At noon, Shi Yu once again ate his fill and drank his fill, then he opened the Skill Codex.
【Cooldown Time】: 24h
In other words, he would have to rest for another day before he could proceed with the next round of skill training.
Shi Yu felt that he still needed to go out in the afternoon.
Mainly because Shi Shi was too disciplined, it made him uncomfortable if he didn't train for a while.
Liking to train wasn't really a bad thing. This kind of self-discipline was exactly what Shi Yu liked about Shi Shi.
If it were a lazy and unambitious pet beast, Shi Yu wouldn't even be willing to expend so much energy teaching it skills.
While the Skill Codex was convenient, it couldn't be relied on all the time. It was also beneficial for the pet beast to undergo basic training.
This process was also a training of the mind, spirit, and will.
However, since the training was already happening, he needed to improve the training efficiency, otherwise it would be a waste of effort. So, he planned to find some training equipment for Shi Shi to use.
"Pet beast training equipment doesn't seem cheap..."
"I need to find a more cost-effective training method."
After careful consideration, Shi Yu went out in the afternoon to look for it.
For the whole day, Shi Shi diligently practiced maintaining, activating, and covering with the Hardening skill.
After reaching the proficient level, the Hardening skill could now last for half a minute, and it wouldn't cancel out when the hardened part encountered a slightly strong impact. The speed of activation and deactivation had also improved.
Now, Shi Shi's main training content was to quickly harden and cover multiple parts simultaneously, which was crucial in battle. Mastering this would basically ensure a balance between offense and defense.
These were all the training contents, and there was still no training for the strength of the Hardening skill, after all, the house was too fragile to withstand such abuse.
However, regardless of whether the training content was comprehensive or not, Shi Shi's training volume was indeed significant.
This also led to an increase in its food intake.
Moreover, the consumption in the Beast Tamer Space had also increased.
Given the current situation, Shi Yu initially determined his next cultivation route.
The responsibilities of a Beast Tamer were not just to raise pet beasts and set training plans; they also needed to develop their own Beast Taming abilities.
In addition to Beast Taming talent, upgrading the Beast Tamer Space was a cultivation content that every Beast Tamer could not avoid.
Strength, environment, and scale were the three key elements of the Beast Tamer Space.
Beast Tamers could freely choose their strengthening route, or they could pursue all of them.
Of course, pursuing all of them required much more effort than a single route.
Those Beast Tamers who liked to frequently change pet beasts, replacing weaker ones with stronger ones, generally focused on developing the strength of the Beast Tamer Space to increase its binding power.
This was because only in this way could forcibly contracted pet beasts be less likely to rebel against the Beast Tamer.
In contrast, some Beast Tamers focused on building emotional bonds with their pet beasts, so even without the binding of the Beast Tamer Space, the pet beasts would not rebel.
The environment of the Beast Tamer Space determined the efficiency of the pet beast's digestion of food nutrients and battle experience. The better the environment, the faster the pet beast's growth, which was the most important element of the Beast Tamer Space for Beast Tamers.
The scale of the Beast Tamer Space marked how many pet beasts a Beast Tamer could contract.
Some Beast Tamers who specialized in cultivating a single pet beast simply ignored this element, while others who preferred group combat and relied on the number of pet beasts mainly developed in this direction.
Currently, for Shi Yu, the primary development direction was definitely the environment of the Beast Tamer Space.
Shi Shi was a pet beast suitable for new Beast Tamers, raised in a regular breeding base. Its启蒙 education was excellent, and unlike wild pet beasts that were forcibly captured, it almost never disobeyed the Beast Tamer. Moreover, when Shi Yu contracted it, he did not force the contract but gave it the option to choose. Therefore, the binding aspect of the Beast Tamer Space could be ignored for now. He just needed to ensure that the strength of the Beast Tamer Space was sufficient to support the pet beast's growth.
At the same time, Shi Yu had no immediate plans to contract a second pet beast, so the scale of the Beast Tamer Space could also be ignored.
Therefore, the most urgent task was to create a comfortable growth environment for the small Iron Eater.
With the Beast Tamer Space and Absolute Sleep, it could train as much as it wanted without any physical burden.
With the Iron Eater's self-discipline, and with the assistance of the Beast Tamer Space and the Skill Codex, as long as the nutrition was sufficient, it was estimated that it would grow up in a very short time.
Sigh, but at that stage, the food expenses would probably increase several times... But as long as the Iron Eater could grow up quickly and become a capable force, everything would be worth it.
...
The next day, Shi Yu sat in the courtyard with a thermos, meditating and transforming the environment of the Beast Tamer Space.
Not far away, the small Iron Eater Shi Shi was diligently training its Hardening skill.
Occasionally, Shi Yu would open his eyes to check its training progress and record it, which gave a sense of nurturing.
Watching with Shi Yu was also the Green Silk Worm in the birdcage on the tree, which, in addition to persimmon leaves, had many new types of food today.
For example, bamboo leaves, and the leftover cabbage leaves from Shi Yu's lunch.
This state continued for another day, and both Shi Yu and the small Iron Eater gradually adapted to this new lifestyle.
Before they knew it, it was a new day.
Iron Eater: () roar
This morning, Shi Shi was particularly excited.
Because after its Hardening skill reached the proficient level, it had digested it for a day, and its growth level had immediately improved.
In the Beast Tamer Space, it underwent its fourth awakening transformation, with its physical attributes and internal energy enhanced, reaching the fourth level of awakening.
Not only was Shi Shi happy, but as a Beast Tamer, Shi Yu was also very excited.
Another step closer to becoming a professional Beast Tamer!
"Good, I'll buy some delicious food today."
"Based on the existing food, I'll add a special meal to celebrate today!"
Shi Yu rarely spoke so generously.
Iron Eater: (っ) Nodded enthusiastically.
"There's one more thing, I think we should also start training the strength of the Hardening skill."
"However, you know that the environment here is not suitable for you to use the Hardening skill to cause destruction."
Shi Shi looked at Shi Yu with a determined expression.
It suggested that Shi Yu could use some hard tools to hit it, which would also train the strength of the Hardening skill.
Moreover, the effect might be better, and it could definitely endure!
Brave Iron Eater, not afraid of pain!
"No, I can't bear to hit you." Shi Yu shook his head.
Shi Shi was moved.
But the truth was, Shi Yu was worried that hitting the hardened Iron Eater would tire him out.
Wouldn't it make his body numb? The efficiency was too low...
"Cough, but I have prepared some equipment for you to train the strength of the Hardening skill on your own. It should be delivered soon."
As soon as Shi Yu finished speaking, the door to his house was knocked on, and several workers brought in a pile of high-strength alloy steel plates.
Looking at the steel plates on the ground, the small Iron Eater Shi Shi had a puzzled expression.
"These are high-strength alloy steel plates. You can't smash the walls, but you can smash these."
"Also, if you think your strength is not enough and the training effect is not obvious, you can lay them on the ground, in multiple layers."
"Then, using the force of gravity, let this planet assist you in training. Jump down from the tree or the roof, fully hardened."
"Our persimmon tree and roof are quite high, I call it the 'Falling Training Method,' and you can adjust the training intensity by changing the height of the jump."
A regular Iron Eater falling from a tree to the ground would be fine, but if it fell onto steel plates while hardened, it wouldn't be able to use its cushioning ability, and the impact...
Wouldn't it be as effective as hitting it with a mace?
On the other side, after understanding the training content, Shi Shi's eyes lit up.
Listen to this, what a genius training method, why didn't he think of it?