Chapter 696: Freshman assessment

This was the area where the new students of the Beast Taming Department were located.

The three of them had grown quite familiar with each other through their casual chatter.

“Did you see him?” Lailali pointed to one of the nine important figures on the stage and said, “That’s the dean of our Pet Tamer Academy.”

Qiao Sang followed the direction she was pointing and saw an old man with half-white hair, a face full of wrinkles, but a very rosy complexion.

“I heard that Gilbert Huren is already 483 years old,” Landon, the brown-haired boy, said in a lowered voice.

483 years old? Qiao Sang was truly shocked: “He’s that old?”

She looked in astonishment at the distant figure, an important personage even older than her great-great-great-grandfather.

To be honest, the textbooks had mentioned that when Yu Beast Masters reached a certain realm, they would receive a boost that could extend their lifespan, allowing them to live much longer than ordinary people, but this was her first time seeing someone who had lived so long in reality.

Rounding up, it was almost five centuries…

“The older you are, the stronger you are,” Landon didn’t hide his longing. “I definitely want to live that long in the future too.”

Lailali held a different opinion: “Living long doesn’t necessarily mean you’re strong. Take Peter Newvona, for example; he’s just a C-level Beastmaster, but he managed to live to 329 years old with the help of Shenghengmo’s ability.”

“His case is just an anomaly,” Landon retorted.

What the heck? A C-level Beastmaster lived to 329 years old? What kind of Pet is Shenghengmo, that powerful?! Qiao Sang’s pupils constricted slightly, wanting to ask, but to avoid exposing her “academic failure” nature in front of her new friends, she quietly pulled out her phone and started searching for “Shenghengmo.”

Soon, the page jumped, and relevant information appeared.

【Shenghengmo, a legendary Pet from Super Dormant Star, can increase the lifespan of all things, but the cost is unknown. It is said that it only awakens once every 500 years.】

There’s actually a Pet that can increase the lifespan of all things… Qiao Sang felt her knowledge had expanded once again.

While she was looking, the speaking on the stage began.

However, Qiao Sang’s ears automatically filtered it out. When she put her phone back in her pocket, she only heard the person on stage say:

“This assessment will award corresponding points based on your performance. The importance of points might not be clear to everyone yet, so I will explain it here.”

“With points, you can purchase any redeemable item within the school. Many subjects involving specialized knowledge also require points to attend lectures or borrow books. If you want a good dormitory, all of these require points.”

“As long as you have enough points, teachers and students from any department can serve you. S-level Trainers, crafters, pharmacists, Spirit Mark Masters, mechanics, appraisers, Lingzhi Masters… our school has no shortage of these talents.”

“In other words, as long as you have points, you can get everything you want here!”

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire hall immediately erupted in a wave of clamor.

Everyone had heard about points in the past few days since reporting, knowing they were important, but not this important!

“Ah! An older student took me to the dorm and showed me around the campus and stuff, and asked me for 2 points. Was I scammed?”

“Oh my goodness! An older student borrowed 10 points from me. Am I not going to get them back?”

“Holy crap, the day I reported, I saw a Tyrant Peacock, and when it saw me, its body trembled and a feather fell off. Then an older student appeared and insisted that I pulled the feather out and made me pay 3 points. Now that I think about it, was I scammed?!”

The new students, one after another, began to recount their experiences over the past few days, condemning the older students for using various means to trick them out of their points.

Qiao Sang suddenly remembered something, pulled out her phone, and checked the email sent by Yu Liandun University.

Her gaze quickly stopped on one line of text.

【Effective immediately, all new students will be issued 100 points.】

At this moment, Qiao Sang heard Lailali say in a regretful tone:

“If I had known points were so important, I wouldn’t have let that older student teleport me to the reporting office on the day I reported!”

Qiao Sang asked, “The 1-point one?”

Lailali instantly looked over: “You also used the teleportation?”

Qiao Sang shook her head: “No.”

Lailali: “…”

Landon looked around and said in a surprised tone:

“I didn’t expect so many people not to know the role of points at Yu Liandun University. I thought everyone had understood the situation here before coming to Yu Liandun University.”

Qiao Sang glanced at him: “There’s no internal information about Yu Liandun University online.”

For famous Top Universities, how they are managed internally is generally not available online. What is available are only school rankings and environment, background information of teachers, outstanding alumni, and some research and achievements.

Landon fell silent for a moment, then he coughed and said:

“Yu Liandun University mainly wants everyone to understand that here, you still have to rely on yourselves. Among the students who entered Yu Liandun University, there are some from ordinary families. If everyone needs points, then to a large extent, the opportunities are equal.”

Qiao Sang somewhat understood.

During this time, she had an unlimited card and knew that some top resources and talents could not be obtained simply with money. Points here could weaken the influence of large families, achieving equality at the starting line in some sense.

