45: Chapter 45 Enrollment for Advanced Training?
Li Yu was very familiar with the venue for the breeding assessment.
It was the Breeding Building next to the... Ningyang City Beast Taming Research Institute.
To be precise, they were located on the same grounds.
The Beast Taming Research Institute was the core building, with several other buildings extending outward for breeding, hatching, material research, and more. The Breeding Building was specifically for the public in Ningyang City, used for breeding rank examinations and certain breeding competitions.
By the time Li Yu arrived, a lot of people had already gathered.
There were greenhorn rookies around his age, looking tender and nervous, as well as Breeders wearing badges with superior expressions.
Li Yu observed the Breeders passing by; every single one of them wore an Intermediate badge.
"Li Yu, over here~"
A voice suddenly rang out.
Li Yu looked back and saw that it was the group of Bright Moon Company Interns from his batch.
It made sense; Interns generally hadn't taken the rank exams yet, so if he was here, they naturally would be too.
However, Li Yu didn't go over. He just gave them a nod from a distance and turned to walk elsewhere.
Seeing this, the Interns all showed dissatisfied expressions.
"Hmph! What's there to be so smug about? Isn't it just because he has some connections in the company? He really thinks he's somebody," one Intern said sourly.
"I told you we shouldn't have bothered with him. This guy is so petty. Just because we mocked him a bit during the interview? He's actually held a grudge until now," another Intern said with a face full of discontent.
"Talk about a cold shoulder! Bah! He's just from a technical school. Greeting him was doing him a favor. He really thinks he's a big shot!"
"What a piece of trash..."
The group of Interns grumbled and cursed.
Then, one boy with sharp features and a somewhat abstract appearance said excitedly, "Everyone, let me tell you something in secret."
Everyone looked over curiously.
"Zhang Wei, what is it?"
Zhang Wei smiled mischievously and said, "Li Yu is going to fail his exam today."
"It hasn't even started yet, how do you know?"
The others expressed their disbelief.
Seeing their disbelief, Zhang Wei got a bit anxious. Among the group, he had always been relatively invisible. Aside from his unusual looks, his other skills weren't outstanding. It was rare for him to know some inside information, so he couldn't hold it in.
"It's true!" Zhang Wei looked around to make sure Li Yu wasn't nearby before saying excitedly, "I've been in contact with Brother Quan lately. He said... most of the judges and proctors for the Junior assessment are their people. That technical school student... won't pass this time."
As soon as he said this, the others' eyes lit up.
Although they had mocked Li Yu during the interview, who told that guy to be a technical school student? Applying for an interview without a degree—mocking him a bit was only right.
Besides, after Li Yu joined the company, they had taken the initiative to greet him. Although it was for the sake of his background, they had still made the first move.
Yet, that guy actually ignored them.
He really didn't know what was good for him.
...
On the other side.
As Li Yu wandered around, he listened to the conversations of the people around him and understood why there were so many Intermediate Cultivators.
There were two breeding assessments this morning.
One Junior, one Senior.
What a coincidence.
There were still 10 minutes until the Junior Cultivator assessment.
Li Yu wandered around following the crowd and unexpectedly ended up in the waiting area for Advanced Cultivation.
A roll-up banner stood on the ground. Besides a majestic beast and a shining badge, the poster contained some event introductions.
Li Yu glanced at it and was immediately frozen in place as if by a binding spell, his eyes flickering with an unusual light.
[Recruiting Talents Without Restrictions]
Introduction: In response to national policy, this Senior Cultivator assessment will open up more diverse registration conditions. In addition to Intermediate Cultivators, non-Intermediate Cultivators who meet the requirements may also sign up.
Assessment Time: 10:00 - 12:00.
"Non-Intermediate Cultivators can also sign up? Doesn't that mean I can participate too?" Li Yu pondered. "The Junior Cultivator assessment starts at 9:00, and the Senior assessment starts at 10:00. The times clash a bit."
"However, the clashing time happens to be the written portion of the Senior Cultivator assessment. That part only accounts for 20% of the score. As long as I get a high score in the subsequent breeding portion, it might still be an opportunity."
Li Yu knew his situation very well.
For the practical breeding, as long as the evolution cards could be used, he would definitely pass—and pass perfectly with high visibility.
But his theoretical knowledge was too weak.
So for him, the Senior Cultivator assessment was actually much easier than the Junior Cultivator assessment, which focused heavily on theory.
Of course, he still had to go to the Junior assessment.
Firstly, one cannot be absent after signing up. Those who are absent cannot take the exam again for a year, and it would likely affect the Senior assessment as well.
Secondly... Zhou Ya had worked hard to organize the materials for him, and he had studied late into the night. Having spent so many brain cells, it wouldn't be right not to participate.
Li Yu looked at the detailed registration conditions again.
[Registration Conditions]: Breeders without an Intermediate Cultivator badge must have at least 5 Senior Cultivators as guarantors and pay a deposit of 200,000 yuan. If the assessment is passed, the deposit will be returned. If it fails, the deposit will be handled as compensation for the beast tamers.
200,000 was easy; he happened to have it on hand.
As for the 5 Senior Cultivator guarantors...
Li Yu frowned, hesitated for a moment, and then took out his phone.
Beep~~~
The phone rang for only a short while before it was picked up, and a familiar, elderly voice sounded.
"Hello, Li Yu? Hehehe... Have you thought it through? Are you coming to our Research Institute?" Professor Li's chuckling voice sounded, accompanied by the noise of materials being processed; he was clearly already busy.
Li Yu said, "Good morning, Professor Li. Sorry, I don't have that intention for the time being."
"Alright," Professor Li's voice didn't sound too disappointed; he had just asked in passing. "What are you looking for me for?"
"It's like this, I want to sign up for the Senior Cultivator assessment..."
Li Yu looked at the content on the banner, briefly explained the rules, and then said, "But since I don't have an Intermediate Cultivator badge, I need 5 Senior Cultivators to guarantee for me, so..."
His voice was a bit hesitant.
Originally, he wanted to contact Supervisor Song. After all, Bright Moon Company was such a large company, and the number of Senior Cultivators was more than enough. But then he thought of the complex factions within the company.
If he went to Supervisor Song, things might become even more complicated.
As for the other big figure he knew, Director Wang.
Hiss—
Not appropriate. This sounded a bit like using the back door. What if someone dug it up later and said he used the back door?
In the end, he chose Professor Li from the Research Institute as his target.
Before Li Yu could finish, he was interrupted by Professor Li, whose voice sounded somewhat strange and cautious as he asked, "You really want to participate in that event?"
"Yes, I was thinking it would be good to get a Senior Cultivator certificate in one go." Li Yu then asked, "Is there something wrong with this event?"
"No, no problem."
"Then..."
"No problem, leave it to me. Forget about five, I'll find ten Senior Cultivators for you. How about this, you go sign up first, and I'll give a word to the brat in charge of this event in a bit."
"Alright then, thank you for the trouble."
"No trouble at all, it's more like I'm troubling you. Hehehe..."
"Huh?"
Li Yu was stunned, not understanding what Professor Li meant. Just as he wanted to ask further, the other end of the line had already hung up.
He hung up so fast, it was like he was a thief.