Chapter 26: Power of One Gulp
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
"The spirit on this bone has probably been used up."
"Spirit?"
"Everything has a spirit! Even in death, there will still be spirits. This is one of the reasons why beastmasters could command undead creatures."
The young girl explained.
Jiang He felt rather regretful.
After all, his original goal was to increase his spiritual power as much as possible.
After taking a look at the book of contracts, he noticed that his spiritual power had increased to two hundred and fifty-six. It was quite impressive. The book of contracts had also produced another page.
Now, he could form a contract with a second subdued beast without any problems.
"Tell me about the scenes that you've seen through telepathy!"
The girl held her chin with one hand. Her eyes were filled with curiosity.
"Okay."
Jiang He explained everything to her in detail.
The last scene was clearly the most shocking.
"We are going to fight! There's no way we would let this world sink into the abyss!"
If falling into the abyss meant the death of a New World, then their ritual was an effort to save it?
Did they succeed?
What role did the giant whale play in this? It had to be related one way or another.
Jiang He had too many questions and no answers.
Anyway, after he had told White Pigeon everything, his mission was considered completed.
"From your description, the giant whale's strength should be immortal-level or above."
White Pigeon was deep in thought.
"Immortal? The level above overlord?"
"That's right."
"You... can handle it, right?"
"Why don't you take a guess?"
The girl stuck out her tongue. She looked adorable.
"Then there's no problem. Good luck."
Jiang He smiled.
Anyway, he had been distracted for way too long. His main priority should be increasing the pleasure points. That way, he could extract more rewards.
"Thank you. The information you've provided is very helpful. By the way, are you interested in joining our organization?"
The girl really wanted to recruit him.
A person with telepathy would be able to help them in many ways!
He was an excellent "tool".
"No."
Jiang He felt that he had too many secrets. Joining any organization would not be a good idea.
Moreover, he liked living a carefree life.
"No problem!"
The young girl felt a little disappointed, but she did not press further. She got on Wind Chasing and disappeared before Jiang He's eyes.
…
At the East China Sea, a Star Screen was discovered.
This area of the sea had been completely sealed off. The weather was extreme. Torrential rain and scorching sun were coexisting together.
Dozens of warships surrounded the Star Screen. On the ships were Beast Corps members from the Dragon Palace. They were ready for battle.
The chief asked a brawny man who was over six foot five, "Why are you here?"
He seemed a little disgruntled.
"Chief, you can't do this alone. I'm here to help! It's been quite a while, yet, no beasts have shown up. Perhaps there are no overlord-level beasts in this New World. Shall we go and take a look?"
The brawny man's voice was like thunder. Beneath his feet was a giant turtle. It was more than thirty feet in terms of width.
This turtle was called Azure Wave Dragon Turtle, the final form of Water Spirit Turtle!
It was overlord-level and possessed the bloodline of the divine beast, Ba Xia.
"Alright, but if something goes wrong, we have to return immediately!"
The chief pondered for a moment before nodding.
Thus, the Azure Wave Dragon Turtle carried the brawny man and the chief through the Star Screen.
However, they could not get through.
The brawny man scratched his head and said somewhat awkwardly, "Is there something wrong with the Star Screen?"
"It's a barrier."
The chief explained calmly.
"Some powerful beasts would set up a barrier on the Star Screen to protect their children or underlings. Life forms above a certain level wouldn't be able to pass through. The Snowy Domain and Changbai Mountain that descended over 400 years ago also have barriers. Still, this is the first time I've actually seen one."
"Then what should we do?"
The brawny man asked.
Suddenly, ripples of water appeared in front of them. The girl and White Chasing appeared.
"Chief, I'm back!"
"How did it go?"
The chief asked kindly.
"A student who used telepathy accidentally triggered this incident."
White Pigeon roughly explained her discoveries.
"Based on White Pigeon's summary, I think the giant whale is the one who set up this barrier. There's a high chance that it's still alive. After all, the giant bone we found was just one of its teeth."
"Should we still enter?"
Upon hearing there might be immortal-level or above beasts, the brawny man got a little scared.
If this whale came out from the New World, disaster would definitely strike.
