Chapter 98
Five days later, Xia Muqing finally had a certain understanding of the research content of the Ark project team, and finally got the Ark extension she had been longing for from Chi Zi.
It's called the Ark extension, but it's actually just a white ball the size of a soybean. Chi Zi gently placed it in Xia Muqing's palm. "This is the extension's core processor, and it's also the most critical part of the Ark extension. As for the outer shell, I have a lot of light alloy materials here. You can choose the style you like, and I'll find someone to build it for you."
Xia Muqing held the white ball in her hand, examining it curiously. It was cool and felt like it was made of a flexible material. It was quite springy, unlike the chip-like processor she'd imagined.
Chi Zi explained with a smile, "It's definitely not a chip. A pure circuit processor like that can't withstand such strong profound energy."
"This processor incorporates advanced materials developed by the Association, refined from rare ores from the alternate dimension, along with numerous smaller components... The most expensive and rarest of these is a tiny piece of elemental fluid. Just a sesame-sized amount can increase the Ark's computing power by more than ten times. It's one of the most valuable materials discovered during the exploration of alternate dimensions."
"Don't be fooled by the fact that this little extension only uses a tiny bit of elemental fluid. The entire Beastmaster Association doesn't have much of it in stock, and even the main unit only uses a piece the size of a football."
Xia Muqing pinched the white ball, and the more she squeezed it, the more familiar it felt. Where had she seen it before? Oh, right, that white dumpling Jing Yiyi had given her before!
Xia Muqing quickly pulled Chi Zi aside and took out a white ball from her backpack.
Although she didn't know what this thing was used for, because of its strong energy fluctuations, it must be a good thing, so Xia Muqing always kept it close to her body in her bag for fear of losing it.
"Teacher Chi Zi, do you think this is elemental fluid?"
Chi Zi looked at the baseball-sized white ball in her hand, his eyes almost popping out: "Wait a minute, where did you get this?!"
Xia Muqing briefly recounted the story of how she met Jing Yiyi. Chi Zi was shocked. Looking at the white ball in her hand, he was also extremely jealous: "You are so lucky, aren't you? What kind of incredible luck is this?"
"I think I know what happened. Your friend's mysterious beast escaped from the laboratory, right?"
"Actually, the association has only discovered one elemental fluid so far, and it was originally used by the Psychic Research Team... the same team I told you about a few days ago that had an accident and was disbanded."
"At that time, many beastmasters had a rather negative attitude towards profound beasts, believing them to be the primary culprits of war. Therefore, using profound beasts for experiments was not uncommon. I guess when the group disbanded, a large number of experimental subjects and materials were left behind, piled up in a mess. No one cared about them, and that Fiery Sky Eagle escaped, taking a piece of elemental fluid with it..."
"Previous researchers didn't know what this thing was used for, and probably didn't preserve it properly as a treasure. But things are different now. This thing is extremely scarce. You must keep this piece well. Don't let anyone see it, or they might get jealous!"
She spoke seriously, Xia Muqing's heart skipped a beat and she nodded repeatedly.
"But Teacher Chi Zi, you just said that even a tiny piece of this thing, the size of a sesame seed, can significantly increase computing power?"
She squeezed the white ball in her hand, and a deep depression was pressed into the almost liquid ball, wrapping her slender fingers inside. It felt cool to the touch, like a flowing stream.
"If possible, I'd like to use all of this on the Ark extension to improve its performance..."
Chi Zi: “!!!”
"You..." Chi Zi swallowed his saliva and didn't know what to say, "You are really generous."
The mainframe only used a space the size of a football, and the database inside had already been filled with data on millions of profound beasts, with plenty of storage space still remaining. And now, Xia Muqing's personal Ark extension required a space the size of a baseball?
This is too luxurious!
Xia Muqing smiled slightly: "Use them all. I have no other use for them."
Besides, since she was going to get an Ark extension anyway, she wanted the best one. It would be an important aid for her data analysis in the future, so she had to use the top-of-the-line one.
Chi Zi's eyes twitched slightly. "The Ark system is very popular now. If this piece were to be auctioned on the market, it would probably fetch hundreds of millions of star coins. You're just giving it to me like this. Aren't you afraid that I might withhold some of it when I modify it?"
Xia Muqing: "Teacher Chi Zi, you are not that kind of person. Besides, you have helped me so much. If you really need elemental fluid, I will give you some."
Chi Zi laughed heartily. "No need. I have more than enough. If you use all of this, the core components will need to be reassembled. I'll help you find a reliable and tight-lipped person from the programming team."
"It will probably take at least half a month to complete the assembly, so just wait patiently."
…
When Xia Muqing returned to the training ground, as soon as she entered, the three mysterious beasts couldn't wait to greet her.
Among them, Liang Yi Butterfly was most eager: "Ya ya ya?"
Master, master, where is Xiao A?
Xia Muqing: "...Xiao A?"
Swift Dog: "Woo!"
It was agreed that the Ark extension system would be brought back today. They were just discussing the naming of the new partner. Koiyu said that Xia Muqing's naming skills were just like that, and the final result would be nothing more than Xiao A, Xiao Tong, or Xiao x (color).
