Chapter 742: Dreamweaver
Chapter 742: Dreamweaver (Combined)
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker happily teleported beside its Beastmaster, eager to tell her about learning Spatial Lockdown.
But when it saw Qiao Sang's sleeping face, it hesitated.
"Xunxun..."
After a minute, Treasure Seeker calmly floated out of the room.
Forget it, if its Beastmaster is asleep, it can wait a bit longer to play on the computer. Besides, it had already learned Spatial Lockdown.
...
At 7:30 in the morning, Qiao Sang opened her eyes.
The first thing she saw was Treasure Seeker's large face right in front of her.
Having experienced this many times, Qiao Sang had developed a strong mental fortitude. She lazily leaned against the headboard and asked, "What's up?"
"Xunxun!"
Treasure Seeker, unable to contain its excitement, held out its paw to show her what it had.
Qiao Sang looked over and saw a withering petal.
Still groggy from sleep, Qiao Sang stared at the petal for a few seconds.
Recognizing it, her first thought was: Why is it showing me this?
Her second thought was: Damn, wait! This is a Black Flower petal?!
Qiao Sang suddenly became fully awake, her eyes fixed intently on Treasure Seeker.
"Did you learn Spatial Lockdown?"
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker put away the withering petal and nodded proudly.
Indeed.
"Amazing..." Qiao Sang fell silent for a few seconds to process the news, then sincerely praised it.
Most of Fangy and the others' Advanced Skills were awakened spontaneously during their Evolution. Although she knew Treasure Seeker was exceptionally talented, the fact that it had learned Spatial Lockdown in just three days still amazed her.
Especially after the teacher had emphasized how difficult it was to learn Advanced Skills outside of the Evolution stage, the amount of time, effort, and resources required.
Initially, she had prepared herself for the possibility that Treasure Seeker might not learn it by the end of the semester...
Qiao Sang's gaze involuntarily fell on the white Spirit Pattern on Treasure Seeker's body.
Could it be that the effect of this Spirit Pattern is really that powerful...
"Xunxun?"
Seeing that its Beastmaster had stopped talking after saying "amazing", Treasure Seeker finally couldn't resist and called out, indicating that it wanted to know if it could play on the computer more often now.
Qiao Sang snapped back to reality and smiled. "Of course."
Pausing, she added, "An extra hour each day."
"Xunxun!"
Hearing this, Treasure Seeker immediately spun around the room in excitement.
"Yah, Fangy"
Fangy, still sound asleep, seemed to sense the commotion. It shifted its head slightly, then settled back into a peaceful sleep.
Qiao Sang, half-reclining against the headboard, watched Treasure Seeker continue to spin. Suddenly, she thought of something and picked up her phone from the nightstand. She found Dean Li's contact information and sent a text:
【Do you have time today? Could we meet to discuss drawing the Spirit Pattern?】
If the effect of the Spirit Pattern is really that powerful, it would be best to have Dean Li draw it for Fangy and the others as soon as possible. After all, if they could all learn at Treasure Seeker's rate, they would make significant progress in just a week...
...
In the sky, on the back of a giant Flying Beast, Li Dongdong heard his phone notification and picked it up to check. It was a message from Qiao Sang.
He was a bit surprised.
After reading the message, Li Dongdong's spirits lifted. He replied while asking, "Sterling, have you gone to see her yet?"
The man sitting in front of him sounded puzzled. "Who?"
Li Dongdong finished replying to the message and put his phone down. "Qiao Sang from the Beast Mastery Department."
Sterling was silent for a moment. "No, I don't think it's necessary. She doesn't have any Ground-type or Rock-type familiars, nor does she have any Mechanical Pets for computation or surveying. She's not a good fit for our Architecture Academy."
Pausing, he continued, "Besides, she wouldn't come to our Architecture Academy anyway."
Li Dongdong clicked his tongue. "Just admit you're afraid of being rejected."
"I’m not afraid of being rejected." Sterling stated calmly, "Even the Principal said she has the potential to participate in the Interstellar Cup. At her age, to have reached this level of strength and to be admitted to the Imperial Beastmaster Academy, her goals must be quite clear. She shouldn’t have come to our Architecture Academy."
