Chapter 236: News of Zhang Lingxue

Ye Bai had gained information about the Sword Spirit Insects in the Secret Realm, and only Lan Fa and Yun Luo knew about it.

However, given his relationship with the two of them, they would not speak of such things.

Originally, Ye Bai had intended to hand over these Sword Spirit Insects, but he could not explain how he had stored them, which would inevitably expose Lan Fa's ability.

Yet, just as Ye Bai walked out of the competition venue, he awkwardly realized that he did not know how to return from this wilderness; he had forgotten that he was currently conducting a trial in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by yellow sand.

Moreover, he did not have a Laboratory right now, so where was he supposed to go to conduct experiments? Ye Bai smiled.

The exhaustion from these past few days had left his mind somewhat unclear.

President Ye of the Zuoweihui crossed her arms and looked at the returning Ye Bai with a cold sneer.

"Keep running. You're in the middle of nowhere, and you don't even know how to get back."

Ye Bai naturally had a way to return, but it was not appropriate to expose his Space Transfer ability in full view of everyone.

Thus, Ye Bai gave a sheepish smile and did not say anything more.

"Forget it. Looking at you, you don't seem very willing to go up on stage either."

"But even if you don't go on stage, you can't leave just yet. For prospective students admitted to Imperial Capital University, we still need to exchange your points for Imperial Capital University credits."

"Imperial Capital University credits are a panacea."

"Even for professional title evaluations, you can get it done with credits."

"Do you know why your teacher became a professor at the age of twenty?"

"It was because she researched the Baibian Can, and the school granted her a large number of credits; relying on those credits, she became a professor at Imperial Capital University."

"If you can research an epoch-making innovation, you might be able to become a professor even earlier than your teacher."

"Think about it: when your classmates are still struggling as students, you have already become a professor. Wouldn't that make you a winner in life?"

President Ye Lin teased him there.

"Speaking of which, your teacher recently encountered a bottleneck. If you have time, you can help your teacher with her research."

President Ye Lin suddenly frowned and said.

After hearing this, Ye Bai kept it in mind.

When a teacher is in trouble, the student must surely step up, but it is rare for a teacher to be stumped by something. What project was the teacher researching recently? Ye Bai became interested in this.

However, his most pressing need now was to apply for a Laboratory to conduct research on the Sword Spirit Insects.

"President Ye, I would like to rent a Laboratory at Imperial Capital University. I wonder how many credits it would cost?"

President Ye Lin raised an eyebrow.

"You want to rent a Laboratory?"

"Are you that proactive?"

"However, Imperial Capital University's laboratories are generally not open to outsiders, even if you are a prospective freshman of Imperial Capital University."

"You can try applying through your teacher, or share a Laboratory with your teacher."

"By the way, your teacher is currently conducting research on enhancing the spirituality of equipment-type Exotic Beasts."

"She wants to simulate the characteristics of the Sword Egg and formulate a better Spirit Awakening Potion to bestow spirituality upon Exotic Beasts."

President Ye Lin did not mind and told Ye Bai in front of everyone.

"This Laboratory is related to whether your teacher can gain a foothold at Imperial Capital University."

"This wager also concerns the reputation of your grand-teacher."

"It also involves a power struggle at the upper levels."

"If you don't help your teacher and she loses the bet, then you will likely be implicated as well."

Ye Bai raised an eyebrow; that was truly a coincidence.

He had Sword Spirit Insects in his hands, while his teacher had a research project on enhancing equipment-type Exotic Beasts.

This really came at such a perfect time; Ye Bai even felt it was tailor-made for him.

The exchange rate between competition points and Imperial Capital University credits was five to one.

Ye Bai suddenly had over thirty thousand credits in his hands, enough to exchange for quite a few things.

He could even exchange for enough credits to complete his Doctor degree.

Ye Lin had already discussed it with the school.

Zhang Lingxue did indeed need help, so she went through the process and allowed Ye Bai to join the research team as a temporary worker.

Therefore, he immediately rushed to Imperial Capital University without even catching his breath.

Imperial Capital University.

Zhang Lingxue felt that tonight would be another all-nighter.

She had no leads at all right now, and the frustration made her feel like she was going crazy.

Given the scarcity of the Sword Butterfly Egg, it was impossible to perform Awakening Spirit indefinitely to enhance the power of equipment-type Exotic Beasts.

Every time a Sword Butterfly Egg was used, a Sword Butterfly disappeared forever.

And enhancing the strength of equipment-type Exotic Beasts was the main direction of competition between major nations at present.

Whichever country developed this technology first would possess more say in the matter.

And Zhang Lingxue had been entrusted with this impossible task in a moment of crisis.

Her initial idea was to research a potion similar to the Sword Butterfly Egg to increase the spirituality of equipment-type Exotic Beasts.

Therefore, she needed to analyze the Sword Butterfly Egg and extract all its components and composition.

After more than a month of hard work, she had already detected ninety-seven percent of the Sword Butterfly Egg's components.

She simply could not analyze what the remaining three percent were, which led the entire research to fall into a bottleneck.

