"Hmm, it fits perfectly." Miaomiao nodded with satisfaction.

"..."

Looking at the familiar white lab coat he was wearing, Lin Guang calmed himself and asked, "Has the paper been published?"

It had only been four days since he dismantled the Divine Heart Association's base, so even if the paper was out, the association shouldn't have reacted so quickly.

Miaomiao sat down on the sofa.

"There are two reasons."

"One reason is that Professor Song wasn't idle this past month; he gathered a bunch of Swaying Lilies for experiments to replicate the results—luckily, he managed to find so many in the south."

"Professor Song's practical skills are top-notch, and our paper had no issues. The replication of the evolutionary path of the Illusory Bell Lily was a success."

"After the pressure from the Divine Heart Association ceased, the paper was immediately sent out, and because an Intermediate Researcher's replication was involved, the association noticed it right away."

"The other reason is, of course, your reputation."

"Me?" Lin Guang was slightly stunned.

"Don't you have some misconceptions about your current fame?" Miaomiao poked him jokingly with her elbow, "You're a big name now."

"The day after the paper was submitted, someone from the association called to say our review had passed. They asked if it was convenient to send a delivery. I thought it was close to your birthday, so I asked them to send it today."

"Thanks to you, I'm now a Junior Researcher too."

Miaomiao opened another gift box and took out a smaller white lab coat, which she draped over herself playfully.

The lab coat should have matched Miaomiao's demure style, displaying a subdued beauty, but today, with her crop top and high-waisted jeans, paired with the open lab coat, she exuded a somewhat alternative, slightly flamboyant vibe.

She suddenly struck a pose from an unknown piece of work, covering her face with one hand, "And this is just the beginning!"

"Once Recipe Number Thirteen for the Meditation Potion is verified by the Education Bureau, we might be able to leap to Intermediate Researchers!"

"Oh?"

Has it been deciphered?

Lin Guang was slightly stunned, then smiled, "Alright, you're so secretive, how much more are you hiding from me?"

Miaomiao put her hand down and teased, "Come on, I worked overtime to decipher it just two days ago, and I only organized the data last night to send it to the Education Bureau."

"The main material isn't some other plant-type Spirit Beast; it's actually the Illusory Bell Lily." She feigned seriousness, "Now that I think about it, your every move seems calculated."

"Did you already know the Illusory Bell Lily was the potion's main ingredient?"

"Well..."

Lin Guang wasn't surprised at all, just smiled, "Maybe it's just that you're particularly lucky. After all... you're the one who found the Swaying Lily."

"Hmph..."

Miaomiao seemed dissatisfied with his nonchalance but quickly moved on, giggling, "The Education Bureau wouldn't expect that this reward would be completed by two high school students, would they? Would they be so amazed that they send over the Intermediate Researcher badge straight away?"

"Then every month, I could casually sign up with some company, do nothing, and get tens of thousands of Daxia Coins in subsidies. Plus, the more companies you sign with, the more you earn, and you can apply for funding from the Education Bureau and association for projects! Then I could just lie back~"

"Dream on." Lin Guang splashed cold water on the idea, "The points required for an Intermediate Researcher aren't easy to get. The deciphering of a Tier One potion shared between the two of us could at most earn a third of the points—assuming its economic benefits are exceptionally good."

"What, is daydreaming illegal? Did I eat your rice?"

"But you are right about one thing—our Intermediate Researcher title might really be not too far off."

"?!"

"The paper on the White Phoenix Parrot is almost done too."

Lin Guang reminded, "To maximize points, I've asked Professor Hu to help us stretch the evolution results and data into as many papers as possible, like the spiritual attributes of the White Phoenix Parrot."

"It might be a bit slow, but even so, it should be published by next month."

Don't underestimate the evolutionary path from green to blue.

Aside from geniuses and High Tier Spirit Masters who may have a detached narrative of 'why not eat meat,'

The White Illusion Phoenix is much stronger than the White Phoenix Giant Parrot—not only does it not require a Miracle Master's assistance, following a 'normal path,' but it also possesses the Spiritual Element attribute that ordinary people dream of. Most importantly, the White Illusion Phoenix's predecessor, the White Phoenix Parrot, is a wide-spread and relatively common Spirit Beast.

This is the sort of thing that seems within reach with a little effort, capable of changing one's destiny and deeply related to them.

The evolutionary path of the purple route? Ordinary people don't have that kind of money; they can at most look and marvel.

The Education Bureau didn't need to say much, and Wang Dawei's family has been working tirelessly this month to forge connections in anticipation of the immense craze to come. They're preparing to cash in on it nicely.

"Oh, right!"

Under Lin Guang and Lisa's amused gazes, Miaomiao suddenly cheered, "We're really going to make it big this time!"

As she spoke, she suddenly fell silent, looked around at everyone present, smoothed her hair by her ear, and after a while, spoke softly and sincerely, "Thank you all."

"It's nothing. Papers always have a first and second author..."

"It's not that, it's because you went to the Divine Heart Association, partly because of me, right?"

"...What are you talking about?" Lin Guang pretended not to understand, "It was just that the Secret Realm happened to descend that day, and I picked the best moment to take action."

"Eh~"

Miaomiao didn't seem willing to let him off so easily.

She moved closer, smiling charmingly, "Aren't I someone close to you?"

Her flawless face was brimming with the youthful energy and vibrancy of a high school girl. Her long lashes slightly quivered, and her golden eyes half-closed, curving into crescents as she smiled.

At that moment.

On the other side, Vishdair suddenly sat up straight, squinting, with a hint of undisguised hostility in his amber eyes.

——The Miaomiao before them was totally different from when she was doing research or exercising.

Usually, when Vishdair was around, Miaomiao would keep some distance, not crossing her boundaries.

But at this moment, the girl's style suddenly shifted, and she played a direct ball.

As she would say in her newly learned short video lingo...

She was practically overflowing with a strong scent of green tea.

Lisa seemed startled, placing her hands nervously on her lap, glancing worriedly at Vishdair, and then quickly withdrawing her gaze, adopting a demure posture, though her large ears perked up.

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