"Don't worry too much about it. According to Jiang He's depiction, this giant whale should be relatively docile. Moreover, so much time has passed. It might not even be alive at this point. Let's go to the prison first and ask for a few death row prisoners. We can discuss more after we've tested the boundaries!" said the chief slowly.
"Chief, I've already relayed your message. I'll be leaving for now! This New World has some connection to the abyss. I must report the situation to Sister Kong!"
With that being said, the girl and Wind Chasing disappeared.
…
So, the National Day trip ended prematurely.
Jiang He felt unsatisfied, but the Moonlight Elf was very happy.
'I can finally focus on my training.'
The next day, at seven in the morning, the alarm clock rang.
Jiang He skillfully used one hand to turn it off. Then, he retreated back into his blanket.
"Meow?"
The Moonlit Elf did not understand Jiang He's reaction.
If he wanted to stay in bed, why did he set an alarm?
Was he able to sleep better after hearing the alarm's sound?
Furthermore, it was already seven o'clock. They could have already trained for two hours. Since they went to the museum yesterday, Ziyue was forced to sleep at night.
"Meow!"
The Moonlight Elf's cold eyes revealed a hint of disdain.
Its master was so lazy.
Ziyue stretched out its small claws and gently stroked the soles of Jiang He's feet.
"Hahaha... Don't mess around... Hahaha... I'm awake."
Jiang He had no choice but to get up.
This little fellow was really keeping him in check.
He quickly washed his face and brushed his teeth. After finishing his breakfast, Jiang He took a bus to Haiping City's training hall.
Originally, he planned to go work at the New Moon Clinic. However, it was closed for seven days due to the national holidays.
Coincidentally, Ding Lei asked if he wanted to spar in the training hall.
Jiang He agreed. It was a good way to attain more pleasure points. Ziyue could also accumulate more combat experience.
Moreover, there was a fifty percent discount on the entrance fee thanks to National Day!
Jiang He felt that it was a splendid deal.
He arrived at the training hall slightly before eight-thirty.
This place was much bigger than the school's training hall. There were probably more than ten thousand spectators.
Additionally, there were more than a dozen standard arenas. Usually, competitions would be held here.
This included the upcoming Youth Tournament.
Ding Lei and his Snow Wolf were already standing in front of a machine. Jiang He had no idea what they were doing.
Upon getting closer, Jiang He noticed the Snow Wolf's claws emitting cold air. All of a sudden, it jumped up high and slammed its claws on the sponge-like cushion under the machine.
Shortly after, a number appeared on the machine's screen.
'982.'
"Jiang He, you're here."
When Ding Lei saw Jiang He, the former revealed a bashful smile.
"What kind of machine is this?"
"It's a strength tester. You can test your subdued beast's strength with just one coin. Unfortunately, it's not very accurate. Just treat it as entertainment."
This was the first time Ding Lei had actually seen this machine. He found out about it online.
"How would you calculate the numbers on the screen?"
Jiang He asked cluelessly.
"Ah, it's something like 982 = the combined strength of 982 level 1 servant Coo Coo Chickens."
"I see."
Jiang He finally had a better understanding.
Aside from insect-type beasts, Coo Coo Chickens would always be ridiculed because they were the weakest.
Even a regular chicken was supposedly stronger than them.
Somehow, this notion was made into a measuring scale.
Jiang He could only think of one sentence.
'How pitiful.'
"Jiang He, would your Moonlight Elf like to give it a try?"
"Meow!"
The little fellow looked very eager, so Jiang He decisively put in a coin.
"You can do it!"
Jiang He encouraged.
"Meow!"
The Moonlight Elf's eyes were full of determination.
It gathered and condensed its energy between its claws.
Then, it rushed forward, turning its speed into strength.
Its claws landed on the sponge-like cushion.
"Boom!"
There was a somewhat blinding light. The sponge-like cushion was visibly dented. Its magnitude was similar to the Snow Wolf's frost claw.
Then, a number slowly popped up on the screen.
Chapter 27: First Mountain, Taken Down!
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
"825."
Jiang He was a little surprised. When did this little fellow become so strong?
Although it could not be compared to the Snow Wolf, it was still amazing.
