103: Teacher Xia, a place filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers?

"Alright, I'll figure this out!" Bai Chunhua patted his shoulder, comforting him.

Just then, the survey team ahead had already gotten results and were returning from the secret realm passage, looking excited.

"It's a Six-Star secret realm at its highest, but the spiritual energy is very sparse. The average strength should be within three-star. This is a resource secret realm!" The Teacher in charge of the survey said excitedly.

High-Star Spirit Beast determine the strongest power of a secret realm and also serve as a benchmark for entry. However, the sparse spiritual energy means the ordinary Spirit Beasts within the secret realm are not strong, which in turn means High-star Beast Masters can enter and freely capture low-level Spirit Beasts.

The word 'resource' refers not only to mineral deposits and spiritual plants, but for Beast Tamers, Spirit Beasts themselves are a type of resource.

"Good, good, good! We're the only ones here right now, so we need to quickly send this news back to the school and have the principal organize students to come over as soon as possible!" Another Teacher said excitedly.

Such a resource secret realm is an indispensable resource for all major universities. If they are lucky, the students in the school might even be able to form a Spirit Contract with one or two high-potential Spirit Beasts to bring back.

Of course, this was just a thought. After all, a university has tens of thousands of students, and it's impossible for the secret realm to have so many high-potential Spirit Beasts for them to form a Spirit Contract with.

"Ahem! Teacher Wang, this secret realm isn't ours, South University's! And this is Jiangcheng's territory, Jiang University is right next door!" Bai Chunhua coughed twice, saying.

Everyone immediately looked embarrassed, glancing at Lin Chen apologetically. After all, this was a secret realm discovered in his family's backyard; were they really treating it like their own private garden?

"This matter can't bypass Jiang University. How about this, I'll go negotiate with Jiang University to see if we can jointly develop this secret realm?" A Teacher who came with the team said. His status in the school must not be low, as both Bai Chunhua and Teacher were somewhat polite to him.

"We should indeed inform Jiang University. However, I just asked Xiao Chen, and he's been inside this secret realm and understands it somewhat. Let him first tell everyone the specific situation. It will also help with arrangements when we contact the school later!" Bai Chunhua said, waving for Lin Chen to come over and introduce the secret realm to everyone.

Lin Chen didn't hide anything and roughly explained the situation of the secret realm to everyone, except for his secret realm authority. He informed everyone about the demonic energy invading the main trunk of the sacred tree, and even the matters concerning the Seven-Colored Deer and the other two Spirit Beasts.

Upon learning that the Yan Wu Fox was guarding the secret realm entrance, everyone felt greatly relieved. It seemed this secret realm was truly under Lin Chen's control, and the danger level had significantly decreased.

It was just a pity that after they came out, the entry level of the secret realm dropped to Four-Star. However, this restriction was slowly increasing and would likely reach Six-Star in about half a year. Although this situation was rare, it wasn't unprecedented, so no one suspected Lin Chen.

"Spirit Beasts that have never appeared before, you've really taken all the good stuff, kid!" After listening to Lin Chen, the previously mentioned Teacher immediately laughed and scolded him.

"This is a secret realm that appeared in my grandson's backyard. What's wrong with him taking the good stuff? If it weren't for him, you wouldn't even be able to be here right now!" Teacher immediately retorted.

"Oh dear! I was just saying! But it's agreed, once those Spirit Beasts come out, you have to bring them back for me to research first!"

"This..." Lin Chen looked troubled. This was Jiang University's territory, after all. If he let her take them back, would he still be able to study at Jiang University?

"Alright, alright, we don't even know what Jiang University thinks yet. Let's negotiate first! Also, tell the principal to hurry up. Once people are in the secret realm, Jiang University can't possibly kick them out, can they?" Bai Chunhua waved his hand, urging everyone.

"Right, right, right! I won't talk to you anymore, I'm going to contact the principal first. You guys take your time when you go to Jiang University, okay! Remember to stall for some time!" The Teacher who was going to notify the principal immediately said, then walked away with his phone.

"As for Jiang University, I'll go negotiate with you. My grandson will come along too. He's going to study at Jiang University after all, so it wouldn't be good for him not to show up!" Teacher looked at the Teacher who was going to Jiang University and said.

"Okay! I happen to know Teacher Xia from their Nurturing Department; I'll give her a call!" The Teacher said, and soon had a result, taking Teacher and Lin Chen to fly towards Jiangcheng Beast Taming University.

In the sky, Lin Chen pinched his brows. Having not slept all night, he inevitably felt a bit tired, but he still had to go to Jiangcheng Beast Taming University.

Along the way, he learned from his grandmother and this Teacher that Teacher Xia was a Breeder at Jiangcheng Beast Taming University, and was of the same rank as his grandmother and Professor Jiang, who was assigned to him by the school.

However, even among Breeders, there were significant differences. Teacher Xia and his grandmother were only at the associate professor level, but Professor Jiang, whom he was going to apprentice under, had been at the professor level for many years. It was said that he was only one step away from becoming a top Breeder, likely within the next two years.

Upon learning that Jiang University had arranged for Lin Chen to apprentice under Professor Jiang, both of them nodded in agreement.

"Don't think that just because Professor Jiang and I are both Breeders, there's no difference between Breeders. Most are like your grandmother, only specializing in the nurturing of single-attribute Spirit Beasts, but Professor Jiang is a truly versatile Breeder. Following him, you'll be able to learn much more knowledge!" Teacher looked at Lin Chen and instructed him.

"Your grandmother is right. Professor Jiang's name is well-known among many top Breeders. Many say that Professor Jiang will become a top Breeder sooner or later. Jiang University has struck gold early!" Teacher Tian said. He was the Teacher accompanying the two and was responsible for the training courses for Grass-type Spirit Beasts at Nancheng Beast Taming University.

"Understood! I will study hard with him!" Lin Chen nodded, responding with a "docile" expression.

Even his grandmother, also a Breeder, praised him endlessly. What was there to dislike about such a mentor? He was enough to teach him.

As for top Breeders, forget about it. Such big figures would only occasionally come to give public lectures, usually staying in national research institutes. Perhaps only the Four Great Beast Taming Universities might have one or two permanently stationed.

While they were talking, they finally arrived outside the gates of Jiangcheng Beast Taming University. Teacher Tian, familiar with the route, led the two onto a shuttle bus, heading towards the school's Grass-type Ecological Park.

"Very familiar, you've been here often, haven't you?" Teacher looked at him, teasing.

"Hehe! You know, Teacher Xia is a Breeder of Grass-type Spirit Beasts, and I'm a Beast Tamer of Grass-type Spirit Beasts. There's bound to be some overlap!" Teacher Tian said with an embarrassed laugh.

"Oh? Some overlap? Our school also has many Teachers who are Grass-type Breeders, right? For Teacher Tian to travel thousands of miles to Jiangcheng for guidance, this Teacher Xia must be a... fragrant and blooming Teacher Xia?"

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