Beast Taming: My System is Bugged

Teacher Tang’s Profound Celestial Beast Ghost Soul was still in a standby state, its entire body translucent, its aura restrained.

Meanwhile, the mimicry form Ah Ji had taken on, thanks to its Shadow Mimicry reaching the Great Success Realm, had copied even the imposing Ghost Armor and the Nether Flames swirling around its body with stunning accuracy.

Seemingly provoked by the aura of Ah Ji’s "knockoff" version, the genuine Profound Celestial Beast Ghost Soul let out a low roar and instantly activated its Stand Skill!

A ghostly light erupted, and a solid, ancient-looking suit of Shadow Armor instantly covered its body.

Behind it, brilliant, ghostly blue flames surged, its aura climbing sharply. It was like a vanguard general stepping out from the depths of the netherworld, bringing with it a heavy sense of oppression.

Ah Ji was slightly taken aback by this sudden, immense aura.

But how could a Great Success Realm "Shadow Mimicry" be just for show?

It immediately steadied itself and pushed its skill to the limit, not only mimicking the armor’s form but also trying to replicate that unique Divine Charm and presence.

In an instant, the shadow flames behind Ah Ji also began to burn fiercely, and its overall aura soared in response!

The only thing it couldn’t fully replicate was the color; Ah Ji’s own flames were a deep black, different from its opponent’s.

But one had to admit, Ah Ji’s mimicry was spot-on, from the details of the armor and the shape of the flames to that domineering air.

The two "Profound Celestial Beast Ghost Souls" stood in a standoff—one real, one fake. Ghostly light swirled around them as their auras clashed, making it difficult to tell them apart for a moment.

This made Teacher Tang’s eyes burn with excitement.

Part of his job was already to help Gu Ming customize a Cultivation plan for Ah Ji. Now, seeing how incredible Ah Ji’s Shadow Mimicry was, and sensing its extraordinary level of Spiritual Power, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call it a Spiritual Element Pet Beast.

"You want to learn Stand Skills, don’t you?"

Teacher Tang Tianyi’s gaze was like a torch as he looked at Ah Ji, who was staring intently at the Profound Celestial Beast Ghost Soul with a flicker of longing in its eyes, and suddenly asked the question.

The moment he spoke, Ah Ji’s gaze sharpened, and it snapped its focus onto Tang Tianyi as if its thoughts had been exposed.

Gu Ming immediately turned to look at Teacher Tang as well, his eyes filled with a mixture of questioning and anticipation. The meaning was self-evident.

This was the exact path they had been dreaming of.

"Mastering Stand Skills does indeed require extremely high Talent and stringent conditions," Tang Tianyi said slowly, his tone carrying the unique rigor of a researcher.

"However, given the Talent Ah Ji has shown with its ’Shadow Mimicry’ and its unique control over Spiritual Power, it’s not entirely impossible."

He wasn’t just speaking baseless words. His statement was founded on a deep accumulation of theory and his observations of Ah Ji’s characteristics, through which he saw a potential path forward.

"Let me explain the mysteries and requirements of these Stand Skills to you."

Tang Tianyi gestured for Gu Ming and Ah Ji to pay attention.

Gu Ming immediately sat up straight, holding his breath in concentration.

"The so-called Stand Skills, at their core..." Tang Tianyi traced a finger through the air as if outlining the trajectory of energy.

"...involve ’hosting’ or ’projecting’ a portion of a Pet Beast’s own powerful Power—especially its unique Origin Law or Combat Form—onto a temporary energy entity that the Beastmaster can command."

"This allows the Beastmaster to briefly borrow and wield a part of the Pet Beast’s strength, achieving a deep fusion and amplification of power between human and beast."

He paused, then pointed out the key difficulty:

"The vast majority of Pet Beasts that can perfectly use these kinds of Skills are not creatures of flesh and blood."

"They are often ’non-corporeal’ or ’semi-corporeal’ beings, like those of the Ghost Element, Elemental Element, or pure energy bodies."

"Their source of Power relies more on formless Spiritual Energy, Law Resonance, or Elemental Aggregation, rather than on energy circulation through a physical foundation like qi, blood, and meridians."

Tang Tianyi’s gaze fell on Ah Ji, and he spoke bluntly:

"Ah Ji is a creature of flesh and blood, with a complete physical body."

