Beast Tamer: I'm invincible because I can see the evolution path!

Chapter 251 Goodbye, Farewell! That was rash!

Jiang Heng waved his hand dismissively: "I did come to see you because I have something to discuss."

After saying that, Jiang Heng released one of his pet beasts.

"Qianji?" Qiao Bai recognized the pet beast that Jiang Heng had released the moment he saw it.

A very famous supernatural being with electricity and special attributes.

Before the appearance of the Mechanical Heart and the "Angel", it was known as the supernatural being closest to mechanical attributes.

after all.

Not all supernatural beings have the ability to traverse the network.

Even with the limitations of the regional network, the capabilities of the Thousand Machines were beyond doubt.

"This is my work partner, Xiao Qian." Jiang Heng held a small Qianji in both hands.

Its gold and silver shell makes the little guy look less like an electronic crawler and more like an indescribably cute and cool creature.

Qiao Bai stroked his chin: "Is it just my imagination? The little guy seems a bit listless?"

"It's not your imagination, this is why I came to find you," Jiang Heng said with a serious expression.

"Wait a minute?" Before Jiang Heng could continue, Qiao Bai made a pause gesture.

"I suddenly remembered something."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Heng cast an inquiring glance at Qiao Bai.

at this time.

What can you remember?

"I think I just saw you release this Thousand Machine from the Beast Taming Space in your Spiritual Sea?"

Qiao Bai looked at Jiang Heng.

Jiang Heng: "..."

"Cough cough."

Jiang Heng once again tried to change the subject.

This time.

Qiao Bai will not continue to indulge Jiang Heng.

He watched Jiang Heng silently and quietly, waiting to get an answer from him.

Seeing this, Jiang Heng knew that there was no way to skip this topic this time.

Jiang Heng lowered his head and sighed.

"Why--"

"You have such sharp eyes!"

"Don't try to shift the blame for your problems onto me," Qiao Bai said calmly.

"I can't take the blame for this at all."

A thousand machines.

Given that there are no more than a handful of extraordinary beings in the entire country, would they really agree to let Jiang Heng sign the contract like this?

"Hehehe, it was just a little accident!" Jiang Heng raised one hand, rubbing his thumb and forefinger together to create a small distance.

Qiao Bai watched Jiang Heng's gestures without saying a word.

Under Qiao Bai's gaze, Jiang Heng reluctantly expanded the already small area a little bit more.

"I think it's a tiny bit."

Jiang Heng, who understood Qiao Bai's meaning, was speechless.

"Don't slander me!" Jiang Heng shouted. "Old Feng knows about this!"

"Oh." Qiao Bai said indifferently, "Where are the others?"

Jiang Heng shut up again.

What's the point of asking any further questions?

Qiao Bai understood what Jiang Heng meant.

Old Feng knows.

But others are not quite sure yet.

Also.

If it were any other staff member or beast tamer from the Beast Taming Alliance, they would certainly find this decision incomprehensible and unacceptable.

Such a precious extraordinary creature, and you just let someone else contract it?

Even if this person is one of their junior leaders, so what?

Where is the fairness?!

What the hell!

cough cough.

It wasn't exaggerated at all.

But that's basically it.

"I didn't want to either... Well, to be honest, I do look quite like it." Jiang Heng was about to say a few words in his defense.

But Jiang Heng is not a habitual liar.

There are some things that Jiang Heng would rather skip over than lie about.

Lying is such a low thing.

It's not like there's some unavoidable hardship or a major secret that endangers personal safety.

Jiang Heng felt he had no need to lie.

"The Thousand Machines currently existing in the Alliance are all extraordinary creatures bred by the government, and they are bound by special external contracts."

Jiang Heng held Qianji in one hand.

He rubbed his cheek hard with his other hand a few times.

"So even without the constraints of a Beastmaster, Qianji will not attack humans on its own initiative."

"Of course, this is also related to the nature of the Thousand Machines."

"As special supernatural beings that can traverse the local area network, the Thousand Machines are not actually very interested in attacks; their food consists of discarded bytes within the local area network."

Hearing this, Qiao Bai raised an eyebrow.

The look in his eyes toward Qianji held even more interest.

He didn't rush to check his talent skills.

Instead, he carefully considered it in his mind.

