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

Li Lang was clearly a little uneasy about the uncertain future: "Don't tease me. Forget about SS-level talents. I'd be lucky to get a B-level talent! Even a C-level talent would be fine. Actually, I could barely accept a D-level talent, as long as it's not an E-level or F-level talent."

Zhou Heng scoffed, "How can you be so spineless?"

Li Lang was nervous inside, but on the surface he pretended to be nonchalant: "What ambition do you need? I just want to make a living in my dad's company in the future."

Zhou Heng was puzzled: "If all you want to do is be a rich second-generation heir who lives a life of debauchery, so what if you only have E-level or F-level talent? Does your dad think he'll starve you?"

Li Lang quickly shook his head: "That's different. The upper limit of E-level and F-level talents is too low. They can't even contract with powerful beasts. Even if I want to make a living, I don't want to be looked down upon."

Talent is very important for beast tamers. In addition to various powerful talents that can give beast tamers a huge advantage in battle, it also involves the quality of the contracted beast.

If your talent is too poor, you will not be able to form a contract with a high-quality beast, and it will slow down the beast's growth rate.

Even with an excellent background, it's of no use.

For example, an F-rank talent can only form a contract with a bronze-quality beast cub for life.

Even if a contracted beast evolves and its quality exceeds the bronze level, the contract between the two parties will become invalid.

Similarly, Rank E can only form contracts with Silver-quality beasts, Rank D can only form contracts with Gold-quality beasts, Rank C can only form contracts with Diamond-quality beasts, Rank B can only form contracts with Overlord-quality beasts, and Rank A can only form contracts with Mythical-quality beasts.

However, starting from S-rank, one can form a contract with the most powerful Chaos-quality Beast Tamers.

Therefore, talent limits a person's path to mastering beasts from the very beginning.

However, starting with the Overlord quality, the number of Beast Taming cubs becomes extremely rare.

Even with outstanding talent like S-rank, the initial beast taming can often only be diamond quality, or even gold quality.

"...Li Lang, Zhang Feng, Zhao Bingli... Students whose names are called, please come up to the stage to test your beast-taming aptitude!" The principal's voice came from the stage again.

Li Lang immediately stood up: "Aheng, I'm going up!"

Zhou Heng made an encouraging gesture: "Go for it! Good luck!"

Soon, Li Lang walked up to the high platform and placed his hand on the spirit-testing stone.

Swish!

A rich blue light rose up, far surpassing the other cyan and green lights.

Although it couldn't match the sheer scale of Zhou Heng's previous purple light, it still caused a stir.

Li Lang's awakened talent is the A-level talent, Holy Light Protection!

Once activated, it restores all injuries to the tamed beast and grants 300% increased defense for one hour, with a three-day cooldown.

While it can't compare to S-level talent, A-level talent is still quite good.

Even for an ordinary beast tamer, he would be considered a genius.

Therefore, one can also receive a scholarship of 300,000 yuan from the school.

This time, Commander Xu was not alerted, but the principal did take note of Li Lang's name.

Students with A-level talent will be reported to the garrison headquarters of Xuanxiao City.

The naval base also rewards the parents of A-level talent students, but naturally, it can't compare to what Zhou Heng's parents received.

Li Lang soon walked up to Zhou Heng amidst the envy of his classmates.

Zhou Heng said sincerely, "Congratulations."

Li Lang was overjoyed: "What a stroke of luck! To have an A-level talent is truly a blessing from heaven! Now I can finally explain this to my parents."

His parents were friends with Zhou Heng's parents; they were both fifth-tier warrior beast tamers who controlled several large corporations and had extremely high expectations for Li Lang.

Zhou Heng's parents are both fourth-tier Grandmaster Beast Tamers, but their status is no less than that of Li Lang's parents, and may even be higher, because Zhou Heng's parents have a very strong background.

Moreover, they were very lenient with Zhou Heng, even to the point of spoiling him.

They would fulfill any wish Zhou Heng had.

Because Zhou Heng was an only child.

Li Lang has older brothers and sisters, and younger brothers and sisters.

For Li Lang's parents, Li Lang was neither their first choice nor their only choice.

Moreover, Li Lang's older brother and sister are both quite talented, one is A-level and the other is B-level.

If Li Lang is not good enough, his parents will simply give up on him.

Li Lang's parents were very lucky; all three of their children, who had reached a certain age, possessed talents at level B or above.

The other two children also have the talent to tame beasts, but they are too young to determine their level yet.

This is a blessing that many people would rather die than have.

Afterwards, Zhou Heng and Li Lang chatted for a while, and soon thousands of people were tested. Most of them had talents below A level, and having one B level was considered quite outstanding.

Most of them are C-level and D-level, and there are even several E-level and F-level ones.

Among them, those with C-level and D-level talents were frowning and sighing, while many of those with E-level and F-level talents shed tears on the spot.

No one mocked the students who had particularly low talent.

Because high school students in this era are generally adults and can be considered somewhat human, especially top-tier beast-taming high schools like Xuanxiao No. 3 Middle School, where students are generally of high caliber.

No one would do something like kicking someone when they're down in front of a group of teachers and parents; that would be too undignified.

Furthermore, the status of beast tamers is relatively high in today's society. Even if one has poor talent, as long as one can become a beast tamer, one can live a decent life even on remote level two or even level three planets in the future.

Soon, the talent testing ceremony came to an end.

Zhou Heng and Li Lang were about to leave when suddenly another purple beam of light shot into the sky.

Another S-rank talent!

The Crimson Lion King reappeared in mid-air.

Zhou Heng looked up and asked, "Who is this person?"

Li Lang glanced at the S-level talent awakener on the stage, his expression inscrutable: "He is Liu Yao from Class One. His father is the CEO of Yao Ri Group, a fifth-level warrior beast tamer, and I heard he's already close to the sixth level."

Standing on the high platform, Liu Yao's most striking feature was his short red hair, which made him look very spirited.

Zhou Heng looked appreciative: "Our No. 3 Middle School has gained another prodigy."

Li Lang felt a pang of jealousy towards Liu Yao and couldn't help but say, "What kind of prodigy is he? Your talent is at the top level among S-class talents. Ordinary S-class talents can't compare to you at all. Your future achievements will definitely be higher than his."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Heng simply smiled nonchalantly: "Everyone has their own opportunities. What the future holds is truly unpredictable."

"In terms of talent, your talent is the best among S-class talents, you're just a little bit better than him."

Li Lang looked disdainful: "In terms of family background, he can't compare at all! His father is just a peasant. Although he was lucky enough to become a fifth-level warrior beast tamer, he has no powerful backing. It will be extremely difficult for him to advance to a sixth-level commander beast tamer."