Chapter 308 Arcturus

Cultist camp in the Andes Mountains.

Daru was walking on the road in a daze. He had received accurate information that the pagan who attacked the camp had captured his trained animal!

He really couldn't understand why such a powerful enemy would capture his trained animal.

"Brother, don't be sad. Maybe the family will help you to re-contract a tamed beast with great potential."

A boy who was about the same size as Daru gently hugged his cousin and spoke to comfort him.

His face was filled with similar sadness, but his heart was filled with joy:

'Why did the family give you the best resources? The first tamed beast you contracted was one of the top tamed beasts, while I only contracted an ordinary snow leopard.

Now, the beast you spent so much money to contract has been captured by the enemy, and it will definitely not come back! Even if the elders favor you, they can't spend a huge price to help you contract a top beast. You can't get what I can't get.'

The boy couldn't completely hide his true feelings. The sadness on his face did not last for more than a few seconds before a strange emotion mixed with joy appeared.

Daru's attention was not on the present moment, and he did not notice the wonderful expression on his cousin's face.

He shook his head bitterly, suppressing the worries in his heart: "Brother, thank you for your comfort. The family has spent a lot of effort on me. If the bear cub doesn't come back, they won't help me contract a top-level beast trainer."

He knew very well in his heart that even if there were elders willing to help him contract a top-level beast trainer, others would not agree, because doing so went against the family's principles.

As soon as he finished saying this, Daru suddenly felt empty in his heart, as if something very precious had left him.

After a moment of stunned silence, he sensed that the faint bond between himself and the tamed beast had disappeared.

If he had held a glimmer of hope in his heart, thinking that the pagans might be merciful and abandon the northern giant bear cub after discovering that it had been contracted, he was now completely desperate.

Daru could no longer suppress his sadness and fainted.

. . . .

When the northern giant bear cub woke up, Crown, who was meditating on the golden light spell, seemed to have some sense.

He finished his visualization and opened his eyes, just in time to see the bear cub's big black eyes curiously looking around.

When the bear cub saw him, his eyes revealed a mixture of timidity and affection.

It was timid because it remembered that there was a shadow of a powerful monster behind the person in front of it, which made it instinctively feel fear.

The intimacy is because the spiritual seeds planted by Crown have sprouted, and it is extremely easy for a fifth-level extraordinary person to use his mental power to condense the spiritual embryo.

The seeds of spiritual power are planted, which naturally creates a bond like that of family members between the tamer and the master.

Now, Crown has replaced the original owner in the bear cub's heart and has become its support.

Noticing that the bear cub was a little depressed, he took out a white jade bowl, then raised his hand and drew a mind-clearing talisman in the air.

Silver moon dew sprinkled out from the fingertips at a constant speed, outlining the entire image of the talisman in the air.

The moment the talisman was drawn, he exhaled fire, and the fiery source of life surged. His fingers seemed to have become lighters, and the talisman began to burn.

He stretched out the jade bowl and caught the burning Qingxin Talisman. After the talisman's spiritual power was burned and melted into the water, a bowl of silver soup was ready.

Now, Clown had a deeper understanding of the Golden Light Curse. Why did the Heart-Clearing Talisman need to be ignited and dissolved in water before it could be taken? It was because the negative spiritual power in the moon dew was too overbearing for low-level life forms, and burning it could neutralize the spiritual power.

Directly activating the talisman's spiritual power to dissolve it in water and take it will not only fail to achieve the effect of warming and nourishing the spiritual nature, it may even have the opposite effect and cause the living being to be poisoned.

Clown placed the jade bowl in front of the bear cub. The bear cub sensed the fluctuation of spiritual energy in the silver soup and became a little more energetic. He stretched out his head to lick the talisman water. The football-sized bear head and the palm-sized jade bowl formed a strong contrast.

He stroked the hair on the bear cub's head and said with a smile: "From now on, your name will be Arcturus."

The bear cub was eating with great relish, and without even raising his head he made two perfunctory "hmm" sounds as a response.

Crown laughed. The bear cub was still small and didn't have any of the demeanor of a giant bear guardian.

He squinted his eyes, thinking about the bear cub's future diet.

All kinds of fresh meat, eggs and milk are necessary, and you should also consume enough Golden Light Talisman Water and Qingxin Talisman Water.

