"Why Didn't You Tell Me Sooner?" A Battle to Turn Things Around

"Why didn't you tell me sooner?", The Battle to Turn the Tide (Seeking monthly votes and subscriptions)

When Lin Yuan saw the [Construction Duck] on the screen, he couldn't help but recall the scene he had witnessed a few days ago when he went to communicate with the engineering team offline.

Modern Construction Crew are basically composed of Beast Tamer and their contracted creatures, such as [Engineering Swift Duck Construction Duck], [Construction Ducks], or [Cement Dog].

This is also a relatively popular major in colleges and universities, and contracting pets is a must.

Don't be fooled by the fact that [Construction Duck] and [Courier Bird] seem to be doing relatively low-level work in social work.

However, the current upper limit is much higher.

[Construction Duck]

[Engineering Swift Duck]

The evolution process of [Engineering Chief Duck] has an upper limit of reaching the Mid-Grade Commander.

Having a [Engineering Chief Duck] allows you to participate in important construction projects at the Grand Clan and Alliance Headquarters, with a very high salary.

Even among Cement Dog, there are still Cement Dog.

The Evolution Path of [Concrete Dog].

Therefore, civil engineering is currently the most popular major in junior colleges.

Since many pet construction teams will be coming to renovate Yuanming Pet Food Shop starting next week, Lin Yuan naturally made sure to find out in advance.

This includes the public path for [Construction Duck] to evolve into [Engineering Swift Duck], materials, etc.

Indeed, as Zhu Neng stated, there are three publicly disclosed ratios of Evolution Materials.

The main ingredients are all of Transcendent Quality [Wind-Earth Core], a type of natural crystal core that can be collected in specific wilderness secret realms.

Mix in some Ordinary quality auxiliary materials.

The prices are similar, but the average success rates differ.

After evolving Zilan and Linghuan some time ago, Lin Yuan discovered that the Evolution Materials provided on the panel always had very detailed proportions and preparation methods.

He was very curious whether the information provided by the panel would offer solutions for individual pets.

Therefore, he would unconsciously record the Evolution Materials provided by the panel for different pets, and then compare them with the publicly available Evolution Materials information.

Interestingly, he saw at least a dozen Construction Duck that day, and the various material ratios provided on the panel were all different.

Most of it is based on the materials from those three types of publicly available information.

A small portion consists of new material combinations and proportions.

This also confirms his earlier conjecture.

Therefore, in Lin Yuan's mind, there are now at least six sets of materials for [Construction Duck] to evolve into [Engineering Swift Duck].

After determining what the three publicly disclosed plans were...

He scribbled on the paper.

Ten minutes later.

Lin Yuan finished answering the question, looked around, and saw that everyone was still racking their brains or simply giving up. So he thought he might as well write down more of his own understanding.

He continued writing: Evolution requires choosing the most suitable approach based on the different conditions and physical characteristics of the [Construction Duck].

Making good use of [Beast Affinity Selection] and allowing pets to participate in the evolution preparation process themselves would be more reasonable.

There is no fixed answer to the ratio of Evolution Materials; there is only the most suitable adaptation scheme.

I also drew some analytical diagrams while I was at it.

Approximately twenty-five minutes later.

Lin Yuan was already satisfied with his answer.

Zhu Neng kept observing the reactions of all the students in the audience.

Some students had clearly received relevant training or had prior knowledge of the subject, which is why they looked so confident.

Some students looked bitter, but as students in the Kindling Class, they were quite adaptable to exams. Even if they guessed, they had to make good use of their time and write down their understanding.

He noticed that Lin Yuan's pen had barely stopped moving from beginning to end.

I even took out different colored pens and started drawing, and suddenly I felt conflicted.

On the one hand, he hoped that Lin Yuan truly wrote with divine inspiration and had a solid foundation in the application of resources and materials to Beast Breeder.

In this way, he would immediately seize the opportunity to train Lin Yuan and begin to provide him with relevant teaching and guidance.

On the other hand, he hoped that Lin Yuan's analysis was merely a conjecture based on his usual exam habits and his general knowledge.

That way, he wouldn't feel annoyed that he discovered Lin Yuan's talent in this area "too late."

Five minutes later.

Zhu Neng all the students to submit their papers and gave them thirty minutes of self-study time so he could grade them.

