Jiang Yuan nodded slightly, tacitly acknowledging the situation before him.
Despite having an early expectation, Qin Yun still couldn't help but tremble.
Damn it! The Undead System finally has a good seedling!
Qin Yun was ecstatic.
Within the Summoning System, how many can possess a War General-level summoned beast in their first year?
Those are the geniuses among geniuses!
Finally, finally!
Qin Yun's eyes welled up with tears, but his mouth curved into an uncontrollable, wild grin.
Jiang Yuan, standing by, was bewildered. What was with the crying and laughing?
He had no idea that the Undead System had been in an awkward talent gap for years.
This was true across the entire country.
Aside from the Ancient King—Qin Shi Huang Yingzheng—who created Undead System magic thousands of years ago, and the famous Undead Master Zhong Kui, there hadn't been any particularly powerful Undead Mages in China.
Unlike Egypt, where Undead Mages were everywhere, and the system flourished.
"Since you already possess a War General-level summoned beast, the grand gift package I prepared might not be of much use to you," Qin Yun said with a touch of regret, having finally calmed his excited emotions.
"Ah?" Jiang Yuan asked, puzzled, "Is the grand gift package not essence and demon bones?"
"You guessed right," Qin Yun scratched his head awkwardly. The grand gift package he had been so looking forward to now seemed a bit like a chicken rib.
"It's okay, Teacher, you can exchange it for dark matter instead," Jiang Yuan suggested.
The Undead System belongs to the Black Magic category, and the Underworld belongs to the Dark Plane.
As Black Magic, the Undead System does not have elemental seeds like Spirit Seeds or Soul Seeds; only dark matter can provide extremely special bonus effects to Undead System magic.
Qin Yun secretly calculated in his mind.
A small portion of dark matter was worth hundreds of millions; the grand gift package he had prepared simply couldn't match that price.
Thinking of this, he momentarily looked troubled.
Seeing his teacher's expression, Jiang Yuan didn't want to make him too difficult, so he spoke, "dark matter shouldn't be that easy to obtain, right? I was just saying it casually, Teacher, don't take it to heart. How about this, you can just give me the cash equivalent of the grand gift package, and I'll buy my own cultivation resources."
"That won't do!" Qin Yun shook his head decisively and said seriously, "How about this, I can give you dark matter, but not now. You have to give me a promise, and as long as you fulfill it, I'll immediately give you the dark matter."
Unexpectedly, there was actually a chance to obtain dark matter, Jiang Yuan didn't even think, and immediately nodded in agreement.
"Teacher, tell me, what's the promise?"
Qin Yun said with a determined look, "As long as you can make our Undead System shine brightly in the Beast Fighting Competition, I will give you a portion of dark matter."
"You mean what you say?" Jiang Yuan was a little disbelieving.
"Of course! My ancestors have some ties to the First Emperor, and I, Qin Yun, have always been a man of my word, never breaking promises!" Qin Yun thumped his chest, vowing solemnly.
"It's a deal!"
"It's a deal!"
The two reached an agreement and left the training ground.
Watching their gradually receding figures, He Hui, who was hiding in the distance, couldn't help but exclaim, "Qin Yun, that old man, really found a treasure! A War General-level Undead summoned beast right after enrollment, he might become the strongest student in the academy in the future."
"How did he cultivate it? My Bone-Eating Demon is only Servant-level, but his is War General-level. The difference is too great!" Wang Liting's face was full of disbelief, his heart filled with unwillingness.
He Hui patted his shoulder, comforting him, "Cultivating undead is different from cultivating summoned beasts. Maybe he just got lucky. Your talent among our Summoning System freshmen is the strongest, don't take it too much to heart."
Even so, Wang Liting still felt stifled. The gap between War General-level and Servant-level was simply too vast.
Damn it, this Undead System freshman really got lucky!
...
"Hey, Mo Fan, it's been a year, where have you been? The Mingzhu Academy special enrollment is almost over!"
In the apartment, Jiang Yuan was on the phone with Mo Fan.
"Holy cow, I'm in Yunmeng Marsh right now!" Mo Fan's voice on the other end carried a hint of fatigue and excitement.
"Yunmeng Marsh? Isn't that in the central region? Why did you go so far?"
"Don't ask why I ran so far, let me tell you some good news first: I awakened the Summoning System!"
"Forget about the Summoning System for now, you need to get to Mingzhu Academy quickly! If you don't come soon, you'll have to wait another year, until next year's enrollment!"
"No rush, no rush. Let me tell you another great piece of news: I got a Spirit Seed in Yunmeng Marsh, but unfortunately, it's not for a system I can use."
"If it's not for your system, then sell it, and buy one you can use later. Just hurry up and get to Mingzhu Academy."
On the other end of the phone, Mo Fan sighed, "Sigh, I was originally planning to give you this Water System Spirit Seed, but since you told me to sell it, I guess I will."
"Wait, what did you say? Water System Spirit Seed?" Jiang Yuan made sure he hadn't misheard.
According to the original timeline, Mo Fan should have obtained the Fire Seed, Crimson Flame, in Hangzhou before going to Mingzhu Academy.
But now, perhaps because of his own appearance changing some things, Mo Fan had gone to Yunmeng Marsh and even obtained a Water System Spirit Seed.
One must know that Yunmeng Marsh was a dangerous place infested with demons, where even Monarch-level great demons resided.
Running into such a dangerous place without a word was exactly something Mo Fan would do.
"That's right, so, do you still want me to sell it? Eh~ do you really want it?" Mo Fan's annoying voice came from the phone, as if Jiang Yuan could see his smug expression on the other end.
Jiang Yuan said coldly, "Shut your dog mouth and bring it to me immediately."
"That won't do. You have to call me 'Dad,' and I'll bring it back to you." Mo Fan started to act like a rogue.
"Call you what?! How about I trade you a Fire System Spirit Seed? Is that good enough?"
"What?! Where did you get a Fire System Spirit Seed? I'm leaving for Mingzhu Academy right now!" As soon as he heard there was a Fire System Spirit Seed, Mo Fan instantly perked up, shouted excitedly, and then hung up the phone, rushing to buy a ticket, preparing to head to Mingzhu Academy today.
Actually, Jiang Yuan didn't have a Fire System Spirit Seed at all.
He only said that to trick Mo Fan into coming back and to get his hands on the Water System Spirit Seed.
He would make it up to Mo Fan with a Fire System Spirit Seed next time.
They were good brothers; he wouldn't mind.
However, if Mo Fan went to Yunmeng Marsh, wouldn't Crimson Flame be a bargain for the Oriental Family?
He had to call and ask.
Jiang Yuan pondered for a moment, then dialed Tang Yue's number:
"Teacher Tang Yue, I heard you resigned. What have you been busy with lately?"
"I'm on a mission in Hangzhou," Tang Yue's voice came from the other end of the phone.
Still in Hangzhou?
"Where are you performing the mission? Teacher, did you start working for a government department?"
"I'm in Xishui Town. It's not a government department, but it's considered public service," Tang Yue replied.