Chapter 3

After entering the manor, Lu Yuan had a very clear goal.

Since he had a complete guidebook and map, before coming in, Lu Yuan had already learned about the types of pet beasts in the manor.

Among them, one type of pet beast particularly satisfied Lu Yuan.

【Water Leap Frog】

【Race Potential: Bronze Three Stars】

【Attributes: Water, Earth】

【Characteristics: Cold, calm, not very aggressive】

Indeed, Lu Yuan's target was this pet beast called the 'Water Leap Frog.'

Pet beasts of the frog type undoubtedly fit the image of Jiraiya better.

After all, Jiraiya's nickname is 'Toad Sage' and 'Perverted Sage.'

Before long, Lu Yuan arrived at a small river.

"Ribbit, ribbit, ribbit..."

On the riverbank, a group of light blue Water Leap Frogs were playing and frolicking in groups.

'Is this the pet beast...'

Looking at these new creatures he had never seen before, Lu Yuan curiously observed them.

The appearance of the Water Leap Frog was very similar to the frogs from his previous life.

With blue skin, a chubby appearance, and a small puppy-like size, they looked very cute.

'Let me see if you can load the template.'

Lu Yuan approached a place not far from the group of Water Leap Frogs and randomly chose one.

[Ding! Detected a pet beast that matches the 'Jiraiya' template. Do you want to load the template?]

[Current template match rate: 35%]

It actually works!

Seeing that the system template he unlocked could really be loaded onto the pet beast, Lu Yuan couldn't help but get excited.

Although the match rate of this Water Leap Frog was a bit low, it was still a good start.

Next, he needed to find the pet beast with the highest match rate among these Water Leap Frogs.

Thus, in the surprised gazes of the Water Leap Frogs, Lu Yuan began to check each one.

[Ding! Current match rate... 42%]

[Ding! Current match rate... 37%]

[Ding! Current match rate... 51%]

...

As more and more Water Leap Frogs were 'inspected' by Lu Yuan,

This group of about a hundred Water Leap Frogs was quickly checked almost completely.

However, among this group, the highest template match rate was only 75% and 81%.

During this process, Lu Yuan also discovered a function of his system.

That is, he could view the basic template of the pet beast through the 'matching process.'

For example, the Water Leap Frog with the highest match rate:

【Water Leap Frog】

【Race Potential: Bronze Three Stars】

【Current Strength: Iron Two Stars】

【Inherent Quality: Rare】

【Attributes: Water, Earth】

【Characteristics: Cold, calm, not very aggressive】

【Note: Pet quality is divided into: Common, Rare, Legendary, Epic, Mythical】

Unlike the guidebook provided by the breeding center, Lu Yuan's system panel could also show the current strength and inherent potential of the pet beast.

Although a higher talent does not necessarily mean a better fit for the 'system template,' as the match rate is also related to factors such as personality and intelligence, generally, pet beasts with higher talent have a match rate that is not too low.

Looking at the Water Leap Frogs in front of him, Lu Yuan began to hesitate.

A match rate of over 80% was actually not low.

But people tend to have a perfectionist streak.

Once the system template is loaded, it cannot be changed.

The ideal state would be to find a pet beast with a match rate of over 90%.

Lu Yuan had once learned that the system has items to increase the match rate, but these items are very rare and not necessarily obtainable.

So, Lu Yuan did not expect to find a pet beast with a 100% match rate, but at least 90% or more.

"Ribbit, ribbit..."

Just as Lu Yuan was hesitating whether to choose the 81% match rate Water Leap Frog,

He suddenly noticed a strange Water Leap Frog.

It was strange because this Water Leap Frog stood out from the others.

Its body was colorful, as if it had been splashed with many paints.

Upon closer inspection, these paints were not its natural skin color but some dye-like substances similar to jam or pollen.

The 'strange' Water Leap Frog held a flower and walked up to a female Water Leap Frog.

It leaned against a nearby tree and actually 'cornered' the female Water Leap Frog.

Then, it raised the flower in its hand in a flirtatious pose, as if proposing.

This scene directly stunned Lu Yuan, who exclaimed in admiration!

"Ribbit!"

Suddenly, another Water Leap Frog jumped out, angrily kicking the flirtatious Water Leap Frog away.

Then, it hugged the female Water Leap Frog that had been harassed by the flirtatious one.

And this suddenly appearing Water Leap Frog was the one with an 81% match rate.

'What a guy, a face-to-face NTR? A love triangle?'

Lu Yuan did not expect to see such a dramatic scene among a group of Water Leap Frogs.

The Water Leap Frog that was kicked away was smaller than the 81% match rate one.

After weighing the pros and cons, it reluctantly turned and left.

The surrounding companions showed no reaction,

Seeming to be very averse to this flirtatious oddity.

Lu Yuan looked at the back of the Water Leap Frog and curiously tried to load the template.

[Ding! Current match rate... 95%!]

Holy crap!

Seeing a match rate as high as 95%, Lu Yuan was completely stunned.

This was truly a case of 'searching high and low without success, but finding it unexpectedly.'

However, thinking about the 'ridiculous' actions of the flirtatious Water Leap Frog, Lu Yuan felt that this match rate made sense.

Perverted, flirtatious, this was precisely the hallmark of the 'Perverted Sage' Jiraiya!

Lu Yuan hurriedly followed the flirtatious Water Leap Frog that had left, chasing after it.

...

Outside the indoor breeding center.

At this moment, Director Hao was standing with the female executive Shen Bing.

"Xiao Bing, what pet beast do you think Xiao Lu will choose?"

Shen Bing looked at Director Hao helplessly and said, "Director Hao, it's hard for outsiders to help with the choice of a pet beast. When I chose my initial pet beast, I did it on my own."

"I'm just asking out of curiosity."

Suddenly, the door of the indoor breeding center opened.

Director Hao excitedly looked towards the door, and Lu Yuan slowly walked out, holding a light blue Water Leap Frog.

Director Hao's originally excited mood instantly froze when he saw the Water Leap Frog in Lu Yuan's arms.

Even Shen Bing was taken aback.

Because neither of them expected Lu Yuan to choose a Water Leap Frog as his initial pet beast.

It's not that the Water Leap Frog was bad; in the early stages, its combat power was relatively strong.

The Water Leap Frog is one of the few initial pet beasts with two attributes.

However, the Water Leap Frog has a fatal flaw: it has only one evolutionary form—Swamp Frog.

And its race potential is only Bronze Three Stars.

Such a pet beast has no future.

Although the indoor breeding center did not have pet beasts with Gold-level race potential, there were still many with high Bronze-level potential.

There were even rumors that there were pet beasts with Silver-level potential inside.

No matter how you looked at it, Lu Yuan had no reason to choose a Water Leap Frog with only Bronze Three Stars race potential.

Director Hao looked at Lu Yuan with a complex expression.

"Xiao Lu, are you sure you want to choose this Water Leap Frog as your initial pet beast?"

Lu Yuan looked at him and nodded seriously, "Yes, Director Hao."

Director Hao hesitated, but ultimately gave up.

"Alright, let Xiao Bing take you to complete the procedures."

Shen Bing took a deep look at the Water Leap Frog in Lu Yuan's arms. For some reason, she felt an extraordinary aura from this Water Leap Frog.

But in the end, she dismissed this thought.

Because... no matter how extraordinary a Water Leap Frog is, it's still just a Water Leap Frog.