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

Zhou Heng comforted him, "Don't worry, there's plenty of time. You'll grow up eventually."

Wei Qingwen's expression grew increasingly grave: "I'm afraid it's too late. My ancestor was already over two hundred years old when he became a seventh-tier feudal lord beast tamer. Although becoming a seventh-tier feudal lord beast tamer grants a lifespan of three hundred and sixty years, several decades have passed in the blink of an eye, and my ancestor only has less than a hundred years left to live. In such a short time, even if I evolve my beast to the overlord quality, I still won't be able to become a seventh-tier feudal lord beast tamer. Therefore, I'm afraid that one day our Wei family will fall from the level of a noble family."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Heng could only say, "Look on the bright side. Even if your ancestor has passed away, as long as your Wei family's seventh-tier beasts are still around, there is hope for a resurgence."

Wei Qingwen showed a helpless expression: "Thank you for comforting me."

Zhou Heng then asked, "How many of the first-year high school students in Yuandu this year have formed contracts with overlord-quality beasts?"

Wei Qingwen replied, "There is only one person, from the Yan family of the Fire Phoenix clan, one of the four top families. He is a direct descendant of the Yan family, named Yan Haosen, and is also the top student in the first year of our Yuandu Key Beast Taming High School's rocket class. However, he only contracted a beast of lower-level overlord quality, which is completely inferior to yours."

Zhou Heng was somewhat surprised: "Is he the only one?"

Wei Qingwen nodded: "That's right, Yuandu only has him this year. As for Tiandu, Shendu, and Weidu, the situation should be similar, with at most one or two people contracting overlord-quality beasts each year. Actually, this year is considered good. Four years ago, Yuandu didn't even have a single student contracting an overlord-quality beast, and Tiandu, Weidu, and Shendu occasionally encountered similar situations."

Within Yuandu, there is one top-tier aristocratic family, three large aristocratic families, and more than twenty smaller aristocratic families.

Smaller aristocratic families rarely produce beast cubs of the Overlord quality, and even among large and top-tier aristocratic families, Overlord-quality cubs are extremely rare.

Moreover, even top-tier families don't produce S-rank or higher direct-lineage genius beast tamers every year.

Therefore, the number of students who can directly contract with a powerful beast master each year is very small.

The situations in Tiandu, Shendu, and Weidu are essentially very similar to those in Yuandu.

As for giving an A-level talent to a beast cub of Overlord quality that doesn't have an S-level talent, that's impossible.

Because there are simply too many A-grade talents compared to those of the Overlord quality.

First of all, there aren't enough to go around.

Another reason is that a beast of supreme quality can only have three contract positions in the universe at the same time.

It would be a huge loss if an A-level talent took up a contract slot.

Of course, if a beast tamer with A-level talent from a prestigious family can grow up and evolve a diamond beast to the overlord quality, the family will not stop them, and may even help them.

However, the idea of ​​contracting a powerful beast with a tamed beast from the very beginning is pure fantasy.

Even top-tier aristocratic families don't indulge in such extravagance.

Zhou Heng then asked, "Qingwen, what kind of beast did you contract?"

Wei Qingwen said, "I actually contracted two beasts in total, namely a Wind-Riding Pegasus and an Ice-Armored Giant Claw Crab."

Zhou Heng nodded: "That's good. I remember that although the Wind-Riding Pegasus isn't top-tier among the upper-level diamonds, it has a special bonus if you want to evolve into the lower-level overlord-quality Silverwing Pegasus in the future, which is quite suitable for you at this stage. As for the Ice Armor Giant Crab, you probably got it for free from the alliance. Although it's only a mid-level diamond, it didn't cost any money, so it's pretty good."

Wei Qingwen admired Zhou Heng immensely: "In the end, I still can't compare to you. Putting aside how much effort it takes to evolve a diamond-quality beast into a hegemon-quality beast, even if the Wind-Riding Pegasus successfully evolves in the future, it will only be a lower-level hegemon. But you can directly contract a mid-level hegemon beast, and you can contract two at once. Among so many peers in the entire alliance, you are truly the best."

