Although the system might have bumped its head while rushing between tasks, causing some kind of neural malfunction…
The rewards it provided were still extremely useful—and worth looking forward to.
Take the Berry Blender for example. Even in the Beast Taming World, it would be considered top-tier black technology.
More importantly, it had already become an indispensable key tool for Jiang Xing in nurturing his Pet Beasts.
'More importantly, these system products from the Pokémon world are not just useful tools—they represent an entirely new system.'
'If I can crack their technology, replicate them, mass-produce them, and even improve upon them…'
'It could bring a technological revolution to the Beast Taming World!'
'That's the true way to unlock the potential of Pokémon items!'
Although Jiang Xing didn't yet have the ability to reverse-engineer these tools, that didn't stop him from anticipating the future, treating them as part of his long-term research foundation.
He took out the two newly rewarded items.
The first was a Technical Machine (Outrage). It looked like a red belt, with a silver metallic device in the center featuring a slot, along with a faint red disc.
At a glance, it looked like some kind of transformation device from a tokusatsu show.
According to the instructions, as long as the Technical Machine was worn on a Pet Beast, and the corresponding disc was inserted and activated, the Pet Beast could quickly master the corresponding move.
Pure indoctrination-level black technology.
Jiang Xing figured that Outrage, being a Dragon-type move, might be able to replace Dragon Ritual Dance, allowing the Golden-Patterned Koi to quickly learn a Dragon-type move.
After all, fish weren't exactly known for their learning ability.
The second item was a Macho Brace (Human). It looked like a black harness, similar to a posture corrector.
Jiang Xing tried putting it on. A wave of pressure immediately descended on him, placing him in a heavy negative state—his movements slowed significantly.
Strangely, although his speed decreased, he didn't feel fatigued. Instead, his energy gradually became more abundant.
'So this is forced training…'
Although Jiang Xing didn't plan to become a Beast Tamer, as a researcher, he would still have to interact with a large number of Pet Beasts—perhaps even more than Beast Tamers.
After all, Beast Tamers only needed to nurture a few Pet Beasts and continuously train them.
Researchers, on the other hand, need to study and work with all kinds of Pet Beasts, not just a handful.
So for him, physical fitness was equally important.
'Hopefully one day I'll be able to lift 999 kg with one hand.'
Jiang Xing wore the Macho Brace underneath, then put on a white lab coat over it—hiding the item while also making him look like an overworked, exhausted researcher.
After sorting through his gains, the system popped up again.
[A single Gyarados is only the beginning. Only by summarizing the method into a paper and presenting it on a grand stage can you truly bring the shock of Pokémon evolution to the world!]
[Come on, it's time to publish your results and make a grand appearance!]
[You have received a task: Participate in an academic conference and publish a research achievement.]
[Reward: Based on the conference's influence, the completeness of the paper, and the presentation effect, you will randomly receive a Pokémon item blind box. (The contents of the blind box are positively correlated with the type of research result.)]
This time, Jiang Xing wasn't surprised by the system task.
After all, in the system's imagined "background setting," the Pokédex already recorded 151 Pokémon species, and Gyarados was among them—it just didn't know how to evolve.
Simply possessing a Gyarados clearly wasn't enough to "shock the world."
Only by presenting a complete evolution theory would he satisfy the system's need for dramatic display.
So a follow-up task was inevitable.
As for academic conferences…
The Beast Taming World placed great importance on research, and there were countless academic conferences—evolution, nurturing, resources, tools… all kinds, held very frequently.
A paper on the evolution of the Rainbow Dragon Hatchling—forget just participating—it could easily be the grand finale.
The task difficulty was zero. Evaluation: trivial.
'However, to participate in a conference, I'll need a complete academic paper.'
'Better finish the project first.'
To complete the project, he needed to raise more Golden-Patterned Koi, along with additional resources.
Jiang Xing drafted an initial version of the paper, brought the Rainbow Dragon Hatchling with him, and planned to go find his advisor to secure some funding.
Before leaving, he also opened his phone and posted a message on social media.
Only then did he leave the laboratory.
Not long after he left, a fluffy pink puff quietly appeared inside the lab.
It opened the box, saw the fragrant cubes inside, and blinked.
"Ah~"
…
After Jiang Xing went out, his post also appeared on social media.
[Just a reminder in advance—ordinary Golden-Patterned Koi are very likely unable to evolve into Rainbow Dragon Hatchlings. Please do not rush to invest large amounts of resources in nurturing them, to avoid potential losses.]
[The specific evolution method is still under research. Please wait patiently for the paper to be completed.]
[Note: The only Golden-Patterned Koi in the online video that successfully leapt over the Dragon Gate came from the Shuntian Aquaculture Farm in Yuzhong City. It is a Fish King with a legendary experience.]
After Jiang Xing released the Beast Encyclopedia entry for the Rainbow Dragon Hatchling, many Beast Tamers had fallen in love with this dual Light-Dragon true dragon Pet Beast.
They had already begun searching for high-quality Golden-Patterned Koi, planning to nurture them in advance for evolution.
But when they saw this message, they immediately stopped.
Buying a Golden-Patterned Koi at a high price wasn't a big deal.
But if they poured massive Dragon-type resources into it, only to discover it lacked the qualifications to evolve—that would be a catastrophic loss.
A wave of high-priced Golden-Patterned Koi sales had barely begun before it vanished without a trace—
Golden-Patterned Koi were very common ornamental Pet Beasts. Many households kept more than one, and aquaculture farms had plenty in stock.
With such large supply, even with the influence of an evolution form, prices wouldn't rise too much.
Jiang Xing's statement further reduced people's impulse to spend recklessly.
Their prices quickly returned to normal levels.
Beast Tamers even had reason to thank Jiang Xing—otherwise, they might have lost a significant amount of resources.
Meanwhile, the Shuntian Aquaculture Farm in Yuzhong City also exploded in popularity—
Originally, the story of the Fish King transforming into a dragon had only been a small-scale anecdote.
But now, with Jiang Xing actively promoting it, the farm's popularity surged!
After all, this was the place that had nurtured the Fish King—the birthplace of the first Rainbow Dragon Hatchling!
Their breeding techniques had to be exceptional. Even if not for Golden-Patterned Koi, their other Pet Beasts were likely of high quality as well.
Li Shun had originally been waiting for the event to ferment.
But after Jiang Xing's single post, the farm's popularity exploded instantly.
Seeing countless customers—and even some well-known Beast Tamers—coming to select Pet Beasts, Li Shun's hands trembled with excitement.
What a good junior—definitely worth taking care of!
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