Jiang Yuan nodded slightly, tacitly acknowledging the situation before him.
Even though he had expected it, Qin Yun still could not help but tremble inwardly.
Damn it! The Undead element had finally found a promising talent!
Qin Yun was overjoyed inside.
In the Summoning System, how many freshmen could possess a Great Warrior-level summoned beast?
They were geniuses among geniuses!
Finally, finally!
Qin Yun's eyes brimmed with tears, yet the corners of his mouth rose wildly, impossible to suppress.
Jiang Yuan, standing beside him, was utterly baffled. Why was he crying and laughing at the same time?
How could he know that the Undead element had been stuck in the awkward predicament of a talent gap for years?
It was the same throughout the entire country.
Aside from the Ancient King—Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng—who had created Undead magic thousands of years ago, and the renowned undead master Zhong Kui, there had not been any particularly formidable Undead Mages in the country.
Unlike Egypt, where Undead Mages could be found everywhere and the field flourished spectacularly.
"Since you already have a Great Warrior-level summoned beast, this gift package I prepared may not be of much use to you." Qin Yun finally calmed his excitement and spoke with a hint of regret.
"Huh?" Jiang Yuan looked puzzled and asked, "Could the gift package be Soul Essence and Demon Beast Bone?"
"You actually guessed it." Qin Yun scratched his head awkwardly. The gift package he had been so eagerly anticipating now seemed rather useless.
"It's fine, Teacher. You can exchange it for Dark Matter instead," Jiang Yuan suggested.
The Undead element belonged to the category of dark magic, while the Underworld belonged to the Dark Plane.
As dark magic, the Undead element did not have Elemental Seeds such as Spirit Seeds or Soul Seeds. Only Dark Matter could grant Undead magic an exceptionally special enhancement.
Qin Yun silently made an estimate.
Even a small portion of Dark Matter was worth several hundred million. The gift package he had prepared was nowhere near that valuable.
At that thought, a troubled expression appeared on his face.
Seeing his teacher like this, Jiang Yuan did not want to make things too difficult for him. He said, "Dark Matter probably isn't easy to get, right? I was just saying it casually, Teacher, so don't take it to heart. How about this? Just give me the cash equivalent of the gift package, and I'll buy cultivation resources myself."
"That won't do!" Qin Yun decisively shook his head and said seriously, "How about this? I can give you Dark Matter, but not right now. You need to make me a promise. As long as you fulfill it, I'll give you the Dark Matter immediately."
Unexpectedly, there really was a chance to obtain Dark Matter. Without a second thought, Jiang Yuan immediately nodded in agreement.
"Teacher, tell me. What promise?"
Qin Yun said with a resolute gaze, "As long as you can make our Undead element shine at the Beast Taming Competition, I'll give you a portion of Dark Matter."
"You mean that?" Jiang Yuan found it hard to believe.
"Of course I do! My ancestors had some connection to the First Emperor. I, Qin Yun, have always kept my word and never broken a promise!" Qin Yun patted his chest and swore solemnly.
"It's a deal!"
"It's a deal!"
Having reached an agreement, the two left the training ground.
Watching their receding figures, He Hui, who had been hiding in the distance, could not help clicking his tongue in amazement. "Qin Yun really found himself a treasure. He already has a Warrior-level undead summoned beast as soon as he enrolls. He may become the strongest student in the institute someday."
"How did he even raise it? My Bone Eater Demon is only Servant level, while his is Warrior level. The gap is way too huge." Wang Liting's face was full of disbelief, and his heart was filled with resentment.
He Hui patted his shoulder and comforted him. "Raising undead creatures is different from raising summoned beasts. Maybe he's just lucky. Your talent is the strongest among the new Summoning System students, so don't take it too hard."
Though he said that, Wang Liting still felt stifled. The gap between Warrior level and Servant level was simply too enormous.
Damn it, that Undead element freshman really had absurd luck!
"Hey, Mo Fan, it's been a whole year. Where the hell have you run off to? Mingzhu's Special Admission Student recruitment is almost over!"
In the apartment, Jiang Yuan was talking to Mo Fan on the phone.
"Damn, I'm at Yunmeng Marsh right now!" Mo Fan's voice carried both exhaustion and excitement from the other end.
"Yunmeng Marsh? Isn't that in the central region? What are you doing all the way out there?"
"Don't worry about why I came this far. Let me tell you some good news first—I awakened the Summoning System!"
"Forget the Summoning System for now. Get your ass to Pearl Institute already! If you don't come soon, you'll have to wait another year and enroll next year!"
"No rush, no rush. Let me tell you another huge piece of news. I got a Spirit Seed in Yunmeng Marsh, but unfortunately, it isn't for an element I can use."
"If it's not for your element, sell it and buy one you can use later. Hurry up and get to Pearl Institute."
Mo Fan sighed from the other end of the call. "Sigh, I was planning to give you this Water element Spirit Seed, but since you want me to sell it, I guess I'll sell it."
"Wait, what did you say? A Water element Spirit Seed?" Jiang Yuan made sure he had not misheard.
According to the original timeline, Mo Fan should have obtained the Fire Spirit Seed Rose Flame in Hangzhou before going to Mingzhu Institute.
But now, perhaps because his own appearance had changed some things, Mo Fan had gone to Yunmeng Marsh and even obtained a Water element Spirit Seed.
Yunmeng Marsh was a dangerous place overrun by demon beasts, with Lord-level great demons lurking within.
Sneaking into such a dangerous place without saying a word was exactly the kind of thing Mo Fan would do.
"Yeah. So, do you still want me to sell it? Heh, do you really want it that badly?" Mo Fan's smug voice came through the phone. Jiang Yuan could practically see his punchable expression on the other end.
Jiang Yuan said coldly, "Shut your damn mouth and bring it to me."
"No way. You have to call me Dad, then I'll bring it back for you." Mo Fan began acting shamelessly.
"Like hell I will! I'll trade you a Fire Spirit Seed for it, all right?"
"Holy shit! Where did you get a Fire Spirit Seed? I'm leaving for Pearl Institute right now!" The moment he heard about a Fire Spirit Seed, Mo Fan instantly perked up and shouted excitedly. Then he immediately hung up, hurried off to buy a ticket, and prepared to rush to Pearl Institute that very day.
In truth, Jiang Yuan did not have a Fire Spirit Seed at all.
He only said that to trick Mo Fan into coming back and, while he was at it, get the Water element Spirit Seed.
He could make it up to Mo Fan with a Fire Spirit Seed next time.
They were good brothers. Mo Fan would not mind.
But if Mo Fan had gone to Yunmeng Marsh, wouldn't Rose Flame end up benefiting the Dongfang Family?
He needed to call and ask.
After thinking for a moment, Jiang Yuan dialed Tang Yue's number.
"Teacher Tang Yue, I heard you resigned. What have you been busy with lately?"
"I'm carrying out a mission in Hangzhou." Tang Yue's voice came through the phone.
Still in Hangzhou?
"Where are you carrying out the mission, Teacher? Did you join a government department?"
"I'm in Xishui Town. Not a government department, but I suppose I'm still a public servant." Tang Yue answered.
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