Teamwork +1

Somewhat doubtful of himself, Qin Ming decided to let go of his doubts and proceed with the next experiment—whether he could carry a living person through time.

Pets on Earth are relatively cheaper and easier to obtain, and even with a limited mouth size, there are still options to choose from.

Qin Ming packed five carefully selected strong ants, a broken-winged butterfly he had picked up, and two of Little Fatty's food supplies—the fastest-swimming fry—into a small plastic bag.

All ready, let's go.

On the Lingwu Continent, Qin Ming spat out the small plastic bag. The plastic bag melted and disappeared like snow exposed to the sun. The test subject rapidly expanded, and its eyes turned bloodshot, its pupils almost bursting.

That indescribable madness gave Qin Ming a bad feeling.

Within just 5 minutes, all the experimental subjects had lost their vitality and began to decay and age at a visible rate.

Although the experimental subjects Qin Ming chose, apart from the ants, were already nearing the end of their lives, the scene before him still made him feel lingering fear.

In the short term, unless there is a breakthrough, Qin Ming will not continue this research.

Of course, we will continue to feed Little Fatty.

Qin Ming was careless this time and wasn't prepared. Next time, he'll make sure there's enough spiritual energy!

That concludes my summary. Sweet dreams tonight.

The next day, Qin Ming went straight to the library of Yuling Middle School.

Spirit beasts evolved from ordinary animals that successfully adapted to the new environment after spiritual energy invaded the continent hundreds of years ago.

They are intelligent and cute, and with the exception of a very few groups with bad tempers, most of them have no malice towards humans.

However, the extraordinary abilities they possess still pose a significant threat to ordinary people who have not yet awakened their powers.

For example, wild leopards have a natural tendency to rub against humans, but if an ordinary person is rubbed by one, it can cause damage to their internal organs or even death on the spot!

Therefore, ordinary people who have not yet awakened live together in the inner perimeter of the city, which is shrouded by an array that restricts the entry of wild spirit beasts from the outside world.

Anyone who successfully draws a spirit-gathering array can complete their awakening by forming a contract with a spirit beast if they gain its favor.

However, the resources required for raising and evolving spirit beasts are extremely expensive, so the government will provide certain subsidies and support to outstanding young people.

That's right, the Xuan Shui Duck that Qin Ming had been working himself to the bone for two and a half years was one of them.

After all, a spirit beast with initial potential reaching the high-elite level and evolved potential reaching the commander level starts at 100 spirit crystals, and 1 spirit crystal is equal to 10 spirit coins.

The price is so high, and it's hard to find on the market.

Those who can seize this opportunity will undoubtedly be far ahead of their peers.

Different potential spirit beasts can grow to different levels. After level 10, every 10 levels form a tier, from lowest to highest: Extraordinary, Elite, Commander, Lord, Overlord, Monarch, Emperor...

The spiritual energy feedback brought by the advancement of a spirit beast makes the spirit master more powerful, corresponding to the highest realm of the spirit beast they have contracted: Apprentice, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Quasi-Super, Super, Master...

It is said that a super spirit master can levitate briefly using their own power, while a master spirit master can fly over long distances.

Upon hearing that Principal Wang was a super spirit master, Qin Ming realized how low-key his principal was.

If I could reach that level, I wouldn't even want my feet to touch the ground!

The more Qin Ming learned, the more he understood how precious the Xuan Shui Duck was. He decided to go and see it, and then feed it his daily dose to further enhance his relationship with the duck.

Before we even reached the duck shed, we happened to run into Keda.

Qin Ming also breathed a sigh of relief. After all, he had made a mess of the duck shed yesterday and added a lot of work for the guards, so he felt a little guilty.

This was the perfect spot, but Qin Ming was stopped by Keda just as he was about to draw the spirit-gathering array.

Qin Ming: ?

Keda stretched out its short wings, pointed to its own protruding belly, and then shook its head.

Are you full?

Keda didn't deny it, and her bright little eyes suddenly made Qin Ming realize something.

"You haven't finished digesting yesterday's food yet, so you don't need today's?" Qin Ming probed.

Keda nodded in satisfaction.

Qin Ming slapped his forehead. Indeed, how could the spiritual energy gathered from such a commotion yesterday be digested on the spot? It was probably still subtly improving Keda's body.

No wonder Keda came out for a stroll today; the environment of the duck house probably doesn't appeal to Keda anymore these days.

But if I don't need to feed them, how do I increase their affection level?

Qin Ming looked a little worried, scratching his thick black hair. "Sigh~ The next class is spirit beast identification, Keda, do you still want to come?"

Keda's eyes lit up instantly, and even his flat lips curved into a smile.

Considering that it was a bit far from the classroom and Keda was still a baby, Qin Ming tentatively held Keda to his chest and used it as a means of transportation.

The moment Qin Ming stepped into the classroom, the noisy classroom fell silent instantly, so silent it was eerie, so eerie that Qin Ming was almost afraid to go in.

Students, represented by Wang Yumo, had blank stares but remained calm, and voluntarily made way for each other.

Led by Sun, the students stepped forward with crazed eyes, pointing their fingers at Qin Ming. Their fingers trembled, unable to utter a single word, their eyes screaming: "You betrayed the organization! How could you do this? You…"

Qin Ming felt a pang of conscience watching this, and then avoided the overly perceptive look in Sun's eyes.

There's no way around it; the classmates have to shoulder far too much burden in order to increase Keda's favorability!

But it's okay, you'll get used to it eventually.

Qin Ming bypassed the bluffing Sun classmate and walked to his seat. The view outside the window was pleasant, and the Keda on the table was adorable.

Two minutes before class started, the homeroom teacher stepped into the classroom. He looked around the room with practiced ease, and seemed to pause for a moment when he saw Qin Ming, but his thick, reflective glasses concealed the emotions in his eyes.

Hey, did our teacher get new thick glasses?

Qin Ming's thoughts drifted.

There's no way around it, he's just that confident and carefree. After all, since yesterday, he's been the best at identifying spirit beasts!

I ask you, who here dares to disagree?

Qin Ming waited and waited, but the teacher didn't ask him a question for a long time. After thinking about it, he decided to raise his hand, but he didn't expect to be ignored.

That won't do! He's still waiting to show his best!

Look, Keda thinks the same way, he raised his hand too!

Perhaps it was because Keda's wings were too conspicuous, or perhaps it was because his bouncy little steps were too hard to refuse, but in the end, the teacher asked Qin Ming to answer the question.

Accompanied by a cheerful "quack quack~", Qin Ming answered correctly.

Excellent, excellent teamwork, your favorability rating will increase by 1.

Qin Ming's confidence level increased by 1.

Sun and his classmates, feeling utterly hopeless, had a mood score of -1 to -1...