Chapter 81 (continued)

Yan Kexing poured honey water for the three of them and said to Zhu Ji, "What were you about to say?"

At this, Zhu Ji's eyes lit up, and he looked at Shi Wen: "Meat! You guys have really cultivated a different kind of meat?"

Shi Wen, "To be honest, I don't quite understand what 'different kind of meat' means?"

"It's meat with high energy, suitable for Abilities, unlike regular meat," Zhu Ji explained, then turned to Yan Kexing, "Shi Wen doesn't understand, Old Yan, you should understand! Why didn't you remind us?"

Yan Kexing: "I think these meats are only slightly different from ordinary meat, and they don't meet the standards of Variant Beasts, so there's no need to emphasize it."

Then, Yan Kexing turned to Shi Wen and explained, "Just like with Abilities, the meat of beasts and birds is sent for testing. If the data exceeds a certain value, it is called Variant Beasts or Variant Birds. Vegetables and fruits are also included; they are collectively called Variant Ingredients."

Shi Wen him mention it before, and I nodded in response.

Zhu Ji completely disagreed with Yan Kexing's idea. "How can we not emphasize this? This is one of the hopes of those with Abilities!"

Yan Kexing remained unmoved. "Shi Wen has no obligation to cultivate Variant Ingredients for Abilities, so the pressure shouldn't be placed on him."

Zhu Ji slapped his thigh, clearly not wanting to talk to Yan Kexing, and turned to Shi Wen, asking, "Shi Wen, what do you think?"

Shi Wen scratched his head. "What Yan Kexing said is exactly what I think. I think it's good enough to raise livestock steadily and breed better quality livestock. I haven't thought about anything else for the time being."

Zhu Ji sighed, "Yes, you're a wild Abilities."

Shi Wen, "Of course, if I could cultivate Variant Ingredients, I would also try my best to do so."

Zhu Ji looked at Shi Wen for two seconds, still heartbroken. "You have no idea how precious your ability is."

Yan Kexing said coldly, "You have no idea how much pressure we bear for the survival of our species."

Zhu Ji was speechless, and finally sighed.

Shi Wen poured them both honey water, saying, "Things are always done one step at a time; it takes time and action. Talking so much is pointless."

"That's true, but I need to take some ingredients back for testing, is that alright?" Zhu Ji looked at Shi Wen, "If you don't mind, I also need to report this matter."

Shi Wen laughed and said, "What if I mind?"

Zhu Ji said with a pained expression, "Then I'll come over three times a day to persuade you, until you agree, and then I'll report this matter to the higher-ups."

Shi Wen looked towards Yan Kexing.

Yan Kexing slightly, indicating that he could make the decision himself.

Shi Wen, having received so many benefits from the organization, wouldn't shirk his responsibility over such a trivial matter. "Alright, you report. I'll prepare some ingredients for you later. By the way, I've noticed that the energy levels of the Dolan Sheep seem a bit different; you can test it too."

Zhu Ji: "Dolan Sheep?"

Shi Wen, "There's only one type of mutton available at the market. Just buy the purebred kind; we don't have any in our refrigerator, and it's quite expensive. You'll have to buy it yourself."

Zhu Ji nodded, then regretted it, saying, "I should have taken your livestock for testing when I drew your blood last time. That was my mistake."

Yan Kexing: "If you had taken it for testing back then, you would never have thought that Shi Wen could cultivate Variant Ingredients."

Zhu Ji: "I understand. So the ingredients cultivated this year are better than last year's? If the test results aren't ideal this time, I'll apply for another test in the fall."

After finally finishing their discussion about Variant Ingredients, Shi Wen quickly said, "Let's not talk about this anymore, let's change the subject. Director Zhu, you said you had something to tell me, what is it?"

"Ahem, I also have something to ask of you this time." Zhu Ji pulled a stack of documents from his briefcase. "Um, you know there are Auspicious Beasts and Fierce Beasts in this world, and also bloodlines inherited from these two types of beasts, right?"

Shi Wen nodded, for he himself was of Auspicious Beasts lineage.

Zhu Ji: "Well, it's not just humans who have awakened the Variant Beasts Bloodline; some animals have also awakened it. For example, in this document you're looking at, this little fox has awakened the bloodline of the Qingqiu Fox, so it can be considered Variant Beasts."

Shi Wen's mind raced. "A little fox born from Variant Beasts and a human?"

Zhu Ji his hand. "This little fox was born in ancient times. It has only awakened its bloodline, just like we humans do. After awakening, it becomes more dangerous, so it needs to be supervised to prevent it from harming humans."

Shi Wen opened the document and glanced at it.

The little white fox in the document was only three months old. The blue membranes in its eyes hadn't completely faded yet. It was all white, curled up in a ball, sleeping with its tail covering its body. It looked very cute.

Shi Wen so many adorable animals, I couldn't help but be captivated by this little fox.

He looked at Zhu Ji suspiciously. "And then?"

Zhu Ji: "Variant Beasts are not easy to raise, and we don't have much experience in raising them. After this little fox was handed over to us, it got thinner and thinner, and it seemed like it was at risk of dying. So we were thinking about whether we could find a foster family—"

Shi Wen understood. "And then you took a fancy to my pair, right?"

Zhu Ji: "Since you have experience in raising animals—cats, dogs, wolf cubs, and tiger cubs all looked great—I think raising a fox cub shouldn't be a problem for you either. Of course, you won't be working for free; there's a boarding fee of 30,000 yuan a month, plus food expenses."

Thirty thousand a month, that's a very good price.

Shi Wen raising a cow for a year may not even earn you 30,000 yuan.

If the little fox is well-behaved, they won't have to worry too much about it if they put it on the ranch; the little ones at home will take care of it.

I imagine raising it shouldn't be too much trouble; it's just a side job.

Shi Wen continued to look through the information. The little fox's parents had passed away, and it did indeed need human help to raise it for a while. According to the information, the little fox was quite cute and had a good personality. It was the timid and shy type. If it was put on the ranch, it should get along well with the cats and dogs.