Beast Taming: Starting From Zero Chapter 878: Secret Realm 16 - Novel Cool

Chapter 878: Secret Realm 16

Chapter 878: Secret Realm 16 (Combined)

The journey from Yongtian City to Jiantian City via the Sky Route takes about three hours.

Perhaps it was because her brain domain had reached 50%, but Qiao Sang felt no drowsiness during the trip. She took out her textbook and began to read.

The Beastmaster Program did have textbooks, not entirely lacking in theoretical knowledge.

However, practical experience often proved more useful than theory. Given that Qiao Sang's primary goal was to complete her Evaluation Task and secure a formal qualification for the Regional Tournament, Migala had never required her to read the textbooks.

Qiao Sang was not only gifted but also incredibly diligent. Given time, she might truly catch up with the students in the Imperial Class... Migala's gaze involuntarily fell on Qiao Sang, her thoughts drifting.

At that moment, Qiao Sang turned her head and asked, "Teacher, is there any way to earn school credits?"

Migala was taken aback for a moment before responding, "There are quite a few ways. You could obtain some resources the school needs or make a significant research breakthrough..."

She paused, then suddenly remembered that Qiao Sang was still a student and continued, "Since you're in the Beastmaster Program, the best way to earn credits is by participating in well-known national or international competitions and achieving a certain ranking. The school usually rewards credits for such achievements."

Qiao Sang's eyes lit up. "Would the Regional Tournament count?"

The Regional Tournament, though regional in nature, was nationally renowned and even attracted attention and coverage from abroad. If not for the strict geographical restrictions on registration, top Beastmasters from all over the country would flock to each regional tournament.

Migala thought for a moment and nodded. "Yes, the national and international competitions I mentioned are generally for Imperial Class students. Your situation is special, so earning a ranking in the Regional Tournament would also grant you credit rewards."

"How many credits would I get?" Qiao Sang asked eagerly.

Migala replied, "I'm not sure of the exact amount, but once you formally participate in the tournament and achieve a ranking, I'll help you inquire about it."

Qiao Sang then asked, "Are there other ways to earn credits?"

While she didn't know how many credits she would earn from the Regional Tournament, one thing was certain: it wouldn't be enough to exchange for those pureblood familiars or Beast Companion Eggs.

She had no intention of using credits to exchange for a fifth familiar at the moment.

Earning several hundred thousand credits in a short time was impossible, and she couldn't afford to go without bonding a familiar for that long.

However, this didn't stop her from preparing for the future. Perhaps by the time her brain domain reached 60%, she could earn enough credits to exchange for a sixth familiar.

Migala looked at her, not answering immediately, and instead asked, "You're short on credits?"

Qiao Sang nodded and sighed, "I wanted to exchange for a fifth familiar from the Points Exchange, but I found out that my credits aren't even enough to cover a fraction of the cost."

Migala fell silent.

The familiars and Beast Companion Eggs in the Points Exchange were primarily intended for Imperial Class students.

Typically, students entering the Imperial Class were already at least B-Class Beastmasters, with their Beastmaster Codex bonding pages fully occupied.

Advancing from a 50% brain domain to a 60% brain domain to unlock an additional bonding page was a long and arduous process.

This journey required relentless effort, continuous improvement, and participation in various international competitions or resource acquisition to earn enough credits to exchange for those pureblood familiars and Beast Companion Eggs.

In general, as long as Imperial Class students didn't slack off, earning several hundred thousand credits before a new bonding page appeared was not a problem.

The problem now is that Qiao Sang is moving too fast.

In less than a month since the school year began, she has already developed a new bonding page.

This was completely unexpected.

While the current credits might not be enough for an exchange, the fifth familiar cannot be bonded lightly. After all, the goal is the Interstellar Cup, and at the very least, she needs a pureblood familiar with an Imperial Rank racial limit. After much contemplation, Migala spoke up:

"Imperial Class students can receive a substantial amount of credits once they break through their Brain Domain and successfully certify to the next Beastmaster Rank at the Beastmaster Center. You are the first C-Class Beastmaster to enter the Imperial Class. Once you successfully certify as a B-Class Beastmaster, I will help you apply for the credits."

Pausing, she asked:

"Do you have any specific type of fifth familiar in mind?"