The extraordinary beings of the Thousand Machines race sound really interesting, very interesting.

Even Qiao Bai was thinking.

Does Qianji have the potential to become a mechanical superhuman?

Perhaps in the process of natural evolution, the Thousand Machines were just one step away from being completed.

Thinking about it, Qiao Bai looked down at Qianji lying in Jiang Heng's palm.

It's tiny.

Its eyes are like two tiny black beans.

You might not even notice it if you look closely.

sparkling with light.

There is a gleam of thought within it.

This shows that the Thousand Machines are not some kind of unconscious being.

Thinking about this, Qiao Bai's interest was piqued.

Just then.

The "angel" who had been quietly staying by Qiao Bai's side suddenly lunged forward and rushed into Qiao Bai's arms.

Completely unaware of the "angel's" actions, Qiao Bai, who was caught off guard, almost choked on his own blood by the "angel's" sudden movement.

Qiao Bai: "!"

puff--

Thank goodness!

I held back!

Qiao Bai hugged the "angel's" round shell with both hands, afraid that the "angel" might do something rash and give him another beating.

Jiang Heng, noticing the "angel's" actions, subconsciously looked down at the "angel."

The "angel" winked twice at Jiang Heng.

Jiang Heng: "..."

Haha.

When Qiao Bai was with this big-eyed, mechanical, extraordinary creature, he really didn't think that the creature's appearance was even slightly...

After thinking about it, Jiang Heng decided not to continue.

I don't feel good.

However… Jiang Heng secretly glanced at the “angel” again.

Yep.

If all mechanical-attribute supernatural beings looked like this, she could consider abandoning all supernatural beings with this attribute.

Anyway, she doesn't usually need it.

With Qianji's help at work, that's enough.

"Then I'll continue." Jiang Heng turned his gaze away from the "angel."

She hadn't forgotten what she had said before.

He continued speaking to Qiao Bai.

"You know how busy I am with work, so I successfully applied for a thousand machines in the name of the office."

While the workload has been significantly reduced.

She also had more work to do.

The answer is that she has a little helper named Qianji.

This sometimes left Jiang Heng unsure whether he should be happy or sad.

Woo woo woo.

There's always work to be done and endless overtime.

I really can't take it anymore!

But Jiang Heng managed to hold on despite the difficulties.

then……

"One day, Xiaoqian suddenly showed signs of discomfort, and I immediately took her to the Alliance's Pet Center for treatment."

Unexpectedly... the treatment was not very effective.

It was a busy time for work at the time.

Jiang Heng realized that something was wrong with Xiao Qian too late. There was simply no time to notify Qianji's specialized breeding and raising personnel.

Jiang Heng was so anxious that she was almost in tears.

Just then.

Jiang Heng sensed the emotions emanating from Qianji.

Others might not have been able to understand what Qianji meant at the time.

Jiang Heng is different.

Having been partners with Qianji for so long, even if there is no contract or relationship between them, there is still a tacit understanding in their behavior and actions.

"Xiaoqian wants to make a contract with me."

After a brief internal struggle, Jiang Heng agreed to Qianji's suggestion without hesitation.

contract.

A contract is a contract.

As for what the consequences or punishments might be, that's not important.

What Jiang Heng didn't expect was...

After the contract was signed, Xiaoqian's increasingly worsening condition miraculously stopped deteriorating.

And there are signs that it is slowly getting better.

However, the rate of improvement is extremely slow.

"I reported it to Elder Feng immediately," Jiang Heng said with a sigh.

"To my shame, Mr. Feng didn't blame me; on the contrary, he thought I did the right thing."

"But if word gets out that I made a contract with Chihiro..."

There are many jealous people.

I can't say.

Fortunately, most people have little contact with Qianji, which is why Jiang Heng's contract with Qianji has remained undiscovered.

"I don't know what Xiaoqian's condition was back then, and she still hasn't fully recovered." Jiang Heng's brows were furrowed with worry.

Qiao Bai reached out and touched the Thousand Machine.

Qianji raised her black, beady eyes and looked calmly at Qiao Bai.

The moment their gaze fell upon the "angel" in Qiao Bai's arms, it abruptly shifted away.

It's as if "angels" are some kind of special, ferocious beast that cannot be looked at directly.