Li Dongdong smiled, "I feel the same way. I think she shouldn’t have applied to any other academy, but unfortunately, those guys don’t see it that way."
"Everyone is one of the nine major academies, so they don’t think they’re holding anyone back", Sterling waved his hand. "The Law School and the Familiar Archaeology and Museology School are much more self-aware and don’t go around causing trouble."
Yulinton University has a total of 20 academies, but the Beastmaster, Coordination, Cultivation, Mechanical, Artifacts, Spirit Pattern, Medical, Journalism, and Architecture academies hold a leading position and are known as the nine major academies.
"Do you know what I like about you?" Li Dongdong asked with a smile.
Sterling raised an eyebrow, "You also have a good sense of self-awareness?"
"Ha ha ha…" Li Dongdong laughed heartily. "That counts for something, I suppose."
As he spoke, he seemed to think of something and his smile faded, "Actually, I really hope Qiao Sang stays at Yulinton University. I genuinely believe she has a talent for Spirit Pattern."
Sterling replied coolly, "The only academy with a real chance of keeping her is the Beastmaster Academy."
Mentioning the Beastmaster Academy, Li Dongdong immediately let out a cold snort and his face darkened, "If it weren’t for Gilbert’s stubbornness, she wouldn’t have been snatched away by the Imperial Beastmaster Academy."
During the interview, Qiao Sang applied to Yulinton University. If Yulinton University had taken her application first, the Imperial Beastmaster Academy wouldn’t have had a chance.
A simple investigation would have revealed that she was in Supernest at the time.
All because of that old stick-in-the-mud, Gilbert!
…
In a luxuriously decorated office, "Old Stick-in-the-Mud" couldn’t help but sneeze.
"Catch a cold?" Dean Angeline asked with a smile.
"How could I catch a cold?" Gilbert replied coolly.
"What brings you here so early?" Angeline asked.
Gilbert looked at her, "I hope you’ll give me the Purebred Thundercracker Dragon egg."
Angeline’s expression changed, "What do you need the Thundercracker Dragon egg for?"
Gilbert didn’t answer her question but said, "You were planning to give the Thundercracker Dragon egg to Qiao Sang, so you might as well give it to me."
Angeline wasn’t surprised that he knew about it. At their level, if someone showed interest in something, it would be brought to them without hesitation.
She pondered for a moment, then smirked, "You plan to take the Thundercracker Dragon egg from me and then give it to Qiao Sang?"
Gilbert didn’t deny it, "If she stays at Yulinton University, the most suitable place for her would be our Beastmaster Academy."
Angeline took a sip of water, "In the end, she’ll be placed in the Imperial Class, so what does it matter which academy she joins?"
"Don’t forget that those selected for the Imperial Class are all chosen from the graduate and doctoral students of our Beastmaster Academy", Gilbert said. "And the ones who solve their practical problems are almost always our Beastmaster Academy mentors."
"So what?" Angeline put down her water cup and said calmly, "In fact, even without us, with her talent, she will eventually be able to participate in the Interstellar Cup once she’s in the Imperial Class."
"You haven’t understood my point", Gilbert said coolly, "My point is that all the prodigies in the Imperial Class come from our Beastmaster Academy. Instead of hoping Qiao Sang will participate in the Interstellar Cup in a few decades, you should place your hopes on those kids."
"If you give me the Thundercracker Dragon egg, I can have them promote your academy’s patented Artifacts, and you won’t lose any fame or profit."
"Qiao Sang has decades ahead of her, but the next Interstellar Cup is just a few years away, isn’t it?"
Angeline fell silent.
…
At noon, 12:00 PM.
Qiao Sang knocked on the door of an office.
"Come in", a voice called from inside.
Qiao Sang entered, carrying Fangy.
"Is something wrong? Did you come so quickly because you’ve made a decision?" Li Dongdong couldn’t help but smile.
Qiao Sang smiled awkwardly, "No, I came to ask you to draw Spirit Patterns for my other familiars."
Li Dongdong’s smile froze.
