Success!

Inner Sect Disciple!

’The system only cares about the Zoo, not the follow-up procedures of other departments.’

Great Derivation Spirit-Controlling Technique!

This was a cultivation method far more intricate, profound, and systematic than the Moon-Inviting Qi Refining Technique.

It not only contained more efficient techniques for attracting, refining, and circulating Qi, but more importantly, it detailed how to use one’s own Magical Power to communicate with, nurture, and command Spirit Beasts. It even touched upon marvelous applications like joint attacks and linking auras.

This was the true inheritance of a Beast Taming Sect!

It could raise one’s Cultivation and allow for breakthroughs to new realms!

...

Suppressing his inner excitement.

Yang Qi once again expressed his thanks to Mei Ying and the Zoo leaders, then took his leave, his steps much lighter than when he arrived.

Instead of returning to the work area, he hurried back to his dormitory.

After closing the door, he instructed Bai Wan, who was guarding the entrance, to keep watch. He then gestured for the curious Xiaojiu and Ta Xue not to disturb him and went straight upstairs.

In the second-floor room, he sat cross-legged on the Meditation Cushion, closed his eyes, and focused his mind.

The complete contents of the Qi Cultivation section of the Great Derivation Spirit-Controlling Technique appeared in his mind, as clear as if they were branded there.

Yang Qi calmed his spirit and began to carefully comprehend it.

This core sect inheritance was truly vast and profound.

The Qi Cultivation section had nine levels in total. Each level had detailed paths for circulating energy, methods for refining Magical Power, and corresponding techniques for using Spiritual Sense.

The core of the Cultivation Technique lay in "Spirit Control."

That is, commanding Spirit Beasts!

In addition to the main Cultivation Technique, it also came with an auxiliary technique specifically for Spirit Beasts to cultivate.

Ten Thousand Beasts Devouring Moon Technique.

This technique allowed Spirit Beasts to more efficiently absorb specific resources like Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi and the essence of the sun and moon, increasing their Cultivation and accelerating their growth.

Another critically important one was the "Spirit Contract Technique."

This was the true bond that tightly linked a Beast Master and a Spirit Beast.

According to the Cultivation Technique’s description: upon cultivating the Great Derivation Spirit-Controlling Technique to the first level, one could begin to condense a "Spirit Seed."

By implanting the "Spirit Seed" into the body of a recognized Spirit Beast, one could establish the most basic Soul Contract.

Once the contract was established, the Beast Master could receive a portion of the Spiritual Power feedback from the Spirit Beast’s cultivation, accelerating their own.

Upon reaching the fourth level, one could engage in deeper mental and spiritual communication with the contracted Spirit Beast, achieving a telepathic connection and seamless coordination.

Upon reaching the seventh level, one could, to a certain extent, share some of the Spirit Beast’s innate abilities.

Yang Qi went through the entire contents of the Cultivation Technique from beginning to end. Thanks to the boost from two comprehension increases, although the technique was abstruse, he had no major trouble understanding it and quickly grasped its meaning and key points.

’It’s all thanks to those two comprehension boosts...’

Yang Qi felt fortunate.

Otherwise, it would be like possessing a mountain of treasure without knowing the entrance—he would have been completely lost.

Aided by the Meditation Cushion, Yang Qi quickly dispelled all distracting thoughts and threw himself wholeheartedly into cultivating the Great Derivation Spirit-Controlling Technique.

He followed the new, more intricate and complex circulation paths, guiding the Magical Power accumulated in his Dantian to slowly travel along specific meridians, refining and strengthening it.

This process was much more difficult than cultivating the Moon-Inviting Qi Refining Technique. It consumed more mental energy, but the results were significantly better.

One hour, two hours, three hours...

Time slipped away quietly amidst his focused cultivation.

The sun set in the west, its orange-red light filtering through the window and spilling onto the seated figure.

Just as the Magical Power circulating in his body completed its final revolution, it suddenly surged as if breaking through an invisible barrier. It grew more solid and active, and even its autonomous circulation speed increased by a fraction...

