Vol 5 Chapter 92: The Great Summoning Art
The Great Summoning Art!
Truly befitting an immortal realm beast-taming expert—their methods of capturing pets were extraordinary indeed.
For Beast Master Sect cultivators seeking to contract spiritually gifted beasts with exceptional potential, their options were limited: either select from the sect's pre-raised spiritual beasts or venture into the wilderness hoping for sheer luck.
But this Great Summoning Art could directly summon elite spiritual beasts from a designated range, saving tremendous effort.
"A spatial-type divine ability?"
"Moreover, it also assesses innate potential."
"This technique must be extraordinarily difficult to master."
Lin Jing murmured to himself, yet recognized its perfect suitability for beast tamers—an essential skill to acquire.
Designed to test mortal realm cultivators' comprehension, the statue's technique didn't require immortal energy to activate. Even mortal realm spiritual power could execute it.Three prerequisites existed for wielding the Great Summoning Art: mastery of array formations, spatial energy manipulation, and qi observation techniques.
Under the demonstration by the Imperial Horse Overseer, Lin Jing witnessed the creation of an unprecedentedly complex formation woven from spatial energy—conservatively estimated with hundreds of millions of interwoven patterns.
Merely replicating this formation would test a cultivator's patience and stamina to their limits. Those lacking spatial energy proficiency might collapse before completing the array.
Yet once formed, the massive array established profound connections with the void. The Overseer then tossed a horsetail into the summoning circle. Before Lin Jing could process the action, a magnificent celestial steed was yanked through the formation!
"Decent quality... pity it's male. Begone."
After appraisal, the Overseer actually returned the steed through the summoning circle to its original location.
"Wait, that just now—" Lin Jing's vision swam. After the horsetail offering, the summoning diagram had undergone peculiar changes. The Overseer appeared to be observing these fluctuations through qi observation before locking onto and summoning the steed.
"The summoning diagram acts as the keystone—linking to surrounding space. The offering determines the beast type; a horsetail summons equine demons within range. Diagram patterns shift accordingly—observing these changes locates desired targets... Once locked, the formation forcibly teleports the creature through a spatial rift."
Lin Jing fell into deep contemplation. The theory seemed straightforward, but his Nascent Soul Transformation cultivation was fraudulent—he'd never truly experienced the Void Mystical Stage. While his spatial mastery ranked top-tier among Nascent Soul cultivators, it paled against genuine Enlightened cultivators.
Thus, the very first step—constructing the summoning diagram—stymied him. His spatial comprehension couldn't decipher such complexity.
"Unacceptable. I must learn this."
Taking a deep breath, Lin Jing produced over a dozen Blood Bodhi trees.
Mutated Blood Bodhis—bestowing enlightenment near death's door. Under these trees, the closer to demise, the greater the comprehension boost.
Ultimately, Lin Jing resorted to external aids, though avoiding true life-threatening danger in this environment. While the summoning art tempted him, survival took priority.
Separating his incarnation, Lin Jing addressed the vacant-eyed Mo Yu: "Apologies, but I'll beat you half-death. You'll comprehend the summoning art while I sustain your life force. Should you perish, I'll resurrect you afterward."
"Enough talk—we're the same person anyway." Prioritizing safety, Lin Jing assigned the comprehension task to Mo Yu, whose spatial insights surpassed the main body's.
Standing motionless, Mo Yu endured near-fatal beatings before painstakingly deciphering the summoning diagram amidst the Blood Bodhi grove, while Lin Jing maintained his flickering life force with death-defying energy.
Through this tripartite cooperation, Mo Yu gradually replicated the once-incomprehensible diagram—slow but tangible progress.
"Time limit... three years? Harsh." Noticing an hourglass in the pavilion, Lin Jing deduced their allotted comprehension period.
Feeling pressured, Lin Jing contemplated unorthodox methods...
If all else failed—
Two and a half years passed in a blink.
Lin Jing attempted exploiting other external aids like the Time Dao Immortal Banner—using immortal energy to manipulate time's flow. But while Blood Bodhis functioned here, the banner seemed restricted.
Forced to redouble efforts, Lin Jing finally mastered the summoning diagram within this abbreviated timeframe.
"Too slow. Only six months remain just to grasp the diagram—the observation method will require extensive refinement."
Despite frustrations, Lin Jing wasted no time. He wondered if the Great Summoning Art could be practiced within this secret pavilion—presumably yes, otherwise how would one train?
"The offering determines the beast type. Pine Leaf Mouse's storage space contains abundant demonic beast materials from various species—no concerns there. So then—"
Suddenly, Lin Jing recalled the First Ancient Emperor and Old Man Heavenly Secrets advising him to contract a Star Beast. That mysterious Fuzzy Immortal had specifically recommended "Star Longevity Cranes."
These celestial cranes once inhabited the Stellar Pools within the Ascension Channel. After the Heavenly Demon Sect sealed the channel with the Heavenly Dao's Supreme Treasure, the cranes scattered across the star realm's lower dimensions. Theoretically, they could appear anywhere—could the Great Summoning Art locate one?
Success meant potentially contracting an elite Star Longevity Crane without leaving Tianyuan.
His eyes brightened—this seemed plausible.
Now he needed crane demon materials as offerings to summon crane-type beasts!
As for specific species targeting—that likely depended on the observation technique.
"Pine Leaf Mouse—check your core space for crane materials. Feathers, beaks, eggs—anything will do."