Chapter 201: Chapter 161: Young Qilin Cup
Ye Bai planned to tell the pet beasts at the Cultivation House that he would be going on a trip.
As for food, it’s all prepared.
Upon hearing this, Clucky Chicken immediately rejoiced; Ye Bai and his pet beasts would leave, making the Cultivation House its kingdom.
But when Clucky Chicken looked at Mandala Grass Emperor Bai Luo, who was as strong and buff as Schwarzenegger, it instinctively shrank back.
It presented a "stay away from me, stranger" expression.
If it accidentally offended Bai Luo, it might get punched to death on the spot.
Clucky Chicken was sad, Clucky Chicken was downhearted; it realized that in the vast Cultivation House, it was indeed at the bottom in terms of strength.
Having been an elder at the Cultivation House, could it tolerate such a situation?
Of course, it could tolerate it; if it accidentally offended others, it might lose its head.
Ye Bai was looking at the Intelligence System while on the road.
He suddenly remembered the Divine Blood at Tenglong Auction House which he had forgotten about.
Lately, he was so busy; although he knew about it, he simply didn’t think of it while experimenting.
Well, let’s check the recently updated information.
[1. The stone containing Divine Blood auctioned at Tenglong Auction House was bought by the Sun Family. However, on their way back, they were killed by the Evangelical Association, and the stone along with other valuables were taken by the Evangelical Association and hidden under the Five Finger Stone in Jiaying City.]
[2. A Tier Four Dragon-mouth Eel escaped from the farm and entered Dragon River. It feeds on small exotic beasts in the river. Its eggs are highly poisonous, its scales are impenetrable by knives and guns, and its fourth scale on the tail is the weak point. It has a Water-Repelling Pearl in its belly.]
[3. The difficulty of this provincial Young Qilin Cup is quite high, with much emphasis on toxicology knowledge.]
[4. The Evangelical Association plans to invade the venue when the Yandong Province Young Qilin Cup ends, and abduct the contestants. They intend to use these contestants to exchange for the Sage, who is imprisoned by Yandong Province’s pet beasts.]
[5. Upon learning that Assassin Z had failed and was captured, the Beautiful Country plans to send someone to eliminate Assassin Z to prevent her from revealing too much information.]
"Dragon-mouth Eel, it is indeed not a good thing. It can be said to be the top predator in the water."
"Wherever the Dragon-mouth Eel is, almost all aquatic life gets wiped out."
"As for toxicology knowledge, could it be that this time we’re treating pet beasts poisoned by a highly toxic substance?"
Ye Bai didn’t know much about toxicology.
"Oh right, I need the Space Pelican to make a trip for me to get the Dragon Turtle corpse and the Demon God’s Summoning Array."
Ye Bai rubbed his chin; the Blood Pool can transform the Dragon Turtle’s corpse into Essence of Blood, and there should be True Dragon Blood within the Dragon Turtle.
Before boarding the school bus, Ye Bai whispered to the Space Pelican, asking it to collect some items.
He stuffed the Blood Pool into the Space Pelican’s mouth.
The Space Pelican’s Other Dimension stomach can effectively shield against sensing aura. These items will only emerge when the Space Pelican dies.
"Ye Bai, hurry up, everyone on the bus is waiting for you."
Due to the Young Qilin Cup reform, it went straight to the provincial level without holding a city-level competition, so each school sent their best students. This time, the team leaders are Tian Tian and Director Suna.
"Ye Bai, are you confident this time?"
Director Suna asked gently.
"I have confidence, Director Suna, don’t worry. I aim to win the championship."
Suna smiled: "I almost forgot, you’re aiming to enter Imperial University."
"Alright, the bus is about to leave, find a seat quickly."
This time, Jiaying City has a total of twenty members participating.
With Yandong Province having a total of twenty-six cities, that’s over five hundred participants. It’s quite a considerable number.
"This competition requires giving it your all."
"Principal Liu has issued a military order; if we fail to get good results, I’ll lose my job."
Director Suna looked pitiable, lamenting to Ye Bai.
Ye Bai nodded: "Don’t worry, this time Shen Mountain Middle School will definitely make the list."
Soon the school bus arrived at the location of the Young Qilin Cup, an ultra-large militarized school.
An electric grid surrounded the school perimeter, clearly marking it as a strategic location.
The provincial Young Qilin Cup committee members came over to welcome the Jiaying City delegation.
Then they assigned someone specifically to lead them to the dormitory.
The dormitory environment was quite good, consisting of single rooms and suites.
Each suite had a bathroom and a washroom, well considered for convenience.
"By the way, during the assessment period, to avoid issues, we’re not allowing food deliveries, but the cafeteria takes orders for supper."
"If you’re hungry, you can always have a hot meal."
"Put down your luggage, tidy up, and then head to the plaza to gather."
"We’re hosting an opening ceremony there."
