After a day of rest, Gao Peng woke up early the next day to wash up and knock on Uncle Liu's door.
When the iron door opened, Uncle Liu saw Gao Peng and couldn't help but smile. "Little Peng, you're up so early."
"Uncle Liu, sorry to disturb you so early," Gao Peng said embarrassedly.
"I'm preparing to take the Monster Breeder exam. I don't know how long it'll take, so I want to leave my Da Zi with you for a few days. Don't worry, Uncle, Da Zi is very obedient. It won't run around or bark. If you think it's too noisy, I can lock it up in my house. I'll give you the key, and you just need to feed it once a day."
"No need for that. Don't worry, I won't starve your little centipede," Uncle Liu promised.
Gao Peng trusted Uncle Liu, so he nodded and went downstairs.
What he didn't realize was that Da Zi had been very quiet ever since it stepped into Uncle Liu's room. It was too quiet.
After Gao Peng left, Uncle Liu hesitated for a moment before dialing a number. "Old Jiang, yes, it's me. Calm down, calm down. Your grandson has signed a contract with a familiar. It's a Purple-Backed Yellow-Clawed Centipede …"
"I think it's Normal grade."
"Persuade? How can I persuade him? Your grandson's personality is exactly the same as yours. He looks like he doesn't care about anything, but he's actually as stubborn as a bull. And this Purple-Backed Yellow-Clawed Centipede was left to him by your daughter and son-in-law."
"Haven't you dealt with everything over there? If you ask me, just kill all those who don't listen and replace them with a new batch of obedient ones. There's no shortage of talented people in this world. "Uncle Liu chatted casually, as if he was chatting, but the words he said made one's hair stand on end.
"Sigh, forget it. You have your own ideas … Don't worry about Little Peng's safety. With me here, he won't be in danger."
On the other end of the phone, the curtains in the dark room were pulled open, revealing a majestic figure facing the window.
His short, snow-white hair made him look extremely capable. He was wearing a loose, black Han costume with a layer of gold lining. Although the old man didn't look young, his body gave off an extremely terrifying feeling. He was like a calm volcano that could erupt at any time.
After pressing the red button, a graceful figure walked in from outside and bowed respectfully. "Chairman."
The old man looked out of the window calmly. "Give the experimental department a final ultimatum. I appreciate their talents, so I can forgive some of their willfulness, but it doesn't mean that they can challenge my patience. If they don't work for me, then there's no need for them to exist. I'll only give them five months. Don't challenge my patience."
"There's also the problem with the Qinghai branch. I want it all resolved within seven months. Tell Li Ye exactly what I said. If they can't handle it well, then I'll deal with it personally. They know the consequences of my actions. I don't have much time to waste with them. "
After saying that, the old man waved his hand and asked the secretary to leave.
Turning his head to look out of the window, the old man's face was expressionless, and one could not tell if he was happy or angry. Only in the depths of his eyes was a flash of kindness.
…
The Monster Breeder Assessment was held at the Chang 'an City Monster Breeder Branch in the suburbs.
It took a few hours to get there by car.
When they arrived at the location, it was already close to noon. The assessment time was set at two o 'clock in the afternoon, to accommodate the participants' time.
As soon as they got out of the car, they saw a huge black and white building in the square. Huge trees were planted on both sides of the building, and the sunlight was completely blocked by the trees. It was cool down below.
After getting out of the car, they could see how big the building was. It was like a small hill scattered on the ground, with grayish steel bars protruding from the side. In front of the door was a row of wide stairs.
There were already many people here. The square was full of people, and at a glance, there were heads everywhere. The space under the trees was already occupied. Some people were using newspapers, plastic bags, and the like.
"Isn't the assessment at two o 'clock in the afternoon … How early did these people come?" Gao Peng wiped the sweat off his forehead and looked around, only to find that there wasn't even a single empty spot.
Forget it. Gao Peng shook his head and looked at his watch. It was 12: 30. As he was about to turn around and find a small restaurant to eat, someone shouted from behind him, "Gao Peng."
It sounded like someone was calling him.
Most people would turn around out of habit when someone called their name, so Gao Peng did not turn around. He was not an ordinary person.
He did not have many friends. His parents had an accident, and his grandfather was missing. His grandmother and grandparents had passed away from illness before the Cataclysm.
