Reigning Supreme in countless worlds With Beast taming

After the Old Priest had sung the praises of the Forest Goddess at length, he began to explain how Druids transform. Qin Feng listened attentively, imprinting everything the Old Priest said into his mind. With the strength of his Divine Sense, simple memorization posed no problem, and he wouldn't forget a thing. As the Old Priest continued his explanation, Qin Feng gradually came to understand the secrets of Druid transformation. In plain terms, it was somewhat similar to the way the Beast Taming Sect merged with living Spiritual Beasts. However, while the Beast Taming Sect merged with living creatures, Druids absorbed the souls and Demon Cores of dead Demon Beasts into their bodies through a special method, utilizing a secret technique to transform using the Demon Core as a power source, aiding themselves in battle. To achieve this, one must first seal the soul of the Demon Beast within its Demon Core at the moment of its death. Then, using various methods, one must soothe the restless soul of the Demon Beast or rather, eliminate its self-awareness, retaining only its powerful soul power and magical skills to absorb into one's body, treating it as one's own Demon Core. When needed in battle, one can then activate the power within the Core to transform through magic. Qin Feng felt that this was somewhat similar to having a second Dantian and forming a second Golden Core. Of course, such cases were rare among the Human Clan. On the contrary, in the Demon Clan, there had been instances of Demon Beasts with multiple Demon Cores, though such beasts were extremely rare. Druids practiced Natural Magic primarily to enhance their spiritual power and their own magic power, aiming to be capable of killing Demon Beasts and suppressing the soul within the Demon Core. Having heard the Old Priest's explanations, though Qin Feng hadn't completed a transformation or absorbed a Demon Core yet, he easily understood the secrets of Druid transformation by comparing it with his own Beast Taming Sect's Cultivation Technique. Of course, understanding was one thing, but implementing it required caution to avoid mistakes. He believed that this transformation could also serve as a backup during combat. If his True Yuan was overly depleted and his opponent thought he was nearly exhausted, a sudden transformation could significantly turn the tide. Moreover, Qin Feng was a Cultivator, a genuine person of the Cultivation path. He had never thought of following the Druids' path of Cultivation after learning their transformation Technique. To him, the Druid transformation Technique had significant limitations. The level of Demon Beast they could absorb was constrained by their own strength. For instance, if a Druid's magical and spiritual power reached the level of a Basic Mage, then the Demon Beasts they could absorb would be at their lowest levels. They could only use this kind of transformation during battles, and once they absorbed a Demon Beast's Demon Core, the Core itself could no longer grow in power. That is to say, once a Druid's rank was set, the strength of their transformations would not increase, as their Demon Beasts were dead. Druids could restore the magic power in the Demon Core but couldn't help the Core advance further in strength—a point vastly inferior to the Beast Taming Sect. Disciples of the Beast Taming Sect not only cultivated themselves, but their Lifebound Spiritual Beasts also grew alongside them, often even faster than their own Cultivation speed. Meanwhile, Druids could only rely on the inherent power within the Demon Core to fight. If a Druid wanted greater power or more formidable transformations, they had to continuously enhance their own strength, accumulating higher levels of spiritual power and magic power to subdue higher-level Demon Beasts and merge with higher-ranked Demon Cores. But the more powerful the Demon Beast, the more difficult it becomes to subdue it using magic alone, especially those naturally formidable ones. Moreover, Druids absorbing Demon Cores is not without its limits; after all, these are external forces. Integrating them brings immense pressure to oneself. A human body cannot handle too many Demon Cores, so most Druids will only choose one transformation direction. For instance, a Druid who transforms into a Giant Bear would, even if they advanced to a higher realm, typically choose the same type of Demon Beast when selecting anew, and then discard the original Demon Core. Of course, there are a few exceptionally strong Druids who choose multiple transformations, possessing more methods and greater combat power. However, such Druids often receive the favor of the Forest Goddess, who bestows Divine Power to enhance their spirit and physical body, allowing them to withstand the pressure from multiple Demon Cores. Ordinary Druids are not incapable of doing this, but once they do, it brings immense strain on their body and soul, making it difficult for them to advance to higher realms. Some Druids, feeling unable to advance further, directly give up on reaching higher levels and choose to accommodate more Demon Cores, enhancing their transformation abilities and combat power. This greatly disappointed Qin Feng, who initially thought that after learning the Druids' transformation methods, he could have endless changes like the "72 Transformations." But now, it seemed he was mistaken. Indeed, how could these superficial techniques passed down by divine beings compare to the Supreme Mysterious Skill of Daoism? Although they also possessed some miraculous aspects, essentially, they were still considered unorthodox side-branches and hardly capable of attaining the Great Dao. Perhaps, it was deliberately done by those divine beings. If these believers cultivated to the point of becoming gods themselves, the position of these divine beings would likely be challenged. Because the Transformation Technique of Druids had so many limitations, once Qin Feng understood the principle behind it, he was not willing to follow the Druids' advancement