Chapter 208: Hundred-Scent Soul Bean

The professional-level battles were for intermediate and advanced Soul Pact Masters.

If it was top-tier Soul Pact Masters fighting, they were all Saint Soul Masters above level seventy.

For many ordinary people and students, watching a match was basically seeing nothing.

They could not understand anything.

Moreover, modern technology had a hard time broadcasting top-tier Soul Pact Masters’ battles in real time.

When a Hundred Thousand Years Transcendent Soul Pet fought, its power was enough to destroy the world!

Not to mention the strength of human Martial Souls!

If it was a Heavenly King-level battle, there might be more than one Hundred Millennia Spirit Pet…

No matter how advanced the technology was, it would turn to dust in front of such power.

If you wanted to watch, you had to go to the scene and watch inside a special protective shield…and even then, you could only see a rough idea.

In a Heavenly King battle, even a Saint Soul Master above level seventy might not see clearly.

So, for most ordinary people or students, as well as amateur Soul Pact Masters and beginner Professional Soul Contractors,

Soul Pet battles and Soul Pact Master battles were actually more exciting and relatable.

That was why Soul Pet Battle and Soul Pact Master battle, these two types of entertainment competitions, were so popular in current society.

Because the public could understand them more or less.

The word “professional” had a very high barrier.

Wang Che did not want to participate in Soul Pact Master battles because the rewards of this event were useless to him.

The reward of the previous event allowed him to taste the special Dietary Meal later and gain cultivation resources for his Martial Soul.

And because he defeated that Senior Shen, the reward was twice that of other seniors… After all, the difficulty was so high, so winning definitely gave more benefits.

His classmates also got more.

The reward for this event was some simple Soul Guiding Devices for Soul Pets.

Even if he could beat these seniors against all odds, the best Soul Guiding Device reward could not compare to the Soul Guiding Device reward of the Qihang Cup champion.

After all, the Qihang Cup champion could choose their own Soul Guiding Device.

For Green Caterpillar and Magnetic Sword, it was completely unnecessary…at most, he could sell it for some money.

The cost-performance was too low.

So, there was no need to participate.

However, for Wang Che, although Soul Guiding Devices were not important,

For other freshmen, this reward event was actually better than the first one.

They really lacked Soul Guiding Devices for their Soul Pets.

If the reward for this event was college points, Wang Che would be willing to show his skills on stage.

But this event still maintained the enthusiasm of many students.

And it was mostly students from the Douhun Major, while students from other majors rarely could exchange a few moves with the seniors.

After Kong Shijin went on stage, just as Wang Che said, he lasted quite a long time.

His first Soul Skill was the Energy Bomb Soul Skill of the Exquisite Owl, combined with the Iron Vine Grass Martial Soul to form energy grass vines. After trapping the enemy, it retained the slight ability of the Energy Bomb to absorb the enemy’s physical strength and Soul Power.

Plus, the Iron Vine Grass Martial Soul itself had some control ability.

So, using this move, he lasted for a while and got the reward for the minimum required time.

“My confidence soared!” Kong Shijin was very excited.

They had not participated in Soul Pact Master battles yet.

“You must have trained, right? Although you are not good at Soul Pet Battle, you are quite good at Soul Pact Master battle.”

Shui Qingling said doubtfully.

“Hey, you found out…”

Kong Shijin smiled embarrassedly, “This is our family’s Martial Soul. In terms of Soul Pet cultivation, my talent is average. So I am not good at Soul Pet Battle either, but our family has always researched the Iron Vine Grass Martial Soul, so I am better at this.”

“Watch me.” Yun Feimo also went on stage.

She was not good at attacking, but a shield-type Martial Soul had amazing defensive ability.

So, she could take a beating.

And the Gunrock Crab itself had outstanding defensive ability. After adding a Soul Ring, it also gave her great defensive ability.

Her first Soul Skill was derived from the Gunrock Crab’s Hardening Soul Skill.

When her Martial Soul materialized, she could also use Hardening, greatly increasing the shield’s defensive ability. Instead, she lasted even longer.

