It is common knowledge that humans cannot use Nexus energy, also called Vital Confluence, which is basically Soul Energy. To achieve this, the interference of a soul beast is required.
Thanks to the contract signed between the soul beast and an aspiring cultivator, said cultivator acquires the ability to use the energy.
However, due to how the soul union contract works, only one beast can be obtained per human being. Said beast will be bound to you eternally, until you die.
So, what would happen if there were a beast that nourished your soul to the point of being able to divide it into others?
The cultivator who would emerge from there would go against the heavens themselves.
That's why the sea sheep is so important, even though it's initially one of the weakest. Its improvement is genuine, not only in the long term, but also in the medium term and, with the help of the shop, even in the short term, which could be vitally important.
That's why Zaid didn't hesitate. As soon as he found it, he chose it immediately.
[Reward delivered.]
[You have chosen the Sea Sheep as your soul beast.]
Suddenly, a tiny creature about 1 centimeter long appeared floating in his hand. He looked at it for a brief moment, excited.
Even though it was very small, it had an extremely cute and sleepy expression. Its seaweed-like feathers spread out softly and glowed with a peculiar green hue dotted with purple spots.
Zaid bit his finger and let a drop of blood fall onto her. For a moment, it looked like she was going to drown, as the drop of blood was much larger than her. Even so, she suddenly began to absorb it with great agility, simultaneously as her body sank peacefully onto his hand.
When she disappeared inside him, Zaid suddenly felt his body tremble. Inside, toxins began to spread throughout his body, into his limbs and torso.
Reaching and strengthening his veins, flesh, and bones. His body began to feel revitalized very quickly, and to the naked eye, his almost bald head, with a few strands of his typical yellow hair, was no longer bald and began to grow hair.
At first glance, his hair had grown, with a peculiar and extremely bright yellow hue, and sparkling green strands.
'Is this what it means to be a cultivator?' His green eyes sparkled with curiosity.
He clenched his hands and could feel the power emanating from them. Inside, he felt a powerful connection between his soul, someone else's soul, and his entire body.
It was a pleasant but peculiar feeling that had robbed him of his ability to think for several seconds.
He felt that his vision, hearing, and sense of smell had increased dramatically. In addition, it was easy for him to perceive many things that he couldn't before.
'Incredible,' he thought with a smile and looked at the system.
[Soulbeast: Sea Sheep, Dragon Rank.]
[Acquired Skills: 2+1.]
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[External Magic Type Skill, Toxin Expansion:]
[Variable 1: Poisonous.]
| Expands poisonous toxins capable of causing dizziness, vomiting, and sudden illness. In very extreme cases, it could lead to death.
| In its initial phase, it is limited to a maximum of 12 people.
| Its estimated range is a maximum of approximately 15 square meters.
[Variable 2: Hot.]
| Increases the temperature considerably.
| Maximum achievable range: 30 square meters. The smaller the room, the more powerful it will be.
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[External Magic ability that affects the internal, Nurture the Soul.]
| Passively and continuously nourishes the soul, as long as you are not in combat. Once the soul reaches a certain level, a completely pure soul will be created within your body.]
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[Ultimate Ability: Toxic World, Nexus Domain: This domain can alter the world around you and cause irreversible damage...]
The three abilities displayed before him were striking and quite powerful. He had read about the Toxic World in that book, and it was mentioned as one of the most powerful and dangerous domains of all.
He longed for the moment when he could use it.
Now, he was very interested in something else. They had not shown him the sheep's "natural" abilities, perhaps precisely for that reason.
But to those three abilities, they added abilities of minor importance, such as camouflage, concealment, night vision, and little else, all quite limited, but vitally important and not belonging to the range of abilities because they were only the natural abilities of this animal.
After that, he did some tests with his soul beast, trying to get used to it. He had to admit that it was a little difficult to handle, especially since it was so small, so he let it rest inside his body after several tests.
Finally, he looked inside himself to check that everything had gone well and then looked back at the system. There were other rewards there.
The store was going to be filled with items, as he had been sent many soul beasts, panaceas, flowers, herbs, and many other interesting things that he had to put up for sale the next day.
But what interested him most was in the other window.
[The Mountain of the Store God]