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

Currently, among Zhou Heng's six tamed beasts, there is one sixth-level first-stage beast, three fifth-level seventh-stage beasts, and two fifth-level fifth-stage beasts.

The Netherworld Demon Dragon and the Rainbow Winged Azure Phoenix are also about to show signs of autonomous evolution. Once they officially show signs of autonomous evolution and reach the fifth rank, tenth level, Zhou Heng will initiate an evolution ritual for them, allowing them to advance directly to the sixth rank.

At that time, all of Zhou Heng's tamed beasts will reach mythical quality.

This is something that many eighth-tier monarch beast tamers cannot do.

For example, Wanbao Ancestor and Linglong Ancestor only have two mythical-quality beasts, while the rest of their beasts are only of superior overlord quality.

Most eighth-tier king-level beast tamers only have one mythical-quality beast.

……

July is graduation season at Beast Taming University.

This year, many people around Zhou Heng are saying goodbye to university.

He had some food and wine prepared and gathered a few of his close friends together.

Zhou Heng asked a question he had asked before: "Ah Lang, have you decided where you want to develop your career?"

Li Lang put down his wine glass, thought for a moment, and said firmly, "I want to go to the Pharmacist Association, not the branch in my hometown, but the headquarters of the Pharmacist Association."

Zhou Heng waved his hand and said, "That's easy. The headquarters of the Pharmacist Association is in Weidu. The current president of the Pharmacist Association happens to be Gan Bingwang, one of the two vice presidents of our Hanyue University. I have some connections with him. I'll put in a good word for you. When you go there, you won't have to start from the bottom. You can become a councilor directly."

Councilors belong to the high-level ranks, while Li Lang is only a fourth-level Grandmaster Beast Tamer and a second-level Alchemist. From any perspective, he is not qualified to directly become a councilor of the Alchemist Association headquarters.

Even if it's just a minor councilor.

But as long as Zhou Heng speaks, the Dry Ice King of the Ice Shark Yue family will not refuse to give him face.

Li Lang was overjoyed: "Thank you so much, Aheng."

Zhou Heng instructed, "Then it's settled. Nephew Tianyin, go and tell King Ganbing for me."

Marquis Tianyin accepted the order and departed: "As you command."

Zhou Heng then asked, "Senior Yixuan, where do you plan to go after you graduate with your master's degree?"

Gu Yixuan said respectfully, "Young Alliance Leader, I wish to return to Xuanxiao Star and work in the government. This is what my family has always hoped for."

Zhou Heng pressed for details: "Under the Garrison Command, the main government offices on Xuanxiao Star include the Education Bureau, the Provincial Surveillance Bureau, the Judicial Bureau, the Provincial Administration Commission, the Police Station, the Garrison Army, and the City Guard. Which one specifically do you want to go to?"

Gu Yixuan said, "I want to go to the Institute of Political Science."

The Lijiu Academy primarily handles various disputes among Beast Tamers.

Zhou Heng didn't say much, but said directly, "Junior Nephew Qianren, you should go to Xuanxiao Star immediately and give a message to the Ice Halberd Marquis who guards Xuanxiao Star. After Senior Yixuan returns, have Senior Yixuan directly become the Vice Dean of the School of Reasoning."

Qianrenhou tore through space and vanished instantly: "As you command."

Gu Yixuan was taken aback: "Young Alliance Leader, I am only a fourth-level Grandmaster Beast Tamer. According to the rules, the Vice Dean of the Liaison Academy on a first-level planet usually has to be at least a fifth-level Battle General Beast Tamer."

Zhou Heng leaned back in his chair, his tone calm and unhurried, exuding an air of dominance: "What I say is the rule. The Ice Halberd Marquis, the guardian of Xuanxiao Star, is not someone who cannot adapt to circumstances."

Gu Yixuan quickly stood up: "Thank you, Little Alliance Leader. I will never refuse any request from you in the future."