The senior opposite could not help but sigh a few times, saying she was really tough.

After stepping down, Yun Feimo sighed and said:

“If my Martial Soul was a Shield Spirit Martial Soul in this round, I could directly possess it and use Hardening myself! That would be a sure kill!”

“Unfortunately, it is not a Shield Spirit Martial Soul.”

The Shield Spirit Martial Soul was a special spirit entity.

It belonged to the Spirit Martial Soul category and could be possessed.

Whereas the shield Martial Soul was an object, it could only be materialized for defense and could not be possessed.

“Classmate Wang, why didn’t you participate?” Yun Feimo asked curiously. “Your Soul Pet is so powerful. Even if your Martial Soul is not good, just the ability from your Soul Ring far surpasses ours. You could last longer than us easily.”

The others also found it strange.

They understood the reasoning.

But this event had no team aspect, so it was up to individuals whether to participate or not.

This was an event to show personal charm and combat power.

“The reward is not good.” Wang Che told the truth.

Everyone: “…”

“The Soul Guiding Device reward is not good… Oh, I forgot, the champion’s reward allows free choice of Soul Guiding Devices… Your Soul Pet indeed does not lack Soul Guiding Devices now, never mind then.”

Kong Shijin felt a very ‘humblebragging’ vibe.

“Aren’t you going on stage to show off?” Yun Feimo asked with a smile.

“The reward is more important.” Wang Che said.

“Wow, as expected of a champion, showing off is just empty fame!” Kong Shijin could not help it. “So simple and unadorned… Not like us, even if we can’t get the reward, we still want to show off.”

“Is this how geniuses are…”

After the second event ended,

The next two events were what Forest Sea University was best at.

Forest Sea University, also known as: Northern River Dietary Meal University.

Besides being best at agricultural planting, they were also best at cooking and brewing various delicious foods, supplements, and Dietary Meals suitable for Soul Pets and human cultivation.

And this event was not only interesting for the Agricultural Planting Major.

Every other major was very interested.

Eating was one of the most basic desires of any living being.

In modern times, all sorts of food-based supplements, medicinal meals, potions, and the like—basically anything related to eating—were tied to the cultivation of Soul Pets and the training of humans.

Who didn’t want to enjoy delicious food while cultivating their Martial Soul and raising their Soul Pet?

Needless to say, students in the Agricultural Planting Major were especially into this. Even before arriving at the academy, Tian Xiaoyu—the senior who helped pick up new students—had let their Soul Pets try Soul Beans developed by students in the Agricultural Planting Major.

There was also an additional little test.

After the second event ended, quickly, many long tables appeared on the stage, laden with various snacks, meals, and other treats suitable for all kinds of Soul Pets.

There were also medicinal meals suitable for Soul Pact Masters, which were not only delicious but also slightly boosted one’s Soul Power.

Moreover, the class that had won the first event, along with certain senior students who had helped develop the recipes, were given specially prepared staple food for Soul Pets—more valuable than what was laid out on the long tables.

In this event, all the new students could receive and sample the different foods and meals specially cooked for them by Forest Sea University.

This was to spark their interest and enthusiasm for the Agricultural Planting Major.

Even if they weren’t majoring in Agricultural Planting, many would later take it up as a minor.

Wang Che and the students of Agricultural Planting Class Four stepped onto the stage and approached Shen Mingluan’s spot.

Her Glazed Azure Luan was resting nearby, looking much recovered. It opened its eyes when the students stepped up and gave a soft chirp, as if to say, “Welcome, welcome.”

Shen Mingluan had changed into a new outfit: a special set of loose, heat-resistant white clothes for cooking, with a pale purple belt tied around her waist and a tall chef’s hat on her head. Her long hair was tied up, giving her a homey, everyday vibe.

Many of the students felt a little spellbound seeing her like that.

In front of her was a wooden table with several medicinal dishes that looked and smelled incredibly appetizing.

They gave off a faint medicinal aroma—clearly, these were not made from ordinary ingredients.

