During Training, The Teachers' Conversation

Ten days later.

Qin Yuan, Mo Fan, Zhang Xiaohou, and the others formed a team of twenty. With the fastest travel pace, they were about to reach their destination.

Along the way, they hadn't encountered any major difficulties. Relying on the strength of Elementary Level One magic, they could handle everything perfectly.

When thirsty, they drank mountain spring water. When hungry, they hunted some wild game.

Though it was called a wilderness training, it felt more like a real-life version of "Wilderness Survival."

"System, check-in."

Qin Yuan walked at the front of the team, silently reciting in his mind.

[Ding, detected that the host has checked in for seven full days. Weekly check-in in progress.]

[Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining Golden Boar Jerky X100 packs.]

"Golden Boar, a Servant-level Demonic Beast. Its strength is slightly greater than that of a One-eyed Demonic Wolf. It is most famous for its golden-colored meat—rich but not greasy, chewy, and temptingly golden."

Qin Yuan glanced at the description, then took out twenty packs of jerky from the System Space and distributed them to the others. "There's still a short distance to go. Everyone, try this jerky."

As his voice fell, Mo Fan and the others' eyes lit up, and they crowded around.

"Hey, why is this jerky all golden and shiny?"

"Damn, this is Golden Boar meat!"

"Is this the Golden Boar that Teacher Zhang said was almost extinct?"

"That's right, that's the one!"

"..."

After each person received a pack, they stared at the golden-colored jerky, all expressing shock.

"Thanks, Brother Qin!"

The group shouted with a smile.

Qin Yuan smiled faintly and said nothing.

He also tore open a pack, tasted the Golden Boar jerky, tossed a piece into his mouth, and chewed for a moment. The texture and flavor truly lived up to its reputation.

"I heard this stuff is not only rare but also expensive!"

"How expensive?"

"Apparently, a pound now costs six figures!"

The group ate and chatted as they walked, their destination just within reach.

Just as they were leaving, a military mage responsible for recording stepped out from the forest behind them.

After jotting down a few notes on his form, he twitched the corner of his mouth and muttered, "Damn, they're really loaded... Golden Boar jerky—you can't even buy it with money anymore."

After a moment of envy, he slipped back into the forest.

On an open lawn.

Several instructors and teachers from Tianlan Magic High School gathered there, each holding a special pair of binoculars, looking off into the distance.

"Tsk, so much Golden Boar jerky. They're filthy rich. Qin Yuer really dotes on this little brother of hers. Could it be they're not blood-related?"

Zhan Kong muttered to himself.

He was genuinely shocked when he saw Qin Yuan pull out twenty packs of Golden Boar jerky.

This luxury item, though delicious, was extremely expensive, and now it was basically unavailable on the market at any price.

Because the Golden Boar had been nearly eaten to extinction by humans decades ago.

Tang Yue had also been keeping an eye on Qin Yuan's movements. Seeing such a lavish display, she couldn't help but curse under her breath, "This brat, such a spendthrift."

"Swish, swish, swish~"

Just then, an unusual rustling came from the bushes behind them, and a man in a straw hat stepped out.

"Boss, as of now, Group Three has the best performance. They're about to reach the destination."

"Among them, Qin Yuan, Mo Fan, Zhou Min, Zhang Xiaohou, and Xu Zhaoting—these five performed the best. Cliffs, flowing rivers, Demonic Vines, and so on—they handled everything perfectly."

"Their magic application is also relatively skilled. Especially Qin Yuan—his technique is no different from us seasoned mages."

The straw-hat man reported truthfully.

"Oh?"

Zhan Kong raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised. "I didn't expect Group Three to have so many promising mage seedlings."

"Good. Record all of them. Same as Mu Bai from Group One earlier—give them all high scores after the training ends."

Pan Lijun, standing nearby, nodded in acknowledgment. "Yes, boss."

Zhan Kong gave a slight nod, continuing to watch the students in the distance, murmuring, "Little rookies, bounty missions are never that simple. This is just the beginning."

"A true mage isn't a flower raised in a greenhouse."

"Let me have a good look at how many of them can keep their composure and release magic under Bai Yang's Ghost Wolf Beast's claws."

"Using a summoned beast to train the students, testing their on-the-spot adaptability, building their courage in advance... Boss Zhan Kong really put a lot of thought into this." Xue Musheng remarked with emotion.

"It's only right."

Zhan Kong nodded slightly, a hint of pride in his tone.

"Speaking of which, what if they actually kill the Ghost Wolf Beast?" Tang Yue suddenly chimed in.

"Impossible!"

A military mage in uniform blurted out.

He was the owner of the Ghost Wolf Beast, Bai Yang.

Bai Yang shook his head, speaking decisively: "They're just a bunch of wet-behind-the-ears rookies. Even if someone has mastered an Elementary Level Two spell, there's absolutely no way they can match the Ghost Wolf Beast."

The Ghost Wolf Beast was slightly stronger than the One-eyed Demonic Wolf.

What's more, it was his summoned beast, systematically trained, with actual combat power surpassing that of a mature Beginner Mage squad.

"Haha, Teacher Tang Yue must be talking about Classmate Qin Yuan."

"Classmate Qin Yuan is indeed gifted, but taking on a systematically trained Ghost Wolf Beast? He's still far off."

"That's right, Qin Yuan has an Innate Spirit Seed, probably already at Elementary Level Two... but he's not a Thunder-Fire Mage, just an Ice Mage. His damage output is a bit lacking."

Several teachers chuckled.

Tang Yue didn't reply, only smiled faintly, thinking to herself: "Little Yuan, his ice magic might not be just Elementary Level Two."

"Innate Spirit Seed, Elementary Level Two?"

Bai Yang was first surprised by the teachers' discussion, then a shadow of gloom flickered in his eyes.

Aside from Zhan Kong, the other instructors were also visibly shocked upon hearing that Qin Yuan had an 'Innate Spirit Seed,' but given their age, they didn't overreact.

"If they really can kill the Ghost Wolf Beast, I won't be stingy. Everyone's rating will be S-Class."

Zhan Kong said calmly.

A seemingly useless rating still depended on the context.

Coming from him, a High-level Mage, an S-Class rating would be a huge boost for the students when applying to academies in the future.

Hundred Herbs Valley.

To the south was a palm-shaped lake, to the north a raised mountain pass.

The destination of the bounty mission was the most conspicuous cave ahead. From a distance, the cave looked very dim and somewhat chilly.

Group Three, that is, Qin Yuan's party, arrived here first.

"There aren't any One-eyed Demonic Wolves inside, are there?" A petite girl in the group spoke weakly.

"Don't worry, He Yu." Zhang Xiaohou patted his chest, full of confidence, and said, "If we really run into a One-eyed Demonic Wolf, with our teamwork, we can definitely put up a fight."

"Alright, Houzi, keep it down."

Mo Fan said a word, then stepped forward to stand level with Qin Yuan. "Old Qin, do you think this bounty mission is really that simple?"

Mo Fan might be a bit scatterbrained, but he wasn't an idiot. He had his own judgment.

At least, when he was reliable, he was pretty reliable.

"If it were simple, they wouldn't call it a bounty mission."

Qin Yuan smiled and said.

His Spiritual Power was already at the Second Realm, giving him sharper perception than the others.

Though he couldn't determine the exact details inside the cave, he could vaguely sense a very active presence within.