Chapter 541: Chapter 501: Meditation Method

The seal would only last for a year. The timeframe was so short it left Li Qian feeling uneasy, even panicked.

"Then what do we do after that year?" he asked subconsciously.

Principal Park smiled and patted Li Qian’s shoulder. "Don’t overthink it. When the year is up, we’ll have our own way of handling things."

"When the sky falls, the tall ones hold it up. For now, we’re the tall ones. We can manage."

Principal Park’s voice was gentle. "As for you, the most important thing is to grow up as quickly as possible. To become one of the tall ones yourself."

"We all have high hopes for you."

Elder Ying chimed in, "That’s right. We all see great things in you. An outstanding Beast Master can stand on their own and become a backbone of the Human Race. An outstanding Breeder, however, can raise up many backbones."

"The reason I didn’t hesitate to form a pact with the Sunbird back then was because I believed in you," Dean Pan Bing said.

Their unanimous confidence in him made Li Qian feel the weight of their expectations. But he wasn’t afraid of pressure; pressure was a motivator.

The Flame Dragon Carving dutifully carried the five of them, flying into Shazhou Beast Taming University at a steady pace.

As a Pet Beast with Potential reaching the Emperor Level, its intelligence was considerable. It knew full well how terrifying the people on its back were.

Even without the restraining presence of its Beast Master, Wu You, it wouldn’t dare make the slightest mischief.

After returning to Shazhou Beast Taming University and exchanging a few more words with the three men, Li Qian and Wu You departed.

"Li Qian, this whole situation is far from simple!" Wu You said suddenly on their way back.

Li Qian glanced at her. "It involves a Legendary Beast Master, and Elder Ying lost a Legendary Pet Beast. Of course it’s not simple."

"That’s not it!"

Wu You continued, "I don’t mean that. Think about it. Inside Wangyou City, on our way through the Qianren Mountain Range, we encountered a Pet Beast stampede. Now, not long after returning to Shazhou Beast Taming University, we run into this whole mess..."

Li Qian cut her off. "Wu You, I know what you’re getting at, but you of all people should know..."

He sighed, his brows furrowing. "For people like us, there are some things that are meaningless to know."

"What Principal Park said earlier was a truism: when the sky falls, the tall ones hold it up."

"If you want to bear the burden of the falling sky, you first have to be one of the tall ones!"

Though Li Qian’s words were indirect, his meaning was perfectly clear.

Meanwhile, in a certain academic building at Shazhou Beast Taming University.

Principal Park wore a guilty expression as he said solemnly, "Elder Ying, I’m sorry. I was delayed and couldn’t get here in time."

"Principal Park, don’t blame yourself."

Elder Ying waved his hand dismissively. "It was sudden. No one could have anticipated it. We were all caught completely off guard."

"Both I and my old friend were already prepared to meet our end in a foreign land. I’m just grateful this was the outcome."

He had every reason to be grateful. If Principal Park hadn’t rushed over, it wouldn’t have been just his old friend who was sacrificed.

Even Dean Pan Bing, who arrived later with reinforcements, might have been lost in there as well.

"Right now, we should be more concerned with what we’re going to do in a year’s time."

Elder Ying said, fraught with worry, "It’s better to channel a flood than to dam it. We all know how many terrifying behemoths have been building up behind that Dimensional Rift."

"If we let them fester there for another year, what happens next is anyone’s guess."

Hearing this, Principal Park shook his head. "As things stand, proactively opening the Array is impossible."

He continued, "The Dongxia Federation today—no, the entire Ancestral Star—is like a leaky ball."

"It’s full of holes. Plugging them is just a temporary fix, but..."

Dean Pan Bing knew what Principal Park was about to say and finished for him, "But the Great Convergence is irreversible, and right now, nearly all the Dongxia Federation’s experts are tied up suppressing other Dimension Planes."

"In a year, I’m afraid there will be no one to spare to support us."

Hearing this, Principal Park clapped his hands and said with a carefree air, "If we can’t get reinforcements, we can’t get reinforcements. When the time comes, we’ll just have to rally the entire university and fight them ourselves."

"If the situation proves hopeless, then we’ll have to retreat!"

Elder Ying thought for a moment, then suggested, "When the time comes, we should contact those old-timers in Kansai and Snow City."

"Also, we can reinforce the Array in the interim. Holding out for another year shouldn’t be a problem."

Dean Pan Bing’s brow remained furrowed. "I’m just afraid some Little Butterfly will pop up in the process."

"And what good would being afraid do?"

Principal Park said coolly, "I believe that desperate times forge heroes. The more critical the moment, the more likely it is for a monstrously talented genius to emerge."

"You mean, a ’Child of Providence’?" Elder Ying immediately understood.

Principal Park nodded in agreement. "In a way, yes. Isn’t our student Li Qian a perfect example?"

...

Back in his dorm in Xianya Garden, Li Qian forced himself to calm down and began to think about the Red Feather Chicken’s second evolutionary path.

He simultaneously perused various books and research materials.

At that moment, he felt an intense desire to rapidly increase his strength.

His method for growing stronger was different from other Beast Masters; for him, research assignments were the best path.

As long as he could get enough post-completion feedback from his assignments, his Spiritual Power would skyrocket.

As for cultivating through personal Meditation, it wasn’t out of the question, but the efficiency was rather low.

After some time, as dusk approached, a thought suddenly struck Li Qian, and he quickly headed out.

He first went to the third cafeteria for a simple dinner, then headed straight for the library.

Without lingering on the library’s first four floors, Li Qian went straight to the top floor—the fifth floor.

The fifth floor had restricted access. Li Qian took out his student ID, swiped it, and entered without issue.

Unlike the four floors below, the fifth floor didn’t contain e-books, but rows upon rows of neatly stacked physical books.

"What book are you looking for?" a white-haired old woman suddenly asked, emerging from behind a bookshelf.

"Greetings, ma’am."

Li Qian didn’t recognize the white-haired woman, but after his experience with Elder Ying, he didn’t dare underestimate any of the university’s elderly staff. He immediately spoke, offering a respectful greeting.

After his greeting, he stated his purpose directly. "Ma’am, I’ve come to look for information on Meditation Methods."

"Meditation Methods."

Hearing Li Qian’s words, a sharp glint flashed in the old woman’s eyes.

She sized Li Qian up and down. After a moment, she nodded. "Not bad, not bad at all. To have reached Dominator Level Spiritual Power at such a young age... you do indeed meet the requirements to learn a Meditation Method."

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