Starting with the Broken-Winged Frost Butterfly: Beast Taming

In the center of the lawn.

Fifty-one candidates stood upright, five in a row and ten in a column, all with their hands behind their backs.

"One minute left."

"I don't know who the examiners are this time. According to the regulations, Zhongdu University will send one person, the municipal government will send one person, and the Cultivation Association will send one person. At least two of the three must be evolutionary scientists."

Whispers continued among the crowd.

Zhu Ran stood in the seventh row, fourth column.

Shang Yunying is on the right.

Qin Yin is on the left.

Yu Manrong is behind her.

It was clearly a triangular pincer attack formation.

"Huh, Zhu Ran?"

In the fifth row, third column, and fifth row, second column, two boys turned around.

They initially looked at the three beautiful girls, after all, Shang, Qin and Yu were at least class beauties, and were definitely top-notch among their peers.

But as I looked at it, something felt off.

Why do all three beauties seem to favor the same direction?

My gaze shifted again.

The two were speechless.

It's a ghost story.

Why is a study fanatic standing in the exam room?

The examination center set up by Zhongdu University has always been known for its stringent security measures. Even a second-level Beast Tamer, let alone a first-level Beast Tamer, couldn't possibly get in...

Zhu Ran sensed the gaze and glanced at it.

They are Guo Cheng and Zhou Shuaishuai, classmates majoring in Species Evolution.

A little further away was a boy with well-developed limbs and a slicked-back hairstyle named Zou Fan, who was also a classmate.

He also noticed the three beauties.

Then he noticed himself.

Then his eyes widened.

"The examiner's here! Oh no, is that Professor Tang? I'm doomed, I'm doomed..."

The crowd suddenly fell silent.

Three examiners with distinct styles appeared in mid-air, riding three completely different flying pets.

Zhu Ran stared intently at the one on the far right.

Dressed in black, with meticulously styled hair, he straddled a black-patterned leopard, just like he would during class.

It really is Professor Tang Jiamu!

The youngest specially appointed professor in the history of Chung-Du University personally participated in this evaluation!

"My surname is Sun, and this gentleman's surname is Wu."

"Professor Tang here, I suppose, needs no introduction."

The examiner in the very center, though his hair was gray, had a ruddy complexion. After a brief introduction, he spoke sharply:

"The exam questions are now being presented."

Bang!

A firework bird soared through the sky and suddenly exploded.

That's its racial skill, "Fireworks Dance".

The colorful fireworks transformed into rolling clouds, eventually weaving together to form two large characters above everyone's heads.

--cute.

"Yes, the topic of this test is 'Cute'!"

"You have at most seven days to select a suitable breeding target within this ecological farm and evolve it into a mature form!"

"Remember! Each person has a maximum disposable fund of 70,000! The one who spends the least money, the least time, and achieves the most amazing results will receive extra points..."

Bang!

Colorful clouds gather towards the center, and the firework bird is reborn from the ashes.

Sun Yuqing laughed heartily.

There were fifty-one people on the lawn.

Countless Fate Cards floated in the air, their summoning light flashing wildly.

"Come out, Douyu!"

Chu Yang, a junior in college, rode a goldfish that seemed to float on clouds and rushed towards the forest to the south.

"Come out, you rampaging shrimp!"

Old Zhou, who had failed the exam twenty times in a row, rode a giant, menacing lobster towards the pond to the north.

"Come out, Tiger-Headed Lion!"

……

The roars of beasts echoed across the sky and the land, and the horde of people scattered in a chaotic mob.

Zhu Ran noticed that Guo Cheng, Zhou Shuaishuai, and Zou Fan had stopped in their tracks and were frequently glancing at him.

The three women in the triangular formation were not in a hurry to leave; their eyes were fixed on him, wanting to observe his actions.

That wasn't the end of it; everyone else left, leaving only a few people behind.

The three examiners also turned their gazes down, with Tang Jiamu being the most surprised. He looked at Zhu Ran carefully, his eyes so deep that it was impossible to fathom his thoughts.

"What's wrong with this person?" Examiner Wu asked.

"Logically, he shouldn't be here..." Professor Tang muttered to himself.

Zhu Ran could vaguely see the examiners' lips moving.

But he couldn't hear anything.

Let it be. My second life realm was neither stolen nor robbed, so it doesn't matter who examines it.

"Xuexi, come out."

Zhu Ran grasped the ice-blue Destiny Card.

With a flash of light, the Broken-Winged Frost Butterfly grabbed his shoulder, its wings fluttering lightly as it took to the air.

"The proportions of the wings are different from those in the live variety show!"

Shang Yunying had been waiting, waiting for Zhu Ran to summon his pet beast.

Inside this examination room where sealed cards are not allowed, the Destiny Card is unrestricted and can serve as an aid at any time during the cultivation process.

Then, further calculations are made based on the attributes of the spirit armor.

Zhu Ran is bound to the Broken-Winged Frost Butterfly.

but.

When the giant butterfly truly appears.

Shang Yunying, Yu Manrong, and Qin Yin were taken aback.

Tang Jiamu, riding on the black-patterned leopard, changed his calm expression, frowned, and remained silent.

"Cute...breeding with cuteness as the theme..."

Wishing you a carefree and unrestricted flight experience – in the testing center, there's no need to worry about your driver's license or pilot's license; as long as you don't cause trouble or act recklessly, feel free to do whatever you want.

"Dream Fairy, Starlight Fox, Spirit-Tailed Sable, Mushroom Rabbit, Peach Mouse... these are the evolution recipes I have, all related to 'cuteness'..."

"But the recipes for Dream Fairy, Spirit Tail Sable, Mushroom Rabbit... are too common. Even if they are successfully cultivated, the mature D-grade individuals will definitely not be able to enter the ranks of the top ten."

"The Crystal Deer and the Milk Foam Sprite are both too powerful. Even if I'm confident I can raise them, the cost of 70,000 and the time required are far from enough..."

Zhu Ran overlooks the forest, pond, swamp, and plain.

Grandma Tree Ecological Manor mainly features these four types of terrain.

You can see many different kinds of juvenile supernatural creatures, roaming freely in fixed areas.

"Starlight Fox and Peach Mouse, one is a rare and uncommon remedy I found in an ancient book, and the other is a recipe book given to me by the college after I was the top student in my first year of university. Both are rare, and both are mature C-grade animals that can be cultivated within seven days..."

"But there's no Peach Rat's precursor form in the manor, Starlight Fox... Starlight Fox... I've found it, Phantom Fox!"

Zhu Ran pointed eastward.

Xuexi immediately adjusted her direction and lowered her altitude.

as far as the eye can see.

Five foxes, slightly larger than house cats, hid in a tree hole, peeking out their pale purple eyes.

Their small heads, pointed and erect ears, pink and moist noses, and fluffy, cloud-like fur all make you want to reach out and touch them.

"Damn it, it's too young, not at the critical point for juvenile development. Even if the potion is successfully prepared, it's impossible to trigger evolution."

Zhu Ran looked into the distance.

Fortunately, he soon found a second nest.

This time, two Phantom Foxes are on the verge of evolution, ready to evolve at any moment.

"The guaranteed minimum return plan has been released."

"If the Starshine Fox is successfully bred, it will definitely have a chance to compete for a top-ten spot."

"But are there any other options besides this?"

"Besides the Starlight Fox, what other 'cute' pets can I breed?"