3: Chapter 3 My Drug-Taking Speed Is Unmatched in the World
" I'm off, take care of yourself! "
After leaving behind various potions, Yue Shu headed to school as planned.
On the roof of the residential building, the Storm Dragon no longer concealed its form.
Its dragon body, originally the height of a person, shot up several meters. Its sharp-angled, ferocious dragon head exuded an aura of menace, and the breath exhaled from its mouth and nose transformed into powerful gusts of wind, making a sound like a bellows.
Bang!
The dragon wings behind the Storm Dragon spread out, tearing through the air barrier with a dull thud. The broad, membranous wings looked like the sky itself under the sunlight.
The Storm Dragon landed on all fours, and Yue Shu sat upright between the waist spikes on its sides, looking like a dashing female knight.
Yue Yun looked up, meeting his sister's eyes.
Yue Shu suddenly burst into unbridled laughter.
" Hehe, your sister is flying away! "
The Storm Dragon flapped its wings, creating a roar like a fighter jet. Violent gusts of wind surged, lifting its massive dragon body into the air.
The Storm Dragon tore through the air barrier at a speed that defied its size, vanishing into the horizon in the blink of an eye, leaving behind only shredded clouds across the sky.
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The corner of Yue Yun's eye twitched unnaturally.
" This sister of mine is truly hopeless! "
He grumbled to himself while leaving the rooftop to head home.
The Beast Taming Class is different from regular classes.
Just as having Beast Taming Talent doesn't necessarily mean one can become a Beast Tamer, becoming a Beast Tamer doesn't guarantee one can attend the Beast Taming Class.
The minimum requirement to enter the Beast Taming Class is to be a One-Star Beast Tamer.
This encompasses the talent and potential of both the Beast Tamer and their Pet Beast, as well as the effort put into becoming a Beast Tamer.
Because the talent and potential of both Yue Yun and Miao Sang were too low, he remained a zero-star Beast Tamer even after forming the contract.
To meet the standards of the Beast Taming Class, Yue Yun had to race against time to Cultivate his contract power, striving to become a One-Star Beast Tamer.
Contract power is the metric used to measure a Beast Tamer.
If a Beast Tamer wants to increase their strength, they must persistently Cultivate their contract power to raise their contract Rank.
Otherwise, even if a high-species Pet Beast were willing to form a contract, it would fail because the Beast Tamer's Rank is too low to successfully complete the contract.
Increasing contract power requires absorbing Spiritual Qi to Cultivate.
Beast Tamers with backgrounds Cultivate in environments rich in Spiritual Qi and can also consume various potions to increase their Cultivation speed.
" I must strive to become a One-Star Beast Tamer before the start of my senior year! "
Yue Yun set this goal for himself.
The method for Cultivating contract power is an open practice to prevent monopolies, easily found with a simple online search; whether one has the talent for it depends on oneself.
He sat cross-legged in his bedroom, closed his eyes, cleared his mind, and earnestly tried to sense the Spiritual Qi between heaven and earth.
Time ticked by second by second.
He had absolutely no sense of Qi and could not perceive any Spiritual Qi.
Clearly, Yue Yun was one of those without talent.
" Is this thing actually this difficult? "
Yue Yun sighed, feeling his mouth go dry.
There is a reason for the high social status of high-Rank Beast Tamers.
Not everyone has this talent, and even fewer have the patience to endure arduous Cultivation and achieve success.
He couldn't help but think of his sister.
Yue Shu seemed to have never encountered a Bottleneck...
" Since I lack Cultivation talent, I can only emulate the methods of Venerable Han. "
Yue Yun picked up the potions his sister had left behind.
Using potions to assist during Cultivation improves both speed and effectiveness, significantly shortening the time required.
Therefore, potions are an indispensable resource for Beast Tamers.
The low-grade spirit-absorbing potion significantly increases a Beast Tamer's Cultivation speed for contract power, with undiminished effectiveness for One-Star to Three-Star Beast Tamers.
A single vial of low-grade spirit-absorbing potion, the size of an oral liquid, can save an ordinary Beast Tamer a massive amount of time and costs five thousand alliance coins.
" Whoa, five thousand alliance coins gone in one gulp! "
Yue Yun smacked his lips, his eyes full of amazement.
Miao Sang looked at the potion in Yue Yun's hand, craving it.
It walked with a cat's grace, leaped onto the bed, and ingratiatingly nudged Yue Yun with its head, purring comfortably.
