Chapter 500: Vilis Serum
Chapter 500: Vilis Serum
Life aboard the starship was relatively peaceful. Although it wasn't quite the daily view of stars and the vast universe that Qiao Sang had imagined, at least they hadn't encountered any movie-like scenarios, such as black holes or space creatures that could roam freely in the cosmos.
Fangy spent most of her days training her Psychic Power and meditating.
Treasure Seeker also trained her Psychic Power and practiced her Cursed Luck on the ants she brought from Blue Star.
As for Lulu, she focused on training her Healing Light and Healing Waves.
And the subject of their training was Qiao Sang.
With 24 hours of continuous study each day, Qiao Sang's need for Healing Light gradually increased from every 12 hours to every 6 hours, and then to every 3 hours.
In the end, she had to use both Healing Light and Healing Waves to keep up.
Every day, staring at the abyss-like void outside the ship, and with 24 hours of non-stop study, Qiao Sang felt her brain getting more and more swollen, and occasionally, she would experience headaches.
Fortunately, Lulu was always by her side. Whenever Qiao Sang felt uncomfortable, Lulu would sense it and cast a Healing Light without her even having to say a word.
Sensing her Beastmaster's condition, Lulu decided to stay awake all night, using Healing Light on herself as well, so she could be ready to treat Qiao Sang at any moment.
Qiao Sang was deeply moved and hugged and kissed Lulu.
Although Lulu pretended to be annoyed, her wagging tail betrayed her happiness.
The darkness outside the ship was absolute, and without checking the time, one couldn't tell how long had passed.
Qiao Sang sat at the desk, continuously studying and solving problems.
"Dr. Zhou Tai once proposed that once a familiar reaches the General Class, the replenishment a Beastmaster receives undergoes a qualitative change. A Beastmaster with a General-Class Beast Companion, as long as the bond with the familiar is stable rather than unstable, can have an average lifespan of 200 years."
"This stability refers to the bond being cultivated from the familiar's early stages."
"However, this theory was quickly challenged by Researcher Xue Dongshi. She proposed that, according to her investigations and studies, Beastmasters with only one General-Class Beast Companion do not actually live up to 200 years."
"She believes that a Beastmaster's lifespan is not only related to the familiar's level but also to the development of the brain domain."
"Thanks to Researcher Xue Dongshi's research, later generations classified Beastmasters from F-Class to Sss Level based on their Brain Development Level and the familiar's level."
"Do you think this theory is correct? Why?"
Qiao Sang pondered for a moment before starting to write.
"Incorrect. The Beastmaster League's classification of Beastmaster levels is based on a comprehensive statistical survey of all Beastmasters from ancient times to the present, not just on Researcher Xue Dongshi's research..."
While Qiao Sang was answering the questions, Yang Jiayi quietly pushed open the door and stepped out.
...
In the dining area.
"Qiao Sang is still studying?!" Tang Yi exclaimed in disbelief.
Yang Jiayi nodded and sighed, "It's terrifying. I've never seen anyone so dedicated to learning."
Tang Yi blurted out, "Studying for 32 days without sleep, are you calling that a human?!"
Yang Jiayi glanced at him and said somberly, "You're right, that can't be called a human..."
Tang Yi asked, "Why is she pushing herself so hard? She won the National School Beastmaster League championship. Any top academy would welcome her with special recruitment as long as she scores above 350 on the College Entrance Exam. What top academy couldn't she attend?"
Yang Jiayi shook his head:
"I don't know."
Students like them, who specialized in sports, entered high school with the sole aim of securing a Special Recruitment spot. They rarely read books, and by the end of the semester, their textbooks would still be pristine. They couldn't understand why a top Special Recruitment Student like Qiao Sang would work so hard.
Tang Yi changed the topic:
"I heard that Sai Nan High School is one of the best high schools in Supernest, with strict rules and levels. It's a bit like the Imperial Capital Supreme Beast Tamer High School in Hollow Plains, where resources are earned through points. Do you think we can smoothly obtain the Vilis Serum?"
The brain domain cannot be forcibly developed; this is a well-known fact.
However, there are some resources of immense value that possess functions beyond the imagination of ordinary people.
The Vilis Serum is one such resource. It allows a Beastmaster's brain domain to be enhanced without any side effects. However, it can only be used once in a lifetime, and the best time to take it is before the age of 18.
The extent of the enhancement depends on the Beastmaster's brain domain's capacity to withstand it.
One of the qualifications for the Top Academy is to obtain proof of being a D-Rank Beastmaster. In the Senior Division of the National School Beastmaster League, there are almost no such competitors. However, after the matches and before the Special Recruitment, a batch of students who have obtained the D-Rank Beastmaster qualification always emerges.
Apart from not needing to participate in matches during that time, students spend most of their time in meditation. Another reason is that some of them have obtained the Vilis Serum.
Resources like this are strictly controlled by the state. They won't appear in textbooks or circulate online, and ordinary Beastmasters have no way of knowing about them.
However, the Vilis Serum is released in batches before the annual Special Recruitment exams at top universities, as directed by the state.
This is not a secret among the influential families in various regions.
Yang Jiayi said:
"I don't know about others, but every year, the Interstellar Exchange Students who report to the school can all obtain the Vilis Serum. You can rest assured."
Hearing this, Tang Yi felt relieved.
He knew that Minister Wang of the Heavy Island Region was a relative of Yang Jiayi. If she said so, the information must be accurate.
...
Meanwhile, in the living quarters.
Qiao Sang stared at another question on the test paper, deep in thought, just about to write her answer.
"Sasa!"
Suddenly, Sage's cry broke the silence, interrupting her.
Qiao Sang turned to see Sage standing beside Fangy, who was meditating. The leaves on Sage's head stood straight, as if looking for trouble.
Here we go again... Qiao Sang thought, feeling exasperated.
Sage, Yang Jiayi's familiar, had some sort of grudge against Fangy. If she hadn't told Fangy not to fight on the starship, they would have probably already come to blows.
"Ice... Ice... Ice..."
Fangy's eyes were just about to open when Lulu began to cast Healing Waves.
An invisible wave rippled through the air.
"Sasa..."
The leaves on Sage's head drooped immediately.
Fangy opened her eyes, blinked, and then closed them again.
Qiao Sang gave Lulu a thumbs-up, signaling that she did a good job.
"Icechill."
Lulu's lips curved slightly in a small smile.
At that moment, the intercom announced:
"Passengers, please note that we will be arriving at our destination, Supernest Sector 13 Heto Starport, in ten minutes. For your safety, please remain in your cabins and do not wander around during this time."
Qiao Sang: "!!"
Arriving already?! Qiao Sang's spirits lifted, and she quickly got up and walked briskly toward the transparent cabin.
She gazed out into the vast, dark space.
A massive, blue-purple planet appeared before her eyes.
(End of Chapter)
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