Stable Evolutionary Inheritance, New Products at the Pet Food Shop

Hearing that, a spark returned to Chen Xuanbai's weary eyes. "Much better!"

"After hearing your advice that day, I went home and analyzed the cases I'd previously skimmed regarding pet beasts awakening the [Demon] attribute."

"Then, combining that with the healing experts' advice, I bought [Demon-Control Fruit] and [Demon Shadow Dew], made them into a potion, and took it according to the prescribed course."

"After taking the medicine, its emotions stabilized, and it stopped darting around in the middle of the night."

He paused, then continued, "The house is still pretty chaotic, though. I bought too many female cats a while back..."

"I'm also planning to move into a bigger house these next couple of days. Everything piled up at once, so I've been run off my feet."

"But those are all private matters. I won't let them affect my regular work. Since I promised you that I'd participate in the pet-beast research competition this semester, I'll prepare some topics over the next few days."

Lin Yuan glanced at Chen Xuanbai's dark circles and immediately waved his hands. "Teacher, there's no need to rush."

He had more or less reached a conclusion in his heart as well: Xiao Ying's process of turning pink should be going smoothly. Not only that, but the color in its mind was slowly fading too.

Moreover, Chen Xuanbai seemed to be planning to take responsibility for those eighteen female cats—or more accurately, to help Xiao Ying take responsibility for them.

At the thought, the corners of his mouth rose involuntarily. The consequence of an overly responsible Beast Tamer contracting a playboy pet beast was probably that quite a few "burdens" would be added to his life.

When Chen Xuanbai saw Lin Yuan's sudden smile, he felt awkward too.

No matter what, he was still a teacher. Ever since summoning Xiao Ying in class, how had he ended up letting a sixteen-year-old student learn so many embarrassing things about his pet beast?

At the thought, he cleared his throat and said, "Ahem, how could I not rush?"

"You've just received the gift of enhanced comprehension. From now on, you need to make use of every minute and every second."

"I naturally can't hold you back. At the latest, I'll prepare ten research topics for you by the day after tomorrow!"

Lin Yuan was a little dumbfounded.

Why had Chen Xuanbai suddenly become so anxious?

He hadn't even said anything, had he?

"Then I'll trouble you, Teacher." Lin Yuan no longer refused.

On the way home.

Lin Yuan was also digesting the series of events that had happened that day.

The first day of school had unfolded completely differently from what he had originally imagined, yet he had unexpectedly gained many pleasant surprises.

Especially this blessing from [Enlightenment]...

Forty percent greater comprehension did not merely make his mind sharper. It would also increase his rate of spiritual power growth and his efficiency in learning various [Beast-Taming Arts] and [Nourishment Arts].

Moreover, Zilan's [Pagoda] trait also gave Lin Yuan a slight boost in this regard.

Combined with his dual talents, Lin Yuan knew that over the next few months, his rate of improvement would far surpass that of his classmates.

His thoughts also drifted unconsciously to that [Puquan Enlightenment Turtle].

The thick shell of this [Puquan Enlightenment Turtle] was mottled with marks, as though it recorded every trace left behind since the school's founding.

The rise of a school was actually intertwined with a single pet beast.

He then thought of the overlord-level whale pet beast from Liu Xing's Lineage that Liu Xing had told him about.

He suddenly realized the importance of pet-beast inheritance.

The [Puquan Enlightenment Turtle] was the only one of its kind in the entire Chenlong Kingdom. It would eventually reach the end of its life. When that happened, without it, could Puquan High School still rank among the best?

As for Liu Xing's Lineage, they were doing everything they could to find a descendant capable of inheriting that overlord-level whale. It was easy to imagine how important this was to them as a lineage of breeders.

The higher a pet beast's quality and level, the more likely it was to give a lineage or institution the opportunity to rise.

But to maintain that prosperity and glory, it ultimately came down to six words—stable evolutionary inheritance.