Qiao Bai rubbed the round "Angel" and mentally compared the feel of the "Angel" with that of Qianji.

Yep.

No comment.

"You want me to treat your illness?" Qiao Bai looked at Jiang Heng.

Jiang Heng nodded: "You can understand it that way too."

"I've already visited quite a few pet centers, but Xiaoqian's condition hasn't improved at all."

"I was thinking, could I come and see you..."

As he spoke, Jiang Heng's voice grew softer and softer.

Although, but.

Sometimes, feelings of guilt are really hard to control.

Qiao Bai raised an eyebrow: "Are you sure you don't have any other motives?"

Jiang Heng: "..."

"You mean..." Jiang Heng paused, then puffed out his chest and muttered loudly, "Why does your brain work so fast?!"

"Aren't you afraid it'll burn down!"

"No," Qiao Bai replied calmly.

"This level of thinking is not enough to cause any damage to my brain."

Qiao Bai's tone was so calm and nonchalant.

It's as if this is something so insignificant.

Jiang Heng gritted his teeth.

"That damned genius!"

She hates!

Is this the difference between people?

After muttering a couple more words, Jiang Heng didn't try to hide it any longer.

If Qiao Bai didn't know, then so be it.

But now that Qiao Bai has guessed it, it would be pointless for her to continue telling only half the story.

"It's not just because of Xiaoqian, but also because of your mechanical heart..." Jiang Heng looked up at Qiao Bai, as if to confirm Qiao Bai's expression.

Okay, let's decide whether to continue the discussion.

Qiao Bai's expression was calm and composed, with even a faint smile on his lips.

Jiang Heng couldn't figure it out.

They were all treated as if they didn't care.

"So, you're saying you plan to allow the buying and selling of mechanical-attribute supernatural beings?"

Give me a chance to spend money?

Mechanical properties!

That means it's a rare, mechanically-attributed supernatural being!

How many people could resist such material?

indeed.

Their country is so vast that there must be some people who are not interested in mechanical supernatural beings.

But it is undeniable that...

There are definitely more people who will be interested.

If the abilities of mechanical supernatural beings were just a little bit stronger... they would completely dominate those who prioritize power level!

No beast tamer of that caliber could resist the allure of a transcendent creature with immense potential!

Jiang Heng wanted to see.

Could we try to go through Qiao Bai's channels?

To make some compensation to the alliance, she would personally pay for a few more mechanical-attribute extraordinary creatures as compensation for her contracting with Xiao Qian.

Given the rarity and uniqueness of beings with extraordinary mechanical attributes, they should be able to convince the public to a certain extent.

"Do you earn a lot of money?"

What Jiang Heng didn't expect was...

After listening to her, Qiao Bai did not answer her question, but instead threw out a question at her.

Jiang Heng: "?"

Jiang Heng blinked, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

Unsure of Qiao Bai's intentions, Jiang Heng still answered Qiao Bai's question.

"good?"

"After all, that's where my workload is, and the danger at the alliance headquarters is not low either, so the subsidies are quite good."

"All things considered, I guess I could call it a high-paying job."

Jiang Heng stated.

Her job isn't a secure, stable position that everyone can handle.

It is, in fact, a very high-risk profession.

High risk comes with high pay.

Earning a million a year is easy... well, not easy at all.

However, looking at the average annual increase in his salary in his bank account and the ever-present benefits, Jiang Heng is still satisfied with his job.

As for swearing and cursing...

It has nothing to do with how much salary you get.

As long as I'm at my job, I'll maintain this positive mental state.

Working class.

The soul of a migrant worker.

She'll stay at her workstation until she can no longer move around!

Qiao Bai: "..."

"Steel resources start at 100 kilograms, energy crystals start at 1 kilogram, and other resources start at 1 kilogram."

Qiao Bai calmly presented a list.

"The quality and rarity of the steel, the purity of the energy crystals, the rarity of various resources... and so on, will ultimately affect the strength and potential of the semi-living mechanical superhuman beings created by the Mechanical Heart, as well as various other aspects."

Jiang Heng remained silent.

Jiang Heng stood up.

Jiang Heng placed Qianji on his head and clasped his hands together.

Goodbye, farewell. I was being presumptuous.

(End of this chapter)