The battle ended, and Shi Yu hadn't even reacted yet, but the surroundings were already a hubbub.

A group of passersby were pointing and gesturing at the shrunken Iron-Eating Beast!

What was going on!

They felt like they had just witnessed something shocking, but after calming down, they didn't know how to explain the unscientific battle process they had just seen.

Everyone looked at the devastated field and cursed inwardly, wondering if this was really the aftermath of a battle between Awakening-stage pets.

They would have believed it if someone said it was an Extraordinary-level battle!

"Junior, what's the matter with your little Iron-Eating Beast!"

Facing Shi Yu, Wang Le's facial fat twitched, his face a mix of crying and laughing, looking unusually "happy."

"Senior, I told you not to underestimate it… I've spent at least tens of millions of resources on it."

What else could Shi Yu say? He hoped that saying this would help Senior Wang Le feel a little more balanced.

What he said was indeed true; the supplements alone cost millions.

The Evolution Holy Spring, as a resource, should be worth well over seven figures, right?

Considering that the cost-effectiveness of supplements was higher than those rare cultivation resources, Shi Yu wasn't far off when he said he had spent eight figures on the little Iron-Eating Beast.

In fact, even if a normal Beast Tamer spent that much money, they might not be able to cultivate such an Iron-Eating Beast.

Of course, no one would do that; for that amount, they could buy a potential, talented Commander-level pet cub.

So, Eleven's strength was outrageous, but it was indeed created by the combination of krypton gold, a cheat, and hard work.

"Tens of millions…"

Wang Le was speechless. What else could he say? He could only say that Shi Yu was a tycoon, even more of a tycoon than he was!

Spending tens of millions of resources on a Medium Extraordinary-level pet was either because he was rich or because he truly loved it!

No, now that it had awakened its ancient bloodline, the Iron-Eating Beast was probably not as simple as a Medium Extraordinary-level pet anymore.

"I'm f***ing…"

Senior Wang Le silently recalled his Rock Armor Rhinoceros, then glanced around and whispered, "I lost, I admit defeat. Let's get out of here!"

"Okay." Shi Yu nodded with a smile, and the two of them quickly slipped out of the battle arena.

Lin Xiuzhu and the other seniors exchanged a silent glance and followed them out.

After the nine of them gathered together again, before anyone could speak, Wang Le was the first to say, "Ahem, I miscalculated. This junior has some skills. It seems he's definitely passing the professional assessment this year."

The others looked at him with smiles. So what?

You miscalculated.

Everyone could see Wang Le's embarrassment. Although they wanted to laugh, they considered his feelings and kindly changed the subject.

"Junior, your little Iron-Eating Beast is a bit outrageous… It raised its racial skills to the Perfect level during the Awakening stage. Is this also thanks to its ancient bloodline?"

Zheng Yingjie said with emotion, "I'm really curious what its combat power will be like after it reaches the Extraordinary level. It will definitely usher in a qualitative change."

"Actually, it's mostly thanks to its own hard work."

Shi Yu turned his head to look at Eleven on his shoulder and praised it.

"Ying!" Eleven nodded seriously.

It, Eleven, possessed its current strength entirely because of its own hard work!

Ahem… The hard work that Shi Yu's stat points had made it owe, it would slowly repay.

"Damn it, the more I think about it, the more outrageous it seems."

At this time, instead of bringing up Wang Le, Wang Le himself couldn't hold it in anymore. He said, "I've decided. I'm going to study this ruin properly and strive to discover the Iron-Eating Beast's evolved form."

"If just an Iron-Eating Beast that has awakened its evolutionary bloodline is this strong, if it really has an evolved form, wouldn't it be at least a High Commander-level race? It might even be a Monarch-level."

"If we really discover it, we'll become famous!"

When everyone heard him say this, they nodded in agreement. Their motivation to explore the Iron-Eating Beast ruin was completely ignited.

"Senior Lin, let's study together. Take me with you."

Lin Yuer knew that Lin Xiuzhu was a researcher studying the evolution of Iron-Eating Beasts, so she couldn't help but want to latch onto her for support.

