OBS Chapter 28: The Mushrooms Set Off, Leaving No Grass Grow
Chapter 28: The Mushrooms Set Off, Leaving No Grass Grow
Chen Shiqi's words were like throwing a huge rock into a calm lake.
However, before this burden could be completely lifted, Lin Yi accelerated the mushroom cultivation plan by at least several levels, directly fast-forwarding to the practical application stage.
"Little mushroom, are you afraid of real combat?"
In the dormitory, Lin Yi looked at the little guy and asked him questions earnestly.
Real combat is a hurdle that every combat-type pet must go through, testing not only the pet's evolutionary form and level.
More importantly, it hones their character, will, and fighting spirit, thereby accumulating combat experience and adapting to any combat environment, especially when facing a real life-or-death struggle, so that they can remain calm even when Mount Tai collapses in front of them.
This is not something that can be cultivated overnight. It requires beast tamers to spend a lot of time finding opponents for their beast pets, accumulating experience step by step, and eventually becoming powerful fighters.
Upon hearing that a real battle was about to begin, a clear fighting spirit immediately shone in Mushroom's eyes.
Mushroom cub: "Puji puji."
Brave mushroom, unafraid of battle, the little mushroom longs to become stronger.
Upon receiving the little guy's response, Lin Yi also shared the standard practical training techniques between beast tamers and their pets, promising that if the little guy won a match in the future, he would be rewarded with an extra meal.
Hearing that he could have an extra treat, the little guy's fighting spirit clearly increased even more.
Seeing that it was effective, Lin Yi gritted his teeth and increased the reward even further: "Alright, the reward will be [Transcendent Serpent Spirit Fruit]."
The promise of the [Extraordinary Serpent Spirit Fruit] dealt a fatal blow to Mushroom Cub.
Mushroom Boy: (๑•ㅎ•)ง Practical training, extra practice, extra practice!
Let's go practice! Mushroom is already impatient (she's so hungry for it).
"It's not the right time yet, let's wait two more days."
Lin Yi wanted to wait until the little mushroom cub's [Grass Sword Technique] reached the 'Mastery Level' before participating in actual combat, as this would give him a better chance of success. After all, the little guy had not yet truly fought against beasts, and there were still many concerns to consider.
Mushroom Boy's progress in the [Grass Sword Technique] is currently 198/200. As long as he keeps going, it won't be difficult to break through. More importantly, Lin Yi always feels that something is still missing.
It's missing a self-healing pet skill.
That's right, it's a self-healing system, not a cure system.
In real combat, bumps and bruises are inevitable. It is very necessary to teach a pet a self-healing skill. Better safe than sorry.
Thus, the man and the beast began preparing for actual combat in earnest. As for opportunities for actual combat, being at the Beast Taming University, there were opportunities everywhere.
Lin Yi's pre-battle preparations were not limited to skills, but also to his mind... In the following days, in addition to training the mushroom cub in the [Grass Sword Technique], he also took the little guy to the spirit plant cultivation base.
Seeing their kind embracing the Cold String Sword, the group of little puppies' eyes lit up.
"Mushroom, from today onwards, you are no longer a plant-type pet. Remember, you are a combat-type pet, and you are the hope of the entire clan."
Mushroom Boy: (๑•ㅂ•)و✧ Go for it!
Mushroom Boy is the hope of the entire clan. Mushroom Boy must revitalize the Mushroom Clan. Mushroom Boy should have his own page in the clan genealogy.
With the addition of the mushroom spawn, the entire greenhouse instantly became lively, with constant popping sounds filling the air.
On this day, at the back mountain of Tiannan Beast Taming University.
Boom... A two-meter-long azure sword light shattered the heavens and earth, directly blasting the large rock where Lin Yi had sat into dust. By the time he reacted, it was too late.
However, Lin Yi did not feel sorry for Brother Shi. Instead, a look of joy appeared on his face: "You did it, Mushroom Boy, you did it."
The [Grass Sword Technique] has reached the 'Masterful Level'.
Lin Yi also found an awesome self-healing pet skill for Mushroom Cub: [Ultimate Regeneration].
【Ultimate Regeneration】 comes from a branch of the Extraordinary Insectoid race 【Planetary Beast】, which is known for its self-healing ability.
It is said that when this Zerg skill reaches the "Mastery Level", it can not only heal wounds quickly, but also regenerate a complete body as long as the physical body does not die, even if only a small piece of flesh remains, and the original memories are still preserved. It is practically an unkillable cockroach.
Lin Yi had only two words to describe this skill: "It's fucking awesome."
Although Mushroom Boy hasn't reached the "Mastery Level" yet, the "Beginner Level" is more than enough to handle current combat situations.
