Age of Elves: I started flashing with my handheld.

Lin Jian suddenly recalled the young man's composure when he first met him, a famous figure from the Dragon Kingdom, and his eloquent conversation with him.

"Heh," Lin Jian chuckled lightly, then said loudly, "Joining my research team is like having a special calling card. After graduation, whether you go domestically or internationally, countless research institutions will welcome you."

"I have no interest in research institutions, and there's no elven researcher option in my career plan," Nanfeng said bluntly.

They've even come up with career planning ideas.

Lin Jian once again witnessed Nanfeng's maturity and pragmatism. Speaking of pragmatism...

"My research team receives 500 million yuan in experimental funding every year, and each member's salary is at least one million yuan. Even ordinary members receive benefits such as two company-sponsored trips a year. If someone holds a position, their salary and benefits can be increased even further."

"I don't lack money," Nanfeng shook her head slightly.

For him, a million? That's like giving money to a beggar.

It's just the "wage" I earn from playing games for a day.

As for the 500 million, that's experimental funding. How much of it can I actually use?

Lin Jian was speechless. That's right. It's normal for a family to be rich to come from a top university like Qiantang University, which is also a major in animal husbandry.

But if you don't want fame or fortune, you must want something, right?

After thinking it over, Lin Jian simply asked, "What do you want?"

A glint of light flashed in Nanfeng's eyes; this was the moment he had been waiting for—the "channel."

"What channel?"

“A channel for purchasing rare resources, a channel for purchasing treasure-level spirit items at normal prices,” Nanfeng said.

After learning that the other party wanted her to join the research team because of her north-facing nose cultivation plan, Nanfeng thought a lot on the way.

He doesn't want fame or fortune; what he needs are higher-level spirit items that only those with a certain social status can access.

Currently, the only Pokémon items sold on the market are the most basic Pokémon items.

Take "black belt" as an example. Reality is not a game; things are always of different quality.

The attribute of a regular black belt is that it increases the power of fighting moves by 1%-20%.

What about an even better black belt?

For example, a Black Belt with a bonus of over 20%!

In the game, a 20% bonus is the limit, but in this world, it's not the case.

Not only are there items with a 20% or higher bonus, but there may even be items with a 30% or higher bonus.

These kinds of spirit items that exceed the limit are called "treasures"!

In addition to having a maximum bonus that exceeds that of ordinary spirit items, treasure-level spirit items can also have their excess bonus absorbed by the spirit, becoming a permanent bonus for the spirit!

Taking the Black Belt as an example again, a Black Belt with a 21% bonus will have its bonus reduced to 20% after being carried by a Pokémon for a period of time. The 1% it loses will be permanently added to the Pokémon, and this bonus will remain even if the Pokémon later changes to other Pokémon items!

It is precisely because of this characteristic that treasure-level Pokémon items attract countless trainers.

However, the better something is, the rarer it is.

Treasure-level spirit items are hundreds of times rarer than ordinary spirit items.

As a result, it's practically impossible for a platform accessible to ordinary people to offer a rare, high-quality Pokémon item. Because it would likely have already been bought before it even went on sale.

Nanfeng wasn't interested in fame, and he could earn the profit himself, but he had no way of obtaining this special treasure-level spirit item. He didn't even know if handheld consoles could produce treasure-level spirit items.

To help your Pokémon grow stronger faster, you should master this method as soon as possible.

"Channels..." Lin Jian chewed on the word for a while before looking up at Nanfeng.

He realized that the freshman in front of him didn't seem like he was eighteen, but more like he was thirty-eight, a practical and pragmatic adult who valued personal interests.

“I can give you the channels!” Lin Jian agreed, then immediately asked, “But what can you offer me in return?”

After those words were spoken, the situation completely shifted from a mentor-student dynamic to two businessmen negotiating a deal on equal footing.

Nanfeng secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Just because he didn't consider Lin Jian a mentor didn't mean Lin Jian wouldn't consider him a student. If it were one of those old-fashioned mentors, they would probably be glaring at him and saying, "I'm doing you a favor by accepting you as a student. Take it or leave it."

"I can give you all my research data on north-facing noses," Nanfeng refers to the cultivation tips given by Miss Azalea.

