Obviously it's not simple at all! But Qiao Bai thought, Qiao Bai wanted to, and then think about it, when has Qiao Bai ever let him down in all this time.

Grit your teeth.

"Okay! Leave this to me!" Huang Zhou looked at Qiao Bai in front of him, gritted his teeth and made a bet! Winning would be the best.

If I really lose, it’s no big deal.

Aren’t the benefits that Qiao Bai has brought to NY City enough?

That’s enough.

Seeing that Qiao Bai was determined to study this, Huang Zhou naturally didn't say anything more and just agreed.

…

Extraordinary creatures that mutate in the opposite direction... The number of mutated extraordinary creatures is not large to begin with, one in a thousand or one in ten thousand is not an exaggeration.

but.

China's population is there, and the number of beastmasters is also there, so the supply and demand of extraordinary creatures will only grow.

Every city’s breeding base can produce one or two mutated supernatural creatures every year.

Scarcity is a relative thing.

"What project are you researching this time? It's quite a big deal." Zhou Xinran leisurely came to Qiao Bai's research institute. This was also the first time she saw this research institute belonging to Qiao Bai.

Very grand.

All necessary equipment and facilities are available.

Zhou Xinran felt a little embarrassed to kidnap Qiao Bai.

That is to say, President Huang of Huangzhou has done a very good job in retaining talent.

"Professor Zhou?" Qiao Bai looked at Zhou Xinran with a little surprise. Zhou Xinran came suddenly without saying hello.

Seeing Qiao Bai coming out, Zhou Xinran smiled slightly: "The last time you went back to Jinyang City, you left in a hurry. I was curious about what you were researching recently. It just so happened that I had accepted a mission and had to go out, so I came to see you on the way."

Then Zhou Xinran's gaze fell on the spotted thunder tiger in the yard.

"Is this the new evolution of Thunder Fang Tiger?"

“It looks quite domineering.”

Zhou Xinran spoke very sincerely.

really.

The colorful thunder tiger looks particularly domineering.

Otherwise, after Lei Mao learned that Qiao Bai had developed a new evolutionary form of the Thunder Fang Tiger, he would not have rushed to find Qiao Bai, hoping to seize the initiative first.

What Lei Mao didn't expect was.

This step is a preemptive move.

It is not so easy to gain the upper hand.

The question is... Hey! The Red Soil City that provided the resources is not strong enough! If there is no red crystal for evolution, relying only on luck, who knows how many Thunder Fang Tigers in their Thunder Fang Tiger Corps can successfully evolve in the end?

What's the difference between this and gambling! Zhou Xinran wandered around curiously, and Qiao Bai was also a little curious about Zhou Xinran's itinerary.

Others don’t know.

Qiao Bai, who had been Zhou Xinran's assistant and student for a period of time, had some basic understanding of this youngest pet professor in Jinyang City before him.

Lazy... Zhou Xinran is definitely not a lazy person, otherwise Zhou Xinran would not have such achievements and honors at this age.

But when it is possible to be lazy, Zhou Xinran doesn't mind being lazy.

Roll? What roll?

What's so interesting?

The circle of life and death will eventually bring disaster to yourself.

So most of the time, Zhou Xinran prefers to stay in Jinyang City.

There is no need to stay at home.

What could move Zhou Xinran and make her willing to go out? "Isn't it because you are so awesome?" Hearing this, Zhou Xinran smiled and looked at Qiao Bai.

Qiao Bai: “???”

injustice.

What a shame.

It’s so unfair.

How did I get involved with him for some unknown reason?

"You are so young, not even 20 years old, and you are about to become the youngest pet professor in the whole of China." Zhou Xinran stretched out his voice and spoke slowly.

"You personally don't feel anything, but this is also a good thing for China and the Beast Taming Alliance."

So? Listening to Zhou Xinran's words, Qiao Bai still felt a little confused.

"But when it comes to each city... well, it's just a little bit difficult." Zhou Xinran stretched out his thumb and index finger and gestured lightly.

"The alliance only has so many resources each year. If we give more to a certain city, other cities will have less."

"Because of your sudden appearance, NY City has also gone from being a city that is not very prominent among many cities to a popular city, and it is the top city in the hearts of beastmasters."

