Chapter 533: Manifestation
Chapter 533: Manifestation
After class, Fang Xing walked through the serene garden, gazing at a patch of jade millet field in the distance.
"This is the 'Jade Millet' planted by a Farmer Caster in the academy... That Farmer Caster has a Jade Millet Spirit of Upper Rank Warrior level, which can produce a large amount of jade millet. Eating it regularly strengthens one's blood and energy, which is beneficial for Heart Power cultivation... It can also serve as food for many Heart Beasts..."
"In fact, Farmer Casters are extremely powerful in battle... Especially after reaching the Lord Rank, they can easily alter weather phenomena and summon natural disasters, which would be deadly for ordinary armies..."
Fang Xing glanced around a few times before returning to his dormitory.
"I can feel that my Heart Power has reached a bottleneck... To break through, I must manifest my Heart Manifestation and transform it into my Soul Beast."
He sat in a meditative posture and summoned the Black Flame Pooch Heart Manifestation.
"Woof!"
At this moment, the Black Flame Pooch no longer resembled a puppy the size of a fist, but a dog about a foot long, with sleek black fur and wisps of black flames swirling around it.
"It's grown from a puppy to a small dog."
Fang Xing was speechless: "No, you were originally a wolf. Don't try to pretend to be a husky..."
He took out a piece of black crystal.
This was his reward for the past three years at the academy.
Due to consistently ranking at the top in exams and sending generous gifts to several instructors from the Fang Family, he received the academy's reward—the Black Flame Crystal!
Using it during the manifestation process, there was a high chance of enhancing the cultivation of the Soul Beast and a smaller chance of it gaining several innate skills.
There was an extremely small chance of promoting the Soul Beast's quality.
For example, a Black Flame Wolf of Bronze quality, if extremely lucky, might be promoted to a Commander Grade 'Black Flame Hound', which would greatly increase the chances of breaking through the hundred-year cultivation limit and becoming a Lord Rank Soul Beast with several hundred years of cultivation!
'In theory, a Foul Wood Quality Soul Beast also has the opportunity to break through Black Iron Quality, but it requires a truly rare and precious treasure... The input and output are completely disproportionate, so I wouldn't do this unless it's absolutely necessary!'
What does 'absolutely necessary' mean?
Based on the information Fang Xing had gathered, even the direct descendants of county families didn't receive such treatment.
Only the true noble families, or the archbishops and popes, might have a slight chance.
Of course, the world is vast, and the mysteries of creation are beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.
Perhaps an ordinary mortal might stumble upon such a treasure in the wild!
Heavenly Derivation Forty-Nine would surely leave a glimmer of hope for this very reason.
Because of this, every year, a large number of Warrior Rank and General Rank Casters venture into the wilderness, hoping to defy fate and change their destiny.
"Let's begin!"
Fang Xing held the Black Flame Crystal in his hand and smiled slightly: "I personally selected this, and although it's more suitable for the Black Flame Hound on the surface and is of the fire attribute, it secretly contains a force of annihilation... If other Black Flame Hounds use this to advance, there's a high chance of failure, but my Annihilation Wolf is perfectly suited for it. Now... Come out!"
A thunderous roar shook the air.
His Heart Power spread, merging completely with the Black Flame Pooch, which wasn't surprising since it was his Soul Beast, and their initial compatibility was already 100%!
The Black Flame Pooch devoured the Black Flame Crystal and let out a roar, landing on the ground with a thud.
Not only that, but its body also grew rapidly, from one foot long to three feet long in the blink of an eye! In an instant, it transformed into a mature large dog!
Moreover, Fang Xing could sense that a Heart Manifestation Space had opened within him.
With the opening of this space, he could clearly feel the cultivation within the Black Flame Pooch soaring.
Normally, a Black Iron quality Soul Beast would have at least one year of cultivation.
A Bronze quality Soul Beast would have two to three years of cultivation.
But at this moment, the cultivation on the Black Flame Pooch's body skyrocketed, surpassing three years and reaching five years... This was the limit of using the Black Flame Crystal, but not for the Annihilation Wolf.
"Woof!"
Accompanying a dignified roar, the black dog's body revealed white stripes, and its eyes shone with a vibrant green, like two high-quality emeralds.
Above the emerald-green eyes were two white spots.
Its cultivation soared past the five-year limit of the lower Warrior Rank and reached the upper Warrior Rank, surging to ten years of cultivation before finally stabilizing.
In fact, Fang Xing realized that the dog still had surplus energy, but breaking through to the General Rank with several decades of cultivation would be unstable, so he stopped to solidify its foundation.
"But this appearance..."
He reached out and ruffled the dog's head, and its originally dignified expression instantly crumbled, replaced by a somewhat obsequious smile, and it even stuck out its tongue.
"It looks more like a purebred Samoyed..."
Fang Xing closed his eyes and silently contemplated the skills of his Soul Beast.
"Hmm? It has four skills... The first is the guaranteed 'Guardian', which ensures that as long as the Soul Beast is alive, the owner will never be injured..."
"The second skill—Concealment, can conceal its aura and disguise its cultivation?"
At this point, Fang Xing glanced at the Annihilation Wolf, which resembled a Samoyed: "Why are you so skilled at this?"
