"I see, that's indeed a very reasonable hypothesis..."

Miaomiao suddenly shook her head, her hairpin swaying like birch leaves with her waterfall-like long hair: "No, no, you should have witnessed this scenario before realizing this matter!"

She was clearly implying something, but Lin Guang just nodded ambiguously without saying more.

Meanwhile, Wang Dawei was dumbfounded: "Huh? My bird won't explode, will it?"

"It won't. And as mentioned earlier, the dosage isn't large. You should go wait in the next training room. We'll watch through the one-way mirror. Don't remove the leg band, keep it on, and stay beside it to encourage it."

"Oh, okay!"

The group immediately relocated to the small training room previously used by Vishdair, and Wang Dawei sat down inside the training room.

He gently petted his bird with some heartache, seemingly saying some encouraging words for it to hold on or something like that.

Behind the one-way glass in the observation room, Miaomiao turned on the research room's computer to organize the data they had gathered during this time.

Beside her, Vishdair sat next to Lin Guang on a soft-backed sofa, crossing his legs. Initially impatient, his expression softened into a slightly silly grin as he watched the big bird, seemingly reminded of something.

We have money now!

Lin Guang naturally didn't have time to notice Vishdair's antics. His eyes were glimmering as he watched the White Phoenix Parrot behind the glass, feeling a slight tension.

[Status]: Full, Silent (Negative), Emotionally Depressed (Negative), Potion Effective (Unknown)

[Skills]:

White: Shout (Entering the Hall), Noise Wave (Initial Insight)

Green: Pecking (Masterful)

The initial-level Eye of Omniscience and Omnipotence was enough to see most of the information about this White Phoenix Parrot, which was Lin Guang's confidence. Imagine, being able to check the status of spirit beasts in real time is a game-changer for research.

However, Lin Guang did not become complacent because of his "omniscience" since what lay ahead was not just a pile of data but a living being.

He must be responsible for it.

That's why Lin Guang asked Miaomiao to stay and help out, in case anything went wrong.

...

Longteng Bay Hotel is the only six-star hotel in Zhen Sheng City—the gastronomic desert's sole six-star hotel—and Sea Spirit Pavilion is the hotel's most luxurious and unique dining venue. The entire restaurant is designed as a hemispherical dome, like an overturned glass bowl, surrounded by enormous aquarium glass walls, as if floating in the deep sea. Various marine spirit beasts swim among the multicolored marine spirit plants, occasionally swimming over the tables and peering curiously inside.

The rectangular dining table is set with exquisite tableware, each carefully selected, and even the floral decorations are made from rare marine plants and shells.

...This brat, doesn't listen no matter how many times he's reminded. How can he be late at such an important occasion?!

Wang Xiaosheng glanced at his shiny gold watch on his left wrist and inwardly cursed in his old hometown dialect.

He was a man in his fifties, his skin slightly tanned from years of running outside or constantly attending social gatherings, his hair meticulously styled and heavily gelled, slicked back perfectly with roots slightly graying.

The elegance added by his well-tailored suit was countered by his prominent belly. His feet were clad in polished leather shoes, shiny enough to reflect a person, though he seemed uncomfortable in them, as his toes were cramped in the tight space, causing the leather to bulge, though no one really looked down.

To Wang Xiaosheng's right sat a man appearing to be in his forties, with a gentle and approachable demeanor, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, exuding an unmistakably scholarly aura.

Oh no, does Professor Hu dislike tardiness? Can't even such a uniquely themed restaurant catch his interest?

"We scheduled for this time, right?"

Just as Wang Xiaosheng inwardly fretted, Professor Hu spoke suddenly, his tone calm yet with a faint hint of impatience.

With a couple of awkward coughs, Wang Xiaosheng forced a smile: "Apologies, Professor Hu, it's my inadequate guidance. Despite repeated reminders... I'll urge him again. Meanwhile, could you perhaps take a look at these wandering little fish? There are quite a few rare spirit beasts within."

Professor Hu raised his hand to adjust his gold-rimmed glasses, but his gaze remained on Wang Xiaosheng.

With an apologetic chuckle, Wang Xiaosheng pulled out his phone and dialed a number, which was hung up after a few rings.

This wretched boy is rebelling today?!

Wang Xiaosheng stared for a moment, inwardly furious yet simultaneously anxious.

"Unexpected, I assure Professor Hu this is merely a mishap!"

He quickly gestured to a waiter, and soon, a series of exquisite dishes were served, including dishes made from high-grade 17-star level green spirit beast ingredients. The head chef of Longteng Bay Hotel, a three-star Gourmet Miracle Master, had removed most of the ether and properties, making the delicacy tastable for humans.

However, these were not the main course. Wang Xiaosheng pointed to the plate of green onion stir-fried octopus in the center, flattering, "Professor Hu, this is a specialty of Zhen Sheng City—the ringed blue octopus, unique to Great Xia. You might have heard of it."

"...I indeed have."

Even with such a display, Professor Hu's expression did not significantly improve, but he finally spoke slowly: "A low-quality grey spirit beast, yet with physique-enhancing effects; an unsolved mystery in academia."

Seeing this, Wang Xiaosheng raised his wine glass again, humbly stating, "Professor Hu, I ask for your generosity. My son's White Phoenix Parrot relies on your expertise."

Professor Hu reluctantly picked up his teacup, returning a polite reply, "It's nothing, children being mischievous is quite common."

As the drinks were exchanged, the atmosphere finally eased somewhat.

"Professor Hu, I've heard... you also have a White Phoenix Parrot at home?"

Wang Xiaosheng asked with a sycophantic smile, intending to leverage this information he spent heavily to buy as a friendly gesture, unexpectedly causing Professor Hu to fall silent, his expression somber. After a long pause, he slightly shook his head: "That was my late wife's spirit beast."

"Ah, this..."

Suddenly, Wang Xiaosheng's expression froze in awkwardness, but fortunately, Professor Hu didn't dwell on the topic and moved on ordinarily, allowing Wang Xiaosheng to breathe a sigh of relief.

After a few more rounds of drinks, Wang Xiaosheng finally gathered the courage to ask, "Professor Hu, how do you plan to train the White Phoenix Parrot?"

"It's not about what I plan to do." Professor Hu shook his head. "Rather, it's about how much you're willing to invest."

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