My beast taming system has absolutely no problems!

Xu Yuanchuan, who was standing to the side, almost laughed.

Sure enough, the "Intimacy Evolution Theory" was just a guess he made up.

Evolution through changes in appearance?

If such an absurd theory could work, I would drink all the sewage in the water tank!

It wasn't that Xu Yuanchuan wanted to freeload.

But the theory of "physical evolution" sounds very counterintuitive.

As we all know, the evolution of a pet is a leap and sublimation of its life level.

What is needed is a qualitative change in the energy level.

This is why the "Intimacy Evolution Theory," despite having only one piece of evidence, has convinced all Beast Taming Researchers.

Emotional energy is energy too!

But changing the appearance can evolve something that is too superficial.

This is completely contrary to the underlying logic of evolution.

Xu Yuanchuan was no longer in a hurry to expose this guy who succeeded by luck.

He watched coldly from the sidelines.

Let's see what Xia Yu can come up with.

Seeing that the three people in front of him did not agree with his point of view, Xia Yu was not in a hurry.

After a moment's thought, he said, "Dr. Gu, you should remember an evolution case where a timid chicken improved its courage and eventually evolved into a red-crested fighting rooster, right?"

Although it's unclear how this relates to Xia Yu's comment about appearance.

But Gu Weizhong still said, "Of course, this is Dr. Brittano's discovery. Before that, people usually thought that timidity was determined by innate genes, which is also a classic case of 'personality evolution theory'."

Xia Yu said, "That's right, this is the source of my conjecture about the evolutionary conditions of the gray-striped loach. By changing its appearance, it can influence the gray-striped loach's inferiority complex, thereby completing a transformation from the outside in, and finally completing its evolution."

The latter half was, of course, made up by Xia Yu himself.

What external factors influence internal factors?

Inner factors influence personality.

They were all made up by Xia Yu based on the evolutionary theory of this world, using archery targets.

As long as the result is correct, that's fine.

That's what Xia Yu was thinking.

But when he saw the strange looks in the eyes of the three people in front of him, who were silently staring at him.

Xia Yu was shocked.

You actually believe that?

Chapter 114 Is this the gap between me and a genius? (4k views, please vote!!)

"Appearance influences personality, and personality determines evolution... Xia Yu, you're simply a genius!"

Once he came to his senses, Gu Weizhong, contrary to his previous composed demeanor, began to shower his praise with compliments.

The researchers collecting data by the water tank couldn't help but cast shocked glances at them.

What the hell!

When did this old man ever start praising people like that!

Gu Weizhong ignored the strange looks from those people and paced back and forth in the laboratory.

He muttered to himself, "That makes sense... No wonder Dr. Brittano's research on the gray loach ended in failure, because he simply didn't discover the most important factor: the gray loach's inferiority complex doesn't come from its genes, but from its appearance."

"Furthermore, the 'ugly' nature of the grey-striped loach instinctively evokes disgust, preventing anyone from continuing to study it. If only we could change the grey-striped loach's appearance..."

Gu Weizhong's words came to an abrupt end.

Even if we know that changing the appearance of the grey-striped loach is the key to its evolution, how can we correct it?

There are countless psionic supplements on the market that can enhance a pet's strength, as well as beauty and skincare products...

He doesn't seem to have heard of it.

Should we send the gray loach to a plastic surgery clinic?

This scene is just so eerie...

Gu Weizhong looked up at Xia Yu again, coughed lightly, and said, "Xia, I think we can continue our research according to your ideas. Do you have any methods for changing the appearance of the gray-striped loach?"

This time he asked directly for "method" instead of "idea".

There's no way around it, being a freeloader is just too enjoyable!

I, Gu Weizhong, have been working at the Donghuang Beast Taming Evolution Research Institute for so many years, so what's wrong with taking a break now!

Dr. Gu's thoughts were certainly not so enthusiastic.

However, the underlying principles are the same.

Xu Yuanchuan and Ye Nannan also stared longingly at Xia Yu.

Needless to say, Ye Nannan was a big fan of Xia Yu.

After hearing Xia Yu's theory, Xu Yuanchuan felt relieved.

Today he finally understands what it means that "genius is inherently irrational".

Although this path has not yet been successfully verified.

However, this evolutionary hypothesis is theoretically entirely plausible.

More importantly, it's the intuition I've developed over so many years as a researcher.

In short, Xu Yuanchuan has figured something out.

Making an enemy of someone destined to be recorded in the history of beast taming studies will never end well.

It would be better to help him complete this experiment.

In the future, textbooks on "Evolution of Pets" might mention something like "Dr. Xia Yu and his assistants Dr. Ye Nannan and Dr. Xu Yuanchuan jointly discovered the evolutionary chain of the gray-striped loach".

As for drinking all the dirty water in the tank...

As the old saying goes, we were just joking around!

Faced with the expectant gazes of the three, Xia Yu pretended to be deep in thought.

Then he said, "How about this, I'll try to see if I can make an energy cube that can change the appearance of a pet. Give me some time."

When it's time to put on a show, you still have to do it a little.

We can't just propose the "Beauty Evolution Theory" and then say, "Hey, I happen to have some Beauty Cubes here," can we?

It's somewhat of a coincidence.

Giving some buffer time makes it seem more realistic.

Only after Xia Yu said that did the three of them realize what was going on.

Yes.

The young man in front of me is not only a genius researcher who can overturn the history of pet evolution.

He's also a freak who came up with the groundbreaking psionic supplement, the "Qualification Cube".

I almost forgot about that.

"Okay, Xia, go ahead and do your research."

Gu Weizhong immediately made the decision: "If you need anything, just tell Ye Nannan. Ye, for the next period of time, put aside your other projects and fully cooperate with Xia's work."

"No problem, Director Gu!"

Ye Nannan agreed readily, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Xia Yu.

Those who don't know might think that the phrase "cooperate with work" has some special meaning.

Gu Weizhong then turned to Xu Yuanchuan: "Xiao Xu, first draft a detailed plan for the evolutionary research of the gray-striped loach according to this idea, and at the same time collect a complete set of data on these gray-striped loaches, including their current status, energy fluctuations, and trends in appearance changes. Measure everything that can be measured."

"clear."

Xu Yuanchuan responded without the slightest hesitation.

Having personally admitted that he was a frog in a well, he only wanted to help this genius complete the experiment.

Xia Yu did not rush to immediately devote himself to the research of Beautiful Cube.

Although I already had its own recipe.

All you need to do is go back to sleep, and the next day you can rub your dark circles and say that you had a burst of inspiration last night and stayed up all night to finish it.

It's quite rare for someone to come to the Institute of Evolution in person.

We can't let this opportunity to observe the grey-striped loach up close go to waste.

"I'd like to check on the gray-striped loach first."

As he spoke, he walked towards the water tank.

Gu Weizhong and the other two followed behind him.

The gray-striped loach in the water tank clearly sensed someone approaching.

The loaches that had been lazily floating among the water plants suddenly became alert.

Their muddy brown bodies twitched a few times before disappearing into the densest corner of the aquatic plants.

Some of them simply burrowed their bodies into the mud at the bottom of the tank, leaving only half of their tails sticking out.

Xia Yu stood in front of the water tank, gazing thoughtfully at the empty water and the few swaying water plants.

The gray loach's resistance was not unexpected to him.