Chapter 248 Monster Ethology
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After testing Sìxiàng and Dong Jun, it was Taotie's turn now.
Gazing at the mountainous Taotie, Chen Xing had troubles he couldn't express.
It was hard to imagine how long it would take to carve something so huge.
Even professional carvers would probably get goosebumps at the sight of it.
Climbing from the back of Taotie's foot along its front limbs up to its spine, Chen Xing reached a spot directly above its head.
Looking at the top of the head, which was wider than a living room, Chen Xing took out a chisel. Your next chapter awaits on empire
Taotie lay steadily motionless, its eyes expectantly gazing up at its master above.
"Don't be nervous," Chen Xing gently patted its giant head.
Let me think about what to carve,
Sitting on the ground, Chen Xing pondered for a moment before suddenly clapping his hands, having come up with an idea.
He took up the carving knife and carved the character "Chen" onto a scale pattern in the center of its forehead.
"All done," Chen Xing patted the carved spot, while Taotie rolled its eyes upward, unable to see the top of its own head.
[Divinity]0.2+2 (Divinity Amplification: Strength +1.2)
It was a simple and crude enhancement, but quite suitable for Taotie.
Amplification isn't about granting power out of nothing but strengthening what is already there.
Strength was Taotie's forte, and with the Divinity Amplification, its strength would become even more exaggerated.
But unlike speed, there wasn't a suitable place nearby for it to test and train its strength.
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Han Yuning found Chen Xing, "I might have to leave for a while and I don't know when I'll be back."
"Where are you going, instructor?"
"The principal is gathering people for the frontline. The situation at Jiu Chi City is becoming more tumultuous. The school needs to send a group to sort things out there first."
Hearing what his instructor said, Chen Xing frowned, then relaxed his brows. "I understand, instructor. You should go."
Han Yuning nodded, "Actually, I considered whether to take you with me, but after thinking about it for a long time, I still don't think it's appropriate."
As he said this, Han Yuning sighed softly.
"You're too young, and on the other hand, you haven't really attended classes since coming to school. To directly take you to the frontline would be too cruel."
Chen Xing frowned, not considering it cruel. But seeing Chen Xing about to speak, Han Yuning interrupted him, "Do you think you'd be able to come back to study once you actually go to the frontline? Do you think it's like playing house? Go today, come back tomorrow. It's common for people not to return from the frontline for a year and a half, if not longer.
And you're still in a rapid period of growth. You should further train your Beast Taming; it would be better if you have a second Transcendent Tamed Beast before considering this."
"Is there a guideline for a second Transcendent Tamed Beast?" Chen Xing asked.
He was now an Advanced Beast Tamer. In Great Xia, the standard for an Advanced Beast Tamer was that the Beast Tamer managed to Transcend while also possessing one Transcendent Level beast.
This qualified him as an Advanced Beast Tamer, but Chen Xing had never heard of higher realms above Transcendence.
"It's to have one for fighting and another to protect you," Han Yuning smiled lightly.
"You need to finish this semester. Right now, aside from a certain combat capability in Beast Taming, you've hardly learned much in other areas. If we were to throw you into the wild, you'd more or less be no different from a rookie."
"When it comes to wars between cities, only beings at Ascension Level can influence the battle with their individual strength. Your current power, even if you go there, would not be as effective as a skilled intelligence officer."
Chen Xing did not argue, "I will work hard."
Han Yuning encouraged him, "I hope you can grow rapidly and then meet on the frontline."
"By the way, I've left some materials for you. These are Treasure Materials you will need at every tier of Transcendence. I don't know if it will be enough for your Sìxiàng."
While speaking, Han Yuning placed a box on the ground.
After opening it, Chen Xing found it filled with items resembling crystals.
This Thundercrystal, roughly the size of a palm, was azure throughout.
Inside the blue crystal were many root-like tendrils of lightning.
It was as if the thunder itself was imprisoned within the crystal.
"This Thundercrystal is probably the most cost-effective thunder Attribute Secret Treasure you can buy. When your beasts break through to higher realms, they'll need to absorb a vast amount of Secret Treasures of the same Attribute. The Thundercrystal is relatively economical, and if you can afford it, you should also buy more of the same Attribute Secret Treasures for your beasts recently.
Otherwise, once the war erupts, prices of all kinds of Secret Treasures will only soar."
"Thank you, instructor."
"It's nothing, make good use of them," Han Yuning said casually with a wave of her hand.
Looking at Chen Xing, Han Yuning felt a mixture of emotions. As an instructor, she felt irresponsible for leaving when the student had just started school; but this was the school's mission, and Chen Xing had also signed up, just not included in this batch of personnel.
Out of guilt, Han Yuning repeatedly cautioned, "If you run into any difficulties after I leave, go straight to my uncle. He's straightforward, and won't ignore your issues; he's one of our own. And, without me supervising you, you can't neglect your studies. Your research results from last time have been approved.
You've already completed the courses in Material General Knowledge and Beast Taming Evolution; you don't need to take the exams. But if you have time, it's still best to go and learn the content of these two disciplines. At the very least, they could help you make connections and be of assistance. You should also strive to learn a bit more about other subjects; they are all very useful.
There were some geniuses in the school before who finished all ten disciplines within one or two years."
Perhaps truly reluctant to leave, Han Yuning repeatedly admonished before departing.
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After the instructor left the next day, Monday, the three-day short vacation that followed the end of military training ended.
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