Beast Tamer Ascension

Vol 2 Chapter 97: The Power of the Future

“Tianji Pavilion has arranged accommodations for all of you. There’s still time before the Genius Rankings Battle begins, so make sure to get some proper rest.”

Mr. Cao didn’t press for details.

The demonic aura surrounding the group was slowly dissipating, and frankly, it was best not to pry into other people’s affairs.

Upon reaching Tianji City, Lin Jing left the exhausted students behind and headed straight for Tianji Pavilion.

With the upcoming Genius Rankings Battle, Tianji Pavilion was bustling with visitors. Cultivators from all over crowded the entrance, seeking divine guidance, while dozens of guards maintained strict security over the pavilion.

“Please! Just let one of the Pavilion Masters read my fortune! My Dao companion has been missing for three years—I need to know where she is!”

A disheveled Foundation Establishment cultivator pleaded desperately at the gates.

“Move along,” a guard barked, shoving him away without hesitation.

“Your wife ran off with another man. Give it up—Tianji Pavilion doesn’t deal with petty issues like this.”

“Your wife ran off! Not mine!”

The desperate cultivator and the nosy passerby immediately started brawling, only to be arrested by the city guards moments later.

Lin Jing shook his head.

The vast majority of visitors to Tianji Pavilion came seeking divination, including Nascent Soul and even Soul Transformation cultivators.

As Lin Jing approached the pavilion’s entrance, a guard stepped forward to block his path.

“I am Lin Jing of the Beast Taming Sect,” he stated. “I am a close friend of Bai Yuran, a 27th-generation disciple of Tianji Pavilion. She invited me here.”

The guard studied Lin Jing for a moment, then seemed to communicate telepathically with someone inside the pavilion.

After a brief pause, he nodded.

“You may enter.”

Lin Jing cupped his fists.

“Thank you.”

Inside, Tianji Pavilion resembled a vast starry sky, with murals of constellations covering its walls.

“Holy Son, it’s been a while.”

A voice, soft yet ethereal.

Lin Jing looked up.

A white-robed maiden, as if descending from the cosmos itself, appeared before him.

Bai Yuran smiled.

“You’re here to accept my proposal, aren’t you?”

Lin Jing met her gaze seriously.

“Actually, I came to thank you for that divination.”

“Without it, I might have—”

“Oh, cut the act.”

Bai Yuran rolled her eyes.

“You obviously came because you need something from me again.”

Lin Jing: “…”

Bai Yuran smirked.

“Let me guess. You want to know what the Starry Cosmos Turtle’s blessing actually does. That’s why you’re here.”

Lin Jing was genuinely surprised.

“As expected from a Tianji Pavilion disciple!” he said in admiration.

“You’re right—I do want to know. But I really did come to thank you as well.”

“…And I brought a gift.”

Bai Yuran chuckled.

“Come with me. This isn’t the place to talk.”

Tianji Pavilion – Cloudwatching Pavilion

A serene balcony high above the clouds.

Lin Jing and Bai Yuran sat facing each other.

Bai Yuran spoke first.

“The Starry Cosmos Turtle’s blessing isn’t just one blessing—you can actually choose from several.”

“As long as it’s related to the Dao of Space-Time, it can bestow almost any type of blessing.”

“It’s also quite adept at blessings beyond that.”

“As I expected.”

Lin Jing nodded.

“It matches what I predicted.”

“You came straight to me the moment you arrived in Tianji City, asking about the final reward for the Genius Rankings Battle—which means you must be determined to win first place.”

“If you do win, you could ask the Starry Cosmos Turtle to shroud you from fate itself.”

“If it does that, even someone at the Soul Transformation Stage would be unable to track you down unless you deliberately revealed yourself.”

“For a creature like the Starry Cosmos Turtle, that’s practically effortless.”

“That’s true.”

Lin Jing agreed.

Still, his greatest concern remained: his Longevity Body.

His life force was far too overwhelming, making him as conspicuous as a blazing sun in the dead of night.

Even if he cultivated a technique to mask his presence, he wasn’t sure if it would be strong enough once his cultivation advanced further.

At that point, he wouldn’t even need to be tracked—his very existence would be impossible to hide.

Bai Yuran grinned knowingly.

“…Aside from that.”

She smirked.

“You haven’t broken through to Foundation Establishment yet.”

“I’m guessing you’re trying to reach multiple levels of Extreme Stage in Qi Refinement, aren’t you?”

“The deeper your Qi Refinement foundation, the stronger your Foundation Establishment breakthrough.”

“And when cultivators like you—who possess special physiques—break through, those physiques will experience major enhancements.”

Lin Jing nodded.

This was similar to beasts reaching Foundation Establishment, which was the optimal moment for bloodline evolution.

For human cultivators, Foundation Establishment was one of the most crucial breakthroughs in their cultivation journey.

Even Nascent Soul or Soul Transformation wouldn’t bring as drastic an improvement to their physique as Foundation Establishment.

Cultivators classified physique development into three stages: Minor Achievement, Major Achievement, and Perfection.

His Longevity Body, Beast Taming Physique, and Ice Soul Physique—none of them had even reached Minor Achievement yet.

Improving these physiques required vast resources—for example, strengthening the Ice Soul Physique demanded a large amount of ice-attribute spiritual materials.

However, Foundation Establishment provided a one-time boost to all physiques.

If he could accumulate enough foundation before breaking through, he could save years' worth of resources, allowing him to focus entirely on cultivating techniques and spells instead.

Bai Yuran leaned forward.

“I have a solution.”

Lin Jing raised an eyebrow.

“What is it?”

“I already told you—the Starry Cosmos Turtle can bestow any blessing related to Space-Time Dao.”

“One of them is the ability to borrow power from the future.”

“The Power of the Future?!”

Bai Yuran nodded.

“For example—when you reach Core Formation, your Golden Core will automatically develop a divine ability based on your true energy.”

“That’s an ability you would normally only acquire in the future.”

Lin Jing understood immediately.

“You’re saying that the Starry Cosmos Turtle can let me access that divine ability early—even while I’m still in Qi Refinement or Foundation Establishment?”

“Exactly.”

“Of course, since you don’t have a Golden Core yet, you wouldn’t have the mana needed to use the ability.”

“But if you can find a way to generate that power, you could unleash a Core Formation divine ability while still in Foundation Establishment.”

“This is what it means to borrow power from the future.”

“But there’s one catch,” Bai Yuran warned.

“This only lets you access your predetermined Core Formation divine ability early—it does not give you an extra divine ability later.”

“So when you actually reach Core Formation, you won’t gain a new ability.”

Lin Jing processed this carefully.

“Got it. You’re saying that if I cultivate the Beast Taming Art, I’ll normally gain one drop of Contract Blood upon reaching Foundation Establishment.”

“But by using the Starry Cosmos Turtle’s blessing, I could obtain that drop early, while I’m still in Qi Refinement.”

“This means I could contract another beast right now and use its breakthrough feedback to push myself even further in Extreme Stage Qi Refinement!”

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