Genius Beast Taming: Starting from Awakening an S-Rank Talent

"This mermaid pearl is definitely worth more than two or three hundred million. The flying artifact my dad bought for me only cost thirty million."

Li Lang hesitated for a moment, then put down the treasure-filled mermaid pearl: "I've already accepted many treasures from you. If I accept this mermaid pearl as well, I'll owe you even more."

"If you want to repay me, you should accept this mermaid pearl, because only by becoming stronger can you better repay me in the future."

Zhou Heng disagreed: "Besides, although this mermaid pearl is precious, I can have as many treasures as I want as long as they are below the seventh rank and can be bought with Alliance Coins. Compared to this mermaid pearl, I still think our friendship is more precious."

After much deliberation, Li Lang gazed at the Ice Bear King, who was drooling with desire, and finally picked up the Mermaid Pearl again: "Aheng, I understand what you mean. We will always be the best of friends."

Zhou Heng nodded in satisfaction: "I've remembered what you said."

Li Lang immediately fed the golden pearl into the Ice Bear King's mouth, and then a faint golden light appeared on the Ice Bear King's body, flowing endlessly.

Seeing this, Zhou Heng said, "Put Xiao Bing into your Beast Taming Space! Inside, Xiao Bing can better digest the energy of the Treasure-Gathering Shark Pearl. Release Xiao Bing at dawn or tomorrow morning, and she will surely advance to the seventh level of the second tier, or even the eighth level."

Upon hearing this, a blue light flashed between Li Lang's brows, and he immediately put the Frost Bear King into his beast-taming space: "Aheng, thank you, you are so kind to me."

"We're good friends, don't stand on ceremony with me."

Zhou Heng patted Li Lang on the shoulder and said seriously, "I just hope that we can go to the same university together in the future."

Li Lang lowered his eyes: "You are definitely capable of getting into the two top-tier universities, but their admission requirements are too high. They only accept students who rank in the top two thousand in the Beast Taming College Entrance Examination. According to past practice, you need to reach at least the seventh level of the third rank in the Beast Taming College Entrance Examination to have even a sliver of hope of entering the top two thousand. Only by reaching the eighth level of the third rank can you be sure of getting into these two universities. I am really far from that level."

Zhou Heng comforted him, "Don't be discouraged, there are still thirty months left! You have A-level talent, and Xiao Bing is a lower-level diamond quality. Your resources are no worse than others. If you work hard, you still have a good chance of cultivating Xiao Bing to the third tier, eighth level by the time of the college entrance examination."

Li Lang was immediately filled with enthusiasm: "Thank you for your encouragement. Don't worry, I will definitely work hard!"

Zhou Heng said slowly, "Don't put too much pressure on yourself. Even if you don't get into the top two universities in the college entrance exam, the three universities in the second tier are still pretty good."

"I see."

Li Lang seemed to have gone through a great internal struggle before finally making up his mind: "You gave me a precious treasure-containing mermaid pearl, I can't accept your gift for nothing, I also have a treasure to give you."

He waved his hand and took out a butterfly, about an inch in size, carefully carved from pink crystal.

Zhou Heng asked in confusion, "What is this?"

Li Lang countered, "Do you know the three supreme rulers in ASEAN history?"

Zhou Heng smiled confidently: "Of course I know, they are respectively the Worry-Free Supreme, the Sea-Stabilizing Supreme, and the Wonderful Instrument Supreme."

Li Lang began by saying, "Among the three supreme beings, the Supreme Being of Wonderful Bliss is the most recent one, having passed away seven hundred years ago. Before her death, she set up a Wonderful Bliss Secret Realm, which contains many treasures that she specially created to bless future generations."

Zhou Heng stared at the pink crystal butterfly, feeling a strong sense of familiarity. He instinctively said, "Could this be the legendary token of the Mystic Realm?"

As soon as he said it, Zhou Heng laughed at himself; it was simply impossible.

However, Li Lang nodded solemnly: "That's right."

Zhou Heng's eyes widened in shock: "The Myriad Blessings Secret Realm is a ninth-tier secret realm. Even the worst natural treasures there are sixth-tier, and the best can even reach ninth-tier. Only those who possess a secret realm token can enter. Where did you obtain such a precious treasure?"

Li Lang recounted a past event: "The reason my grandfather left the Jinwu Li family was because he fell in love with my grandmother. My grandmother was a member of the Heavenly Principle Sect, and her father held a high position within the sect. This treasure was brought from the Heavenly Principle Sect by my grandmother and later given to my grandfather. I was my grandfather's most beloved grandson, so he secretly passed this treasure on to me before he passed away."

Zhou Heng pushed the token of the Myriad Realms back: "This treasure is far too valuable. Three hundred years ago, an ancestor of the Zhou family exchanged an eighth-tier treasure for a token of the Myriad Realms in order to enter. After entering, he brought out a young beast of overlord quality, along with many rare and precious materials. It is clear that the value of the token of the Myriad Realms is no less than that of an eighth-tier or even a ninth-tier treasure; it cannot be measured in money. You should keep it safe and make sure no one else knows about it."

Li Lang handed over the token again: "The Mystic Realm is wonderful, but the prerequisite for entry is a sixth-tier Commander Beast Tamer or higher. If your level isn't high enough, even with the token, you simply can't enter. Moreover, the opening time of the Mystic Realm is not fixed, so even though this token is very precious, it can't quickly improve my strength. But you're different. Your family has many sixth-tier Commander Beast Tamers. If you haven't become a sixth-tier Commander Beast Tamer when the Mystic Realm opens next time, you can let your family members enter. If you have already become a sixth-tier Commander Beast Tamer, you can enter on your own."

Zhou Heng's tone was firm: "You don't need to say these things. I can't take advantage of you. The Treasure-Holding Mermaid Pearl is worlds apart from this token."

Li Lang said directly, "Didn't you just say that our friendship is the most precious thing?"

Zhou Heng was momentarily at a loss for words: "But..."

Li Lang changed the subject: "How about we make a deal? The biggest use of the token of the Myriad Realms is to allow someone to enter the Myriad Realms when it opens and plunder resources. Now I'll give you this token in exchange for resources to help me become stronger. What do you think of this deal?"

Zhou Heng bluntly stated, "The most precious things I possess are only two seventh-tier treasures. Even if I add up all my other treasures, under normal circumstances, I simply cannot exchange them for this token."

Li Lang had anticipated this: "You can pay in installments."

Zhou Heng paused, then said, "This..."

Li Lang forcefully shoved the token of the Myriad Realms into Zhou Heng's hand: "It's settled then. You keep this token, and just give me more resources for training beasts in the future. If you're unwilling to trade with me, this token is just a hot potato for me. My strength is too low; I don't dare to trade with anyone. What's the difference between an untradeable treasure and scrap metal?"