Elf: Starts with small diamonds, then mutates into Diancie.

Chapter 148 The Driver

Su Hao sat in a yellow-painted taxi. Unlike the Steel Raven flying taxi and the shared Duduli bike, this taxi was a purely mechanical structure and used clean energy as its power source.

Su Hao had just hailed this taxi near the Institute of Evolution. As soon as he got in, he said, "Driver, please go to the Breeders Association."

The driver, a weathered-looking man, seemed quite talkative. When he heard Su Hao say he was going to the Breeders Association, he immediately became interested: "Young man, are you going to take the assessment at such a young age? Are you a trainee breeder now?"

"I guess so." Su Hao was also meeting such a talkative person for the first time, and felt a little socially awkward for a moment.

"Oh, what a coincidence! My daughter has taken several exams!"

The driver's eyes lit up. With such a cooperative passenger, his desire to share and his urge to complain surged instantly.

After listening attentively, Su Hao noticed the key point: "How many times have you participated?"

According to the driver, did his daughter fail the nurturer assessment several times, or did she successfully advance in rank every time she participated?

The driver said awkwardly, "Well... to put it simply, I took the beginner cultivator assessment several times from my freshman to senior year, and failed every single time..."

Su Hao: "......"

Embarrassing as it may be, it doesn't stop the driver from wanting to share his "experience" with the new driver.

"Young man, you look quite young, are you a college student?" The driver glanced in the rearview mirror and noticed that Su Hao not only looked young, but was also incredibly handsome with white teeth...

"No, I'm a senior in high school now."

"Senior year of high school!? Doesn't that basically hit the age limit?"

The driver frantically scanned the rearview mirror again to observe Su Hao, inwardly exclaiming how outrageous this was.

Since it involves registering for an exam, it must be at least a junior breeder assessment, because anyone who has participated in relevant training or has a guarantee from an industry insider can call themselves a trainee breeder.

The age limit for registering for the junior breeder assessment is exactly 17 years old, although some geniuses can be exempted from this restriction.

Moreover, this guy is incredibly handsome, with exactly two eyes, a nose, a mouth, and a pair of ears!

With such good looks and a chance of being truly talented, the driver even had an instant urge to introduce Su Hao to his daughter!

However, after the initial impulse, the driver regained his composure and, after much deliberation, realized that his daughter seemed somewhat unworthy of marrying Su Hao to him.

After all, the age difference is already considered a case of an older man dating a younger woman...

"Master, this is my first time taking the exam. Besides the official procedures sent via text message confirming my exam registration, is there anything else I should pay attention to?"

The atmosphere became somewhat tense, so Su Hao took the lead in bringing up the topic.

I've heard that besides the official rules of many exams, there are actually some unspoken rules. Judging from the driver's appearance, he's probably accompanied his daughter through four years of exams and might have gained some experience.

Su Hao was absolutely confident in his ability to pass the assessment, but he was afraid of making a mistake in other areas.

After all, trainee breeders only have one chance to schedule an exam to upgrade to junior breeder. If they fail the first time, they have to wait for the designated time to schedule another one, and they cannot take the exam more than twice a year.

"What should I be aware of? Let me think... My daughter told me that the written test questions are very tricky, and the practical test questions are not fixed."

"It might involve using the limited materials prepared by the association to treat multiple injured Pokémon, designing a breeding program for a single Pokémon, creating energy cubes, identifying Pokémon egg types, identifying Pokémon potential, and so on."

"Think about it, everyone has different strengths and areas of expertise. What if you get a test question that you're not good at? Many test takers have complained about this rule, but all of them have been rejected by the Incubators Association."

The driver remembered it was a summer two or three years ago. The scorching sun and the cicadas' chirping made people irritable. A group of students protesting outside the Parents' Association were told, "If you don't take the exam, plenty of others will." They never heard from him again.

The.

This is what is commonly referred to as "cold treatment"...

Unable to withstand the sweltering heat, the protesting students eventually returned home.

"This is really..." Su Hao exclaimed in surprise.

"In the end, everyone will still take the exam as scheduled. Nothing will change. After all, the benefits of obtaining the Junior Breeder Certificate are too great."

"Not only can you open your own shop, but you can also apply for positions in large companies or as a teacher in schools. After all, everyone knows that being a trainer is one of the most lucrative professions, and their customers are mostly powerful trainers."

"Not only can they build their own network of relationships, but they also earn much more money than drivers like Uncle. No wonder everyone is desperate to get in."

As the two chatted, they unknowingly came into view of the huge logo of the Breeders Association.

"Anyway, it's good for you to give it a try, buddy. Maybe next time you'll ride in my taxi, you can share your experience with me!"

"After all, I work in the car every day, and sometimes I'm still very curious about what's going on outside."

