The Zhongyuan Empire, vast and rich in resources, boasts a long and ancient history, stretching back to the terrifying era when beasts and birds dominated the primeval wilderness.
The Ancient Eight Clans united during a time of crisis for the Human Race, collectively forming the Great Alliance of Human Race Clans. After billions of years of development and change, the Human Race has now managed to establish its own civilization and flourish in this wild world.
Currently, the Zhongyuan Empire is divided into six provinces. The Imperial Emperor has enfeoffed land to those who rendered great service, allowing them to govern their respective territories, guard their cities, and ensure the prosperity of the Human Race.
Xingnan Province, one of the six provinces of the Zhongyuan Empire, is located in the south. It borders Modu Province to the west and Black Gold Province to the south, forming what is collectively known as the Golden Triangle of Mutual Protection.
For tens of thousands of years, they have cooperated and developed together, resisting the barbarians from the Eight Desolations of the Eastern Sea, the invasion of the Ten Emperors of the Southern Sea, jointly opposing the riots of the Desolate Beast Mountain Range, and stemming the tide of Fallen Beast outbreaks. Nowadays, the various great families have developed rapidly, establishing one magnificent Human Race city after another.
Tianxing City, one of the four major Human Race cities in Xingnan Province, is filled with ancient buildings and magnificent palaces. Its streets are exquisite and clean, bustling with traffic. With a population of seventy million, it is the largest civilized city in the eastern sea region of Xingnan Province in terms of concentrated population.
Dozens of soldiers, clad in black-gold armor, wielding long spears, and carrying precious blades at their waists, were on patrol, exuding an inexplicable aura.
Pedestrians on the road kept their distance, their faces showing a mix of curiosity and cautiousness.
At this moment, the street side was bustling with activity. A restaurant called "Full House Red," a seven-story establishment, was quite popular among common people because of its cheap and strong wine, and its home-style dishes which were both delicious and affordable. For twenty or thirty yuan, one could have a good meal.
All the seats were full, and the restaurant's business was booming. Seven or eight people shared a table, each with their own unique posture.
"Life's good lately, Brother Guo."
A middle-aged man, around thirty years old, gulped down a large bowl of wine, a smile on his face. Next to him lay two ounces of pig's head meat. Following the voice, it turned out to be his neighbor, Wang Han.
"You've been coming to the restaurant a lot lately. Did you make a lot of money?"
The man, with a full, unkempt beard, lightly shook the ashy cuff of his sleeve, picked up a peanut from the chopstick holder with his chopsticks, put it into his mouth, and asked with a smile.
"What money? It's still the same as before. My wife took the child back to her parents' house recently, so I'm eating out a few times." The middle-aged man said, taking a gulp of his wine. Outside, a series of exclamations could be heard, and many people put down their chopsticks and ran out to see what was happening.
Wang Han, the man with the full beard, seized the opportunity to grab a piece of pig's head meat and put it into his mouth. Then he shouted to the waiter, "A large bowl of noodles!" and also ran out to join the crowd.
Awed, everyone watched as a meteorite from beyond the heavens, burning as it descended, appeared above Tianxing City. Countless citizens in the city looked up, their faces showing a hint of joy, and the entire sky was ablaze with a crimson, enchanting hue.
As if good fortune was descending from the heavens, people stopped in their tracks, watching this rare and extraordinary sight, unseen for decades.
A meteorite several thousand meters in size, whistling down like Mount Tai pressing down, should have been a terrifying and despair-inducing natural disaster, yet at this moment, everyone welcomed it as a blessing.
"The color of this extraterrestrial meteorite is quite good. I haven't seen one in a long time." A Black-Clothed Man, riding an Ice and Snow Frost Wolf as tall as a horse and seemingly of no low Rank, had a nostalgic expression on his face.
As soon as the man finished speaking, the people around him turned their heads to look, their eyes immediately showing respect as they lowered their heads, then looked back at the sky. Owning a Beast, this man was a Beast Tamers, not someone ordinary people could compare to.
An Elder, around a hundred years old, looked at the Beast beneath the man, his face filled with envy and respect, and echoed, "Yes, this extraterrestrial meteorite falling into our Tianxing City can forge many Divine Weapons and Sharp Weapons. Heaven blesses our Tianxing City so it won't be attacked by Fallen Beasts."
"Heaven-sent blessings, divine protection."
Many people clasped their hands together, praying for something in their hearts.
"Bless my son with the Awakening of his Beast Taming Space."
"Bless me with great wealth this year, and boundless fortune."
"Bless my Saint Beast Village with favorable weather, a bountiful harvest, and the emergence of a few Genius children who Awaken their Beast Taming Space."
"Bless my Xiao Family with a big, chubby boy."
