The Falcon awakens
Lin Huang woke up anxiously on the seventh day. Yanluo was in his room, refining the spiritual energy he had received the day before.
"System, how long until the egg awakens?"
[Ding! The egg will awaken in approximately 3 hours.]
Lin Huang decided to meditate while he waited. He sat in the lotus position and began circulating the Primordial Wave Technique. Even with his average affinity, he could feel the power of the Nascent Soul Technique flowing through his body.
Time passed slowly as he practiced. Every hour, he would cast an anxious glance at the egg that was resting on a nearby cushion.
Finally, when there were only a few minutes left, a crack appeared on the surface of the egg. Lin Huang immediately stopped his meditation and walked over.
Suddenly, the egg exploded in a flash of blue light, and a majestic bird emerged. Its wings were so vast that they touched the walls of the room, and its body was so large that the very structure of the house began to creak dangerously.
"Quickly, shrink your size!" Lin Huang hurriedly ordered, worried that the ceiling might collapse.
The bird looked at Lin Huang with intelligent eyes, and immediately, its body began to shrink. In a matter of seconds, the majestic creature had shrunk to the size of a small sparrow, landing gracefully on Lin Huang's palm.
[Ding! Spirit Beast successfully hatched. Beast System fully activated.]
Lin Huang stared in wonder at the tiny bird in his hand. Even at its small size, it emanated an extraordinary aura, and its feathers glowed with a soft bluish hue.
[Ding! Titanic Falcon successfully hatched. Level: Nascent Soul 1]
The hawk was impressive—its body was covered in feathers that looked like they were made of the purest metal, shining with a deep blue hue. Its eyes emanated an ancient wisdom, and its presence was so imposing that it made the air around it vibrate with spiritual power.
Lin Huang was amazed by the creature. A Nascent Soul beast was something extraordinary to begin with. The hawk looked at him and tilted its head slightly, recognizing him as its master.
[Ding! Bond established successfully. The Titanic Falcon recognizes you as its master. Perk "Impenetrable" is now available for use.]
Lin Huang felt his body grow heavier, as if an invisible layer of protection had formed over his skin. It was the buff of the hawk's bloodline manifesting itself.
The skin must have had a slight blue tint to it.
"I'll call you Xiao Tian," Lin Huang said to the hawk, which let out a small cry of approval.
The birth of the Titanic Falcon marked another important step in its journey. With such a powerful spirit beast by its side, its chances of survival and growth had increased considerably.
After the birth of the Titanic Falcon, Lin Huang decided to check the bird's full status to understand its capabilities and potential. He activated the Beast System to analyze the details.
Name: Xiao Tian
Race: Titanic Falcon
Level: Nascent Soul (Initial)
Bloodline: 1% Ancestral Bloodline (Primordial Falcon)
Original Size: 17 meters wingspan (reduced to 10 cm, adjustable by master's command)
Passive Ability: Impenetrable
•Description: Nothing below the Nascent Soul realm can harm the Titanic Falcon. Within the Nascent Soul realm, it has an extremely high resistance to injury, making it difficult to penetrate its natural defenses.
Active Skills
1. Slashing Wind Blast: Unleashes a powerful gust of wind in the form of razor-sharp blades.
2. Piercing Eyes: Allows the user to see through solid objects and detect enemies or hidden traps within 100 meters.
3. Metal Storm: The Titanic Falcon releases a portion of its feathers, which disintegrate into extremely sharp metallic particles. These particles form a dense, swirling cloud that covers an area around it, dealing continuous damage to enemies within range. The cloud is highly destructive against targets with weak physical defenses, but consumes spiritual energy to maintain.
5. Primordial Cry: An ancient cry that can stun enemies below the Nascent Soul realm and cause discomfort to stronger cultivators. It is also effective in intimidating weaker spirit beasts.
Passive Skills
1. Impenetrable
2. Intimidating Aura: Enemies with cultivation below the Nascent Soul realm will hesitate to attack or become paralyzed in fear upon sensing the Titanic Falcon's presence.
3. Slow Regeneration: The Titanic Falcon has a natural regeneration ability that allows it to heal minor injuries in a few hours and moderate injuries in up to a day, without the need for external intervention. Serious or fatal injuries are healed through Hibernation and the consumption of rare metals.
