Chapter 006

Chapter 006

Bai Xiaoyu was slightly stunned as he watched the stink bombs explode like fireworks in the live stream. For a moment, he couldn't react.

Could this be the system's gift for a novice breeder's first broadcast—a warning to take egg incubation seriously and avoid such an outcome?

He saw the ordinary two-dimensional live stream on his optical brain, not in full holographic mode, so he didn't experience the overwhelming sensation of being bombarded with stink bombs.

He quickly ignored the stink bombs and focused on the username "GrandpaIsPresident," recognizing it as the president who had been eyeing his online persona.

Meanwhile, the first comment appeared in the live stream: "Little Tiger, are you there? Check the eggs."

He could ignore the "Little Tiger" part, but the "check the eggs" bit...

With a hint of exasperation, he replied, "Alright, right away."

After adjusting the camera, he pointed it at the nearest egg. "This egg has only been incubating for nine days and currently has some minor issues. As a new breeder, I welcome any advice."

Not far away, Yu Xi, watching the holographic live stream on the Star Network, was visibly upset.

As a native of the interstellar era, he knew these stink bombs weren't a system warning but rather someone causing trouble on Bai Xiaoyu's first broadcast day!

Bai Xiaoyu seemed like such a good person, yet people were doing this to him—it was outrageous!

Yu Xi felt indignant, but Bai Xiaoyu appeared unperturbed, showing no reaction.

His admiration for Bai Xiaoyu grew even more; indeed, he was a top graduate from the Imperial Military Academy.

He had seen much in life, unlike Yu Xi, who would easily get flustered.

Since Bai Xiaoyu hadn't given any instructions, Yu Xi decided to bear with it for now. If he couldn't hold back later, he would act accordingly.

After the stink bomb barrage, everyone in the group held their breath, waiting anxiously for Bai Xiaoyu's reaction.

"He must be shocked by this scene. Do you think he'll lose his temper and start yelling?"

"The once high-and-mighty Young Master Bai is now reduced to doing the job he despised most, and we've pelted him with stink bombs. He can't be feeling good. Haha, it's satisfying."

They were all prepared for a spectacle, but Bai Xiaoyu merely glanced at the mess before ignoring it and calmly began introducing the eggs.

So what?

The members of The Henchmen Group were unsettled.

"He's definitely faking it!"

"Yeah, too bad he didn't go for a full holographic broadcast. We can't see his face, or it would have been quite a show."

"I already have a mental image. When he was mocked by Young Master Bai Qi, his face was like a palette of colors."

The group erupted in laughter, but Bai Xiaoyu remained calm, introducing each egg one by one.

The president looked at the eggs and found them to be fine.

He used his grandson's account since his own was officially verified and came with a long list of titles, which would cause too much commotion when visiting a newcomer's live stream.

His grandson, knowing that his grandfather only wanted to see the eggs and wasn't interested in anything else, kindly helped him block the gift effects in the live stream.

Thus, they engaged in a harmonious Q&A session.

The members of The Henchmen Group felt oddly frustrated, as if they had done something wrong but were being ignored.

"He's gotten smart, bringing in a stooge to ask questions and defuse the awkwardness. But this stooge is so unprofessional, completely lacking any appeal to attract other viewers."

"Guys, I don't believe he can stay calm for long. That was just an appetizer; let's prepare for the next round."

Other visitors also started entering the live stream. The system offers benefits for newcomers' first broadcasts, placing them prominently on the homepage. Typically, after three minutes, a new broadcaster is automatically featured at the top spot. Only ten slots are available, and how long a newcomer stays visible depends entirely on luck.

Most newcomers choose a time to broadcast that avoids peak hours, ensuring longer exposure.

Bai Xiaoyu's timing was average, but it still drew in many visitors.

"Found a new breeder, checking it out. Wow, DQ369? Isn't D36 a border planet?"

"No wonder the incubation equipment looks outdated, nothing compared to the advanced technology in Ding Lan's capital. Ding Lan broadcasts every day at noon and has already hatched two young beasts. Among newcomers, he's one of the best. Everyone should check him out."

"Oh, why are Ding Lan's fans everywhere? Can't you stop promoting other broadcasters during a newcomer's first broadcast? The whole interstellar community knows that Ding Lan has hatched two young beasts from the first batch of eggs. Are you satisfied now? Get lost."

Ding Lan was also in the live stream, but under a different avatar and username. Seeing this, he became displeased.

He casually tossed a thousand stink bombs, which exploded loudly, startling those who missed the initial barrage.

"Is this broadcaster already getting hate on their first broadcast?"

Using the username "JustAWhistleblower," Ding Lan commented, "I'm not here to hate; I just think these eggs look unhealthy. Also, I heard the broadcaster got into the Imperial Military Academy through connections and doesn't know how to incubate eggs. They've been incubating for over a week without applying for a live stream. I suggest reporting this to the system so the Hatchery Conservancy can check on these eggs."

The visitors perked up; it seemed there was drama brewing.

Yesterday, Ding Lan, who had just hatched two young beasts, publicly expressed his desire to challenge another breeder. His fans had already spread the word, and after a day of buildup, combined with Ding Lan's recent popularity, everyone following him knew about it.

So, the person who got in through connections at the Imperial Military Academy is this broadcaster?

They found the culprit so quickly.

"According to the information, this person really doesn't know anything. These eggs are in danger!"

"Are there any experts? Can someone check if these eggs have any problems?"

The barrage of comments grew increasingly numerous, but Bai Xiaoyu was not paying attention to them. Instead, he was earnestly answering the president's questions.