" Don't be impatient, yours is this one! "
Yue Yun laughed, rubbed Miao Sang's head, and picked up another fluorescent green potion, waving it in front of Miao Sang.
The low-grade life potion slightly increases a Pet Beast's vitality and is only effective for One-Star to Three-Star Pet Beasts.
Compared to potions used by Beast Tamers, potions for Pet Beasts are even more expensive; a single Low Grade potion costs seven thousand alliance coins!
" Miao Sang, let's work hard together! "
After feeding the low-grade life potion to Miao Sang, Yue Yun consumed the low-grade spirit-absorbing potion, calmed his mind, and began to Cultivate once more.
...
Three days later, Sunday.
School started at Jianghai Second Middle School.
Two people were talking face-to-face in the senior year teachers' office.
" You are Student Yue's parent, right? "
Beast Taming Director Pan Xuan, known as the "Devil Muscle Man," frowned deeply: " Transferring classes in senior year is a major event. If you're not careful, the child's future will be ruined. "
In reality, he was quite unsupportive of Yue Yun transferring classes.
If Yue Yun truly had talent, he should have become a student in the Beast Taming Class in his freshman year, instead of trying to catch the last train now.
In just one year, it is impossible to become an excellent Beast-Tamer Student, and applying to a Beast Taming University is simply delusional.
" Yue Yun has Beast Taming Talent and a Pet Beast, and has already reached the level of a One-Star Beast Tamer, fulfilling all the conditions for the Beast Taming Class. "
Yue Yun's "parent" said with a faint smile: " Director, rest assured, Yue Yun is very hardworking! "
Pan Xuan shook his head in disapproval.
" I understand what you mean, but the competition in the Beast Taming Class is immense. Every student has put in unimaginable amounts of sweat!
To get into a Beast Taming University, being a Two-Star Beast Tamer is the minimum standard. Student Yue only having one year is definitely not enough. "
Pan Xuan's attitude became firm.
" Student Yue cannot keep up with the progress of the Beast Taming Class! "
He turned and handed a cigarette to Yue Yun's "parent".
The "parent" took the cigarette and remained silent.
As the two remained silent, the office door opened.
A small old lady walked in from outside, her gaze landing precisely on the "parent" holding the cigarette, her face showing shock and anger.
" Yue Yun, you brat, you are actually smoking at school! "
" Teacher, I... "
Yue Yun, disguised as a parent, hurriedly put out the cigarette.
The small old lady erupted with speed inconsistent with her age, arriving in front of Yue Yun in a few steps, and chopped her hand down on his head.
" Ouch! "
Yue Yun raised his hands to protect his head, crying out in pain in cooperation.
Pan Xuan snapped out of it and stopped the small old lady: " Teacher Liang, wait a moment. Did you just say this is Yue Yun? "
" Oh, Director Pan! "
Old Mrs. Liang retracted her hand and nodded calmly: " Yes, this is Yue Yun from my class. He came to school this time wanting to join the Beast Taming Class. "
Pan Xuan realized he had been deceived. A look of slight anger appeared on his face, but his eyes also held a hint of shock and admiration.
No student had ever dared to deceive him, the Beast Taming Director!
He gave a thumbs up: " You're something else! "
Old Mrs. Liang's gaze fell upon the two, realizing what had happened, and she said with a straight face: " Yue Yun, explain! "
Yue Yun hurriedly recounted the whole story.
After hearing everything, Old Mrs. Liang looked Yue Yun up and down.
He wore the cheap suit quite well, with his broad shoulders and narrow waist, possessing a refined air, wearing plastic glasses to pose as an intellectual.
She suddenly sneered: " Who are you posing as, your dad? "
Yue Yun gave an awkward smile, not daring to reply.
Old Mrs. Liang did not dwell on Yue Yun's behavior, partially shielding him behind her, and looked at Pan Xuan, speaking slowly.
" Director Pan, this child Yue Yun is a bit mischievous, but he just wanted to wear some new clothes to start a new chapter in his life. I hope you won't blame him. "
" Yes, yes, yes! "
Pan Xuan nodded repeatedly, sweating profusely.
" This child Yue Yun is not bad at heart; he is upright and kind, and he can endure hardship and is willing to work hard. I hope you will consider it. "
" I'll consider it, I'll consider it! "
" Then, what about him transferring into the Beast Taming Class? "
" Absolutely not! "
Pan Xuan stiffened his neck, becoming firm again.