The Cockroach-like Girl Is My Beast

Chapter 636 478: Dialogue Between Spirit-Favored Ones (2)

——Liu Qingyi.

Director of the Plant Department at Longteng University.

This True Master has made significant contributions to the academic community of Great Xia, having discovered and verified more than seventeen new evolution methods for Plant Spirit Beasts.

Furthermore, over thirty kinds of highly effective Spirit Medicine of various grades have been developed under her leadership.

The True Master's public lectures are rare even at Longteng University.

After all, True Masters hold esteemed positions and have their own busy affairs to attend to.

The True Masters in the Martial Arts Department, for instance, spend most of their time fighting outside, and even when teaching students, they take them to the Outer Battlefield for combat, while most academic True Masters lead research teams or give private lessons to a few prodigies.

Therefore, everyone cherishes the opportunity to attend a class with a True Master simply by applying.

Two hours of class time flew by in contemplation, explanation, and demonstration.

"Today's class ends here."

"Well, see you all next week."

True Master Liu paused the information projection and transmission, smiled, and said the final words.

Just as she finished speaking, as if timed perfectly, the dismissal bell rang.

University students and auditor researchers in the classroom gradually stood up, bid farewell to True Master Liu, and then picked up their belongings and left.

But before leaving, their gaze often swept over a person sitting in the corner of the classroom—with curiosity, scrutiny, reverence, and even a touch of strangeness.

But ultimately, they did not open their mouths to inquire.

The number of people in the classroom gradually decreased until only two remained.

True Master Liu, and the boy sitting in the corner.

At this moment, Liu Qingyi finally fixed her gaze directly on him.

"Teacher Liu, your lecture was very enlightening."

Sensing the gaze, the boy closed his notebook, stood up, and nodded with a smile.

He was dressed in a black trench coat, with a refined appearance that seemed otherworldly, his figure well-proportioned, giving off a very gentle impression.

——Without a doubt, it was Lin Guang.

The puzzled looks from the researchers and students earlier were easily understandable, given that none of Lin Guang's Contracted Spirit Beasts were plant-related, and his choice to attend this "Introduction to Native Botany" course was indeed unexpected for everyone.

Liu Qingyi looked at Lin Guang and smiled, "Student Lin Guang."

"At sixteen, you became an Intermediate Researcher and have achieved outstanding results in areas where I'm less proficient, like the evolution of Demon Spirit Beasts and Avian Spirit Beasts."

"I've also read your academic paper on the evolution of the Swaying Lily. It was innovative and quite bold in its approach."

"I never expected to see you in person merely a little over a year later."

Guiding Plant Spirit Beasts, full of Life Force, to evolve Ghost Attributes—a phenomenon long theorized but rarely stable and reproducible without "mutational evolution"—is extremely scarce.

The Ghost Attribute is a niche attribute in Great Xia. The related research equipment is exceedingly costly, and the degree of manipulation is particularly challenging, requiring the Researcher to handle it directly. A slight mistake could lead to the Spirit Plant's death and wasted resources, but more importantly, wasted time.

Thus, few are willing to conduct such thankless research.

"You flatter me,"

Lin Guang modestly shook his head.

Liu Qingyi looked at him with a smile and said, "Student Lin Guang, you waited until now to talk to me. There must be something you want to discuss."

"Is it about academic research?"

Lin Guang nodded and did not conceal it.

"I have some ideas regarding Native Plant Spirit Beasts."

"I'm not interested in any specific Spirit Beast, but in a common trait among them and wish to inquire if we might collaborate."

"Fundamental theoretical research?"

Liu Qingyi repeated, her eyes revealing a somewhat serious expression.

Unlike researching a particular Spirit Beast, researching a broad theoretical framework is called fundamental theoretical research. This research is more challenging, the process more tedious, and relatively less likely to yield results.

Lin Guang is just an Intermediate Researcher; theoretically, he shouldn't be able to handle such a grand topic.

However, Liu Qingyi showed no impatience. Instead, she looked at Lin Guang with a standard expression Researchers wear during serious academic discussions: "Which part?"

——The way True Masters distinguish one another is by recognizing True Intent.

With True Intent, no matter how immature or young, one has embarked on their own path and must be acknowledged as a peer.

Otherwise, even if Liu Qingyi had an excellent temperament, she wouldn't waste her time listening to a freshman spout grandiose ideas.

Lin Guang spoke, "My aim is to study their energy absorption and conversion efficiency, as well as their environmental adaptability, to find a universal solution or even further enhance methods without side effects."

This is a monumental proposition, arguably foundational among foundations.

Among the myriad realms, Native Plant Spirit Beasts are synonymous with "tenacity." They can be found anywhere, even in cracks in walls, sprouting with just a bit of soil and water.

This represents the "adaptability" of Native Plant Spirit Beasts to the environment and their high "absorption and conversion rate" of energy.

Even a slight advancement in this research could have immeasurable impacts on the ecology, agriculture, military logistics, productivity, and cultivation of champions across the Great Xia and even Blue Star.