Chapter 213: Scoring! The Mysterious Time Manipulation Potion!

Chapter 213: Scoring! The Mysterious Time Manipulation Potion!

"Potion Development?"

In front of the television, someone exclaimed in surprise to their companion.

Obviously, even they hadn't expected this.

Potion development wasn't anything special in the world of beastmastery, and a new potion wasn't an invention that could shock the entire beastmaster community.

Usually, only unremarkable research results would be presented in such a manner.

Apparently, this was the case for everyone.

Despite this, the name of the potion piqued the interest of many.

And Su Ping was no exception.

Because Su Ping hadn't forgotten that Ye Zhou had previously expressed his eagerness to meet him in the competition.

What did this signify? Su Ping wasn't sure if Ye Zhou knew about his breeding results.

But for Ye Zhou to have such confidence and assurance in his potion development, it was clearly no ordinary creation!

On the television screen, a group of five figures emerged from the backstage and stepped onto the massive experimental platform behind the two hosts. Among them, Professor Wang, the leader, greeted the hosts and the main camera.

"Hello hosts, esteemed judges, Master Zhu Hong, and viewers across the nation."

Among the three, Su Ping and Sun Zhaoju watched intently.

The reason was simple; they had never been on television before, so they wanted to learn from the necessary procedures.

"It seems that the performance from the Demon Capital side is average. The delegation from the Demon Capital Academy and the Demon Capital Breeders Association doesn't seem to have brought anything extraordinary."

"Who knows? But the name seems intriguing."

There was whispering among those backstage as well, indicating that they weren't particularly concerned about the first delegation from the Demon Capital Academy.

After the brief introduction, Professor Wang, standing behind the experimental platform, continued, "The breeding result we've brought from the Advanced Beastmaster Academy of the Demon Capital is this Time Potion. It's a rare and special time manipulation potion with various effects."

As he spoke, his assistant and Ye Zhou opened the silver briefcase behind him.

Inside the case, six silver-white test tubes appeared before everyone's eyes and the camera lens.

In this close-up shot, everyone saw the silver-white liquid flowing in the tubes, shimmering like quicksilver, appearing both mysterious and beautiful.

However, these words caused many hearts to stir.

At this moment, not only were the viewers who couldn't decipher anything surprised, but the other beastmasters from across the nation who were backstage also instantly focused their attention.

The mention of time manipulation implied mystery and rarity.

It was not only rare but also possessed various magical abilities.

It could even produce effects beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

The only question was, what were the effects of this Time Potion?

The answer was soon revealed.

Professor Wang directly took out a bottle, opened it, and then, right before everyone's eyes, he plunged a sharp blade into his own heart!

Blood gushed from his heart, instantly staining his white lab coat crimson.

Shocked!

Everyone was stunned at this moment.

This was no joke!

"Holy sht!"

This exclamation wasn't just heard once or twice, but thousands of times.

All viewers of this beastmaster competition couldn't help but cry out in surprise.

Although powerful healing-type beasts could theoretically recover from any injury except a shattered brain, the situation mattered.

Healing a ruptured heart was incredibly challenging!

Even for a beastmaster, this was a fatal blow! No one expected the first act of the New Year's Day breeding competition to be so explosive.

As the program seemed to take a gory turn, even the female host named Lu subconsciously called for a healing-type beast.

But Professor Wang, still alive, swallowed the Time Potion.

He poured the remaining potion onto his heart wound.

The next second, a scene that made everyone, including Su Ping, stare in disbelief, unfolded.

An indescribable ripple appeared, and though the world around them didn't change, the gushing blood from Professor Wang's wound vanished.

Even the crimson stains on his white lab coat disappeared completely, as if everything that had just happened was merely an illusion.

An illusion that startled everyone!

But now, everything had vanished.

Only the blood splattered on the experimental platform remained, proving that what had just occurred was not an illusion.

How did this happen?

It was clear that this was the effect of the Time Potion.

Professor Wang exhaled in relief, and Ye Zhou, standing beside him, smiled and stepped forward. "This is the first effect of the Time Potion. After using it, beastmasters and some beasts can consume energy to restore themselves to a state of perfect health, as if the injury never happened."

As expected.

