The Cockroach-like Girl Is My Beast-Chapter 202 - 184: Wait, You Guys Actually Know This?
"The Swaying Lily is barely hanging on, aren’t you afraid of killing it by adding so many materials with different attributes, especially the Nether Mushroom powder?"
"Individual tolerance levels vary, and this Swaying Lily can root and sprout in the humid south. I believe its adaptability is outstanding among its kind. The petals of the Moonlight Flower have a protective effect on the plant’s roots, and supplemented by moonlight, they can maximally mitigate potential side effects from the Nether Mushroom. As long as its condition doesn’t further deteriorate, I’ll keep feeding it this way."
"How did you get the idea to use these two spiritual materials?"
"Intuition."
"It was already dying at that time, conventional treatment methods were useless, so I thought of the concept of seeking rebirth through peril. As for choosing these two materials, there wasn’t a particular reason. I merely came across them first while searching for relevant materials and thought they could be tried together."
"Why did you think using Spiritual Element materials to stimulate its rebirth through peril was a feasible path? Why not the Netherworld Element or Water Element?"
"Both my talents and hers allow us to slightly perceive the emotions of Plant Spirit Beasts. After comparison, the spiritual strength of the Swaying Lily far exceeds that of the ordinary gray potential native Plant Element Spirit Beasts, possessing basic conditions... As for the Water Element, the Swaying Lily dislikes overly humid environments, a point you emphasized in the data."
It seemed that because his little trick to set a trap was seen through, Professor Song’s lips slightly curled as he continued to ask:
"This method requires extremely high precision in operation; why didn’t you perform it in a more professional setting, instead doing it at home?"
Lin Guang also revealed a smile, slightly raised his hand, and made a fingertip universe gesture with his thumb and index finger: "My abilities to control and perceive Ether are slightly above those of ordinary Three-Star Spirit Masters, roughly reaching 3.2 times the standard precision of a Level C Ethereal Spectrogram Measuring Device, which is about sufficient."
"..."
The intense Q&A continued, and Wu Yu, listening beside them, grew increasingly amazed.
Because he felt...
The teacher’s aura seemed gradually weakening, no longer so aggressive.
At this moment, the youth was calmly answering questions with ease, as if a veteran scholar immersed in research for many years.
It was like... he had been trained in this field from a young age, as if he belonged to this environment.
But isn’t he supposed to be a genius Combat Spirit Master?!
His responses were deft, without a hint of hesitation, even when Professor Song pretended to forget and suddenly asked a previously posed question, Lin Guang’s answer varied little from before.
No, man, you really know your stuff?!
Professor Song: "Then why don’t you replicate it in a laboratory and publish it there? The fame and rewards you can gain from journal papers and academic papers are not the same."
"The cultivation cycle is too long, and we have other things to attend to. Moreover, if someone successfully replicates and publishes the paper, we can also receive appropriate rewards according to the rules."
He nodded, suddenly throwing out another question.
"The paper states that the Swaying Lily was discovered by the second author through Plant Talent. You also said you could perceive the emotions of native Plant Spirit Beasts. Could you demonstrate?"
As he spoke, he raised his hand and summoned an exquisite small tree with gold-yuanbao-like fruits and leaves rimmed with gold indoors.
Simultaneously, Lin Guang and Miaomiao exclaimed in surprise: "Fortune Treasure Tree!"
This is an extremely rare native Plant Spirit Beast with Blue Elite Level potential, diverse in benefits, reportedly with some metaphysical functions. Those in power in capable conglomerates and companies always try to place one in their offices.
"Ah, you know it? Very good."
"I don’t ask much; merely name its current status and..."
Miaomiao suddenly stood up, walked over, and poked its leaves, with a slip of light flashing over her hand.
"Hmm... I know."
Miaomiao continuously nodded as if conversing with it.
After a dozen seconds, she suddenly looked at Professor Song Jialiang: "Did you lock it indoors last night without ventilation? She says you smoked beside her, using a pipe with dry tobacco, making her uncomfortable."
The professor’s face shifted instantly, with a hint of embarrassment: "Uh... about that..."
"She also said that the expensive nutrient solution you bought last week, though effective, doesn’t suit her palate, asking you to revert to the previous one. Her tastes are heavy; she dislikes the low alkalinity."
"What? Is that so? I wondered why she wasn’t absorbing it well, even stopped shaking when I touched her, looking unhappy..."
Professor Song realized suddenly, coughed again: "Ah... I understand now."
Not just the professor showing a losing face, but Wu Yu was even more shocked.
Isn’t this the professor’s Spirit Beast? How can this girl understand it better than the contractor?
There is some real talent here!
"The youth are indeed daunting..."
"You all... have passed."
Professor Song, having regained his composure, expressed his mixed feelings: "I will publish this paper in the front position for the next issue."
Lin Guang and Miaomiao exchanged glances, sharing a smile, then stood together: "Thank you, Professor Song."
Without any concealment, Professor Song voiced his original thoughts: "I initially thought that, even if the evolution of the Swaying Lily was discovered, it was highly unlikely to be done by you."
"But now, I believe you possess that ability."
Wu Yu was somewhat astonished to see his teacher’s reaction, wondering how this old scholar would respond to being proven wrong. Instead, he saw no trace of anger on the teacher’s face but a smile of delighted surprise with shining eyes.
Noticing his gaze, Professor Song raised his brows, clearly aware of his student’s thoughts: "Why are you looking at me?! Do you think I’m some old fogey who envies the young’s achievements? If this paper is indeed their work, I’m more than pleased!"
He then turned to Lin Guang and Miaomiao: "However, I have a personal request: could you let me see the ’Luminous Lily’ sometime? The replication and verification of the paper require time, but I really wish to see it... It’s been a long-standing desire and I’m a bit impatient."
Miaomiao smiled sweetly: "Of course, if you wish, I can bring her tomorrow morning."
"Good! Good!"
...
After Lin Guang and Miaomiao left.
Wu Yu still found it hard to believe: "Did they really accomplish it? But as a Three-Star Miracle Master, you couldn’t complete it; why did they..."
"No, you’re mistaken; it has little to do with the number of stars a Miracle Master has."
Professor Song shook his head: "Studying Spirit Beasts and Spiritual Materials is like navigating a turbulent river in the dark; Miracle Masters naturally move faster than ordinary people, but so what? If they take the wrong path, they still end up far from the destination, unable to see the shore."
"Finding the direction is their talent."
"As for age, that’s nonsense. How many geniuses show their brilliance young?"
"How many major discoveries are born from accidents? Researchers having a flash of inspiration while researching Spirit Beasts is a frequent occurrence."
