Chapter 109: Chapter 99: Thirty-Eight Energy Levels

“Awoo awoo.”

The returning Taotie told its master about its feelings just now.

It felt as if it had stepped onto something slippery and ran so fast that it dashed from the peak of the mountain to the foot in no time.

However, after running for only a while, its body felt empty, as if it had been hollowed out.

All of the magic power inside had been drained, not a drop was left.

Looking pitifully at its master, Chen Xing took out a few dried fish and threw them into its mouth, and also opened a can of squid for it.

Chen Xing had a good sense of the situation, it seemed that Taotie could only manage a one-time sprint of slightly more than four thousand meters when releasing Deep Sea Assault.

That was the limit when its magic power was fully charged; if the magic power was insufficient, the distance would be reduced even more.

Chen Xing pondered thoughtfully, no wonder at this stage very few Beast Tamers allowed their beasts to learn advanced skills.

At this level, a beast would be sapped after releasing one advanced skill, turning it into a “one-punch wonder.”

But the problem was that advanced skills were not easily capable of instantaneously killing opponents of the same level; although they were powerful, the power of the skills also depended on the caster’s energy level.

The higher the energy level, the greater the power of the same skill.

Although advanced skills were powerful, they still couldn’t achieve the exaggerated difference of instantly killing an opponent of the same level.

Chen Xing speculated that perhaps “ultimate skills” could achieve this, reaching a level of one-hit kills within the same energy level, turning them into kill shots.

“This Beast Taming has been nurtured quite well; back in our squad, we were all a bunch of fire element beasts ardently ablaze. Had we known that water element beasts were so impressive, we would have raised a water element beast too,” the bald man marveled.

Kuang Shiyi laughed, “Haha, our assigned battlefield is on land, water element beasts aren’t suited for us, it has to be those navy beast tamers that play with water every day.”

The bald man asked, “Are you going to continue testing with your student?”

“Let’s continue testing, try a few more times. It’s not convenient to practice this skill in the city, it’s too restricting, so we need to test it out more to fully grasp it. I’m afraid we’ll be troubling you here a bit longer,” Kuang Shiyi said.

Upon hearing this, the bald man readily agreed, “No problem, I’ll have my staff prepare more targets for your practice. You can train to your heart’s content here, we have sufficient space and equipment to support you.”

After the others left, Chen Xing turned to the new skill’s mini-game.

Interactive Mini-game (Joyful Rush): After releasing a skill, cover at least one kilometer, and score points based on the obstacles destroyed along the way. The higher the score, the higher the proficiency gained.

Current Proficiency Level: Beginner (28/100)

Tip: A qualified veteran driver should destroy more valuable targets with the least amount of fuel.

Chen Xing felt this mini-game was a bit unserious.

However, it seemed much easier than the Great Flood skill.

The mini-game for the Great Flood, “Not a Drop Spilled,” was the worst of all.

Filling a swimming pool with such a large flood without spilling a single drop required extremely precise control.

Fortunately, one could use a physical cheat by covering the pool with a “lid” so that Taotie could release its skill inside the pool, but every time after releasing the skill, the whole pool had to be dried out again.

The newly acquired advanced skill Deep Sea Assault’s “Joyful Rush,” however, was quite straightforward.

All it needed was to unleash its instincts and destroy freely; as long as there was enough space for destruction, Chen Xing suspected the skill’s proficiency would rise dramatically.

The five kilometers of charging had already broken a large amount of plants and rocks along the way, which directly gave it 28 points of proficiency. Of course, half of those points were the doubled proficiency bonus from activating the super-quantitative skill guide.

But even so, it would only need to charge about four times to increase the skill’s proficiency to the master level.

However… did this training field still have that many things for it to charge into?

And what if it damaged the facilities of someone else’s field and had to pay for them?

Chen Xing found the instructor and asked whether he could release his skills and wreak havoc in this area.

The bald man laughed upon hearing Chen Xing’s question, “When you come to a training field, unleash your skills to the fullest, there’s no place to hold back for guests.

Just don’t direct your skills at the house we’re staying in. This suburban area is specially allocated for outdoor activities, feel free to use your skills.”

Chen Xing understood that he could freely release his skills on this field.

After a day of practicing skills, Taotie left completely dizzy.

It had too much fun today; it kept charging after regaining its magic power, churning up a layer of earth.

The originally dry environment became a wet swamp, with countless amounts of water accumulating on the ground.

But there were results, by the end of the day, Taotie had increased the proficiency of the Deep Sea Assault skill to Master (478/500), and all the dried fish Chen Xing carried were eaten cleanly.

Mainly, the field could provide less and less proficiency, and barely any intact plants could be seen on the ground; the whole area had been plowed over.

Looking at the destroyed field, Chen Xing felt a bit embarrassed and immediately inquired about the price.

“No need, I was planning to renovate the area anyway,” the bald man refused without hesitation. “I’ll just turn it into a swamp training field, and it can even be charged as a special venue.”

…

In the blink of an eye, the end of the first semester of high school had quietly arrived.

Unlike the usual end-of-term frenzy, this time there were no tense final exams. As soon as the end of the month arrived, the school promptly announced the vacation.

