Eternal Beast Taming Family

As time went by, those "big shots" began to appear.

They were different from the minor aristocratic families like Lu Qinghan, who needed to stop their carriages at the entrance of Qianling Academy and rely on Qinghan Palace to provide them with special vehicles to enter.

These "important figures" all drove directly to the foot of Qinghan Mountain, to the square in front of the newly built palace.

Even within the palace complex, Lu Qinghan and Lu Yuechan could see the source beasts driving the vehicles of these 'important figures'.

They may be fierce, dreamlike, or mystical, and their characteristics vary, but without exception, these source beasts are the most precious of all.

These small families obtained one of the contracts, but it was unattainable; for these "big shots," it was merely a means of transportation.

After they appeared, the announcements for the gifts became even more melodious.

"The Liang family, a sixth-rank noble family of Qianling Prefecture, presents three Star Domain Lotus Seeds as a congratulatory gift."

"Master Cheng Xuanhai of Qianling Academy presents this piece of Hanhai Silver Crystal as a congratulatory gift."

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"The Jiang family, a prominent family of seventh rank in Qianling Prefecture, presented a young Netherfire Red Phoenix as a gift."

The gifts included rare materials and baby source beasts, some so rare that almost no one had ever heard of them.

Around ten o'clock, the last two great masters descended upon the palace.

They sat in the main seat of the palace, beside Yang Qingxue. After exchanging greetings, it was almost ten o'clock, and the apprenticeship ceremony began.

"Distinguished guests, please return to your places. The apprenticeship ceremony officially begins."

With a chant of greetings, a procession of twelve Spirit Rank Contract Masters, arranged in a four-in-a-row and eight-in-a-row formation, escorted Chu Shengfan slowly down the main road.

The moment Chu Shengfan entered, all eyes—whether curious and inquisitive, secretly scrutinizing, or coldly indifferent—were simultaneously locked onto him.

His gaze remained calm and unwavering, unmoved by the stares he received. Just as Uncle Wu had said, today he and his teacher were the most important, and no action by anyone else could shake his resolve.

Today, his attire was completely new; instead of the headband created by Master Yu Xiu, he wore a crown.

The crown is predominantly blue and gold, inlaid with a bright pearl from the Chenhai Jade Sea. Blue, ocean-like ripples form a halo-like wave pattern behind his head.

The clothes they wore were mostly blue and gold, but this blue was closer to the deep blue of the sky. Although the base color of their clothes was generally the same, they were made from the scales of five or six domain-level source beasts.

The gold threads embroidered on them are sometimes made from the finest feathers of winged beasts.

A vast, all-encompassing aura emanated from him, inspiring awe in all who beheld him.

Chu Shengfan walked quickly, arriving at the palace in about fifteen minutes, and then stepped into the palace.

As he entered, a thin layer of mist suddenly began to rise from the ground inside the palace, making the tall, domed palace look like a celestial paradise.

Chu Shengfan's expression remained unchanged, but his heart clenched slightly. Did the ritual really have to be this elaborate?

Those who could sit in the palace were basically people above the Domain Rank. Various auras intertwined, and normally a Spirit Rank Contract Master like him would have difficulty even walking under such pressure.

However, the magnificent crown and robes she wore, along with the jade pendant given to her by her teacher at her waist, drove away the natural suppression from the Domain Rank.

Chu Shengfan walked calmly to the teacher's desk at the innermost part of the palace.

Beside the main table, Chu Shengfan's family members also took their seats, their clothes now more formal, matching the style of those in Qianling City.

Chu Shengyuan's eyes widened when he saw his brother's clothes. Perhaps it was because his parents had repeatedly warned him that he didn't say anything impolite at this moment.

The four attendants dispersed, and Wu Yuan stood up from his seat to temporarily act as the master of ceremonies.

"I bow in reverence to Heaven and Earth."

Upon hearing this, Chu Shengfan turned to face the outside of the palace, looked up at the sky and bowed three times respectfully.

"Bowing to parents and relatives for the second time."

Chu Shengfan turned to face his parents and bowed three times again.

"I bow three times to my revered teacher who imparted the Way."

Chu Shengfan then faced Yang Qingxue and bowed three more times.

"Serve tea."

Chu Shengfan took the tea prepared by the servant and then presented it to his teacher with both hands.

Yang Qingxue smiled gently, took the teacup, took a sip, and then placed it on the table.

"Enlightenment, enlightenment."

Yang Qingxue picked up a brush from the tray, dipped it lightly in a cup containing various source beast blood and medicinal herbs, and then gently placed it on Chu Shengfan's brow.

At that moment, it was as if the world froze for a second. A special energy, which had been fused with the blood of various source beasts and spiritual materials, rushed from his brow to his limbs and bones.

The rules of heaven and earth seemed to be touched, turning into tangible ripples that wrapped around his body layer after layer.

After about five minutes, these rules gradually disappeared into Chu Shengfan's body.

At this moment, the gazes of many Domain-level Contract Masters in the entire palace fell upon him, with a hint of surprise in their eyes.

Perhaps it was because Chu Shengfan regained consciousness in such a short time, or perhaps it was because he had absorbed all the rules surrounding his body.

Wu Yuan wore a clear smile. "The ceremony is complete."

The entire apprenticeship process was not too complicated, and Qinghan Palace's nearly month-long preparations were finally completed at this moment.

Congratulations rang out from those around them.

Congratulations to Master Yang on gaining such a fine student.

"Congratulations to Qinghanshan for having its legacy continue."

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Yang Qingxue responded with a smile to each of them. She glanced at Fu Xinyue beside her, who understood her meaning. "Now the banquet will officially begin. Please enjoy yourselves."

The dishes, which had been prepared in advance, were served up in a continuous stream.

One of the two great teachers who came had appeared during the last student assessment, and it was he who praised Yang Qingxue for accepting Chu Shengfan as her disciple, saying it was a blessed thing.

The other person was the dean of the academy. There were three great masters in the entire academy, and two of them came this time. In the eyes of the others, this was an absolute honor.

"Is your disciple sure which area he wants to specialize in?" It was the dean who spoke.

Yang Qingxue glanced at Chu Shengfan, "It's not certain yet. He's still young, so he can try each one. It's not too late to decide when he finds the one that suits him best or that interests him the most."

However, he will do his best to carry on my profession as a breeder; nothing else is in a hurry.

The dean was very kind. "Haha, then I look forward to our Thousand Spirits Academy gaining another master cultivator."

Another senior master, whose face looked somewhat serious, spoke up, "You can come and learn from me when you have time. Perhaps this little guy will have some interest in studying the ancient beast atlas."

"Tch, forget about that. These days, what young person would be interested in research that doesn't significantly improve your strength? Doesn't this kid have a healing-type source beast?"

I think it would be better for him to study medicine.