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

Li Lang couldn't help but sigh, "Dean Li is truly enviable! Although SS-level talent is not as good as SSS-level talent, it guarantees a seventh-tier feudal lord beast tamer. With a little effort, one can become an eighth-tier monarch beast tamer. With such high potential, it's no wonder that only one appears on average every twenty years."

Zhou Heng said calmly, "This kind of talent is too rare; there's no need to envy it."

Li Lang shrugged: "Of course you're not envious. You have two talents, and your second talent is the supreme SSS level."

Zhou Heng said calmly, "There must be many people on Xuanxiao Star who envy you, right? Envy is endless; contentment is the key to happiness."

Li Lang rubbed his temples: "Now that you mention it, it seems to make sense."

Zhou Heng smiled and said, "It's good that you understand."

Li Lang then asked, "Which family does Dean Li belong to?"

Zhou Heng casually replied, "The Huo family's Mingdie."

Li Lang was puzzled: "Then why is his surname Li?"

Zhou Heng explained: "Old Li was originally from a commoner family, but later married into the Huo family of Mingdie, so he became a member of the Huo family of Mingdie."

Li Lang said meaningfully, "So that's how it is! Actually, with his talent, even without joining the Huo family of the Dark Butterfly Sect, he could have formed his own aristocratic family."

Zhou Heng analyzed, "Of course, that's possible. Once an SS-level talent beast tamer grows up, they're guaranteed to become a seventh-tier feudal lord beast tamer, qualified to establish a noble family. But whether they can go further and faster depends heavily on resource support. Therefore, throughout history, many SS-level geniuses have chosen to join a top-tier noble family after awakening their talent. Women marry into the family, and men become sons-in-law, thereby obtaining substantial investment."

Li Lang asked in a low voice, "Would you force geniuses to join your aristocratic families?"

Zhou Heng shook his head and said, "No. Aristocratic families recruit geniuses from humble backgrounds to enhance their own power. These geniuses from humble backgrounds will not be weak when they grow up. If it's not a mutual agreement, it will only create hidden dangers for the family. Therefore, every genius from humble background who joins an aristocratic family does so willingly, and it's not something that can be done casually. Usually, it requires mutual affection between the family and a direct descendant of the aristocratic family before they can join smoothly. Only in this way will these geniuses from humble backgrounds truly feel a sense of belonging to the aristocratic family."

Li Lang suddenly understood: "I get it."

Afterwards, Zhou Heng and Li Lang returned to the floating fortress where Zhou Heng's fourth senior brother, Rong Tu Wang, was located. The two walked around inside for a while, and then Zhou Heng took Li Lang back to the Canglan plane.

Li Lang spent a day in the Canglan Plane before returning to Xuanxiao Star via a space tunnel.

Another week passed, and Li Lang's Frost Bear King finally advanced to the third tier, fourth level.

Meanwhile, Zhou Heng received news from Li Lang that No. 3 Middle School had poached most of the S-level geniuses from Xuanxiao Star and its eighteen subordinate secondary planets.

Several S-class talent geniuses from nearby Level 1 and Level 2 planets have also been recruited.

Finally, this year's first-year students at No. 3 High School surprisingly produced seven S-level talents and ninety-six A-level talents.

Zhou Heng was happy for No. 3 Middle School when he heard the news, after all, No. 3 Middle School was his alma mater.

As for SS-level talents, there are none, because there are no SS-level talents in the entire universe this generation.

It has only been about ten years since the last appearance of an SS-level talent. The next time an SS-level talent appears in the universe may have to wait another ten years or so.

……

Time quickly passed to the end of September, and Zhou Heng's Spirit Source Pearl had accumulated more than forty more Spirit Source Points.

Zhou Heng planned to further enhance the strength of the four tamed beasts.

In particular, the Star-Devouring Kunpeng has been at the peak of the fourth rank for several months and has shown signs of advancing to the early stage of the fifth rank. With just a little help, the Star-Devouring Kunpeng will definitely be able to advance directly from the tenth level of the fourth rank to the first level of the fifth rank.

With this thought in mind, Zhou Heng immediately flew out of the purple seashell palace with four miniature beasts.

The colorful-winged phoenix, having shrunk to the size of a palm, excitedly flew off Zhou Heng's shoulder and circled above his head: "Dad, is it time to help us improve our strength again?"

Zhou Heng nodded: "That's right, today is September 30th. Forty days have passed since I last helped you improve your strength, so it's a good time to help you improve again."

While overjoyed, the Azure Phoenix also felt a little awkward: "Thank you, Father, but it's a pity that only forty days have passed. It's too short a time, and my strength won't make any significant breakthroughs."

Zhou Heng gently comforted him, "It's alright, we have plenty of time. The flow of water doesn't compete for speed, but for its continuous flow. As long as it's a steady stream, one day I will turn you into the most powerful beasts in the world."

The Silver Dragon of the Sea, coiled around Zhou Heng's wrist, echoed, "Father is right!"

The colorful-winged phoenix was overjoyed: "Daddy is so wonderful!"

The Eternal Night Dragon, perched on Zhou Heng's shoulder, tilted its head and glanced at Zhou Heng: "Old Deng is quite good at making empty promises."

The Star-Devouring Kunpeng, which had been circling around Zhou Heng, dropped a bombshell: "Father, I might be advancing to the fifth rank this time."

Zhou Heng showed no surprise, but rather seemed to have anticipated this: "I sensed it a long time ago. Even without the help of spiritual energy, you should be able to advance to the fifth rank in a month or two at most. But let me lend you a hand today!"

The Star-Devouring Kunpeng was overjoyed: "Thank you, Father!"

Rainbow Phoenix said from the side, "Congratulations, Wuji! Although you were the last to join Dad, you are the first among the four of us to be about to advance to the fifth rank. You are truly amazing."

The Devouring Star Kunpeng said with a simple and honest expression, "You're already at the fourth level, sixth stage. You're very powerful."

The colorful phoenix looked at Zhou Heng with its bright eyes, full of admiration: "It's all thanks to my father's second talent, otherwise I'm afraid I would have a hard time even advancing to the fourth rank."

The Devouring Star Kunpeng also said, "My rapid improvement is also thanks to my father's second talent."

The Silver Dragon of the Sea felt grateful: "We are able to achieve a much faster advancement speed than other beasts of the same quality thanks to our father's second talent."

Even the Eternal Night Dragon had to admit this fact: "That's true. Although Old Deng is usually quite unreliable, his second talent is indeed amazing."

Zhou Heng stroked the tiny tail of the Eternal Night Dragon in its miniature form: "At least you have some conscience; it's rare to hear a kind word from you."

The Eternal Night Dragon flew off Zhou Heng's shoulder and urged, "Old Deng, stop dawdling and hurry up and improve our strength. Just thinking about the feeling of rapidly becoming stronger is enough to fascinate me."

Zhou Heng immediately said, "Line up, one at a time."