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

Before the Three-Headed Azure Phoenix's excitement had subsided, Zhou Heng raised his hand again, and five golden bloodline energy points landed on the Three-Headed Azure Phoenix.

A faint golden light flashed around the Three-Headed Azure Phoenix. According to Zhou Heng's Beast Taming Contract, the Three-Headed Azure Phoenix's bloodline had increased significantly compared to when it first evolved. However, it was still some bloodline energy points short of fully displaying signs of autonomous evolution.

After breaking through to the fifth rank, sixth level, the Three-Headed Azure Phoenix immediately shrunk its body to the size of a palm. It originally wanted to chat with Zhou Heng for a while, but it was blocked halfway by the Netherworld Demon Dragon: "Little Phoenix, stop dawdling there. Now it's the Ice Mountain Dragon's turn, and soon it will be my turn! If you want to chat with Old Deng, wait until I break through."

Seeing this, the three-headed Azure Phoenix merely glared at the Netherworld Demon Dragon before retreating to a distance.

It had just broken through to the next level, so it was in a good mood and didn't want to lower itself to the level of the Netherworld Demon Dragon.

Subsequently, Zhou Heng injected five silver level energy points into the Guixu Divine Dragon in sequence, which made the Guixu Divine Dragon's aura stronger again. However, the Guixu Divine Dragon remained at the fifth rank, sixth level and failed to directly advance to the fifth rank, seventh level.

The Abyss Demon Dragon urged impatiently, "Old Deng, hurry up! Hurry up! It's my turn."

Zhou Heng glanced at the Netherworld Demon Dragon and deliberately stopped: "You're so impatient. Haven't you heard the old saying, 'Haste makes waste'?"

The Abyss Dragon had a naturally short temper. Its two front claws gripped the ground, scratching deep furrows. Instantly, the dragon was so angry that it was about to explode: "Old Deng! If you keep doing this, I'm going to throw a tantrum!"

"Alright, look at you, you can't take a joke, I'm not teasing you anymore." Zhou Heng followed suit, injecting fifteen silver-level energy points into the body of the Netherworld Demon Dragon.

The Abyss Dragon instantly broke through to the fifth rank, sixth level.

Its size has also changed from 1,000 meters to 1,300 meters.

"Haha! I am indeed the most powerful dragon, and I have become even stronger!" The Netherworld Dragon shouted happily, flapping its pair of purple fleshy wings and circling back and forth in the sky.

Zhou Heng watched the Netherworld Demon Dragon's excited expression, a knowing smile appearing on his lips.

Then Zhou Heng injected five golden bloodline energy points into the Netherworld Demon Dragon. A faint golden light also flashed around the Netherworld Demon Dragon, and its bloodline growth was similar to that of the Three-Headed Azure Phoenix.

When the Three-Headed Azure Phoenix shows signs of autonomous evolution, the Netherworld Demon Dragon will naturally also show signs of autonomous evolution.

Subsequently, Zhou Heng injected five silver level energy points into the Star Devouring Kunpeng, the Titan Lord, and the Fortune Qilin King, respectively. The strength of the three improved, but their realms remained unchanged.

The Devouring Star Kunpeng is now at the fifth rank, tenth level, and the next step is to advance to the sixth rank, which will naturally take some time.

Titan Lord and Fortune Kirin King have only recently broken through to the next level, and they will need time to accumulate experience before they can make another breakthrough.

Among Zhou Heng's six tamed beasts, ranked by level, the fifth-tier, tenth-level Devouring Star Kunpeng firmly holds the top spot.

The fifth-tier, sixth-level Guixu Divine Dragon, the three-headed Azure Phoenix, and the Netherworld Demon Dragon are tied for second place.

The Titan Lord, a fifth-tier, fourth-level being, and the Fortune Kirin King are tied for third place.

If ranked by quality, the Mythical-quality Devouring Star Kunpeng would still firmly hold the top spot.

The lower-tier mythical quality Guixu Shenlong, Titan Lord, and Fortune Qilin King ranked second.

The three Azure Phoenixes and Netherworld Demon Dragons, both of superior quality, are ranked third.

……

With the summer vacation over, Zhou Heng was about to return to Hanyue Cave.

He first went to the depths of the Canglan Plane to observe the situation of the Purple Cloud Divine Dragon. He found that the Purple Cloud Divine Dragon, the main beast of the Wanbao Ancestor, was still evolving and had not changed significantly from before.

Then he took Zhou's parents and Zhou Hongzheng and others to Hanyue University.

Zhou Heng will be a senior this year after the start of the new semester.

Gu Yixuan and Li Lang found Zhou Heng.

Li Lang spoke first: "Aheng, we both have to go to our internships."

Zhou Heng was very puzzled: "Why so early?"

Gu Yixuan patiently explained, "It's getting late. I'm a second-year graduate student now. My beast taming skill is only at the upper-level diamond rank, so I can't pursue a doctorate. This year is my last year of university."

Li Lang shrugged: "I'm a senior this year too. I only have an A-level talent, which isn't enough to get a master's degree. I have to do an internship."

The rule of having students go on internships during their final year of university was established thousands of years ago, before the era of Beast Taming. However, the rules are much more relaxed now. Even if you don't do an internship or stay on campus for an internship, there won't be any major problems. Beast Taming University doesn't care about this at all.

Zhou Heng frowned slightly: "Where are you going to intern? Why not stay at school for your internship?"

Gu Yixuan had already made ample preparations: "I recently advanced to a third-tier blacksmith, and I plan to open a blacksmith shop in Weidu, specializing in taking orders to forge first to third-tier treasures."

Li Lang was also well-prepared: "I had the same idea as Senior Yixuan. I'm currently a second-tier pharmacist, and I'm also planning to open a pharmacist's shop right next to Senior Yixuan's, to prepare first-tier and second-tier potions."

Zhou Heng's expression softened a bit: "These two internship programs you've been thinking about are pretty good, and they're quite suitable for you."

Li Lang beamed with joy: "I knew you would support us."

Zhou Heng casually said, "I'll visit your shop another day when I have some free time."

Li Lang preferred to be direct with Zhou Heng, never beating around the bush: "Your beast-taming level has reached level five in all of them. Potions below level five are completely useless to your beasts. As for magical artifacts, forget about them. You have too many high-level magical artifacts on you. I can only concoct level two potions at most, and Senior Yixuan can only forge level three magical artifacts at most. These things are completely useless to you."

Zhou Heng didn't say much, only saying, "Don't worry about whether it's useful to me or not, just tell me if you'd like me to come and have a look around."

Li Lang smiled and said, "Then our shop looks forward to your esteemed visit."

……

After leaving Zhou Heng, Gu Yixuan and Li Lang quickly completed their internship procedures and arrived together in Weidu, outside of Hanyue Cave.

The two of them easily secured two shops in a bustling area, one with its own alchemy workshop and the other with its own laboratory and synthesis table, which were perfect for Gu Yixuan and Li Lang's side jobs.

After the shop opened, the two received many orders, and no one bothered them because Gu Yixuan and Li Lang were strangers. On the contrary, the people around them, whether they were shop owners from neighboring shops or officials from various government departments, were very polite to Gu Yixuan and Li Lang.

This wasn't because Zhou Heng specifically made arrangements; rather, anyone with a bit of status was aware of Li Lang and Gu Yixuan's identities, as well as their relationship with Zhou Heng.