15: Beast Taming Association Market

Upon returning home, the first thing Bai Ye did was rush into the bathroom and take a refreshing hot shower.

Having not bathed for six days, he felt like he was about to go rancid.

The hot water washed over his body, rinsing away all his fatigue and grime.

Looking at the body in the mirror—though still somewhat youthful, it now had sharp, defined features and smooth muscle lines—Bai Ye nodded in satisfaction.

This is the feeling of possessing power.

It feels so good.

After changing into clean clothes, he threw himself onto the bed, feeling as though he had come back to life.

In the Secret Realm, he was on edge every day, even having to dig a hole to bury himself in just to sleep.

Now, he could finally relax a little.

"Ding-dong."

The phone chimed; it was a text message.

【Qin Yue: 139. Tomorrow, be on time.】

Concise and to the point, very much her style.

Bai Ye saved the number, then opened his illustrated compendium.

【Name】: Bai Ye

【attribute】: Grass

【Aptitude】: Rare

【Rank】: Transcendence High-rank

【Skills】 Dust Explosion (Mid-tier) (Proficient), Fragrant Pollen (Low-tier) (Mastery), Energy-Storing Nature Fist (Mid-tier) (beginner)

【Talent】: Bond Nexus, Photosynthesis (Blue)

【beast pet Held】: Ghost Orchid

He sank his consciousness into the beast taming space.

Little Lan was rooted listlessly in the space, the light on its leaves somewhat dim.

Having been exploited too ruthlessly by Bai Ye over the past few days, its Origin Qi was somewhat insufficient.

【Name】: Ghost Orchid

【Rank】: Mortal-grade Advanced

【Skills】: Fragrant Pollen (Initial-tier) (Proficient), Dust Explosion (Mid-tier) (beginner)

The Rank was still Mortal-grade Advanced, unchanged.

To level it up, he would have to use Advanced fertilizer.

Bai Ye's gaze fell upon the orchid-patterned backpack at the very top of the illustrated compendium.

With a thought, the three Secret Realm rewards appeared on his bed.

A seemingly plain-looking skill book, a black seal engraved with eerie runes, and a black seed the size of a grain of rice, emitting a faint, refreshing fragrance.

【Skill Learning Guide: Night Demon Strike (High-tier)】

【Effect】: After use, allows the designated beast pet to learn the High-tier skill "Night Demon Strike". (Note: This skill is suited for Ghost, Demon, and Flying attribute beast pets.)

High-tier skill!

A High-tier skill book starts at an eight-figure price on the market.

And it is often unavailable even with money.

However, this skill didn't really fit the evolution path Bai Ye wanted for Little Lan.

【Lich Experiment Semi-finished Product: Ghost Imprint】

【Effect】: Can temporarily add the "Undead System" attribute to a non-Undead System beast pet. The duration depends on the beast pet's strength. Usage count: 3/3.

Good stuff.

This thing was practically tailor-made for Little Lan.

With it, Little Lan could temporarily become a dual Ghost/Grass attribute, perfectly learning "Night Demon Strike".

He could also indirectly learn Night Demon Strike.

Win-win!

However, to learn a High-tier skill, he had to wait until Little Lan reached the Extraordinary Level, otherwise its fragile branches and flowers wouldn't be able to withstand it.

Finally, there was that black grain.

【Extraordinary Seed (Undead System)】

Although it is restricted to Undead System use.

But the Extraordinary Seed + Ghost Imprint could perfectly solve this problem.

Aptitude determines the upper limit of a beast pet.

Treasures that can improve Aptitude are extremely rare in the entire Beast Tamer world.

Countless Beast Tamers spend their entire lives unable to break their beast pet's Aptitude shackles.

He quickly put the three treasures back into the illustrated compendium backpack.

These things couldn't be exposed for the time being.

Especially the Extraordinary Seed; once exposed, it would definitely attract a group of desperate criminals.

