Beast Taming: Starting from Transmigration and Starting with a Cheat Code

Those who can reach the seventh-level master realm are all exceptional talents, one in ten thousand among their peers.

Whether it's sudden enlightenment or a stroke of luck, everyone has experienced a few strokes of good fortune and a few encounters.

However, a breakthrough at a lower level is completely different from the breakthrough from the seventh to the eighth level, from a master to a king.

This formidable barrier has buried countless brilliant minds throughout history, who never made an inch of progress in their entire lives.

That is why Shen Qingxian's breakthrough seems so... illogical—he has only been in the seventh rank for ten years, and has only reached the peak of the seventh rank for three years, yet he is about to knock on the gate of the Heavenly King, which countless geniuses cannot reach even after a lifetime of studying.

Too fast! So fast it's heart-stopping, so fast it makes you... feel a pang of sadness.

Inside the quiet room, a surge of energy roared like a raging sea, overflowing with emerald green light.

Xie Yunting appeared calm on the surface, but his heart was in turmoil, a surge of bitter emotions that was no less intense than the boiling spiritual energy emanating from his old friend.

What happened to our promise to join hands and spend our lives measuring the pinnacle of the Spirit Master's path?

What's with this sudden rush to take the lead? Old Shen, did you secretly top up your account and start using cheats?!

After an unknown amount of time, the violent energy tide finally subsided and stabilized.

As the last ray of light entered Shen Qingxian's body, he opened his eyes. His aura was harmonious, restrained, and unfathomable.

His face, which had been weathered by the years, became smooth as jade, and his eyes were as clear as a young man's. If it weren't for the depth and gentleness in his eyes that only time could polish, he would look exactly like a young man in his early twenties.

Eighth-tier Heavenly King, life leap, returning to youth!

Xie Yunting's eyes twitched, and he almost ground his teeth to powder. The visual impact was so strong that when he looked at that tender, youthful face, he couldn't bring himself to say "Old Shen" that was stuck in his throat.

What do you mean, "old"? How am I old?!

Xie Yunting, as a lightning-attribute spirit master, has a temperament as fierce and upright as thunder.

Shen Qingxian is of the wood element, gentle and calm, with enduring vitality.

Logically speaking, these two extreme attributes should be mutually exclusive, making it difficult for them to have a deep relationship. However, both of them are stuck at the bottleneck of the seventh-level master, unable to break through for a long time.

During a discussion, the two suddenly had a strange idea: Wood represents life, and thunder represents destruction. Could the collision of extreme vitality and extreme destruction give rise to a breakthrough opportunity?

Thus, through repeated sparring, clashes, and even life-or-death trials, the two forged a deep friendship.

But now, his dearest friend has stepped into the scenery he had always dreamed of.

Xie Yunting took a deep breath, suppressing the surging envy, jealousy... and hatred in his heart, and his voice was almost squeezed out from between his teeth: "How...did...you...do...that?"

He stared intently at Shen Qingxian. "Don't tell me it's the Darkwood! It is indeed a legendary divine tree, but you and I have both tried it. Apart from the marks left by time, it leaves no other traces! Our spirit beasts cannot digest it, let alone mobilize its energy!"

Shen Qingxian coughed lightly, looking slightly embarrassed. Although it was a transaction, he had indeed received a great favor from Qin Ming, so it was naturally inconvenient for him to turn around and sell the person.

"It's mainly because Mu Chunling Deer has profound blessings. Its transformation and advancement in its life level directly reflects back through the contract, which has led to my improvement."

Seeing Xie Yunting's furrowed brows, Shen Qingxian's tone became more sincere: "You may not be able to replicate my method, but once Mu Chunlinglu returns, we can continue to exchange ideas and explore, and perhaps we'll gain new insights."

Hearing this explanation, Xie Yunting was still unwilling, but he knew that this was the truth. He sighed and suppressed his bitterness.

