Chapter 12 Smoking is Harmful to Health (Seeking Investment and Readership)_2

Moreover, since you can get a discount using contribution points when exchanging resources, the actual value is even higher. For example, a previous first-level ice attribute Energy Cube that cost 1500 alliance coins each could be exchanged for just one contribution point.

With so many contribution points, it was enough for Lin Su and Qiuqiu to use for training for a long time.

Thinking of this, Lin Su couldn't help but lift Qiuqiu and toss her into the air, "Qiuqiu, we're rich!"

"Meow? (｡✪ω✪｡)" (Can we buy more Energy Cubes now?)

"Catnip flavor should be enough!" Lin Su waved his arm enthusiastically, "Let's place an order now!"

The benefits of exchanging contribution points included discounts on resources, not having to pay extra for choosing flavors of Energy Cubes and breeding cubes, and being able to buy directly from the Beast Tamer Association's website with delivery included to your home, among other things.

That's right, free shipping was the key point.

The shipping fee alone was enough for him to enjoy a breakfast flaunting two cups of soy milk.

The human and pet duo squeezed their heads together, leaning close to the communicator screen, and started picking out a lot of training resources they could use soon, filling their shopping cart quickly.

After spending close to fifty contribution points at once, Lin Su cheerfully held back. He glanced at Qiuqiu who was somewhat enviously eyeing the communicator screen, and an idea came to mind.

"Qiuqiu, how about I get you a pet literacy video course?"

"Meow?" (Is that useful?)

"Once you can read, I'll buy you a new communicator, and you can log into my account on the association's website to shop and such."

What? Shop on her own?

Qiuqiu was momentarily excited.

"Meow!" (I want that!)

"Then it's settled." Lin Su smiled, "When you get tired from training, you can watch the video courses and learn to read on your own."

He had also casually browsed the Beast Tamer Association forum and saw a post by a senior Beast Tamer saying his pet had been able to find resources and learn teaching skills on the internet since it learned to read, which gave him a similar idea.

It wasn't about being lazy, just that he thought it was good for a pet to learn more knowledge.

And after learning to read, many things would become much more convenient.

"Alright, we almost need to go..." Lin Su was just about to say they should head to training when his communicator suddenly rang with a notification tone.

Opening the communicator, he quickly found a new email, the sender's nickname being simply the two characters "Qin Nan."

An email from a stranger? Lin Su instinctively opened it to see.

Soon, his expression grew animated.

This woman named Qin Nan, the researcher responsible for evaluating his evolution path last night, said the evolution path had given her much inspiration and hoped they could meet in person to talk.

Lin Su even specially opened her identity verification page, and the title of a tier one researcher at the Beast Tamer University Evolution Lab was glaringly impressive.

Beast Tamer University, ranked among the top five in comprehensive strength within the Yanhuang Alliance's top Beast Tamer universities.

Honestly, chatting with a research expert like her would definitely be helpful for him.

But the same principle applied, chatting with her would definitely expose his inferiority in knowledge, which could make her suspicious about the origin of the evolution path.

After hesitating for a moment, Lin Su still replied that they could meet and talk.

Considering the submission of the evolution path later, he indeed needed to talk with some experts about this. As for the knowledge inferiority...

He would have to cram before she arrived.

Scholars of her caliber were generally very busy; a meeting would take at least a few days, maybe even a month or two, so there should be enough time for some last-minute studying.

Should be... right?

Looking at her almost instant reply of "I'll be there this afternoon," Lin Su fell into self-doubt.

"Qiuqiu."

"Meow? (´ω｀)" (What's up?)

"We're not going to train today, you learn to read for a day."

"Meow?" (What about you?)

Lin Su expressionlessly opened the communicator and began searching for information.

"I have to start cramming at the last minute."

...

"No. 1 Autumn Leaf Road..."

Qin Nan switched on the navigator in her communicator, indicating that this was the home address Lin Su had registered with the Beast Tamer Association.

Staring at the old gates of the Autumn Leaf Children's Welfare Home, she suddenly fell silent.

Her face colored with memories and sorrow, Qin Nan silently pulled out a cigarette to light, and pushed open the gates of the welfare home.

The "creak" of the door surprised Lin Su, who was already nervously preparing inside. He turned to see the incoming person and took a deep breath before swiftly stepping forward, "Are you Researcher Qin Nan?"

"I'm not that old; no need for honorifics." Qin Nan skillfully blew a smoke ring and looked at Lin Su, "Relax, I'm not here to ask how you discovered the evolution path."

Lin Su: "???"

You jump straight to the point, how can I relax?

"Have a seat." Qin Nan casually sat down in the courtyard, glancing at the books Lin Su had laid out on the table.

"Principles of Beast Evolution"

"Detailed Analysis of the Swift Lizard Species"

"Detailed Analysis of the Water Breath Alveoli Evolution Technique"

"You're well prepared." After a silent two seconds, Qin Nan said playfully as she looked at Lin Su sitting opposite her, "But you won't need any of these."

Lin Su: "…"

"I mainly want to hear how you think a light-based pet should acquire fire attributes."