The Stone-Armored Beast did not reply, but just stared at him blankly.
Seeing the Stone-Armored Beast's dazed expression, Zhou Xuan's lips twitched slightly.
"No way, you guys really don't cultivate?! Then how did you cultivate to this level?"
"Now... like this?" the Stone-Armored Beast repeated in confusion.
"It's only Third Tier!" Zhou Xuan said.
Having said that, seemingly worried that the Stone-Armored Beast might not understand, he added further:
"You must have seen Calamity Beast Calamity Beast stronger than you and weaker than you in the Ruins Realm, right? If that's the case, how did you cultivate to your current level?"
"I know about the Third Tier, and I also know about the First Tier, Second Tier, Fourth Tier, and Fifth Tier!" The Stone-Armored Beast's eyes lit up. "You mean, this process is cultivation?"
Zhou Xuan paused for a moment, looking at the Stone-Armored Beast.
"Yes, that's right. Since you know that, why did you say you hadn't cultivated?"
"I did cultivate, otherwise how could I have reached the Third Tier!" the Stone-Armored Beast retorted.
Zhou Xuan opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.
Han Ling looked ahead, pondered for a moment, and then called out, " Stone!"
"Yes, Lady Han Ling!" The Stone-Armored Beast immediately turned its head to look over.
"How do you usually cultivate?" Han Ling asked.
"That's how it is, eating, sleeping, and then it slowly gets to this point!" the Stone-Armored Beast replied.
"Isn't there any Origin Power to temper the body?" Han Ling said, raising her hand and circulating some Origin Power. "This is the Origin Power!"
The Stone-Armored Beast glanced at it and memorized the word, which is pronounced ' Origin Power ' in human language.
It shook its head.
"No!"
"You should know that this can be used in combat, right?" Han Ling lowered her hand and dissipated the Origin Power from it.
"Yes, I know that!" the Stone-Armored Beast replied.
"What if this runs out?" Han Ling asked.
"Then just breathe deeply!" the Stone-Armored Beast said. "If it's safe, lie down and close your eyes; that will help you recover much faster!"
Han Ling nodded thoughtfully and looked away.
Zhou Xuan's lips twitched involuntarily. What did he mean by "breathing heavily"?
He couldn't help but say:
"So, the Calamity Beast really doesn't know how to cultivate!"
"It's probably just those at the bottom who don't know how to cultivate!" Han Ling said calmly, "And..."
She turned her gaze back to the Stone-Armored Beast.
"We know how to cultivate because the government has organized personnel to study this area and then disseminate the results."
"If there were no research, and you were placed in ancient times, still just an ordinary person, what would you do?"
"Well..."
Zhou Xuan raised his hand and scratched his head, thinking carefully for a moment.
If that's the case, then I won't have anywhere to learn how to cultivate. Even if I sense the Origin Power, I'll probably only be able to absorb and utilize it in the most basic way.
Isn't this just like the Stone-Armored Beast now?
only...
"Can this really be cultivated to the Third Tier?" Zhou Xuan looked at the Stone-Armored Beast with some surprise.
"There aren't any significant obstacles from the first to the Third Tier. As long as you know how to absorb Origin Power, you'll be fine. Even without deliberately using Origin Power to Body Tempering, you'll still get some tempering in daily use!" Han Ling said calmly. "Next, all you need is enough external Origin Power and enough time!"
Uh... that seems to be true!... Zhou Xuan nodded, his gaze turning to the Stone-Armored Beast.
"So Stone, you've been cultivating... how long have you lived?"
The Stone-Armored Beast glanced at Zhou Xuan, and said somewhat uncertainly:
"It's been a really long time, hasn't it?!"
"How long is 'a very long time'?" Zhou Xuan's lips twitched slightly.
The Stone-Armored Beast did not reply; it didn't know how to reply.
Zhou Xuan was having a bit of a headache, unsure of how to ask.
Han Ling glanced at the Stone-Armored Beast and asked, "Did you see any grass over there?"
"Damn? Why are you asking this?" Zhou Xuan looked at Han Ling with some confusion, then looked at the Stone-Armored Beast.
The Stone-Armored Beast nodded and said:
"Yes, we have that!"
"How many times has the grass withered and turned green again?" Han Ling asked.
Zhou Xuan was taken aback, then suddenly lowered his head, his expression becoming somewhat serious.
Damn it, have I been relying on the captain and the others too much? It's made me less able to think for myself now!
No, it seems I'll have to use my brain more from now on!
"I remember this! Let me think!" The Stone-Armored Beast's eyes lit up as it quickly recalled the events, and after a moment said, "The grass has withered and turned green again more than ten times!"
More than ten years?... Han Ling withdrew her gaze and nodded thoughtfully.
Although the calendar of the Ruins Realm may differ significantly from that of Blue Star, it should still have some reference value!
Moreover, without knowing the specifics of how to cultivate.
More than ten years, Third Tier...
Is he considered a genius?
"Um... Han Ling!"
The voice of the Stone-Armored Beast came from the side.
Han Ling glanced over to the side.
The Stone-Armored Beast cautiously said:
"How does one cultivate that?"
"That's not something you need to worry about right now. I'll teach you when you can start cultivating!" Han Ling said calmly.
"Okay, okay!" the Stone-Armored Beast nodded in response.
Han Ling carefully observed the Stone-Armored Beast's expression; it showed no resentment or unwillingness.
She slowly withdrew her gaze.
"This temperament is indeed very different from that of ordinary Calamity Beast..."
Han Ling let out a soft breath and looked up ahead.
In the distance, a city is faintly visible on the mountain peaks...
Chongshan City.
Han Ling and her support team moved in.
With the assistance of the soldiers from Chongshan City, the ammunition and supplies they carried were transported in piece by piece.
She stood on the city wall, watching silently.
The Stone-Armored Beast was beside her.
Despite having been notified beforehand, the people of Chongshan City, seeing the Stone-Armored Beast Stone-Armored Beast for the first time, couldn't help but glance at it from time to time.
Suddenly, a figure came running over.
" Sister Han, it really is you!"
Han Ling looked over and greeted them:
" Chu Yu, it's been so long!"
A slight smile appeared on her lips.
There are few women in the Erosion Zone, and even fewer female inspectors, so most of them know each other, especially since both of them are from Lingnan Province.
"Yes, it's been a long time!" Chu Yu nodded excitedly. "When I heard the news that reinforcements were coming, I was wondering if Sister Han would come!"
Han Ling smiled and was about to speak when she saw Chu Yu's gaze turn to the Stone-Armored Beast.
"So this is the Calamity Beast Calamity Beast they were just talking about! You actually caught one and are raising it!"
"Yes!" Han Ling nodded. " Stone is a little different from ordinary Calamity Beast; its temperament isn't as violent as most Calamity Beast!"
Chu Yu looked at the Stone-Armored Beast and nodded with some skepticism.
Experience told her that she couldn't trust the Calamity Beast, but Han Ling's words, her rationality, and the Calamity Beast ' behavior before her eyes suggested that it might indeed be possible.
Just then, a figure walked over.
" Inspector Han!"