Wilderness: I Tame Beasts to Survive

Chapter 324: Chapter 237: Tier Three, Secret Technique Tier

The fact that the Four Symbols Meditation Technique—or rather, the panel—could use "Heaven and Earth Creation" as a template for Spiritual Cultivation made Han Ning increasingly curious about its origins.

Recalling stories from Xia Country mythology, he quickly made his way to the lower floors.

At this moment, Yin Yi still had her eyes closed, her body wreathed in starlight.

Han Ning didn’t disturb Yin Yi. He passed through the Teleportation Gate and found that Egg Pancake on the 6th floor was also lost in its own Spiritual World, unable to break free.

Meanwhile, Fei Lin, who was originally on the 3rd floor, had at some point moved up to the 4th floor to continue her cultivation.

Her exclusive mount, the Star Dream Unicorn, lay obediently by her side, not looking like it was cultivating at all.

As for the All-Encompassing Spiritual Silkworm on the lowest floor, it was leaning against a wall with all its muscles tensed, its short limbs pressed flat against the floor. Its adorably wrinkled little face contorted—at times ferocious, then placid, then breaking into a goofy grin, then showing rage.

If he hadn’t sensed through their Spiritual Link that it was fine and its Spiritual Power was slowly increasing, he would have interrupted the little one’s cultivation long ago.

Most Soul Beasts, due to the unique nature of their bodies, were unable to practice Meditation Techniques—or so Han Ning guessed—so their Spiritual Power grew far slower than that of intelligent life forms.

Some even struggled to break through to Tier One their entire lives.

But that didn’t mean Spiritual Power was useless to them. A Soul Beast with powerful Spiritual Power could not only resist attacks from Spiritual Secret Techniques but also deepen its understanding of compressing Spiritual Energy.

After all, to enter the Divine Intent Realm, a Soul Beast needed to infuse its Spiritual Mark into its Soul Techniques. This would make the Spiritual Energy it released "come alive," allowing it to unleash all sorts of unbelievable powers.

And a Soul Beast with stronger Spiritual Power would, without a doubt, comprehend Divine Will much faster.

Seeing that everyone was cultivating, he had no choice but to return to the waiting hall for now.

Ah Yu, who had been waiting obediently outside the irradiated area, saw Han Ning return and hurried over to greet him.

As soon as she got close, she noticed that the mysterious man from the Alien Race standing before her seemed different than he had just over an hour ago.

A faint, almost imperceptible pressure emanated from him.

It was the same feeling as being near a Lord-Level Soul Beast—the kind of soul-deep tremor a lower life form feels in the presence of a higher one.

The timid Ah Yu instantly began to tremble, and even the fluctuations of the Spiritual Power she used to communicate became unstable:

"L-Lord Han Ning, you... you seem to have gotten stronger again."

"Oh? You can feel it?" Han Ning’s focus shifted slightly as he made an effort to rein in his aura.

Having just broken through to Tier Three, he couldn’t yet perfectly control his errant wisps of Spiritual Power.

As someone who had read all sorts of novels and watched countless anime and movies, Han Ning knew that while constantly exuding a powerful aura might look cool, to experts of the same or even higher levels, it was the mark of a complete amateur.

Ah Yu blinked. When she saw that the intimidating aura had vanished, her body stopped trembling. Full of curiosity, she continued,

"Lord... what’s inside?"

"With your level of strength, you’re not ready to face what’s in there yet."

Han Ning looked the young Beast Master from the Alien Race up and down, taking in her deathly pale skin, scarlet pupils, and the markings on her face. ’This young lady has been quite well-behaved on our journey, and she deserves credit for guiding us.’ With that in mind, he took some Soul Nourishing Grass and a dozen or so Extraordinary and Awakening-Level Soul Beast Crystal Stones from a pouch at his waist, handed them to her, and communicated,

"Thank you for your hard work. This is your reward. Once we’re finished here, you can return to your tribe and go back to your life."

From his earlier questions and observations, he’d learned that Ah Yu’s strength was comparable to Luo Chen and the others. Her strongest Soul Beast was only at the Extraordinary Level. Since she was just a random person they’d met on the way, he had no intention of telling her any more about the Cosmic Light Tower.

"...Th-thank you, Lord!"

This reward alone was enough to make Ah Yu tremble with excitement. She knelt and bowed repeatedly.

After thanking him profusely, she obediently fell silent and said no more.

Time gradually passed...

「About half an hour later.」

Han Ning was sitting in the main hall and taking inventory of his supplies when he suddenly felt the entire Cosmic Light Tower begin to tremble slightly.

Just as he stood up, his expression grim, assuming the Blade of Despair outside was making a move...

