Chapter 494 - 426: Giant Wolf Bloodline Inheritance, Taking as a Mount, Repaying Gratitude

But had he absorbed any Heaven and Earth Spirit Charm?

Not at all. He didn’t feel a thing.

Hearing this, Jiang Qiu furrowed his brow. After a moment of thought, he imparted a Cultivation Technique he had mastered in the past. It wasn’t the one he personally practiced, but it was still quite good—a very basic technique for breathing in Spirit Charm. "Try it using the method I just taught you."

Xiong Batian did as he was told. He sat cross-legged on the ground, looking a little comical, but his expression was exceptionally serious. He took a deep breath and soon felt something slightly different.

However, a Cultivation Technique couldn’t be mastered in an instant. He tried many more times before he gradually sensed a mysterious energy drilling into his body from the air, then flowing through his organs to temper his flesh and bones.

The sensation was truly bizarre. It wasn’t particularly painful, just a bit draining—it probably consumed some Mental Power. But he could clearly feel his internal organs vibrating in response, his heart pounding. As long as he repeatedly tempered himself this way, his physical body could be forged to a whole new Realm!

This was his first impression after using Jiang Qiu’s Cultivation Technique. He had a premonition that if he kept cultivating with this method, he could step into a higher Realm. It was an indescribable state, one that no one had ever given a proper name to. His knowledge, at most, was limited to Opening Spirit Veins.

As for the so-called territory Dominators, that wasn’t a Realm. In terms of actual Realms, most creatures only knew of Opening Spirit Veins. They would then use the unique cultivation abilities from Opening Spirit Veins to continuously cultivate and grow stronger.

How strong one could become after Opening Spirit Veins, they didn’t know. They had only heard that deep within the Primitive Ancient Forest, there were even more powerful beings—those with the Chaos Bloodline. They were powerful, yes, but just how powerful was a complete mystery.

Then there was the Tai Python mentioned by the Giant Wolf. It was strong, but no one knew just how strong. It was likely still within the Realm of Opening Spirit Veins.

No one had ever defined the Realms beyond that. But now, Xiong Batian seemed to sense a Realm above Opening Spirit Veins—a Realm that truly existed!

A Realm that utilized the Heaven and Earth Spirit Charm!

Of course, this division of Realms wasn’t something he came up with on a whim. Jiang Qiu had already passed on the characteristics of the higher Realms to Xiong Batian, just without their names. At that moment, a term popped into Xiong Batian’s mind—Spirit Control Realm!

Above Opening Spirit Veins is the Spirit Control Realm!

"Lord, I’ve had an epiphany!" Xiong Batian was suddenly overcome with excitement, as if a heavenly light had pierced through his chaotic, fog-filled mind. He had seen through the mysteries of the world in an instant. "Above Opening Spirit Veins is the Spirit Control Realm!"

"Hm?" Jiang Qiu paused, then raised an eyebrow. "What Spirit Control Realm?"

He had never heard the term. No, to be precise, this was the first time he had heard this word for a Realm in this world. Spirit Control Realm. As the name implied, it was the Realm of controlling Spirit Charm.

In other words, upon reaching such a Realm, one could use the Heaven and Earth Spirit Charm to empower oneself and engage in much more spectacular battles.

Of course, to reach the point of controlling Heaven and Earth Spirit Charm, one undoubtedly needed a vast amount of accumulation. That is to say, the journey from Opening Spirit Veins to the Spirit Control Realm would surely require many years of Cultivation. It was an unavoidable part of the process.

Jiang Qiu naturally knew all this, but he never expected Xiong Batian to comprehend it so soon.

’Logically, a race that understands nothing, that relies solely on the inherited Spiritual Awakening within their bloodline, shouldn’t be able to grasp the concept of Cultivation Realms. But this Bear Dominator Body seems to have some understanding after his very first exposure?’

Actually, Jiang Qiu had taught him the Cultivation Technique simply to verify if the rules of cultivation in this world were the same as the ones he was familiar with. It now seemed they were. The only question was why the Demon Race here didn’t know how to cultivate.

’Well, so be it. Let Xiong Batian immerse himself in his epiphany.’

Jiang Qiu readily agreed to Xiong Batian’s name for the next Realm. After all, it was just a name and not worth overthinking. This system could later be applied to other creatures for comparison.

Upon receiving Jiang Qiu’s support, Xiong Batian was ecstatic, like a child who had just received a reward. He was incredibly excited, but at the same time, a little sad. "Then, Lord... since you’ve taught me a supreme Cultivation Technique, does that mean you’ll be leaving?"

In his heart, he was profoundly grateful to Jiang Qiu. Having come this far, he was willing to die for him. After all, a chance at a new life was not something one encountered easily. He had managed to Open his Spirit Veins and even received a personally taught Cultivation Technique. He had long ago put thoughts of his own life and death aside. To him, Jiang Qiu was his master, a god descended from the High Heaven!

’To die for my god and master should be my destiny. After all, he is a Celestial Spirit from the High Heaven.’

’But he also knew, a Celestial Spirit who could casually bestow a supreme Cultivation Technique and guide me to unlock the secrets of cultivation would never think highly of someone like me.’

’To put it bluntly, I just have a mixed bloodline. Even though I inherited the Giant Wolf Bloodline, doesn’t that still make it a mixed bloodline?’

’Frankly, the Giant Wolf Bloodline is also a mixed one. Just because one achieves Opening Spirit Veins doesn’t make them respectable. Those who have Opened their Spirit Veins have merely discovered their own path but haven’t truly started walking it.’

’Only those who are stronger, purer, and possess more formidable bloodline abilities are the truly powerful beings with a real heritage—like those with the Chaos Bloodline in the Primitive Ancient Forest!’

It is said that those bloodlines are very pure, existing since ancient times. They didn’t evolve from various creatures undergoing Demonization and Spiritual Awakening. No one knows how they came to be, just as no one knows what the High Heaven is truly like. The First Celestial Realm is the First Celestial Realm. People haven’t even finished exploring the mysteries of the First Celestial Realm, so how could they know of the existence that resides in the High Heaven? Therefore, Xiong Batian felt he was completely unworthy of following Jiang Qiu.

He felt a pang of sadness, but it seemed there was nothing he could do about it...

"Leave? Of course, I must leave. I will eventually return to the High Heaven," Jiang Qiu said with a slight smile, his hands clasped behind his back in the manner of a grand master. "However, before I head to the Second Celestial Realm, you can be my mount and carry me for a stretch. What do you say?"

His tone was calm, as if this were a very ordinary matter. After all, he wasn’t short on potential mounts. With his strength, he could instantly kill the even more powerful Giant Wolf from before. Why would he worry about not finding a better mount?

It was mainly because he had a good rapport with Xiong Batian, and they were already somewhat familiar with each other. It just so happened that Xiong Batian had also awakened this Talent, so taking him as a mount was a good choice.

Yes, it was because of their rapport. If he had initially encountered the Giant Wolf that had Opened its Spirit Veins, then it might have been his first mount.

However, if Xiong Batian was unwilling, it wouldn’t matter. He could just find another one nearby. It would be very easy to find one along the way.

There were many creatures with Spiritual Awakening in this world, and the world itself was vast. There were even several creatures that had Opened their Spirit Veins entrenched nearby.

But he didn’t need to look elsewhere. Xiong Batian immediately dropped to the ground, ecstatic. "Lord! Lord! I am willing to be your mount! Please, let me take you wherever you wish to go!"

He desperately wanted to repay his debt of gratitude and was only afraid that he wouldn’t be able to.

’But since the Lord has decided to give me this chance, this is wonderful! I must repay this kindness!’