Accidental Conjecture

In fantasy and xianxia novels, monsters generally cultivate by absorbing the essence of the sun and moon.

However, on the Douluo Continent, only a small portion of Soul Beasts cultivate this way. The vast majority, much like Soul Masters, simply absorb the stray soul power scattered throughout the heavens and earth.

Watching the first, whose body had begun to pulse with a mysterious rhythm, Xu Bai's eyes flickered with curiosity.

It was a bit of a joke: Xu Bai, a transmigrator whose golden finger was related to beast taming and who had already contracted two Soul Beasts, was seeing a Soul Beast cultivate for the very first time.

But there was no helping it; the cultivation speed of Soul Beasts on the Douluo Continent was just that stagnant. No matter how gifted you were, even if you were a prodigy rarely seen in a million years, it remained the same.

To advance from a ten-year Soul Beast to a hundred-year Soul Beast required at least a decade of time, to say nothing of the thousand-year or ten-year milestones that followed.

If that same amount of time were spent by a Soul Master, even one with poor talent could have already become a Great Soul Master.

Therefore, for a domestic Soul Beast like the first, it was better to train its racial skills than to waste time on cultivation.

Besides, Xu Bai had his cheats. Whatever you spent over a decade painstakingly cultivating, it might not even be as effective as a few potions Xu Bai could whip up on a whim.

As for Little Blue, it spent its days basking in the sun and moon and amusing itself. If it wanted to increase its age, it would likely have to rely on natural growth.

"The speed at which it's absorbing soul power isn't even as fast as mine right now. It seems the Spirit Ascension Liquid really was a failure."

After carefully sensing the frequency of the soul power flowing through the air, Xu Bai let out a soft sigh.

If the Spirit Ascension Liquid could truly accelerate a Soul Beast's cultivation, even if the first didn't form a soul power vortex from rapid absorption, it shouldn't be slower than his own absorption rate.

He was currently a Great Soul Master, which, when compared to the age of a Soul Beast, was equivalent to a hundred years.

Disappointed, Xu Bai prepared to leave with Little Blue.

Just then, a sudden change occurred. The flow of soul power in the air accelerated, rushing toward a single point.

Noticing the anomaly, Xu Bai instinctively looked in the direction of the flow.

He saw a faint golden light flickering on the first's body, pulsing in time with its breathing.

Half an inch above the first, a vortex of soul power began to condense, funneling rapidly into its body.

Seeing this, Xu Bai was overjoyed. This phenomenon was a clear sign that the Spirit Ascension Liquid was working; the lack of effect earlier was likely because the first's body hadn't yet begun to absorb the medicinal properties.

Of course, his joy lasted only a moment before he quickly calmed down. He raised his hand and immediately recalled the first into his Beast Taming Space.

They were currently in Qinghe City. As a medium-sized city, it was guarded by at least two Soul Emperors, not to mention the Soul Kings and Soul Ancestors present.

While the commotion caused by the first's cultivation was significant, it was unlikely to affect an area beyond ten meters.

Still, Xu Bai felt it was better to be cautious. If the commotion were noticed by some powerhouse, he would be in danger.

Recalling the first to the Beast Taming Space wouldn't hinder its cultivation. Although the space lacked soul power, it contained a unique form of energy.

Xu Bai had tested it before; while it was difficult for a Soul Master to refine this energy, Soul Beasts could do so easily, and it even slightly accelerated their growth.

This was why Xu Bai had initially suspected that the Beast Taming Space was an incomplete, budding world.

Given the vast expanse of the Beast Taming Space at this moment, the energy contained within was more than enough to supply the first's current rate of absorption.

Glancing at the Beast Taming Space, which was now the size of a city, Xu Bai's mind began to race.

"Every time I break through to a major realm, the area of the Beast Taming Space expands exponentially. At this rate of growth..."

"By the time I become a Titled Douluo, the area of the Beast Taming Space might be comparable to, or even surpass, the Douluo Planet."

"At that point, could I create a Beast Taming Plane? And then develop a Summoning-type Martial Soul specifically linked to that plane? Just like the relationship between the dimensional plane and summoning magic in Full-Time Magiz."

"If I could do that, then with the power of faith, becoming a God King wouldn't be such a difficult task, would it?"

The more Xu Bai thought about it, the more promising the idea of a Beast Taming Plane seemed. Just as he was about to delve deeper into the thought, he suddenly laughed and shook his head.

He wasn't even a Soul Venerable yet, and he was already dreaming of becoming a Titled Douluo or a god. Was this what they called being overly ambitious?

'Beast Tamer, do you need my help?'

Little Blue spoke up at this moment, wrapping a vine around Xu Bai's little finger and giving it a gentle tug.

"No need, it seems to be a success for now."

Xu Bai snapped back to reality, rubbing Little Blue's leaves. "Well then, it's your turn next."

'Eh? Me? How could this involve me?'

Little Blue paused, looking confused.

"Now that I have the resources, I certainly won't forget about you."

Xu Bai smiled and gently patted the vine wrapped around his finger. "Find a comfortable spot to take root. Your Beast Tamer will bestow power upon you and help you grow stronger!"

Grow stronger!

Little Blue's leaves trembled, and it felt a sudden sense of panic. 'Beast Tamer, are you going to kill me again...'

Having experienced that second "rebirth," Little Blue seemed to have developed psychological trauma; it became triggered whenever it heard the words "help you grow stronger."

"Don't worry, not this time."

Xu Bai didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but he took the box containing the Thousand Wood Spirit Powder from the Beast Taming Space and explained, "This time, I'm using this Thousand Wood Spirit Powder. Think of it as fertilizing you."

'This time?'

Little Blue caught the implication.

"That's right, this time!"

Xu Bai readily admitted, saying, "Who knows what the future holds? You should be aware that your aptitude is stronger than that of ordinary Blue Silver Grass."

"But compared to the Blue Silver King or the Blue Silver Emperor, you are still far behind. I don't yet know what method to use to help you break through these racial limitations in the future."

"If you don't want to use the Thousand Wood Spirit Powder, how about I try that same evolution method from last time on you again? It might still be of some use."

As he spoke, Xu Bai took out the dagger he had originally used to pierce Little Blue's roots from his Beast Taming Space.

Seeing this, Little Blue's body trembled, and it sheepishly said, 'Beast Tamer, you'd better just fertilize me instead.'

After a pause, it added in a small voice, 'Could you please put that dagger away? I'm scared...'

"Wouldn't it have been easier to just say that from the start?"

Xu Bai put the dagger away, looked at Little Blue, and asked, "Are you planning to take root here?"

'No, I still prefer my original spot.'

Little Blue shook its leaves, controlled its vines to return to the original corner, and took root once more. It took the opportunity to pat the surrounding soil with its vines to ensure it was anchored more firmly.

"It's starting. Pay attention to the changes in your body."

Xu Bai walked over slowly, opened the lid of the box, and sprinkled all of the Thousand Wood Spirit Powder out.

The white powder drifted slowly through the air, shimmering faintly under the sunlight.

The powder that landed on the ground seeped in rapidly, while the powder that landed on its leaves was quickly absorbed by Little Blue, yet no strange phenomena occurred afterward.

That was fine, however, as Little Blue responded, though its tone was somewhat weary: 'Why am I suddenly so sleepy? I feel like I'm going to fall into a deep slumber again. Beast Tamer, goodnight...'

Little Blue: zzZ...