Chapter 843: Destiny
Chapter 843: Destiny (Combined)
To become a more Advanced Professional Beastmaster, besides talent and the efforts of both oneself and one’s familiar, the most important factor is resources.
The Imperial Beastmaster Academy, gathering the top talents from various fields, naturally possesses absolute resources.
As long as one is a student of the Imperial Class, resources will never be lacking, as long as one strives for them.
This is the absolute advantage.
Dean Theresa, seeing that Qiao Sang seemed to have understood, turned to Migala and said, "I'll leave it to you from here on."
Migala stood up, speaking earnestly, "I will do my best to teach Student Qiao Sang."
"Goodbye, Dean", Qiao Sang said.
Theresa smiled, nodding slightly, "I look forward to your future performance."
Migala walked out of the pavilion.
Qiao Sang turned and followed her out.
Suddenly, she thought of something, stopped in her tracks, and turned back, somewhat embarrassed, to ask, "Dean, can I ask when my credits will arrive?"
Dean Theresa was taken aback for a moment before smiling, "The credits were already credited to your account on the day you enrolled."
Qiao Sang: "!!!"
...
Qiao Sang, a wealthy individual with a substantial 10,000 credits, had actually said she couldn't afford a 5-credit meal fee at the time. On her way back, she immediately sent a message to the food cart owner, requesting his school account to transfer the 5 credits.
"Junior is awesome, got 5 credits on the first day of school", the food cart owner messaged back.
It's not 5 credits, it's 10,000... Qiao Sang resisted the urge to send this message back.
Migala led the way, arriving at a white building.
They walked around a fountain and entered the hall.
Various devices lined the walls, some of which Qiao Sang had never seen before.
Suddenly, a Mechanical Familiar with exposed gears in its belly, clearly visible as they turned, walked over from the direction of the equipment.
"This familiar is called Dogy. It is a type of familiar independently developed by our Imperial Beastmaster Academy's Mechanical Academy and is not available outside", Migala explained.
"It can quickly and conveniently detect a human's brain domain and physical condition."
"However, its combat power is weak, making it unsuitable for battles. If it gets damaged, it requires a significant amount of effort to repair, and it is also expensive to manufacture, so it is not suitable for mass production."
Qiao Sang pondered for a moment and asked, "How convenient and quick is it?"
There were already various brain domain detection and physical examination machines on the market, and she didn't believe the Mechanical Academy would create something without improvement.
The Mechanical Familiar that delivered her admission letter from the computer had genuinely shocked her.
"Dogy."
Before Migala could answer, Dogy called out first.
Then, it extended a mechanical finger and pressed it against Qiao Sang's forehead.
At the same time, the exposed gears suddenly sped up.
"Dogy."
A cool sensation spread, and before Qiao Sang could react, Dogy removed its finger and called out again.
Its originally red, gem-like eyes flickered, with one turning green and the other displaying the number 49%.
Was that it? Qiao Sang looked at Dogy's changed eyes and then turned to Professor Migala with a curious expression.
This distinguished professor of the Imperial Beastmaster Academy stared at the eye of Dogy that displayed the data, her face showing shock and surprise.
After a few seconds of silence, Migala's eyes gleamed as she looked at Qiao Sang, then back at Dogy, and said with a suppressed excitement, "Test again!"
"Dogy."
Dogy's eyes returned to their original red color, and it extended its mechanical finger once more, pressing it against Qiao Sang's forehead.
The gears sped up.
Dogy withdrew its finger.
Its eyes changed again.
One turned green, and the other displayed the number 49%.
"49%, it's really 49%", Migala said, as if she had just discovered something new about Qiao Sang, her gaze peculiar. "Your brain domain has already reached 49%."
Qiao Sang nodded, "I saw it."
The eyes of Dogy were so large, and the numbers so clear, she had noticed them right away.
Afterward, Qiao Sang couldn't help but marvel, "It really is that convenient."
She had only guessed what the numbers in Dogy's eyes represented, but now, Professor Migala's reaction had confirmed her suspicions.
She had tried many brain domain detection products, but none were as convenient as Dogy, which could complete a test with just a touch of a finger, taking at most a couple of seconds.