Sincere hopes emanated from around them.
Suddenly, from within the City Lord's Mansion, blue figures soared into the sky, their bodies enveloped in an unusual glow. Each of them walked on air, calmly observing the celestial anomaly.
"Divine Power is boundless, the Azure Dragon is born." A person with long hair fluttering stood in mid-air, accompanied by thunder, and with a Dragon roar, a colossal Dragon, whose tail could not be seen, emerged from the Void Realm.
A giant azure Dragon claw appeared in the sky, gently grasping the burning extraterrestrial meteorite, then instantly vanished without a trace, as if everything had been a dream.
"A small meteorite actually required five of us to show up. We've been a bit too tense these days. Everyone, let's go back. Today is a double blessing, hahahaha… I'll treat you to good wine later." The young man laughed heartily, looking a bit embarrassed at the other four.
"Brother Gao, you're being too formal. Hurry back to your wife. She's about to give birth; you can't miss it." The man speaking held a folding fan, looking refined, with a woman accompanying him.
"Good brothers, next time it'll be your wedding wine." Gao Changsheng said, then turned and returned to the Gao Family courtyard. The others smiled. In just a few minutes, the matter had settled, and people resumed their activities.
"Customer, your noodles are here."
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Star Plucking Peak, on a five-thousand-meter-high peak, covered in white snow, with only two or three snow trees growing from the cliff crevices.
A man, draped in a thick snow coat, looked at the disappearing majestic Azure Dragon figure in the sky, his face showing surprise, the Azure Dragon's sky-covering Dragon claw echoing in his mind.
"Is this Brother-in-law's Azure Dragon Super Sacred Beast? When will I have a Beast with such power, so that my sister will also look at me with new eyes?" Wu Qifeng murmured to himself.
"Master, I'm hungry, meat, meat." A Qilin Auspicious Beast cub, as white as snow, slid and rolled freely in the snow, having a blast, not afraid of the disappearing Azure Dragon in the sky.
"You, you, all you know is eating and playing. If you don't Cultivate diligently, how can you grow into a Sacred Beast?" Wu Qifeng said with a disdainful expression, yet he still took out a fresh antelope leg and fed it to his Beast.
The Ice and Snow Kirin devoured it ravenously, carefree. Wu Qifeng sighed, gently stroked the Qilin's head, then with a wave of his hand, a space appeared, collecting the Qilin.
"Eagle soars Nine Heavens, Sky-Eyed Ice Eagle."
Wu Qifeng spoke, opening his Beast Taming Space. A giant eagle, dozens of feet tall, emerged from the Void Realm opening. Wu Qifeng jumped down the cliff, stepped onto the giant eagle's back, and headed towards Tianxing City.
"Five thousand-year-old snow lotuses should be enough to nourish my sister's body." Wu Qifeng smiled, his face showing a mix of anticipation and nervousness.
"Xiao Bing, please speed up. Sister should be giving birth soon." The Sky-Eyed Ice Eagle chirped in response, instantly accelerating to supersonic speed, flying towards the Gao Family residence in Tianxing City.
At this moment, inside the Gao Family residence, the backyard was bustling with activity.
"Quick, prepare hot water."
Like a Rebirth from a chrysalis, a glimmer of light pierced through the dark crevice. He felt his head being squeezed hard, and an intensely bright light flooded his mind.
His whole body felt warm and very comfortable.
Then he felt his body being gently lifted by a pair of large hands, placed in warm water to wash away impurities, and heard the voices of adults speaking with joy.
"You're finally out! Ten months! Do you know what I went through?"
"Congratulations, Madam, it's a boy, a young master…"
"Why isn't he crying?" Someone wondered.
*Slap, slap, slap*, a few slaps landed on his little bottom.
"Cry… *woo-woo*… *woo-woo*…" His little bottom was red and plump, like a radish. His cries sounded like a puppy's, very strong.
Just then, he heard a child say, "Wow, Mama, little brother is so cute."
The infant immediately stopped crying. His consciousness gradually returned. His eyes still couldn't open. After being washed with clean water and wrapped in a soft blanket, half an hour had passed.
The previous period had been hazy, waking and sleeping intermittently. His eyes slowly opened, the bright light stinging his eyes. After shielding them a few times with his hand, he gradually adapted and was finally able to see the surroundings.
"Such a beautiful woman, as lovely as a Fairy from a painting."
A natural, joyful smile appeared on his face. A beautiful woman with long purple hair was looking at him with a loving and gentle expression, especially her sapphire-like eyes, which seemed to sparkle.
This should be his mother.
Suddenly, another head leaned in. What came into view was a young man around twenty-five or twenty-six years old, pulling his mouth and pressing his nose, making strange, funny expressions.
