roccoschili Chapter 722 722: Practicing Divine Skills with Heavenly Beast Mastery Technique_1
Chapter 722 722: Practicing Divine Skills with Heavenly Beast Mastery Technique_1
As it turned out, Li Ting had indeed managed to slip through the chaos. While the Magical Beasts were feeding, he made a successful escape from the Blood Spirit Sect's Blood Slave Ranch.Moreover, he managed to obtain Monster Beast Essence Blood suitable for those in the early stages of Qi Cultivation. This was a truly unexpected windfall.
Mainly, the number of Magical Beasts was overwhelming. The Blood Spirit Sect Disciples guarding the Blood Slave Ranch were unable to hold them back, and the ranch was completely overrun.
Presumably, the beasts had been fed quite generously, which whetted their appetite and led to a minor beast tide.
There likely weren't many survivors.
It was Li Ting's good Luck that allowed him to escape this disaster.
However, for the Blood Spirit Sect, the loss was not too severe; they had countless other ranches like this one.
If the vast Blood Spirit Sect relied solely on this single ranch, it would likely have been annihilated by other Sects long ago.
Even if news of this reached the Blood Spirit Sect, it wouldn't cause much of a stir—at most, the Deacon in charge might be punished.
The next step would be to clean up these Magical Beasts and rebuild the Blood Slave Ranch.
This had little to do with Li Ting. He now needed to find an appropriate place to quickly cultivate the Heavenly Beast Mastery Technique and refine the Monster Beast Essence Blood he had obtained.
With the passage of time, the Spiritual Power contained within the Monster Beast Essence Blood would gradually dissipate, reducing its effectiveness.
Fortunately, he had obtained Essence Blood. If it were regular blood, it would have already dried up and become useless, leaving him to find a new source.
Essence Blood had another advantage over regular blood: if it was refined using the Heavenly Beast Mastery Technique, it would definitely form a Divine Skill.
Li Ting was not a Cultivator and had been a Mortal before, so he had no idea of the value Divine Skills held for a Cultivator; he considered it just a special ability.
Heaven never bars one's way. After escaping for three days, he finally found a relatively safe place and began refining the Essence Blood using the Heavenly Beast Mastery Technique.
In just six hours, he had successfully refined the Essence Blood and pushed his Cultivation to the early stage of Qi Cultivation, but this didn't feel particularly different to him.
Did I gain a Divine Skill? Li Ting felt a slight change in his Mana, as if it had become mixed with a potent venom, contaminating his Mana with its toxicity.
Dark Poison?
This Divine Skill was called Dark Poison. It allowed his Mana to carry a potent Toxin called Dark Poison when using Spells. This Toxin was particularly effective against Cultivators with strong physical bodies.
If he imbued his Mana into his hands, Weapon, or Magical Artifacts, they would also acquire the Dark Poison ability.
It seems a bit ordinary. Li Ting was neither a transmigrator nor a second-generation Cultivator, just an ordinary person who had just stepped into Cultivation. Thus, he didn't feel this Divine Skill was particularly useful; after all, he had so little Mana that there wasn't much use he could make of it.
Next, I'll need a Magical Beast at the middle stage of Qi Cultivation. It seems I'll still need Essence Blood. Even if this so-called Divine Skill isn't very useful, having an extra ability for free is still a good thing.
Li Ting pondered for a moment. He felt that, in any case, he had now become a Cultivator.
It's a pity the Heavenly Beast Mastery Technique doesn't record any Spells, Li Ting lamented. Compared to Divine Skills, he naturally preferred Spells.
If other Cultivators heard this, they would probably want to strangle him.
A mere Cultivator in the early stage of Qi Cultivation had actually mastered a Divine Skill! Wouldn't that make those who had cultivated for thousands, even tens of thousands of years, feel like utter failures?
A Magical Beast at the middle stage of Qi Cultivation... where should I find one? I need to... As Li Ting was mumbling to himself, he suddenly felt a wave of heat from behind.
This made him stiffen instantly. This must be a powerful Wild Beast or a Magical Beast.
A foul gust of wind swept from behind, and he dodged without hesitation. It was fortunate he had become an early-stage Qi Cultivator; otherwise, he likely wouldn't have been able to avoid this attack.
He tumbled forward, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw a giant bear.
What was worse, this was not a Wild Beast but a Magical Beast. And not just any Magical Beast, but one at the middle stage of Qi Cultivation—definitely not good news for him.
