"Mira, keep using Swiping Claw!"

After a short rest, Wei Yun issued the command again, giving Mira no chance to slack off.

The thought of his shattered Vase made Wei Yun’s heart ache deeply.

Growl… Growl…

Mira protested. She raised her small paws, looking up at Wei Yun with pitiful eyes and letting out a soft whimper of grievance.

Her meaning was simple, her injuries hadn’t fully healed yet, and she needed more time to recover.

“Mira, if you want to become stronger, you must constantly push yourself! Don’t worry, your injuries are very minor. Yes, it hurts, but it doesn’t affect your training,” Wei Yun said firmly, rejecting her plea without hesitation.

He knew from reading the notes of experienced Beastmasters that he couldn’t afford to be soft-hearted at this moment. If he relented now, Mira would inevitably develop bad habits that would be difficult to correct later.

Good habits must be instilled early!

Wei Yun was determined to cultivate discipline in Mira while she was still young.

For Beastmasters, training spirit beasts rigorously and nurturing good habits was essential to unlocking their full potential. It wasn’t just for their growth but for their future well-being.

Seeing that Wei Yun wasn’t going to change his mind, Mira dropped her head. She looked up at him one last time before reluctantly jumping toward another bamboo stalk, ignoring the pain in her paws.

“Mira, I’ll be monitoring your training closely. Don’t even think about slacking off, or I’ll increase your training intensity! But if you can impress me, this wind-attribute spirit core will be your reward!”

As he spoke, Wei Yun took out a pale green spirit core about the size of a fingernail. It was crystal-clear, shimmering like a precious gemstone.

Spirit cores were the source of a spirit beast’s energy. Each spirit beast had a specific elemental attribute, and consuming a spirit core of the same attribute during their growth would significantly accelerate their strength.

Of course, the number of spirit cores a beast could absorb was limited by its potential.

Wei Yun’s approach was simple: a mix of discipline and reward. A metaphorical stick followed by a carrot to increase Mira’s focus during training.

Mira’s eyes widened, her gaze locked on the wind spirit core. The core’s allure was irresistible due to its matching attribute.

Growl!

The next moment, Mira perked up and enthusiastically resumed her training.

While Mira was hard at work, Wei Yun sat cross-legged on the ground and retrieved some tools and materials from his pack to begin preparing spirit beast food.

The tools were simple and common, things like a pestle, hand grinder, and small knife. These were used to slice, crush, or grind the ingredients into fine particles or powder, making it easier to prepare the food.

The ingredients consisted of herbs, fruits, vegetables, spices, and even certain types of soil, all rich in nutrients. They could be adjusted to suit a spirit beast’s taste preferences.

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Unlike ordinary food, spirit beast food could speed up recovery and, when consumed over a long period, gradually enhance a beast’s attributes like strength, agility, and stamina. Higher-grade spirit beast food offered even greater improvements.

Some special spirit beast foods even had unique effects, but those required rare materials and advanced techniques to prepare.

Thanks to his family’s training, Wei Yun had already mastered the basics of spirit beast food preparation and had developed a solid understanding of the process. However, due to his lack of access to advanced recipes, he could only create low-grade spirit beast food.

The process of making spirit beast food required three essential steps:

1. Memorizing the recipe, including the materials, proportions, preparation techniques, and specific timing for adding ingredients. Even the water content of the materials could affect the food’s taste and effectiveness.

2. Using the proper tools. For low-grade food, basic tools like pestles and grinders sufficed, but higher-grade food required more specialized equipment.

3. Gathering the materials.

Wei Yun began by weighing the ingredients. Each material had to be measured precisely, too much or too little could ruin both the flavor and the food’s effects.

Once the weighing was complete, he started processing the materials. Some were sliced, others ground into powder, and all of it was done efficiently.

After finishing his preparations, Wei Yun set up a simple stove using stones and began cooking the food.

With such rudimentary equipment, he could only create low-grade spirit beast food.

Next, Wei Yun used his spiritual energy to control the heat of the fire precisely.

Following the recipe, he added the ingredients in a specific order, ensuring that each was added at the correct time.

Throughout the process, there was no room for error. Any mistake in timing or heat control could ruin the final product.

After about 15 minutes, a fresh, fragrant aroma wafted from the pot, signaling the food’s completion.

Wei Yun extinguished the fire and inspected the food. Its color, aroma, and texture were all satisfactory, earning a nod of approval. It was a batch of properly made spirit beast food.

Once the food had cooled, he shaped it into pellets and carefully stored them in an airtight clay jar to prevent moisture from ruining them.

By this point, Mira limped over with a pitiful look on her face, raising her injured paws.

After applying the healing ointment to Mira’s paws, Wei Yun let her rest for a short while. After about 15 minutes, he resumed her training regimen.

As for himself, Wei Yun remained focused on making more spirit beast food.

The process took a full two hours, continuing until the sun was high in the sky. The results were impressive, he now had enough food to sustain Mira for several days.

After cleaning up his workspace, Wei Yun finally stopped Mira’s training and placed a bowl of freshly made spirit beast food in front of her.

Although low-grade spirit beast food had only a minor effect, its cumulative benefits over time could be significant.

Exhausted from a grueling morning of training, Mira looked as though she could collapse at any moment. But the moment the fragrant aroma of the food reached her nose, her fatigue vanished. She eagerly ran to the food bowl and began devouring it with gusto.

“How is it, Mira? Does it taste good?” Wei Yun asked, crouching beside her as he stroked her head. This batch was beef-flavored, specifically tailored to carnivorous spirit beasts.

Mira didn’t respond verbally, but her enthusiastic eating spoke volumes.

Low-grade spirit beast food not only aided growth but also helped restore stamina.

After finishing her meal, Mira seemed completely rejuvenated, her energy fully restored. She even began training on her own initiative, brimming with vigor.

Clearly, Mira was beginning to adapt to the intensity of her training.

Time passed slowly. The golden sun began to sink toward the horizon, painting the sky in hues of crimson and orange. It was evening.

At this point, Wei Yun finally called an end to the day’s training.

“That’s it for today, Mira. You did well. Here’s your reward!” Wei Yun said, tossing the wind spirit core to her.

Growl!

Mira let out an excited growl before swallowing the wind spirit core in one gulp. Her small body began to glow with a faint, radiant light.

As the light enveloped her, Mira’s fur took on a more lustrous sheen, and her injuries visibly healed at an astonishing rate.

Within a few breaths, the glow receded, revealing Mira’s slightly larger frame. Her fur was now smoother and glossier, and even the dirt that had clung to it earlier had vanished without a trace.

“Did she just… advance?” Wei Yun muttered, surprised by the unexpected transformation.