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

Zhou Heng smiled and said, "Wuji will probably have to wait a while to break through. But Di Shen and Cheng Rui, you two should be close to breaking through to the fifth rank, sixth level."

The Titan Lord said confidently, "I have the same feeling. Maybe after Dad improves our strength next time, we can advance to the fifth tier, sixth level."

Zhou Heng was very satisfied with this: "That's great. I'm very happy to see your strength keep getting stronger."

The Lucky Qilin King said with some hesitation, "I feel like I'm still a little lacking. Perhaps I'll be able to break through after Father improves our strength next time."

Zhou Heng comforted him, saying, "Chengrui, you're pretty good too. You've already tried your best."

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After the Three-Headed Azure Phoenix and the Netherworld Demon Dragon showed signs of autonomous evolution, Zhou Heng immediately brought them to Bixi Island and met with the Zhou family patriarch and matriarch.

Looking at the three-headed azure phoenix with its eyes radiating multicolored flames and the Netherworld Demon Dragon with dragon blood and fallen angel patterns on its body, the old patriarch Zhou was overjoyed: "Heng'er, congratulations! Both Jiuxiao and Tyrant have shown signs of autonomous evolution. They are ready to evolve into the Emperor Flame Azure Phoenix and the Slaughtering Saint Demon Dragon. Everything is ready except for the final push."

Madam Zhou beamed with joy: "It's such a wonderful thing that all six beasts that Heng'er has contracted will soon reach the mythical quality."

Looking at the smiles on the faces of the old patriarch and his wife, Zhou Heng couldn't help but smile as well.

Two storage rings appeared in the palm of the Zhou family patriarch's hand: "Heng'er, take these resources. The resources in the cyan ring are for Jiuxiao, and the resources in the purple ring are for Tyrant. Jiuxiao needs over nine hundred kinds of eighth-tier resources and thirty-three kinds of ninth-tier resources to evolve into the Emperor Flame Azure Phoenix. Tyrant needs over eight hundred kinds of eighth-tier resources and twenty-nine kinds of ninth-tier resources to evolve into the Slaughtering Saint Demon Dragon. We have already prepared them for you in advance."

Zhou Heng couldn't help but sigh, "There's really a hurdle between lower-level mythical quality and upper-level overlord quality. For a typical beast to evolve to upper-level overlord quality, it usually only needs to consume one or two thousand kinds of seventh-tier resources and dozens of kinds of eighth-tier resources. However, to evolve to lower-level mythical quality, it needs to consume hundreds of kinds of eighth-tier resources and dozens of kinds of ninth-tier resources. The difference in resource consumption is probably more than ten thousand times."

Madam Zhou sighed softly: "That's why, even among aristocratic families, it's extremely difficult to cultivate a beast to mythical quality."

The old patriarch Zhou saw things very clearly: "If cultivating beasts to mythical quality were that easy, large and top-tier families wouldn't lack members with S-level talent. Paired with mythical-quality beasts, they could basically all advance to the eighth-tier monarch beast tamer. Wouldn't eighth-tier monarch beast tamers be overabundant by now? But the reality is that there are only a few dozen eighth-tier monarch beast tamers in the universe, and very few family scions with S-level talent can advance to the eighth-tier monarch beast tamer."

Zhou Heng declined the resources offered by the old patriarch, saying, "Grandpa and Grandma, I have a lot of high-level resources. They were given to me by my master, by the Qingyang Society, by my senior brother, and by various other forces. I can't even count them all. You can keep the resources in these two storage rings! I'll prepare the resources for the evolution of Jiuxiao and Tyrant myself this time."

Patriarch Zhou explained, "These resources actually belonged to you originally. Several years ago, you gave me a batch of eighth and ninth-tier resources, hoping I could exchange them for resources to help Jiuxiao and Tyrant evolve. These are the resources I exchanged for you. I'm currently protecting Senior Linglong in the Yan Yang Plane, and he gave these resources to me. You should accept them quickly!"

Zhou Heng suddenly realized: "In that case, I'll accept it."

Madam Zhou then asked, "Heng'er, I remember that for the Three-Headed Azure Phoenix to evolve into the Emperor Flame Azure Phoenix, it needs to consume 100,000 kinds of spiritual fire before starting the evolution ceremony. Although there are no restrictions on attributes or ranks, they must be 100,000 completely different kinds of spiritual fire. As for the Nether Abyss Demon Dragon, to evolve into the Saint-Slaying Demon Dragon, it also needs to consume 10,000 crystal cores that simultaneously contain both holy and light attributes before starting the evolution ceremony. Although there are no restrictions on ranks, holy and light attributes are relatively rare, and possessing both attributes simultaneously makes it even rarer. Although these spiritual fires and crystal cores are not particularly valuable, collecting them takes quite a bit of time. Do you need the family's help?"

Zhou Heng subconsciously said, "Grandma, doesn't the family control Longhui Mall? Longhui Mall is now the largest extraordinary chain mall in Yuandu. The crystal cores and spirit fire I need should be plentiful in Longhui Mall, right?"

The old patriarch Zhou was extremely knowledgeable about the family, knowing every detail: "Ten thousand crystal cores containing sacred and light attributes should be readily available from Longhui Mall thanks to its supply chain. However, one hundred thousand different kinds of spirit fire might not be readily available from Longhui Mall, as most beast tamers don't have that kind of demand. But with their channels, they can definitely gather them all after a while. If you don't want to wait, you can go to the largest Phoenix Feather Auction House in Yuandu. This auction house is backed by the Fire Phoenix Yan family, and they should have a lot of spirit fire stockpiled."

Zhou Heng immediately understood: "I understand what Grandpa means. I'll go to Longhui Mall first, and then go to Fengyu Auction House."

He teleported directly out of the Canglan plane and arrived at the headquarters of Longhui Mall.

This time, Zhou Heng was not greeted by the middle-aged man who had used connections to become the head of Longhui Mall as a fourth-level Grandmaster Beast Tamer, but by a middle-aged fifth-level Battle General Beast Tamer.

This person is the new head of Longhui Mall, and was also selected from among those who married into the Zhou family.

Upon seeing Zhou Heng, he immediately bowed and knelt, saying, "Greetings, Young Master!"

Zhou Heng said expressionlessly, "Get up!"

The person in charge of Longhui Mall kowtowed and said, "Thank you, Young Master."

Zhou Heng ignored the reason why Longhui Mall had changed its manager and went straight to the point: "I need ten thousand crystal cores of any grade, each containing both holy and light attributes."

The person in charge of Longhui Mall immediately said, "Ten thousand crystal cores is not a large number, but crystal cores that contain both holy and light attributes are a bit special. Fortunately, our mall headquarters has a lot of crystal cores in stock, and we can definitely pick out enough crystal cores that contain both holy and light attributes. Please wait ten minutes, and I will have someone send your order over immediately."

Zhou Heng then ordered, "I would like another 100,000 kinds of spirit fire, regardless of their attributes or grades."

The person in charge of Longhui Mall said respectfully, "Our headquarters does not have so many types of spirit fire in its inventory. Please wait a few more days. I will have the various branches transfer the spirit fire from their inventory, and I will personally deliver it to you another day."