Chapter 605 - 586: Muhe Xiaoyu

The Fire Five Elements of the Fire Rabbit in his hands was exceptionally pure, making it ideal for Wang Meng to use for Borrowing Spirit.

Spirit Containing Artifacts were crafted at the Divine Artifact Pavilion, but identifying a True Essence Beast’s quality and then sealing it with grade-specific magic was something only the Spirit Control Association could do.

"This way, sir, for True Essence Beast identification."

Wang Meng entered a small reception hall. Just as he sat down, the Spirit Control Association disciple attending to him asked enthusiastically, "Sir, what grade of Spirit-Controlling Master would you like to request for your identification?"

"What’s the difference?"

The Spirit Control Association disciple sized Wang Meng up. Seeing his eager-to-learn expression, the disciple’s enthusiasm instantly faded. ’The more questions they ask, the stingier they are.’

"Heh, here’s our detailed brochure. You can take your time reading it. Call me when you’ve decided. It’s a bit busy today."

"Alright, thank you."

’This suits me just fine. If I could figure this out myself, I wouldn’t have to go through all this trouble. I can’t keep running to the Spirit Control Association. With the little money I have, I can’t end up resorting to robbery, can I?’

Wang Meng read it carefully... but... it really was just a brief introduction. The higher the grade of the Spirit-Controlling Master, the better the result... ’Well... anyone knows that. I was hoping to see the identification method itself.’

Wang Meng was about to call the disciple back, but he saw that the man was already enthusiastically attending to another customer, clearly with no intention of dealing with him again.

’Looks like I have to spend the money after all.’ So, Wang Meng chose the cheapest option: a First Grade Spirit-Controlling Master, who was essentially just an apprentice at the Spirit Control Association.

The young man’s grade wasn’t high, but he was quite arrogant. He gave Wang Meng a cursory glance. "Take out your True Essence Beast."

Wang Meng brought out the Fire Rabbit. While held, the creature had lost its fierce look, but it became quite lively once released.

The Demon-Binding Rope was used for the initial transformation of a Spirit Beast or Exotic Beast into a True Essence Beast, but it couldn’t be used by its master at this stage. Only after the identification and sealing were complete would it finally become a True Essence Beast that could be used for Borrowing Spirit.

"Stand back, I’m starting," the First Grade Spirit-Controlling Master said flatly. His skill level was unknown, but he certainly had the air of a master.

A faint red light glowed as an Identification Array enveloped the Fire Rabbit. The Spirit-Controlling Master was sensing the Fire Rabbit’s Five Elements Attribute, hidden abilities, and grade.

However, the young Spirit-Controlling Master wrinkled his nose. His identification seemed to be meeting some resistance.

’It’s just a measly Fire Rabbit, one of the lowest-level beasts. A First Grade Spirit-Controlling Master should be able to handle it easily. How can this not be working?’

After a moment, the Identification Array vanished. With an arrogant sneer, the Spirit-Controlling Master said, "This thing’s quality is terrible. It has no discernible attribute. I’d advise you to just throw it away."

Master Wang didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. This little guy wasn’t particularly strong, but it wasn’t bad, either. He could at least sense that it was usable, so it shouldn’t be that terrible.

"Ahem, maybe you should try again? This rabbit is quite good."

The Spirit-Controlling Master seemed to take this as a challenge and raised his voice. "Are you questioning me? I am a certified First Grade Spirit-Controlling Master! This type of Fire Rabbit is a trash species. They’re everywhere, and they’re often defective. Just throw it away. That’ll be Ten Gold Coins."

Wang Meng could hardly believe his ears. ’He’s charging me for this?’

"Um, it seems to me that your identification failed, didn’t it?"

"What did you say? I already identified it! This rabbit is defective. Who do you think you are, coming here to the Spirit Control Association to cause trouble?"

The Spirit-Controlling Master’s eyebrows shot up, and his temper flared.

On the Heaven-Reaching Continent, the Three Major Conferences held a transcendent status. Every member with an official grade was protected, no matter where they were. Questioning them on their own turf was absolutely unheard of.

Of course, as an outsider, Wang Meng had no such concerns. He had no idea he was committing a taboo.

Master Wang had always been one to respond to kindness, not coercion. "Is that so? I think this is a rather good Fire Rabbit. Perhaps we should have a stronger Spirit-Controlling Master give it a try."

"You... you brat, you really are..."

"What’s with all the racket?" A voice came from the doorway, and Su Xueyou walked in.

"Ah, isn’t it Brother Wang?"

"Brother Su, we meet again."

"Lingg Guang, what’s all this shouting about?"

"Senior Brother, this guy brought a defective, useless rabbit here to cause trouble," Lingg Guang said angrily. Su Xueyou was easygoing, completely unpretentious, and even a bit timid. Over time, no one there really took him seriously. This was the complete opposite of someone like Pang Hong, who would have kicked anyone out of the Divine Artifact Pavilion for daring to speak to him that way.

"Oh? Let me see."

Wang Meng brought the rabbit out again. "I caught this myself. I’m not sure what this ’defective’ business is about, but its Fire Five Elements is quite good."

Wang Meng’s senses were never wrong.

"See, Senior Brother? A layman dares to spout such nonsense here. He thinks any rabbit that shoots fire has good Fire Five Elements!"

Lingg Guang was clearly displeased and was just using this as a pretext to make a fuss.

Su Xueyou didn’t get angry. Still smiling, he said, "Here, let me try."

"Senior Brother, this guy has no money. He’s just a swindler, in my opinion. He’s not worth your time."

