“A new world, huh?”
In the forest, numerous star-like fireflies danced, bringing light.
On the ground, a young man stood beside the corpse of a terrifying Xueyun Leopard, his expression dazed, but suddenly he chuckled lightly.
“This youth… is called Dongfang Shuoming? Hmm? He’s a bastard, ostracized by his family, and has contracted a useless summoned beast?”
Sorting through the memories within his mind, Wu Ming thoughtfully rubbed his chin, then gestured with his hand, his expression suddenly changing: “This world…”
Just now, he had tried to summon a water mirror, but found that his Yuan Shen power was restricted and could hardly affect the outside world.
“Strict world rules that reject all external forces?”
Wu Ming came to a small stream, gazing at the youth’s face, a blend of Eastern and Western features, in deep contemplation.
Different worlds naturally have different rules, but universes and worlds within the same dimension are interconnected, differing at most by minor weakening or enhancement, requiring adjustment.
Even Heaven Immortals and Golden Immortals are like this; only those who reach the Great Luo realm can maintain their status and strength unchanged across all worlds.
“The worlds I experienced before, such as Shen Gui, Fusang, and Da Zhou, were somewhat similar and did not strongly reject Daoist magic… but here…”
Wu Ming closed his eyes: “The spiritual energy in the void has been replaced by another kind of energy… It’s not impossible to use Daoist magic, but it might take years or even decades to adjust from the minutest details and re-adapt to the entire world…”
This Fantasia World clearly rejects Daoist magic and other supernatural powers.
According to Wu Ming’s estimation, a Daoist spell like Blazing Inferno that he could previously cast might only produce a tiny flame here.
In contrast, various summoned beasts and wild Fantasias, relying on unique talents, possess many strange and varied powers.
“Yao race? No! It’s similar but different…”
Wu Ming examined the giant corpse of the Xueyun Leopard beside him thoughtfully.
He had managed to kill it with one punch, partly because it was already seriously injured, and secondly by using the last bit of residual Great Luo power.
Now, with the universal Great Luo power of this dimension exhausted, given the strictness of this world, he was not much different from the previous youth.
“One can imagine that cultivation of Daoist magic or martial arts is not impossible in this world, but it would become extremely difficult, and would be far inferior to the power of Spirit Taming…”
For some reason, Wu Ming suddenly felt a sense of sorrow.
It might be the tragedy of the entire world.
Had it not been for his exceptional spiritual perception, such subtle sorrow would have been extremely hard to detect, and upon closer examination, it seemed as if everything just now had been an illusion.
“Overall… at the beginning, I can only rely on the power of summoned beasts…”
Wu Ming began to calm down and study the power system of this world.
“Hmm… this youth has already completed the initiation and become a Spirit Tamer? Good! That saves me a lot of trouble. However, it seems that he is ostracized within his family, and his first pet is a gray wolf… somewhat troublesome!”
The Soul Bonding Contract is based on the soul.
If the summoned beast completely dies or the contract is abandoned, it will cause turmoil to the soul.
In better cases, one might slowly recover, but in worse cases, one could suffer severe soul damage, potentially becoming a vegetable in reality!
Originally, Wu Ming’s soul was strong, so he naturally did not fear such damage.
However, since he had just taken over this body, his soul was now most vulnerable to disturbances, and given the differences in this world, he dared not gamble recklessly.
“There are indeed rare artifacts in this world that can transfer contracts without harming the soul, but with my current identity and financial resources, it’s akin to wishful thinking…”
Wu Ming pondered for a moment, then smiled suddenly: “Well then! Even if it’s just an ordinary gray wolf, it still has the potential to reach the level of a Battle Soldier. At that level, one gains the basic power needed for traveling outside and can start preparing for certain things!”
Using the Great Luo power of the Main Temple, he could “see” parts of the destiny!
One could even say that the future development, historical progress, and the emergence of rare artifacts in the Fantasia World were all in his mind!
What an immense treasure is this?
Not to mention, in the great turmoil to come, a war engulfing the entire world will arrive, with none of the four continents spared, representing far too many opportunities.
“Ten thousand years since the creation of the world! The true great chaos will descend completely, and even… the figures of divine beasts will appear…”
Wu Ming pursed his lips.
“To influence the entire world’s course and meet the requirements for this world’s power, one must at least reach the level of a divine beast!”
“Five years! That means within five years, I must reach at least the rank of King-level Spirit Tamer to have the qualification to join the final competition for divine beasts!”
Fantasias are divided into Battle Soldier, Battle General, and Battle Commander, and Spirit Taming is similarly categorized into Soldier, General, and Commander ranks!
Beyond these three levels comes the King rank, meaning that regardless of where one is on the continent, one can obtain vast territories and become a noble lord.
A King-level Spirit Tamer even represents a power capable of rivaling an entire kingdom!
