Although Gu Ming didn’t feel the massive, all-around Attribute boost of a true Possession Skill at that moment, this spectral Arm Armor—condensed from Shadow Energy and stabilized by immense Spiritual Power—was already infinitely close to the Stand Skills he had imagined, whether in its solidity, its realistic detail, or the unique sense of majesty and mystery it exuded.
More importantly, this signaled that Ah Ji’s control and application of the Power of Shadow had reached a whole new level.
Gu Ming looked at the majestic Shadow Arm Armor on his arm, his eyes glittering with excitement.
He already had a premonition:
’It’s time to take Ah Ji to visit Teacher Tang.’
After experiencing the power of the Profound Celestial Beast Ghost Soul’s Possession, Gu Ming had become obsessed with that type of Skill.
Now, it seemed Ah Ji also met the criteria to learn it.
Of course, this was just his Sixth Sense talking.
He would have to ask Teacher Tang in person to know for sure.
Besides, the skill development for the Ghost Kitten’s Ghost Attachment Attack also needed an update. This was, after all, part of his job.
...
「Cultivation Method Research and Development Company, Director Tang Tianyi’s Office.」
The light in the office was soft, filled with the faint fragrance of Spirit Plants and the unique smell of paper.
Gu Ming placed a golden sheet of paper, which exuded a faint Dao Charm, on Teacher Tang’s desk.
"Teacher, this is the final optimized Cultivation route plan for the Ghost Attachment Attack Skill. Please take a look."
Gu Ming said in a calm tone, "If there are no issues, I’ll proceed with guiding Mo Ying’s Cultivation according to this plan."
Tang Tianyi set down his pen and picked up the plan for the so-called Ghost Attachment Attack with great interest.
His gaze swept over the flowing Runes and diagrams of its energy pathways, and his expression grew focused.
This plan was far more than a simple skill description; it cleverly fused multiple technical approaches, most notably introducing the innovative concept of an internal Dynamic Array within the mind.
The core of the plan was to enable the Ghost Kitten, Mo Ying, to fully leverage its nature as a Spirit Body.
It would be able to temporarily disperse and atomize its Soul Energy to evade fatal damage or confuse opponents.
At the same time, at critical moments, it could highly compress and condense all its Ghost Energy, unleashing a powerful Spiritual Shock sufficient to end the fight.
This ability to switch between dispersion and condensation was the very essence of Ghost Attachment Attack.
Furthermore, the energy circulation route Gu Ming proposed made even Tang Tianyi—a researcher who spent his days buried in Mo Ying’s data—light up.
He even quickly ran a simulation of the process in his mind.
Leveraging his intimate knowledge of every facet of Mo Ying’s energy, he could clearly foresee that by following this new route, Mo Ying’s energy consumption when executing the Skill would be drastically reduced.
The speed and power of its condensed attack would also be significantly enhanced, nearly doubling its overall combat efficiency!
"Hmm..."
Tang Tianyi hummed in thought for a moment, then lightly tapped a key node on the Array diagram. A satisfied smile spread across his face.
"The logic is clear and the structure is ingenious. This energy buffer design at this node is particularly exquisite."
"This will work. Go ahead and teach it according to this plan."
He nodded at Gu Ming, giving his approval.
Gu Ming gave a slight nod and walked over to the corner of the office, a rest area specially designed for Pet Beasts.
The Ghost Kitten, Mo Ying, was lounging lazily on a soft cushion, its body exuding a faint, ethereal aura.
Some time had passed since Gu Ming returned from the Yichuan Ruins and went into secluded Cultivation, so it had been a while since he’d last seen it.
Gu Ming released a gentle wisp of his Divine Sense, carefully probing Mo Ying.
He keenly sensed that Mo Ying’s Great Dao Foundation had already taken shape and possessed its own unique qualities.
Above its two round Inner Cores, a familiar wisp of Innate Qi’s aura was swirling!
Apparently, Teacher Tang had not only been paying attention to Gu Ming’s Qi Refining Evolution results.
He had also immediately applied this latest research to Mo Ying, ensuring it remained at the absolute cutting edge of Pet Beast development.
As Gu Ming began to patiently guide Mo Ying through the new Skill route,
Tang Tianyi walked over and engaged Gu Ming in a deep discussion about his Qi Refining Evolution, the one that had triggered the Nine-Colored Holy Light, and the subsequent Spiritual Awakening Techniques.
For a scholar like Tang Tianyi, who was focused on technical research,
Gu Ming’s seemingly minor yet highly subversive innovations were not just bold explorations on the cutting edge. They also provided him with a wealth of new ideas for cultivating Low-star Tier Pet Beasts.
The conversation simultaneously turned into a high-level academic discussion.
Meanwhile, thanks to the boons from the system’s "bullet-screen" comments, Gu Ming was also receiving inspiration and guidance from a future Teacher Tang.
「Before long.」
Mo Ying had already grasped the basics of the new route.
With a flash, its once-solid Spirit Body suddenly exploded, dissolving into an elusive cloud of shadow.
The next moment, it reappeared in a blind spot of Gu Ming’s Divine Sense lock. A condensed Spiritual Shock, like an invisible spike, shot straight at Ah Ji, who was observing from the side!
Ah Ji reacted in a flash. The Enlightenment Mental Array in its Sea of Consciousness flared to life, activating its Spiritual Awakening Skill!
Its Spiritual Power instantly surged to a Four-star level as its consciousness envisioned a solid spiritual barrier. This was the simplest form of a Spiritual Defense Technique, one that required no specific Cultivating Technique and formed naturally.
With a dull THUD,
the Spiritual Shock from the Ghost Attachment Attack slammed into the barrier. Ah Ji’s form wavered slightly, and it slid back half a step.
But ultimately, by relying on that instantaneous burst of Spiritual Power, it managed to withstand the blow.
Immediately after, Ah Ji let out a low roar. The Shadow Energy around it began to boil as it activated its Shadow Cloak and Shadow Mimicry Skills simultaneously!
It envisioned the great figure from the Dream Cultivation Space, the one that had attacked it time and time again.
Its body twisted and swelled within the shadows, rapidly transforming into a miniature spectral image of the Profound Celestial Beast Ghost Soul, clad in purple-black, glowing armor!
Teacher Tang, watching from the side, was stunned. ’Isn’t that the Ghost Armor Substitute form of my Pet Beast, the Profound Celestial Beast Ghost Soul?’
「The next instant.」
A giant palm formed of shadow, carrying a fierce momentum, lunged toward Mo Ying, whose form had yet to fully solidify after its attack!
However, this was when Mo Ying’s unique characteristics were displayed to their fullest.
Facing the grasping shadow palm, it neither dodged nor evaded. With another PUFF, its Spirit Body exploded into an even finer mist, causing the giant palm to grab nothing but air.
The next second, it had already re-formed several meters away, landing nimbly on another soft cushion and letting out a "Meow" tinged with a hint of provocation.
This was precisely the cunning and power of the optimized Ghost Attachment Attack.
Its ability to freely expand and contract, to switch between Illusion and Reality, made it impossible to guard against.
Unless Ah Ji’s spiritual-locking ability or its area-of-effect control Skills were further enhanced,
it would be truly difficult to deal with this elusive little creature in the short term.
Still, with the powerful Spiritual Power granted by Spiritual Awakening, Ah Ji at least now possessed the ability to contend with it and protect itself.
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