The president also sensed that there was something wrong with the last egg. Upon learning that a repair agent had already been used on it, his expression turned serious as he carefully examined the egg and discovered that it indeed showed signs of having previously been at risk of breaking apart. It had now stabilized.

Using two more repair agents should not be a problem.

After the inspection, the president had other matters to attend to and quickly left.

By this time, the chat was bustling with activity.

After Ding Lan revealed Bai Xiaoyu's identity, his fans immediately went to gather more people.

Now, many of Ding Lan's fans were in the live stream, and the number of viewers quickly surpassed ten thousand.

"Here we go, watching a useless parasite cultivate eggs."

"You're late; the streamer just exposed himself, saying one of the eggs was about to break apart."

"Just hatching an egg and it breaks apart—no wonder he’s a double F waste from Imperial Military Academy."

"Anyone got any rotten eggs? Let's throw some."

Bai Xiaoyu was still focused on the most problematic egg. The warmth and slight dryness in his palm triggered his professional instincts, causing him to treat this egg as if it were a large pill.

In fact, for every pill to be successfully made, the herbs need to blend together, maintaining a stable interaction of elements. To preserve the medicinal properties, these elements must remain in balance.

Once this balance is disrupted, the medicinal properties will dissipate.

Therefore, repairing a pill involves restoring the fusion and balance of its elements. Even if it cannot return to its peak condition, restoring one or two percent of its efficacy is usually manageable.

Generally, only when the medicinal properties have diminished by more than fifty percent do cultivators choose to repair the pill. Repairing pills with less than fifty percent loss is much easier, and ordinary pill cultivators have a higher success rate with these.

Bai Xiaoyu had a remarkable talent in this area. While others could restore one or two percent, he could double that.

He could even restore a pill to up to ninety percent of its original state, though such cases were rare due to the high requirements for the quality of herbs. Encountering herbs imbued with spiritual energy is a matter of luck.

Under similar conditions, the pills he repaired typically achieved seventy to eighty percent efficacy.

Before the apocalypse, Bai Xiaoyu was the first choice for other cultivators when it came to cultivating pills.

Now, he felt the same sense of imbalance and disruption in this egg that he would feel with a damaged pill.

This feeling of imbalance and imperfection stirred his innate desire as a pill cultivator to repair it.

He brought his hand to his nose and smelled a faint medicinal scent, different from yesterday, which was due to the repair agent added then.

As a professional pill cultivator, he identified several types of herbs from this scent.

Feeling the round egg, a bold idea suddenly flashed through his mind.

Perhaps he could...

Not just this egg, but the others gave him a similar feeling. If not for his restraint and the lack of tools and herbs around him, he would have immediately started studying the eggs.

While Bai Xiaoyu was deep in thought, Yu Xi couldn't hold back anymore.

The assistant inexplicably had a strong bias towards Bai Xiaoyu. He had personally witnessed Bai Xiaoyu diagnosing the egg without any instruments, proving his exceptional skills. How could he let these people slander him so recklessly?

To Bai Xiaoyu, he was a caring little brother, but to those in the live stream, he became a small cannonball.

Indeed, he had already started arguing with them.

Overwhelmed by the numbers, he watched as the barrage of rotten eggs, spoiled cabbages, and ugly bugs flooded the screen, making his eyes turn red with anger.

Out of sheer frustration!

He ran to Bai Xiaoyu, "Master Xiaoyu."

Bai Xiaoyu looked up, "What?"

"The others in the live stream are slandering you. I can't stand it. We should apply for a dedicated moderator to manage the chat. These abusive comments can all be muted."

Yu Xi grew increasingly angry, "They keep throwing rotten eggs and spoiled cabbages into the stream. They clearly did this on purpose on your first day. Even after I refuted them, they didn’t stop; instead, they intensified their attacks. Ah, I’m so angry I forgot that the live stream needs ten thousand followers or donations exceeding one hundred thousand credits to upgrade from an intern stream to a beginner stream. Only beginner streams have dedicated moderators."

Upon hearing this, Bai Xiaoyu glanced at the live stream again. Indeed, most of the comments were from Ding Lan's fans who seemed pleased that he had finally noticed them. Rotten eggs began to rain down like hailstones.

The members of The Henchmen Group lurking in the live stream were also excited and increased their efforts. Their presence alone was enough to show their impact!

The live stream was nearly overwhelmed by a sea of eggs and cabbage leaves.

Scared?

Cry your heart out!

The more painful you are, Bai Xiaoyu, the more excited we get!!

Bai Xiaoyu browsed through the comments, noticing the most active IDs: "Just a Whistleblower," "Our Boss Eats Shit," and "Boss Down, I Stomp." He raised an eyebrow.

These were likely the traitorous members of The Henchmen Group that the original host had once recruited.

He remembered that the original host had treated these people well. As he pondered how to retaliate, the live stream system sent a message, "Congratulations! DQ369 live stream has received donations exceeding one hundred thousand credits. The live stream level has upgraded from intern cultivation stream to beginner cultivation stream. You have been awarded an intelligent moderator. Please continue to strive."

Bai Xiaoyu checked the gift list. Each rotten egg cost ten credits, and each spoiled cabbage cost twenty credits. The income was split fifty-fifty between the beginner streamer and the live stream system.

He saw the total donation amount: 15,212 rotten eggs, earning 76,060 credits.

2,521 spoiled cabbages, earning 25,210 credits.

Stars * 100, split revenue 50.

Total income 101,320.

At this moment, the live stream was bombarded with a bunch of rotten eggs.

Bai Xiaoyu reached out to pat Yu Xi's head and said, "Good job."

Then he turned to the live stream and said, "Is that all?"

Due to his provocation, the live stream fell silent for a moment, but soon exploded again.