"Xiao Hao, it's Daddy, oh."
The young man had sword-like brows and starry eyes, looking heroic and dashing. He wore a noble purple outfit, which was very clean and tidy, evidently just changed. But there was a hint of foolishness in his brows, which he hoped wouldn't be contagious.
"… …"
"Xiao Hao, it's older sister!" A little girl, about two or three years old, looked very cute, like a finely carved jade figurine, wearing a princess dress. She gently pinched his cheek and then reached out, trying to pull open the blanket wrapped around his body.
Gao Niannian wanted to reach in and touch, but Gao Changsheng immediately pulled his daughter's hand. The little girl said unhappily, "Daddy, I just saw that little brother has a part that looks different from mine. Is he sick? Does he need to see a doctor?"
Gao Hao understood some of what was being said; it seemed largely similar to the language he used in his previous life. He wanted to speak but could only make infant sounds, unable to protest. Was this some kind of prank or punishment?
"Changsheng, Niannian, stop fooling around. Look, you've scared the child. He just born and needs rest. You go give out the rewards first. Niannian, you also hurry and do your homework. If you don't pass the assessment, don't cry if you get hit."
The beautiful woman gently nudged the young man, softly swaying her arm, holding the child in her embrace with a tender smile, and wiped the drool from his mouth.
"Mama is bad, Daddy, help me hit Mama." Gao Niannian instantly hid behind her father. Homework was the most difficult, especially Cultivation, which severely tested one's willpower.
Gao Changsheng smiled gently, honestly saying, "I know, my dear wife, you've worked hard during this time. I'll be right back to accompany you. Niannian, come out with me. Go inform Grandpa and the others that mother and son are safe, and let Mama rest for a while. Daddy will give you candied hawthorn."
At this moment, the door closed, leaving only the two of them in the room. Little Gao Hao felt his body swaying back and forth. His clever intellect gradually came online, and he took a sharp breath, feeling as if his intelligence was growing out of his brain.
To confirm his condition one hundred percent, he stretched out his arm, and a tender, pink arm came into view. A 'just as I thought' expression appeared on his face; he had become an infant.
It seemed he hadn't been rescued and had died, but had been Reincarnated with his memories from his previous life. Meng Po had been slacking off at work in recent years, or perhaps fake medicine was rampant on the market.
He had clearly drunk two large bowls of Meng Po Soup, yet it had no effect at all, and he still retained his memories from his previous life.
Or perhaps because powerful drugs were rampant in the market, his body and Soul were already immune to all poisons.
A mere Meng Po Soup was no longer enough to erase memories of a past life; at least two catties of arsenic would make the Meng Po Soup flavorful enough.
This led to chaos in the Six Paths, with many people Reincarnating with their memories intact.
And those Reincarnating into the Six Paths were bizarre; some became white-scaled poisonous snakes, some became toads, others became giant turtles and dung beetles, and some even Reborn as ants.
Some people posted online that they would never be human again in their next life, with all sorts of messages that made people laugh and cry.
From a young age, he loved Wuxia novels and acting righteously.
Later, he fell in love with fantasy and magical novels and anime.
He once thought, thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, he would get rich through his own hands.
Don't bully a young man in poverty. Later, he encountered an epidemic that caused his business to fail and forced him to close, and his girlfriend had also left early.
The main reason was that he hadn't met an old Grandmaster who would teach him a Heaven-Grade Cultivation Technique or guide him through his confusion.
He himself wasn't a martial arts Genius who stood out as a youth, like in novels, nor was he an excellent student who got into Tsinghua or Peking University.
He was just an ordinary person, and his Family was also part of the common populace. Wouldn't he still be an ordinary person after Rebirth?
At this moment, having memories had both advantages and disadvantages; it was inconvenient to do anything as a baby, and facing such a beautiful mother, he felt a sense of shame.
Half a day later, his stomach growled.
Gao Hao's hunger reached its limit, and he finally succumbed to the reality of the situation. If he starved any longer, he would have to reincarnate again. He opened his round, adorable, big eyes and suckled, enjoying a full meal.
Looking at his mother, a peerless top-tier beauty, his feelings were complex. In his previous life, he had never seen anyone of this caliber, let alone been so close, or even held in her arms.
Of course, after accepting his identity as a baby, every day was filled with happiness—a full pantry and no worries. However, being occasionally teased by his father and sister as a baby still made him feel immensely ashamed.
During this time, several uncles with thick eyebrows and big eyes, his grandfather, and over a dozen cousins came to see him. It wasn't until half a month later that his mother carried him outside. The scene he witnessed caused his expression to change drastically. His small hands tightly gripped his mother's clothes, his body trembling, a helpless and fragile little pitiful thing.
