Although Qin Ming didn't quite understand why the chubby boy who loved to eat and sleep had suddenly become so diligent, it was still a good thing.

Even when he is constantly asked about the various ways to calculate spatial coordinates, or even when the same formula is just used in a different way and he has to explain it again, he never tires of it.

As Qin Ming explained the spatial theory related to formations to Little Fatty, he felt secretly pleased with himself.

Most spirit beasts act on instinct. A few that are born and raised in nature can crush everything with their bloodline talent; while those with mediocre talent can't learn anything from them.

Therefore, those with extraordinary talent and diligence like Little Fatty are extremely rare in the world of spirit beasts!

This is all thanks to his excellent teaching!

Qin Ming smiled broadly, his initial frustration at the oppressive flow of spiritual energy upon entering the place completely gone.

Even the thick, oppressive feeling in the air didn't feel so bad at that moment.

In particular, Little Fatty, wanting to personally experience the energy operation of the spatial sealing, came out of the Spirit Control Space himself.

With this increase and decrease, Qin Ming really felt much more relaxed!

Qin Ming's absent-mindedness was perfectly natural; he was mentally reciting various spatial algorithms, while Little Fatty diligently tutored him beside him, creating an atmosphere of unprecedented harmony.

It wasn't until the female officer at the front checked the time and clapped her hands that everyone's attention was drawn back.

"You have one hour to pack your luggage and get used to the local environment."

Her gaze swept across everyone's faces, lingering for a moment on Qin Ming at the back of the line, but she quickly looked away without asking any further questions.

"After that, we lined up for acclimatization training."

Adaptive training. These four words made many people's expressions turn serious.

"Are there any other questions you have now? Please feel free to ask."

As soon as he finished speaking, many people's eyes lit up.

Much intelligence about the border is classified. Before coming here, the publicly available information at the academy was pitifully scarce, consisting only of some general overviews.

—"The Blue Ocean Border is located on the eastern edge of the continent, adjacent to the endless sea," "The main threat comes from mutated marine creatures," "The garrison has been fighting against sea monsters for many years," and so on.

However, even the library of Azure Dragon Academy does not have detailed records of more specific information.

After all, the distribution of the sea monster forces, the degree of mutation, and the situation on local battlefields are information that may be updated every month or even every week.

The academy only provides the most basic background knowledge; the real "hard stuff" can only be obtained at the border.

Now is the best time to acquire valuable resources.

A tall, slender girl was the first to raise her hand, her voice clear and crisp: "Is the opponent a mutated sea monster from the ocean?"

The female officer nodded: "Yes. Several classic sea monsters will be used in live-fire training later. You will see them with your own eyes and fight them yourself. I won't tell you too much beforehand, so as not to give you any preconceived notions."

Then, another person raised their hand: "How are the spirit beast forces distributed within the sea? Do we have any allies or those we need to be wary of?"

The female officer looked up.

The person asking the question was a seemingly refined young man wearing silver-rimmed glasses. His notebook was filled with dense notes—from the teleportation process to the spirit runes for clearing the level, from environmental characteristics to psionic indicators, down to the smallest detail.

He had been engrossed in taking notes, but now he looked up, revealing calm eyes behind his glasses.

This is a tricky question. The female officer nodded to herself.

This question will be extremely helpful for both future actions and the search for future partners.

The female officer cleared her throat and began to answer seriously.

"Because of the vastness of the sea, they are divided into many groups. Unlike the clearly defined territories of forces on land, the ocean is fluid and ever-changing, and the relationships between groups of marine mammals are much more complex than the power struggles between human forces."

She paused, then held up four fingers.

"However, no matter how things change, the four powers in the ocean will always have the most say: the Rending Sea Whale Court, the Mysterious Nether Serpent Abyss, the Myriad Armored Turtle Palace, and the Eight-Clawed King Court."

She first retracted one finger: "Sea-Splittering Whales. They are enormous, with adults exceeding three hundred meters in length, and their spiritual energy reserves are practically bottomless. However, they are gentle in nature and never attack unprovoked."

Sometimes they even shelter spirit masters who have encountered shipwrecks. There are numerous records of personnel who fell into the water and were lifted back to shore by the Rift Whale throughout the history of the garrison along the Blue Sea border.

Many people looked surprised.

"But due to their size, the Rift Whale is not a good choice for beast taming," the female officer added. "They require an extremely vast space to move around and an extremely large energy supply. The energy consumed in contracting a Rift Whale is enough to cause the spiritual power system of a spirit tamer of the same level to collapse on the spot."

