Beast Masters to suppress evolution during their first evolution, and found that thirteen of them showed energy fluctuations different from when they evolved into Burning Fire Dogs.”

“Of course, none of them successfully evolved into Yan Ling Dogs in the end.”

“What’s strange is that the thirteen Fire Fang Dogs that showed energy fluctuations didn’t all have harmonious relationships with their Yu Beast Masters. One of them even had extremely low intimacy, yet its energy still fluctuated.”

“Therefore, we speculate that the evolution of the Yan Ling Dog is unrelated to intimacy, but it is definitely related to the Yu Beast Master.”

Unrelated to intimacy, yet related to the Yu Beast Master… So complicated… Are there such evolution conditions… Qiao Sang suddenly doubted her understanding again.

“After that, we experimented with dozens more groups of Fire Fang Dogs with Yu Beast Masters, and finally found the key point.” Liu Yao said: “The Fire Fang Dogs with energy fluctuations all had extraordinary feelings for their Yu Beast Master, either extreme aversion or extreme trust. Such emotions seem to suppress the internal energy to an extremely high concentration during suppressed evolution.”

“And once suppressed to this extent, energy fluctuations different from those of a Burning Fire Dog will be detected.”

Qiao Sang suddenly understood:

“Meaning the Fire Fang Dog’s feelings for its Yu Beast Master played a crucial role in suppressing its evolution!”

“That’s right.” Liu Yao smiled, thinking Qiao Sang’s summary was excellent.

Then he thought of something, and his tone became low:

“But now there’s a problem.”

“What is it?” Qiao Sang asked cooperatively.

“These Fire Fang Dogs also didn’t evolve into Yan Ling Dogs.” Liu Yao said in a deep voice: “I’m sure that the evolution of the Yan Ling Dog has an absolute relationship with suppressed evolution, but it seems to be missing a certain condition to trigger their evolution into a Yan Ling Dog.”

“The main reason for this call is to ask you what was different about your Fire Fang Dog at the time, or rather, did you feel it had something different from other Fire Fang Dogs?”

Qiao Sang subconsciously looked at Ya Bao, who was practicing Meditation with ten clones by her side.

Feeling her Yu Beast Master’s gaze, Ya Bao opened its eyes and looked over.

It had specifically trained to multitask in the past, to practice having its clones and main body act separately, so it naturally heard both its Yu Beast Master and the voice on the phone.

“Ya Ya!”

Ya Bao excitedly barked, indicating that it knew what was different.

After speaking, it proudly raised its head, striking a handsome pose.

The difference was, it was especially handsome!

Qiao Sang’s mouth twitched at the sight, and her thoughts quickly returned.

If she had to say what was different, there really seemed to be something… Qiao Sang pondered for a few seconds, then said: “Ya Bao was only a little over three months old when it evolved. Does that count?”

A Fire Fang Dog evolving after about a year of cultivation was already considered to have excellent talent. Ya Bao evolving at just over three months old was definitely something other Fire Fang Dogs couldn’t do under normal circumstances.

There was a sudden silence on the other end of the phone, and she could vaguely feel the Vice Principal’s breathing quicken.

Then the call was immediately disconnected.

Just as Qiao Sang was utterly bewildered, her phone vibrated again.

The caller ID was still the Vice Principal.

Qiao Sang quickly answered.

Before she could even ask if the signal was bad just now, Liu Yao excitedly said at an extremely fast pace: “You’re right! We eliminated many possibilities, but we never thought about the age issue. All the Fire Fang Dogs that met the conditions for research and were about to evolve were over one year old. If your guess is true, you are the great contributor to this research!”

After speaking, without waiting for a response, he hung up the phone again, as if eager to go do something important.

Qiao Sang: “…”

It’s been a long time since I’ve seen the Vice Principal so excited… Qiao Sang lamented while re-browsing the积分兑换栏 (points exchange column).

…

Blue Star.

Yuhua Region.

Hanggang City, Zhejiang Province.

Inside the research institute, Liu Yao walked with hurried steps through the corridor and pushed open a heavy white soundproof door.

“There’s one thing we didn’t think of at all!” Liu Yao excitedly shouted at the people inside.

Everyone inside stopped what they were doing and looked at him, including a few Fire Fang Dogs.

Liu Yao looked at everyone with burning eyes: “I just called Qiao Sang, and she provided a direction we had never thought of before.”

Everyone’s eyes lit up, and they asked impatiently:

“What is it?”

“What exactly is it?”

“Age!” Liu Yao took a deep breath and said: “Her Fire Fang Dog was only a little over three months old when it evolved.”

The research room immediately fell silent.

Liu Yao looked at everyone’s expressions, as if understanding something, and added: “I can guarantee this age thing. I saw Qiao Sang’s Fire Fang Dog before it evolved into a Yan Ling Dog, and it was indeed about three months old.”

Everyone looked at each other.

After a few seconds of silence, the oldest-looking man among them said in a deep voice: “Suppressing evolution is easy to operate, and it’s not impossible to find Fire Fang Dogs that have special feelings for their Yu Beast Master. But if you add the condition of evolving at just over three months old, I’m afraid it would be impossible to find such a Fire Fang Dog.”

Liu Yao fell silent.