Combination skills are difficult.

It's not just about a Steel-Eating Beast mastering Hardening and Thunder Palm simultaneously and then combining the two skills.

Even just overlapping Hardening and Thunder Palm on the palm at the same time is not so easy to achieve.

First, you need to consider whether the pet has the ability to use two skills simultaneously, and second, you need to consider whether the energies of the two skills will conflict.

To resolve these conflicts, it's undoubtedly necessary to increase the skill's proficiency.

Only when the skill's proficiency is sufficient, and the pet is extremely skilled in a certain skill, is it possible to coordinate and combine this skill with other skills.

The higher the skill proficiency, the higher the completion of the combination skill.

There's a saying in the Beast Taming field: Combination skills may not be the strongest, but the strongest skills are definitely combination skills.

Therefore, based on this saying, high-level Beast Tamers have given a name to combination skills consisting of two or more perfect-level skills: Mystic Art.

Whether a pet can master a Mystic Art, and the power of the Mystic Art, is often the most crucial factor in evaluating a Beast Tamer's cultivation level in higher realms.

The term Mystic Art is obviously a bit early for Shi Yu, who isn't even a professional Beast Tamer.

Even for professional Beast Tamers, it's still very early.

After all, even ordinary professional Beast Tamers may not be able to train their pets' skills to perfect proficiency.

However, because Lin Hongnian was optimistic about Shi Yu's talent, he chose to let Shi Yu open his eyes in advance.

He hoped that Shi Yu could strive in this direction!

Next to him, after Lin Xiuzhu finished introducing the "Thunder Armor" Mystic Art, Lin Hongnian looked at Shi Yu without leaving a trace, waiting for Shi Yu's shocked expression.

Talent is talent, but compared to experienced old predecessors like him, he is still a bit lacking.

This experience can be used as a reference for Shi Yu and others.

However, Shi Yu's next sentence made Lin Hongnian's heart skip a beat.

"This Thunder Armor... feels like it can be improved?" Shi Yu discovered the flaw in the Thunder Armor.

"Why do you say that?" Lin Xiuzhu asked, puzzled.

"Because the Steel-Eating Beast's eyesight isn't very good, can it control its actions well at that speed..."

The strong Steel-Eating Beast next to him was stunned.

Lin Hongnian was also stunned.

There's no such thing as a perfect Mystic Art. Having this move to deal with large, slow opponents is already great.

Shi Yu added: "If there's a perception-type skill that can predict the enemy's movements or clearly capture the enemy's position, the effect of Thunder Armor might be stronger."

He looked at Eleven.

Perfect-level Hardening + Perfect-level Thunder Palm + Perfect-level Extrasensory Vision feels like the perfect version of the Thunder Armor Mystic Art.

However, that's equivalent to a three-skill Mystic Art.

As for facing large opponents, Perfect-level Hardening + Perfect-level Thunder Palm + Perfect-level Sizing Up isn't it even better!

"The key is that Steel-Eating Beasts don't easily learn perception-type skills." Lin Hongnian said with a dark face.

You think learning skills is that simple, learn if you want to learn!

"However, your thinking is good. Every Mystic Art isn't perfect, it has its own flaws and shortcomings. Integrating new skills into the combination Mystic Art can enhance the effect of the Mystic Art."

"Of course, that's still too far away for you. Your current goal should be to train the Steel-Eating Beast to increase the proficiency of Thunder Palm."

"Then, make a preliminary attempt at a simple combination of Hardening and Thunder Palm."

"It's not easy to increase the proficiency of Thunder Palm. After all, this skill isn't a racial skill of the Steel-Eating Beast."

"From entry to proficiency, it requires the palm to have extremely strong endurance and lightning resistance."

"From proficiency to mastery, it requires the pet to have extremely strong energy control and sufficient physical support."

"As for mastery to perfection, during the training process, even a slight carelessness will leave the pet covered in injuries. The training process is extremely dangerous!"

"Every step is very detailed. In short, if you encounter any difficulties in cultivation in the future, come to me."

Lin Hongnian said, although he showed Shi Yu the characteristics of Thunder Palm at each proficiency stage, there are still many tricks to practice in this direction.

"Okay, I will work hard." Shi Yu nodded.

Next to him, the little Steel-Eating Beast Eleven always felt that the two people's thoughts were not on the same channel.

It judged correctly.

Lin Hongnian was thinking of first letting Shi Yu develop a common local combination skill of mastered Hardening + proficient Thunder Palm, which would be enough for Shi Yu to pass the professional assessment in the future.

And Shi Yu was thinking about when he could use Transcendent Hardening + Transcendent Thunder Palm + Transcendent Sizing Up to directly activate Thunder God Armor mode... and destroy a city with one blow.

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Next, Senior Panda began to familiarize Shi Yu and the others with the facilities of the martial arts gym.

There are targeted training equipment for exercising various basic qualities of Steel-Eating Beasts here, but Eleven always felt that something was missing.

It doesn't seem as fierce as the jumping-off-the-building training method...

Among them, there is a room specially for Steel-Eating Beasts to exercise their lightning resistance, a power generation training room that can provide extraordinary-level electric shocks.

Nearby, there is also an electrified swimming pool, which can not only exercise the Steel-Eating Beast's water combat, but also increase its lightning resistance.

Eleven likes this very much.

In addition, things like the cafeteria and infirmary are standard.

Shi Yu nodded after looking around. If he could use the equipment here, it would indeed be more scientific and comprehensive than the Steel-Eating Beast's own hard training.

