139: Searching for Beast Tamers
Merely absorbing the Spiritual Qi storm released by the Mythic-grade One Qi Water Fire Staff had instantly elevated his strength to Saint Level Tier 3.
To raise the strength of a Soldier-Level Beast, this would probably be enough to cultivate three King-Rank Beasts.
It's a pity that the further one progresses, the more resources and Spiritual Qi are required.
This is also why, after nearly a hundred years, the Dragon Country still only has Xuan Yuanfeng and the Guardian of the Nation as the only ones whose strength has publicly broken through to the Emperor-level.
Of course, this also includes the reason that the Beast's quality was not up to standard.
"Elevated to Saint Level Tier 3 in one go."
"While quite fast, it's still much slower than being personally guided by my father."
If Li Zun had personally guided him, it wouldn't have taken long at all to reach Saint Level Tier 3.
However, the further one's strength progresses, the more terrifying the amount of Spiritual Qi required becomes.
Additionally, to continue increasing strength, a period of rest is needed.
After all, the Physical Body doesn't just get stronger all at once.
Instead, it requires a process of adaptation.
The stronger the Beast, the more powerful its Physical Body.
Therefore, a period of adaptation is needed for the Physical Body to adjust to the immense power.
Otherwise, it might explode.
This was the conclusion Li Zun drew from his own talent.
Of course, Li Zun's Beasts did not explode; at most, due to the rapid increase in strength, their Physical Bodies couldn't adapt, leading to cracks.
This is also why the Phoenix-Tailed Wyvern's strength only increased to Cosmic-level Tier 9 and did not enter the Cosmic Level.
"Let's go, Yuan Hong, let's head to a Secret Realm and test the power of this One Qi Water Fire Staff!"
[Okay! Young Lord!]
Yuan Hong was also eager after hearing this.
After all, having obtained a new weapon, he had to try it out.
Yuan Hong's strength reaching Saint-Grade meant he possessed the ability to fly through the air.
However, Li Yao's own physical constitution was only comparable to a King-level Exotic Beast and had not reached Saint-Grade.
Thus, he still couldn't achieve the ability of physical aerial traversal.
After returning Yuan Hong to his Beast Taming Space, Li Yao was about to report to his parents that he was going to a Secret Realm.
However, seeing the desperate look in his father's eyes when he left, he decided it was better not to disturb them.
After all, they were a married couple, finally reunited after so long; he, as their son and a third wheel, shouldn't intrude.
To avoid spoiling their good time.
Soon, Li Yao left his villa area and headed to the Qingqiu Secret Realm, a Heaven-Rank Secret Realm within Yaodu.
In the outer reaches of the Qingqiu Secret Realm, the weakest Exotic Beasts are King-level.
One might even encounter Saint-Rank Beasts.
Within it, there are even Emperor-level and even Cosmic-level Exotic Beasts.
It can be said that Heaven-Rank Secret Realms are extremely dangerous; the weakest Beast Tamers capable of staying in a Heaven-Rank Secret Realm are Marquis-level Beast Masters.
After greeting Steward Zhang, Li Yao sat on Steward Zhang's Azure Winged Dragon King and flew towards Yaodu.
The Azure Winged Dragon King's strength had now entered the King-Rank, making it incredibly powerful.
And because its Foundation was repaired, its subsequent development was rapid; it only took a few days to raise its strength to King Level Tier 9, just one step away from entering the Saint-Rank Beast level.
This was also thanks to Li Zun repairing the Azure Winged Dragon King's Foundation some time ago.
Although the repair wasn't entirely successful, the accumulated Foundation allowed the Azure Winged Dragon King to quickly reach its current strength.
"Steward Zhang, have you found a Beast you like yet?"
At this moment, Li Yao seemed to have thought of something.
Since Steward Zhang had now become a King-Level Beast Master, it meant he could continue to contract Beasts.
Steward Zhang was stunned for a moment, then responded after some thought.
"Not yet, because before..."
Steward Zhang was a little embarrassed; previously, because he was stuck at the Marquis-level Beast Master rank, he hadn't considered what his next Beast should be.
But now, he really needed to think it through carefully.
Among his current Beasts, he seemed to lack long-range offensive capabilities, so he could consider a Beast with strong long-range output.
For example, a Black Flame Dragon Lizard.
Although it was only an Epic Grade Beast, its destructive power far exceeded Epic Grade.
However, Black Flame Dragon Lizards are extremely rare, and obtaining one would require a considerable amount of Dragon Coins.
Even, it might require bartering.
"Young Master, I plan to contract a Black Flame Dragon Lizard."
"Black Flame Dragon Lizard?"
Li Yao's mind quickly recalled the Black Flame Dragon Lizard species.
Black Flame Dragon Lizards are also considered a type of Dragon species Beast.
Dragon species Beasts are generally very powerful.
For example, Steward Zhang's initial Beast, the Azure Winged Dragon Beast, was one of the Dragon species.
Now its quality has directly risen to Brilliant Level, which means Steward Zhang's future Azure Winged Dragon King can advance to the Cosmic Level, becoming a Cosmic Level powerhouse.
"Alright, choose that one then."
"I will help you raise the Beast's quality later."
"Young Master..." Steward Zhang was immediately filled with excitement.
He hadn't expected his Young Lord to care so much about him.
Since childhood, he had seen the Young Lord as very obedient and well-behaved, and now that he had grown up, he had even learned to care for them, the servants.
What a kind Young Lord he was.
He swore! He would definitely protect his Young Lord well!
He wouldn't allow anyone to insult his Young Lord!
Anyone who dared to harm the Young Lord would have to step over his dead body!
Steward Zhang truly hadn't expected such help.
This was no different from having a second set of parents.
"Young Master, from now on, I will devote myself wholeheartedly until death!"
"No matter what it is! As long as I can do it, I will do my best!"
"Then when my father tries to hit me, will you block him for me?"
"Young Master, I can try to persuade the Patriarch."
Li Yao: ....
So he was still afraid of his father after all.
However, compared to a month ago, Steward Zhang's attitude had improved quite a bit.
At the very least, if his father really tried to hit him, Steward Zhang would speak up and plead for him.
Tens of minutes later, Li Yao successfully arrived at the Qingqiu Secret Realm.
Due to the appearance of the Alien Beast Rift, Heaven-Rank Secret Realms were now sparsely populated.
With the Alien Beast Rift appearing, all Beast Masters of King-Rank strength were required to rush to the location of the Alien Beast Rift to participate in the battle.
In Dragon Country, the vast majority of King-Level Beast Masters had benefited from Dragon Country's policies, so this was both an obligation and a responsibility.
This time, in addition to Li Yao entering the Secret Realm, Steward Zhang also entered.
After all, Steward Zhang's strength had also reached the King-Level Beast Master level.
As a King-Level Beast Master, and one who possessed a King Level Tier 9 Beast, it was truly a bit embarrassing that he had never even entered a Heaven-Rank Secret Realm.