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"Jiū!"
At the moment of being struck by lightning, Xiao Jiu felt a tingling sensation all over its body, instinctively wanting to flee this place immediately.
Looking at the Blazing Flame Fox in the center of the field, Chen Mo was a bit worried.
Through the soul contract, he could sense the little one's current state and emotions.
Xiao Jiu was very uneasy inside, but its trust in Chen Mo made it choose to stay on the field.
Fortunately, with multiple defensive buffs stacked, the little one hadn't actually sustained any substantial harm.
"Don't panic, this lightning can't hurt you, just hold on a little longer."
Chen Mo encouraged Xiao Jiu through the soul contract.
"As long as you endure this lightning, your strength will undergo a qualitative change!"
"Jiū!"
Hearing the Spirit Master's reassurance, Xiao Jiu was not as panicked, and a trace of resilience appeared in its eyes.
It didn't want to disappoint Chen Mo.
"Hey, buddy, is your Blazing Flame Fox cheating or what?"
Watching the Blazing Flame Fox still standing in the field, Coach Da Fei was completely confused.
A Fire Element Spirit Beast at Awakening Second Stage enduring Extraordinary Level lightning!?
"The physique among beasts varies."
Chen Mo said calmly.
"Damn, you're really putting on a show, kid."
Da Fei was finding it hard to remain calm.
After a burst of lightning and thunder, the Blazing Flame Fox quickly endured ten lightning strikes.
You have obtained the [Thunderbolt King] entry.
The moment he got the entry, Chen Mo was eager to equip it on Xiao Jiu.
"The equipment might produce some anomalies, but it seems unnecessary to hide it. Let's just say the electric affinity awakened, otherwise it would be hard to explain."
Chen Mo thought for a moment, and since there had been previous foreshadowing, awakening electric affinity now seemed reasonable.
[Thunderbolt King] equipped!
The moment the [Thunderbolt King] entry was equipped, Xiao Jiu suddenly felt the surrounding lightning become incredibly intimate. Besides Fire Element Spiritual Power, it could also sense another kind of violent and surging spiritual power.
It was Electric Spiritual Power!
Quickly, Xiao Jiu found it could seemingly easily manipulate this Electric Spiritual Power to release lightning!
At the same time, its body was undergoing tremendous changes.
The surrounding Electric Spiritual Power flocked to it, and beside the crimson Fire Element Crystal Stone, a dazzling, bright Electric Crystal Core quickly condensed.
And above the Blazing Flame Fox's head, in the cloudy sky, an eye fully formed by golden lightning opened, casting a thoughtful glance at the Blazing Flame Fox.
The next moment, lightning exploded around the Blazing Flame Fox, and the Electric Spiritual Power around it suddenly became rich.
The Thundercloud created a small electric field, providing optimal conditions for the Blazing Flame Fox's awakening.
After the Electric Crystal Core condensed, Xiao Jiu began rapidly absorbing Electric Spiritual Power.
An unprecedented rate of Spiritual Energy growth made it exhilarated.
Awakening First Stage... Awakening Second Stage... Awakening Third Stage...
The growth level of the Blazing Flame Fox's electric affinity was climbing at an alarming pace.
"Damn! It really awakened electric affinity! You weren't lying to me, buddy!?"
Seeing this scene, Da Fei said incredulously.
Chen Mo was quite calm, looking at Xiao Jiu bathed in lightning, even contemplating what would happen if he equipped the entry himself, and whether an Electric Crystal Core might grow in his own body.
"It's an awakening Spirit Beast!"
"This Blazing Flame Fox actually awakened electric affinity!"
"Hey, which school are you from?"
...
The novice Spirit Masters who were originally training in the field also gathered around, some trying to get close, some taking photos, some recording videos.
A Spirit Beast awakening a new attribute is actually a rather rare scene, rarer than a Spirit Beast with racial mutations. Only Spirit Beasts with extraordinary talent have a chance to awaken a new attribute.
Moreover, at the moment of attribute awakening, the Crystal Core inside their body would rapidly absorb surrounding spiritual power, often advancing multiple levels upon awakening.
About half an hour later, the speed at which the Blazing Flame Fox absorbed Electric Spiritual Power finally normalized, and at this point, its growth level had reached Awakening 5th Rank.
"Jiū!"
Xiao Jiu delightedly discovered that it seemed... to have learned a new move!
"Not bad."
Chen Mo could feel the little one's joy and excitement. He was just about to ask Xiao Jiu to show off when he saw a burly bald man with a face full of roughness walking straight toward him.
The bald man looked about 50 years old, with vigorous eyes, wearing only a white tank top, revealing muscular arms.
"Master!"
"Master She!"
"Teacher!"
As the bald man approached, the staff around wearing Thunderbolt Daoist School uniforms greeted him respectfully. The towering bald man before them was none other than Master She of the Thunderbolt Daoist School.
Upon discovering the Blazing Flame Fox as a "promising talent," the Thundercloud naturally informed its Spirit Master She Lei at the earliest opportunity.
Thus, She Lei, who was originally drinking tea outside, quickly rushed over.
"Young man, I'm Master She Lei of the Thunderbolt Daoist School. Are you interested in joining our school?"
The bald man directly stated his purpose.
Probably because of his previous military experience, She Lei had a no-nonsense, decisive demeanor.
"Do I have to pay?"
Chen Mo asked instinctively.
He was really too poor now!
"Generally speaking, unless you're a Direct Disciple, there is indeed a fee. However, your situation is special. I can make an exception and waive it. After joining our school, your Blazing Flame Fox can learn many electric moves, and you can use our training grounds for free."
She Lei said with a chuckle.
Although Chen Mo is currently just a practicing-level Spirit Master, his Blazing Flame Fox awakened electric affinity, and at Awakening Third Stage, it could endure Extraordinary Level lightning, indicating the little one's electric affinity was very remarkable!
Its potential is truly exceptional.
"Master She, after joining the School, is there anything I need to do for the School?"
There's no such thing as a free lunch, so Chen Mo thought it better to clarify upfront.
"Hahaha, no need, no need. Just think of me as an old man who loves nurturing talent."
She Lei saw potential in Chen Mo—specifically in the Blazing Flame Fox's potential.
A Spirit Beast that can awaken a second attribute, if it doesn't suffer an early demise, can at the very least become a Monarch Stage presence.
His plan was to first have Chen Mo become a member of the Thunderbolt Daoist School and, if Chen Mo showed good character, to accept him as a Direct Disciple.
Even if Chen Mo had an accident or turned out to lack good character, teaching moves and covering training ground fees were minimal losses.
As for whether he could accept Chen Mo as a Direct Disciple, he wasn't worried at all.
Chen Mo came across as a straightforward, obedient student, and coaxing him to take him as a master later wouldn't be difficult at all.
"Okay, Master She, I'll join."
Chen Mo thought about it briefly and decided to agree.
He actually didn't have many ideas on how to train the Blazing Flame Fox. The original owner's memories didn't contain any professional beast cultivation knowledge.
He had searched online before; although there were many training methods, most were not complete legacies.
Moreover, Chen Mo's Blazing Flame Fox was different, because with the help of entries, its future would inevitably have more choices.
For example, continuously stacking defensive entries, learning moves to enhance defense, becoming an incredibly tanky fox.
Or stacking attack and speed entries to go for an offense-speed approach, and so on.
Of course, the most ideal state would naturally be to train Xiao Jiu into a Hexagonal Warrior!
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