The property that Chen Chang'an bought was quite large, comparable to a small manor.
It was evident that the strong man had been determined to make a fortune back then, but unexpectedly, he couldn't sell it in the end.
"This guy isn't bad. It seems that he often arranged for people to clean this place. It's quite clean," Gu Xian'er said after walking around. She had originally thought she would have to clean it thoroughly, but was surprised to find it so neat and tidy.
"Since it couldn't be sold, if he didn't take good care of it, even fewer people would be interested."
"You two go and pick a room you like."
"Okay."
Since Chen Chang'an wouldn't live here often, he let Gu Xian'er and the other person choose rooms first.
From the strong man, Chen Chang'an had also learned some information about the Beast God Academy.
Every year, many outsiders wanted to join the Beast God Academy and become beast tamers.
After all, not everyone had extremely powerful cultivation talents. However, once they became beast tamers, they could own beasts, which would enhance their own strength.
But as the most powerful beast - taming academy in the Beast Divine Continent, the admission requirements of the Beast God Academy were extremely strict.
This was true not only for outsiders but also for the people from the Beast Divine Continent.
"Only three days left. In three days, it will be the external assessment of the Beast God Academy."
"Do you think you, at your age, can pass the assessment?" Da Huang asked Chen Chang'an.
Age was indeed a big problem. Although many people couldn't tell Chen Chang'an's age, he had lived for ten thousand years.
What if the Beast God Academy had some special means to check age? Then Chen Chang'an wouldn't even pass the first round.
"To get close to the Beast God and even find out his whereabouts, the Beast God Academy might be the only way."
"So, no matter what, we have to join the Beast God Academy."
"Do you think if I destroy the Beast God Academy, the Beast God will appear?"
Chen Chang'an's sudden words stunned Da Huang. Destroy the Beast God Academy?
"Brother, please don't do that."
"I don't know if it will appear, but if it's really a tenth - rank beast, it definitely won't tell me how to break through the bottleneck."
"For my sake, please bear with it, okay?"
"Moreover, the Beast God Academy is innocent. It's too scary to just destroy it like that."
It was rare to see Da Huang so panicked. Chen Chang'an found it quite amusing.
"No, you're lying to me."
"I knew it. The Beast God Academy hasn't offended you. You're just joking with me."
Da Huang quickly realized that, based on his understanding of Chen Chang'an, he wouldn't do such an extreme thing without any grudges.
"Don't do this unless it's absolutely necessary."
"Let's wait until we pass the test first."
Three days passed in a blink of an eye.
Early in the morning, Chen Chang'an took Da Huang to the entrance of the Beast God Academy. There were already many people queuing up there.
All these people were outsiders because this was a special test held by the Beast God Academy for outsiders.
"We came at the right time. Otherwise, we'd have to wait for another three months."
Chen Chang'an had arrived just in time. The Beast God Academy held this test for outsiders once every three months.
But the situation with so many people was really not very common.
"Brother, why do you bring a dog with you when you go out?"
"Don't tell me you want it to be your beast companion?"
"If so, you shouldn't have come here."
Someone behind Chen Chang'an saw him with a dog and couldn't help but make a joking remark.
"Hahaha, I think what he said makes sense. You're already a beast tamer right now, aren't you?"
"Look at you guys. What are you talking about? Although it's just a dog, what if he can't even tame a dog? It's still necessary to learn how to tame beasts."
"That's true. I heard that the Beast God Academy doesn't prohibit bringing your own beast companion, but it's really rare to see someone bring a dog."
Hearing the teasing and ridicule from the crowd, Chen Chang'an didn't care. They were just a bunch of useless people who only knew how to run their mouths.
It was too beneath him to argue with such people.
Soon, it was Chen Chang'an's turn. The person in charge of registration glanced at Chen Chang'an and asked, "Name, age."
"Chen Chang'an, thirty - five years old."
"Okay, go in."
So hasty! It was really too hasty!
Chen Chang'an had noticed this problem just now. The registration staff simply asked for the name and age and then let people in directly.
This really surprised Chen Chang'an. Could he just say whatever he wanted?
So Chen Chang'an also casually stated an age. It wasn't too young, but not too old either.
After all, the rule of the Beast God Academy was that the age limit was under fifty.
Beast tamers were different from cultivators. Cultivators emphasized talent and youth, but for beast tamers, as long as they weren't too old, there was always a certain chance.
Even those who started late could still make it.
"Wait a minute!"
"Is this dog yours?"
"Your own beast companion?"
Just as Chen Chang'an was about to go in, the registration person suddenly called him to a halt.
"Yes. Isn't it allowed?" Chen Chang'an asked.
"Well, it is allowed. You don't need to take the first - round test. You can go straight to the second round."
What?
Was it that easy to skip the first round?
"Why?"
"Why can he go straight to the second - round test?"
"Yeah, this is unfair!"
"Why can he just because he brings a dog?"
Chen Chang'an going straight to the second round made many people behind him very unhappy. Why did he get special privileges?
"Shut up!"
"This is the rule of the Beast God Academy. If you bring your own beast companion, you can also go straight to the second round."
"If not, then all of you shut up. If you keep making a ruckus, get out of here immediately!"
"What do you think this place is?"
The words of the registration staff silenced the crowd. After all, they were on the academy's territory. Moreover, the people here were known for their tough - mindedness and would fight at the drop of a hat.
"Come with me."
After Chen Chang'an entered the Beast God Academy, a beast tamer looked at him and then led him to the place for the second - round test.
"The first - round test is about the affinity between them and the beasts, that is, their attitude towards the beasts.
"Since you have your own beast companion, even though it's a dog, it shows that your relationship is good. So you can skip the first round directly.
"However... Are you sure you'll always use it as your beast companion in the future?"
Hearing this, Chen Chang'an nodded with a smile and said, "It's this one. We two cooperate quite well, and its strength is not weak."
"Well, it's good to have made a decision."
"You've passed!"
What?
Passed?
Damn it!
Is this the second round of the test?
Is the test of the Beast God Academy just a joke?
"An animal tamer not only needs to have an intimate relationship with their tamed beast, but also it's equally important to never leave or forsake it."
"If you had chosen to abandon it just because it was weak just now, then you wouldn't be worthy of being an animal tamer and couldn't pass the test." The animal tamer explained to Chen Chang'an.
"So that's how it is."
"So, for the others, the first - round test was about the intimacy, and they also had to choose a young monster of their own?"
"In the second round, if they choose to abandon the young monster they just selected, they will be eliminated, right?" Chen Chang'an asked.
"Right, that's exactly the case."
"Even if the young monster they choose is really not suitable after becoming an animal tamer, they can't actively abandon it. This is a matter of principle."
"You can enter the third - round test."
"If you succeed in the third - round test, you can smoothly join the Beast God Academy."
The third round?
"What is the third - round test?"
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