However, Yang Qi didn’t currently know anyone with a severe illness that would require such a precious pill.

’I’ll just put it away for now.’

Composing himself, Yang Qi placed the precious pill into the most secure spot in his Hundred Pouches Belt.

The lottery draw was over, and his gains had been substantial.

He prepared cat food and dog food for Xiaojiu, Bai Wan, Hu Zi, and Leopard.

Then, he changed his clothes and headed out to start a new day of work.

...

The next morning, after finishing his routine tasks at the Zoo, Yang Qi saw that it was still early. He got into his SUV and drove to the Police Dog Base, which was located in a valley in the city’s northeastern suburbs.

As the base’s "Special Training Consultant," he hadn’t had a chance to return and fulfill his duties since he last left.

Since he had some free time today, he decided to go over and fulfill his obligations.

Arriving at the base, he entered with practiced familiarity.

He first greeted the two directors, then went to the training grounds and gathered the more than twenty police dogs currently in training.

Yang Qi didn’t bother with pleasantries. After greeting the trainers, he led this leash-free ’woof-woof squad’ out a small side gate of the base and began running toward the rolling hills on either side.

Just like last time, Yang Qi ran at the very front, his form agile and his pace steady.

The police dogs followed excitedly behind him, forming a moving torrent of canines.

This time, the base’s trainers were smarter. They didn’t try to keep up with Yang Qi’s pace like they did before.

The last time they’d joined him for the run, it had nearly exhausted them to the point of collapse.

This time, they just stood at the base entrance, monitoring the pack’s movements remotely with walkie-talkies and binoculars.

Yang Qi was more than happy for them not to follow.

Today, besides leading the pack for exercise, he also planned to select two police dogs with outstanding performance and potential to perform a Spirit Awakening.

So, halfway through the run, they reached a relatively flat and open mountain hollow.

Yang Qi stopped, circulated his Magical Power, and used the Basic Spirit Communication Technique to shout at the pack.

"Halt!"

The somewhat disorganized pack immediately fell silent. They all sat or lay down on the spot, tongues lolling out, their gazes fixed on Yang Qi, demonstrating excellent obedience.

Yang Qi’s gaze swept over the pack, and he quickly locked onto two police dogs.

One was a tall and sturdy German Shepherd with a glossy black coat and calm yet sharp eyes. Its name was Hei Feng, and it was one of the base’s top trackers, known for its stable temperament and outstanding endurance.

The other was a Malinois with sleek lines, tight muscles, and explosive power. Its name was Zhui Ying, and it was renowned for its exceptional agility and bite work, making it a promising candidate for search-and-seizure and riot control.

"Hei Feng, Zhui Ying, come here."

Yang Qi beckoned to the two dogs.

The two police dogs whose names were called immediately trotted over to Yang Qi, stood with their heads held high, and awaited his command.

Yang Qi reached out and stroked each dog’s head. At the same time, with a subtle turn of his thoughts, two barely perceptible rays of Spiritual Light silently entered the space between Hei Feng’s and Zhui Ying’s eyebrows.

Basic Spirit Awakening Technique!

Almost instantly, a subtle change occurred in Hei Feng’s and Zhui Ying’s eyes.

Their already intelligent eyes now held a new, human-like spark and depth, as if they could better understand Yang Qi’s intentions. Even their perception of the surrounding environment became clearer and sharper.

They clearly sensed the change within themselves. There was some confusion, but it was overshadowed by an instinctive joy.

They affectionately nuzzled their heads against Yang Qi’s legs, letting out happy whimpers from their throats.

Seizing the opportunity, Yang Qi implanted a prepared Spirit Seed into the seas of consciousness of both Hei Feng and Zhui Ying.

The Spirit Seeds entered their bodies, and the initial contract was formed!

A connection deeper than mere taming, one originating from the soul, was established between Yang Qi and the two police dogs.

"WOOF!"

"WOOF WOOF!"

Hei Feng and Zhui Ying barked excitedly, circling Yang Qi with their tails wagging like propellers. Their affection and reliance on him had clearly leveled up.

Yang Qi smiled and patted each of their heads in encouragement.

He then took out two Strengthening Pills from his Hundred Pouches Belt and fed one to Hei Feng and one to Zhui Ying.

After a moment’s thought, he decided not to show favoritism and gave one pill to each of the other police dogs, who were all staring at him eagerly.

For a moment, the mountain hollow was filled with joyous barking. All the police dogs were thrilled to receive a "reward." The fatigue from their training vanished, and their eyes, as they looked at Yang Qi, were filled with trust and anticipation.

"Alright, break’s over."

Yang Qi waved his hand and addressed the pack, "Everyone, our target is the base! Let’s keep running!"

With that, he took off at the front.

"WOOF~"

"WOOF WOOF!"

Behind him, the energized ’woof-woof squad’ set off once more, following Yang Qi along the mountain path in a great procession back toward the Police Dog Base.

...

「Noon.」

Yang Qi had a simple meal in the Police Dog Base’s cafeteria. He chatted with the trainers, sharing his observations on some of the dogs’ conditions during the run and offering training advice on how to better connect with them.

After a short rest, he drove back to the Zoo.

His afternoon work proceeded as scheduled.

First, he went to the wolf enclosure he was responsible for and gave it a thorough cleaning. He changed the water, added some enrichment toys, and carefully recorded each wolf’s mental state and eating habits.

He had just finished his work at the wolf enclosure and washed his hands. As he was about to check on the raccoons, his phone rang.

The caller ID displayed "Jiang Kai."

Yang Qi answered immediately. "Hello, Director."

"Xiao Yang, are you busy at the moment?"

Jiang Kai’s voice came through the receiver. "If you’re not, come over to the Leopard Hall. Something’s wrong with Big Flower. I need you to come take a look."

’Hasn’t Big Flower been under meticulous care since she got pregnant?’

Yang Qi was puzzled, but he answered immediately.

"No problem, Director. I just finished up here. I’m on my way!"