Ugliness, as a passive talent, ant that as long as Chickie appeared in front of wild Pet Beasts, it would first inflict a layer of the "Disgust" negative status on them.
Under the Disgust state, when it twisted its body and tried to unleash Seduction…
Not only did it fail to reduce hostility, it was instead perceived by the wild Pet Beasts as a provocation. They flew into a rage and launched attacks without hesitation.
It had forcefully turned "Seduction" into "Taunt."
These attacks from wild Pet Beasts did not dampen Chickie's enthusiasm for training.
As an Ugly Waterfowl, it was insecure, withdrawn, introverted, and sensitive…
But it was not weak.
Over the years, it had endured too much disgust. Though it left psychological scars, it had also developed resistance to such treatnt.
Even before learning the Seduction move, it had already anticipated scenarios like this.
Jiang Xing's trust and its desire to evolve gave it enough strength to ignore the attacks of wild Pet Beasts and focus entirely on practicing the move.
Even while being chased down, it could still find monts to wiggle a bit, attempting to release the move and soothe those beasts.
Unfortunately, it was treated as provocation…
Still, Chickie's efforts were not in vain.
In just two or three days, it had completely mastered the Seduction move and reached the "Proficient" stage.
Moreover, because it had studied training videos so seriously, even its walking posture had changed. It took tiny chicken steps, its bare little backside swaying back and forth—sohow even carrying a hint of charm.
At this mont, a change occurred!
Chickie released Seduction once again, puffing out its chest and posing with its bare wings in a flirtatious stance.
Although it still enraged wild Pet Beasts and couldn't reduce their anger, it successfully produced an effect on other Ugly Waterfowl—
After all, Ugliness was a racial talent of the Ugly Waterfowl. Even they themselves couldn't fully resist it, but they still had so level of resistance.
Normally, that resistance might as well not exist, having little effect.
But now, it successfully worked together with the Seduction move, offsetting the effect of the Ugliness talent!
For the first ti, the Ugly Waterfowl were not interfered with by their talent. They observed Chickie's appearance purely through their own sense of aesthetics.
At that mont, they felt not the slightest bit of "disgust." Instead, a strange, subtle thought arose…
Maybe it wasn't that ugly?
Its bare skin looked unexpectedly smooth; the bumps on its body carried a lively sheen, growing in just the right places; its chicken eyes were bright and spirited, its deanor outstanding…
Especially that posture—it fully showcased its strong physique, exuding a powerful aura that drew the attention of many Ugly Waterfowl.
Huh?!
Was it actually this good-looking?
Well, in truth, this was the effect of Beauty Cubes.
Although Jiang Xing often complained that the cubes produced by the Berry Blender—high in energy, delicious, and capable of increasing stats like beauty—were practically black technology… as a researcher, he planned to use this machine in the future to reverse-engineer energy cube technology.
Naturally, he couldn't simply explain its miraculous properties with a single phrase like "black technology."
While studying cube recipes, he had also been conducting continuous testing and analysis, researching why they were so effective.
Although he still didn't understand the formation principle of energy cubes or the reason behind their energy amplification, Jiang Xing had gradually co to understand why energy cubes could increase attributes like beauty and handsoness—
At its core, it was simple: nutrition.
Just like humans—when nutrition is insufficient, it leads to sallow skin, poor hair quality, dark circles, oily skin, breakouts…
By adjusting the diet and ensuring proper nutrient intake, the fur of pets like cats and dogs can also beco smoother, glossier, and more lustrous.
These key judging criteria in ordinary pet beauty contests already contain the underlying principle behind how energy cubes increase attributes like Beauty.
Although it isn't sothing as superficial as simply making a Pet Beast's fur shinier, energy cubes contain certain unknown forces that can supplent and organize a Pet Beast's extraordinary power, making that extraordinary power beco more… "harmonized."
And extraordinary power is the very origin of a Pet Beast, representing every aspect of its being.
If that power runs wild, a Pet Beast will often fall into a berserk state, or even face a life-threatening crisis.
Therefore, when extraordinary power becos more harmonized, a Pet Beast's temperant, appearance, and many other aspects are also influenced, undergoing corresponding changes.
Only when countless factors and conditions stack together does a single result erge—
That is: an increase in Beauty.
This is also why legendary Pet Beasts like the Auspicious Cloud Qilin would like, and even beco obsessed with, energy cubes.
Instinctively, it can sense that this special kind of food can help organize the power within its body, greatly benefiting its growth…
And the final result that manifests is simply: deliciousness.
And that is indeed the case.
Although Jiang Xing plucks the Qilin's fur every day, not only has the little Qilin shown no signs of going bald, the quality of its fur has actually improved, and the effect of its Affinity talent has increased significantly!
The Rainbow Dragon Hatchling is the sa. Not only is it larger than other hatchlings due to once being a fish king, its temperant is also more outstanding, and its rainbow light is clearly more dazzling and eye-catching.
Even among a group of Rainbow Dragon Hatchlings, it stands out like a crane among chickens.
These are all external manifestations of increased "Beauty."
At this mont, after offsetting the influence of the Ugliness talent, Chickie appearing "good-looking" in the eyes of other Ugly Waterfowl is due to this very reason—
Pet Beasts are extraordinary lifeforms. When they perceive other extraordinary beings, their perspective cannot possibly be the sa as that of ordinary creatures, limited to re "appearance."
Extraordinary power is an extrely important component as well.
Poor condition, good condition, ferocity, ugliness, gentleness…
These elusive, hard-to-define qualities are all perceived through extraordinary power.
At this mont, Chickie's extraordinary power was undoubtedly very well harmonized, carrying a special kind of "aura."
Although it couldn't influence wild Pet Beasts, it left the Ugly Waterfowl utterly astonished.
An Ugly Waterfowl could actually beco this…
Seductive?
At this mont, if Chickie were to court a mate, probably more than half of the Ugly Waterfowl would seriously consider it.
Yes, that is already extrely exaggerated.
After all, Ugly Waterfowl only follow their instincts to reproduce and lay eggs during breeding season.
Yet now, in the eyes of the other Ugly Waterfowl, Chickie's charm had already overco fear, producing an effect close to "instinct"!
Just how outrageous was that?
…
The Ugly Waterfowl that ca to the research institute already carried the desire to change.
With Chickie as an example, many of them let go of their hesitation and began imitating it—watching move training videos and learning the Seduction move.
However, they didn't dare go out during the day. They only sneaked out at night to practice Seduction.
To be honest, in the middle of the night, hundreds of bald chickens wriggling around in an open field was genuinely terrifying.
Fortunately, Jiang Xing's research institute was built in the outskirts and surrounded by an isolation barrier set up by the authorities. Normally, no one would wander here…
Otherwise, witnessing such a scene would definitely give rise to an urban legend.
As the Ugly Waterfowl began practicing the move, combined with the Cubes carefully formulated by Jiang Xing—capable of increasing Beauty and Phoenix-type energy—their Friendship, Beauty, Power Level, and move proficiency all began to rise rapidly.
The research project advanced at high speed.
And Jiang Xing also began preparing an evolution stage for the Ugly Waterfowl.
He nad this stage—
Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix.
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