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Chapter 258

The next day, Su Hao arrived at the Summoner Tower in Yongxin City with the purpose of confirming his summoner level.

Currently, Su Hao’s avenues for acquiring more knowledge about space were cut off. Most of the books stored in the Summoner Academy library were about becoming an outstanding summoner.

For Su Hao, these were of little use because, according to his current understanding of summoners, he could probably describe it more succinctly than those books.

To continue gaining higher-level knowledge and application of space, he needed to focus on the upper-tier organizations in this world. Such as the ‘Summoner Association,’ the ‘Summoned Beast Management Office,’ the ‘Summoned Beast Resistance Association,’ and so on.

And now, he had a preliminary plan. This was also the reason he came to the Summoner Tower, to confirm his summoner level.

At first, when the registrar saw a young man coming to confirm his summoner level with a small monster, he thought it was a joke. However, Su Hao didn’t waste any time. He summoned all his magnificent summoned beasts, lined them up, and immediately stunned the registrar.

Seeing Su Hao’s summoned beasts, all of which were below C-rank, the registrar’s face fell again. But Su Hao displayed ten summoning slots for beasts, which, considering his age, made him one of the top geniuses, perhaps even beyond description.

The registrar looked envious and patiently said, “Young man! Only summoned beasts of B-rank and above count for the level range. Your summoned beasts are all D-rank, E-rank, and only one is C-rank. Confirming the summoner level is meaningless; understand? You need to go back and ask your mentor to summon some higher-ranked beasts for you. Then come back!”

Su Hao remained indifferent and said, “Are you responsible for assessing the summon beasts’ level?”

The registrar replied, “No, I’m responsible for registration.”

Su Hao acknowledged and said, “Then register me; I’m in a hurry!”

The registrar warned, “Registering won’t help you. It’s better to change early. Testing once costs ten thousand, you know!”

Su Hao said, “Whether my summoned beasts meet the criteria or not seems unrelated to you, right? As for the final outcome, you don’t need to worry; just do your job.”

The registrar was momentarily speechless. Facing a genius, was he tired of living? Since the other party didn’t listen to advice and liked hitting walls, let him be. It didn’t really concern him.

He collected his emotions, organized Su Hao’s information according to the procedure, submitted it, and then said to Su Hao, “Wait in the recognition hall on the first floor of the south building. Someone will call your name shortly, and you just follow their instructions!”

After Su Hao paid the fees and completed the procedures, he dismissed his summoned beasts and walked through the front hall towards the backyard.

In his heart, he thought, “Indeed, judging by appearances happens everywhere. Now, it’s even judging summoned beasts by appearances! Each one is so self-righteous, always using their shallow understanding to judge things.”

“Unfortunately, my luck doesn’t seem to be great. After summoning for so long, I can’t even summon a B-rank summoned beast, truly unfortunate!”

“When confirming the summon beasts later, I should let them transform into their highest forms to avoid unnecessary comments and explanations from others!”

The misfortune that befell Su Hao had nothing to do with his luck. Because the probability was set, the chance of summoning B-rank or above was less than 2%.

In other words, in over 98% of Su Hao’s summons, he would get E-rank, D-rank, or C-rank summoned beasts. If he summoned ten thousand times, all E-rank, D-rank, and C-rank summoned beasts wouldn’t be surprising.

Su Hao considered the 2% probability as the difficulty of summoning. It didn’t mean that he would definitely get two B-rank or above summoned beasts after summoning a hundred.

After silently calculating, Su Hao realized that, under the condition of a fixed base number of auxiliary star beasts, every time he summoned a C-rank or below, the probability of other summoners summoning B-rank or above would increase slightly.

How tragic!

Fortunately, Su Hao had no additional requirements for summoned beasts other than appearance. Otherwise, with his temperament, he might have summoned all the C-rank or below beasts and then openly summoned B-rank or above summoned beasts.

After waiting for a moment, the electronic broadcast announced, “Mr. Lu Shang, Miss Luo Xiaoye, Mr. Bai Jingzhong, please follow the staff to the testing ground for summoner level assessment.”

Following that, a uniformed girl walked out and repeated, “Mr. Lu Shang, Miss Luo Xiaoye, Mr. Bai Jingzhong, please follow me!”

A man in a plain suit stood up, gesturing and smiling, walking to the side of the uniformed girl.

A short-haired girl stood up from another location, appearing somewhat timid. She silently walked to the side of the uniformed girl without getting too close.

When Su Hao’s name was called, he stood up and walked towards the girl. Surprisingly, the girl, who seemed to have her brain down to her chest, ignored Su Hao approaching, looked around, and shouted, “Mr. Bai Jingzhong, please come with me!”

Entering the room, Su Hao calmly said, “No need to shout, I am Bai Jingzhong!”

Only at this moment did the girl lower her head to look at the small-statured Su Hao, raising her eyebrows in surprise. “You’re Mr. Bai Jingzhong?”

Su Hao replied, “That’s right.”