Many exchanged glances, and even Master Zhu Hong at the head of the judges showed interest. He asked directly, "Is the energy consumed from the life form using the Time Potion, or can it be taken from others? And how far back in time can it restore one's state?"

"Master Zhu Hong's question is indeed a sharp and insightful one."

Ye Zhou continued his explanation, "Regarding the use of the Time Potion to restore one's state, the effect depends on the energy consumed by the user. The more energy consumed, the further back in time one can recover.

If a Commander-level Beastmaster of the ninth rank were to use all their psychic energy to activate it, they could potentially go back three days in time. However, after using the potion, there is a recovery period during which the Time Potion cannot be used again.

However, any damage or changes inflicted upon oneself will be reversed through the Time Potion. Although the learning of skills and evolution of Companion Beasts cannot be altered, their power will be reduced according to the user's state."

Master Zhu Hong nodded, deep in thought, and praised, "Remarkable!"

Indeed, it was remarkable. Although it couldn't affect changes in skill learning and evolution, the potion's restorative effect was impressive.

Compared to any so-called 'living dead' or 'flesh and bones' effects, this potion was even more outstanding.

Most importantly, it worked incredibly fast.

In just a few seconds, the process was complete. However, behind the scenes, Su Ping felt like he had seen a ghost.

Damn it! This kid is not being honest! What was that bastard talking about yesterday?

Where is there a time-rewinding effect that can permanently exist? Although the Time Potion doesn't truly reverse time, its effects are still somewhat similar.

Yesterday, he spoke with such conviction, and today, he presents this?

Damn it! In this world, there are too few people as honest as me.

However, just as Su Ping was feeling indignant, it seemed there was more to come.

After Professor Wang regained his composure, he produced another bottle of Time Potion: "Apart from the time rewind we just saw, the Time Potion has another ability!"

Everyone's eyes widened, and nearly all the Beastmasters present realized the significance of this plant.

Indeed, as the Time Potion was applied, the unknown plant resource slowly grew, and within moments, it became as thick as an arm.

"The Time Potion can accelerate the growth of plant-based resources, but it cannot be used on plant-based Companion Beasts that have developed spiritual intelligence. If used on plant-based Companion Beasts, refer to the previous effect.

Currently, one bottle of Time Potion can accelerate the growth of a Sovereign-level plant resource by approximately one-third of its entire growth period!"

Ye Zhou smiled and addressed the camera.

The ten judges exchanged glances, each from various regions, and they understood the implications of this demonstration.

Su Ping was also amazed by the impressive effects of the potion.

If this were a fantasy novel, it would be the protagonist's protagonist's special ability!

Before he could finish his thoughts, Master Zhu Hong spoke up again: "If there are no additional effects to supplement the ability, Soul Judge can activate it!"

At that moment, Soul Judge, a special spiritual Companion Beast of the Imperial Grade, appeared on the stage. Its sole purpose was to verify the truthfulness of the speaker's words and the accuracy of their subsequent statements.

"Honorable Master Zhu Hong, esteemed judges, the effects of the Time Potion are as follows."

Soul Judge's body showed no abnormalities, confirming the truthfulness of their statements.

Master Zhu Hong nodded and continued:

"Very well, you may now discuss the value score."

The value score and difficulty score were crucial. The higher the value, the better the effect of the cultivated item, and the higher the score.

The difficulty score was based on the resources required for cultivation, with rarer resources resulting in a lower difficulty score.

At Master Zhu Hong's command, the previously quiet venue buzzed with discussions.

The Time Potion's effect, as demonstrated, was undoubtedly impressive.

Any fatal damage could be instantly healed with the Time Potion.

Additionally, it could accelerate the cultivation of plant-based Companion Beasts, and its effects were evident.

The discussions lasted for several minutes.

As the first experimental result, it naturally made many people cautious, and some even looked at Master Zhu Hong, curious about his score.

Master Zhu Hong did not disappoint.

With a perfect score of 100, he gave an unimaginable high score in the first round:

95 points.

It was rare for a value score to exceed 90, and the scores given by the master judge were usually lower.

The other judges' scores were soon revealed:

95, 98, 99, 93, 97...

The total value score, including the master judge's score, reached a terrifying 191 points!

However, everyone knew that the real challenge was yet to come—the difficulty score.

