Chapter 51 (Part 1)
Early the next morning, Xia Muqing took several mysterious beasts to the training ground.
Sister Wenxue was waiting there early. This time, the teacher she brought to the little hurricane dog was a second-level evolved floating whale. It was dark blue all over, with beautiful wave-like patterns on its back. There was even a small pink flower on its head, which was swaying slightly as it floated along with the whale's body.
This was Sister Wen's third rank-two profound beast, besides the Fiery-Striped Eagle she had acquired previously. Clearly, she had made considerable progress over the past six months. The profound energy fluctuations and aura surrounding the Floating Whale were significantly stronger than those of the Fiery-Striped Eagle.
"I still have two first-level evolved profound beasts, and they're not far from reaching the second level," Wenxue said excitedly. "When I have some free time later, I'm going to sign up for the Adventurer Qualification Exam and try to get the certificate before my senior year. That way, I can apply for an internship with a better adventure group."
"Haha, I'm not bragging, but I'm really strong! After all, with so many students, not many can possess three second-level profound beasts in their junior year, let alone pass the qualifying exam—I'm also one of the top students in school!"
After hearing this, Xia Muqing was stunned.
She suddenly remembered that last time in the alien space, facing the Nine-Section Crystal Scorpion, Cheng Zizhuo summoned three second-level mysterious beasts at once, not including the Colorful Cloud Blue Bird, which is now a divine beast.
Is it already amazing to have three second-level mysterious beasts in the third year of college?
"Senior, if someone is in their freshman year..."
The smile on Sister Wenxue's face froze slightly.
"You're talking about Cheng Zizhuo, the newly promoted Little Cheng Divine Beast Master, right?"
She reacted quickly, adjusting her expression quickly and waving her hand nonchalantly: "Oh, he's a god, rarely seen in a century. How can we ordinary people compare to him?"
"Not to mention something so far away, just recently in Jiang City, it was said that a high school student's mystical beast had unleashed a rudimentary form of divine skill, and he's about to become the next divine beast user... Hey, Xiaoxia, is this true? Why don't I believe it?"
"I think it's probably a gimmick deliberately exaggerated by new media to attract traffic. How could there be a high school student who can be a divine beast user? Xiaoxia, what's wrong with you?"
Xia Muqing had a complicated expression and smiled awkwardly: "Uh, Senior, I also participated in the provincial competition. This is true."
Sister Wenxue was slightly stunned, then raised her eyebrows.
"You went to the provincial competition?" She patted Xia Muqing's shoulder vigorously. "That's great, Xiao Xia. You're a hidden talent!"
"Quick, tell me, what happened?"
"Does that student have supernatural powers? What does the prototype of his divine skills look like?"
Xia Muqing's throat twitched. "Three heads and six arms... not really. Just a nose and two eyes, similar to me. As for the prototype of this divine skill... Senior, why don't you take a look for yourself so I don't have to describe it?"
Wenxuejie: “……?”
Xia Muqing called the Gale Dog over with a slightly embarrassed look, and let it perform a prototype of its magical skill.
The majestic aura that was no less than that of a second-level profound beast was like an overwhelming wave of profound energy, hitting the pressure screen with overwhelming force, and bursting out a golden lethality number of 100,000 points, which stunned Sister Wenxue.
Her mouth opened into an exaggerated O shape, and she didn't come back to her senses for a long time. Her long hair was blown by the whistling wind, almost covering her eyes. Then she hurriedly put her hair behind her ears.
When she looked at Xia Muqing again, Sister Wenxue's expression was surprised and complicated.
"So, it's your hurricane dog?"
This cute and silly hurricane dog, who has to learn how to "expand" from her air whale, is actually the "quasi-divine beast" in the news?
Who the hell could have thought of this!
Sister Wen was so embarrassed that she didn't know what to say.
She still remembered the scene when she first saw this hurricane dog half a year ago - it was snow-white and small, like a plush ball, held affectionately in Xia Muqing's arms, with a few traces of the childishness and confusion of a cub on its face. It had a very well-behaved and docile temperament, but it was inexplicably desperate when learning skills.
"At that time, I felt that your Swift Dog was quite good. It would definitely grow into a powerful and capable profound beast in the future."
Wenxue was filled with emotion and said enviously, "I didn't expect it to have grown to this point in just six months. Hey, Xia, how about this? I won't charge you today. Once your Swift Dog has mastered 'Expansion', can you... teach me the rudiments of this magical skill, too?"
She had always called Xia Muqing "Xiao Xia", but this was the first time she changed to "Classmate Xia", and even her tone of voice changed a lot.
Xia Muqing smiled and nodded. "Of course, but Sister Wenxue, you'd better not have too high expectations of Xiaofeng's teaching level. He's not very good at explaining these things. He's nowhere near as good as your Fiery Eagle and Floating Whale."
Wenxue shook her head excitedly: "It's okay, it's okay. I don't ask for much."
She had no expectation of learning it completely, but as long as she could gain a little understanding of the prototype of the divine skill, it would be enough to take her profound beast's strength to the next level.
Even if she didn't learn anything, it was worth it just to watch it once.
This is the prototype of a magical skill!
Wenxue immediately refunded Xia Muqing the money, and the two reached a pleasant py deal, which was considered a happy ending for everyone. Xia Muqing remembered something and asked curiously, "Senior, you just said that for the Adventurer Qualification Test, you must have three second-level mysterious beasts to participate?"
