Celestial Beast Taming

The closer the relationship between Starlight City’s four new-generation Celestial Destiny Seekers, the better it would be for the city’s future.

As for Yu Juanjuan wanting to join Zhong Yi and Shen Xuan’s team, You Weiwei thought it was a decent proposal but chose not to get involved.

Whether or not to let Yu Juanjuan join was a decision best left to Zhong Yi and Shen Xuan themselves.

Zhong Yi, Shen Xuan, and Zhong Ling had managed to clear the First Level Ice Cave Secret Realm while it was in a state of upheaval, though she didn’t know how they had done it.

Even though Yu Juanjuan was a Celestial Destiny Seeker, it seemed a bit of a stretch for her to join them.

More importantly, Yu Juanjuan was too much of a slacker!

If she didn’t change her current attitude, she would have to form her own team.

Otherwise, if she joined another team, You Weiwei was afraid Yu Juanjuan would corrupt the team’s dynamic.

Hearing this, Zhong Yi smiled and said,

"I heard from Sister Zhuo and Brother Tao that the other two Celestial Destiny Seekers of our generation weren’t in Starlight City before. Otherwise, I would have wanted to pay them a visit long ago."

"If they’re willing to come over, I would naturally be more than happy to welcome them."

Upon hearing his words, You Weiwei glanced into the distance, then took a Brocade Box from her Storage Pouch.

The moment the Brocade Box was opened, a multicolored, iridescent brilliance burst forth from within.

Zhong Yi saw three beetles inside the box. They were the size of eggs, with round bodies and dazzling colors.

The three beetles were like glittering jewels, each one shimmering with four different iridescent hues.

Their bodies had a translucent quality, like real gemstones.

Through their gem-like bodies, one could even see the beating insect hearts within.

These were actually Mythical Tier Gem Golden Turtles, an undisputed luxury item in the Guardian Beast World!

A Mortal Beast Tier Gem Golden Turtle had at most one iridescent hue.

An Extraordinary Tier one had two, a Fantasy Tier one had three, and only at the Mythical Tier was it possible to have four.

However, not every Mythical Tier Gem Golden Turtle could possess four iridescent hues.

Out of a thousand Mythical Tier Gem Golden Turtles raised, at most only two or three would manage to possess four iridescent hues.

Obtaining a Gem Golden Turtle with four iridescent hues required a great deal of luck.

If your luck was bad, you might not find a single four-hued specimen even among five thousand Mythical Tier Gem Golden Turtles.

Every Mythical Tier Gem Golden Turtle with four iridescent hues was exceptionally rare. If one were willing to trade it,

each one could be exchanged with a top-tier faction for a mine that stably produced Soul Base Material.

A Mythical Tier Gem Golden Turtle like this, with four iridescent hues, was the ultimate symbol of a faction’s prestige and resources.

"This is our first time meeting, so consider this a welcoming gift, as well as a housewarming present."

"When you get back, just find any piece of Old Pear Wood and place these three Gem Golden Turtles on it."

"They’ll stay obediently on the Old Pear Wood. Even if a mischievous one crawls away, it’ll crawl back when it gets hungry."

The Gem Golden Turtle was, to put it bluntly, a beautiful but useless creature.

Ascending to the Mythical Tier only made it more beautiful and its body harder; it possessed no offensive capabilities whatsoever.

Its degenerated Insect Wings meant it could only crawl slowly, unable to cover even twenty meters in a day.

Furthermore, the glow from its iridescent hues was brighter than any lamp.

Even if it did wander off, it could be easily found and retrieved.

Zhong Yi knew he had no way of obtaining a Gem Golden Turtle with four iridescent hues like this anytime soon.

Gem Golden Turtles were cultivated by Creators using large quantities of specially formulated Potions.

To produce a four-hued one, countless Gem Golden Turtles had to be raised to the Mythical Tier.

’Compared to such a flashy but impractical item, meant only to display one’s prestige, I’d rather invest my resources into something more useful.’

’If I spent my first major earnings on something as extravagant as a Gem Golden Turtle, it would definitely hinder my future development.’

After a moment of contemplation, Zhong Yi accepted the Brocade Box and said to You Weiwei with a smile,

"Sister Weiwei, thank you for your gift."

Shen Xuan and Zhong Ling also thanked You Weiwei profusely.

Zhong Ling, in particular, was shocked that You Weiwei had prepared a Gem Golden Turtle even for her, who wasn’t a Celestial Destiny Seeker.