Yang Qi slowly opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing through them before vanishing.

’First Level of Qi Cultivation! First level of the Great Derivation Spirit-Controlling Technique! Success!’

At the same time, the method for using the "Spirit Contract Technique" also became clear in his mind.

He took a moment to regulate his breathing, feeling the Magical Power within him. It was now clearly a measure stronger and seemed purer in nature. Joy filled his heart.

Pausing for a moment, he took out three Qi Condensing Pills, swallowed them one by one, and circulated his cultivation technique to quickly absorb their medicinal power and consolidate his newly broken-through realm.

The medicinal power dissolved and merged into his meridians and Dantian. The new Magical Power quickly stabilized and even grew a little more.

Feeling he had adjusted his state to its peak, Yang Qi took a deep breath and began to try and condense the "Spirit Seed."

He carefully manipulated the Magical Power in his body. Following the method recorded in the "Spirit Contract Technique," he slowly compressed, condensed, and formed it near the Shanzhong acupoint, above his Dantian...

This was delicate work that required extremely high control over his Magical Power, and it was also quite draining on his mind and Magical Power.

A full hour passed. A light sweat beaded on Yang Qi’s forehead, but his eyes shone with a brilliant light.

Guided by his will, an energy seed the size of a grain of rice, emitting a faint, milky-white glow, with an exceptionally profound and complex structure—the "Spirit Seed"—floated quietly in front of the Shanzhong acupoint.

’Success! The first Spirit Seed!’

Yang Qi briefly felt the close connection between the Spirit Seed and his own mind. He also noted that condensing it had consumed half of his total Magical Power.

’The cost was high, but it was worth it.’

As the sky darkened, Yang Qi stopped cultivating, stood up to stretch his stiff body, and went downstairs.

In a corner of the living room sofa, he found Xiaojiu, who was lazily grooming its fur.

"Xiaojiu, come here."

Hearing his voice, Xiaojiu looked up, trotted lightly over to Yang Qi, and looked up at him with a questioning gaze.

"Meow?"

’What is it?’

"Something good."

Yang Qi smiled and crouched down. He extended a finger, a wisp of faint light flowing at its tip, and gently tapped the spot between Xiaojiu’s eyebrows.

The milky-white "Spirit Seed" instantly sank deep into Xiaojiu’s mind and disappeared.

In that instant, a strange, indescribable connection was established between Yang Qi and Xiaojiu.

It was as if an invisible thread now existed between the man and the cat, faintly connecting their auras.

Yang Qi closed his eyes. Without needing to see, he could clearly "perceive" Xiaojiu standing less than a meter in front of him. He could even vaguely sense its calm yet curious emotions.

Likewise, Xiaojiu seemed to sense the change as well. It let out a soft "meow," rubbed against Yang Qi’s finger, and its gaze grew even more affectionate.

Through the newly established "Spirit Seed" connection, Yang Qi immediately learned of the talent Xiaojiu possessed.

Super-speed Self-healing!

’So that’s how it is...’ Yang Qi realized.

’The system named Xiaojiu the "Nine-Life Mysterious Cat" clearly based on this core talent.’

Of course, this talent was currently in a dormant state. It could only be fully activated once Xiaojiu also began to cultivate and condensed Spiritual Power in its body.

If it were still the ordinary stray cat it once was, at best its wounds would just heal a little faster than others of its kind.

"Good job, Xiaojiu."

Yang Qi rubbed Xiaojiu’s head, his heart filled with anticipation.

’Now that the contract is formed, the Spiritual Power Xiaojiu generates from its future cultivation can be fed back to me.’

’Of course, the most important thing is the boost from its "Honorary Police Cat" title.’

Cultivation boost!

Comprehension boost!

Breakthrough boost!

For Xiaojiu to start cultivating, Yang Qi had to reach the Qi Cultivation Fourth Layer before he could pass on the Ten Thousand Beasts Devouring Moon Technique to it.

Before that, there would be no Spiritual Power to be fed back.

’But the boost from "Honorary Police Cat" has no such restriction!’