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

Ling Yisheng smiled obsequiously: "Little Ancestor, I heard that you have cultivated the Star Devouring Kunpeng to the second level of the fifth rank, breaking the record set by Ancestor Dinghai during the Beast Taming Examination. Congratulations!"

Zhou Heng casually said, "It's nothing, just a college entrance exam record."

Ling Yisheng flattered loudly, "As the saying goes, the student surpasses the teacher. You have broken the college entrance examination record set by our ancestor Dinghai today, and you will surely break even more records in the future. If you continue at this speed, you may even advance to the tenth-level Supreme Beast Tamer before our ancestor Dinghai."

Knowing the principle that humility brings benefits while pride invites loss, Zhou Heng subtly said, "Tenth-tier Supreme Beast Tamers are the pinnacle of the universe. More than six thousand years have passed since the beginning of the Beast Taming Era, and only three have truly emerged. It is far too far removed from our present time. It is too early to talk about these things now."

Ling Yisheng sighed with emotion: "You are an unparalleled genius with SSS-level talent. Although becoming a tenth-tier supreme beast tamer is a distant dream for you, it is not unattainable. For us ordinary beast tamers with S-level talent, it is truly out of reach. With talent like mine, my future achievements are limited, my lifespan is also limited, and I may not even be able to witness you become a tenth-tier supreme beast tamer."

The three supreme beast tamers of the tenth rank in history all advanced to this rank when they were over nine hundred years old.

Zhou Heng might arrive a little earlier, but it would still take at least several hundred years.

Ling Yisheng only possesses S-level talent. Although he comes from a prestigious family with abundant resources, becoming a seventh-level feudal lord beast tamer is not difficult for him, but becoming an eighth-level monarch beast tamer is quite challenging, and becoming a ninth-level emperor beast tamer is out of the question.

In other words, he can probably only have a lifespan of 360 years as a seventh-tier feudal lord beast tamer, and it is unlikely that he can have a lifespan of 600 years as an eighth-tier monarch beast tamer. As for a lifespan of 1,000 years as a ninth-tier emperor beast tamer, that is something he can only dream of.

He was the same age as Zhou Heng, but his lifespan was too short, so he would naturally not be able to witness Zhou Heng's advancement to the tenth-level Supreme Beast Tamer.

This is the difference in talent: one has unlimited potential for the future, while the other's potential is locked in.

Zhou Heng was silent for a moment before saying meaningfully, "Your words are a bit heavy, and I don't know how to respond."

Ling Yisheng quickly apologized, "I was being presumptuous, please forgive me, young ancestor."

Zhou Heng reached out and patted Ling Yisheng on the shoulder, saying seriously, "I understand how you feel, but you must understand that nothing in this world is perfect, and life is no exception. If you always think about what you don't have, you will never be happy. You should think more about what you have. Your S-level talent is already a cut above the rest, and being born into a top-tier family makes you even more admired. These are all your advantages."

Ling Yisheng looked like he had been taught a lesson: "Thank you for your guidance, little ancestor."

Zhou Heng nodded, then chatted with Ling Yisheng for a few more minutes, and invited Ling Yisheng to have a cup of tea.

Seeing the weariness on Zhou Heng's face, Ling Yisheng then took his leave.

Zhou Heng then returned directly to the Canglan plane.

……

March has arrived in the blink of an eye.

On this day, Zhou Heng was training his four tamed beasts when his tenth uncle arrived on Ruilin Island with a young man.

Zhou Hengfei approached his tenth uncle and asked directly, "Tenth Uncle, who is this person beside you?"

Du Si'an wore a green shirt, had short hair, and dressed simply and neatly. He introduced himself: "Young Alliance Leader, my name is Du Si'an, from Yao Ri University, and I am a doctoral student."

Zhou Heng blurted out, "You're the last SS-level Beast Taming talent awakener in the East?"

Du Si'an was surprised: "I didn't expect that the young alliance leader would know me?"

Zhou Heng replied naturally, "SS-level talent, although not as good as SSS-level talent, is still reported to the entire alliance every time one appears. I saw your name in the news ten years ago, so I naturally know you."

He remembered that a few years ago, when he was a freshman in high school, on the day he officially awakened his talent, he and Li Lang were joking around and they inadvertently talked about Du Si'an.

I never expected to meet Du Si'an so soon.

Du Si'an echoed, "The young alliance leader is right, I did indeed awaken my talent ten years ago."

Tenth Uncle smiled and said, "Heng'er, your talent is too good. No one of your peers can compare to you. Although Si'an's talent is a notch below yours, he is the second most talented beast tamer under the age of thirty in the entire universe. Since Si'an came to the Canglan Plane today, I thought I would let you two get to know each other. I believe that as geniuses of similar age, you must have a lot in common."

Zhou Heng's heart stirred: "I understand what Tenth Uncle means."

Du Si'an looked at his tenth uncle with gratitude on his face: "It is my honor to meet the young alliance leader today, thanks to Teacher Zhou's introduction."

Uncle Shi was a lecturer at Yao Ri University and knew Du Si'an before, which is why Du Si'an, a PhD from Yao Ri University, called Uncle Shi "teacher".

Out of respect for his tenth uncle, Zhou Heng became much more polite in his words: "Brother Du, are you in your first or second year of your doctoral program this year?"

Du Si'an remained respectful throughout: "Thank you for your concern, Little Alliance Leader. I just started my first year of doctoral studies this year, and I will be in my second year next year."

In the Beast Taming University of this era, in addition to the four years of undergraduate studies, master's students only have two years of study, and doctoral students also only have two years of study. There is no such thing as the extended graduation period as it was 6,000 years ago.

These changes are due to the different selection methods.

Six thousand years ago, master's and doctoral degrees required examinations, but in this era, they do not require examinations. Instead, they are determined by the individual's talent and the quality of the beasts they contract with.

Therefore, as long as you can become a Master of Beast Taming or a Doctor of Beast Taming, you are guaranteed to graduate.

Du Si'an is seven years older than Zhou Heng. Zhou Heng is currently a senior in high school, so Du Si'an should indeed be in his first year of doctoral studies, or in short, a first-year doctoral student.

Zhou Heng then asked, "Brother Du, what brings you to the Canglan Plane to see my tenth uncle today?"

Du Si'an spoke with humility and sincerity: "Young Alliance Leader, you may not know this, but Professor Zhou, as a lecturer at Yaori University, took a long leave of absence in order to advance to the seventh-tier Lord Beastmaster as soon as possible. Although Professor Zhou has been away from the university for the past few years, the faculty and staff have always been very concerned about him. This time, I was specially entrusted by the university to represent all the faculty and students as an outstanding doctoral student to visit Professor Zhou and express our condolences. We hope that Professor Zhou can advance to the seventh-tier Lord Beastmaster as soon as possible and return to the university campus as a professor."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Heng immediately chimed in, "Uncle Shi's beast taming has already reached the quality of a superior overlord, and its level has reached the peak of the sixth rank, not far from the early stage of the seventh rank. Advancing to a seventh-rank feudal lord beast tamer is just a natural progression, and it should be within the next two or three years."