Su Ping could also see the hesitation in the Zhang brothers' eyes, but he did not bother to explain anything.
In any case, he was not particularly short on money right now. Once he finished cultivating Mu Tou for Qin Xiaoxue, the operating costs of the base for this period would be covered no matter what.
That was simply how the pet beast business worked—huge expenses, huge profits. Three years without opening shop, then one deal that fed you for three years.
This line of work earned money from powerful Beast Tamers.
Top-tier rich clients like Qin Xiaoxue were Su Ping's real target customers.
Meanwhile, Jin Sheng seemed to have completely opened up. His earlier reserve vanished, and he smiled as he spoke to Su Ping:
"By the way, Su Ping, if you're planning to become a Breeder as well, have you prepared to take the Breeder certification exam?"
The Breeder exam?
Su Ping's expression turned a little strange. He glanced at Breeder Jin, then shook his head.
He really did not need to prepare.
Because just yesterday, someone had given him a promise.
They would help him skip the junior Breeder level entirely and directly award him a Intermediate Breeder certificate.
Although that old man had looked sly and not particularly reliable, based on his trust in Qin Xiaoxue, Su Ping had still handed over some of his information earlier.
Later, he had also learned a bit about the man's identity.
Seeing Su Ping shake his head, Jin Sheng immediately broke into a smile.
Clearly, they had entered his familiar territory. Breeder Jin clapped Su Ping on the shoulder, looking extremely dependable.
"Brother Su, how about this—I'll send you a set of exam materials later. For the junior Breeder exam, you need to choose a field you're best at. You must have accurate judgment of a pet beast's condition, and learn how to quickly soothe a pet beast's emotions.
"And most importantly, based on the pet beast type you specialize in, you must know how to train their skills. You'll also need hands-on interaction with the selected pet beast to meet the exam requirements…"
Jin Sheng went on and on.
To be fair, Su Ping listened very carefully.
Previously, he had not known much about the actual content of the Breeder exam. Online, he had only seen countless complaints about it.
The written test was one thing, but once it came to practical assessment—close contact with the chosen pet beast, meeting specific standards—
Whether it was calming a furious pet beast, making it feel relaxed or happy, or using skills to reach a required benchmark, these hands-on evaluations had kept many candidates from passing for a long time.
That was exactly why, although Breeder certification exams were held almost every month—unlike the Beast Tamer exams, which had massive cycles every three years—the pass rate was far lower than that of Beast Tamers.
Regardless of whether Jin Sheng wanted to get closer to him or simply show off his expertise, this kind of knowledge never hurt to learn.
Zhou Shuchen watched Jin Sheng speak so animatedly, completely different from the aloof attitude he had shown earlier.
The way Jin Sheng treated Su Ping compared to how he treated Zhou Shuchen was like night and day.
That contrast made Zhou Shuchen clench his fists.
Isn't it just because his family has money?!
If his own family had that kind of foundation, he was sure he would have done even better than Su Ping.
Unfortunately, at this moment, he did not even dare step forward.
When Li Shu had asked earlier whether he would keep fighting, he had not dared continue.
That mutated Forest Wolf was far too terrifying.
Its growth speed was absurd—an Ordinary Sixth Rank mutated Forest Wolf, and a poison-attribute mutation at that!
How much was a pet beast like that worth?
Zhou Shuchen no longer even had a concept of it.
And how many resources and how much money would it take to raise a contracted pet beast to Ordinary Sixth Rank in such a short time?
He did not know any of that.
In the end, he could only reduce it all to one reason:
It was because Su Ping's family was rich.
Not because Su Ping himself was actually that capable.
As soon as that thought took root, resentment surged in Zhou Shuchen's heart.
Why had he not been born into such a good family?
Why did he not have such good parents?
He had taken out hundreds of thousands—no, millions—in loans just to buy a Redfang Tiger, and now his parents would not stop nagging him. Even if they did not say it outright, their resentment was obvious.
It was parents like these, and a family like this, that had held back his Beast Tamer path!
Naturally, Su Ping had no idea that such a small interaction had sparked such absurd thoughts in the former class monitor's mind.
He was still listening to Jin Sheng speak.
Through this, he gained a deeper understanding of the Breeder profession—one of the most unique and important professions in this world.
A Breeder's abilities were not about rigid formulas. They were about understanding pet beasts, aligning with their habits, and pursuing research directions that emerged from countless possibilities.
The Myriad Spirits Codex gave Su Ping unparalleled cultivation ability when it came to Forest Wolves, but it could not directly grant him foundational theory or general knowledge.
Some of these things might seem useless at times, but one always regretted a lack of learning when it was actually needed.
Seeing how attentive Su Ping was, Jin Sheng nodded inwardly.
Who did not enjoy it when others listened seriously while they spoke—occasionally offering their own insights or asking follow-up questions?
Then, based on those questions, one would give answers and enjoy the other party's look of realization and admiration.
If Su Ping had just been an ordinary graduate, that would have been one thing. People like Zhou Shuchen and his classmates—Jin Sheng could not even be bothered to explain things to them.
But Su Ping was clearly different.
He ran a massive pet beast cultivation base, owned such a rare mutated Forest Wolf, and was friends with a female Beast Tamer who possessed a monarch-potential Life Ancient Tree.
All of that alone proved that Su Ping was nothing like the others.
And someone like that behaving this way greatly satisfied Jin Sheng's vanity. He waved his hand decisively.
"How about this, Su Ping. I'll give you a phone number later. It's for Teacher Zhao, an on-duty staff member at the Breeders' Association. He's an intermediate Breeder with an official post there, and occasionally oversees Breeder exams.
"When you call him, just say you were recommended by me. You can subtly ask which upcoming junior Breeder exam will use Forest Wolves as the assessment pet beasts. That way, your chances of passing will be much higher!"
Su Ping was taken aback.
There was even this kind of maneuver?
But thinking about it, it made sense. After all, any system was run by people, and wherever people were involved, loopholes inevitably existed.
Still, seeing Jin Sheng's goodwill, Su Ping did not refuse. He took out his phone, preparing to add the contact of this so-called Teacher Zhao.
However, just as he unlocked his screen, an incoming call popped up.
It was none other than Qin Xiaoxue, who had left earlier that morning.
After apologizing briefly to Jin Sheng, Su Ping answered the call.
The moment the call connected, Qin Xiaoxue's voice came through:
"Su Ping, you're still over there, right? Perfect timing—Old Liu personally came to deliver your certificate. He's at your place but didn't go in. I'm bringing him over to find you now!"
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