The Heart Manifestation is actually an extension of the master's mental power... Could it be that you learned this from me? No way! Absolutely impossible!"
He shook his head and continued his meditation.
"The third skill, Fatal Bite... Through the Black Flame Wolf's eye, no, the Annihilation Demon Eye, can more easily detect the enemy's fatal weakness and find the 'Deathline'. As long as the Deathline is bitten through, the enemy will surely die!"
"The last one is 'Annihilation Flame'... This is the most powerful ability of the Annihilation Wolf. Once touched by the Annihilation Flame, there's no escape from it until complete destruction... Even after annihilating other Heartbeasts, it can gain a portion of their cultivation? Hiss... Such an evil and powerful skill!"
Fang Xing's eyes lit up.
Undoubtedly, this 'Annihilation Flame' is the core skill of the Annihilation Wolf.
Even in the future, with rapid advancement to the Lord or King Rank... it all depends on this skill.
As for the question of getting stuck?
With the quality of the Annihilation Wolf, it's at least an Emperor, or even a Legendary...
In other words, within a hundred thousand years, there's almost no need to worry about the issue of not breaking through.
'So, am I a peerless genius?'
Fang Xing chuckled and then ordered, "From now on, you'll still be called Black Flame Hound... Additionally, conceal your cultivation to that of a five-year-old."
A five-year-old cultivation is the peak of the lower Soldier Rank, which matches the impression others have of the Black Flame Hound, crafted from precious materials.
What Fang Xing desires now is a stable development, without exposing too much, so this disguise is quite necessary.
"Woof!"
The Black Flame Hound let out a roar, and its aura immediately dropped, returning to the cultivation level of a five-year-old.
"Very good. A Caster controlling their own Soul Beast is like this, as easy as using one's own arm... If it were a forcibly tamed wild Heartbeast, it might not be so simple... It might even betray you, depending entirely on the Caster's skill and the wild Heartbeast's personality..."
Fang Xing raised his hand, and the Black Flame Hound transformed into a streak of light, disappearing into his body.
In the Heart Manifestation Space, a Black Flame Hound suddenly appeared, lying bored on the ground, scratching its neck with its hind paws...
...
'The Heart Manifestation Space can only accommodate the Soul Beast... Moreover, the Guardian skill can be kept active.'
Fang Xing lifted his hand, and on his skin, a faint white light appeared.
This was the protection brought by the Black Flame Hound.
Although it was only at the Soldier Rank level for now, it wasn't something any ordinary person could break through.
One could say that with this step, he had transcended the ordinary and was now above all commoners.
This is the charm of having great power!
'The Guardian Aura of the Soldier Rank is actually just average in defense, and it's still vulnerable to heavy siege weapons...'
'Only when it's replaced by the Guardian Aura of the General, Lord, or even King Rank, can one safely enter and exit the midst of ten thousand soldiers without harm, and only a Caster of the same or higher rank can break through...'
Fang Xing hadn't taken a few steps when he saw someone ahead, and it was Ning Jian.
As classmates, their relationship couldn't be described as extremely good, but it was still quite amicable.
"Fang Xing, you..." Ning Jian had just greeted him when his expression changed slightly. "Guardian Light... Have you condensed your Soul Beast?"
"Yes."
Fang Xing had no intention of hiding anything and instead smiled, "It's said that Pei Ziyue has also succeeded and was even taken as a personal disciple by a Farmer Caster... You need to work hard."
He set his own breakthrough progress at a steady pace, slightly slower than Pei Ziyue.
"I'll go into seclusion when I get back and won't come out until I've condensed my Soul Beast."
Ning Jian clenched his fists.
...
In the teaching area.
Instructor Wen Lun saw Fang Xing's Black Flame Hound and, after examining it, nodded in approval. "Not bad, not bad. A five-year-old cultivation level... It seems the power of the Black Flame Crystal has been perfectly absorbed..."
Looking at Fang Xing, he couldn't help but marvel to himself, 'This disciple's talent might even surpass Pei Ziyue's. After all, Ziyue has the support of her family in the county town, and there's also that teacher backing her, which is why she's slightly faster in her breakthrough than Fang Xing...'
However, he didn't voice these thoughts. Instead, he stroked the Black Flame Hound's fur, "After the Heart Manifestation takes shape as the Soul Beast, it needs to be fed. Although the Jade Millet in our academy is suitable for most Heartbeasts, it's still not as good as real meat, especially meat with fiery properties... You're the top student in Heartbeast feeding, so you should know this... Moreover, for learning advanced skills, you'll need to go to the Holy Temple..."
Instructor Wen offered a few words of advice and then sighed.
He knew that his outstanding student's path ahead might not be as smooth as Pei Ziyue's.
To become an excellent Caster, one couldn't do without proper feeding and skill learning, or it might become a burden.
Fang Xing's family was just an ordinary country gentleman, and they might be able to provide some support at the Soldier Rank, but once he reached the General Rank, it would all depend on Fang Xing's own efforts.
In comparison, Pei Ziyue's future path seemed broader.
Even if Fang Xing appeared to have better talent, it was useless!
(End of Chapter)
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