Since his last breakthrough, he has spent 30 days reading miscellaneous books and doing nothing but lazing around. What can one do to pass the time when they have the body of a cattle?
Browsing books with his hooves is at least somewhat possible, albeit difficult. If he can reach the Spiritual Seed Nurturing stage, he can manipulate spiritual energy to move or control objects with ease, but as for now, it is quite difficult even to make tea in this hideout.
"I have been looking forward to this day. My perseverance appears to have paid off, and I may now progress to the Spiritual Seed Nurturing stage without any complications."
BOOM!
Without delay, spiritual energy shot forth from Oris' cattle body, and he entered a realm wholly different from Spiritual Seed Shaping.
In Spiritual Seed Shaping, the cultivator channels spiritual energy into the abdomen, forming the spiritual seed above the navel. Once this seed has been fully formed in the final stage, the cultivator can proceed to the next stage, known as Spiritual Seed Nurturing.
Spiritual Seed Nurturing is a stage where the formed spiritual seed within the abdomen can be nurtured to its final form.
"Finally, I have reached an entirely different stage of cultivation. According to venerable Mozinba's knowledge, if I can join a sect in a region like Bluesky Region, I will become a guardian beast of the sect, second only to the sect master and ancestors. Now let us touch the Gold Appraisal Stone to evaluate my new abilities." Oris exclaimed excitedly as he pulled the Gold Appraisal Stone from his storage pouch.
PROFILE:
Name: Mafa Oris
Faction: None
Gender: Male
Race: Cattle divine beast
Age: About 1 year (Lifespan: 380 years)
Potential: 1000000
Level: the early stage of Spiritual Seed Nurturing
Level gained abilities: x 4 strength, x 4 agility, telepathic communication, manipulation of spiritual energy,
Techniques: Knowledge Impartation,
"Woah! I cannot believe my lifespan has risen to 380 years. With this life expectancy, one certainly will enjoy living to the fullest." Oris bellowed with excitement, not believing his eyes.
"Not only did my longevity lengthen, but my agility and strength rose fourfold. In other words, I have the strength of four bulls right now. Hahaha! Those who attempt to enslave me shall face my wrath! Hahaha! Not to mention the newly acquired skill, Manipulation of Spiritual Energy, it appears that my boredom will be over because I can now use my mind to influence objects with my spiritual energy. Hahaha, awesome!"
Just as Oris is about to put the Gold Appraisal Stone aside and test his new ability, something catches his attention with a fresh perspective.
When Oris glanced at the garden of trees and herbs placed within the hideout, he noticed that his vision and senses had improved slightly, and the spiritual energy within those plants began to look more appealing in ways he had never experienced before.
Oris was drawn to the herbs, particularly the spiritual grass.
"Why do those spiritual grasses look so tasty and tempting? Should I try them?" Oris spoke as saliva dripped from his mouth.
Oris walked with his four legs to the inside garden and began to taste the spiritual grass right away.
"Wow! Nyumnyum, delicious!" Oris simply wanted to taste, but to his surprise, the spiritual grass tasted like nothing else. Back on Earth, Oris ate a variety of foods throughout his life, but nothing compared to the delicacy of spiritual grass.
"Nyumnyum! Wait, am I loving this spiritual grass because I am a cattle? No wonder I can not stop grazing. Wait a minute! Did my early stage of cultivation just stabilize? A miracle! Hahaha! I have just won the jackpot with this spiritual grass. To me, this grass appears to be a valuable resource. No wonder, given the elder Moziba's knowledge, this grass did not have many uses. Maybe it is valuable to those who graze. Hahaha! Nyumnyum!" Oris exclaimed, excited by the realization.
BOOM!
"Hahaha! My cultivation has reached the advanced stage of Spiritual Seed Nurturing. Hahahahaha! Grazing is an awesome thing. If this Xianxia-like world has Daos, mine will undoubtedly be the Dao of grazzing. This is an enlightenment. Hahahaha! With merely grazing, I stabilized my cultivation base worth 3 months of stabilizing."
"Wait! It stabilized again, but this time it took longer than the last."
BOOM!
Oris reached the final stage of Spiritual Seed Nurturing in just one setting. The spiritual grass appears to lose its effect as he grows stronger, but Oris continues to graze.
"Another breakthrough without issues. Eating this spiritual grass was the best decision of my life. I assumed I would spend at least a year and a half in this hideout only to get to the early stage of Soul Germination, but it appears that I can leave today. If venerable Mozinba can witness this, he will undoubtedly die of shock this time around."
The final stage took longer to stabilize, but it did not stop Oris from enjoying the tasty grass.
"Hahaha! Finally! I could enter the Soul Germination stage today. Who would imagine that in a single day, one can progress from the final stage of Spiritual Seed Shaping to Spiritual Seed Nurturing and then to the early stage of Soul Germination?"
