While waiting, Li Changsheng looked at himself, and a subtle starlight flashed in his eyes.
[Target: Li Changsheng]
[Race: Human]
[Cultivation: Qi Cultivation First Layer "85%"]
[Cultivation Technique: Spirit Guiding Technique, Second Layer "98%"]
[Magic: Water Purification Technique "Beginner 65%", Fattening Technique "Beginner 78%"]
[Status: Blood and Qi Stagnation in Chest and Abdomen "Healing."]
Li Changsheng’s gaze fell upon the cultivation field, and a message immediately flooded his mind.
[Not cultivatable...]
Li Changsheng: "..."
’So it really is like this. I can only cultivate beasts and plants, not myself.’
Li Changsheng sighed inwardly, then cheered up. Even though he couldn’t use it on himself, just having a panel that displayed his stats was good enough.
’The Spirit Guiding Technique is about to reach the third layer, and my cultivation is almost at the Second Layer of Qi Cultivation!’
’Once I reach the Second Layer of Qi Cultivation, I can learn a protective magic.’
’Should I buy an escape technique, a Defense Technique, or a powerful offensive magic?’
’Big Flower, you’d better not let me down!’
Li Changsheng turned to look at the beast pen and said with a smile, "I’m counting on you to help me on my path of cultivation."
Just then, a shrill cry suddenly escaped from Big Flower’s mouth.
Li Changsheng’s expression changed drastically as he looked over.
[Breeding...]
Without a moment’s hesitation, Li Changsheng pulled two talismans from his robes and channeled his Spiritual Power to activate them.
The talismans instantly ignited, transforming into two streaks of light—one gray, one green—that shot straight into Big Flower’s body.
A halo of light flowed across Big Flower’s body. Her agitated roars gradually subsided, though her breathing remained heavy.
Li Changsheng opened the pen and walked inside, watching Big Flower cautiously.
It seemed the talismans had taken effect. Big Flower merely glanced up at his arrival before ignoring him, lying on her side and letting out a series of muffled grunts.
"Whew..."
Li Changsheng breathed a sigh of relief.
Even though he had raised Big Flower from a piglet, Tusked Pigs were violent by nature, and he had to be cautious.
It now seemed the Peace Talisman’s effect was quite obvious. Big Flower’s agitation had subsided.
OINK... OINK...
SQUEAL...
Just then, Big Flower let out a pained squeal as a Tusked Pig piglet, covered in amniotic fluid, was born.
His face taut, Li Changsheng hurried forward. He used his Magical Power to clear the fluid from the piglet’s body, wiped it down with warm water, and once it was clean, placed it in front of Big Flower.
The Tusked Pig piglet’s fur was soft, black with streaks of yellow. It was about the size of a grown man’s forearm and looked quite adorable.
Soon, guided by instinct, the Tusked Pig piglet began to nurse.
Li Changsheng’s eyes flickered. When he saw the word "Healthy" in the piglet’s status bar, he couldn’t help but sigh in relief, his worries finally put to rest.
Big Flower, too, was slowly recovering under the effects of the Rejuvenation Talisman.
Time passed. After his initial nervousness, Li Changsheng was now handling each newborn piglet with practiced ease.
「By midnight.」
Assisting with one birth after another had depleted Li Changsheng’s Spiritual Power. His face was haggard as he placed the last piglet beside Big Flower, his eyes flickering.
[Target: Big Flower]
[Race: Tusked Pig "Female"]
[First-Tier, Lower-Grade: 59%]
[Abilities: Tough Hide, Sharp Tusks.]
[Status: Weakened...]
"Phew..."
Li Changsheng wiped the sweat from his brow and let out a gentle sigh. His heart filled with joy as he watched the row of Tusked Pig piglets nursing.
Now, it was time to reap the rewards.
"One, two, three... ten."
"Huh, there’s another one here."
Li Changsheng counted them one by one, picking up a piglet that had been nudged to the edge and placing it back in the middle of the litter.
"Eleven in total!"
"Big Flower, I knew I was right about you!"
His face flushed with excitement, Li Changsheng hesitated for a moment before taking a Spirit Stone from his robes with a pained look and placing it in Big Flower’s mouth.
