EFB Chapter 45: A Bountiful Harvest
Chapter 45: A Bountiful Harvest
Although waiting is always agonizing, if the people and things you are waiting for reach a certain threshold, all the negative emotions before the ordeal will vanish when you finally get to them.
This sentence perfectly describes the feelings of Huang Zhong and the others at this moment; it's like a live broadcast. When the young man finally appeared in their sight, Old Huang was so excited that his body seemed to tremble.
This child is extremely important to the Department of Spiritual Plant Cultivation Research.
After everyone exchanged brief greetings, while Lin Yi was still in a daze, the old dean grabbed the person's hand and held it tightly, as if letting go would wake him from a dream.
"He is indeed a handsome and talented man."
Huang Zhong looked the young man up and down, regretting that he hadn't noticed him sooner.
Lin Yi felt the old dean's hands trembling slightly with barely suppressed excitement. He couldn't help but look at Tang Xinyi, his face full of questions. But before Lin Yi could understand what had happened, Huang Zhong had already pulled him towards dormitory building number 9: "Kid, let's go inside and talk."
Obviously, there are some things that are inconvenient to say here, and it wouldn't be appropriate for some classmates to hear them.
Lin Yi was pulled along by those rough hands and strode inside. Tang Xinyi looked at the puzzled look in his eyes and was both amused and exasperated. The entire department leadership knew about the "selection of students," so was this guy still in the dark?
Wang Haoran and Song Jianing were also full of question marks as they watched this scene.
"Haoran, didn't you say Lin Yi most likely caused trouble? Why do the dean and the others seem so excited and thrilled?"
Zhang Siyao asked, puzzled, her beautiful eyes filled with disbelief.
Wang Haoran was also dumbfounded. This was not what he had imagined. Moreover, since the old dean and the others had entered the dormitory, he knew without a doubt that they had gone to the duty room. So what was the point of watching this commotion?
Inside the duty room.
When I learned some news.
Lin Yi looked bewildered.
"Dean, are you saying that I am a 'selected student' for the Beast Tamer Association of Tiannan University?"
This news came as a great surprise to Lin Yi. He knew he was excellent, but he never expected that someone so excellent would become a 'selected student' in this year's selection process.
Everyone knows what the selection means. It means that the selected individuals are the key trainees chosen by the Beast Tamer Association of Tiannan University. Although there are dozens of Beast Tamer Associations of all sizes in Tiannan City, they are worlds apart from the Beast Tamer Association of Beast Tamer University.
To put it simply, one is a non-governmental association, and the other is a semi-official organization. The Beast Taming University is directly linked to the state, and the Beast Tamer Association established by the university is even more legitimate and politically connected.
While it's said to be training talent for the Beast Tamer Association, it's really about training people for the country. Throughout history, the purpose of establishing Beast Taming Universities has always been to cultivate successors for the Beast Taming Society.
It can be said that the beast tamers who can enter the Beast Taming University are always referred to as the flowers of the future of the country, while the "selected students" are the true successors of the future beast taming, directly possessing the most authoritative endorsement.
Of course, "selection" is only a key training program. Whether they can be officially recognized as national talents depends on their future performance.
"Top ten in the grade?"
Looking at the summary of special training results handed to him by Tang Xinyi, Lin Yi was greatly surprised and instinctively said, "Top ten in the grade... Is it that easy?"
This was something Lin Yi never expected. He had guessed that the special training results would be good, after all, he was first in the group, but this result was still unexpected.
However, the boy's unintentional question caused the air in the duty room to freeze instantly, and all the instructors couldn't help but look at the boy.
Listen to what you're saying! Is this human language? How do you expect us to save face? After all, we were all young once too.
However, no one cared about this minor flaw anymore. Huang Zhong went straight to the point and immediately stated the purpose of everyone's trip. After listening, Lin Yi fell into deep thought.
Huang Zhong quickly seized the opportunity and explained the purpose of their trip: they all wanted to obtain Lin Yi's consent to showcase this achievement to the entire academy.
"Child, being selected as a 'selected student' is an honor. According to past regulations, in order not to cause you any trouble, your grades and the number of places are generally not publicized. But for our department, this is of extraordinary significance. You are the first person in the history of our department to be selected."
"If you are willing to let us announce this news to the entire department, it will undoubtedly be a shot in the arm for all the teachers and students in the department, giving those students who are doubting themselves hope to see the light at the end of the tunnel. At that time, the entire department will work hard and our department will have a bright future."
The Department of Spirit Plant Cultivation and Research at Tiannan Beast Taming University has always been labeled as "unselectable," which has shrouded the entire department's beast tamers in an atmosphere of extreme despair, inferiority, and powerlessness. This has led to a large number of beast tamers just getting by, and although they are working hard, they lack a sense of drive.
"Don't worry, child. I know what you might be worried about. Once the grades are announced to the entire faculty and students of the department, it will inevitably put a lot of positive mental pressure on you. So we have already discussed and decided that, as long as you agree, the department will give you a large sum of money as compensation for your mental distress, which can be regarded as a reward from the department to you."