At this moment, he finally realized that this was not an ordinary world. It was a miraculous world of extraordinary power where Beast Tamers could control beasts, and even more, where terrifying Beast Tamers beyond imagination existed.
Before him was a terrifying primeval creature, long extinct in his previous life: a six-meter-tall Saber-toothed White Tiger. Its fangs alone were half a meter long, like sharp blades, and a pair of white wings were folded on its back.
Its pair of sinister eyes made his scalp tingle as it steadily approached him. Its appearance was truly ferocious. The Saber-toothed White Tiger slowly lowered itself and lay down, sticking out its tongue as if to lick him.
Suddenly, he felt an overwhelming aura flow through his entire body, making him shiver. In his fear, Gao Hao's physiological endurance reached its limit, and he wet himself. It was utterly humiliating.
Tears streamed down his face. He closed his eyes in fear, not daring to open them. The incident happened too suddenly; he couldn't calmly process the situation and was completely terrified.
Wu Qingyuan also hadn't expected Gao Hao to be so afraid of the Saber-toothed White Tiger. She immediately carried him back inside, changed his clothes and blanket, and gently rocked him to comfort him.
“Good baby, don’t be afraid. Beast Tamers are our good friends. They will protect you and won't hurt you.” As Wu Qingyuan rocked him, Gao Hao shyly hid his head, having actually wet his pants.
It was a physiological reaction even more uncontrollable than when he had an upset stomach and diarrhea in junior high in his previous life, one of the most embarrassing memories he had.
He then shyly hid under the covers. The next day, Wu Qingyuan carried Gao Hao out again. Overnight, Gao Hao had learned a bit about this new world from his mother.
Outside, another mythical beast appeared, slightly smaller than yesterday's: a Howling Moon Silver Wolf, very aloof and majestic.
It had flawless silver fur, and a crescent-shaped scar about ten centimeters long on its forehead. Its body was five meters tall. Its eyes were fierce and cunning. It stuck out its tongue and lay quietly on the ground, looking at him with a cold expression, a hint of disdain, and seven parts observation in its eyes.
Gao Hao's body was still trembling as he tried his best to control his fear, preventing a repeat of yesterday's embarrassment, but his body still felt afraid. What was happening now was called “Enlightenment,” also known as Sacred Beast Blessing.
It was a necessary path for every child born into this world.
Gao Hao suppressed his fear and looked over. He could actually perceive the emotions of this Howling Moon Silver Wolf; it seemed to be deliberately reining in its immense Qi, so as not to frighten him.
The Saber-toothed White Tiger yesterday made him feel like he would be torn to shreds the next second, its Qi so oppressive he couldn't breathe. After thinking, he concluded that perhaps this was the wonder of the new world.
Moreover, after yesterday's incident, he felt his Mental Energy seemed to have increased several times over. Something felt like it wanted to burst out of his body, a very strange sensation.
Being able to understand the Howling Moon Silver Wolf's emotions today was also largely due to the strengthening of his Mental Energy. Wu Qingyuan observed Gao Hao's curious gaze and secretly sighed in relief.
During infancy, children are generally fearless and most easily able to sense the Qi of Beast Tamers. The stronger the Beast Tamers they interact with, the more blessings they receive, and their own mental disposition will also become stronger.
And Gao Hao, having been born half a month ago, neither cried nor fussed, which had made Wu Qingyuan a bit worried. Compared to his sister, he was truly much easier to care for.
“Xiao Yin, thank you for your hard work. I’ll send you a hundred jin of venison tonight.” Wu Qingyuan reached out to stroke the Howling Moon Silver Wolf's fur. Gao Hao could actually see its joyful expression.
At the same time, the Howling Moon Silver Wolf let out a soft howl, and a warm silver light emanated, enveloping Gao Hao.
Gao Hao understood that this had also happened yesterday. Because of his lack of understanding, he seemed to have wasted a lot of energy, but it still made his Mental Energy grow several times over, with his mother helping him sort through his Meridians for absorption.
The situation was the same now. Gao Hao reached out his arm and gently touched it. The silver light was a very warm, natural force, slowly merging into his body and flowing through his seven Meridians.
“Howling Moon Silver Wolf, bestow blessing.”
Suddenly, with a hum, Gao Hao felt something in his mind seemed to crack, like the crisp sound of breaking glass.
Gao Hao's consciousness instantly blurred. A Void Realm opening, only about ten centimeters in size, appeared before him, then vanished and closed in the blink of an eye. Wu Qingyuan watched, a look of joy on her face, appearing very excited.
“Beast Taming Space! Awakening the space with the second blessing, it seems Xiao Hao’s Mental Energy is very strong.” Wu Qingyuan smiled, as captivating as a flower.