The hostel manager addressed everyone.
At the plaza, the students were arranged into teams according to their respective provinces.
A sharp-witted person stepped onto the stage.
"Hello everyone, I’m Li Da Ye, the chairman of this Provincial Young Qilin Cup Committee."
"I’m very pleased to be able to serve as the chairman of the committee and host this Young Qilin Cup examination."
"The exam consists of three parts: a written test, treating pet beasts, and cultivating pet beasts."
"Now, let’s proceed to the first segment."
"Students participating in the written test can head over to the stadium."
"Everyone should use the computer according to the number on their hand."
"Does everyone understand?"
Everyone nodded in agreement.
The written exam lasts two hours, and you can submit early.
Ye Bai sat by the computer, swiftly answering the questions. He was already thoroughly familiar with them and could tell the answers at a glance.
When Ye Bai stood up to indicate he was submitting his paper, several others also stood up and submitted theirs directly.
They exchanged a meaningful smile with each other.
"These questions are really too easy."
"So easy that I could answer them with my eyes closed."
"Let’s just wait and see."
Two hours later, Ye Bai had already taken a shower in his dorm and changed clothes before squeezing into the crowd to look at the scrolling big screen.
Ye Bai’s name was right in the first column.
Ye Bai, perfect score, ranked first.
Upon seeing this score, Ye Bai showed a face of no surprise.
"Excellent, Ye Bai. You achieved a great result, and of course, all of this is thanks to your talent."
Director Suna said with immense satisfaction and a smile.
"The content of the second assessment, I heard, should be expelling toxins from a Pet Beast."
"You should prepare well."
At this time, Director Suna didn’t dare give Ye Bai special treatment.
She could tell Ye Bai this information but couldn’t provide any other help.
It’s believed that the team is the same way, as the information is spreading through the grapevine.
After resting for another half hour, the school’s broadcast was turned on: "Students, please head to the stadium as soon as possible. The second round of assessments is about to begin."
The announcement repeated three times before stopping.
By then, Ye Bai had already entered the stadium.
"Come on, first place, draw a lot."
"The treatment for the second round of Exotic Beasts is random."
"Some Exotic Beasts are critically injured and dying but still have amazing explosive power. Be extra careful."
Ye Bai picked a small ball from the lottery box.
The staff opened the ball and saw that it contained a piece of white paper with the number 418 written on it.
"Case 418 involves treating a poisoned Highly Poisonous Lizard."
"Head into the laboratory and wait."
"All the herbs and equipment you need will be provided."
"We emphasize fair competition. The herbs and equipment are all fine, so don’t be paranoid."
It seems that previous Young Qilin Cups must have had some unpleasant incidents, hence this specific reminder.
Ye Bai walked into the laboratory.
The laboratory was bright and clean, with rows of potions neatly lined up on the test benches.
Among them were intermediate antitoxic potions, intermediate stamina potions, and others.
Ye Bai was quite pleased with the experimental environment.
At this moment, a staff member came over, pushing a suitcase.
"Number 418, the person conducting the experiment is Ye Bai, and the object of the experiment is the Highly Poisonous Lizard."
"The Highly Poisonous Lizard has been injured by poison and is extremely irritable; its sharp claws are toxic."
"You must wear metal gloves during the experiment, or you’ll be attacked by the Highly Poisonous Lizard."
The staff kindly reminded Ye Bai.
"Also, the laboratory camera will be on."
"It’s mainly to monitor if you cheat."
"If you’re caught cheating, at best, you won’t be allowed to participate in the Young Qilin Cup."
"At worst, you’ll be publicly criticized across the province, and any previous honours will be revoked."
It seems the organizing committee strictly prohibits cheating.
The staff took a Beast Card from the suitcase.
"This Beast Card contains the Highly Poisonous Lizard."
"It fought with a Black Water Snake and was defeated, resulting in injuries and escape. It was then selected by the organizing committee of the Young Qilin Cup to be the spirit of this treatment."
According to the rules of the Young Qilin Cup, where the Exotic Beasts come from, the injuries they’ve sustained, and the causes of their injuries are all disclosed to the participants.
This helps students gain a more intuitive understanding of the experiences of the Pet Beasts they need to treat.
This is indeed a good method.
After some thought, Ye Bai decided to release the Highly Poisonous Lizard.
He was already wearing a sterile suit, hat, and goggles.
These gears would minimize the chance of the Highly Poisonous Lizard’s poison affecting him.
A chunk from the Highly Poisonous Lizard’s back was bitten off, leaving two deep wounds.
Black blood was trickling from the wounds.
Ye Bai was quite curious about how the dignified Highly Poisonous Lizard got poisoned.
This reason needed to be found out.
Because the Black Water Snake’s toxin is less than a third as potent as the Highly Poisonous Lizard’s, it shouldn’t pose a threat to the Highly Poisonous Lizard.