The teacher on the stage continued:

“The assessment for each academy is independent. You do not need to communicate with each other. Now, please pick up the smart glasses in front of you and confirm your assessment content.”

Smart glasses? Qiao Sang looked forward and found a pair of transparent smart glasses appearing out of thin air where nothing had been before.

Using Space Movement for collective item transfer?

How much proficiency would it take to do that?

I wonder if little Qunbao can do it… Qiao Sang thought while putting on the smart glasses in front of her.

A virtual panel solidified in mid-air, unmoving.

【Please enter your student ID and password】

Qiao Sang raised her hand and clicked.

Soon, new content appeared.

【Name: Qiao Sang】

【Major: Beast Taming Department】

【Points: 0】

【Task: Defeat any Yu Beast Master in the Pet Tamer Academy who possesses Water-type, Ground-type, Rock-type, Ghost-type, Evil-type, Electric-type, Grass-type, Steel-type, Fighting-type, or Fire-type Pets (defeating one counts as one point)】

【Note: Do not remove smart glasses during the battle period】

【Assessment Location: Any location.】

【Countdown to End: 2:59:52】

A total of three hours for the assessment… But why specifically stipulate the opponent’s Pet attributes? There are clearly also Normal-type, Ice, Flying-type, Dragon-type, Poison-type, Bug-type, Fairy-type, Superpower System, and other types of Pets… Does defeating a Yu Beast Master with these Pet attributes not count for points… Qiao Sang’s gaze fell on the specified attributes, her mind racing, analyzing, then she thought of something and suddenly understood.

Water-type, Ground-type, and Rock-type counter Fire-type.

Ghost-type and Evil-type counter Ghost-type, and also counter Superpower System.

Electric-type and Grass-type counter Water-type.

Rock-type, Steel-type, Fighting-type, and Fire-type counter Ice.

Fighting-type and Fire-type counter Steel-type…

The purpose of the assessment is to make them defeat opponents whose attributes are正好克制 (just happen to counter) their own… If that’s the case, then wouldn’t everyone need to defeat opponents with different attributes… If they’re not careful and choose the wrong opponent, they might fight for nothing, losing their Pet’s stamina and energy… Everyone will probably spend a lot of time just filtering opponents…

Moreover, there are only so many Pets of certain attributes. If others battle first, once the opponent’s Pet loses its combat power, they won’t be able to initiate another battle… After understanding this, Qiao Sang pressed the side of the smart glasses frame with her finger, and the virtual panel disappeared.

…

At the same time, several teachers in the Beast Taming Department area began to converse:

“Everyone wants to battle Pets with counter-attributes, but for others, it’s exactly the attribute that counters them. Engaging in battle would waste time. The purpose of this assessment is also to encourage everyone to communicate more and learn more about Pets.”

“Everyone has more than one Pet. To find an opponent with counter-attributes and get them to agree to battle, both sides must have Pets that counter each other. You battle one round, I battle one round, that’s how it works. I think everyone will have to chat for half a day first.”

“Maybe someone is a hothead and will fight without understanding clearly?”

“Impossible. After all, they are students who entered our Royal Union Dun University, definitely different from those Yu Beast Masters who rely purely on brute force.”

…

Beast Taming Department New Student Area.

The new students also quickly understood the purpose of the assessment and began to communicate with their classmates around them:

“What attributes do your Pets have?”

“Water-type, Grass-type, Poison-type. What about yours?”

“Not telling you. None of yours counter mine.”

“…”

To battle successfully, both sides must happen to have Pets that are countered, but finding such an opponent is not something that can be done immediately.

All the new students of the Beast Taming Department were here. Some wanted to get to know more people before arranging battles, otherwise, once they left here, it would be difficult to find classmates from their own department again, as everyone was a new face.

For a time, students from other departments gradually got up and left, but not a single pair of Beast Taming Department students had successfully arranged a battle and left.

Amidst the sounds of everyone’s communication, Qiao Sang slowly stood up.

It’s too troublesome. Just filtering opponents will take a lot of time. With that time, maybe the battles would already be over… Qiao Sang held Ya Bao, cleared her throat, and said loudly:

“100 points! Whoever defeats me first, all my 100 points will go to them! I’ll wait for you outside!”

With that, she took a step, preparing to leave.

The originally noisy surroundings suddenly became quiet. Everyone stared over with burning gazes.

Qiao Sang felt the fervent gazes around her, then remembered something, stopped, and loudly added: “Only those from the Beast Taming Department.”

After speaking, she turned and left.

The people of the Beast Taming Department were stunned at first, then they all stood up in unison, pushing and shoving each other, swarming towards the main entrance.

“Don’t block the way!”

“Who’s blocking the way? I was already in front of you!”

“Are you trying to fight?!”

“If we’re going to fight, it’ll be after I’m done with my match!”

Several teachers in the Beast Taming Department area: “???” (End of Chapter)