Chapter 94: Chapter 23: Beast Taming Body
Lin Jing stopped flying and landed on the ground, immediately freezing the surrounding area.
He extended his hand, condensing the contractual blood outside his body for careful inspection.
This Contractual Golden Blood was no different from the drop he used when forming a pact with the Pine Leaf Mouse.
He practiced the Beast Taming Technique again and found that it was still in the ninth level state, yet to reach perfection, which he found quite miraculous.
"The opportunities in the Grotto Heaven are indeed extraordinary. After refining the Beast Taming True Qi to a flawless state, it actually allowed the True Qi to transform my physique a second time, condensing the Beast Taming Blood!"
"And after this second transformation of my physique... I feel there have been some other changes as well."
Lin Jing looked at the Pine Leaf Mouse, only to see it also studying its Glazed Immortal Pupil. Both had almost simultaneously taken half a step into Foundation Establishment, their physiques altered by True Qi.
"Squeak squeak squeak!!!" The Pine Leaf Mouse examined it and discovered that the Glazed Immortal Pupil had only gained one additional function. It still couldn’t synthesize resources outside of plants, nor high-level plants. However, under its observation, many dense symbols appeared on the synthesized items.
The Pine Leaf Mouse didn’t recognize these special symbols, but it could understand their meanings.
It picked up a red leaf, and its information immediately appeared in its mind.
[Companion Heart Leaf, a plant capable of connecting with the heart and intentions of specific life forms, containing certain spatial properties, can serve as a medium for exhibiting spatial abilities.]
It then looked at the Explosive Spirit Bean.
[A special bean containing violent spiritual power, capable of producing intense spiritual power fluctuations.]
"Squeak squeak!!!" The Pine Leaf Mouse looked at Lin Jing, as if it could see the effects of synthesized items through its advanced pupil.
"Oh?" Lin Jing was greatly surprised; it seemed the Pine Leaf Mouse had also gained substantial rewards.
His physique was altered by the perfect refinement of Beast Taming True Qi, while its eyes were upgraded with Cyan Emperor’s True Qi!
Although it currently didn’t seem to improve the synthesizing capabilities of the Glazed Immortal Pupil, being able to discern the effects of synthesized items was not a bad enhancement.
After leaving the Beast Taming Sect, due to the lack of lab rats to test the effects of synthesized items and being involved in other matters, the Pine Leaf Mouse paused the synthesis of new resources. Now, with these advanced pupils, even without test subjects, it could safely continue synthesizing. Even if the synthesized items were dangerous, the Pine Leaf Mouse could see the effects at a glance, avoiding personal risks.
"This trip has been worth it."
"By the way, can you perceive any changes in me?" Lin Jing grasped the golden contractual blood and retracted it. Besides the birth of a second drop of contractual blood, he vaguely sensed some changes in his physique, but he couldn’t be certain on his own.
The Pine Leaf Mouse was startled, looking into Lin Jing’s eyes. In the next moment, it felt as if it was plunged into darkness, with only a pair of eyes, like stars, gazing intimidatingly at it.
"Squeak..." The Pine Leaf Mouse took a step back, cold sweat dripping as it felt a stirring in its bloodline.
"Squeak..." The Pine Leaf Mouse sensed that Lin Jing had become even more frightening, as if he could suppress it in an instant, vaguely feeling a sense of bloodline suppression. This sense of suppression instantaneously made it feel indifferent to the blood bottle it was holding.
Lin Jing observed thoughtfully.
"Chirp———"
At that moment, another giant bird engulfed in flames attacked the Pine Leaf Mouse. Lin Jing glanced at it, not using any magic, but merely letting the Beast Taming True Qi of the ninth level of Qi Cultivation explode.
Boom!
Nine vortex-like streams of True Qi swirled around Lin Jing’s body. In an instant, despite the immense temptation of the Longevity Blood, the firebird with the phoenix bloodline momentarily halted in its tracks, as if sensing something terrifying, filled with dread.
"So it seems, the feeling was indeed correct. After the second transformation of my physique, I have gained an even stronger suppressive power over beasts." Lin Jing took a deep breath.
"Previously, the Beast Taming Technique could only suppress pet beasts with a bloodline contract to prevent rebellion. But now, it can even suppress non-contracted beasts. Were it not for the strong lineage of this firebird, a weaker demon beast might succumb with just a glance."
Lin Jing extended his palm towards the blazing bird, and with a simple motion, the bird immediately sensed great danger, turned to flee, but it was too late.
"Fire Control Technique!"
Before it could fly far, the flames within it spiraled out of control, and its entire body erupted like a massive fireball.
"Squeak!!!" The Pine Leaf Mouse was shocked to see the Beast Master’s Fire Control Technique, using only his Beast Taming True Qi, annihilate a ninth-level Qi Cultivation demon beast, and regarded Lin Jing with newfound respect.
This was achieved without relying on the Ice Soul Gu’s power!
"Although it might not have the same effect on humans, when dealing with demon beasts in the future, I will have an added advantage. It’s said that some powerful cultivation techniques can directly alter a cultivator’s physique, enabling one with a mortal body to cultivate a special physique, just like Yuan Jing, who started as a mortal body and became a Sword Body upon Foundation Establishment. Now, with the second sublimation of Beast Taming True Qi refining my body, have I acquired a special physique?"
"A Beast Taming Body capable of subduing all beasts under the heavens!"
Lin Jing fell into contemplation, having this conjecture. Even if he didn’t possess the charisma to suppress beasts, the mere wonder of condensing two drops of contractual blood during the Qi Cultivation stage already demonstrated the extraordinary nature of his current physique.
"Squeak!!!" The Pine Leaf Mouse tossed a Spirit Supplement Pill to Lin Jing. Both had maintained their peak condition with pills, asking if they could immediately form a pact with the dragon carp once they returned?
"Yes." Lin Jing replied, "However, although I’ve coincidentally cultivated a second physique, we still haven’t reached the tenth level of Qi Cultivation. I wonder how long the Grotto Heaven can still be maintained..."
"I’m already struggling to hold on..."
He lifted his hand, shakily moving his fingers, feeling as though the blood throughout his body was about to stop flowing, having already turned to ice. If he continued using the power of the Ice Soul Gu, he might soon lose the ability to move.
This terrifying freezing power, he had even attempted to counteract with black peppers that could scorch the soul, yet it couldn’t resolve it.
But without using the power of the Ice Soul Gu, the efficiency of his and the Pine Leaf Mouse’s hunting would greatly diminish.
"Do you think..." Lin Jing asked the Pine Leaf Mouse, narrowing his eyes, "Should I use this second drop of contractual blood, condensed during the Qi Cultivation stage, to first form a contract with the Ice Soul Gu?"
"It is currently sealed and suppressed, also in a state of slumber. Since we are intertwined in success and failure, it likely won’t resist the Beast Taming contract. Once the contract is successful, with the contract and the Beast Taming Body, we can better suppress its power."
Before, Lin Jing wouldn’t have had this confidence, but now, having cultivated the Beast Taming Body, considering that Gu insects are also beasts, he felt that even without relying on fire-type pet beasts, he could use the Beast Taming contract to suppress the power of the Ice Gu to some extent.
Then, he would be able to control the Ice Soul Gu more effectively. However, Gu Cultivators have unique Cultivation Techniques for controlling Gu, and contracting Gu insects using the Beast Taming Technique is unprecedented in the Beast Taming Sect, so who knows what might happen.