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

"Last year, the Xie family of Feipeng in the capital city produced an S-level genius who was a master of contracted beast taming. He ranked second in the college entrance examination last year and can be called the runner-up. He has already entered university. This year, the capital city just happened to be in a gap period."

Zhou Heng continued, "Actually, this is quite normal. There have been large aristocratic families that went almost ten years without a single S-level talent. That's why there are so few students who advance to the fourth-tier Grandmaster Beast Tamer level before the college entrance examination."

Taking the opportunity, Li Lang asked, "How many people advanced to the fourth-tier Grandmaster Beast Tamer level in this year's college entrance examination?"

Zhou Heng listed them off as if they were his own treasures: "Five. Besides the geniuses from the three large families of the Heavenly Serpent Zhang family, the Jianmu Feng family, and the Heavenly Fox Su family, there are also two S-level geniuses from smaller families, one from Weidu and the other from Shendu. Although they did not contract with overlord-quality beasts, but only with high-level diamond-quality beasts, small families are still families. With their full support, it is normal for them to produce two lucky ones."

Li Lang blurted out, "Isn't this just like Gu Yixuan?"

Zhou Heng shook his head: "There are still some differences. The strongest person in Senior Yixuan's family was only a fourth-level Grandmaster Beast Tamer, while the strongest person in a small family is at least a seventh-level Lord Beast Tamer. Some small families even fell from large families, so their foundation is even deeper."

Li Lang suddenly realized: "Now that you mention it, I understand. It seems that not everyone can rise from humble beginnings like Gu Yixuan and advance to the fourth tier before the college entrance examination."

Zhou Heng smiled and said, "Senior Yixuan is naturally someone that no one can compare to."

"He is indeed very capable."

Li Lang nodded and continued, "I don't have much of an impression of the Jianmu Feng family, I only remember that they were one of the twelve major families in the East. But this Tianshe Zhang family, I seem to remember that your relationship with them is quite unusual. Was your maternal grandmother a member of the Tianshe Zhang family?"

Zhou Heng nodded and said, "That's right, and Rong Tu Wang, the second patriarch of the Zhang family of the Heavenly Serpent, is my fourth senior brother."

Li Lang asked with a curious look, "Is King Rongtu related to you by blood?"

Zhou Heng did not hide the fact: "We are related by blood; my maternal grandmother is his great-granddaughter."

Li Lang's expression was quite strange: "Then how do you two determine this? He's your senior brother, and you're his..."

Zhou Heng said frankly, "Of course we're considered fellow disciples. It's just that we're related by blood, so we're naturally closer. There are too many similar cases of intermarriage among aristocratic families, and often the order of seniority is impossible to determine."

"I understand."

Li Lang continued, "The Su family of the Heavenly Fox, I remember we have a grudge against your family. Their family killed Uncle Ting and Aunt Wan's initial beasts, right?"

Zhou Heng said calmly, "There is a grudge, but some time ago, the patriarch of the Tianhu Su family, Yu Yan Wang, along with the patriarchs of several other families, came to apologize to my parents. They also compensated them with a lot of resources, including quite a few eighth and ninth-tier items. So the matter is over."

Li Lang smiled and said, "It seems they're afraid of you."

Zhou Heng said calmly and confidently, "That's normal. Even though I haven't fully grown up yet, my master alone is enough to make them fear me."

Li Lang gave a thumbs up: "Awesome!"

Zhou Heng casually remarked, "I remember your brother went to Emerald University, which is located in Yuandu. Is he graduating this year?"

Li Lang shrugged: "He is indeed graduating in July, but so far he has only cultivated his Beast Taming to the third tier, tenth level. Advancing to the fourth tier, first level is definitely not something that can be done in two or three months. He only has A-level talent, not S-level talent, so he cannot become a graduate student and cannot obtain a formal graduation certificate."

Emerald University is a second-tier university. To obtain a formal graduation certificate from Emerald University, one must cultivate their Beast Taming to the fourth tier, first level before graduating in their senior year; otherwise, they can only receive a certificate of completion.

In fact, many students at Beast Taming University do not receive a graduation certificate upon graduation; they only receive a certificate of completion.

However, due to the scarcity of college students in this era, with a total population of over one trillion, only less than 50,000 college students graduate each year, the graduation certificate is recognized by society.

They even accept certificates of incomplete studies from Beast Taming University.

The postgraduate stage is another stage after the senior year of undergraduate studies. It does not consider the level, but only the talent. All undergraduates with S-level talent can automatically become postgraduate students after graduating from their senior year. After two years of postgraduate studies, they become master's students.

Above a master's degree is a doctorate, and to become a doctor, one must also meet certain requirements.

Zhou Heng then asked, "Is your brother planning to go back and take over the family business after graduation?"

Li Lang's eyes were filled with a smile: "I asked him what he thought, and that's exactly what he thought. However, because of my good relationship with you, my parents now like me more, even dote on me. They even said a while ago that they would leave all their assets to me."

Zhou Heng gave a meaningful look: "Then what about your brother?"

Li Lang shrugged: "The alliance has a rule that college students can enter the government office without taking an exam and obtain a formal position in their hometown. His best option now is to enter the government office directly after graduation. His family will continue to support him. I believe he will think it through."

In this era, college graduates from the Beast Taming University are far more valuable than those from over six thousand years ago, since scarcity drives up their value.

Therefore, university students have always been in short supply in government offices on various planets, and they are accepted as many as they come, with no exceptions.

However, different government departments have different jurisdictions and circumstances, so there is a lot to learn and careful consideration is needed.

Zhou Heng seemed to have a pretty good grasp of Li Lang's thoughts: "You seem to know quite a bit about this. It looks like you've thought everything through."

Li Lang's thoughts were complicated: "Actually, I don't care about family property. If my brother really wants it, I'll give it to him. Anyway, for me, family is more important."

Zhou Heng patted Li Lang on the shoulder: "It's best that you think this way, and don't worry, I'll always support you."

Li Lang was deeply moved: "Good brother..."

Afterwards, Zhou Heng took Li Lang to play in the Canglan Plane for a day. Only then did Li Lang return to Xuanxiao Star through the space tunnel, because it was Monday and Li Lang had to go back to class.

……

The days that followed passed by slowly, like flowing water, but faster and faster.

Before we knew it, it was June 25th, which was Zhou's mother's birthday. She turned forty this year, so it was her 40th birthday.

As a fifth-tier warrior beast tamer, Zhou's mother usually celebrates her birthday once every five or ten years.

A 40th birthday is a significant milestone and must be celebrated.

Now that Zhou's mother is an alliance envoy and a direct relative of Zhou Heng, she has gained status because of her son, so her 40th birthday celebration was a very grand affair.