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Chapter 284: Mentor and Student! Master Yin Wants to Take an Apprentice!
Chapter 284: Mentor and Student! Master Yin Wants to Take an Apprentice!
"Master Yin! We meet again."
Seeing Master Yin come to greet them, Cold Sir, though he found him quite disagreeable, still nodded and greeted him. After arriving at the office, he introduced Su Anyong, who was standing beside him:
"This is the overall supervisor of the Celestial Grave operation and the chief instructor of the Specialized Beastmaster Corps, Su Anyong."
Su Anyong, seeing Master Yin's black hair, quickly nodded and extended his hand:
"Master Yin, it's a pleasure to meet you."
Master Yin smiled, nodded, and shook his hand.
Clearly, this reaction was already giving a lot of face to Su Anyong, despite the significant gap in their status.
And even more clearly, the reason Master Yin was giving such face was not because Su Anyong himself had much influence.
While shaking hands, he said with interest:
"I've heard before that Instructor Su has a very accomplished son. Now I see, a tiger father indeed does not have a dog for a son."
"You flatter me, Su Ping still has a long way to go. Compared to a master breeder of necromancy like you, he is far behind."
Su Anyong responded quite humbly.
Clearly, since the breeder selection was still some time away, it was only natural for them to engage in some casual conversation and mutual flattery.
"Instructor Su, you are too modest. To have developed the Sun Core at such a young age in this breeder tournament, the entire Breeder Association Headquarters was greatly shaken! If it weren't for the words of the Ghost Saint and the Mulberry Saint, I would have wanted to go to Linzhou personally to see this young genius who has achieved so much at such a young age."
Cold Sir, standing to the side, smiled and watched the old man, who was older than him, play the part of saying what was appropriate to the person he was speaking to. He finally said:
"That kid is just lucky; it's not worth the Breeder Association making such a fuss."
"Luck isn't an excuse. The appearance of a super rank skill, even with the best luck, cannot be achieved in a short time..."
Not in a short time...
Upon hearing this, Su Anyong and the Ghost Saint exchanged a glance.
Both of them recalled what had happened a few days ago.
From the words of that brat, it was clear that he had made some breakthrough with the super rank skill.
Otherwise, why would the Dragon Emblem appear?
After all, every Dragon Emblem either represents a Holy Spirit Rank Beast Tamer, a Breeding Master, or someone who has made a special and outstanding contribution.
For example, the top agent of the Dragon Nation who had infiltrated the Eagle Nation, such a person, would be awarded the Dragon Emblem.
So, although Master Yin's words were polite and complimentary, no one would have thought that such polite praise still underestimated Su Ping.
However, it wasn't something that should be said out loud.
Moreover, even the Ghost Saint, like Su Anyong, only knew the general situation but not the specific details or the inside story.
How Su Ping had obtained the Dragon emblem, and the possible re-emergence of the super rank skill, and its origins, he did not know.
But clearly, this necromancy master, Master Yin, did not know the subtle thoughts of these two people at the moment.
After a moment of thought, he continued:
"I heard some things before. It seems that this young man's second beast is also a necromancy beast. He seems very interested in necromancy breeding, right?"
Cold Sir's eyes flickered with a faint arc of light as he glanced at the old man.
When he first received the old man a few days ago, the old man had subtly expressed his interest in Su Ping and even probed about his trip to Linzhou.
Why was this old man so interested in Su Ping?
Su Anyong, however, didn't think about it too much and simply replied:
"Su Ping is indeed very interested in the origami person, a necromancy beast. His second beast is a mutated origami person..."
"Origami person..."
Master Yin slightly narrowed his eyes, his black and white pupils, devoid of any cloudiness, brightened slightly:
"The shame of necromancy, considered the most useless necromancy beast, without a doubt. This young man's thoughts are quite interesting."
Cold Sir suddenly spoke up:
"Speaking of which, his mutated origami person has already completed its evolution."
"Oh?!"
