Beast Taming: My System is Bugged

The effect of the Foundation Establishment Platform was so obvious that Teacher Zhang didn’t even have time to marvel at Cyan Treasure using the Earth Escape Technique, a cross-Attribute skill.

After a short rest, Teacher Zhang fed Mouse Treasure a Mana-replenishing elixir and gave Cyan Treasure a Life Energy Supplement.

Once both pets were ready, Teacher Zhang had them use the Earth Escape Technique to move across the sand at the same time.

This time, Teacher Zhang focused his Divine Sense tightly on Cyan Treasure’s Dantian, observing the Dragon Elephant Illusion manifested by its Foundation Establishment Platform.

This time, he clearly saw the Ancient Dragon Illusion open its mouth and take hold of the Magic Power Inner Core, emitting waves of profound fluctuations.

The fluctuations from this Daoist Skill were unfamiliar, completely unheard of. But just watching made his heart race, as if boiling Dragon Blood was coursing through his veins.

’This seems to be a Dragon Clan Daoist Skill!’

’Using a Dragon Clan Daoist Skill in the body of a Snake Pet? Is this for real?’

Teacher Zhang almost thought he was dreaming, but as time went on, he became more and more certain that this was indeed a Dragon Clan Daoist Skill.

Even if he didn’t want to believe it, he had no choice but to accept the facts laid out before him.

Cyan Treasure used less energy and demonstrated more refined control as it manipulated the sand to move across the ground, entering a contest of speed with Mouse Treasure.

Mouse Treasure’s speed was by no means inferior. Despite its chubby build, once it used the Earth Escape Technique, its body weight was no longer a key factor affecting its speed.

Unfortunately for its opponent, Cyan Treasure also had a high-Skill-Level Body Technique at its disposal: the Z-shaped Shaking Body Technique.

During the Earth Escape, Cyan Treasure subconsciously used the Shaking Body Technique. Its side-to-side wiggles became more frequent, and its speed, instead of decreasing, actually increased, allowing it to slowly pull ahead of Mouse Treasure by a head’s length.

By the time Mouse Treasure’s Mana was depleted, Cyan Treasure had completely surpassed it. It kept moving until its own Life Energy was exhausted.

At this point, the effectiveness of its Earth Escape Technique had far surpassed that of the Sunflower Seed-eating Hamster.

Teacher Zhang was thrilled to see this.

And this was just its performance with the Earth Escape Technique.

’What if it used other Skills? Would they be enhanced as well?’

On the spot, Teacher Zhang told Gu Ming to come to the Dao Field again that evening for another round of Cultivation.

After finishing the midday session, Teacher Zhang returned to his office, lost in thought.

His hands tapped at the keyboard, wanting to write a paper on his major discovery, but he didn’t know where to begin.

It wasn’t that he was confused; rather, he felt this technique couldn’t be revealed just yet.

This was Gu Ming’s exclusive advantage. Currently, the only Pet Beast to have completed Foundation Establishment was Cyan Treasure.

The other Pet Beasts were all learning from it, trying to imitate its Foundation Establishment Platform.

If they succeeded, they would presumably gain the same effects, though they would certainly be somewhat inferior compared to the pioneer.

Furthermore, this was a Cultivation Technique that could trigger a Celestial Tribulation. When the time came, they would have to find a place in advance for the pet to undergo its tribulation.

He thought of the Sunflower Seed-eating Hamster’s tiny body. Without the Hall of the Great Dao above to ward off the Celestial Tribulation, if the lightning struck, the hamster would surely die, its Dao Foundation destroyed.

Thinking of this, Teacher Zhang grew conflicted. He felt it was truly wrong to let the Sunflower Seed-eating Hamster risk building a Foundation Establishment Platform.

Teacher Zhang mused to himself, and the idea of having the Sunflower Seed-eating Hamster delay its Foundation Establishment came to mind.

He believed he should first have his own Pet Beast, or one of the Gu Family Parents’ Pet Beasts, or even Ma Tianba test the waters to see if this Foundation Establishment Platform would truly attract a Celestial Tribulation.

As he was worrying to himself, a teacher from the next desk over walked up and placed a cup of hot milk on his desk.

"What’s wrong? Having trouble with a student?"

The person who had approached him was Gu Ming’s homeroom teacher, Ling Jun.

Ling Jun was a relative of the principal—from a side branch of the family. She had invited Gu Ming to sign a "genius contract" several times, and when her invitations failed, she had pestered him about it on many occasions.

Zhang Yunpeng had no intention of agreeing, so in the office, he didn’t dare talk much with Ling Jun, lest she think she had a chance.