The most important thing is... you can eat and drink here for free!!!

In order to explore the martial arts gym's food, Shi Yu specially stayed until dinner time today.

"Father..."

Lin Hongnian was busy summarizing his experience in cultivating Steel-Eating Beasts, planning to give it to Shi Yu before he left.

At this time, Lin Xiuzhu knocked on the door and came in.

"Have they finished eating?" Lin Hongnian asked, "Is it to their liking?"

Lin Xiuzhu thought for a moment and said, "It should be to their liking. Shi Yu is fine, but that little Steel-Eating Beast ate a lot."

Lin Hongnian smiled and said, "If it's really as self-disciplined as you said, with a lot of exercise, it's normal to eat more."

Lin Xiuzhu said, "It ate an adult portion of Electric Ore, Iron Bamboo, Iron Heart Wood, Gold Spirit Spring, and our martial arts gym's specially made Gold and Thunder dual-attribute energy crystal growth package, after only one battle and no training this afternoon."

Lin Hongnian raised his eyebrows: "That's indeed a lot, but it's still normal."

"But this is just the amount they ate after only one battle this afternoon, without any training..."

Lin Hongnian fell into deep thought.

He felt that he should prepare more food resources for the martial arts gym in the future.

But it's not a big problem. There's still plenty of food. It's just an Awakening-level Steel-Eating Beast. No matter how much nutrition it needs, can it be more than his Commander-level Steel-Eating Beast?

At the same time.

Shi Yu was walking around the martial arts gym. He was in a good mood at this time.

With the Absolute Sleep and the Beast Taming Space's digestion acceleration guarantee, he didn't have to worry about Eleven eating too much, and the nutrition could be completely absorbed.

At this rate, he was confident that he could cultivate Eleven to the Extraordinary level within a few months.

In this world, the average age of a Steel-Eating Beast is around 35 years old.

Generally, wild Steel-Eating Beasts, with sufficient nutrition and good growth conditions, need about ten years to naturally grow to the Extraordinary level.

Generally, Steel-Eating Beasts of this age are already adults, in their mature prime, which is considered a normal growth rate for the Steel-Eating Beast race.

But Steel-Eating Beasts with Beast Tamers can accelerate this process. For example, Eleven seems to have a good chance of accelerating its growth to the Extraordinary level before the age of two.

"In terms of the professional assessment, there's no need to worry too much about Eleven's level, but my own level..."

Shi Yu stopped. It seemed that he had to see if there were any cultivation resources that Beast Tamers could use. Supplements alone were not enough.

In the evening.

Shi Yu planned to say goodbye to Lin Hongnian and Lin Xiuzhu and go home for the night. After all, there seemed to be a worm at home that needed feeding.

Before leaving, Lin Xiuzhu handed Shi Yu the Steel-Eating Beast Advanced Cultivation Manual.

"This records the training methods for each stage of Thunder Palm. Remember to keep it well and work hard!"

After Lin Xiuzhu gave the skill manual to Shi Yu, she waved her fist.

She could see that her father had placed all his hopes on Shi Yu, hoping that Shi Yu would cultivate the Steel-Eating Beast to break through the limits of its race.

Shi Yu took the skill training manual and looked at Lin Xiuzhu, saying, "Don't worry..."

As long as the martial arts gym has enough food, Eleven will not let everyone down. Otherwise, Eleven wouldn't eat this meal with peace of mind.

Eleven wasn't like him, who could accept everything with peace of mind.

It is said that if a Beast Tamer and a pet have a contract for a long time, their personalities will influence each other. Shi Yu was also very curious about who would influence whom between him and Eleven...

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At night, after Shi Yu returned home, the Green Silkworm was still sleeping.

This guy only eats and sleeps, even more Steel-Eating Beast than Eleven.

Since it was sleeping, Shi Yu simply didn't plan to feed it...

After taking a quick shower, Shi Yu prepared the supplements and called Eleven over.

"Awu—"

After so many times, based on Shi Yu's tone, Eleven knew what he was going to do to it!

Eleven obediently ran to Shi Yu's side. After spending an afternoon at the Zhushi Martial Arts Gym, it had its eyes opened.

The posture shown by Lin Hongnian's Steel-Eating Beast deeply attracted Little Eleven.

Eleven: (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧Come on, Beast Tamer, let me see where your limits are!!!

"You're becoming more and more accepting..." Shi Yu said speechlessly.

However, in Eleven's mind, it was just harvesting the fruits in advance, overspending, and replenishing after training and sweat. Was there a problem? There was no problem.

[Skill]: Thunder Palm

[Skill Level]: Intermediate

[Introduction]: A thunder-type skill. Gathers high-intensity electric current on the palm, making the palm like a sharp blade with extremely strong penetrating power and a paralyzing effect.

[Status]: Teachable

Today, Shi Yu was taking a day off and only planned to teach an intermediate skill.

Buzz!

After Shi Yu added the points, Eleven's Thunder Palm proficiency immediately went from Entry to Proficient.

And Shi Yu, after drinking less than half a cup of bee milk water, fell asleep.

Eleven glanced at Shi Yu, dragged him to the bed, covered him with the quilt, and immediately ran to the yard.

The long night was coming, but did it care with Absolute Sleep? It didn't care.

Tonight, it would cultivate hard and combine Thunder Palm and Hardening preliminarily.

Tonight was like this, and every night was the same.