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

Patriarch Zhou patted his chest and said, "Heng'er, don't worry about the evolution of your beast taming. We've always kept it in mind for you."

Madam Zhou smiled kindly: "The Rainbow-Winged Azure Phoenix has evolved into the Three-Headed Azure Phoenix, the Eternal Night Demon Dragon has evolved into the Netherworld Demon Dragon, and the Overturning Sea Silver Dragon has evolved into the Returning Void Divine Dragon. We have prepared all the spiritual items needed for these three."

Zhou Heng was quite surprised: "Grandpa and Grandma, when we helped Jiuxiao evolve, we needed over five thousand sixth-tier spiritual items, over two hundred seventh-tier spiritual items, and three eighth-tier spiritual items. But just for one Yitian Crystal Jade, we had to trouble the Ancestor to personally go to the Qiongqi Meng family to exchange for one. Now, the resources needed for the evolution of my three tamed beasts are even greater, yet the family has gathered them all so easily?"

Both the Rainbow-Winged Azure Phoenix and the Eternal Night Demon Dragon require approximately two thousand seventh-tier spiritual creatures and fifty to sixty eighth-tier spiritual creatures to evolve into superior overlords.

The Overturning Sea Silver Dragon requires over 1,500 eighth-tier spiritual creatures and 70-80 ninth-tier spiritual creatures to evolve into a lower-level mythical quality.

Adding the three together, a total of over four thousand seventh-tier spiritual items, over one thousand six hundred eighth-tier spiritual items, and dozens of ninth-tier spiritual items are needed.

Ancestor Wanbao chuckled and said, "Although the Yitian Crystal Jade is only an eighth-tier spiritual item, it is more precious than many ninth-tier spiritual items. It is a strategic resource, consumed quickly, and is rarer than you imagine. That's why we needed to exchange a large number of spiritual items with Emperor Luxie when evolving the Rainbow-Winged Azure Phoenix last time. This time is different; we don't need the Yitian Crystal Jade. Although we need more high-tier spiritual items, the Zhou and Li families' more than three thousand years of accumulated wealth are not to be underestimated."

He looked at Zhou Heng with a mixture of relief and pride: "Moreover, times have changed. Back then, you were a hidden dragon in the abyss. Although the Zhou and Li families were ancient and large clans, in the eyes of outsiders, they were on the decline. But since you revealed your second talent, it's like a dragon soaring into the sky. With you, the Zhou and Li families have unlimited possibilities for the future. Clans that were previously only on friendly terms with us have started trying to curry favor with us, and clans that were already on very good terms with us want to strengthen our relationship again. So, I only let out a little bit of word, and many people rushed to offer me treasures. Although most of them were opportunists, a few brought out genuine items."

Zhou Heng immediately understood: "I didn't expect that the Ancestor had already arranged everything. I was overthinking it."

The patriarch of Wanbao revealed a dignified expression: "Heng'er, we all see that you have always been thinking of the family, but don't underestimate the family. Although our Shenlong Zhou family is not the strongest family, we still have some tricks up our sleeves and are capable enough to protect you."

"I understand what the ancestor means."

Zhou Heng nodded, then asked, "Ancestor, Fei Hong's evolution into the Returning Void Divine Dragon requires a lot of resources. Will it be difficult for the family to prepare so many resources in such a short time?"

Ancestor Wanbao revealed a smug expression: "I met with King Qixiang of the Bingjiao Yue family alone before. She gave me a set of spiritual items needed for the evolution of the Overturning Sea Silver Dragon into the Returning Void Divine Dragon. So the spiritual items needed for the evolution of the Overturning Sea Silver Dragon have already been prepared, and there is no need to consume the family's inventory."

The Yue family of Ice Shark currently has two eighth-tier Monarch Beast Tamers: King Qixiang is the first ancestor, and King Qianbing is the second ancestor.

When Zhou Heng announced his second talent, he had met Qi Xiang Wang once. She was a white-haired old woman with a unique temperament, and she left a deep impression on Zhou Heng.

Zhou Heng frowned deeply: "The spiritual items needed for Fei Hong's evolution are no small number even for large families. How could she give them to us so easily?"

Ancestor Wanbao directly confided in Zhou Heng: "The connection between our Divine Dragon Zhou family and the Ice Shark Yue family is very close; we are secretly staunch allies. Moreover, you have an SSS-level talent, so if we don't go to great lengths, we can't truly show how much we value you. King Qixiang is older than me; he certainly has the social skills to back it up."

Zhou Heng suddenly realized: "I understand. In terms of what happened six thousand years ago, the Yue family of the Ice Shark is an important strategic partner of ours, and their relationship with our Zhou family is second only to that of the Li family of the Golden Crow."

"Your statement is absolutely correct."

Ancestor Wanbao continued, "The highest known evolutionary path for a mid-level overlord-quality Overlord Silver Dragon is to first evolve into a lower-level mythical-quality Ruins Divine Dragon, and then evolve into a higher-level mythical-quality Primordial Ying Dragon. The Ice Shark Yue family, as an ancient family with a long history, possesses their most powerful guardian beast as a peak ninth-tier Primordial Ying Dragon, an ultimate-level creature left behind by their ancestor. The Ice Shark Yue family has always wanted to advance that Primordial Ying Dragon to the tenth tier, thus further deepening their foundation. Even when facing a tenth-tier supreme beast tamer, they would have some confidence."

A tenth-tier beast tamer without the Beast Tamer talent should theoretically be no match for a tenth-tier Supreme Beast Tamer with a beast tamer, but they can at least put up a fight.

Zhou Heng's eyes flickered as he analyzed, "The Primordial Yinglong is of superior mythical quality. To advance to the tenth rank, it either needs to enter the transcendental limit-breaking stage or advance to the Chaos quality. As we all know, the higher the quality of a beast, the harder it is to break through the limitations of its bloodline and enter the transcendental limit-breaking stage. According to records from the past six thousand years, no superior mythical quality beast has ever entered the transcendental limit-breaking stage. Therefore, the only option for the Ice Shark Yue family is to evolve the Primordial Yinglong to the Chaos quality."

Ancestor Wanbao nodded and told Zhou Heng about the family's long-term plan: "That's right. To evolve to the Chaos quality, one must obtain the corresponding evolutionary path. However, the existing evolutionary path of the Primordial Yinglong has reached its limit, and there is no complete evolutionary ritual to follow. But, anything is possible. Our Divine Dragon Zhou family and the Ice Shark Yue family joined forces a long time ago to deduce the subsequent evolutionary path of the Primordial Yinglong. Once successful, both our families will be able to master an evolutionary path of the Chaos quality."

Zhou Heng suddenly understood many things as if struck by a thunderbolt: "No wonder! The Ice Shark Yue family is clearly in the Beast Tamer Guild camp, yet they are so close to us. It turns out that they have huge interests involved."

Ancestor Wanbao sighed, "The world is unpredictable! Before the appearance of the Supreme Miaoyi, the Ice Shark Yue family held a dominant position in the Beast Tamer Guild. However, after the appearance of the Supreme Miaoyi, the Fire Phoenix Yan family rose to power and squeezed the Ice Shark Yue family to the sidelines. Although the Fire Phoenix Yan family tried many ways to win over the Ice Shark Yue family, even sharing many secrets about the Miaoyi Secret Realm left behind by the Supreme Miaoyi, the Ice Shark Yue family did not appreciate it. They preferred to cooperate with us rather than with the Fire Phoenix Yan family."