So the person behind him was probably not calling him. There were too many people with the same name in this world.
"Gao Peng, hey, genius." The voice behind him continued.
This time, Gao Peng stopped in his tracks and turned around in confusion. It seemed like someone was really calling him.
Because he should be the only genius to meet Gao Peng.
Not far away, under a tree, there was a group of people huddled together. A short fatty waved at him excitedly. Beside him stood a girl in a red dress. The two people under the tree looked familiar. After thinking for a while, he finally remembered who they were — Li Hongdou and Li Zigong.
Oh, they were his classmates.
They were his classmates, and also his biological brother and sister. The older sister, Li Hongdou, was very polite and generous, while the younger brother, Li Zigong, seemed to be a chatterbox.
"Hello, Uncle and Auntie." Gao Peng nodded, and then nodded to Li Hongdou and Li Zigong to greet them.
Father Li, who looked to be in his thirties and was wearing a decent suit, greeted Gao Peng with a smile. "Young man, are you here alone?"
"Yes." Gao Peng nodded.
"Are you here to watch the Monster Breeder assessment too? Haha, we are here to accompany my mother to take the Monster Breeder assessment. Although she has failed three times, I believe she will pass this time! " Li Zigong said. Li Hongdou, who was standing beside him, was speechless. She slapped the back of Li Zigong's head.
Li Zigong turned around and glared at her. "How many times have I told you not to slap my head? I think my IQ is getting lower …" "It has nothing to do with me," Li Hongdou replied coldly.
"No, I am here to take the Monster Breeder assessment." After hesitating for a while, Gao Peng said.
"What?!" Li Zigong was stunned.
Li Hongdou, who was standing beside him, was also stunned. Father and Mother Li could not help but look at Gao Peng carefully.
Father Li paused, then laughed heartily. He patted Gao Peng on the shoulder and said, "Not bad! Young people need to be ambitious! Unlike my son, who only knows how to eat. He is as lazy as a pig. "
Mother Li also smiled. "I am afraid that among the candidates taking the Monster Breeder assessment, you are one of the youngest. Maybe the youngest Monster Breeder in Chang 'an will be born today."
"I am not 100% sure. I am just here to try my luck." Gao Peng said sincerely. He was indeed not 100% sure. If it was a written exam, and it was an unpopular topic, he would probably fail.
After chatting for a while, it was already half past one. The closed door of the Monster Breeder branch was opened.
A few fully-armed security guards came out with explosion-proof shields in one hand and a long black stick in the other to maintain order.
The candidates for the assessment entered through the front door. Gao Peng realized that there were not many people taking the assessment. Most of them stayed outside. They were probably relatives and friends.
"Give me your ID card," the woman in gray said without raising her head.
Gao Peng passed his ID card through the window and swiped it on the identification device. The green light lit up.
She raised her head and returned the card to Gao Peng. When she saw how young Gao Peng was, she was stunned for a moment. Then, her good manners made her say calmly, "Next."
Following the passage, they entered a hall. Looking at the rows of tables and the white papers neatly placed on them, Gao Peng felt a chill in his heart. It was a written exam, after all.
He found his seat and sat down. Not long after, the examiner came in and put the thermos on the table. He cleared his throat and said, "This assessment is a little different from the previous ones. This time, the Chang 'an branch has decided to have a comprehensive written exam and a combat exam.
Chinese medicine is about looking, listening, questioning, and feeling the pulse. The written exam is based on the recorded video. You will describe the attributes, preferences, and weaknesses of the monsters in the video in detail.
In the first round, we will eliminate 90% of the candidates. In other words, only 50 people will be able to enter the combat exam.
The combat exam is very simple. I believe you have heard that the Monster Breeder branch will provide 50 Normal-tier familiars to the candidates taking part in the combat exam. During the exam, all the materials needed will be provided by the Monster Breeder branch. "As he spoke, the examiner showed his white teeth.
"As long as you can raise the grade of your familiar within the specified time, all the materials you use will be reimbursed by the association. But if you can't raise the grade of your familiar, sorry, we will compensate you according to the market price. Of course, there is a limit to the cost of materials. If you exceed the limit by too much, it will be considered a failure. "
"It's so hard …" A fat man sitting next to Gao Peng wiped his sweat and couldn't help but mumble, "I've taken the exam four times. This is the hardest one."
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