Obtained Reward: Slime Defense +5%
Uncle, don't be impulsive!
Chen Shu chose to retreat strategically, pulling Zhang Dali to wait silently.
Soon, the valiant Fang Si walked out.
Sister Fang Si! Zhang Dali shouted.
For a moment, students entering and exiting the school gate all looked over, their gazes filled with reverence for Fang Si.
Little Fang, is this your brother?
The security uncle's attitude instantly reversed: If you had said so earlier, you could have entered the Huaxia Academy directly in the future.
Sister Fang Si, you're truly mighty.
Zhang Dali felt a surge of pride. If he could truly stay in the capital, his future would be bright.
Let's go, I'll show you around.
Fang Si took the two of them on a tour.
Chen Shu and Zhang Dali were like Liu Laolao visiting the Grand View Garden, their faces full of curiosity.
They spent a full three hours just in the Beast Taming Hall, where many students were engaged in duels. The various powerful contract spirits opened Chen Shu's eyes.
Xu Xiaoyu's A-rank contract spirit was already considered top-tier in Nanjian City Second High School.
But at Huaxia Academy, A-rank contract spirits were as common as cabbage.
Although Huaxia University's admission standards placed importance on overall Gaokao scores, the average potential level of the students' contract spirits was A-rank.
Only when the first contract spirit is A-rank and one becomes a Black Iron-level Beastmaster can it evolve into S-rank. It could be said that an S-rank contract spirit was the capital for establishing oneself at Huaxia Academy.
As for Fang Si's Crimson Flame Dragon, it was even above S-rank, capable of easily defeating the vast majority of students. However, this was not enough to make the students at Huaxia Academy fear her so much.
Chen Shu guessed that Fang Si's second contract spirit would also be extraordinary.
The three of them ate lunch at the school cafeteria. Not only was the food free, but it also used rare ferocious beast meat.
This alone made Chen Shu's desire to enroll even stronger.
Because Huaxia Academy was truly vast, it took a full three days to get a general overview.
Whether it was the library, the Beast Taming Hall, or the teaching buildings, Chen Shu was greatly impressed.
Within it, there were also institutions like the Beast Taming Dojo and the Beast Taming Home, which were definitely of the highest national standard.
After three days,
Chen Pi, I'm going to take my exam!
Zhang Dali, carrying his pots and pans, headed to the Kyoto Spiritual Chef University.
The usually jovial Zhang Dali wore a serious expression; this was an exam that would determine his fate.
If he participated in the Gaokao, he would definitely not be able to get his desired admission, as his academic performance was in shambles.
However, the independent entrance examination for Spiritual Chef University was different; it only tested culinary skills. As long as one could cook perfect ferocious beast dishes and maximize the retention of nutrients, they could become a student at Spiritual Chef University.
Chen Shu cheered him on: Waiting for your good news!
After Zhang Dali left, Chen Shu was alone in the hotel.
Fang Si also had some matters to attend to today, leaving Chen Shu feeling a bit bored.
Let's stroll around Kyoto.
Chen Shu left the hotel and headed to the Huaxia District's Beast Taming Commercial Street in Kyoto.
Most of the shops there sold basic potions. There were no Black Iron-level materials or potions, as they were all traded on the Beastmaster Association's website.
However, there were still a small number of shops specializing in high-quality goods, with incredibly high prices.
Chen Shu walked into a shop called Old Ghost's Sundries. The first thing he saw was a Beast Taming Pearl placed on the counter.
Boss, how much for a basic-level Beast Taming Pearl?
This is the core from within a mutated ferocious beast. Consuming it will directly increase Beast Taming Power and is suitable for Beastmasters below Black Iron.
Fifteen thousand!
The boss was a thin old man, holding a magnifying glass and continuously studying an unknown bone fragment in his hand.
Holy cow! That expensive!
Chen Shu hadn't expected a basic-level one to be so costly.
Then how much for this Black Iron-level Beast Taming Pearl?
The old man looked up slightly, glanced over, and calmly said, Four holy cows.
Uh
Chen Shu hadn't expected the boss to be quite humorous. Four holy cows meant sixty thousand.
He then began to look at the other materials. Not only were there Beast Taming Pearls, but there was also a pulsating heart placed in a glass container.
There was no price tag, but it was labeled as the heart of a Lord-level Gale Hawk, with the innate skill: Gale Breath.
Chen Shu didn't need to think; the price would definitely be astonishing. After all, even the Blue Eyes of the Ice Field Rabbit Lord were worth at least two million.
In addition to these, there were also some rare Black Iron-level medicinal herbs, priced significantly higher than on the Beastmaster Association's website.
"Say, little brother, if you're not buying, don't loiter in front of this old man, okay?"
The boss was a bit annoyed; he had been studying it for three days without reaching any conclusion.
As Chen Shu was about to speak, options suddenly appeared before his eyes.
[Option 1: Leave the shop, Reward: High-grade Flame Potion]
[Option 2: Buy the Gale Hawk's heart, Reward: Skill Book: Impact Reversal]
[Option 3: Tell the boss that the bone fragment he's studying is just a wild boar bone, Reward: Moderate amount of Beast Taming Power]
Chen Shu blinked, surprised that he had triggered an option.
But for a moment, he became conflicted. The second option was definitely the best, but the problem was that it was incredibly expensive.
He had a total of three million Huaxia coins, and he wasn't even sure if that was enough to buy it.
As for the rewards for the first and third options, they were too mediocre.
"Buy it or not? The boss frowned, looking extremely impatient.
"Buy it! Why wouldn't I buy it? I need to study it, right?"
Chen Shu pointed at the items on the counter with great generosity and said, This, this, and this...
"Hmm?"
A hint of surprise flashed in the old man's eyes as he sized Chen Shu up. Could it be he had encountered a rich second-generation heir?
"And all the medicinal herbs in this row, and all the Beast Taming Pearls in that row..."
The boss was thrilled. Was this person planning to buy out his entire shop?
Chen Shu pointed at various items, paused his tone, and then said.
"Don't take anything I just pointed to."
The old man suddenly stood up, gritting his teeth, and said, "Can you get out of here in a group, like a ball? You're not buying a single thing, are you?"
"Who said that? I didn't point to this heart, did I?"
Chen Shu calmly inquired, "How much is this heart?"
"Three million, no bargaining!" The old man's attitude had completely soured.
"!!" Chen Shu's eyes widened.
"Did you check my bank account balance?"
"No bargaining, really?"
"No!"
Chen Shu stroked his chin, falling into thought. Buying a guaranteed skill for three million wasn't exactly a loss.
Even if he couldn't comprehend the Gale Hawk's innate skill, at least he would have Impact Reversal as a fallback.
"I'll buy it!"
Chen Shu waved his hand decisively, without any hesitation.
"What's the point of earning money if not to cultivate contract spirits?"
If three million could guarantee a contract spirit to comprehend a skill with 100% certainty, everyone in the world would flock to it.
"Buy it? Buy it? The old man's eyes widened. Is he playing tricks on me again?"
Only after the other party's bank transfer was completed did the old man finally react.
He immediately put on a friendly smile: "Young man, you certainly have good taste. This old man wasn't wrong about you; I felt from the moment I saw you that you were destined for greatness!"
"Are you changing faces like in Sichuan opera?" Chen Shu's mouth twitched.
At the same time, looking at the heart in his hand, he felt a little bit of anticipation.