144: Return of Gu Li

“Old Song, the evolution pathways must be quite profitable, right?”

Lin Shu voiced the doubt in his heart.

After all, these were things that took a lot of time and effort to research.

The prices definitely wouldn't be low, and it wasn't a one-time sale; it could be a continuous, long-term endeavor.

Hearing this, Old Song smiled faintly. “You've certainly asked the right person about this.”

Few people understood this area better than him.

“Not bad, anywhere from hundreds of thousands to over a billion.”

“It depends on the quality; the higher the quality, the higher the price. Or it depends on the type of Beastmaster, with popular Beastmasters being more valuable than unpopular ones.”

“All my earnings over the years have basically been invested into new experiments and research.”

“There’s nothing left over.”

The profits were indeed substantial. For an ordinary person, developing a popular evolution method would be enough to ensure a lifetime of comfort.

However, the money and effort spent on research and experiments were also considerable.

These high rewards were reasonable and fair.

“So that’s how it is.”

Lin Shu now had a general understanding of the meaning.

“There are two main sales methods.”

“One is a buyout system. This is typically adopted by large organizations.”

“After a buyout, the information cannot be disclosed to other Beastmasters; otherwise, a hefty breach of contract penalty will be paid.”

“The second is a cooperative system, where the evolution content is submitted to the officials.”

“The officials handle all subsequent matters, and the sales revenue is divided monthly according to a certain percentage.”

Old Song continued to elaborate on the sales aspects.

Lin Shu pondered.

Could he perhaps offer a few evolution methods for sale?

He didn’t need to earn a lot, just enough to support his Beastmaster’s cultivation.

This idea had some potential, but it wasn't for now; he needed to plan it carefully in the long run.

For the rest of the time, Lin Shu and Chu Yu continued chatting with Old Song.

They only finished when the sun set.

Since Chu Yu had other matters to attend to,

Lin Shu returned to his villa alone… Ten minutes later, Lin Shu quickly arrived at the entrance.

Just as he was about to open the door and enter,

that figure appeared before him.

He was still dressed in casual clothes, wearing flip-flops, looking leisurely.

It was clearly Gu Li.

Lin Shu immediately went over and entered the villa with his mentor.

Gu Li looked at the extraordinary Ziyu.

“What kind of evolution method is this?”

“And this level… How long have you had it contracted, and it’s already at Level 31?”

“Last time it was only Level 10-something, wasn’t it?”

“Are you kidding me?”

However, the surprises didn't stop there.

After entering the living room, Black Night Saturn appeared.

At that moment, Gu Li felt a surging wave in his heart.

Just like Old Song before him,

he was clearly startled by the rapid growth of Lin Shu’s Beastmaster.

His face showed a hint of confusion.

“Is it really this easy to level up Beastmasters now?”

Every time he saw Lin Shu, he always brought him a different surprise.

Seeing his mentor’s somewhat stunned figure,

Lin Shu clearly understood what was happening.

“This is because the academic credits were just deposited a while ago, and I spent quite a bit, plus the customized feed helped.”

“That’s why it improved so quickly.”

This explanation seemed somewhat reasonable.

However, Gu Li wasn't the type to press for every last detail.

This wasn’t a bad thing either.

After reluctantly accepting this answer, he nodded.

Evidently, after multiple instances of Lin Shu’s abnormal growth speed, his acceptance capacity had significantly increased.

“Very good.”

“Your current strength is considered mid-to-lower tier among first-year students.”

“This speed will surely make many students feel ashamed.”

The mentor’s assessment was clearly consistent with Lin Shu’s.

Although his growth speed was fast, others had three more years of cultivation time.

It was normal not to be able to compare with others right now.

“There’s still a gap.”

Lin Shu naturally remained humble.

“Of course, but with your Talent, I don’t think it will take long.”

“It’s been a while since I last guided you on blade techniques.”

“Let me see how Black Night’s blade techniques have been practiced first.”

After Gu Li finished speaking, he led the way into the equipment room.

Lin Shu called Black Night Saturn and Ziyu, and they all entered.

He then had Black Night demonstrate his blade techniques.

Blade Qi Strike had already become instinctive for some time.

Although Black Night didn't yet have the ability to create his own blade techniques,

long-term practice had given him some insights.

It shouldn't be long before he forged his own path.

Gu Li was very satisfied with Black Night’s blade techniques.

At this speed, let alone creating a super-tier blade technique,

even the legendary Profound Truth blade technique was possible.

However, it still needed some time for refinement and precipitation.

He then summoned Dao Yao and began one-on-one guidance for Black Night.

Although some things couldn't be taught, explaining them and broadening his perspective was still beneficial.

Next, Saturn and Ziyu also demonstrated their strength.

Because Gu Li provided protection, they could display their power without any reservations.

There were no concerns.

After watching these, Gu Li nodded frequently, very satisfied.

Thinking back to his earlier words about not letting Lin Shu be lazy, he couldn't help but inwardly sigh that he had been too talkative.

The other party was so diligent and hardworking; otherwise, how could his Beastmaster’s level have increased so quickly?

Back in the living room,

Gu Li’s smile hadn’t faded since he entered.

He was clearly more than satisfied with this visit.

He then spoke, getting to the main point.

“In less than a month, it will be the opening day of the Land of Dragons.”

“You still remember, right?”

“Of course.”

Lin Shu couldn’t forget this; his fourth Beastmaster was waiting for him there.

Moreover, it was a Dragon-type Beastmaster, and he was quite eager.

“Hmm, the location is Jǐnzhōu.”

“It’s not far from Central Province.”

“Coincidentally, a small Otherworld recently appeared there.”

“A beast tide emerged within it, a small one, of course, not too severe.”

Lin Shu was somewhat looking forward to this.

A beast tide, ah, this was truly a good place. It was perfect for him. His mentor indeed had discerning eyes.

“Mentor, what’s the situation inside?”

Gu Li thought for a moment, then slowly continued.

“It’s nothing major.”

“Just a bunch of trash, roughly third-tier in strength. A few seventh-tier Beastmasters could handle it easily.”

“But this is a good place for training.”

“The school has already communicated and will send 20 students to clear them out.”

Of that long speech, Lin Shu only clearly remembered the roughly third-tier strength and the beast tide.

It was truly a perfect destination.

“Mentor, I’ll go.”

“It suits me well.”

Seeing Lin Shu only concerned about the beast tide and not mentioning the rewards, Gu Li found it amusing.

But he still didn’t keep him in suspense and continued to explain the situation.

“Since I mentioned it to you, I’ve already secured a spot for you.”

“The mission was released today; you should be able to depart by tomorrow afternoon.”

“I’m not clear on the academic credit rewards; you can check them yourself then.”

“Remember to keep an eye on the Central Province APP for updates.”

Lin Shu didn't care much about the academic credits; the main thing was the beast tide.

“Understood, Mentor.”

“I happen to be free lately, so I’ll accompany you on this trip.”

“Consider it a change of scenery.”

After this beast tide, it would essentially be the opening day of the Land of Dragons.

That was only about half a month away, and he would need to be there to keep things in order.

Lest some petty individuals act presumptuously.

As his precious student, he couldn’t let Lin Shu suffer even a bit of injustice…