The Wood Element Gate suddenly erupted in a brilliant flash of light.

A magnificent Flood Dragon shot out from the light. Its body was a vibrant, emerald green, as if forged from jade, and it shimmered with a glassy luster. It coiled up and hovered in midair.

"Elder Qingyao?!"

Seeing Qingyao completely renewed and free of any injuries, Han Ning couldn’t help but break into a joyful smile.

"CHIME~"

A draconic cry, as pleasant as the tinkling of a spring, echoed throughout the hall.

Qingyao watched Han Ning with a gentle gaze. Like a beautiful ribbon, she flew to his neck, wrapped around it like a scarf, and rested her draconic head on his shoulder.

Han Ning knew this was a sign of affection. He smiled. "Elder Qingyao, did you break through to the Monarch Level?"

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Race: Yimu Bikong Flood Dragon

Gender: Female

Talent: B

Level: ???

Talent: ??

Mastered Elements: Dragon, Wood, Demon, Wind...

Introduction: The evolved form of the Yimu Flood Dragon. A sovereign that soars freely through the sky and forests, it wields extraordinary sealing abilities.]

’I remember the last time I checked Qingyao’s panel, she was still a Yimu Flood Dragon,’ Han Ning thought. ’Looking now, she actually managed to evolve?!’

’Aren’t the evolution requirements supposed to get stricter for Soul Beasts with higher Talent? Qingyao didn’t bring anything with her when she entered the 30th floor of the Wood Element Gate.’

’How did a heavily injured Qingyao just inexplicably evolve?’

Han Ning was filled with questions.

"CHIME~"

To his surprise, Qingyao shook her head, indicating that she hadn’t successfully broken through.

"You didn’t break through to the Monarch Level, but you evolved?" Han Ning asked in confusion.

’Even with the help of that incredibly high Spiritual Pressure, she still didn’t reach the Monarch Level...’

"CHIME!" Qingyao nodded her draconic head.

"How did you evolve, then? I remember you didn’t take anything with you when you went in," Han Ning said, baffled.

"CHIME, CHIME~"

Qingyao raised her draconic claw and swiped at the empty air.

As the tip of her claw passed through, ripples spread through the air. Then, as if a pocket had been torn open, a pitch-black fissure appeared.

Qingyao reached her draconic claw inside, pulled out a Wood Type Soul Beast Crystal Stone of extremely high purity, and placed it in Han Ning’s hand.

"...I see. This is your Storage Space?" Han Ning’s expression shifted.

’Legends say that True Dragons can travel through multiple dimensions, passing freely between planes. As their descendants, it would make sense for Flood Dragons to have their own Storage Space, right?’

’Clearly, Qingyao had put the materials she needed for evolution into her Storage Space.’

"CHIME~"

Qingyao tilted her head and nodded uncertainly.

"Is the Monarch Level really that hard to reach? You couldn’t even break through after evolving." Han Ning sighed softly.

"She should be close. Just give her a few more chances in the high-pressure Spiritual Ability Room, and she’ll definitely break through." Hom’s voice suddenly echoed in his mind.

Han Ning turned his head and saw Fei Lin walking out of the Gray Mist Gate, hugging the chubby All-Encompassing Spiritual Silkworm. The Star Dream Unicorn followed closely at her heels.

’I’m not even surprised this old woman can understand the Xia Country language anymore,’ he thought.

’Hom’s been secretly lurking around me for who knows how long. She’s at least a Tier Three Beast Master, maybe higher. It’s only natural she’d pick up some of the Xia Country language after being exposed to it for so long.’

"Fei Lin, how are you feeling?" he asked, pinching her cute little face.

"EE EE!" Fei Lin copied Egg Pancake and struck a muscular pose.

"Hmm... not bad. A natural breakthrough to the Extraordinary Level? And your Spiritual Power has grown noticeably, too."

Han Ning glanced at Fei Lin’s panel and nodded in satisfaction.

’By the time she reaches the War General Level, her Spiritual Power should be able to break through to Tier One.’

’Her Spiritual Power is growing much faster than Yin Yi’s or Egg Pancake’s. I wonder if it has something to do with her Alatak bloodline.’

"The All-Encompassing Spiritual Silkworm did a great job, too."

"KOO~"

’As for the Little Fatty Silkworm... well, any progress is good progress.’

’It seems that due to the unique nature of its race, the upper limit of its Spiritual Power grows very slowly. Still, it managed to increase it by about 20% from its base!’

After encouraging the two little ones, he finally responded to Hom.

"Would it be more effective to have Elder Qingyao cultivate inside the Spiritual Gate for a while?"