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

Seeing Qin Ming's slightly embarrassed and guilty expression, Elder Kong laughed heartily and said calmly, "Don't worry about it. This is not your fault. Don't overthink it."

Elder Kong's attitude was far too relaxed, as if it were merely an insignificant scratch rather than a spatial rift that was frantically leaking spiritual energy.

But this contrasted sharply with the panicked little sprite beside him, who was on the verge of spiritual collapse.

Qin Ming was filled with doubts and didn't know which side to believe—the unfathomable indifference of Elder Kong, or the little elf's instinctive and most direct fear.

Seeing that Elder Kong's figure was gradually fading, as if about to blend into the clouds, Qin Ming hurriedly stepped forward and called out, "Elder Kong! May Little Fatty and I accompany you to investigate? Perhaps... perhaps we can also lend a hand!"

He thought that if it really was caused by Little Fatty, he would do his best to make amends no matter what.

Elder Kong paused slightly, but did not turn around. He simply let out a soft, emotionless laugh: "...There's no need for that..."

Just when Qin Ming thought he had been rejected, the voice added calmly, "...But if you really want to come, then come along."

As soon as he finished speaking, Elder Kong's figure had completely disappeared into the spiritual mist ahead.

Qin Ming dared not delay and immediately led Xiao Pang, Keda, and Cang Xuan to chase after Elder Kong in the direction he had left.

However, when they arrived at the edge of the ethereal pool, the terrifying spatial rift they had imagined had vanished without a trace.

The pool was calm and still, as if the crisis the little elf had just described was just a dream.

Only a few spiritual herbs by the pond, whose leaves had not yet fully recovered and were still somewhat withered and curled, silently testified to the fact that a violent loss of spiritual energy had indeed occurred not long ago.

Kong Lao stood with his hands behind his back by the pool, his figure almost blending into the surrounding clouds and mist. His aura was peaceful, showing no trace of having just experienced a "great battle" or "emergency repairs".

"It seems there's nothing seriously wrong now," Elder Kong said calmly.

Qin Ming observed carefully but couldn't discern anything amiss. He could only suppress his many questions and respectfully said, "Elder Kong is incredibly powerful, I admire you. Since there's nothing else, we won't disturb you any longer."

"Hmm." Elder Kong nodded slightly, without saying anything more.

Qin Ming waved goodbye to Elder Kong with a belly full of questions and left the Void Realm.

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Back on the Spirit Martial Continent, strolling along the campus paths of Shanghai at dusk, Qin Ming's brows furrowed even more deeply.

"Little Fatty," he suddenly spoke, his voice tinged with seriousness, "if there are subtle changes in the internal space of your Sumeru Cave Heaven, such as the sudden appearance of a crack or instability in a certain area, can you sense it immediately?"

Little Fatty nodded firmly and said without a doubt, "Yes, of course! That's a turtle's shell! The turtle knows it perfectly well!" He was absolutely confident in his control over his own space.

"That's the problem." Qin Ming stopped, his gaze sharp.

"Given Elder Kong's strength and his status as the 'Spirit of Space' in the Void Realm, his perception of the entire Void Realm should be more acute than your control over the Sumeru Cave Heaven."

There was no reason he wouldn't notice it immediately, much less reason he would need to wait for a little elf to frantically report it.

The chubby boy was stunned, blinked, and slowly came to his senses: "Hmm...that makes sense..."

"Although your spatial abilities are quite remarkable, and the commotion you cause is also significant."

Qin Ming calmly analyzed, "But I absolutely do not believe that the energy fluctuations you generated during your evolution were strong enough to deceive Elder Kong's perception, silently tear apart the foundation of the Void Realm, and only be discovered after causing obvious damage."

He paused, lowered his voice even further, and offered two of the most likely speculations: "I tend to think that either Elder Kong himself is not at his peak as we see him, which has led to a loophole in his control over the Void Realm, or even... the Void Realm itself may be harboring some unknown crisis that can evade his perception."

"Or..." Qin Ming's gaze deepened.

"At the crucial moment of your evolution, Elder Kong secretly bestowed or guided something extremely important, which was then integrated into your evolution or space."

"This matter consumed a great deal of his energy and even temporarily interfered with his perception of the overall situation, so that he failed to notice the appearance of the crack in time."

"And we know nothing about it."

"Hmm...Turtle...Turtle doesn't feel anything special...It's just that it's much bigger and sturdier..."

Qin Ming opened his mouth, but another, deeper doubt surfaced in his mind, which he then swallowed back.

For the inner world of Little Fatty to undergo a world-class transformation from a "mustard seed" to "Mount Sumeru," it must absorb a massive amount of energy. Where does this enormous evolutionary energy come from?

At that time, they were in the ethereal realm, and the energy was purely generated by Little Fatty's own accumulation?

Or... was it largely derived from the Void Realm itself? Did Elder Kong really not pay any price at all?

Is Little Fatty's evolution a purely energy-consuming process that doesn't participate in the internal energy cycle of the Void Realm, and does it really have no impact on Elder Kong?

He forcibly buried these heavier thoughts.

Even if his guess comes true, with their current strength, they can't change anything, and they don't even have the right to ask further questions.

He looked into the chubby boy's innocent eyes, which already held a hint of worry and confusion, and let out a soft sigh: "Elder Kong's attitude is too nonchalant, which seems abnormal. This matter is probably not that simple."

He reached out and gently patted Little Fatty's cold, hard carapace, his tone gentle yet firm: "Little Fatty, keep it up! Quickly get to know and master your new power."

"Your power originates from the same source as Elder Kong's. If something truly changes in the Void Realm one day, you might be the biggest variable!"

"Ugh!" Little Fatty was a little dizzy from this sudden heavy responsibility, and panic flashed in his eyes. He was just a tortoise who wanted to hoard food and lie down, and he never had any great ambitions...

"Don't be afraid," Qin Ming saw through his fear, "We'll always be with you through this."

Keda, standing nearby, gently wrapped its wing around Little Fatty's neck, "Quack! I'm rooting for you!"

Although Cang Xuan didn't speak, he stepped forward and gently rubbed the little fat turtle's shell with his huge wolf head, expressing his silent support.

Looking at his companions, the panic in Xiaopang's eyes was gradually replaced by a warm and firm light, and his heart felt at ease.

"Yes! Kame will do his best! For everyone, and for... Sora-sama!"