In the continent of Flame, Spirit Tamers generally classify the ranks of Spirit races into five categories: Common, Elite, Outstanding, Lord, and King.
The Gray Wolf is a Common race, the Iron Claw Wolf is an Elite race, and the Yama Wolf is an Outstanding race.
Therefore, according to Jia Kongming’s theory, the racial bonus of the Gray Wolf is zero, the Iron Claw Wolf has a racial bonus of one, and the Yama Wolf has a racial bonus of two!
Before reaching Battle Soldier rank, a high-tier Gray Wolf is equivalent only to a mid-tier Iron Claw Wolf or a low-tier Yama Wolf.
Moreover, as a Common race, even if the Gray Wolf evolves to its peak, it can only reach the peak of Battle Soldier class!
However, if an Elite race like the Iron Claw Wolf evolves into its final form, it can become a Battle General. As for the Yama Wolf, it has the potential to become a Battle Commander—an existence revered as a clan guardian within the Dongfang family!
“According to Jia Kongming’s theory, hierarchy cannot be shaken. Within the same hierarchy, racial superiority reigns supreme, followed by elemental restraint, and finally battle techniques!”
In the commonly accepted Spirit-Taming curriculum, Spirits are divided into six major realms: Juvenile, Battle Soldier, Battle General, Battle Commander, Lord, and King. Each realm is further divided into four sub-stages: Initial, Intermediate, Advanced, and Peak, making a total of twenty-four sub-stages. Racial bonuses apply specifically to these sub-stages.
However, one important point is that these racial bonuses are only effective within the same major hierarchy.
For example, an Outstanding-level Yama Wolf has a racial advantage of one over an Elite-level Iron Claw Wolf. A Battle Soldier Initial Yama Wolf can challenge an Intermediate Iron Claw Wolf. However, a Battle Soldier Peak Yama Wolf would still be no match for a Low-tier Battle General Iron Claw Wolf, because they are separated by a major rank. Even racial advantages cannot overcome such a gap!
Below the Lord rank, no matter how superior one’s attributes, battle techniques, or racial bonuses are, they cannot bridge the gap between major realms. Therefore, hierarchy is unshakable!
The only two exceptions are the King-rank Spirits and those from the Divine Underworld!
King-rank Spirits are born with the power of Battle Soldier and are the only ones capable of challenging beings from higher major ranks purely through racial superiority!
As for the Spirits from the Divine Underworld, their abilities are too bizarre to be predicted by conventional logic.
Apart from these, even a Lord-rank Spirit with the strength of a Battle General Peak cannot defeat a lower-tier Battle Commander Spirit. This is determined by the natural hierarchy suppression. Only the unique power of a King can break through such limits!
“In other words… only by truly overcoming the hierarchy gap can one become a King?!”
Wu Ming rubbed his chin: “Of course, all of this feels distant to me now, especially when I’ve got a useless partner like you!”
“Woof!”
The Gray Wolf drooped its head and tucked its tail, whimpering innocently.
Its master’s gaze was far sharper than before, making it feel quite intimidated.
“Ah?”
At this moment, Wu Ming’s Celestial Eye opened, revealing something different: “The spirit aura of this summoned beast…”
Around the Gray Wolf was a red glow, distinct yet somewhat similar to the fortune aura he had seen before.
“Didn’t expect the Celestial Eye to still work… Actually, since it’s essentially the True Vision of the Temple of the Sovereign, it’s normal. However, due to the different world, what I see has changed slightly.”
Wu Ming pondered and turned his gaze to the corpse of the Snow Cloud Leopard. Unfortunately, all he saw was a pile of flesh and fur, gaining nothing.
“It’s a lifeless corpse after all!”
He squatted down, pulled out a hunting knife from his belongings, and began to skin the leopard for its luxurious fur.
Wu Ming realized he was poor—extremely poor!
Being a Spirit Tamer wasn’t easy. First of all, the Gray Wolf’s food had to be self-provided, needing several jin of fresh meat daily, and in better conditions, fresh milk and other supplements, which already imposed a heavy financial burden.
Not to mention, a Spirit Tamer’s cultivation required various supports—Sealing Crystals, Spirit-Taming Charts, and purchasing battle techniques and innate skills to enhance the Gray Wolf’s combat power, all of which were significant expenses!
With the previous identity’s meager wealth, it was absolutely insufficient.
Now that he had crossed over, the top priority was to disguise himself as Dongfang Suoming. Without revealing any abnormalities, he naturally needed to cherish every bit of wealth and gain.
The Snow Cloud Leopard had fought fiercely and was gutted by the Gray Wolf, so its fur was somewhat damaged. Still, Wu Ming rolled it up and stored it away, then turned his gaze to the scattered fireflies around.
“Fireflies… not even considered Common race…”
Wu Ming looked into the deep forest with longing in his eyes, but ultimately turned away without hesitation.
“Theory is not the same as reality! There are too many uncertainties in the real world… Wasn’t that unfortunate fellow attacked by a Snow Cloud Leopard? Although deeper exploration would certainly bring rewards, the risk is too great—I won’t take it!”
When a decision must be made, make it without hesitation. When it came to decisive moments, Wu Ming was never indecisive.
“Gray Wolf, lead the way!”
