The Unwanted Sickly Spirit Beasts All Evolve at My Home

Jiang Mian inherited a sanctuary for spirit beasts.

It was remote and run-down, and the books were empty of money. A perfect start from hell.

The only thing they had in abundance was a courtyard full of unwanted spirit beasts.

A Windfeather Sparrow with broken wings, an Ironball Beast that never grew no matter how much it ate, a Blazehound more timid than a rabbit...

Some were born with defects, some had failed to evolve, and some had simply taken a path that didn't suit them.

Jiang Mian's greatest wish had been to owe less for medicine and, while she was at it, keep her sanctuary from going under.

Then one day, she discovered she could see the deepest wishes hidden in the hearts of spirit beasts.

The Windfeather Sparrow, which everyone said would never fly properly again, said:

[I want to fly one more time.]

Jiang Mian helped it learn to fly again.

Once, twice, and countless times.

Later, everyone thought it would finally become a Greenwind Sparrow, albeit a late bloomer.

Instead, it rode the wind and embarked on an evolution path that had never been seen before.

After that,

more and more spirit beasts labeled "impossible to raise," "can't be trained," or "worthless" were sent to Homeward Nest.

Someone asked Jiang Mian what kind of spirit beast was worth raising.

Jiang Mian thought for a moment.

"I guess there's no spirit beast that's not worth raising."

"Sometimes, we just haven't found the path that truly suits it."