path. Instead of focusing on transformation, he would rather integrate this method into his own Cultivation Method, making it part of a Great Divine Power inheritance within his technique system. For example, refining the Demon Core after transformation, absorbing its power, and magic skills to merge into his own could be one approach. Alternatively, using it as an External Body might also be feasible. Of course, thoughts were just thoughts, and with his current level of Dao Cultivation, it was not possible to realize them. Fortunately, he had a powerful sect that could take these ideas back, consult the Grandmasters, eliminate the dross, absorb the essence, and integrate it into their Cultivation Method. This was a common practice in the Cultivation World. Even if it could not be integrated into the Beast Taming Sect's Technique, it could still serve as an excellent covert strategy. "Alright, all you youngsters have also already possessed magic power, reaching the Basic Level or Intermediate Mage level; it's time to choose the Demon Beast for your first transformation." The Old Priest said, "In a few days, you will go into the Demon Beast Forest for training and choose your Demon Beast transformation." Upon hearing this, everyone suddenly became excited. They were merely a group of young boys and girls, at the liveliest period of their lives, already filled with endless curiosity about Druid transformations. After hearing the Old Priest's words, they were naturally thrilled. If not for the adults holding them back, they would have longed to go out and gain experience. This was the outer perimeter of the Demon Beast Forest and a gathering place for Druids, where high-level Demon Beasts were scarce, allowing them to choose a suitable Demon Beast for themselves. Of course, they had to defeat the Demon Beast first. This was a part of their training, and the adults wouldn't provide any help at this time. After all, the priests didn't expect the Demon Beasts these youths initially transformed into to be very powerful. Low-level Demon Beasts' capabilities were inherently modest. Even after their transformations, they could only cast some low-level magic; at most, the physical power of the Demon Beasts themselves was decent, comparable to some low-level warriors and knights. Or perhaps they might merge with a flying type of Demon Beast and obtain the chance to fly. These youths would need to truly grow up before they could absorb a more powerful Demon Core to possess stronger transformation abilities. The Old Priest looked at the young group, high-spirited and laughing, then he simply smiled faintly and turned away. "Hey, Randy, what kind of Demon Beast do you plan to transform into?" Doru nudged Qin Feng with his arm. However, he clearly didn't expect an answer from Qin Feng; he was merely expressing his own excitement, "I also want to get a Demon Snake like Nikki for my transformation, so when we fight after transforming, we can tangle together." Qin Feng gave him a look as if he was looking at an idiot. This guy's thought process was indeed unusual. Two snakes tangled together, what's so special about that? It might as well be two white squirming worms... Ahem, Qin Feng retracted his thoughts, no longer indulging in wild imagination. Considering the intimate half-year they had lived together, he still advised, "Your physique is strong and your temperament doesn't suit slithering on the ground like a snake. In my opinion, you're more suited to transform into a giant gorilla." "A giant gorilla?" Doru's face suddenly darkened, "Isn't that a bit ugly?" "Tch." Qin Feng scoffed at his words, "We're talking about transforming into Demon Beasts, why care about beauty or ugliness? The main thing is to choose what fits you best and also has the strongest combat ability." "So, can't I choose something majestic like a Wind Demon Tiger or a Fiery Flame Lion?" "My personal suggestion is that you'd better choose a melee type Demon Ape. That way, later when you can grow to the level of a Great Druid Elder, you could even choose to transform into a Bimong Giant Beast." Qin Feng said, "In terms of majesty, which can surpass a Bimong Giant Beast? The title of King of Land Battle isn't just for show." Doru's eyes lit up instantly, nodding repeatedly, "Right, the Bimong Giant Beast is the strongest. That's my choice." "Snap out of it." Qin Feng burst his bubble, "Right now, you can only choose from among the second and third-level Demon Beasts. Let's discuss it further when you reach that level." "What about you?" Doru asked, "What kind of Demon Beast do you want to transform into?" "Me?" Qin Feng flipped through the Demon Beast Album in his hand, momentarily at a loss for words. Because he hadn't yet decided on which Demon Beast to choose. Doru, observant, caught a glimpse of the high-level Demon Beast Album in his hands and was puzzled, "Why are you looking at a high-level Demon Beast Album? Shouldn't you be checking out the low-level ones?" "I'm preparing for the future." Qin Feng explained, "Sticking to a lineage for transformations is better. I need to consider if the combat strength of the Demon Beast I choose will be powerful enough when I get stronger later." "You're really thinking ahead." "That's right. Otherwise, why would I suggest that you choose the Demon Ape? It's only because of the great combat power of the Bimong Giant Beast, even though you might not reach that level of cultivation." Qin Feng casually replied, his mind calculating which Demon Beast he should choose. The main problem was that his displayed magic power was too low, and being a basic-level Mage, he could only select a first or second-level Demon Beast. But he couldn't genuinely choose such weakly powered Demon Beasts, could he? Choosing such Demon Beasts for a transformation would be utterly useless for him, instead becoming a burden and a hassle. Even after erasing the Demon Beast's self-awareness, the strong soul power and the magic power in the Demon Core, after being absorbed into the body, would still have some effect on his physical body.