Chapter 531: The Heart Beast Wolf
Chapter 531: The Heart Beast Wolf
Sanshan Town.
In a room at the back of Fang Xing's residence, he held a thread-bound book in his hand, studying it by the light of a lamp. "The quality of the Heart Beast is divided into Withered Wood Rank, Black Iron Rank, Bronze Rank, Overlord Rank, King Rank, Emperor Rank, and Legendary Rank... Among these, the Heart Manifestation of the Withered Wood Rank is difficult to cultivate and hard to materialize... In other words, it can't even reach the Soldier Rank."
"In the wild, all beasts, even the elements of wind, clouds, thunder, and nature, as well as flora and fauna... As long as they give birth to a 'Heart Beast,' the lowest rank is the lower tier of the Soldier Rank... Therefore, a Withered Wood Rank Heart Manifestation cannot become a Ruler, nor can it tame any Heart Beast..."
"Once the Heart Manifestation materializes, it immediately becomes the lower tier of the Soldier Rank... The Soul Beast has three major advantages. First, it is immortal! Once a tamed Heart Beast dies in battle, it is truly gone, but if the Soul Beast perishes, as long as its master survives, it can restore itself to a Heart Manifestation and even materialize again, growing stronger..."
"The second advantage is that it can protect its master. In this world, the path of battle is not simple; the first target is always the Ruler. A 'Soul Beast' can provide its master with protection and share the burden of all injuries, so to defeat the Ruler, one must first defeat the Soul Beast!"
"The third advantage is that once the Soul Beast reaches a high level of cultivation, it can awaken a 'Combination Technique,' merging with the Ruler to grant them immense power..."
Fang Xing closed the last page and put down the book, "Heart Beast Discourse." He then said, "So, the Soul Beast is crucial... To materialize the Heart Manifestation, I must go to Green Grove Academy, where they teach the methods to cultivate the Heart Manifestation, and... it seems that during materialization, one can invest many resources and treasures to increase the quality of the Heart Manifestation or enhance its power?"
"It seems I'll have to go to Green Grove Academy... Hmm, if it's a Withered Wood Rank Heart Manifestation, even with the cultivation method, could it still be impossible to materialize after a lifetime of cultivation?"
Fang Xing thought of Fang Leng and wondered if he had the protagonist's luck, turning his life around.
"However..."
He lifted his hand, and a virtual black flame puppy appeared, with tiny, resilient black flames burning on it.
"Whine..."
Fang Xing teased the puppy, and it whined in response.
"I always feel... like I've measured it wrong. The quality of this black flame puppy seems quite extraordinary..."
Fang Xing stared at the black flames, deep in thought. "Is this... the Annihilation Flame? Although I can't comprehend the rules in this world, my Heart Manifestation has taken the form of the Annihilation Rule, and it's this black flame puppy? Or should I call it... the 'Annihilation Wolf'?"
"As my Heart Beast grows, my understanding of the Annihilation Rule will deepen. The rules of this world are peculiar; is the Heart Beast the embodiment of the rules?"
"After this, I'll probably have to tame a Heart Beast of strength..."
"By the time I return to my original body, I might be able to gather the 'Pan Wu Great Way'..."
"Hmm, this world isn't bad. Perfect timing, I can go to Green Grove Academy in a few days..."
Just as Fang Xing was about to put out the lamp and sleep, he suddenly sensed something and went to the window. "Who's there?"
A footstep sounded, and then quickly faded into the distance.
He went to the door and saw only darkness.
"Is it Fang Leng?"
Fang Xing's eyes narrowed. "The young man is resentful and wants revenge? And now? Does he feel like he can't stay in this house anymore and has to run away?"
"According to the novel's development, shouldn't I be running into a fortuitous encounter?"
He didn't have any intention of chasing after the intruder to eliminate the threat.
After all, in nine out of ten cases, a young man seeking revenge fails, and the only successful story is passed down as a popular tale.
Moreover...
"I hope you encounter some fortuitous event and come to slap me in the face, bringing me treasures..."
Fang Xing thought with some anticipation.
...
The next day.
The Fang family's breakfast was simple, consisting of thick white porridge, eggs, duck eggs, and several dishes of pickles.
Fang Xing rarely had this kind of food. He picked up the porridge and took a whiff. The porridge had been cooked for a long time, and the smell of the porridge oil was fragrant.
The duck eggs were a greenish-blue color and had been pickled, with the yolks inside having a reddish hue, like crab roe.
It had to be said that the food was quite palatable.
Just then, the old butler walked in with an odd expression on his face. "Master... Young Master Fang Leng is missing."
"Fang Leng?"
Fang Lianshan's face changed slightly. "What happened?"
"He left a letter here."
The butler immediately handed over a letter.
Fang Lianshan glanced at it, and his face turned red. He glared at Gong Lanxiang, who was standing next to him, but when he looked at Fang Xing, he couldn't bring himself to say anything.
'As expected, when a son is in trouble, his mother is his best guarantee. With my bright future, even Fang Lianshan wouldn't dare to turn against me easily... It's best to act like nothing happened.'
'Unless Fang Leng becomes successful in the future and comes back to teach me a lesson... Otherwise, there won't be any changes.'
