Eight draws in a row!

[Congratulations, Host. You have drawn a prize: Low-Grade Qi Condensing Pill]

[Congratulations, Host. You have drawn a prize: Low-Grade Spirit Rice (ten catties)]

[Congratulations, Host. You have drawn a prize: Strengthening Pill]

[Congratulations, Host. You have drawn a prize: Low-Grade Spirit Tea (half a catty)]

The first four were all regular restocks.

The fifth draw—

[Congratulations, Host. You have drawn a prize: Vitality Nutrient Cream]

"Not bad."

Yang Qi nodded. This stuff was incredibly tempting to beasts, a powerful tool for winning over a Beast Heart and guiding their behavior.

The sixth draw.

[Congratulations, Host. You have drawn a prize: Low-grade Thunder Spirit Stone]

"Whoa!"

Yang Qi’s eyes lit up.

A Thunder Spirit Stone?

This was the first time he’d drawn one.

Five Elements Spirit Stones were common, but Spirit Stones with mutated attributes like wind, thunder, and ice were much rarer.

’Although I can’t use it myself, it might have other uses in the future. Maybe for setting up a special Array, or as a cultivation aid for a Guardian Beast with a specific talent?’

The seventh draw—

[Congratulations, Host. You have drawn a prize: Profound Yellow Blood Transformation Pill]

"I just gave one away, and now I get a replacement? Not bad, not bad at all."

The corners of Yang Qi’s mouth turned up.

This pill was a life-saving treasure. Having one more on hand meant another layer of security and confidence.

The final draw—

[Congratulations, Host. You have drawn a prize: Low-grade Wind Spirit Stone]

"A Wind Spirit Stone this time?"

Yang Qi looked at the pale-green stone in his hand, which seemed to be wreathed in a gentle breeze, then at the Thunder Spirit Stone beside it, which was crackling with faint purple arcs of electricity. He couldn’t help but scratch his head.

’Wind and thunder... both are rather niche mutated attributes. I can’t use them for now...’

Unable to think of a good use for them, Yang Qi put everything away.

Back in the living room, Yang Qi got cat food and dog food for Xiaojiu, Bai Wan, Hu Zi, and Leopard. Watching the four Guardian Beasts eat happily filled his heart with satisfaction.

Once the little furballs were almost done eating, Yang Qi focused his mind and sent a single thought to Xiaojiu, Bai Wan, Hu Zi, and Leopard simultaneously.

"Rest for a bit after you finish eating. When I get back, I’ll teach you a Cultivation Technique!"

The four furballs, who were busy stuffing their faces, all froze in unison.

Leopard jerked its head up, eyes wide and round, a piece of kibble still in its mouth.

[Is... is it true?]

[Master is the best!]

[Wait, did Master just speak directly into my head?]

Leopard was stunned.

"Woof~"

Bai Wan wagged its tail excitedly.

[I heard it too! Master said he’s going to teach us how to get stronger!]

It was the quickest to accept this new form of direct mental communication.

Hu Zi calmly swallowed its food, its eyes also gleaming with excitement and anticipation.

[Thank you, Master.]

"Meow~"

Xiaojiu licked its paws, its feline eyes looking at Yang Qi.

[Master’s the best.]

It seemed to adapt to this new method of communication the most naturally of all.

"No need to thank me."

Yang Qi replied with a smile via his spiritual sense, "You’ll all be different very soon."

At the Qi Cultivation Fourth Layer, he had met the minimum requirement to teach the Ten Thousand Beasts Devouring Moon Technique to his Guardian Beasts.

...

He went out and quickly finished the morning feedings.

After a simple breakfast, Yang Qi returned to his dorm.

He tidied up the living room a bit, then looked at the furballs gathered around him, his gaze landing on Xiaojiu.

"Xiaojiu, we’ll start with you,"

Yang Qi said.

"Meow!"

Xiaojiu took two steps forward and sat down in front of Yang Qi.

Yang Qi focused his mind, mobilizing his Spiritual Sense. He packaged the core information of the Ten Thousand Beasts Devouring Moon Technique—the introductory Mental Method, the energy circulation pathways, the key points of visualization, and so on—into a clear and orderly stream of spiritual thought, which he slowly transmitted to Xiaojiu.

This process required immense patience and precise control to ensure the information was complete without overwhelming Xiaojiu’s consciousness.

Xiaojiu sat quietly, its pupils unblinking, completely focused on receiving the massive stream of information.

After a good while, the transmission was complete.

Yang Qi withdrew his Spiritual Sense and looked at Xiaojiu nervously.

He saw Xiaojiu blink. Its eyes were vacant at first, then it tilted its head and let out a confused purr.

It tried to "understand" and "visualize" according to the information it had received, but the profound names of meridians, the complex Spiritual Qi circulation pathways, the abstract imagery of visualizing moonlight...

It was all completely unintelligible to it!

After a long moment, Xiaojiu looked up at Yang Qi, a hint of hesitation and disappointment in its eyes.

It let out a soft "meow."

[Master... that stuff... I don’t understand it.]

[Am... am I useless?]

Hearing Xiaojiu’s self-doubting thoughts, Yang Qi’s heart tightened. He gently stroked Xiaojiu’s smooth fur and comforted it.

"Xiaojiu, you’re the best. How could you be useless? It’s my fault for being too hasty. This Cultivation Technique might be a little too complicated for you right now."

While he comforted the cat out loud, he was already forming a hypothesis.

’It seems the bit of spirituality granted by the Basic Spirit Awakening Technique isn’t enough for an ordinary animal to directly comprehend and begin practicing a Cultivation Technique.’

’The Spirit Awakening Technique has a limit to its effectiveness. Using it repeatedly on the same animal doesn’t stack the effects; at most, it just reinforces them.’

’The spiritual awakening from the Basic Spirit Awakening Technique is only enough for them to understand more complex commands and engage in clearer mental communication.’

’But when it comes to cultivation methods that require a high degree of abstract thought to understand and control the flow of energy within the body, it falls short.’

’Do I need the Advanced Spirit Awakening Technique? Or maybe have them take a higher-grade pill specifically designed to unlock their intellect and improve their comprehension?’

’Like, a Creation (Spirit Awakening) Pill?’

Yang Qi mused to himself.

He wasn’t even sure if a pill like the Creation (Spirit Awakening) Pill actually existed.

He then proceeded to transmit the introductory information of the Ten Thousand Beasts Devouring Moon Technique to Hu Zi, Leopard, and Bai Wan one by one via his spiritual sense.