Beast Taming: I have unique beast-collecting skills

Chapter 48 Virtual Learning

The small tablet's mechanical voice sounded: "After clicking the button on the left side of the experimental platform, a virtual screen will appear. You can select courses and practice according to the prompts on the virtual screen."

Lin Su found the round button on the corner of the table. A beam of light shone straight out from the button, and the virtual panel unfolded like a scroll.

The panel displays numerous options: potions, spirit runes, items, energy meals, pet care, and machinery —

Lin Su saw that the pet care section seemed out of place and wanted to click in to take a look, but fortunately Xiao Tu stopped her in time.

"Master, you can choose two courses to study at the same time. Once the courses are selected, they cannot be changed. You can only make a new selection after you have completed the current stage of coursework assessments."

Xiao Tu suggests you start with spirit runes.

Virtual learning consumes a great deal of mental energy, and the process of creating spirit runes requires a continuous and stable output of mental energy, making it very effective for training mental strength.

Lin Su didn't rush to choose after hearing this, and briefly thought about it while looking at the panel.

She understood the principle of not biting off more than she could chew.

These are like side hustles for her now. What she needs are side hustles that are lucrative, low-cost, and can help her future development.

Medicine is a must.

The pharmaceutical industry is extremely profitable. Not only are the prices high, but many drugs are simply unavailable even if you have the money, such as regenerative drugs.

With Xiaotu by her, there's no need to worry about recipes, and once she learns it, she can even make recipes for her own pets as long as she has enough materials.

The effects of the drugs are diverse, including increasing potential and shortening the cultivation cycle. As long as the quality is high enough and the grade is suitable, taking the drugs will hardly cause any side effects.

As for the other one—why not just choose the spirit rune recommended in the small image?

Spirit runes function similarly to items.

Beastmasters use special materials and their mental power to draw patterns on their pets in specific ways, thus achieving different effects.

For example, it can continuously restore energy, accelerate energy condensation, enhance comprehension, and strengthen attack or defense capabilities, etc.

As long as the spirit runes remain intact, they can take effect when needed.

Moreover, spirit runes are a craft that uses inexpensive materials but can be incredibly lucrative once mastered, making them a perfect second side job for her.

If she could learn to draw skillfully, she wouldn't have to worry about making a living in the future.

After Lin Su made up her mind, she selected the potion and spirit rune on the panel, and the other options quickly turned gray; then the two courses gave her more specific "practice/theory" options.

That's practice, of course—what's the use of her understanding of theory if she doesn't plan to take any exams?

After making all the selections, Lin Su took the lead in practicing the basic medicine course.

The appearance of the experimental table changed rapidly. The front was the operating table, the left front was various auxiliary instruments such as weighing instruments and test tubes, and the right front was the raw materials for making F-grade nutritional medicines arranged in order.

The virtual screen expanded to the front, beginning to explain each material and outline its processing methods.

As Lin Su followed the video to process each material, the instrument would provide real-time scoring suggestions, such as whether the material was crushed enough or the roots were broken.

Each step of the mixing reaction after material processing will also be explained, for example, it should be mixed in 3 seconds,

Consequences of exceeding the time limit, etc.

Aside from not providing hands-on instruction, it was incredibly detailed.

After Lin Su completed a bottle of Grade F nutritional medicine within the specified time limit without any video prompts, the first lesson of the basic medicine practice class came to an end.

"Master, are you alright? We suggest you meditate and recover before continuing," a small, intangible image in the void promptly reminded you.

Not good —

Lin Su rubbed her temples and brow; her head was aching, clearly from excessive mental exertion. "I'll meditate first."

Instead of going to the sofa in the rest area, Lin Su went straight to the skill training room next door. After watching Ahri train for a while, she sat down cross-legged and began to meditate.

"Huanhuan~"

As soon as her beast tamer came out of her meditative state, Ahri immediately came over and patted her arm with her cool paw pads.

"Hmm? What's wrong?" Lin Su picked it up and asked softly.

Ahri clasped its paws together in front of its chest, closed its golden eyes and tilted its head slightly. A soft light emanated from its body, and star-shaped rays of light fell on itself and Lin Su.

New moon prayer? No cries?

Lin Su, instantly refreshed by the skill, immediately praised, "Great!"

"Huanhuan!"

The little fox flicked its tail and let out a cry, indicating that it would soon master the other skill: energy control.

"Alright, keep it up!"

Lin Su encouraged her energetic pet, rubbed its ears and head, and then went back to continue learning spirit runes.

"Spirit Rune Basic Tutorial, Lesson 1"

As the tutorial's mechanical sound rang out, a touch-sensitive drawing board appeared on the experimental table, covered with intricate patterns, along with a pen.

"Please trace the pattern continuously with one stroke, keeping the pressure applied evenly with your hand throughout."

A drawing exam?

Lin Su carefully observed the texture before starting to draw, but either her hand trembled and drew crooked lines, or the lines suddenly became uneven in thickness.

"What exactly is wrong?" Lin Su muttered to herself, while rubbing her slightly sore wrists.

The requirements didn't mention mental strength, so she didn't use it and relied purely on muscle sensation to control the strength in her hands.

What if we actually use it?

Lin Su immediately tried again, this time carefully using her mental power to control the pressure of the brushstrokes and the contact surface of the canvas. When she finished the last stroke, she let out a long sigh of relief.

So that's what it means.

Controlling the pressure of the brush allows one to get used to the amount of energy output, so that when actually drawing spirit runes, even if the pattern is not drawn in one continuous stroke, the appropriate energy output can be ensured.

Simply put, it means knowing how much mental energy you're putting into writing when you start, and maintaining that energy throughout.

The first lesson on spirit runes has ended.

Lin Su didn't continue studying; instead, she picked up the "Encyclopedia of Rare Pets on Blue Star" which contained information about the Illusion Moon Fox.

I went next door to read a book.

This class was really tiring, she needed to take a break, maybe read a book or look at her pet to relax.

The 18-hour training session is about to end.

Lin Su took Ali to replenish its energy and then into the external injury repair cabin to recover its strength before finally taking two minutes to perform a test on it.

【Phantom Moon Fox】

[Age of animal: 2 months]

Gender: Male

[Attribute: Fairy, Superpower]

[Level: Beginner]

Energy: 546

[Talent: S-rank]

【Characteristic 1: Moon's Favorite (S-rank)】

Note: Under moonlight, all abilities and statuses are doubled, and damage taken is halved.

【Characteristic 2: Heavenly Grace (S-rank)】

Note: The occurrence rate of additional effects when using a move is doubled; if it exceeds 100%, an additional effect will definitely occur.

【Special Feature 3: Magic Mirror (Rank A)】

Note: It can be unaffected by the opponent's varied moves and can even reflect them.

Feature 4: Hazard Prediction (Level D)

Note: This ability allows you to detect dangerous moves your opponent may possess.

【技能：新月祈祷（小成6698/10000），妖精之风（精通2912/5000），念力（小成7365/10000），瞬移（小成7640/10000），魅惑之声（精通3049/5000），热沙大地（精通2166/5000），空间封闭（熟练1499/2000）】