Why isn't what I command considered a beast?

Upon hearing the words "secret place," Mingxi's eyes instantly lit up like two light bulbs.

Secret realms and hidden places are also 'specialties' of this world. Both exist in other dimensions, similar to fragments of a continent. Not only do extraordinary creatures live in them, but you can also find all kinds of rare materials.

Fundamentally, the only difference between the former and the latter is whether the space is stable and solidified.

Simply put, a secret realm is a space that has been completely stabilized within a fixed anchor point.

Unless it completely collapses, it will always be there and will open at a certain point in time.

Some secret areas can even be opened and entered at any time.

The secret realm is different; it appears randomly, in unpredictable locations, and at unpredictable times.

It happened this time, but it's uncertain whether it will happen again next time.

However, the secret realm doesn't roam freely all over the world. Generally speaking, its movement range is not too outrageous and is kept within a relatively controllable range.

That's why each country can assign numbers to the secret places that have appeared within its territory.

In fact, secret areas are usually smaller than secret realms.

As mentioned above, the secret realm is a space that has been stabilized and solidified.

Look closely, it's '被' (bèi).

Before it became a secret place, it was a secret realm.

Humans, through extraordinary beings possessing spatial abilities, forcibly stabilized the secret realm, thus solidifying it in one location.

But how easy is it to forcibly fix a drifting continent using spatial power?

Even extraordinary beings that have evolved to the Venerable level may need to exhaust all their energy, or even pay a higher price, just to barely manage to do so.

Therefore, only small-scale secret realms can be forcibly stabilized at present.

The largest existing secret realm is the Dragon Secret Realm, which is under the jurisdiction of the Alliance Beast Taming Center, covering a total area of ​​326 million square kilometers.

"Changheng Secret Land is a very small secret land, with a total area of ​​only about 12 square kilometers including both water and land."

Mingxi thought to herself, 12 is equivalent to the total area of ​​a large province in the world before. How is that small?

People in this world are really exaggerated.

"Six years ago, after discussions at the board of directors, the chairman agreed that the exploration slots for the Changheng Secret Land would be distributed as a special benefit for group employees. The rule was that any full-time employee who had worked for a company under the group for five years or more could receive such an invitation card."

"Of course, not everyone who holds an invitation card can enter the secret realm. After all, the secret realm is so small that we certainly can't let so many people in."

"Therefore, you still need to participate in the internal selection competition. Only by getting into the top twenty in the selection competition can you really get the card to enter the secret place. And all the gains in the secret place belong to the individual."

At this point, Shao Bihua pursed her lips and couldn't help but mutter a complaint:

"I suspect the reason our chairman is so willing to spend so much is probably because all the good stuff in the secret place has already been looted."

Mingxi thought to herself, "That makes sense, but Aunt Shao, aren't you afraid we'll think your gift is too shabby if you say that in front of me and Grandma?"

Of course, she definitely wouldn't mind.

It's a small gift but a big sentiment.

"Aunt Shao, so you want me to participate in this selection competition?"

A secret place! She was extremely interested.

Even if, as Shao Bihua complained, all the good stuff in the Changheng Secret Land has been looted, surely they can't have even the wild grass gone?

As the saying goes, even a mosquito's leg is still meat.

She can!

"Yes, our internal selection competition only allows beast tamers under the age of 17 and registered in the Jianghuai region to participate. It adopts a 1v1 pet battle mode. You meet both conditions, so it's perfect for you to participate."

No wonder Shao Bihua gave him the invitation card.

Even the most skilled beast tamer under the age of 17 can only raise one high-level pet beast.

She and Jin Yuanbao were not without a fighting chance.

This is indeed a thank-you gift that is hard to refuse.

Regardless of whether she ultimately obtains the card to enter the secret realm, she can at least gain experience fighting against other beast tamers of her age through the selection tournament.

No matter what, she's the one who benefits the most.

However, she remembered that Shao Dingding was also 16 years old this year, and she was also a beast tamer, so this spot should rightfully belong to her.

Perhaps sensing her hesitation, Shao Dingding smiled and said bluntly:

"Actually, my mom used to sell this invitation card online in previous years, but this year when she saw that I had signed a contract with Denggela, she decided to let me try it out."

But you also know that Denggra is a complete weakling; if we go up there, we're just going to be eliminated in the first round.

"So, little Xi, you don't need to worry about me."

Since you've put it that way, wouldn't it seem pretentious if I refused?

Mingxi decisively reached out and put the invitation card away, then looked at the mother and daughter opposite her and said:

"Then I'll accept your thanks. Thank you, Aunt Shao, and thank you, Sister Dingding."

Shao Bihua waved her hand happily: "You're welcome, you're welcome. I'm glad you like it, Xiao Xi."

Throughout the entire process, Ruan Qinghe did not express any opinion; the decision was entirely made by her granddaughter.

The old lady is very sensible.

After seeing Shao Bihua and her daughter off, Mingxi and her grandmother cooked dinner together.

There was no braised pork and bamboo shoot soup, nor Buddha Jumps Over the Wall.

The meal consisted of only two simple dishes and a soup, but the grandfather and grandson were very satisfied.

After dinner, Mingxi chatted with the old lady for a while before being told by her to do her homework.

After finishing her homework, it was only a little before 8 o'clock. Mingxi turned on her computer and started looking up information about the Changheng Secret Land.

As one of the leading large conglomerates in the Jianghuai region, the existence of Changheng Secret Land is no secret.

[Changheng Secret Realm, formerly Secret Realm No. 83, belonged to the Longhua Kingdom. It was solidified in August of x436. The following December, it was auctioned off as the grand finale of the Shengyun Auction House's annual auction, with a starting price of 1 billion Star Coins. It was ultimately won by the Changheng Group for 36 billion Star Coins, and thus it was named.]

Mingxi casually did a quick calculation.

The Changheng Secret Land has been solidified for almost a hundred years.

The Changheng Secret Realm opens annually on April 30th. Due to incomplete laws governing its interior, only Beastmasters of Rank E or below (including Rank E) and their pets can enter.

No wonder the selection process has an age limit.

It turns out that Beast Tamers of Rank E or higher cannot enter this secret place.

It's not hard to understand why Changheng Group's internal selection competition only restricted age but not the level of Beast Tamer.

Because Longhua Kingdom simply cannot find a single D-level Beast Tamer under the age of 17.

Instead of restricting the level of Beast Tamers, it would be better to directly restrict the age. This would not only give opportunities to young people, but also avoid unnecessary trouble as much as possible.

It is generally accepted that adults are far more cunning and treacherous than teenagers, and are more likely to do things that violate morality and the law.

Changheng Group is willing to open the secret location to the public, but it certainly doesn't want anyone to destroy it.

Therefore, setting such a threshold is perfectly normal.