Chapter 50: So The Focus Is Still On Plum Garden
Under Professor Luo Wan’s soothing, Ge Bai’s emotions gradually calmed down. Suddenly coming into contact with this information indeed required some time to digest.
“Your main task right now is to properly cultivate Big Willow and Little Peach, and strive to improve your own strength.”
Professor Luo Wan looked at Ge Bai. He hadn’t mentioned the letter that Little Deer sent to Ge Bai, nor did he plan to tell Ge Bai about his own story with that old friend who ran off to open a Welfare Institute.
It was just that the gaze directed at Ge Bai was somewhat profound, as if looking through Ge Bai at something else, a very gentle gaze.
“Regarding the situation of the Space Secret Realm Plum Garden, Lu Nan just explained it, and it’s more or less that situation.”
Professor Luo Wan continued, “If you accept the invitation, you will also become a Trainee Member of Y Bureau like Lu Nan, and only after passing the Plum Garden Trial will you obtain Official Member qualifications.”
“The Plum Garden Trial has a total of 7 stages. I won’t go into detail with you about what each stage is. After clearing it, the Secret Realm rewards will have slight adjustments based on the different Spirit Plants cleared, mainly heavenly treasures and earthly materials to help Spirit Plants promote. Each time after clearing, Y Bureau will additionally provide 10 million in Spirit Plant Cultivation funding.”
“Not only that, the Plum Garden Trial itself is a very good growth opportunity for Spirit Plants.”
“From the first time entering the trial, it needs to be completed within two years. Generally, completing the seventh stage trial requires Hegemon Level strength. This condition is quite harsh; if the trial cannot be completed, naturally one can no longer enter Y Bureau.”
Hegemon Level? Ge Bai slightly shifted her body and subtly glanced at Lu Nan.
This researcher who looks carefree and frail, could he have Hegemon Level strength?
It’s not Hegemon Level Spirit Plants, it’s genuine Hegemon Level Battle strength.
Lu Nan keenly noticed Ge Bai’s gaze and grinned at her, his row of neat white teeth dazzling.
Ge Bai zoned out for a moment and withdrew her gaze. People really can’t be judged by appearances.
“As for the benefits and opportunities for Official Members, I can only tell you now that they are far more generous than you imagine.”
When Professor Luo Wan said this, he stared straight at Lu Nan; this was mainly emphasized to him.
“It can’t be said that they are the most excellent Spirit Planters in the entire Interstellar Alliance, but it can be said that basically all the Spirit Planters in the top tier of combat power in the entire Interstellar Alliance are in Y Bureau. Ge Bai, are you going to accept the invitation?”
Although he had some suspicion of painting a pie for Ge Bai, this pie was really too enticing.
How could Ge Bai refuse such a good opportunity?
She nodded solemnly.
“Of course.”
This answer clearly did not exceed Professor Luo Wan’s expectations. He smiled contentedly, stood up, and walked toward the Safe.
He took out a hexagonal Spiritual Power Badge from it and handed it to Ge Bai.
This is your key to entering Plum Garden and also your Y Bureau Trainee Member identity credential. Keep it safe.
Inject your Spiritual Power into it, and it can be activated.
Ge Bai received the Spiritual Power Badge with both hands. The badge was somewhat heavy, seemingly made of some alloy, entirely bronze in color. Rubbing the surface with her hand, she could feel the patterns engraved with exceptional detail.
The front design of the badge was very simple and grand, with a floral letter Y occupying the center, surrounded by floral and grass decorative patterns.
Flipping to the back of the badge, Ge Bai was stunned. When she received the badge, she had thought this kind of Spiritual Power Badge was standard-issue. Professor Luo Wan had recommendation qualifications, so there were several stored in the Safe, allowing him to take one out at any time for her.
But on the lower position of the back of the badge, “Ge Bai” was clearly engraved in seal script.
This had been prepared long ago.
Ge Bai was somewhat puzzled and blankly looked up at Professor Luo Wan.
He merely smiled and gazed at Ge Bai.
“Don’t be too surprised. After Professor Luo Wan saw your Battle video, he directly declared to Y Bureau, and had the Technical Center make this badge.”
Lu Nan pursed his lips; these words had a somewhat sour tone. He always felt that his own professor was too caring toward this little girl.
What he didn’t know was that on the night Professor Luo Wan saw the Battle video, he also recalled the letter sent from the Blue Star Welfare Institute.
Afraid Ge Bai would misunderstand, Professor Luo Wan smiled and added,
“It doesn’t mean forcing you to join Y Bureau. It’s just that this opportunity is really rare. I only have one recommendation slot per year, so I prepared it in advance.”
Ge Bai quickly put on a smile and shook her head. She wasn’t the kind of ungrateful person, nor a conspiracy theorist.
The Spirit Plant Research Institute is a proper official organization of the Interstellar Alliance, with only three branches nationwide: Jinggang, Haicheng, and Chongchuan.
Such a Research Institute has no need to scheme against her, and she also felt it. Although the contact time wasn’t long, she sensed the Researchers’ love for Spirit Plants in the Research Institute and felt Professor Luo Wan’s goodwill.
Ge Bai didn’t say much else; at this time, saying anything felt somewhat pale. She held the Spiritual Power Badge with both hands and smoothly injected her Spiritual Power into it.
The moment the Spiritual Power entered the bronze badge, the badge immediately flowed with a metallic sheen, and the floral Y character changed from bronze to gold.
A line of small text appeared below Ge Bai’s name: “Mortal Spirit Level”
The levels of Spirit Planters and Beast Tamers follow their Pet Beasts. Whatever the highest level the contracted Pet Beast reaches, the Spirit Planter or Beast Tamer is considered that level.
If the Pet Beast is about to break through, but the Spirit Planter or Beast Tamer’s Spiritual Power Value level and Spiritual Consciousness Space level can’t keep up, it will instead suppress the Pet Beast’s development.
Ge Bai had struggled for over a dozen years, so she shouldn’t encounter such a predicament in the short term.
“Done yet~ Let’s go, I’ll take you to stroll around Plum Garden.” Lu Nan was eager on the side, already a bit impatient.
This was the real reason he had shamelessly insisted on staying here today.
A year ago, when he went to Plum Garden, he was like a country bumpkin entering the city and was teased by the Senior Sister who brought him in for a long time.
Today, a newcomer had finally come; how could he miss this opportunity?
Knowing full well what kind of temperament his disciple had, Professor Luo Wan couldn’t help but reach out and knock his head again, giving him an annoyed glare.
“Let’s go, Ge Bai. We’ll go together.” Back then, he had entrusted Lu Nan to his Senior Sister with peace of mind, but now he wasn’t at ease entrusting Ge Bai to Lu Nan.
Seeing that Professor Luo Wan was also coming along, Lu Nan’s excitement instantly halved, and he looked somewhat dejected.
Ge Bai blinked her eyes, full of anticipation. This was her first time entering a Space Secret Realm.
“What are you standing there stunned for?” Professor Luo Wan saw Lu Nan’s disheartened and clueless appearance and couldn’t help but scold him again.
Only then did Lu Nan react; it turned out he wouldn’t get to be the guide, and he’d have to do the grunt work of opening the door.
But he didn’t dare to nag much. He knew his teacher’s temperament well; usually, he could goof around, but if it delayed proper business, he’d definitely get disciplined.
While inwardly grumbling, Lu Nan took out his own Spiritual Power Badge, walked to an open area in the Office, stood still, and casually tossed the badge into the air.
There’s one more chapter today, posting tonight.