The classroom was filled with the exuberance that preceded the holiday break, as students excitedly discussed their plans for the winter vacation.

Zou Minghan, who sat at the same desk, curiously leaned over and asked Chen Xing, “Brother Chen, what are your plans for the winter vacation? Where are you going to have fun?”

After a moment’s thought, Chen Xing replied, “I might continue training.”

Apart from training, there wasn’t much else meaningful to do.

Thinking this, it seemed as if there was no difference between being on vacation and not being on vacation for him…

After hearing this, Zou Minghan couldn’t help being a bit envious, “Wow, you’re so hardworking! I’m planning to travel during the winter vacation. The Ice and Snow World in Guandong has always attracted me, and I’ve heard that you can even play with snow monsters and have snowball fights there.”

Wang Qiming from the back row joined in the conversation, “Playing with snowballs? What’s so fun about that? It’s too cold up north. My family plans to head south for the winter. I heard that there are mermaids dancing on Qiong Island.” His words piqued Zou Minghan’s interest greatly.

“Mermaids dancing?!” Zou Minghan’s eyes widened with surprise as he exclaimed, “That’s so cool! Wang Qiming, you’ve got to take a couple of photos and share them in the group when you’re there, so we can also feast our eyes on them.”

Today, the school team also had an early break for the winter vacation, taking a day off in advance.

Upon returning home, Chen Xing waited for his sister to come back, as he hadn’t managed to collect Skill Point Fragments from Chi Yu and Little Wo today.

Around seven in the evening, Chen Lingya finally arrived home. At the dinner table, she announced something to the family, “I might have to go out during this winter vacation.”

Her parents, Liu Yuzhen and Chen Guohai, exchanged glances and remained silent. Chen Xing, curious, asked, “Where are you going?”

“To a winter training camp. Many universities from all over the country will be there,” Chen Lingya explained, “But there’s a prerequisite to participate, the school team must have won a state championship this year.”

“…” Chen Xing silently continued to eat his meal.

Okay, it seemed his own school wasn’t up to par, which explained why he hadn’t heard even a whisper about it.

Still curious, he asked his sister, “Are the rewards for the training camp generous?”

“I don’t know, but they should be generous,” Chen Lingya responded, “I’ve heard that it’s organized by the General Education Administration of Great Xia.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Xing felt happy for his sister, “Then you’re going to soar there. I wish you smooth sailing and victory.”

The next day, Chen Lingya set out early for the mysterious training camp.

Chen Xing stayed at home, continuing his tranquil Beast Taming cultivation life.

He wasn’t in a hurry and continued to cultivate his Beast Taming according to his own rhythm.

Although the school was on vacation, the school team’s facilities remained open to members for free. This was undoubtedly good news for Chen Xing, who could use these facilities to better cultivate his Beast Taming.

In addition, the weekly welfare benefits of the school team continued to be distributed.

Chen Xing carried on with his planned, methodical cultivation of Beast Taming…

On the shore of Yunze Lake in Cangwu, Chuzhou, where the azure waves stretched to the horizon, water and sky merged as one.

In the years before the Era of Beast Taming began, this bountiful great lake used to be the cradle that the residents along its banks relied on for survival, nurturing countless creatures.

However, as the Era of Beast Taming unfolded, secret realms emerged like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, bringing with them all sorts of monsters.

Emerging from the mysterious secret realms, they gradually bred and inhabited this land, with Yunze Lake becoming a hotbed for monster breeding.

Later, with the Great Xia Kingdom’s power echoing in all directions and its national strength flourishing, most of the wild monsters were hunted by the military and adventurers to the brink of extinction.

But in some scarcely populated areas, a few monsters still lived.

Boom~

Suddenly, there was a loud noise on the lake, and the waves churned. In the depths of the lake, a gargantuan crocodile that was hard to describe in size suddenly appeared; it bit into a monster in the water. Its sharp teeth easily tore through the monster’s body, staining the lake red with blood.

Qiu Shangqing stood by the shore, quietly watching his Beast Taming feed.

His eyes were filled with admiration.

He liked watching the crocodile feed, so elegant—

Qiu Shangqing’s immersion was interrupted by the sudden ringing of a cell phone on the table behind him.

The butler with white gloves respectfully picked up the phone and approached him, saying softly, “Sir, your call.”

Qiu Shangqing nodded slightly, took the phone, and upon seeing the caller ID, a hint of anticipation flashed across his eyes.

He answered the call, and after a moment, he laughed and said, “Hahaha, good, come over as soon as you can.”

He then remarked to the butler, “Good lad, his Beast Taming has reached Energy Level thirty-eight faster than I had anticipated.”

Immediately he instructed the butler, “Arrange a car for seven o’clock tonight to pick someone up at Cangwu Airport.”

“Yes, sir,” the butler nodded.

Just then, joyful footsteps came from the lawn behind him. A tall girl excitedly ran over, shouting from afar, “Grandpa, my Beast Taming has broken through Energy Level thirty!”

“Oh my, my granddaughter is so impressive!” Qiu Shangqing praised with a beaming smile.

“Impressive, right?”

“Impressive!”