Lingg Guang could apparently tell that Wang Meng was short on cash. People in his line of work had a sharp eye for such things, and they were, of course, incredibly snobbish.

"Heh, he’s my friend. Think of it as a warm-up."

As he spoke, he released another Identification Array. The light was clearly more orange, indicating a much higher level of skill, and the array was very stable as it formed.

But before long, the light vanished again. The Fire Rabbit looked quite pleased with itself, baring a pair of buck teeth as if mocking them.

Lingg Guang was furious at the sight and kicked out at it. "You wretched rabbit! I ought to roast and eat you!"

THUD...

Wang Meng casually blocked the kick. "This is my property."

After all, Master Wang was no longer the street punk he once was. Having become the Star Alliance Leader and dominated the world, his perspective was much broader now. If the Holy Hall Beings saw a punk like this, they would have annihilated him on the spot.

"Ahem, Brother Wang, don’t be angry. Lingg Guang, do not be rude."

Lingg Guang grunted. Although he didn’t lash out again, his eyes were full of dissatisfaction toward Su Xueyou.

"Brother Wang, I just tried identifying it, and I truly couldn’t get a result. It’s either defective, or... there’s another possibility. It might have reached the Fourth Grade. But as far as I know, most Fire Rabbits are First Grade or Second Grade. Third Grade is rare, and Fourth Grade is extremely so."

Su Xueyou was very honest; if he couldn’t identify it, he admitted it.

"Thank you, Brother Su. I’ll figure something out." Having seen the Identification Array cast twice, Wang Meng now had a good grasp of it. ’I’ll just go back and handle it myself.’

"’Figure something out’? More like spout more nonsense! Hurry up and pay! Twenty Gold Coins! Don’t even think about leaving this building without paying every last coin!"

Lingg Guang said, pointing at Wang Meng’s nose.

Wang Meng smiled and moved Lingg Guang’s finger away. "If you want to keep on living, you should stop pointing at people like that. As it happens, I know a little about Identification Magic myself."

"A toad trying to swallow the sky! What big talk! If you can cast a complete Identification Magic, I’ll take your surname! If you can identify this piece of trash, I’ll give you my Spirit-Controlling Master certification!"

Wang Meng chuckled. "No need for anything so complicated. You just have to run a lap around Wang City naked."

"Hmph! And what if you can’t do it?" Lingg Guang hadn’t expected this guy to take the bait instead of backing down.

"Whatever you want. Do as you please!"

"Brother Wang, don’t be angry. This... I think..."

"It’s fine, Brother Su. I’m just learning and applying on the spot."

The practical application of magic lay in the Life Wheel, making it very difficult for an ordinary person to learn just by watching others. But Wang Meng was clearly not an ordinary person.

After a moment of contemplation, his Power of Life Wheel began to spin. A red light enveloped the Five Elements Rabbit. The previously smug rabbit suddenly froze, its fiery red eyes turning dull as a vortex appeared in its pupils.

An expert’s touch is obvious from the first move. Wang Meng’s technique was clearly unrefined, and... the array wasn’t very stable. This much did not escape Su Xueyou, who was a Quasi-Third Grade master, after all.

But then, something wondrous happened. The red light quickly turned golden.

The restless Fire Rabbit suddenly lay down, enveloped in the light. A row of symbols materialized above the array.

Top Fire Five Elements, Fourth Grade, Fifteen

This meant it was a Top Fire Five Elements Body, with a Fourth Grade aptitude, and a Fifteenth Layer Life Wheel.

The Five Elements and aptitude were innate talents that were difficult to change, but the Life Wheel could be improved with growth.

Was this actually a one-in-ten-thousand Fourth-Grade Fire Rabbit???

The so-called Identification Magic wasn’t difficult in itself. The key was the communication between one’s Heart Spirit and the True Essence Beast; the more accurate the communication, the more accurate the result. But what Wang Meng did wasn’t really communication. His Heart Spirit simply overpowered it, analyzing it directly.

All that was needed was for the Identification Array to display the findings.

Su Xueyou and Lingg Guang both stood with their mouths agape, staring at the incredible scene before them...

’This is impossible! This can’t be right! How could someone use an Identification Array so easily... so casually, without following any of the standard procedures, and still succeed?’

’No, impossible! This is something only a Fourth-Grade Spirit-Controlling Master could do at the very least!’

The two of them stared blankly at Wang Meng as if they had seen a ghost.

CLAP, CLAP, CLAP...

At some point, another person had appeared. To be precise, it was an incredibly beautiful girl with an extraordinary aura. Dressed in the pure white robes of a Spirit-Controlling Master, she looked exceptionally elegant, and her lively eyes sparkled with intelligence.

"What a unique Identification Array Technique. Truly eye-opening!" the girl said with a smile. Her gaze was fixed on Wang Meng, as if trying to see right through him. "I wonder which school that belongs to?"

The moment they saw the girl, both Su Xueyou’s and Lingg Guang’s eyes lit up.

"Little Yu, you’re back."

"Yes, Senior Brother. I just arrived today. I came to see Master but missed him. Still, witnessing such a marvelous Identification Skill has been a real eye-opener."

"Senior Sister, this brat is just some swindler who came out of nowhere! I think this is all a hoax!"

Lingg Guang said. There had always been fake Spirit-Controlling Masters whose results were not genuine at all.

Muhe Xiaoyu looked at Lingg Guang coolly. "Junior Brother Lingg, for disrespecting your senior brother and acting so wantonly, you are confined for one month. If you ever display such arrogant and domineering behavior here again, you will be expelled from the Spirit Control Association!" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)