The insects in my house are dragons.

Chapter 19 Invitation

"PhD."

Pressing his empty head, after slowly recovering, Yun Che said softly:

"I hope you can keep this a secret."

"Of course," Dr. Niu replied without hesitation, giving a very affirmative answer.

"The reason I'm telling you this directly is because I'm afraid you'll overthink it."

From the conversation just now, it's not hard to see that Yun Che is a rather cautious and careful person.

Now that he has confirmed Kong Kong's "dragon transformation" trend, he will inevitably observe it out of professional habit. At that time... it may cause some unnecessary trouble, so it is better to just lay it all out directly.

Yun Che smiled helplessly.

He understood that Dr. Niu was a rather honest and straightforward person, a pure researcher.

At the same time, Yun Che had to admit that he had some ulterior motives.

Just as he was hesitating about how to begin, Dr. Niu said:

"Actually, I had a purpose in saying this."

"Purpose?"

"I would like to invite you to join my research group."

"Research group?"

Then the system suddenly intervened again.

Help the Doctor complete your adventure!

[Accept Main Quest Four: Assist Dr. Birch in Completing Your Research!]

[Mission Rewards: TM1 "Dragon's Finishing Touch" x1, Grass Green Orb "Broken" x1]

The reward was tempting, but Yun Che chose to ignore it.

Accepting a task doesn't mean you have to do it.

He looked at Dr. Niu, gave a self-deprecating laugh, and said, "So, the subject of your research is the 'dragon transformation' of the velvet worm?"

"Uh..." Dr. Niu was slightly taken aback.

"If you want to pursue this research, I can help you, and even help you apply for funding. I believe that if this research yields results, it will definitely cause quite a stir."

After hearing Dr. Niu's words, it was Yun Che's turn to be stunned.

"etc."

He raised his hand.

"So, Dr. Niu, what you want to study isn't the 'dragon transformation' of the velvet worm?"

Dr. Niu laughed heartily.

"To be honest, I am really curious and interested in the fact that such extraordinary creatures as green velvet worms can transform into dragons."

"But as you know, my main focus is on the habits and habitats of supernatural beings, not their evolution. And I'm inviting you to join the research group, not to form one."

Yun Che and Kong Kong exchanged a glance.

This surprised them somewhat.

Seeing this, Dr. Niu waved his hand, signaling them to follow, and continued walking towards the quarantine area, saying at the same time:

"Yes, dragon-type extraordinary creatures are indeed extremely tempting, so I completely understand your actions, but... how should I put it..."

He scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly and gave a brief explanation.

"To put it bluntly... dragon-type extraordinary creatures are just one type of extraordinary creature to me. They may have considerable advantages compared to extraordinary creatures of other attributes, but that's not what I'm concerned with."

"In the end, I'm just a researcher, not a beast tamer, and I'm not good at combat either."

Is this the big shot?

Also.

Given Dr. Niu's status and position in the field of supernatural creature research, he must have seen countless dragon-type supernatural creatures, right?

This is indeed the first time I've seen a green velvet worm transform into a dragon, but I've probably seen many other extraordinary creatures transform into dragons.

For example, the axolotl evolved into the fumarole.

"Then why did you invite me..." Yun Che stopped halfway through his sentence, and suddenly realized something.

If the "Eye of the Fine Scale" can see the energy fluctuations on Kong Kong's body, how could it not see the energy fluctuations when it uses the power of Everlasting?

No wonder Dr. Niu told me about his talent as a beast tamer...

He regarded the power of the Everlasting Rock as his Beastmaster talent.

Seeing him stop, Dr. Niu was not surprised and said:

"I apologize for going through all that trouble. I'm not usually one to beat around the bush, but the Beastmaster talent is indeed quite unique, so I thought... I should tell you about my Beastmaster talent first, that would be fairer."

He discovered Kong Kong's "dragon transformation" state yesterday. Although he was curious, he did not want to get too involved, so he did not take the initiative to talk to Yun Che.

In this world, everyone has their own secrets, and we should learn to respect other people's secrets.

This is something he learned when he was young, and also something he learned through suffering losses.

After all, his Beastmaster talent, "Eye of the Fine Detail," destined him to unconsciously discover other people's secrets.

In his view.