Master Yin and Suanyong were both taken aback.
Clearly, they still did not know about this.
Su Anyong's reaction was understandable, but Master Yin nodded with a different thought in mind:
"Not bad. Although the evolution of mutated beasts can sometimes be more bizarre than that of ordinary beasts, the evolution of an origami beast, even a mutated one, is probably no easy task."
As if a decision had been made, Master Yin immediately asked, "I consider myself somewhat accomplished in the cultivation of undead beasts. I wonder, does Su Ping have a mentor?"
With these words, the previously perplexed and suspicious Cold Sir suddenly understood.
He finally realized why this old ghost had been paying so much attention to Su Ping.
Was this old ghost planning to take on a student?
In the ancient traditions of Dragon Country, there was a custom of apprenticeship, and even in modern times, this tradition continued, albeit in a more modernized form, spreading globally.
In the field of beast research and cultivation, the relationship between mentor and disciple was indispensable.
Just as Zhu Hong had once suggested to Su Ping.
However, Zhu Hong, the master, had asked Su Ping to take on students, but it was clear that Master Yin before him wanted to take Su Ping as his student.
This was normal. Zhu Hong's personality didn't incline him to eagerly seek disciples, and during the Wood Heart incident, he had witnessed Su Ping's abilities firsthand. Naturally, he knew that with Su Ping's talent and aptitude, there was no reason for him to be someone else's disciple at this time.
But the old master before them seemed unaware of this.
In many cases, especially within the Beast Tamer Association, the relationship between mentor and student was extremely reliable.
Unless the issue was severe, it was rare for a student to report a mentor or for a mentor to expel a student.
The mentor's connections, experience, and cultivation insights.
The student's time, energy, and future gains, including the prestige of being associated with a renowned mentor.
This structure and model were indeed mutually beneficial.
Undoubtedly, for both parties, finding a mentor with high status, extensive connections, abundant resources, and comprehensive knowledge was a rare opportunity.
Initially, Liu Fuhai did consider taking Su Ping on as a formal student.
However, after a short month, when he witnessed the Thousand Wood Wolf during the Legion Competition, he completely abandoned that idea.
And now, the only master of undead cultivation in Dragon Country seemed to have the same intention.
Clearly, with these words, Su Anyong and Cold Sir understood.
However, while they understood, they didn't know how Su Ping would respond.
Moreover, it must be said that although Cold Sir didn't hold the old master before him in high regard, the super-rank skill he had reluctantly used to become a master was, in his opinion, of little use.
Compared to Charles, who had cultivated several super-rank skills over the years, including the temple-rank Undead Death Domain, this old fellow couldn't catch up. Nevertheless, this old master was currently the only undead cultivation master in Dragon Country.
His influence and the resources he could mobilize were indeed impressive.
If Su Ping had such a title, it would undoubtedly make things much smoother for him in Dragon Country.
With this in mind, Cold Sir spoke up, "Well, we don't know either. If Master Yin is interested in Xiao Ping, why not ask him directly?"
"Huh?!"
Master Yin was slightly taken aback. "What do you mean?"
Su Anyong quickly explained, "It's like this. Su Ping arrived in Bei Yuan Province four days ago and has reportedly been at Tian Shan these past few days. If you're interested, you can ask him yourself when he returns."
Master Yin's eyes lit up as he understood Cold Sir's and Su Anyong's intentions.
He had many students, but few were truly noteworthy.
Over the years, the upper echelons of Dragon Country had provided immense support for the cultivation of undead beasts.
However, as the only upper-rank undead cultivation master in Dragon Country, Master Yin had yet to achieve any outstanding accomplishments, which made him somewhat anxious.
In the Eagle Kingdom, Charles's influence had been rapidly rising worldwide over the years.
His undead cultivation skills, including the temple-rank Undead Death Domain, were more powerful than even those of the Mummy Kingdom, a nation primarily focused on undead cultivation.
Now, with the emergence of the Heavenly Tomb, undead cultivation masters were the primary force behind its research.