Considerations: Although the Titanic Falcon only possesses 1% of the ancient bloodline, its natural abilities and resilience already make it an extremely powerful beast in the early stage of the novel. Its abilities are not divine, but they are practical and highly effective for combat situations or strategic support.
Lin Huang was impressed by the bird's potential and pleased that he had made the right decision in taming this seemingly ordinary egg that had turned into a priceless treasure thanks to the system. Of course, some of the bird's features would not be of use to him. He had the idea of letting it be Yanluo's guardian when needed.
What excited him even more was the bonus the bird gave. Being impenetrable below the Nascent Soul level was absurd for someone who was not even a Golden Core yet.
And the best part was that even Nascent Souls would have a hard time hurting it.
That was a real asset.
Lin Huang watched the Titanic Falcon, now called Xiao Tian, as the bird rested in its reduced form. He was still amazed at the creature's birth and the impact it would have on his journey. However, something unexpected happened.
Suddenly, both Lin Huang and Xiao Tian started shining with an intense light. Excruciating pain coursed through Lin Huang's body, as if every cell was being reformed. Xiao Tian let out a low scream before immediately falling asleep, falling into a deep slumber.
[Ding! Bloodline Alignment Process Initiated.]
Lin Huang heard the system notification amidst the pain. He quickly sat up in a meditation position, trying to stabilize his spiritual energy as the process continued.
The light around his body flickered between metallic and bluish hues, indicating that something extraordinary was happening. He felt a deep connection with Xiao Tian, as if their essences were being intertwined.
[Ding! You are receiving the Titanic Falcon's bloodline: Metal and Air Affinity.]
[Ding! Titanic Falcon is receiving the Complete Taoist Physique.]
Lin Huang gritted his teeth as he felt his spiritual energy change drastically. It was as if new pathways were being opened within him, allowing him to manipulate the metal and air elements with an ease he had never experienced before.
At the same time, he could sense that Xiao Tian was receiving something equally valuable—the understanding that the Taoist physique allows.
The process seemed endless, but Lin Huang knew he had to endure. He breathed deeply, focusing on keeping his mind clear as the transformation continued.
Lin Huang watched the Titanic Falcon, now named Xiao Tian, as the bird rested in its reduced form. He was still in awe of the creature's birth and the impact it would have on his journey. However, something unexpected happened.
Suddenly, both Lin Huang and Xiao Tian began to glow with intense light. Excruciating pain coursed through Lin Huang's body, as if every cell was being reformed. Xiao Tian let out a low scream before immediately falling asleep, falling into a deep sleep.
[Ding! Bloodline Alignment Process Initiated.]
Lin Huang heard the system notification amidst the pain. He quickly sat up in a meditation position, trying to stabilize his spiritual energy as the process continued.
The light around his body fluctuated between metallic and bluish hues, indicating that something extraordinary was happening. He felt a deep connection with Xiao Tian, as if their essences were being intertwined.
[Ding! You are receiving Titanic Falcon's bloodline: Metal and Air Affinity.]
[Ding! Titanic Falcon is receiving Complete Taoist Physique.]
Lin Huang gritted his teeth as he felt his spiritual energy change drastically. It was as if new pathways were being opened within him, allowing him to manipulate the elements of metal and air with an ease he had never experienced before. At the same time, he could sense that Xiao Tian was receiving something equally valuable—the sturdiness and endurance of the Complete Taoist Physique.
The process seemed endless, but Lin Huang knew he had to endure. He breathed deeply, focusing on keeping his mind clear as the transformation continued.
Lin Huang felt the pain gradually subside as the glow around his body and the Titanic Falcon, Xiao Tian, began to dissipate. He was still sitting in a meditation position, trying to understand the changes that had occurred. The system, as always, was quick to provide an explanation.
[Ding! [Bloodline Alignment Process Completed.]
[You have acquired affinity with Metal and Air. The Titanic Falcon has acquired the Complete Taoist Physique.]
Lin Huang slowly opened his eyes, feeling a deeper connection with the elements around him. He could sense the lightness of the air and the density of the metal like never before. It was as if new senses had been awakened within him. He looked at Xiao Tian, who was still asleep but seemed different. The bird's aura had become more refined and balanced.