"You may not feel anything, but if you do some statistics, you will find that the number of animal tamers and animal pet professors in NY City has increased in the past two years."

Qiao Bai was stunned for a moment after hearing this.

Forehead.

He hadn't paid much attention.

But he did know this.

Looking at Qiao Bai's expression, Zhou Xinran shrugged: "That's it."

"These developments are indeed normal. Other cities will not do anything to you because of this. This does not prevent them from wanting to give it a try. It would be best if they could find someone like you, or someone slightly worse than you."

Qiao Bai: “…”

“I haven’t seen them so energetic in previous years.”

"Hahaha." Zhou Xinran laughed loudly: "In previous years, there has never been a star like you falling from the sky!"

"Before, everyone was the same, noobs fighting each other, there was no winner or loser."

"But suddenly Qiao Bai showed up and dominated the competition. If they don't turn things around, they're going to be eaten up!"

Catfish effect.

So horrible.

Although Qiao Bai didn't want to admit that he was the catfish.

"That's what it is." Zhou Xinran rubbed his stomach after laughing enough and continued, "Wanmu City is such a special city."

Qiao Bai blinked.

Hmm? Special?

Why did he feel like he had never heard of the name of this city before? "Feeling like you've never heard of it? That's normal." Zhou Xinran knew what he was thinking when he saw Qiao Bai's expression. He smiled and briefly told Qiao Bai about the special features of Wanmu City.

"Like most cities, Wanmu City also has its own regional characteristics. The biggest regional characteristic of this city is that everyone is a beastmaster."

Qiao Bai: “?”

Qiao Bai: “!”

"joke?"

"This is nothing to joke about."

"Everyone is a beastmaster...then how did they do it? Can the bloodline of a beastmaster be inherited? That's not right!" Qiao Bai muttered: "Although there are people in the family bloodline who have awakened beastmasters, the younger generation is indeed more likely to awaken, but this is still not a 100% certainty. How did they make everyone a beastmaster?"

"It seems that this is not right?" Looking at Qiao Bai's distressed look, Zhou Xinran couldn't help laughing out loud.

"Most of them should be called beastmasters."

Qiao Bai: “!”

Taming beasts, controlling beasts.

Just one word difference.

The meanings contained therein are completely different.

The former is the name for people who have awakened extraordinary powers and can use them, collectively known as beastmasters.

"Unlike other cities made of steel and concrete that were built by flattening land and vegetation, Wanmu City can be said to be built directly on the basis of the original forest." As if he felt that words could not explain it clearly, Zhou Xinran took out the photos of Wanmu City taken by others.

A tree house built directly on an ancient tree.

The special aerial path is made up of large groups of branches, and next to it are a series of commercial buildings such as department stores and restaurants that seem to be crumbling and dangerous, but are actually as solid as they can be.

Between the taller treetops, modern equipment such as electrical wires and cables are installed.

Looking down, there is a clean dirt ground.

I don’t know what special technology was used, it looks like neither cement nor muddy.

Even after the rain, the road remains strong.

If Qiao Bai had to describe it, Wanmu City was more like the place where the legendary elves lived.

Combination of original and modern equipment.

It gives people an inexplicable sense of steampunk.

"Amazing." After looking at the photos, Qiao Bai could only exclaim.

No other descriptions can adequately describe the tiny part of the city seen through the photo.

It really is a different and magical city.

"So what do they want to do now?" After looking at the photos, Qiao Bai still didn't quite understand.

"There are only so many resources. If you don't work hard, you will grab them all." Zhou Xinran said in a calm and matter-of-fact tone: "They are planning to organize a talent selection activity with local characteristics."

"I was invited to be a judge."

Qiao Bai: “…”

Although but.

Regardless of what this matter has to do with him, it just sounds unreliable.

Thinking of this, Qiao Bai looked at Zhou Xinran with a helpless look.

If he hadn't realized that Zhou Xinran was teasing him, Qiao Bai wouldn't be Qiao Bai.

"Just stop being naughty, that's enough."

"And just saying this isn't enough to make you willingly go out, is it?" Qiao Bai directly exposed Zhou Xinran.

Zhou Xinran shrugged, looking quite calm.

"That's true."

"It's just that the prizes they held out were very tempting, and it was said that the judges also had a chance to win."

