CHAPTER 45: CHAPTER 45: DIVINE ENLIGHTENMENT REALM SKILL EVOLUTION

Lin Chen sighed, greeted Qin Hao and the others, and then went home.

There was basically no change at home. The diligent Niu Niu’s obsession with cleanliness kicked in again. After taking a bath, it tidied up the house once more before lying down comfortably.

It was too tired and soon fell into a deep sleep.

"Goo goo~~"

The Little Fox looked at Lin Chen, a bit embarrassed to speak.

It still remembered the money left with Lin Chen.

With a fortune of a million on him, Lin Chen naturally would not embezzle its pocket money and returned the money to it, adding an extra hundred.

"This time, Xiaobai put in a lot of effort, so I’ll give it five hundred. You won’t mind, right?"

Lin Chen spoke directly. It seemed fair, but the speech was full of subtle persuasion.

The implication was that if you want more pocket money, you need to be more diligent.

Young spirit beasts are like human children; they need more attention to cultivate character and guidance and cannot be neglected.

"Goo!"

Xiao Hong nodded.

Although it liked money, it was easily satisfied. Having three hundred in pocket money was already very satisfying.

The Little Fox took a bath and fell into a deep sleep holding three hundred yuan.

Lin Chen was the last to sleep. After arranging and labeling the spirit beast samples he acquired, he recorded Xiaobai’s growth.

This time, it was able to complete the combined skill, which was a surprise to Lin Chen.

At last, he also fell into a deep sleep holding his million in silver notes.

That night, the man and the two beasts slept peacefully.

....

The next day began another normal and peaceful life.

Before Lin Chen left, Lee Zhen told him that the benefits for the new king were not just these. More importantly, there were resources for cultivation, but he had to wait for the notification.

In his spare time, Lin Chen also began to research Xiaobai’s evolution materials.

Initially, Lin Chen’s budget was three hundred thousand, but with money in hand now, he naturally wanted to upgrade the material level.

Finally, Lin Chen finalized the budget at around six hundred thousand.

Indeed, money doesn’t come easy, but evolution materials can affect the success rate of evolution; even a one percent increase is a significant improvement.

Although Lin Chen is frugal, he never hesitates to spend money on important matters.

The most expensive material in the finalized budget is called: Deer and Sheep Flower.

A plant that is expensive and generally grows on the edge of the abyss.

Better quality ones cost more than three hundred thousand, taking up half of the budget for materials.

After eating, Xiaobai started cultivating again. This time, the actual combat was very tough, which should help it greatly.

Lin Chen planted another batch of Blood Spirit Grass with his own hands.

Under the busy workload, another day passed.

On the third day, Lin Chen considered whether or not to set up a stall. Although he had a million in wealth, it wasn’t enduring.

In the future, once he forms a contract with Xiao Hong, expenses will be needed.

So, money still needs to be earned through effort.

To his surprise, when Lin Chen went out, Xiaobai told him it had broken through.

"Leveled up again?" Lin Chen couldn’t believe it. How long has it been, and now it’s leveled up again and again?

Xiaobai shook its head, telling Lin Chen that it was its skill proficiency that had broken through.

Lin Chen placed his hand on it and, sure enough, saw:

[Level: 9]

[Skill 1: Iron Horn Impact (Perfection)]

Lin Chen was overjoyed.

Cultivation depends on diligence, whereas skill proficiency really depends on talent.

Skill proficiency grows gradually through continuous use, but breaking through bottlenecks requires opportunity and talent.

Generally speaking, fundamental skills, that is, the first skill of a spirit beast, tend to improve faster because this skill is innate and has a higher compatibility.

They immediately went to the courtyard and erected another piece of wood.

Xiaobai got ready, feeling excited.

This feeling was no different from that of meticulously reviewing for months and then awaiting an exam.

Lin Chen was also excited.

Could the Iron Horn Impact at the Perfection Realm really achieve what was predicted and reach the Divine Enlightenment Realm effect?

....

"Moo!"

Xiaobai adjusted its posture, roared towards the sky to increase its momentum, and then lifted its front hooves.