"Also, you need to provide a sufficient number of Nose Sprites. As far as I know, there isn't a large distribution area of ​​Nose Sprites within the Dragon Kingdom, so you probably don't have many Nose Sprites either." Since this was a transaction, Nanfeng had naturally already thought of the bargaining chips on the way.

A hint of surprise flashed in Lin Jian's eyes. "You have a way to obtain the North-facing nose?"

Nanfeng smiled, neither denying nor admitting it.

"Okay!" Lin Jian made the decision immediately, handing the original contract to Ai Guan Shi and asking it to replace it with a new one. He then said to Nan Feng, "If you can get one hundred North-Facing Beasts within a week, my channels will be permanently open to you!"

When the contract was placed in front of Nanfeng again, it was no longer a contract for a disciple to work for his teacher, but a contract signed by two collaborators.

(The necessary setup is finally over. It took me half a day to write this... They said I should publish 30 chapters. I used up all my drafts during the National Day holiday. I'll try my best these next few days and see if I can manage 15 chapters.)

44. Freshman Military Training Competition

7 a.m. the next day.

Nanfeng sprang to her feet, got up, washed, and made breakfast for the elf.

When he returned to the classroom last night, the class meeting had already ended. Because of his absence, Pang Mo was successfully elected class monitor and was told to pick up the elf egg at the breeding house of Qiantang University before 8:00 am tomorrow.

Just as Li Xiaoyu told Nanfeng, the breeding class will be given a Pokémon egg as a training task during military training.

Back in the dorm that evening, Nanfeng turned on his handheld console and began his quest to farm rare items in Stone Cave. But now he had another task: to catch any Nasi Leviathans he encountered.

The fact that Nanfeng was able to find a north-facing nose in the Stone Cave is the reason why he promised Professor Lin Jian that he would provide the north-facing nose himself!

The probability of Nosecat appearing is not high, only slightly higher than Ralts. I spent three hours farming tonight and only caught twelve, but the delivery period is one week, so there's still plenty of time.

In three hours, Nanfeng also took the opportunity to find out what items the elves on the first and second basement levels of the Stone Cave were carrying.

Superbats do not drop items.

There is a 5% chance that Casey carries the "bent spoon".

Geodude has a 5% chance of carrying an Everstone.

There is a 5% chance that a Makushita Rikishi will carry a "Black Belt".

Both Onix and Akodora have a 5% chance of carrying a "Hard Rock".

There is a 5% chance that the Soul-Stealing Eyes possess a "Wide-Angle Lens".

The Bigmouth Frog has a 5% chance of carrying a "black iron ball".

People with a north-facing nose have a 5% chance of carrying a "magnet" or a "hard stone".

In general, the Stone Cave is exceptionally rich in resources. Unlike the abundance of berries on Route 110, these underground Pokémon mostly possess Pokémon items that increase the power of their type moves.

Nanfeng spent three hours here and stole three hard stones and one unchanging stone.

There weren't many items, but each prop was quite expensive.

The three hard stones increase the power of Rock-type moves by 14%, 17%, and 19% respectively, costing 70,000, 85,000, and 95,000 respectively. As a rare utility item, the Everstone has a fixed market price of 250,000 each, with no room for negotiation.

So, Nanfeng earned 500,000 in three hours. With a little more effort, working twelve hours a day, that's two million a day.

Sixty million a month.

By switching from Route 110 to the Stone Cave, my gains doubled.

"Making money is so damn easy," Nanfeng couldn't help but exclaim.

The difference between earning in minutes and making several years' worth of money in a previous lifetime is incredible...

Nanfeng suddenly understood what it felt like to be a nouveau riche.

It's not that I want to spend the money, it's just that it's getting hot in my hand!

In retaliation, Nanfeng ordered a late-night snack worth a thousand yuan.

So far, Nanfeng hasn't stolen even a single treasure-level spirit item. This makes him still suspect that it's impossible for treasure-level spirit items to not appear because the game's 20% cap is the reason.

Heat up the leftovers from last night's late-night snack and eat them for breakfast.

After having breakfast, Nanfeng put away the Pokémon and headed towards the breeding hut at Qiantang University.

As I passed by the main road on campus, I saw a group of students in camouflage uniforms walking by; they were all freshmen from the combat department.

"south wind!"

