Chapter 78 (Part 1)
Little Koi discovered that traveling is really great.
It's fun and delicious - during this period, it followed Xia Muqing and Xu Ling to several places and participated in several check-in challenges. It took the opportunity to eat a lot of nutritious ingredients, and the whole fish became a little rounder.
For example, at this moment, Xia Muqing and Xu Ling were sitting by the lake fishing, and it was lying on its back floating on the lake, drifting comfortably while peeling lotus seeds and putting them into its mouth.
The lotus seeds were won in the previous challenge. They are also special plants picked from another dimension. They contain a mysterious power of water attribute, which is very suitable for nourishing the little koi's meridians.
Xu Ling tugged at her fishing rod, huffing, "This check-in challenge is such a mess! There's all sorts of things going on, and there's even a fishing competition?"
Xia Muqing smiled. "This isn't an ordinary fishing rod, and this isn't an ordinary lake. Do you get a headache from fishing for so long?"
Xu Ling touched his head: "...Are you okay?"
Xia Muqing glanced to the side. At the beginning, there were many people next to them who were also participating in the challenge, but now they had all withdrawn because of dizziness and unbearable pain.
Their mysterious beasts were also feeling uncomfortable and left one after another, so that now only Xia Muqing, Xu Ling, and their mysterious beasts were left by the lake.
Ahead, the lake was rippling with clear water, and in the depths a faint blue light seemed to flicker.
Xia Muqing pointed toward the depths of the lake and whispered, "See that blue light? That's a type of rock called 'Yugukongyan,' a special material mined from another dimension."
"It's also called a Mystical Stone. It can retain the essence of the profound energy of other flowers and plants within the rock formations. The Beastmaster Association has added other materials to the pool water to stimulate the energy within the rock to dissipate, forming an invisible layer of profound energy waves around it."
"These ripples are invisible and intangible, but short-term exposure can accelerate the body's metabolism, helping to expel impurities and healing wounds. The same is true for profound beasts. The longer they stay near the pool, the faster their profound energy circulates, and the higher their level of improvement."
"The competition is called fishing, but the real purpose is not fishing. The real test is our ability to withstand the energy radiation of Yugu Kongyan."
Xu Ling's eyes suddenly lit up: "So that's how it is, there is such a good thing!"
She happily grasped her fishing rod. "Then I'll have to stay a little longer. Little Warbler, Nightthorn, come over here too—the closer we get to the center of the lake, the better the results, right?"
Xia Muqing nodded.
Indeed, the closer you are to the Yugukong Rock, the more affected you will be by energy fluctuations, but correspondingly, the easier it will be to approach your limit.
The little koi is carrying the dragon pill, and the starry sky warbler has eaten the tempering stone. The limits of both of them are unfathomable. Nightthorn Flower is inseparable from the starry sky warbler every day, and they practice coordination skills together. Their spirit and profound power have been synchronized many times, and their potential has been tapped into.
Xia Muqing was not worried about these things. Instead, the person who worried her the most and also surprised her the most was Xu Ling.
The human body is not as strong as that of a mysterious beast. The fact that she could hold on by the lake for so long could be explained by the fact that she had lived two lives as a human and had an illustration in her mind. However, the fact that Xu Ling could hold on for so long without any adverse reactions was really beyond Xia Muqing's expectations.
This shows that Xu Ling's personal ability is stronger than most people.
"It would be great if we could find a way to improve mental strength," Xia Muqing pondered. "If human mental strength could be converted into combat power, Xu Ling would definitely be a genius..."
She was daydreaming, but the staff outside seemed a little anxious.
Originally, he didn't take Xu Ling and Xia Muqing seriously at all, thinking that they were just two high school graduates who would not be able to stay for long before running out complaining of a headache. But he never expected that these two people would enter the challenge area early in the morning and stay until almost dusk?
Not only did they not have a headache, they were also chatting and laughing, treating the check-in challenge as camping by the lake, and they almost finished the big bag of sunflower seeds they brought!
The staff was surprised and helpless: "Two... students, we are about to close. You have passed the challenge, shall I give you the stamp of approval?"
"Hmm...it's almost five o'clock?" Xu Ling cast down his fishing rod, stood up and stretched. "Okay, let's stop here for today. Mu Qing, we'll come back tomorrow!"
Staff: “???”
What, why are you coming again?
Xu Ling not only didn't feel uncomfortable, but was also very energetic: "Let's go, let's go, I haven't eaten much all day, I'm starving. Let's go have a good meal first, and then come back tomorrow to let that blue fossil take a closer look. We can't let such a good thing go so easily..."
Staff: “…”
The staff member laughed dryly and handed them the medals: "Students, you can only participate in our challenge once. This is your diamond medal, and this is your reward."
He took out a small box from the drawer and handed it to Xia Muqing and Xu Ling.
Xia Muqing took the box, opened it and saw two pieces of cut Yu Gu Kong rock inside.
Xu Ling was a little unhappy: "Why can I only participate for one day?"
She wasn't even given a chance to take advantage of the situation.
Xia Muqing didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Well, don't you also dislike fishing and find it boring?"
"Besides, we have already got the most useful treasure here."
She stuffed the box into Xu Ling's hand, pointed at the distinct blue and white rock formations of Yugukong Rock, and smiled slightly.
"This is one of the necessary materials for the Starry Sky Oriole's advancement!"
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As early as the beginning, Xia Muqing helped Xu Ling plan Xiao Yingzi's evolutionary route. Along the way, they were not only traveling, but also constantly collecting materials needed for evolution.
By this time, the materials needed for the evolution of the Starry Sky Oriole have been almost collected.
"The next stop is the last check-in spot in the album, right?"
Xu Ling fumbled with the materials in her backpack, counting them over and over again. "Ah, how come time flies so fast when we're out playing? It feels like I just got on the train out of S City yesterday."
Xia Muqing: "Don't worry, we can hang out more often in the future."
"We have some important business to attend to when we return. Little Yingzi is very strong right now, so it's a good time for her to evolve."
Xia Muqing had gained quite a lot from this trip. Not only had she seen a variety of profound beasts, broadening her horizons, but she had also gotten a lot of benefits from the Beastmaster Association. The little koi's dragon core had already been filled by more than a third.
Although the Gale Dog and the Caterpillar have not yet awakened, Xia Muqing can also feel that under the nourishment of various resources, the fluctuations in their bodies are becoming stronger and stronger.
"After visiting the last place, I have to think of a way to see if I can help them..."
Xia Muqing was thinking and gradually fell asleep.
They were having so much fun that they forgot one thing.
At 12 o'clock that evening, the college entrance examination results were released.
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