"I hope to bond with a familiar that has attributes I don't currently have", Qiao Sang thought for a moment and said, "As for the rest, I'll go with what feels right."

Migala nodded slightly, "I understand. Don't rush into bonding your fifth familiar. Each of your bonding pages is incredibly valuable, so you can't make a decision lightly. I will start gathering information on where to find pureblood familiars."

"Right now, your priority should be completing the Evaluation Task as soon as possible."

The Evaluation Task has a time limit, but bonding a familiar does not.

To participate in the Interstellar Cup, one cannot bond a familiar casually. Waiting a year or two, or even traveling to the Hidden Realm or other planets to find the right familiar, is quite common.

To earn the credits for becoming a B-Class Beastmaster, one must first bond a fifth familiar. After all, one of the conditions for certifying as a B-Class Beastmaster is owning five familiars. Qiao Sang sighed inwardly and nodded, "I understand."

She has a lot on her plate right now: entering Secret Realm 16, completing the Evaluation Task within the specified time, and bonding a familiar. Bonding a familiar is indeed not the most urgent task at the moment...

...

10:40 PM.

Jiantian City.

Beastmaster Center.

Residential Area.

Room 1308.

Qiao Sang leaned back on the bed, opened the forum about Secret Realm 16, and began browsing the relevant information.

#Secret Realm 16 Reopens After 30 Years#

#How to Enter Secret Realm 16#

#I've Been to Secret Realm 16, Here Are the Precautions#

Qiao Sang's gaze fixed on one of the posts and clicked to open it.

"Xunxun~"

Treasure Seeker came over and stared at the screen.

Qiao Sang, used to this, continued browsing the post:

[As everyone knows, Secret Realm 16 is exclusive to the Beastmaster Spirit Pattern Center and opens every thirty years. Under normal circumstances, only internal members of the Beastmaster Spirit Pattern Center are eligible to enter, but some slots do occasionally become available to the public, though these are not easy to obtain.]

[If you want to enter this Hidden Realm, you first need to get close to an internal member of the Beastmaster Spirit Pattern Center who has a slot for Secret Realm 16.]

[However, getting such a slot isn't easy. You must have a specific ability that the other party needs. In my case, it was my familiar's ability to discern wind speed and sense wind direction that got me selected.]

[Don't ask me why they needed that ability; I have no idea.]

[Most Rune Masters who qualify to enter Secret Realm 16 have their team members prepared well in advance. I was selected long ago and only entered the Hidden Realm five years later. Trying to form a team on short notice is almost impossible.]

I’ve seen many Rune Masters in the Hidden Realm acting alone. It seems that few Rune Masters form teams, though I’m not sure why. It appears that not all of them can have team slots.

Let's get to the main topic: In Secret Realm 16, the use of Poison-Type Familiars to release toxic gas is prohibited. I don’t know the reason, but this information came from a Rune Master who wanted to team up with me.

If this were another Hidden Realm, the Familiar Territory would be relatively fixed, and I could tell you which direction has which Familiars, giving everyone a reference. However, Secret Realm 16 only opens once every 30 years, and the positions of the Familiars may have changed since the last time. When I entered, most of the information the leading Rune Master had prepared turned out to be incorrect.

There is one important point that hasn’t changed: deep in the northwest, on a cliff, lives an Imperial Tier Ancient Wing Bird. Deep in the southeast, on a snowy mountain, lives an Imperial Tier Icebird.

Additionally, Flying-Type Familiars seem to be quite popular in Secret Realm 16. They are not randomly attacked and are surprisingly effective for exploration.

Of course, this is just my guess. It’s still better to be cautious when entering any Hidden Realm...

The money wasn’t wasted... Qiao Sang finished reading the post and fell into deep thought.

Secret Realm 16 is a Hidden Realm exclusive to the Beastmaster Spirit Pattern Center, and the detailed information is only available on the Spirit Pattern Center’s internal forum. Since I’m not a Rune Master, I can’t log into the internal website.

The person who posted this must be telling the truth. The Rune Master who wanted to team up with me was likely looking for Qingqing Ni. Without a Gentle Breeze Compass, they had to find a Familiar that can sense wind direction and speed, hoping to find clues to Qingqing Ni’s whereabouts.

