Beast Tamer: My pet can be reincarnated

Chris eventually succeeded in securing funds from his father.

Two hours after lunch with Old Dan.

Seeing the notification from his mobile banking app showing a deposit of 1.5 million Star Rock Coins, Chris showed a big smile.

With the funds now available, there's no reason to delay until tomorrow; formal cultivation begins today!

What is the first step in formal training?

Of course, it is to ensure they are well-fed. How else can they undergo special training?

However, what they eat cannot be the same as the leaves cultivated on the farm.

The Patchy Leaves on the farm are cultivated for production, aiming to produce more and better-tasting, nutritious fruits.

Fruit and Cherry, however, are being nurtured as battle pets. They do not need to bear delicious fruits, or if they do, it's secondary. In the future, when Fruit and Cherry mature and their levels and strength increase, the fruits they produce will be valuable resources that can be sold for a substantial amount. For now, the focus is on their basic combat attributes.

These include physique, endurance, agility, energy intensity, skill learning, and forging chains.

To reach greater heights and become stronger, a solid foundation is essential!

So, Chris took action.

Through the special channel of the farm, he ordered nutrient-rich soil composed of the ashes of fifth-order wood-attribute spirit beast branches mixed with other precious rare minerals at a discounted price of 10,000 Star Rock Coins per pound. He purchased 30 pounds in one go!

10,000 Star Rock Coins expensive?

This is almost an internal cost price, thanks to Old Dan's connections as a low-level researcher with the farm, which allows them to source directly from the origin. Buying this through official channels would start at 15,000 Star Rock Coins per pound.

However, even so, such consumption also caused Chris to wince at the expense.

Indeed, nurturing spiritual pets is akin to burning money.

But! To lay a better and more solid foundation, to stand out among the many new beastmasters and aim for admission to a top university, spending this money is necessary! You can't catch a wolf without sacrificing a child!

Chris gritted his teeth and dialed the supplier's number.

Soon, out of the 1.5 million Star Rock Coins just deposited, 300,000 were spent.

With the soil purchased, water was next on the list!

Chris endured a pang in his chest and dialed another number to buy 100 pounds of special water from a water source supply channel.

This water is composed mainly of the body fluids of a fifth-order water-attributed spirit beast, mixed with ancient mountain springs from outside human areas and wilderness monster regions, forming a nutrient-rich water. At 2,000 Star Rock Coins per pound, another 200,000 Star Rock Coins were spent.

In this way, the funds Chris just acquired had all been spent within a short 3-minute phone call.

Some might think that resources derived from fifth-order wood and water attribute spirit beasts should be considered high-level spirit beast resources, and question whether such a price is expensive. Those who think this way are undoubtedly inexperienced.

Spirit beast resources, even those from high-level spirit beasts, vary according to specific circumstances.

Just like the human body, materials like hair and nails are obviously incomparable to vital organs like the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys.

If it were an important organ of the fifth-order spirit beast, it would be a high-level resource, with such resources being priceless and inaccessible before becoming a professional beastmaster.

However, when it comes to wood branches, they are akin to fallen hair, possessing the name of high-order resources but not much else.

As for the body fluid of the fifth-order water attribute spirit beast, well, bodily secretions are also body fluid.

Thus, it is true that raising spiritual beasts burns money, but it is also true that they can generate income.

A spirit beast of real high-grade bloodline or rare race, even a few hairs, can be worth a lot of gold.

Chris declared that no one should underestimate him just because he's young and lacks wealth. One day, he'll cultivate his spiritual beast to the highest level and even sell bathwater to double today's expenses, no! Earn ten times back!

Returning to the topic at hand.

The delivery company is very efficient. Although the price was discounted, buying in bulk made it a sizable order.

Just one hour after Chris placed the order, a special Fenographer courier rode a flying spirit named Iron Feather Eagle from the sky and delivered the nutrient soil and water to the farm.

Checking the goods.

The nutrient soil isn't black like the ordinary farm soil. This 10,000-per-pound soil is dark silver, with a smooth, silk-like feel. When poured from a bag, it cascades like a dreamlike waterfall.

