Beast Taming: My System is Bugged

Soon, Gu Ming received confirmed news through his network of contacts.

"I found some Golden Blood Dragon Crystal with 90% purity."

He put down his phone and looked at Jiang Chen. "The one from the competition prize is only 85% pure, not as high as this. You can rest easy now."

The weight on Jiang Chen’s heart finally lifted, and he nodded in relief:

"Good. In that case, I’ll give you the Demon Transformation Pills now."

His expression turned serious as he warned, "But you must be aware, I only managed to successfully refine four of these Pills in total."

"I used one while I was in the Cloud Country and another before I left. Now I only have two left."

"Your round trip must be completed within a single day. The Pill’s effects won’t last any longer."

With that, he took out a special Jade Pill Furnace from his Beast Taming Space.

"This Transformation Pill needs to be sealed in a special container. A Beast Taming Space alone isn’t enough; it must be isolated by a power with a Spatial Attribute. Does your Pet Beast... have Space Abilities?"

Gu Ming looked thoughtful and asked:

"My Beast Taming Space itself possesses the Spatial Attribute. Can’t it be used to store the Pills?"

Jiang Chen was slightly taken aback, clearly not expecting Gu Ming’s Beast Taming Space to be so High-Level.

He probed it briefly with his Divine Sense, then nodded.

"In that case, there’s no problem."

He carefully retrieved two Pills from the Pill Furnace.

The Pills were pitch-black, wreathed in an almost tangible black mist. They faintly emanated a bizarre aura that seemed to corrode one’s mind, making it uncomfortable just to look at them.

Gu Ming asked almost subconsciously:

"These Pills... how exactly were they refined?"

Jiang Chen just smiled and didn’t answer—this touched upon an academic secret, and it would be rude to press further.

Seeing this, Gu Ming didn’t pursue the matter. He cautiously enveloped the two Pills with his Divine Sense, and after a careful inspection confirmed they were fine, he stored them in his Beast Taming Space.

Suppressed by the unique Power of Space within the Beast Taming Space, the two Pills were firmly locked down in a corner. Not a trace of their aura leaked out, and the black mist stopped flowing.

With the transaction complete, Gu Ming said solemnly:

"I won’t go easy on you in tomorrow’s match."

"If we’re going to fight, we’ll give it our all, leaving no regrets."

Jiang Chen let out a sigh of relief, a sincere smile spreading across his face.

"Getting to know you has been the best part of this semester. You’re a friend worth making."

"Don’t worry, I won’t disappoint a friend."

"Tomorrow, I’ll definitely give it my all."

After speaking, he took his Pill Pet and departed.

Gu Ming remained where he was. Once the other was a good distance away, he quickly summoned the system to check the future "bullet comments" that had just refreshed.

Today’s system update was slightly delayed, only now displaying information related to the conversation he just had.

In the timeline observed by the system, the person he had just spoken with was labeled "An exceptionally talented individual from the Wenquxing University Alchemy Element."

He had delved deep into the Inner World, and the Pill Formula for his "Demon Transformation Pill" originated from a fleeting Alchemy prodigy at the university thirty years ago.

This person improved upon it, refining a second version with stronger effects and higher safety, allowing a Pet Beast to be cloaked in pure Demonic Qi without its mind being corroded.

With the aid of this Pill, a Pet Beast can stay in the Inner World for up to three days.

「However, this Pill cannot be taken consecutively. After consuming one, it takes at least a month to dispel the Pill Poison;

「Consuming two consecutively carries an extremely high risk of causing a mental breakdown. If one cultivates an older Spiritual Technique, such as the Cyan Pine Unmoving Technique, the probability of Demonization increases significantly.」

Gu Ming’s expression grew solemn as he finished reading the bullet comments.

Although the name of the person in the system was slightly different from reality, their major and experiences were a perfect match.

Judging by the Alchemy achievements, it was undoubtedly referring to Jiang Chen.

At the thought, his Divine Sense swept over the two Pills in his Beast Taming Space once more.

