Beast Taming: My spirit beast bloodline is overloaded

Chapter 25 New Skills

Thinking about problems is like walking at a crossroads; if you choose the right path, you'll reach your destination smoothly.

But if you think wrong, it's a dead end.

Therefore, the initial direction is very important.

Huang Xiaotian was well aware of this.

“The smell,” Lin Chen said.

Huang Xiaotian and Xia Yu were puzzled, as the clues they had provided earlier did not have any scent.

“Monster hunters are not lacking in excellent information tamers, so there must have been people searching in this way, but they didn’t find it, which means the other party may have blocked the scent,” Lin Chen explained.

"Following this path, we can think of two directions. First, the odor is covered up, meaning that other smells mask their odor. My first thought is the scent of butterfly flowers."

Huang Xiaotian nodded. The fragrance of the Spirit Butterfly Flower was indeed very strong, which could mask the smell of the Poisonous Bee Beast coming out to move.

"However, this can be ruled out directly. If the Poisonous Bee Beast is found, the first place they will look is near the Spirit Butterfly Flower."

"And the second one?" Xia Yu asked, but Huang Xiaotian already understood.

"That means the smell was removed. The other party must have some way to eliminate the smell, so they looked for environmental factors in the surrounding environment, and water is one of the best ways."

Huang Xiaotian and Xia Yu already knew the rest of the reasoning, so they didn't ask any more questions. The former looked at Lin Chen as if he were gold.

Such clear thinking is not mere guesswork.

"Any more questions?" Lin Chen asked.

He wanted to go home early, take a shower, and rest, since he was exhausted after a long day.

Just as Xia Yu was about to shake her head, Huang Xiaotian asked, "Are you interested in joining the Monster Hunter Guild? I can be your introducer."

Lin Chen was taken aback.

Monster Hunter?

He had never considered this path.
The reason is danger.

Lin Chen had heard about the death rate of monster hunters, and being sensitive to numbers, he was terrified of dying.

"You can join as an information specialist to help the combatants find the hideout," Huang Xiaotian said.

Finding the entrance to the Demon Beast Realm has always been an extremely difficult problem.

Xia Yu didn't say anything, but she was somewhat surprised.

The selection and assessment for monster hunters are very strict. Lin Chen did indeed show his skills this time, but it's only once in a lifetime.

Seeing that Lin Chen was still hesitating, Huang Xiaotian immediately understood his concerns. He looked Lin Chen up and down and said:

"Non-combat personnel are not required to enter the secret realm; they only need to assist in the search."

"If you successfully join the guild, you will receive a base salary of 10,000 per month. There will be additional rewards for eliminating monster dens and resisting beast tides."

"The items obtained do not need to be handed over; you can dispose of them as you see fit."

The moment the words left his mouth, Lin Chen's heart began to flutter.

A base salary of 10,000, and no need to participate in combat, seems like a very worthwhile option.

"Are you sure we don't need to enter the secret realm?" Lin Chen asked.

“I’m afraid of death too,” Huang Xiaotian laughed. “If you don’t believe me, ask her. She often laughs at me.”

Xia Yu rolled his eyes, thinking to himself, "How can a grown man be so afraid of dying and still have the nerve to go around saying it?"

Lin Chen then said, "Okay, I'm willing to give it a try."

"Then come to the Monster Hunter Guild in seven days. I'll report your information first." Huang Xiaotian was very happy and recorded Lin Chen's personal information.

When they heard that Lin Chen's first spirit beast was a plough-horned beast, both of them were stunned.

If Lin Chen were an information-type spirit beast, Huang Xiaotian could recommend him directly without any assessment.

However, for other types of cases, assessment is mandatory.

"How about we just forget about it?" Lin Chen could also see what they were thinking.

"It's okay, give it a try. The assessment isn't difficult. I'll recommend you for an information-related position," Huang Xiaotian forced a smile.

After filling out the forms, Lin Chen left.

At this moment, Xia Yu asked, "You seem to think highly of him."

"This world doesn't lack fighting power, it lacks brains."

Are you saying I'm brainless?

"You put it into your own head; I didn't say anything."

"Forget it, I'm too lazy to argue with you. But even if he gets in, he can't join our team. His spirit beast is only level four, and it's a plow-horned beast, which is too low."

"Don't worry, I didn't expect him to join us. One coward like me is enough for our team; we can't have two cowards." Lin Chen went home, washed up, and the two spirit beasts went to cultivate separately.

Lin Chen also recalled the events of the day.

There were two considerations behind agreeing:

First, money.

The later you get to the spirit beast stage, the greater the cost becomes.

The materials needed for the evolution of a Plover are estimated to be over 100,000.

Lin Chen's current financial situation is indeed just average.

Second, training and honing.

With the blessing of the Midas Touch, if Xiaobai and Xiaohong can successfully transform in the future, they will definitely be different.

However, talent alone is not enough; some practice and experience are also required.

Deep down, Lin Chen still wanted to fight for the next life.

However, he has principles:
He doesn't do things that are too risky.

He cherished his own life and that of the spirit beast.

Lin Chen still gave them 100 yuan per beast as encouragement, since he had made a good profit today.

"I'll keep it for you first," Lin Chen said shrewdly.

You need to win over the beast's heart and get the money.

Xiao Bai nodded, but the little fox kept staring at the hundred yuan.

"Gugu~~"

It asked Lin Chen if it could hide itself.

"Could it have seen through me?" Lin Chen felt guilty, but to avoid arousing Xiao Bai's suspicion, he finally nodded.

Xiao Hong was overjoyed and took the hundred yuan, her eyes sparkling.

It wasn't that it didn't trust Lin Chen; it simply liked hiding money.

Ok.

What a little money-grubber!
Lin Chen didn't set up his stall the next day; he didn't want to be like Qin Hao, ruthlessly exploiting spirit beasts to work for him.

You still need to work, but you should know when to stop.

On the third day, I set up my stall as usual and sold twelve sticks, fewer than the first time.

It didn't go out for the next three days because Xiaobai said it felt like it had hit a bottleneck.

On the sixth night, Xiaobai finally broke through and reached level five.

Little Red, who was standing next to them, was very envious; now they were in the same class.

After forming a contract with a beast tamer, leveling up is indeed much faster.

This time, Lin Chen patted the bull's head immediately after it advanced, to prevent the bull from undergoing any further changes.

It wasn't that Lin Chen was unhappy with this approach; he was just happy that Niu Niu was willing to surprise him.

However, as a data analyst, Lin Chen needs to combine a lot of data to analyze the situation.

If Lin Chen knew that Xiao Bai's skills had broken through, he wouldn't hesitate at all and would directly confront Guan Yang.

The little white calf had a bulging mouth and a cunning look in its eyes.

"Your skill level has increased again? No way." Lin Chen exclaimed in surprise.

Although Niu Niu is very diligent, it is not easy to hone a skill from mastery level to perfection.

"Moo~~"

As the cow mooed, Lin Chen also touched the cow's head and glanced at its skills.

There was indeed no upgrade.

but
"A new skill has been awakened?!"

Lin Chen was very surprised.

Niu Niu was very happy to see Lin Chen's surprised expression.

Its second joy in life is to train diligently and make its tamer proud.

As for the primary pleasure, that would naturally be getting thoroughly cleaned up.

(End of this chapter)