Chapter 179: Chapter 179: Fifth Shared Talent: Golden Stone Body

Take a nap? You’ve been sleeping for almost ten days, and you’re still calling it a nap!

For the ephemerals that live and die in a day, that’s enough for several lifetimes!

Qi Ping finally has a direct understanding of the Stone Spirit’s sleeping ability; compared to its hundreds or thousands of years of slumber, ten days doesn’t even count as a nap.

"We’re here, it’s very safe here!"

"Ding ding... (Is it here? There’s also Spiritual Qi here, that’s great!)"

Then the little Stone Spirit sniffed around as if it had discovered something.

"Ding ding... (There’s a little mineral vein underground, not much, and the quality isn’t high, but it’s already very good!)"

The little Stone Spirit was already very satisfied with this; living here wouldn’t make it weak, and most importantly, safety is invaluable!

In the bloodline memory, the Immortal Cultivation Realm is a very dangerous place. Exposing oneself basically guarantees death, so one must hide in a safe place.

"Hmm, you can rest assured and settle here first. I’ll bring back a Spirit Vein, and the Spiritual Qi here will become denser!"

"Ding ding... (That would be awesome! If there’s enough Spiritual Qi, my sleeping place can produce a kind of delicious metal ore—I’ll share half with you then!)"

That kind of ore is really tasty for the little Stone Spirit.

"You can keep it for yourself; no need to share it with me..."

Qi Ping smiled and shook his head, declining the little Stone Spirit’s offer.

"Ding ding... (It’s really delicious! Anyway, you’ll know when you try it... When does the contract ritual begin?)"

"I can’t bite into metal ores... let’s start the contract ritual now!"

With that, Qi Ping began the summoning ritual, and the familiar dark green array slowly formed once more.

At this moment, Qi Ping couldn’t help but feel a bit excited.

This is a Stone Spirit!

Although he cannot currently confirm the rank of the little Stone Spirit before him, it’s certain its rank is higher than Yaya!

And beings like the Stone Spirit, born from the essence of heaven and earth, have much lower growth difficulty and greater potential. They just need enough ore.

High-quality mineral veins are not easy to find in the Human Race’s territory, but much easier in the Demon Race’s territory, where mineral veins are much more abundant.

In the future, when the second stage of [Wilderness Transformation] is unlocked, Qi Ping can attempt to enter the Demon Race’s territory in the guise of a demon.

He just needs to find a powerful metal vein, and the stage and talent of the little Stone Spirit can rapidly improve.

But what excites Qi Ping most at this stage is being able to share one of the little Stone Spirit’s talents.

According to the data Qi Ping knows, most types of Stone Spirits possess three talents: [Defense], [Earth Element Affinity], and [Lifespan]. Each of them is quite remarkable.

Speaking of the [Lifespan] talent, a Stone Spirit in a wakeful state can generally live for over ten thousand years. In a dormant state, it could even survive for hundreds of thousands of years, making it an absolute longevity star in the Immortal Cultivation Realm.

Even among Spirit Beasts, turtle-type Demon Beasts, renowned for their lifespan, would have to bow to this.

So if he can share this talent, Qi Ping would unquestionably have more time to breach cultivation levels and create cultivation techniques and spells.

Apart from the [Lifespan] talent, the other two major talents of the Stone Spirit are also excellent.

Regardless of which one is contracted to, Qi Ping would benefit greatly from it.

However, Qi Ping cannot be entirely sure if the primary talents of the little Stone Spirit before him are the usual three.

In the talent-sharing rules for animal companions, the highest probability is sharing the top three main talents of the partner.

But because of individual differences, Spirit Beasts generally show less variance due to bloodline reasons. However, some individuals do exhibit unique talents, have more than ten talents, or display generally weak talents.

So far, Qi Ping hasn’t encountered individuals with extremely strong unique talents. Generally, he shares the main talents under normal bloodline conditions.

Hence, Qi Ping tries to avoid companions with obviously weak talents.

Since he can’t check every Spirit Beast partner’s attribute panel, Qi Ping can only rely on his judgment and knowledge of Spirit Beasts to assess a Spirit Beast’s attributes and talents.

However, in most cases, the main talents of Spirit Beasts are constant. In the game memory of Qi Ping, though the talents of different pet beast individuals might slightly differ, the shared talents usually remain consistent. Yet, there is a small probability of sharing other talents, which might turn out better or worse...

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[Species: Inborn Stone Spirit]

[Bloodline: Unknown, Special Creature]

[Talent: Golden Stone Body, Primordial Stone Armor, Golden Stone Lifespan]

Golden Stone Body: A special constitution within the Metal Talent category, possessing a highly advanced Metal Attribute talent, capable of effectively manipulating metal-related items.

Primordial Stone Armor: Able to manipulate gold and stone elements to cover the whole body for special enhancement, which increases defense significantly and provides a certain strength boost after enhancement.

Golden Stone Lifespan: Possesses a lifespan exceeding most creatures; can survive in a dormant state for hundreds of thousands of years and have over ten thousand years of lifespan in a wakeful state.

[Assessment: Born from the essence of heaven and earth, this is a relatively unique creature in the Immortal Cultivation Realm, possessing extraordinary abilities.]

"Such a powerful creature..."

Remembering the descriptions of Stone Spirit abilities in the books, Qi Ping couldn’t help but admire the power of the Stone Spirit.

Sadly, due to their suitability for weapon crafting, the strongest 20,000 members of the entire Stone Spirit Race were eventually turned into a set sword array.

It’s hard for Qi Ping to even imagine the terrifying power of the Stone Spirit Race that once made their mark, after being refined into a set of magical artifacts.

However, being too powerful isn’t without its downsides. It’s said that these artifacts have backfired on more than one master. From the day of their birth, no one has truly mastered this super sword array artifact, while ordinary Stone Spirit-crafted artifacts have often made a mark in the Immortal Cultivation Realm.

"This time, no matter which talent I share, it will be immensely beneficial to me!"

The benefits of the Lifespan need no further elaboration—a lifespan of over ten thousand years is enough to drive any cultivator mad.

Qi Ping had also witnessed the power of Primordial Stone Armor. Even when a Stone Spirit was in a weakened state, the implementation of this talent made strikes from cultivators of the same level feel like mere scratching. This life-preserving ability is absurdly strong.

Lastly, Golden Stone Body might seem ordinary, but it provides a highly advanced Metal Attribute talent, allowing Qi Ping to manipulate metal-based items at will.

In recorded battles against Stone Spirits, the power of any metal weapons was greatly reduced.

And in the Immortal Cultivation Realm, where most magical artifacts possess the Metal Attribute, this talent brings about incredibly terrifying effects.

At that moment, Qi Ping’s contract array completed its formation, embedding itself into the little Stone Spirit’s body.

Following this, a unique realization arose in Qi Ping’s mind:

"Golden Stone Body..."

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