The girl quickly took out the form, and with one glance at the age section, which stated ‘nine years old,’ embarrassment covered her face. A professional like her making such a basic mistake was truly uncalled for!

She had never thought that a nine-year-old who should be studying in elementary school would come out for summoner recognition. Was he recognizing a trainee summoner?

However, the uniformed girl assumed that he was probably a summoner nurtured by some family from a young age.

Realizing her lapse, the uniformed girl quickly apologized, “Mr. Bai Jingzhong, I’m really sorry. I didn’t expect you… you’re so young. Haha… I was impolite!”

Meanwhile, the plain-suited man Lu Shang and the short-haired girl looked at Su Hao with curiosity, thinking: Such a small kid is already a summoner? Impressive!

Su Hao said, “It’s okay.”

The uniformed girl quickly regained composure and led the way, saying, “Follow me!”

Su Hao took the lead, followed by Lu Shang and the short-haired girl, slowly crossing the hall and heading outside.

It was a very spacious area with many tiered seats around, and scattered people sitting, resembling the structure of a football field.

As Su Hao and the others entered the testing ground, they immediately attracted the attention of everyone present.

They knew that the next step would be the summoner level assessment for these three summoners.

Many people were unaware that attending the summoner level test required purchasing tickets, and the cost was not low.

Nevertheless, there were plenty of bored and well-off ordinary people who enjoyed watching others showcase various summoned beasts more than the summoners themselves.

Most of these onlookers were not summoners but admired them greatly. If they couldn’t summon themselves, why not enjoy watching others summon?

Of course, some summoners came here to collect real-time data on summoned beasts, but their numbers were not significant.

The rest were mostly journalists, eagerly anticipating the testing ground to reveal some bizarre or rare summoned beasts, waiting to create a buzz the next day.

With so many journalists, the same event became a competition to see who could write the most eye-catching and attractive article!

If Su Hao knew that so many journalists were eagerly waiting to take pictures of him, one could imagine headlines the next day, such as:

“Shocking!!! Is this real? I can’t believe my camera!”

“Nine years old? Unimaginable! A tremendously powerful summoner at just nine years old!”

(End of this chapter)

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    Chapter 258

    The following day, Su Hao arrived at Yongxin City's Summoner Tower.

    His purpose was simple—

    To officially certify his summoner rank.

    At present, his avenues for acquiring new knowledge about space had nearly dried up.

    The Summoner Academy's library contained plenty of books, but almost all of them focused on training competent summoners.

    To Su Hao, those books had already become nearly useless.

    With his current understanding of summoning, he could probably write a more comprehensive textbook himself.

    If he wanted to continue researching higher-dimensional space and spatial manipulation...

    He would eventually have to interact with the world's true powerhouses.

    Organizations such as the Summoner Association, the Summoned Beast Custodial Bureau, and even the Summoned Beast Resistance Association.

    He already had a preliminary plan.

    Today's certification was merely the first step.


    ---

    At the registration desk...

    The clerk glanced at the young boy standing before him.

    Then at the tiny summoned beast beside him.

    His expression immediately became one of helpless amusement.

    Another child playing at being a summoner...

    However—

    Without saying a word...

    Su Hao casually opened spatial rifts one after another.

    His entire summoned beast legion appeared in orderly rows.

    The registration clerk froze.

    His eyes widened.

    Ten summoned beasts.

    Ten summon slots.

    At this age?

    Even if they were ordinary summoned beasts...

    This alone was enough to prove extraordinary talent.

    But after taking a closer look...

    His expression immediately relaxed again.

    "They're all E-Class... D-Class..."

    "Oh."

    "There's one C-Class."

    He sighed sympathetically.

    "Young man..."

    "Only B-Class summoned beasts or above count toward official summoner rank."

    "Your summoned beasts are mostly D-Class and E-Class."

    "Coming for certification now doesn't really mean anything."

    "You should ask your teacher to help you obtain stronger summoned beasts first."

    "Then come back."


    ---

    Su Hao remained expressionless.

    "Are you responsible for evaluating summoned beast ranks?"

    The clerk shook his head.

    "No."

    "I'm only responsible for registration."

    Su Hao nodded.

    "Then please register me."

    "I'm in a hurry."

    The clerk couldn't help reminding him again.

    "Registration won't change anything."

    "The examination fee is 10,000 yuan."

    "If you fail, the money isn't refunded."

    Su Hao looked at him calmly.

    "Whether my summoned beasts qualify or not..."

    "Has nothing to do with your job."

    "As for the result..."

    "You don't need to worry about it."

    The clerk was momentarily speechless.

    Fine.

    Young geniuses were always stubborn.

    Since the boy insisted on wasting money...

    That wasn't his problem.

    He completed the paperwork according to procedure.

    After entering Su Hao's information into the system, he said,

    "Please wait in the certification hall of the South Wing."

    "When your name is called, follow the examiner."


    ---

    After paying the examination fee...

    Su Hao dismissed his summoned beasts and walked toward the waiting area.

