The central body of the Giant Magnet Entity was a massive circular magnet. Surrounding it were five prism-shaped magnets that looked almost like toys, orbiting around the central magnet like planets.
Overall, it resembled a star, giving off a very cool and striking appearance.
On top of that, its Species Tier had reached Monarch Tier, and its triple attributes—Electric, Metal, and Psychic—were quite solid. It naturally attracted a lot of visitors, making its exhibition booth extremely crowded.
Seeing this, Jiang Xing didn't bother squeezing into the crowd.
There was still the second half of the conference, and plenty of opportunities to exchange information.
If nothing else, once the conference ended, the data on Giant Magnet Entity would be recorded in the Beast Encyclopedia.
At that point, Jiang Xing could simply look it up himself and figure out how to nurture one…
After all, out of the twenty million in research funds for the Golden-Patterned Koi, he had barely spent any cash.
With that much money, buying a few high-potential Magnet Orbs wouldn't be a problem.
…
Earlier, Jiang Xing had dozed off for over an hour, and the time spent queuing for exhibits had also taken a toll.
The first half of the event ended quickly, and visitors began leaving one after another.
Li Lingyin also closed her booth and came over with the Rainbow Dragon Hatchling.
"Teacher, you weren't actually sleeping just now?"
"Ahem… it was too noisy to sleep well, so I just wandered around a bit."
"?! That's so sneaky! I wanted to explore the exhibition too!"
Li Lingyin loved battles, that much was true—but she also loved all kinds of Pet Beasts.
Being able to attend an evolution conference and observe all sorts of brand-new Pet Beasts up close was an incredibly rare opportunity.
And yet her teacher had left her stuck at the booth while he went around enjoying everything alone… unforgivable!
Seeing the girl's sulky expression, Jiang Xing awkwardly scratched his head and comforted her: "It's fine. The second half is about to start. At that point, all participants will give academic presentations."
"You're my assistant, so you can sit in the audience and watch the presentations…"
"It's way more comfortable than squeezing through crowds!"
Thinking she wouldn't miss any of the exciting results, Li Lingyin nodded and reluctantly accepted the explanation.
Soon, the two followed the staff to the buffet area to have lunch and take a short break, easing the fatigue from the first half.
Meanwhile, other scholars attending the conference gathered in small groups to chat.
Quite a few of them even approached Jiang Xing to exchange a few casual words.
At first, Jiang Xing thought it was some kind of pre-competition trash talk.
But it turned out they were genuinely just chatting—at most expressing their expectations for him.
He could tell they were sincerely looking forward to his presentation.
Even researchers from competing institutes like Sweet Sugar and Fusion were no exception. There was no hostility in their words—only curiosity and courtesy.
This atmosphere was… way too harmonious, wasn't it?
Jiang Xing felt a bit puzzled at first, but after chatting for a while, he understood why.
An academic conference wasn't a Beast battle—there was no need for confrontation, and certainly no need to fight.
In fact, since everyone had already completed their research before attending, the true "competition phase" had ended long before the event began.
Nothing said here could change the results, so what was the point of mocking each other?
More importantly, they were all top-tier scholars. Rather than making enemies for no reason, it was better to think about how to gain inspiration from others' research and learn from them.
'The researcher path really is relaxing.'
Taking advantage of the friendly atmosphere, Jiang Xing chatted a bit more with Zheng Cheng from the Fusion Research Institute and expressed his appreciation for Giant Magnet Entity.
As a result, he successfully learned some details about the psychic field involved in the evolution of Magnet Orbs.
Soon, lunch ended, and the second half—the academic presentation session—began.
This stage took place in the lecture hall, where many well-known researchers and breeders appeared in the audience.
They hadn't participated in the first half; instead, they entered as judges for the second half.
Among them, Dr. Ail sat in the front row, drawing the attention of many researchers.
He was a true Beast Doctor—a titan of the academic world!