He bent down and silently began to collect the "Hui Shuo Mu" debt that Shen Qingxian had not yet completed and was used to pay off.

Seeing this, Shen Qingxian tentatively asked, "This debt... doesn't need to be repaid?"

Xie Yunting paused, then snorted irritably, "Pay back with sparring partners! There's a long road ahead, so let me properly experience just how different the evolved Mu Chunling Deer's strength really is!"

Previously, sparring between the two would have been mutually beneficial, but now, given the difference in their levels, it has become almost a one-sided process of training and support.

Xie Yunting had no complaints; on the contrary, it fueled his competitive spirit. He could only feel regret that these leisurely days were coming to an end before he could even enjoy them for a few days.

……

Meanwhile, inside the academy.

"Senior Deer, could you please wait and help my spirit beast, Protector Cangxuan?"

Qin Ming went through so much trouble to obtain the Darkwood, all for the sake of improving Cangxuan, or rather, activating the question mark attribute on the panel.

If an eighth-tier sacred deer with maxed-out wood-elemental vitality and healing power were to protect him, it would undoubtedly ensure Cangxuan's safety to the greatest extent.

In particular, Cangxuan himself is primarily of the wood element. If he receives strong assistance from a top expert of the same element, even if something unexpected happens during his breakthrough, he will surely be able to turn the danger into safety.

Having evolved into the Heavenly Sacred Deer, he exuded an aura of peace and good fortune, and inexplicably became much more dignified and composed. He nodded slightly and agreed to Qin Ming's request.

"Cang Xuan!"

Without further hesitation, Qin Ming handed the ancient, time-bound, and powerful piece of dark wood to the silver-white giant wolf.

On the sacred tree, the flickering patterns seemed to come alive, subtly resonating with the aura surrounding Cang Xuan. As the light flowed, a mysterious and profound fluctuation spread out.

There is a play!

The once relaxed Heavenly Deer's jade-like eyes flashed with surprise, and its expression gradually became serious. With Cang Xuan's mere second-tier aura, he shouldn't have warranted such attention from him at all.

But he knew the details of that piece of dark wood; it was a rare treasure that even he and the frizzy bird could not arouse in the slightest!

At this moment, this divine tree resonated so clearly with a second-tier spirit beast... This silver wolf was no ordinary creature!

A power field, far less imposing than when he evolved, yet possessing its own unique and profound rhythm, quietly formed around Cang Xuan.

That power was not violent, but profound and mysterious, containing the cycle of life and decay, and even... a trace of time that was extremely faint and seemingly real.

[Name]: Xuan Tian Cang Lang

[Attribute]: Wood (99%) + Time (1%)

[Level]: 22 → 26

[Racial Rank]: ? (Sensing fluctuations in the time attribute, in a highly unstable evolutionary state)

[Skills]: ...Power of Withering and Flourishing (Mastery → Perfection), Time Remnant - Clone (New)

"How does it feel?" This is the power of time, and Qin Ming couldn't hide his excitement!

The silver-white giant wolf tilted its head, took a step forward, leaving a trail of afterimages where it had just been before solidifying into a physical form.

The clone's eyes were lively, and its aura was subtly connected to the main body, unlike the dull and rigid wooden clones of ordinary people.

"This is more like... capturing a moment from the past 'self' and manifesting it?" Qin Ming pondered, overjoyed by the mystery of this ability.

Cang Xuan looked at his clone with equal delight, "Awoo, not bad, this will make farming easier."

The joy and anticipation on Qin Ming's face froze instantly. Planting... crops?

Could this be...?

Having grown weary of the cycle of life and death, and now indifferent to worldly affairs, I only wish to retire to the countryside and tend to flowers and plants.

Just as Qin Ming was trying to understand the logic behind this, Cang Xuan seemed to remember something and added naturally,

"Oh, right, Qin Ming, remember to find me some fertilizer."

He meticulously added details, "It has to be fresh offal composted to make the fat...that kind is rich in nutrients and has high fat content!"

"..."