Chapter 19: Skill Upgrade: Affinity!

While the black cat was feasting, Wang Ping'an hurriedly retracted the pet's eye, for such a bloody scene was not fit for a good person like him to watch.

Wang Ping'an's mind shifted, silently muttering "system," and a light screen instantly materialized before his eyes.

Human Infant Growth System

Host: Wang Ping'an

Level: lv1

Energy: 30/200

Merit: 18

Spirit Power: 2

Talents: Kindhearted 【Entry Level】, A Bit of Vast Qi 【Entry Level】, Maternal Love 【Entry Level】, Dao Heart 【Entry Level】, Sword Bone 【Entry Level】, Crisis Sense 【Entry Level】, Observation and Diagnosis 【Entry Level】, Prescribe Accordingly 【Entry Level】

Skills: Soul Salvation 【Entry Level】, Technique 【Proficient】, Thousand Character Classic 【Entry Level】, Beast Taming 【Entry Level】, Pet's Eye 【Entry Level】, Sword Controlling Technique 【Entry Level】, Blessing Technique 【Entry Level】

Cultivation Method: Purple Qi Scripture 【Entry Level】

Pets: small black dog 【Normal】 (Unnamed), black cat 【Normal】 (Unnamed)

Wang Ping'an stared at the string of data on the light screen, his face full of satisfaction, but what concerned him most were the extra "+" signs appearing behind everything except Technique.

In other words, all these skills and talents met the upgrade conditions.

For a moment, Wang Ping'an's thoughts raced, unsure which skill, talent, or cultivation method to upgrade first.

He finally used elimination…

Only Blessing Technique and Purple Qi Scripture remain!

One helps treat his family, the other aids his own cultivation and can also benefit the person holding him—most likely his mother.

Wang Ping'an fell into a dilemma!

Finally.

Wang Ping'an exhaled a heavy puff of foul breath, fixing his gaze on Blessing Technique; given his current state, he could at most cultivate Purple Qi Scripture twice at a time, which offers little benefit, so it's better to improve Blessing Technique first.

At least it can treat his mother and his grandparents!

Cultivation may be important, but it cannot surpass the importance of his family to him!

"You spend 10 Merit, upgrade skill: Blessing Technique level, Entry Level → Proficient!"

A mechanical, cold voice rang in his mind; Wang Ping'an closed the light screen, looked up, and saw his mother lying asleep on the bed.

From her haggard face, one could still see a lingering illness.

But she is much better than before!

The next second.

Wang Ping'an immediately activated Blessing Technique; as the heavenly‑earthly spiritual energy gathered toward his mother, he faintly sensed that its purity was far higher than before.

After a long while, as the spiritual energy drawn by Blessing Technique permeated his mother's body, Wang Ping'an, using the talent Observation and Diagnosis, could roughly discern her condition from her appearance, clearly much improved.

Seeing this, Wang Ping'an smiled with satisfaction; he believes that if he performs Blessing Technique billions of times, even over three to five years, his mother's health will surely return to normal.

As his mother's furrowed brows relaxed, Wang Ping'an began cultivating Purple Qi Scripture, feeling the celestial‑terrestrial spiritual energy seep through his pores, each molecule consumed by his cells, strengthening his body.

Unfortunately.

His body is not yet fully grown, his meridians not formed, dantian cannot be opened; originally a Qi refining method, now it can only serve to strengthen his physique.

For a long while.

After completing cultivation of Purple Qi Scripture, Wang Ping'an prepared to cultivate Sword Nurturing Manual; as he opened his eyes to repair the damaged Sword Qi within, he saw a black cat perched before him, startling him.

"Hey, you weren't feasting in the granary, why did you run here?"

Wang Ping'an wanted to question, but he couldn't even speak yet, and even if he could, this black cat isn't a monster and couldn't understand him.

The next moment, Wang Ping'an saw a hint of anthropomorphic pleading in the black cat's gaze.

Right.

Indeed, it's a plea.

Only unsure what this black cat is pleading for.

Suddenly.

A flash of insight flickered in Wang Ping'an's mind, guessing the black cat likely pleads for him to continue cultivating Purple Qi Scripture; the cat climbs beside his cradle to absorb the spiritual energy drawn by Purple Qi Scripture, plus a small portion he hasn't absorbed.

Perhaps the black cat's recent appearance by his cradle was for the same reason!

This conjecture was inspired by observing his mother absorb the spiritual energy drawn by his cultivation of Purple Qi Scripture.

"You, this guy, really know quality, you know what's good!"

Wang Ping'an chuckled and scolded, intending to continue cultivating Purple Qi Scripture to let the black cat reap some benefits, after all this creature is his greatest aid in gaining Merit later.

If he doesn't give it any benefit, it might get upset.

Suddenly.

This novel you

Another flash of insight struck Wang Ping'an's mind; he glanced at the pleading black cat before him, then at his sleeping mother nearby, and mused: "I wonder if Blessing Technique works on it?"

The energy drawn by Blessing Technique is also heavenly‑terrestrial spiritual energy, and it is the purest, impurity‑free, very gentle.

Since the black cat can absorb spiritual energy, it can probably absorb the energy drawn by Blessing Technique as well.

Thinking of this, a thought sprouted in Wang Ping'an's mind.

Whether it works or not, he wants to try.

Failure brings no harm, but success would yield endless benefits.

"Little kitten…"

Wang Ping'an hadn't finished speaking when he suddenly realized, thinking to himself: "You're older than me; calling you little kitten won't do. I need a name—black cat… Black Cat Sheriff—no, we don't have a sheriff here, so I'll call you Detective."

Ding! You successfully named your pet black cat, congratulations you gain Affinity +1!

A mechanical, cold voice rang in his mind, Wang Ping'an's eyes widened instantly; he never expected that merely naming the black cat would have such a benefit.

Just as Wang Ping'an was about to check what this so‑called Affinity could be used for, his peripheral vision caught Hei Mao Bu Tou's pleading eyes turning into a supplicant look, and he muttered wordlessly: "Alright, alright, alright… Hei Mao Bu Tou bro, can't I give it to you?"

While speaking, Wang Ping'an no longer hesitated, and at top speed used the skill: Blessing Prayer. He saw the celestial Qi gathering around Hei Mao Bu Tou, and before it even seeped through its pores into its body, he could already glimpse Hei Mao Bu Tou's disgusting grimace.

It looked like the face of an old client enjoying a special service!

My dear, you're my big brother, you really know how to have fun…

Seeing this, Wang Ping'an couldn't help but make a snide remark, but before he finished, another mechanical, cold voice rang in his mind again.

Ding! You used Blessing Prayer on Hei Mao Bu Tou, congratulations you gain Affinity +1!

Wang Ping'an immediately flashed a flattering smile and inwardly flattered himself: "It's fine, it's fine, Hei Mao Bu Tou bro, enjoy to your heart's content!"

Of course.

These words can only be said in one's heart.

(End of chapter)