After all, not every Pet Beast scholar was like Jiang Xing, who had a Beast Doctor as a mentor.
Some had risen purely through their own passion, or by starting as assistants in research institutes and gradually working their way up.
Seeing Dr. Ail appear, many scholars viewed it as an opportunity and worked even harder to showcase themselves, hoping to become his assistant.
This, in turn, made the entire atmosphere of the academic presentations even more intense, with many speakers giving it their full effort—two hundred percent enthusiasm.
Unfortunately, they didn't realize that Dr. Ail only had one target in mind.
"Please welcome Xu Doctor's student and rising researcher Jiang Xing to the stage to present his academic findings!"
As the host made the announcement, the entire audience perked up.
A student of Dr. Xu, combined with a True Dragon evolution form—these two factors alone had made Jiang Xing a blazing new star in the research world.
Coupled with the rumors spreading from the exhibition about the Rainbow Dragon Hatchling's talent…
Everyone believed he was a strong contender for the top award of this Evolution Conference!
The only one who could compete with him was likely the Sweet Sugar Research Institute's "Multi-Form Choco-Chicken."
After all, a Pet Beast with more than ten evolution routes was, in some sense, even rarer than a Demi-God-tier species—an equally remarkable discovery.
Even Dr. Ail felt a sense of anticipation.
He admitted that the Rainbow Dragon Hatchling was indeed impressive… but only impressive.
After all, it hadn't yet demonstrated its full potential, and there was no guarantee it could evolve into a Demi-God Tier species.
Without a Demi-God Tier as its ceiling, at the level of top-tier combat power, it wouldn't be able to compete with established Demi-God species.
At best, even if it could "bounce back," it would just be tougher—more resilient.
At the very least, it wouldn't deliver the kind of "surprise" Dr. Xu had described.
So what exactly did Old Xu mean?
Amid everyone's anticipation, Jiang Xing stepped onto the stage.
Having removed his black cloak and dressed only in white, he looked like a refined and spirited scholar—which, in truth, he was.
Under the gaze of the crowd, he began to speak: "Since the moment Pet Beasts first appeared, humanity's curiosity about these extraordinary creatures has never ceased."
"Why do they evolve? What kind of potential do they contain? How can we help them evolve and unleash their full power?"
"It is precisely this curiosity that has driven our research into Pet Beasts, pushing the entire Beast Taming world forward and allowing countless Pet Beasts to shine…"
The audience listened patiently to the opening remarks—but the more they listened, the stranger it felt.
Why did it seem like he was drifting further and further off-topic?
He had even started discussing the Will-Based Selection Theory and its many derived theories and hypotheses…
This was clearly going off track.
After all, Jiang Xing's presentation was supposed to be about "The Evolution Method of the Rainbow Dragon Hatchling." The focus should have been on the Golden-Patterned Koi.
The methods and theories used only needed to be mentioned briefly—this wasn't a classroom, and no one here was ignorant of such basics…
Yet now he had gone on for so long without even mentioning the Golden-Patterned Koi.
Had he brought the wrong script?
The audience exchanged confused glances, wondering whether to remind him—
when Jiang Xing suddenly said: "…Among the many hypotheses derived from the Will-Based Selection Theory, Dr. Ail's 'Personality Hypothesis' has always been a source of regret for many."
"It has a rigorous and complete theoretical framework, yet it lacks the most crucial element—evidence."
"To this day, no one has found a Pet Beast for which personality is a necessary condition for evolution…"
Jiang Xing pressed the remote, and the projection screen lit up behind him.
Then he said: "Next, I will use the 'Evolution Method of the Rainbow Dragon Hatchling' to prove the 'Personality Hypothesis.'"
The moment his words fell, the entire hall erupted.
Some scholars even shot to their feet.
You said you were going to present an evolution method—and instead you're proving a major hypothesis?!
What is this?!
Even Dr. Ail's breathing hitched as his eyes widened.
So this… was the "surprise" Old Xu had mentioned?
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