I'm Just a Beast Tamer

Chapter 39: Chapter 37: Exceptionally Talented

What the hell?

This was the first time Jiang Zuo had ever seen such a notification.

Just because of one person, he had not only gained 20 Beast Taming Reputation, but even his Beast Taming Experience had increased by 10 points.

His Beast Tamer level, which should have required raising another Great Black dog to level up, had just shot up instantly.

’Yu Subai, so that’s Su Qiaoqiao’s real name?’

’This sudden windfall could only have come from the little girl before him... hmm, she’s not a little girl anymore, but a young woman now.’

"What’s wrong?"

Subai noticed Jiang Zuo’s strange expression and waved a hand in front of his face.

Jiang Zuo snapped back to reality. He looked at Subai, thought for a moment, and said, "My skills are nothing compared to yours, Qiaoqiao."

"What do you mean by that... Jiang Zuo, have you figured something out?"

Having lived in Red Fox Town for several years, Subai was now very familiar with humans. She could tell that there was a hidden meaning in Jiang Zuo’s words.

"It would be hard not to notice. If I’m not mistaken, you and your Granny Su are both Cultivators, right?"

Jiang Zuo smiled.

He had long suspected that Subai was a Cultivator, but he hadn’t been sure of her character. However, with the system’s notification this time, Jiang Zuo felt he could try to bring the truth to light.

According to the system’s rules, someone had to sincerely acknowledge the Pet Beast Jiang Zuo raised for him to gain 1 point of Beast Taming Reputation.

Subai was deeply impressed by his Beast Taming ability, giving him 20 Beast Taming Reputation and 10 Beast Taming Experience all at once.

This meant that besides acknowledging his Beast Taming ability, she must also hold him in considerable high regard.

At the very least, she couldn’t harbor any ill will toward him, or such a reward would have been impossible.

Still, to be safe, Jiang Zuo deliberately framed it as if Subai had accidentally exposed her own identity.

"How so? I thought I was hiding it quite well."

Subai didn’t deny it, instead asking with great interest.

"Remember the first night you came to my house? You climbed over the fence to get in, right?"

"My fence is two meters high. It’s difficult for even a normal adult to climb over. I was startled back then."

"But there are plenty of people in this world born with great strength, so at the time, I just thought you might be one of them."

"But later, as we interacted more, I noticed that no matter when I saw you, your clothes were always spotless."

"That’s very unusual. It’s not something you can achieve just by being careful. As long as you walk around town, you’re bound to get dirty. What’s more, you were still young; no matter how careful you were with your clothes, it would be impossible to keep them so clean."

"The most crucial thing was that on several occasions, your clothes got a little dirty after eating lunch at my place. But by evening, you’d still be wearing the same outfit, and it would be perfectly clean again."

Jiang Zuo explained patiently.

"I see."

Subai had a sudden realization. She now knew where the problem was.

Her and Granny Mei’s current appearances were entirely created by the Illusion Transformation of the Celestial Fox Bracelet.

Without the Red Fox Bracelet, they could also change their appearance using their Celestial Fox Race abilities and Demon Qi.

But Red Fox Town was located within the Heaven and Earth Sealing Spirit Array, so Subai and Granny Mei didn’t dare leak any Demonic Power here.

According to what Granny Mei had heard, the Heaven and Earth Sealing Spirit Array only reacted to stronger Demon Qi; a slight leak wouldn’t cause any problems.

But that was just a rumor. If the rumor was wrong and the Heaven and Earth Sealing Spirit Array didn’t spare even weak Demon Qi, they would be instantly obliterated.

That was why she carried several Celestial Fox Bracelets, each one creating an Illusion Transformation of different clothes and outfits.

When she needed to change clothes, she would just switch to a different Celestial Fox Bracelet.

And by loosening and then re-fastening the same Celestial Fox Bracelet, it was like resetting to its initial state—dust, dirtied clothes, and the like would all revert to their original appearance.

The Celestial Fox Bracelet also required Spiritual Power or Demonic Power to change and set the desired Illusion Transformation. To avoid arousing suspicion, Subai and Granny Mei would make adjustments to their Celestial Fox Bracelets in the wilderness every time they went out.

After inheriting the bloodline of Celestial Immortal Yu, Subai had become particularly fond of cleanliness and found it hard to tolerate any dirt on her.

When no one was around, she would fiddle with her Celestial Fox Bracelet to get rid of the dirt.

She never expected that by interacting with Jiang Zuo so much, she would inadvertently give herself away.

"I am indeed a Cultivator, but please don’t tell anyone. If word gets out, Granny Su and I will have to leave, and that wouldn’t be good for you either."

Subai admitted it readily and then cautioned Jiang Zuo.

"I know. If I were going to tell, I would have done so long ago. But I do have some questions about Cultivation. I was wondering if I could ask you."

Jiang Zuo nodded. Hearing this, Subai thought he had a point.

Jiang Zuo had noticed her identity a long time ago and hadn’t said anything, so there was no need to worry now.

Thinking of this, Subai readily agreed. "Go ahead and ask. But I don’t know much myself, so I might not be able to answer."

"Haha, I’m not worried. I don’t think my questions will be too difficult for you."

"It’s like this: I’ve noticed that it’s extremely rare for the descendants of mortals to have any Cultivation Talent. So far, aside from the Venerable Red Fox, I’ve never heard of anyone else being born with a Spirit Root."

"Is it that only the descendants of Cultivators can possess a Spirit Root, or is there another reason?"