Zhou Heng's lips curled up: "You're already very capable. You don't know, there are many students on Xuanxiao Star who can only contract bronze-quality beasts. If they saw you, they would definitely envy you."

Wei Qingwen shrugged: "Yuandu also has students like this. They are basically all F-level talents. They have no choice but to contract bronze-quality beasts."

Zhou Heng led Wei Qingwen to two stone benches, where they sat down. "What level have you raised your Wind-Riding Pegasus and Ice-Armored Giant Claw Crab to?"

Wei Qingwen said in a low voice, "The Wind-Riding Celestial Horse is just at the first level of the third tier. As for the Ice-Armored Giant Claw Crab, I haven't paid much attention to it. It's only at the ninth level of the second tier now."

Zhou Heng praised, "You're pretty good. Your main beast tamer is already at the third tier. I met two friends on Xuanxiao Star. They're the same age as us, both have S-level talent, and have contracted diamond-quality beast tamers. They're only at the second tier, tenth level now."

Wei Qingwen was very curious: "And you? What level have you raised your three tamed beasts to?"

Zhou Heng gazed at the water plants by the lake: "All three of my tamed beasts are now at the eighth level of the third rank."

Wei Qingwen stared in disbelief: "Third Rank, Eighth Level?"

Zhou Heng smiled and nodded: "That's right."

Wei Qingwen praised Zhou Heng highly: "As expected of a mid-level overlord-quality beast! It's only the second semester of your first year of high school, and you're already close to the peak of the third tier. If that's the case, you'll definitely be able to cultivate your beast to the fourth tier before your senior year. By the time of the college entrance exam, your beast will at least reach the fourth tier, fourth level. The title of top scorer in the Eastern Association will definitely belong to you."

Zhou Heng said calmly, "There are always people more capable than you, and there's always something beyond your understanding. Perhaps a dark horse will emerge this year."

Wei Qingwen shook his head: "There aren't that many dark horses. In my opinion, you are the biggest dark horse."

Zhou Heng patted Wei Qingwen on the shoulder: "Thank you for your kind words."

Wei Qingwen hesitated for a moment before saying, "Yu Heng, I would like to fight you with the Wind-Riding Heavenly Horse. I wonder if you can give me this opportunity? Although I am sure I will lose, I still want to see the power of a mid-level overlord."

Zhou Heng replied cheerfully, "It's no big deal."

Wei Qingwen stood up: "Thank you, Yuheng."

The two then ordered their guards to retreat a kilometer away, and used the shore of Golden Wing Lake as their battlefield to spar.

A purple light flashed between Wei Qingwen's brows, and a magnificent celestial horse, twenty meters long, emerged from the air.

Its entire body was snow-white, its four hooves were wrapped in flowing blue wind, and its wings were spread freely, making it appear spirited and dashing.

It is a third-tier, first-level Wind-Riding Celestial Steed.

It raised its head and let out a long neigh, its voice like the howling of the wind.

However, the next second, the Wind-Riding Heavenly Horse was on high alert.

A purple light also emanated from between Zhou Heng's eyebrows.

"Hey!"

The clear, melodious cry of the phoenix resounded through the sky first.

A 58-meter-long, elegant blue phoenix with nine tail feathers swaying in the colorful glow of the sunset gracefully descended.

"hold head high!"

Immediately afterwards, a deep and majestic dragon roar shook the void.

A divine dragon, eighty meters long, covered in silver scales, with a slender and agile body, its flowing whiskers causing the surrounding water vapor to condense into ripples, burst forth from the sky.

"Aww!"

Finally, a chilling sense of oppression enveloped the entire venue.

Accompanied by a low roar that seemed to come from the abyss, a giant dragon, sixty-six meters long, with dark purple scales, fleshy wings on its back, and exuding an aura of coldness and destruction, slowly descended.