It seems everyone entering this Hidden Realm is after Qingqing Ni. I definitely can’t team up with anyone. If I bring out the Gentle Breeze Compass, I’ll be targeted immediately... Qiao Sang thought cautiously.

“Xunxun!”

Treasure Seeker, having read the information, floated over to Steel Treasure and patted its wings brotherly.

We’ll be relying on you for the next trip to the Hidden Realm.

“Steel Blade.”

Steel Treasure looked at it, not sure why its brother said that, but it nodded.

...

The next day.

9:10 AM.

Beastmaster Center.

Evaluation Office.

The middle-aged Examiner with a potbelly stared at the computer, his expression gradually becoming blank.

Qiao Sang, noticing the Examiner’s silence, asked, “Is there any mission related to Secret Realm 16?”

The middle-aged Examiner snapped back to reality and subconsciously replied, “Let me check…”

Realizing what he had said, he paused, a look of frustration flashing in his eyes.

As a respected Evaluator in Jiantian City, he shouldn’t let the Examinee lead him around by the nose.

But then, he remembered the information he had seen earlier and began to carefully examine the mission related to Secret Realm 16.

After about ten minutes, the middle-aged Examiner looked up and said:

"There is a mission to collect 500 grams of Force Armor's tears. There should be Force Armor in Secret Realm 16. This mission has no time limit, as long as it is completed before the Regional Tournament officially begins."

Force Armor, a Ground-type Advanced Familiar, whose tears can enhance physical constitution, is generally one of the main materials for various constitution-enhancing potions for familiars... The information about Force Armor flashed through Qiao Sang's mind, and he nodded. "I understand."

The middle-aged Examiner handed over the ID Card and Beastmaster Badge, then asked with a complex expression, "You're also a Rune Master?"

Qiao Sang was taken aback. "No, I'm not."

So, he must have obtained the slot to enter Secret Realm 16 through another means... The middle-aged Examiner's expression grew even more complex.

Generally, such slots for entering exclusive Hidden Realms only allow solo entry. Would the parents of such a prodigy really let her go in alone...

...

"You've taken a mission that can be completed in the Hidden Realm, so I won't accompany you in." Teacher Mikara's voice came from the mobile phone.

"I know", Qiao Sang smiled. "Teacher, you can enjoy your time in Jiantian City. I'll contact you once I'm out of the Hidden Realm."

Mikara laughed. "I still have to find a suitable familiar for you to bond with, so I won't have time to wander around."

Qiao Sang already had a Royal Beast, the Ice Emperor Ram, and her brain domain had broken through to 50%, significantly enhancing her physical constitution. She had accompanied Qiao Sang to a Hidden Realm before and knew that even if Qiao Sang couldn't defeat a Wild Familiar, she could escape without any problem.

Given this, there was no need for her to accompany her.

Besides, Secret Realm 16 was an exclusive Hidden Realm, and she didn't have a slot to enter, which would cause some trouble.

After all, this was Dragon Nation.

Qiao Sang felt a wave of gratitude. "Thank you, Teacher."

"It's no trouble", Mikara said and hung up the phone.

Qiao Sang left the Beastmaster Center, picked up her mobile phone, and opened the navigation app.

Fangy's body slowly grew larger.

Qiao Sang climbed aboard.

"Let's go to Secret Realm 16."

"Ya!"

...

Secret Realm 16 was located 1,630 meters above the Spirit Pattern Center.

At this moment, many Beastmasters riding Flying-type familiars were hovering around.

Rune Masters who had the qualifications to enter Hidden Realms usually entered on the first day they were open. Those lingering outside the Hidden Realm now were here to visit Secret Realm 16.

Secret Realm 16 only opened once every 30 years, so it was a rare opportunity to visit and take photos as a keepsake.

Amidst the various photos and selfies taken by the Beastmasters, Qiao Sang approached the Guard and handed over the white cylindrical crystal with a string attached.

The Guard glanced at it and said, "With the Hidden Realm Key around your neck, you can enter directly."

So, this is how the key works... Qiao Sang hung the white cylindrical crystal around her neck and walked toward the entrance of the Hidden Realm with Fangy and the others.

A faint white ripple spread out and then settled.

Qiao Sang and Fangy vanished.

At the same time.

In the 7th Arena of the Beastmaster Center, a hundred identical small Flame Kiru also disappeared. (End of Chapter)

Chapter end

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