Chapter 195: Unavailable 8
A/N: I truly apologized for releasing Unavailable chapters for you all. It is indeed a waste of your money. To compensate, I have already set all the privilege chapters for only one coin starting next month. At the same time, I will try my best to get rid of the repeated filler chapters by then. Please be patient with me TT. I hope you understand.
Doctor Eleanor and Sky Marshal Kaelor soon left the treatment chamber, allowing the Hill Family to process what was happening while they waited for Felix's arrival.
When Sky Marshal Kaelor asked why Felix had not returned with Doctor Eleanor, she simply explained Felix's proposal to divide the exploration team into three teams.
Sky Marshal Kaelor chuckled.
"Overly confident. That's why I trust him more than the other Lords."
Other Lord Beast Tamers, except Master Shen, Garrick, and Doctor Eleanor, existed at the lower to middle levels.
Furthermore, given their rank, they were more timid than even some Commander-rank Beast Tamers. Due to their positions in the real world, they were also stubborn and difficult to control unless Sky Marshal Kaelor disciplined them heavily.
But Sky Marshal Kaelor simply refused to do so.
They were not particularly useful at the moment anyway, and sooner or later, the Commander-rank Beast Tamers who dared to brave the new world would surpass them.
Sky Marshal Kaelor glanced at Doctor Eleanor and said, "You should bring Felix back with you now."
Doctor Eleanor nodded.
"That's what I planned."
Just as she was about to head out, she turned toward Sky Marshal Kaelor's departing figure and immediately asked,
"How is Shen doing?"
Sky Marshal Kaelor stopped in his tracks, slightly surprised.
Shen? How unusual.
He replied, "Good. His beast occasionally returns to provide reports. It was estimated that they would return in half a year."
Doctor Eleanor was surprised.
At the same time, she felt a slight wave of sadness surge through her, knowing that she might not be able to see Master Shen for the next six months.
Doctor Eleanor said nothing more.
She summoned her Frostmane White Wolf and hastened toward the vertical cliffs.
…
When she arrived, the beast tamer she had left behind to inform Felix once he emerged from the cave chamber was still waiting outside.
He was anxiously waiting, and when Doctor Eleanor arrived, he heaved a sigh of relief.
Doctor Eleanor nodded at him without slowing down her beast's pace.
They entered the cave and continued deeper into the cave network.
Her wolf immediately tracked Felix's scent, and soon enough, they entered a cave chamber that left Doctor Eleanor dumbstruck.
Felix's team had gathered around a huge bonfire created and fueled by Fire Energy from their beasts, while Felix meditated near a large pool of water.
Doctor Eleanor saw a pile of carcasses beside the huge bonfire, their bodies being roasted by the Fire Energy.
The sizzling noise echoed throughout the usually quiet cave chamber.
When she arrived, Felix's team was startled.
They immediately stood up to greet her.
Felix, who had been meditating, opened his eyes and frowned.
When he saw Doctor Eleanor's expression, his heart skipped a beat.
Did something happen?
He immediately moved forward to greet Doctor Eleanor, but before he could do so, she grabbed his wrist and pulled him behind her.
She said, "Let's go."
Understanding that Doctor Eleanor was in a hurry, Felix did not resist and willingly jumped onto the back of the Frostmane White Wolf.
He leaned forward and grabbed the Frostmane White Wolf's fur tightly as Doctor Eleanor sharply turned around and disappeared from the beast tamers' and beasts' sights.
The beast tamers and beasts were frozen for a moment before falling into panic.
Their strongest Beast Tamer had just left them in the deep cave network…
Now, how could they survive?
Although Felix had already gotten rid of most of the dangerous creatures, what if there were more that slowly appeared while they were resting in the cave chamber and having a picnic?
The beast tamers had fallen into despair.
That was, until a graceful Moonfrost Cat appeared in the cave chamber.
It walked indifferently toward an isolated, cold corner of the cave chamber and curled up to sleep.
The beast tamers and beasts were stunned.
But they rejoiced… silently, afraid of disturbing her.
Their leader had not neglected them and had immediately thought of their well-being despite Doctor Eleanor's urgency.
Since the Moonfrost Cat had remained inside the cave chamber with them, it meant Felix had indirectly ordered her to protect them.
Hence, they continued resting while waiting for the meat to cook. At the same time, they had their beasts keep watch outside the cave chamber.
…
As Felix ordered Moon to return to the cave chamber to protect his allies, he finally heard Doctor Eleanor's explanation.
"Mia's body has been invaded by Abyssal Energy."
Felix's heart skipped a beat.
He felt his entire body go cold, his fingertips turning frigid as his mouth went dry.
[Calm down.]