In the history of the Fantasia World, every King is a remarkable figure worthy of being recorded in myths and legends, leaving a vivid mark.
They command powerful summoned beasts, with might sufficient to move mountains and fill seas!
They wield great power, and wherever their names are heard, all Spirit Tamers can only respectfully obey and gather under their command.
With just a thought from a King, a kingdom can be established!
But Wu Ming only had five years to catch up to them!
“If I were to cultivate Daoist magic, it wouldn’t be much of a problem, but a completely new power system?”
Wu Ming rubbed his chin thoughtfully: “It’s actually quite interesting!”
Even if this attempt fails, he would only lose a fragment of his spirit and the previously consumed world primal power would be wasted.
Although it’s a heavy loss, it’s not unbearable.
With this confidence, naturally, anything he does would be done with composure and ease.
“This is the summoning bracelet?”
Wu Ming looked at the bracelet on his hand, especially the gray gemstone on it, which was an imprisonment crystal specifically for housing summoned beasts. Their ranks vary, and without a doubt, his was the lowest level.
“Actually… summoning items only serve as an aid, and their forms can vary greatly. In Dongfang Shuoming’s memories, besides this gemstone, there are also examples of books, summoning balls, and even special void fairy gardens used to house summoned beasts…”
Wu Ming murmured thoughtfully, then began chanting an incantation: “By the covenant between us, summon forth your power and let it serve me!”
Buzz!
A ray of light appeared, landing on the ground, revealing a pitiful gray wolf.
It had just fought fiercely and was defeated, nearly losing its life, and now hung its head dejectedly, not daring to step forward.
“Hmm? Average talent, average ability, average attack, and average defense… Only its spirit is slightly commendable!”
Wu Ming’s eyes flashed with a sharp light.
The gray wolf whimpered, sensing somewhat keenly the difference in its master.
Unfortunately, it was merely a newly-contracted summoned beast and had not established a long-term or close relationship with Dongfang Shuoming, so it couldn’t detect anything unusual at this point.
“Go! Enjoy your spoils of war!”
Wu Ming pointed his mind towards the corpse of the Xueyun Leopard.
The gray wolf hesitated slightly, but only after Wu Ming urged it repeatedly did it slowly approach, using its sharp teeth to tear open the leopard’s hide and began to consume its spiritual energy.
“According to the theory of Spirit Tamers, all Fantasias possess some form of energy within them. By defeating and consuming it, or through regular growth, one can obtain this energy. Accumulating enough of it allows the Fantasia to naturally evolve!”
“Of course, this is only the most common case. The rarer, more unique, and powerful the Fantasia, the more complicated the conditions for advancement become, and after evolving, they become even stronger!”
As Wu Ming was quietly contemplating this, he saw the gray wolf rummaging around on the Xueyun Leopard, pulling out a crystal-like core and quickly swallowing it, then suddenly cried out in pain, its body beginning to bulge with protrusions, its fur standing on end, and its form abnormally swelling.
“Fool! Did you really think you could just eat that crystal core?”
Wu Ming was speechless, but since it was his contracted summoned beast, he couldn’t just watch it die from overeating. He immediately stepped forward, placing his palm on the wolf’s head and channeling spiritual power through the contract to help it digest.
Buzz!
Who knows how long it took, but eventually the gray wolf roared, its injuries healing significantly, its fangs and claws becoming sharper, and it suddenly threw its head back in a long howl: “Awooooo!”
“This is… an evolution?”
Wu Ming nodded slightly: “Unfortunately… it only evolved from the juvenile basic form to the intermediate stage! A cannon fodder remains a cannon fodder! Garbage is still garbage! It still needs to go through two more minor stages—advanced and peak—before crossing a major threshold to enter the Battle Soldier class. And as a common Fantasia, due to racial limitations, even reaching the peak of Battle Soldier is the maximum!”
The Battle Soldier level is the common standard for Fantasias and Spirit Tamers, representing the most basic supernatural power.
Only Spirit Tamers who possess a Battle Soldier level Fantasia are considered true Spirit Tamers and are widely recognized.
In Wu Ming’s estimation, this is equivalent to a Level 1 Reincarnator in his original Da Zhou world.
The four minor stages—basic, intermediate, advanced, and peak—comprise one major level. Now, even though the gray wolf has evolved, it still has a long way to go before reaching the Battle Soldier threshold, and Wu Ming, as its master and a novice Spirit Tamer, is no different.
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Jia Kongming is a legendary Spirit Tamer. Although not known for his combat prowess, he is renowned for his extensive knowledge and deep fascination with various Fantasias. He traveled across the four continents, conducting meticulous observations over decades and laying the foundation for many established theories in the field of Spirit Taming, making him an unavoidable figure in any Spirit Tamer’s education.
His most famous contribution is the Fantasia Standard Theory, which divides the realm into three tiers.
Following this comes his theory on racial bonuses related to Fantasia power levels.
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