A silent stillness enveloped the entire room.
More than ten seconds passed before someone finally murmured out.
"Wow, that's amazing!"
These words instantly broke the silence, and a sudden uproar erupted from the crowd.
"That's incredible!"
"They actually succeeded in the challenge!"
"Holy crap, what was that last skill? It was incredibly powerful!"
"Extremely difficult! I never thought I'd actually witness someone successfully complete this challenge!"
Exclamations of amazement rose and fell.
Everyone was deeply shocked and astonished.
Before today, they would never have imagined that someone could successfully pass the extremely difficult test.
Not to mention that the successful challenger was a high school student who was only eighteen years old.
Unbelievable!
He Zhenwen stared blankly at Lin Ze in the picture for a long time before letting out a long sigh.
"I didn't expect that."
Lu Peixin, standing beside him, also looked dazed, his eyes filled with undisguised shock.
Both were Silver Beastmasters, holding high positions and possessing extensive knowledge.
I've seen countless talented young beast tamers.
Ordinary geniuses are no longer worthy of their attention.
But this was the first time they had ever seen a prodigy like Lin Ze.
At just eighteen years old, they successfully passed the extremely difficult internship assessment, demonstrating a level of strength and talent that is absolutely unprecedented in their lives.
"A true genius!"
He Zhenwen looked deeply moved.
"It's a pity he's still a student, otherwise I would definitely recruit him into the association's branch. Once you miss such a talented individual, you may never see another one like him again."
Lu Peixin nodded in deep agreement.
After witnessing Lin Ze's strength, his previous doubts about Lin Ze vanished.
Instead, there was a great deal of praise.
For a moment, I couldn't help but feel a sense of appreciation for talent.
Unfortunately, they are applying to the Beast Taming Academy and cannot join the Beast Tamer Association.
On the other side.
After recovering from their shock, the three women from Guan Ning were immediately overwhelmed with excitement and exhilaration.
The three girls huddled together, jumping and skipping, releasing their excitement.
"Wow, that's amazing! Brother Lin is incredible! That's super difficult!"
"I've made up my mind, Brother Lin will be my idol from now on!"
Guan Ning watched his two friends shout excitedly with a big smile, feeling equally delighted.
Until she left home this morning, she had always thought that Lin Ze was simply accompanying her to the Beast Tamer Association.
I never imagined Lin Ze would participate in the internship assessment.
Not to mention successfully passing the extremely difficult level of the test.
The scene before me felt so unreal, like I was in a dream.
The girl looked up at Lin Ze on the screen, her eyes sparkling.
...
Lin Ze was unaware of what was happening outside.
His attention was completely focused on the system panel in front of him.
After successfully completing the challenge, a rewarding baptism will follow.
An invisible yet clear wave instantly enveloped his entire body.
Lin Ze felt a sudden surge of energy, his whole being instantly refreshed, just like when he fused with the soul crystal.
Looking at the system panel again, the Soul attribute had indeed increased by a full 5 points.
And this is just the beginning.
The next instant, a warm current burst forth in my abdomen, transforming into a vibrant life force that instantly spread throughout my limbs and bones.
In an instant, the body was strengthened hundreds or thousands of times by the tempering chain.
By the time the warm current dissipated, Lin Ze's physical attributes had increased by 3 points.
Lin Ze
[Constitution 5.0 / Soul 7.8]
[Level: Trainee]
[Soul Power: 780/780]
[Soul Technique: None]
[Pet: Ice Crystal Soul]
[Achievement Points: 3]
A smile involuntarily flashed across Lin Ze's face as he stared at the data on his personal panel.
Under normal circumstances, it is extremely difficult to increase the strength of one's soul.
Aside from consuming rare and precious herbs and undergoing baptism for strengthening, the only way to improve is through gradual, cumulative cultivation.
According to official data released by the Beastmaster Association, the soul strength of novice Beastmasters is generally between 2 and 5.
A very small number of apprentice beast tamers who pass the highly difficult tests can reach a level of around 6 by consuming large amounts of rare and precious herbs that enhance soul strength.
Lin Ze's soul strength, however, was a full 7.8, far exceeding this level.
It left its peers far behind.
It is even comparable to some bronze beast tamers with lower soul strength.
Needless to say, his physique is so good that even a bronze-level beast tamer would be no match for him.
Please select a pet that can increase its growth rate!
The sudden mechanical sound startled Lin Ze awake.
He then remembered that the baptism also included a reward of '+30% growth rate of the designated pet'.
Without even considering it, Lin Ze directly designated Ice Crystal Soul.
He currently only has this one pet.
Soon, a dazzling light flashed across the surface of the Ice Crystal Soul.
[Name]:Ice Crystal Soul
[Genus]: Ice
[Level]: Tier 3, Stage 1
Growth Rate: 84%
[Skills]: Ice Spike, Frost Breath, Extreme Ice Chains
[Empress Route, Next Evolution Form [Snow Woman], Requirements: 100% Growth Rate, 20 Intermediate Ice Element Essences, 1 Heart of Ice]
"They actually broke through to the third tier!"
Lin Ze was immediately overjoyed.
The strength of a second-tier pet is not even on the same level as that of a third-tier pet.
One Tier 3, Stage 1 pet is enough to easily deal with four or five Tier 2, Stage 9 pets.
The two are vastly different in strength.
In any case, this upgrade has undoubtedly brought about a huge leap in his strength.
"As expected of a baptism of extremely high difficulty, the improvement in strength is truly astonishing!"
"Not to mention that a second pet slot has been unlocked!"
The only way for a Beast Tamer to increase the number of pets they can contract is to pass the Beast Tamer Qualification Assessment and receive the baptism of the Origin Stone Tablet.
There is no other way.
Moreover, it must be a baptism of at least a high level of difficulty.
Many beast tamers postpone their participation in the qualification assessment until they feel they are strong enough before attempting higher difficulty levels.
It is worth mentioning.
The pet that can be contracted in the second pet slot has a level cap.
The highest level cannot exceed tier three.
"Looks like I'll have to make time to go to the pet shop and see if there are any suitable pets I can contract with."
Lin Ze pondered silently.
As the baptism ended, a notification popped up indicating that the achievement had been completed.
[Apprentice Beast Tamer]: Pass the Apprentice Beast Tamer qualification assessment and complete the first baptism. You will receive 200 achievement points and 1 Soul Crystal (Completed, reward to be claimed).
Lin Ze immediately claimed the reward.
As soon as I finished doing all this, my vision suddenly blurred.
When he came to his senses, he opened his eyes and found himself back in reality.
"elder brother!"
As soon as he stood up, Guan Ning rushed over with a joyful expression and grabbed his arm.
Zhang Xiaoyun and Liu Siyan also came over, looking at him with admiration.
In a flash.
All eyes turned to them.
Shock, envy, jealousy, awe... and so on.
At this moment, Lin Ze was the center of everyone's attention.