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One must know that the potential of the human brain domain is limitless, with nearly a hundred million neurons; it is both mysterious and fragile. Prior to the awakening of the Beast Taming Codex, the brain domain, no matter the condition, is considered to be in a dormant state.
After the awakening of the Beast Taming Codex, it is referred to as the awakened state.
A high IQ does not represent the extent of brain domain development. The percentage of brain domain development starts being calculated from the moment the Beast Taming Codex is awakened.
A regular Beast Tamer who has just awakened their Beast Taming Codex through magnetic wave stimulation would have a brain domain developed to about 2%, while a self-awakened Beast Tamer's brain domain is at around 5%.
The more developed the brain domain, naturally, the better, but the premise is stability.
Since ancient times, many researchers have conducted experiments and studies related to brain domain development; without exception, they have concluded that stability is key in brain domain development.
If it's not stable, the brain domain is very likely to collapse.
Although Qiao Sang had previously captured and uploaded the proof of self-awakening to the recruitment backend, at that time everyone was immersed in the excitement of having a self-awakened special recruit apply to their school. They just checked the person's identity and the stamps; who would pay such close attention to detail?
However...
Chen Shengtang glanced at the Fire-Toothed Dog, thinking that since the child had successfully bonded with a pet beast, there shouldn't be any significant issues with his brain domain.
After some thought, he still asked, not quite reassured, "Did the person who performed your brain domain test say anything to you?"
Qiao Sang nodded, "She said my brain domain fluctuates a lot and told me to rest more and eat more dried fruit."
Then there should be no problem. If the extent of the brain domain's fluctuations were too severe, hospitalization for observation would be necessary.
Chen Shengtang breathed a sigh of relief; he certainly did not want anything wrong with the only self-awakened special recruit who had applied to their school since its establishment.
At this moment, the male teacher sitting across from Chen Shengtang asked casually, "You have quite some dark circles under your eyes. Did you not rest well?"
Qiao Sang replied sheepishly, "I pulled an all-nighter last night."
Chen Shengtang: "..."
"Even though the middle school exams are approaching, you should still rest properly. You can't stay up all night for the sake of studying," Chen Shengtang advised earnestly.
Qiao Sang, who had stayed up due to distress over the loss of 5,000 Alliance Currency, felt somewhat guilty and nodded silently without making a sound.
Seeing Qiao Sang's obedient appearance, Chen Shengtang's thoughts shifted back to the brain domain.
If there isn't any problem, once stabilized, this child's brain domain threshold fluctuation range could reach as high as 9%! Just one step away from the second awakening of the Beast Taming Codex!
Though it's not very likely...
Normally, such brain domain fluctuations would eventually stabilize at the minimum value or slightly higher.
Chen Shengtang stopped his speculation, returned the information card along with the proof of self-awakening to Qiao Sang, and turned to introduce the only bald male teacher present to Qiao Sang.
"This is Mr. Zhao, who is responsible for your brain domain test this time."
"Hello, Mr. Zhao," said Qiao Sang.
Mr. Zhao nodded to Qiao Sang as a form of greeting.
"Don't mind Mr. Zhao's appearance; he is a legitimate brain domain expert," Chen Shengtang said with a smile.
Indeed, it seems that experts in any field tend to not have much hair...
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Inside the testing room.
With the experience of the first test, Qiao Sang was much more relaxed during the second, no longer overanalyzing Mr. Zhao's slightest facial expressions.
With Qiao Sang's cooperation, the test was quickly completed.
He opened the door.
"Tooth!"
The Fire-Toothed Dog lit up upon seeing Qiao Sang and instantly leaped towards him joyfully, almost causing Qiao Sang to stumble.
Ever since the Fire-Toothed Dog had been fitted with a Weighted Ring, Qiao Sang hadn't held it much. The Fire-Toothed Dog also knew it was now a bit heavy for its Beast Tamer to hold for too long. After staying in Qiao Sang's arms for 10 seconds, it jumped down.
"You two seem to have a great relationship," Chen Shengtang couldn't help but comment.
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It was his first time seeing a contract-signed Fire Attribute Pet Beast being so obedient and attached to its master.
"Mm," Qiao Sang responded with a smile.
All the teachers from the office had arrived, neatly waiting outside the testing room for Qiao Sang to come out.
For a mere test, such a big fuss had made Qiao Sang nervous, even if he wasn't initially.
Teacher Zhao handed the test results to Chen Shengtang, stating seriously, "There are no problems, it's just not stabilized yet."
Chen Shengtang looked over the results, which were the same as those on the autonomous awakening certification.
Special recruits such as autonomously awakened students are granted examination concessions based on brain domain development, and each school has different standards for special recruits.
For their school, a 5% brain domain development would reduce 100 points from the Hangkang middle school examination minimum score, and 6% would reduce 200 points.
However, Qiao Sang's brain domain was still fluctuating, without a steady percentage value.
That posed a bit of a problem.
But it wasn't a big deal.
Chen Shengtang had made up his mind and looked up at Qiao Sang with a smile, "Since your brain domain hasn't stabilized yet, we'll just take an intermediate value for your score deduction."
Logically speaking, if the brain domain fluctuates between 5%—9%, it should eventually stabilize at 5% or 6%.
But Chen Shengtang directly decided her brain domain was at 7%.
The other teachers nearby did not seem surprised by this decision.
This was, after all, the first autonomously awakened Beast Tamer who had ever applied to their school. The exact number of points deducted from the middle school exam was not important; what mattered was showing their school's attitude.
As long as she applied to Hangkang's Sixth Beast Taming High School, its doors were wide open for her!
Qiao Sang naturally understood the implication.
Ordinary Beast Taming High Schools generally only disclose concessions for autonomously awakened Beast Tamers around 5%—6%.
That's because in five years, a province might not even produce a single middle school student with an autonomously awakened brain domain of 7% or higher.
And even if there were such a student, they certainly would not apply to an ordinary Beast Taming High School.
To say she was unmoved would be a lie; this meant she could receive a deduction of 300 points from the minimum score required on the middle school exam. It was essentially telling her she had already been admitted.
"Thank you," said Qiao Sang.
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Having bid farewell to Hangkang's Sixth Beast Taming High School, the time was only 10:32 AM.
Unlike the previous days, Qiao Sang didn't take the Fire-Toothed Dog to Chaigui Park for training.
Wei Lie Plaza, third floor.
Baseball training center.
After paying for two hours of usage, Qiao Sang took the Fire-Toothed Dog into the mechanical training room inside.
The baseball training center was designed for practicing baseball, but Qiao Sang found it suitable for the Fire-Toothed Dog to train its neural reaction speed.
The mechanical training room was only about ten square meters and empty, except for two automatic baseball pitching machines inside.
"Fire-Toothed Dog, try to dodge the balls that will be pitched out. I'll be right next to you. If you get tired, let me know," Qiao Sang instructed.
The Fire-Toothed Dog didn't know where the balls would come from but obediently nodded its head.
The automatic baseball pitching machine had six speed settings, with the pitch speed increasing progressively from one to six.
The Weighted Ring was still on the Fire-Toothed Dog's right forelimb, and Qiao Sang started the pitching machine on the first mode.
Both automatic baseball pitching machines started up, pitching at a slow speed. Qiao Sang easily dodged a ball and then sat down in a blind spot off to the side.
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