After Dean Pan's careful examination, the turtle-type pet beasts were all normal, and the eggs they laid had the potential to hatch descendants of the Burdened Xuan Turtle.
The potential of the young beasts after hatching would require further examination, as the use of Youth Fruit by the Burdened Xuan Turtle might affect their growth potential.
"Student Zheng Dong, why don't you hand these turtles over to me? I will take good care of them, and if necessary, we can even use our beast-taming talents to accelerate the hatching of these eggs," Dean Pan said.
"I'm happy to do that, but I still need to ask the Burdened Xuan Turtle's opinion," Zheng Dong replied.
Following that, Zheng Dong released the Burdened Xuan Turtle from the relic space and informed it of the examination results.
The creature was overjoyed and expressed its desire to stay in the Breeding Department, guarding the turtle-type pet beasts and the eggs.
Zheng Dong let it have its way.
"You brat, I estimate that after my bloodline hatches, I'll follow in Qin Emperor's footsteps. Remember to burn some paper money for me in the future! I'll leave you all my unused resources then!" said the Burdened Xuan Turtle.
Zheng Dong frowned.
He didn't think the creature would die that easily.
Afterward, Zheng Dong left the Breeding Department and continued to cultivate in his villa.
Soon, November 2nd arrived, and the professional assessment in Modu finally began.
Ning Wei also rushed over from the Mechanical Department to participate in the assessment with Zheng Dong.
The assessment was divided into three parts: a written test on basic beast-tamer knowledge, a pet beast growth detection, and an outdoor combat assessment.
Upon completion, one would receive a junior professional beast-tamer certificate.
To change to an intermediate or advanced professional beast-tamer certificate, one needed to go to the Beast Tamer Association and participate in a combat assessment.
To pass the professional assessment, Ning Wei had also worked hard during this period, and his beast-taming space level was close to reaching level three.
"Brother Dong, I'm sure to pass this time. Both my Wolverine and Jing Kong have reached the Commander level," Ning Wei said confidently.
"Heh heh, then your dad shouldn't be bothering you anymore!" Zheng Dong chuckled.
"Of course, my Jing Kong's combat power is not weak; she can fight for three days and three nights without problems. What right does he have to criticize me?" Ning Wei said proudly.
Zheng Dong glanced at the humanoid mechanical pet beast beside Ning Wei, which looked like a well-behaved girl and didn't seem capable of fighting at all.
At this moment, Ning Wei leaned in and whispered to him:
"Brother Dong, I'm just worried about the basic knowledge test later. I'm completely helpless when it comes to memorization tests, so you'll have to help me!"
Zheng Dong had also been worried about the basic knowledge test before; he hadn't even flipped through those books.
However, ever since he obtained the Memory Droplets, this was no longer an issue.
Last night, he had read all the relevant books overnight and memorized everything.
Even if he couldn't get full marks, passing should be no problem.
It's just that he had already used more than half of the Memory Droplets, and Zheng Dong planned to find a way to buy more.
However, they were out of stock online.
Therefore, Zheng Dong patted Ning Wei on the shoulder and said, "I don't have a problem. As for how to copy, you'll have to figure that out yourself!"
...
The two took a taxi to a professional beast tamer assessment point in Modu.
Many people had already arrived and could enter the examination by presenting their admission tickets.
The examination lasted for the entire morning, and the specific scores would be announced after the entire professional assessment concluded.
After lunch, Zheng Dong and Ning Wei continued to participate in the pet beast growth detection.
For a junior professional beast tamer, it was required to have contracted two pet beasts, and as long as one of them reached the Commander level, it would be considered qualified.
The specific assessment score would depend on the pet beast's energy value and the proficiency of its skills.
Of course, mastering combination skill ultimate moves could also improve the score.
These were not difficult for Zheng Dong and Ning Wei.
There were multiple detection stations at the assessment point, and each station was crowded with beast tamers participating in the detection.
The detection platform had professional detection instruments, and a master-level beast tamer was responsible for detection and maintaining order.
As for the final detection score, it would only be determined after gathering the comprehensive scores from at least seven responsible beast tamers.
This meant that no scoring judgment was made on the spot.
Soon, the first beast tamer to be assessed entered the stage.
He was about the same age as Zheng Dong and Ning Wei, wearing a white duck-bill cap and school uniform. He looked like he wasn't from Modu University. He first summoned a Commander-level Onix.
Immediately, the large screen on the detection platform displayed the Onix's growth level and energy value.
The energy value was not too bad, barely passing.
Next, the Onix used several skills, all of which were proficient and decent.
After detecting the Onix, the student wearing the duck-bill cap summoned a Snow Fox.
The Snow Fox's growth level was a bit low, at the Transcendent level, and it only mastered three or four skills.
However, to gain extra points, the student wearing the duck-bill cap used the combination skill ultimate move, "Ice Snow Seduction."
As ice mist filled the air, a cute beast-eared girl appeared intermittently, dancing gracefully with alluring eyes, immediately attracting the attention of many beast tamers around.