After discussing it for a while, they decided that Xiao A sounded better.
Xia Muqing: “???”
Just because she thinks names with "small" are more approachable doesn't mean she will only give names that are "small + color".
"Don't look at it. The Ark extension wasn't brought back today. I found a way to significantly improve the extension's performance. Teacher Chi Zi took it to be reassembled."
Upon hearing this, several mysterious beasts dispersed in disappointment.
The new partner hasn’t arrived, so it’s okay, let’s go our separate ways.
Xia Muqing: "Hey, don't rush to leave. I even went to the Beast Tamer Association today. Isn't anyone curious about what I was doing there?"
The Swift Dog turned its head and howled in cooperation.
"Xiaofeng is still adorable," Xia Muqing hugged it and nuzzled it, "but it's a pity that the things I brought back this time are not for you."
Swift Dog: “???”
So love will disappear, right?
Xia Muqing pulled a small bell from her pocket and shook it gently a few times: "Clang clang—it's the Dream Bell, for the Yin-Yang Butterfly to comprehend the 'Dream Entering' skill!"
Xia Muqing had noticed this item several months ago when she was checking the resource list. Now that Liangyi Butterfly wanted to learn "Entering Dreams", she simply used the points she earned on the forum to exchange for resources at the association.
Hearing that the gift was for her, Liang Yi Die rushed over in surprise and hugged Xia Muqing's fingertips: "Ah!"
Thank you, master!
It was already wearing an energy bead, and Meng Ling had no place to hang it, so she just happily held it in her arms.
The golden little bell, coupled with the white halo around it, creates a festive atmosphere.
Beside it, the little koi pouted and rolled its eyes: "Gulp."
Why are there only bells? I gave the black silver wind chime back to the Swift Dog, and got a gold bell for the Yin-Yang Butterfly. After all the calculations, it's the only one who has nothing now. The owner is so partial...
Xia Muqing didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Okay, didn't I tell you to eat the Dragon Pill?"
"I was looking through the resource list today and saw a few things that might suit you. If you can comprehend the field of gravity, I'll give you another one. How about that?"
After hearing her say this, the little koi finally became happy.
The Swift Dog was a little worried: "Awooo?"
Master, do you have enough savings?
The Xuan Beasts had been busy at the training grounds lately, which was a huge expense. Furthermore, Xia Muqing had reserved a meditation room for it for a few days. Swift Dog was the first to follow Xia Muqing, and the image of Xia Muqing buying it nutritional supplements while it could only chew on sandwiches was still etched in its mind. It was heartbroken.
Xia Muqing smiled and patted its back: "It's okay, don't worry."
She had saved quite a bit before. After winning the provincial top prize, she received some awards from the school. After becoming a divine beast user, the Beast Tamer Association awarded her some more. Adding to that the scholarships she earned and agreed upon with Chi Zi, Xia Muqing's savings were close to seven figures.
Moreover, after becoming a Divine Beast Master, the Beast Tamer Association also gave her many privileges, such as priority application for the latest resource list, discounts on points exchange, and a fixed "salary" of one level three resource every month - of course, in exchange, Xia Muqing also needs to assume the responsibilities required of a Divine Beast Master, and stand up when the Beast Tamer Association needs her to complete tasks such as protecting citizens.
It is normal that rights and obligations are interdependent, and Xia Muqing is prepared for this.
However, the Beastmaster Association hadn't assigned her any tasks for a while. When she redeemed the "Dream Bell" this time, she asked about it and received a very heartwarming answer.
"Although you are already a beast master, your main job is still a student."
"If it weren't for extremely special circumstances, we wouldn't have found you. We are responsible for the Beastmaster's present, and you are responsible for their future."
…
Three days later.
The scheduled time finally arrived. Xia Muqing brought the mysterious beasts to wait outside the training room early, watching the sign on the meditation house change from "in training" to "available for use".
Xia Muqing let out a long breath: "Let's go in quickly and experience what's so magical about the training room that costs 10,000 star coins an hour."
When you enter the training room, the first thing that catches your eye is a strange rock in the center of the room.
The jagged rocks resembled ferocious claws or branches reaching toward the sky. A grayish-white mist lingered around the strange rocks, a faint and lingering a mystical power that lingered throughout the room.
As soon as the Swift Dog came into contact with the mist, it shook violently.
It sniffed the air vigorously, its eyes wide open: "Ouch!"
Master, what a magical power! It feels like all the pores on its body are opened, and the blood in its body is boiling!
It felt as if something was pulling it forward, leading it into the endless void, to see all the secrets of the mysterious beasts and beastmasters throughout history. Clusters of golden sparks exploded before its eyes—it, it felt a little dizzy...
The Swift Dog seemed to be drunk, walking without recognizing anyone, and lying on the ground with its head tilted.
The Yin-Yang Butterfly and the Koi Fish didn't react much, but they were surprised to see the Swift Dog's reaction: "Eh?"
"Gulu?"
what happened?
On the other side, Xia Muqing also took a deep breath.
She originally planned to send the mysterious beasts in and then leave.
But she never expected that the moment she came into contact with the mist, her mental power suddenly began to boil like boiling oil in water!
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