Su Chen gave a slight "oh" and caressed the skill manual in his hand, formulating his own thoughts.
Su Hutian gave him a deep look, his expression turning kind again, "Chen’Er, do you know how the levels of Beast Cultivation are distinguished by strength on the Profound Cyan Continent?"
"I know, attacks from Beast Spirits to Beast Masters don’t leave the body, from Beast Lords to Beast Kings can attack outside the body, and from Beast Souls to Beast Demons can easily stir the elemental energies of the world for large-scale attacks. It’s because the Beast’s Qi Energy within them evolves continuously through cultivation."
Su Hutian smiled with satisfaction, "Indeed, Beast’s Qi Energy actually has three stages. They are the Sea of Qi, liquid state; Beast Illusion Mist, gaseous state; and Beast Relics, solid state."
Su Chen couldn’t help being startled, "Father, I’m still just in the Sea of Qi stage!"
"Haha, father is only at the Beast Illusion Mist stage, just one level above you."
Su Chen couldn’t help but smile, then said with a wry face, "But there’s a huge difference in our Beast Cultivator levels... Hey, father, I’m quite curious, why are we called Beast Cultivators when our cultivation, except for the bloodline inheritance, seems to have nothing to do with Spirit Beasts?"
Su Hutian was taken aback and then burst into hearty laughter, "Chen’Er, sometimes I really wonder if you’re a child, thinking about things even more than kids in their teens?"
Su Chen used his trump card, acting spoiled.
Su Hutian helplessly explained, "We are called Beast Cultivators not just because of bloodline heritage, but most importantly, every three levels of Beast Cultivators undergo a qualitative transformation!"
"What kind of transformation?"
Su Chen was shocked and quickly asked!
"Let’s divide it based on Qi energy forms; at the Sea of Qi stage, we have pure human bodies, right?"
Su Chen nodded, his heart surging with excitement, as if he vaguely guessed something.
"At the Beast Illusion Mist stage, we can transform into Half-Beastmen and fight against enemies!"
Su Hutian said solemnly!
Su Chen’s whole body trembled!
His eyes were wide open in shock, his voice trembling, "So, father, you can also transform into a Half-Beastman?"
Su Hutian nodded, with a proud look in his eyes that made him seem like a majestic lion!
Su Chen clenched his fists, shouting in his heart with excitement, so this is how the name Beast Cultivator came to be.
"Then, father, when one reaches Beast Relics, they transform into a complete beast form."
Su Chen understood instinctively.
"Yes, because this world was originally created by divine beings with complete beast forms, and we Beast Cultivators are merely their descendants. Thus, even if we can transform, it’s only temporary. Beast Cultivators in their complete beast form possess powers that can only be described as earth-shattering and heaven-rending!"
Su Hutian said solemnly, with a look of yearning in his eyes, "Experts above Beast Souls can transform into complete beast forms, and in my life, I’ve only seen a battle between complete beast forms once..."
Su Chen took a short breath, finally having a comprehensive understanding of the Beast Cultivator system.
The levels of Beast Cultivation are divided into nine, from Beast Spirit to Beast Demon. Each set of three levels allows combat in three forms: human body, Half-Beastman, and complete beast form.
The Beast’s Qi Energy is divided into three stages: Sea of Qi, Beast Illusion Mist, and Beast Relics. Sea of Qi focuses on close combat, with attacks inseparable from the body. Beast Illusion Mist allows small area detachment attacks using attribute skills, while Beast Relics can harness elemental energies for wide-ranging destructive attacks.
Beast Cultivation Techniques are divided into five levels.
Attribute skills are classified into ten types: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, Wind, Thunder, Dark, Blood, and Light. The Wood, Water, Blood, and Light elements should all have healing abilities.
"Chen’Er, now you understand the Beast Cultivator system, right? Well, it’s getting late, and father should head back." Su Hutian said with a faint smile.
