Chapter 010: Beast Keeper

Behind the small door is a windowless little room, containing only a solitary stone table. On the white marble table, there are two stone sculptures of varying heights, each resembling a praying mantis wielding dual blades.

The highest level of the Guardian Beast Warriors is Level 5, but only the Guardian Beast Warriors of the top-tier divine sect can reach Level 5. The Guardian Beast Warriors of the mid-tier divine sect have a maximum level of Level 3. The Guardian Beast Warriors of the lower-tier divine sect can reach a maximum level of Level 2.

The disappointment was difficult to conceal on the faces of Barro and Camelin, yet Old Gru's words were not yet finished: "White, the meaning of white is that he cannot become a Beast Warrior, but he can become a Beast Keeper"

The five major divine sects on the mainland—Eastern Divine Sect, Dragon Divine Sect, Star Divine Sect, Sun and Moon Divine Sect, and Mountain Divine Sect—are all top-tier divine sects, with the radiance of the Stone of Faith illuminating an area of thirty thousand miles around

The height of the dwarves is only half that of humans. Gru looked at Wei Mie and asked, "Is it him?" Barlow nodded. Gru pulled out a staff-like object from behind and said, "Kid, hold onto that end. hetushu.com.com" Wei Mie grabbed the other end of the staff. "Alright, think carefully about your favorite animal," Gru said. What was Wei Mie's favorite animal? He desperately thought: a puppy? "Alright, think carefully about your favorite animal," Gru repeated. What was Wei Mie's favorite animal? He thought hard: a puppy? A kitten? ... A rabbit ...! ... None of those. After much contemplation, a massive figure appeared in his mind, and it turned out to be a rhinoceros!

"Well, not bad. You have passed the potential tests for both magic and martial skills. Now, as long as you pass the affinity test with the guardian beast, you will be able to become a guardian beast warrior!" Barrow said, patting Wei Mie on the shoulder in encouragement

The "clatter" of the grid opening revealed a face resembling dry tree bark: "Has someone else come?" said Barrow, "This is extraordinary, I assure you." Gru grunted and with a "clatter" closed the grid. After a while, a half-height door next to each of them opened, and a dwarf stepped out.

After Bishop Barrow arrived at the rear hall, it was not as grand and magnificent as the front hall; it primarily served as the residence and living quarters for the clergy of the temple.

Passing through towering archways, each more than a person's height, and flanked by painted corridors depicting the divine manifestations of the Goddess of Luo, they arrived at a spacious house

Once the first hurdle is cleared, the subsequent stage is almost a mere formality. This is why Barrow and Camelin were so relaxed earlier, believing that Wei Mie would surely pass the test. No one expected that after overcoming obstacles faced by thousands, he would fail at a test that others could easily pass.

The interior of the house was very simply arranged. Bishop Barlow turned around and solemnly said to Wei Mie: "Child, the Wei Beast Warriors are the guardians of God. Integrity and virtue come first; life cannot be extravagant. Can you uphold this?" Wei Mie smiled inwardly and replied, "I can uphold it!" Barlow nodded and led them through a small door on one side.

Wei Mo Mie smiled bitterly in his heart: No wonder, on the Yama wasteland sea, having survived relying on the elephant-nosed rhinoceros, it is no surprise that he loves this animal the most—truly both delicious and easy to hunt

"Place your hands on the stone sculptures," Barrow said to Weimomi. Weimomi complied. "Focus completely and exert strength!" Barrow instructed. The two stone sculptures beneath Weimomi's hands gradually emitted a glow

The Faith Stone of the He Luo Divine Sect radiates light, enveloping an area of thirty miles in radius—this range of thirty to one hundred twenty miles belongs to a lower-level divine sect. The range from one hundred twenty miles to one thousand two hundred miles belongs to a mid-level divine sect, while areas exceeding one thousand two hundred miles belong to a top-level divine sect

"This is..." Wei Wumie said, not understanding. Barrow respectfully replied: "This is the Wei Beast Blade Mantis of our Heluo Divine Sect!" The temples on the continent all utilize a single type of Wei Beast, meaning that all the Wei Beast warriors of the same temple use the same kind of Wei Beast. To date, no temple has developed a second type of Wei Beast.

As Wei Mie concentrated his thoughts, the originally brown staff gradually changed to white. Beside him, Barlow and Camelin both wore puzzled expressions. Barlow asked, "Old Gru, I know that yellow represents a low affinity with the Wei Beast, green indicates a high affinity, and red means there is no affinity at all— but what does this white and - book - color mean?" Old Gru's expression was strange: "No affinity, can't you understand that? If it's not green or yellow, it means there is no affinity..." Barlow exclaimed, "Ah!" Both he and Camelin felt disappointed, especially Camelin. If Wei Mie could become a Wei Beast warrior, it would undoubtedly bring her many benefits as his recommender, not to mention that Wei Mie clearly had feelings for her.

Because the Guardian Beasts are pets of the gods, discovering one is already quite difficult, and finding two is nearly impossible. Moreover, ordinary magical beasts are certainly not Guardian Beasts, which makes the work of Guardian Beast caretakers particularly important. As Guardian Beast warriors continue to deplete, new Guardian Beast warriors must be born, necessitating the existence of new Guardian Beasts. The ability of Guardian Beasts to survive independently is extremely weak; if left to fend for themselves, they are likely to become extinct. As Guardian Beast warriors continue to deplete, new Guardian Beast warriors must be born, necessitating the existence of new Guardian Beasts. The ability of Guardian Beasts to survive independently is extremely weak; if left to fend for themselves, they are likely to become extinct

They passed through a low door and entered a narrow room behind it. The room was empty, devoid of anything. Barlow bent down and knocked on a small grid: "Old Gru, come out and assess this young man's affinity with his guardian beast."

Unexpectedly, the potential test for those without martial skills and magic at hetushu.com was passed quite smoothly, yet I was stuck on the affinity aspect. On the Divine Beings Continent, various races coexist, and the bloodlines of the beast race are mixed among all the races, making it truly difficult to find someone who is not at all "affinity with beasts." Previous testers were all blocked at the first level, unable to pass the test in either martial skills or magic.

On the arms of the Beast Warriors, there is usually a magnificent metal gauntlet. The highest level corresponds to several levels, indicated by the number of diamond-shaped grooves. Once their strength meets the requirements of a certain level, they can begin the upgrade process with the assistance of a Beast Keeper. If the upgrade is successful, a crystal of power will appear in the grooves. The number of power crystals corresponds to the level of the Beast Warrior.

The classification of the divine sect is based on the number of its believers. The number of believers is directly reflected in the brilliance of the Stone of Faith atop the main temple. The more radiant the brilliance, the greater the number of believers, and the higher the level of the divine sect; conversely, the lower the level.

The Heluo Divine Sect is a minor religious sect located in the southeastern corner of the continent, classified as a lower-tier sect. Their guardian beast warriors have a maximum rank of only level 2