"Uncle Li, you're trying to hoodwink us juniors again. You just want someone to test that human-beast unification business of yours," Zhou Chu replied helplessly.
"Human-beast unification?" Wang Yu was somewhat surprised.
"It's a secret art Uncle Li has been developing that lets an Immortal Cultivator temporarily draw on a spirit beast's Dharma Power. But he hasn't perfected it yet. Quite a few fellow disciples suffered severe injuries from Dharma Power backlash while testing it. The ancestor has already forbidden Uncle Li from finding any more test subjects," Zhou Chu explained with a grin.
"Hmph. If not for the ancestor's orders, I would have successfully tested my Origin-Returning Art long ago. What a pity. I was just one step away." The old man snorted, sounding somewhat helpless.
"To think you can create your own secret arts, Uncle Li. This disciple admires you immensely." Wang Yu could not help feeling a deep respect for him.
"Heh, you know how to talk, lad. I remember you're a physical bloodline bearer, aren't you? What bloodline did you awaken? What spirit roots do you have, and what cultivation method do you primarily practice? I'll give you a few pointers when you choose a young beast." Uncle Li chuckled and glanced back at Wang Yu, seemingly taking a liking to him.
"Thank you, Uncle-Master. This disciple awakened the Iron-Eater Crocodile bloodline and has water, fire, metal, and wind spirit roots. I originally practiced the Yin Water Art, but recently switched to the Fire Spirit Art." Delighted, Wang Yu thanked him repeatedly.
With the old man's mastery of the Beast Taming Art, his personal guidance would naturally spare Wang Yu many wrong turns.
"The Iron-Eater Crocodile-isn't that a low-tier reptilian Demon Beast? If you want to make full use of your bloodline's affinity, choosing a young