165: Blood Crystal

However, while expressing encouragement for his little disciple's idea, Mo Yi also gave Xu Yan a reminder.

When the entry quotas for the Outer Domain World were linked to the University League, it was right at the end of the previous academic year, and many colleges expressed that this situation was unfair to their senior students.

Regardless of whether the people proposing this idea genuinely sought benefits for their senior students or because the senior members of their school teams were in a strong period, the idea garnered support from many colleges after it was proposed.

Although some people raised objections, after a series of arguments, the idea was ultimately successfully implemented: this year's senior students could still participate in the next University League.

In other words, the upcoming University League will include students from five academic years—freshmen to “fifth-years”—making the competition and intensity even fiercer.

In this situation, no matter how confident Mo Yi was in his little disciple's strength, he could at most confirm that Xu Yan, as a freshman with the strength of a Monarch-level Beastmaster and a Breeder, could secure a spot on the school team, even if only based on his potential.

However, within the school team, there are different roles such as core members, main players, substitutes, and even reserve members. To obtain a quota to enter the Outer Domain World through the University League, being a substitute or reserve member is naturally insufficient. One must at least be a main player on the school team and perform exceptionally well in the University League.

And which member who can enter the school team, especially those from top-tier famous schools like the Eight Great Academies, doesn't possess maximized Innate Talent, potential, and strength?

With all aspects maximized, these individuals receive resource prioritization from the school and various academies after joining the team, helping them grow rapidly.

Although Mo Yi was confident that even within the Third Academy, where geniuses and monsters gathered, Xu Yan's Innate Talent and potential were definitely among the absolute top tier, Xu Yan ultimately lacked time compared to the team's existing members.

Furthermore, due to the special nature of the University League rewards this time, besides the existing team members, there is a high possibility of unexpected dark horse competitors appearing, making the competition extremely fierce.

In this situation, could he seize one of the ten University League spots from the senior students who lack neither resources nor methods and have three or four more years of cultivation and training than Xu Yan, and become one of the top five absolute main players on the team?

To be honest, even though Mo Yi inherently viewed Xu Yan through a certain filter because he was his disciple, and even though Xu Yan's performance during his freshman year was astonishing, Mo Yi still couldn't be sure if Xu Yan could achieve this step.

In this regard, as Xu Yan's mentor, Mo Yi could only remind Xu Yan to work hard to improve his strength during the period before the team selection and the start of the University League. What he could do was provide Xu Yan with some resources he had previously accumulated and those he had gathered in Country X during this time.

As for the resources from the Outer Domain World, they are currently undergoing research and harmless processing, and are temporarily unsuitable for use on Blue Star.

The day after Xu Yan communicated with Mo Yi, he received “resource sponsorship” from his mentor.

Aside from various common or rare Monarch Rank resources, the most special among them was a unique resource called blood soul crystal.

According to the information left by Mo Yi, this resource named blood soul crystal was one of the products left behind after the entire Country X was sacrificed. Absorbing it can rapidly enhance a spirit beast's physical strength.

At the same time, when absorbing it, the absorber's spirit will suffer intense mental suppression and the torment of endless resentment and hatred. If they cannot withstand this spiritual torment, they will not only waste a portion of the blood soul crystal but also suffer significant damage to their mental strength.

Of course, if one can successfully endure and overcome it, the absorber's mental strength and willpower will be greatly enhanced. It is considered a relatively gentle “shortcut” that can quickly improve strength in multiple aspects.

Mo Yi gave Xu Yan a total of twenty blood soul crystals, all of which were Monarch Rank resources. However, compared to the enhancement received by Monarch Rank beings, those below Monarch Rank would receive higher and faster improvements if they could withstand the spiritual torment.

Although Mo Yi didn't explicitly say so, when Xu Yan saw the description of the blood soul crystal, the first being he thought of was Xiong Nian.

As the only spirit beast contracted by Xu Yan that is still at the Commander Rank, Xiong Nian's strength has now reached Commander Rank Level Seven, still a considerable distance from the Monarch Rank.

Of course, this doesn't mean Xiong Nian's cultivation speed is slow. Possessing an innate Monarch Rank bloodline and being a Positively Mutated Spirit Beast, Xiong Nian's own Innate Talent and potential are considered extremely outstanding among Monarch Rank beings.

In less than a year, moving from newly entering the General Rank to the current Marshal Rank Upper Grade, Xiong Nian's progress speed is already considered top-tier among Monarch Rank Bloodline Spirit Beasts.

If it currently seems somewhat disconnected from the strength of Xu Yan and his two other spirit beasts, it's only because the targets used for comparison possess overly special Innate Talents and races.

Furthermore, Xu Yan himself had to admit that compared to Zhu Yan, his Initial Spirit Beast, and Wu Xiang, whose utility was off the charts, the effort and resources Xu Yan invested in Xiong Nian were far less than those invested in the former two.

Zhu Yan has the Shadowlight Realm and the blood-colored giant egg that gathered the entire Bizarre World. Wu Xiang has various precious materials, special module permissions, and even an independently launched satellite.

As for his third contracted spirit beast, Xu Yan's nurturing of Xiong Nian was more or less a hands-off approach. What he could give him was just various Commander Rank spirit food and potions, allowing him to eat them without limit.

Perhaps compared to Xu Yan's peers and even upperclassmen, the resources Xiong Nian enjoyed already surpassed those of most spirit beasts they owned. But everything needs a comparison. Compared to the attention and treatment Zhu Yan and Wu Xiang received, Xiong Nian was indeed somewhat neglected by Xu Yan.

Xu Yan naturally understood this to some extent. However, Xu Yan himself was still just a “Newbie” Beast Tamer, plus he was a bit greedy—he wanted to improve his Breeder level, his spirit beasts' strength, and his own strength all at once.

As a result, Xu Yan's time and energy became somewhat insufficient, forcing him to prioritize cultivating one or two aspects first, and then rely on the principle of “the rich helping the poor” to achieve comprehensive improvement.