Beast Taming Starts with Ground Mushrooms

Chapter 50: Old Li's generosity, the Beast Taming Legion's strategic vision

What people fear most is discovering, when giving a gift, that someone else has given a much better one than they have...

Li Zhenbei was in this state at the moment. The gift he had painstakingly prepared for Lin Yi was clearly not presentable in front of Chen Shiqi.

Especially after seeing the various extraordinary evolution ingredients casually piled on the ground, Old Li couldn't help but swallow hard. After learning that Lin Yi's ground mushroom was evolving in the direction of lightning element, he collected some ingredients containing lightning element.

Compared to what Chen Shiqi had given him, what he had prepared seemed like rubbish. Thinking this, he unconsciously moved the package behind him, afraid that the girl would laugh at him.

"Mr. Li, Mr. Wang, I have something to attend to, so I'll be leaving now. You two chat."

Fortunately, Chen Shiqi saw that the two did not seem to intend to stay long after their arrival and immediately prepared to leave.

She picked up the little mushroom and patted its mushroom cap hard with her beautiful forehead: "Little mushroom, you have to listen to your master, okay? Don't be naughty, and don't go hungry. If he dares to not let you eat your fill, tell me, and I'll help you bully him."

After Chen Shiqi finished speaking, she returned the mushroom to Lin Yi and said softly, "I'll come to see you again in a couple of days."

Lin Yi nodded in response to the voice, casting a grateful glance. Even if he was stupid, he knew that these words were meant for Li Zhenbei and Lao Wang. It was as if the words "This is my man, you'd better deal with it" were written all over his face.

As expected, Li Zhenbei and Lao Wang were dumbfounded when they saw this scene. What exactly is the relationship between this kid and Chairman Chen?

Even after Chen Shiqi summoned the Snow Eagle and rode away on the wind, the two of them were still staring blankly at each other.

Looking at the expressions of his two mentors, Lin Yi couldn't help but smile wryly to himself, "Elder Li, Elder Wang, weren't we supposed to go through the procedures to join the Beast Tamer Association?"

Li Zhenbei, upon hearing the voice, realized what was happening, and his expression subtly changed: "Oh right, perhaps... we should find somewhere else to talk?"

"Okay," Lin Yi nodded.

Although he appreciated his senior's kindness, Lin Yi still couldn't afford to be disrespectful to Li Zhenbei and Wang Hongtao, as they were likely to be his future "bosses".

Furthermore, as the president of the fifth branch of the Beast Tamer Association of Tiannan University, Li Zhenbei himself is a fifth-level Beast Tamer, not much weaker than Chen Shiqi. At most, it can only be said that a higher rank gives one an advantage.

To Lin Yi, the two were not only seniors and mentors, but also figures worthy of respect.

Half an hour later, in a private room of a cafeteria at Tiannan Beast Taming University.

After much hesitation, Li Zhenbei finally gave the ingredients he had carefully prepared to Lin Yi. Although they were not as good as Chen Shiqi's, they were at least his own thoughtful gift.

"You deserve this. You're a candidate for the Fifth Division now, and this is just the appetizer. There will be many more unexpected resources for you in the future."

When Li Zhenbei said this, he seemed to be competing with himself.

Lin Yi naturally didn't find it offensive. In fact, the lightning attribute resources that Li Zhenbei gave him weren't as bad as he had imagined; it was just that he had encountered Chen Shiqi.

"Thank you, Mr. Li."

Throughout their conversation, Lin Yi's gaze kept drifting towards the Azure Lotus Beast that Lao Wang was holding. As a spirit plant-type beast tamer, he knew that Azure Lotus too well.

When he looked at the green lotus again, some information about it naturally came to mind.

【Battle Beast: Chaos Azure Lotus】

[Class: Combat]

【Attribute: Wood】

[Racial Rank: High-Level Transcendent]

[Clan Skills: Suppression, Purification, Annihilation, Chaotic Regeneration, Eternal Azure Sky...]