Even the master-level beast tamer responsible for the detection widened his eyes.
What is this thing? How dare you display it.
Under normal circumstances, the combination skill ultimate moves displayed by pet beasts would improve the pet beast's scores in survival, attack, and defense.
However, how should this so-called "Ice Snow Seduction" be scored?
This immediately caused a stir, and it didn't stop.
In the following few assessments, the participating beast tamers also displayed similar combination skill ultimate moves.
Then, it was Ning Wei's turn.
Ning Wei first summoned the Mechanical Wolverine, then the humanoid mechanical pet beast Jing Kong.
Both pet beasts had mastered their skills to the Proficient level, and their attack and defense capabilities were good.
Just when everyone thought Ning Wei was done, he actually had his humanoid mechanical pet beast Jing Kong display the combination skill ultimate move, "Mechanical Seduction: Perfect Costume Change."
Many beast tamers widened their eyes, exclaiming that they were kindred spirits.
Zheng Dong, who was spectating below, quickly pretended not to know the foolish Ning Wei.
Unexpectedly, Ning Wei suddenly looked at Zheng Dong and shouted:
"Salute to the Phantom Cult Leader, Brother Dong!"
At once, all eyes focused on Zheng Dong.
"It's him, the scumbag cult leader of Modu University, Zheng Dong! My cousin, Feng Yan, suffered at his hands! His so-called Phantom Ultimate Move has severely harmed my cousin Feng Yan, causing her to see a psychologist several times," a short-haired female student said indignantly.
This made many people around her look at Zheng Dong with even more curiosity.
...
Ever since the freshman competition of the Battle Department of Modu University ended, the combination skill ultimate move "Phantom" had also spread among many beast tamers. Zheng Dong was also called "Scumbag Cult Leader" or "Phantom Cult Leader" by many.
However, this did not prevent more beast tamers from learning and attempting combination skill ultimate moves similar to "Phantom," as the effect in combat was truly amazing.
Afterward, Ning Wei finished his demonstration and walked down, looking at Zheng Dong with a cheerful expression.
"Brother Dong, how was it? My 'Mechanical Seduction: Perfect Costume Change' didn't embarrass you, did it?"
Zheng Dong glared at him angrily, unable to resist the urge to kick him twice.
Next, it was Zheng Dong's turn.
Zheng Dong first summoned Xiao Zi.
Although Xiao Zi's growth level was still Commander, it had not improved, but its skill proficiency had reached the Pinnacle level, resulting in a very high energy value, even exceeding that of many Lord-level pet beasts.
Therefore, it was perfectly capable of handling such a detection.
It's just that Xiao Zi found it boring and didn't take it seriously at all, purely going through the motions when demonstrating skills.
Master, don't call me for such boring things next time.
Afterward, Zheng Dong summoned Xiao Qing.
He had normally contracted Xiao Zi and Xiao Qing.
As for You You and Ling'er, he planned to keep them as trump cards and not publicly display them.
Xiao Qing was awakened from the Azure Dragon Empress's "Source Restoration," and her energy value was even higher than Xiao Zi's, although she had not yet reached the Pinnacle level in mastering many skills.
But it was enough to shock everyone.
Xiao Qing was very happy and excitedly burrowed into Zheng Dong's arms.
Master, I missed you.
Seeing this scene, many beast tamers immediately understood that Zheng Dong was a kindred spirit.
Of course, there were also more beast tamers who cursed Zheng Dong as a scumbag.
Zheng Dong couldn't be bothered to explain and chose to lie flat.
After all, he didn't know any of the surrounding beast tamers.
As for his reputation, let it be bad.
The first day of the assessment ended.
The subsequent outdoor combat assessment would not begin for another three days.
Upon returning to Modu University, Zheng Dong and Ning Wei had a meal at the school cafeteria and then went their separate ways.
Zheng Dong returned to his villa and continued to try to deduce Xiao Zi's evolution plan.
Soon, another two days passed.
At this time, Dean Pan of the Breeding Department called.
"Student Zheng Dong, the Burdened Xuan Turtle is about to die. Hurry over here!"
Zheng Dong was stunned, then immediately used spatial teleportation, arriving at the Breeding Department and finding the experimental base where the turtle-type pet beasts were kept.
Besides Dean Pan, there were also several teachers from the Breeding Department.
Zheng Dong nodded at them as a greeting and then looked at the Burdened Xuan Turtle.
The Burdened Xuan Turtle's aura was unstable, appearing and disappearing, and it was in a coma.
"How could this happen?" Zheng Dong asked Dean Pan.
Dean Pan was silent for a moment and said:
"It should be a sudden outbreak of old injuries accumulated over time. The Burdened Xuan Turtle didn't even have time to call for help."
This surprised Zheng Dong somewhat.
He hadn't felt that the Burdened Xuan Turtle was injured before.
Perhaps, like the Azure Dragon bloodline power within him, it was fine normally but didn't have time to react when it erupted.
