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Zhong Kun was startled and said timidly, "Professor Li!"

Zhong Kun knew Li Yaowan, but he didn't know why this eccentric professor from the Pill Department would be in such a hurry to find Li Yang.

Look at her, her face is full of eagerness, as if she's afraid someone will steal her away.

Zhong Kun was very curious. He was originally going to the combat training room, but he couldn't help but stop and listen to what they were saying.

Li Yaowan squeezed between Zhong Kun and Li Yang. She had seen him from afar. The young man from the Zhong Family was handsome and dressed in a flashy manner... These aristocratic families would train their sons for marriage alliances, and this young man might just be one of them.

Separate them! Separate them! They must be separated!

Li Yaowan forced a smile and said to Li Yang, "You silly child, why did you just leave like that? Didn't you want to see the Agronomy Department's cultivation materials? I'll take you to see them."

Li Yang smiled and said, "Professor Li, what are the conditions..."

Li Yaowan glanced at Zhong Kun warily and said, "Let's talk about it back at the research institute."

Li Yang said calmly, "Actually, it's been explained quite clearly. Professor Li's side is indeed too expensive. I won't make things difficult for you; it's quite simple for me to handle it myself. My 50 Second Grade High Stage Star-Attracting Pill were just listed on the trading floor when..."

Zhong Kun was eavesdropping, and when he heard this, he froze.

What?

What do you mean?

Were those 50 Second Grade High Stage Star-Attracting Pill placed there by Li Yang?

Where did she come from?!

Observing Zhong Kun's expression, Li Yang said at just the right moment, "My teacher said I shouldn't beg people. We'll just have to spend more time and effort, but we'll eventually be able to buy back the research institute that used to belong to the Department of the Nature Department."

She emphasized the Nature Department and the research institute, deliberately saying it for Zhong Kun to hear.

They started by deceiving the scions of wealthy families, beginning with Xiao Kun.

Li Yang first revealed her identity, stating that she was the one who provided the 50 Second Grade High Stage Star-Attracting Pill.

If the Nature Department and the research institute are mentioned again, a logical chain will naturally form in Zhong Kun's mind— the Nature Department can refine pills, and they are very good at it, so much so that even Li Yaowan, the genius associate professor of the Pill Department, comes to flatter and fawn over them.

And Zhong Kun actually started imagining things in that direction.

What is the Nature Department?

How come he's never heard of this before!

Zhong Kun was already thinking of running back to ask his elders at home.

Li Yaowan didn't notice any of this. She was only afraid that Zhong Kun would try to take her away from her, so after Risking Life separating herself from this brat from the Zhong Family, she lowered her voice and said to Li Yang, "Good child, why bother with all this trouble? Just come back with me. I'll not only show you the Agronomy Department materials, but I'll also help you with the research!"

Li Yang looked at her with a smile.

Li Yaowan's lips moved, and he mouthed, "73!"

Li Yang replied, "64."

Li Yaowan: "!"

Li Yang said, "I'll have to trouble Professor Li in the future to help me research the cultivation data for the Department of the Agronomy Department."

As a seasoned businesswoman, Li Yaowan knew very well that this was a series of moves by Li Yang; the young girl was trying to win people over, yet she was still deeply moved!

She had already accepted 73 points, as long as she could keep this Pill Dao Heavenly Fortune Bearer and prevent her from being lured away by others.

Unexpectedly...

Li Yang surprisingly offered 64 points at this point; who could refuse extra money?

This undoubtedly struck Li Yaowan hard at the heart.

Her heart pounded with emotion, and she even considered giving up the 716 Research Institute... Oh, that's impossible, not a penny less than 900,000!

The two went to the 716 Research Institute together, leaving Zhong Kun standing there dumbfounded.

What happened?

What exactly is the Nature Department?!

Zhong Kun quickly called his great-grandfather and soon received a reply, "My dear grandson, the Agronomy Department is known as the Nature Department in the Astral Realm."

Oh dear...

The Agronomy Department sounds unremarkable, but the Nature Department sounds incredibly impressive.

Zhong Kun got excited and said to his great-grandfather in a cute and charming way, "Great-grandfather! I miss you so much, but I can't go back to Donghua Province right now. Can you talk to me more, just tell me about the Nature Department..."

The Zhong Family's "retired" patriarch, already bored out of his mind, was now overjoyed by his great-grandson's flattery and began to tell him with a smile, "The Nature Department, in the Astral Realm, is a dominant force among humans..."

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Li Yang and Li Yaowan returned to the director's office in room 716.

Li Yaowan deftly produced a contract and said, "Shall we sign the minor student contract first?"

Li Yang took the contract, looked at it carefully for a while, and then looked up and said, "Teacher, please revise this clause."

She was pointing to the sales commission for the pills.

Li Yaowan's heart tightened, and he forced a dry laugh, "If you change your mind, then we'll go back to 73..."

Before she could finish speaking, Li Yang shook her head and said, "Profit sharing is no problem. I just think that simply purifying pills is too simple. Why not change it to refining pills?"

