Beast Taming: My System is Bugged-Chapter 62 - 61: An Extraordinary Cultivation Technique

Chapter 62: Chapter 61: An Extraordinary Cultivation Technique

"You demonstrated a New Technique to a passerby classmate with severe social anxiety. Although this technique is not much stronger than contemporary High-star Techniques, it has one advantage: it can be used on Low-star Pet Beasts."

"This point deeply intrigued the other party."

"Green Treasure Breathing Technique reputation +2"

"Current Reputation: 14/2000"

"The first disciple to master the Green Treasure Breathing Technique, ’Mouse Treasure,’ has been born!"

"You have taken a firm and powerful step on the path of Old Deng’s comeback. Achievement Points +1"

Gu Ming watched the series of system notifications flash before his eyes. He hadn’t planned to look closely, but then he noticed his reputation had risen to 14.

’My reputation was at 5 last time. Where did the other points come from?’

Gu Ming thought for a moment. The last time he drew the Visualization Image, there were several other teachers in the office.

’They probably talked to Teacher Zhang afterward and came to genuinely admire this Cultivation Technique.’

Gu Ming looked back at the hamster. Since it could now use the Breathing Technique for Cultivation, Cyan Treasure could also learn from its breathing patterns to synchronously absorb Earth Attribute Spiritual Qi.

When Cyan Treasure breathed, it would normally retain Grass Attribute Spiritual Qi, filter out other Attributes within its body, and expel them through a full cycle of Circulation Breathing.

’Now it needs to retain Earth Attribute Spiritual Qi and cultivate the Earth Element Technique... no, not the Earth Element Technique.’

’The Earth Element Technique has been iterated out of existence in the future. Based on my intuition, if Cyan Treasure is going to cultivate it, it should use the new, equivalent technique, the Earth Shifting Technique.’

’But where would I get this new Cultivation Technique from?’

Gu Ming looked toward the system, lost in thought.

"Mouse Treasure, try running the Earth Element Technique at the same time as the Breathing Technique," Gu Ming said.

Mouse Treasure immediately looked troubled.

Cultivating the Breathing Technique already took all of its focus. How could it possibly have the concentration to cultivate the Earth Element Technique at the same time?

’Besides, the Earth Element Technique is nothing compared to this Breathing Technique.’

Mouse Treasure was reluctant, but its body was honest. It tried its best to multitask.

After half a class period, it had made zero progress. It was unable to run both Cultivation Techniques simultaneously.

The main issue was that the Breathing Technique placed too high a demand on a Pet Beast’s mind. Once it began practicing, it couldn’t spare any focus for another Cultivation Technique.

"I’m sorry, I let you down. Mouse Treasure... it can’t do it..."

When school let out, Lu You kept her head down, not daring to look at Gu Ming.

With her social anxiety, even a minor failure caused her sensitive heart to imagine terrifying consequences. She was deeply afraid of disappointing Gu Ming.

"It’s fine. We can try cultivating together again tomorrow if you’re free," Gu Ming said with a dismissive wave of his hand, looking unconcerned.

Although he hadn’t made any major breakthroughs in reality, Gu Ming had persistently interacted with Mouse Treasure, constantly pointing out the key aspects of cultivating the Earth Element Technique, which triggered quite a bit of comparative knowledge from the system.

Lu You’s body trembled.

’We’re still going to practice together tomorrow?’ 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

She felt a subconscious fear.

She wasn’t afraid of Gu Ming, but afraid that Mouse Treasure wouldn’t be able to keep up with his training requirements.

But on the way home, stroking Mouse Treasure’s head, she found herself looking forward to their joint practice tomorrow.

’This is such a strange feeling. I’m so scared, and yet...’

...

When Gu Ming got home that evening, he saw Teacher Zhang sitting in his house. He had brought some unfamiliar ingredients and an unfamiliar Ice Element Pet Beast.

"What’s this?"

Gu Ming glanced at the ingredients. They were all Grass Attribute, likely prepared for Cyan Treasure.

’The Ice Element Pet Beast is new, though. I’ve only ever seen him with his Fiery Monkey. Why did he switch Pet Beasts today?’

"My commission with my previous employer has ended. Today, I’ve brought a Pet Beast that a new employer entrusted to my care. It’s an Ice Heart Fox, and it has the Skills Ice Soul Synchronization and Shadow-Tracing Ice."