The gentle Spiritual Qi contained within the Spirit Stone was perfect for nourishing Big Flower’s body.
OINK... OINK...
Holding the Spirit Stone in her mouth, Big Flower grunted a few times.
Though his face showed his exhaustion, Li Changsheng was ecstatic inside. After tidying up a bit, he opened the pen door and walked out.
Under the night sky, the moonlight flowed like water.
Li Changsheng took a deep breath. The cool air that rushed into his lungs was invigorating, instantly washing away his fatigue.
Gazing out at the brightly-lit Hundred Beasts Valley, a sense of ambition he had never felt before surged within him.
"Sooner or later, I’m going to fill this entire Hundred Beasts Valley with my Tusked Pigs!!!"
"From now on, I will be the Pig King!!"
It was hard to say if it was the awakening of his system, the birth of the Tusked Piglets, or just the accumulated joy, but Li Changsheng suddenly raised a fist and roared with the cringey grandiosity of a teenager.
Since the valley was surrounded by mountains on three sides, his voice instantly spread and echoed within it, startling the beasts into a cacophony of roars and shrieks.
"Son of a bitch!!"
"Which Junior Brother has such lofty ambitions! Care to leave your name so this Senior Brother can remember it?"
"Haha, Junior Brother, how many Spirit Stones can you make raising Tusked Pigs? You’d be better off joining me in raising Striped Tigers. ’Tiger King’ has a much better ring to it than ’Pig King,’ hahaha..."
From beast pens all around the valley, the Cultivators who were up late training all shouted their responses.
Just when everyone thought the teasing was over.
"Pig King!"
It was unclear which other cringey Cultivator had suddenly yelled it out.
The valley fell silent for a moment before a chorus of shouts erupted in succession.
"Pig King!"
"Pig King!"
"..."
"Hahaha..."
A jovial atmosphere immediately filled the entire valley, injecting a bit of life into the tedious and boring routine of cultivation.
As for the instigator, Li Changsheng, he ran into his room with a beet-red face, grabbed a teacup from the table, and furiously gulped down several large mouthfuls.
’Whew... I’ve gotta stop being so cringey...’
Despite his words, his eyes were full of amusement. It was clear that he, too, had enjoyed being so mischievous.
Before long, the valley fell quiet once more.
Li Changsheng calmed his mind, sat cross-legged on his bed, closed his eyes, and began circulating the Spirit Guiding Technique to absorb Spiritual Qi into his body.
The Hundred Beasts Valley contained a first-tier, middle-grade Spirit Vein. For a cultivator at the First Layer of Qi Cultivation like him, the Spiritual Qi it provided was quite good.
If feeding the Tusked Pigs didn’t take up so much time, he would have already broken through to the Second Layer of Qi Cultivation.
It was a sleepless night.
「The next day.」
Li Changsheng opened his eyes, his gaze flickering.
[Target: Li Changsheng]
[Race: Human]
[Cultivation: Qi Cultivation First Layer "85%"]
[Cultivation Technique: Spirit Guiding Technique, Second Layer "98%"]
[Magic: Water Purification Technique "Beginner 65%", Fattening Technique "Beginner 78%"]
[Status: Healthy.]
After a single night, the injury in Li Changsheng’s chest had completely healed.
The progress of his Cultivation Technique on the panel was the same as yesterday, but he had a sudden realization. It wasn’t that there was no progress, but that the increase was too small to be displayed.
"It would be great if it were more detailed, so I could see my daily progress," Li Changsheng lamented.
As soon as the thought formed, the panel suddenly distorted and changed.
[Cultivation Technique: Spirit Guiding Technique, Second Layer "98.56%"]
Seeing this, Li Changsheng was not just surprised, but overjoyed.
Being able to see his progress at every moment was, without a doubt, incredibly motivating.
At the same time, he came to a new understanding: the Golden Finger’s panel wasn’t static but would change according to his thoughts.
’In three more days, my Cultivation Technique will break through. By then, my speed at absorbing and converting Spiritual Qi will definitely be faster.’
Li Changsheng studied the panel for a while longer, then got up to begin another busy day.
’The Second Layer of Qi Cultivation is within reach!’