Chen Yuan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Chen Yuan (陈元)
Alias(es)	Consultant Chen; Advisor Chen; Donghuang Champion
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Age	25 177
Affiliation	Baokun City Beast Tamer Association consultant; Qin Province Beast Tamer Association Consultant; Special Consultant of the Enforcement Department 35 199 228
Occupation/Role	Qinling Mountains forest ranger; Beast Tamer; contracted-beast advancement researcher 60 167
First Appearance	Chapter 2: The Changed World 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Beast Tamer	3	Awakens as a Beast Tamer and enters his Beast Taming Space; begins considering a contract with the injured Flame Cloud Falcon. 3
Intermediate Beast Tamer	91	Consumes a Spirit-Essence Mushroom to strengthen his mental power, awakening Mental Shield. 91
Advanced Beast Tamer	220	Breaks through after a period of high-intensity battles; his status panel lists Telepathy, Mental Shield, and the newly awakened Damage Transfer. 220

Background

Chen Yuan and his younger brother, Chen Wenhao, lost their parents in an accident and were raised by their grandfather, Chen Weiyi. While Wenhao entered a direct doctoral program at a top university, Chen Yuan remained in Xuanhe Village to care for their aging grandfather and share the family burden. 2 8

After the Spiritual Tide, Chen Yuan awakened as a Beast Tamer. He chose to remain near the Qinling Mountains, recognizing that its abundant wildlife and emerging Extraordinary Creatures offered both opportunity and responsibility. 3 8

Appearance

Chen Yuan is a tall, black-haired young man with neat short hair and a bright, gentle smile. He generally favors simple, practical clothing rather than attention-grabbing dress. 123 321

• Tall build. 123
• Neat short black hair. 123 321
• Often described as approachable and calm in public appearances. 416
• Wore a black-and-gold cloud-patterned cloak during the Donghuang Assembly final. 423

Personality

Chen Yuan is practical, family-oriented, and deeply attached to Xuanhe Village and the Qinling Mountains. He repeatedly declines opportunities that would remove him from the mountains, including Captain Su Quan's Enforcement Department captaincy and an offer to become a Donghuang Beast Taming Academy professor. 98 431

Despite his growing fame, he remains low-key and prefers patrol work, farm management, and caring for his companions over celebrations or publicity. He declined a celebration after becoming an Intermediate Beast Tamer and stayed calm amid public accusations concerning his research credentials. 99 262

He is decisive in planning but patient with Extraordinary Creatures. Rather than treating them solely as combat assets, he provides food, shelter, work suited to their abilities, and opportunities to grow at their own pace. 12 118 199

Abilities & Skills

Beast Taming and Battlefield Command

Chen Yuan is an advanced Beast Tamer capable of directing varied lineups against both human opponents and wild Extraordinary Creatures.

• Defeated Captain Su Quan's Silver Armor Mantis with Spark, his Flame Cloud Falcon, during an Intermediate Beast Tamer certification battle. 98
• Uses elemental matchups and unexpected roster choices, such as deploying EggEgg against Huang Li's fire-type Prairie Fire Giant. 402
• Defeated the headquarters academy’s Lu Ran in a sparring match during Professor Song's Qinling research expedition. 186
• Won the Great Wind Cup and later completed the Donghuang Assembly with a perfect undefeated record. 228 426

Beast Tamer Skills

• Telepathy — Allows mental communication with his contracted beasts. 220
• Mental Shield — A mental-power defensive skill awakened upon reaching the Intermediate Beast Tamer level. 91
• Damage Transfer — Transfers damage Chen Yuan receives to a contracted beast, making the beast bear the impact instead. 220

Contracted-Beast Research

Chen Yuan independently uploads advancement conditions for contracted beasts despite lacking formal academy or research-institute training.

• Published documented advancement conditions for the Moistening Duck and Steel-headed Earth Rat. 167
• Received 3,000 Contribution Points and the Academic Pioneer badge after Spark's advancement conditions were approved. 259
• His research achievements were initially met with public skepticism before receiving support from the Donghuang and Qin Province Beast Tamer Associations, Professor Song, and other academics. 262

Origin Point System

Chen Yuan possesses a system that uses Origin Points to accelerate growth and development.

• Can spend Origin Points to rapidly mature Spiritual Plants, such as a Clear Mind Fruit Tree. 205
• Obtains Origin Points through interactions with unfamiliar contracted beasts, including petting them. 49

Wilderness Expertise and Creature Mediation

As a Qinling forest ranger, Chen Yuan is highly familiar with mountain terrain, local Extraordinary Creatures, and their social dynamics.