"The Spirit Patterns you drew really work well", Qiao Sang hurried to explain. "I drew an insight-enhancing Spirit Pattern for the Ghost Ring King last night, and it learned Spatial Lockdown in just one night."
What?
What did you say?
Li Dongdong's stiff expression turned to bewilderment.
His Spirit Pattern allowed the Ghost Ring King to learn Spatial Lockdown in just one night?
Could Spirit Patterns really be that powerful?
How could he not know about this?
Li Dongdong fell silent for a moment, considering a possibility, and chose to be modest: "You must have been learning this move for some time, Ghost Ring King. My Spirit Pattern just happened to accelerate its understanding of the move."
"No", Qiao Sang replied sincerely. "It has only been learning for three days, tops. It was your Spirit Pattern that had the extraordinary effect."
"What? Three days?!" Li Dongdong slammed his hand on the table, his voice rising sharply.
He quickly realized his outburst and sat back down, trying to regain his mature and composed demeanor: "I apologize, I was just surprised. After all, the materials I used last time weren't the best, so the effect shouldn't have been this good."
"You're too modest", Qiao Sang said.
In her view, while the Treasure Seeker was indeed smart, the fact that it could learn Spatial Lockdown in such a short time was definitely due to the Spirit Pattern.
I'm not being modest, in fact, I'm just putting on an act... Li Dongdong hesitated, almost speaking but then holding back.
Even with the best materials, it would be impossible to draw a Spirit Pattern that could make a familiar learn an Advanced Skill in just three days. If such a Spirit Pattern existed, the Spirit Pattern Academy would have become the most sought-after institution in all the academies...
Li Dongdong took a deep breath and changed the subject:
"What kind of Spirit Pattern do you want me to draw for your familiar?"
"Ice Ai."
Qiao Sang's eyes lit up, but before she could speak, Lulu jumped out of her backpack and called out.
It wants a Spirit Pattern for rapid energy absorption.
Qiao Sang swallowed her initial response and translated: "Ice Ai wants a Spirit Pattern for rapid energy absorption."
"No problem", Li Dongdong nodded.
Accelerating a familiar's energy absorption has always been one of the most popular types of Spirit Patterns among Beastmasters.
"Ya Ya!"
At that moment, Fangy called out, indicating it wanted a Spirit Pattern for increased attack power.
Qiao Sang: "..."
"Flame Kiru also wants a Spirit Pattern for rapid energy absorption", Qiao Sang said.
"Ya Ya!"
Fangy turned to look at its Beastmaster.
I meant to say, it wants a Spirit Pattern for increased attack power!
Qiao Sang gave it a glance:
"Those Authorities' large matches don't allow Spirit Patterns."
"Ya Fangy"
Fangy shivered at the words and turned to look at the human who specialized in drawing Spirit Patterns.
It will stick with the rapid energy absorption...
"Anything else?" Li Dongdong asked.
The Spirit Pattern on the Treasure Seeker that increased its insight was still effective, but what about Steel Treasure... Qiao Sang formed the hand seals, and the Amber Star Array lit up.
Soon, Steel Treasure appeared within the Star Array.
At the moment, it was wearing the Miniaturization Band, so it didn't take up much space in the office.
"What kind of Spirit Pattern do you want?" Qiao Sang asked Steel Treasure.
Steel Treasure had traveled alone from the Lower Ten Districts to the Upper Ten Districts, and had seen a lot along the way. It understood what a Spirit Pattern was.
After a moment of thought, it called out.
"Steel Slash."
It wanted a Spirit Pattern to increase its insight.
Steel Treasure always remembered its recent goal; its clone still hadn't learned anything.
"Steel Slash Giant Falcon wants a Spirit Pattern to increase its insight", Qiao Sang translated.
This is Steel Slash Giant Falcon... Li Dongdong's gaze fell on the familiar with purple feathers in front of him.
As the Dean of one of the nine academies of the Beastmaster Alliance, if he put his mind to it, he could gather information efficiently and in detail.
He knew that this familiar was the evolution form of a Steel Guardian, not a temporary evolution.