Zhou Heng smiled and said, "Senior Yixuan, you're being too polite. Please sit down."

Then Zhou Heng looked at three younger members of the Zhou family: his cousin Zhou Honglie, his niece Zhou Hongyu, and his grandson Zhou Yongchuan.

Although the three of them come from the Shenlong Zhou family, they only have A-level talent. Therefore, they cannot pursue postgraduate studies and will have to graduate directly from their senior year this year.

The three were slightly stronger than Li Lang, and all of their main beast tamers, of high-grade diamond quality, had reached the second level of the fourth tier. However, they were still a bit short of the fourth level of the fourth tier required to graduate from Hanyue University.

Therefore, all three of them could only receive a certificate of completion.

Zhou Heng also showed concern for the three younger men who had followed him for a long time: "Honglie, Hongyu, Yongchuan, what are you planning to do after graduation?"

Zhou Honglie, the cousin, put down his chopsticks and said seriously, "Uncle, the three of us are already fourth-level Grandmaster Beast Tamers. Hongyu and I plan to return directly to the family to help out. As for Yongchuan, he has other ideas."

Grandson Zhou Yongchuan followed up, saying, "Grand Uncle, I don't want to return to the clan. I want to stay by your side and assist you. I think this is more meaningful than returning to the clan to handle various administrative affairs."

Zhou Heng said to Zhou Yongchuan, "I happen to need an assistant specializing in training, so you won't have to do odd jobs anymore; you can be my assistant directly!"

Zhou Yongchuan, the grandson of the clan, beamed with joy: "Thank you, great-uncle."

Zhou Heng then added, "As for Hong Lie and Hong Yu, it's a good thing for you to return to your families. If there's anything I can help you with, just let me know."

Cousin Zhou Honglie and niece Zhou Hongyu smiled broadly: "Thank you, Uncle. We don't need anything for the time being."

……

Several days later, Pang Jie, Ji Chao, and Wu Liu found Zhou Heng.

Pang Jie and Ji Chao both applied to Tianxing University, which is in the second tier above Weidu. As for Wu Liu, although she had already graduated from university, she followed Ji Chao while he was in university as his fiancée.

Zhou Heng chatted with Pang Jie for a few minutes and learned that Pang Jie was preparing to return to inherit the family business, so he encouraged Pang Jie.

Pang Jie has an A-level talent and is contracted with a low-level diamond-quality Canghai Yunyao. He is currently only at the third tier, tenth level.

Initially, he got along well with Zhou Heng, Li Lang, Shi Jingqi, and Wang Xuchen, but Zhou Heng had already become a sixth-tier commander beast tamer, and Li Lang, Shi Jingqi, and Wang Xuchen had become fourth-tier grandmaster beast tamers, while he was still only a third-tier elite beast tamer.

It's impossible for him to have no feelings at all.

But the gap is there, and there's nothing he can do about it.

Fortunately, both his parents are fifth-tier warrior beast tamers. If he goes back to inherit the family business, he can become a fifth-tier warrior beast tamer with his talent in a few decades or even a hundred years. He might even have a chance to become a sixth-tier commander beast tamer.

Compared to most people, this is already a very good arrangement.

Zhou Heng didn't chat with Pang Jie for long before Pang Jie took his leave.

Although Pang Jie wanted to curry favor with Zhou Heng, the gap between them was too large, and Pang Jie was afraid that going too far would backfire and damage their relationship.

Anyway, he had come to terms with it during his university years. Even if he wasn't Zhou Heng's close friend, he was still Zhou Heng's friend. With this status, he could live a very comfortable life back on Xuanxiao Star.

After Pang Jie left, Zhou Heng turned his attention to Ji Chao and Wu Liu.

He cut to the chase: "Didn't you say you'd get married after graduating from university? Has the wedding date been set?"

Ji Chao bowed and replied, "Your Majesty, the wedding date has been set for August 12th."