“Haha, my son has the potential of a Beast Tamer!”
Gao Changsheng strode over, his face overflowing with joy. In the Beast Taming Continent, possessing a Beast Taming Space signified the foundation of power.
“Congratulations, Brother-in-law, Sister…” Wu Qifeng's voice came through.
Gao Hao naturally closed his eyes, feeling his consciousness being drawn by some force, constantly sinking into darkness. Suddenly, he appeared on a very strange continent, and he seemed to float like the wind in the sky.
He also seemed like a bird, flowers, fish, transforming and experiencing something new every moment. He felt like the Dominator of this world, observing all things. Whatever he imagined could transform into reality.
He kept flying upwards, away from the continent, able to see towering mountains reaching into the clouds. There were mountains and water, flowers, trees, birdsong, and the fragrance of flowers, and even vast oceans and lakes, a scene like a paradise.
Gao Hao flew higher and higher, the scenery was beautiful, but he also gradually felt something was amiss. Until he flew out of the atmosphere and saw the scattered stars around him, looking back, it was a blue planet.
Gao Hao was deeply shocked. How terrifying! Wasn't this a super-miniature Blue Star? There was even a moon around it, and a distant hot sun, Uranus, Mars, Mercury. He could even see the entire solar system's orbital paths...
Countless dazzling planets of various colors, swirling stellar meteorites like shooting stars, and comets that contained super-large gold mines like planets, streaked across the Universe. It was a miraculously vast stellar sea, like a super-large energy treasure house.
Inexhaustible and inexhaustible.
His consciousness gradually deepened and became engrossed, as if he had comprehended something, yet also felt nothing. He returned to his body, and within a few seconds, he fell into a deep sleep. When Gao Hao woke up again, he was instinctively feeding while nestled in his mother's arms, and a blue planet appeared in his mind.
The cosmic starry sky seemed like a dream and did not exist.
“Xiao Hao.” Wu Qingyuan gently held him. Gao Hao immediately shyly closed his eyes, feeling warm inside, a surging power making him feel reborn.
Not only his Mental Energy changed, but even his physical strength and control felt much stronger. He felt as if he could stand up and walk right now, knowing that he was less than three weeks old.
This was also the difference of the new world. At his current growth rate, he might be able to walk independently in two or three months.
“Burp~”
He let out a long burp and rested comfortably for the night.
The next day, at dawn, Gao Hao, full of vigor, was carried by Wu Qingyuan towards the door, his eyes bright.
There was no longer fear or dread in Gao Hao's eyes, only a desire for exploration and curiosity. This world was a Beast Tamers world.
The superpowers he had fantasized about in his previous life were commonplace here. He also wanted to become strong, to possess the magical power to control Beast Tamers and fly, to become powerful.
In his previous life, a mundane thirty years, he was so busy that he never even rode a plane once.
He hadn't even left the city he lived in. In this life, he was determined to experience the feeling of free flight and to explore this mysterious world.
Wu Qingyuan carried Gao Hao out of the room.
Indeed, there was another different, wondrous Beast Tamer: a thirteen-meter-tall Earth Dragon Lizard, twice as tall as the Saber-toothed White Tiger. Its body was massive, covered in thick scales, with a heavy, earthy yellow appearance that shimmered golden in the sunlight. Its sharp teeth were half a foot long, and its gaping maw looked capable of swallowing an elephant.
Its eyes, like a snake's, constricted back and forth, and its long lizard tongue flicked out. It seemed to have a very arrogant personality, but its thick body proved this Beast Tamer was extremely powerful and very aggressive.
Gao Hao observed for a few moments, then reached out his hand, wanting to touch its scales. Wu Qingyuan shook her head. The Earth Dragon Lizard lowered its head. Gao Hao immediately closed his eyes and carefully felt his mother's guidance. Afterward, he felt the blue planet grow several times larger, and the vitality within became even more abundant.
“Thank you for your hard work, I am very grateful.” Wu Qingyuan whispered.
Gao Hao carefully felt the changes within himself. The continent within the blue planet became thicker and heavier, the mountains more towering, and the plants more lush, as if they had been irrigated with rich fertilizer.
This time, Gao Hao took a full three days to digest and integrate the energy within his body with his own growth. He was already able to stand on his own, and growth was always joyful. He could even say a few words that made his parents immensely happy.
The fourth Beast Tamer was even larger, a terrifying standing Sacred Beast White Bear, twenty meters tall, as high as seven or eight stories. Looking up, he couldn't even see its head, only a fluffy expanse of snow-white fur. Its body alone seemed like a mountain.
Gao Hao felt incredibly small, truly too small.
“Roar!” A mighty roar, deafening.
