21: Chapter 21 Rapid Progress

Before leaving the laboratory at the City Defense Research Institute, Chu Xiu had the Dark Blade Mantis drink another large bucket of primary mana nutrient solution, and at this moment, a large amount of the mana nutrient solution had yet to be absorbed.

As soon as he placed the Dark Blade Mantis into the Beast Taming Space, its aura surged instantly.

In just a minute, the aura of the Dark Blade Mantis broke through from Black Iron 3-Star to Black Iron 4-Star.

Previously, while in the laboratory of the City Defense Research Institute, after having the Dark Blade Mantis swallow a large bucket of primary mana nutrient solution, it had taken a full four hours to barely refine that large bucket of primary mana nutrient solution.

Only then did its strength break through from Black Iron 1-Star to Black Iron 3-Star.

But now, inside Chu Xiu's SSS-grade Beast Space, the Dark Blade Mantis had successfully absorbed the magic source of the same large bucket of primary mana nutrient solution in just one minute, bringing its strength to Black Iron 4-Star, fully demonstrating the terrifying nature of the SSS-grade Beast Space.

"Holy shit, what a fast breakthrough speed!"

"The 256-fold growth acceleration effect of this SSS-grade Beast Space is too strong. In this way, as long as I have enough resources, my beast can boost its strength in a very short time!"

"An ordinary Excellence-quality beast, even without any beast-taming resources for cultivation, can rely on its own practice and spend decades to elevate its strength to Gold-tier."

"Xiaodao possesses Excellence-tier quality, and without providing any beast-taming resources, it would take roughly 50 years to advance to Gold-tier."

"But now within the SSS-grade Beast Space, with a 256-fold growth speed, it will take less than two and a half months for the Dark Blade Mantis to break through to Gold-tier!"

"If there are sufficient beast-taming resources provided, the speed at which the Dark Blade Mantis improves its strength will only be even faster!"

"No wonder the strength of those Beastmasters who opened up high-grade Beast Taming Spaces progressed so quickly; the speed boost that high-tier Beast Taming Spaces give to a beast's strength is simply too powerful!"

Watching the Dark Blade Mantis, whose strength had broken through to Black Iron 4-Star inside the Beast Taming Space, continue to grow stronger in aura even after consuming all the primary mana nutrient solution within its body, Chu Xiu was ecstatic.

However, after his ecstasy, a look of helplessness appeared on Chu Xiu's face.

"At Xiaodao's growth rate inside the Beast Taming Space, it's estimated that it will break through to Bronze Tier in just a few days. I need to speed up my own cultivation rate, or else I'll hold it back."

A Beastmaster cannot limitlessly control a beast whose strength is far superior to their own.

Under normal circumstances, once a Beastmaster's beast exceeds the Beastmaster by two major realms, its growth rate will be restricted.

With Chu Xiu's current strength having just broken through to Black Iron 1-Star, once the strength level of the Dark Blade Mantis breaks through to Silver 1-Star, its subsequent growth rate will rapidly decrease.

Although Chu Xiu now relied on the dual assistance of the Star Demon Forging Technique and the primary mana nutrient solution, as long as he poured all his effort into cultivation, he could break through 1 star of levels a day. Compared to the Dark Blade Mantis inside the Beast Taming Space, his speed was still too slow.

"After going to the City Defense Research Institute tomorrow, I will set about making intermediate mana nutrient solution!"

Immediately, he made his decision.

The effects of intermediate mana nutrient solution on the market are several times that of primary mana nutrient solution, with a thick magic source. Only after successfully advancing to a Black Iron Beastmaster can one endure and use intermediate mana nutrient solution for cultivation.

Now that he had broken through to Black Iron 1-Star, it was time to make intermediate mana nutrient solution to further enhance his cultivation speed.

"Tonight, I'll just make do with the primary mana nutrient solution for cultivation."

Having made his decision, Chu Xiu chanted silently, cast away the distracting thoughts in his mind, took out a tube of primary mana nutrient solution, drank it, and began to cultivate.