• Refused an escort on a mountain patrol because he judged Spark and Kele better suited to protect him than an inexperienced companion. 61
• Uses his relationship with local contracted beasts to pass through the Qinling Riding Competition’s obstacles and win his group’s race. 301
• Resolves conflicts through investigation and communication when possible, including disputes involving the Flowing Fire Spirit Monkeys and the Gray Feather Falcon. 314 361

Contracted Beasts and Companions

• Spark — Flame Cloud Falcon; Chen Yuan's aerial powerhouse and a frequent frontline battler. 98
• Kele (Cola) — Condensing Wind Hound; Chen Yuan's close companion and the first contracted beast in the country to obtain a driver’s license. 215
• Moistening Duck (Yaya) — Assists with watering Spiritual Plants and maintaining the farm. 42
• Sparkling Flying Cat — A sweet-toothed flying companion with a keen sense of smell for Spiritual Plants. 60 110
• Twin Flower Concubine — A day-and-night dual-aspect plant-type companion with poison, healing, and wood-element techniques. 118 221
• Ironhead Kid — Reliable farm guardian with immunity to negative effects and the passive skill Heart of Sharpness. 199 381
• Ming — Falling Meteor Horn Beast cub given to Chen Yuan as a mount companion. 141
• Duskbloom Flower Fairy — Poison-type fighter capable of defeating the Thunderous Gale Tiger with Deadly Poison Bomb. 409
• EggEgg — Bright Moon-quality dragon-type contracted beast capable of Cloud Sea Standing and Water Surge. 402

Equipment / Items

• Jade pendant — Allows Chen Yuan to communicate through consciousness with other pendant holders, including Jiang Wenning. 12 346
• “New Era Pioneer” plaque — Presented by the Baokun City Beast Tamer Association in recognition of his contributions. 33
• Academic Pioneer badge — Awarded following approval of Spark's advancement conditions. 259

Relationships

• Chen Weiyi — Grandfather and guardian who raised Chen Yuan and Chen Wenhao after their parents’ deaths; Chen Yuan remains in Xuanhe Village partly to care for him. 2 8
• Chen Wenhao — Younger brother and academic researcher under Professor Song Ren; the brothers support each other’s research and Qinling work. 167 202
• Jiang Wenning — Online friend, early Beast Taming mentor, and later offline companion; they first battle each other during the Donghuang Assembly. 12 184 413
• Zhou Xu — Association official who recruits Chen Yuan as a consultant and continues serving as his liaison after Chen Yuan’s provincial promotion. 35 228
• Zhang Hao — Childhood friend, collaborator in village development, and organizer of the Qinling Riding Competition. 42 205 262
• Professor Song Ren — Chen Wenhao's mentor and leader of the Qinling research expedition; repeatedly invites Chen Yuan to join the academy faculty. 184 431
• Nie Li — Enforcement Department collaborator during the operation against the New Star Society. 387 392
• Azure Amber — Powerful mountain creature with a close bond of trust with Chen Yuan, seeking him out for reassurance when threatened. 392

Story Role / Major Arcs

Association Consultant and Qinling Ranger

The Baokun City Beast Tamer Association recruits Chen Yuan as an advisor after recognizing his exceptional ability and local value to Xuanhe Village. He accepts while retaining his identity as a forest ranger. 35

After reaching Intermediate Beast Tamer, he defeats Captain Su Quan's Silver Armor Mantis, earns certification, and refuses to leave the mountains for an Enforcement Department captaincy. 98

Research Expedition and Enforcement Cooperation

Chen Yuan becomes the sole Beast Tamer independently recommended by Chen Wenhao, Jiang Wenning, and Zhou Xu for Professor Song's Qinling expedition. His successful spar with Lu Ran confirms his strength to the research team. 184 186

He later accepts a flexible Special Consultant role with the Enforcement Department, agreeing to assist with difficult cases without being placed under its direct command. 199

Great Wind Cup and Provincial Recognition

Chen Yuan wins the Great Wind Cup, becoming a major figure in Qin Province Beast Taming. The association promotes him to Qin Province Beast Tamer Association Consultant and expands his forest ranger jurisdiction beyond a fixed patrol route. 228

Academic Pioneer Controversy

Following the approval of his advancement-condition research, Chen Yuan receives the Academic Pioneer badge. Public doubt over his unconventional research background briefly leads to accusations of academic fraud, but institutional support and Professor Song's endorsement reverse the narrative. 259 262

Qinling Guardian and Riding Champion

Chen Yuan’s connection with the Qinling’s local creatures lets him dominate the mountain race during the Qinling Riding Competition. He finishes the event as a double champion and commits to entering the Donghuang Assembly. 301 304

New Star Society Operation

When the New Star Society threatens the Qinling Mountains through Corpse Puppet Control and Soul Devouring Gu-related activity, Chen Yuan joins Nie Li’s operation with his strongest available lineup. 387

Donghuang Assembly Champion

Chen Yuan reaches the Donghuang Assembly final unbeaten and defeats Ye Sheng's team to become the first Donghuang Champion. Afterward, he declines the academy’s professor position, choosing continued growth and his commitments to the association and Qinling Mountains. 426 431

Notable Quotes

“My name is Chen Yuan, and I always reason with people.” 314

Trivia

• Chen Yuan was the first Intermediate Beast Tamer in Baokun City. 184
• Three separate recommendations for Professor Song's Qinling expedition all turned out to refer to Chen Yuan. 184
• Kele became the first contracted beast in the country to obtain a driver’s license. 215
• Fan Qianqian's article about him argued that he should be known as the Guardian of the Qinling Mountains rather than solely as a Beast Tamer or researcher. 262