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Lin Yao naturally wanted to keep the discovery to herself, but given her limited abilities and the many uncertainties involved, it was better to secure the find first. According to the customs of the Yunmeng Star System, when one discovers rare materials, they must report to the military. After the harvest, the discoverer is entitled to a five percent share of the profits. This rule applied even during examinations.
With this in mind, Lin Yao stopped hesitating and opened her communication wristband to make a report. However, it displayed a red signal indicating no connection. It then occurred to her that even a dead high-level exotic beast could disrupt the surrounding magnetic field with the energy emanating from its remains. She had no choice but to run away, continuing until she was a kilometer away before her wristband regained signal.
Lin Yao clicked on emergency contact, and the call connected immediately. A serious male voice came through: "Candidate, during the examination period, emergency contacts are not permitted unless under special circumstances; otherwise, it will be considered as abandoning the exam!"
Once the man finished speaking, Lin Yao replied slowly, "I have a discovery to report."
"What situation?" he asked.
"I found a level twelve exotic beast's remains."
"What?" The voice on the other end sounded astonished, growing louder. "Are you sure?"
"Absolutely!"
"Then please stay where you are; we will send someone over immediately."
The remains of a level twelve exotic beast were indeed shocking. Within ten minutes, a spaceship landed in front of Lin Yao. A few young warriors descended from it, escorting an excited middle-aged man.
Lin Yao discreetly activated her Extreme Eye ability to observe their energy levels. Under her gaze, she noted that the warriors behind were all white energy bodies; judging by their color intensity, they seemed to be at levels six or seven in physical abilities. However, the old man at the front had a gray energy field with a rich hue approaching black—definitely at least level nine or higher.
According to interstellar ability classifications, level one is for beginner ability users, level two for intermediate users, and level three for advanced users. Lin Yao was surprised by how significant the attraction of a level twelve exotic beast was; it drew high-level psychic ability users for verification.
The old man hurriedly approached Lin Yao in quick strides and asked excitedly, "Where is the level twelve exotic beast? Lead me there quickly!"
Lin Yao did not shy away and directly pointed behind her. "It's deep in that canyon, but be warned—the magnetic field there is abnormal; technological devices won't work."
The old man grabbed her arm and rushed deeper into the canyon. "No worries, let's take a look first," he said. Lin Yao had no choice but to let him pull her along.
They reached the edge of a deep pool, and only then did the old man release her hand. The pool was not small; he led a group of young warriors around its perimeter, taking out various tools to conduct tests. Since they were using outdated technology, the old man's methods were quite primitive.
After a round of testing, he finally approached Lin Yao with a puzzled expression. "This water is so deep. How did you discover the bones of twelve-level exotic beasts down there?"
Lin Yao had anticipated this question. Calmly, she took out a shimmering Heart Shield Scale and said, "Because I found this."
The old man took the glimmering scale from her hand, his expression shifting from confusion to delight. However, as soon as he examined it closely, he jumped up in excitement. "Yes, yes! This is definitely the aura of a high-level exotic beast!"
Muttering to himself, he turned to the young warriors beside him. "Quickly call over some high-level earth and water ability users."
In such a semi-developed planet, it was unlikely that high-level ability users would be stationed here; even if they came from other planets, it would take time for them to arrive. The wait was expected to be long. Several warriors began to get busy setting up a temporary command post, cooking meals, and ensuring the old man's safety.
Before long, the commander of the stationed forces arrived upon receiving news. He saluted the old man seriously. "Academician Zheng, I am Zhou Shu, the commander of the stationed forces. Please feel free to give any orders; our troops will follow your directives during this period."
The old man, Academician Zheng, waved his hand impatiently. "No, you can't help much here. Just go back to your exams."
Zhou Shu's serious face stiffened, but he dared not show any dissatisfaction. He insisted, "We can still help with some lifting and clearing debris. Besides, many hands make light work; give us a few days and we can clear this pool."
After all, they were on someone else's territory; it was only natural for them to want to contribute something. Academician Zheng couldn't shake off this persistent fellow and reluctantly allowed him to assist with the tasks.
Having confirmed the existence of twelve-level exotic beasts but not yet seen any physical evidence, Lin Yao decided to stay and wait as well. She was also eager to witness these twelve-level beasts firsthand.
With nothing else to do, she opted to watch the commotion while practicing her wood ability. Having experience from her previous life with wood abilities made her current training feel effortless; she could multitask while showcasing her powers in creative ways.
She activated her wood ability, occasionally making the grass in her hands form into butterfly knots or bloom into small flowers. At times, she would swiftly move to crush any pests that dared to intrude upon her plants.
Her movements were fluid and graceful, completely unlike what one would expect from a low-level ability user.
Academician Zheng had taken over the situation, and feeling quite idle, he smiled and approached. "Hey there, little student! Who did you learn that wood-based ability from?"
Lin Yao was momentarily taken aback by his question as she was engrossed in the spectacle.
"Who did I learn it from?" In her past life, the entire star system was engaged in battles against alien beasts, leaving no time for learning. Apart from those under six years old who were uniformly protected, everyone else had to participate in combat. The younger ones handled logistics, while slightly older children were taken by adults to clean up the battlefield. By the age of fifteen or sixteen, they faced the alien beasts directly.
There were no specialized schools to learn how to wield abilities; they learned on the battlefield alongside adults, fighting and absorbing knowledge as they went.
Lin Yao composed herself and replied calmly, "No one taught me; I figured it out on my own."
"You must have quite a talent if you can use your ability so well at just level two," Zheng remarked.
"Is there really such a thing as talent for abilities?" Lin Yao pondered. In her previous life, she had no way of understanding these concepts and felt like a blank slate.
Zheng didn't look down on her ignorance; instead, he responded with a friendly tone, "If there were no such thing as talent, then how come some people can advance to higher levels while others remain stuck at lower ones for their entire lives?"
He then sighed thoughtfully, "It's also because our Yunmeng star system lacks depth; outside, they can test for innate abilities."
His last words were somewhat vague. Lin Yao wanted to ask more but noticed he seemed reluctant to delve deeper into the topic, so she decided to suppress her curiosity.
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