    As he walked, he thought to himself,

    "Judging people by appearances exists everywhere."

    "Now they even judge summoned beasts by appearance."

    "Everyone believes their shallow understanding is absolute truth."

    Then he sighed inwardly.

    "Still..."

    "My luck really isn't very good."

    "After all this time, I haven't summoned a single naturally high-grade summoned beast."

    "During the assessment, I'd better let them reveal their evolved forms immediately."

    "Otherwise explaining everything would be troublesome."


    ---

    Strictly speaking...

    This had nothing to do with luck.

    The probability of naturally summoning a B-Class or above summoned beast was below 2%.

    That meant over 98% of all summons resulted in E-, D-, or C-Class creatures.

    Even after ten thousand summons...

    Obtaining nothing above C-Class would not be impossible.

    Probability never guaranteed outcomes.

    It only described long-term tendencies.

    After quietly calculating the mathematics...

    Su Hao even reached an amusing conclusion.

    Every time he summoned another low-grade beast...

    The probability of everyone else summoning high-grade beasts increased ever so slightly.

    How tragic.

    Fortunately...

    He had never cared much about a summoned beast's natural rank.

    As long as it looked good...

    He could personally evolve it into something far stronger.

    Otherwise...

    With his personality...

    He might have simply summoned every low-grade beast from the secondary world before anyone else had the chance.


    ---

    After waiting for a while...

    The electronic announcement echoed throughout the hall.

    > "Mr. Lu Shang."

    "Miss Luo Xiaoye."

    "Mr. Bai Jingzhong."

    "Please proceed to the Summoner Rank Assessment Area."



    A young female staff member walked out.

    She repeated,

    "Mr. Lu Shang, Miss Luo Xiaoye, Mr. Bai Jingzhong. Please follow me."


    ---

    A plainly dressed man stood up first.

    Smiling politely...

    He walked toward the examiner.

    A short-haired young woman followed quietly.

    She remained slightly behind, looking rather nervous.

    Su Hao also stood.

    He walked directly toward the staff member.

    Unexpectedly...

    She completely ignored him.

    Looking around, she loudly called,

    "Mr. Bai Jingzhong?"

    "Mr. Bai Jingzhong, please come this way!"

    Standing right beside her...

    Su Hao calmly replied,

    "No need to shout."

    "I'm Bai Jingzhong."

    The girl lowered her head.

    Only then did she notice the child standing beside her.

    "...You're Mr. Bai Jingzhong?"

    "Yes."

    She hurriedly looked down at the registration form.

    Age:

    Nine years old.

    Her face immediately turned bright red.

    She had actually overlooked the most basic information.

    In all her years working here...

    She had never imagined that a nine-year-old child would appear for an official summoner certification.

    She had subconsciously assumed he was accompanying someone else.

    Feeling embarrassed, she quickly apologized.

    "I'm terribly sorry, Mr. Bai."

    "I really didn't expect..."

    "You're so young..."

    "I was rather rude."

    Su Hao merely nodded.

    "It's fine."


    ---

    Meanwhile...

    Lu Shang and Luo Xiaoye both looked curiously at the little boy.

    A nine-year-old summoner?

    Most likely...

    A child carefully nurtured by some major family.


    ---

    The staff member quickly recovered her professional composure.

    "This way, please."

    She led the group through the building.

    Soon...

    They arrived at an enormous circular arena.

    Tier upon tier of spectator seats surrounded the central battlefield.

    Its layout resembled a football stadium.

    As soon as the three candidates entered...

    The audience immediately turned their attention toward them.

    Everyone knew...

    Another round of official summoner certification was about to begin.


    ---

    Most spectators weren't summoners.

    They were simply ordinary people.

    Watching summoned beasts fight was entertainment in itself.

    After all...

    If they couldn't become summoners...

    Watching others summon was the next best thing.

    Some actual summoners had also come.

    They observed the tests to gather firsthand data on various summoned beasts.

    But they were only a minority.

    The largest group...

    Was undoubtedly the reporters.

    They eagerly waited for something unusual to happen.

    A rare summoned beast.

    A shocking performance.

    Anything capable of becoming tomorrow's headline.

    After all...

    News wasn't about truth.

    It was about attention.

    Whoever wrote the most sensational article...

    Won.


    ---

    If Su Hao knew how many journalists were already aiming cameras at him...

    He could practically imagine tomorrow's headlines.

    "Shocking! Nine-Year-Old Appears at Official Summoner Certification!"

    "Impossible! Cameras Capture History in Yongxin City!"

    "Child Genius? Or the Youngest Summoner Ever?"

    He silently shook his head.

    "How noisy."

    (End of Chapter 258)
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    this is getting repetitive sigh
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      Politics is a bitch, Zhu hua world were primal but at the same time straight forward. No need for all this bullshit. Good writing not every world, hierarchy can be the same just look at the world of blood qi with development came short sighted people with nothing but half baked Pride and ass for brains...But this action of our MC this would attract unwanted attention which is not in line with our MC. He is planning something, a trap. RIP
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