Chapter 293: Unintentional Efforts Bear Fruit
Chapter 293: Unintentional Efforts Bear Fruit
After listening to Al Du's senior's account, Li Qian finally gained a better understanding of the unstable rift within the Dimensional Plane and realized why the Peacock King was so eager to rush over.
The two chatted for a while longer, and as noon approached, Instructor Zhou gathered their group of twenty-five freshmen together again.
He began his announcement, "This morning's incident was quite unexpected, but this is the norm in the Dimensional Plane. Danger is ever-present, and we never know when we might perish in a foreign land, leaving no remains behind."
"I can assure you that today's situation was extremely dangerous. If we had arrived a moment later, we might have met our end."
Perhaps sensing that he had successfully instilled a sense of crisis, Instructor Zhou's tone suddenly shifted from warning to encouragement, "But don't be disheartened or overly worried. As long as you improve your strength, not only will you be able to protect yourselves, but even someone like the Peacock King, who dominates a Dimensional Plane, is not out of reach."
"..."
Instructor Zhou continued his speech, and although Li Qian understood everything he said and knew he was just trying to motivate them, he couldn't help but be influenced, his expression becoming slightly excited.
After this motivational speech, Instructor Zhou proceeded to announce the upcoming arrangements, which were as Li Qian had expected. After such an incident, their military training was inevitably affected.
All the injured freshmen were unconditionally sent back to school, and the training was cut short. The uninjured freshmen had their temporarily issued Adventurer Emblems taken back.
Having their Adventurer Emblems taken back meant they lost their qualification to leave the city and could only stay within Cloudsky City. They could choose to return to the Ancestral Star or continue exploring Cloudsky City until the three-day period was over before returning.
Without hesitation, Li Qian decided to stay. After this incident, the opportunity to earn an Adventurer Emblem through good performance was likely off the table.
Given the circumstances, Li Qian naturally wanted to seize this chance to explore more of the Dimensional Plane.
With his decision made, Li Qian took a deep breath and stopped worrying about the training. He began exploring Cloudsky City at a leisurely pace.
Not only were the culture and architecture of Cloudsky City completely different from the Ancestral Star, but the various Companion Beast shops also offered an abundance of goods at prices significantly lower than those on the Ancestral Star.
As long as the materials were useful, such as Dragon Bone Powder, Wind Chime Fruit, Xunfeng Bamboo, and Kongming Stone, Li Qian would purchase some as a reserve, knowing that they would eventually come in handy.
Just as Li Qian was leaving a shop selling Companion Beast infants, he checked the time and was about to look for a hotel when his temporary communication watch suddenly rang.
Li Qian looked at the unfamiliar number displayed on his temporary communication watch, feeling a bit puzzled. How could a stranger be calling him on this temporary communication watch?
Without thinking twice, he pressed the answer button, and the sound from the communication watch surprised him.
It was Irina!
About half an hour later, Li Qian entered a restaurant called "Western Restaurant" and walked in.
As soon as he entered, a graceful figure sitting near the left corridor raised her right hand, signaling Li Qian to come over.
This person is none other than Senior Irina.
"Senior Irina, I didn't expect to see you here. Moreover, if nothing unexpected happened, you should be camping in the Moonshadow Forest tonight." Without hesitation, Li Qian smiled and walked over, saying as he went, "I'll eat some too. I ordered enough for two people, so don't waste it. Food here in Cloudsky City is much more expensive than on Ancestral Star."
Hearing this, Li Qian didn't hesitate to pick up his chopsticks and start scooping food into his bowl.
Seeing this, a look of surprise flashed across Irina's face. "You're not going to drink anything? You're just going to eat dry food?"
Li Qian used Irina's words as a response and started eating without another word.
The two of them ate like this, as if they had come here specifically to eat.
Around 6:30 in the evening, the two of them finished dinner and left the "Western Family" restaurant, wandering around Cloudsky City.
"Let's go." After walking for a while, Irina suddenly spoke up.
"What?" Li Qian's forehead creased with a big question mark.
"I was going to take you to see Teacher Tie, and I was originally planning to take you to see his Companion Beast, Golden Bud Seedling. But since you've already entered the Dimensional Plane, I might as well take you to see him in person." Irina said.
"I didn't see him near the Dimensional Gateway when I came over earlier. I specifically paid attention to see if he was guarding the Dimensional Rift, but he wasn't there." Li Qian said.
Irina explained, "It's normal. Even if he's guarding the Dimensional Gateway, he wouldn't just stand there like a gatekeeper."
"There are security robots. Usually, they wouldn't come out. There's a dedicated office, and it's really no different from the typical nine-to-five office workers."
She continued, "Of course, you wouldn't have seen him there. Because he has already requested a transfer from his original position and gone to Flying Crane City to become a deputy governor."
"A deputy governor, not in Cloudsky City..." Li Qian became even more puzzled after hearing Irina's words. "Why?"
"I don't know..." Irina shook her head. "Maybe he wanted to hone himself and his Companion Beast in that environment and then challenge the Imperial Rank again."
"Challenge the Imperial Rank again?" Li Qian shook his head, his eyes filled with doubt. "I already researched the evolution method of Golden Bud Seedling to the Tidal Sea Spirit. With Golden Bud Seedling at the Overlord Rank, it won't take long after evolution to elevate Golden Bud Seedling's rank to the Imperial Rank."
"..." Irina listened to these words and looked deeply at Li Qian, then spoke truthfully, "...It's just an unexpected situation..."
"I didn't hear Teacher Tie mention that you were going to help him evolve Golden Bud Seedling before. Maybe he didn't have much hope... The result... You plant flowers with all your heart, but they don't bloom. You casually plant a willow, and it thrives!"
Hearing this, Li Qian couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth. Apparently, Teacher Tie didn't have much hope for him, and he was probably quite surprised when he received Li Qian's call.
(End of Chapter)
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