Gao Hao didn't find it jarring; instead, he felt an extremely pure power of ice and snow surge into his body, flowing deeply into the blue planet.
Whirlwinds swept across the northern and southern ice and snow lands. The ice and snow mountains and icebergs at both ends of the blue planet became even more resilient. The blessing power was truly miraculous; he could feel his body becoming much stronger.
The blue planet, at this moment, had grown and evolved by more than double its entire size. The blue planet, which originally felt like the size of a ping-pong ball, now appeared to be the size of a baseball.
Like the first time he endured it, hunger returned, but Gao Hao, at this moment, didn't care. He opened his eyes wide and saw that the giant white bear was actually riding the wind, flying away. This was a Storm Snow Bear that had already become a Sacred Beast.
It was one of the seven guardian Sacred Beasts of the Gao Family, his grandfather Gao Xiaotian's contracted Beast Tamer. These past few days had been dazzling; he had also seen legendary Qilin cubs, flying eagles, Black Tortoises, Vermilion Birds, hornet sparrows, green snakes, pandas, three-tailed foxes, and various other wondrous Beast Tamers.
Then, for a month, Wu Qingyuan stayed home with Gao Hao, using her own Qi to nourish his seven Meridians, clear his Ren and Du Meridians, and help him digest the remaining power blessed by the Saber-toothed White Tiger, Howling Moon Silver Wolf, Earth Dragon Lizard, and Storm Snow Bear.
Everything proceeded in an orderly fashion. After a month of guidance and Cultivation from Wu Qingyuan, Gao Hao discovered he had the ability to perceive his Meridians internally. A mysterious power flowed continuously within his body, steadily entering his Sea of Consciousness to nourish the blue planet within.
This was the power source of the new era: “Imperial Power.”
Gao Hao circulated his Cultivation Technique, able to extract Imperial Power from food to strengthen himself, and also able to extract the Imperial Power contained within the heavens and earth. Of course, Imperial Power from the heavens and earth was not as easy to extract as that from food.
After growing these days, the blue planet was already as big as a soccer ball, and it was growing larger and larger. Gao Hao's body had also grown a section, becoming stronger, with powerful limbs.
Even though he was less than two months old, he could already stand on his own two feet and walk a short distance. In his previous life, this would have taken at least half a year, or even longer.
The weather was nice today, sunny and pleasant. Spirit Birds rested and sang on the branches of the large willow tree in the courtyard, and occasionally, the playful sounds of children running to the academy could be heard.
Wu Qingyuan carried Gao Hao out for a walk, passing through the back wing to arrive at the Gao Family children's training ground. The training ground only had children aged one to three years old, all Cultivating themselves, and each had a juvenile Beast Taming accompanying them.
The juvenile stage is an important growth phase for a Beast Taming, generally referring to a Beast Taming under six months of cultivation.
During this period, growing and training with the host is more conducive to acquiring talent after the contract.
The spacious training ground was five to six hundred meters around, with two aunts sunbathing and watching the children.
His mother looked at the aunt and nodded slightly, greeting her, and the two walked inside.
These children were all strong and robust, with lively, tiger-like heads. Gao Hao's eyes were full of light; there were magical Beast Tamings he had never seen before everywhere.
A dull, stupid pot-lid panda had only one panda eye, while the other eye was covered in snowy white fur, looking endearingly clumsy. However, the nickname everyone gave him was very apt:
"Blind Bear." The small pot-lid panda's left eye was closed, as if wearing a black eye patch, clearly not allowing passage without eighty yuan for the fare.
The little bear was eating bamboo, and Gao Hao's eyes lit up. The Beast Tamings were all too adorable, especially since they were all still in their growth period, some even just past their full-moon stage.
A three-leaf green goose walked proudly, just like its owner, stretching its long neck and making "ga-ga" sounds. It had three green leaves on its head, sometimes suddenly going crazy and shaking its neck from side to side, and sometimes flapping its wings.
Gao Hao observed for a long time before he understood: this was a green goose learning martial arts, with grand ambitions, not wanting to only be a medical goose that saved lives and healed injuries.
The leaves on the three-leaf green goose's head would fall off as it grew, serving as camouflage to hide itself and evade natural enemies, until it matured into a Four-Winged Sky Goose Beast Taming. It was a leader among healing-type Beast Tamings, and this process usually required about three years of cultivation.
And on the lawn, a diligent little black bull was training, constantly running and sprinting on the training track, just like his little owner, diligently training himself to grow.
The boy's tall and strong figure looked like a five or six-year-old child, but he was actually less than three years old.
There was also an aloof Saber-toothed White Tiger cub, which couldn't get along well with some of the Beast Tamings that were part of the food chain.
One paw held down a treasure-hunting mouse that was digging a hole, and it gently licked it with its tongue, making the treasure-hunting mouse tremble.
