Celestial Beast Taming

Thinking of his Dinghai Lion Turtles, Wen Tao hurriedly changed the subject.

"Zhuo, you’ve been helping Shun Lan oversee the Ghost Suppression Bureau lately. The frequency of the Bizarre causing trouble in the Upper City District has increased significantly."

"The Evil Blood Sect, which has been active around Starlight City, is most likely involved in these recent incidents."

Lin Zhuo frowned, and a wave of heat suddenly surged forth, so intense it felt as if it could burn a hole right through the sky.

But before the heat could fully expand, she swiftly reined it in.

"The Evil Blood Sect is a gang of Flesh and Blood Element Bizarre. They’re always performing those disgusting rituals."

"If those gutter rats are daring to show their faces now, it most likely means one of the old-timers in the Evil Blood Sect has achieved a breakthrough."

"When Shun Lan gets back, we’ll help him follow up on this."

"Frost Day and Night Star are still exploring the Sixth Level Secret Realm. In the meantime, we absolutely can’t let anything happen to Starlight City."

Just as Wen Tao was about to agree with Lin Zhuo, his usually calm and composed expression suddenly changed.

Seeing the smile Wen Tao was failing to suppress, Lin Zhuo asked suspiciously,

"Don’t tell me your wife just had a baby. Why are you so happy?"

Although Wen Tao couldn’t suppress his smile, a helpless expression once again crossed his face.

"I don’t even have a wife. Who would I have a baby with?"

"It’s Lu Jinlun, the president of the Beastmaster Association. He’s here to report something."

"Zhuo, you’re most likely going to be a Guardian!"

As he spoke, a heartfelt joy shone in Wen Tao’s clear, profound eyes.

Lu Jinlun had been the president of the Starlight City Beastmaster Association for over sixty years and was known for being exceptionally dependable.

For any other matter, he would have simply used a communicator; he would never make a special trip to the Star Frost Tower.

Lin Zhuo shot to her feet in excitement, letting out a loud "WOO-HOO!" followed by a series of hearty, unladylike laughs.

"I’m finally becoming a Guardian! I wonder if the newly awakened Celestial Destiny Seeker is a boy or a girl."

"If it’s a girl, I’ll give her lots of pretty dresses and jewelry."

"If it’s a boy, I’ll go to the trouble of cooking a few extra meals for him each week."

Lin Zhuo’s words made Wen Tao’s right eyelid twitch uncontrollably!

’What?

Is being a man a capital offense!?

Eating several of Lin Zhuo’s meals a week? He’d probably end up living in the bathroom!’

"Forget about the cooking. Instead of feeding him, you’d be better off giving him some resources he needs to grow."

"I recently acquired a Shelter. It hasn’t been imprinted yet, so it can be a first-meeting gift."

Guardian Beast Masters living in the Heroic Cities of the Xin Xia Federation do everything they can to raise their Secret Realm Exploration Level.

This is because from the moment a Guardian Beast Master first enters a Secret Realm, they are automatically added to a leaderboard.

This leaderboard has existed ever since the Secret Realms first appeared. Exploring Secret Realms of different levels grants a varying number of points.

Much like the potential rating a Guardian Beast Master receives upon awakening their Soul Base, Secret Realm Points can be used to assess a Guardian Beast Master’s potential.

However, compared to the potential rating, Secret Realm Points are a better indicator of a Guardian Beast Master’s actual combat prowess and survival skills.

For an ordinary Guardian Beast Master, Secret Realm Points are like the scores from a civil service exam in Zhong Yi’s past life.

Many jobs in the Guardian Beast World are determined by Secret Realm Points, and Guardian Beast Masters with a high score gain access to more societal resources and opportunities.

However, for Guardian Beast Masters with a potential rating of A Level or higher, Secret Realm Exploration Level isn’t just about earning a string of otherwise useless Secret Realm Points.

At 80% exploration, the Secret Realm stabilizes completely. It no longer erupts or causes disasters, transforming into a resource point that humans can control and harvest.

Upon reaching a 90% Secret Realm Exploration Level, one is granted a Shelter by the Secret Realm upon exiting.

At 95%, one obtains a special Secret Realm Creature. Like any other Guardian Beast, this creature can be placed under a Contract by a Guardian Beast Master or raised.

As for reaching one hundred percent Secret Realm Exploration Level, that has only been accomplished a few times, and only through the combined efforts of Celestial Destiny Seekers with SS Level Talents.

However, the Secret Realms that have been one hundred percent explored were all Third Level or higher; no Low Level Secret Realm has ever been among them.

Wen Tao had just finished speaking when he saw Lin Zhuo looking at him defensively again.

"I have a Shelter too! It’s fine for you to give one as a first-meeting gift, but I’m giving mine first."

"We received plenty of resources from our own Guardians back in the day. Giving resources is a given, but that doesn’t mean I can’t also cook for him, you know."

While Lin Zhuo and Wen Tao were talking, a serpentine, ink-blue dragon over a hundred zhang long coiled around the tower and pierced through the clouds.

Standing on the dragon’s claws were an unfazed Lu Jinlun and a trembling Su Ya.

The ink-blue dragon had just extended its claw into the tower to set down Lu Jinlun and Su Ya when it saw half a watermelon flying toward it.

"Hey, little loach, thanks for bringing them over."

Seeing the approaching watermelon, a very human-like expression of resignation appeared on the dragon’s majestic face—the very same look that had been on Wen Tao’s face moments ago.

The half-watermelon vanished into the dragon’s mouth, like a person swallowing a single sesame seed.

The dragon licked its teeth with a look of disdain and smacked its jaws.

’I’ve eaten watermelon so many times, but how can it possibly be as good as meat!?

I actually did some work today. I’m definitely making Wen Tao give me an extra meal later. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

All he does is stay in the tower playing chess with that woman all day. He never thinks to find a few female dragons for his old buddy.’

Seeing Su Ya’s nervous expression and stiff posture, Lu Jinlun quickly said,

"The Celestial Destiny Seeker lords are all very easygoing. You don’t need to be nervous."

"Only Lord Wei Re and Lord Jing Shui should be in the Star Frost Tower right now. Just follow my lead and greet them in a moment."

"And one more thing I should warn you about: you can eat any fruit Lord Wei Re offers, but whatever you do, don’t eat anything else she gives you."

Just as Lu Jinlun was earnestly warning Su Ya, a voice, both aggrieved and annoyed, spoke up.

"Elder Lu, is my food really that unpalatable? It’s one thing for you to refuse it every time you visit, but why are you stopping others from eating it too?"

Hearing this, Lu Jinlun thought, ’This is bad.’ He quickly bowed and said,

"Lord Wei Re, it’s been a while! I’ve come bearing good news."

"Starlight City finally has another Celestial Destiny Seeker!"

"Su Ya here is the Awakening Master for this new Celestial Destiny Seeker. Since I was coming to report the good news, I brought her along."

Originally, Lu Jinlun had planned to exchange a few pleasantries first, but he never thought Lord Wei Re would overhear him.

Lu Jinlun quickly changed the subject, and Lin Zhuo’s attention was instantly captivated by his news.

"Where’s the little one who awakened the Order Beast? Quick, take me to see them!"

Seeing Lin Zhuo’s eagerness, Wen Tao spoke with a helpless tone.

"Zhuo, even if you’re in a hurry to become a Guardian, you can spare a moment."

Wen Tao considered for a moment, then turned to Su Ya and asked in a very serious tone,

"You’re an Awakening Master. You must have glimpsed some of the scenery within the Soul Base. Can you determine which aspect of the Rules it pertains to?"