“That’s right, this opportunity is right before us,” Yuan Hongye nodded, calmly dropping a bombshell.
Shao Dingding, who had been listening in silence, couldn’t hold back and immediately asked curiously, “Teacher, what kind of opportunity is it?” fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm
Yuan Hongye wasn’t angry at Shao Dingding’s interruption; she affectionately patted Shao Dingding’s hand with a kind smile before looking back at Mingxi.
“Have you heard of the Global Youth Beast Tamers Top 100 Competition?”
Mingxi and Shao Dingding were only stunned for a moment.
“Teacher Yuan, are you talking about the Blue Sun Cup?”
“Yes, it’s the Blue Sun Cup. Next year will be the 55th Blue Sun Cup.”
“But what does this have to do with celestial refinement scarlet bloom? Is the prize for the Blue Sun Cup celestial refinement scarlet bloom?”
Yuan Hongye smiled mysteriously and whispered, “It’s close enough.”
“I received accurate information that all Beast Tamers who qualify for our national Top 100 Competition will have an audience with Tianlian Chongming Wu and can petition them for celestial refinement scarlet bloom.”
“The division head personally told me this news, so it’s absolutely reliable.”
Mingxi understood.
Yuan Hongye believed that she not only had the ability to qualify for the Global Youth Beast Tamers Top 100 Competition but also that she could persuade Tianlian Chongming Wu to willingly bestow celestial refinement scarlet bloom...
If Mingxi’s biological father hadn’t already passed away, she would have thought Yuan Hongye wanted to be her stepmother, giving her a gentle push to her doom, praising her to the sky only to set her up for a fall.
Setting aside the ‘audience’ with Tianlian Chongming Wu, just getting a spot in the Blue Sun Cup was an almost impossible task for Mingxi at present.
The Blue Sun Cup, full name Blue Star Youth Beast Tamers Top 100 Competition, is the largest and most watched youth Beast Tamers competition on Blue Star, held every five years.
Its cycle is even longer than the World Cup.
The Blue Sun Cup is managed by the Alliance Beast Center, with 11 countries worldwide each nominating representatives to form the organizing committee.
The organizing committee determines the number of participants for each country in the new session based on the performance of their contestants in the previous session.
Each country then selects the corresponding number of Beast Tamers based on its own circumstances.
The total number is one hundred.
These one hundred contestants are globally recognized as the top one hundred youths.
Because this event is derived from the Global Beast Tamers Top 100 Competition, the top one hundred youth contestants are also known as the Blue Star Top 100 Beast Tamers Reserve.
There is only one strict rule for the youth top one hundred contestants: the Beast Tamer’s age must not exceed 21 (including 21).
“Teacher Yuan, do you think I can defeat those high school and college students? You think too highly of me.”
Longhua Country has strong overall international strength, and its overall performance in the last Blue Sun Cup was good, but there are only so many participation slots. Longhua Country can at most secure 15 slots.
Mingxi felt she had a good sense of self-awareness. She had a cheat, and her talent was decent, but her age was a factor.
The Blue Sun Cup is a competition for 20-year-old Beast Tamers. Throughout the 54 previous Blue Sun Cups, almost all those who secured a spot in the top 100 were students from Beast Taming universities.
She wasn’t so arrogant as to think that with her current strength, she could already compete with the geniuses from those Beast Taming universities.
As far as she knew, some people of that age had already cultivated their pet beasts to the Shi-level.
Moreover, the Top 100 Competition is a 2V2 format, meaning there must be more than two participating pet beasts.
Statistics show that the minimum strength of pet beasts for past Blue Sun Cup Top 100 contestants was Advanced Level.
And Little Silver Flower is currently only at the beginner level.
“The Blue Sun Cup Top 100 spots will only be finalized by the end of March next year, which means there’s still a year. Given your growth rate, I don’t think you’re without hope.”
Yuan Hongye also knew her decision was a bit hasty. Mingxi was indeed excellent; no one would likely object if she were called the best among her peers nationwide.
But when placed in the 20-year-old age group, she indeed lacked significant competitiveness. A 6-year gap isn’t something that can be easily bridged.
Moreover, she wasn’t competing against ordinary Beast Tamers, but a group of equally talented young people.
Mingxi lowered her gaze to the S-Class activation fluid on the table. When she looked up again, her eyes were sharp and deep, with a hint of certainty that came from understanding.
“Teacher Yuan, you must have approached me for more than just this, right?”
celestial refinement scarlet bloom was completely out of reach; she herself had no confidence whatsoever.
Unless Yuan Hongye had the ability to foretell the future and glimpse secrets within time, her request was more illusory and unrealistic than a hanging garden.
So Mingxi deduced that Yuan Hongye must have other demands.
“You want to participate in the research on Lei Yan Great Wind’s evolution conditions, don’t you?”
Considering Yuan Hongye’s identity as a breeder, her purpose was obvious.
Yuan Hongye narrowed her eyes and smiled.
“You are very clever. I do have that intention.”
She explained, “Actually, I’m from Chuanyang. Before I was 30, I lived in Heyu City. Later, I married my husband and settled here in Hujiang with him.”
So that’s how it was.
Thunder Demon Bird is a Transcendent creature from the Chuanyang region. Compared to people from other regions, they are definitely more concerned and eager about the Thunder Demon Bird’s evolution.
“I wonder if you, little one, can give me an opportunity? If you agree, I can give you this bottle of S-Class activation fluid right now. As for celestial refinement scarlet bloom...”
She paused, then sighed softly, “Just do your best.”
So celestial refinement scarlet bloom was just an extra, and Yuan Hongye’s true goal was to participate in the Lei Yan Great Wind evolution research project.
For this, she didn’t hesitate to ‘bribe’ Mingxi.
The Thunder Demon Bird evolution research was too important for their Chuanyang region, but Mingxi happened to be from Jianghuai. Chuanyang had no advantage in participating in the research project.
As a Chuanyang native and an S-Class Breeder, she also wanted to contribute to her hometown.
With her as a link, she believed the Chuanyang region would also have an opportunity.
This matter was not difficult.
But Mingxi didn’t agree directly. She needed to ask the opinions of those several high-ranking leaders. She still had to give them that respect.
Fortunately, the high-ranking leaders were very sensible, or rather, willing to give Mingxi this face. After investigating Yuan Hongye’s background, they agreed.
At the same time, they also informed Mingxi that the formation of the Thunder Demon Bird evolution research project team had officially begun, and it was confirmed that Director Qi Yuheng from Hanning Breeding Center would serve as the project leader.
Mingxi, on the other hand, was a specially appointed researcher, enjoying Advanced Level researcher treatment, ✪ Nоvеlіgһt ✪ (Official version) with a monthly salary of 120,000 star coins, plus various other subsidies and bonuses.
She had a job, and the S-Class activation fluid was obtained without spending a single star coin.
This development was also unexpected for Mingxi.
An S-Class potion that cost no money certainly looked more appealing than ordinary potions.
Look at its clear and flawless color, smell its elegant and rich fragrance...
“Golden Yuanbao, you can absorb the talent primordial nucleus after training tonight.”
The moment the activation fluid was in her hands, Mingxi shared the good news with Golden Yuanbao.
Upon hearing this, Golden Yuanbao excitedly flapped its wings, anticipation swirling in its blood-red eyes.