Now that this woman had brought him hot milk, she definitely wasn’t here to ask about Gu Ming. The cooperation between the Gu Family and the Ruan Family had already begun, and there was no way the Ling Family hadn’t received the news.

Trying to win over Gu Ming now, their offer definitely couldn’t match the generosity of the Ruan Family’s. Ling Jun wouldn’t humiliate herself like that.

"It’s nothing, just a small problem," Teacher Zhang said, shaking his head.

"We need to finalize the students’ majors soon. Gu Ming shouldn’t keep skipping class. If he wants to dual-major, he can’t afford to fall behind on so many practical combat lessons."

After saying her piece, the homeroom teacher left.

Teacher Zhang was a bit taken aback. ’That’s it?’

He had thought Teacher Ling was going to say something else.

’Could it be that I misunderstood her?’

Teacher Zhang thought for a moment, then turned and asked a teacher he was on relatively good terms with if there were any important events next week.

"Next week? We’re having a friendly match with another school, Teacher Zhang. Don’t be absent then."

"A friendly match? Oh, I get it!"

It dawned on Zhang Yunpeng. He slapped his forehead; he had completely forgotten about that.

A Beastmaster’s training, naturally, isn’t something where one can become a Master just by burying their head in books.

Practical combat is crucial. Facing off against different Beastmasters can broaden a student’s horizons and experience.

Before the provincial monthly exams, the city’s high schools would usually organize a small-scale friendly match with nearby sister schools.

This wasn’t just a training exercise; it also allowed the schools to gauge their own students’ strength relative to the rest of the city.

This was indeed related to Gu Ming. Always fighting against a Five-star Pet could skew his sense of the standard. He couldn’t keep up the high-pressure training indefinitely; Cyan Treasure needed to participate in some normal-level battles occasionally.

「Later that evening.」

Lu You arrived at the community shop’s Dao Field with Mouse Treasure.

This time, the sparring partner was the Black and White Long-Armed Ape. Mr. Gu was off work and was also there to watch the battle.

Cyan Treasure used the Dragon Elephant Illusion from its Foundation Establishment Platform to guide its Magic Power Inner Core, channeling Life Energy to its mouth and condensing a Life Light Wave.

VWOOSH!

A white Plant Life Light Wave shot out from its mouth.

The Black and White Long-Armed Ape didn’t use any techniques. It directly caught Cyan Treasure’s Laser with its palm, standing firm without moving an inch.

Normally, the Black and White Long-Armed Ape would not be injured by a Laser fired by a One-star Pet Beast.

The only exception would be if it were poisoned, and Cyan Treasure’s Laser acted as a hyper-speed catalyst.

However, with its Realm and power fully unleashed, even poison wouldn’t have much of an effect.

Everyone present was focused on the Foundation Establishment Platform inside Cyan Treasure, listening to the voice of the Ancient Dragon Race and watching the Magic Power Inner Core emit a clear, cold white light.

"Here it comes!" Teacher Zhang shouted, feeling the Laser attack being enhanced by the Dragon Pattern Tripod Foundation Platform.

For a brief moment, the Black and White Long-Armed Ape stood motionless, taking Cyan Treasure’s Laser attack head-on with one hand.

In the next instant, it suddenly felt a tremendous pushing force against its palm.

The searing heat felt as if it would burn right through the skin of its palm, making it suck in a sharp breath.

’I didn’t expect this Power to have increased so much.’

But even so, with its Five-star strength, it could still withstand the attack directly.

It didn’t want to lose face in front of everyone. With a low growl, it channeled Mana into its palm and held firm against the enhanced Laser’s assault, not retreating even half a step.

Cyan Treasure continued to fire the Laser for a full three seconds, only stopping its attack when it ran out of juice.

It panted heavily, feeling a little disappointed as it looked at the Black and White Long-Armed Ape, which had taken the Laser head-on without retreating a single step.

Just then, Gu Ming walked over, patted its head, and said, "Look at its palm."

Cyan Treasure followed its master’s gaze and saw that the fur on the Black and White Long-Armed Ape’s palm had been completely singed off, revealing charred, calloused skin underneath.

Given Cyan Treasure’s current strength, being unable to budge the ape was normal.

To be able to scorch its palm was already an incredible feat for a One-star Pet Beast.

Teacher Zhang now had a much better sense of it.

The Foundation Establishment Platform had the effect of amplifying a Pet Beast’s combat abilities. It worked even on techniques that weren’t Dragon Race Skills.

’Looked at from another angle,’ he thought, ’if it were to use Dragon Race or Sub-dragon Race skills, the enhancement effect would probably be even more pronounced.’

’But can a Snake Pet even learn the Combat Techniques of the Sub-dragon Race?’