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

Zhou Heng waved for Yan Haosen and Wei Qingwen to sit down: "With your talent, you'll both advance to fifth-tier warrior beast tamers sooner or later."

Yan Haosen sighed, "This is different. If we want to advance to the fifth-tier Battle General Beast Master, we'll probably have to wait until we're around thirty years old. A twenty-year-old fifth-tier Battle General Beast Master and a thirty-year-old fifth-tier Battle General Beast Master are completely different concepts."

Zhou Heng calculated the time: "It's been more than three months since we last met, since the last Youth Beast Taming Team Friendship Competition ended. You guys must have made quite a bit of progress, right?"

Yan Haosen chuckled awkwardly, "As you predicted, Little Alliance Leader, I have indeed made some progress, but only a very small one. My Black Flame Nether Phoenix finally advanced to the tenth level of the third rank a few days ago, and the next step is to strive to break through to the fourth rank."

Zhou Heng encouraged Yan Haosen, saying, "The Black Flame Nether Phoenix is ​​a beast of lower-level overlord quality. It will definitely advance to the fourth rank before the college entrance examination. You're practically guaranteed to be in the top five."

Wei Qingwen chimed in from the side, "My Wind-Riding Heavenly Horse has only just reached the eighth level of the third rank. There's no hope of reaching the fourth rank before the college entrance examination. At most, it can only reach the tenth level of the third rank."

Zhou Heng casually encouraged him, "Your progress is pretty good. You'll at least be in the top 100 in the college entrance exam."

Wei Qingwen revealed an expression that was both envious and respectful: "I can't compare to you, Little Alliance Leader. You will not only be the top scorer of this year's exam, but you will also break the record of Dinghai Supreme during the college entrance examination and set a new record. No matter how outstanding the students in the future college entrance examination are, they will only be able to be second to you until the next record-breaker appears."

Yan Haosen chimed in, "That's right, we are but a flickering candle, we dare not compete with the brilliance of a great leader like the moon."

Zhou Heng raised his hand to stop the two from talking: "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. The Ling family patriarch gave me a few bottles of spirit fruit wine a few days ago. I was just looking for someone to have a good drink with, and you two just happened to arrive."

Wei Qingwen immediately showed a greedy expression: "Thank you very much, Little Alliance Leader. We would be too kind to refuse."

Yan Haosen grinned and said, "The wine sent by the Ling family patriarch must be extraordinary. We're in for a treat this time."

"Ha ha……"

The three chatted for a few more minutes. Feng Zhong and Feng Yong had already prepared a large amount of delicious food. Zhou Heng took out the spirit fruit wine, and the three of them drank to their hearts' content.

……

November 10th was the day to boost the strength of the four tamed beasts once again.

Zhou Heng once again activated the Spirit Source Pearl, converting the Spirit Source Points into silver-level energy points. He then injected ten silver energy points into the bodies of the four tamed beasts, resulting in an increase in the strength of all four beasts, but none of them directly broke through their original levels.

The Rainbow-Winged Azure Phoenix remained at the fourth tier, sixth level, while the Overturning Sea Silver Dragon and the Eternal Night Demon Dragon remained at the fourth tier, fifth level.

As for the Star-Devouring Kunpeng, it also remained at the fifth rank, first level.

Zhou Heng had anticipated this; the more he progressed, the more spirit source points he would need.

Spiritual Source Points cannot be replenished through other means; they can only be accumulated over time.

Fortunately, he is still young and has plenty of time.

Therefore, Zhou Heng first comforted the four beasts, then took out a lot of food to feed them. After they had eaten and drunk their fill, he interacted with them for a while.

In the days that followed, Zhou Heng lived a secluded life, rarely leaving Ruilin Island except to attend lectures by Emperor Xuanchen in the Yongxu Holy Realm, devoting all his energy to training his four beast tamers.

A few days later, it was December, and Li Lang arrived in the Canglan Plane.

Zhou Heng took advantage of a break in the training of the four beasts to meet Li Lang and chat with him for a while.

Zhou Heng asked directly, "What have you been busy with lately? It's been so long since you came to the Canglan Plane to see me."

Li Lang's tone carried a hint of weariness: "What else can I be busy with? Mainly, I'm trying to figure out how to help Xiao Bing grow up faster."

Zhou Heng comforted him, "Sometimes you have to pay attention to the balance between work and rest. Haste makes waste. I once read a research article published by a professor from Hanyue University, which said that the mindset of a beast tamer can also affect the condition of the beast. If you are always too anxious and under too much pressure, it will slow down the growth rate of the beast."

Li Lang couldn't hide his anxiety: "There's nothing I can do! My talent is ultimately lacking; I'm only an A-level talent. Not to mention comparing myself to a peerless genius like you, I can't even compare to Shi Jingqi and Wang Xuchen. If I had just an ordinary S-level talent, I wouldn't be in such a hurry."

Zhou Heng said gently, "Don't rush, take your time."

Li Lang couldn't help but sigh, "I really envy you. You're so carefree every day, and your Star-Devouring Kunpeng has already advanced to the fifth rank. With my talent, if I wanted to raise Little Ice to the fifth rank, I would have to wait until I was at least forty or fifty years old."

Zhou Heng bluntly stated, "With your talent, you've already done a remarkable job to reach this level in your senior year of high school."

Li Lang chuckled self-deprecatingly, then revealed a relieved expression: "I understand what you mean. Compared to ordinary people without talent, I am indeed very capable. And I also understand that talent cannot be forced. Having the talent of beast taming is already a blessing from heaven. So you don't need to worry about me. It won't be long before I adjust my mindset."

Zhou Heng patted Li Lang's arm: "This is the Li Lang I know—optimistic, cheerful, always confident, and never giving up."

Li Lang smiled, the gloom between his brows dissipating considerably: "I never imagined I was so virtuous and upright in your eyes."

Zhou Heng then asked, "Is Xiao Bing still at the third tier, fourth level? Has she not broken through?"

Li Lang shrugged: "It's a long way off! Xiao Bing only advanced to the fourth level of the third tier a few months ago. At my pace, it will take at least several more months before Xiao Bing can advance to the fifth level of the third tier."

Zhou Heng's mind raced: "At this rate, Xiao Bing will probably only reach the third tier, sixth level by the time of the college entrance exam."

A look of disappointment appeared in Li Lang's eyes: "Yes! It seems I have to break my promise and can't go to Hanyue University with you."

"Don't worry, I'm prepared." Zhou Heng waved his hand and took out three bottles of custom-made potion, Spirit Essence Liquid, which was given to him by his cousin Yu Ming and was made with Jade Soul Cold Crystal Spirit Essence as the main ingredient.

Li Lang was startled: "What is this?"

"The fifth-grade superior quality Spirit Essence Liquid is a type of custom-made medicine. After taking it, it can accelerate the growth of beasts, especially for ice-attribute bear-type beasts."

Zhou Heng handed three bottles of Spirit Essence Liquid to Li Lang: "Quickly summon Xiao Bing and feed it to her."

Li Lang accepted the three bottles of Spirit Essence Liquid, deeply moved: "Thank you so much, Aheng, for having three bottles of medicine specially made for me."

Zhou Heng casually said, "Actually, if you really want to thank someone, you should thank my cousin. He specially asked one of his friends to prepare this for you."

Li Lang was not a fool; on the contrary, he was extremely wise: "Your cousin is not related to me. The fact that he ordered these three bottles of medicine means that you must have asked him for help. Without you, no one would have bothered to ask someone to order medicine for me."

Zhou Heng's lips curled up: "You're quite clever."