As for hiding this from Sun Hongyi, Li Qian had never once considered it. He knew very well that it was absolutely impossible.
Putting aside Sun Ruirui, who had witnessed the entire process from the sidelines, the mere presence of Ah Hai, the Emperor Level Tidal Sea Spirit, made it impossible for Li Qian to keep it a secret. After all, it was also one of the participants in the evolution.
So, Li Qian simply chose to add some unnecessary evolutionary resources and muddle up some of the steps.
Under these circumstances, if Comrade Lao Sun could still decipher the secret of the Golden Pearl Bud’s evolution into a Tidal Sea Spirit, Li Qian could only say, ’I’d have to hand it to you!’
However, in Li Qian’s view, the probability of that happening was almost zero.
Originally, he hadn’t planned on doing this. When he first figured out the evolution method, the thought of sharing it had already crossed his mind.
However, Comrade Lao Sun’s recent antics had left Li Qian quite displeased with him.
’He’s always guarding against me like I’m a thief. Since you’re so wary, I might as well be wary too.’
As he mulled this over, Li Qian’s hands didn’t pause for even a moment.
The evolution, of course, was still underway.
As Li Qian added one evolutionary resource after another, they transformed into Energy and slowly merged into Jinfeng’s body. As expected, the Light of Evolution grew increasingly intense.
When the Light of Evolution reached a certain intensity and he felt the time was right, Li Qian turned his head to look at Golden Rain, who was waiting not far from Jinfeng.
Without hesitation, Li Qian spoke up, reminding Golden Rain, "Golden Rain, it’s time to show your courage and commitment."
Although Li Qian hadn’t spelled it out, the implication couldn’t have been more obvious.
Golden Rain wasn’t stupid; it naturally understood his meaning. It didn’t hesitate either, riding a current of water to quickly arrive before Jinfeng.
Golden Rain’s shell opened, and a pearl, glowing faintly all over, suddenly flew out from within.
Watching the pearl shoot out and fly straight toward the evolving Jinfeng, both Sun Ruirui and the Tidal Sea Spirit Ah Hai showed looks of anticipation.
As for Golden Rain, the one offering the pearl, that went without saying. If not for its shell-like appearance, which concealed any emotional changes, its reaction would probably have been even more dramatic than Sun Ruirui’s and Ah Hai’s.
Li Qian, however, remained extremely calm from beginning to end, because everything was proceeding just as he had anticipated.
This evolution could not possibly fail, and the facts were proving it. As the light grew brighter and brighter, a familiar cocoon of light appeared once more.
The cocoon’s appearance indicated, at the very least, that the first stage of the evolution was a success. Now, the biggest question was whether the latter stage could be sustained.
Just like with Comrade Lao Sun, the first half had been successful, resulting in a Tidal Sea Spirit. The problem appeared in the second half; it simply couldn’t be sustained and would devolve back after a short time.
This time, the cocoon formed by the Light of Evolution seemed to last longer than before. Both Sun Ruirui and Ah Hai noticed this.
However, they didn’t pay it much mind. Previously, when Sun Hongyi had presided over the evolutions, the duration of the cocoon’s formation had also varied.
About ten minutes later, all the light retracted. On the water’s surface, only a silvery-white cocoon of light remained, resembling a giant egg.
This sight stunned both Sun Ruirui and Ah Hai, because when Sun Hongyi had conducted the evolutions, this had never happened before.
The light around the cocoon would never retract inward. It seemed this was the true sign of a complete success. At this thought, the look of anticipation on Sun Ruirui’s face grew even stronger.
’Maybe my Apocalypse Seer: Ocean Calamity problem really can be solved by Li Qian.’
Just as her gaze grew more intense, the cocoon underwent another change: it actually began to slowly dim.
’Is it going to fail?’ Seeing this, Sun Ruirui’s mood plummeted.
But just as this feeling appeared, before it could fully swell within her, the scene suddenly changed again.
The cocoon silently burst apart, dissolving into specks of light that drifted down like wilting flower petals before vanishing completely.
On the water’s surface, now shimmering with light specks, a Tidal Sea Spirit almost identical to Ah Hai, differing only in minor details, quietly emerged.
"The evolution succeeded!" Li Qian couldn’t help but mutter to himself when he saw this, a hint of joy appearing on his face.
That was what he thought, but neither Sun Ruirui nor Ah Hai reacted. It wasn’t as if they hadn’t witnessed this situation before. In their view, what came next was the most critical moment of the evolution... Everything depended on whether the newly emerged Tidal Sea Spirit, Jinfeng, would devolve.
If it devolved, then everything that had just happened would be nothing more than a beautiful illusion.
Li Qian naturally knew what the two of them were thinking at this moment, so he said nothing. Instead, just like them, he began to quietly wait for the result...
While waiting, he unhesitatingly activated his Beast Taming Talent—Eye of True Sight—to take a look.
Li Qian did not have a contract with Jinfeng, nor did he meet the standards to form one. After its evolution, Jinfeng’s Power Level had also exceeded his detection range. Theoretically, he shouldn’t be able to see any information.
However, Jinfeng’s trust in him at this moment was undeniable—a real, one-hundred-percent trust. Because of this, it let down all its defenses and proactively revealed its information to him.
[Name: Tidal Sea Spirit (Jinfeng)]
[Attribute: Water, Life]
[Level: Tier One Dominator]
[Potential: Tier Two Emperor]
[Skills: Water Iron Cannon (Perfection), Surfing Technique (Perfection), Water Curtain Celestial Splendor (Mastery), Tsunami (Mastery), Vortex (Mastery), Water Dragon Strangulation (Skilled), Sea God’s Fury (Beginner), Budding (Limit Breaker), Healing Technique (Skilled), Purification Technique (Beginner), Soothing the Soul (Beginner), Life Dew (Beginner), Self-Recovery (Beginner), Creation and Regeneration (Beginner)]
Li Qian saw the Tidal Sea Spirit Jinfeng’s information, and a hint of surprise appeared on his face.
That it could master various Advanced Water Attribute skills, and even a number of Life Skills, was all within Li Qian’s expectations.
However, its Racial Potential reaching Tier Two Emperor was what he found a bit incredible.
Theoretically, after evolution, Jinfeng’s Racial Potential should only be Tier One Emperor, exactly the same as Xiaohui. Yet, the reality was that its Racial Potential was one tier higher than the theory suggested.
This was the first time he had encountered such a situation. However, the shock only lasted for a moment before the calm and composed expression returned to Li Qian’s face.
"Is this what they call individual differences..."