As soon as Teacher Zhang finished speaking, Gu Ming’s parents began to animatedly describe the Pet Beast’s abilities to him.

The Ice Heart Fox was a Pet Beast with Four-star Potential, though it was currently only at the Two-star level. Its Shadow-Tracing Ice could freeze Spiritual Qi, and if trained to the Master Level, it could even freeze Mana. It was a formidable support specialist on the battlefield, favored by many Combat Beastmasters.

They didn’t understand its other Skill, Ice Soul Synchronization, since they had only ever seen the Pet Beast use one of its Skills on TV.

As his parents were talking, Gu Ming had a sudden realization.

’Teacher Zhang must have told my parents about freezing the Inner Core.’

’This Ice Pet was brought along specifically for Cyan Treasure.’

"Thank you, Teacher Zhang," Gu Ming said gratefully.

He knew that using an Ice Pet to freeze the Inner Core was a safer method than consuming an Elixir, as it would reduce any negative effects from the freezing and thawing process.

"There are still risks. Since your mind is made up, I can only do my best to control the variables," Teacher Zhang said, shaking his head.

As he spoke, Teacher Zhang had Gu Ming take out the Visualization Image. "Where’s your Visualization Image? Let your parents have a look."

Gu Ming said, "Oh," and took the Visualization Scroll out of his bag, handing it to his parents.

His parents took the Visualization Image and, without even looking at it, carried it off to prepare a medicinal soup.

They would be congealing the Inner Core soon; there was no room for error.

The couple slipped into the cramped kitchen, the old wooden door letting out a CREAK as it closed.

Mrs. Gu leaned back against the old refrigerator door, her expression grim and clouded with worry.

They were both Five-star Combat Beastmasters. Although they didn’t understand the intricacies of nurturing Pet Beasts, they were well aware of the risks of freezing an Inner Core.

"If something goes wrong, you won’t regret this, will you?" Mrs. Gu whispered, nudging Mr. Gu with her elbow.

She was nowhere near as calm as she had appeared in front of Gu Ming.

Mr. Gu’s face was not composed either, his eyebrows hanging low.

Raising him on a tight budget was one thing, but they weren’t about to lead their own child down a disastrous path.

"Sigh... I asked the experts at my company. They said there’s room for it to work. Teacher Zhang also thinks it’s feasible, and with the Ice Heart Fox here, the risk is lower."

"Stop nudging me... It’s not like you can hold our son’s head down and force him to give up, can you?"

Mr. Gu rubbed his aching side. His wife really didn’t hold back. It seemed she was anxious too.

In truth, they had wanted to object as well. The Little Cyan Snake had such incredible Cultivation Talent; wouldn’t it be fine to just let it cultivate step-by-step?

It was just a transitional Pet Beast anyway. He would form a contract with a new one once he got to university.

Worst case, they could take out a loan to buy a Potential Pet Beast. It wasn’t as if the Gu Family couldn’t handle the debt.

However, Teacher Zhang had said that the Little Cyan Snake had great potential. If it continued with this Breathing Technique, it might even have a chance to evolve to Three-star.

Of course, his parents didn’t believe it.

But now, they had the Visualization Image.

They hadn’t looked at the image on the spot to avoid letting their son see through them.

They would look at it secretly in the kitchen. They also had their Hidden Mist Butterfly set up an Illusionary Space Barrier to block the sound between the kitchen and the rest of the house. That way, even if they were shocked into speechlessness, they wouldn’t startle their son.

"Let’s see just how miraculous this Little Cyan Snake really is."

As they spoke, they unrolled the Visualization Image drawn by Teacher Xu’s Pet Beast.

An ink-wash painting of green mountains and a school windowsill came into view. A small, frail Little Cyan Snake with incredibly weak Life Force was perched on the sill, observing the mountains and performing a Breathing Technique.

Beastmasters of different Star Levels saw completely different things.

The couple felt a jolt run through their minds as they saw a sea of a thousand clouds stretching out, moving in time with Cyan Treasure’s breathing.

This Cultivation Breathing Technique wasn’t just for simple Cultivation. As they watched the morning mountains take on a new appearance, the two of them perceived a trace of innate Dao Charm.

"This Cultivation Technique... is incredible."

"This is the first-generation Visualization Image. It represents Cyan Treasure’s ultimate limit, but not its current one."

They murmured, quickly understanding why Teacher Zhang had been so insistent.