Beast Taming: I can evolve indefinitely

Chapter 9 The Soul of a Working Man

I don't know if it's because Alpha evolved into an elite, but this time the consumption was greater than the previous times.

The moment the black iron egg took shape, Bai Qi felt his whole body go limp, as if he hadn't eaten for days and nights. He felt dizzy and lightheaded, and only after eating several compressed food pills did he recover.

Bai Qi moved a stool and sat in front of the Black Iron Egg, quietly waiting for Alpha to hatch again, while thinking about what to do next.

Bai Qi was indeed very satisfied with the function of the Evolution Egg, but the aftereffects were quite unpleasant.

I really don't know if my small body will be able to withstand it when the Alpha bloodline level gets higher.

Although a Beastmaster's physical attributes should improve along with the strength of their pet, it seems that the rate at which their physical attributes are improving is not keeping up with the consumption of the Evolution Egg.

Therefore, the best solution at present is to purchase some nutrient solution to support the body's energy expenditure.

The nutrient solution is made from certain plant-based pet fruits and contains far more energy than compressed food pellets.

It's just a little bit expensive...

So, we still need to make money!

Bai Qi sighed helplessly. He had been so busy shopping for supplies that morning that he had forgotten to check with the Beast Tamer Association to see if there were any suitable tasks for trainee Beast Tamers.

In this era, Beast Tamers have long been integrated into all walks of life in the Federation. When residents of the Federation encounter any problems that they cannot solve, they will submit a request to the Beast Tamer Association.

However, an apprentice beast tamer like him doesn't get many good missions.

Click.

Perhaps due to the increase in Alpha's bloodline level, it took an hour for Alpha to hatch from the egg, still holding those metal scraps in its hands.

Was it a coincidence last time?

But the waste seems to be a little less?

"Alpha, has anything changed?"

Crackling.

(It seems my body has become a little stiffer.)

Bai Qi nodded, looking at the slightly stronger metallic sheen on Alpha, and made a rough guess.

It seems that the obvious effect before was just in time for Alpha to upgrade from servant to elite, while normally it could only absorb some elements.

However, this also opened a door to a new world for Bai Qi.

Currently, it is absorbing steel, so Alpha has gained the skill of steel-boned bones. If it puts in some diamonds or something when it breaks through its bloodline level next time, will there be any changes?

Or to go even further, what if we added some elemental materials? Could we create a new race with different attributes?

Flame Skeleton? Ice Skeleton?

Bai Qi became more and more excited as he thought about it, but his enthusiasm was immediately dampened when he thought about his almost empty wallet.

Never mind, I'll check with the Beastmaster Association tomorrow to see what quests I can accept.

As for now...

Seeing that there was still a lot of metal scrap left in Alpha's hand, Bai Qi put a few food pellets in his mouth before activating the Evolution Egg.

A familiar feeling of weakness immediately swept over his body. Bai Qi swallowed the pills without hesitation, but still felt a little dizzy. He simply lay down on the ground and closed his eyes to rest.

Judging from this, I'll have to use the Evolution Egg in the bedroom next time, at least it'll be more comfortable to lie down there.

……

the next day.

Bai Qi woke up in bed, glanced at Alpha outside the window, who was swinging his sword at the air in the courtyard, and stretched.

Yesterday, Alpha underwent four consecutive evolutions, and the pile of metal scraps was completely absorbed. Even though Bai Qi had food pills to replenish his physical strength, he couldn't withstand the mental strain and fell asleep after letting Alpha train on its own.

Bai Qi had initially thought he would experience some aftereffects upon waking up in the morning, but he felt inexplicably refreshed.

He even seemed more energetic than before.

I didn't expect that overdrafting would have this effect. It seems I need to plan the usage time of the Evolution Egg carefully, maybe it can even have a positive effect.

Bai Qi walked into the courtyard. Alpha also noticed Bai Qi's arrival, stopped what it was doing, and flashed to Bai Qi's side.

Crackling.

(Master, shall we go to that training place again today?)

After evolving into an elite, Alpha became increasingly clear about its own ideas.

Bai Qi gave an awkward smile and said, "I will go, but not for training, I'm going to make money."

Crackling.

Alpha nodded as if he understood, and returned to the Beast Taming Space. After a quick wash, Bai Qi also went to the Beast Tamer Association again.

……

"Hello, are you still renting the training ground today?"

The receptionist had a good memory and recognized Bai Qi at a glance.

Bai Qi scratched his head awkwardly and said, "Um... no training today, I've come to see what missions I can take on."

The receptionist pointed to an electronic screen on the wall of the association's lobby and said, "All the tasks posted by the association can be seen on the bulletin board. As for whether you can choose a suitable task, that depends on your own luck."

Bai Qi looked in the direction the receptionist was pointing, and when he saw the bustling crowd under the bulletin board, selecting tasks with task boards, he couldn't help but cover his face.

It seems there's no shortage of part-time jobs, no matter the world.

Bai Qi took the task board from the female receptionist, entered his information, and began to review it.

[Rank F Mission]: Haunted House Recruitment

[Task Description]: Designate a ghost-type pet to act as a staff member...

The mission reward is decent, and it seems quite easy, but unfortunately Alpha is a skeleton, which doesn't meet the requirements... Never mind.

[Rank F Mission]: Clean up broken bones

[Mission Introduction]: Recently, there have been many cases of discarded undead creature bones in Gusu City, causing panic among many citizens...

Cleaning broken bones is simple, but the pay is too low; it's probably less than what Alpha would earn delivering packages.

[Rank F Mission]: Battle Training Partner

[Mission Introduction]: Designate an undead beast tamer to provide combat sparring...

The compensation is quite generous, and I can even get some free training ground access—this is it…

Huh?! It's already been taken. Whose incredible arm is this now?!

[Rank F Mission]: Capture the Great Green Finch

The pay was quite generous, but unfortunately, the Alpha can't fly, so I can't accept it...

[Rank F Mission]: Wilderness Escort...

There were hundreds of tasks, but Bai Qi couldn't find a suitable one even after a long search.

Most F-rank missions are trivial matters and inexpensive. The Beastmaster Association accepts these missions simply to provide trainee Beastmasters with some training opportunities.

Moreover, most beast tamers do think this way, including Bai Qi.

There were just too many people coming here to take on missions, and the few good missions Bai Qi occasionally saw were all snatched up by others.

Such hand speed cannot be achieved in less than twenty or thirty years of practice.

Or maybe we should really send Alpha to deliver packages...

(End of this chapter)