Chapter 70: Skyglide Hawk and Dimensional Rift

Chapter 70: Skyglide Hawk and Dimensional Rift

Although Shazhou Beastmaster University was established relatively recently, it has been rapidly developing in recent years.

After Zhou Chubin, it was Xue Huaiyu's turn. Like Zhou Chubin, she didn't immediately discuss the recruitment conditions but first introduced some information about Shazhou Beastmaster University.

"Due to its remote location and being surrounded by deserts, the environment is relatively harsh... However, this is also our school's advantage. In such an environment, a large number of Wind and Earth attribute beasts are nurtured in the region, and some beasts are even unique to our school..."

Unlike Zhou Chubin, her introduction was more objective, not just highlighting the strengths but also mentioning some of Shazhou Beastmaster University's shortcomings.

In fact, the shortcomings of Shazhou Beastmaster University were quite evident, and Li Qian was well aware of them even without Xue Huaiyu's explanation.

By speaking frankly, she appeared more open and gained some additional impression points.

"...If you choose to attend Shazhou Beastmaster University, in addition to the conditions mentioned earlier, we can also help your father's Earthbinder Bear evolve into an extremely rare and precious potential beast with both Earth and Metal attributes—the Titan Mammoth!"

"Your mother's Gray Bean Dove can also evolve into a unique bird of the Western Province—the Skyglide Hawk!"

It was unclear whether Xue Huaiyu's slip of the tongue was intentional or not, but Li Qian heard it clearly.

Because he heard it so clearly, he interrupted, "Wait, if I didn't mishear, you were about to say Skyglide Hawk, right?"

Although both Skyglide Hawk and Cloudsoar Swan were bird-type beasts, the difference between them was like heaven and earth.

The Skyglide Hawk's potential was only at the Overlord rank, and even at its peak, it remained an Overlord, only slightly better than the common Storm Eagle, with no fundamental difference.

However, the Skyglide Hawk was different. Unlike the Cloudsoar Swan's Wind attribute, its attribute was the extremely rare Space attribute among beasts.

Its potential was naturally far superior to the Cloudsoar Swan, on par with the Green Scaled Dragon, reaching the middle stage of the Overlord rank.

Moreover, in actual combat, it might be even more challenging than the Green Scaled Dragon due to its Space attribute, making the Skyglide Hawk incredibly fast.

It could even perform teleportation and spatial jumps, making it difficult to defend against, allowing it to retreat calmly even when facing opponents stronger than itself.

It was precisely because of this that when Xue Huaiyu inadvertently mentioned the word "Skyglide," Li Qian immediately reacted and asked directly.

If his mother's Gray Bean Dove could evolve into a Skyglide Hawk, paired with Ah Fu's Green Scaled Dragon, there was even a possibility of becoming an Overlord-rank Beastmaster in the future.

Most importantly, it would solve the security issue, and Li Qian would no longer have to worry about her personal safety.

"I'm sorry, I accidentally mentioned it. The evolution method from Gray Bean Dove to Skyglide Hawk has indeed been researched by Professor Yan from our school."

Seeing Li Qian bring up the Skyglide Hawk, Xue Huaiyu did not hide the truth, "However, this research is mainly led by Professor Yan, so I can't make any promises without his approval."

Li Qian glanced at Xue Huaiyu and spoke firmly, "I understand. If it can help my mother's Gray Bean Dove evolve into a Skyglide Hawk, Professor Yan can choose either the Green Scaled Dragon or the Frostfire Salamander."

During this time, he had been constantly searching and using his connections to gather information about the Earthbinder Bear's evolution.

The Titan Mammoth was one of the options. Although this evolution was rare, Li Qian believed that with sufficient effort and resources, helping his father's Earthbinder Bear evolve into the Titan Mammoth or other bear-type beasts with similar potential was achievable.

However, the Skyglide Hawk was something he had never seen or heard of before. He believed that this was indeed a newly researched evolution path by Professor Yan from Shazhou Beastmaster University.

Compared to the Skyglide Hawk, other evolution forms paled in comparison. Li Qian believed that Xue Huaiyu's slip of the tongue was intentional.

If this was the case, it meant that the Skyglide Hawk was negotiable. Otherwise, her intentional slip of the tongue would have been meaningless, so Li Qian directly proposed his conditions.

As for agreeing to attend Shazhou Beastmaster University, he chose to selectively ignore it.

Without a clear response from Li Qian, Xue Huaiyu was not discouraged. She smiled and gave a relatively clear signal, "Okay, I will discuss this matter with Professor Yan. I believe Professor Yan will also be interested in the Green Scaled Dragon or the Frostfire Salamander."

