Besides that, there was one thought Li Qian kept to himself. He didn't voice it, partly because he wasn't sure how, but mostly because he had no proof.
He had a nagging feeling that the Golden Pearl Bud evolving by absorbing the Golden Pearls of its kin was... odd. It didn't seem like a proper evolutionary path for a Pet Beast.
Of course, his guess could be wrong. Perhaps the Golden Pearl Bud's evolution truly did require the sacrifice of its own kind.
It reminded Li Qian of an anime from Japan he'd seen in his past life on Earth. In it, a certain pair of eyes could only reach the next stage of power by absorbing the Pupil Power of a close relative.
"What do you think this flaw in the evolutionary process might be?" Sun Hongyi nodded. Li Qian's assessment matched his own, so he decided to press the issue and ask directly.
Hearing this, Li Qian shook his head with a wry, helpless smile. "Professor Sun, you give me too much credit!"
