Special training was a very common thing for investigators.

As investigators, they often needed to survive in very harsh environments. Most of their talents were average, which made it so that they and their pets would often be two extremes in terms of combat strength. Once a battle broke out, the investigators themselves would become a huge breakthrough point.

If the investigator was too weak, they would be a burden.

As such, they often needed special training. It might not make one stronger, but at least one wouldn’t be a burden in battle.

Putting everything else aside, one had to at least be able to run, right?

The special training of the Investigation Corps was especially strict. Pets weren’t allowed.

After all, once the pets could be brought along, the special training would be meaningless.

That was because as long as there were pets around, the beastmasters would find it very difficult to place themselves in the position of special training.

“The location of this special training is Tianxian Gorge. Tianxian Gorge isn’t a secret realm, nor is it a relic. It’s a relatively well-protected wild environment in Xinghai Province. Fierce beasts are basically non-existent in the wild environment, so there’s no danger of death. Wild pets were also relatively few, and the protection of resources and the environment is relatively complete. Of course, there are also dangers. As special training, it is mainly to train the physical qualities of the investigators. Wild pets all have a certain level of intelligence. Even if there is a battle, they will at most chase you away, except for a few that are more aggressive.”

Lin Rou pulled out the information from her phone and explained them to Wang Ye in detail, “In Tianxian Gorge, the usual special training programs include climbing up Tianxian Mountain, swimming across Ziluo River, and walking out of Liefeng Valley. In addition, because this is not a secret realm, you can use your phone to call for help whenever you encounter a fatal danger. During the special training, the Investigation Corps will also station investigators at the entrance of Tianxian Gorge. We can rescue you at any time.”

This kind of special training was relatively simple.

The danger that they encountered was only when they faced various complicated terrains alone, as well as some gentle wild pets.

“In addition, the concentration of spiritual energy in this place is relatively high. The various terrains inside are closely related to the veins of the earth. For example, the Ziluo River. This small river is located northeast of the gorge. It is always cold. The water in the river has a high concentration of spiritual energy. Soaking in it for a long time can improve the strength of the investigator’s body. In Liefeng Valley, the wind is strong, and it is difficult to move even an inch since there is a strong resistance. Training there can improve our agility. These training environments are far more dangerous than those simulated by the universities, but at the same time, the effects are also stronger. So, you should make good use of them. Normally, only the investigators would come to train in such special wilderness environments.”

Indeed.

In the current familiar system, such ancient special training methods were relatively rare.

In top-tier universities, there were well-developed special training methods for beastmasters. Basically, there wouldn’t be any danger.

For example, the gravity chambers, virtual battles, and space mimicry training…

The effects of those weren’t weak either.

When they were tired, they could even play with their pets, so why bother going out for special training?

For beastmasters in the academies, usually, only those without money or those who liked excitement would go out for special training.

Wang Ye nodded as he listened.

Soon, as the blazing sky falcon’s wings slowed, the scenery in the distance appeared.

In the distance were two enormous mountains. The top of the mountains seemed to have been flattened. Standing where Wang Ye was, there was only a thumb-sized gap in the middle.

Behind the mountains was a hazy white fog. In the distance, one could vaguely see a mountain that was several thousand meters tall. It pierced through the clouds and was at least a thousand feet tall. It was a very shocking sight.

Since the place was an outdoor environment, Wang Ye felt that the concentration of spiritual energy here was indeed higher than in the city.

Lin Rou landed at the entrance of Tianxian Gorge.

There were tents all around and soldiers were patrolling nearby.

Clearly, this was not an easy place to enter.

It was, after all, an outdoor environment, and many pets lived here. The country cherished wild pets very much.

First, he went through some simple procedures, and then it was time to choose a pet guide.

“The pet guide is mainly responsible for helping you draw away some overly dangerous pet groups. The wild pets in Tianxian Gorge are always on the move. If you encounter any aggressive pets, the pet guide will remind you to avoid them in advance. Of course, their main function is only to guide you to the training location and record your special training data. They won’t help you fight. If you encounter any danger, they will run faster than you.”

“…” Wang Ye.

“Mm, if you think you are very powerful, you don’t have to choose one either,” Lin Rou cleared her throat.

“Then I won’t,” Wang Ye said.

“…” Lin Rou.

If they ran faster than him in the face of danger, what was the use?

Moreover, he had Natural Divine Power. Even the more aggressive pets wouldn’t attack him, right?

“There shouldn’t be any treasures in this kind of wild environment, right?” Wang Ye asked.

“What do you think?” Lin Rou asked back.

Wang Ye shrugged.

Generally speaking, there would be treasures in such wild environments, but they only grew according to the environment.

It wasn’t like the secret realms or relics, where there were rare secret treasures.

If there were such treasures, they would’ve been taken away long ago. They wouldn’t have been preserved until now.

The wild environment was much safer than the secret realm.

Quite a few people were participating in the special training. Most of them were investigators from other corps, and they usually wore casual clothes.