Bear-type Magical Beasts have tough hides, thick flesh, and immense strength. Since I haven't mastered any Spells, if we fight, I'll undoubtedly die.
However, this is also good news. I don't need to search for a Magical Beast at the middle stage of Qi Cultivation anymore, since one has come knocking on my door. Well, perhaps I'm the one who knocked on its door first.
This cave must be this bear-type Magical Beast's original dwelling. I just happened to occupy it while it was out foraging.
"ROAR!" A furious roar resounded as the black bear charged at him.
Seeing this, Li Ting wanted to escape but realized his current position was disadvantageous; the black bear blocked the exit.
The bear had entered from outside the cave, so it was naturally positioned in the direction of the exit.
I have no choice but to fight! Seeing no means of escape, Li Ting steeled himself for battle.
He could only hope now that his so-called Dark Poison Divine Skill was as effective against physically powerful foes as the inheritance claimed.
Otherwise, he would meet his end here.
He coated his hands with Mana and directly confronted the black bear, matching strength against strength.
What else can I do? The black bear's Cultivation is higher than mine, and its strength is naturally greater. Other than a head-on clash, I have no advantage.
Rely on my agility?
This is a Magical Beast, not a Wild Beast. Its tough hide, thick flesh, and immense strength are its advantages, but that doesn't mean it's clumsy. It charged like a giant Meatball, so fast I couldn't even think of dodging.
BOOM!
Li Ting was sent flying backward, crashing hard against the cave wall. He felt as if his entire body was about to fall apart.
The excruciating pain wracking his body made it difficult to even move.
At this moment, he closed his eyes, resigned to death.
But soon, he realized the black bear hadn't followed up with an attack.
Slowly opening his eyes, he saw the black bear standing motionless. Beneath its fur, its flesh was visibly writhing, as if infested by some horrifying creature.
Is... is this Dark Poison?! The only explanation Li Ting could think of was his Dark Poison Divine Skill; nothing else made sense.
He had been slammed against the cave wall by the black bear; there couldn't be any other possibility.
To his astonishment, the black bear suddenly collapsed, dead.
He hurried over to examine it and found its flesh and blood twisted into a horrifying mess. It felt soft and disgusting to the touch.
It's turned into this... can the Essence Blood still be used? Li Ting extracted the Essence Blood from the dead bear's body. It looked rather strange.
After hesitating for a long moment, he decided to use it.
He now understood that even becoming a Cultivator didn't guarantee one's life.
If not for his Dark Poison Divine Skill coincidentally countering the physically formidable black bear Magical Beast, he would undoubtedly have died.
Refining this black bear Magical Beast's Essence Blood this time will surely grant me a Divine Skill related to the physical body, further enhancing my strength.
More importantly, it can also help me recover from my injuries.
That black bear Magical Beast's earlier palm strike had slammed him against the cave wall. It was undeniable that he was injured; not just superficially, but that massive force had permeated his body, damaging his internal organs.
To recover, I could either slowly recuperate with my own Mana or seek medical treatment. However, now there's a third option: obtain the black bear's physical-type Divine Skill and rely on the body's self-healing.
He chose the third option without hesitation.
The Refining process went very smoothly, without any unexpected issues.
When he opened his eyes, a strange gleam flashed within them before quickly fading. Li Ting suppressed an inexplicable irritation in his heart, not paying it much mind. He was more focused on the fact that after breaking through to the middle stage of Qi Cultivation and obtaining a Divine Skill called Savage Bear Frenzy Body, his injuries had completely healed.
Thus, once the irritation subsided, what naturally remained was joy.
His originally emaciated body, a result of the blood extractions, had transformed, becoming extremely robust and completely free of any Weakness.
Even my previously damaged foundation has recovered! This Heavenly Beast Mastery Technique is truly extraordinary, Li Ting thought, extremely excited. He hadn't expected to become a middle-stage Qi Cultivator in just a single day; this was truly a wonderful surprise for him.
What exactly are Divine Skills? Why do they grant such abilities? It seems I'll have to find a way to learn more, Li Ting mused.
After experiencing the two Divine Skills, Dark Poison and Savage Bear Frenzy Body, he understood that he had likely underestimated Divine Skills; they were probably very precious things.
Therefore, even if he were to inquire about them, he would have to be extremely cautious to avoid bringing disaster upon himself.