Those students who had just started to consider it quietly withdrew their thoughts upon hearing this.

The female officer retracted her second finger: "Octopus Kings. Most are powerful, ruthless, and extremely territorial. Once you enter their territory, there is almost no room for negotiation. During your time at the Blue Sea border, if you encounter any members of the Octopus King's Court, whether they are patrol teams or lone individuals, try to avoid them and do not make any contact."

Her tone became more forceful, clearly indicating that this was not a casual warning.

"There was once an experienced border patrol that strayed into the territory of the Octopus Kingdom. Without a word, the other side launched an attack. Of the twelve men in that patrol, only three returned alive, and all of them suffered permanent damage."

The atmosphere fell silent for a moment.

The female officer retracted her third finger, her tone softening slightly: "The armored turtles. We might be able to see them because of their habit of coming ashore to breed."

"But be careful, they guard their offspring very closely, so you must not act rashly. Even just approaching the tortoise nest could be mistaken for a threat."

"Although the Ten Thousand Armor Turtle's attack power is not as strong as the Octopus King's, it has a good memory, lives a long life, and the old monsters in its clan are very protective of their own. Therefore, it is an absolute tyrant in the sea."

She retracted her last finger: "As for the Xuanming Snakes, they are good at lurking and moving stealthily. Many times, you can't even sense their presence before they are attacked."

However, they often establish a unique symbiotic relationship with the Man-shelled Turtle. The Xuanming Snake helps the Man-shelled Turtle protect its young, while the Man-shelled Turtle allows the Xuanming Snake to inhabit its territory.

"So remember this: those who have never offended the Ten Thousand Armor Turtle will not be in great danger even if they encounter the Xuanming Serpent and do not provoke it."

Conversely, if you offend the Armored Turtle, you'll not only be facing the Armored Turtle, but also his Xuanming Serpent friend.

She lowered her hand and concluded, "In short, the sea is vast, and it's their home ground, so we must proceed with caution and avoid making a scene."

Everyone buried themselves in taking notes.

Qin Ming was listening, but the chubby boy next to him was clearly not paying attention to these things.

He closed his eyes, his spiritual energy surging wildly within him as he tried to correlate the spatial algorithm Qin Ming had just explained with the flow of energy within his body.

Despite repeated defeats, Little Fatty persevered, his chubby face filled with seriousness.

……

At this moment, in the depths of the endless sea.

Behind a massive coral wall, a city carved from millennia-old ice sits nestled within.

An imposing old tortoise appeared in the center of the hall.

His physical size was not large, but an invisible pressure filled the entire palace.

His eyes had an amber-gold hue, and starlight seemed to shimmer deep within his pupils.

He was the previous master of the Wanjia Turtle Palace, a ninth-tier spirit beast, and an ancestor who had lived for countless years.

At this moment, this old tortoise, who usually lives a secluded life and rarely appears in the world, raised its front paw in a human-like manner.

The tortoise claw moved slowly in mid-air, drawing pale golden spiritual patterns. These patterns intertwined, overlapped, and evolved in the air, eventually forming a complex three-dimensional hexagram.

After a moment, the old tortoise slightly raised its eyes.

The intense emotional fluctuations caused all the marine life within a radius of dozens of miles to tremble.

The old tortoise spoke slowly, its voice aged and solemn:

"According to my divination, an unparalleled genius has emerged from the descendants of my clan!"

He raised his paw and pointed in a certain direction, "Go quickly and find and protect it."

"Hmm!"

A deep, resounding response echoed from the left side of the palace.

There lay a massive, armored tortoise, its limbs thick as pillars, each scale gleaming with a deep, dark green luster.

He stood up the instant the old turtle finished speaking, his excitement causing a surge of water.

"Hiss~"

A clear, melodious response came from beside him.

A jet-black serpent emerged from the gaps in the giant tortoise's shell. Its body was slender and smooth, and its scales reflected a cold metallic luster under the dark blue light.

She was much smaller than the giant tortoise, but her aura was no weaker. Her vertical pupils shone with a dark red light, and her calm demeanor concealed a deadly danger.

His strength is also at the peak of the seventh rank.

One is a tortoise, the other a snake; one is strong, the other gentle; one defends, the other attacks. They have perfect teamwork, share life and death, and are not only comrades-in-arms but also partners.

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P.S.: I still updated before leaving home. It's still a long chapter, so asking for some support isn't too much to ask, right? ≧∇≦

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