Chapter 237: It’s Rare to See a Cat as Honest as Me These Days

“Be careful, that only applies to opponents of the same level. For a small fry like this? This cat isn’t interested,” Li Li said, yawning. His tail deftly curled around a nearby spoon and scooped energy cubes from a large bucket, popping them into his mouth.

If he hadn’t heard that the other party was providing breakfast, he wouldn’t have bothered to come over so early in the morning. But you couldn’t deny that after reaching an agreement with this guy, he had become a lot more generous.

He had brought out many things for him to eat, allowing him to pass the time.

Little did Li Li know that it was precisely because Cheng Chen no longer had to spend Universal Network Coins on him that his finances had become much looser.

He could now spend money on energy cubes to satisfy his hunger. After all, how expensive could energy cubes be? They were about the same price as human rice, which was much cheaper than the tens of thousands of Universal Network Coins for other things.

And Li Li’s enthusiastic eating naturally attracted a lot of attention. Although the content on the big screen was the opening speech for the semi-finals, the Beast Tamers present were no ordinary people. This distance had no impact on them.

Looking at Li Li, who had transformed into a giant abyssal maw, their thoughts were no longer on the opening ceremony of the semi-finals.

The judges were also watching Li Li, but their focus was elsewhere:

“This cat eats so much before every match. It seems he does have the ability to store energy.”

“It should be like that. By storing energy in his body and releasing it all at once, he can achieve an all-around improvement in strength, which is very useful in the arena.”

“But after that burst, he will definitely enter a weak period very quickly. He will be powerless afterward.”

“Yes, unorthodox methods are ultimately unorthodox. It might work in the quarterfinals, but in the finals, there won’t be time for him to accumulate energy.”

“Yes, I hope he doesn’t lose too badly. Otherwise, it will have a negative impact on the reputation of the competition.”

There were many beasts that could store and burst energy, but for Beast Tamers, they could only be used as a trump card. Trying to win the championship with such a beast was a pipe dream.

After all, there was a limit to energy bursts. They would be very strong at the beginning, but as time went on, they would become weaker and weaker.

Finally, they would completely fizzle out, completely opposite to how they were when they first appeared. It was precisely for this reason that Beast Tamers rarely used such beasts repeatedly in competitions.

“Huh? What nonsense are these guys talking about? When did this cat become an energy-storing beast? Did you get my consent before jumping to conclusions? Aren’t you afraid that this cat will slap your faces?” Li Li said, speechless, as he listened to the judges’ discussion.

Was his strength as a Super Cat really that unbearable? These guys actually looked down on him so much, thinking he was using unorthodox methods.

Couldn’t a cat be strong? What kind of prejudice did these guys have? Was large size synonymous with strength? Or did his appearance make him look like a weakling?

“What’s wrong, Brother Cat? Why are you suddenly angry?” Cheng Chen, who was beside him, was confused, not understanding why Li Li started cursing while eating.

“I’m scolding those guys sitting at the judges’ table,” Li Li explained.

“Because those guys on the judges’ panel look down on me, thinking I’m the kind of beast that needs to accumulate energy to burst. I’m so strong, they must be blind, right?”

He was displaying pure strength in the competition, wasn’t he? These guys actually thought he was cutting corners. It really pissed him off.

“Ah? We are so far away from the judges’ table, and they have an electromagnetic shield over there. Brother Cat, you can still hear them?” Cheng Chen said in astonishment. What kind of ears did Brother Cat have? He couldn’t hear anything sitting here, but Brother Cat could still hear the judges’ conversation.

You had to know that in order to ensure fairness in the competition, the organizers had specifically blocked the judges’ speeches to avoid unfairness.

After all, most of the judges were strong Beast Tamers with extraordinary insights. A casual comment from them could enlighten a Beast Tamer and turn defeat into victory.

“Of course, do you think I wouldn’t have this ability and dare to take your order?” Li Li said proudly. How could he take on this job without the necessary skills? Wouldn’t that be a waste of time?

He had agreed to the 20/80 split precisely because he was confident of winning this competition.

Otherwise, he would have blocked the other party after yesterday’s competition.

