Beast Taming: My System is Bugged

As Gu Ming’s gaze passed over the person in front of him and fell upon what was behind, the figure of a stag silently came into view.

It was a dark brown stag, its body far larger than that of an ordinary deer.

Its posture was proud and erect, its muscles powerful, and it exuded a quiet, solemn aura.

It stood silently behind its master, like a sculpture rooted in nature itself.

The most striking feature was the pair of jet-black, branch-like antlers on its head.

Mysterious, totem-like patterns were carved upon their surface.

Gu Ming only glanced at them for a moment before an inexplicable sense of sanctity washed over him.

It felt as if they were not mundane objects, but the very embodiment of some ancient faith.

But what truly sent a slight tremor through Gu Ming’s mind was its pair of jade-green eyes.

They were as clear as alpine lakes, so pure they seemed untouched by a single speck of dust.

Gu Ming found himself staring for a moment, and in a trance, he felt as if his consciousness was about to be drawn into that profound green, creating a weightless sensation like drowning.

He quickly collected himself. ’This deer is anything but simple,’ he thought.

It made no movement, merely standing in silence.

Yet a peaceful and amiable aura flowed naturally from its body.

Gu Ming’s thoughts raced. ’So this is the "Friends of Nature" environmental group? Even their members’ Pet Beasts exude such a righteous air.’

However, the more gentle and harmless it appeared on the surface, the more vivid his inner vigilance became.

Just then, Ah Kun poked his head out from Gu Ming’s side, its gaze meeting the stag’s from a distance.

Both were Pet Beasts possessing special Spiritual Attributes.

With just that single look, it was as if invisible waves were stirred in the air.

Ripples on the spiritual plane spread out, layer by layer—silent yet turbulent, like a sudden, violent wave crashing upon the surface of a placid lake.

"Hmm?"

The Four-star Beastmaster from the Friends of Nature immediately sensed it and turned to look toward Gu Ming.

At that very same moment, the formless spiritual turbulence in the air was suddenly smoothed over and suppressed by a pliant force.

A chill ran down Gu Ming’s spine.

’Not only did he keenly perceive the spiritual clash between our Pet Beasts, but he also managed to reverse and control the fluctuations in an instant, effortlessly resolving this silent contest.’

’This level of power is far beyond what Ah Kun and I can currently match.’

"This gentleman’s Fish Pet is quite rare. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen a species like this... Huh? Wait, are you?"

Just then, Ruan Taibai walked over from the side, interrupting his gaze.

"Mr. Tree, I’m here. Which Pet Beasts need contracts signed this time?"

The man called Mr. Tree handed over a list.

His eyes, however, did not leave Gu Ming as he asked in a tone seeking confirmation,

"If I’m not mistaken, you’re the rising academic star who published a paper in a top journal—Gu Ming, aren’t you?"

Ruan Taibai took the list, startled by the question.

His gaze flickered back and forth between Mr. Tree and Gu Ming.

Seeing that his identity had been exposed, Gu Ming didn’t try to hide it and simply nodded.

He then took the opportunity to steer the conversation toward the stag that had particularly caught his attention.

His tone carried the distinct bluntness and curiosity of a researcher.

"Mr. Tree, your deer Pet seems to have a rather special Spiritual Attribute. May I ask what species it is?"

Although the question was a bit abrupt, coming from him, the "rising academic star," it seemed perfectly reasonable.

In the eyes of others, it was merely born of his intense thirst for knowledge and academic fervor.

Therefore, Mr. Tree put on a cheerful, socially expected smile.

He explained, "This is an Ancient Divine Deer. It cultivates the ’Prayer Dao’."

"They are the prayer deer ridden by Ancient Priests. They pray devoutly to the ancient sages and can summon the spirits of those sages into the world."

"So, its Spiritual Attribute is indeed quite special."

As he said this, his gaze shifted back to Ah Kun on Gu Ming’s shoulder, and a subtle, scrutinizing look flashed deep within his eyes.

The brief spiritual clash from moments ago had seemed to end calmly, but in reality, there was a turbulent undercurrent.

The spiritual characteristic Ah Kun had revealed in that instant was utterly terrifying, as if it could project cruel images of a bloody execution ground.

This aura, which frightened both man and deer, was definitely not the Power of a Fish Pet. It must have been learned through the Visualization of something extremely horrifying.

And his Ancient Divine Deer, when faced with such a stimulus, had almost instinctively erupted with its full power, nearly exposing its deeply hidden spiritual foundation.

Fortunately, he reacted extremely quickly, using his own Divine Sense as a medium to guide the Ancient Divine Deer in forcibly smoothing out the invisible ripples created by the spiritual collision.

Even though he had dealt with it swiftly, Mr. Tree was secretly alarmed.

He still wore a gentle smile on his face.

But on Gu Ming’s side, through his own keen Divine Sense and his Spiritual Link with Ah Kun, he had already captured the other party’s true, fleeting aura.

It was nothing like the warm, spring-breeze-like exterior. Deep within its core lurked a more ancient, primal, and indifferent Power.

The feeling was one of wanting to return everything to its most primitive, natural state.

This sentiment was stripped of all human emotion and warmth.

It was pure, cold, and ruthless, carrying an almost divine, absolute indifference.

Gu Ming remained silent, inwardly savoring that faint, residual sensation.

He recalled the "Demon Fiend Invasion War" the system had mentioned, and those Beastmasters who had undergone Demonization after cultivating the "Cyan Pine Unmoving Technique."

They hated the humans who destroyed nature and sought to bathe the world in blood, reshaping it into a pure, natural world untouched by human destruction.

Although the Mr. Tree before him spoke earnestly and acted friendly,

the cold, divine nature devoid of human emotion that his Ancient Divine Deer had inadvertently revealed already hinted at a similar meaning.

’My suspicions are becoming clearer, more certain,’ Gu Ming thought.

Meanwhile, Ruan Taibai’s brow furrowed tightly after he carefully read the list.

"Mr. Tree, the quantity you’re requesting this time... is a bit more than expected."

He pointed at the list, his tone troubled.

"This would involve taking infant Pet Beasts from the local breeding base that have just been born and have not yet undergone the ’Initial Awakening of Spiritual Wisdom’ ceremony."

"As you know, they don’t meet the conditions for direct contract signing yet."

The so-called "Initial Awakening of Spiritual Wisdom" was a fundamental and important process in the Beast Taming Realm.

The Pet Beasts in community shops weren’t just put on the shelves to await a contract right after birth.

During their infant stage, a specialized Beastmaster needed to hold a "story time" like ritual for them.

By telling fairy tales that contained the profound principles of the Great Dao, they helped these young creatures take the first step in awakening their hazy spiritual intelligence.

It was similar to the enlightening fairy tales told to human children, but the language used was very specific.

Half of it was in the common human tongue, which laid the foundation for the Pet Beasts to bond with human Beastmasters.

The other half required using the specific language of the corresponding Pet Beast’s species.

Since the languages of different Pet Beast species varied immensely, this was a great test of a Beastmaster’s learning ability and breadth of knowledge.

When Gu Ming worked part-time at the community shop before, he had performed this kind of basic "Initial Awakening of Spiritual Wisdom" work.

Ruan Taibai himself was, of course, also skilled in this.

But with the sudden increase in workload, he simply couldn’t handle it all by himself.

So, he turned to Gu Ming and asked tentatively,

"Um, God Gu, would you be interested in taking on the ’Initial Awakening of Spiritual Wisdom’ story time for these young pets?"

"Of course, I know your time is valuable, and this trip has already been a delay for you, so I’m just asking. Don’t feel pressured."

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