No wonder the Imperial Beastmaster Academy created this type of Mechanical Familiar...
No, 49%! This is 49% of the brain domain! Why are you so calm about it?!
Migala, seeing that Qiao Sang was completely unfazed by her 49% brain domain, wanted to grab her by the shoulders and shake her hard.
She was no stranger to major events, and her insight and experience far surpassed those of ordinary people.
Even when faced with an Imperial Wild Familiar suddenly emerging from a Mystic Rift, she could remain composed.
But 49% of the brain domain, coupled with Qiao Sang's young age, was simply more shocking than a Mystic Rift suddenly appearing and a legendary familiar emerging from it!
At least the combination of a Mystic Rift and a legendary familiar, though highly improbable, had historical precedents.
However, a young age and a 49% brain domain together were something that had never been heard of before.
"Ya Ya!"
At that moment, Fangy jumped off Qiao Sang and circled Dogy with Treasure Seeker, curiously examining him.
Flame Kiru, a General-Class familiar that awakened an Epic Skill... Migala's gaze followed the commotion and saw Fangy. She was momentarily stunned, but her shock gradually subsided.
How could she forget that the girl before her was a prodigy who defied conventional understanding? Otherwise, she wouldn't have joined the Imperial Class at such a young age, and Theresa Dean wouldn't have specially called her back to teach.
Migala took a deep breath, regaining her usual composure, and asked in a calm tone:
"Did you already know your brain domain had reached 49%?"
Qiao Sang shook her head. "No."
Migala's lips twitched, but her tone remained calm. "Then why didn't you react at all when you heard the news?"
Qiao Sang was taken aback. "Isn't 50% of the brain domain the threshold for a Beastmaster?"
Migala fell silent.
After a few seconds, she spoke again.
"Those who can join the Imperial Class are prodigies among prodigies. Even if you quickly reach 50% of your brain domain, you can't afford to relax. For a true Professional Beastmaster, this is just the beginning."
Saying it was just the beginning was somewhat exaggerated, but 50% of the brain domain was indeed the threshold for a new level.
An S-Class Beastmaster was an S-Class Beastmaster. With 50% of the brain domain, one could strive to become a B-Rank Beastmaster, which was already considered a high-level figure in the Yuhua Region. To Migala, this was just the beginning... Qiao Sang felt a sense of awe and nodded solemnly.
"I understand."
Then she thought of something and asked, "By the way, what does it mean that Dogy's right eye turned green?"
"It means you're very healthy", Migala replied.
So, in terms of health, it could only detect whether one was healthy or unhealthy? Qiao Sang glanced in Dogy's direction.
"Duodu..."
Dogy seemed to sense something, stiffened, and walked away with a forlorn expression toward the equipment.
"Ya Ya..."
"Xunxun..."
Fangy and Treasure Seeker looked puzzled as to why Dogy was leaving.
Qiao Sang was confused. "What's wrong with it?"
Migala's focus was entirely on Qiao Sang and didn't notice Dogy. She glanced at Dogy's back and said, "Maybe it feels its job is done and is going back."
Whoever created Dogy must have put a lot of effort into the function that allowed a single touch to measure the exact value of the brain domain... Qiao Sang thought to herself and turned her gaze away.
Unnoticed by Qiao Sang, Dogy's spirit lifted, and his steps became lighter.
"Your brain domain value has been measured. Now I need to see where your destiny lies next", Migala said, forming hand seals.
A massive golden Star Array suddenly lit up, almost covering the entire floor of the hall.
The wind stirred on its own.
The hall was now bathed in golden light.
Damn, this is an S-Rank Beastmaster's Star Array... Qiao Sang felt blinded by the brightness.
Soon, a familiar about a meter tall appeared in the Star Array. It had long, wavy sea-green hair, yellow star-shaped hairpins on its temples, a large head, a small lower body, and exceptionally wide hands, wearing a green Miniaturization Band.
"It's called Fate Spirit. It can sense which direction you should go in the near future to find your destiny", Migala explained.
"Fatey", Fate Spirit called out, greeting them.
A rare familiar... Qiao Sang, who had spent time in the Beastmaster Alliance's Library, naturally knew about Fate Spirit.