Wenxue thought for a moment and said, "Not really."
"It's just that this test is very difficult. Everyone generally believes that bringing three second-level profound beasts will give you a better chance of passing. If you don't even have three second-level profound beasts, then you're just there to make up for it... But of course, there are exceptions. For example, your Swift Dog, even if it's not yet second-level, can still be considered a second-level profound beast."
…
The training lasted for 4 hours, and finally before 12 noon, the little hurricane dog learned how to 'expand'.
Sister Wenxue stared at it with envy, muttering, "It learns too fast! I'm afraid no one will believe me if I tell them. Alas, comparing people makes you mad, and comparing animals makes you mad..."
She glanced at her own floating whale, her mouth twitched, and she swallowed the rest of her words.
The Swift Dog had mastered the 'Expansion', but the Sky Whale hadn't even grasped the shadow of the 'Prototype of Divine Skill', which completely shattered the glimmer of hope that Sister Wenxue still had in her heart.
But this is normal.
If the rudiments of divine skills were so easy to learn, Daxia wouldn't have so few divine beast users.
Xia Muqing didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "It's okay, senior sister, you can come to see me again when you are free, I will give you a discount."
Sister Wenxue covered her face and sighed, "I have time... I'm just worried I won't be free later."
"It's not a holiday now. I took advantage of my social practice to run out. I was free this morning, so I have to rush to work on the assignment with my instructor in the afternoon."
Xia Muqing: "What mission?"
"The mission is to search for poachers," Wenxue explained. "Poaching groups are popping up all the time in City S. Six months ago, the security department organized a large-scale manhunt and finally suppressed them. But recently, for some reason, several poaching groups have become active again."
"That's exactly what we're here for. But of course, the instructor is the main talent, and I'm just here to learn and gain some practical experience—shh, don't tell anyone about this!"
Xia Muqing nodded.
She didn't think it was a big deal. She had seen this kind of thing of taking advantage of practice, projects, and resumes many times in school in her previous life. It was not surprising at all.
Xia Muqing was more interested in the poaching team that Wenxuejie mentioned: "The alien space is so heavily guarded, how could anyone still get in and poach?"
Wenxue shrugged: "There are always people who have some tricks up their sleeves."
"Although they are called a poaching group, the profound beasts they possess are not only obtained through poaching. Many are also obtained through kidnapping, robbery, and then their contracts are washed away and then sold, or sold to underground research institutes."
"Don't tell me, students are their favorite targets. You should be careful when you go out recently."
…
After saying goodbye to Sister Wenxue, Xia Muqing got up and returned.
As she rode her bicycle along the road, passing many small shops, Xia Muqing was thinking about the Adventurer Qualification Exam mentioned by Wenxue Jie, and pondering the breeding plan for the Swift Dog and Koi Fish. Before she knew it, she turned onto a small road next to her home.
There's a small roadside shop with a narrow entrance. Outside, a display of children's toys, including stickers and glass beads, hangs. A large speaker, propped up at the entrance, repeatedly announces: "Newly arrived, out-of-print "Legend of the Divine Carp" character cards, featuring all seven types of dragons, are available for a chance to win in a raffle!"
[A complete set of special prize frame cards! High chance of winning, first come first served!]
Xia Muqing was still lost in thought when the sleepy little koi in the basket suddenly started and poked its head out.
Legend of the Divine Carp! Out-of-print character cards! A complete set of gold-framed cards!
Ahhhh it wants it wants it!
“Gurgle gurgle!”
Seeing that the bicycle was about to pass by the store door, the little koi fish was so anxious that it was picked up directly. Its big red tail kept slapping Xia Muqing's back of the hand, reminding her to stop and pull over.
Xia Muqing finally came to her senses. After hearing what was being shouted over the shop's loudspeaker, she was a little surprised: "Legend of the Divine Carp, is this anime really that popular?"
They're selling character cards next to her house?
But it was a little strange. Xia Muqing had lived here for over a year and had no recollection of a small shop on this street. It was also quite a distance from the school, so there weren't many children. Even now, the shop was deserted...
The little koi carp didn't care about that. It was craving the rare character card in the speaker and urged Xia Muqing: "Gulu gurgle!"
Please buy it, please buy it, I will train it well when I get back!
The original owner was killed by a gambling beast. Xia Muqing didn't like these lottery things, but she couldn't stand the little koi being too anxious and staring at her eagerly.
Xia Muqing patted its head with a smile and parked the bike on the side of the road: "Okay, go back and train well. You have to do what you say."
"Also, we're not selling cards, we're having a lottery. I'll give you ten draws at most, and whether you win or not, you can't continue. Do you understand?"
The little koi nodded vigorously.
It shook so violently that it nearly shook the little caterpillar off its forehead. The little caterpillar scratched at the koi fish's skull, gently touched it with its tiny tentacles—and with a splash, it absorbed a ball of fiery red emotional energy.
"It's not that urgent, is it?"
Xia Muqing didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She took the caterpillar and carefully tucked it into her sleeve. Immediately, she carried the exhausted Swift Dog and the eager koi fish to the shop.
The owner of the store seemed to have been waiting behind the counter for a long time. When he saw her approaching, he raised his head slightly, and a faint light flashed in his turbid eyes.
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