113: Land of Dragons

Soon, a figure appeared.

The young man had clean, neat black hair and lively, bright eyes.

His features were sharp and handsome, and he wore black clothing.

His build was slender, yet exceptionally upright.

Lazy sunlight spilled around him.

Under the warm sun, the young man's spirited demeanor was evident.

Seeing someone emerge from the ancient, towering pagoda, a surge of congratulations and praises, like a crashing wave, erupted.

It was continuous and endless.

Gu Li, with a smile that had become somewhat stiff, approached Lin Shu.

He clapped him heavily on the shoulder.

“Well done, truly well done.”

All the words in his heart transformed into this single sentence.

He nodded repeatedly, full of praise.

Lin Shu offered a gentle smile: “I was lucky to win.”

“Come with me first.”

“It’s too crowded here; let’s go somewhere else.”

Then, amidst a whistling wind, he rode the White Feather Spirit Falcon to a secluded corner.

It was indeed much quieter now, and the fervent Beastmasters were nowhere to be seen.

Old Song, with a look of remorse, spoke sincerely.

“Lin Shu, I owe you an apology.”

“Before, my mind was unclear, and I said some foolish things.”

“I hope you don’t mind.”

His words were heartfelt, clearly indicating he had been thoroughly impressed by Lin Shu.

Aside from his bad habit of showing off, Old Song was otherwise a decent person.

Gu Li watched this scene with great interest from the side, secretly feeling pleased.

Since others had humbled themselves and apologized to him,

Lin Shu naturally wouldn't make a big deal out of it.

His tone was calm, tinged with surprise.

“Those were all your teachings, Senior.”

“How could they be foolish words?”

Old Song’s expression froze for a moment, then relaxed.

He hadn't expected that not only was his Beastmaster Talent astonishing,

but his way of handling people was also impressive, giving him such an easy out.

It allowed him to save some face.

Then, beaming with joy, he said with a smile.

“If you have any questions or difficulties later at Central State University,”

“You can always come to me for help. After all these years, I still have some connections.”

“Then Lin Shu thanks Old Song for his care in advance.”

Seeing such a scene, Chu Yu couldn't help but feel respect for Lin Shu.

He knew when to be firm and when to let go, completely lacking the impulsive temper of a hot-headed youth.

Gu Li also nodded slightly at this moment, very much supporting the recent actions.

His gaze towards Lin Shu grew increasingly satisfied; such potential combined with a seasoned and steady character,

surpassing himself in the future would not be difficult.

At Old Song’s suggestion, Lin Shu and Chu Yu exchanged contact information.

He advised them to interact more, as it would be mutually beneficial.

After chatting for a while longer, the group prepared to leave.

“Well then, see you at Central State University!”

“See you at Central State University!”

Lin Shu and Gu Li responded.

Old Song then took Chu Yu and left.

Gu Li looked at Lin Shu, his previously fluctuating emotions finally calming down somewhat.

“You experienced the baptism of the Moonlight’s Radiance, didn’t you?”

He thought it was the final starlight baptism of Mental energy.

“I did, but it was distributed among my several Beastmasters and me.”

“The effect wasn't very noticeable…”

That’s right, this kid had three Beastmasters, plus himself, making it four shares.

Although the Moonlight had been stored for 20 years, when divided, the effect wouldn't be too astonishing.

“You, ah, this situation is quite rare.”

“At this age, to have three Beastmasters.”

“It’s good that it was distributed among them; it will greatly benefit their future.”

Lin Shu agreed with this considerably.

Then, recalling something, he said.

“The methods of those Otherworld races are truly endless.”

“Secret techniques appeared one after another. Fortunately, I was more skilled.”

Gu Li, of course, knew what he meant.

In the 13th floor, an Otherworld race’s genius would randomly appear as an opponent.

This information had been mentioned by seniors who had cleared it before.

“Of course, after all, in their world,”

“The Beastmaster heritage has existed for tens of thousands of years.”

“It’s only natural for them to have more methods.”

“Moreover, do you know that in the early stages, Otherworld races don’t even prioritize Beastmasters as their main goal for increasing strength?”

Lin Shu understood somewhat, and tried to speak.

“They first improve their Mental strength?”

Gu Li showed an expression that said ‘you can be taught’ and nodded heavily.

“Of course.”

“In the early stages, the power of Mental attack secret techniques can far exceed low-level Beastmasters.”

“Most Otherworld races are like this; their Mental rank surpasses their Beastmasters.”

This was completely different from the common Beastmaster methods in Great Xia.

That’s true, but why didn’t they use this attack method during the challenge?

Noticing Lin Shu’s confusion, Gu Li continued.

“Because you have three Beastmasters, and you also have defensive secret techniques that can protect you.”

“Although this attack method is extremely powerful, its consumption is not small.”

“It could even drain one’s Mental energy completely.”

“Those Otherworld race images are Mental entities; they don’t have that much Mental energy to use.”

Such a detailed explanation made Lin Shu understand the reason.

He had actually gained quite an advantage.

This situation was enough to show how strong the true power of those Otherworld race geniuses was.

“So that’s how it is.”

“You don’t need to underestimate yourself. After all, you’ve only been a Beastmaster for half a year.”

“Your potential and Talent are far stronger than theirs.”

Lin Shu shook his head; he didn’t have that thought.

With the system panel, he was confident that he wouldn't be inferior to anyone.

Then, from his spatial ring, he took out two tokens.

One token was black and the other gold. The black token was like Chu Yu’s previous token, except the numbers on it had changed to Otherworld race characters for ‘cleared’.

The golden token was exquisitely crafted, with a lifelike giant dragon carved on it, soaring into the sky.

Gu Li’s gaze fell upon it.

Clearly, the preciousness of this item would even tempt a Spirit Origin-level Beastmaster.

“Mentor, do these two tokens have any other uses?”

Gu Li’s gaze shifted from it, and then he began to explain.

“This is the most precious item after clearing the Trial Tower.”

“This golden token is the earth dragon token.”

Connecting the dragon carving and the name, Lin Shu was thoughtful.

He figured it was related to the Dragon race.

As expected, Gu Li’s next words confirmed his guess.

“This is a key.”

“Only with this key can one enter the Land of Dragons.”

Land of Dragons?

He figured it was where one could acquire Dragon-type companion beasts.

Besides that, what other benefits would there be?

“Mentor, what benefits are there inside?”

Gu Li chuckled, “You’re quite eager,” and explained.

“Acquiring Dragon-type Beastmasters, that’s the most basic.”

“I won’t elaborate too much on that.”

“Inside there is a treasure vault.”

“It used to be where the Zhongli Family rewarded excellent clan members with treasures.”

“It contains countless rare items: secret techniques, evolution paths, spiritual objects for enhancing Mental strength and Profound Truth, and so on—everything imaginable.”

“The Zhongli Family’s heritage dates back at least five thousand years, and even within the Otherworld, they are a major power.”

“Moreover, this token is bound to your Mental strength, so others can’t use it even if they try.”

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