He picked up Lin Yuan's exam paper first.

I read it word by word.

Seeing that Lin Yuan's material analysis, proportions, processing methods, and application locations in the three plans were exactly the standard answers, Zhu Neng couldn't stop smiling.

After seeing Lin Yuan's analysis of the suitability of different solutions for different pets, Zhu Neng began to frown—his bad premonition had come true.

Lin Yuan's understanding was definitely not that of a novice; he certainly had practical experience.

In addition, he wrote about utilizing [Beast Affinity Selection], the material crafting process, and his understanding that "pet compatibility is the most important thing."

This made Zhu Neng to sit still any longer.

"Lin Yuan, come to my office."

Lin Yuan was still analyzing his answer, feeling that there were several areas where he could have done better.

Hearing Zhu Neng call him so seriously, he wondered if he had written something "taboo".

The moment Lin Yuan stepped out the door.

Sitting in his seat, Huang Zixuan suddenly had a premonition.

Is this guy going to be called away by Zhu Neng to participate in the competition again?

He had just managed to squeeze out half a page of analysis on the exam paper, writing out a material ratio, and then peeked at Lin Yuan's progress.

When he discovered that the student had already written a whole page filled with dense writing, he knew that this academic genius's knowledge was even broader than he had imagined.

If that's the case, then he won't see him even once a week at school, right?

Fortunately, he still comes to his house every week to check on his Fortune Attraction.

This meant he had even less time to ask Lin Yuan questions.

But it seems like a good thing?

He was the only one in the class who had the opportunity to interact with Lin Yuan privately. Did this mean he could gain an edge?

He's determined to firmly hold onto his second-place ranking in the class!

Zhu Neng's office.

"Lin Yuan, do you already have a lot of knowledge about pet evolution, or have you even participated in the pet evolution process? For example, do you have experience as an assistant, helping others with material preparation, or something like that?"

Does it count as working as Linghuan's assistant?

I think so.

Lin Yuan nodded.

"Why didn't you tell me sooner?" Zhu Neng asked, a hint of anger in his voice.

Lin Yuan:

You didn't ask either----

He muttered to himself.

Seeing that Lin Yuan didn't answer, Zhu Neng realized that he had been a bit abrupt.

This seems to be his problem. If he had given this preliminary in-class test even two weeks earlier, perhaps he could have discovered Lin Yuan's understanding and preparation in this area much sooner?

It seems that the curriculum planning we've used for years needs to be revised; we can't wait until the first month to introduce this teaching module.

But it's not too late.

"Your talent is [Living Creature Affinity], which makes you highly suited for both pet research and Beast Breeder."

"And scientific research and cultivation are two inseparable parts."

"The ultimate goal, and the highest achievement, of any pet animal research is to study or improve the evolutionary path of pet animals."

"Of course, it's still too difficult for high school students. It would be good enough if they could figure out the root causes of some social problems or analyze and summarize the behavior of pets."

Zhu Neng continued, "Tell me first, are you interested in Beast Breeder or blacksmithing?"

"Mm." Lin Yuan nodded.

The process of evolving pets was wonderful, especially watching the prepared materials take effect on the pets and witnessing the [Spirit Energy Burst] phenomenon during their evolution, which made Lin Yuan feel proud and enjoyable.

As for blacksmiths, he doesn't know them yet, but he has a deep understanding of [Beast Gear].

It would be a lie to say I'm not interested.

"In three months, there will be a national competition on resource utilization, divided into two categories: Beast Breeder and forgers. Are you interested in giving it a try and participating as a rehearsal for next year?"

"Huh?" Lin Yuan immediately waved his hand, "Teacher, I have three competition events now."

"I'm worried that the timing won't be right—the other three teachers will be angry then." Lin Yuan had recently begun to sense a tense atmosphere among the three teachers.

It seems like it's all because of him?

"Don't rush to refuse. Their competitions are all next semester. What does it have to do with my competitions from last semester? The schedules won't conflict," Zhu Neng smiled.

"Besides, this is just a trip for you to have some fun. Our goal is to win a medal in the first semester of our senior year."

"Since you're interested and talented, you certainly can't miss this opportunity."

"Furthermore, I'm a resource teacher and the head of the teaching and research group. If I were to assign you as a candidate for competition preparation now, I wouldn't even need to ask for permission to get a lot of resources approved."