He could only use them all at once after Little Lan promoted to the Extraordinary Level.

What he needed to do now was turn everything he had on hand that could be sold into money.

Bai Ye dragged a large box from under the bed.

Opening the box, a cold, chilly aura rushed towards his face.

Inside were the spoils he had collected in the Secret Realm.

"Tomorrow, it will be the moment to witness their value."

Bai Ye closed the box, the corners of his mouth curling up wildly.

He could already see the gold coins flooding towards him.

The next morning, just as Bai Ye finished breakfast, his phone rang.

It was Qin Yue.

"I am at the entrance of your residential complex."

Still that same cold, aloof tone.

"Be there in a second."

Bai Ye responded and walked out, dragging the large box.

As soon as he walked out of the apartment building, he saw that familiar off-road vehicle.

Qin Yue was leaning against the car door, wearing the same capable combat suit from yesterday, her short hair looking exceptionally refreshing in the morning light.

Seeing Bai Ye come out dragging a large box, she raised an eyebrow, but didn't ask anything.

Bai Ye threw the box into the trunk and sat in the passenger seat.

"Let's go, unlicensed beautiful girl."

Qin Yue glanced at him, ignoring his flirtatious remark, and started the car.

"The place we are going today is the Beast Tamer Association's internal trading market in this city; it's not open to the public. Everything inside is certified by the Association and is absolutely authentic."

Qin Yue introduced while driving.

"Of course, the prices are also higher than outside. If you are selling items, this place offers the best prices and is the safest."

"Understood."

Bai Ye nodded.

Safety was exactly what he wanted.

The car traveled through the city and drove into an area that looked like a large park.

But after passing through a dense forest, the view suddenly opened up.

A huge, circular building appeared before Bai Ye.

The building was made entirely of silver-white metal and was full of a sense of technology.

The scale was even more magnificent than the Association headquarters he visited yesterday.

A large number of Association Beast Tamers were moving in and out of the building with their beast pets, making it extremely lively.

"Is this... the Beast Tamer Association market?"

Bai Ye was a bit stunned.

This wasn't a market; it was practically a city within a city.

"Yes, most of the high-end transactions in Luoxue City and even the surrounding cities are conducted here."

Qin Yue parked the car. Seeing Bai Ye's inexperienced appearance, her shoulders shook slightly, and she led him inside.

Upon entering the door, Bai Ye felt completely overwhelmed.

The hall was as spacious as a plaza, with various bizarre Demonic Beast Materials displayed in the most prominent places, emitting astonishing energy fluctuations.

"First, we go for appraisal. Follow me, and wipe that look off your face."

Qin Yue tugged on Bai Ye's sleeve.

She familiarly led him, bypassing the noisy hall and turning into a quiet corridor.

At the end of the corridor was a heavy metal door, with two fully armed guards standing at the entrance.

And two Elite Rank Rock Giants with terrifying auras.

Seeing Qin Yue, the guards nodded and immediately let them through.

Clearly, they were already familiar with Qin Yue, making Bai Ye increasingly curious about her true identity.

Behind the door was a huge warehouse.

A disheveled old man wearing a monocle was sitting in the middle of a pile of Materials, intently wiping a scale in his hands.

"Old Wang."

Qin Yue walked up, her tone very respectful.

The old man lifted his eyelids, swept a glance at her, and then glanced at Bai Ye behind her.

"Got goods?"

"Yes."

Qin Yue nodded: "Please take a look."

Under Qin Yue's signal, Bai Ye opened the large box.

The moment the headless corpse of the Lich and that pile of Extraordinary Level Materials were exposed to the air.

Clang!

The scale in the old man's hand fell to the ground with a "clatter".

He jumped up from his chair like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, turning into a blur as he lunged towards the box.

His cloudy eyes stared fixedly at the headless corpse, bursting with a terrifying light.

"Commander Aptitude... but a Lich with energy fluctuations only at the Transcendence Limit?!"

The old man's voice was trembling.