The Evolution Shop had once sold Mortal Beast Level Gem Golden Turtles.

A single Mortal Beast Level Gem Golden Turtle cost as much as 300,000 Federation Coins.

Sales for the Mortal Beast Level Gem Golden Turtles had never been good; they were simply too delicate.

They were not like the Extraordinary Tier ones, which wouldn’t die suddenly as long as they were fed clean Old Pear Wood each day.

After Zhong Yi injured his head, Zhong Chenghuai, not wanting to take on too much risk with the shop’s business,

delisted the Mortal Beast Level Gem Golden Turtles and switched to selling other, cheaper Guardian Beasts.

Zhong Yi once again felt the care and support from Starlight City’s Celestial Destiny Seekers.

’With You Weiwei’s power, she has no reason to be so courteous with me.’

’She must be genuinely giving these three four-hued Mythical Tier Gem Golden Turtles as a gift to me and my friends.’

’If I try to refuse, it would seem like I’m slighting her kindness.’

Once he formed a Contract with the Blood Enchanting Bee Queen and could stably produce Blood Beauty Insect Honey,

Zhong Yi planned to give some of the Blood Beauty Insect Honey to the other Celestial Destiny Seekers in Starlight City, like Lin Zhuo, Wen Tao, and You Weiwei.

Zhong Yi wouldn’t assume that just because he was a Healing-type Celestial Destiny Seeker, everyone owed him their support.

He understood a simple principle like returning courtesy for courtesy.

He wasn’t going to foolishly wait until their Guardian Beasts were injured and they needed his healing to repay their kindness.

You Weiwei commanded the four Power King Emperor Sparrows to fly directly over the Star-pointing Plum Garden, delivering Zhong Yi’s group to the entrance of the main mansion.

In the Central District, no one was allowed to fly over the residence of a Celestial Destiny Seeker without their explicit permission.

This even applied to other Celestial Destiny Seekers!

As the four Power King Emperor Sparrows pulled the special Guardian Beast Vehicle over Zhongyi Mansion, a patrol from the Celestial Destiny Society immediately approached to investigate.

Only after seeing Zhong Yi in the Guardian Beast Vehicle and confirming they had his permission did they allow You Weiwei’s vehicle to proceed.

You Weiwei was an established powerhouse in Starlight City; it was impossible for the Celestial Destiny Society patrol not to recognize her Guardian Beast Vehicle.

The fact that they still stopped her to ask showed just how seriously the Celestial Destiny Society took the rights and protections of every Celestial Destiny Seeker.

Furthermore, it showed that they treated every Celestial Destiny Seeker with relative equality.

After Zhong Yi and the others disembarked, You Weiwei once again reminded the three of them not to go to the Lower City District anytime soon, then commanded the Power King Emperor Sparrows to pull the flying carpet away.

Gazing at the pastoral-style residence that looked like a castle, both Zhong Ling and Shen Xuan were so intimidated they hesitated to take a step forward.

This environment, the very height of luxury, was utterly foreign to them.

It wasn’t just Zhong Ling and Shen Xuan; even Zhong Yi, seeing his own Celestial Destiny Seeker’s mansion for the first time, was stunned by the sight.

Seeing it in person was a completely different feeling from viewing it through a medium at the Star Law Hall.

Since You Weiwei had brought them directly to the mansion after they left the Ice Cave Secret Realm,

Zhong Yi hadn’t been able to notify Zhong Chenghuai and Zhao Kai in advance.

Zhong Yi looked at the castle-like main house, took a deep breath, and then a delighted smile spread across his face.

"Xiaolingdang, Ah Xuan, we’re home!"

"Uncle Huai should have already prepared our rooms."

"You two go on in first. Take a hot bath, get a good night’s sleep. You still have classes at Starlight Academy tomorrow."

Zhong Yi’s words, "we’re home," made Zhong Ling and Shen Xuan’s hearts swell with warmth.

The feeling of inhibition and unfamiliarity they felt toward their surroundings instantly vanished, replaced by a deep sense of belonging.

"Young Master, aren’t you coming in with us?"

Meeting Zhong Ling’s questioning gaze, Zhong Yi reached out and smoothed down a rebellious tuft of hair on top of her head.

"You two go ahead. I have something else I need to do."

With that, Zhong Yi turned and walked toward the Star-pointing Plum Garden.

Now that he was at his mansion in the Central District, Zhong Yi planned to plant the Sunlight Thorn.

Then, he would use the Soul Taming Seed to form a Contract with it.