Hearing someone call his name, Nanfeng quickly looked in the direction of the sound and immediately saw Li Xiaoyu, who was waving her hat at him as she ran towards him.

At the same time, the gazes of no fewer than three male students followed him, and the eyes of more than ten female students were fixed on Nanfeng.

When two good-looking people from different fields appear together, they always attract everyone's attention.

"Where are you all going?" Nanfeng asked.

"We're going to Trial Island. The military training content hasn't changed this year—it's still wilderness adventure," Li Xiaoyu complained. "We have to leave at 7:30 every morning and won't be back until 5 PM."

Trial Island, also known as Experiment Island, is a small island developed by Qiantang University nearby. It is specifically used to raise Pokémon, which serves both to facilitate the observation of Pokémon's habits and to hone students' combat skills.

Kill two birds with one stone.

Currently, Qiantang University has established as many as seven trial islands. However, only three are open to students; the other four are reserved for certain professors. For example, Professor Lin Jian has his own trial island, and it is said that sometimes when passing by by boat, one can hear faint thunderous sounds coming from it.

"That's great," Nanfeng said with a smile. For combat students who have nowhere to level up, Trial Island is the best place to improve.

"What a load of rubbish! In this weather, I feel like no matter how much sunscreen I put on, it'll be the same. I'll melt in the sun on the island," Li Xiaoyu rolled her eyes. "Don't laugh at me! You won't escape either."

Nanfeng shrugged. Their breeding class was indeed going to the Trial Island too. But they would have to wait a few days until the Pokémon eggs hatched.

"By the way, registration for the freshman military training competition has started. Didn't you say you wanted to join in for fun? Remember to register!"

"However, you'd better pray you don't run into me, or I'll show you what true archery is! What a rising star of the combat system is!" Li Xiaoyu rubbed her hands together, eager to fight. Ever since the last West Lake Arena match, she had made Nanfeng her hypothetical enemy, thinking that one day she would find an opportunity to fight Nanfeng.

To be chosen as my first target, Nanfeng, you already have something to be proud of!

"Okay! Rising star of the combat system, but if you don't move forward, you might have to wait for the ship to the trial island tomorrow," Nanfeng said with a smile, pointing to the military training team that was about to disappear.

When Li Xiaoyu turned around, she could only see the tail of the long military training line.

"Ah! Wait for me!" Li Xiaoyu hurriedly ran forward, not forgetting to turn back and shout to Nanfeng, "Wait for me to come back, and give my darling another hug~~~~"

A group of senior students around couldn't help but look at Nanfeng.

My... my darling?

Is that the one?

Wow, freshmen these days are so open-minded.

Nanfeng silently turned around and continued towards the breeding hut. The registration point for the freshman military training competition was on the way, and he could register there as well.

(To those readers in the comments section who said they were using my lifespan to farm for more books, please stop your inhumane behavior. You better be in trouble!)

45. Receive the Pokémon Egg

When Nanfeng arrived at the breeding shed, the entrance was already full of people, but not just the forty-odd people he had seen in the classroom last night, but a total of more than two hundred.

The breeding department has five classes, each with about forty students. Each class lined up and waited until 8 o'clock to enter the breeding shed to choose their Pokémon eggs.

"Dude, our team is here," Nanfeng suddenly felt a tap on the shoulder.

The next second, a burly man who was two meters tall came into Nanfeng's view.

It was his classmate, the male "mother" who supported him becoming class monitor last night... cough, male classmate. Nanfeng remembered his name, it seemed to be... Ji Xiangge.

Yes, that's the name. It's a nice-sounding name, but it's a bit of a jerk. Everyone has to call him "brother."

I just don't know what his parents call him, or if they call him "brother" too.

"Okay," Nanfeng followed, and simply lined up behind Ji Xiangge.

There are still fifteen minutes until the doors open at 8 o'clock.

Ji Xiangge turned his head and asked curiously, "Dude, how was yesterday? Did you join Professor Lin's research team?"

"I guess so," Nanfeng nodded, but as a collaborator, not a student.

"Wow, that's amazing!" Ji Xiangge exclaimed in admiration. "I heard you got the highest score in the animal husbandry department on the entrance exam? How did you do that?"

"Huh? How did you know?" Nanfeng couldn't remember telling anyone about this.

"It's all over the campus network!"