Beast Taming: My Intelligence System Chapter 5: Thousand-Change Silkworm

Ye Bai held back the intense hunger surging within him and hurriedly signaled the staff, declaring, "I’ve already signed a contract with this Hundred-Change Silkworm. According to the school’s regulations, I can receive a month’s worth of starter pet beast rations."

The leading staff member nodded and replied: "Of course, there is indeed such a regulation."

"Please hold on a second, I’ll get someone to deliver the rations to you immediately."

The leading staff member clapped his hands sharply, and at once, another staffer approached, retrieving bags of pet beast rations—each weighing one kilogram—from his space backpack.

These rations were crafted with precise scientific ratios, prioritizing complete nutrition, though their flavor left much to be desired.

Ye Bai ripped open a bag and flung the contents toward the Thousand-Change Silkworm.

This odd Thousand-Change Silkworm moved with astonishing speed, launching itself like a bullet to snag the rations in mid-air and gulp them down voraciously.

A single bag was enough to cover three daily meals for a young pet beast.

However, this Thousand-Change Silkworm devoured five whole bags, clearly starved beyond measure.

Once it had stuffed itself fully, the Thousand-Change Silkworm sprawled on the ground in a Ge You slump, quickly succumbing to drowsiness.

Its snores echoed around it like thunderous drums, audible to everyone nearby.

By nature, it possessed a massive appetite, out-eating fellow Hundred-Change Silkworms, which drove it to raid secret realms for snacks from all sorts of creatures.

Thanks to its rapid digestion, the Thousand-Change Silkworm had never eaten its fill before, enduring constant fiery pangs in its gut.

As a result, it risked everything to feast, undaunted by offending powerful groups.

Occasionally, it got thrashed badly by other pet beasts, yet its durability was unmatched—normal hits felt like mere tickles from mosquitoes.

Only after bonding with Ye Bai did it savor its very first satisfying meal since hatching.

Seeing Ye Bai pick the Hundred-Change Silkworm so steadily, Li Weiyang’s face twisted into an odd expression.

Though the Hundred-Change Silkworm boasted unstable genes and various evolution routes,

it started with zero offensive capabilities, excelling solely in defense.

Still, that defense crumbled like tissue against fire-type pet beasts.

Typically, students selecting Hundred-Change Silkworms hailed from rich backgrounds, with superior pet beasts waiting at home.

They merely went through the paces in the school’s secret realm, and given Shen Mountain Middle School’s top-tier Hundred-Change Silkworms, uncovering a new evolution would bring them fame.

But neither she nor Ye Bai fit that mold.

Li Weiyang and Ye Bai both came from average families, succeeding through sheer hard work.

Why would Ye Bai opt for a mundane, non-attacking Hundred-Change Silkworm and ditch the scarce little Snowball?

This baffled Li Weiyang completely.

If it was out of pity for the Hundred-Change Silkworm, she wouldn’t buy it for a moment.

After all, he was just like her—self-interested, never acting against their own benefit.

Overcome by curiosity, Li Weiyang activated her rare Eye of Insight to probe the truth.

Her eyes shifted to a deep crimson hue.

Ye Bai sensed a piercing stare and glanced over to find Li Weiyang’s eyes glowing blood red.

Evidently, Li Weiyang had triggered the Eye of Insight to figure out his choice of this seemingly ’ordinary’ Hundred-Change Silkworm.

[Pet Beast Name: Thousand-Change Silkworm]

[Level: lv2 (Tier One Level Two)]

[Skills: Impact, Silk Spitting, Hardening]

[Evolutionary Path: Ten Thousand Changes Silkworm, materials needed for evolution ???]

Oddly, this pet beast was named Thousand-Change Silkworm and had one extra skill over a standard Hundred-Change Silkworm—yet that alone explained Ye Bai’s interest?

Visually, it looked almost identical to any regular Hundred-Change Silkworm.

Something didn’t add up, absolutely didn’t. Even after scanning its stats, Li Weiyang grew more perplexed.

