"Gina, congratulations! You're truly remarkable. You've actually become a Beast Tamer."

"Thank you, cousin Arthur. I merely had good fortune."

The maiden named Gina smiled with modesty. Her long, chestnut - colored hair was braided into a lengthy plait and placed in front of her. Her delicate features were captivating, and she was of a tall stature. Her gentle and graceful demeanor lent her an air reminiscent of a kind - hearted elder sister next door.

The one offering his congratulations was a silver - haired youth. He had a fresh - faced and youthful charm, yet there was a sense of insincerity in his smile. His opulent attire, adorned with diamonds and gold, exuded an air of a pampered scion of a wealthy family.

His cousin Gina, on the other hand, was attired in a simple and elegant long dress, exuding simplicity and grace.

Not far behind them, a girl with voluminous golden waves sported a rather sullen expression on her comely face. Her gaze, fixed intently on Gina's retreating figure, was brimming with profound jealousy.

Gina and Arthur engaged in desultory conversation. The blonde - haired girl remained mute in the rear, and the three of them, in a tacit understanding, made their way towards the castle hall.

Shortly after they set out, a tall youth, carrying a food box and donning glasses, approached them head - on. The youth had jet - black hair and obsidian - like eyes, a face as handsome as polished jade, and eyebrows like swords and eyes like stars. Due to the glasses he wore, he had an added air of scholarly refinement.

"Good day, young master and young miss."

The black - haired youth took the initiative to offer a perfunctory smile and greeted them, yet his footsteps did not falter in the slightest.

Only Gina responded with a smile and a nod. The other two did not even deign to raise an eyebrow at the black - haired youth.

When the blonde - haired girl saw the youth pass by, she shrank aside in evident distaste.

Gina halted in her tracks and looked curiously at the receding figure of the black - haired youth.

"What's so fascinating about that good - for - nothing? Cousin, let's hasten to the dining hall. You passed the Spiritual Awakening Ceremony today and became a Beast Tamer. My parents are planning to throw a celebration for you. Even grandmother has come in person."

"Cousin Arthur, although I've only been here for a few days, I've encountered that person several times. Who is he?"

Gina was rather inquisitive.

"That person? He's my father's illegitimate son. During last year's Spiritual Awakening Ceremony, not only did he fail to become a Beast Tamer, but he had no aptitude for being a Martial Master or a Mage either. He's just good - looking, a complete idler who lives off the family."

It was the blonde - haired girl who spoke. Her words were brazen, and her expression was one of utter disdain.

"Eva, watch your tongue. You can say whatever you like about that fellow, but don't slander father's reputation."

In response to her brother Arthur's admonition, Eva snorted dismissively but refrained from further comment.

This was merely a trifling interlude on their journey. Before long, the three of them arrived at the dining hall, where most of the elders of the Wilson family had already assembled, and the entire banquet commenced in full - swing.

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Disregarding the blatant sneering glances from the servants along the way, Aiden carried the food box and entered his chamber.

The room was plain and unadorned. Aside from the essential tables, chairs, and stools, there were no other luxurious furnishings.

When the food box was opened, with one person and a table of dishes, it was not overly shabby.

It was just a bit solitary.

However, Aiden relished this solitude, for such an environment was highly conducive to charting his life's course.

And secretly cultivating his strength.

After sating his hunger and thirst and washing the food box, Aiden closed his eyes tightly and sat cross - legged on the bed.

He delved into his spiritual realm. Here, it was a world apart.

On the boundless plain, all manner of powerful birds and beasts held sway. In the distance, clouds swirled around, and lofty mountains towered.

In the valley, stood an ancient palace in ruins.

The palace appeared dilapidated, as if it had endured countless tempests and hardships, yet it exuded a tenacious and majestic primeval aura.

The mountains, the plain, and the palace. This small world within his spiritual realm, Aiden named the Divine Ruins Fantasy Realm.

It was also the only thing he could consider his golden finger since his transmigration to this world.

Indeed, Aiden was from Blue Star in his previous life.

He was a self - made entrepreneur. When he reached the age of thirty, his company was on the verge of going public.

However, on the night before the listing, he indulged in excessive drinking at the celebration banquet. He got into a vehicle in a daze. Then, after a series of crashes and a disorienting spin, he somehow transmigrated to this place known as the Eternal Continent.

A fantastical world where technology, magic, and beast - taming were intermingled.

He was reborn on a baby who was abandoned at the gate of the Wilson family on a frigid winter day.

It could be said that the baby had already succumbed to the cold. It was the mysterious jade token that safeguarded Aiden's soul. Like a shooting star, it plummeted onto the baby. His consciousness was re - integrated with the body, achieving a perfect rebirth.

The mysterious jade token was something Aiden had procured from an antique market in his previous life. Little did he expect it to be a stroke of good fortune. Now, this jade token was quietly hanging on the gate of the palace in the Divine Ruins Fantasy Realm.

Aiden was now sixteen years old. The Divine Ruins Fantasy Realm had only emerged in his spiritual realm six years ago.

At that time, it was pitch - black. Aiden, much like playing an RTS game, explored and uncovered the map. It took him several years to explore the Divine Ruins Fantasy Realm almost comprehensively.

The powerful mountain and sea beasts in the fantasy realm were under his control, yet currently, their range of activity was confined within the fantasy realm.

The greatest boon was primarily the palace.

Inside the palace, there was an ancient battlefield resembling a labyrinth, strewn with all manner of treasures, including secret manuals, elixirs, and various divine weapons.

However, the opening time of the palace gate was rather erratic. It could be as early as a little over four months or as late as half a year, and it remained open for a single day.

As soon as the time elapsed, Aiden would be teleported outside the palace.

And the day the palace door opened was Aiden's joyous time of scavenging for treasures.

Over the past few years, he had retrieved numerous valuable items from the palace.

This was a secret that belonged solely to him forever.

"It's filled to the brim. There's no point in gathering more spiritual energy. It seems the time has come for me to depart from here."

Sensing the original spiritual power within his body, compressed to the utmost limit, a glint of determination flashed in Aiden's eyes, and a confident smile curved his lips.

The technological development of the Eternal Continent far surpassed that of Blue Star. At the very least, Blue Star was incapable of constructing colossal mechas that were dozens of meters tall.

Moreover, in this world, the heavens and the earth were replete with a power known as original spirit. People could absorb and utilize it through cultivation techniques, thereby giving rise to three professions: Beast Tamers, Martial Masters, and Mages.

Among the three professions, Beast Tamers were the rarest and most exalted. Martial Masters and Mages could even be regarded as secondary options for those who failed to become Beast Tamers.

For the power of the battle beasts in this world was truly formidable.

In many regions, human civilization had yet to penetrate to this day, simply because numerous powerful battle beasts inhabited there.

In some areas, there were even perennial battles with wild battle beasts. Cities in unfavorable locations would be assailed by beast tides. As a profession capable of fighting with the aid of beasts, Beast Tamers were naturally held in high esteem by the people.

Even in human society, there were various large - scale beast - fighting competitions. Ranging from city - level to national - level, beast - fighting competitions had always been the preeminent competitive event in this world, and their popularity endured unabated.

And Aiden's initial objective was, naturally, to become a Beast Tamer of considerable social standing!