"I have my own decision-making authority, so don't worry. Every month I can let you evolve some pets and forge some [Beast Gear] to play with. Isn't that interesting?"

Lin Yuan is no longer the Lin Yuan of a few weeks ago.

He has money now and is not short of resources.

Time is more precious to him.

Seeing that Lin Yuan remained motionless, Zhu Neng knew that they had encountered a rich family's child.

"There's one more thing I need to tell you: the medals in the four subjects have different levels of prestige."

"In the resource competition, if you can win a gold medal in either the Beast Breeder or the Forger, you are very likely to be directly admitted to some top universities."

"Then you can directly enter their forging or nurturing departments."

"Anyone can learn Spells, and with so many pets, some will inevitably become powerful. Scientific research, without years of dedicated study or groundbreaking progress, isn't very useful."

Therefore, it is clear which is more important.

Hearing this, Lin Yuan was intrigued. "Can you guarantee me a spot in one of the top ten universities for free?"

"Ahem, the College Entrance Exam is still the most important indicator in the Chenlong Kingdom," Zhu Neng said. "But if you perform exceptionally well in the competition, that's not out of the question."

"For example, the competition assessment for Beast Breeder consists of two parts."

"Designated pet and self-selected pet".

"For example, in last year's competition, the designated pet was to evolve an Ordinary Level 10 [Sapper Bee]."

"The exam questions are different every year."

"Choosing your own pet is naturally different. For example, Liu Xing, who won the silver medal at our school last year, gained a huge advantage in this area."

"Although his performance in the designated pet segment was average, he evolved [Water Spirit Whale] into Spirit-Music Blue Whale in the self-selected pet segment."

"On one hand, it's due to his Lineage's advantages, and on the other hand, it's also because he himself possesses the talent and ability."

He was immediately awarded the identity badge of Two-Star Beast Breeder.

"Furthermore, it also earned the 50-point bonus for any of the top ten universities' programs in cultivating talent."

Hearing this, Lin Yuan found it amusing.

Liu Xing has such a glorious history? I've never heard him mention it.

He also realized something and immediately asked, "By the way, teacher, in these kinds of competitions, aren't the Evolution Materials required to be made public? I remember that Liu Xing's [Spirit-Music Blue Whale] has an evolution path that is exclusive to the Lineage."

Zhu Neng replied with a smile, "The designated pet will specify the materials."

"However, the pet you choose comes with its own materials, and the evolution process is not monitored. The only check at the final moment is that the evolved pet is the same one you brought in."

"This is something that has gradually improved over many years of competition experience."

"By the way, Liu Xing, who won a medal last year, is pretty good. Although he sometimes doesn't seem like a good person, he's one of the kindest kids I know when it comes to pets."

"I'll introduce you two sometime. If you're interested in participating in this competition, I can have him share some experience with you."

Lin Yuan smiled and continued, "Teacher, when exactly is the competition?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Neng felt that there was hope!

"The end of October each year is about three months away from now."

Lin Yuan was making plans in his mind.

Actually, he was already interested when he heard about the option to evolve his own pet.

He calculated the time. Although the [Courier Bird] race had relatively low quality and was difficult to upgrade, it wouldn't be difficult to raise Nang Nang to Ordinary Level 10 before that time.

For the [Courier Bird] project, he originally planned to evolve multiple [Pocket-Space Bird] to verify the repeatability of this Evolution Path.

When the results of the Research Competition are released, they will receive a great deal of attention immediately.

Then come the inspections, audits, and so on.

His ambitions don't stop there. If everything goes smoothly in the second semester of his Second Year of High School year, perhaps Yu Ning's second Evolution Path will also be developed.

At that time, the value of his research will be even higher.

But.

Until all of this comes to fruition, the social status of [Courier Bird] will remain unchanged.

The tragedy that was destined to happen will still happen.

He asked himself why he chose to do this research project in the first place—wasn't it to improve the current plight of pet animals like the [Courier Bird]?

So, what if such an opportunity arises three months later?

Why did he give up?

Moreover, this can also be seen as a warm-up for my own research project.

Thinking of this, Lin Yuan suddenly felt that the competition "drill" three months later might be [Courier Bird]'s first chance to turn the tide.

"Teacher, I'd like to participate."

Lin Yuan nodded emphatically.