Celestial Beast Taming

Even for a Celestial Destiny Seeker, a single Heart of the Secret Realm could absolutely be considered a massive stroke of fortune.

When Lin Zhuo learned that Zhong Yi’s exploration of the Horned Demon Secret Realm had reached one hundred percent, she was certain he had obtained the Heart of the Secret Realm.

However, Lin Zhuo had never brought up this Heart of the Secret Realm with Zhong Yi, precisely because she knew how precious it was.

Hearts of the Secret Realm with different attributes could also be traded with one another.

Even if this Fire Attribute Heart of the Secret Realm was unsuitable for Zhong Yi, he could still use it to make an equivalent trade with other Guardian Beast Masters who possessed one.

Lin Zhuo never imagined that Zhong Yi would give her the Heart of the Secret Realm he had obtained from the Horned Demon Secret Realm.

Even though Lin Zhuo was desperate for a Fire Attribute Heart of the Secret Realm, she didn’t reach out to take the one Zhong Yi offered.

Instead, she said in a very serious tone,

"Xiaoyi, this Heart of the Secret Realm is too valuable. I can’t accept it."

"Besides, I didn’t help you because I wanted something in return."

"You probably don’t understand the value of a Heart of the Secret Realm yet. Let me tell you..."

Zhong Yi listened very attentively as Lin Zhuo explained the benefits of a Soul Foundation Treasure like the Heart of the Secret Realm for one’s Soul Base.

"Xiaoyi, after all that, you should understand just how important a Heart of the Secret Realm is now, right?"

Hearing this, Zhong Yi nodded very seriously.

"Sister Zhuo, I understand."

As the designer of the game’s data, the function of the Heart of the Secret Realm was something Zhong Yi himself had established.

No one understood its function and value better than he did.

Seeing Zhong Yi nod, Lin Zhuo was just about to tell him to take the Heart of the Secret Realm back when she heard him say,

"I know, but I still want to give this Heart of the Secret Realm to you, Sister Zhuo."

"I’ll have other chances to obtain a Heart of the Secret Realm when I explore other Secret Realms in the future."

"But I might not be able to get another one that’s such a perfect match for your Soul Base, Sister Zhuo."

Zhong Yi had always seen the purpose of a Heart of the Secret Realm as adding a new attribute to one’s Soul Base.

This would allow one’s Soul Base to create a suitable environment for Guardian Beasts of different attributes.

After all, a Guardian Beast Master’s Soul Base attribute was determined by their Lifebound Guardian Beast.

But in the entire Guardian Beast World, Zhong Yi was likely the only one with such an idea.

First, Zhong Yi used Soul Taming Seeds to form a Contract with Guardian Beasts, not his own Soul Power.

This allowed him to freely form Contracts with many Guardian Beasts of different attributes and species.

This was unlike other Guardian Beast Masters, who could typically only form Contracts with Guardian Beasts that were compatible with them.

Second, Zhong Yi knew he could continuously obtain Hearts of the Secret Realm.

The foundation of Zhong Yi’s idea was having a steady means of acquiring Hearts of the Secret Realm.

In this world, even if the Guardian Beast Masters, Celestial Destiny Seekers, or Bizarre who were capable of obtaining a Heart of the Secret Realm managed to get one, they had to face immense risks and barely escape with their lives.

Furthermore, during Secret Realm exploration, even if the exploration rate reached one hundred percent and a Heart of the Secret Realm was obtained, it would have to be shared among several people.

With Hearts of the Secret Realm being so exceedingly rare, people would only choose one that matched their own Soul Base attribute to augment it.

Lin Zhuo and Wen Tao were no exception.

Zhong Yi’s decision to give Lin Zhuo the Heart of the Secret Realm from the Horned Demon Secret Realm was not a mere gesture of politeness.

It was a decision he made after careful consideration.

Naturally, he wouldn’t take it back just because Lin Zhuo had emphasized its value.

Looking at Zhong Yi’s sincere gaze, both Lin Zhuo and Wen Tao were visibly moved.

"Sister Zhuo, when you gave me things, I accepted them all without being polite about it."

"If you’re so formal with me now, how could I have the nerve to accept anything from you in the future?"

Hearing this, Lin Zhuo finally broke into a carefree smile and accepted the Heart of the Secret Realm from him.

"Xiaoyi, you really gave me a surprise today!"

"This Heart of the Secret Realm will be incredibly useful to me!"

"By the way, Xiaoyi, your Order Beast controls the Healing Element Rule."

"Do you happen to know what kind of materials your Order Beast needs to advance its Tier and Quality?"

"The materials used to guide an Order Beast’s advancement in Tier and Quality have a huge impact on its future development."

"If you don’t have a plan yet, you should consider studying at Starlight Academy for a few months."

"Starlight Academy will provide you with its very best educational resources."

"Whatever you do, don’t advance your Order Beast carelessly. If you go down the wrong path, the damage is irreversible."

Zhong Yi smiled at her words and replied,

"Sister Zhuo, I’ve already chosen the materials my Order Beast needs to advance its Tier and Quality."

"I’ve just been waiting for the Potential Points for Celestial Destiny Seekers to be distributed."

"I’ll skip Starlight Academy for now. If I feel there’s something I need to learn later on, it won’t be too late to go then."

’What a joke. I’m practically an encyclopedia of the Guardian Beast World, why would I need to go to Starlight Academy to learn?’

When Wen Tao heard this, he spoke to Zhong Yi in a much softer tone than usual.

"Xiaoyi, since you’ve already decided on the materials your Order Beast needs for its advancement and Quality improvement, why don’t you tell me what they are now?"

"If some of the materials are too obscure or rare, you might not be able to exchange for them even with Potential Points."

Zhong Yi had already been thinking about asking Lin Zhuo and Wen Tao to help him search in advance for the Evolution materials for the Resurrection Celestial Lord.

"Brother Tao, I need a complete Oasis Mandala and the eye of a Vitality Spring."