"Okay…"

Lin Xiuzhu couldn't help but laugh when she saw the seven people who had been slacking off suddenly become motivated.

However, she herself felt confused. She looked at Shi Yu, who had a calm expression, and Eleven, who was acting innocent on Shi Yu's shoulder, and felt that something was not quite right.

She always felt that what was strong was not the Iron-Eating Beast's evolved form, but the combination of Shi Yu and Eleven. They definitely had some secrets.

"Ahem, I'll join you too," Shi Yu said to the Seven Heroes of Archeology.

At the same time, he felt a little guilty.

Haha, if they really discovered the Iron-Eating Beast's evolved form, and then found that the evolved Iron-Eating Beast still couldn't beat Eleven, that would be embarrassing.

Eleven was so strong, but it really wasn't because it had awakened its ancient bloodline.

The benefit that its awakening of its ancient bloodline brought was actually just doubling its physical fitness. This was also a standard ability of the Evolution Holy Spring. In other aspects, there was no change…

Multiplication, Hardening, Thunder Palm, Super Vision… Whether it was skills or proficiency, it was all added with stat points.

"Okay, we're definitely welcoming Junior Shi Yu to come and be a consultant,"

Zheng Yingjie said with a smile. Although this was against the rules, it wasn't a big deal.

Finding someone to do your homework for you, or, to put it nicely, asking people who knew how to do questions you didn't know, wasn't that a common thing in student life?

"But it seems like it's getting late today. Are you planning to stay here or go back first?" Lin Xiuzhu asked Shi Yu.

"Let me see." Shi Yu took out his phone and looked at the time. It was indeed getting late.

Today, it definitely wasn't suitable to continue investigating.

Shi Yu was slightly silent, then suddenly felt that it was a bit difficult.

He undoubtedly wanted to investigate this ruin in depth, but at Ancient Capital University, there was also the limited-time training card for half a month. It would be a waste not to use it with the cat-eared girl senior, but the two places were a bit far away, almost a two-hour drive…

"I'll see how it goes tomorrow. I'll go check out of the hotel now," Shi Yu said.

…

That night, Shi Yu took a taxi back to the city. On the way, Shi Yu considered it and finally decided to have it all, juggling both.

He would go to Ancient Capital University in the morning to use the training card to practice his virtualization ability, and then go to the Iron-Eating Beast ruin in the suburbs in the afternoon to conduct research.

The journey in between was indeed a bit far, but if he took a taxi, he could completely meditate and cultivate in the car. It seemed like he wouldn't lose too much time overall, just that the taxi fare would be a bit high, but he had money, so it didn't matter.

"It's settled then."

After making the plan to juggle both, Shi Yu simply didn't check out of the hotel. After returning, he took a hot shower and went to sleep happily on the hotel's big bed.

As for Eleven, it had returned to the Ruin Bead to continue training.

Wang Le was very shocked by how skillfully Eleven could connect Multiplication, Hardening, and Thunder Palm. This coordination ability was unbelievable for an Awakening-stage pet, and the reason for it was all here.

With Absolute Sleep, as long as Shi Yu didn't stop it, Eleven dared to spend more than 20 hours, excluding eating, just training. The content of the training was all combination techniques of Multiplication + Hardening + Thunder Palm + Super Vision. In addition, the base proficiency of these skills wasn't low, so how could Eleven not be able to connect them smoothly?

Even so, Eleven hadn't used its full strength. If it used Intimidation to control its opponent during the battle, the Rock Armor Rhinoceros probably wouldn't even have a chance to fight back.

Even if it wasn't directly killed by Intimidation, the brief hesitation would be enough for Eleven to instantly defeat it, not giving the Rock Armor Rhinoceros a chance to use its skills.

Just like when it fought the Ice Dragon Phantom back then.

The next day, Shi Yu woke up very early.

After washing up a bit, he didn't disturb Eleven and Qing Mianchong in the Ruin Bead. After eating breakfast, he went to the training facility at Ancient Capital University where Beast Tamers could train themselves.

"Grandma, you're playing games again…"

This time, Shi Yu swiped the limited-time card and entered on his own. After entering, he couldn't help but feel a little speechless when he saw that the familiar grandma was still playing video games.