The yellow-painted car pulled over to the side of the road with its right turn signal on. The driver glanced at the meter and said, "105 Shenzhou coins. We've talked so much, so I'll round it down to 100 Shenzhou coins!"

"Ok."

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Lizard king

Chapter 149 Written Examination

"I never expected to learn so much interesting information just by taking a taxi."

After getting off the bus, Su Hao stared at the gleaming logo of the Breeders Association and muttered to himself.

However, for him, the tests, which were within the difficulty framework of the beginner exam, such as identifying the types of Pokémon eggs, creating energy cubes, and designing a training program for a Pokémon, were all within his grasp.

"However, do I need to take a written test first...?"

"I hope the questions won't be too outrageous."

......

In a brightly lit room at the Shanghai branch of the Breeders Association, the secretary is reporting on the progress of the work to an elderly man.

"Branch leader, it's true that the written test questions and practical test questions were leaked. Would you like to go to the site to see for yourself?"

The elderly woman, with her glossy black hair and vigorous spirit, rested her chin on her hands and said, "No need for now. Let's take a look at the written test results to pinpoint any possible clues."

"Ok."

After reporting her work, the secretary bowed slightly and slowly left the room.

"Unexpectedly, it was an insider from the association who leaked the test questions. I wonder what kind of benefits they offered that made them choose to cheat even on a mere junior cultivator assessment."

Mu Yulan found it somewhat amusing. If one needs to cheat to pass a mere beginner breeder exam, what can a beginner breeder do in the future?

Speaking of making money, how much can a junior breeder earn if this person has the financial resources and connections to bribe members of the Breeders Association?

If we're talking about reputation, even beginner cultivators need to cheat to get ahead. So what will they rely on to advance to the next level?

It's important to understand that with each level the cultivators advance in their assessment, the number of people taking the exam decreases significantly, making cheating increasingly difficult.

"Let's see who slips up during the exam."

She wanted to see who dared to pull these dirty tricks while she, a master breeder, was in charge of the Shanghai Breeders Association.

"Gengar, during today's assessment, pay close attention to anyone who acts abnormally, such as someone who starts writing without thinking, someone who answers too quickly, or someone whose behavior is unusual," Mu Yulan shouted to the shadow under her chair.

"gen...gen...genger~!"

A moment later, a large, fat purple creature with scarlet eyes emerged from Mu Yulan's shadow.

Like a swimmer diving to the surface, his slightly short, purple hands broke through the ripples of the water and appeared in Mu Yulan's office.

Seeing Gengar acting silly again, Mu Yulan chuckled before coldly saying, "Go on, and remember not to reveal your presence to the examinees, or you'll have to cut your dinner in half tonight!"

"gen...genger!?"

Gengar seemed shocked by the ruthlessness of its old friend of so many years, its short hand trembling slightly as it made a standard salute.

This is... a demon!

Without dinner, his ghostly life would lose its meaning.

Today, I, Gengar, swear here that it is my duty to restore the glory of the Ghost type!

Today, I, Gengar, will unleash my true power and hide in the shadows, so that even those old ghosts in the spirit world won't be able to find me!

Having made up his mind, Gengar's purple body instantly faded into nothingness...

This is the invisibility and wall-passing ability that most Ghost-type Pokémon possess. Gengar leaped from the top floor of the Shanghai Breeders Association with a standard diving move, heading straight for the third and fourth floor assessment area!

......

When in doubt, one should go to the front desk. As soon as Su Hao entered the Breeders Association, he quickly went to the reception desk to inquire about the exam location: "Hello, where is the location for the written test of the Breeders assessment to be held at 2 PM today?"

The receptionist smiled and said, "Sir, the written test will be held promptly at 2:00 PM on the third floor of this association. You can wait for the announcement on the second floor or in the lobby on the first floor."

"Our Shanghai Nursery Association's exams have now fully adopted a number-calling system for orderly entry into the exam room. Of course, the number-calling method is completely random."

As expected of a receptionist in a big city, her speech was clear and logical, and even her smile was impeccable.

A textbook smile that is flawless.

"Okay, thank you." Having obtained the information he wanted, Su Hao walked towards a seat that was already quite full.

According to the process Su Hao found online, the assessment order for junior trainers in most cities is as follows.

1. Schedule exams. After each upgrade to a new level, you can immediately schedule the next round of exams without waiting time. In other words, if Su Hao passes the beginner trainee exam after being a trainee trainee, he can directly schedule the next intermediate trainee exam if he is confident.

Of course, if you fail the exam, there will be a cooling-off period of one or two months to half a year.

2. If the scheduled exam is in the morning, you can take the written exam in the morning and the practical exam in the afternoon.

Unfortunately, Su Hao's scheduled written exam was in the afternoon, so he would have to take the practical exam the next day after the written exam.