By now, the black mist swirling around the Pills had completely receded, revealing a crystalline, deep purple body. Its surface shimmered with a gentle, jade-like luster, making it look much "safer" than before.

But this only served to confirm the system’s warning.

Jiang Chen had already taken two consecutively and was now at immense risk of demonic corrosion.

The "fleeting Alchemy prodigy" mentioned in the bullet comments was likely a glimpse into his own potential future.

If Gu Ming hadn’t known, he could have ignored it.

But now that he did, he couldn’t just stand by and do nothing.

After a moment of thought, he took the Pill and went straight to the Alchemy Element to visit Teacher Dan.

Teacher Dan was a legendary figure at the university, a rare individual who had reached Eight-star strength relying solely on his Pill Pet.

Gu Ming’s sudden visit was somewhat of a surprise to him.

The two didn’t have an appointment, but since the Pill Pet, Ice Orchid, had let him pass, it meant Gu Ming had brought something worth seeing.

"What’s the emergency? Why the rush?" Teacher Dan asked.

"Teacher, it’s like this..."

Gu Ming briefly recounted how Jiang Chen had entered the Inner World and brought back news of Teacher Zhang Yunpeng.

To Teacher Dan, Zhang Yunpeng was just an unfamiliar name; Gu Ming’s explanation was merely to provide context for the situation.

After listening, Teacher Dan’s gaze fell upon the purple Pill Gu Ming had taken out.

Just a wisp of its escaping scent was enough to make one feel as if they were smelling the bizarre, instinctively repulsive aura of the Inner World—a world where right and wrong were inverted.

But repulsion aside, for an Alchemy Master, this unprecedented form and scent of a Pill instantly ignited his passion for research.

"Excellent, excellent! Let me have a closer look."

An excited gleam flashed in Teacher Dan’s eyes.

"I’m going to scrape off a few grams of powder for analysis, you don’t mind, do you? It’s a necessary step for research."

Gu Ming nodded. "This concerns the safety of my classmate, Jiang Chen. Please, feel free to study it, Teacher."

One Pill was enough for a three-day trip, and Gu Ming had kept one as a spare.

However, he still held onto a sliver of hope that the second Pill could be used on Teacher Zhang Yunpeng in the future.

"Actually, just take one gram. Don’t scrape off too much, Teacher Dan!" he suddenly added, his expression turning pained at the thought of the loss.

"Understood." Teacher Dan took the Pill and handed it to his Pill Pet for analysis.

After a detailed examination, Teacher Dan’s expression gradually grew solemn.

He looked up and said grimly:

"This Pill will induce a Demonization stress response in a Pet Beast. I do not recommend using it."

The amount of powder was small, making testing difficult.

However, in a Pet Beast sensitive to medicinal properties, the side effects would be magnified infinitely.

Based on this, Teacher Dan determined it had severe side effects.

"This Pill is heavily demonic. It can’t be consumed. Are you thinking of taking this Pill to enter the Inner World and rescue Teacher Zhang?"

Teacher Dan paused, his tone growing heavy. "Gu Ming, some things are hard to hear, but you must face them."

"After being missing for so long, your Teacher Zhang is likely no longer the man he once was."

"Even if you’re going to save him, now is not the time."

He didn’t hand the Pill back, keeping it in his hand as his gaze deepened.

"You have to wait until we’ve developed a medicine that can reverse demonic corrosion and restore one’s sanity."

"That will be the time for you to resolve this lingering matter."

"So, why don’t you leave this Pill with this old man for a bit more research? It’s not like you can get in anyway..."

Gu Ming: "..."

’He seriously suspects Teacher Dan just wants to pocket the Pill, his researcher’s instincts getting the better of him. The system said it’s fine to take and that this is a future, optimized version. Should I trust the system, or is it better to trust Teacher Dan’s judgment?’

This left Gu Ming feeling conflicted.

’But one thing is clear: now is not a good time to enter the Cloud Country. I’m not strong enough yet. If I go in now, I’ll just end up like Jiang Chen, unable to save anyone.’

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