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

"So that's how it is. When choosing a major in university, you not only need to consider your own preferences, but also the combination of your beasts!"

Li Lang slapped his thigh: "How come I never thought of this before?!"

Gu Yixuan smiled warmly: "Even if I don't tell you, the university admissions officers will explain this to you after you finish your college entrance exams."

Li Lang said happily, "I still have to thank Senior Gu for telling me all this."

Gu Yixuan, with a gentle and refined demeanor, said, "No need to thank me. You and junior Zhou Heng are on good terms, so you can come to Hanyue University more often in the future."

Afterwards, Zhou Heng and Li Lang chatted with Gu Yixuan for a few more minutes before saying goodbye and leaving.

Even after leaving Gu Yixuan's alchemy workshop, Li Lang was still in shock.

Zhou Heng patted Li Lang on the shoulder: "You've learned something new today?"

Li Lang was extremely excited: "I've really broadened my horizons. This Cold Moon University truly lives up to its name; it's so different from high school. Not to mention the twenty-four moons in the sky, just look at all sorts of floating fortresses in the air. It really feels like I've entered another world."

Zhou Heng pointed and said, "Most of these floating fortresses are the offices and academic bases of university professors. Some are alchemy workshops, some are research institutes, some are laboratories, some are incubation rooms, and some are comprehensive or combined... To put it simply, you can think of these floating fortresses as teaching buildings."

Li Lang immediately realized: "Was that what Senior Gu just did, essentially giving a lecture?"

Zhou Heng nodded: "Pretty much. The courses at Beast Taming University are completely different from those at Beast Taming High School. A lot of the time, it's self-study. If you can get into Cold Moon University in the future, you'll be assigned a tutor, and the research topic will vary depending on the college and major you choose."

Li Lang suddenly realized: "I understand now, university life is truly amazing."

Afterwards, Zhou Heng took Li Lang on a tour of some of the more classic spots at Hanyue University. Finally, they arrived at the northern area, which is the territory of the Comprehensive Theory Academy.

A crescent-shaped silver building hangs high in the sky.

Just as Zhou Heng and Li Lang flew nearby, a figure flew out from the silver building.

The man was dressed in a red scholar's robe, had short, ice-blue hair, and wore a pair of exquisite half-rimmed glasses. Although he looked to be over fifty, his eyes were bright and spirited, surpassing those of most young people.

Upon seeing Zhou Heng, he greeted him with boundless enthusiasm: "Young Alliance Leader."

Zhou Heng smiled in response: "Dean Li, you and my grandfather are close friends despite the age difference, so you are also my elder. As I said last time, there is no need to be so polite in front of me. Just call me by my name."

Li Xiang revealed a kind expression: "Then don't call me Dean, just call me Elder Li."

Zhou Heng immediately said, "It's settled then, Elder Li."

Li Xiang then asked, "Yu Heng, who is this person next to you?"

Zhou Heng pulled Li Lang in front of him: "This is my good friend Li Lang. He's a senior in high school just like me this year."

Li Xiang showed no airs whatsoever as a seventh-tier feudal lord beast tamer: "Hello, Li Lang."

Zhou Heng introduced to Li Lang: "Elder Li's name is Li Xiang. He is the dean of our Comprehensive Theory Academy and also the most powerful professor in the academy. He is also the Frost Condensation Marquis of the Alliance, a peak seventh-tier Marquis Beastmaster. Moreover, Elder Li has SS-level talent, and his main beast has been cultivated to the lower-level mythical quality. He is just around the corner to be promoted to an eighth-tier monarch beastmaster. In addition, Elder Li's expertise in secondary professions is also extraordinary. He is a seventh-tier alchemist, a seventh-tier blacksmith, and a hegemon cultivator."

Li Lang said nervously, "Dean Li, hello! You are so amazing."

Li Xiang chuckled: "Li Lang, don't listen to Yu Heng praising me to the skies. He's just flattering me."

Zhou Heng said loudly, "I'm not lying at all. In Hanyue University, apart from my fourth senior brother and the two vice principals, you, Elder Li, have the highest status."

Li Xiang waved his hand: "It's no fun discussing these things. I've recently done some more research on some gadgets. Come with me, I'll show you. You'll definitely find them interesting."

Zhou Heng and Li Lang did not refuse and immediately followed Li Xiang into the crescent-shaped silver building.

After half a day, Li Xiang finally escorted the two out again.

Zhou Heng immediately activated his domain and led Li Lang towards the area where his fourth senior brother, Rongtu Wang, was located.

Li Lang recalled what he had just witnessed: "This Dean Li is truly learned, and his experimental subjects are so interesting. A mechanical snake actually developed a soul. I really don't know how he made it."

Zhou Heng stated frankly, "Elder Li is indeed very powerful. Not only is he exceptionally talented and strong, but he is also very knowledgeable and has made achievements in all aspects. Of course, most importantly, he has SS-level talent, and with his lower-level mythical-quality beast taming, he will be able to advance to the eighth-level monarch beast tamer in just a few years."

Li Lang was a little puzzled: "You have an SSS-level talent, why do you value an SS-level talent so much? You've mentioned it several times in just half a day."

Zhou Heng explained, "While SS-level talent isn't as good as SSS-level, it's still extremely rare. In the entire universe, there are only about forty SS-level beast tamers still alive. At Hanyue University, besides my fourth senior brother and two other vice-principals who are eighth-tier monarch-level beast tamers, only Elder Li possesses SS-level talent. The best of the rest of the professors, lecturers, and students is only S-level."

Li Lang's eyes widened: "Is it really that exaggerated?"

Zhou Heng then detailed the situation of beast tamers in the universe who had awakened SS-level talents: "Let me calculate it for you and you'll understand. There are currently thirty-three eighth-tier monarch-level beast tamers in the universe. Among these thirty-three, one has an SSS-level talent, which is Lei Xiaowang, who awakened an SSS-level talent before me. Another has an S-level talent, which is Kunlingwang of the Qiongqi Meng family. The remaining thirty-one are all SS-level talents."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "Of the six existing ninth-tier Emperor Beast Tamers, besides my master who has SSS-level talent, the other five are all SS-level talents. Below the eighth-tier Monarch Beast Tamer level, there are only a dozen or so SS-level talents, including Elder Li, whose ages range from their twenties to over two hundred years old. In the future, most of them will also become eighth-tier Monarch Beast Tamers. The universe is so vast, and these dozen or so people are scattered in various places. It's already quite fortunate that Cold Moon University has one."

Li Lang pondered for a moment: "I think I understand now. With sufficient resources, SS-level talents can basically all become eighth-tier monarch beast tamers. Therefore, most SS-level talent beast tamers have already become eighth-tier monarch beast tamers, and thus there are very few SS-level talent beast tamers below the eighth-tier monarch beast tamer level."

Zhou Heng revealed a look of confidence: "That's right, that's exactly what I meant."