Chapter 026 Chapter 26 (Part 2)
"I…I'm sorry."
Lu Wenzhen's expression was very complicated, with a hint of regret and apology: "The situation was urgent at the time, Uncle Dai..."
Xia Muqing smiled at him and said lightly, "It's okay. It wasn't you who caused me to fall into the space gap. Why are you apologizing to me?"
"Security Officer Dai... He was actually hired by your father. Even this trip to the alternate dimension was strongly promoted by your father. Am I right?"
Lu Wenzhen was silent for a moment, then nodded slightly.
"Then I should thank you," Xia Muqing said with a smile, "If it weren't for your ride, how would I have had the chance to enter the alternate dimension?"
Xia Muqing said what was in her heart. She didn't care that when they were in danger, Officer Dai saved Yuntu Beast first.
This person was hired by the Lu family, so he must prioritize the safety of Lu Wenshen and the Yuntu Beast. It is normal for him to react instinctively at the critical moment.
"Well, you see, I wasn't hurt at all, and I even gained a lot of benefits."
Xia Muqing looked behind him: "Where's the Cloud Beast? Did it evolve successfully?"
Lu Wenshen: “…”
The Yuntu Beast floated over from behind, looked at the koi fish on Xia Muqing's shoulder, and shook its body.
"...It hasn't evolved," Lu Wenzhen whispered. "We'll talk about it next time."
Xia Muqing fell into the space rift, and everyone was shocked. His heart seemed to stop beating for a moment, so how could he care about the evolution of the Yuntu Beast?
The entire team immediately returned and called a rescue team for immediate assistance, but the spatial rift was so elusive that they could not find any trace of Xia Muqing.
Fortunately, just when they were about to despair, the fourth district finally sent a distress signal.
After hearing this, Xia Muqing was stunned for a moment, and pursed her lips a little embarrassedly: "Sorry, I made everyone worry."
Teacher Ni also rushed over and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Xia Muqing was unharmed: "It's good that you're okay, it's good that you're okay."
"Classmate Xia Muqing, you should go to the hospital for a checkup as soon as possible tomorrow. Don't leave any hidden injuries. Everyone else has seen that this alien space is just that dangerous. Everyone should learn from this action and be more careful in the future."
"Today's operation ends here. Everyone go back and have a good rest."
…
Early the next morning, Xia Muqing followed the doctor's instructions and went to the hospital for a full physical examination.
Because she was accidentally in danger in the safe zone of another dimension, the medical examination fee was fully reimbursed by the Beastmaster Association, so she didn't have to worry.
The results of the physical examination were normal, which was not surprising to her.
Coincidentally, Cheng Zizhuo sent a message saying that he was also in this hospital, so Xia Muqing went downstairs to buy a few bags of fruit and visited him on the way.
As soon as she opened the door of the ward, Xia Muqing saw Cheng Zizhuo wearing a hospital gown, with a bandage on his head and big dark circles under his eyes.
The other person was bored in the ward and was limping around with a cane.
Xia Muqing walked in with a smile and put the fruit on the bedside. "Weren't you able to walk yesterday? How come you're on crutches after not seeing you all night?"
When Cheng Zizhuo heard her voice, his eyes suddenly lit up. He turned around and jumped over to her: "Don't mention it!"
"I told you I was fine, but the doctor said it wasn't safe and insisted on putting a splint on me, which broke my leg. Why are you still carrying things? You're so polite! Come on, show me what they are! Wow, apples!"
"How do you know I like apples?"
Xia Muqing bought it casually and didn't expect that it would happen to be what Cheng Zizhuo liked.
In fact, she also liked to eat apples, so she went to the tea room to wash a plate, came back and handed one to Cheng Zizhuo, and also shared some among the mysterious beasts.
S City is a famous city for apple production. Now is the season when apples are on the market. The apples I bought are pink, big and sweet. One bite is full of sweet and refreshing fragrance.
The mysterious beasts were enjoying the food, and Cheng Zizhuo and Xia Muqing were leaning against the head of the bed, eating happily as well.
"What are your plans after you recover from your injury?" Xia Muqing asked. "School at Yanda has started, right? You don't have to go back to school?"
Cheng Zizhuo: "I've asked for leave... but it really doesn't last much longer. Once Caiyun Qingniao's condition stabilizes, I'll return to Yandu."
Xia Muqing nodded.
The second-order evolution is different from the first-order evolution. Mystical beasts often need to spend some time to digest the power contained in the materials. This time period can be long or short, and it is hard to say.
"Have you confirmed the other evolutionary materials?" Xia Muqing asked again, "Anything you're unsure about? Would you like to check with me?"
She wanted to help Caiyun Qingniao evolve perfectly, but she didn't know how far Cheng Zizhuo had come in preparing. Purple Gold Tears were indeed a necessary ingredient, but the combination of other supplementary ingredients was also crucial.
Cheng Zizhuo knew that Xia Muqing was gifted and had a knack for cultivating profound beasts. He thought for a moment and suggested, "How about we write down the other materials on paper and see if we have the same idea?"
Xia Muqing readily agreed, and the two of them found paper and pen, quickly wrote a few lines, and raised their hands at the same time.
