"I got lucky thanks to my teacher, I learned this information from him," Chen Wenhao replied.
Chen Yuan nodded in sudden understanding.
Chen Wenhao's teacher is a leading figure in the domestic biological field, a top person in the industry, and has channels to obtain information.
Chen Wenhao paused for a while, his tone complex, "I've already emailed you the Basic Meditation Method, remember to check it."
"Just sending it like this, is it okay?" Chen Yuan hesitated.
"It's fine, I got permission from my teacher to share these things with my family," Chen Wenhao smiled.
After a pause, he continued, "Besides, the authorities will slowly make this information public, including the Basic Meditation Method."
Chen Yuan frowned, "I feel that you're hiding something from me."
Growing up with Chen Wenhao, he could tell at a glance if the latter was lying.
Chen Wenhao fell silent for a moment, then laughed bitterly, "Brother, I can't hide it from you."
"Actually, it's because I have some talent in the Beastmaster field, and I've been spotted by the authorities. They want me to join a newly established institute."
"I didn't refuse, nor could I refuse."
"Fortunately, joining the institute has many benefits, one of which is that it allows family and friends to get the Meditation Method in advance."
"I might be very busy in the coming period, sometimes you won't be able to reach me..."
"Is there any danger?" Chen Yuan interrupted.
Chen Wenhao replied decisively, "This period is focused on learning, there's no danger."
"Alright, stay safe," Chen Yuan said solemnly.
...
Silently hanging up the phone, the slightly lean Chen Wenhao put his phone back in his pocket, adjusted his glasses, and looked up at the white-haired elder sitting directly in front of him, "Teacher, I'm ready."
"Good." The elder first nodded, then smiled helplessly, "Actually, you don't need to be so nervous."
"The higher-ups are just organizing you prodigies who succeeded in awakening during your first meditation session to learn more about the Beast Taming, so you can better respond to this world transformation."
"Before you finish learning, you won't be assigned any dangerous tasks."
Chen Wenhao forced a stiff smile, hesitating to speak, "Teacher, I understand all this, but..."
"Worried about your brother and grandfather, right?" The elder laughed heartily and said, "Don't worry, the faster you progress, the more important you'll be seen, and your family will only be safer."
"Your task now is only one—"
"Learn hard and strive to become a powerful Beastmaster as soon as possible."
...
After hanging up the phone, Chen Yuan let out a shallow breath and sat in place absentmindedly for a long time.
Until the noon sun slanted into the room, the air filled with brilliant golden particles, he finally clicked into the mailbox and spotted the email from Chen Wenhao at a glance—"Basic Meditation Method 1.0."
The email included both video and text; Chen Yuan first watched it seriously several times, then glanced at Cola sleeping soundly on the ground, and the Flame Cloud Falcon motionless in the iron cage, deciding to give it a try.
With the Spiritual Energy Revival, world mutations, the emergence of Extraordinary Creatures are bound to impact the current social order.
How humans coexist with these Extraordinary Creatures, how to face this mutated world, will be the upcoming social focus.
And awakening as a Beastmaster, contracting Pet Beasts, utilizing their Extraordinary Power, is evidently the best solution at present.
Although Chen Yuan just wants to be an ordinary staff at a rescue station, have meals and sleep well, and raise a few dogs, and sometimes stroll in the mountains.
But ordinary people are evidently hard to protect themselves in this mutated world.
The thought flashed, Chen Yuan gently closed the door, sat cross-legged on the office sofa, imitating the middle-aged man in the video to try for the first time.
Due to the special work, the management of the rescue station is relatively loose, usually requiring only one person to be in the office.
He gently closed his eyes, breathed deeply, and tried to eliminate distractions in his mind to achieve tranquility and concentration.
Soon, he fell into a mysterious meditation state, as if transforming into a free little bird, flying freely in the blue sky, wandering amid soft clouds.
Ethereal and free.
At the same time, the Jade Pendant hanging on his chest emitted a faint glow.
No one knew how long had passed,
Chen Yuan's consciousness gradually cleared, he could clearly feel that his Spiritual Power had greatly improved.
Thoughts flowed more smoothly, mental processes became sharper.
"That's it?"
"So simple?"
Chen Yuan opened his eyes, exhaled a breath, his eyes and brows filled with smiles.