If Su Ping, with his exceptional talent, were to join Master Yin's research team, it would undoubtedly be a significant boost for the master.
"Don’t mind What He Said Before, But This Time, the Selection for the Heavenly Tomb Special Beast Taming Force Is Indeed Very Important and Critical.
Not only does he need to select members for the Heavenly Tomb Special Beast Taming Force, but he also needs to pick members for the research team who will study the artifacts unearthed from the tomb.
This is a significant opportunity for necromancers in the Dragon Nation to overtake others!
It’s also the best chance for necromancers like them.
This will shut up those in the Beastmaster Association who claim that necromancers are just eating without working.
Otherwise, someone of Master Yin’s stature wouldn’t personally try to recruit a junior as his student.
Beastmasters who want to become his students would line up from the Imperial Capital all the way to North Chill City.
However, the only thing to worry about now is whether this kid has already been scooped up by Zhu Hong.
After all, Sage Saint and Ghost Saint both spoke up, and it was during the New Year, which prevented some from going, whileBut Zhu Hong had ample reason and excuse to stay in Linzhou for a while.
Who knows if this talented young Beastmaster has already been snatched up by that guy?
Now, it’s a good opportunity to reach out.
"Alright, then I’ll trouble you, Instructor Su! If Su Ping is willing, everything will be fine."
Master Yin hurriedly agreed.
Everything will be fine?
Cold Sir smiled. If so, then perhaps it’s time to take out that ultra-rare Super Rank Skill, isn’t it also a Bad Idea?
Of course, he wouldn’t say that out loud, mainly because he isn’t too familiar with Master Yin yet.
Seeing Master Yin’s expression, Su Anyong found the situation amusing but acknowledged the importance of his son’s future.
Since the selection hasn’t officially started, it’s a good time to give the boy a call.
The kid has been in the Heavenly Mountain these past days, perfect timing to let him know to come over.
Thinking about this, Su Anyong took out his phone:
"Since that’s the case, I’ll give the kid a call."
"Thanks, Instructor Su."
Master Yin looked at Su Anyong with anticipation.
With this setup, Su Anyong had no choice but to make the call in front of both of them.
"Hello?"
"Hey! What’s up?"
On the other end, Su Ping’s voice came through.
"Actually, have you registered a mentor in the Beastmaster association?"
Su Anyong switched to speaker mode and quickly asked.
On the other end, Su Ping gave the phone a strange look. What kind of question is this old man asking?
"No, why are you asking this? Could it be that after living for forty or fifty years, you finally want to pass your business to me?
But even if you want to pass your business to me now, isn’t it too late? Why don’t you pass your business to me? You becoming my student is more fitting, wanting to my mentor is a bit too much the other way around, isn’t it?"
Beside Cold Sir, who was used to their bickering banter, Master Yin’s eyes twitched rapidly.
This kid doesn’t sound like the respectful type, does he?
Su Anyong cleared his throat awkwardly.
"Cough, cough, you brat, answer me properly. What kind of Beastmaster am I? This is just me asking you! Alright, where are you now? Where are you come back?"
"Back, just returned. I’m at the Beastmaster Association headquarters in North Chill City right now, around 5 or 6 PM, to take you out for a meal."
Clearly, such a significant matter, and with a person like Master Yin, it wasn’t appropriate to discuss over the phone.
Both Cold Sir and Master Yin nodded in satisfaction with Su Anyong’s arrangement.
"Is that all? Alright, I get it. But are you sure it’s the Beastmaster Association in North Chill City?"
"Uh-huh... What’s wrong?"
"Nothing, alright, I have something to attend to as well, we’ll talk about it when we meet."
The call ended, Su Anyong glanced at his phone, then turned around.
"Master Yin, is this arrangement acceptable?"
Master Yin smiled and nodded.
Then, the staff outside finally entered:
"Everyone, it’s about time."
There should be another chapter soon.
(End of Chapter)
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