Beast Taming Star Journey

The little beast darted into the depths of the valley, and I quickly followed.

The surroundings were quiet, with only the sound of my footsteps and the occasional chirping of insects. A faint, indescribable fragrance filled the air.

The valley was much deeper than I had imagined, and the fragrance grew stronger the further I went in. I felt a vague unease, as if something was lurking in the shadows.

I gripped the dagger tightly in my hand, cautiously observing my surroundings.

The little animal was completely unaware of the danger. It excitedly darted through the bushes, sniffing incessantly, as if searching for something.

"Little Beast, what did you find?" I asked in a low voice.

The little animal didn't answer, but instead let out a few more excited cries, then suddenly ran off in one direction. I quickly chased after it, parted the dense foliage, and suddenly the view opened up before me.

It was a small clearing, where moonlight filtered through the leaves, illuminating a strange plant in the center of the clearing.

The plant emitted a faint fluorescence, and its leaves had a translucent emerald green color, making it exceptionally beautiful in the night.

The little animal kept circling the plant, its eyes filled with longing.

I approached and observed it closely, and discovered that a strange energy flowed on the leaves of the plant, which was very similar to the energy fluctuations on the small animal.

Could it be... that this plant helps the evolution of small beasts? A thought suddenly struck me, and I remembered the records about beast evolution that I had seen at the academy before.

Some special spiritual herbs and medicines can help beast tamers break through bottlenecks and enhance their strength. Could this be one of them?

I carefully dug up the plant by the roots and placed it in the prepared jade box.

Just as I put the jade box away, I felt a strong energy fluctuation emanating from the little beast.

It excitedly jumped onto my shoulder, nuzzled my cheek with its head, and made cheerful noises.

I felt that the connection between me and the little beast had become closer, as if we were of one mind and could feel each other's emotions.

My beast-taming ability seems to have improved slightly; I can now perceive the energy fluctuations around me more clearly. This spiritual herb is truly miraculous!

A surge of joy welled up within me; this unexpected gain filled me with confidence for my future spiritual journey.

I was about to leave the valley when suddenly, I heard a soft footstep behind me.

I turned around abruptly and saw a figure slowly emerging from the woods...

"Boy, hand over what you have in your hand." A cold voice rang out in the silent valley.

A chill ran through me, and I gripped the dagger tighter. By the moonlight, I could make out the appearance of the person who had approached.

He was tall and dressed in a black, close-fitting outfit, with a sinister smile on his face; he was clearly not a kind person.

"Who are you?" I asked warily.

"Hmph, you don't need to know who I am. You just need to know that this spiritual herb is mine now." He spoke arrogantly, as if the spiritual herb was already his.

I recognized him; it was Liu, the Beastmaster, a formidable figure who cultivated alone in the mountains. I heard that his strength had reached the level of an intermediate Beastmaster.

“I discovered this herb first,” I said, trying to remain calm. “If you want it, come and take it based on your own ability.”

Although I know in my heart that with my current strength, it is difficult for me to be his opponent, I will never give up easily.

Master Liu sneered, "Kid, you won't listen to reason, so you'll have to suffer the consequences!" As soon as he finished speaking, a giant porcupine covered in sharp quills sprang out from behind him, letting out a deafening roar, and pounced on me.

"Little beast, prepare for battle!" I shouted, and the little beast fearlessly charged forward.

The porcupine's quills shot towards the small beast like arrows, which the small beast nimbly dodged, while simultaneously spitting out gusts of wind blades from its mouth, constantly attacking the porcupine's weak points.

Although the little beast's strength will increase greatly due to its upcoming evolution, the porcupine is, after all, a mid-level beast tamer, and its strength is far superior to the little beast's.

In an instant, the little beast gradually lost ground, and several wounds appeared on its body. I was extremely anxious, but I knew that now was not the time to panic.

I took a deep breath, mobilized all my beast-taming power, and continuously transferred the power to the little beast.

Sensing my power, the little beast let out a high-pitched cry, and its aura suddenly surged.

It leaped up suddenly, dodging the porcupine's attack, and then, with lightning speed, bit down on the porcupine's neck.

The porcupine let out a scream and struggled violently. But the small beast held on tightly, its sharp teeth piercing deep into the porcupine's flesh.

Master Liu's expression changed; he clearly hadn't expected the little beast to be so tenacious.

He muttered incantations, his hands rapidly forming hand seals, and a powerful energy fluctuation emanated from his body.

"Kid, you forced me to do this!" he roared, and the porcupine's aura surged, actually forcefully shaking the little beast away.

My heart sank; I knew that Master Liu was about to get serious. Just then, the little beast suddenly shone with light, and a powerful energy wave emanated from it.

It seems to be evolving! Upon seeing this, a glint of greed flashed in Liu the Beastmaster's eyes. He increased the intensity of his attack, trying to stop the little beast from evolving.

The porcupine pounced on the small animal again, this time with even greater ferocity and speed.

I fought back with all my might against the porcupine's attacks, but my strength was ultimately limited. As the porcupine's quills were about to pierce the small animal, despair filled my heart.

Suddenly, the light on the little beast became even brighter, and a powerful force pushed me away.

I fell to the ground and looked up to see the little beast's body undergoing an astonishing transformation... My gaze was then drawn to a hidden cave entrance deep within the valley... I slowly walked towards it...