As if she wanted to keep the audience in suspense, Zhou Xinran paused appropriately while speaking.

Qiao Bai: “?”

"Heart of the Skywood."

Qiao Bai blinked his eyes: "This... sounds a little familiar? It seems to be a very precious wood-attribute resource, right?"

As he spoke, Qiao Bai suddenly opened his eyes wide.

etc.

He remembered what this Heavenly Wood Heart was.

"Does this thing actually exist?"

Qiao Bai had seen a description of this thing in the resource atlas a long time ago.

Because the description is very special.

It is said that this is a special resource that can only be produced by the combination of the heart, blood essence and energy of a pure wood-attributed extraordinary creature that has reached the ninth level of strength after death.

It can be called a relic.

Not all ninth-order wood-attributed extraordinary creatures can stay.

But if it can appear, it must be very precious.

"Most of the extraordinary creatures in Wanmu City have wood attributes, insect attributes, or poison attributes. In addition, they get along very well with the extraordinary creatures, so it is not difficult to understand that they have the Heart of Heavenly Wood."

Zhou Xinran said in as calm a tone as possible.

Qiao Bai, who had been with Zhou Xinran for a long time, was able to successfully hear a hint of excitement in her tone.

Qiao Bai said that he could understand.

Let alone Zhou Xinran.

Even he felt a little moved when he heard it.

Even if I can't get it in the end, it would be nice to be able to take a look at this legendary Heart of Heavenly Wood.

"Don't even think about it." Qiao Bai understood Zhou Xinran, and Zhou Xinran also understood Qiao Bai.

Gave Qiao Bai a look.

Qiao Bai: "...I guess you're here just to show off today, right?"

There was a strong sense of helplessness in his tone.

you do not say.

Let him know but he can't get it...

Qiao Bai: →_→

"Hahaha!" Seeing Qiao Bai's depressed and angry expression, Zhou Xinran laughed happily: "Yes, I came here to show off to you."

"Don't force me to give you a vicious blessing." Qiao Bai was helpless.

Zhou Xinran wandered around Qiao Bai's research institute twice, and then embarked on the journey to Wanmu City.

Qiao Bai continued his research.

Although he was curious about the Heart of Tianmu, Qiao Bai didn't care that much.

If someone wants to get all the good things for himself, he is a Tun Tun Rat, a miser. He does not have this attribute yet.

If I get it, I'm lucky. If I lose it, it's my fate.

Qiao Bai’s main point is to be open-minded and not think too much.

However.

A week later.

"Professor Zhou is missing?"

Qiao Bai, who received a call from Blue Bird University, showed a surprised expression: "How did he disappear? Is there no news from Wanmu City?"

Listening to Qiao Bai's questioning, Principal Lin also had a headache.

"The situation in Wanmu City is special. The signal is often intermittent. It's normal that we can't get in touch with them. They still maintain the most primitive way of communication."

Write a letter and send a letter.

"We didn't take it seriously at first, but there was no news from Wanmu City for three consecutive days, and Professor Zhou didn't contact us either."

"We immediately sent other people to Wanmu City... but we lost contact with them in the end."

As he spoke, Principal Lin frowned.

Different from Qiao Bai.

Although Qiao Bai is more talented in pet research, Zhou Xinran is still the poster boy for pet research at Blue Bird University.

It's not only because of his age and status, but also because Qiao Bai himself prefers NY City more often and cannot stay in Bluebird University for a long time.

With Zhou Xinran in charge, Principal Lin didn't have much objection to this.

Now Zhou Xinran suddenly disappeared... Principal Lin was so anxious that he was almost furious.

If he had not been stopped, Principal Lin would have gone to Wanmu City in person despite his old age.

"Professor Qiao Bai, that is to say..." Principal Lin held Qiao Bai's hands, his tone gradually became hesitant, and there was a hint of embarrassment in his eyes.

Qiao Bai: "You want me to go to Wanmu City to confirm the situation there, right?"

Principal Lin nodded angrily, looking very embarrassed.

"It's okay." Qiao Bai didn't care about Principal Lin's embarrassment: "Now that I know about this, I can't just ignore it. I'm ready to leave now."

Having said that, Qiao Bai immediately took action.

Light Year Dragon Rider Express, let's go! (End of this chapter)