Lin Zhan looked at the attributes of the four little ones, and asked the system with doubt, "Why does Xiao Ji have one more soul value than Xiao Jin and the others?"
"Xiao Ji is a hybrid of the ancient Great Desolation Dragon Finch and the Nether Crow. The Nether Crow's characteristic is soul manipulation. Xiao Ji inherited the Nether Crow's characteristic, which allows it to mobilize soul power in advance. Moreover, many of Xiao Ji's soul skills require the use of soul power to activate. This is why Xiao Ji has one more soul value than the other three, just like you."
The system began to explain in detail to Lin Zhan:
"Normal spirit beasts will only gradually transform their spiritual power into soul power after advancing to the Lord level. Only some special races of spirit beasts will possess soul power below the Lord level."
"Furthermore, spirit beasts that possess soul power below the Lord level almost always have very powerful soul skills. Even a fool like you, the host, would be instantly killed if you didn't defend yourself in advance. So, the host must not be complacent, or you won't even know how you died."
Seeing Lin Zhan's constipated expression, the system continued:
"Master Zhan, I've gotten you the pill you wanted for breeding dogs. It can shorten the growth period of normal canine spirit beasts by half. If you start cultivating them now, you should be able to raise a batch of mature mastiffs by the time you go into battle. How about it, are you satisfied?"
Lin Zhan looked at the system with a shrewd merchant's expression, and secretly prepared his 40-meter-long saber. He said seriously to the system:
"I don't want much, just ten million pills to start. You calculate what we need for the transaction."
Upon hearing the quantity, the system quickly transformed into a fawning dog and politely said to Lin Zhan:
"Master Zhan is truly generous. Master Zhan, the seller of this batch of pills has a high demand. They require five King-level Soul Beads and five King-level Crystal Cores."
Seeing Lin Zhan's doubtful look, the system quickly said:
"Master Zhan, I guarantee that I haven't earned a single crystal core from this. Furthermore, the supplier who provided us with the pills this time is the same one who provided us with many of our previous pills. The seller specifically mentioned that they urgently need these crystal cores this time, and they will give us a discount on the next transaction to compensate. Therefore, it's not easy to bargain this time."
After listening to the system, Lin Zhan could no longer bargain and could only take out five King-level Soul Beads and five King-level Crystal Cores and hand them to the system.
"Transaction successful. The traded pills have been automatically stored in the system space. Please use them at your convenience, host."
After the system mechanically prompted the transaction success, it returned to its rascal demeanor. It seemed that the system was just like its host.
"Master Zhan, the transaction is successful. I'll take my leave if there's nothing else."
Lin Zhan nodded and said with an air of authority, "Mm, you may withdraw."
"Certainly, just give me your orders."
The system that withdrew returned to that special space and transformed into that little boy wearing a bellyband.
The system fiddled with the large screen in front of it, and in a short while, a little boy dressed similarly to it appeared on the screen:
"Second Brother, I've sold your Beast Spirit Pills. Ten million of them."
The little boy on the screen was stunned for a moment, then said:
"Alright, Little Oldest, your host is quite generous, asking for ten million pills at once. Is it on credit or a loan?"
The system said proudly, "Our Master Zhan is absolutely generous in business. He paid in full, using King-level Soul Beads and Crystal Cores to settle the account. He even gave a few extra. How is this price, is it alright?"
The boy on the screen looked enviously and said:
"Amazing, Little Oldest. You've found a good host. Those with powerful backing are different. They're so generous, casually giving up half a King Crystal."
The system chuckled and nodded:
"Of course. Who do you think found the host? By the way, Second Brother, I'm sending you these two Soul Beads and Crystal Cores. Keep them. Let me know first if you have any new products next time. My host has strong purchasing power."
"Okay, then Little Oldest, I won't take the commission this time. I'll continue processing these high-purity energies here. I'll make it up to you next time." Second Brother System said somewhat apologetically.
The system waved its hand dismissively, "No need, Second Brother. It's just a small matter. Alright, you be busy, I'm leaving now."
After ending the communication, the system looked at the three King-level Soul Beads and Crystal Cores in its hand and couldn't help but sigh:
"Alas, Master Zhan, it's not my fault. I guarantee I won't embezzle a single crystal core from you, but I didn't guarantee I wouldn't embezzle three, right? Besides, you have a large clan of ancestors, so you won't miss this little bit."
"Damn, it's still more profitable to be a middleman. Tomorrow I'll change the name from Divine Beast Evolution System to Commercial Genius Trading System."
The system's voice grew fainter, and the bright space became darker until there was no sound at all.
On the other side, Hao Zhan and several teachers who were about to start classes for Lin Zhan and the others walked angrily into Dean Kong Xiangming's office:
"Dean, can you please properly manage Lin Zhan and these students? We agreed to start classes today, but they all took leave again."
"Yes, Dean. It's been almost a month since they came to Gaowu, and these students haven't attended a single class. If this continues, how will Gaowu maintain its reputation?" a distinguished diamond-level teacher complained.
Another director of discipline, in charge of academy discipline, also complained:
"That's right, Dean. Not attending classes is a minor issue. Last month, our academy had a total of 132 fights, 1 incident of dine-and-dash at Gaowu Hotel, and 4 incidents of campus romance. Almost all of these were caused by these brats. How can you expect me to explain this to thousands of students?"
Kong Xiangming said, bewildered, "Then why didn't the discipline department apprehend the offending students? What is the discipline department there for?"
The director of discipline said angrily:
"Apprehend my foot! The discipline department was smashed by these brats. The new discipline department hasn't even been properly formed yet. Who's going to apprehend anyone? Besides, out of the 132 fights, 131 were caused by these brats, and all other disciplinary incidents were also caused by them."
Kong Xiangming was stunned and said, "Then there was one incident that wasn't caused by Lin Zhan and the others, was there? Besides, with the wealth of these brats, they certainly wouldn't go to dine-and-dash, would they?"
The director of discipline said frantically:
"These brats didn't dine-and-dash, but their spirit pets, that long worm, that turtle, and that little eagle, went to dine-and-dash. Moreover, the last fight was caused by these three spirit pets."
"Dean, I strongly request that these parasites of the academy be expelled, to restore a clear and peaceful environment to our Gaowu."