While dragon-type extraordinary creatures are rare, the talent of a beast tamer is even rarer; it's an ability that only comes into existence through luck.

"Your beast tamer talent must be related to emotions, right? You can understand and sense the emotions of extraordinary beings? Transmit emotions? Or even... guide emotions?"

Yun Che pursed his lips and nodded, saying, "More or less."

He realized the difference in understanding between himself and Dr. Niu, or rather, the difference in the level of importance they placed on each other.

One is more worried about whether their pet will be stolen by bad guys, while the other values ​​the rare talent of a beast tamer.

"Emotional guidance, an extraordinary talent for a beast tamer," Dr. Niu exclaimed.

"I have no talent whatsoever..." Yun Che couldn't help but mutter to himself.

But the tension in my heart finally began to ease.

"Emotional guidance?"

"In history, there was a beast tamer who also awakened the talent of 'emotional guidance' and single-handedly calmed down four enraged high-level overlord-level extraordinary creatures."

High-level overlord?

Four more?

"But you don't need to rush. Your Beast Tamer talent will improve as the level of your Beast Taming Space increases. You have plenty of time to grow." The professor patted Yun Che on the shoulder to encourage him.

Yun Che's eyes flickered slightly, and after a light cough, he asked.

"Doctor, may I ask what your current research topic is...?"

"Regarding the differences between the extraordinary biological ecology of three thousand years ago and the extraordinary biological ecology of today," Dr. Niu continued walking forward.

Three thousand years ago?

Yun Che clicked his tongue in amazement and followed along again.

"So, with my current 'half-baked' abilities, what should I do?"

Dr. Niu smiled and waved his hand, "Tell me what I can offer you first, then you can think about it."

"Completing the project will definitely come with a reward, distributed according to contribution, probably... at least a few million. Forgive me for being a materialistic person, but let's talk about money first."

Yun Che's eyes widened.

Stealing the young master?!

Millions?

At least?

Dr. Niu, look at what you're saying, I'm just an ordinary person too!

Then Dr. Niu pointed to the empty path:

"I can keep the little guy's matter a secret for you, but you can't hide it forever, so I can vouch for you. I believe I still have that much face to save."

Yun Che felt a slight tremor in his heart.

This was more tempting to him than millions.

"At the same time, I can also give you some information about 'dragon transformation'. Although I am not a specialist in supernatural biological evolution, I have some knowledge of it."

As if to prove himself, he continued:

"For example, I've done some research on how the axolotl evolves into the wind salamander. Of course, I can't tell you about the secrets of the Lan family, but you can use this as a reference."

No wonder I wasn't that interested in Kong Kong's "dragon transformation"...

It seems that Dr. Niu's relationship with the Blue River Cultivation Base is closer than expected.

"Finally, if you'd like to start a research project on the transformation of green velvet worms into dragons, I can try to help you apply for funding. If you're not confident, I can lead the project myself, since I'm also interested."

"How about it? If you have any conditions, you can make them. Of course, you can also refuse, but I promise to keep the secrets I promise you, whether it's your pet or your talent, I won't tell anyone else."

Actually, Yun Che was already tempted after hearing the first two points.

For Dr. Niu to say so much to a trainee zookeeper like him, it was already quite sincere, and he truly felt Dr. Niu's respect.

He glanced at the emptiness on his shoulder.

The little guy tilted his head, seemingly waiting for his decision.

"I'm joining."

Finally, Yun Che let out a long sigh and made his decision.

"Okay, okay." Dr. Niu didn't hide his emotions at all and laughed happily.

"By the way, I still don't know your name."

"My name is Yun Che, and I will soon be a freshman at Jianghuai University. It is Kong Kong," Yun Che said.

"Chirp~(o´▽`o)ﾉ" Kongkong waved its paw.

Nihao~

"Jianghuai University?" Dr. Niu was taken aback.

"Yes, I just received my acceptance letter."

"Would you be interested in learning from me?"

"Huh?"

It seems that Dr. Niu did indeed work at Jianghuai University...

"But my major is Beast Taming..." Yun Che said awkwardly.

"It's okay, quite a few people at our school pursue double degrees."

Why do I get the feeling that... Dr. Niu is actually more impatient?

"Well, it's not impossible..."