If nothing else, just the appearance alone justifies the cost! Chris thought.

As for the nutrient water, well, let's hope it works as expected!

...

The Smith family's excellent tradition is to treat everyone equally.

The nutrient soil is split between two flower pots, 15 pounds per pot, with 1 pound of nutrient water poured into each. Future watering will be adjusted as needed. Chris then planted Fruit and Cherry in the pots and placed them on the terrace of the cottage rooftop to bask in the sun.

Why the rooftop terrace, not the previous field?

Firstly, to avoid affecting other Patchy Leaves, as Fruit and Cherry's superior treatment would inevitably cause jealousy. It's the difference between a palace feast and a standard three-course meal.

Secondly, the terrace is equipped with a light-focusing mirror to gather sunlight, enhancing the efficiency of photosynthesis and the absorption of nutrient soil and water by Fruit and Cherry.

Of course, if Fruit and Cherry's photosynthesis skills aren't proficient, they might get sunburned.

Skill proficiency can be divided into six stages: entry, general, proficient, master, expert, and grandmaster.

Naturally, skills with high proficiency are more powerful than those with low proficiency, and the value of experience can't be understated.

Fruit and Cherry's photosynthesis skill is at a general level, not as advanced as many of the other Patchy Leaves on the farm. This is normal. Fruit and Cherry have just entered their early growth period, at only six months old, while most other Patchy Leaves are adults, one or two years old, with some being teenagers. They've been photosynthesizing for many years, so their proficiency is higher.

General-grade photosynthesis might not withstand the summer afternoon sun focused by the mirror.

However, Chris is prepared!

This is where his Heart of the Spirit Wood talent and the Inheritance of Reincarnation come in.

The Heart of the Spirit Wood can improve the cultivation and growth efficiency of wood and phantom attribute spirit beasts, akin to double or even multiple experience cards in some online games.

Inheritance of Reincarnation can rapidly acquire skills and improve skill proficiency using materials like spirit beast remains, similar to skill books in games, though not as direct, but still much easier than other spirit beasts learning skills.

First, using the Heart of the Spirit Wood, without the Inheritance of Reincarnation.

This is Chris's first attempt at using his beast taming talent.

Beastmasters use their talents while consuming either physical strength or spirit, depending on their abilities.

The Heart of the Spirit Wood consumes physical strength, while Reincarnation consumes spirit.

First up is Fruit.

Chris placed his hand on Fruit's small head, following the guidance taught in Mr. Stevens's class, and activated his talent to guide the energy into the spirit beast.

A light green glow emerged from Chris's heart, and in the next second, it transferred along his arm into Fruit's small body.

Fruit's small body trembled slightly, the flower atop its head bloomed more vibrantly, and its entire body emanated green light, like a dream.

The Heart of the Spirit Wood is second-order, and Fruit is first-order, or zero-order.

There is no official school for zero-order energy classes. Zero-order is a term used by civilian beastmaster scholars, usually referring to spirit beasts in early childhood or adults that haven't condensed a spiritual core within.

Using second-order talents to assist zero-order is straightforward.

And indeed, it is!

Chris's feeling now is akin to running a 1,000-meter race. For someone who grew up on a farm, often working hard with eight-pack abs, it was a breeze!

After catching his breath, Chris quickly extended the Heart of the Spirit Wood's buff to Cherry.

The Heart of the Spirit Wood works well, after all, it's a second-order assisting a zero-order.

Chris observed for a moment.

Visibly, the dark silver soil in the flower pot turned black little by little, indicating that the nutrients were being rapidly absorbed, thus negating the immediate need for the Inheritance of Reincarnation.

"In this way, absorb as much material from the nutrient soil as possible until your body's energy feels full and swollen."

"Of course, don't overdo it. If you feel bloated, stop immediately! Don't overextend! Understand?"

"Well, continue full photosynthesis until the sun sets."

After finishing the training, Chris checked the time.

It's 2:30 in the afternoon, about 4 hours until the sun goes down. During this time, Chris can take a little rest and joke with himself! Fruit and Cherry work so hard, why should he rest? Co-existing with the beast is the most basic requirement of a qualified beastmaster.