“That’s true.” Cheng Chen nodded thoughtfully, then stared at Li Li with bright eyes, making Li Li’s scalp tingle. “What are you staring at me for? You’re not planning something, are you? Let me tell you, before you get any ideas, weigh your options carefully.”

“Otherwise, this cat will show you what a real beating is.”

Looking at the other party’s bright eyes, he must be planning something. Li Li wouldn’t be polite to him, and his words were like a bolt from the blue.

“Brother Cat, what are you talking about? We’re friends now. I might have bad intentions towards others, but how could I have bad intentions towards you?” Cheng Chen said with a smile, rubbing his hands together excitedly. “I’m so happy because there’s something I want to ask you for help with.”

“Wait a minute, you just said you didn’t have any bad intentions, and here it comes.” Li Li immediately became alert when he heard this.

The other party said he didn’t, but then he just said it.

“I definitely don’t have any bad intentions, I just want to ask Brother Cat about your method of becoming strong. Of course, it doesn’t have to be too detailed, just a few pointers from you will do, at least it can make my beast stronger.” Cheng Chen said flatteringly. Brother Cat was a non-human player, and so was his beast.

Brother Cat was so strong, he wouldn’t believe it if there weren’t any special methods. If he could get some pointers from Brother Cat, maybe his beast could become as strong as Brother Cat. Of course, he didn’t dare to think about surpassing Brother Cat, just slightly weaker than Brother Cat would do.

“Giving you some pointers is no problem, but what about the reward?” Li Li breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this. Then he raised his paw and showed Cheng Chen a “you know what I mean” expression.

What did he think the other party wanted from him? It turned out to be such a small matter.

“I understand, this is a tribute to you, Brother Cat.” Seeing this, Cheng Chen felt a pang of heartache, but he still wisely transferred 5,000 Universal Network Coins to Li Li.

Li Li was very satisfied after receiving the Universal Network Coins, and he looked at Cheng Chen, who was staring at him, and said, “Actually, there’s no other method for this cat to become strong, just spending a lot of money. As long as you spend enough Universal Network Coins, even a pig can become very strong.”

“Ah? Is this the reason why you are so strong, Brother Cat?” Cheng Chen asked in astonishment. He didn’t expect the other party’s method of becoming strong to be so simple.

Instead, he felt it was a bit ridiculous that the other party had swindled him out of 5,000 Universal Network Coins with just the two words “spend money.” He thought it was some great secret.

“Of course, there’s more to it than that. This cat has other methods. Do you think I would take so much money from you for nothing?” Li Li continued seeing Cheng Chen’s astonished look.

“Then what are the other methods?” Cheng Chen felt a lot better when he heard this. He looked at Li Li nervously.

He was afraid that the other party would raise his chubby paw again and say the two words “give money.”

“Of course, it’s a suitable path. If you want to become strong, you must choose an ability. And it has to be the kind of ability that continues to grow. Then, coupled with a reasonable combination of abilities, you can achieve an invincible effect.” Li Li said, this time he wasn’t hiding anything. After all, he was an honest cat.

After all, the other party had already paid, so he couldn’t really keep it a secret.

“I understand the principle, but I don’t have that many Universal Network Coins.” Cheng Chen said with a bitter face. What Brother Cat said made sense, and many people on the Universal Network forums had also come up with such a plan, but his biggest problem was that he didn’t have Universal Network Coins. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have had to ask for help.

“No, you do. It’s just that your direction is wrong, which has led to a lot of wasted money.” Li Li shook his head and said, “You are much richer than me. You know, I don’t have more than 30,000 Universal Network Coins on me right now. It’s just that your direction is wrong.”

“Or rather, the direction of most people in your world is wrong.”

“Ah? What do you mean?” Cheng Chen asked in astonishment. He didn’t expect Li Li to say that.

“It’s very simple. Let me ask you a question, what is the purpose of you cultivating beasts?”

“Of course, it’s to make myself stronger. After all, the more contracts you make and the more spaces you open up, the stronger you become, and you will have the strength to fight with a powerful army.” Cheng Chen answered without thinking. As a Beast Tamer, he naturally pursued the goal of becoming a one-man army.

