Beyond the world.
Zheng Qing had also heard the conversation between Xiao Xiao and Jiang Yu.
After a brief pause, he turned to Old Madam of Zhong Mountain and asked sincerely, "This little dragon has excellent potential, but its luck is rather poor... If I gave it to Zhong Mountain, would Zhong Mountain be willing to take it in?"
It was a tactful way of putting it.
In truth, Zheng Qing was asking Old Madam whether Zhong Mountain would be willing to bear the costs of advancing the dragon beast that had accompanied the World Ascension of the Xuanhuang Small World.
Just as Xiao Xiao had said, Zheng Qing also felt it would be a terrible pity for an "Innate Sacredness" to lose its status at birth due to congenital deficiencies. A Grand Wizard could apply for a full professorship at First University. Even within The Alliance, one would be an influential figure, qualified to enter the Grand Wizard Conference and hold voting rights.
Rat Immortal's family assets were meager. Hearing the Dean of the Edge and Zhong Mountain discussing the matter, he merely looked at his nose, and his nose at his heart, remaining silent.
Professor Yao, however, nodded in agreement.
"The foundations of this Xuanhuang Small World are still quite good."
With his pipe clenched between his teeth, he gestured as he spoke. "Waghar's remains expanded the entire world's 'skeleton.' And those remains have stayed here for a long time, making the whole structure exceptionally stable... It can easily accommodate the simultaneous advancement of three to five Grand Wizards."
"You make it sound so easy!"
Old Madam of Zhong Mountain sneered, stroking the Dragon Head Cane in her hand. Her tone remained mild. "Is this a question of whether the world can bear it?... First University has vast