Within the Beast Taming Sect, the outer disciples and miscellaneous disciples were active at the foot of the mountain.
After Lu ming chose the Pine Leaf Mouse, Elder Mo somehow summoned the two cranes again.
Riding on the cranes, they quickly arrived at the external courtyard at the foot of the mountain, landing in a beautifully scenic courtyard.
In the courtyard, there was a pond and green trees. Lu ming, carrying a bag of spirit stones, never expected that his first pet would come with funding, while the Pine Leaf Mouse stood on his shoulder, waving its paw to greet the elder crane.
“From now on, you will cultivate here for a while,” Elder Mo said.
“Even the outer disciples of the Beast Taming Sect have their own separate courtyards.”
“However, the facilities in the outer sect are certainly not as good as those in the inner peaks. Therefore, you will need to work hard in your cultivation to meet the assessment standards for inner disciples, which is to reach the seventh level of Qi Refining.”
“As long as either the disciple or the spirit beast reaches the seventh level of Qi Refining, they can participate in the inner sect assessment.”
“I have already informed the elders of the outer sect; from now on, you just need to wait. Someone will come to deliver the resources you need.”
“Thank you, Elder.” Lu ming cupped his fists in gratitude.
“Chirp, chirp, chirp!” The Pine Leaf Mouse also cupped its fists in thanks, feeling that this old man was rather nice, even giving them a cloth bag for spirit stones.
“Um…” Elder Mo hesitated to speak.
Looking at Lu ming with the bag of spirit stones, he felt that the little squirrel might be in for a tough time.
The longevity body’s cultivation speed was extremely slow, and to progress faster, a large amount of resources was required. This bag of spirit stones might not last long…
But that wasn’t something he needed to worry about.
“Take this talisman; wear it on you. Ordinary monsters and cultivators won’t be able to discern your physique without specific means,” Elder Mo said, handing Lu ming a jade talisman before leaving.
Lu ming received the square jade talisman with great appreciation.
He felt that the Beast Taming Sect had a very humane quality.
Such a sect was worth fighting for as a disciple.
“Alright, do you have any questions?” Elder Mo asked.
“Elder Mo, I’d like to inquire about Senior Brother Yuan Ying.” Lu ming asked, as he was unfamiliar with the Beast Taming Sect and, besides Elder Mo, only Yuan Ying , who knew about his background, seemed suitable for him to befriend.
“Yuan Ying?” Elder Mo sighed. “He is one of the best among the inner disciples.”
“He is at the ninth level of Qi Refining, just one step away from foundation establishment, ready to challenge the ranks of true disciples.” Elder Mo continued, “Although I brought him back to the sect, he is highly favored by the Sect Master. After foundation establishment, he may even become the Sect Master’s disciple.”
“Ah?”
Lu ming cautiously asked, “Is our Sect Master a male or a female?”
Elder Mo: “…”
“The Sect Master is a man, not what you might be thinking. You’ll understand in due time.” Elder Mo did not wish to elaborate further.
Lu ming, upon hearing this, felt a mix of emotions.
It seemed that Senior Brother Yuan Ying’s talent was higher than he had imagined.
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He actually had the chance to become the Sect Master’s disciple.
Unfortunately, inner disciples typically operated on the peaks, and under normal circumstances, outer disciples were not allowed up the mountain. It seemed he wouldn’t be able to visit often.
Before long, Elder Mo rode off on the crane.
After Elder Mo left, the Pine Leaf Mouse jumped onto the stone table.
Seeing this, Lu ming smiled slightly, “From now on, we’ll cultivate together. How should I address you?”
“Chirp,” said the Pine Leaf Mouse.
“…” Lu ming fell silent for a moment before saying, “When will you be able to speak like Elder Black Bear and the cranes?”
The Pine Leaf Mouse shook its head, indicating it didn’t know.
“It seems you still don’t have a name. Let me give you one.” Lu ming decided to make a grand gesture.
Before he could think further, a crane's cry interrupted his thoughts.
Another crane arrived.
It came from the clouds, holding a burlap sack, and placed the sack on the stone table.
Lu ming and the Pine Leaf Mouse looked at the “crane.”
The crane looked back at them.
“What are you staring at?” the crane said in a rough male voice.
“The items have been delivered; I’m leaving.”
Then, it flew back into the clouds.
“It seems that the Beast Taming Sect’s transportation and delivery services are all done by cranes,” Lu ming speculated.
“Ox demons handle land transport, while cranes handle air transport.”
Lu ming stepped forward and opened the burlap sack, with the Pine Leaf Mouse peering in as well.
Inside the sack, there was a jade slip, a manual, a set of outer disciple clothing, a token, ten spirit stones, and a bag of spirit rice.
The manual was the “Sect Handbook,” introducing some important matters that disciples of the Beast Taming Sect should pay attention to.
The jade slip contained the cultivation method “Beast Taming Technique.”
As for the spirit stones, the official disciples of the Beast Taming Sect were divided into three levels: outer sect, inner sect, and true transmission.
Among them, outer disciples received a fixed monthly cultivation resource of one low-grade spirit stone, while inner disciples received ten low-grade spirit stones.
If they wanted more cultivation resources, they could only go out and perform tasks to earn them.
