Beast Taming Star Journey

The stone slab in my hand felt as heavy as a thousand pounds, making it hard for me to breathe.

Elder Cobalt's words were like sharp thorns, piercing my heart.

Not talented enough?

Am I destined to never master the skill of "telepathic resonance"?

I sat slumped in the corner of the stone house, staring blankly at the patterns on the stone slab.

Those intricate patterns, to me, were like mocking symbols, constantly reminding me of my incompetence.

Try, fail, try again, fail again... These past few days, I feel like I've fallen into a bottomless abyss, unable to see a glimmer of hope.

"Don't be discouraged," Su Yao's gentle voice rang in my ear, "You've already tried your best."

She gently put her arm around my shoulder, trying to comfort me.

I shook my head with a wry smile. "Perhaps I'm really not suited to cultivate 'Spiritual Resonance'..." Su Yao didn't say anything, but just quietly stayed by my side.

I know she wanted to encourage me, but her silence at that moment hurt me more than any words.

“Look here,” Su Yao suddenly pointed to a pattern on the stone slab and said, “Doesn’t this pattern resemble the energy flow you experienced when communicating with Xiao Yan during your beast taming practice?”

Xiao Yan was my first tamed beast, a fire-attribute spirit fox.

Su Yao's words struck me like a bolt of lightning.

I suddenly looked up and carefully examined the pattern. The more I looked, the more I realized that Su Yao's words made sense.

“And here,” Su Yao continued, “these patterns seem to describe a special breathing rhythm. Try adjusting your breathing to this rhythm, and you might make some new discoveries.”

I took a deep breath and adjusted my breathing rhythm as Su Yao instructed.

At the same time, I closed my eyes, trying to feel the connection between myself and Xiao Yan.

Gradually, I felt that a subtle resonance had formed between me and Xiao Yan.

I opened my eyes again, picked up the stone slab, and slowly circulated the energy within my body according to the instructions on it.

This time, I clearly felt that the flow of energy was smoother, and the connection between me and Xiao Yan was closer.

"I...I think I can feel it!" I said excitedly, a surge of indescribable joy welling up inside me.

A relieved smile appeared on Su Yao's face. "I knew you could do it."

I continued practicing, and over time, I gradually grasped some of the essence of the "telepathic resonance" technique.

I can clearly feel Xiao Yan's emotions, and I can even vaguely sense its thoughts.

“Yao’er,” I turned to look at Su Yao, my eyes filled with gratitude, “thank you.”

Su Yao smiled sweetly, "Silly boy, we're partners."

I couldn't help but reach out and gently stroke Su Yao's cheek... I excitedly hugged Su Yao and held her tightly in my arms.

Joy surged through my heart like a tide, making me momentarily forget myself.

My hands unconsciously wandered over her slender waist, feeling her amazing softness.

Su Yao glared at me playfully, a blush rising on her face, but she didn't break free from my embrace.

This sudden intimacy made her a little shy, but her eyes showed more joy and love for me.

"Ahem!" A dry cough broke the sweet atmosphere between us.

Elder Cobalt stood at the entrance of the stone house at some point, his deep eyes flashing with a complex light.

"Not bad, you've finally figured it out." His tone remained indifferent, but there was a hint of barely perceptible approval in it.

I quickly let go of Su Yao and scratched my head awkwardly.

Su Yao straightened her slightly disheveled clothes, gave me a quick, coquettish glare, and her shy demeanor stirred my heart once again.

“However,” Elder Cobalt’s tone shifted, becoming stern, “this is only the beginning. 'Spiritual Resonance' is profound and complex; you have only scratched the surface. To truly unleash its power, you will need to put in much more effort.”

He walked up to me and handed me a more complex stone slab. "This contains the advanced techniques of 'Spiritual Resonance.' I hope you can master it completely within three days."

three days?

My heart sank.

The pattern on this stone slab is more complex than the previous ones; the dense lines make my scalp tingle.

Trying to master all these skills in just three days is practically impossible.

“If you cannot master it within three days,” Elder Cobalt’s voice rang out again, like a thunderclap in my ears, “I will no longer impart any more knowledge to you.”

My breath hitched; an immense pressure made it hard for me to breathe.

I know that Elder Cobalt was not exaggerating.

He has an eccentric temperament and once he makes a decision, he will never change it.

If I cannot fulfill his request within three days, I will lose the opportunity to learn "Spiritual Resonance" and will be unable to explore the sacred site of the lost tribe.

For the next three days, I almost completely secluded myself in the stone house, studying the patterns on the stone slabs day and night.

I tried again and again, and failed again and again, but the desire and pressure in my heart kept me from slacking off in the slightest.

Su Yao has always been by my side, silently supporting and encouraging me.

She would help me analyze the patterns on the stone slab, help me adjust my breathing rhythm, and even use her gentle hands to massage my sore shoulders.

Time ticked by, and my anxiety grew.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and I still hadn't fully mastered the advanced techniques of "spiritual resonance".

I sat slumped on the floor of the stone house, my heart filled with despair.

"Are you ready?" Elder Cobalt's voice suddenly rang out at the entrance of the stone house.

I looked up and saw his expressionless face.

I took a deep breath and slowly stood up... I silently followed Elder Cobalt out of the stone house and headed towards the sacred site of the lost tribe.

At the entrance to the holy site stood a man in a bronze robe, looking at me with a serious expression, and the atmosphere around him was unusually oppressive.

He slowly began, "Nong Yu, the beast tamer qualification review..."