Celestial Beast Taming

Chapter 504: Chapter 285: Yin Song’s Decision

[Zhong Yi: Taya, in that case, you don’t need to keep an eye on that Ten Thousand Years Forest Core anymore.]

When Taya saw the message from Zhong Yi, she couldn’t help but feel a little disappointed and sad.

She had failed the very first important task Zhong Yi had given her.

Although Taya knew full well that her failure had nothing to do with her own ability.

Ever since her last chat with Zhong Yi, Taya—who had once been too afraid to even step onto the Soul Fighting Platform—had become a relentless fighter.

She was no longer busy recruiting for the Lion Heart Association.

Instead, she focused all her time and energy on Soul Fighting duels.

Taya possessed the bloodline of the Dusk Lion Race, a Race known for being exceptionally skilled in combat.

Having cast aside her inhibitions and gone all-in, Taya was surprised to find she had already accumulated over 70 points.

Thanks to a few winning streaks, she was only a few more victories away from the 100 points required to start livestreaming.

Taya:

[Sir, you said before that once my points reached 100.]

[You would watch my stream to gauge my combat Talent, and then you’d reconsider letting me follow you.]

[When I hit 100 points and start my stream, can I message you then?]

Taya was genuinely afraid that if she got lucky and hit 100 points, she’d start her stream only for Zhong Yi to miss it, causing her points to drop again.

Zhong Yi saw Taya’s message and replied with a simple "Okay."

During this time, besides keeping an eye on the Ten Thousand Years Forest Core for him, Taya had also helped Zhong Yi by compiling price lists for various materials on the Virtual Source Network.

’Even if Taya’s Fate Grid doesn’t reach Purple, even if it’s only Blue...’

Zhong Yi was already considering bringing Taya into his Soul Soil.

’Taya’s value isn’t in her combat strength, but in her meticulous and thorough logistical skills.’

A smile spread across Taya’s face when she saw Zhong Yi’s reply.

She silently gave herself a pep talk before heading to the Soul Fighting Bar and stepping onto the Soul Fighting Platform once more.

Zhong Yi, for his part, was in no hurry to leave the Virtual Source Network.

He thought about the benefits Wanyu Source Material Company provided its Stewards, a position he now held.

Zhong Yi decided he would participate in a few Soul Fighting duels every time he logged into the Virtual Source Network.

He would also start livestreaming once his Soul Fighting Points hit 100.

’It wasn’t much trouble to start a stream, after all.’

’And if the combat recordings sold, he could even earn some Divine Origin Value.’

Arriving at the private Soul Fighting Room owned by every Zhenxing C Level Talent, Zhong Yi stood on the Soul Fighting Platform and began matchmaking.

Because Zhong Yi had zero Soul Fighting Points, though his opponents were all Second Tier, their skills were pathetic.

Zhong Yi didn’t even have to summon Hong Ji; he easily racked up an 11-win streak relying solely on Ice Glaze.

After a few more matches, he stopped fighting once his Soul Fighting Points reached 100.

The next time he stepped onto the Soul Fighting Platform for a duel, he would be able to start his stream.

What Zhong Yi didn’t know was that, thanks to the matchmaking system’s adjustments for his winning streak, he had already been paired against several streamers.

These streamers weren’t famous, but they each had their own small followings.

These fans could only watch as this Guardian Beast Master stood perfectly still, defeating the streamers they followed with just his Guardian Beast.

Many of them chose to buy the match recording from their favorite streamers to rewatch the duel.

Even before starting his own stream, Zhong Yi had already gained some attention on the Soul Fighting Platform.

Fortunately, the public opponent information displayed during Soul Fighting duels didn’t show badges like the Zhenxing C Level Talent or Second Level Secret Realm Monopolizer Badge.

Zhong Yi had also configured his Soul Fighting Bracelet to automatically refuse friend requests from strangers.

This prevented the opponents he matched with from adding him as a friend and viewing his personal information.

Otherwise, if people knew that the owner of a Second Level Secret Realm Monopolizer Badge was participating in Soul Fighting duels, who knows how much attention it would attract!

Even after more than a dozen Soul Fighting duels, Zhong Yi didn’t feel the slightest bit tired, since each one had been an incredibly fast instant kill.

’I might as well take this opportunity to explore another Second Level Secret Realm,’ Zhong Yi thought.

Although exploring a Second Level Secret Realm when his soul wasn’t at its peak would leave it completely drained afterward.

But Zhong Yi was planning to advance to the Fantasy Tier immediately after this exploration ended anyway.

With this in mind, Zhong Yi contacted the B Level Talent from the Chasing Light Dragon Palace whom Liu Shu had assigned to be his liaison.

Upon learning that Zhong Yi was preparing to enter another Second Level Secret Realm hosted by the Wanyu Gambling Company, the B Level Talent immediately sent him information on over a dozen Secret Realms for him to choose from.

Although Zhong Yi’s strength had once again improved, to get a good score, he would still need to rely on his Endless Wood Demon to continuously shape the environment.

Therefore, Zhong Yi chose another Second Level Secret Realm with a forest as its primary environment.

After several days of intense fighting in this Second Level Secret Realm, just like the last time, Zhong Yi once again took first place, just as he had hoped.

However, this time in the Second Level Secret Realm, Zhong Yi didn’t encounter a single opponent with an Orange Fate Grid.

There were only two opponents with Purple Fate Grids, making the overall quality of his opponents much lower than those he’d faced in the Second Level Divine Wood Secret Realm.

Yet, even with weaker opponents, Zhong Yi still failed to break his previous point record.

’It seems that earning points really comes down to having the right time, the right place, and the right people,’ he mused.

Although he didn’t break his previous record, the exploration was still incredibly fruitful for Zhong Yi.

After selling all the materials and converting the points gained from kills into Divine Origin Value...