Seeking protection from its little owner, two little girls were fighting, pulling each other's hair, while a few little boys were still chatting, showing no intention of breaking up the fight.
"Gao Yue, let go of me, don't pull my hair," Gao Qing cried, her small face tear-streaked and pitiful.
She was the eldest granddaughter of his second uncle's Family; Gao Hao had seen her once when she was a week old.
"Gao Qing, don't pretend to be wronged. First, make your stinky tiger let go of my treasure-hunting mouse." Gao Yue's expression was fierce. Although her Beast Taming was weak, it was very useful.
It could find treasures, and as it grew, it could evolve by devouring gold and silver treasures. It was a very rare treasure-hunting Beast Taming, obtained with great difficulty by her father, and was a cub of an ultimate Golden Light Treasure Mouse.
Gao Yue usually protected it tightly, so how could she let her Beast Taming suffer injustice?
Gao Qing's face was tear-streaked; she cried sadly, holding her torn, beautiful dress and saying aggrievedly, "Little White Tiger doesn't listen to me; I can't do anything about it."
Gao Yue became even angrier upon hearing this, saying, "Then why didn't you leash it? I'll definitely tell Grandpa when I get back."
Wu Qingyuan sighed as she watched the two argue, wondering if Gao Hao would fight with Niannian when he grew up a little.
At this moment, she took a step and reached the Saber-toothed White Tiger. With one arm, she held the young Gao Hao, and with the other hand, she gently lifted the white tiger's neck, rescuing the treasure-hunting mouse.
After being rescued, the treasure-hunting mouse immediately fled back to Gao Yue's side, leaping onto her shoulder and returning to its small pocket.
"Hmph, your Beast Taming always bullies other Beast Tamings. If you don't control it better in the future, just wait and see. There better not be a next time. I'll let you off this time."
Gao Yue fiercely pushed Gao Qing to the ground, stroking her small pocket with a pained heart. The Saber-toothed White Tiger saw its little owner being bullied, and it was still being held by the neck, baring its fangs and claws, looking very fierce.
"Stinky tiger, don't think I'm afraid of you!" Gao Yue cursed arrogantly, but she still took a step or two back.
When she looked at Wu Qingyuan, her face softened. She scurried on her short legs, her face full of gratitude, saying, "Thank you, thank you, Aunt Wu. Your little baby is so cute. I'll protect him from being bullied in the future."
Wu Qingyuan smiled gently and said, "You're welcome. Continue training. It's best to take it to the Beast Taming Medical Room for a check-up, so there are no lingering after-effects, as treasure-hunting mice are timid Beast Tamings."
"Okay, goodbye, Auntie." Gao Yue darted off; those short legs ran quite fast.
Wu Qingyuan found a corner and placed Gao Hao on the ground to practice walking. She didn't take him back to sleep until nearly noon. In these past few days, Gao Hao had become more adapted to the new living environment and was putting in effort.
More than half a month passed peacefully. Gao Hao could already walk out and play at the entrance on his own.
And he could even jog. To be so agile in less than three months truly showed that people's physical qualities in this world were different.
"Sister, have you used up all the snow lotus I sent you? I went to the Tianshan Snow Peak again and picked a few more, specifically for you."
Wu Qifeng strode in through the door. At this moment, only Gao Hao was in the crib, still wrapped in a diaper and wearing a yellow vest.
His hair was styled into an upward braid. To be honest, being alone at home was quite boring. He didn't like this hairstyle himself, but he couldn't help it.
Moreover, without his mother accompanying him, he was still a bit afraid to go out on his own, as there were fierce Beast Tamings everywhere.
One careless mistake, and he would be gone again.
Wu Qifeng looked around, put the snow lotus away, and then looked at Gao Hao, the two of them staring at each other.
"Hehe, Xiao Hao, your mom isn't here. Do you want to go out and play with your uncle?"
Wu Qifeng had a smiling face, with a hint of a strange uncle trying to abduct a child. Then, a small Qilin appeared beside him.
The first time he saw the Qilin, Gao Hao's eyes lit up, and he almost learned to run at high speed. But then he realized that this uncle was just teasing him, playing with him, and wouldn't even let him touch it. He was completely holding it, with the mentality of just showing him off.
Even with his mentality of being Reincarnated, he almost couldn't help but curse a few harsh words. Then, Wu Qifeng seemed to have Awakened some special hobby.
Whenever his mother was not at home, Wu Qifeng would come to his room, take out the Qilin cub, and make him stare at it longingly. It was false to say he wasn't jealous.
But he was helpless, which was a great test of his mindset.