Guide's voice echoed in his mind, seemingly pouring a bucket of cold water over his head and startling him awake.
[Eleanor wouldn't inform you without checking Mia's condition first.]
[Mia can still be saved.]
Since Guide herself had said it, Felix immediately relaxed.
[Listen to her first, and I will inject the Heaven-Devouring Abyss Scripture into your mind.]
[You only need the first stage, so it won't take a minute.]
Felix heaved a sigh of relief.
He spoke softly in his mind.
"Thank you, Guide."
[You're welcome, Host.]
Felix's body temperature had actually dropped and his heart rate had slowed after receiving the shocking information from Doctor Eleanor, compelling Guide to intervene internally.
She did not want Felix to fall into Energy deviation and suffer greatly because of a misunderstanding.
Doctor Eleanor remained quiet, seemingly waiting for Felix to process the information.
She was relieved that Felix was able to immediately control his emotions when she heard him ask,
"How is she doing?"
She couldn't help but admire Felix's temperament.
Doctor Eleanor replied, "I have already examined her, and she's currently suffering. But the Abyssal Energy has not yet entered her consciousness, and her body is attempting to adapt to it.
"The Abyssal Energy is resisting the body's adaptation, creating a conflict inside her body that is causing her extreme pain.
"Hence, there are only two possibilities resulting from the conflict between the Abyssal Energy and Mia's body.
"Either one of them will win.
"Unless…"
Doctor Eleanor deliberately paused, compelling Felix to ask,
"Unless what?"
"Unless there's a way to help Mia adapt faster than the Abyssal Energy."
Felix understood now.
The main reason Doctor Eleanor had called Felix was not simply to inform him or have him be there for Mia.
Obviously, Doctor Eleanor hoped that, like before, Felix had a solution for Mia's current condition.
And Felix indeed had a solution.
No.
Guide had one.
It was precisely why he had managed to remain calm until now, the warm sensation gradually spreading through every part of his body.
[Since you are still at the Commander rank, you are not able to fully extend your Aura to forcefully control the Abyssal Energy inside her.]
[You need Eleanor's cooperation and, most of all… Mia's.]
Felix hastily asked, "Is Mia still conscious?"
Although Doctor Eleanor had already told him that the Abyssal Energy had not yet invaded Mia's consciousness, he still wanted to confirm whether Mia could hear the outside world.
Doctor Eleanor nodded.
"Yes. She even called your name earlier."
Felix nodded.
After several seconds of silence, Guide finally injected information about the Heaven-Devouring Abyss Scripture into Felix's mind, astounding him.
The Heaven-Devouring Abyss Scripture was an Immortal World demonic cultivation method designed to transform destructive Abyssal Qi into a controlled source of cultivation energy.
Its core principle was simple:
Do not resist the Abyss. Devour it. Refine it. Make its darkness your own.
The Scripture was divided into five major stages, paralleling the Beast Tamer ranks.
This made Felix suspicious that Guide had made some changes specifically to allow the Scripture to adapt to the power system of his current world.
The first stage of the Heaven-Devouring Abyss Scripture was called Abyssal Awakening—the First Hunger.
Its purpose was simple:
Learn to survive the Abyss without being consumed by it.
It was absorption without control.
The first stage provided three techniques:
Abyssal Breath.
Devouring Circulation.
Abyssal Suppression.
They were further divided into minor levels.
Of the three, the technique Mia needed to learn—and immediately master to the third level—was Devouring Circulation.
According to Doctor Eleanor, the Abyssal Energy was already wreaking havoc throughout Mia's meridian network.
Thankfully, Mia's body's ability to adapt was exceptional, allowing her meridian network to contain the Abyssal Energy as long as her consciousness remained untouched.
Hence, to fully control the Abyssal Energy, Mia needed to circulate the Abyssal Qi through her adapted meridians instead of allowing it to accumulate and flow randomly.
Afterward, mastering Abyssal Suppression would prevent the Abyssal Energy from demonizing her.
Abyssal Suppression was a defensive technique aimed at preventing the Abyssal Energy, after being refined and utilized as her own power, from changing Mia's personality and turning her into a demon.
Once she gained higher comprehension of these two techniques, Mia could then continue cultivating Abyssal Energy through Abyssal Breath, allowing her to reach higher ranks without becoming a Beast Tamer.
According to Guide, Mia would definitely become the first immortal cultivator in Felix's world, albeit through the demonic path…
Felix couldn't help but smile bitterly.
However, as long as it allowed Mia not only to survive but also to grow stronger without losing herself, he didn't mind resorting to this method.
When Felix finished processing the information regarding the Heaven-Devouring Abyss Scripture, they finally arrived at the Obsidian Wing…
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