My tamed beasts can't be demons.

Chapter 53 Fireworks' Equipment

"Holy crap! This thing is so expensive?"

Although Li Yi warned him that this kind of equipment was very expensive, Zhou Lu only truly understood the meaning of its high price when he actually got his hands on it.

He fiddled with the square box in his hand, and as he flipped the switch, the two electrodes on top emitted a purplish-red electric light.

Its shape is similar to a stun gun, and in fact, its function is also similar.

However, as a beast-taming equipment, it can unleash a more powerful electric current, which can damage most non-electric first-tier spirit beasts.

The extent of the damage depends on the size of the body.

This tiny device requires 10 credits, not including the cost of replacing the battery later.

Even though Zhou Lu currently has over two hundred credits, he still feels that this thing is ridiculously expensive.

"There's no way around it; without large-scale mass production, the price simply can't be brought down."

As she spoke, Hanabi very obediently handed her a cup of tea.

Li Yi picked up the teacup from the fireworks vines and smiled as he thanked them, saying, "Thank you."

Fireworks patted the leaves: (*^▽^*)

Then he crouched down and went to find the cup that Zhou Lu had hidden.

This morning it caught a few flying jade bees for its owner. According to that seed, these bees are very nutritious when soaked in water!

"Not ready for mass production? I think it's pretty good. Is it because the cost can't be reduced?" Zhou Lu examined the stun gun in his hand and pondered as he spoke.

Li Yi bluntly stated, "The positioning is awkward."

"To prevent the beast-taming equipment from accidentally injuring the spirit pet and its owner, this type of equipment is designed with complex safety features. However, this means that the spirit pet needs a certain level of intelligence or a long period of training to become proficient in using this type of equipment."

A highly intelligent spirit pet no longer needs this level of beast-taming equipment.

For many beast tamers, the time spent training their spirit pets to use such equipment is less valuable than directly training them to evolve.

This, coupled with the price of such equipment, creates a vicious cycle.

"If you hadn't mentioned this, I would have almost forgotten that we have this kind of product at home," Li Yi said, taking a sip of tea.

"Users need to have a certain level of intelligence..." Zhou Lu glanced at the fireworks.

Without a doubt, Hanabi's intelligence perfectly meets this requirement.

However, another thought flashed through Zhou Lu's mind:

"This thing... is it safe for people to use?"

As a beast tamer, without the beast tamer skills that combine with a spirit pet, many people don't actually have very strong combat power.

But weapons make up for this very well.

Li Yi asked curiously, "Are you planning to go down the classical path?"

The classical style, which refers to the beast-taming combat style where one fights alongside their spirit pet, was the main combat style of early beast tamers.

Modern Beast Tamers, aside from owners of spirit pets like the Silver-Armored Rat, rarely have their spirit pets fighting alongside them. They primarily prioritize their own safety, remotely commanding their spirit pets to engage in battle by observing the battlefield situation.

"I advise you not to. First-tier spirit beasts are fine, but for second-tier or higher spirit beasts, you'll only make things worse," Li Yi advised.

The human body is still too weak.

Zhou Lu silently put away this idea.

I shouldn't do that until I've accumulated enough attributes in Fireworks.

Human technology is not yet advanced enough to engage in battles with spirit beasts of the third rank or higher; otherwise, what would be the point of spirit pets and beast tamers?

"Hanabi."

Zhou Lu turned his head, preparing to call for fireworks.

Then I saw Hua Huo rummaging through the kitchen cabinets by the door, looking for something.

Upon hearing its master's call, Hanabi immediately put down what she was doing and ran joyfully to Zhou Lu's feet.

Zhou Lu placed the stun gun on the vines of the firework: "Try it."

Fireworks was initially full of questions, and even wove a lifelike question mark out of vines: ?

However, under Zhou Lu's guidance, Hanabi quickly mastered the skills of using this "weapon" and happily started electrifying things.

and many more!

Why would you use a stun gun on a bee?

Looking at the fireworks climbing up to the window, Zhou Lu thought to himself speechlessly.

"If there's nothing else, I'll be going now," Li Yi said. "I'll send you the other samples in the next few days."

Although the initial combat test has just ended, everyone has already begun preparing for the second test at the end of the year.

There's no way around it, the Beast Taming Academy is just too complicated.

Even if Li Yi is from a wealthy family, if he wants to continue to benefit from official privileges, he must demonstrate sufficient ability in the exam.

"Thanks."

After seeing Li Yi off, Xiao Xi peeked out from the small door in the wall: "Let's go~!"

"I said...we're just normal neighbors, right?" Zhou Lu said speechlessly, looking at the cautious Xiao Xi. "Why does it seem like we're having an affair?"

"If you have such thoughts, you'll go to jail!" Xiaoxi said, hands on her hips.

Crackling sounds!

Hanabi, holding the stun gun, silently watched Yuuki.

"Ahem! It's mainly to avoid causing you trouble." Xiaoxi immediately changed her attitude and smiled.

The All-Knowing Fairy, being a near-omniscient being, is actually the target of many forces.

If you've ever had contact with a fairy, people will assume you've obtained some secret information from her.

It's either the evolutionary path of spirit beasts, or a secret unknown to others.

Regardless of the type, you will be targeted by others.

That's why Xiaoxi hid when Li Yi came to visit.

Zhou Lu understood the crux of the matter, but he just wanted to make a comment along the way.

"Oh, right." Zhou Lu glanced at Hua Huo, as if remembering something, "You don't know the evolution path of the Dream Rain Flower, but you must know the evolution path of the Nine-Lives Immortal Herb, right?"

The ancient book only recorded the formula for the Dream Rain Flower to evolve into the Nine-Lives Immortal Herb; it did not describe the subsequent evolutionary path.

Xiao Xi chuckled: "Of course I know that. After all, they are important materials for the evolution of those immortals."

Immortals...evolution...

Zhou Lu narrowed his eyes.

Sure enough, as long as you stay by the side of the knowledgeable fairy, even without trading with fairy coins, you can glean many ancient secrets from just a few words from chatting with the fairy every day.

Are the immortals in this world not advancing in rank, but evolving?

That doesn't seem much different from the evolution of spirit beasts.

Zhou Lu quickly asked, "How many fairy coins are needed to purchase this evolution path?"

Xiao Xi naturally understood what Zhou Lu meant.

She gave Zhou Lu a deep look: "Are you sure you want to lead Hanabi down this path?"

Zhou Lu smiled and said, "Then I don't know the evolutionary path of the Dream Rain Flower either. You don't know either, do you?"

"You can let Wu Xiaoqing research it; she's very good at this," Xiaoxi paused, then said, "If you really want to pursue the Nine Lives Immortal Herb route, you'll probably face more unknown dangers in the future."

"Is it related to what you're guessing about, the cause of my father's death?"

Xiao Xi didn't say anything.

(End of this chapter)