Li Qian understood that Professor Yan would not lose out on such a deal.

After Xue Huaiyu from Shazhou Beastmaster University, it was Ai Xiaolian's turn from Mizhou Beastmaster University. She could only smile wryly about being arranged to the last.

She began to introduce Mizhou Beastmaster University, "Li Qian, we Mizhou Beastmaster University is located in the southwest, adjacent to Jiangnan Province, not far from Lingwater City..."

"This time, I came to visit Li Qian and brought an unparalleled sincerity."

Seeing Zhou Chubin and Xue Huaiyu waiting inside, she shook her head slightly, indicating that Li Qian had not given a clear response.

(End of Chapter 70)

Regarding this matter, neither Zhou Chubin nor Xue Huaiyu found it surprising. The reason they stayed behind was actually to wait for confirmation.

Now, with the information confirmed, they could leave with peace of mind.

Before long, three admissions officers, including Niu Fenzhin, departed from the breeding facility.

Chu Xiran did not leave immediately. She chose to stay, and after everyone had left, she spoke solemnly, "Li Qian, when choosing a Beast Master University, you must be cautious. If you haven't decided yet, you can temporarily withhold your response, as there's still some time before graduation."

After a pause, she continued, "Of course, the most important thing is that you need to understand the deeper logic behind choosing a Beast Master University."

Chu Xiran's solemn words instantly piqued Li Qian's curiosity.

What is meant by the deeper logic behind choosing a Beast Master University?

Thinking of this, he didn't hesitate and asked directly, "What logic?"

Chu Xiran didn't answer directly but instead asked a series of questions, "Do you know why the Eight Great Universities are called the 'Eight Great'? Why are there only eight, not nine or ten... And what's the difference between them and ordinary Beast Master Universities?"

Chu Xiran's words sounded a bit convoluted, and indeed, they had Li Qian intrigued.

What does it mean that the Eight Great are called the 'Eight Great'?

Why not nine or ten?

What's the difference between the Eight Great and ordinary Beast Master Universities?

These questions seemed simple, even a bit silly, but upon closer examination, they were indeed a bit hard to answer...

Li Qian thought for a moment and then shook his head honestly, expressing his confusion.

Chu Xiran didn't keep him in suspense, "The reason the Eight Great are called the 'Eight Great' is not only because they are the eight most powerful Beast Master Universities in the Dongxia Federation... "

After a pause, she continued, "Or rather, it's because they are the Eight Great that they possess a comprehensive strength far surpassing ordinary Beast Master Universities."

Chu Xiran's words once again left Li Qian bewildered.

He felt like she was stating the obvious.

However, based on Li Qian's understanding of her, Chu Xiran would never speak without substance.

"The main reason this situation occurs is... the Dimensional Rift!" Chu Xiran said, her lips slightly parting.

"In fact, it's not entirely set in stone, but changing your development path will be extremely challenging."

"Dimensional Rift?" Li Qian focused more on the keyword than on Chu Xiran's subsequent explanation.

How did this matter involve the Dimensional Rift?

Glancing out the window, Chu Xiran spoke calmly, "Within the Dongxia Federation, there are a total of eight permanently open Dimensional Rifts..."

"Eight..."

Upon hearing this number, Li Qian quickly realized something.

He pondered for a moment, not asking any questions but maintaining his listening posture.

Turning her gaze back from the window, Chu Xiran continued, "That's right, just as you've guessed in your heart... The Dimensional Rift and the Eight Great are inextricably linked."

"The Shazhou Beast Master University, where Xue Huaiyu is located, was established the latest, and the eighth Dimensional Rift appeared the latest as well."

"They are related in terms of their order of appearance."

"Could it be..." Li Qian had already deduced a lot from what he heard, and that's why he found it unbelievable and even hard to trust.

The Dimensional Rift was something he had heard of before.

However, this was the first time he had heard of the connection between the Dimensional Rift and the Eight Great.

"What makes the Eight Great capable of nurturing batch after batch of outstanding Beast Masters, even producing many Emperors, Holy Spirits, and Legends..."

"Scale, collection of books, faculty... These are just one of the reasons, not even the primary one. The most crucial factor is... resources, an endless supply of resources..."

"This is the most fundamental reason why the Eight Great differ from ordinary Beast Master Universities!"

Chu Xiran's voice remained calm, as if she were discussing something unrelated to herself, "And where do these resources come from?"

"The Ancestral Star is merely an ordinary Beast Master planet formed by the mysterious energy leaked from the Dimensional Rift."

