“The Mystic Ground opens on April 30th, so that’s less than 20 days away,” Mingxi murmured.

She checked the information about the internal selection competition again.

This was also not difficult to find; in fact, there was even a trending topic related to it on Mengo Blog’s hot search.

#Southern City Rich Second Generation High-Priced Acquisition of Changheng Group Internal Selection Competition Invitation Cards# 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

Mingxi quickly scanned the relevant topic.

It roughly stated that a rich second generation named Li from the neighboring Southern City was acquiring invitation cards for the selection competition online, at a price of 50,000 star coins, and he was accepting all offers, the more the better.

Mingxi had just seen reports on the selling price of the invitation cards.

After Changheng Group announced this benefit, it never restricted its employees from selling or transferring the invitation cards, as it was originally stated to be an employee benefit.

Once the benefits were distributed, how employees chose to handle them was their own business.

Besides, even if they weren't allowed to sell them, it wouldn't be possible, as not every employee had age-appropriate relatives or friends.

In the first year, invitation cards sold for the most, generally fetching 50,000 star coins.

But the following year, that wasn’t the case.

It wasn’t that the Changheng Secret Realm hand Card was no longer appealing, but rather that the number of participants was too high, making the chances of qualifying extremely low.

All official employees who had worked for Changheng Group for five years or more totaled over 3,000, which meant the number of participants in the internal selection competition would not be lower than that.

3,000 into 20, a less than 0.7% chance.

The odds could not be said to be anything but slim.

Furthermore, the competition had age and regional restrictions; how many 15 or 16-year-old teenagers could achieve financial freedom?

If their parents weren't willing to pay, they couldn't participate even if they wanted to.

So, in subsequent years, the invitation cards depreciated significantly, selling for a maximum of 20,000.

This year, this wealthy tycoon, who had no shortage of money, emerged out of nowhere and instantly inflated the value of the invitation cards.

Mingxi glanced at the invitation card placed beside her.

So, this invitation card was worth 50,000?

Should she just sell it for money?

As soon as this thought arose, Mingxi immediately shook her head to dismiss it.

Aside from the fact that both she and Golden Yuanbao were very interested in the selection competition, how would she explain it to Shao Bihua and her daughter if she sold it?

Tell them that she was too greedy, and that compared to the ethereal Mystic Ground pass, cash in hand was more practical?

Did she still want to maintain her image as a benefactor?

Moreover, Shao Dingding had explicitly stated that she wanted to watch her competition.

She couldn't disappoint the young lady.

Mingxi regretfully closed the purchase page and continued to check for information about the selection competition.

She found that the internal selection competition organized by Changheng Group was quite well-known in Dragonflower Country, with many related posts and discussions online.

Previous competitions had professional media interviews and live recordings, and last year, the broadcasting rights were even sold to a television station.

Could it be said that they were indeed capitalists?

They certainly knew how to accumulate wealth.

Mingxi selected some relatively representative and popular live competition footage to watch, and based on the basic strength of past participants, she could roughly estimate the general strength of this year's contestants.

E-Level Beastmasters were not many; the vast majority of participants were F-level, but the top twenty chosen each year were still largely E-Level Beastmasters.

This wasn’t because E-Level Beastmasters had two pets; the competition adopted a 1v1 mode, so an extra pet didn't significantly affect the outcome.

However, the reason E-Level Beastmasters could become E-Level Beastmasters was not only because they had awakened a second Soul Key, but also because they invariably possessed a mid-level or even Advanced Level pet.

This was the true advantage of E-Level Beastmasters.

Of course, E-Level Beastmasters who could cultivate their pets to the Advanced Level at the age of 15 or 16 were rare.

Mingxi compared the strength of Golden Yuanbao with the pets of the past top twenty.

If her luck wasn't so bad as to face a participant with an Advanced Level pet in the elimination round, she was still quite confident in making it into the top twenty.

Of course, she couldn't be arrogant, nor could she relax.

Skill: Lin Zhen Mo Qiang was of utmost importance and must be arranged!

“There are still eight days until the competition officially begins, Golden Yuanbao, let’s work hard and first practice Wing Slash and Lightning Ball to the introductory level!”

The first round of eliminations for the selection competition was set for next Saturday, leaving them very limited time for Skill: Lin Zhen Mo Qiang.

“Thunder.”

Golden Yuanbao nodded seriously; it was also very interested in the Changheng Secret Realm.

Time once again silently crept to 9 PM.

The Pet Space, quietly slumbering in her sea of consciousness, once again silently materialized, expanding into the familiar structure.

Mingxi was prepared this time; she deftly put on her cartoon backpack and, taking Golden Yuanbao with her, walked into the Time Realm.

【Welcome back, Master.】

【Would you like to draw your training duration for today?】

Guangguang was clearly not an AI that liked small talk; it went straight to the point after Mingxi entered.

Mingxi was very satisfied with its decisive and straightforward approach.

But she wasn't a decisive person.

“Wait a moment, regarding the reward duration, I have a few questions that I need you to clarify.”

It was better not to discuss such matters during training.

It would delay things.

【Is there anything Master doesn’t understand?】

Mingxi listed her questions one by one, and Guangguang’s answers were almost identical to her previous guesses.

The reward duration did not need to be used all at once; as long as the reward duration was not cleared, she could switch the Pet Space to the Time Realm at any time.

Moreover, apart from her and her pets, no other people or Transcendent creatures could see the Time Realm.

So, she didn’t need to worry about exposing the existence of the Time Realm.

Great news.

【Master, can we draw the training duration now?】

Mingxi smiled and nodded: “Mm, draw it.”

A large spinning wheel appeared out of thin air.

Golden Yuanbao let out two feigned demure cries, indicating that Xiao Ye had always had good luck, and tonight, why not let it do it, it would definitely draw the best.

Having confirmed that the spinning wheel posed no danger, Mingxi naturally wouldn't refuse such a small request from her pet.

She yielded the spot.

Golden Yuanbao happily flew to the side of the spinning wheel and raised its paw to spin it.

One person and one beast, two pairs of large eyes, stared expectantly and intently at the spinning wheel—the pointer stumbled and stopped in the 6-hour section.

Mingxi: “...”

This was Golden Yuanbao’s good luck?

She silently turned to look at Golden Yuanbao; the familiar light board had already appeared above its head, fitting the scene.

And it was oblivious, blinking its clear, beautiful red eyes, looking at her expectantly, “Thunder Thunder?”

How much did Xiao Ye draw? It must be 36 hours, /N_o_v_e_l_i_g_h_t/ right?

Blind self-confidence was not to be indulged.

Mingxi thought, rather inappropriately, “It seems Golden Yuanbao has no talent for learning cultural knowledge. How could it have studied for several hours last night and tonight and still not recognize Arabic numerals?”

It was probably a beast that excelled in some areas but not others.

【Congratulations, Master, your Thunder Demon Bird has drawn 6 hours of training duration for you.】

Guangguang was still an AI with little discernment.