Jiang Zuo asked with a smile.

He had long felt that something was amiss, but as a mortal, it was difficult for him to find out. However, Subai, being a Cultivator, should know the reason.

"Oh, that! It’s because mortals live within the Heaven and Earth Sealing Spirit Array. It’s perfectly normal that they can’t develop a Spirit Root!"

Of course, Subai knew the answer to this question, and she began to recount the legend of the Heaven and Earth Sealing Spirit Array.

’So that’s how it is. No wonder it’s so rare to see a mortal with a Spirit Root.’

Jiang Zuo understood now, and at the same time, he was awestruck by the legend of the Heaven and Earth Sealing Spirit Array.

’An array of this magnitude is truly terrifying.’

He couldn’t imagine how such a massive, heaven-defying array had been laid down, but unfortunately, Subai didn’t know either.

"Then is there any way for a mortal like me to develop a Spirit Root?"

Jiang Zuo asked.

"Of course. In the Cultivation Realm, there are certain Spiritual Objects that can allow a mortal to develop a Spirit Root."

"But such Spiritual Objects are all priceless treasures. Using one to grant a mortal a Spirit Root is far too wasteful, as they often have other major uses. Countless Cultivators vie for them. It’s impossible for a mortal to obtain one and change their fate against the heavens."

"There is another way, and that is to practice martial arts."

"Granny once told me that when a human Martial Artist is promoted to an Innate Martial Artist, their body undergoes a process of Purifying the Body. If they’re lucky, they can develop a Spirit Root."

"Of course, Granny only heard about this. We’ve never seen it with our own eyes, so we don’t know if it’s true."

Over the past few years, Subai’s general knowledge of both humans and the Cultivation Realm had increased significantly, so Jiang Zuo’s questions naturally couldn’t stump her.

’Practice martial arts... promote to an Innate Martial Artist...’

Jiang Zuo murmured to himself.

Priceless treasures were too illusory. For a mortal to compete for them was no different from seeking death.

On the other hand, practicing martial arts to become an Innate Martial Artist didn’t seem too difficult for Jiang Zuo.

Once he grinded his attributes high enough, promoting to an Innate Martial Artist would happen naturally.

However, what Subai said was too general. He would have to investigate the specific details later.

...

After Subai left, Jiang Zuo returned home with the little puppy.

He didn’t continue asking questions, partly because he didn’t have any more particularly pressing ones.

The other reason was that Jiang Zuo was eager to see the changes to his attribute panel.

He had already sold Great Black, leaving the Cultivation Beast Cage empty. Moreover, according to the text notification he just saw, he had gained another Cultivation Beast Cage, meaning he could now raise two Pet Beasts at the same time.

Jiang Zuo immediately placed the little puppy into a Cultivation Beast Cage so he could check its current status.

Jiang Zuo was quite curious about this son of the Eighth Generation Great Black.

Name: Jiang Zuo

Occupation: Junior Beast Tamer (5/500)

--Junior Beast Tamer: You have mastered basic Beast Taming techniques. Your years of taming beasts have given you a certain quality that attracts animals. Beasts stronger than you will not easily show you hostility, while those weaker than you will feel a natural affinity for you.

Race: Human Mortal (Holds one opportunity to change Race)

Lifespan: 21/115

Beast Taming Reputation: 278

Attributes: Strength 118.7; Physique 28.2; Agility 27.9

Beast Taming Talent: Learning LV1 (93/100), Combat LV1 (0/100)

--Combat LV1: A universal talent that can be equipped on any Pet Beast currently being raised. Increases the Pet Beast’s combat ability and makes it easier for the Pet Beast to learn and master combat techniques.

Skills: Beast Pattern Engraving LV1 (0/100), Beast Pattern Drawing LV2 (28/500)

Cultivation Beast Cage (1/2): Great Black

--Great Black: Medium-sized black canine, juvenile. Exceptionally talented, possesses two Talent Slots. Current cultivation progress: 7%.

Obsession Relic: Desolate Heaven Beast Bone Armor

Beast Soul Power: 240

Beast Patterns Held: Porcupine Roar, Night Cat’s Eye, Porcupine Roar (Incomplete) *23

Ongoing Quests: 1. Successfully cause a Pet Beast to undergo a Mutation.

2. Offer one hundred portions of Tier 1 Mutated Spirit Beast blood to the Desolate Heaven Beast Bone Armor.

...

Jiang Zuo scanned the panel.

There weren’t many changes to his attribute panel, just the addition of a Cultivation Beast Cage and a Beast Taming Talent.

The biggest change was the increase in his Beast Tamer level.

Compared to a Novice Beast Tamer, the description for a Junior Beast Tamer was completely different.

However, he would have to test it out to know the specific effects.

As for Great Black’s son, the Thirteenth Generation Great Black, Jiang Zuo’s eyes lit up the moment he looked at it.

Jiang Zuo had never seen the description "Exceptionally talented" before.

More importantly, it had two Talent Slots!

The "Combat" talent he had just acquired and the "Learning" talent could both be equipped on it, making it the first dual-talented Pet Beast Jiang Zuo had ever raised!

It was obvious that the Thirteenth Generation Great Black had inherited a stronger bloodline from its father.

This bloodline had been taking effect since it was in its mother’s womb, giving it a much higher starting point than an ordinary black dog.

’If that’s the case, if I also strengthen the Thirteenth Generation Great Black’s bloodline, will its offspring be one step closer to Mutation?’

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