Chapter Seven, Blood Mistletoe

Information about blood wheat can be found in the "New Edition of the Second Set of Mutant Botany," which is also one of the compulsory courses for middle school students after the disaster

Good... so exciting, this is the legendary suburb! A usually unremarkable chubby boy rubbed his hands together. "It's just so damn exciting, uh." A girl with a ponytail and glasses behind him expressionlessly gave him a hard knock on the head. "Li Zhipan, stop overacting."

Tan Qianjin is also a chubby boy, with a pair of dimples when he smiles. He is well-liked in the class, and with his cheerful personality and good academic performance, he was gradually elected as the class monitor by everyone.

The car was traveling at a high speed, and in just a little over ten minutes, it had already reached the edge of a lake in the suburbs

A furious roar exploded beside Gao Peng's ear, and the overwhelming sound waves surged in, nearly shattering his eardrum. Da Zi was instantly enraged, his body tensed straight and then bent backward in an instant, transforming his entire form into a bow.

Accompanied by a sound of "zi," the front and rear doors of the bus opened simultaneously, and sunlight streamed in through the open doors of the bus

Gao Peng quickly dismissed this thought in his heart; at least for now, it could not be done. Moreover, cultivating a beast companion requires a substantial amount of resources, which he currently cannot afford. As for exposing his abilities to join other factions, Gao Peng had no such intention. He might end up becoming a machine specifically trained by others to cultivate beast companions

... ...

Jumping up and down in place in dissatisfaction, emitting cries of "ao ao ao"

Perhaps one could tame a large group of low-level beasts and continuously enhance their quality, when Gao Peng suddenly thought of a loophole.

The large purple figure, pulled out of the car, anxiously circled around Gao Peng, trying to lean against him, but was ruthlessly rejected by Gao Peng

Indeed, everything has two sides. If a beast master employs brutal methods to control their beasts, it will only lead to continuous rebellion from the beasts. This, in turn, will burden the soul of the beast master. If the number of rebellious beasts increases significantly, it is highly likely to result in a terrifying consequence

The black violent ape, ultimately unwilling, was called away by its master, yet its gaze towards Hai Lanyu was always filled with deep resentment. Just now, you sent me to intimidate that guy, and as a result, I was bitten by that little centipede, and you called me back. Is this how a master behaves

Whoosh

No, no, this is too obvious

The black violent ape furrowed its brow in a very human-like manner, clutching its thigh and howling in pain

Science is not equivalent to technology; technology is merely the fruit of science. Science involves the organization, statistical analysis, collection, editing, and research of existing knowledge, which can greatly enhance the efficiency of mastering and summarizing knowledge

After a moment, Teacher Murong nodded and then lowered his head to take his seat in the driver's position

Knowledge is always the primary productive force, regardless of the time.

A long shadow was pulled out and lightly bit the thigh of the black violent ape like a dragonfly skimming the surface of the water

Alright, we have arrived, students please disembark

Teacher Murong nodded, then leaned over the railing and called out to the person behind him, "Director, all the students in our class have gathered, we can set off now"

The individual strength of a Beast Master is not strong; even though it is said that in the later stages, beast taming can greatly enhance the survival ability of the Beast Master, it merely improves survival capability. To truly engage in combat, one still needs to rely on the beasts.

Li Zigong was furious, "Li Hongdou, you are going too far. If you were not my sister, I would definitely ... ... " As he was met with the cold, sweeping gaze of Li Hongdou, Li Zigong suddenly fell silent. "I definitely wouldn't dare to speak so loudly ... ... "

Just as Hai Lanyu's face revealed a gloating smile, he immediately saw his beast being bitten, and he was instantly filled with rage. Just as he was about to explode, he heard Murong Qiuyue's stern reprimand: "What are you two doing? Don't think I haven't seen it. Hai Lanyu, since you have a beast, you are now a Beast Master. As a Beast Master, you must manage your beast well and not allow it to intimidate or attack others at will. Gao Peng, you also need to take care of your little centipede and not let it bite people indiscriminately."

Gao Peng took a careful look at the Black Violent Ape, and he could see in his sea of knowledge that the status on the attribute list of the Black Violent Ape changed from Healthy (Irritable) to Slightly Injured (Depressed) [Poisoned]

The two characters "poisoned" at the end flickered with red light, and as time passed, the red light grew dimmer; however, at the same time, the condition in front changed from minor injury to light injury

Is this the blood lily? It has evolved from the lily that existed before the catastrophe. The pre-evolution lily was already medicinal, capable of generating fluids to quench thirst and soothing the lungs to relieve coughs. The mutated blood lily is even more effective in treating internal injuries, especially after damage to the organs; consuming the small tubers of the blood lily can replenish blood and heal wounds. Gao Peng was obsessively squatting on the ground, fiddling with the crimson plant at his feet.

The exhaust pipe of the bus emitted a roar, akin to a colossal steel beast charging forward with great momentum

The number of beasts that each envoy can contract depends on the strength of the envoy's soul. As the beasts under their command grow stronger, they can also provide nourishment to the envoy, allowing the envoy's soul to continuously strengthen, thereby enabling the contracting of more beasts

The intelligence of the black violent ape is not inferior, comparable to that of a seven or eight-year-old child. Its expressions of joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness are extremely evident and completely unmasked, with all emotions vividly displayed on its face. Its features are scrunched together, and its eyebrows form a shape resembling the character "八", giving it a look of deep concern.

The soul power required to sign a contract with a monster is based on the monster's state at the time of signing. For instance, if a blood pact is made when the monster is weak, the consumption will not increase as the monster grows stronger.

"Is everyone here? Class monitor, please count the number of people." The class teacher, Murong Qiuyue, instructed the class monitor, Tan Qianjin, as she boarded the bus from the front door.

Everything is relative; signing a beast contract also requires the consumption of soul power. Although the blood contract contains the character for blood, the blood itself is merely a medium. What truly enables the connection between humans and monsters at a spiritual level is, in fact, the soul

Both individuals have received a reprimand, yet it is still evident that Murong Qiuyue shows a greater inclination towards Gao Peng, perhaps due to Gao Peng's superior academic performance

This was the first time he discovered how nervous Da Zi was, which made him unable to hold back his laughter

Even in this bizarre and mythical new world we live in today, knowledge and science will never become outdated

This is something that will never go out of style

Two cars with a completely blue surface painted with white paint are closely following behind, with the white paint forming a shield shape on the side of the cars—Blue Shield Protection Company

Gao Peng led Da Zi down from the car, as Da Zi's two antennae on its forehead swayed continuously. The unfamiliar surroundings made it somewhat hesitant, but in the end, Gao Peng forcibly pulled it out of the car.

"Teacher Murong is already here. Every time someone arrives, I mark a check on the roster," Tan Qianjin said with a squint and a smile, handing the roster in his hand to Teacher Murong.

Old, experienced driver

Mai Dong, also known as Yanjie Cao, is a plant that was very common before the disaster, often seen on the streets. The plants that resemble leeks and are found at the bottom layer of roadside flower beds are typically Mai Dong.

Tan Qianjin, sitting in the front row, stared in astonishment at Teacher Murong as he skillfully shifted gears and pressed the accelerator, executing a series of maneuvers seamlessly