However, Xiao Jie did not give up hope because of this. He deeply understood that the path of scientific research (or metaphysical experimentation) would never be smooth sailing; failure is the mother of success. Every failure eliminates a wrong option and accumulates valuable data.
"First, let's start with Experiment No. 28," thought Xiao Jie. This was a large black liquid aggregate, about two cubic meters in volume, with a mimicry form of a pitch-black, muscle-bound tiger. It was also among the first batch of black liquid aggregates exhibiting stable mimicry reactions, considered an "elder" among all the experimental subjects, and the best-performing one remaining of the first batch.
To enhance its potential favorability or reduce hostility as much as possible, Xiao Jie insisted on using the 'Feeding Wild Beast' skill, nourishing it for half a month with phantom tiger-shaped demon beasts of the same type.
