What does it mean when a pet evolves incorrectly?

After deciding to make money through open source, Lin Chen fell into deep thought.

First, it has to be a part-time job.

He has to work during the day, so the only time he can use is weekday evenings and weekends.

Secondly, the time investment should not be too long.

The intense work and training have already taken a toll on his energy, so he needs to set aside time for rest.

He is not so poor that he has to work 24 hours a day, and there is no need for him to exhaust himself to the point of having no savings left.

"It needs to be available at the right time, offer good pay, and not be too mentally taxing..."

Lin Chen rubbed his temples, shook his head helplessly, and muttered to himself, "Where in the world is there such a good part-time job?"

Even so, we still have to keep looking.

He opened his phone and clicked on the largest local part-time job recruitment platform in Qinglan City.

Instantly, a dazzling array of job postings filled the screen.

"Temporary pet caregiver needed. Must be patient and resilient. Daily pay: 200..."

"Swiftwind Battle Club is recruiting junior sparring partners. Requirements: junior beast tamer, basic combat awareness, salary negotiable, basic energy potions provided..."

"The western suburbs breeding base urgently needs temporary weekend pet caretakers. Lunch provided, daily wage 150 yuan, strong individuals preferred..."

"Urgent! My daughter is suffering from postpartum depression and needs a gentle and loving lady to comfort and support her. Hourly rate negotiable..."

Lin Chen quickly glanced through the document, but his brows furrowed more and more deeply.

These part-time jobs each have their flaws and are not really suitable for him right now.

Just then, a job posting located towards the end caught my eye.

Hiring: Private Pet Battle Coach (Evenings)

Claim:

1. The contracted pet is at Tier 1 strength.

2. Possesses rich practical experience and strong adaptability.

3. Core requirement: Resilient! Not easily hurt!

4. Able to accept high-intensity, high-frequency battles.

treatment:

Hourly wage: Starting from 500 yuan (may be increased depending on performance).

• Provides healing and energy replenishment in each battle.

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM (specific hours are negotiable).

Location: Yunqi Courtyard, Heyang District.

Contact Person: Mr. Wang

Note: Serious inquiries only, please. Those who are indecisive or have low psychological resilience should not contact us.

"Resilient? Not easily hurt?"

Lin Chen's gaze lingered on the two bolded requirements for a moment, a strange feeling rising in his heart.

But the next second, his gaze was fixed on the "starting hourly wage of 500 yuan".

five hundred!

Starting price!

It also provides healing and advanced energy replenishment!

Moreover, his work hours perfectly match his free time!

He suppressed his excitement and continued reading.

The work location is Yunqi Bieyuan in Heyang District.

Yunqi Villa is one of the earliest developed high-end villa areas in Qinglan City. It boasts a beautiful environment and high privacy, and only the wealthy and powerful can afford to live there.

"No wonder he was so generous..." Lin Chen thought to himself.

It is not uncommon for well-off beast tamers to spend a lot of money to hire private sparring partners to hone their skills and test their training results in preparation for important competitions.

However, Mr. Wang's request was exceptionally simple and blunt.

Moreover, with such good salary terms, they should be highly sought after, and there's absolutely no way he would have seen them.

Connecting those strange requests, Lin Chen felt a vague unease.

But after quickly weighing the pros and cons, Lin Chen's eyes narrowed.

It's done!

Even if there are hidden reasons, we should still give it a try.

Without further hesitation, he contacted the recruiter directly.

The other party replied quickly, asked for some basic information, provided a detailed interview address, and scheduled an interview for 7 PM tonight.

Lin Chen put down his phone and let out a soft sigh of relief.

Success or failure depends on tonight.

After temporarily deciding on his part-time job target, Lin Chen stood up and waved to the Flame Claw Beast not far away.

"This is a new skill you need to learn."

Lin Chen opened his phone, clicked on the [Blazing Advance] video course he had just purchased, and said seriously, "Besides consolidating your existing skills, you have a new goal during this time: to learn this skill."

The Flameclaw Beast curiously approached the screen to watch the video closely: a fire-type pet condensed high-temperature flames on its body and then instantly burst into speed to make a short-distance attack.

Its eyes lit up instantly.

This skill is great!

Lin Chen smiled and nodded: "It will tell you the specific learning steps. What you need to do is very simple: just follow along and learn."

The Flameclaw Beast stood with its paws on its hips, its face full of confidence.

It's a genius, one in a million!

It doesn't need any learning; it can master this skill through its body's subconscious reflexes!

Lin Chen pursed his lips, momentarily speechless.

Well then, let this child indulge in his fantasy of being a genius for now.

The confident Flameclaw Beast held the phone in its paws, its deep green eyes fixed intently on the screen.