She detected an anomaly: under Eye of Insight, it could evolve to Ten Thousand Changes Silkworm. But from what she knew of Hundred-Change Silkworm evolutions, Ten Thousand Changes Silkworm lacked real offensive punch. So what drew Ye Bai to it?

Still, Li Weiyang didn’t dwell on it, with bigger priorities ahead.

The slender little Snowball, witnessing Ye Bai bond a pet beast, drifted over dejectedly.

It perched on Li Weiyang’s fingertip, looking thoroughly dispirited.

Having long treated others as her backups, Li Weiyang now found herself as Snowball’s fallback choice.

Even though a bit reluctant, Snowball stood as the rarest pet beast among them, with influential figures patiently queuing up for it.

She had no intention of contracting it, but plenty of others surely would.

Additionally, this small Snowball possessed the ability to evolve into an ultra-rare Ice and Snow Elf, already wielding the powerful skill Snow Spray.

This pet beast was born as the cherished favorite of ice and snow realms.

As a blue glow flickered between Snowball’s eyebrows, Li Weiyang bit her fingertip, allowing a drop of blood to fall onto the light.

Right then, she successfully formed the contract with Snowball. The little one yawned lazily, exhausted from the energy the contract demanded.

Snowball skipped any farewells, morphing into a ray of light that slipped into Li Weiyang’s pet beast space, unlocked by her awakening.

With the contract complete, He Qingyuan’s Boxing Rabbit clambered out from the pool, utterly soaked.

Its drenched fur plastered to its frame, giving it a remarkably shrunken appearance.

Spotting his Boxing Rabbit in such a pitiful wet state, He Qingyuan’s rage exploded beyond control.

"Ye Bai, I challenge you."

Before the words fully faded, Zhang Lingxue appeared from a side path.

A knowing smile curved her scarlet lips.

Having concealed herself nearby earlier, she had observed the entire pet beast contracting ritual of Ye Bai and Li Weiyang.

Well-acquainted with the Hundred-Change Silkworm, Zhang Lingxue detected an anomaly in Ye Bai’s silkworm.

"You want to challenge Ye Bai? No problem whatsoever."

"After exiting the Secret Realm, we’ll go straight to the arena for the showdown."

"Time’s running out; we need to exit the Secret Realm immediately."

Still, He Qingyuan’s fury refused to simmer down even slightly.

He burned like a volcano teetering on the edge of violent eruption.

Back at school, He Qingyuan boldly declared a public challenge against Ye Bai.

"But a duel without bets might sully your reputation, Young Master He."

"I remember you picked up a Tier Two Insect Stone last week; wager that as your stake."

He Qingyuan wavered; the Tier Two Insect Stone counted as a supreme treasure.

He had discovered it purely by luck at a roadside stall.

"Deal, I’ll wager it, but our stakes must match in value. Ye Bai, what are you putting up?"

He Qingyuan realized Ye Bai lacked riches, orphaned with no parents and operating a tiny Pet Beast Shop single-handedly.

That shop specialized only in cheap, low-grade pet beasts.

"My wager is straightforward. Should I lose, I’ll willingly distance myself from Li Weiyang, vacate my spot next to her, letting you claim what you desire."

Learning of their wagers, the classmates buzzed with excited chatter.

"He’s extremely attached to that Tier Two Insect Stone."

"I’ve witnessed He Qingyuan proudly displaying his prized Insect Stone multiple times."

"Ye Bai’s stake hardly measures up to He Qingyuan’s in worth."

"You’re naive; the game has shifted. What talent did our class president awaken? The A-level Eye of Insight!"

"Being desk mates and forging a strong tie with her means she could deploy the Eye of Insight to choose a prodigy pet beast for you, far surpassing multiple Insect Stones in value."

"This surpasses a mere seat; it’s a direct expressway to triumph!"

From an outsider’s view, Ye Bai’s offer looked like effortless profit.

However, for a strategic, long-term admirer like He Qingyuan, the proposal proved irresistibly enticing.

"I agree."

He Qingyuan accepted instantly, without a shred of doubt.