Gilbert... Li Dongdong composed himself, adopting a serious demeanor, and said:
"I need to know the exact sizes of your familiars. The Spirit Pattern must be drawn according to the familiar's original size to achieve the best effect."
That Treasure Seeker... well, Treasure Seeker is already quite large... Qiao Sang pondered for a moment and then recited the data from when Fangy and the others were registered and tested at the Beastmaster Center:
"Flame Kiru is 6.2 meters, Ice Ai is 5.9 meters, and Steel Slash Giant Falcon is 7.6 meters."
Li Dongdong noted this on the holographic screen and said, "Got it. Come back after school tomorrow afternoon. I need to prepare the materials for drawing the Spirit Pattern."
...
Half an hour later.
Yulinton University.
Library.
Qiao Sang returned the Complete Guide to Rare Pet Beasts and prepared to exchange it for another book to take home.
Her memory was now quite impressive, and she could read at an incredible speed, almost to the point of perfect recall.
She finished reading the Complete Guide to Rare Pet Beasts in just one night.
The content in the book was clearly not comprehensive; it only recorded rare familiars from Supernest and did not include familiars from other planets.
In front of the display screen, Qiao Sang opened the keyword search and entered: "rare familiars."
Relevant books appeared.
She quickly scanned them and clicked on the Illustrated Guide to Rare Pet Beasts.
A minute later, a mechanical pet flapped its wings and flew over with the book.
Just as Qiao Sang was about to pick up the book, she noticed a Black Gold Card on the tray.
This is... Qiao Sang picked up the card and examined it.
Damn! Isn't this my Federation Elite Bank's Black Gold Card?!
How did it end up here?!
Qiao Sang's eyes widened in surprise. She was about to put it back when she noticed something odd.
She always kept the card in Treasure Seeker's Ring, so it couldn't have ended up here...
Moreover, this wasn't her card number...
Who on earth could have dropped an unlimited Black Gold Card... Qiao Sang was impressed. She was about to return the Unlimited Credit Card to the tray when she noticed that the mechanical pet that had delivered the book had already flown away without looking back.
"Meng Meng."
At that moment, a familiar voice sounded.
Qiao Sang looked down and saw a familiar standing there, about 30 centimeters tall, with a mostly pink body and an oval-shaped head that curved back.
Qiao Sang immediately recognized the familiar from the Complete Guide to Rare Pet Beasts.
Dreamweaver, a Psychic-type Royal Beast. If you sleep within 100 meters of it, you will only have pleasant dreams...
Impressive, no wonder it's Yulinton University. You can randomly encounter a Royal Beast just by walking around... Qiao Sang was momentarily stunned.
"Meng Meng."
Dreamweaver pointed at the Black Gold Card and called out again.
"Ya Ya."
Fangy acted as the translator.
This card belongs to its Beastmaster.
A Beastmaster who has a Dreamweaver having an Unlimited Credit Card isn't surprising... sometimes familiars are more reliable than humans. Qiao Sang didn't doubt it and handed the Black Gold Card over:
"Here you go."
"Meng Meng."
Dreamweaver took the card but didn't leave. Instead, it pointed in the direction of a single study room and called out.
"Ya Ya."
Fangy translated.
Its owner wants to thank you.
Can this Dreamweaver communicate with its Beastmaster like Steel Treasure, directly in the mind? Qiao Sang was momentarily stunned, then gathered her thoughts and declined:
"No need to thank me."
"Meng Meng."
Dreamweaver didn't give up, staring at Qiao Sang as if it would keep staring until she agreed.
Uh... Qiao Sang was silent for a few seconds and then said, "Alright, lead the way."
"Meng Meng."
Dreamweaver's eyes curved in a smile as it started leading the way.
Soon, Dreamweaver stopped in front of a single study room and pushed the door open.
Inside, a familiar figure greeted her.
"You're here." The old man with half-gray hair turned around.
Dean Gilbert... Qiao Sang looked at the man in front of her, stunned.
She never expected that the person who would appear would be the Dean of the Beastmaster Academy.
Qiao Sang was speechless for several seconds, then suddenly remembered something important.
Oh no, he's not here to recruit me, is he!
(End of Chapter)
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