"Meow!"
The Moon Elf pursed its lips. It did not seem to be very satisfied with this number. Then, it stared at the Snow Wolf intensely.
This month, it had fought Snow Wolf multiple times.
Unfortunately, it had never won even once.
At most, the match would end in a draw.
Ziyue had already treated the Snow Wolf as its first rival. The latter was a "mountain" that it needed to take down.
"Awoo!"
The Snow Wolf raised its head and responded. Obviously, it was unwilling to be outdone.
"Come on!"
Their subdued beasts could barely wait any longer.
Jiang He and Ding Lei found an empty battleground. They were prepared to start a match.
In this training hall, one could organize their own matches.
They could also request help from the staff or medical services. Of course, that meant they would have to pay more!
Ding Lei and Jiang He did not need such extravagant services. Besides, the Moonlight Elf had healing skills, so the medical services were not needed.
When the countdown on the electronic screen reached zero, the two familiars charged at each other.
Both of them wanted to strike first.
The Moonlight Elf's feet created a gust of wind. By using Godly Speed, it was slightly faster than the Snow Wolf.
When the two familiars got close to each other, both beastmasters shouted at the same time.
"Wrong Light Claw!"
"Frost Claw!"
For some reason, there was no silvery-white light between the Moonlight Elf's claws. It moved in an arc and crossed paths with the Snow Wolf.
The Snow Wolf did not attack.
Light blue frost rose from the bottom of its feet. It quickly covered the Snow Wolf's entire body, forming a frozen armor.
This was the skill that gave the Moonlight Elf a headache.
Jiang He still remembered the day when Ziyue had just learned Wrong Light Claw. He challenged Ding Lei confidently. During the match, the Snow Wolf cast Ice Armor for the first time. In the end, the little fellow was unable to break through its defense.
The frozen armor's effectiveness was just enough to block the Moonlight Elf's Wrong Light Claw.
"I didn't expect you to be so weak."
Jiang He teased.
Ding Lei's face was slightly red.
"You've lied to me several times."
The Snow Wolf and Moonlight Elf were still at each other.
Compared to a month ago, the Snow Wolf's attacks had become faster and fiercer.
At the same time, the Moonlight Elf had also greatly improved in terms of speed and flexibility.
Ziyue had yet to launch an attack. It only used its agility to continuously dodge.
Its goal was to drain the Snow Wolf's energy.
At its current level, it could not break through Ice Armor. However, that skill consumes a lot of energy!
"Stop using Ice Armor and charge!"
Ding Lei noticed that it was pointless playing defensively. Hence, he swapped to offense.
The frozen armor covering the snow wolf's body instantly melted. Its speed increased explosively as it rushed towards the Moonlight Elf!
Charge was a skill that would increase the caster's speed for a short period of time. It could also be converted into strength to deal a fatal blow to an opponent.
The Moonlight Elf would probably pass out if it got hit.
Even though the Snow Wolf was charging at it aggressively, Ziyue remained calm.
As the Snow Wolf was about to crash into it, the little fellow suddenly disappeared into thin air.
Then, it reappeared above the Snow Wolf's head.
Instant Flash!
Then, a silvery-white light appeared between the Moonlight Elf's claws!
The Snow Wolf immediately stopped in its tracks. It had already predicted the Moonlight Elf would counterattack, so it was prepared to use Ice Armor to defend.
Since they had been fighting each other for a month, they were quite familiar with each other's fighting styles and skills.
The Snow Wolf knew Wrong Light Claw could not be dodged, so it could only take it head-on!
With that being said, Ice Armor made a reappearance!
At the same time, Ziyue's Wrong Light Claw landed directly on the Snow Wolf's back!
Upon impact, ice shards flew in all directions.
The frozen armor cracked open and three claw marks were left on the Snow Wolf's back.
Despite that, the wound was very shallow. It probably would not need to be healed at all.
Just as the Snow Wolf was about to launch a counterattack, it felt a piercing pain coming from its back.
Ziyue's attack was not over yet!
The wound suddenly released a silvery-white light.
It was another Wrong Light Claw!
Overlapping Strike!
"You've mastered that skill?"
Ding Lei was a little stunned.
