Chapter 002: A-Rank Beast Taming Talent: [Intuition]
[Intuition]: An A-rank Spirit-type talent. It grants amazing combat intuition, sometimes providing special premonitions. It also allows the user to perceive the thoughts of spirit beasts, enabling simple communication with them.
It could be said that this was an excellent Beast Taming Talent with very comprehensive effects.
Not only did it provide intuition that allowed one to seek advantages and avoid danger in battle, but it also enabled communication with spirit beasts, which was of immense help in both fighting and taming new beasts.
From this, one could see just how powerful the Beast Taming Talent Zane had obtained was.
Among the multitude of Beast Taming Talents, Zane's [Intuition] was considered top-tier.
Naturally, everyone in the Bai family was delighted by this.
Especially Elder Bai.
After learning that Zane had successfully awakened his Beast Taming Talent on his own, he was overjoyed.
Self-awakening a Beast Taming Talent was no easy feat.
If it were that easy, the Kyushu Federation wouldn't need to hold Awakening Ceremonies.
This proved one thing.
It proved that Zane had immense potential. He was a genius who could very well grow to reach a significant height.
The only thing Elder Bai found slightly regrettable was that the talent Zane awakened was not a Water-type talent, which was closely associated with the Bai family's legacy.
However, the Spirit-type [Intuition] was still a superb talent. Being an A-rank talent, Elder Bai was extremely satisfied.
Because of this, the Awakening Ceremony didn't hold much significance for Zane in terms of awakening.
Therefore, Zane was as steady as a rock, not worried in the slightest about the ceremony.
"Do not underestimate the Awakening Ceremony. The Awakening Divine Stone used by the Kyushu Federation is a very special, top-tier treasure. There is only one in the entire federation."
"In fact, this Awakening Divine Stone has a very special history."
"At the beginning of the New Era, ferocious beasts descended upon our world, causing a huge crisis for the human race, nearly leading to extinction."
"It was precisely because the ancestors of the human race discovered this Awakening Divine Stone—allowing the first generation of Beast Tamers to awaken their talents and start the Age of Beast Taming—that humanity was able to survive and eventually flourish."
"You could say that this special Awakening Divine Stone is the cornerstone of our Kyushu Federation's Beast Taming civilization."
"Zane, for you, this is also a good opportunity."
"During the Awakening Ceremony, you can use the awakening energy from the Divine Stone to construct your Beast Taming Space."
"Once your Beast Taming Space is formally formed, you can begin contracting your first pet beast."
Seeing that Zane didn't seem to care much, Elder Bai explained helplessly.
For a rookie to become a true Beast Tamer, they needed to go through three stages:
Awakening a Beast Taming Talent.
Constructing a Beast Taming Space.
Contracting the first pet beast.
Only when these three things were completed could one be called a Beast Tamer and officially step onto the path of beast taming.
To be honest, if it weren't necessary, Elder Bai wouldn't have made Zane attend the Awakening Ceremony.
The main reason he insisted was for the awakening power of the Divine Stone.
That was good stuff.
Truth be told, among the great noble families or disciples of special sects, there were other geniuses who awakened early.
However, they would still send their juniors to participate in the annual Awakening Ceremony.
Their goal was to obtain the awakening power of the Divine Stone to construct their Beast Taming Space ahead of schedule, saving some time.
Of course, the Kyushu Federation was aware of this practice.
But they didn't care.
This was because as long as they participated in the ceremony, any rookie who successfully awakened a talent would have that talent registered in the records.
This was of immense benefit to the federation's unified management of Beast Tamers.
So, what did it matter if a little bit of awakening energy was "wasted"?
"Grandfather, I understand. I will treat the Awakening Ceremony seriously."
Zane nodded earnestly, noting this down.
previously, he had been busy studying beast taming knowledge and awakening his talent, so he hadn't learned much about the Awakening Divine Stone.
Hearing Elder Bai's advice, Zane immediately realized this was a considerable opportunity.
Instantly, Zane began to take the Awakening Ceremony seriously.
"But speaking of which, the Awakening Divine Stone really is incredible."
"There is only one Divine Stone, yet it can support the awakening of hundreds of millions of middle school graduates across the Kyushu Federation."
"Such divine power is truly astonishing."
Zane sighed with emotion.
Although Zane wasn't clear on the secrets of using the Divine Stone's power to build a Beast Taming Space, he knew a bit about how the ceremony worked.
It was said that when the Awakening Ceremony began, the Kyushu Federation would activate the Awakening Divine Stone and then use a Spatial Projection skill.
Through the method of remote projection, the power of the Divine Stone was projected to every region of the Kyushu Federation, as well as the Awakening Halls in every Secret Realm belonging to the federation, to help the students awaken.
This matter in itself was a miracle.
This was why Zane made such a remark.
"Don't let your thoughts wander. Treating the Awakening Ceremony seriously and constructing your Beast Taming Space is the most important thing right now."
Zane's father, Chengzhi Bai, looked up and spoke to Zane in a serious tone.
Zane agreed repeatedly, dropped the topic, and started eating breakfast.
Soon, the family finished their meal.
By this time, the driver from the City Lord's Mansion was already waiting outside the villa.
Zane said goodbye to his parents and headed to the Awakening Hall with his grandfather.
Before long, the grandfather and grandson arrived near the Awakening Square.
At this moment, the square surrounding the Awakening Hall was packed tight, with students everywhere.
Many middle school principals were leading their graduating students to the vicinity of the square, preparing to participate in the ceremony in an orderly manner under the arrangement of the staff.
Of course, Zane was no exception.
Although he was the grandson of the Bailin City Lord, he still needed to follow the order.
Because the Kyushu Federation attached great importance to the Awakening Ceremony, no mistakes were allowed.
Even as the City Lord's grandson, if he deliberately caused trouble at the ceremony, he would be in serious trouble.
So, after bidding farewell to Elder Bai, Zane returned to his school's designated location, preparing to join the ceremony with his classmates.
"Hello, Young Master Bai."
"Long time no see, Young Master Bai."
"Young Master Bai hasn't been to school for a month; you must be fully prepared."
When Zane returned to his class, waves of greetings immediately surrounded him.