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

Zhou Heng was unsure what to do, so he could only say, "Ancestor, could you tell me about the situation of these ninth-tier Emperor Beast Tamers in our Eastern Alliance?"

Ancestor Wanbao introduced: "There are a total of six ninth-level Emperor Beastmasters in the current Dongxie: four from the Alliance official ranks, one from the Beastmaster Guild, and one from the Four Religions and Three Associations."

Linglong Ancestor chimed in: "Overall, the one ranked first in strength is Emperor Xuanchen. He has two beast tamers that have reached the peak of the ninth rank. He is the current number one ancestor of the Xuanwu Ling family, the head of the four top families."

Ancestor Wanbao suddenly said, "Actually, Heng'er, you can also be related to Emperor Xuanchen. Your grandmother is a direct descendant of Emperor Xuanchen, so in terms of bloodline, you can also be considered a descendant of Emperor Xuanchen. Although it's been dozens of generations, having this relationship is better than having none."

Zhou Heng didn't seem to care: "There must be quite a few people among the noble families who can be considered descendants of Emperor Xuanchen through intermarriage, right?"

Linglong Ancestor stroked her small red mustache, her eyes smiling. "How can that be the same? Your talent is undeniable! Besides, your maternal great-grandfather, Rongtu King, happened to be the fourth disciple of Emperor Xuanchen. Isn't that a close enough relationship?"

Zhou Heng nodded: "The relationship is indeed quite close now."

A hint of regret appeared in the eyes of Ancestor Wanbao: "It's a pity, though. Emperor Xuanchen is strong, he is simply too old. A ninth-level Emperor Beast Tamer only has a lifespan of about a thousand years. He is almost a thousand years old and is nearing the end of his life."

Zhou Heng had always been curious: "Ancestor, even at the level of Emperor Xuanchen, is it impossible to use special methods to extend one's lifespan?"

Ancestor Wanbao shook his head directly: "No, because this is a restriction imposed on us humans by the laws of the universe."

Linglong Ancestor carefully explained to Zhou Heng: "The origin of the universe favors humans. For example, the laws stipulate that only extraordinary creatures that become human beasts have a chance to advance to the tenth rank. No matter how powerful an extraordinary creature in the wild is, it can only ever be trapped at the ninth rank. However, the laws of the universe are very fair. Since there is gain, there will naturally be loss, which is why human lifespan is so short."

Zhou Heng pondered for a moment: "I understand. Although the extraordinary creatures in the wild cannot advance to the tenth rank, as long as they reach the seventh rank, they will have almost endless life. This is the compensation for them."

The old ancestor Linglong was quite pleased with herself: "You're very clever, you understand immediately. But relatively speaking, we humans have it a bit easier. Although our lifespan is short, high-level beast tamers can achieve a kind of immortality after their physical bodies perish by entrusting their consciousness to the realms they created in life, thus circumventing the limitations of the laws from another perspective. Wild extraordinary creatures, on the other hand, can never advance to the tenth rank in their lifetime, and they have no solution to this problem."

Zhou Heng put the matter of human lifespan out of his mind and instead asked, "Two Ancestors, is there any other information related to Emperor Xuanchen that I should pay attention to?"

Ancestor Wanbao advised, "Emperor Xuanchen once served as the leader of the alliance. After his abdication, everyone respectfully called him the former leader or the supreme leader. If he really wants to take you as his disciple, try not to refuse."

Zhou Heng asked in confusion, "Why? Emperor Xuanchen is so old, he probably won't live much longer."

"Because Emperor Xuanchen is a descendant of the Supreme Lord of the Sea."

When the topic of Dinghai Supreme was mentioned, the tone of Wanbao Ancestor couldn't help but carry a hint of reverence: "After Dinghai Supreme passed away in history, his tenth-order beast was still alive and continued to protect the Xuanwu Ling family. This is an extremely terrifying foundation."

Linglong Ancestor bluntly stated: "If you become the disciple of Emperor Xuanchen, even if Emperor Xuanchen will pass away soon, the Xuanwu Ling family will continue to exist, Emperor Xuanchen's two peak ninth-tier beasts will still be alive, and you will have established a connection with the Supreme Lord Dinghai. Your future path will be very smooth."

Ancestor Wanbao considered things more comprehensively: "In addition, Emperor Xuanchen also has SSS-level talent like you. If you become his disciple, even though his days are numbered, he will definitely teach you everything he knows."

The old ancestor Linglong spoke with a kind expression, taking a step back to advance: "Heng'er, if you really don't want to become Emperor Xuanchen's disciple, we won't force you. Everything will be based on your own wishes."

Zhou Heng carefully considered it in his mind: "I understand, I will seriously consider it."

Ancestor Wanbao continued, "The second strongest is the current leader of the alliance, Emperor Luxie. He is the current first ancestor of the Qiongqi Meng family, one of the four top families. His strength is much weaker than Emperor Xuanchen. He only has one beast taming that has reached the late stage of the ninth rank, and his talent is only SS level. He is also very old, over 970 years old, and doesn't have much time left to live."

The old ancestor Linglong spoke sharply: "The Qiongqi Meng family has only risen to prominence for a little over a thousand years. Although they have been lucky enough to produce two ninth-tier Emperor Beast Tamers in succession, their ancestors have never produced a tenth-tier Supreme Beast Tamer. In terms of foundation, they are not even comparable to the Xuanwu Ling family, let alone our Zhou and Li families. Choosing him would be a completely unprofitable deal. If he wants to take you as his disciple, you should refuse directly."

Zhou Heng readily agreed, saying, "I understand. I will not choose the Demon Slayer Emperor."

Ancestor Wanbao continued, "Third in strength is Empress Xuepo of the Mingdie Huo family, one of the four top families. She rose to the ninth rank as a female Emperor Beast Tamer and serves as the vice leader of the alliance. She also possesses SS-level talent, with only one beast taming reaching the mid-ninth rank. The Mingdie Huo family has been rising for over two thousand years, while Empress Xuepo is eight hundred years old. Although she still has two hundred years of life left, giving her time to teach you, none of her ancestors have produced a tenth-rank Supreme Beast Tamer. The benefits she can bring you are not as great as those of Emperor Xuanchen."

Zhou Heng nodded: "I understand."

Ancestor Wanbao continued, "The fourth strongest is Emperor Minghui. He is the second ancestor of the Qiongqi Meng family and serves as the Supreme Elder of the Alliance. He also possesses SS-level talent and has only one beast tamer that has reached the mid-stage of the ninth rank. He oversees most of the Alliance's affairs. He is only 190 years younger than Emperor Luxie and is a direct descendant of Emperor Luxie."

Zhou Heng couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "Two emperors from one family, truly extraordinary."

Linglong Ancestor waved her hand: "The Qiongqi Meng family has two emperors, which sounds impressive, but after Emperor Minghui's generation, the Qiongqi Meng family has not yet produced any outstanding talents who can continue its glory. When the two ninth-level emperor beast tamers of the Qiongqi Meng family pass away one after another, the decline of the Qiongqi Meng family is entirely predictable."

Zhou Heng indicated that he understood: "I understand what the two patriarchs mean."