At mastery level, a skill could produce some special effects.
Jiang He nodded.
The little fellow had trained this skill relentlessly for a month.
Moonblade was powerful, but it would take a long time to master that skill. Furthermore, it could easily be dodged. Thus, it was not a stable attack skill.
The Moonlight Elf decided to focus on Wrong Light Claw instead. In the end, it paid off.
At the same time, it learned Overlapping Strike.
It could use Wrong Light Claw twice in a very short time. The deviation of the light would hide the second strike!
The Snow Wolf could not bear the pain and kneeled on the ground.
"You win!"
Ding Lei admitted defeat.
The Snow Wolf could still fight, but there was no reason to push it so far in a friendly match.
"Meow!"
Ziyue revealed a proud expression.
After more than a month of hard work, it finally defeated the Snow Wolf!
Pleasure points: 98%
A fifteen percent increase.
"Thank you."
The sudden increase in pleasure points made Jiang He beam with joy.
However, he knew this was not Ding Lei and Blue Ice's full power.
If he was not mistaken, Ding Lei's beastmaster talent was a battle-type.
Beastmasters' talents were not banned in a fight.
They could actually participate in person!
"Meow!"
The Moonlight Elf used Moonlight to heal Snow Wolf's wounds.
"Jiang He, how did you nurture your Moonlight Elf?"
Ding Lei could not help but ask.
In just a month, he had managed to raise his subdued beast by two levels. Moreover, the Moonlight Elf had also mastered Wrong Light Claw. It was also proficient with its other skills.
Was he cheating in some way?!
"It's all thanks to this little fellow's hard work."
Jiang He said seriously.
"Meow!"
The Moon Elf snorted after hearing that.
Of course, there was also his secret weapon. (TN: Referring to the pleasure points.)
"Ahem."
Jiang He coughed dryly.
Fortunately, Ding Lei and the Snow Wolf did not understand.
"Was it really all just hard work?"
Ding Lei was in disbelief. He was also eager to become stronger.
Ever since the Snow Domain had sunk into the abyss, he wanted to join Dongxia's Abyss Bureau of Investigation. It was the only way to explore and find the truth about the abyss.
However, in order to join the Abyss Bureau of Investigation, he had to be at least a professional beastmaster.
"Awoo!"
The Snow Wolf seemed to understand Ding Lei's thoughts. It let out a loud howl and rubbed its head against his cheek.
"Yea, we can definitely do it."
Ding Lei clenched his fists.
Snow Wolves had the potential to reach at least commander-level.
Blue Ice was an outstanding beast. Moreover, it was very hardworking. There was no reason they could not achieve their goals.
Jiang He and his Moonlight Elf would not dissuade them.
"Godly Speed, Instant Flash, and Wrong Light Claw… With these three skills, the Moonlight Elf can use many tactics. I have a feeling that you'll be able to get a good ranking in the Youth Tournament," said Ding Lei as he went to sit on a lounge chair.
Ding Lei and Jiang He had both signed up for that tournament a month ago.
To be exact, all the students who participated in the special training had signed up.
"Brother Lei, don't tease me anymore."
Jiang He smiled. He did not think too much about the Youth Tournament.
Of course, he would do his best, but the main goal was to gain combat experience.
"I want to make it to the top 16. The rewards are amazing. Those above rank 16 will receive 10,000 dollars and the top 8 will get an additional 20,000 dollars. The top 4 will get 70,000 dollars in total and as for the person who placed first, they will get an accumulate of 310,000 dollars along with a beast with commander-level potential."
However, the opponents were all warlord-level monsters. Ding Lei could not help but feel a mountain of pressure.
The situation seemed hopeless unless Blue Ice could condense a soul crystal.
"They're giving away that much money?"
Jiang He was a little shocked. The stakes of this tournament were much higher than he had thought.
"Yes, and that's only counting the tournament. If we get a good ranking, the school and state city will also give out prizes. There's a lot to gain."
"Ziyue, it seems that we have to take this seriously."
Jiang He's attitude towards the tournament had subtly changed.
Bringing glory to the school was important!
Gifts
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received Weekly Power Status
200+ Power
Ranking 
18 Power
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