The video tutorials are very detailed, with theoretical explanations and slow-motion demonstrations for each step.

A moment later, the Flameclaw Beast raised its head high: "Gagu!"

It understood!

Lin Chen smiled and said, "Then you give it a try."

The Flameclaw Beast stood up, tensing all its muscles, then stared wide-eyed, frozen in place.

Right, what was the first step again?

Theory and practice are ultimately separated by a huge gap.

The Flameclaw Beast clearly understood the video and could even simulate every step in its mind, but when it tried to mobilize the flame energy within its body to precisely replicate the process, it found it extremely difficult.

It's either that the body's fire energy supply is insufficient, or that the control is unstable, making it impossible to evenly cover the body surface, or that even if it is covered, the muscles cannot coordinate to explode synchronously.

In short, the mind can do it, but the body can't.

The Flameclaw Beast stood frozen in place, lost in thought.

Isn't he clearly not a one-in-a-million genius?

Didn't it master the skill in one go last time?

Lin Chen patted the Flame Claw Beast on the shoulder and said earnestly, "Even geniuses encounter bottlenecks."

Or rather, even geniuses can temporarily fall from grace.

The entire afternoon, Lin Chen and the Flame Claw Beast were immersed in the theoretical learning and initial attempts at the new skills.

Failure after failure, adjustment after adjustment.

Occasionally, a cluster of unstable flames would appear on the Flameclaw Beast's body, or it would suddenly leap forward a short distance but lose its balance and fall, but its eyes remained focused and showed no impatience.

Lin Chen wasn't in a hurry; he knew that learning a new skill was not something that could be accomplished overnight.

Unless you have a move learning machine.

By evening, although Flameclaw had not yet managed to execute a standard Fiery Charge, it had basically sorted out the key points and difficulties of the training.

Lin Chen estimated that with the Flame Claw Beast's comprehension and effort, it should be able to master the skill in two or three more days of targeted practice.

After finishing dinner early, Lin Chen set off for the interview.

Yunqi Villa.

Nestled among lush greenery, the tranquil environment features a variety of uniquely designed detached villas scattered throughout, offering ample space and exceptional privacy.

The security guards at the entrance wore crisp uniforms and conducted rigorous checks.

Lin Chen gave the client's name and appointment time. After the security guard confirmed it in the internal system, he politely let him through and pointed out the specific directions.

Walking on the smooth and quiet community path, the streetlights are already on, and the soft light shines on the carefully trimmed lawn and shrubs.

The air was filled with the fragrance of plants, and occasionally a luxury car would quietly drive by.

This place is like a completely different world from Lin Chen's daily life.

"This is wonderful. I wonder when I'll be able to live in a place like this," Lin Chen remarked.

The dog, Songsong, who was following closely behind, looked up at Lin Chen and its eyes flickered slightly.

Lin Chen likes to live in a big house.

It remembered.

Meanwhile, inside a three-story modern villa with a separate training ground and back garden.

A boy wearing a loose-fitting trendy T-shirt and with flaxen hair is sitting with his legs crossed in an ergonomic chair, his fingers flying across the keyboard.

On the computer screen in front of him was a group chat window called "Qinglan City Beast Tamer Talent Reserve Base," with messages scrolling by rapidly.

Zhou Ming: "@All members, another sparring partner has arrived. Hopefully, they can last a few more days this time. [picking nose]"

Zhang Xiaoxiao: "Your last sparring partner ran away again?"

Zhou Ming: "What do you mean he ran away again? It's clearly because he's not strong enough, he's mentally fragile, and he can't handle the pressure."

Zhang Xiaoxiao: "How can an ordinary training partner withstand your pressure? I feel you need to pay more and find some more professional beast tamers."

Zhou Ming: "That makes sense. Could it be that 500 yuan an hour is too little? I'll ask my parents to give me more."

After chatting for a while, Zhou Ming put down his phone and stretched.

To prepare for the upcoming Young Eagle Cup and the even more important Freshman Competition, he put in 100% effort this summer.

In the morning, they practiced basic physical fitness and skills on their own. In the afternoon, they received professional training from a senior beast tamer hired by their parents at great expense. In the evening, they tested the results of their learning and training through actual combat.

Unfortunately, the sparring partners he hired were either not strong enough and could not last more than a few rounds against his pet beast, so they could not put any pressure on him at all.

They either can't withstand high-intensity real combat, or their energy is limited, and they disappear after a few days.

There wasn't a single one that could satisfy him.

After all, most truly capable young beast tamers are proud and arrogant; they are either training hard themselves or disdain doing sparring.

Beastmasters who choose to be sparring partners often have limited strength, which has almost become a vicious cycle.

"Hopefully this sparring partner will be more durable than the previous one," he thought.