But speaking of which, this place was deserted. Didn't other teachers or seniors bring their juniors here to experience it?

Shi Yu thought about it carefully and realized that compared to other training facilities, the cost-effectiveness of coming here was indeed not very high. After all, not everyone had a Ruin Bead like him.

"Oh, it's that little classmate from yesterday," After a while, the grandma stopped the game in her hands and noticed Shi Yu.

Then she continued, "Still the same level as yesterday. I'll help you start it up, you can just go in yourself."

"Thank you, Grandma," Shi Yu said gratefully.

This time, after a day of thinking, Shi Yu had temporarily given up on the idea of taking on pets one-on-one.

His goal was much lower, deciding that as long as he could survive to the end without getting hurt, it would be good.

After changing his goal, this time, practicing virtualization became very targeted, and today, Shi Yu had also specifically decided to start taking supplements and practice a few more times…

Around noon, the cat-eared senior also arrived here. After entering the training facility, she went to the grandma's side and said, "Grandma, has Shi Yu come today?"

"Him? He's inside. Huh, it's been almost two hours, and he's still in there??" The grandma didn't even lift her head, just glanced at the time and expressed her surprise.

Alas, she was too engrossed in playing games and didn't notice that this little classmate was so diligent!

"Is that so?" Bai Xi was surprised. It was a coincidence.

She had just finished her own work and was originally planning to call Shi Yu, but since it was on the way, she came to take a look directly.

She didn't expect that this guy Shi Yu was really here.

Moreover, two hours??

Not bad, with good talent and hard work, no wonder Senior Lu admired him so much.

"Then I'll wait,"

Bai Xi nodded and waited at the bottom of the stairs on the second floor.

About three minutes later, Shi Yu walked out of the training room looking weak, no, he was beaten out.

In one morning, he still couldn't withstand the gang beating of ten fierce beasts. It almost made his lungs explode with anger.

Enduring for nearly three minutes was already his current limit.

Shi Yu was not satisfied, hoping that within half a month, he could endure for 5 minutes.

No, it would be best if it was more than 10 minutes.

This way, with his rich virtualization experience, he could ensure that nothing would happen when he encountered danger in the future, and he could be at ease to court death.

"Came out?"

Senior Bai Xi leaned against the wall. As Shi Yu walked downstairs, she turned her head to look at him.

"Uh, Senior, why are you here?"

At this time, Shi Yu also noticed Bai Xi and looked at her in surprise.

"I just came to take a look while I was passing by. I didn't expect you to be here too. I heard from Grandma that you've been here for two hours?" Bai Xi's expression was strange.

"How did you do it?"

Logically speaking, Shi Yu's physique couldn't virtualize for long.

"Oh, I relied on this."

Shi Yu took out the God Bean, Bee Milk Water, and Ginseng Beard three-piece set from the Ruin Bead and said, "I might have a 'supplement-absorbing physique', so I recover very well after each practice. It doesn't matter if I practice for a little longer."

Bai Xi: ???

She looked blankly at the supplements that Shi Yu was holding in his hand and was stunned for a moment.

So after going back yesterday, Shi Yu went to prepare supplements?

Or were these supplements originally carried with him?

"You've worked hard…"

After a brief silence, Bai Xi didn't know what to say, so she could only nod and express her approval of Shi Yu.

Normal Beast Tamers only use a little supplement after a major battle when they are extremely weak.

Under normal circumstances, they recover naturally through meditation and rest. This is because it is healthier, and secondly, high-level supplements are not cheap. With this money, it is better to buy resources for pets, which is more cost-effective.

Shi Yu here really dared to spend money on himself.

But speaking of which, what was a 'supplement-absorbing physique'?

Bai Xi was puzzled. She had heard of elemental affinity physiques, necromantic affinity physiques, and plant affinity physiques, but she had never heard of a 'supplement-absorbing physique'.

It was truly a rare sight.

"Are you free this afternoon? I'll take you to the archeology department to take a look," Senior Bai Xi couldn't figure it out, so she simply didn't think about it.

"Yes."

