Starting with the Broken-Winged Frost Butterfly: Beast Taming

"Eat your fill! Drink your fill!"

"Little Butterfly, let's go!"

Soon, the two ounces of noodles were all gone.

Then drink the soup in one gulp.

Zhu Ran, his face glowing, picked up the Broken-Winged Frost Butterfly without saying a word, feeling the cool air seeping into his skin, as if he were carrying an air conditioner, and the surrounding hot air immediately retreated.

Ah, it would be even better if there was an iced cola... Zhu Ran thought with a touch of regret.

Unfortunately, there is no Coca-Cola in this world, so the Pepsi fans and Coca-Cola fans can no longer compete.

"Ee!" <(｀^´)>

The broken-winged frost butterfly was dissatisfied with its owner's rudeness and brutality.

It did something malicious again, lowering the temperature of the ice wings, so that instead of feeling cool and comfortable, it was now icy cold.

"Achoo!"

Zhu Ran sneezed and muttered to herself, "What good does it do you to make me catch a cold...?"

The broken-winged frost butterfly haughtily turned its head away.

My heart softened, and I silently adjusted the temperature back up.

Zhu Ran chuckled and glanced at the time.

19: 58.

The nightlife in Chixia City is just beginning.

"Ee?" (๑ᵒᯅᵒ๑)

The broken-winged frost butterfly asked where to go.

Because after Zhu Ran left the noodle shop, he walked in a specific direction, which didn't seem like he was about to go home.

"Go get a checkup."

Zhu Ran said mysteriously.

After a while.

He stood in front of the entrance of an old shopping mall.

Looking up, the world was bathed in the glow of the setting sun.

This place is nearing demolition, and more than half of the businesses closed early, with their roller shutters tightly shut.

Several stray animals wandered around, and when they saw a human figure, they ran away in panic.

"If I remember correctly, there should be a self-testing device for souls on the first floor..."

Zhu Ran searched around and finally found the dusty machine in a dark corner.

Thankfully, the power was still on, and Zhu Ran breathed a sigh of relief.

"Ee?" (๑•̀ω•́๑)?

The Broken-Winged Frost Butterfly, acting like a curious child, pressed Zhu Ran for details about his plans.

"Wait for me over there for a moment."

Zhu Ran didn't answer directly, but instead asked Shuang Die to act as a guard for a while:

"If anyone comes near, create a few whirlwinds to prevent them from getting close."

"Hey!"૮⑉ºᗜº⑉ა

This seems to be a rather important task!

The broken-winged frost butterfly nodded, a thoughtful light shimmering in its clear, bright eyes.

[Ding! You have a new bill totaling 999 yuan. Your current balance is 304509.59 yuan.]

Payment completed.

Zhu Ran placed her palm on the machine, looking expectantly at the lit-up screen.

[Drawing your mental energy, please wait patiently...]

[Test results are in: Your cultivation aptitude is - Grade C]

As expected, nothing changed.

Bad review, I have to give it a bad review!

Zhu Ran snorted. Other transmigrators who arrive in another world absorb the remnant souls of unfortunate souls, so their aptitudes should at least be enhanced, right? How come his remains unchanged?

Your current mental capacity is estimated at 90%.

Zhu Ran blinked, and the resentment she felt a second ago vanished.

90%...that's such a big improvement?

Well, these old-fashioned machines can have an error margin of 5%, but even in the worst-case scenario, 85% is still quite exaggerated...

"babble!"

The Broken-Winged Frost Butterfly chased away a sneaky "gutter rat" and turned back to Zhu Ran to claim credit.

Upon hearing the sound, Zhu Ran promptly ended the test.

"Let's go, this time we're really going home."

"Eh?" The Broken-Winged Frost Butterfly tilted its head. What's the meaning behind this operation? Explain it clearly!

Zhu Ran smiled slightly and said with emotion:

"I spend over 20,000 yuan every month, but I can only improve my mental strength by about 1.8%."

"At the earliest, even if we can reach the second life, it will be the year after next."

