The dual-essence pill inside Lin Yuan’s furnace formed perfectly. The pale-red and icy-blue patterns across its surface became more smooth.

"Ninety-three percent! Magnificent!" Dan Zhenren appreciated, his eyes narrowing in shock. "Even though you are late compared to Gu Shiyan, it is better than Gu Shiyan’s pill. Come to the alchemy hall after the class, we need to discuss something important!"

Dan Zhenren waved his hand in dismissal, and left the hall. Lin Yuan’s eyes were devoid of any expression. After a few minutes, he walked toward the alchemy hall.

****

"You clearly understand that alchemy is not a dominance, Lin Yuan," Dan Zhenren boasted, smearing a green herb on his hands. "You hid something vicious in your eyes."

"Hahaha... Nothing master, I just analyse the things in the correct point of view," Lin Yuan smirked, waving his hand in disapproval. "But, I need to be more perfect."

"Humph ~ Sigh! Okay then ask... I will grant any reward you want!" Dan Zhenren murmured, nodding his head sluggishly.

Lin Yuan’s eyes widened, listening to the words: Any Reward! His brain began to storm with many thoughts, but suddenly a gust of wind brushed through his cheek. A faint thought groomed in his brain.

"Master... I can ask anything right... Then please say how to cultivate with multiple beasts like ranked beasts or uncommon beasts?" Lin Yuan beamed, his voice echoing across the hall.

Hearing the question, Dan Zhenren rose up in disdain. His eyes frowned frenziedly. Because, in the Origin World, the multiple beasts cultivation exists but it involves efficient taming of beasts. As per the ancient records, only three beasts including core beast can be cultivated and held in their apertures. More beasts may lead to detonation of aperture, but there is a method to cultivate multiple beasts without any limit; it is the Demonic method. Righteous path people will never go into that filthy method to gain power.

"You want to cultivate with multiple beasts..?" Dan Zhenren stammered, his brain filled with numerous thoughts. "How many beasts do you want to use for your cultivation?"

Dan Zhenren asked this question to find out about Lin Yuan’s greed, which may lead to consequences further. Dan Zhenren doesn’t want to raise a demon. Lin Yuan is a fifteen-year old boy for Dan Zhenren, but he has fifty years of experience in his past life. Noir committed many grave sins like murders, betrayals, and he even killed infants to perform the forbidden ritual to remove the limits of the magic.

"Just one more beast other than my core beast, master Dan Zhenren," Lin Yuan answered instantly, his voice cutting through the thoughts of Dan Zhenren. "My core beast is a turtle, an uncommon beast. So I just need one more ranked beast to get a bit stronger. Is there any way to stabilize both beasts at the same time?"

’This old geezer wantonly asked me that question to test me...’ Lin Yuan glinted, cursing inwardly.

Dan Zhenren’s disdain changed into a calm expression after hearing Lin Yuan’s excuse.

’This brat just wanted a strong beast, because he had an uncommon beast as a vital beast.’ Dan Zhenren reassured, letting out a brief breath.

"It is simple, yet at the same time, difficult, Lin Yuan," Dan Zhenren continued, calmly crossing his hands. "Many cultivators try to tame a beast other than their vital core beast in an urge to gain strength, or to improve their efficiency in specific attributes like agility, power, or reconnaissance. However, according to the heavenly laws, one can only ever tame two beasts in addition to their vital core beast. If they attempt to take a third, their aperture will detonate from the strain. Despite this danger, many demonic cultivators use filthy methods to force multiple bonds, making them stronger than ordinary righteous cultivators. Never let greed blind you and fall into the demonic path, Lin Yuan!"

Lin Yuan nodded in understanding.

"The actual trick is simple, Lin Yuan," Dan Zhenren elucidated, walking toward the window of the Alchemy Hall. "To tame a beast, you must secure a perfect bond. The beast cannot harbor even a shred of suspicion that the cultivator is trying to manipulate it. During cultivation, if a cultivator fails to ensure this safe bond or tries to force the beast into cooperation, it will lead to the beast’s death via self-detonation, or cause fatal damage to the cultivator’s own aperture. This is why trust and stability are paramount in Beast Cultivation."

Lin Yuan recalled the detonation of the rabbit beast, which he tried to cultivate. ’I think it was dead due to lack of stability in the process.’

Lin Yuan understood the fatal error he made, and he was lucky that the beast was detonated.

Dan Zhenren paused, his eyes narrowing slightly. "There are also rumors that even if a cultivator fails the bonding process and the beast detonates, the cultivator sometimes still absorbs a fraction of its power. This phenomenon is called ’Partial-Cultivation.’ Humph... So, Lin Yuan, did you get your answer?"