“It smells so good! I think I see a dish from my hometown—Eight-Fragrance Mixed Delicacies!” Kong Shijin exclaimed happily. “Senior Shen, your cooking skills are amazing! Can I try some?”

“Of course,” Shen Mingluan said with a smile. “These meals were specially prepared for all of you. I thought it would go to waste, but now I’m glad. Still, I don’t recommend eating too much. These medicinal meals contain rich Soul Power, so each of you should just have a small portion. Later, circulate your Martial Soul energy thoroughly so your Soul Power can be refined.”

“Since you haven’t yet learned the Soul Guiding Art to cultivate your Martial Souls, your Soul Power is all absorbed naturally by your Martial Soul and isn’t very pure. These medicinal meals will be quite helpful for you.”

Everyone understood—these medicinal meals must be quite valuable.

“Senior, this kind of medicinal meal isn’t cheap, is it?” one student asked.

“In the future, you can learn to make these yourselves, perhaps by taking related minors,” Shen Mingluan said, smiling but not giving a direct answer. “It can help you earn academy credits and make a little money.”

They got it—it was probably pretty expensive.

No time to waste, dig in!

Wang Che thought it over—just the ingredients for one of these medicinal meals probably cost tens of thousands.

It could improve a Soul Pact Master’s physique and purify their Soul Power. With effects like that, it definitely wouldn’t be cheap.

Wang Che also tasted a few dishes. Even if they didn’t really affect him, the flavor was genuinely good.

Senior Shen Mingluan really seemed skilled in this area.

After eating a few dishes, Wang Che even felt he could slightly gather a strand of Hundred-Tempered Soul Force.

Given the value of the medicinal meals, that made sense.

After all, this was a special reward for winning the challenge—pretty good deal.

These ingredients were all grown by them, as natural as could be.

“Next is the staple food for Soul Pets.”

Seeing the happy expressions on the students’ faces, Shen Mingluan felt quite satisfied. Then she brought out a brocade box and opened it.

Everyone even caught a whiff of a scent that seemed to refresh their very souls.

Inside the box lay several dozen round little beans.

“These are Hundred-Scent Soul Beans that I refined based on the original Soul Beans. They contain a small amount of Soul Power,” Shen Mingluan explained with a smile. “They’re suitable for most Soul Pets to eat. Even if a Soul Pact Master eats them, there’s no harm—they just won’t absorb them as well as a Soul Pet would.”

“Also, for small to medium-sized Soul Pets, eating three to five a day will ensure adequate energy and provide decent nutrition. For larger Soul Pets with cultivation below Millennium Spirit Power Cultivation, they only need about nine a day.”

“Most ordinary families can afford to feed these to their Soul Pets.”

Hearing this, everyone was amazed.

This wasn’t just a snack—this was definitely a staple food.

As Soul Pets grow, their dietary requirements for staple food become stricter and more demanding.

If small to medium-sized Soul Pets could maintain sufficient energy and nutrition with just three to five beans a day, that was quite valuable.

The earlier Soul Beans had only counted as snacks. This Senior Shen was really impressive!

“You can all try some.”

Shen Mingluan seemed to remember something and gave a light laugh. “I heard there are some students in your class with pretty good skills in Agricultural Planting. If any of you can identify the five key ingredient flavors in my Hundred-Scent Soul Beans, I’ll give you an extra reward.”

Hearing this, the students almost laughed.

“Senior, you’re overestimating us. You might as well just say Wang Che and Shui Lingyue’s names.”

Kong Shijin chuckled. “Right now, the only ones in our class with high Agricultural Planting skills are those two.”

The class burst into laughter.

“What’s the extra reward, Senior?” one student asked with interest. “Could it be your contact number?”

Shen Mingluan laughed lightly.

“I’d give you my number anyway. If you have questions about Agricultural Planting, feel free to ask anytime—I’ll answer if I know how.”

“The extra reward is seeds for rare crops related to Agricultural Planting.”

Everyone listened, and at once they felt this senior was even more remarkable than they had thought.