Ye Tian was only 3 meters away from where the Silver Moon Mink died. He was terrified at the time. Fortunately, the Silver Moon Mink had died. He might have been slaughtered by the Silver Moon Mink otherwise.
In short, he was lucky. Knowing that the Silver Moon Mink is dead, he thought of using his [Replication] talent to check the Silver Moon Mink's talent.
Vicious Beast: Silver Moon Mink
Bloodline Talent: Inferior
Speed Talent: Low
Ye Tian was taken aback when he saw its talent. Vicious beasts rely on their bloodline to evolve, just as how humans have cultivating talent. They cannot evolve into a strong vicious beast unless they have a great bloodline.
The Silver Moon Mink's Bloodline Talent is only [Inferior]. If compared to a human, the Silver Moon Mink is equivalent to an early-stage martial artist. It can, however, easily cause severe injury to a martial artist. Even the Wind Wolf leader, a late-stage martial artist, found it difficult to deal with. This is due to it having another talent, [Speed] Talent.
Because of its [Speed] ability, the Silver Moon Mink evolved into a terrifying vicious beast. Otherwise, martial artists would overwhelm a normal low-tier vicious beast of the same level as a martial artist.
Once fused with the [Speed] talent that he replicated, Ye Tian's speed will be unrivaled among martial artists at the same stage. He can even compete with people of a higher level.
"Let's go home!"
Ye Tian ran towards his home.
After returning and eating dinner with his little sister, Ye Tian entered his room and prepared to fuse with his newly acquired talent.
"Under normal circumstances, talents other than the cultivating talent requires one to be at a martial artist level to slowly awaken them. However, my [Replication] talent can break this norm. I should be able to safely fuse with this [Speed] talent."
Ye Tian murmured.
"Who cares? Fuse!"
Ye Tian bit on a cloth and started the fusion.
A pain comparable to when he fused with the [Medium] cultivating talent assaulted his mind. Ye Tian, who had prepared for it, withstood it without an issue.
After 10 minutes, the pain subsided. Ye Tian felt a sense of joy. He knew that he had successfully fused with the [Speed] talent. He then checked his talent status.
Human: Ye Tian
Cultivating Talent: Medium
Speed Talent: Low
Feeling fatigued, on top of having experienced the assault of a vicious beast, Ye Tian fell into a deep slumber.
The next morning, Ye Tian went to the academy's small forest. There was no one else around at the time.
"Let's test this [Speed] talent!"
Ye Tian instantly unleashed his [Speed] talent. His body moved, leaving a trail of shadow as he dashed to a spot further.
"How fast!"
Ye Tian was stunned. After several tests, it was clear that his speed had tripled. [Low] level of this talent granted him speed on par with an average martial artist. He will also get faster as his cultivation improves.
"It is said that humans with multiple talents are chosen by God." This might be the case. With my [Low] level of [Speed], I could easily defeat the majority of the martial disciples. I might even be able to compete against martial artists soon!"
Ye Tian exclaimed with excitement.
He was still aware, however, that cultivation was the most important factor. Having multiple talents is useless without having a strong foundation, thus fighting against the powerful would be difficult.
"I have another month before I can replicate another talent." My goal for this month is to train my body to a strength of 150kg!"
Ye Tian set a goal for himself.
In addition, he began to reveal to his classmates that he could cultivate using the Body Forging Technique. After all, his peers could now do it as well. So his ability to cultivate did not draw too much attention to himself.
Apart from cultivating, Ye tian also assessed each student's talent at the Fifth Academy. Aside from Chen Dong, the best cultivating talent is [Low].
A month had quickly passed. Ye Tian achieved his goal of reaching 150kg in strength.
"My cultivating speed is still too slow; if only there were some ways to speed it up even more!"
Ye tian sighed.
On his way home, a voice came from behind.
"Ye Tian, wait for me!"
Ye Tian turned his head and saw Zhang Bao, he came to a halt.
"Ye Tian, you have become a martial disciple, right?" Zhang Bao asked softly.
"Yes!"
Ye Tian nodded. Becoming a martial disciple wasn't hard, it wasn't to be kept as a secret. As long as he didn't reveal that he possesses a strength of 150kg.
"Ye Tian, do you want to increase your cultivation quicker?" Zhang Bao asked.
"You have a way?" Ye Tian was surprised.
"Have you ever heard of a vicious beast blood?" Zhang Bao asked.
"Of course!"
Ye Tian nodded. His parents were martial artists. From them, he knew about some stuff that normal people don't.
The Vicious beast's blood contains strong energy. If one drinks it during cultivation and using the Body Forging Technique, it can speed up the body forging process.
Too bad. Ye Tian's parents are no longer here. There's no way he'll be able to get some vicious beast's blood.
"Ye Tian, our talent isn't too great. We'll be old by the time we reach the level of martial artist if we cultivate normally. But if we have some vicious beast's blood, then everything will be different. We might even become martial artists at the age of 20. At that point, even if we can no longer increase our cultivation due to our talent, we can live a good life while reaping the benefits of becoming a martial artist."
Zhang Bao stated.
"You're right. But we don't have any way to get some vicious beast blood!"
Ye Tian said helplessly. He wanted to obtain some vicious beast's blood. But there wasn't any way for him to get some.
"Ye Tian, I'm telling you this because we're like brothers. Lin Hai's five Great Academies is going to host a trial. The top brass have developed a small area in the wilderness. They have slaughtered all of the vicious beasts in that area. Only violent beasts remain. Violent beasts are off-springs of vicious beasts. Their cultivation is also lower. They can be dealt with by martial disciples or even ordinary humans armed with weapons. After you've killed them, you can exchange something valuable from their bodies for the blood of a vicious beast. I heard that first place will be rewarded with the blood of a [Medium] tier vicious beast."
Zhang Bao explained with an envious look.
[Medium] tier vicious beast's blood.
Ye Tian was also excited. a [Medium] tier vicious beast can only be hunted by an [Elite] martial artist. If he had a [Medium] tier vicious beast's blood, becoming a martial artist within half a year will be possible.
"How did you know about this?"
Ye Tian frowned. He hasn't heard any news about this!
Zhang Bao explained proudly:
"I'm friends with an old student who has a strength of 250kg. However, he said that the trial this time is a little dangerous, that's why the academy didn't tell the students who had only just become martial disciples."
"Ye Tian, I'm more aware of the benefits of a vicious beast's blood than you are." My talent isn't very good. My parents once spent half of their savings on the blood of a [Low] tier vicious beast. With this, I was able to become a martial disciple. Your talent is higher than mine. The effects of the blood from a vicious beast should be better for you, and you'll also be able to cultivate faster. Let us register as a group and form a team. We'll have a better chance of getting some vicious beast blood if we work together!" Zhang Bao said enticingly.
"Zhang Bao, you've also invited other kids, right?" Ye Tian asked.
"Of course, it won't just be the two of us. We've only just recently become martial disciples. How can we compete with those stronger martial disciples if we don't work together? I have already asked 8 other martial disciples. They have agreed. Now, we're waiting for your answer!"
Zhang Bao waited for Ye Tian's reply.
"I'm sorry, I don't like working in groups!"
Ye Tian rejected his proposal.
"Alright then!"
Zhang Bao walked away, disappointed. He asked to see if Ye Tian was interested. Even if Ye Tian turned down his offer, it didn't matter much. After all, Ye Tian had only recently become a martial disciple.
What Zhang Bao didn't expect was Ye Tian's refusal to form a team, rather than his proposal to join the trial.
"This trial might be a chance for me!"
Ye Tian murmured.