Lin Yuan’s eyes frantically widened, hearing: the cultivator sometimes still absorbs a fraction of its power.

"Yes, master!"

"Okay, Lin Yuan! You can leave, but be careful when trying to execute this method of cultivation," Dan Zheren boasted, patting on his shoulder. "Tomorrow, new students will arrive at the academy."

Bloom is the day disciples enter the River of Origin to receive their beasts and sect names. Each Bloom yields both those blessed by the river and those rejected. Those rejected, who also fail to acquire a beast to nurture their aperture are forever deemed as mere mortals. However, individuals who secure a beast despite being rejected by the river may train at local academies, like the one in Green Hollow City, to further their ascension and earn a chance to join famous Sects. A month ago, the Bloom was completed and some youths got rejected.

Lin Yuan nodded his head sluggishly and left the Alchemy hall.

****

"Fuck!" Huo Ren cursed, feeding his falcon the third Rank 2 beast core. "Why is this falcon not consuming this beast core?"

"Cut it, dumb ass Huo Ren," Fenglian sneered, rubbing his temples. "There is a limit to feeding the falcon hatchling. It will not consume unlimited food, you already fed it with 2 beast cores. Shut it, and just cultivate."

Thud! Thud!

A cacophonous mixture of multiple footsteps echoed from the outside of the hall. After a few seconds, Dan Zhenren entered the hall with half-dozen young people behind him.

"Hey brats, here the new brats joining the academy," Dan Zhenren stated, pointing his hand toward the students beside him. "Introduce yourself!"

Dan Zhenren waved his sleeve once. The six youths came forward one by one.

The first one from the half-dozen youths is a tall young man wearing dark-golden robes with vine patterns on it. His brown-black hair tied elegantly, whipping against the howling wind from the door.

"I am Teng Haoran, from Teng Clan," The young man stated, bowing slightly, his eyes gleaming with pure confidence, "A Baby Beast Realm - Mid stage cultivator, and a Wind-type falcon beast holder."

The word ’Teng’ brought the eerie silence into the hall. Then, the next one stepped in, a young woman wearing light-black robes, her hair was tied into a long braid while calm intelligence rested within her eyes.

"Huh?" Chen Ming froze, petrified. Lin Yuan darted his eyes onto Chen Ming and then the young girl.

"I am Chen Yu Ming, from Chen Clan," The young girl glanced toward Chen Ming once, and cupped her fists before stepping back. "A Baby Beast Realm - Lower Stage cultivator, and a Water-type Wolf holder."

"She... she is my cousin, Lin Yuan," Chen Ming pointed toward her frenziedly. But Chen Yu Ming ignored him.

Immediately, another youth walked forward, his pitch-black eyes locked onto the academy’s disciples. He slowly bowed, cupping his fists.

"I am Huo Luo Ren, from the Huo clan," The young guy stated, straightening his posture again. "A Baby Beast Realm - Mid Stage cultivator, and a Fire-type Deer holder."

He is from the Huo clan, but not a close relative to Huo Ren. Many clans coexisted in the vast Green Hollow City, and with so many people, not everyone in the same clan knew each other. Then another voice beamed across the hall.

"I am Chi Ruyan, from the Chi Clan, and cousin brother of Chi Fenglian," A young youth with pale-blue eyes announced, bowing vehemently. His red-hair withered due to the sudden reaction. "A Baby Beast Realm - Lower Stage cultivator, and a Lighting-type Serpent holder."

"Brother of Chi Fenglian?"

"Is it Fenglian’s faction?"

"Fenglian never disclosed his family name, he was from the Chi clan then..."

Murmurs broke through the eerie silence in the hall.

"Tsk..." Fenglian clicked his tongue.

Then, instantly another voice grabbed the attention of the disciples. It was a young woman, her pale-black eyes lingering in great elegance.

"I am Lian Mei Lin, from Lian Clan," The young girl’s voice carried a delicacy, attracting the young boys in the hall. "A Baby Beast Realm - Mid Stage cultivator, and a Lightning-type Boar holder."

And finally, the final student stepped in, a calm young boy, his hair lashing against the wind.

"I am Gu Fang Xin, from the Gu clan," The young boy whispered, bowing his head slightly. "A Baby Beast Realm - Peak Stage cultivator, and a Fire-type Serpent holder."

He is the blood-related brother of Gu Shiyan, and shockingly his beast and its attributes are the same as Gu Shiyan’s beast.

"Sigh! Another from Gu Clan," Lin Yuan whispered, his voice low that only Chen Ming can hear. "I sense a strange aura from this bastard also!"

"There are two more students..." Dan Zhenren boasted, waving his hand once. "They will arrive in the afternoon."