The Qingxin Talisman Water is used to repair the spiritual damage caused by stripping off the contract mark and nourish the soul, while the Jinguang Talisman Water is used to remove potential spiritual pollution and give it a certain physique to drive away evil spirits.

"We need to call Billy in to take care of the animals. Fokine and Buster can now find their own food, but this little bear has not yet learned to take care of itself."

Thinking of this, Crown immediately wrote a letter and sent someone back to Hamers City.

. . . .

As night fell, Rhine City was shrouded in gray fog.

The sacred fire burned brightly on the bell tower, dispelling the increasingly oppressive gray fog.

In a state of war, the city was under martial law, and as soon as night fell, there were no pedestrians on the streets.

Crown got on a carriage with the church emblem and headed for the area controlled by the Warlock Brotherhood.

The horse's hooves stepped on the stone road, making a crisp "clacking" sound.

The night patrol team saw that it was a carriage for a church bishop, so they did not stop it and the carriage went on unimpeded.

Later, the carriage stopped steadily on the side of the street, and the driver gently knocked on the window of the carriage: "Sir, we are here."

Crown, who had closed his eyes to rest, opened them and said gently, "Thank you for waiting here."

He got off the carriage, identified the place, then walked up the steps and knocked on the black door.

"Who is it?" a slightly childish voice called out.

A doting smile appeared on Crown's face: "Little Martin, guess who I am."

"My uncle is here."

Two quick footsteps were heard in the room, and two children rushed to open the door.

As if by magic, two Saint Seiya statues appeared in Crown's hands. There was nothing he could do about it. His nephews and nieces liked the gifts more, and their liking for him was just a byproduct.

After opening the door, the children happily accepted the gifts, said perfunctorily, "Hello, uncle, welcome, welcome", and then went back to the bedroom to play with their toys.

Tiffany came over and gave her brother a hug, "Thank God, it's great to see you. We're going to be fighting the cultists soon, and I was worried about you."

The Joint Command did not conceal the information about the impending war, and large-scale military mobilization could not be concealed.

"Don't worry about me, you should worry more about your brother-in-law."

"He, he was assigned to the Brotherhood's staff. He doesn't need to fight on the front lines, so he should be much safer than you."

"Don't worry, sister. I am a commander after all. I will leave the charge into battle to others."

Rodney also walked to the door and said with a somewhat reserved smile: "Don't talk here, come in and sit down."

He had met the Supreme Commander of the Brotherhood, Lord Silver Warlock Lannister Leonard, and understood why he was placed in a relatively safe position.

The younger brother in front of him was already one of the real big shots in the Rhine Diocese, which made him feel as if he was in a dream.

When he got married to Tiffany, his parents were not optimistic, thinking that the girl's family would not help his career. However, he did not expect that just a few years later, all his achievements were due to his wife.

The three of them came to the living room, leisurely sipped Bordeaux wine, and chatted about family matters. They all deliberately avoided the topic of war.

After a while, Clown took out two golden Dao seeds and explained his purpose:

"Sister, I came here to give you a gift. This is a seed of ability that can turn the meditation method you have practiced into a real means of self-defense."

After much thought, he decided to give the two Tao seeds to his relatives, so that when the two children grow up, they will also have one.

Currently, the maximum number of golden light Dao seeds he can condense is ten. Six have been used up. Now he will give away two. For the remaining two, he will leave one for Del's daughter Janice and let Arcturus take the last one.

"So beautiful," Tiffany couldn't help but say as she looked at the silver seeds with golden patterns.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

She naturally picked up a golden Taoist seed, which exuded a friendly and pleasant aura.

Rodney was stunned: "Shouldn't we be more concerned about what kind of abilities it can bring us?"

"How can you be blind to its beauty?"

Rodney muttered quietly: "Beauty is just an added value, of course we have to focus on practical use."

"Hmph, no romance."

Tiffany despised her husband's interest, then turned her head, pinched the golden light seed with two fingers, and asked gently and eagerly:

"Crown, how do I use this?"

Now she meditates every day. Although she does not have any supernatural powers, she is full of energy, has a quick mind, and her physical fitness is steadily improving.

