1: Beast Taming Talent

Blue Star, within Fengdu City.

The sun rose in the east, and its bright, dazzling light scattered, showering the earth.

Today was a good day.

Canglan No. 2 High School was bustling with people; numerous young students, full of youthful vigor and lively cheerfulness, moved about the large grounds.

Everyone was smiling, chatting and laughing.

Most of these were First Year students.

Today was the day to open up the Beastmaster Space and awaken Beastmaster Talent.

“Beastmaster, here I come!”

“Please bless me to awaken Beastmaster Talent!”

“Go get it on the short video app! It’s a sure thing.”

“I don’t ask for Talent, I just hope I can get a good initial beast.”

“You people are still so picky; I’d be content with just having a beast.”

Their words were filled with longing and expectation to become Beastmasters.

Compared to the lively chatter over here, in a corner, a young man in a black short-sleeved shirt sat cross-legged, eyes closed in contemplation.

The young man had neatly cut, fringe-like hair and sharp features; he looked extraordinarily handsome.

Upon closer inspection, he was actually meditating on the Basic Spirit Refining Art.

He seemed quite out of place, but this scene didn't draw much attention from his classmates.

Everyone was already used to Lin Shu’s diligence; he was the most hardworking man in the First Year.

A moment later, Lin Shu opened his eyes and slightly twisted his somewhat stiff body.

A line of text, visible only to him, slowly appeared.

(Meditated on Basic Spirit Refining Art - Proficiency +1)

Immediately, a panel appeared.

【Name】: Lin Shu

【Status】: Healthy

【Mental】: 53

【Talent】: None

【Beast】: None

【Technique】: Basic Spirit Refining Art - Minor Accomplishment (22/60)

(Proficiency: 55)

It was very clean overall, meaning there was nothing there.

This panel, of course, was Lin Shu’s golden finger.

It had appeared after he transmigrated.

This was why he became such a hardworking person.

However, in less than a few months of meditating, he had already surpassed most of his peers.

Lin Shu was not originally from Blue Star, but from another world.

That world had no beasts, only an ordinary and mundane existence.

He himself was just a regular employee, diligently working in one position for his entire life.

His whole life was like a calm lake, without a single ripple.

An accident brought him to such a vast world with infinite possibilities, and he couldn't help but feel refreshed and exhilarated.

With his golden finger, Lin Shu naturally wanted to seize every moment.

To see the scenery on the mountain… A short while later, a middle-aged man in a black and white spliced outfit walked towards the center of the crowd.

This was Li Qiming, the teacher of Canglan No. 2 High School’s Grade One, Class 2, a Third-tier Beastmaster.

“Everyone, please quiet down. When your name is called, proceed to the room in an orderly fashion.”

His voice wasn't particularly loud, but it was incredibly clear.

Moreover, it had the effect of silencing the entire scene; the previously bustling area slowly quieted down.

Next, staff members holding a list called out more than ten names.

A dozen young boys and girls followed the instructions and headed towards their respective rooms.

Whispers started to spread around, discussing various things.

The entire process didn't take much time.

Of course, awakening Beastmaster Talent would take a little more time.

A few minutes later, the first dozen people reappeared, their faces beaming with satisfaction.

Although they hadn't awakened Beastmaster Talent, their Beastmaster Space had been opened.

They had successfully embarked on the path of a Beastmaster.

Those with Talent were still a minority; based on past data, it was roughly one percent.

Talent was like adding wings to a tiger for the Beastmaster path, offering significant advantages.

A good Talent could even construct an entire Beastmaster system.

Without waiting too long, the next batch was immediately arranged.

“Lin Shu!”

This time, Lin Shu’s name was called.

Seeing this, he walked over unhurriedly.

Many classmates and friends around him cheered him on.

In response, Lin Shu smiled and acknowledged everyone.

He continued to step forward.

Lin Shu then arrived inside a room the size of a regular bedroom.

The room was very spacious inside, with few items.

There was a low table with a fist-sized orb on it, and two cushions nearby.

This orb was the Awakening Orb, used to help Beastmasters awaken Talent and open up their Beastmaster Space. It was quite expensive. He bent down and sat on a cushion, gently holding the orb with both hands, and began the process.

He injected his Mental power, slowly letting it flow inward.

Immediately, faint purple light emerged from the Awakening Orb.

Lin Shu’s mind felt like a kite with a broken string, drifting with the wind, not knowing where it was going.

In a daze, he arrived at a place as dark as night.

Silent, empty.

Slowly, patches of purple intruded into it.

The entire space began to stir.

The purple light eroded the darkness, like a swarm of locusts passing through.

Then, a space, neither too big nor too small, was cleared out.

As if sensing something, Lin Shu felt he could perceive something.

He realized, belatedly, that his Beastmaster Space had been opened.

Just as Lin Shu thought it was over.

Suddenly, an even greater change appeared within the space.

Above, a dazzling orb of light appeared at some unknown point, hanging high.

Then, like a meteor, it plummeted downward.

Its speed was astonishing.

In the blink of an eye, it drilled into the purple space.

A wave of comfort surged straight to the top of his head; it was a sensation he had never experienced before.

An extreme, Mental exhilaration.

It made Lin Shu savor the feeling endlessly.

His Mental power also increased significantly under these circumstances.

No matter how little he understood the situation, he knew that he must have awakened his Beastmaster Talent.

After a while, the space completely stabilized.

Lin Shu opened his eyes; he felt better than ever before.

The previous feeling of comfort made him somewhat nostalgic.

After calming his emotions slightly, he opened his panel.

He wanted to see what his Talent was.

Immediately, a panel appeared.

【Name】: Lin Shu

【Status】: Healthy

【Mental】: 68

【Talent】: Mirror Flower, Water Moon - Beginner (0/200)

【Beast】: None

【Technique】: Basic Spirit Refining Art - Minor Accomplishment (22/60)

(Proficiency: 55)

Looking at it, his Mental power had increased by a full fifteen points, equivalent to a month’s worth of meditation.

His Beastmaster Talent was Mirror Flower, Water Moon.

Just from the name, he knew it was extraordinary.

He checked the Talent, and its effects naturally appeared.

Soon, Lin Shu learned the Talent’s effects.

Simply put, it was replication.

This target was not limited to beasts; even Lin Shu himself could use this effect.

The replica’s aura, appearance, and the original would be identical, and even its strength could be the same.

However, this placed relatively high demands on the Talent’s level and his own Mental power.

Lin Shu was very satisfied with the Talent’s effect.

He shifted his somewhat sore and stiff limbs, then bent down and stood up.

The awakening had concluded; next was an even more important matter.

That was choosing his initial contracted beast.

He quickly tidied his clothes and then stood up to leave.

As soon as he walked out the door, a sharp-eyed, smiling middle-aged man was waiting there.

The middle-aged man was Zhao Sheng, the homeroom teacher of Grade One, Class 5.

“You’re the first in our class to awaken Talent. How does it feel?”