For instance, mining, farming, or cooking…
Lu ming received special treatment as a disciple, so the number of spirit stones he got was on par with inner disciples, plus an extra bag of spirit rice.
“The Sect Handbook!” He first picked up the handbook and began to read, while the Pine Leaf Mouse climbed back onto his shoulder to join him.
After a while, the most valuable information was related to the “Beast Taming Technique.”
“By activating the jade slip, the cultivation methods of the ‘Beast Taming Technique’ will emerge in your mind.”
“At that point, you can absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth through a specific breathing method, integrate it into your body, and transform it into true Qi for nurturing yourself!”
“After reaching the first level of Qi Refining, the cultivator’s body will give birth to a drop of special blood that can be mobilized by true Qi, thanks to the nurturing of true Qi.”
“Using blood as a medium and pressing it onto the spirit beast’s forehead, a blood contract can be completed, linking the spirits of both parties.”
“On the path of cultivation, the stages are Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Divine Transformation, Void Profound, Mahayana, and Ascension. This ‘Beast Taming Technique’ can be cultivated up to the Foundation Establishment stage.”
“Disciples at the Foundation Establishment stage, after passing the true transmission assessment, can learn many true transmission secret techniques in the sect, crafting life-space magical tools to store their pets within…”
Lu ming thought, “It seems I need to improve my cultivation as soon as possible.”
“I can’t learn any more advanced techniques right now.”
“Chirp!” The Pine Leaf Mouse nodded, already at the third level of Qi Refining, while Lu ming still looked like a mortal. For Lu ming, the urgent matter was indeed to elevate his cultivation.
“The spirit stones contain pure spiritual energy. With so many spirit stones, I should be able to reach the first level of Qi Refining soon,” Lu ming said.
The Pine Leaf Mouse nodded again in agreement.
It lifted a spirit stone given to Lu ming by the sect and held it up, signaling Lu ming to hurry up and cultivate.
It was also waiting for their mutual contract so that they could work together to earn more spirit stones to buy a storage bag.
The sect had taught that disciples cultivating the Beast Taming Technique, in conjunction with various beast-taming methods, could significantly enhance the capabilities of their spirit beasts.
Lu ming stopped hesitating and picked up the jade slip.
He closed his eyes and recited the corresponding incantation.
Soon, the jade slip flickered, and the cultivation information surged directly into his mind.
Beast Taming Technique, Qi Refining Chapter!
There are a total of nine levels.
At the first level, one can contract with a pet. Some of the pet’s cultivation achievements will feedback to the cultivator.
In addition, the cultivator can also communicate spiritually with the pet.
Once they reach the seventh level, they will be able to master the beast-taming methods to transfer their true Qi to the pet, or allow the pet to transfer its spiritual or demonic power back to themselves, quickly recovering their own true Qi.
The basic techniques recorded in the Qi Refining chapter of the Beast Taming Technique include how to use spirit stones and the fundamental skills for enhancing Qi Refining cultivation.
To cultivate other beast-taming methods, one must reach specific standards and apply to the sect for learning.
For Lu ming, having this basic Beast Taming Technique was enough at the moment.
The specific breathing methods that came with the jade slip, along with the techniques for using spirit stones for cultivation, were sufficient for him to step into the door of cultivation.
Taking a deep breath, he grasped the spirit stone. The spirit stone in his hand shimmered slightly, and mysterious whirlwinds surrounded him.
However.
While Lu ming was cultivating, and the Pine Leaf Mouse was waiting for him to begin, neither seemed to realize that the longevity body’s cultivation was indeed very
slow.
The Pine Leaf Mouse quietly waited for Lu ming, and after a while, it began to cultivate as well.
Until…
A few days later.
The spirit stones given to Lu ming by the sect had all been used up.
“I feel like I’m almost there,” he said as he looked at the confused Pine Leaf Mouse.
After a moment of overload, the Pine Leaf Mouse tentatively took its remaining spirit stones and asked Lu ming if he wanted to use them.
Lu ming gratefully accepted.
Half a month after entering the sect, Lu ming became increasingly proficient at transforming spiritual energy.
However, the Pine Leaf Mouse’s accumulated resources were nearly depleted.
There were only about three or four spirit stones left.
Yet Lu ming still showed no signs of success in Qi Refining.
Seeing this, the little squirrel’s eyes turned red as it was pushed to its limits, its paws waving frantically.
This was no longer just a matter of being slow.
It had hoarded spirit stones for so long… and most of the spirit rice had been consumed by Lu ming.
It regretted ever suggesting to give spirit stones.
If it had thrown them in the pond outside, at least it could have seen the splashes.
The Pine Leaf Mouse was on the verge of tears, but just then, Lu ming suddenly opened his eyes, exhaling a breath of turbid air. A surge of life force circulated from within, and a drop of golden blood condensed in his body. He had successfully reached the first level of Qi Refining!
After half a month, he finally succeeded!
Lu ming took a deep breath, feeling this sensation… he looked at the Pine Leaf Mouse and couldn’t help but share his joy with it.
But all he saw was the Pine Leaf Mouse looking at him with a face full of despair.
Lu ming silently gazed at the pile of spirit stone dust on the ground, saying, “It won’t be long before I’ll repay you double!”
The Pine Leaf Mouse didn’t know whether it heard that or not, tremblingly holding a handful of spirit stone dust.
“Chirp…”
Really?