"But now I've discovered there's a shortcut..."

It is now late December of the year 498 of the New Era.

With a Class C qualification and after 40 months of medication, the body's total mental capacity was originally stuck at around 73%.

It jumps to 90%, or even 95%...

Zhu Ran's thoughts drifted away, the image in her mind frozen on the moment when the Broken-Winged Frost Butterfly stage one was successfully reversed.

It's a form of spiritual support!

A successful reversal comes with hidden perks!

If we make full use of it, why would we need the aid of cultivation drugs? We can simply focus on flawed evolution!

Zhu Ran gazed at the broken-winged frost butterfly.

Error ID: 001

[Stage: 2/3 (Bright)]

[Materials needed: 500g Ice Shrimp Roe, 3 drops of Ice Shield Turtle Blood Essence, 1 Ice Demon Corpse...Potion preparation steps...]

Everything else is fine; although it's expensive, I'm sure I can buy it.

The corpse of the Ice Demon... This seems to be a controlled item.

Zhu Ran frowned.

……

Leaving the world bathed in rosy light.

Zhu Ran waited for ten minutes before a "bus" finally arrived.

The cart was pulled by two black donkeys.

These D-grade mature animals are lazy during the day and active at night. They are strong, have great endurance, are docile and obedient, and are well-regarded for their service positions.

Upon entering, the spacious carriage makes an excellent first impression.

However, there are only twelve seats in total.

This is reasonable. In the context of beast taming, everything must prioritize the pet beasts, such as raising, reinforcing, and isolating them. If these factors are not taken into account, there will be countless potential hidden dangers.

[Beep, student card!]

The phone has a built-in sensor module that connects to the city's transportation system, automatically deducting 1.2 yuan.

Zhu Ran chose a seat and sat down.

The broken-winged frost butterfly on its back spread its wings, its curious gaze sweeping over the compartments inside the car.

In the glass room next door, the owner sat in a chair, while a stone hound lay on the ground, its body as hard as a stone block, providing a place for the owner to stand on.

In the glass room diagonally behind, an old lady is leaning on a cane, but upon closer inspection, the cane is actually connected to the "backpack" on her back. The "backpack" is actually a disguised "sepak takraw beast" with a pair of bright green eyes hidden underneath, looking clever and mischievous.

"Ee~"

The broken-winged frost butterfly calmed itself and turned its gaze to the window again.

The bustling street scene flashes by.

The tall buildings in the bustling city are getting further and further away.

The university buildings, nestled amidst tranquil tree-lined streets, slowly come into view.

[Ding-dong, next stop: South Gate of Zhongdu University. Passengers, please disembark in an orderly manner through the rear door.]

The vehicle pulled over to the side of the road.

The frost butterfly on its back obediently folded its wings, and Zhu Ran smoothly disembarked from the bus, following the flow of people.

Phew! College life! I'm back!

Zhu Ran stood outside the south gate, gazing at the campus in the distance.

Towering school buildings stand majestically, while sprawling training grounds are enveloped within a milky-white defensive barrier, shrouded in a faint, ethereal aura. Farmland, pastures, gardens, and waterways... buildings are scattered throughout. Along the main road, students can be seen everywhere, accompanied by their pets...

Zhu Ran was instantly filled with excitement.

Say goodbye to the unchanging life on Earth and start your second life.

I can't let my hometown down! I'll start by striving to become the number one beast tamer among my peers!

"roar?"

As the tenth most prestigious university in Yanxu Kingdom, Zhongdu University boasts a strong faculty. The four main gates, located in the east, west, south, and north, are guarded by three-life beast tamers, whose core life-bound pets are always at their complete form.

The creature guarding the south gate is called the "Wilderness Spine Dragon." It usually buries most of its body underground, leaving only its spine and a ferocious head covered in stone scales exposed.

At this moment, the cold light flashed, and the sleeping Desolate Spine Dragon actually woke up, its vertical pupils facing Zhu Ran, and an invisible pressure instantly enveloped it.