Any familiar related to fate or prediction was generally priceless.
Many Beastmasters, when they reach a certain stage and stop making progress for a long time, will seek out familiars like this to determine their next course of action.
“Xunxun~”
Treasure Seeker, intrigued, floated around Fate Spirit, finally fixing its gaze on the yellow star hair accessories on its temples.
“What should I do?” Qiao Sang asked.
“Nothing at all,” Migala said. “Just stand still.”
Qiao Sang stood at attention, hands by her sides.
“Help her measure,” Migala said to Fate Spirit.
“Fatey.” Fate Spirit stepped forward and placed its large palm on Qiao Sang’s hand.
Then, it closed its eyes.
Invisible waves emanated from its palm, rippling through Qiao Sang’s body like water.
“Xunxun…”
Treasure Seeker silently floated beside Fate Spirit, extending its claws to touch the star hair accessory.
Just as it was about to touch it, Fate Spirit opened its eyes.
Treasure Seeker quickly retracted its claws, pretending nothing had happened.
“Fatey.” Fate Spirit glanced at Treasure Seeker, then brought its claws together, opened its mouth, and released a stream of green gas.
The gas didn’t immediately disperse; instead, it slowly spread and seemed to be drawn together by some force, twisting into an irregular pattern.
As the pattern formed, Migala furrowed her brow, lost in thought.
After a moment, her expression relaxed, and she said:
“Your destiny lies in Dragon Nation.”
Dragon Nation? Qiao Sang looked up at the pattern formed by the green gas.
With just one glance, she recognized it as the map of Dragon Nation.
Qiao Sang had no doubt about the accuracy of Fate Spirit’s prediction.
After all, several of Adinix’s predicted locations were in Dragon Nation.
Migala continued:
“Good. I’ve heard that the Regional Tournaments in Dragon Nation are quite famous. Almost all well-known Professional Beastmasters have participated in these tournaments. Your state’s Lin Ya also gained her initial fame after participating in the Regional Tournament.”
“I remember that at least a C-Class Beastmaster is required to register. You meet the criteria. Once we arrive in Dragon Nation, you should participate to gain experience.”
At this point, she seemed to recall something and asked:
“Which region are you from?”
“Yuhua Region,” Qiao Sang replied.
Migala didn’t hesitate. “Then we’ll register for the Yuhua Region…”
“Teacher, I want to participate in the Hollow Plains Regional Tournament,” Qiao Sang interrupted.
Apart from Treasure Seeker, Fangy and the others, as well as herself, were all in Hollow Plains according to Adinix’s predictions.
Moreover, during the National School Beastmaster League, she had obtained the key to Secret Realm 16.
By the time she gained official eligibility to participate in the Regional Tournament, the Hidden Realm would be opening. She had to go then.
If she didn’t, the 900 million auctioned Gentle Breeze Compass would be meaningless.
Migala pondered for a moment, didn’t ask for the specific reason, and nodded:
“Alright.”
To her, it didn’t matter which region Qiao Sang participated in. Her suggestion of Yuhua Region was purely because she thought Qiao Sang might be more familiar with it.
“Now that we’ve decided on the location, we’ll set off tonight,” Migala said decisively.
“Tonight? So soon?” Qiao Sang was shocked.
Migala said seriously:
“Since we’ve made the decision, we need to act immediately. Remember, you only have about 70 years to hone your skills. You shouldn’t waste any time.”
Qiao Sang: “…”
Only 70 years to hone her skills…
This sounded so off…
Suddenly, Qiao Sang thought of something, opened her mouth, but hesitated.
“Speak your mind,” Migala said, noticing Qiao Sang’s hesitation.
You told me to speak… Qiao Sang asked:
“Teacher, how old are you?”
Migala paused, then replied:
“In short, I’m older than anyone in your family.”
After that, she subtly changed the subject:
“Go pack your things. Don’t worry about the flight tickets; I’ll take care of it.”
“However, I still need to find Cultivation Teacher to check on Fangy and the others and get some Energy Pills,” Qiao Sang said.
She hadn’t forgotten that the school had promised her free Energy Pills for Fangy and the others.
Who knew how long it would be before she returned from Hollow Plains. (End of Chapter)
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