Starting with the Broken-Winged Frost Butterfly: Beast Taming

Xuexi was confused, only vaguely understanding.

The four adorable little tigers looked as if they were listening to a foreign language, their eight eyes filled with confusion and their little paws seemingly unsure of what to do.

"To put it simply, the secret realms provided by the school are high-quality ones that have been explored three times, eliminating most of the dangers while retaining plenty of opportunities, making them especially suitable for beginners."

"Even if you have absolutely no practical experience, there's no need to be overly afraid, because the school will even arrange for 'protection'."

"Only top-ranked universities like Chung-Du University have access to these resources; ordinary universities don't have this privilege."

Xuexi understood now.

Although it means leaving the comfort zone of the city to go on an adventure in the wild.

But with the threat significantly reduced, is it more like a study tour?

"Yes, that's exactly what I mean."

"The school offers us a broader perspective, and whether we want to explore it is up to us."

Zhu Ran clicked on the Zhongdu University campus network.

Liang Baizhou immediately came over and examined the document together.

The largest section on the website's homepage is a more detailed explanation of this secret realm adventure.

"As before, three secret realms will be offered, with a maximum of three hundred people allowed to register for each realm. Applicants must be second-life beast tamers and possess a mature-level life-bound pet..."

"Students in their second and third years of the War Academy who are exploring the secret realm for the first time will form teams of three."

"In the non-combat academy, students are paired up, with experienced pet trainers assigned as guards as needed, ultimately resulting in groups of three..."

Xuexi: (•̀ө•́)

How strong are the guards? Are they reliable?

"They are usually senior students from the War Academy, with multiple experiences exploring secret realms, and on average, they master two mature B-level creatures," Zhu Ran replied.

"Eeeeeee!"

Xuexi suddenly became confident.

It turns out it's the same realm as its.

Xi didn't fall behind; Xi is still a combat unit. Xi doesn't need to run away!

"Master Zhu, these three secret realms each have their own unique features, but can we rule out the first one?" Grandpa Liang said, clicking his tongue in amazement.

The small to medium-sized secret realm "Floating Sun Island" is hot all year round, with little water, and is rich in light, fire, and wood-type spiritual materials. It is home to a large number of flying and land-type pets... Among them, the "Sun Spirit Bird" has reached the mature A-level and is the most precious; followed by the "Sunflower Queen" and "Firestorm Wyvern"... which are mature B-level rare and expensive...

Zhu Ran glanced at Xiao Die Die.

He was naturally interested in a mature, A-grade Sun Spirit Bird.

However, the climate on Floating Sun Island is hot, and during the month-long training, the ice-type pet was suppressed by the environment throughout, which likely greatly limited its strength.

This option can indeed be ruled out immediately.

The small to medium-sized secret realm "Ancient Kingdom of Soldiers" is filled with dilapidated ruins and rich ecological resources... By chance, you may encounter a special extraordinary species called "Soldier Beast" (Note: The capture probability of this species using sealing cards is extremely low, it is recommended to use Fate Contract Cards)...

Zhu Ran let out a soft "Eh," "Ancient Kingdom of Soldiers...Soldier Beasts?"

Legend has it that there exists a special life form in the world that looks like a weapon, possibly including a knife, spear, sword, halberd, axe, battle-axe, hook, fork, trident, club, lance, cudgel, whip, mace, hammer, claw, crutch, meteor, and all eighteen kinds of weapons.

Even shields, bows, shovels, sickles, darts, cannons, roulette wheels, slingshots... are also possibilities.

of course.

Regardless of its form.

It is not a weapon in the pure sense.

Rather, they are extraordinary species with real life.

Moreover, individuals vary greatly. Some are addicted to killing, some love peace, some are highly intelligent and are known as "soldier of wisdom," while others are simply idiots, perhaps even cursed with some kind of aura, harming themselves and others...

"The school has really gone all out, even using this kind of secret realm as a training ground?" Liang Baizhou muttered to himself.

He was promoted to the second rank two months ago, and the second rank contract remains vacant.

One reason is that they don't have money; they're short of cash.

Another reason is that they are waiting for notification from the secret realm.

After all, in reality, a mature B-grade male animal costs an average of 300,000, which he can't afford.

However, if you venture into the secret realm, you have a real chance to capture a mature B-grade beast at zero cost.

"Weapon beasts are rare. Apart from those 'fallen weapon beasts' that come with curse effects, the others should at least be C-rank, comparable to B-rank, like Little Tiger, right?"

Grandpa Liang was rubbing his hands together, extremely excited.

"If we go a step further, capture a mature B-level military beast..."

"I wouldn't dare say it's on par with Grade A, but it's definitely more valuable than the Jet Turtle or the Beauty Chicken, worth close to or even more than a million. It's commonly known as 'pseudo-Grade A'..."

Zhu Ran's eyes lit up; she was equally moved.

Compared to ordinary pets, if you contract a weapon beast, such as a sword, wouldn't you be able to fly on the sword?

Or perhaps a bow, used to lock onto an enemy a kilometer away with ease, enabling precise long-range strikes...

The shield is also good. Butterfly is not good at defense. If she sets up a shield, she will be invincible.

Furthermore, a shield isn't necessarily without offensive power. In the anime, there's a character called the Shield Hero who can break through all spells with a single shield.

Take a deep breath and clear your mind.

Zhu Ran decided to look at the third option before finalizing the plan.

The "Swallowing Mist Marsh," a small to medium-sized secret realm, is a paradise for dark-type pets. It contains high-quality mineral veins, life-extending elixirs, evolution gems, and crimson destruction stones... Its danger level is slightly higher than the other two secret realms, so be prepared for frequent battles...

"There are tides, lost villages, and wandering demons; perhaps we can find a mutated dark creature to form a pact with..."

Zhu Ran and Liang Baizhou exchanged a glance.

That sounds good.

But this is clearly more suitable for pet trainers.

They are researchers aspiring to become evolutionary scientists; how could they go to such a dangerous place?

"Only the 'Ancient Kingdom of Soldiers' is suitable for us."

"Mr. Liang, we're in the same group."

Before registering, Zhu Ran sent a message to a small group of five people.

"Then let's go to the ancient kingdom of war."

Shang Yunying said, "It's a pity there's no contract slot, so even if we encounter a beast, we can't capture it."

Yu Manrong said, "Judging from the introduction, the other resources are not bad. Even without weapons and beasts, this place is worth a visit."

"I have no objection," Qin Yin said, raising a new question: "But how will we be divided into groups?"

They're paired up, and the third spot belongs to the bodyguards; they're definitely going to be separated.

The three women were immediately in a dilemma.

"How about this, I have a junior from medical school, I'll team up with her, Yunying and Yinyin, you two are in one group."

Yu Manrong provided the final solution.

Six people quickly signed up.

"Do we also need to sign a voluntary participation agreement?"

"Of course. Although the danger has been greatly reduced through layers of screening, there is no such thing as absolute safety in a secret realm. It is already very difficult to keep the mortality rate at around one percent every year."

"Everyone, remember to stock up on medicine and equipment. Zhu Ran has money now, so don't worry. But Uncle Liang, you can't let your guard down. If you're short on cash, get an advance on your salary. If that doesn't work, borrow from us. Your life is the most important thing."