Chapter 7: The Love-Hate Relationship Between Beastmasters and Capitalists
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The higher the grade of a war beast, the stronger its power, and the more space it occupies in the War Beast Space. Therefore, the size of the War Beast Space directly determines a Beastmaster's potential strength.
While the size of the War Beast Space can be upgraded through training, the initial size is a clear indicator of a Beastmaster's innate talent.
In Wang Qin's eyes, Fang Tianyun wasn't just a genius.
He was a prodigy.
A B-grade war beast typically requires 10 to 15 magims of space. Those Beastmasters with only 10 magims of space could, at most, own one B-grade war beast.
But this black-haired youth could accommodate two to three B-grade war beasts.
An astonishing 30-magim initial War Beast Space!
The difference was clear.
Fang Tianyun stood quietly in the center of the formation, looking at the back of his right hand. An emblem unique to the Taoist culture of Blue Star's Eastern Kingdom—a yin-yang fish mark—appeared on his hand, shimmering with light.
This was his unique War Beast Space mark.
For most Beastmasters, the mark's location and form were random. If unlucky, it might appear as an X on their buttocks or a √ in their armpit...
The thought alone was amusing...
This randomness stemmed from poor control over their Origin Spirit.
But Fang Tianyun had no such issues, so he could fully control the mark's position and shape.
With a thought, the yin-yang fish mark disappeared, leaving his hand smooth and unmarked.
"Need a hand?"
Seeing the outstretched hand before him, Wang Qin snapped back to reality, quickly scrambling to his feet.
He bent slightly, his demeanor becoming noticeably respectful.
The young man before him now had the potential for immense success...
Especially given his extraordinary talent...
"Young Master Fang, please take back your money."
Wang Qin nervously handed over the thousand star coins, but Fang Tianyun waved him off.
"There's no reason to take back a gift. Thank you for accommodating me today."
"It was my honor," Wang Qin said earnestly.
Witnessing such a record-breaking miracle, Wang Qin meant it sincerely.
After recording the details, Fang Tianyun left the Origin Spirit Association. Night had fallen, and he decided to find a hotel.
He had barely taken a few steps when a woman in business attire blocked his path.
The people lurking in the shadows, ready to approach, hesitated upon seeing someone beat them to it.
"Congratulations on completing the awakening ceremony. May I ask which profession you chose?"
"Sorry, I failed," Fang Tianyun lied effortlessly.
The woman's smile vanished, replaced by a look of disappointment.
"Sorry for bothering you."
With that, she walked away, leaving the black-haired youth behind. The others, seeing her gesture, resumed their activities, ignoring Fang Tianyun.
Fang Tianyun chuckled. These headhunters were diligent, even working weekends.
Yes, the people outside the Origin Spirit Association were headhunter consultants. Their goal was to recruit newly awakened professionals, with Beastmasters being their top priority.
Some elite headhunter firms exclusively targeted Beastmasters, ignoring mages and warriors.
Beastmasters are the highest-value investment but also the most expensive.
The first task of a Beastmaster? Capturing war beasts and forming contracts. But how does an unarmed Beastmaster capture powerful war beasts?
You need to hire help, rent equipment, and provide food and lodging.
Training the beasts post-capture? Feeding them?
These expenses are substantial.
Without family wealth, where does the money come from?
"From me!" says capital, smiling broadly.
I'll provide the funds and resources to help you capture war beasts. As you grow stronger, you'll "repay" me, creating a win-win situation.
Mutual benefits, shared success—sounds perfect, right?
Of course, the terms of such agreements vary and can be fraught with inequality and deception.
As Beastmasters grow, their reliance on capital decreases, gaining more independence.
Thus, newly minted Beastmasters are prime investment targets.
Even a commoner who becomes a Beastmaster will find investors eager to back them.
But nothing is free. Negotiating favorable terms is crucial.
Headhunters facilitate these connections.
That's why so many headhunters linger outside the Origin Spirit Association.
Fang Tianyun had no desire to be entangled with capitalists. If he did, he'd have stayed with his family. He knew the true nature of capitalists and had no interest in dealing with them.
He got into a car and headed to a hotel.
Seated on the bed, Fang Tianyun let his blue Origin Spirit energy rise once more.
His War Beast Space had now reached an astounding 45 magims.
He had held back earlier at the association to avoid scaring Wang Qin.
Now, it was time to prepare for capturing war beasts.
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