Shi Yu nodded, then suddenly remembered something and said, "By the way, Senior, I heard that an Iron-Eating Beast ruin has been discovered in Ancient Capital. It seems that the archeology department of Ancient Capital University is currently in charge."

"Do you know which teacher is in charge? I also want to investigate and study this ruin."

"Iron-Eating Beast ruin?" Bai Xi had no idea.

This was normal. Being related to Iron-Eating Beasts and being dug up from underground meant that this ruin was destined to not receive much attention, otherwise it wouldn't be handed over to a group of students to investigate and study.

"I don't know, but we can ask," Bai Xi said.

"Why, is this ruin very important? Oh, I almost forgot, your initial pet is an Iron-Eating Beast…"

Shi Yu shook his head and said, "It's not just that. I feel that the investigation priority of this ruin is a bit low. The historical value it hides is not as simple as it seems."

In his opinion, the most important information hidden in this ruin was not the evolved form of the Iron-Eating Beast, but the meaning represented by the nine special symbols.

You must know that these were special symbols that spanned two worlds.

Even if this ruin was really ordinary, the history behind it would definitely not be ordinary.

The archeology department of Ancient Capital University had completely misjudged the true value of this ruin.

Shi Yu was very sure of this.

Shi Yu hoped that Ancient Capital University could pay attention to this ruin and, preferably, provide some support and cooperation, such as testing the composition of the metal piece. The priority would be best if it was higher.

He heard from the Seven Heroes of Archeology that the archeology department's laboratory positions were very scarce, and the ruins being investigated and studied had priorities. The Iron-Eating Beast ruin was one of those that didn't need to be rushed.

"Is that so," Bai Xi nodded and said, "Then I'll take you to ask this afternoon. You're a reserve member of the Eleventh Bureau, right? You can talk to the people there yourself then. It'll be more useful than what I say."

"Uh," Shi Yu was stunned. The cat-eared senior knew everything. She even knew about the Ruin Bead and the Eleventh Bureau. It seemed that she and Senior Lu were good friends.

Moreover, the cat-eared senior herself was probably not simple. She might even have a legendary Beast Tamer elder? Otherwise, it would be impossible to carry spatial equipment with her.

…

In the afternoon.

Bai Xi took Shi Yu to the south campus. Unlike the north campus, this was the main base of the archeology department, with more libraries, museums, and laboratories than training facilities.

"You want to ask who's in charge of that Iron-Eating Beast ruin, right?"

"Let's just go ask the department head…"

The cat-eared senior had a clear goal. If you want to ask, ask the biggest person in charge.

"Ah, this."

Bai Xi, the big sister, walked in front, and Shi Yu followed behind her, feeling that her aura was strong.

After a while, Bai Xi took Shi Yu to a building and said to Shi Yu, "I just don't know if he's in, but during the open day, the leaders should all be here."

"Let's take a look first. If he's not in, we'll go ask another professor."

While muttering, she took Shi Yu to the outside of the archeology department head's office and knocked on the door directly.

Shi Yu and Bai Xi were lucky. After knocking twice, a "please come in" voice came from inside.

Bai Xi smiled, nodded to Shi Yu, and then pushed open the door, leading the way in.

The archeology department head, Director Li, looked like an amiable, middle-aged, pot-bellied man. At this time, he seemed to be working. He was a bit different from Shi Yu's imagined archeology department head…

When he saw someone coming in at this time, he couldn't help but raise his head and cast a questioning look.

However, as he saw Bai Xi, he immediately showed a smile.

"President Bai, why is it you? Aren't you training today?"

"Director Li, I'm not the one looking for you. I'm just bringing someone over," Bai Xi looked at Shi Yu.

At this time, Shi Yu also stepped forward and greeted the other party, "Director Li, hello."

"Hello, classmate. Who are you?" Director Li looked puzzled.

"My name is Shi Yu. I plan to apply to the archeology department of Ancient Capital University this year," Shi Yu said.

"Oh, that's right, welcome, welcome!!" Director Li laughed and immediately understood. It turned out that Bai Xi was leading a relative to say hello in advance.

"Director Li, this is a big shot. You have to keep him!" Bai Xi said with a smile.