Some time ago, a warlock realized that her mental power had actually reached the level of a supernatural being. It should be noted that she had never received any targeted training, and now she has also become a warlock studying spells.

She understood that the root of all this was the meditation method taught by her brother.

"It's simple," Crown explained. "Just swallow it."

"Then I'll eat it," Tiffany said, and put the Tao seed into her mouth.

The object that originally felt hard immediately turned into liquid and flowed down her throat. She suddenly felt the fragrance lingering on her lips and teeth, which was more refreshing than drinking sweet wine.

After a moment of tipsiness, Tiffany noticed a golden and silver "planet" in her spiritual sea.

Seeing that his sister's eyes had regained clarity, Clown smiled and said, "Now I will transmit several spells to you."

After saying this, he passed on his insights into Taoist practices such as the Heart Purifying Mantra, Golden Light Body Protection, and Golden Light Seal, all of which were spells for his personal use.

The Heart-Clearing Talisman and the Golden Light Talisman were related to transactions with the Warlock Brotherhood, and also concerned his own financial resources, so it would be inappropriate to pass them on.

"Three spells, the Heart Purification Mantra can calm the mind and spirit, can improve the resistance of will, and has a good defensive effect against mental spells and pollution spells.

The Golden Light Body Protection can condense the life energy cultivated through meditation into a spiritual armor, which is similar to the spiritual armor and can be regarded as an additional means of self-defense.

The Golden Light Seal can enchant non-living things with the property of exorcism, and can be used to enhance your combat effectiveness."

Tiffany covered her lips and exclaimed, "How come you were able to transfer so much knowledge into my spiritual sea all at once? It's so magical?!"

Crown smiled but did not explain.

Rodney also picked up the golden light seed and swallowed it without hesitation.

Clown also passed on the three Taoist techniques and the method of visualization, saying:

"Because of the Tao Seed, you will soon be able to practice these spells to a very high level."

Tiffany hesitated for a few seconds and asked, "Can Julia and Martin also practice meditation and spells?"

Since entering the world of extraordinary people, she has made up for a lot of common sense, and also understood some of the dangerous situations that the world will face in the future.

It turns out that beneath the cover of prosperity, human beings are actually so plagued by disasters.

Therefore, she wanted children to have the power to control their own destiny, at least when danger comes, they have the ability and means to protect themselves.

Clown was embarrassed. There were no more spots available for the Golden Light Dao Seed. If he wanted to get another one, he had to wait until his proficiency reached 100,000 points.

"You need to wait for a while. The seeds you ate are very difficult to condense. Julia is not young now. Do you have any plans for her future?"

Rodney understood his wife's worries. He took her hand and comforted her: "The children are still young. They are with us now. We can protect them."

Tiffany nodded and smiled faintly: “Yes, we can still shelter them from the wind and rain now.

Julia once took part in the church's test and didn't have the talent for a priest. I want to wait until she turns 12 to see if she can awaken her talent for a warlock.

If she doesn't have the talent for a warlock, she can only choose to become a spirit master or a knight."

"I think a spirit master is also a good choice. Clown can minimize the danger of the spirit awakening ceremony."

Rodney now knew how powerful the potions his brother-in-law made were, so he wasn't worried about what path his daughter would choose in the future, because there was a guaranteed Spirit Tamer to choose from.

Clown calculated the progress of the Golden Light Spell and said:

“In half a year at most, I will be able to condense a few golden light seeds again, just for Julia and Martin to use. By that time, Julia will not even be twelve years old.

My brother-in-law is right. Becoming a spirit master is also a good choice with me around.

I think my brother-in-law has become a second-level transcendent. His progress is faster than most spirit masters."

Through clairvoyance, he could directly observe the strength of Rodney's life magnetic field, and the other party's extraordinary level was clearly visible to him.

"How did you know? I've only been advanced for two days."

Rodney felt relieved when he thought of Lord Lannister's respect for Clown.

Anyone who is respected by a silver-level transcendent must have reached the same level of strength.

He is no longer a newcomer to the supernatural world, and of course he knows the gap between silver-level supernatural beings and third-level supernatural beings, which represents the sublimation of the essence of life.

In some ways, it is not an exaggeration to say that silver-level transcendents have already gone beyond the scope of human beings.

(End of this chapter)