Zhang Lingxue had a premonition that the remaining three percent was the crucial component that allowed the Sword Butterfly Egg to perform Awakening Spirit.

She entered these three percent of components into the database, and the Imperial Capital University's artificial intelligence had already calculated it over and over again.

It still cannot be analyzed.

She was so worried that her hair was falling out in clumps.

There was not much time left for her. Everyone at Imperial Capital University was watching her experimental progress, and all the pressure was on her.

But Zhang Lingxue did not intend to admit defeat; she wanted to become more courageous with every setback.

She had withdrawn all the Sword Butterfly Eggs stored in the school warehouse; she intended to stake everything on one throw.

Now, only three remained.

Among them, one Sword Butterfly Egg had even hatched directly into a Sword Spirit Insect because it had been stored for too long.

No time, no materials, and her research train of thought had also hit a bottleneck.

This made Zhang Lingxue feel a little frustrated.

The coffee in her hand was finished, and just as she intended to refill it to get through this long night.

Knock, knock, knock.

The Laboratory doorbell was rung.

Zhang Lingxue looked outside suspiciously.

When she saw who it was, the corners of Zhang Lingxue's mouth curled upward.

"Ye Bai, why are you here?"

"Aren't you about to take the Imperial Capital University Entrance Exam?"

She did not reveal her bad mood on her face.

Ye Bai smiled: "I have already taken first place in the Young Qilin Cup and directly obtained a guaranteed admission spot to Imperial Capital University."

"I don't need to take the Imperial Capital University Entrance Exam at all; I've been admitted without an exam."

"Teacher, am I impressive?"

Zhang Lingxue saw the high spirits of a young person in Ye Bai.

"President Ye of the Zuoweihui said that you were in trouble, Teacher, so I rushed over overnight."

Zhang Lingxue sneered: "Damn it, that big mouth Ye Lin."

"I already told her not to tell anyone."

"But it's just as well that you're here; my research is currently at a bottleneck."

"In order to get the school to fully support my research, I signed a Betting Agreement."

"If there is no progress, once the Betting Agreement takes effect, I might have to work for free for Imperial Capital University for several years."

"For this experiment, I have signed a Military Order."

Zhang Lingxue said with a hint of annoyance.

This was a trap set for her and her teacher, aimed at ruining her reputation through excessive praise.

Once she could not research it, her reputation would become very foul.

However, this was currently the critical moment for her teacher to be promoted to vice-principal, so even knowing it was a trap, Zhang Lingxue had plunged into it without hesitation.

Sure enough, this project was very tricky, highly difficult, and lacked a concrete research direction.

Ye Bai made a secret gesture to Zhang Lingxue that only the two of them knew.

Seeing this, Zhang Lingxue knew that Ye Bai had a secret he wanted to tell her and was asking if her laboratory had any shielding.

The laboratory had no surveillance, but Zhang Lingxue still felt it was somewhat unsafe; she intended to find a more concealed place.

"Come in with me first."

Ye Bai followed Zhang Lingxue into the reception room inside the laboratory.

The small reception room was fifty square meters and even had a bed inside.

Usually, when Zhang Lingxue was tired, she would rest on the bed for a while.

A Guangming Nüshen Die appeared and set up a small Barrier.

"Ye Bai, what is it you want to say to me?"

Zhang Lingxue rubbed her temples; because she had not rested for too long, her eyes were bloodshot.

From a distance, she looked like a fragile porcelain doll.

"On this trip to the Secret Realm, I had an astonishing harvest."

"So I ran over to share it with you, Teacher, as soon as I left the Secret Realm."

Ye Bai took Beast Cards out of his Pet Beast Space one by one.

After Zhang Lingxue saw these Beast Cards, her pupils dilated, and a look of excitement appeared on her face.

However, she then seemed to think of something, and the light in her eyes dimmed.

Ye Bai took in Zhang Lingxue's expression.

"This is the larva of the Sword Butterfly, the Sword Spirit Insect."

"It was hatched from the Sword Butterfly Eggs I discovered in the Secret Realm."

"I saw with my own eyes a Sword Butterfly lay more than a dozen Sword Butterfly Eggs."

"It shattered our inherent impression that a Sword Butterfly could only lay one egg in its lifetime."

"I have sensed these Sword Butterfly Eggs; they are all full of vitality and can completely be used for Awakening Spirit."

"That is why I made a prompt decision to let these Sword Butterfly Eggs hatch into Sword Spirit Insects."

"When the Sword Spirit Insects evolve into Sword Butterflies, that will be the moment we bear witness."

"We will let the Sword Butterflies with the strongest reproductive ability pass on and strengthen the recessive genes for reproductive ability through generation after generation."

Zhang Lingxue's eyes lit up, and she could not help but marvel at her student's luck.

"Of course, I think your idea, Teacher, is also quite profound; this is a very good topic."

"How about this: Teacher will be responsible for the research to find the breeding genes of the Sword Spirit Worm, and I will focus on the research for the Spirit Awakening Potion."

"Teacher has already completed ninety-seven percent, so let me tackle the remaining three percent."

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