Beast Taming: the More the Better Chapter 815 - 352: Advancement! The Effect of the Dragon Rearing Pond! (2)

Xiao Qing had evolved into an Elemental Body, whereas Qian Yi possessed an undead paper body; neither fulfilled the conditions for additional tempering enhancement.

Thoughts of these two little fellows prompted Su Ping to suddenly vault from the water.

Dripping wet, he bounded across the surface several times before reaching the shore.

Just over a month remained until the provincial prelims of the national assessment at June's end.

Xiao Qing's condition required no further oversight from Su Ping, yet Qian Yi's advancement demanded ongoing effort.

Not to mention anything else.

Though Su Ping no longer emphasized Qian Yi's solo fighting prowess, elevating its level realm remained essential regardless.

At present, it lingered at Commander Sixth Order; while battle strength didn't hinge solely on realm, boosting it as much as feasible before the trials seemed wise, right?

With this in mind, Su Ping grew tired of scouting new spots.

The moon shone brightly amid sparse stars.

A flash erupted over the Heart of Water lake's surface, summoning Qian Yi instantly beside Su Ping.

"Woo wah!"

That unique cry from the little one echoed.

The young pet clearly thrilled at Su Ping's abrupt call.

This moment left Su Ping slightly sheepish. Beyond cultivation, bonds between beast tamers and pets involved training.

For most tamers, the latter held even greater weight.

Cultivation often proved a singular event—achieve it once, and you're set.

Training, however, demanded daily persistence.

In truth, Su Ping rarely drilled his pets directly.

He trusted entirely in their self-motivation.

Luckily, both Xiao Qing and Qian Yi showed remarkable initiative in their workouts.

One burned with passion for sword drills, the other trained clones effortlessly.

"Alright, little ones, intense battles loom ahead, and we'll dive into special training soon. Ready for the grind?"

Qian Yi's face turned solemn, its cartoonish eyes gleaming with anticipation at Su Ping:

Ψ(｀◇´)

"Woo wah! (Bring it on!)"

Su Ping grinned in approval, then scanned Qian Yi with Spirit Vision Eye:

[Paper Immortal Swordsman - Contracted, Age: 15 years]

[Attributes: Sword, Undead]

[Current Level: Commander Sixth Order]

[Racial Potential: First Stage Monarch]

[Skills: Paper Body Folding (Proficient), Jinge Technique (Perfection), Sword Soul (Special), Accelerated Casting (Proficient), Mutation - Paper Body Control (Perfection), Mutation - Sword Body (Proficient), Mutation - Sword Heart (Proficient), Paper Flying Immortal (Proficient), Swordsmanship etc...]

Little change from before, but had Qian Yi truly reached 15 years?

It checked out—per the Secret Realm Soul in Fengdu Sword King Secret Realm, the Sword Soul auto-preserved post-host demise.

Initially housed in the Rotten Sword, Qian Yi's emergence was sheer chance.

Thanks to Su Ping, it not only kept but harnessed that power, even evolving fully.

That said.

Su Ping remembered the Sword Intent Origin, a Spirit Saint-tier resource from the Sword Soul.

Didn't it claim that applying it to a Commander Level or higher pet would unlock the Super-Rank skill 'Sword Intent'?

Lowest tier Super-Rank, sure, but still Super-Rank!

Better than nothing, yeah?

Yet Qian Yi, at this stage, showed no awakening signs?

Su Ping puzzled over it, though such matters couldn't be rushed.

"The last resource you absorbed is mostly integrated; time to push forward now."

Though Su Ping rarely led active sessions for his two pets, same-level, matching-attribute growth aids never ran short.

Elsewise, their realms wouldn't climb so swiftly.

Prior resources had been mild; with battles a month out, stronger measures beckoned.

Such thoughts led Su Ping to produce a familiar item.

First Stage Monarch Undead System Resource: Netherlliance Red Paper.

A paper-borne undead resource, perfect for Paperman like Qian Yi.

Indeed, Qian Yi's eyes sparkled at the sight, snatching it eagerly.

Su Ping continued:

"This month, raise your Sword Body and sword skills to proficient. Got the confidence?!"

"Woo wah!"

Qian Yi: (oﾟ▽ﾟ)o

Advancing Qian Yi's mutation Sword Body hinged on crafting swordsmanship; so far, five skills created.

Exact number for proficient unclear.

Still, setting a target made sense, didn't it?

Thus, brimming with resolve, Qian Yi ingested the Netherlliance Red Paper, its paper form glowing crimson.

Eerie undead energy surged, turning the starry night spectral.

Simultaneously, Qian Yi's aura surged; moments later, undead power spiked, vaulting to Commander Seventh Rank—now aligned with Su Ping's own.

Yet as Monarch resource, even with Qian Yi's solid base, full digestion required time, no quick repeats.

"Woo wah!"

Level-up elation had Qian Yi yank its sword sheath from behind.

Ripples cascaded across Heart of Water lake.

Qian Yi darted like a startled swan over the waves.

Instantly, a bizarre vortex swirled atop the lake.

Qian Yi's massive vortex!

Back at Crescent Lake, those water-element sword moves Qian Yi displayed.

Shown but once, briefly, never repeated since.

Revealing them now fit perfectly.

But then, to Su Ping's surprise, a ghostly silhouette materialized nearby.

This was Biyao Chunshen, absent until now.

Why appear in the dead of night?

Before Su Ping could question, Biyao Chunshen's form faded like mist.

Leaving him baffled.

What did that signify?

Soon, Su Ping grasped it.

A subtle stir in his Beast Space rippled his awareness.

Next instant, Little Flame perched on his shoulder.

"Sssss..."

Little Flame's hiss carried urgency, signaling something.

Su Ping's brows lifted; psychic link revealed the message clearly:

"Little one, sensing another fire spirit birth?"

Prior fire spirit detection had sparked this reaction.

Though this instance felt off?

Eyeing Little Flame, Su Ping grew curious.

Yet right then, a hollow, otherworldly voice whispered through the night:

"Indeed, you possess a Fire Supreme Phoenix Spirit! Bold child, plotting to tame the Fire Supreme Phoenix Spirit as a pet?"

The voice jolted Su Ping.

He whipped around toward its origin.

Moonlight revealed a luminous snow-white arm and an alluring, eerie visage before him.

Clutched in that arm: a tiny crimson fireball, Little Flame's twin.