The next morning, Chu Xiu arrived early at the City Defense Research Institute.

Upon arriving at the City Defense Research Institute, Chu Xiu presented Gong Jiangtao with his request to use Bronze Tier magic source flowers to make intermediate mana nutrient solution today.

"You want to make intermediate mana nutrient solution!"

In front of Chu Xiu's exclusive laboratory, hearing Chu Xiu's words, Gong Jiangtao instantly revealed a shocked expression.

But seeing Chu Xiu's calm expression, he could not care about being shocked and immediately said to Chu Xiu: "No problem, wait a moment, I'll have someone go get the Bronze Tier magic source flowers right away!"

With that, he turned around and hurried off.

"Master Chu, these are the things you asked for."

Soon, Wang Rui brought over 200 Bronze Tier magic source flowers that Gong Jiangtao had mobilized for Chu Xiu.

"Mm-hm, thank you very much."

Seeing the 200 Bronze Tier magic source flowers, Chu Xiu's face lit up with joy, and he thanked Wang Rui, which instantly flattered her.

Chu Xiu did not pay attention to Wang Rui's expression. After taking the Bronze Tier magic source flowers, he quickly returned to the laboratory, closed the laboratory door, and began making the intermediate mana nutrient solution.

With the special mana nutrient solution crafting ability instilled by the system, Chu Xiu's crafting of intermediate mana nutrient solution was just as smooth and flowing as making the primary mana nutrient solution.

In less than half an hour, he made the first batch of intermediate mana nutrient solution.

"Let's test out the effects first!"

After producing the first batch of intermediate mana nutrient solution, Chu Xiu did not continue making more, but instead took out a tube and drank it.

Boom!

After drinking the intermediate mana nutrient solution, a dense magic source instantly erupted within Chu Xiu's body.

This magic source was several times that of the primary magic source Chu Xiu had consumed.

"About three times the magic source concentration, I just don't know what the enhancement of the intermediate mana nutrient solution on cultivation speed is!"

Feeling the magic source concentration contained within the intermediate mana nutrient solution itself, Chu Xiu immediately circulated the Star Demon Forging Technique.

The most crucial part of the mana nutrient solution depends on the enhancement speed of the Beastmaster's cultivation.

As Chu Xiu circulated the Star Demon Forging Technique, the surrounding magic sources began to surge crazily into Chu Xiu's body.

"The cultivation speed has also increased threefold. With this intermediate mana nutrient solution, I am confident of breaking through to Bronze Tier within two weeks! My current cultivation speed can barely catch up with Xiaodao, who doesn't need beast-taming resources for cultivation!"

Feeling the speed of absorbing and refining external magic sources with the help of the intermediate mana nutrient solution, Chu Xiu's face flashed with joy, and he then settled his mind to focus entirely on cultivation.

In the following days, Chu Xiu began a two-point-line lifestyle.

During the day, he went to the research institute to make intermediate mana nutrient solution and cultivate, and at night, he returned home to cultivate.

At the same time, he did not forget to give the surplus mana nutrient solution of each day to the Dark Blade Mantis inside the Beast Taming Space to consume.

Under his diligent efforts of leaving himself only 6 hours of rest a day, Chu Xiu's strength also made rapid progress.

Until the day before the school organized actual combat training outside the city, Chu Xiu's level had reached Bronze 3-Star.

As for the level of his beast, the Dark Blade Mantis, under the amplification of a large amount of mana nutrient solution and the SSS-grade Beast Space, it surpassed Chu Xiu by a full major realm, reaching Silver 3-Star.

"Tomorrow is the school's actual combat training, so I won't cultivate tonight; I'll get a good night's sleep and store up my energy!"

"Just right, I have now successfully condensed all the Beast Taming Seeds of Black Iron Tier and Bronze Tier. Going out of the city tomorrow, I can also see if there are any high-quality beasts worth contracting."

Feeling the two Beast Taming Seeds revolving around his soul in his sea of consciousness, Chu Xiu chanted silently in his heart, then set his alarm clock and closed his eyes.