“Then let me ask you, if you exchange all the Universal Network Coins you earn in the Universal Network for resources to improve yourself, do you think you will become stronger?” Li Li asked Cheng Chen after listening.

“Of course…”

Cheng Chen answered without thinking, and then the expression on his face suddenly froze. He suddenly discovered a blind spot.

“Isn’t that right? You contract beasts to improve yourself, but if you directly improve yourself, it’s also improving yourself. Why bother going through so much trouble? And if you use the resources on yourself, it must be better than using them separately on three beasts, right?” Li Li said with a smile, patting the stunned Cheng Chen. “Ordinary beasts are different. You have the Universal Network and have a wider range of resources than them. They have no choice but to be limited by the current power system.”

“But you can cultivate magic, cultivate bloodlines, and even cultivate immortality. Each of these can make you stronger, and the resources are specialized. After investing, you will only become stronger, not weaker.”

After listening, Cheng Chen nodded with a wry smile:

“That makes sense…”

He had thought about this before, but everyone around him was a Beast Tamer, which made him not even consider taking other power systems. Now, reminded by Li Li, he suddenly realized how narrow his vision was. He could directly improve himself, but he had wasted so many resources.

“Yes, it’s good that you can realize this. Although you have the Universal Network, compared to those geniuses from major forces, you will never be able to compare.”

“Relying on beasts to widen the gap with them? If you don’t fight until you vomit blood, you won’t know what despair is. But if you only improve yourself, the resources required are much smaller.” Li Li said with a smile.

“Yes, even though I tried so hard, I can only stop at the quarterfinals. Without your help, Brother Cat, I would never have imagined the gap would be so big.” Cheng Chen said seriously, and he quickly made up his mind to start cultivating other power systems after the competition.

Although it would be more troublesome, how could there be no trouble in becoming strong?

Unless he really wanted to go down this path all the way and compete with those Beast Tamers with backgrounds and influence in terms of resources.

“That’s right, it’s good to be able to correct your mistakes.” Li Li encouraged, “I believe that if you invest all your resources in yourself, you will definitely be able to become strong quickly. Then, what kind of beast will you not have?”

As long as the other party switched to becoming a magician or a cultivator, wouldn’t it be like child’s play to deal with beasts of the same level? Especially since the skills of the beasts in this world were all public.

As long as he wanted to catch them, with some preparation beforehand, it would be impossible to fail. Then, the other party would be a powerful cultivator himself, coupled with an invincible beast army, who in the world could resist him?

“Right, right~” The more Cheng Chen listened, the more he felt it made sense, and the more excited he became.

It had to be said that communicating with creatures from other worlds had brought him a great improvement in perspective and information.

If Brother Cat hadn’t enlightened him, he might really have gone down this path all the way.

“By the way, if you want to become a magician, you can come to me. I have reliable teammates. For my sake, he will answer your questions and charge you less.”

“If you think being a magician isn’t right for you and you want to become a cultivator, you can also come to me. I have teammates for that too, and the price is just as reasonable.” Seeing the other party’s interest, Li Li took the opportunity to advertise for his teammates.

Anyway, the other party was a newbie, and he would inevitably have to ask people about these things, so it was better to ask him.

At least there was a friend’s discount, right? Otherwise, going to someone else, he might be treated as a fat sheep.

“Okay, if I decide, I will contact you, Brother Cat.” Cheng Chen nodded. Since he had decided to switch cultivation paths, he would definitely have to figure out all the power systems on the forum to ensure a smooth transition.

Otherwise, if he plunged in without knowing anything, he would die even more miserably. You had to know that the power system in his world only consisted of beast taming, and he knew very little about other power systems.

“Yes, just remember.” Li Li nodded with satisfaction, silently giving himself a thumbs up for his cleverness.

Just ask, where could you find a captain like him who took on private jobs, benefited from them, and didn’t forget to bring his teammates along? You wouldn’t be able to find another one even if you searched with a lantern.

Source: Webnovel.com, updated by Aunomay