After years of war, the Players' strength had grown rapidly, and their impact on this world had reached a level that could no longer be ignored.
The clearest sign of this was that Pamir Academy had added a new independent elective school this year—Outsider Studies.
This discipline specialized in researching matters related to Outsiders and could be further divided into branches such as Outsiders' forms of existence, analysis of Outsider behavioral patterns, the mystery of Outsider resurrection, the sunken Fourth Continent, and more.
The magic world held many different opinions regarding the true identities of these Outsiders, but the most influential theory was this: the existence of Outsiders was actually an enormous anomalous phenomenon enveloping the entire world.
Only this hypothesis could explain their utterly inconceivable Immortality.
Once this elective course opened, many interested students eagerly enrolled, including numerous descendants of the Empire's top aristocratic families.
"I imagine you've been short on funds lately, Beiqi? As for your project, I could make an investment in it."
After carefully observing the little slime atop Beiqi's head for a moment, Anvis suddenly spoke.
Although he had initially felt an instinctive aversion to the project, since Beiqi had already achieved results, Anvis did not mind setting aside his prejudice and finding a way to make good use of this "miracle of life."
Hearing Anvis's words, Beiqi froze for a moment before his expression instantly turned delighted.
"Are you serious, Anvis, Your Excellency? How would you like to cooperate?"
"How about this, Beiqi? I can give you three hundred thousand Gold Coins, or other resources of equivalent value. In return, you will provide me with the complete cultivation method for Dragon Slimes, as well as ten finished Dragon Slimes.
"If there are any further results afterward, you may report them to me. Based on