Everything is ready, except for the east wind.
"Mushrooms, attack! Kill them!"
With this layer of protection, Lin Yi also began to look for actual combat targets.
As a university specializing in beast taming, Tiannan Nature University hosts numerous beast tamer exchange events of varying sizes, all organized by the university.
The so-called "exchange" is actually to provide a place and conditions for beast pets to fight in practice. It is managed by the Beast Tamer Student Association. From the same school and grade to each department and class, there is an "exchange meeting" and a "exchange" venue.
"According to the rules of the Beast Tamer Student Council, in order to participate in the larger Beast Tamer Exchange Meeting, the prerequisite is to obtain the 'Cross-Association Exchange Qualification Card' at the exchange meeting of your own class."
In other words, if Mushroom wants to "exchange" with pets from other classes, upperclassmen, or even other departments in the future, it must at least obtain this card at the exchange meeting of Lin Yi's class; otherwise, it cannot engage in cross-departmental exchanges.
This qualification card is usually held by the group leader of the Beast Tamer Exchange Group in each class. These group leaders are selected by the Beast Tamer Student Council, and are mostly the top-ranked students in the Beast Tamer class.
"Let's start with Beast Taming Class 26 then."
Class 26 of Beast Taming is the Beast Taming class of the Spirit Plant Department, where Lin Yi is located.
According to Lin Yi's observations in the class group chat, several Level 5 Beast Tamers have already emerged in Beast Taming Class 26. Some of them even possess spirit plant-type beast pets that are more combat-oriented. In other words, his classmates, whom he rarely met, had at least a few Level 5 evolved beast pets.
Although both are level 5 evolved beasts, Lin Yi had absolute confidence in Mushroom Cub. The little guy, who possessed multiple skills, was indeed bullying the already weaker spirit plant-type combat beast pet.
Lin Yi's target was the beast tamers in the combat department.
But rules are rules, and no one can break them.
"I'm sorry, classmates, but you can't blame me. In order to get the inter-association qualification card, we can only compete with each other like newbies," Lin Yi said helplessly.
Mushroom Boy: (・ω・？) Who are you calling a newbie?
Mushroom is incredibly strong now.
When the mushrooms go to war, not a blade of grass will grow.
……
Lin Yi is decisive and efficient in his work; he acts immediately upon saying he will do something.
That afternoon, the person and the beast arrived at the venue of the Spirit Plant Beast Tamer Exchange Meeting.
"Excuse me, where is the exchange area for Beast Tamers in Class 26?"
This was Lin Yi's first time here. Looking around, there were more than a hundred open-air areas, separated by iron netting, with signs for each class posted on them.
However, after searching for half an hour, he still couldn't find the venue for his class's Beast Tamer Exchange Meeting. In desperation, he had no choice but to ask a man and two women passing by for help.
Upon hearing that the other party was inquiring about their class's premises, both Zhang Siyao and Song Jianing showed a hint of surprise in their beautiful eyes.
The boy beside the two girls looked Lin Yi over carefully, then, as if remembering something, said, "You...you're Lin Yi, right?"
Lin Yi: ? ? ?
Zhang Siyao and Song Jianing were somewhat surprised: "Haoran, you two know each other?"
"Oh, this is Lin Yi, our classmate. We met once at the spirit plant cultivation base. Lin Yi has been working there part-time for about half a year, I think," Wang Haoran said with a smile.
Lin Yi listened to the sound and realized that there seemed to be such a thing.
But dude, the part-time job at the spirit plant cultivation base doesn't really need an introduction; their territorial instincts are a bit too strong.
Upon seeing that they were classmates, Zhang Siyao and her two companions claimed that they were also going there and could give Lin Yi a ride. Class 26 had more than 160 students, and many of them might not even know each other.
With Wang Haoran's introduction, the two women didn't pay much attention to Lin Yi. Instead, they chatted in front of him, while Lin Yi silently followed behind the three of them, not interrupting and willingly remaining invisible.
"Haoran, are you confident you can get the cross-association card? There are only five cross-association cards in a class, and I heard that we only have this last one left that hasn't been signed yet," Zhang Siqi said.
Wang Haoran: "Don't worry, I'm definitely fifth in our class when it comes to level 5 evolved beast pets that are more combat-oriented."
Old Wang is very confident about this.
In the entire Beast Taming Class 26, there were only six people like him who had reached the level of a Level 5 Beast Tamer. Among them, two were not even considered combat-oriented. Apart from the four mentioned earlier...
There are no rivals, there are no rivals at all.
It's hard not to want this inter-agency exchange card.