"Look, Xiao Hao, isn't Qilin cute? This is your uncle's second Beast Taming. This is a legendary Divine Beast cub, very rare." Wu Qifeng said, completely unaware that Wu Qingyuan was returning behind him with a watering can.
"Qifeng, stop teasing my son. How can you still complain that Qilin doesn't train hard and only knows how to eat? Aren't you just as playful and don't Cultivate hard? What kind of Beast Taming you have depends on what kind of owner you are."
"Sister, I'm only a little bit behind brother-in-law, and besides, I'm only fifteen this year. I have hope of getting into Mystic Beast Taming Academy. You don't need to worry about me. I'm leaving now."
Wu Qifeng said, not wanting to hear a lecture, and immediately put away the Qilin. He also stopped teasing Gao Hao and ran off instantly. It really was a case of one thing conquering another.
As soon as Gao Hao's father was mentioned, Wu Qifeng seemed like a deflated eggplant, full of jealousy. Gao Hao even suspected that this grandson couldn't beat his dad.
Then he would find ways to bully him. He had remembered this grudge, and in the future, he would definitely repay it tenfold. Of course, considering that he had gone to Star Plucking Peak, enduring hardships over thousands of miles, to pick snow lotus for his mother, he would tolerate it for now.
Wu Qingyuan spoke while looking at Xiao Hao, looking at her fleeing younger brother with a look of disappointment, then turned back to look at her precious son with loving eyes, her face full of smiles and pride, or perhaps a hint of smugness.
"My son Gao Hao has the demeanor of an Imperial Emperor."
It had been three months since his Rebirth, and Gao Hao had somewhat gotten used to this new world, as well as his mother who would suddenly smile foolishly. In his previous life, people said that a woman becomes silly for three years after childbirth, and it seemed it wasn't false.
It was hard to imagine how unbelievable it was for a beautiful, captivating woman to show such a silly appearance, but Gao Hao found it natural and comfortable. He liked his current home.
Full and satisfied, lying down to rest.
Just after noon, Gao Hao was sound asleep.
After eating, Wu Qingyuan was tidying up the house, handling the newly sent cultivation resource bills from the Family, and some learning items that Gao Hao would need soon. All of these had to be reported and recorded.
Gao Changsheng hurried back into the room, a hint of fatigue on his face, but also a touch of excitement.
"Qingyuan, I'm back." Gao Changsheng said, walking to Gao Hao's small bed and looking at his sleeping son, his round little face. He was about to reach out and touch him.
Wu Qingyuan slapped his hand and said, "Go change your clothes first. Look at you, full of Evil Qi. I'll prepare hot water right away. How many days are you staying this time?"
Gao Changsheng scratched his head and said sheepishly, "I have to leave right away. I just passed by home to see you and our son. Something big happened recently in Black Gold Province."
"In Shenzhu City, four Golden Panda cubs were stolen through an inside job and entered our Tianxing City's jurisdiction from the eastern seaport. The Beast Master Association and the enforcement team there are requesting our cooperation."
Gao Changsheng couldn't help but smirk, his face also showing a hint of pride as he said, "That Gold-attribute Panda Sacred Beast has extremely high defense, even a Rank higher in quality than my first Beast Taming, the Violent Heavy Bear. After my negotiation and efforts,"
"Shenzhu City is willing to pay one Panda cub as a price to invite an Elder from my Gao Family to take action. Although the conditions are a bit harsh, it's worth the risk. I came back mainly to ask my dad to join me, to ensure nothing goes wrong."
Wu Qingyuan listened, and seeing Gao Changsheng's excited expression, she knew that the Beast Taming cub had an extremely high growth Rank, and it might even be a high-quality cub capable of evolving into a Sacred Beast.
Its growth potential was immeasurable.
"I'll go too, just to be safe. I'll call Qifeng to come and watch Xiao Hao." Wu Qingyuan's face was serious, but Gao Changsheng looked at her and shook his head, refusing.
"You've been so busy every day that you've become silly. You haven't recovered in three months. Getting blood on you isn't good for your physical and mental recovery. Be good and wait for me at home."
Gao Changsheng domineeringly held his delicate wife. Gao Hao opened one eye, his face slightly embarrassed. He had woken up at the completely wrong time.
"Baby, little treasure, wait for Daddy to bring you a Beast Taming. Then you'll have your own Beast Taming, hahaha..." Gao Changsheng said, releasing his delicate wife, incomparably domineering, and turned dashingly to leave.
Wu Qingyuan's cheeks were flushed, full of love, the entire room couldn't contain it. Wu Qingyuan seemed to be immersed in some beautiful memory.
"Mommy, pee pee, I can't hold it anymore." Gao Hao finally hardened his heart and broke the sweet scene. He never wanted to experience peeing his pants a second time.