The special vehicle arranged by the Beast Tamer Association slowly arrived, and Liu Yi bid farewell to the three.
After getting into the car, she let out a long breath and leaned back against the soft seat.
Ziyue immediately jumped onto the seat, resting her head on Liu Yi's lap, while Chiying draped itself over her shoulder.
“You’ve worked hard,” Liu Yi said, gently stroking her two pets and taking out the phone the Beast Tamer Association had just helped her repair.
The screen lit up, displaying some unread messages: the class group chat, the School Team group chat, the small group chat with Baili Jinxuan and her friends, and Auntie Chen’s concerned inquiries.
She replied to Auntie Chen first, then opened the chat with Wei Xiuyu.
“Teacher Wei, the mission is complete, and I’ve emerged from the Secret Realm. However, I’ll need to request three more days of leave, starting tomorrow, to take Chiying to the Dragon Vein Ridge for cultivation.”
After sending the message, Liu Yi gazed blankly at the rapidly receding scenery outside the window.
Ziyue was already asleep on her lap, its body gently rising and falling with each breath.
Chiying also squinted its eyes, its dragon horns occasionally brushing against her cheek.
Her phone vibrated; Wei Xiuyu had replied.
“Approved. But remember to gather at the exclusive School Team training ground at 9 AM on Sunday morning for the announcement of the National High School League’s new format. Don’t be late.”
Liu Yi replied with “Understood,” then put her phone back into her pocket.
After returning home, Liu Yi placed the certificate in her display cabinet.
Auntie Chen brought over some hot milk: “Have something to eat first, I’ll go draw your bath.”
After dinner, Liu Yi returned to her room and took out the small silver box from her backpack. When opened, ten translucent Mist Shadow Flower petals lay quietly within the special container, emitting a faint, delicate fragrance.
“Bingbing?”
“I heard they can be used to make potions that enhance mental power,” Liu Yi said, carefully closing the lid. “It seems they might be more suitable for Psychic-type pets?”
She put the box away and opened her computer to look up specific information about the Dragon Vein Ridge.
【Dragon Vein Ridge, a unique cultivation ground in the Longwu Region, located 3000 meters beneath the Longwu Beast Tamer Association. Research indicates it is a remnant of an ancient Dragon-type pet colony’s ley line, with special energy pathways contained within the rock layers. It can aid the growth of Dragon-type pets…】
The information showed that some Dragon-type pets had directly broken through long-standing bottlenecks at the Dragon Vein Ridge, and some had even directly comprehended new skills.
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The next morning, Liu Yi woke up early as usual.
Ziyue and Chiying seemed to sense her movements and woke up with her.
Ziyue shook its ruffled fur, and Chiying stretched its body, which had been coiled in sleep all night.
“We’re going to the Dragon Vein Ridge today,” Liu Yi said softly, gently pinching Ziyue’s ear with one hand and stroking Chiying’s dragon horns with the other. “I hope it helps with both of your growth.”
The two pets rubbed against her palm, their eyes filled with a desire to become stronger.
Auntie Chen had already prepared breakfast. Seeing them emerge, she asked with concern, “Are you going to that Dragon Ridge place today? Do you need to prepare anything special?”
“Nothing special to prepare. I just need to bring my everyday items,” Liu Yi replied, taking the sandwich Auntie Chen offered. “The Beast Tamer Association will handle the arrangements.”
After breakfast, Liu Yi set off with Ziyue and Chiying.
The Longwu Beast Tamer Association Main Building was exceptionally quiet in the early morning, with only a few staff members moving about.
The front desk receptionist recognized Liu Yi and said with a smile, “Student Liu Yi, everything has been arranged upstairs. Please follow me.”
They took a dedicated elevator down to the third basement level, then transferred to another elevator requiring special authorization to continue descending.
The elevator ran for nearly six or seven minutes before stopping. When the doors opened, a long tunnel stretched out, its walls embedded with glowing ore.
“This is the passage to the Dragon Vein Ridge,” the receptionist explained. “Go straight down this path, and staff members will meet you at the end.”
At the end of the tunnel was a heavy door, and in front of it stood a man in a special uniform.
“Student Liu Yi?” he confirmed. “I am Ping Yuanliang, the administrator of the Dragon Vein Ridge.”
Liu Yi: “Yes.”
Ping Yuanliang: “You have three days of cultivation time. Please follow me now.”
The heavy door slowly opened, and a warm current of air rushed out, carrying a certain ancient and mysterious aura.
Behind the door was a massive underground space, with a winding, dragon-spine-like rock formation in the center, emitting a faint golden glow.
Several platforms surrounded it, each separated by a transparent energy barrier.
“This is the Dragon Vein Ridge,” Ping Yuanliang said, his voice tinged with reverence. “According to our research, this may be the remains of a powerful Dragon-type pet from a very distant era. After special treatment by the Beast Tamer Association, it can now safely provide energy nourishment for Dragon-type pets.”
He pointed to one of the empty platforms: “That’s your spot. Dragon-type pets can directly touch the Dragon Ridge to absorb energy, while pets of other attributes can cultivate on the platforms and still receive some benefits.”
Liu Yi nodded and led Ziyue and Chiying toward the designated platform.
Ping Yuanliang turned and left, closing the heavy door.
As soon as Chiying entered this space, the energy around its body became exceptionally active, and the golden patterns on its scales glowed faintly.
“Go,” Liu Yi gently patted Chiying. “Absorb the energy here well.”
Chiying immediately went to the central Dragon Ridge, and as its scales touched the glowing rock, its entire body lit up.
Strands of golden energy seeped from the Dragon Ridge, slowly flowing into Chiying’s body.
Ziyue, meanwhile, lay quietly on the platform, Ice-type energy forming a small vortex around it.
Although the environment here offered no special bonuses for Ice-type pets, the pure energy was beneficial to any pet.
Liu Yi stood on the platform, watching Chiying.
Initially, the golden energy was like a gentle trickle, slowly and steadily seeping into Chiying’s scales.
But gradually, the energy threads became denser, and their flow accelerated.
“This is…” Liu Yi’s heart tightened, and she immediately sensed Chiying’s state through her Beast Taming Space.
Unexpectedly, despite the intense influx of energy, Chiying appeared remarkably calm, even enjoying it.
Its scales fully unfurled, the golden patterns flowing as if alive, and its crimson eyes were half-closed, as if it were immersed in a wonderful dream.
Liu Yi suddenly recalled the phenomenon of [Deep Resonance] mentioned in the information she looked up last night. It was said that only a very small number of Dragon-type pets could achieve such a level of energy resonance with the Dragon Vein Ridge.
The information also emphasized that it was unrelated to the pet’s Level or its racial potential, implying that this situation was generally very rare.
However, once [Deep Resonance] occurred, it would greatly enhance the Dragon-type pet’s growth at the Dragon Vein Ridge.
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