CHAPTER 34: CHAPTER 34: MEDITATION POTION

Before leaving, Lin Guang placed the egg tray at the entrance, containing three ten-yolk eggs.

Vishdair saw this and couldn’t help but curl his lip.

Sixty bucks isn’t money, just used to feed a fox, huh?

At school, the morning classes ended without much incident, except for He Shenghuang taking a day off.

The chubby Deng Yifeng and Wang Dawei dashed out like arrows to grab good spots in the cafeteria, while Lin Guang organized his notes before leaving the classroom. But then he saw the homeroom teacher, Ouyang Wei, standing at the door, staring straight at him with a textbook in hand, as if he’d just come over from the neighboring class.

"Mr. Ouyang, do you need something from me?"

Lin Guang stood up and asked tentatively.

"Yes." Ouyang Wei nodded, "Come with me to the office for a moment."

Under the curious gazes of the classmates, the two walked to the office together.

After they sat down, Ouyang Wei pulled out a small dark brown box from the drawer. Its color and texture confirmed to Lin Guang that it was made of Spirit-locking Wood, which could preserve the spiritual materials and potions inside to some extent.

Amidst the red velvet fabric lay a delicate small bottle, printed with a red and white umbrella. It was the logo of the Protective Umbrella Technology Company, well-known in Zhen Sheng City.

[Meditation Potion No. 13 (Tier One · Excellent Quality)]

[Ingredients: 3g of Stamen from Phantom Lily, 4g of Spiritual Ether Powder, 30g of Pure Water...]

"Is this the Meditation Potion?"

Lin Guang asked knowingly.

"Yes, this is a tier-one Meditation Potion produced by the Miracle Master Studio under the Protective Umbrella Company. The formula has undergone many improvements. Although the production is currently low, its effects are quite impressive, significantly boosting the spiritual power growth speed of One-Star and below Spirit Masters and improving Spirit Pattern comprehension and imprinting efficiency, all without side effects."

Then, Ouyang Wei explained, "In about one and a half months, the Experimental School will have a friendship exchange match with the First Middle School. Their representative, like you, has a double-blue attribute but three more months of training time. If you agree to participate, this is the help the school can provide for you. Before the match begins, you will receive one bottle of this tier-one Meditation Potion every week."

Lin Guang was slightly taken aback, then immediately recalled the longstanding grudge between the Experimental School and the First Middle School, as well as the annual friendship matches held between them.

Since Haiyue District was close to the Experimental School, every year Lin Guang would hear from classmates or neighbors downstairs talking about the exchange match, saying things like "The Experimental School won again this year" or "So-and-so shone brightly in the friendship match and got noticed by the city leaders."

He even took a day off in the first year of middle school to watch the exchange match at the Experimental Middle School in person. That year’s overwhelming victory by the Experimental School’s representative, the emotion only felt by being there, firmed Lin Guang’s resolve to get into the Experimental School.

Back at the school, teachers joked with Lin Guang, asking if he wanted to represent the Experimental School one day. At that time, Lin Guang, being shy and reserved, hurriedly said he had no such thought, but a seed had already been planted in his heart.

And now, the seed had sprouted.

"The school trusts me, so I won’t shy away from the battle."

Lin Guang smiled and nodded.

"Good, young people should be spirited."

Also smiling, Ouyang Wei handed the box to Lin Guang.

"What level are you now?"

"Level 7."

"...Impressive."

Ouyang Wei’s eyes widened slightly, a smile involuntarily spreading across his face, "The Mastery Level Equal Contract Technique allows you, despite awakening your talent a bit late, not to fall too far behind the opponent in Spirit Master level. The One-Star bottleneck shouldn’t exist for you. In a month and a half, you should be able to become a One-Star (Level 10) Spirit Master."

"I’ll do my best." Lin Guang answered modestly.

Spiritual materials that could accelerate the level-up of Spirit Beasts and Spirit Masters were already rare, and when turned into potions by Miracle Masters, the price would not only rise significantly but also become regulated items by Great Xia. You wouldn’t find them in public Spirit Beast Malls or even on the black market, only obtainable through major forces.

Although this Meditation Potion bore the logo of the Protective Umbrella Technology Company, it wouldn’t be openly sold, only used for interest exchanges with other Spirit Masters or forces (such as the Zhen Sheng City Educational Bureau), and each bottle’s production and exchange (whereabouts) must be reported regularly to Great Xia.

One bottle a week, totaling six bottles in a month and a half. Although it’s only a tier-one Meditation Potion, Lin Guang speculated that even for the Experimental School, the total allocation for a semester may not exceed three hundred bottles.

This investment was indeed significant, yet Lin Guang still had a point of confusion.

"Why is it a Meditation Potion?"

After becoming a One-Star Spirit Master, one can acquire the [Ether Perception] ability, or rather, it’s a basic application of spiritual power. As long as the spirit is strong enough, even a novice Spirit Master can use it. For example, Lin Guang could manage it now.

Ether Perception allows Spirit Masters to sense changes in the ether attribute and concentration in the surroundings, as well as the gathering and use of skills by battling Spirit Beasts.

However, for Low Tier Spirit Masters, since the "information receiving → information conveying" loop-speed isn’t fast, even if one detects an opponent preparing to use a skill, it’s difficult to alert or help a Spirit Beast avoid it, making it not a decisive factor in battles.

To enhance combat capabilities and win the exhibition match, providing a One-Star Spirit Pattern Crystal or a Skill Crystal for Spirit Beasts might be more helpful and reasonable.

"Principal Liu initially had the same thought, but Dr. Kaiwen proposed a more reasonable plan. You can consult her for specifics when the time comes."

"Oh?"

Lin Guang wasn’t surprised by Principal Liu being mentioned, but what’s the deal with Dr. Kaiwen?

Listening to Ouyang Wei’s tone, it seemed the two were on par with each other, although now bald, Liu Feifan was a Five-Star Spirit Master and also the principal of the Experimental School. For Dr. Kaiwen to be on equal footing, she either had to be a well-known researcher or a Four-Star or above Miracle Master. Given the conditions of the Experimental School, it seemed difficult to attract such talents, not to mention she’s also working in the infirmary, treating students’ Spirit Beasts.

Seeing Lin Guang’s reaction, Ouyang Wei understood this smart student had guessed something and candidly admitted, "Dr. Kaiwen’s story is a bit complex, even I’m not fully clear. She might have taken a liking to your talent, as it’s not yet cataloged in the Great Xia Talent Atlas, presenting a substantial opportunity. If you’re willing, she will guide your cultivation."

Pausing, a hint of sentiment flashed across Ouyang Wei’s face, "Speaking of which, I visited Dr. Kaiwen last Thursday and mentioned you to her. Your achievements are noteworthy, even to Dr. Kaiwen. If you ultimately can’t contract a Spirit Beast, doing research with her wouldn’t be bad. But who’d have thought, just two days later, you’d become a Spirit Master; fate is indeed unpredictable."

Upon hearing this, Lin Guang’s heart was stirred, reminding him of his previous plan. He tentatively asked, "Can I still do research with Dr. Kaiwen now?"