A rare potion with growth-enhancing effects on Sovereign-level plants and life-saving properties would undoubtedly require precious resources to create.

After the calculations appeared on the large screen, Master Zhu Hong continued:

"Now, what are the main materials required for cultivation, and what is the approximate value of the secondary materials used?"

Of course, the specific ratio and classification of the various auxiliary materials used in the production process need not be elaborated upon."

Each research achievement is the personal property of the Beastmaster, and the Beastmaster Competition also ensures that these formulas are not leaked.

"The primary material for the Time Potion is half a drop of the Sovereign Rank time-related resource, the Instantaneous Spring Water, which, according to the standard for complete Sovereign Rank resources, is approximately one-tenth of a complete Instantaneous Spring Water. However, due to the rarity of time-related resources, the value of the primary material will be higher. Please evaluate accordingly, esteemed teachers!"

As for the auxiliary resources, none of them are time-related, and they are all low-level resources, worth around one million each!"

Instantaneous Spring Water!

This was the first time Su Ping had heard of this special time-related resource, and he raised his eyebrows slightly.

Half a drop of Instantaneous Spring Water? Just one-tenth of the total amount?

So, one complete Sovereign Rank resource would be equivalent to five drops of Time Spring Water? He quickly calculated that the cost of just this one bottle of Time Potion would be close to ten million.

This was already comparable to some of the lowest-ranked Sovereign Rank resources.

This value was not insignificant!

Regardless, the value of the Time Healing Water was indeed worth acknowledging.

Such a price was within expectations.

Soul Judge also remained unmoved, indicating the authenticity of the presentation.

Master Zhu Hong nodded slightly, narrowing his eyes and falling into deep thought.

The difficulty rating was more challenging to judge than the value score.

However, regardless, the Sovereign Rank resources would not receive a high difficulty score.

Indeed, this proved to be the case.

Amidst the discussions of the judges, and under the watchful eyes of countless viewers in the Dragon Kingdom, Master Zhu Hong was the first to reveal his score:

65 points.

This score was not low, and in the eyes of many, it was even considered high.

At that moment, among the ten judges below, some had even given scores as low as 50 points and below.

Finally, the average score of the ten judges was locked in at 59 points.

Combined with Master Zhu Hong's score, the total reached 124 points.

Simultaneously, the final score for the Demon Capital Beastmaster Academy's team was confirmed at 315 points.

A very good start.

Professor Wang and the others were visibly pleased.

To achieve such a high score for potion development in the Beastmaster Competition was indeed rare!

"Thank you, esteemed judges, and thank you, Master Zhu Hong! Additionally, to express our gratitude for this Beastmaster Competition, the remaining four bottles of Time Potion will be given away to viewers through a lucky draw organized by the program group!"

Professor Wang's last statement caught everyone's attention. The two hosts quickly stepped forward and took the remaining four bottles of Time Potion from the silver briefcase.

The female host smiled brightly into the camera:

"Thank you to the teachers from the Advanced Beastmaster Academy of the Demon Capital for showing us such an impressive potion! We also appreciate your generosity!"

The male host added, "Viewers at home, what are you waiting for? Send your messages now..."

Everyone took action immediately, even at the Wood Heart side.

All employees, including Li Shu, took out their phones to participate in the lucky draw.

As Li Shu sent his messages, he muttered, "This team from the Demon Capital Academy really has some skills! Is this score high or low? Can Su Ping win?"

Beside him, Guan Lili, who had been following the Beastmaster Competitions over the years, spoke up, "Based on the standards of recent years, any score above 300 is considered excellent. The Time Potion's score of 315 is already quite impressive!"

"So, is Su Ping in danger?"

"No way! The Thousand Wood Wolf is a brand-new evolved creature, inherently advantageous in such competitions! Believe in Su Ping!"

Guan Lili raised her small fist in determination.

Ever since joining Wood Heart, Guan Lili had regarded Su Ping as an idol, and her faith in Su Ping and his research was unwavering.

Of course, while they talked, no one neglected the ongoing lucky draw.

Just then, the two hosts spoke again: "Next up, we have the team from West Capital Province, presenting their research on the special skill 'War Spirit' of the Terracotta Warrior, a special soil element and necromancer-class Companion Beast."

(End of Chapter)

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