Beast Taming: My System is Bugged

Chapter 344 - 331: Chaos Breathing and Naming Mianmian

A chaotic mass of Spiritual Qi was supposed to be the embodiment of violence and disorder.

However, under the workings of Ah Ji’s Breathing Technique, the energies of various attributes maintained a fragile balance even as they moved at high speeds.

It was as if the Chaos Element Mana inside its body could explode at any moment.

Gu Ming had a premonition.

As long as this mass of Mana could be converted into a skill and unleashed, its Attack Power would be explosive, far surpassing that of other Same-star Level Pet Beasts.

"Ah Ji, I’ve found some Combat Skills for you. Once the Insect Baby gets the hang of its Breathing Technique, we’ll go ask a teacher to instruct you tomorrow," Gu Ming said, taking a deep breath.

’With such powerful Mana, it would be a shame if Ah Ji didn’t learn some Combat Skills.’

Ah Ji’s expression brightened, and it eagerly asked Gu Ming what the Skills were.

"Be patient. You’ll find out when the time comes," Gu Ming said.

After getting Ah Ji, Gu Ming had used his company’s internal library of Cultivation Techniques to look up the most recommended Light Element and Dark Element Combat Techniques for One-star Level Pet Beasts.

They were the Shadow Assault and Blazing Light Fist Skills.

The learning curve for these two Skills was steep, but they had little reliance on medicinal aids.

In turn, they required a Pet Beast to have a very high Talent; ordinary Pet Beasts couldn’t learn them.

But once mastered, they provided immense combat power and were especially suitable for a Light and Dark Dual Attribute Pet Beast like Ah Ji.

Furthermore, Shadow Assault and Blazing Light Fist were foundational Skills within two different disciplines.

Learning them served as a prelude to two different systems of Low-End Techniques.

One was the "Shadow-Binding Thousand Machines" system.

This system was rooted in Dark Energy, its core lying in the absolute control and ultimate application of shadows, pushing the stealth and surprise-attack aspects of Shadow Assault to their absolute limit.

The Entry Level was Shadow Assault, requiring the Pet Beast to merge its aura into the shadows, travel swiftly through them, and launch a fatal blow when the enemy was completely unaware.

As its understanding of Dark Energy deepened, it could master the more refined Technique, "Shadow Lock Cage." It could then manipulate surrounding shadows, transforming them into countless durable Shadow Chains to entangle and bind an enemy. This rendered them immobile and created a perfect opportunity for follow-up attacks.

There was also the "Shadow Killing Array," which condensed a large area of shadow into a spinning vortex of Dark Energy, continuously annihilating enemies within its range.

This system also had synergy with the "Shadow Escape" that Ah Ji had already learned, allowing it to take its Shadow Escape to the next level.

The other system was "Blazing Sun Shatters Illusion."

This system was centered on Light Energy, focusing on its condensation and explosive release.

It pushed the ferocious power and scorching heat of Blazing Light Fist to their limits, following an open and direct path of using brute force to overcome finesse.

The basic Skill was Blazing Light Fist, which required the Pet Beast to highly condense Light Energy onto its fists, forming a scorching flame of light. A single punch could unleash a powerful impact and a burning effect.

At the advanced stage, the use of light power became even more ferocious, in a move called "Blazing Light Mountain-Shattering Fist."

This fist technique built upon Blazing Light Fist, further compressing the Light Energy to make the flame on the fist even more condensed. Its power multiplied, becoming strong enough to shatter solid rock walls.

Subsequent Skills included "Sky-Rending Light Blade," "Holy Light Domain," and "Blazing Sun Annihilation," each more powerful than the last, but they won’t be listed one by one here.

Shadow Assault and Blazing Light Fist didn’t have much to do with the Chaos Element Attribute mentioned by the system. Gu Ming had primarily customized the training plan based on Ah Ji’s own actual Attributes.

