[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-beast-taming-sequence-evolution":3,"chapter-beast-taming-sequence-evolution-beast-taming-sequence-evolution-chapter-18":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Beast Taming: Sequence Evolution",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1533946,1995,"Chapter 18 : Departure","beast-taming-sequence-evolution-chapter-18",18,"\u003Cp>Chapter 18: Departure\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the main hall of the Qinshan Hunter Guild, the little commotion just now was, to most hunters, nothing more than a kind of welcoming ceremony from the veterans to the newcomers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Zhou Ming did not make a fool of himself, the hunters who had been watching for amusement withdrew their attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some began to take on the missions they had already selected, some were handing in mission items, while others were searching for suitable teammates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Zhou Ming, this small ripple in the crowd would either fade away quietly, blending into the masses, or stir up a great wave that would once again draw everyone’s eyes to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, may I ask what rank of hunter you are applying for?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hunter Guild staff member, upon hearing Zhou Ming’s request, greeted him with a formulaic tone and asked what hunter rank he wished to apply for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For someone as young as Zhou Ming, the staff member had seen many like him — most were merely there to obtain the title of “hunter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whiteboard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Zhou Ming’s answer, the receptionist smiled faintly — just as he had guessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was how he found entertainment in his dull work — guessing what rank each visitor would apply for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please fill out this form.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The receptionist skillfully took out a form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hunter Guild’s hunter ranks were, from lowest to highest: Black Iron, Bronze, Silver, and Gold — corresponding respectively to Beast Tamers ranging from Apprentice to Legendary Saint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond these four basic ranks, there were two special designations — Whiteboard and Title Rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whiteboard corresponded to ordinary people, while Title Rank referred to Beast Tamers whose strength had reached the level of a Legendary Saint. After completing the highest-level missions, they would be granted a special honorary title jointly issued by the Alliance and the Guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At present, the only hunter who had reached Title Rank was the Guild Master himself, Lu Yunxiao, who bore the title of “Dragon Slayer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not wanting to expose his identity as a Beast Tamer, Zhou Ming casually wrote “Whiteboard” in the rank section of the form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During his year in the library, Zhou Ming had gone through countless books, yet not a single one recorded a case like his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For his own safety, Zhou Ming had no intention of revealing his identity as a Beast Tamer — at least not for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, over the past year, Zhou Ming had gained a deep understanding of the development and structure of the Beast Taming profession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The road of the Beast Tamer was paved with white bones — among them were those who had sacrificed themselves willingly, but far more were unwilling ordinary people forced into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After arriving in this world, Zhou Ming had never once thought of becoming a candle to light the way for others, much less paving the grand avenue with his own body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The process to register as a Whiteboard Hunter was very simple. After Zhou Ming completed the form, the receptionist checked that there were no issues and handed him a badge engraved with the Hunter Guild’s emblem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From now on, as long as Zhou Ming completed enough bounty missions and maintained a success rate above the standard threshold, he would be eligible to advance to an official Black Iron Hunter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for the first time, when strength needed to be assessed before taking a mission, all future rank promotions within the Guild depended entirely on the number, difficulty, and success rate of missions completed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now officially a member of the Hunter Guild, Zhou Ming quickly immersed himself in the atmosphere of the bustling hall, searching for suitable bounty tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything went smoothly — no unexpected events occurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one was foolish enough to cause trouble inside the Guild, nor did any talented genius with powerful background suddenly appear to “experience life” or seek companions for an adventure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To others, a Whiteboard Hunter like Zhou Ming had no value whatsoever. As such, no team or hunting group extended him an invitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After wandering around for a while, Zhou Ming gained a general understanding of the main duties of a hunter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hunting Ferocious Beasts, collecting rare plants, exploring uncharted lands, and gathering special resources — these were essentially the core of a hunter’s work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After seeing several long-term purchase missions with no restrictions, Zhou Ming decided to leave the Guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had read plenty of books on wilderness survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Venturing into the wild was a process every Beast Tamer had to go through, so of course, he wouldn’t neglect preparing his survival knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After lunch, Zhou Ming began purchasing the equipment and supplies he needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although his savings were enough to sustain his daily life, the cost of proper hunting equipment was quite steep, leaving him somewhat short-handed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he managed to buy the essential items — a field jacket, expedition boots, a backpack, rations, a water flask, fire starter, and necessary medicine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After purchasing everything, Zhou Ming returned to the South City Garden Community.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He planned to rest well for the night and then leave Qinshan Base the next day, officially beginning his journey of wilderness exploration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ding, arrival at North City Gate. Passengers getting off, please do so promptly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tram’s broadcast announcement sounded, and the passengers immediately began to exit. It seemed the entire car was heading to the same destination — moments later, the carriage was empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting at the rear, Zhou Ming watched the others depart with large bags and luggage before leisurely standing up to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother, renting a gun?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Zhou Ming got off the tram, several men surrounded him. If not for the brochures in their hands, he might have thought he was being robbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little brother, take a look at our company’s classic Thunder God Type II revolver — powerful, smooth, no jamming, one shot for a small Ferocious Beast!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t listen to him! Check out our company’s Storm Series rifle instead — firepower is everything!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the first man finished speaking, another squeezed forward, interrupting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look at mine! The Divine Wind Rescue Team — your safety guarantee in the wild! One signal arrow, and help will come charging!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last salesman even began reciting his company’s advertisement slogan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The word was soft, yet carried an undeniable authority that instantly silenced them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During his time in the Qinshan Library, Zhou Ming had learned a few simple techniques for manipulating Spiritual Power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gentlemen, I don’t need to rent a gun, nor do I need rescue services.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then glanced at the man holding up a large billboard and added, “And I certainly don’t need artillery.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it was due to his bond with the Ironthread Snake as his contracted beast — Zhou Ming’s narrowed eyes now resembled serpent pupils, cold and dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The salesmen immediately realized that the youth before them was no novice — or rather, not an ordinary man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forcing awkward smiles, they quickly retreated and went off in search of new customers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they were gone, Zhou Ming adjusted his baseball cap and made his way toward the city gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for those salesmen, Zhou Ming had heard of them before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were arms rental agents — or, one could say, arms dealers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because firearms could not be brought into the city, aside from storage services, a firearm rental business had naturally emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>",1233,"2026-06-06T06:20:25.652Z",1,"novelbin.me","50be0b6e5bb803c0dd5a774a807fed7ab077e480801ae3fb626bc42cc1d60c50","beast-taming-sequence-evolution-chapter-19","beast-taming-sequence-evolution-chapter-17",251,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbeast-taming-sequence-evolution-cover.jpg"]