Fang Xing calmly finished the last of his porridge and asked, "Father, when am I going to Green Grove Academy?"
"Hmm, the semester starts in a few days. I've already enrolled you, and you don't have to worry about living expenses..."
Fang Lianshan's expression turned solemn as he mentioned this. "Remember, you must cultivate diligently... You don't need to worry about anything else.
"Alright."
Fang Xing nodded, indicating there were no further questions.
Fang Lianshan, however, felt a bit perplexed. His son, who was usually as arrogant as they come, was unusually composed today, even he felt a bit hesitant to scold him. He had initially planned to reprimand him, but now the words wouldn't come out.
"I'm done eating."
Fang Xing left the hall and went for a casual stroll: 'I should still go to the academy... Although others can cultivate, having a specialized teacher is undoubtedly better. But the key should still be in 'Heart Manifestation Forming the Body'. When it's time to transform into the Soul Beast, the academy can provide the best environment, and even some rare materials...'
As he trained casually, he thought of Fang Leng: 'Withered Wood Quality, implying 'a withered tree cannot be carved', it's difficult to develop any further in controlling. It's said that even condensing the Soul Beast is challenging... Precisely because they can't condense the Soul Beast, it's hard to obtain Soldier Rank, Lower Tier combat strength, and taming a wild Soul Beast becomes an absurd notion...'
To tame a wild creature, one must demonstrate strength superior to their opponent!
The same goes for Soul Beasts, and the conditions are even more stringent.
In this world, those who awaken the Withered Wood Rank Heart Manifestation are, for the most part, destined to live as ordinary people for their entire lives.
And this accounts for nearly 70-80% of the population!
'Awakening Black Iron Rank is considered lucky, and Bronze Rank is a stroke of fortune...'
'As for the Soul Beast with Overlord Grade, it already has the potential to grow into a ruler, and in the future, it might even be able to dominate a territory, at the very least becoming a powerful figure in the county...'
'The Sovereign, Emperor, and Legendary Ranks are even more incredible...'
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Afternoon.
Fang Xing was engaged in his daily training.
Although this body was just an ordinary mortal, he still had to push his physical limits to the human body's extreme.
Otherwise, how would he traverse mountains and valleys in search of Soul Beasts to tame in the future?
"Young Master, something's wrong!"
At that moment, a commotion erupted outside.
"What's going on?"
Fang Xing stepped out and saw the butler with a panicked expression.
"It's Young Master Leng... He... He..."
The butler struggled to speak: "He's been carried back, just ahead..."
"Hmm?"
Fang Xing approached and saw a group of people surrounding a stretcher.
A white cloth covered the stretcher, and blood was seeping through. When he slightly lifted the cloth, he saw Fang Leng's stiffened face.
Beside him, Gong Lanxiang was weeping: "Waaah... My poor child..."
'This body's mother is quite clever...'
Fang Xing secretly nodded, feeling little emotion for his brother, who had reincarnated into this world.
With a solemn expression, he approached Fang Lianshan: "Father... What happened?"
"It's a wolf, and not just any wolf!"
Fang Lianshan's voice was hoarse: "Leng's stomach was torn open, and his internal organs were devoured... It's likely a Soul Beast Wolf that came by."
Hearing this, the people around were startled.
Sanshan Town had been peaceful, with only a few wild wolves, but even they had been hunted down by hunters.
But a Soul Beast Wolf was different!
Even the weakest Soul Beast possessed Soldier Rank, Lower Tier strength, far surpassing ordinary people.
Unless one was a true Ruler, it would be difficult to match them.
"The village isn't safe now. Everyone, please stay indoors at night... Additionally, we need someone to keep watch every night. The night watchman can't slack off."
Fang Lianshan spoke with composure: "Besides that, if we find that Soul Beast Wolf, I'll take care of it personally."
In times like these, a Ruler is the guarantee of safety!
Moreover, Fang Lianshan was also a Ruler of Combat, and his strength had already reached the Soldier Rank, Upper Tier!
The villagers dispersed with grave expressions, while the Fang family began preparing for the funeral.
After all, Fang Leng was dead, and the dead deserved a proper send-off.
As expected, Fang Xing heard the sound of an argument coming from the master bedroom.
He seized the opportunity to approach and carefully examined Fang Leng's body.
"Hmm, it's indeed Fang Leng, not a disguised person..."
"And from the wounds, it does seem like they were caused by some sort of creature biting... There's no sign of poisoning, nor any other fatal injuries..."
"This is just an accident..."
"It's probably not Gong Lanxiang. After all, Fang Leng has been confirmed to have a useless Heart Manifestation, which is even more hopeless than disfigurement or losing a leg. He's no longer a threat, and it's time to show the magnanimity of a mature woman."
Fang Xing was a bit surprised: "My brother... He's really dead?"
He had thought that his brother might gain some sort of cheat ability, which would later slap him in the face and bring him treasures.
"Sigh, this is probably the norm... Wanting to defy fate, 99.9% of the time, they die along the way. The one lucky person who succeeds becomes a legend, inspiring generation after generation to follow in their footsteps..."
Fang Xing sighed, stroking Fang Leng's face and slowly closing his unblinking eyes: "That Soul Beast Wolf will be dealt with sooner or later, so rest in peace..."
(End of Chapter)
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