Waterfalls like silver rivers cascaded down from the Floating Mountains, and giant, vermilion ferns stretched their limbs in the wind.

Gu Ming saw birds formed from condensed Spiritual Qi circling above everyone’s heads.

They looked like a product of nature, but in reality, they were brimming with a vibrant aura.

According to legend, that was the Thousand-eyed Wind Bird.

Its main body was located elsewhere. It could command the winds of the world, transforming them into tens of thousands of birds to serve as its eyes. This allowed it to monitor a region thousands of miles wide, making it a top-tier reconnaissance-type Pet Beast.

Gu Ming gently tapped Cyan Treasure and Ah Kun with the tip of his foot and pointed at the birds above.

"See those? That’s the proctor’s Pet Beast."

The provincial exam site was vast, and there were far more students than teachers. It was impossible to assign a teacher to observe every single person’s battle.

With the Thousand-eyed Wind Bird flying overhead, they could save nearly ninety-nine percent of the manpower required.

Both pets nodded dumbly, their eyes shining like curious children.

Behind them, the main gates were wide open, and examinees from all over the province were pouring in continuously.

Lu You suddenly appeared, looking left and right with her Sunflower Seed-eating Hamster. Like a lost fawn, she was searching for her classmates.

Gu Ming waved to her. She immediately lowered her head and hurried over with small, quick steps.

"Our class is over there." Gu Ming had already spotted his classmates and immediately led her over.

The one leading the group this time was his homeroom teacher, Ling Jun.

She waited until everyone had gathered before climbing on top of a large boulder.

This was a high point, with a small, five-meter-tall waterfall rushing down beside it.

As the water cascaded down, droplets sprayed onto her clothes.

She paid it no mind, raising a hand to gesture for the students below to quiet down.

"Alright everyone, listen up."

"I’m going to point out some of the more talented examinees. If you run into them, be careful."

"Look over there. That’s Zhou Lie from Yangyang High School."

The teacher’s voice carried over the sound of the waterfall.

"That Blast Flame Lizard he’s playing with has already completed its One-star Evolution. The glowing red liquid at its feet is lava it secretes, which is eight hundred degrees hot."

Gu Ming followed her gaze and saw a red-haired boy squatting on the ground, teasing the lizard’s chin with his finger. Sparks sputtered from the corners of the Pet Beast’s mouth.

There weren’t many sparks, but after landing on the ground, they slowly expanded into pools of lava.

Even watching from a distance, Gu Ming could feel a wave of scorching heat wash over him.

’This Pet Beast is obviously not to be trifled with. It must have at least Five-star potential.’

It definitely had a Sub-dragon Bloodline. Judging by its aura, it felt even more substantial than a Red Flame Flood Dragon.

Teacher Ling then pointed toward the shade of the trees to the north.

"Jinghai High School’s Lin Miao and her Illusory Moon Jellyfish. It excels at creating Illusion Techniques to confuse enemies. When fighting it, you must first determine if you’ve fallen for an illusion. You have to distinguish fantasy from reality before you attack. Otherwise, you’ll waste too much Mana and it will just wear you down until you’re defeated."

A girl with long, aqua-blue hair was feeding the transparent, umbrella-shaped creature.

The jellyfish floated in the air. It was also a One-star Pet Beast that could survive out of water.

The mist from the small waterfall drifted over. As it passed the jellyfish, the water vapor automatically wrapped around it, forming a small ring from which watery musical notes emerged.

This was both a survival Talent and seemed to be related to a musical ability. Its Illusion Technique was likely created with music.

"Teacher! What’s that on the cliff face over there?"

A student suddenly shouted.

Everyone looked up. On the other side of the cliff, a purple-patterned python was coiled around an ancient tree, its body woven with the trunk to form a seat.

A young man with slicked-back hair was sitting on the throne-like seat formed by the python, coldly looking down on the group of high school students below the waterfall.

Noticing people looking at him, he turned his head toward the Qing Lake High School group, his gaze meeting Teacher Ling’s.

Teacher Ling naturally shifted her explanation to the new subject. After a moment of thought, she continued, "Shadow High School’s Mo Ying and his Purple Crystal Python are also noteworthy. It’s similar to Gu Ming’s Cyan Treasure—a speed-type poison expert. It’s a Grass and Earth dual-Attribute. It can plant a Shadow Tree Grass Seed, and the resulting tree can turn invisible, making it incredibly effective for setting traps and ambushing enemies. Gu Ming, you need to be extra careful."

Teacher Ling narrowed her eyes as she spoke directly to Gu Ming.

She hadn’t lowered her voice, saying it for all to hear, but the advice was clearly meant for him.

Before Gu Ming could reply, he heard the teacher add, "Its poison glands contain enough venom to take down two mammoths. Your Cyan Treasure’s Poison Fangs probably don’t hold that much. It’s the offspring of a Five-star Poisonous Life Python Flood Dragon."

At this, everyone clicked their tongues in astonishment, looking from Cyan Treasure to the distant poisonous snake.

Cyan Treasure was already very strong, but compared to a true Flood Snake, that other person’s snake looked far more imposing.

The Purple Crystal Python seemed to sense it was being discussed and suddenly flicked its tongue out at the crowd.

A few students were so startled they stumbled backward into small puddles on the ground.

To the west, a towering, iron-like figure emerged from a group of slender students.

With every step it took, the ground trembled, and even nearby pebbles bounced off the earth from the impact.

Gu Ming looked toward the sound. It was a large, earth-yellow stone monster made entirely of granite. It was humanoid, nearly three meters tall, with extremely thick arms. Two carrots were stuck in its head, resembling eyes, though it was impossible to tell if they were real carrots or just camouflaged eyes.

"That’s the granite golem belonging to Tie Shan from Pan Shi High School. It weighs over three tons."

The teacher suddenly raised her voice. "Remember! If you encounter a defensive Pet Beast like that and can’t break through its defenses, don’t try to force it."

"Gu Ming, you need to be careful too. Your Light Element Poison won’t work on it. It’s just a lump of rock with no animal muscle tissue. It’s very unique."

Gu Ming nodded. What he had seen today was a real eye-opener. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

There were so many strange and wonderful Pet Beast species here, the likes of which he’d never encounter at school.

Suddenly, the flock of Thousand-eyed Wind Birds began to gather overhead. Teacher Ling leaped down from the boulder and said, "They’re about to announce the rules. Everyone, listen carefully."

Gu Ming noticed there was one other group the teacher hadn’t mentioned.

Judging by the logo on their school uniforms, they were students from Forest Valley High School.

They were standing in the shade of the forest, and all of them, without exception, had an Elf Pet Beast. They had no other types of Pet Beasts, which made them look quite unique.

Normally, schools practiced a policy of "education for all," accepting students with any type of pet. But things were different in first-tier cities.

Simply teaching students was no longer enough to meet the demands of wealthy families, so high schools specializing in a specific Domain of Beast Taming began to emerge.

These schools often only accepted students who contracted a specific category of Pet Beast. From the first year of high school, they would have their third-year Pet Beasts already lined up.

The school would focus on a single category of Pet Beast, developing a full curriculum around it. This covered everything from the small details of daily pet care to the major strategies for dealing with Pet Beasts of various Attributes and species.

Forest Valley High School seemed to be just such a school. Every student had an Elf Pet. There might have been some with a Mutated Elf Spirit Body, but most were of the same species.

Seeing a school like this, Gu Ming couldn’t help but feel a little curious about what kinds of abilities their strongest Elf possessed.