’Now that I’ve seen the special Mana inside it, I guess it’s the system’s influence that’s putting its Breathing Technique on a Chaos Element path never before seen in this world.’

Gu Ming couldn’t be sure if this path was right or wrong.

However, Ah Ji had already found its Dao.

The more it practiced its breathing, the more its mind overflowed with inspiration. The neutralization of light and dark allowed Mana of all Attributes to coexist within its body.

After cultivating for several hours, Ah Ji’s Breathing Technique had developed a unique quality.

Gu Ming described it as Chaos.

Next to Ah Ji, the Insect Baby also began to grow anxious.

But the more anxious it became, the less progress it made.

Gu Ming noticed this and walked over. He patted the Insect Baby’s head to comfort it, saying:

"Don’t be anxious. A Breathing Technique is a kind of Daoist Skill that is unique to each of you."

"You need to calm your mind and find the right breathing rhythm for your body. Feel the flow in every inch of your muscles, meridians, and Spiritual Qi. The path where the Spiritual Qi flows most comfortably is the best breathing rhythm for you."

"Focus on finding that rhythm. If you can’t figure it out, just let go of everything else and focus on feeling the flow of Spiritual Qi within you."

Gu Ming spoke slowly and gently.

As the master of three Pet Beasts, his understanding of Breathing Techniques was already quite profound.

This was especially true given his experience with Cyan Treasure’s Perfection-Level Daoist Skill.

Even though Gu Ming wasn’t a Pet Beast himself, he understood how a Perfection Level Daoist Skill operated within the body.

He was offering guidance from a higher vantage point, and to the Phantom Butterfly Insect Baby, it was like being a firefly in the darkness that had just spotted a source of light. Its confused heart suddenly had a path forward.

Lu You watched from the side, a warm feeling spreading through her heart.

She remained silent while Gu Ming spoke, merely making quiet gestures from the side to encourage the Insect Baby to listen carefully to his words and calmly search for its breathing rhythm.

Upon hearing his words, the Insect Baby closed its eyes, slowly calmed its breathing, and began to search for the direction the Spiritual Qi flowed within its body.

Come to think of it, it still hadn’t been formally named.

Seeing that the Phantom Butterfly Insect Baby had calmed down, Gu Ming pulled Lu You aside to discuss a name for it.

"Have you thought of a name for it?"

"Without a name, it can’t truly be said to have its own identity."

"Look how lost it seems. This is exactly the time it needs you to give it an identity so it can forge its own path."

"Otherwise, even if it masters a Breathing Technique, its potential will always be capped."

Gu Ming was offering guidance based on his experience with Cyan Treasure’s Perfection-Level Daoist Skill.

Although it was only an intuition about the general principle and not hard evidence, it was still a product of Gu Ming’s experience.

Lu You listened, thought seriously for a moment, then looked up and said softly in a gentle voice, "I understand."

Then, Lu You walked over and waited quietly beside the Insect Baby until it found its own breathing rhythm.

After it had breathed through a full Circulation,

She still didn’t speak. She waited until the Insect Baby was calm and its consciousness had reconnected with the outside world before she finally spoke, ending its cultivation session.

This process took another half a day before a cheerful sound finally came from the Insect Baby.

Gu Ming pricked up his ears. It seemed the Insect Baby had decided on its new name.

"You have a name now?" Gu Ming asked, walking over at the opportune moment.

The Insect Baby happily wiggled its body, reporting its new name to Gu Ming.

"Mianmian?" Gu Ming murmured.

Hearing the name "Mianmian," the Insect Baby nodded, its face full of joy.

It shook its little body, and the Spiritual Qi swirling around it seemed to soften.

Its breathing was no longer the impatient, chaotic crashing from before. Instead, it now swirled gently, like cotton fluff.

The Spiritual Qi around it felt just as its name suggested: soft and fluffy, like holding a warm cloud.

Gu Ming was astonished. ’Just giving it a name gave its Breathing Technique a defining characteristic?’

’It took effect that quickly?’