"Passed the examination?" Zhang Xuan was perplexed. "When did I... pass the examination?"
Before the other party could finish his words, Zhang Xuan had already treated the Howling Firmament Beast. He didn't even know what the content of the 2-star beast tamer examination was... How did he suddenly pass it?
"The 2-star beast tamer examination is much simpler than the 1-star beast tamer examination. All you have to do is tame a Zongshi realm savage beast... Now that the Howling Firmament Beast has submitted to you, you have fulfilled the requirements!"
Beast Tamer Lu explained.
"Ah... It's that simple?" Zhang Xuan was dumbfounded.
He had to run and debate the 1-star examination. He didn't expect the 2-star examination to be so simple.
Hearing his words, the crowd was speechless.
Savage beasts that had reached Zongshi realm had their own pride and disposition. It was impossible for them to submit to a human easily. This could be seen from the fact that the Howling Firmament Beast had never submitted to anyone before.
You happened to treat it when it was ill, and that was why it was so grateful to you and submitted to you. If it was any other time, how could it be so simple?
"Beast Tamer Zhang, your 2-star beast tamer emblem won't be ready today. It will only be delivered tomorrow. Why don't you stay here for the day? I have something to discuss with you as well!"
Hall Master Feng smiled.
"This..." Zhang Xuan hesitated.
"The Howling Firmament Beast has reached Half-Zhizun realm, and its speed is much faster than before. Even though the Red Lotus Ridge is far away, we can reach it in two days. It won't be a problem for us to leave tomorrow morning."
Hall Master Feng continued.
"Alright then!"
Lifting his head, Zhang Xuan saw that it was already evening. Thus, he nodded his head in agreement.
"Then, Beast Tamer Zhang, this way please."
Seeing that the other party had agreed, Hall Master Feng gestured happily.
"Let's go!" Zhang Xuan nodded his head and followed behind.
Seeing that the Howling Firmament Beast had been cured and even submitted to another, the others knew that there was no point in staying any longer. Thus, they turned around and left.
...
"You said that... not only did Beast Tamer Zhang cure the Howling Firmament Beast, he even tamed it?"
"He cured an illness that even Grandmaster Qing Yang was unable to treat?"
"You can't be pulling my leg, right?"
"The Steelfang Howling Firmament Beast reached Half-Zhizun realm?"
The news quickly spread, and when everyone in the Beast Hall heard it, they couldn't believe their ears. This was especially so for Shen Bi Ru, who was waiting outside. She was dumbfounded.
He had long known that Miss Zhang would cause trouble wherever she went, but never in his wildest dreams did he expect her to be so unruly!
Yet, he was able to see through the illness that Grandmaster Qing Yang was unable to … When did this fellow learn so much about the Way of Medicine?
Taming the Howling Firmament Beast and becoming a 2-star beast tamer...
"I wonder if Han Qiong will believe me if I tell her about this?"
After digesting the news from Yun Tao, Shen Bi Ru smiled bitterly.
Even her good friend, Han Qiong, had only managed to become an apprentice beast tamer after spending countless years of effort. Yet, she was still unable to become a true beast tamer. Yet, this fellow actually came to the Beast Hall on a beast mount...
Yet, not only did he become an official beast tamer, he even became a 2-star beast tamer... More importantly, he even managed to steal the treasure of the Beast Hall...
If he told Han Qiong about this, she would probably go crazy on the spot.
...
After becoming a 2-star beast tamer, Zhang Xuan was given a residence in the Beast Hall. Zhang Xuan knew that Shen Bi Ru didn't have a place to stay at the moment, so he had her move in first. Following behind Hall Master Feng, they arrived at a spacious hall.
"Beast Tamer Zhang possesses outstanding talent, and you're a master teacher apprentice as well. I believe that this item will be of some use to you!"
After the group sat down, Hall Master Feng smiled and passed an item over.
Taking the item, Zhang Xuan was taken aback, "Enlightenment Jade?"
The item that Hall Master Feng passed over was none other than the Enlightenment Jade that Zhao Ya's father, City Lord Zhao Feng, had given to him back then. It was extremely beneficial to raising one's Soul Depth in the State of Insight.
"That's right!" Hall Master Feng nodded.
Zhang Xuan looked at Hall Master Feng doubtfully.
Back then, Zhao Feng had scoured the entire Baiyu City to find a single piece of it. Yet, Hall Master Feng was giving it away so casually...
"I obtained this item by chance, and it's useless to beast tamers. However, as a master teacher apprentice, it's necessary for you to raise your Soul Depth in order to take the master teacher examination. Rather than wasting it in my hands, I might as well give it to you. "
Seeing through Zhang Xuan's doubt, Hall Master Feng said.
Zhang Xuan nodded his head. Just as he was about to speak, Beast Tamer Lu smiled and said, "Beast Tamer Zhang's cultivation has reached Tongxuan realm pinnacle, and you aren't too far away from reaching Half-Zongshi. I happen to have some cultivation technique manuals and insights that I had back then, so I'll give them to you! Even though you have a formidable teacher, these aren't much. Consider it a token of my appreciation. "
After which, he took out a few books and passed them over.
Zhang Xuan flipped through them casually, and they were the cultivation technique manuals and insights on breaking through to Half-Zongshi.
"I'm not as generous as those two old men, and I don't have many good items either. I only have a sword that was forged by Tianwu Kingdom's Grandmaster Blacksmith Qing Yanzi. I'll give it to Beast Tamer Zhang!"
Stroking his beard, Beast Tamer Wang took out a sword and passed it over.
"Wait a moment..."
Seeing that the three old men were giving him gifts as soon as they arrived and were even looking at him with smiles on their faces, Zhang Xuan hurriedly waved his hands.
One shouldn't accept a reward for nothing.
