The Greatest Beast Tamer of Earth

Rishi asked for Ajit's help to purchase a bungalow near the academy; He was very happy as he always wanted a personal training ground. He also had it modified; he asked the contractor to make a training hall for practicing swordsmanship, another for practicing Archery, and last was a Battle arena where his contract beasts could train.

The lawn was huge, and all his contract beasts could roam freely; Sheru chose to roam around the garden while Vakar enjoyed his time in the swimming pool. The new six-winged magic beast was following Rishi; It was not interested in other things.

Rishi took out some rare elixirs and fed them to the magic beast before using the inspect skill to check its level, as he had guessed its level had increased by two levels. He was initially surprised as he had never heard of a magic beast that could level up like that.

He patted his head while messaging his friends to gather the elixirs, crystals, and materials with a high amount of fire element.

Rishi came into his bedroom and took out one mana-enhancing potion bottle; this type of potion was very rare. It can only be consumed once, so it doesn't matter how much you consume it; the benefit will only be received the first time.

He sat down in the lotus stance and drank the potion, after which he started meditating to absorb the potion more efficiently. After half an hour, he finally opened his eyes; he had absorbed 90% of the potion which was huge when he didn't use any absorption technique.

The mana around him started entering his body; Rishi felt refreshed. He jumped in joy when he noticed that his overall mana had increased by 45%.

After consuming the potion, Rishi started training; the magic beast was still following Rishi; he looked at the beast and said, "Now you are no longer bound by limitation; go and train; don't you want to become stronger."

The magic beast looked unwilling at first, but when he saw that Rishi's contract beasts were also training, it decided to train. Rishi sighed in relief when he saw the magic beast leave.

He started his training from swordsmanship to Archery; he trained in all before his body gave up, and he didn't have any strength left; a thought suddenly came into his head.

"I have forgotten something," he said, recalling what it could be and remembering after some time that he had forgotten about recruiting Vinay.

He called Ajit to know where he could find Vinay. Ajit told him that Vinay likes to read books and spends some of his time daily in the library. Rishi dressed up in his academy uniform and went to the library.

He saw a large structure that was very wide compared to other buildings. It was colored yellow from the outside. He saw a big banner on top of it, on which 'Academy Library' was written.

He saw many students entering the library after scanning their badges; he, too, went to the entrance and scanned his badge. A 'ting' sound came, and the green light started glowing.

He entered the library and saw that from inside; it was even more huge; there were uncountable books placed in it from top to bottom. A map in front of him explained which room had which type of book.

There was one other place called 'Study Zone' shown on the map. Students used this place to study or read books. Rishi went to this section and entered the magic classroom where mages studied.

He Found many students in the mage job class reading books. The mage job class needed more knowledge than other classes, so they spent most of their time gathering knowledge.

Rishi saw many mages, but no one was Vinay. He asked one student about Vinay, who said that he was sitting in the corner. He thanked him and started searching the corner before finding a handsome white-haired boy with enchanting blue eyes.

He approached him and sat next to him, and after not getting any response from him for some time, Rishi said, "Hello, Vinay."

Vinay looked at Rishi and said, "I have already answered many times that I am not interested in joining your guild. Can you leave me alone? I am busy."

Rishi didn't know how to reply, but he said after a while, "I am here for a different purpose; I heard you want to evolve your contract beast."

"What that has to do with you? I am just not interested," said Vinay as he stood up and started leaving.

"I can help you evolve your contract beast; I recently got my one-star beast tamer license. Don't you know I evolved an uncommon rank magic beast directly into a rare rank magic beast? Trust me, I can help you," said Rishi.

"I have contacted many beast cultivators; if they are unable to do it, how can I believe you will be able to do it when you have just recently gotten your license?" said Vinay.

"No one from whom you asked help was a topper like me; I have even gotten a license." Shortly I will become a two-star beast cultivator; show me your contract beast," said Rishi.

"You will lose nothing, just some time if I fail, but think about how your life will change if I succeed," said Rishi.

Vinay was confused and in a dilemma about whether he should trust Rishab or opt, but at last, he made the decision that there was no harm in letting him try; he said, "Follow me," and started walking towards the training hall.

They soon reached an empty training hall where Vinay summoned his contract beast; It was a tall magic beast with its body covered in black miasma. Its eyes were shining bright red it was stomping the ground again and again.

Due to his strength, cracks started appearing on the ground; Its body was releasing a dark and gruesome aura, making it appear as if this contract beast was a corrupted beast.

It was crying as if it was in pain; it approached its master and rubbed its head against him before tears started coming out of the eyes of both master and the contract beast.

Vinay said, "See, this is what happened to my contract beast. Can you fix it and help him evolve? I will do anything if you can do it."

Rishi carefully watched the magic beast from top to bottom and noticed that this mutation had transformed the magic beast into an undead creature.

He used his 'inspect' ability and understood the complete truth; he said, "Someone has manipulated the evolution of your contract beast by intermixing some material with a death element."

"I think his purpose was to kill your contract beast by elemental poisoning, but he might not have known that your contract beast would survive this due to his willpower and mutate into a different specie," he added.

"There is only one way to let your contract beast evolve, which is to completely transform him into an undead creature before his next evolution," said Rishi.

"How can we do that, and will it harm my contract beast?" asked Vinay.

"I only know that in the mountains live some ascetic people who don't differentiate between living and dead; for them, everything is equal. They stay away from the regular people and try to seek enlightenment through Tantric(Unorthodox) activities," said Rishi.

"They are said to have long hairs, beards, and nails; they live naked with their body covered in ashes; they eat and drink in a cup made of a human skull. They perform strange rituals and pray to the God of Death."

"I have heard that they can transform normal creatures into undead ones if they wish, but from what I know, they have no greed for money and power; the only thing they live for is enlightenment."

"I don't know how you will convince them but believe me; they can easily do what you want; I have heard they like alcohol, so bring some best alcohol with you and honestly tell them your situation. They are kind people; They will certainly help you."

"I advise you to go fast. Your contract beast doesn't have much time left; after you have transformed into an undead creature, I will help it evolve," said Rishi.

"Thanks, Rishab; I am going now. I will forever remember your favor if my Moti is saved," he said, his eyes welling in tears.

"You don't need to thank me; It was due to my own selfish reasons that I helped you," comforted Rishi.

Vinay decided to take a leave from the academy and find an Aghori as soon as possible; he submitted an application and left for Kailash Mountains, where the aghoris live.

The journey was not easy, but Vinay didn't complain; for him saving his contract beast was most important. It was his partner who he had promised to spend the rest of his life with.

No road led to the top of the mountain, which was very high and filled with snow. So Vinay had to climb the mountain by himself, and he started climbing the mountain one step at a time.