"But for beasts, entering the Soul Germination stage is dangerous and needs extensive preparation. As for me, I do not think it is a big concern to confront the tribulation lightning because my spiritual power to withstand is off the charts. I can appreciate and respect Venerable Mozinba's concerns, but I am unlike any other divine beast because I have 1000000 spiritual channels."
Oris stated as he proceeded towards what appeared to be the hideout's exit. To undergo tribulation lightning and the metamorphosis of receiving the first transformation in the Soul Germination stage, Oris must be outside so that the hideout does not collapse.
"This hideout exit has a barrier that hides it from the outside, but it allows you to leave but not enter. Only powerful experts above the Soul Perfection stage can force their way in, but those below will not be able to break in unless they have a powerful treasure. It appears that I will never be able to return once I leave, but I will be at the Soul Germination stage, able to protect myself from a variety of dire situations. I shall also keep the promise that I made to Venerable Mozinba by doing so." Oris spoke sadly as he exited the hideout.
The barrier at the exit seems like it is tailored for the one who sets it up to leave and also enters. It serves as an entrance from the outside but an exit from the inside.
Getting outside, Oris's cattle eyes were a little blinded by light after being in the hideout for more than a month. "Hmm! My guess was right. This hideout seemed like a cave, although at first, I assumed it was underground. What a beautiful scenery outside. What a site to see!"
Oris's cattle eyes were awed by the grandeur of the world outside, as he admired the beauty of nature with genuine admiration.
"It appears like this cave is in the midst of nowhere; there is no time to waste," Oris said, moving a little further away from the cave.
Oris sat down like a normal cattle, closing his eyes to concentrate on the process at hand.
BOOM!
Oris broke through to reach the early stage of Soul Germination, and the sky darkened and became menacing, with lightning forming in the dark clouds.
CRACK! CRACK! CRACK!
The lightning violently cracked in the sky, and the wind began to blow violently around Oris.
Oris closed his eyes and focused on creating a spiritual shield with spiritual energy to form around his body to protect himself from the terrifying bolts of lightning.
CRACK! CRACK! CRACK!
BOOM!
The first of three lightning strikes with its might, but Oris feels like being massaged by its terrifying strike.
The lightning, which had its consciousness, noticed and got enraged at its first failure. Cultivating to live a long life is to defy the heavens, and all beasts should be tested by this lightning in their transformation to get a physique different from their original form. The tribulation is intended to prevent those beasts from exceeding their usual capabilities.
CRACK! CRACK! CRACK!
The lightning cracks grew fiery, making the sky even more menacing.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The fiery bolts of lightning struck even more fiercely, prolonging to exhaust Oris of his spiritual energy, but little did the heavens know that Oris was not your typical divine beast. The two of three lightning failed yet again.
When the lightning realizes that the race to drain his spiritual energy is a hopeless cause, its colour turns purple and transforms into the phantom of three powerful and distinct lightning creatures.
CRACK! CRACK! CRACK!
The three phantom creatures descended with their might and speed, with the hope of eliminating Oris.
BOOM!
The first lightning creature struck and failed. Oris began to feel changes within him, but the lightning only caused him a slight pain.
BOOM!
The second lightning creature hit with all of its strength but failed to succeed. Oris felt like his body was about to shift. His body is deforming and transforming into a beast, unlike his normal cattle physique.
BOOM!
Unlike the other two lightning creatures, the last one struck with twice the strength, but it also inflicted a minor pain as Oris remained unscratched as the lightning faded around him. The third of three lightning strikes during the Soul Germination stage fails to eliminate Oris.
Within a certain palace in the upper realm, the top beauty was sipping a cocktail while relaxing on her favourite couch, and suddenly, the cocktail slipped and fell from her hand, and shock could be seen left on her face.
The ladies in the chamber gazed at her, surprised. Since the day she sent out Shar to the lower realm, their Goddess Diparu has appeared to have frequently shocked and surprised expressions.
Standing up from the ground like a savage minotaur, Oris glanced at his two hands in wonder. His body was bipedal like a human, but it was covered in jet-black fur, and his stature was huge, despite having the head of a cattle somewhat adapted to fit his new body.
"Hahaha! It feels wonderful to have hands again. Though I am still a beast, having a body like this will be beneficial in a variety of ways. Fortunately, this transformation comes equipped with its armour, otherwise, it will be embarrassing to walk naked when my body is a bit humanoid in form."
"Ooh! It appears that the lightning tribulation has attracted trouble, as I can sense powerful auras coming at rapid speeds. It is time to utilize the scroll to flee to the Empire of Dalmada." Oris spoke as he removed the scroll from the spatial storage pouch.