However, something curious happened. Xiao Tian started emitting a slight vibration while sleeping, and Lin Huang noticed that the spiritual energy around the bird was moving strangely. It was as if the falcon was trying to… cultivate?
Lin Huang couldn't help but laugh at the thought. "Could it be that a bird can cultivate human abilities now? That's something I've never imagined."
The idea was comical, but it made sense. With the Complete Daoist Physique transferred to Xiao Tian, the bird now had the ability to comprehend spiritual skills and concepts with absurd ease. Lin Huang imagined the scene of Xiao Tian sitting in a meditation position, trying to learn advanced cultivation techniques like a human.
"Well, this is going to be interesting," he thought, still laughing at the situation.
Meanwhile, the system continued to feed information.
[Note: The Titanic Falcon now has the potential to comprehend human spiritual skills due to the Complete Daoist Physique. However, its application will be limited to the beast's physical and spiritual capabilities.]
Lin Huang shook his head with a smile. "If even a bird can cultivate with this physique, then I really underestimated its power."
He decided to wait until Xiao Tian woke up to see how this new ability would affect the bird's behavior. In the meantime, he began to explore his own newly acquired affinity for Metal and Air, eager to discover how these changes could strengthen his path in cultivation.
Beasts did not need any skills to cultivate like humans.
They were born with skills recorded in their bloodlines. They possessed vitality beyond the ordinary and as long as they continued to live, they could naturally become powerful.
The only thing they had in common with humans was the need for spiritual fruits, resources given by the heavens and generated by the earth.
But the possibility of a beast cultivating skills was something unimaginable that ended up being shattered by Xiao Tian.
Lin Huang now wanted to find a metal or water technique to test what effect they would have on this cultivating bird.
A wonderful idea also came to mind.
Initially, he thought that the beast system was the weakest among the three, after all, just having a perfect environment for each beast would not give it significant strength. It could speed up cultivation, but it would not be very strong.
If anyone heard Lin Huang's thoughts, they would want to rub his face on the ground because having the perfect environment for each beast was something that everyone would love but had no chance of achieving.
After synchronizing the bloodlines, he had a question that needed to be answered.
"System, if I have a second beast that gives me affinity or abilities, after synchronization, will the hawk also receive the attributes?"
[Ding, Yes. If they are of the same species, such as birds, arachnids, reptiles, they will share 100% of the abilities with each other. If they are of different species, they can only share what is compatible with their bodies. If there is no compatibility, at least the elemental affinity will be shared]
Seeing the answer, Lin Huang's breath caught. This information was very important.
It basically said that if he contracted a Phoenix, for example, the bloodline of the phoenix could be shared with the hawk and the bloodline of the hawk with the phoenix. Creating very powerful hybrid beasts.
And even in the worst case scenario, he could still share the affinity.
He just imagined finding some bird that had the fire element and then all animals would be immune to fire or at least have resistance.
[System, direct Xiao Tian to the system space]
Xiao Tian then flashed and disappeared, he was still sleeping while absorbing the Taoist physique.
He appeared in the small cave where the ceiling and wall were filled with an unknown metal.
"System, can I mine these metals for my own use?"
[Ding, No. The environment belongs only to the beast and the host cannot take it for himself. However, if the host has something that takes advantage of the environment, it is possible to add it and then use the environment to grow.]
'In other words, if I have a tree that is suitable to grow in a certain environment, can I place it next to the beast and then it will grow?''
[Ding, Yes. Furthermore, the host can change the passage of time within the environment. Currently, the host can only grow by 3x]
Lin Huang smiled, he removed any suspicions about the beast system's ability. One of the main difficulties for the beasts would be the time it takes for them to grow stronger.
While a human being reaches the golden core level within a few dozen years, a beast could take up to a hundred years. But of course, within the same level, the beasts are stronger than human cultivators.
That is why when it comes to combat, to defeat a golden core beast, it would take about 4 or 5 cultivators of the same level.
But speeding up time removed this difficulty for the beast.
At 3x speed, while staying away for 1 year, the beast would have cultivated for another 3. And this was just the beginning, in the future this number could become much higher.
Lin Huang was very pleased with his new powers.