Step~~

With a thud, the hooves fell, activating the skill.

Lin Chen quickly watched Xiaobai and pressed the prepared stopwatch.

The initial speed seemed faster!

This time, Lin Chen could clearly feel that when Xiaobai’s speed reached its peak, the residual shadow of the Plowhorn Beast began to emerge.

Upon careful observation, the shadow looked more realistic than before.

Lin Chen was overjoyed.

Divine Enlightenment Realm.

It truly was the Divine Enlightenment Realm.

Don’t underestimate the shadow becoming just a bit more realistic; the power has increased more than twofold.

Just as he was feeling pleased, another unexpected change occurred.

Whoosh~~

Xiaobai’s speed was still increasing, splitting its shadow from its body into two shadows. Coupled with the bull’s main body, that counted as three.

"One breath transforming into three bulls!?"

Lin Chen was completely stunned.

The Beast Taming Treasure Manual records that the initial skill Iron Horn Impact of a Plowhorn Beast, when reaching the Divine Enlightenment Realm, would see the shadow become more realistic and its power significantly increased.

Beyond Divine Enlightenment, it can still be enhanced, with the number of shadows measuring the standard of the Divine Enlightenment level.

However, increasing the number of shadows is incredibly challenging.

The book left a deeply memorable sentence: "The beginning is the hardest; One breath transforming into three bulls is just so."

Lin Chen was ecstatic, indicating Xiaobai’s Divine Enlightenment Realm is one level higher than just stepping into it.

The Iron Horn Impact of this level is several times stronger than the normal Divine Enlightenment level Iron Horn Impact.

The book also records that though Plowhorn Beasts are diligent, they lack understanding, and very few can cultivate this skill to the Divine Enlightenment level; it takes a long time and is extremely rare.

As for one breath transforming into three bulls, it’s even rarer.

This is good news, suggesting Xiaobai’s future upper limit for this skill will be higher.

Boom~

As expected, the wooden stake immediately shattered, and its power was undoubtedly much stronger than before.

However, the stake was too fragile to measure the power with data.

After performing the skill, Xiaobai was panting heavily and told Lin Chen:

Executing one breath transforming into three bulls consumes a great deal, even requiring all its strength. Currently, it cannot sustain completing the combined skill with Soul-Calming Hoof.

Xiaobai didn’t need to try because it already felt its limits after using it.

Lin Chen nodded, noted it in his notebook, and said to Xiaobai, "It’s okay; once your level rises a bit more, it’ll be fine."

Seeing Xiaobai in such a weak state, he had already guessed it.

The higher the skill proficiency, the greater the consumption, naturally.

Right now, Xiaobai is only at level nine; performing something akin to Divine Enlightenment level mastery is already a miracle.

Lin Chen speculated that although Xiaobai exhibited a Divine Enlightenment level effect, the consumption was likely at the Perfection level.

After all, the strength of a level nine spirit beast is still somewhat weak.

"No setting up stalls today; have a good rest and consolidate yourself."

Lin Chen ultimately decided not to set up the stall.

You can set up a stall anytime, but when a spirit beast makes a breakthrough, it must be well-documented first.

"Xiaobai, take a rest, then try again."

"Moo~~"

Xiaobai was delighted and gradually learned to read Lin Chen’s expressions...

If Lin Chen showed this look, it meant Lin Chen was in a happy state.

It seemed he was very satisfied with this enhancement.

Thus, at that moment, Xiaobai felt that all its previous efforts were entirely worth it.

....

"Who’s out there, really made no more money?"

Jiang Dadong was about to break down.

He felt like a fawning fanboy every day, only hoping to catch a glimpse of the goddess.

The cook next to him dared not say anything, though he secretly wished Lin Chen would not turn up.

If he did, his job might not be safe.

After all, his forte was grilling; if the other showed up, Jiang Dadong might offer high pay to poach him.

The cook naturally dared not express this openly, while Jiang Dadong kept rambling, saying that if Lin Chen ever appeared, he’d thoroughly teach him a lesson.

His lines were already prepared:

"If you don’t earn money when young, regret and sorrow will drown you when old."