Li Yaowan: "!" What's going on? Has this little rascal changed his ways? Why is he showering her with so much good stuff? She's afraid there might be a trap in it.

Li Yang said calmly, "Those inferior pills are already failed products. Forcibly purifying them will have limitations. Besides, I don't like cleaning up other people's messes. Compared to this simple pill purification, I want to do something more challenging, such as refining pills."

Li Yaowan: "..."

Li Yang is right.

Inferior quality pills do have limitations, but it is indeed very simple for Li Yang to purify them.

It would be a terrible waste to give such a genius the task of cleaning up the mess left by a bunch of incompetent alchemists.

Li Yaowan said, "Alright! I'll listen to you."

Li Yang didn't hesitate any longer and readily signed the document.

Moderate concessions are necessary for win-win cooperation.

It's not time for Li Yang to go it alone yet. The elixir market is a huge pie that countless people are eyeing. With her current strength, entering the market alone would only make her enemies and slow down her "main quest"—improving her cultivation level.

Right now, choosing a reliable partner is the most cost-effective option for her.

Moreover, this minor program contract is only valid during the student's time at the university; once Li Yang graduates, it will have no binding force.

We'll see how things go then.

If the cooperation is pleasant, then continue to cooperate; if there are disagreements, then stop the losses in time.

After the contract was signed, Li Yaowan beamed and said readily, "Come on, I'll show you the Agronomy Department's cultivation materials!"

Li Yang stood up and said, "Okay."

Li Yaowan led her out of the office and deeper into the research institute.

This is an archive room, heavily guarded.

Li Yaowan closed her eyes and sensed for a while, seemingly verifying it with her mental power. After a short while, she opened her eyes, and the door to the archives room opened as well.

Li Yaowan didn't rush in. Instead, she looked at Li Yang solemnly and said, "I'm sure Dean Si can hear this too. Li Yang, you can ask your teacher. I'm not saying this to make excuses, but because I'm thinking of you."

Before Li Yaowan could continue, Si Kui spoke in Li Yang's Spirit Sea: "Don't look at too much, your mental strength can't handle it."

At this moment, Li Yaowan also said, "Compared to the Second Grade Realm, your Spirit Points is very high, but for this data, your Spirit Points is far from enough. I will only open a portion that is suitable for you. Please look at it at your discretion, and stop immediately if you feel dizzy or lightheaded."

Li Yang nodded and said, "I understand."

Li Yaowan then said, "Dean Si, please temporarily sever the connection with Li Yang." She only agreed to let Li Yang see it, but not Si Kui. If she opened it to Si Kui, her 900,000 yuan would be completely wasted.

Si Kui remained silent.

Li Yang said in his Spirit Sea, "Don't worry, teacher. Professor Li won't harm me. Just like you said, she values Pill Department highly. Why would she do anything to me under your nose?"

Furthermore, Li Yaowan values the identity of the Pill Dao Heavenly Fortune Bearer very much. If Li Yang is in danger, Li Yaowan will probably be more anxious than anyone else.

Si Kui: "Mmm."

She responded softly, a sound that rang in Li Yaowan's ears. The old woman's hair stood on end, her back was even more hunched, and a thin layer of sweat appeared on her forehead.

After the overwhelming pressure from the Half-Step Supreme being dissipated, Li Yaowan wiped the sweat from his brow and said, "Dean Si really cares about you."

Li Yang smugly replied, "Of course!"

Li Yaowan chuckled, finding the shrewd young girl to be quite the character of an eighteen-year-old.

"Come on," Li Yaowan said seriously, "Don't be greedy. If your Spirit Sea is damaged, it will affect your cultivation."

After saying that, she took Li Yang's hand and placed it on a dark, heavy board.

Immediately afterwards, Li Yang felt as if she had suddenly fallen into a vast ocean, wandering among countless words, the overwhelming impact leaving her unable to think.

With a soft rustling sound.

A golden light shield protected Li Yang, Li Yaowan's voice rang out. "Look, I can't hold on much longer either."

Li Yang finally recovered from the impact of the huge wave. She breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Okay!"

Outside, towering waves crashed, while Li Yang, inside a golden light shield, rapidly touched the "words" that were flying everywhere.

It was a wonderful feeling, like catching a flying insect. As soon as she grasped the darting words, she could read them instantly.

"Second Grade Realm mutated wheat... Second Grade Realm mutated corn... Second Grade Realm mutated leeks... Divine Soil... Star Ash Soil..."

Li Yaowan said, "That's about it."

As soon as they finished speaking, they withdrew from the vast sea of words and returned to the archives.

Li Yaowan's back was soaked with sweat, which showed how much effort it must have taken for her to support Li Yang for this short while.

Li Yang also felt dizzy and lightheaded, and only with Li Yaowan's support could she barely stand.

"How is it? Did you see the information you needed?" Li Yaowan asked her.

Li Yang did indeed see a lot of useful information.