He could now clearly perceive his Spiritual Power connecting to an inexplicable Alternate Space, right in his mind.
This is the Beast Taming Space described in "Basic Meditation Method 1.0," which allows contracted Pet Beasts to stay inside and accelerate their growth.
In Chen Yuan's perception, the Beast Taming Space was a grayish area, only the size of a small room.
"Now, I'm already considered a Beastmaster, although just the weakest batch," Chen Yuan murmured to himself.
Successfully awakening the Beast Taming Space allows one to contract a Pet Beast, becoming the lowest level of Beastmaster.
As long as one continuously trains Spiritual Power, a larger Beast Taming Space can be opened, contracts with second and third Pet Beasts can be formed, and the Beastmaster Level will correspondingly improve.
"I wonder what level is considered for awakening successfully during the first meditation?"
"It should still be pretty good?" Chen Qi secretly thought.
Meanwhile, a faint blue light screen appeared in Chen Yuan's vision.
[Host: Chen Yuan
Level: Initial-tier Beastmaster
Skill: Mind Sensing (Able to know the inner thoughts of a contracted Pet Beast)
Source Point: 1]
"Turns out I'm now an Initial-tier Beastmaster," Chen Yuan's eyes lit up.
"Doesn't that mean above is Intermediate-tier? High-tier?"
"Basic Meditation Method 1.0" didn't explain this information, Chen Yuan wasn't sure if it was intentional or if the authorities also didn't know.
As for Mind Sensing on the panel, it's a skill every first-awakened Beastmaster would master, to communicate with their Pet Beasts.
But Chen Yuan temporarily doesn't have a Pet Beast of his own.
Wait!
Chen Yuan suddenly remembered something, quickly walked out of the office, and stared intently at the Flame Cloud Falcon in the iron cage.
Extraordinary Creatures, there's one right here.
Under Chen Yuan's gaze, the Flame Cloud Falcon finally woke up slowly. It instinctively curled up in the corner of the cage, nervously fixing its bright blue eyes on Chen Yuan, its fiery red feathers slightly dimmed.
Chen Yuan glanced at the data panel. The Favorability from the Flame Cloud Falcon had become 5.
Chen Yuan temporarily didn't know what actual benefits the Favorability would bring, but since the Flame Cloud Falcon is an exceptionally special Extraordinary Creature, the higher the Favorability, the better.
Thoughts flashed, Chen Yuan slowly walked to the front of the iron cage.
The Flame Cloud Falcon abruptly widened its eyes, flapped its wings, but its body subtly trembled.
Like being wary, or as if it's an instinctive reaction.
Normally, wildlife should be released back into nature after recovering from injuries and meeting release conditions.
But the Flame Cloud Falcon is not an ordinary wild animal.
Being part of the system, Chen Yuan knew the importance of being cautious, so he didn't hesitate to pull out his phone and send a message:
"Leader, what should be done with this Fire-breathing Bird after it recovers its mobility?"
The leader's response was very quick, "You decide."
Chen Yuan's eyes flickered, "Understood."
Combining Chen Wenhao's information and the leader's reply, Chen Yuan speculated a lot about the upper-level attitude towards this mutation.
Immediately,
Chen Yuan glanced at the trembling Flame Cloud Falcon and smiled gently, "There's a chance to get food and shelter."
"Chirp?" The Flame Cloud Falcon blinked, full of confusion.
"Form a contract with me and become my Pet Beast, live with me from now on, no worries about food and drink." Chen Yuan waved his hand with great enthusiasm.
The Flame Cloud Falcon hadn't reacted yet, while Cola seemed to understand what Chen Yuan said, staring at him with wide eyes, full of disbelief.
"Woof woof woof!"
"I came first!"
Chen Yuan was surprised and glanced at Cola, suddenly feeling that Cola, yet to transform into an Extraordinary Creature, was more humane and smarter than the Flame Cloud Falcon.
But Cola still isn't an Extraordinary Creature, unable to be contracted with Chen Yuan.
When the Flame Cloud Falcon saw Cola's intense reaction, it lowered its head to look at its wound wrapped in medical bandages, its eyes darting around, then straightened its chest, nodded forcefully, "Chirp!"
"Food and shelter sounds pretty good."