Upon hearing about the reward, Lin Yi's eyes immediately lit up: "Dean, contributing to the department is something students would much rather do, how can we talk about money?"
So, roughly how much can you give?
Everyone looked at the light in the boy's eyes and could only smile wryly. Tang Xinyi was even more exasperated. This guy, he talked a good game, but his eyes were practically bulging with greed. Anyone with common sense could see that, let alone a seasoned veteran like Huang Zhong. He immediately waved his hand dismissively.
"Kid, if you're willing, the department will give you 30 million as a reward, and it can be deposited into your account today."
"Thirty million?"
Lin Yi was so excited that he almost lost his composure. Although he forced himself to calm down, his dry mouth and throat still amused everyone.
There's no way around it, thirty million is too much.
Unexpectedly, Huang Zhong continued, "The 30 million is compensation for mental stress. In addition, there are 10 million worth of pet ingredients in our department's 'Beast Pet Extraordinary Evolution Ingredient Cultivation Park.' You can choose any of them in the cultivation park. Although these ingredients may not be useful after your pet reaches the first-tier evolution form, they are definitely enough to cultivate it to the first-tier form."
Hiss... Lin Yi gasped. A mere performance data point was worth forty million?
This was something he hadn't expected. But upon reflection, for the department, the value of this "shot in the arm" might be even more terrifying than the 40 million.
This is exactly what Huang Zhong wanted. It is conceivable that the birth of the "selected students" in the Spirit Plant Department, like a stone thrown into the vast ocean of the Spirit Plant Cultivation and Research Department, will surely cause a great stir. The enthusiasm that can be mobilized is far beyond what a mere 40 million can achieve.
Lin Yi's achievement is like a light illuminating the hearts of all the spirit plant-type beast tamers. The energy that bursts forth when people see hope is immeasurable, and the energy generated when a group of people see the light and run towards it is even more unimaginable.
If the spiritual plant system could be developed and flourished under their leadership, it would be a fatal temptation for an old dean; this was their ideal.
Ultimately, after Liu Bochuan's persuasion, Lin Yi agreed to publish the results to the entire college.
In fact, Liu Bochuan's suggestion seemed somewhat superfluous; Lin Yi simply couldn't refuse such a good thing that could contribute to the department.
After receiving the consent, Huang Zhong was even more excited than Lin Yi, who had received a huge sum of 40 million. It was as if he could already see the scene of the spirit plant-type beast tamers fighting tooth and nail. There are two completely different effects between having no hope and seeing hope.
After everything was settled, Huang Zhong and the other mentors left one after another, and soon only Lin Yi and Tang Xinyi remained in the duty room.
"Congratulations! How does it feel to suddenly make tens of millions?" Tang Xinyi congratulated her.
Lin Yi: "Senior, stop teasing me. Forty million is nothing compared to what you guys are talking about."
None of you high-level beast tamers are short of money. It's only newbies like us who are struggling financially. After all, powerful beast tamers make money much faster.
Upon hearing this, Tang Xinyi slightly opened her beautiful eyes but didn't reply, which was tantamount to acknowledging it. However, her gaze sharpened, and her seemingly expressive eyes stared intently at this cheap 'junior brother.' She changed the subject and asked, "So... your Mushroom... has really evolved to its level eight form?"
I guess so.
Lin Yi nodded in agreement. Seeing that she had received a reply, Tang Xinyi was momentarily speechless. She could only mutter "pervert" to herself. In just one week of special training, he had evolved two levels. He was simply inhuman.
She pondered for a moment, then looked at Lin Yi, feigning nonchalance, and said, "So that means the mushroom's evolved form has already surpassed level six. In that case, can I withdraw the 300,000 yuan scholarship?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Yi immediately bristled: "Senior, this is unfair! That's mine!"
Tang Xinyi: "You already have a fortune of forty million, why would you care about a mere three hundred thousand?"
Lin Yi: "Even one yuan is money."
To secure the 300,000 that rightfully belonged to me.
Remembering something, Lin Yi couldn't help but look at Tang Xinyi: "By the way, senior, now that I'm a 'selected student,' do I no longer need to participate in the grade-level assessment?"
The departmental assessments at the Beast Taming University often take ten days to half a month, and sometimes even more than a month. Lin Yi felt that he should use that time to train the Mushroom Cub. In addition, the little guy was about to enter the first stage, and he had a huge sum of 40 million in his hands, so he could start to set up the evolutionary direction of the Mushroom Cub.
Lin Yi emerged as the biggest winner from this special training, reaping an incredible harvest. In other departments, such treatment would be unheard of.
After Lin Yi finished speaking, Tang Xinyi glared at him fiercely, but she couldn't hide the secret joy and admiration in her eyes:
"In principle, this is definitely not allowed."
"However, the principle now is that you don't have to participate in the grade-level assessment."