My beast taming system has absolutely no problems!

Xu Yuanchuan and Ye Nannan used to think that way, but after they posted the "Gray-striped Loach Beast Tamer Volunteer Recruitment Notice" online, they found that it didn't seem to be the case.

Surprisingly, quite a few people signed up.

The reason is somewhat heartbreaking.

Most of them were "fishing boys" from the countryside.

While there are no problems with their daily lives, they simply don't have the resources to raise pets.

They had no choice but to make contracts with whatever was available in the mountains and fields.

The gray-striped loach, which was almost ignored by everyone, naturally became the object of contracts for some people.

It's a case of marginalized people and their pets sticking together for warmth.

Among the volunteers recruited, Xu Yuanchuan and Ye Nannan indeed found several who had a very deep affection for their gray loach.

But just as Xu Yuanchuan shouted ten minutes ago when he broke through the defense, "The evolutionary path of the gray-striped loach no longer exists."

This evolutionary experiment has yielded no results so far.

Xu Yuanchuan has calmed down now and realizes that his words were somewhat arbitrary, so he chooses to remain silent.

Ye Nannan said, "Perhaps we didn't find the right evolution item, or..."

After hesitating for a moment, she finally revealed her true thoughts.

"Or perhaps the true evolutionary condition for the grey loach is not 'friendship'."

Upon hearing this, Gu Weizhong looked at Ye Nannan with great interest and said, "Go on."

Since things had come to this point, Ye Nannan simply finished speaking all at once.

"Although Xia Yu pioneered the 'intimacy evolution theory,' it doesn't mean that all pets that may still evolve follow this theory. I believe that an important condition for the evolution of the Grey-striped Loach is another factor that has been ignored by the academic community for hundreds of years."

Upon hearing this, even Xu Yuanchuan, who was standing to the side, nodded thoughtfully.

Gu Weizhong remained noncommittal, instead looking at the silent Xu Yuanchuan, "Xiao Xu, what do you think?"

Xu Yuanchuan said, "Perhaps that's true... but there are too many overlooked factors, and finding them would require a huge investment. I think it's a waste to invest research funds in the gray-striped loach, which has little value."

Ye Nannan frowned and said, "What makes you so sure that the evolutionary research on the gray-striped loach is worthless? How many pet beasts were considered worthless before their evolutionary pathways were discovered?"

Xu Yuanchuan remained unyielding: "I will not change my judgment because of isolated cases."

Ye Nannan retorted: "Firejaw Ant, Shadow Serpent, Rock Sparrow, Dream Servant... do you mean a massive number of individual cases when you say individual cases?"

"All right."

Gu Weizhong interrupted their argument, looked at Ye Nannan, and asked, "If you want to continue the research on the gray-striped loach, what are your plans?"

Xu Yuanchuan frowned slightly.

He knew that since Gu Weizhong had said so, the research would most likely continue.

Unable to change anything, he simply remained silent.

Ye Nannan hesitated for a moment, but decided to express her thoughts: "I'd like to... invite Xia Yu to the research institute for some guidance."

Xu Yuanchuan, who had just been thinking of remaining silent, couldn't hold back any longer.

"Invite Xia Yu to the research institute for guidance? Do you know what you're saying?"

He pointed to the ground and said loudly, "This is the Donghuang Beast Taming Evolution Research Institute. Everyone who can enter here is a PhD graduate from a prestigious university. You're asking a college student who studied postpartum care for pet beasts to give you pointers?"

As Xia Yu gained fame, his resume was naturally thoroughly investigated by resourceful netizens.

The past of being an "outstanding graduate of Suzhou Professional Beast Taming Training Academy" has been used by countless people for jokes and memes.

"We junior college students are no less capable than top students from Peking University!"

"Our Suzhou Vocational Beast Taming Training Academy is like Tsinghua University among vocational schools!"

Such as...

However, on the other hand...

Many professionally trained beast taming researchers also looked down on Xia Yu's identity.

This even led to rumors that "Xia Yu's research on the evolution of pet beasts was not done by him personally."

There are many arguments for idealism.

It's impossible for a college graduate to possess such extensive knowledge of pet evolution...