……

Lin Yi recognized this type of beast pet. It was one of the few combat-type beast pets among the spirit plants, and it belonged to the [Chaos Green Lotus] clan, one of the top ten combat-type spirit plants.

It is said that this race is extremely rare, so rare that not a single one of the 100,000 spirit plant-type beast tamers has a contract with it.

It's not that no one is willing to form a contract, but rather that it's something that can only be encountered by chance. Most spirit plant-type beast tamers may never encounter even one in their entire lives. This is the only spirit plant combat-type beast pet that has ever made it onto the Thousand Battle Beast Ranking. It is recognized as the number one spirit plant combat-type beast, and is tied for first place in the spirit plant category with the spirit plant battle beast [Void Spirit Teng].

It is said that Liu Bochuan, a five-star spiritual plant combat instructor, has contracted a Void Spirit Vine, while no one in the entire Tiannan Beast Taming University has been heard of contracting a Chaos Green Lotus. Who would have thought that such a coveted spiritual plant-type beast pet would actually be in the hands of the Combat Beast Tamer Association?

Lin Yi finally saw clearly what was at the bottom of the transparent pot where the [Chaos Green Lotus] was being cultivated: it was the [Transcendent Chaos Fruit], which was constantly releasing chaotic energy!

Seemingly noticing Lin Yi's expression, Old Li finally felt a sense of pride. No matter how valuable the girl's gift was, could it be as valuable as Old Li's [Chaos Green Lotus]?

This is called treating the symptoms.

Old Li didn't keep Lin Yi in suspense. Seeing him look at Qinglian, he immediately had Old Wang take her over and push her directly in front of Lin Yi.

"I found this Chaos Green Lotus in the ruins of a lost ancient beast-taming kingdom years ago. I felt it was very different from other plants, so I brought it back with me."

As Old Li spoke, he seemed lost in memories.

"When I brought it back, it was only the size of my palm and was just a second-stage evolutionary form. Now it has been in my hands for more than ten years. I have been raising it for no other reason than that it is pretty."

"It's been over ten years, and it's cost me a lot of money. Unfortunately, I'm not a spirit plant-type beast tamer, so I can't form a contract with it, which has delayed its growth."

"But over the past ten years, it has been raised to the third-tier first-level evolutionary form. The evolution speed is a bit slow, but it is still acceptable. After all, without a Beast Tamer Contract, this growth rate is quite amazing."

"For so many years, I have been searching for a suitable spirit plant-type beast tamer for it, but unfortunately, none of them have met my standards."

Li Zhenbei was very shrewd. He first revealed the origin of the Chaos Green Lotus and the effort he had put into it to Lin Yi in a narrative tone, and then he stated his requirements for the Beast Tamer.

After he finished speaking, he looked at Lin Yi: "But now it's all good. I've found a suitable beast tamer for it. Now that you're a selected student of my Fifth Branch, you're one of our own."

Li Zhenbei deliberately emphasized "the people of the Fifth Branch," and then continued, "This [Chaos Green Lotus] may shine with its own unique brilliance in your hands in the future. As a welcome gift for joining this big family, I, the guild leader, will give you this spirit plant-type beast pet."

After saying this, Old Li looked magnanimous.

Although Lin Yi had already guessed what it was, he was still a little excited when the other party said it in person: "President, you mean, it's for me?"

"That's right, it's for you. From now on, we're family. The Fifth Branch of the Beast Tamer Association is your home. From today onwards, you're no longer alone; the entire Fifth Branch of the Beast Tamer Association is standing behind you."

"In the future, the association will provide you with a lot of training resources and will arrange a special person to customize a training plan for you. Lin Yi, congratulations on becoming a selected student of the Fifth Branch. On behalf of the Fifth Branch, I also welcome you to join us."

As Li Zhenbei spoke, he continued to throw out one trump card after another, all of which were the benefits of joining the Fifth Branch.

