Chapter 5: Ch 5- Copying a Talent from a Beast?
"A Beast!"
Mo Yuan was also stunned.
He had never seen a Beast before.
According to the stories he had heard, they were terrifying creatures that could easily slaughter ordinary people. Only cultivators who had reached the Origin Vessel Realm could fight them.
Dong Hai Base was surrounded by massive city walls.
Most of the time, those walls kept these Beasts outside. But every now and then, one managed to break through. Whenever that happened, ordinary people had only one outcome.
Death.
"Let’s see what’s going on."
Mo Yuan pushed through the crowd until he reached the front. There, he saw a huge wolf locked inside a heavy metal cage.
Several people were guarding it. Just by looking at them, he could tell they weren’t ordinary people.
They were all Origin Vessel cultivators.
The wolf was nearly two meters long. Its grey fur was stained with blood, and its body was covered in wounds.
It wasn’t dead. It looked like it had been knocked unconscious, probably by some kind of poison.
The cage itself was made from a special metal designed to imprison the Beasts.
Most animals had been corrupted by Primordial Qi and turned into bloodthirsty monsters that only knew how to kill.
However, a small number awakened intelligence. Some could think like humans and some were even smarter than humans.
’If I ever run into one of these things alone, I’m dead for sure.’
Mo Yuan swallowed nervously.
This was the first time he has seen a true Beast, and he was pretty excited.
The Beast was being transported somewhere else.
It was obvious that this group of cultivators had captured it and were now transporting it to other location.
"It’s Iron Fang Hunting Squad!"
Someone suddenly shouted.
"It’s really them!"
"I heard Captain Iron Fang has already reached the Late Stage of the Origin Vessel Realm."
"I wish I could become that strong."
"Fr, i also want to be this strong"
"Keep dreaming."
"With your trash talent it would be miracle if you ever reached late stage of Origin Seed realm"
The surrounding crowd immediately burst into discussion.
’The Iron Fang Hunting Squad...’
Mo Yuan naturally knew about them.
They were one of the most famous hunting squads around Dong Hai Base. Their captain was known as Iron Fang and was a Late Stage Origin Vessel cultivator.
The rest of the squad consisted of more than ten Origin Vessel cultivators at the Early or Middle Stage. Seeing such a famous hunting squad escorting a captured Beast, more and more people gathered to watch.
After all, it wasn’t every day that they got to see a real Beast from this close.
"Move aside!"
"Make way!"
"Move aside!"
Captain Iron Fang shouted loudly.
Only then did everyone react and quickly clear a path.
"Wow... it’s really scary."
"I heard there are thousands of these things outside the base."
"thousands? there are probably billions of them"
"Thank goodness we live somewhere safe."
As people talked among themselves, they slowly stepped aside.
Mo Yuan also backed away.
But he didn’t leave. Instead, a thought suddenly appeared in his mind.
’Wait...’
’If I can copy human talents...’
’Can I copy a Beast’s talent too?’
’Beasts also have talents.’
’If I can copy theirs...’
’That would be insane.’
’I can’t miss this chance.’
As everyone focused on making way for the hunting squad, Mo Yuan quietly moved closer. When he came within three meters of the wolf, the familiar panel appeared before his eyes.
Beast: Mountain Wolf
Bloodline Talent: Inferior Grade
Speed Talent: Standard Grade
’Hell yeah!’
’I can copy beast talents too!’
’This changes everything.’
’What if I copy the talent of some really special beast?’
’A jellyfish.’
’An eagle.’
’Or something even crazier, like a best with time or space talents’
’They probably have all kinds of ridiculous abilities.’
Without wasting another second, Mo Yuan stepped forward and quickly reached through the bars, lightly touching the wolf’s fur.
The movement was so fast that the unconscious beast didn’t react. The cultivators noticed him immediately.
However, none of them stopped him.
Instead, Captain Iron Fang walked over with a laugh.
"Kid, you’ve got some guts."
"You actually dared to touch a Beast."
Mo Yuan scratched the back of his head awkwardly.
"It’s my first time seeing one."
"I just got curious."
Captain Iron Fang laughed.
"Not bad."
"I can tell you’ve already reached the Origin Seed Realm."
"At your age, you still have a chance of becoming an Origin Vessel cultivator."
"If you make it that far, you’re welcome to join our hunting squad."
"Thank you, Captain Iron Fang!"
Mo Yuan replied excitedly.
Inside, however, he was thinking something completely different.
’If I use this cheat properly...’
’Forget Origin Vessel.’
’I’ll surpass everyone sooner or later.’
Mo Yuan knew just how terrifying his talent really was. Now that he had confirmed he could even copy talents from Beasts, his future possibilities had become countless.
As long as he didn’t die halfway, he believed he could one day stand at the very peak of this world.
The Iron Fang Hunting Squad didn’t stay long. After clearing the road, they continued escorting the Mountain Wolf deeper into the base.
Mo Yuan remained standing on the street with a huge grin on his face.
People passing by looked at him strangely.
Some even thought he had gone crazy.
In their eyes, he was probably excited because Captain Iron Fang had invited him to join the hunting squad.
Of course, everyone knew those words were just encouragement.
Joining a famous hunting squad wasn’t that easy.
But that wasn’t why Mo Yuan was smiling.
’Haha...’
’I never thought the second talent I’d copy would actually come from a Beast.’
’I guess today is really my lucky day.’
Then he began laughing loudly
"haha hahha hahahh ahaha haha haha"
"looks like this guy, has gone mad"
"yes, Does he think just because he got some recognition he will join their group"
"leave him be, soon he will realise how funny his dreams are"