Lin Yuan knew that he could see a pet beast's hidden evolutionary route, but he had no way to ensure that he could replicate that route in a second pet beast.

Just as he could help Zilan evolve into [Purple Spirit Treasure Orchid].

But it might also become the only [Purple Spirit Treasure Orchid] in history.

Did that matter?

For Lin Yuan at present, it did not—he only wanted his own pet beast to live well.

But he knew that at some point in the future, he would face certain challenges and choices.

He shook his head. He really was thinking too far ahead.

He wondered whether this sudden forty-percent boost to his comprehension had also improved his ability to make associations and expand his thoughts.

For now, he should focus on the present...

After returning to Yuanming Pet Food Shop.

Lin Yuan discovered that Qin Bailing and Linghuan had prepared a surprise for him.

After signing the contract with Huang Tao the day before yesterday, the supply process for the five products had quickly been settled.

Lin Yuan had also informed Qin Bailing of this yesterday, saying that the products would probably be delivered to the pet food shop within the next two days.

At that moment, the layout of Yuanming Pet Food Shop had also changed slightly.

All five new products had already been put on display, right in the center of the pet food shop.

Common low-grade [Falling Star Vine], common mid-grade [Golden Arrival Liquid], [Kapok Cake], [Spiritheart Dew], and common high-grade [Spirit-Nourishing Fruit].

[Falling Star Vine] was a product of the common mid-grade plant pet beast [Falling Star Vine].

Its deep green surface seemed to be inlaid with specks of starlight, making it look full of spiritual energy.

It could be considered an upgraded alternative to [Purple Star Vine], and its price was considerably higher as well.

[Falling Star Vine] needed to be cultivated in a place with heavy moisture and a constant temperature above thirty degrees to grow into a healthy [Falling Star Vine]. Otherwise, Lin Yuan would have preferred to buy one and raise it at home.

Unfortunately, the conditions were not sufficient at present.

The three common mid-grade products were all products that Yellow Crane Tower Shop had processed a second time using different raw materials.

They had good cultivation effects on metal-, wood-, and water-attribute pet beasts respectively, and pet beasts of those three attributes made up the largest proportion in Lin Hua City.

As for [Spirit-Nourishing Fruit], it was the one Chen Xuanbai had given Lin Yuan before the awakening ceremony.

It was also a popular product among students currently under immense academic pressure. It was a product of the common high-grade plant pet beast [Spiritfruit Tree], which bore fruit four times a year and needed to grow in deep mountain forests at an altitude above five hundred meters.

Obtaining a source of supply was not easy.

Although Yellow Crane Tower Shop was called merely a shop, it privately contracted many orchards and plant bases, so it had an abundant supply chain.

For Yuanming Pet Food Shop, this was still a distant future.

"Grandpa Qin, Linghuan, sorry for the trouble!" Lin Yuan said with a smile. "Tonight, I'll also update our online shop with the latest product information."

"What trouble? I only moved a table to the middle just now, and Linghuan put everything on display. I didn't even have to lift a finger. I don't know why it's gotten so much stronger lately." Qin Bailing smiled broadly. "Do you think it leveled up?"

Lin Yuan nodded. "Linghuan's level has indeed risen quite a bit lately."

"Haha, no wonder I felt like its appetite had grown too. The food you brought me a few days ago was too much. In the end, Linghuan ate most of it for me."

Qin Bailing looked satisfied. "The person from Yellow Crane Tower Shop who handles our account said that from now on, they'll transport fresh goods to us every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The person coming over will even be a Beast Tamer."

"He's a very good person too. He's still extremely respectful to an ordinary old man like me."

"However, we have a small problem now. The pet food shop seems a little too small." He glanced around.

"We no longer have room to display some of our ordinary products. Linghuan and I just moved them temporarily to the underground warehouse."

"Do you think our old customers will be disappointed if they come here and can't buy those things?"

"Shouldn't we expand the shop a little?"