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"I hope so, let's go."

The national teacher was not very interested in these down-and-out traversers, but raised his nose and shrugged for a moment, stretched out his claws, and pointed to a relatively messy street in front of him, "Where is that place, I smell something unusual breath."

Chu Ge took a look and immediately felt a little embarrassed.

He is a native of Lingshan, so he naturally knows what the national teacher is referring to, and he can't help but secretly mutter in his heart, how did Lieutenant Colonel Wu Zhengting arrange this tour route, why didn't he take the national teacher to cultivate immortals in the first place Science and technology industrial parks or incubation bases, do you have to wander around the old city?

However, since the national teacher asked, Chu Ge had to answer. Anyway, with the intelligence of the national teacher, even if he didn't say it, it would be able to guess it quickly.

"That's the flower and bird market and pet market with the longest history in Lingshan City. You know, it's...the place where flowers, plants, kittens and dogs are sold."

Chu Ge said, "Since the recovery of spiritual energy, many domesticated small animals, probably because they are closer to humans, have absorbed the essence of the sun and the moon while also being infected with human wisdom, and have undergone a certain degree of mutation.

"The small animals with obvious mutations were all sent to the zoo, the Special Investigation Bureau and the Rare Animal Protection Research Institute through the extraordinary association, but it is obviously impossible for us to catch all the pets on the market - without this manpower Material resources cannot artificially create a tense atmosphere like this.

"Those kittens and puppies who seem a little smarter than before, or parrots with more articulate words, can only be left to them.

"Therefore, the pet market during this period is more lively than in the past. Many people want to buy a pet with spiritual energy at a high price. Of course, these pets can't be as smart as you, the national teacher, but they can be regarded as spiritual and understanding. Human will, able to obey the owner's orders, is much better than traditional pets.

"Why, do you want to go and have a look?"

The national teacher pondered for a moment, then nodded.

Chu Ge got in touch with President Yu and Lieutenant Colonel Wu Zhengting through the walkie-talkie embedded in his ear, and with their consent, he took the national teacher to the pet market.

Chu Ge is right, the pet market during this period is indeed much busier than in the past.

Because pets are getting smarter and smarter, the difficulty of raising them has been reduced a lot, but the fun has been greatly increased. Even people who don't like kittens and dogs can't help but want to raise one or two for fun.

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A special way to get rich has also been formed, which is to buy back seemingly ordinary pets, and after training, make them understand human nature, and even awaken some superpowers, and then resell them, or send them to extraordinary associations to exchange for bonuses.

Although not many people can successfully train ordinary pets into "spiritual pets", it does sound full of fun and feasibility, which attracts a large number of daydreaming citizens to come here to try their luck.

Chu Ge and the little palace master walked past pet stores holding the national teacher in their arms.

Perhaps it is the stimulation of spiritual energy, which has really improved the average IQ of pets. The pet market, which should have been barking cats and dogs, has been exceptionally quiet these days. Most of the pets are obedient and docile in their cages. Pairs of big watery eyes looked out of the iron cage and the window with thoughts and emotions, but they didn't make a sound.

The national teacher squinted his eyes, tearing through the iron cage, and stared at these pets.

But no matter how many ripples appeared in the eyes of these pets, its expression didn't change at all, until it passed through the entire pet market, it still didn't say a word.

Still, Chu Ge couldn't hold his breath, and said, "Seeing what happened just now, what do you think?"

The national teacher smiled slightly and asked back: "Why, what should I think?"

"I don't know. Anyway, if I were you, I'm afraid it would be hard not to have the idea of ​​'destroying the pet market and rescuing all the enslaved compatriots'."

Chu Ge thought for a while and said, "To be honest, I support the communication and cooperation between human beings and non-human intelligent beings, but even so, I can't help but worry about the magic power of the eight words 'non-human species, their hearts must be different' , especially after you see such a brutal scene.

"If you're feeling righteous indignation, gnashing your teeth, and wanting to tear down all the cages now and let your people out, maybe I feel better.

"But you are so calm, it's like a bottomless sea, and your thoughts are so unpredictable, it makes my hair stand on end."

"Tearing open the iron cage, releasing all the 'citizens', and declaring war on the wicked human beings who enslaved them, does sound very happy."

The national teacher asked calmly, "And then?"

"Then..." Chu Ge was speechless for a moment.

"Then, there is no after."

The national teacher smiled lightly and said, "There are a few problems with what you said just now. First, in my eyes, compared with the various inhumane experiments organized by Heaven and Man, the treatment of pets in this pet market is far away. It can't be called 'cruel', it's a kind of enjoyment.

"Secondly, I have said long ago that the relationship between these unexamined beasts and us creatures with enlightened intelligence is not 'siblings' at all, just like humans and shaved gorillas are definitely not siblings same relationship.

"In fact, the word 'siblings' is more of a cultural meaning than a concept of blood or genetics. Only two hundred years ago, humans of different skin colors did not regard each other as siblings. I really think that humans with darker skin are lower animals, some kind of deformed...orangutan, an existence that can kill wantonly but does not bear any sin.

"The same is true of my attitude towards these pets. You want me to arouse the sorrow of rabbits and foxes in front of them? Not only is it difficult, it is an insult to me.

"Thirdly, the same sentence, even if some of these pets really break through the limit of evolution and transform into a new species, they can be called my 'citizens', and it is very irrational to confront humans head-on.

"Humans have occupied the top of the earth's ecological niche, and have carried out all-round transformation of this planet with your game rules, and even defined the 'civilization' itself. It is impossible and unnecessary for any subsequent players to completely overthrow this planet. everything.

"I actually think that for us non-human intelligent life, it is the best, or even the only, choice to integrate into the human world as a 'pet', just like the cartoon "Pokemon" I just watched in the ward. "Same.

"Originally, this was just a small, beautiful, unrealistic wish of mine.

"However, seeing that human beings are so keen on 'spiritual pets', my confidence has strengthened a bit. Maybe it won't be long before my beloved Rat civilization can appear under the blue sky and white clouds, and even drill into the warm place of human beings. In my arms, become a member of the human family."

The national teacher said, arching comfortably in the arms of the little palace master.

The little palace master patted it on the head, and said: "It's a pity that the rat tribe is not the same as a kitten or a dog. Very few people can accept a small mouse as a pet."

"Who said that fat hamsters, crystal white mice, and squirrels with golden fluffy tails are not cute?"

The national teacher smiled and said, "The original wild cats and wild dogs were also quite ferocious and ferocious. Many felines in ancient times were even called 'human killers'. Their sharp fangs like daggers could easily pierce the fragile skulls of primitive humans. , Treat your heads like canned food, all the clumsy, cute, and beautiful traits are nothing more than the result of evolution.

"There are also wild boars, not to mention, with their ferocious character, powerful impact, rough skin and thick 'armor', and strong and sharp fangs, even in today's mountains and forests, even tigers dare not provoke them." The existence of domestic pigs, but look at what the domesticated pigs have become.

"The Rat Race can also evolve, and I believe that with the stimulation of aura, the speed of the Rat Race's update and iteration will only be faster. It won't take long for them to evolve a variety of chubby, furry, naive or cute according to human needs. The fur is crystal clear, and it looks like it has mastered all kinds of cute tricks.

"Don't forget, they can still speak. Even though their language ability is not as powerful as that of humans, they are even more innocent. Coupled with their imitation and worship of humans, they are simply the perfect combination of pets and intelligent robots. Absolutely Humans will love it."