"He's the one that Dr. Lu has worked so hard to dig up for Ancient Capital University."

"Ah?" Director Li was stunned.

"Dr. Lu, Lu Qingyi??"

"That's right," Bai Xi nodded.

Director Li's gaze towards Shi Yu instantly changed.

A person brought by Bai Xi and a person invited by Lu Qingyi to apply to the archeology department of Ancient Capital University were two different concepts!

It was enough to show friendliness to the former, while the latter was of great significance.

After all, Dr. Lu Qingyi was a big shot in the archeology world of Dong Huang, whose contributions to the ancient Dong Huang kingdom could be ranked in the top 20 from ancient times to the present. She was the pride of Ancient Capital University.

Even some legendary Beast Tamers treated Dr. Lu Qingyi with respect, and none of the members of the Eleventh Bureau were simple.

"I wonder what relationship Shi Yu has with Dr. Lu?" Director Li asked curiously.

Shi Yu said, "There's no special relationship. Uh, I guess you could say Senior Lu guided me into the door of the archeology world?"

If it was this world, that was indeed the case. Shi Yu had originally planned to develop steadily, but Lu Qingyi came to his door and smashed him back into the archeology world with 10 million. Shi Yu remembered this "favor," but it was really great.

"Oh?" Director Li's curiosity was aroused.

At this time, Shi Yu also wanted to get down to business as soon as possible. He said, "Director Li, has an Iron-Eating Beast-related ruin been discovered in Ancient Capital? It seems that our archeology department is currently in charge?"

"Iron-Eating Beast?" Director Li thought for a while, then nodded and said, "There is such a new ruin. It seems that it's been handed over to the students to investigate and study. What's wrong?"

Shi Yu said, "I feel that this ruin is not as simple as it seems, so I want to take over the investigation and also want to cooperate with Ancient Capital University in research. I don't know if it's possible…"

He followed what Bai Xi taught him and started to communicate with Director Li.

"Ah? You take over?" Director Li was dumbfounded and didn't understand what it meant for a moment.

"This is my certificate," Shi Yu took out a small book from his pocket and handed it to Director Li.

Director Li took it blankly and opened the first page. At the top was Shi Yunjun's headshot.

Below was Shi Yu's position, the National Ruins Strategic Investigation and Support Bureau, a reserve member.

At this time, as he saw this certificate, Director Li also saw the final seal and was stunned.

His emotions suddenly became excited, and his breathing suddenly became rapid, with a feeling of being unable to breathe.

His face was flushed red. Next to him, Bai Xi found it funny to see him like this.

Even a reserve member of the Eleventh Bureau had a very high status. In terms of archeology, their power was at least on par with the Archeological Association and the archeology departments of the Nine Greats.

No wonder Director Li was so excited.

Although Ancient Capital University's trump card major was archeology, in recent years, the archeology department of Ancient Capital University had not had any new achievements worth mentioning. It was in urgent need of fresh blood, especially people with true archeological talent.

Shi Yu's arrival was simply a timely rain!

Being absorbed into the Eleventh Bureau, Shi Yu's talent naturally went without saying. He was almost destined to be a rising star in the archeology world in the future.

Director Li finally knew why Lu Qingyi would become this young man's guide and let him enter Ancient Capital University to study. This was simply sending a treasure to the archeology department of Ancient Capital University!

"Classmate Shi Yu, you… really gave me a scare…" Director Li held Shi Yu's Eleventh Bureau certificate and finally calmed down and laughed loudly.

Great, after next year, their archeology department was going to take off again!

"You said that the Iron-Eating Beast ruin is not as simple as it seems? Understood. Next, the development and investigation of this ruin will be fully responsible by classmate Shi Yu. Ancient Capital University will fully cooperate," Director Li believed in Shi Yu's judgment. In this regard, Shi Yu was also professional.

"Uh, thank you."

Shi Yu was stunned, then was slightly silent. Was this the feeling of being a privileged person? It was a bit great…

Wait, after this series of operations, would Senior Panda and the Seven Heroes of Archeology be confused? After all, he had suddenly become their leader.