"The resources above are limited, and compared to the dimensional fissures and the Beyond Battlefield, they are but a drop in the ocean."

"Speaking of this, you should understand by now. Yes, the Eight Greats, each one of them, is suppressing a dimensional fissure!"

"Or, to be more precise, they are the actual managers of the eight fixed-open dimensional fissures within the Dongxia Federation."

At this point, the bewildered expression on Li Qian's face vanished, replaced by... shock and awe!

Ignoring Li Qian's momentary confusion, Chu Xiran continued without pause, "As the actual managers of the dimensional fissures, the Beastmaster Universities face both crises and opportunities."

"The dimensional fissures are filled with dangers and brimming with various precious resources, akin to the sands of the Ganges."

"Having an entire dimensional fissure as a training ground, with inexhaustible Beastmaster resources, this is the fundamental reason for the strength of the Eight Greats."

"Other factions, wanting to enter the dimensional fissures, must rely on the Eight Greats."

Chu Xiran sat across from Li Qian, holding nothing back, revealing all the inside information she knew, "As everyone knows, the Capital and Zhonghai Beastmaster Universities have always been the leaders among the Eight Greats."

"The fundamental reason is not only that the Capital is the capital of the Dongxia Federation, but also because Zhonghai is the largest city in the Dongxia Federation, and the dimensional fissures suppressed by these two Beastmaster Universities appeared earliest."

"The exploration and resources obtained by these two Beastmaster Universities in their respective dimensional fissures far surpass the other six, and the training they receive is also unmatched by the other six."

"This is the reason for their superior status."

Li Qian listened and absorbed the information, digesting the shock before furrowing his brows and asking, "What about ordinary adventurers?"

Knowing what Li Qian wanted to ask, Chu Xiran immediately provided an explanation, "The dimensional fissures are open to all Beastmasters, and ordinary Beastmasters can enter as well. They are the adventurers you mentioned."

"However, compared to the Beastmaster Universities, they are like scattered soldiers to a regular army, whether in terms of safety or resources obtained, they are incomparable."

"Most importantly, each entry requires a certain fee, and this fee is collected by the corresponding Beastmaster University."

At this point, Chu Xiran added another piece of information, "As far as I know, all Eight Greats have established branch campuses in their corresponding dimensional fissures."

"Of course, for you newcomers to the Beastmaster Universities, it's certain that you won't have access to this information. You'll have to wait until your junior year to possibly learn about it."

"I see." After hearing Chu Xiran's explanation, Li Qian's expression revealed understanding, "No wonder they say that entering a Beastmaster University is a completely different world from not entering one."

Chu Xiran nodded in agreement, "The reason why Shazhou and Kansai Beastmaster Universities are relatively less attractive to excellent Beastmaster High School graduates is not only because of their more remote geographical locations but also because the dimensional fissures they suppress appeared later, have lower development, and pose higher risks..."

"Of course, everything has two sides. Lower development also means that the chances of individual opportunities are higher..."

"So, these two dimensional fissures are also the places ordinary adventurers like to visit, of course, also related to the lower fees of these two dimensional fissures."

in dimensions and the battlefield beyond is indeed a vast topic.

Finally, she concluded, "This is the deeper logic behind choosing a Beastmaster University."

Nodding, Li Qian finally understood why Chu Xiran said that choosing a Beastmaster University was like choosing one's original path.

Imagine, after four years of studying at a Beastmaster University, most relationships and experiences would be tied to the corresponding dimensional fissure, making it challenging to break away.

Going to other dimensional fissures would mean losing both geographical and personal advantages, leaving little difference from starting anew.

Just like graduates from the previous world often stayed in their local cities to develop, the principle is the same.

This world's Beastmaster Universities have an even stronger regional binding than the previous world's universities. It can be said that without reaching a certain level, it's difficult to transcend such regional restrictions.

"Originally, with your high school graduate status, this information is not something you're qualified to know... But you're different from ordinary Beastmaster graduates. With your abilities, knowing this information is just a matter of time. So, I'm making an exception to inform you in advance."

Turning to Li Qian, Chu Xiran's expression became complex, "Informing you of this news is also in the hope that it will assist you in making a more reasonable decision."

Not noticing Chu Xiran's change in expression, Li Qian asked another question, "Since the dimensional fissures on the Ancestral Star are all managed by the Eight Greats, what about the Beastmaster Legion?"

Chu Xiran laughed and pointed to the sky, "Isn't there another place?"

"The Battlefield Beyond!"

Li Qian instantly realized and then understood, murmuring, "I see...

(End of Chapter)

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