: Controlling the Beast

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P.S.: Readers who prefer pure, fast-paced action should proceed with caution. The protagonist's spirit beast possesses extraordinary potential, but there's a learning curve; he's not invincible from the start, simply slaughtering everyone...

P.S.: Title suggestion contest (Many readers have commented that the content of this book is better than the title, and the author is terrible at naming things. Please, talented readers, leave your suggestions!)

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"Please identify which of the following photos of the Coot is Kelp?"

The old teacher pushed up his old-fashioned glasses, and his simple pointer pointed at the holographic film.

Qin Ming, sitting in the last row by the window, gasped as he saw 50 headshots of black water ducks neatly arranged.

A round blue head, moist fur, and adorable little eyes.

They are cute, but which one is actually Kelta?

Is it because its head is a bit pointy?

Or is this one with more rounded lines?

Or is it the one yawning with its mouth open?

Qin Ming's eyes widened. He had only just seen the second row, and his memory of the first row was already hazy. When he looked at the adorable little Xuan Shui Ya, his eyes seemed to carry a hint of mockery.

A deep sense of powerlessness welled up inside me. I already knew I'd only read half the questions and forgot the rest. When would I ever finish reading them?!

Infinite non-repeating?

After a few seconds of silence, the teacher scanned the classroom, and several pairs of evasive eyes gave away the impression.

He sighed deeply, "You lot can't even recognize rare spirit beasts, how can you form contracts with them, share life and death, and entrust your future to them?"

"Being a Spirit Master isn't as easy as you think!"

The teacher was disappointed in him.

Spirit Master is the most honorable profession in the Spirit Martial Continent. By forming contracts with spirit beasts, people can unleash their potential, transcending ordinary people and embarking on a path of extraordinary achievement.

However, most of the potential of humans is inherently hidden and needs to be activated by contracting a spirit beast.

The school has carefully selected and raised a group of spirit beasts that are naturally friendly to humans. Newly born spirit beasts are the best choice for the first contract.

Therefore, students strive with all their might to get into universities, all for this opportunity.

"You guys are the worst group I've ever taught! get out of class dismissed!"

Qin Ming was still thinking about that group of silly-looking Xuan Shui ducks, each one of which seemed familiar. Which one was Keda?

Having face blindness is truly unbearable!

You bunch of otherworldly beings, that's enough!

The school raises about 70 black ducks, each with a name, and the assessment requires identifying them one by one.

Among them are close relatives, and several twins and fraternal twins mixed in – it's overwhelming!

Qin Ming muttered to himself, not even noticing his friend Wang Yumo approaching.

"Why does my academic star seem to have suffered a huge blow?"

Wang Yumo waved his hand wildly in front of Qin Ming's eyes, as if summoning a spirit.

"I have no problem identifying each of the 15 newly hatched blackwater ducks, but why do I have to know the entire flock?"

Qin Ming tried to reduce the difficulty of his identification.

"Hey, you can't say that!" Wang Yumo put his index finger to his lips and lowered his voice.

"You want to take someone else's precious child away, but you don't even plan to know the child's parents?"

Two words were clearly written in Wang Yumo's eyes: Scumbag!

Qin Ming: "..."

Although the Xuan Shui Duck looks very much like a duck, it has gained intelligence after all. In a sense, Wang Yumo was right.

"Then how can we identify and distinguish them?" Qin Ming humbly asked for advice.

"You've come to the right person!" Wang Yumo waved his hand with great authority, and then explained in detail.

"Ke'er is the youngest daughter. She's introverted and likes to be alone..."

"But Pang, the eldest brother, has a bold and forthright personality..."

"Keda, second brother, is lively and active..."

"Kefan, Third Brother, is left-handed..."

Wang Yumo got more and more excited as he spoke, and Qin Ming's eyes gradually lost their light.

In short, you need to try to understand it with your heart!

In the last two seconds before class was about to begin, Wang Yumo gave a summary, still feeling a bit unsatisfied.

"I've memorized all of that, but how did you distinguish these features from a still image?"

"It's a feeling."

Wang Yumo brought his index finger and thumb together, held them in front of his eyes, and blinked.

"Do you understand 'feel'?"

"roll!"

"Okay~"

The wind rustled outside the window, and time slipped away quietly as the white curtains fluttered.

As a transmigrator who has been practicing for two and a half years, Qin Ming has been living a life-and-death struggle ever since he regained consciousness, and he can recite "100 Analysis of Spirit Gathering Array" fluently.

During every night of working late into the night, Qin Ming did consider giving up.

But there was no way to resist; those cute and handsome spirit beasts were just too tempting. As a die-hard fan of a certain famous animated series in his previous life, Qin Ming simply couldn't resist the allure.

A white hole, a white tomorrow awaits!

Late at night is the perfect time to study the Spirit Gathering Array.

In fact, Qin Ming's progress in building the Spirit Gathering Array was already far ahead.

Based on data from previous years, students who complete the basic Spirit Gathering Array have a 93.333% chance of forming a contract with a spirit beast.

However, Qin Ming, being cautious by nature, considered his own experience of being able to travel through time even while drinking water, and felt it was better to play it safe.

Beginner level isn't stable enough; intermediate level is more reliable!

The Spirit Gathering Array is a mysterious array that gathers spiritual energy to help spirit beasts grow rapidly.

It is said that by adding certain precious materials, it can help spirit beasts break through the limits of their race.

The pursuit of greater power is an instinct of life, which is also the main reason why spirit beasts are willing to sign contracts with people.

Qin Ming used his spiritual power to refine the Spirit Gathering Liquid and drew the 999th line. With the precise sequence and the perfect angle, an array diagram that perfectly matched aesthetics was about to be born.

A bead of sweat slid down his forehead; it itched, but Qin Ming dared not be distracted for a moment.

Click, my mental energy is running low.

After hesitating for a moment, Qin Ming decided not to push himself to the limit.

Watching the nearly perfect lotus pattern fade away with the last stroke, I felt a slight regret.

Fortunately, my mental strength is about the same, and after meditating for a few more days, there shouldn't be any major problems.

After making the assessment, Qin Ming felt relieved and calmed down, gradually entering a deeper state of meditation.

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"Hey! You genius, I've successfully created a beginner-level Spirit Gathering Array!" Wang Yumo beamed with joy early in the morning. "I'm simply a genius!"

"Let me count, I'm the second successful one in our class, and 13th in the grade. I have 15 baby black water ducks this year. Hehehe!"

Wang Yumo was so excited that he could talk to himself even when no one was talking to him.

"Starting today, things are different for me. With a beginner-level spirit gathering array and a perfect score in spirit beast identification, call me a genius."

As he spoke, he swept his hair back and struck an incredibly greasy pose, exuding arrogance.

"Oh, congratulations to you too! My intermediate-level spirit-gathering array is almost complete." Qin Ming narrowed his eyes. He's a good buddy, so he shouldn't spoil him too much.

"Right? The 99th line is so hard, it's really killing me! But you already..."

"Wait, what did you say? Intermediate?"

"The one with 999 entries?" Wang Yumo's smile froze. "Are you serious?"

Qin Ming, feigning composure and dignity, slowly nodded.

Wang Yumo's eyes widened slowly, his pupils trembling.

"How did you do that? Master, teach me!"

"It's a feeling." Qin Ming took a sip of water from his thermos, brought his right index finger and thumb together, held them up in front of his eyes, and blinked innocently.

"It's that feeling, you know?"

Wang Yumo: "..."