Xia Muqing's paper read: [Colorful Stone x2, Wutong Wood x1]
Cheng Zizhuo's paper read: [2-3 multicolored stones, about an inch of paulownia wood.]
The two looked at each other's notes in surprise and couldn't help laughing.
The little hurricane dog that was chewing an apple raised its head, glanced curiously at the two people at the head of the bed, and tilted its little head slightly.
——I always feel that there is a strange tacit understanding between these two people.
…
Xia Muqing stayed in the ward for only a short while before she got up and said goodbye.
Although Cheng Zizhuo kept emphasizing that he was fine, Xia Muqing had seen his injuries with her own eyes, as well as how he fainted from exhaustion, and knew that what he needed most now was rest.
Besides, he has a head injury and shouldn't be jumping around in the ward, as it's not conducive to his recovery.
Cheng Zizhuo couldn't persuade her, so he had to put down his crutches and lie down on the bed obediently. Before Xia Muqing left, he took out a document from under the pillow and handed it to her.
Xia Muqing was a little surprised: "What is this?"
Cheng Zizhuo's eyes wandered slightly: "It's a small gift for you."
Xia Muqing: “???”
In her hand was a report that was more than ten pages thick, detailing what Cheng Zizhuo had seen and heard in the alien space. It included the information that "a new beast king, the Nine-section Crystal Scorpion, was born in the fifth district." It was also approved by the Beastmaster Association as a third-level contribution, and with this document, she could apply to the association for a third-level cultivation resource.
“Isn’t this all your contribution?”
Xia Muqing flipped through the documents, not knowing whether to laugh or cry: "I can't accept it. I only participated in the last part. You explored the rest on your own."
Cheng Zizhuo stayed in the alien space for a long time. In the process of searching for the Purple Gold Tears, he also collected a lot of important information, which was now recorded in the file and constituted part of the third-level contribution.
Cheng Zizhuo said carelessly, "Hurry up and take it. This is to repay you for saving my life. A third-level contribution is not worth as much as my life."
"Besides, your Swifthound has just evolved, and this is the critical period where you need to lay a solid foundation and prepare for the next stage. And the little koi, it is the most talented koi fish I have ever seen, so don't treat it badly."
What he said made sense. Xia Muqing was indeed short of money right now, so she thought for a moment and stuffed the document into her pocket happily: "Then I won't be polite with you."
"By the way, when did you write this report? Didn't you just come out of the alternate dimension yesterday—"
Xia Muqing's voice suddenly stopped.
She suddenly understood where Cheng Zizhuo got his dark circles.
"You...wrote a report of more than ten pages in one night?"
Or was it written secretly in the ward?
Xia Muqing was horrified: "Is your liver okay?"
Cheng Zizhuo raised the corners of his lips, gave her a sunny smile, and pointed his thumb at his chest.
"There are no other advantages, except for the frequent writing of reports and inspections."
"If you want to make your evolutionary path public in the future, I can help you write a paper. I'm very fast at writing papers, and I guarantee the duplication rate won't exceed 5%."
…
The Beast Tamer Association was right next to the hospital, so Xia Muqing took the documents and went there.
Yesterday in the alien space, the little koi had a good idea and picked up a lot of beautiful stones to take back. However, the reality was cruel - all the wind-type mysterious power would be absorbed by the place where the Wind Spirit Crystal Pearl was born. Not to mention producing a second Wind Spirit Crystal Pearl, even the wind crystal stones on the ground became waste. They looked beautiful, but they were useless.
So now, Xia Muqing is really penniless and has no money to buy training materials for the two mysterious beasts.
Cheng Zizhuo's gift is like a timely help.
Stepping into the gate of the Beastmaster Association, Xia Muqing handed the documents to the staff in the lobby. After waiting for a few minutes, the staff brought in a middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man looked at Xia Muqing for a few times and said with a smile: "Little girl, you are so young, and you dare to venture into another dimension?"
Xia Muqing was slightly stunned. She thought that this person was here to verify the authenticity of the documents and didn't know how to answer for a moment.
At this time, the middle-aged uncle said again: "Don't be afraid, I'm not here to find fault. I'm just a little curious, haha."
"Come on, I'll take you to pick out the breeding materials—give me the documents and I'll stamp them."
He led Xia Muqing into the corridor, passing many rooms along the way. Xia Muqing saw that the warehouse she had chosen last time was left behind, and her eyes twitched slightly: "Um, did you take the wrong road? You have already passed the third-level resource warehouse?"
"You're right," the middle-aged man pushed open another door on the right side of the corridor, "Come in, you can choose here."
Xia Muqing looked at the words "Secondary Cultivation Resource Library" on the doorplate and opened her eyes wide in confusion.
"T-This isn't my contribution level?"
The middle-aged man grinned, "It's okay. My last name is Zhong. I've made some contributions to the Beastmaster Association and have a bit of power in S City. If nothing else, I can raise your reward from level three to level two. I can still do that."
"Just think of it as..."
The uncle paused slightly, his expression a little melancholy. “Just think of it as a thank you gift from me as your elder for saving that brat.”
"He was able to come back alive this time, thanks to you."
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