Chris moved a small table and chairs to sit outside the spotlight area of the light collector, in the shadow of the corner.

Well, while cooperation is necessary, he's still human! After all, he's just become a beastmaster, just infused with new energy, and still in the budding stage of development. He hasn't yet received feedback on the growth and transformation of his spirit beast. At present, he's only level 1.

Chris also brought a laptop.

Regarding the cultivation plan for Fruit and Cherry, it was briefly explained to Dan earlier.

Extreme survival flow, milk shield consumption flow, this is the path Chris decided to pursue temporarily.

For the promotion test three months later!

The promotion assessment is equivalent to the college entrance examination on his previous planet, the most direct and effective way to cross classes and the best way for civilians to rise.

With the broad direction in mind, it's time to fill in the details.

Since it's a milk shield stream, there must be therapeutic skills and defensive skills!

State buff skills should also be considered based on the situation.

Attack-type or DOT continuous damage-type skills should also be formulated, even if it's just light damage. Without attack damage, it wouldn't be called milk shield consumption but a live target.

Chris turned on the computer, logged into the official website of the Beastmaster Association, and clicked into the webpage of the Spirit Beast Compendium to consult information about Patchy Leaves and related skills.

Wood attributes, healing skills that Patchy Leaves can learn, and defense skills.

Healing includes photosynthesis, rooting, aromatherapy, and sweet fruit.

Photosynthesis and rooting are instinctive skills that Patchy Leaves naturally possess, while the latter two require additional nurturing training to acquire.

Defense includes Vine Guard, Shield of Thorns, Shield of Wood Spirit.

State buff skills include Patchy Dance, Paralysis, Sleep Powder, Grass Flute.

Attack or DOT includes Bomb Fruit, Poison Powder.

...

Three hours later, as the twilight descended, Chris rubbed his temples and took a long breath to relieve mental fatigue.

After careful consideration and consulting information during this time, he completed the initial skill construction.

A total of two sets of skills are constructed, after all, for both Fruit and Cherry.

First, photosynthesis, rooting, growth, aromatherapy, poison powder, paralysis, sleep powder, Vine Guard...

Second, photosynthesis, rooting, growth, sweet fruits, Patchy Dance, Grass Flute, Bomb Fruit, Wood Spirit Shield...

The set formed by Chris is both physical and energy-based. In other words, it encompasses both physical and magical aspects. The former is physical, and the latter is magical.

Of course, the above is the most ideal skill structure but also a preliminary structure, which will be added to later.

Due to time constraints and the limitations of high-order resource materials, Chris predicted that even with the Inheritance of Reincarnation until the promotion assessment deadline in three months, he might not complete this ideal structure. A simplified version might be the best he can achieve, but it would still be impressive. For other new beastmasters, it might be another matter. For those wealthy and powerful disciples, it's a different story altogether. The accumulation of centuries by beastmaster families isn't something he can catch up with in just a few days of effort.

Chris stood up and stretched.

At this time, he heard a call nearby.

Chris looked sideways and saw that Fruit and Cherry had pulled themselves out of the flower pot and jumped down on the ground.

The sun had set, and even the focus of the light-focusing mirror couldn't gather enough sunlight. There were no conditions for photosynthesis. Although continuing to plant in the flower pot could absorb nutrients, it wasn't necessary to rush them. They were put through high-intensity photosynthesis all afternoon, so rest and a balance of work and rest were the last words.

Hmm?

Chris's eyes widened as he noticed a change.

He hadn't paid attention earlier, but now that Fruit and Cherry were running toward him on their short legs, he noticed that they were a bit plumper!

Originally the size of a large potato, they now resembled small cantaloupes! This size is already comparable to the adult Patchy Leaves on the farm.

Fruit and Cherry leaped and landed with a thud into Chris's arms as usual.

Before this, Chris could catch Fruit and Cherry steadily, but this time, he staggered, swayed twice, and adjusted his center of gravity in a panic to stand firm.

Goodness! Their weight increased by 3 pounds!