Chapter 28: Baseball Training Center

It is important to know that the potential of the human brain is infinite. Possessing nearly a hundred million neurons, it is both mysterious and fragile. Before the awakening of the Beast Taming Codex, the brain domain is referred to as being in a "dormant state," regardless of its condition.

After the awakening of the Beast Taming Codex, it is referred to as the "awakened state."

A high IQ does not necessarily represent the degree of brain domain development; the percentage of brain domain development is only calculated from the moment the Beast Taming Codex is awakened.

An ordinary Beast Tamer who has just awakened their Codex through magnetic wave stimulation should have a brain domain development of around 2%, whereas a Beast Tamer who has achieved spontaneous awakening typically has a brain domain development of around 5%.

Naturally, the more brain domain development, the better, but the prerequisite is stability.

From ancient times to the present, many researchers have conducted experimental studies related to brain domain development, and without exception, the conclusion has been that brain domain development relies on stability.

If it is unstable, the brain domain is very likely to collapse.

Although Qiao Sang had previously filmed the proof of her spontaneous awakening and sent it to the admissions backend, everyone at the time was immersed in the excitement of a spontaneous-awakening special recruit applying to their school. They were only focused on verifying her identity and stamping her documents; no one looked into the details that closely.

However...

Chen Shengtang glanced at the Fire Fang Dog. Since this child was able to successfully contract a pet, there shouldn't be a major issue with her brain domain.

After a moment of thought, he asked with lingering concern, "Did the person who performed your brain domain test say anything?"

Qiao Sang nodded. "She said my brain domain fluctuations are large and told me to get more rest and eat more dried fruit."

Then there should be no problem. If the degree of brain domain fluctuation were too severe, she would have needed to be kept in the hospital for observation.

Chen Shengtang breathed a sigh of relief. He did not want the only spontaneous-awakening special recruit to apply to their school since the founding of the institution to have any issues.

At that moment, the male teacher sitting opposite Chen Shengtang asked casually, "Your dark circles are quite heavy. Did you not get enough rest?"

Qiao Sang said sheepishly, "I stayed up all night last night."

Chen Shengtang: "..."

"Even though the high school entrance exam is approaching, you should still get proper rest. You can't stay up all night just for studying," Chen Shengtang urged earnestly.

Qiao Sang, who had stayed up all night only because of the heartache of losing 5,000 Alliance Coins, felt a bit guilty and nodded silently.

Seeing Qiao Sang's well-behaved manner, Chen Shengtang's thoughts drifted back to the brain domain.

If there were no issues, once stabilized, this child's brain domain threshold fluctuation range could be as high as 9%! She would be just one step away from the second awakening of the Beast Taming Codex!

Though that was unlikely...

Normally, such brain domain fluctuations eventually stabilize at the lowest value or a slightly higher one.

Chen Shengtang stopped his daydreaming, returned the information card and the proof of spontaneous awakening to Qiao Sang, and turned to introduce the only bald male teacher present.

"This is Teacher Zhao. He was responsible for your brain domain test."

"Hello, Teacher Zhao," Qiao Sang said.

Teacher Zhao nodded to Qiao Sang as a greeting.

"Don't let Teacher Zhao's appearance fool you; he is a genuine brain domain expert," Chen Shengtang smiled.

Indeed, it seemed that experts in any field didn't have much hair...

...

Inside the testing room.

Having the experience of the first time, Qiao Sang was much more relaxed during the second test. She no longer overthought Teacher Zhao's micro-expressions.

With Qiao Sang's cooperation, the test ended quickly.

Opening the door.

"Yaa!"

Fire Fang Dog's eyes lit up when it saw Qiao Sang, and it lunged toward her happily in an instant, nearly making Qiao Sang stumble.

Since Fire Fang Dog had started wearing its weighted rings, Qiao Sang hadn't held it much. Fire Fang Dog also knew it was a bit heavy now and that its Beast Tamer couldn't hold it for too long; after staying in Qiao Sang's arms for ten seconds, it jumped down.

"You two have a great bond," Chen Shengtang couldn't help but say from the side.

It was his first time seeing a first-contracted Fire-type pet be so obedient and attached to its master.

"Mm," Qiao Sang replied with a smile.

The teachers from the office had all arrived, waiting neatly outside the testing room for Qiao Sang to come out.

With such a grand spectacle for a mere test, even if Qiao Sang wasn't nervous, the atmosphere made her so.

Teacher Zhao handed the test results to Chen Shengtang and said seriously, "There are no problems, it's just not stabilized yet."

Chen Shengtang took it to look; the test results were the same as those on the spontaneous awakening proof.

Spontaneous-awakening special recruits receive score reductions for the high school entrance exam based on their degree of brain domain development, and every school has different standards for special recruits.

For instance, at their school, the special recruitment benefit for a 5% brain domain development is a 100-point reduction from the minimum passing score of the Hanggang entrance exam, and 6% development allows for a 200-point reduction.

But Qiao Sang's brain domain was still fluctuating, without a stable percentage.

This was a bit difficult to handle.

However, it wasn't a big problem.

Chen Shengtang had already made a decision. He looked up and smiled at Qiao Sang. "Since your brain domain hasn't stabilized yet, we will use a median value to give you a score reduction."

Logically speaking, if the brain domain fluctuations were between 5% and 9%, it should eventually stabilize at 5% or 6%.

But Chen Shengtang directly decided her brain domain was 7%.

The teachers nearby were not surprised by this.

This was the first spontaneous-awakening Beast Tamer to register at their school since its founding. Whether she lost 100 points or gained 100 points in the entrance exam wasn't important; what mattered was demonstrating the school's attitude.

As long as one applied to Hanggang Sixth Beast Taming Middle School, the doors would be wide open for her!

Qiao Sang naturally understood the implication.

Most ordinary Beast Taming High Schools only listed score reduction standards for spontaneous-awakening Beast Tamers regarding 5%–6% development.

That was because, in a five-year period, an entire province might not produce a single student with a spontaneous brain domain development of 7% or higher.

Even if one did exist, they would certainly not apply to an ordinary Beast Taming High School.

To say she wasn't moved would be a lie; this meant she could reduce her score by 300 points below the minimum passing line—it was practically telling her she had already been admitted.

"Thank you," Qiao Sang said.

...

...

After saying goodbye to Hanggang Sixth Beast Taming Middle School, it was only 10:32 AM.

Qiao Sang did not take Fire Fang Dog to Chaguei Park for training as she had done in the previous days.

Third floor of Vielle Square.

Baseball Training Hall.

After paying for two hours, Qiao Sang took Fire Fang Dog into the mechanical training room inside.

This baseball training hall was specifically designed for people to practice baseball, but Qiao Sang felt it was very suitable for training Fire Fang Dog's neural reaction speed.

The mechanical training room, only about ten square meters, was empty, containing only two automatic baseball pitching machines.

"Fire Fang Dog, try to dodge the balls that are about to be thrown. I'll stay by your side; tell me if you get tired," Qiao Sang said.

Although Fire Fang Dog didn't know where the balls were coming from, it nodded obediently.

The automatic baseball pitching machines had six gears, with the pitching speed increasing from gear one to gear six.

The weighted rings on Fire Fang Dog's right forelimb had not been removed. Qiao Sang walked up to the pitching machine and turned on gear one.

Both machines started up. The speed was not fast. Qiao Sang easily dodged a ball and sat down in a nearby blind spot.

(End of Chapter)