Chapter 94: The Tower of Strange Beasts

Zheng Gang and Huang Zhengtian sighed.

There was nothing for it.

Who had told them that Night Butterfly’s status was so much higher than theirs?

Someone like her could simply do whatever she pleased.

The others dispersed one after another.

Night Butterfly took out a token and handed it to Xu Han.

Xu Han took the token. It was cold to the touch, and a dark-purple butterfly was engraved upon it.

Around the butterfly, however, was a sky full of stars.

“This is my identity token. With it, you can enter every part of the Beast Research Institute.”

“Also, you are now a trainee researcher.”

“The details, let your senior sister explain to you.”

“If you have any questions, contact me anytime.”

“Tomorrow’s first class will be in the First Research Lab, and I’ll be the one teaching it.”

With that, Night Butterfly turned around and left with her hands behind her back.

For a little girl to put on such an adult manner was rather adorable.

Xu Han turned to look at Phoenix Light Feather.

Phoenix Light Feather curled her lips. “How did I end up with you as my junior brother?”

Xu Han asked curiously, “Senior sister, what does trainee researcher mean?”

Phoenix Light Feather explained, “In the Beast Research Institute, all students hold the status of graduate students; only teachers can be called researchers.”

“For example, I’m a first-rank researcher. Above that is a second-rank researcher.”

“Then comes a third-rank researcher, and finally a special-rank researcher.”

“At present, our academy has only two special-rank researchers and five first-rank researchers.”

Xu Han nodded in sudden understanding. “Then what do researchers do?”

“Of course they research beasts.”

“Actually, most researchers are scattered across the country, studying beasts in different places.”

“Only a small number stay at the school to teach students,” Phoenix Light Feather explained.

Xu Han nodded slightly. “So, do senior researchers have any special privileges?”

Phoenix Light Feather nodded. “Of course. Senior researchers can obtain the corpses of high-level beasts for study.”

“At my current rank, the highest I can get is a third-tier beast corpse.”

“A second-rank researcher can obtain a fifth-tier beast corpse, while a third-rank researcher can obtain a seventh-tier beast corpse.”

“As for special-rank researchers, in theory they can obtain ninth-tier beast corpses for research, but ninth-tier corpses are far too rare.”

Xu Han’s eyes lit up slightly.

If he could rise to special-rank researcher, then he would be able to come into contact with high-level beast corpses.

If he ate them, his strength would surely improve by leaps and bounds!

He continued, “Then how can I improve my rank?”

“As long as you submit twenty complete sets of beast data, you can be promoted officially.”

“But the prerequisite is that what you submit must not already exist in the current records.”

Xu Han stroked his chin.

That did not sound difficult.

The Gourmet Codex recorded detailed information on beasts.

He simply could not take it out all at once.

Otherwise, the people of the Beast Research Institute would probably end up studying him instead.

“Thank you, senior sister.”

Xu Han thanked her.

Phoenix Light Feather waved a hand. Looking him over from head to toe, she smiled and said, “I hope that one day, I’ll be able to investigate beasts with you.”

Xu Han felt a chill on his scalp under her gaze.

Seeing that it was already late, he returned to the dormitory to rest.

The next day.

After waking up, Xu Han headed straight for the Beast Research Institute.

The institute was located on the eastern side of Dragon Nation University.

There were three twenty-story buildings.

Behind the buildings lay a vast expanse of land.

This broad area had been constructed to imitate the natural world.

There were mountains, forests, swamps, lawns, and even a huge artificial lake.

The area alone occupied nearly one-third of Dragon Nation University.

Many beasts lived within it.

When Xu Han saw them, a trace of shock appeared in his eyes.

The Beast Research Institute had truly gone to great lengths.

They had actually built a site for keeping beasts in captivity.

Setting the beasts aside, the land itself must already have been worth at least tens of billions.

When he reached the entrance of the Beast Research Institute building, he showed his token and entered smoothly.

Inside was a long, narrow corridor.

Beyond the corridor was a huge laboratory.

Through the large glass along the corridor, one could clearly see everything inside the lab.

Quite a few students were researching beast corpses there.

Xu Han walked straight toward the elevator at the end of the corridor.

He had checked the map.

The First Laboratory was on the top floor.

Taking the elevator, he went straight to the top.

When he stepped out, he saw a vast laboratory.

Inside stood row after row of massive glass tanks.

The tanks were filled with dark-green liquid.

Within that liquid, several beast corpses were submerged.

Although these beasts had long since died, Xu Han could still sense a trace of ferocity from their bodies.

Clearly, these beasts had been far from weak in life.

“You’re here.”

A cool voice sounded beside him.

Xu Han turned to look.

He saw a little girl in a dark-purple princess dress standing beside him at some point.

“Teacher...”

Facing this adorable little girl, Xu Han always felt that calling her “teacher” was rather odd.

Night Butterfly gave a slight nod. “Good. You weren’t late. Otherwise, I would have thrown you into the Beast Pagoda for three days.”

Xu Han asked curiously, “Teacher, what place is the Beast Pagoda?”

He remembered that the first-place winner could also enter the Beast Pagoda freely.

Since it was given as a reward, it should be a good place, right?

Night Butterfly explained casually, “The Beast Pagoda is a divine-grade artifact.”

Xu Han’s eyes widened sharply.

A divine-grade artifact?!

Night Butterfly glanced at him. “Why are you making such a fuss?”

Xu Han looked helpless.

This was a divine-grade artifact.

Up to now, he had only heard of such things. He had never seen one before.

Night Butterfly went on, “The Beast Pagoda has nine floors.”

“Each floor contains its own secret realm.”

“The beasts on each floor correspond to that floor’s level.”

“However, there is one thing: if you use skills inside it, you’ll gain double proficiency, and likewise, double experience.”

Xu Han was stunned once more.

No wonder it was a divine-grade artifact!

Its effect was simply outrageously powerful!

If double experience could be maintained forever, then the speed of leveling up would be nothing short of rocket-like.

Night Butterfly seemed to have seen through Xu Han’s thoughts and said, “Don’t dream about it. It’s impossible for you to level up in there endlessly.”

“The Beast Pagoda can only accommodate one hundred people training each week, and each session lasts twelve hours.”

“If too many people enter, it will affect the pagoda’s power and cause damage.”

Xu Han asked in confusion, “Teacher, since the Beast Pagoda is such a good place, why did you say that if I were late, you’d throw me in there?”

A faint smile appeared at the corner of Night Butterfly’s lips, making her look unexpectedly cute. “Because if you die inside the Beast Pagoda, you’ll revive.”

“If I locked you in the seventh floor...”

Xu Han immediately felt the hairs on his body stand on end.

The seventh floor was full of seventh-tier beasts.

If he were locked inside, wouldn’t he be killed over and over again?

And against seventh-tier beasts, he would not even have the ability to fight back.

It would be pure hell on earth.

His teacher looked harmless enough.

Yet inside, she was as vicious as a snake and scorpion.