He had never demonstrated any talent in pet evolution research before...

He's so handsome...

Yes, that can be a reason.

To be precise, it's "criminal motive".

The statement that "Xia Yu obtained research results by selling his sexuality" is already a relatively benign speculation.

Even more malicious individuals have fabricated outlandish claims, such as "Xia Yu made his fortune by selling sex," as part of their "Gouzi Literature" (a fictionalized account of a smuggling operation).

Clearly, Xu Yuanchuan is one of the supporters of this conspiracy theory.

The theory of intimacy evolution is amazing, I admit it.

Xia Yu is awesome? That's not necessarily true.

all in all.

Laozi is a PhD in Pet Evolution Chemistry from Peking University. What is he?!

This is probably the most direct reason why Xu Yuanchuan reacted so strongly when he heard Ye Nannan's suggestion.

Ye Nannan has heard a lot of Xu Yuanchuan's complaints about Xia Yu in the past two days.

She didn't argue with him at all, but turned to Gu Weizhong and said, "Dr. Gu, this is my next step in the plan."

Gu Weizhong nodded and made the decision: "Then let's invite Xia Yu. Xiao Xu, go and draft an invitation for Miaomiao Pet House in a bit."

Xu Yuanchuan twitched his lips.

Gu Weizhong's attitude towards inviting Xia Yu was self-evident, given that he was willing to do this himself.

But he didn't dare to refute it at all.

Because according to his own Social Darwinian theory of stepping on people's heads.

Gu Weizhong is the deputy director of the Donghuang Beast Taming Evolution Research Institute, a Murphy Award winner, and one of the thirty greatest living Beast Taming Doctors.

What is he?

Chapter 112 Xia Yu still needs to propose a new theory of evolution to prove himself! (4k views, please vote!!)

[Insufficient integrity of the target fossil gene fragment detected; unable to be revived. Current integrity: 7.2%]

"Tsk..."

Xia Yu glanced at the notification displayed on the screen of the fossil revival device and clicked his tongue softly.

It's incomplete again.

The twelve coins that Wang Linyan sent, plus the sixteen coins that he asked Lin Jinzhi to buy.

There are nearly thirty fossils in total, and not one of them can pass the fossil revival device test.

Although I guessed that the path to reviving the ancient pets wouldn't be easy.

But he never expected such a disastrous start.

But it wasn't too surprising.

These fossils have been buried underground for countless millennia; it's a miracle that even a tiny fragment of their genes has survived.

To resurrect them, you need a fossil with ideal preservation conditions and high genetic integrity.

Xia Yu was not discouraged and put the fossils back into the box.

I'll collect them gradually later.

Fossil resurrection is something that can't be rushed; it's something that happens by chance.

He had just put the fossil revival device back into his system backpack when his phone vibrated.

What popped up on the screen was an email forwarded by Wen Shiyu.

Xia Yu scanned the letter from beginning to end and found that it was an invitation from the Evolution Research Institute under the Donghuang Beast Taming Academy.

The gist of it is that they want to invite me over to discuss the "theory of intimacy evolution".

The signature reads: Gu Weizhong, deputy director of the Donghuang Beast Taming Evolution Research Institute.

Xia Yu recognized the name.

However, those are memories from the previous form.

Although his major is postpartum care for pets, he has also minored in basic pet evolution courses.

Among them was the renowned beast-taming doctor of Donghuang, Gu Weizhong.

His discovery of the "Gu's wave" provides the academic community with a brand-new tool for observing the evolution of pets.

He also discovered that the Arrow Feather Crane can evolve into the Blade Feather War Crane by learning the skill [Feather Storm] during its molting period.

As a result, the "Skill Evolution" branch emerged in modern Beast Taming Evolution.

It can be said that he is the most influential beast evolutionist in Donghuang, without exception.

Even on a global scale, there are fewer than five living people whose achievements surpass his.

What does this big shot want with me?

Xia Yu stroked his chin, puzzled.

However, the pet shop has not yet opened, and the fossil revival project has also hit a bottleneck.

It wouldn't be a problem to go there once.

If inspiration strikes and I discover some groundbreaking research, I can boost my popularity and recognition even further.