However, one could tell from the expression on their faces whether they were investigators or not.

The ones who usually had a relaxed expression and a smile on their face, with eager eyes, were most likely the students from the academies.

The ones who looked solemn, serious, cold, and determined were usually investigators or other beastmasters who had come for special training.

The special training environment was open to the public. Once the procedures were completed, they could enter.

Wang Ye carried a mountain backpack, bid farewell to Lin Rou, and walked toward Tianxian Gorge.

“Just now, when I was registering, I saw about three groups of students, but they don’t seem to be foreigners. It seems that the guys who tried to snatch the wild pet cubs in the simulation and triggered the wild pet riot have either entered or not yet arrived?”

Wang Ye looked at his phone.

It was 8 a.m. sharp.

The special training would last for three days.

He had yet to enter the range of Tianxian Gorge when several sharp cries suddenly sounded in the sky.

“Caw, caw!!”

Wang Ye raised his head to see a group of sharp-billed ink crows. They were completely black and had long beaks. There were several of them in total.

“The sharp-billed ink crows are Transcendent class pets with average aggressiveness. However, when provoked, their attack will become extremely strong, and they won’t give up until they get revenge.”

Wang Ye’s heart moved, and he decided to test the effects of Natural Divine Power.

He picked up a stone casually and threw it forcefully!

Dong!

The stone smashed onto the body of a sharp-billed ink crow.

“Caw!!” The sharp-billed ink crow immediately let out an angry cry.

Then, as if he had ignited an explosive, the other sharp-billed ink crows also let out angry cries. After that, they turned around and dove directly toward Wang Ye.

“Oh no…” Wang Ye took a look and realized that the situation did not look too good.

Where was his characteristic?

Wang Ye stood where he was, calm and collected. His expression was unchanging.

The sharp-billed ink crows dove.

However, the second they flew to Wang Ye’s side, the sharp-billed ink crow that had been smashed by Wang Ye’s rock came to a sudden stop. Its eyes instantly widened. Then, it flew to his side in a friendly manner and pecked him affectionately. It also picked up the stone that had fallen onto the ground and handed it to Wang Ye.

The other sharp-billed ink crows also surrounded Wang Ye and cried out happily.

“…” Wang Ye.

F*ck. So this was the strength of the red characteristic?

Wang Ye was shocked.

The affinity he had with wild pets had been maxed out.

Wang Ye put away the stone, patted the sharp-billed ink crow, and waved his hand, “Go.”

“Caw, caw!” The sharp-billed ink crow flapped its wings, looked at Wang Ye, and flew into the sky.

It seemed quite reluctant to part with him.

“This red characteristic is too strong,” Wang Ye muttered in his heart.

As expected from the red characteristic that was introduced as having the ability to greatly reduce the aggressiveness of fierce beasts.

“With such a monstrous characteristic, how could I have suffered such serious injuries in the simulation?” Wang Ye found it quite strange.

This was a red characteristic!

How many beastmasters could have this characteristic? To put it more bluntly, how many beastmasters had any characteristics at all?

Moreover, it was a rare characteristic that wasn’t restricted by race.

It wasn’t like Xiao Jiu and the white python’s red characteristics that had a very strong racial segregation.

After a simple test, Wang Ye continued forward.

At this moment, a woman wearing a baseball cap behind him looked at this scene and fell into deep thought.

“Hmm? Are wild pets so gentle? After the sharp-billed ink crows are attacked, they should be very violent! Could it be that our teacher has taught it wrong?” The woman fell into deep thought, “Practice is the only criterion to verify the truth. I have to try.”

As she said this, she also picked up a stone and threw it at the sharp-billed ink crows in the air.

“Caw!!!” The sharp-billed ink crow that was hit immediately let out an angry cry.

The cry made the woman tremble, but when she thought about how calm the handsome man was just now, she stayed calm as well…

Then…

Boom!!

Countless ink crows swooped down like a dive plane, attacking her.

“Calm down, calm down! He was just like that just now, as long as he’s calm, it’s fine.”

The woman looked at the sharp-billed ink crows that were swooping over and noticed that their beaks were beginning to glow faintly.

Skill, Swooping Attack!

“The-they’re using a skill?” The woman was so frightened that she immediately covered her head and ran away as she muttered, “What! Why did they attack me! Why is it completely different from what is taught in school… Sob, sob, sob…”

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“This special training is very easy,” Wang Ye felt that his journey was very smooth.

He encountered many wild pets on the way, but they were all extremely friendly to him.

It was as if he had returned to his own home.

Moreover, compared to the two little ancestors at home, the pets in the wild were inexplicably cute.

“According to the map, Liefeng Valley is ahead. It has strong wind, falling rocks, and steep terrain. It’s quite difficult to walk across.”

Wang Ye decided to increase the difficulty for himself, so he added more than 50 kilograms of rocks into his backpack.

If the pressure on him was too low, he wouldn’t be able to activate his six-dimensional growth.