He didn't think that his face was so big that three 2-star beast tamers would give him treasures as soon as they met.
"Beast tamers, feel free to speak your mind!"
"As expected of Beast Tamer Zhang!" Hall Master Feng and the other two glanced at one another before nodding their heads. "Since that's the case, I'll get straight to the point. Actually, we have a favor to ask of you."
"A favor to ask of you? Me? "
Zhang Xuan was taken aback.
Even though he had become a 2-star beast tamer, so had the others. Besides, he had been in the Beast Hall for so long. Why would they need his help?
Could it be...
"The Beast Pummeling Taming Method was created by my teacher, and he instructed me not to impart it to others, so..."
After browsing through the books in the Beast Hall, Zhang Xuan understood why everyone was so shocked that he was able to tame savage beasts with just a beating.
It was due to the purity of the Heaven's Path zhenqi and the ability of the Library of Heaven's Path to see through the flaws of savage beasts. Even if he were to impart it to them, they wouldn't be able to learn it. In fact, they might even expose the existence of the Heaven's Path Divine Art.
These three old men were giving him gifts the moment they met, and now, they had a favor to ask of him. If they wanted to learn the Heaven's Path Divine Art, he had to be able to teach them first!
It was better for him to reject their request first.
In any case, the teachings of a teacher were strict in this world. If their teacher didn't allow them to impart the Heaven's Path Divine Art to others, they wouldn't be able to say anything either. This was the best excuse he could come up with.
"Er, every beast tamer has their own secret art. If they aren't willing to impart it to others, we won't ask about it. This isn't what we are asking for!"
Hearing those words, Hall Master Feng shook his head.
Beast tamers were similar to apothecaries. There were all kinds of pill forging techniques, and the same applied to beast taming as well. Besides, everyone's disposition and cultivation technique were different. Even if one were to learn the other party's techniques, it would be useless.
Rather than offending a beast tamer, he might as well not say anything at all.
"You aren't asking for this?" Zhang Xuan suddenly thought of something and asked doubtfully, "Could it be that … the three of you have contracted an incurable disease? You want me to treat you as well? Could it be that you are suffering from insomnia like the Howling Firmament Beast? If that doesn't work, we can try Grandmaster Qing Yang's method … "
"Cough cough!"
Hearing those words, Hall Master Feng and the others nearly choked on their saliva.
They felt a chill down their spine and black lines streaked across their heads.
What in the world is this?
We just have a favor to ask of you. If you were to continue speaking, we would probably become eunuchs …
"It's like this!" Fearing that he would lose his reputation if he were to continue speaking, Hall Master Feng hurriedly interjected, "Just like the Apothecary Guild, the Beast Hall has many branches. As official beast tamers, I believe that there's no need for me to introduce them to you."
"Un!" Zhang Xuan nodded his head.
After reading the books, Zhang Xuan was able to understand these matters clearly.
The Beast Hall wasn't the only one. This was just one of the branches.
"Our Beast Hall is a branch of a Tier 2 Kingdom, and it is under the jurisdiction of Xuanyuan Kingdom's Beast Hall."
There was a hierarchy to the branches as well.
Xuanluo Mountain Range's Beast Hall had dealings with the neighboring Tier 2 Kingdoms, and it was at the bottom of the hierarchy.
Xuanyuan Kingdom was the closest Conferred Kingdom.
Kingdoms were categorized into Conferred, Tier 1, Tier 2, and Unrated (Meaning that they didn't have a master teacher, so they couldn't be ranked).
Tianxuan Kingdom was ranked at the bottom. Beiwu Kingdom had a 1-star master teacher, and it was ranked at the top of the Tier 2.
Tianwu Kingdom had a 2-star master teacher, and it was ranked at the top of the Tier 1.
As for Xuanyuan Kingdom, it had a 3-star master teacher, and it was qualified to build a massive Teleportation Formation to purchase and sell all kinds of resources.
"Every five years, Xuanyuan Kingdom's Beast Hall would organize a Beast Taming Competition and invite the young beast tamers of its branches to participate in it."
Hall Master Feng continued, "Since you became a beast tamer in our Xuanluo Mountain Range branch, you are considered a member of our branch. I hope that … you can participate in this competition in the name of our Beast Hall. "
"Beast Taming Competition?"
"That's right. This Beast Taming Competition gathers the talented beast tamers from the neighboring kingdoms. If you can emerge as the champion, the Beast Hall will view you highly, and the reputation of our branch will soar."
After saying those words, Hall Master Feng looked at Zhang Xuan expectantly.
"This …"
Not expecting the other party's request, Zhang Xuan turned to Hall Master Feng and asked, "When is the competition?"
If it were to be held soon, he wouldn't be able to spare the time.
What was more important at the moment was to find a way to resolve the poison in his body and take the master teacher examination.
As for becoming a beast tamer, it was just a matter of convenience. It wasn't Zhang Xuan's goal.
"Half a year from now, in Xuanyuan Royal City." Hall Master Feng said.
"Half a year from now? This … That will depend on whether I have the time or not! "Zhang Xuan didn't dare to agree.
He didn't want to stand up for others just because he accepted a few gifts.
"You are a 2-star beast tamer at such a young age, and you are skilled in the Way of Medicine and master teacher as well. If you were to participate in the competition, you would definitely shock the world …"
Seeing that the other party wasn't interested, Hall Master Feng suddenly thought of something and said, "Furthermore, as long as you can emerge as the champion, you will be rewarded handsomely!"
"Rewards aren't important. What's more important is that I don't have the time!" Zhang Xuan shook his head.
Hearing the other party's rejection, Hall Master Feng and the others couldn't help but feel disappointed. However, their emotions didn't last for long before the other party continued speaking.
"Ah, right, what is the reward?"
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