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Chapter 5 - Chapter 5: Fire Pattern Cat

After the family reunited, Father Chu patted Chu Chen on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Son, what talent have you awakened? We need it as a reference for choosing a Guardian Beast."

Upon hearing his father's words, Chu Chen replied softly, "F-level talent, Heaven Rewards Diligence, which can increase cultivation speed by ten percent."

Father Chu frowned upon hearing this.

Noticing this, Mrs. Chu secretly tugged on Father Chu's sleeve and then said with a smile, "This talent is good; there are no restrictions when contracting a Guardian Beast."

Father Chu finally snapped out of his thoughts and quickly agreed with a smile, "Yes, this way we can choose a high-quality Guardian Beast with rare attributes."

Hearing this, Chu Chen just nodded with a smile. He knew very well that the talent he awakened was somewhat mediocre; the ten percent increase effect was even less than the lowest First-Grade Elixir Pills.

However, with the Slaughter Atlas in hand, he believed he could go further.

"Come on, let's stop standing here dumbfounded and go inside," Mrs. Chu quickly changed the subject.

Chu Chen and his father exchanged a glance and then nodded in perfect agreement.

After entering the Beastmaster Association, a young man in association attire walked over.

"Hello, I'm a staff member of the Beastmaster Association. May I see your identification?" The young man said politely.

Father Chu immediately took out a golden identification card from his pocket and handed it over.

The young man took the card and scanned it on a nearby device, which quickly displayed Father Chu's identity information. However, the young man's attention was fixed on the contribution points column.

Chu Xiong Contribution Points: Ten thousand eight hundred and thirty-two points.

After seeing this, the young man handed back the card to Father Chu with a smile, "With your contribution points reaching Level 5 Authority, you can enjoy a twenty percent discount on purchases."

Taking back the card, Chu Xiong smiled and nodded at the young man, then led Chu Chen and Mrs. Chu upstairs.

Father Chu carefully introduced each level to Chu Chen, knowing that Chu Chen would be a frequent visitor here in the future.

The Beastmaster Association has six floors in total. The first floor is the Beastmaster Certification Office; all Beast Masters must be certified by the association, otherwise, they will not be recognized by the Alliance.

Unrecognized Beast Masters do not receive the Alliance's protection, and they also cannot enjoy any of the welfare benefits provided by the Alliance.

Don't underestimate the welfare benefits provided by the Alliance, like Father Chu; with Level 5 Authority, one can enjoy a twenty percent discount, which can save the Chu Family tens of thousands a year.

The second floor is the Task Area; only certified Beast Masters can take on tasks. The rewards are generally divided into three types. The first type is Contribution Points, which is a favorite reward among Beast Masters, although such tasks are issued by the Alliance and have relatively high difficulty.

The second type is a mix of Contribution Points and Alliance Coin rewards; such tasks are usually individual commissions issued through the Alliance, where the rewards are paid by the commissioner.

However, to issue tasks through the association, the minimum requirement is having contribution points above ten thousand, and the task must pass the association's review before it can be published.

The third type is Alliance Coin reward, though it is the lowest reward, it has the most task volume and the tasks are relatively easier.

The third floor is the Acquisition Area, where all materials related to Star Power can be sold, such as Star Beast corpses, Star Cores, Heavenly and Earthly Treasures, etc. Professional personnel are responsible for identifying and evaluating the items for purchase. Prices are fair and trustworthy.

The fourth floor is the Cultivation Resource Sales Area, where all items related to cultivation resources can be bought, including Elixir Pills and materials.

The fifth floor is the Guardian Beast Sales Area, which sells various types of Guardian Beasts with guaranteed quality.

The sixth floor is the Advanced Sales Area; entry requires contribution points above one hundred thousand, and the prices of items sold here are extremely high.

Following Father Chu's introduction, they arrived at the fifth floor.

Upon entering the fifth floor, Chu Chen felt as though he was in a forest, with fresh air all around him, prompting him to take a deep breath.

At this moment, a tall female staff member walked over.

"I'm Li Wei, the guide here. What needs do you have?"

Mrs. Chu replied with a smile, "We're here to buy a Guardian Beast for our child."

Upon hearing this, Li Wei quickly focused her gaze on Chu Chen and said with a smile, "What attributes and quality requirements do you have for the Guardian Beast, and what is your budget?"

Father Chu replied in a low voice, "No requirements for attributes, but the quality should be as high as possible. As for the budget..."

Saying this, Father Chu looked at Mrs. Chu.

Seeing this, Kong Lingxue smiled and said, "Around three hundred thousand."

Upon hearing this, Chu Chen was stunned, thinking that his mom was really going big; three hundred thousand Alliance Coins was ninety percent of their family's savings. It seemed that his mom was sparing no expense.

Hearing this, Li Wei was delighted in her heart, realizing this was a big business deal.

Immediately, her attitude became even more enthusiastic.

"Please follow me; we have a wide range of Guardian Beasts here that I'm sure will satisfy you." With that, she led the three of them away.

The layout of the fifth floor was no different from a forest, the only difference being that the association divided it into many areas.

The Guardian Beasts in each area had different attributes, but due to space limitations, the association did not segregate the Guardian Beasts' tribes in detail, so each area featured mixed Guardian Beast species.

Under Li Wei's guidance, the three of them passed through dozens of areas before stopping.

Li Wei pointed to the area in front and introduced with a smile, "This is the Fire Attribute area. The Guardian Beasts here are all Elite Level Upper Grade, priced around three hundred thousand. You can choose at your discretion."

Hearing this, Father Chu nodded and then patted Chu Chen's shoulder, saying softly, "Son, take your time to choose, don't feel pressured. If you're not satisfied with any Guardian Beast, we'll find another way. Although our abilities are limited, we can't lose at the starting line with the first Guardian Beast."

Upon hearing this, Chu Chen nodded with a smile. His current realm was Late-Stage Third Rank Soul Pupil, and the contract limit for Guardian Beast quality was Elite Level. Should he forcefully contract with an Excellence Level Guardian Beast, his soul would suffer irreversible damage, meaning his path as a Beast Master would end.

Chu Chen's gaze fell on a cat-like Guardian Beast not far away.

Its body length was only half a meter, with white fur and fiery red stripes. Its eyes were like large Kazilan pearls, making it look incredibly cute.

However, being misled by its appearance would be dangerous.

This was a Fire Pattern Cat that could grow up to three meters in adulthood, with strength reaching Commander Level.

At this moment, the Slaughter Atlas quietly opened in Chu Chen's mind.

This movement couldn't escape Chu Chen's notice; he quickly sank his consciousness into his mind to observe the changes in the Slaughter Atlas.

The Slaughter Atlas revealed the Fire Pattern Cat's appearance from Juvenile to Adult Stage, with descriptions of its characteristics and habits, even more detailed than existing books.

Unexpectedly, an attribute panel appeared below.

Star Beast Name: Fire Pattern Cat

Life Level: Juvenile Stage

Star Beast Quality: Elite Level (Upper Grade)

Star Beast Talent: Swift (Movement speed increases by ten percent)

Star Beast Level: Second Rank Servant Level

Power Talent: E-level

Defense Talent: E-level

Agility Talent: D-level

Physical Talent: D-level

Spiritual Talent: F-level

Star Power Talent: E-level

Star Beast Attribute: Fire Element

Star Beast Skills: Tearing Claw (Ordinary Level, Entry Realm)

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