Su Chen held onto his father with a look of anticipation, "I don’t have a Spirit Beast partner yet."
Su Hutian couldn’t help but chuckle, rebuking, "Little one, not willing to settle down, huh. Hehe. You don’t need a Spirit Beast partner for now. Besides, that comes only after reaching the Beast Soul level, where you can form a ’Blood Pact’ with a Spirit Beast! Look, even father doesn’t have a Spirit Beast partner now?"
Su Chen pouted a bit, feeling somewhat unwilling, "That will take a long time, father."
Su Hutian patted his head, comforting, "Focus on your cultivation. You can think about Spirit Beasts after you become a Beast Soul expert in the future. Good boy."
Suddenly, as if remembering something, he added a reminder, "Remember, when that day comes, be sure to make your choice carefully to avoid regrets."
Su Chen’s interest was piqued again.
"Most Spirit Beasts have attributes, just like skills. Some people choose Spirit Beasts of the same attribute as their skills, so their attacks are seamless and effective. Others opt for Spirit Beasts with different attributes from their skills, which also has advantages, like diversity of means and surprise attacks. Moreover, the skills’ attributes can complement and counter each other. With an additional attribute aiding you, it’s like having an extra weapon." Su Hutian explained.
Su Chen nodded, "I understand, father."
"Yes. Chen’Er, practice whenever you have time; father is going to rest now." Su Hutian looked lovingly at Su Chen.
Su Chen pursed his lips, eyes shining as he looked at his father, then said something that touched Su Hutian, "Don’t worry, father, Chen’Er will definitely bring you honor and let them know that father is the best, and father’s son is the best too!"
Su Hutian smiled with satisfaction, then gently patted Su Chen’s head and slowly walked out of the room.
Although Su Hutian thought he’d considered everything for Su Chen, he had overlooked one thing, and that was the mysterious bloodline within Su Chen, whose attributes were unknown...
That night, Su Chen briefly reviewed the two Wind attribute skills before falling asleep. He had already planned to enter the training ground to cultivate his skills before everyone else woke up.
The night quickly passed, and Su Chen woke up early, gazing at the sky outside his room, waiting for the break of dawn.
The faint morning light, like a slow-to-arrive elder, finally appeared on the horizon. Su Chen could no longer suppress his inner excitement and dashed out of the room. Before long, he arrived at the deserted training ground. Though the training ground was locked, Su Chen’s agility allowed him to easily climb over the more than four-meter-high fence and leap down effortlessly.
"Great, everyone is still asleep, not a soul in sight!"
Su Chen exclaimed excitedly, then hurriedly ran towards a grassy area within the training ground. That spot was usually where everyone rested, surrounded by yellow fine sand, but in the center stood several lush, tall trees. The dense canopies extended in all directions, resembling a cluster of giant mushrooms jutting from the ground.
Su Chen sat under the tree, carefully flipping through the Wind Shadow Blade manual once more. After memorizing all the key points, he set the manual aside.
A gentle breeze blew past, rustling noises arose above him. Su Chen held his breath, eyes fixed like a hawk on the trunk of the large tree ahead.
After years of practicing the Proud Celestial Profound Scripture, the meridian routes in his body had become exceptionally familiar. The ever-expanding Sea of Qi within was also brimming with abundant energy. With a slight nudge of his mind, a tremendous amount of Beast’s Qi Energy began surging in all directions, flowing rapidly along the unique pathway of the Wind Shadow Blade’s technique!
For a moment, he felt an unusual warmth flooding his body, a sensation he hadn’t experienced during past training with the Proud Celestial Profound Scripture! Within seconds, Su Chen abruptly opened his eyes, and his body suddenly emanated a faint azure glow! With a swift upward motion of his right hand, a phantom short blade about two feet long appeared!
Su Chen felt a slight tension in his heart, focusing his mind even more intensely on controlling the flow of Beast’s Qi Energy, which continued to travel through various meridians, making the short blade in his hand grow increasingly stronger.