"According to old theories and common understanding, it’s a dead end for a corporeal Pet Beast to try and master a High Tier Stand Skill that is dominated by Spiritual Energy."

"This is because a physical body naturally obstructs and interferes with a pure spiritual projection."

"This has been a deeply ingrained belief among many researchers in the past."

However, his tone shifted, and his eyes glinted with the light of discovery:

"But the path of research values breaking convention."

"Knowledge is endless."

"This is especially true after the new field of ’Brain Arrays’ was pioneered, and after I carefully observed your ’Shadow Mimicry,’ Ah Ji."

Tang Tianyi specifically emphasized what made Ah Ji unique:

"Your ’Shadow Mimicry’ seems different from the ordinary Shadow Element Skills recorded in the texts."

"It’s not simple optical camouflage or a change in form. I can faintly sense that it contains a sliver of extremely high potential for ’Simulation Law’ or even ’Brief Synchronization.’"

"I can’t be certain of the exact mechanism yet, but I have a strong premonition."

"If you can cultivate this skill to the Perfection Realm, you might be able to touch the edge of ’copying’ type skills."

Gu Ming’s expression remained neutral, but his heart stirred with interest.

’He’s right. The Shadow Element skill Ah Ji learned is the third version from the future, iterated on twice already. Based on my understanding of the guidance from that book, it really does have a hint of a ’copy’ skill to it.’

The more Tang Tianyi spoke, the clearer his line of thought became, outlining a theoretical path for Gu Ming and Ah Ji:

"By using a Perfection Level ’Shadow Mimicry’ to perfectly simulate a target’s energy form and law fluctuations, and combining it with a meticulously designed ’Brain Array’ as a stabilizer and amplifier, Ah Ji, you might be able to try and ’copy’ the framework of the Profound Celestial Beast Ghost Soul’s Stand Skill."

Hearing this, the nearby Profound Celestial Beast Ghost Soul’s flames burned even brighter. It seemed both doubtful and intrigued, wanting to fight Ah Ji to see who the real Profound Celestial Beast was.

"Of course, this isn’t a direct copy. Instead, you would use your own formless and intangible ’Power of Shadow’ as a substitute energy source and its Keystones, integrate your understanding of the Shadow Great Dao, and ultimately evolve it into your own unique variant of a Stand Skill based on Shadow Power."

"This is the theoretical foundation I can currently conceive of that might allow you to bypass the limitations of a flesh-and-blood body."

Tang Tianyi stated frankly:

"I must make it clear, this path is merely a theoretical deduction based on my current observations. There are no successful precedents in the entire Beast Taming Community."

"This means you will be embarking on a truly innovative path, one filled with unknowns. The chances of success may be slim, and you will have to face many unexpected difficulties."

"Gu Ming, Ah Ji, you need to consider this carefully."

However, after listening to this long explanation, Gu Ming’s face showed no fear. Instead, it was filled with joy and determination.

He seemed to have automatically filtered out the warnings about the risks, communicating directly with Ah Ji to share his excitement.

Although Ah Ji couldn’t fully comprehend all the complex theories, its yearning for greater Power was pure.

It glanced back at the imposing Profound Celestial Beast Ghost Soul, a burning desire in its eyes, and nodded firmly.

’It didn’t really understand the danger. But it yearned to become stronger, to be able to protect its master just like that. The new insights from Shadow Mimicry also gave it the confidence to take this step forward.’

Seeing the unwavering will in the eyes of both human and beast, Tang Tianyi shook his head with a mixture of helplessness and admiration:

"Since your minds are made up and your will is so firm, then go and explore this path that no one has ever walked before."

Gu Ming nodded, then glanced at the system’s bullet comments:

"A Stand Skill based on Shadow Power has now come into existence, and the one who comprehended this path was, in fact, a Pet Beast of flesh and blood."

"Coupled with its foundation as a Chaos Creature, Tang Tianyi states that mastering the Stand Skill will not be difficult."

’So in the future, it’s not a case without precedent. But at this current point in time, of course, it hasn’t happened yet.’

Thus, Gu Ming once again held the immense advantage of his knowledge from the future.

This caused what Teacher Tang had estimated as perhaps only a thirty percent chance of success to quietly skyrocket to over seventy percent in Gu Ming’s mind.

This was undoubtedly a decisive, enormous advantage!

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