70: You're gaining a new skill level every day, Xiaolan, you're really strong now!

"What are we going there for? A tour?"

Bai Ye asked, feeling a bit curious.

"Something like that. The Plant System department at Wenshuidu University has been researching the evolution of the Ghost Orchid. A few years ago, they published a paper detailing a method to stably evolve a Ghost Orchid with ordinary Aptitude into a MoonOde Orchid with outstanding intermediate Aptitude."

Bai Ye had heard of this name. It was an evolutionary branch of the Ghost Orchid that not only retained the Grass-type's recovery ability but also gained the Dark attribute.

Its combat power would be greatly enhanced at night.

Most importantly, its extremely high aesthetic value made it very popular among female Beast Tamers.

However... outstanding Aptitude was not ranked highly in Bai Ye's evolution illustrated compendium. Bai Ye had to keep scrolling down to find this evolutionary form.

Qin Yue continued:

"Their research has entered the clinical trial phase, and they are currently recruiting volunteers. I think you might be interested."

Bai Ye fell silent.

Outstanding intermediate Aptitude held almost no appeal for him.

His current Xiao Lan already possessed outstanding high Aptitude, and had better evolutionary paths available.

But going to witness the research achievements of a top university and broaden his horizons wouldn't be bad either.

Maybe he could learn some useful cultivation knowledge from it.

He felt his knowledge of cultivation was severely lacking. Xiao Lan's growth to this stage was mostly achieved by throwing money at it.

"Is their research open to the public?" Bai Ye asked.

"Of course, it's not open to ordinary people."

"But you are different. You are the champion of the Sacred Dragon Cup and an official member of the Association. I can introduce you."

"You?"

Bai Ye was slightly surprised. In his eyes, Qin Yue looked like a middle school student, or at most, a first-year high school student.

"My mentor and the head of Wenshuidu University's Plant System department are old friends."

Qin Yue explained.

This... understood. A student who skipped grades, or a legal loli.

"How about it? Are you interested?"

"I can go take a look." Bai Ye thought for a moment and finally agreed.

"However, I might have to wait a while."

His main goal now is to solve Xiao Hei's Frail Talent.

The trip to Wenshuidu can be postponed slightly.

"Okay."

Qin Yue seemed to have anticipated his answer: "Just contact me directly when you have time."

Qin Yue paused, then added:

"Your Photosynthesis Talent is very special. If you need a Plant System beast pet, I can help you keep an eye out."

Why did Qin Yue suddenly become so warm-hearted?

Bai Ye muttered inwardly.

He didn't think his charm was enough to make Qin Yue actively court him.

Considering Xiao Lan's uniqueness, it was likely that a professor of botany at Wenshuidu Beast Taming University wanted to see his Ghost Orchid and was using Qin Yue to draw him in.

"Not needed for now. I still have a few beast pets waiting to be contracted."

Bai Ye politely declined her kind offer.

Besides the Train Hero that hadn't been delivered yet, he was also carrying a Green Leaf Bug egg whose incubation date was unknown.

"Mhm."

Qin Yue responded and then decisively hung up the phone.

Listening to the dial tone, Bai Ye opened his mouth.

Just as he thought, Qin Yue couldn't possibly be interested in him.

Wenshuidu Beast Taming University houses a super-large botanical garden where various rare Plant System Demonic Beasts are cultivated.

Maybe Xiao Lan could learn other Skills there... Early the next morning.

Just as Bai Ye finished basking in the morning sun, the doorbell rang.

He opened the door, confused, and saw his neighbor, Boss Zhang, standing at the entrance with a smiling face.

"Little Brother Bai Ye, good morning."

Zhang Tianluo greeted him warmly.

"Oh, it's Brother Zhang. What's up?"

Recently, he had taken the opportunity to get to know his surrounding neighbors.

Most of them were just ordinary people.

Even if they hadn't opened a beast taming space, they kept some cute Demonic Beasts with ordinary Aptitude as pets at home.

This Brother Zhang had a Call-in Vigor with outstanding low Aptitude at home, which left a deep impression on Bai Ye.

"Haha, nothing major."

Zhang Tianluo rubbed his hands together, leaned close to Bai Ye, and said mysteriously in a low voice:

"Little Brother, do you want to experience something exciting?"

"Exciting? Is it something good?"

Bai Ye raised an eyebrow.

He beckoned to Xiao Lan behind him.

Xiao Lan immediately understood, using its Vine Whip to grab the phone on the table. As soon as the Beast Tamer gave the order, it would dial the Public Security Bureau.

"Something good... I suppose so. The Black Market, have you heard of it?"

Zhang Tianluo felt he might be getting old and couldn't keep up with the younger generation's thinking.

Bai Ye's heart stirred.

Of course, he had heard of the Black Market.

But only in movies and TV shows.

It was an underground market operating outside the law, specializing in various illegal transactions.

"I pulled some strings and finally managed to get an entry ticket."

Zhang Tianluo pulled a black card from his pocket and waved it in front of Bai Ye.

"How about it? Interested in going together to broaden our horizons?"

Bai Ye's gaze fell upon the card, and he sank into contemplation.

He had previously searched the internal trading platform of the Beast Tamer Association but found no items related to eliminating gray Talents.

Trying his luck at the Black Market wouldn't be a bad idea.

"The Black Market, I heard it's quite chaotic there."

Bai Ye said, feigning hesitation.

"It is a bit chaotic, but there are truly many good things inside."

Zhang Tianluo chuckled: "Don't worry, with you covering me, nothing will go wrong."

Bai Ye was about to thank him when he suddenly realized something.

Wait a minute, didn't you get that backward?

"However, the Black Market has a rule: to prevent trouble or being wiped out by the Association, no one entering can bring a beast pet."

"They have special detection equipment at the entrance that can detect living creatures inside the beast taming space. The consequences are severe if you are caught."

Can't bring a beast pet?

The corners of Bai Ye's mouth curled up slightly.

This rule was meaningless to him.

"Invincible with Me" is no joke.

"Alright, then I'll go check it out with Brother Zhang."

Bai Ye readily agreed.

"Great! Get ready, and we'll leave at noon."

Zhang Tianluo was overjoyed.

Honestly, he wouldn't dare go to a place like the Black Market alone. If he didn't have someone powerful accompanying him, he had actually planned to sell the entry ticket.

After seeing Zhang Tianluo off, Bai Ye returned to the living room.

Xiao Lan was directing two Phantom Cats in "Cute Claw Pounce" training.

Seeing Bai Ye return, Xiao Lan immediately retracted its Vine Whip.

"Xiao Lan, I'm going out for a bit. I'm leaving the house to you." Bai Ye rubbed its petals.

Xiao Lan shook its leaves, indicating no problem.

Immediately afterward, under Bai Ye's surprised gaze, dense Vine Whips extended from its body.

He counted them—there were thirty-eight!

He then checked the Ghost Orchid's Skill proficiency using the illustrated compendium and immediately gasped.

Vine Whip (Perfected)!

Wasn't it only Proficient yesterday?

A new Realm every day? You're more ridiculous than if I were cheating!

Innate Vine Whip Saint Body.