The Gray Wolf was already at Juvenile Intermediate, a local bully at the forest’s edge. Its fierce aura kept most venomous snakes and insects from approaching.
Wu Ming let the wolf walk ahead while he carefully followed behind, staying alert and avoiding danger.
“Shhh!”
This caution immediately paid off.
At the forest’s edge, accompanied by a snake’s hiss, the Gray Wolf quickly stepped back, its emerald eyes filled with caution.
“A huge snake!”
Wu Ming’s pupils constricted as he saw a snake three or four meters long, as thick as a fist, crawling out from the shadows.
Its scales shimmered with brilliance, its triangular head shaped like a branding iron, and its vertical pupils radiated cruelty. Its purple tongue flickered in and out, producing a hissing sound that sent chills down one’s spine.
“A Common race Spirit, a Triangle Branding Snake?”
Wu Ming observed the red glow around it and thought to himself: “Although it’s also a Common race, judging from its appearance, it must already be at Juvenile Advanced, especially since this snake is highly venomous. In a real fight, the Gray Wolf would definitely lose… The only hope is that it’s full!”
In the law of nature, the strong prey on the weak!
As long as the Gray Wolf showed a certain level of threat, and with many other prey options available, the Branding Snake might not risk a fight that could injure it.
“Gray Wolf!”
At Wu Ming’s mental command, the summoned beast immediately dug its front claws into the ground, growling defiantly while slowly retreating.
“Shhh!”
The Triangle Branding Snake raised half its body, seemingly contemplating whether to attack the seemingly formidable Gray Wolf before it.
Suddenly, it moved.
“Gray Wolf, prepare!”
Wu Ming’s eyes flashed with intensity, but suddenly he felt something wrong—a massive sense of danger surged into his mind, and the source was… the sky!
“Gu gu!” “Gu gu!”
Accompanied by loud bird calls, a massive bird with a wingspan of two or three meters swooped low over the forest.
“It’s a Night Feather Owl, an Elite race Spirit!”
Wu Ming quickly dove into the bushes.
Even faster than him was the Triangle Branding Snake, which had already whipped its tail and vanished into the darkness as soon as the Night Feather Owl cried out.
“Gu gu!”
The Night Feather Owl seemed uninterested in the scene below. It flapped its wings and soared into the clouds under the moonlight.
“Quickly, let’s go!”
Wu Ming and the Gray Wolf hurriedly fled until they reached the edge of the forest and saw the distant lights of Granite City, finally exhaling in relief.
“Cursed… Who told the previous Dongfang Suoming that the outer area was safe?”
Wu Ming muttered in frustration, then fell into thought as he recalled what he had seen earlier: “The Night Feather Owl, huh?”
Earlier, when he opened his Celestial Eye, he noticed a faint orange glow around the owl, prompting deep contemplation.
“It’s indeed the Temple of the Sovereign. Even here, the True Vision still functions, though it requires a method attuned to this world’s rules to fully unleash its power…”
Along the road, after walking for a while, Granite City came into view.
Massive blue stone slabs paved the ground, bearing the marks of time and countless footsteps—smooth yet rough.
Stone pillars lined both sides, with glowing fairies swimming inside glass-like covers, emitting a brightness akin to electric lamps. The city was brightly lit, hosting a night market bustling with people, momentarily giving Wu Ming the illusion of returning to his past life.
“Hmm… The Dongfang family, to which this body belongs, is a major clan in Granite City, renowned for taming wolf-type Spirits. However, this boy had always been ostracized. He was even suppressed when selecting his Spirit companion before. Going back will surely bring trouble… yet he cannot avoid it…”
Wu Ming sighed: “The top priority now is to quickly enhance my strength! Fortunately, I have some ideas I can test out!”
Thinking thus, his hand unconsciously reached for the summoning bracelet, rubbing back and forth over the gray gemstone.
Upon entering the city, he had already sealed the Gray Wolf inside a Sealing Crystal. This crystal was quite mysterious—it could only contain one living Spirit, but it possessed certain characteristics of a blessed land, capable of sealing Spirits, which greatly intrigued Wu Ming.
“And besides… I also have the ‘Beast-Taming Sutra’!”
The ancient Beast-Taming Sect was a major sect, even producing a Celestial-level great adept.
If even the mere lucky acquisition of some fragments allowed the Master of Beast Taming to rise to prominence, then Wu Ming certainly wouldn’t let it go.
Coming to this Spirit world, he felt a sense of pleasant surprise.
“Although spirits and demonic beasts are somewhat distinct, they undoubtedly share commonalities. The Feeding Chapter, Alchemy Chapter, Finger Mystery Chapter, and even the Mutation Chapter of the Beast-Taming Sutra can all be experimented with…”
“Of course, due to the differences in worlds, certain methods and materials will need adjustments, which will require extensive experimentation…”
Wu Ming stopped in front of a shop.
The shop’s design was quite unique—an enormous open clamshell. The shop was built in the center of the shell, backed by a large river, giving it a charming ambiance. From time to time, people resembling Spirit Tamers entered and exited, indicating brisk business.
“This is… the Hejia Shell? Although merely a Common race, it’s the best choice for a temporary dwelling, even capable of floating on water…”
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