First, the association will continue to provide Lin Yi with the Extraordinary Chaos Fruit to cultivate the Chaos Green Lotus until he reaches the third-tier Beast Tamer level and successfully forms a contract with it.

Secondly, the association will notify him immediately whenever there are suitable sites for his development.

Finally, there is the fixed monthly salary.

Joining the Beast Tamer Association not only provides access to a wealth of resources and support, but also entitles you to a substantial monthly salary.

The starting monthly salary is one million, and then for each level the Beastmaster advances, the salary will increase by 30% on top of one million.

Of course, there were many more benefits from the Beast Tamer Association, which Li Zhenbei listed one by one.

For example, during special periods, they can obtain the protection of the Beast Tamer Association and the special privileges of the Beast Tamer Association in Tiannan City. If necessary, it is not impossible to mobilize the power of the Beast Tamer Association.

After listening to Li Zhenbei's brief description, Lin Yi felt incredulous. Even he hadn't expected that joining the Beast Tamer Association of Tiannan University would bring him so many benefits.

At this moment, Lin Yi felt like he had found his tribe. No wonder a girl as privileged as Chen Shiqi would choose to join the association and take on an important position. The difference between having an endorsement and not having one was obvious.

However, Lin Yi did not lose his mind because of this sudden happiness. He immediately asked what was on his mind.

"Elder Li, what will I be responsible for as a member of the Beast Tamer Association?"

This is the key point. If it's the kind of situation that requires a lot of his time, then Lin Yi feels that he might not be suitable. He has a cheat code, and what he lacks most is time. Of course, there are also resources and money, but the latter can be exchanged for time.

Upon hearing this, Li Zhenbei seemed to know what the other party was thinking, and immediately said calmly:

"The Beast Tamer Association at Beast Taming University is different from those in society. You don't need to feel guilty. Just be yourself most of the time. The Beast Tamer Association at Beast Taming University focuses on training Beast Tamers. You don't need to do anything when you are weak, and you can't do anything anyway."

"Of course, as members of the Beast Taming University Association, we also bear certain responsibilities. If one day a crisis occurs in Tiannan City, as the reserve force of Beast Tamers trained by the country, we must cooperate with the Beast Taming Legion to safeguard peace during the meeting."

"As for what happens after graduation, the Association and the Beast Taming Legion will not restrict your freedom. You can choose to go or stay, but more than 80% of people will continue to choose this path."

According to Li Zhenbei, the Beast Tamer Association founded by the Beast Tamer University is backed by the National Beast Tamer Legion. This is a strategic perspective. Even if the Beast Tamers ultimately make their own choices and do not join the Beast Tamer Legion, they are still Beast Tamers of this country. The overall national strength is rising, and there is no forced binding contract.

After listening to Li Zhenbei's introduction, Lin Yi was deeply impressed by his overall perspective. Soon, he received an identity card from Li Zhenbei containing his information from the fifth branch of the Beast Tamer Association of Tiannan Beast Taming University.

The card contains a special chip, and with this identity document, Lin Yi will be a legitimate member of the Beast Taming Reserve Team throughout Tiannan City and even the whole country, possessing corresponding privileges.

From that moment on, he became a qualified Beast Tamer with a propitious reputation, no longer alone. Although he never considered himself a person, at least he had Chen Shiqi.

But now, he and his senior are teammates on the same team.

Another half hour later.

Outside the cafeteria, Old Wang watched Lin Yi leave carrying the Chaos Green Lotus, looking puzzled.

"President, I seem to remember that you only nurtured that blue lotus for three years?"

"Really? I remembered wrong?"

"You must be mistaken. And the chairman, are you really willing to give him that?"

"Whoever wants to keep that thing can keep it; I certainly can't afford to."

"Then you also said you'd help Lin Yi raise him until he reaches the third-tier Beast Tamer level and form a contract with him?"

"So what? It's the association's money, not my money. What does it have to do with me?"

"???"

After saying this, Old Li felt refreshed and invigorated, and walking became as if he no longer felt any pressure.