No, this creature hadn't even seen its bloodline born yet.
"Dean Pan, can you make the eggs with its bloodline hatch as soon as possible?" Zheng Dong asked.
Dean Pan nodded.
"That shouldn't be a problem, but I'm afraid the Burdened Xuan Turtle might not wake up."
Zheng Dong frowned and decided to try to find a way.
He took out the Sea Contract to strengthen the Burdened Xuan Turtle's attributes and had Ling'er condense Healing Fruit, Nourishing Fruit, Life Essence, and Rapid Healing skills to treat the Burdened Xuan Turtle.
Dean Pan also called several teachers, summoned their pet beasts, and helped with the treatment.
The treatment effect was not ideal, and the Burdened Xuan Turtle did not wake up.
Just as everyone was about to give up, the Burdened Xuan Turtle suddenly opened its eyes as if it had a final burst of energy.
"You brat, you're here! I just saw Qin Emperor coming to pick me up. I'm about to leave with him."
Zheng Dong felt a pang of sadness. Although he hadn't spent much time with the Burdened Xuan Turtle and didn't particularly like it, for some reason, he suddenly felt reluctant to part with it.
"Don't rush! Let Qin Emperor wait for you for a while. First, take a look at what your bloodline looks like after hatching, then we'll talk!"
The Burdened Xuan Turtle nodded slightly.
Dean Pan and the other teachers quickly used their beast-taming talents to accelerate the hatching speed.
Not long after, more than a dozen small turtles hatched.
This was only a portion; many more were still hatching.
Looking at the hatched small turtles, the Burdened Xuan Turtle sensed its bloodline and showed a satisfied expression.
It opened its mouth and spat out a relic bead, handing it to Zheng Dong.
"You brat, all the resources in this relic bead are for you. If my bloodline can grow up, you can choose one of them and teach it the Eye of Insight that I left behind."
Zheng Dong nodded.
Then, the Burdened Xuan Turtle's body seemed to ignite, but it was actually being devoured bit by bit by a strange black power.
This was likely the true culprit that caused the Burdened Xuan Turtle's death. It was unknown who had severely injured the Burdened Xuan Turtle, leaving behind a power that had accumulated to a level the Burdened Xuan Turtle could no longer resist.
The Burdened Xuan Turtle died.
Its body was completely destroyed, just as it had said before, leaving nothing behind.
Zheng Dong was immediately shocked, finally understanding why the Burdened Xuan Turtle had been so timid.
The Burdened Xuan Turtle had likely been resisting the strange power within its body, which prevented it from fighting.
This also served as a warning to Zheng Dong.
If the Azure Dragon bloodline power within him erupted, his fate might be even worse than the Burdened Xuan Turtle's.
Zheng Dong decided that if he had the chance, he must have Ling'er completely fuse and absorb the Azure Dragon bloodline power within him.
Afterward, Dean Pan and the others examined the small turtles left by the Burdened Xuan Turtle. Several of them had good potential and could very well grow into Overlord-level or even Totem-level beasts.
Their ultimate growth potential would require further examination after awakening.
These small turtles were also left in the Breeding Department and personally cared for by Dean Pan.
Zheng Dong also informed Professor Xue Yin.
Professor Xue Yin was quite surprised and stated that the Breeding Bureau would properly resettle these small turtles and that she would come to Modu University as soon as possible to check on their actual situation.
Zheng Dong returned to his villa and, with a complex mood, opened the relic bead given by the Burdened Xuan Turtle.
The relic space inside was not very large and contained only three items.
The first was a heritage stone tablet that could pass down the quasi-divine skill "Eye of Insight."
The second was a damaged resource shaped like a snail shell, entirely black, its function and attribute indeterminate.
The third was a water-element Overlord-level Dragon Pearl.
"Eye of Insight" was a special skill, and Zheng Dong decided to let Xiao Qing try to learn it.
The water-element Dragon Pearl was also suitable for Xiao Qing, but it was not needed for now.
As for the unrecognized resource, Zheng Dong decided to use Infinite Evolution to let Xiao Zi and the others try it one by one in simulated evolution to see who it was most suitable for.
In fact, this resource was called "Abyssal Black Hole," a mythical-level resource obtained by Qin Emperor in a mythical relic, for which Qin Emperor was injured and lost several pet beasts.
Later, Qin Emperor's pet beasts all died, and this mythical-level resource could no longer be used, so it was given to the Burdened Xuan Turtle.
The Burdened Xuan Turtle had never used it and kept it in the relic space.
Next, Zheng Dong summoned Xiao Zi and the others one by one for simulated evolution deduction.
He soon figured out that Xiao Zi and the other pet beasts could all use the Abyssal Black Hole.
As for the effect of its use, it would depend on the accompanying resources and the pet beast's inherent potential.
After careful consideration, Zheng Dong decided to give it to Xiao Zi.
If used properly, perhaps Xiao Zi could truly evolve into a pet beast with a race level of quasi-divine.