Supreme Tamer

Chapter 822: Chapter 689: Chu Mu, the Rebel Woman, and the Competition between Mediocrity and Excellence!

“Only you and your mother can sign a soul contract like this; others cannot do so.” Liu Binglan intentionally differentiated Chu Mu from ordinary people.

Liu Binglan becoming Female Venerate was largely due to this unique talent, as she grew up alongside Emperor-level Soul Pets since childhood.

“What about dad?” Chu Mu asked about Chu Tianmang’s situation subconsciously.

“He can’t, he cultivated by himself.” When Liu Binglan mentioned Chu Tianmang, her tone became a bit cold and detached. It seemed that the couple had a significant generation gap.

“It’s really hard to accept.” Chu Mu felt a never-ending tidal wave of emotions in his heart.

“Your cultivation path was not supposed to be so difficult, but because of your mother’s negligence, you signed a soul pact with a fake Di Sheng Flower. Until now, your mother isn’t fully aware of what that fake Di Sheng Flower is. After she signed a soul pact with you, your talent was taken away, and your cultivation speed is the same as ordinary people. At the same time, because the fake Di Sheng Flower defected, two soul contracts were abandoned, and the First Spirit Soul was occupied, which made it very difficult for you to cultivate like a normal person.”

“However, later on, it seems like your talent has been restored, otherwise you wouldn’t have reached Soul Emperor level so quickly!” Liu Binglan said.

This statement from Liu Binglan indeed surprised Chu Mu, especially the fact that Liu Binglan was able to sign a soul contract with an Emperor-level Soul Pet at the age of ten. This feat could likely only be achieved by Liu Binglan alone in the world. Moreover, she even passed this ability on to him.

Regrettably, Chu Mu’s gift was indeed stripped away!

“Mom, I might disappoint you. The talent you mentioned is indeed taken away by my First Pet, because I never felt that my cultivation speed is faster than others, nor did I feel any awakening of talent.” Chu Mu said with a bitter smile, shaking his head.

“No feeling? How is it possible for you to reach Soul Emperor level at this age then?” Liu Binglan said, doubting her son’s claim.

Chu Mu bitterly smiled, not knowing what to say.

“Your Highness, there is a kind of talent called determination.” At this moment, Fox Elder suddenly leaped out of Chu Mu’s Space Ring.

Liu Binglan was not surprised to see Fox Elder, but she did not understand what he suddenly meant by that sentence.

Fox Elder wore a smile on his face, waving his short arms, and spoke to Liu Binglan, “Your Highness, I’ve always been with the Young Master. In my opinion, Young Master does not have the kind of talent you just mentioned. He has the same cultivation speed as ordinary Soul Pet Masters. The only difference is that, for so many years, I’ve hardly ever seen the Young Master stop cultivating at night. No matter where or what he encounters, after midnight, he’ll definitely cultivate until the sun is about to rise, then sleep for about one or two hours…”

Liu Binglan looked at Chu Mu, finding it hard to imagine that someone his age could give up sleep and cultivate continuously, without a break every day and night!

This may seem like just a cultivation habit to some, but for most young people, it is virtually impossible to resist the temptation to sleep after being tired and to meditate in an utterly boring manner instead of resting in their comfortable beds.

“Young Master, I honestly don’t usually praise people, but in terms of cultivation, I must truly admire you wholeheartedly.” Fox Elder said.

“Three hundred and sixty-five days a year, from midnight to the early morning, it’s definitely meditation time, which ordinary people can’t do. Three hundred days out of those he is almost always fighting, and sixty-five days are spent strengthening soul pets, looking for Spirit Items, and rushing on the road…”

“Young Master may have already gotten used to this life, but to others, this is a madman. Young Master has talent, but the tenacity that has propelled Young Master to be a Soul Emperor has nothing to do with the so-called awakening of talent!” Fox Elder said seriously, it was rare when Fox Elder would praise Chu Mu in this way!

Liu Binglan blinked at Chu Mu. She never imagined that Chu Mu’s dedication to his cultivation would be so astonishing!

Until now, she had never met any other person with such persistent meditation habits from midnight to early morning every single day for several years. After all, everyone has their own moments of tiredness, needs to enjoy their own lives, and has social interactions that help them relax…

“Of course, there are consequences to being a madman. That’s why the Young Master doesn’t have his own social group, lacks friends at the same level as you, and even if he barely got a girlfriend, if it weren’t for her having her own independent cultivation method, I’m afraid it wouldn’t be long before she would quickly fade from Young Master’s world as he continuously climbs upwards.” Fox Elder continued.

“So you’re saying that you managed to cultivate up to the Soul Emperor level entirely on your own?” Liu Binglan asked after a long silence.

“I guess so. I never felt any sudden increases in my strength. Even if there were sudden increases, there were some push factors, such as the inheritance of the Azure Sky Hidden Dragon bloodline, the rapid rise of my soul pet levels, and the support of soul medicinal pills.” Chu Mu nodded.

If one must mention non-cultivation promotions, it could only be that time in Barbarian Valley when he missed Ye Qingzi, but that time he was also stuck at a bottleneck for a long time and had nothing to do with the talent awakening Liu Binglan mentioned.

“What other push factors? Tell your mother about all the factors that have promoted your soul sense growth.” Liu Binglan asked.

Chu Mu didn’t hide anything and roughly recounted the various adventures that had pushed his soul sense growth.

After listening to Chu Mu’s story, Liu Binglan found it hard to believe that Chu Mu’s promotion to Soul Emperor was not due to any awakening of talent.

Chu Mu’s promotion to Soul Emperor was indeed the result of the Mo Ye species mutation and the nurturing effect that had on him. As the Mo Ye reached Emperor-level, Chu Mu’s other soul pets were also boosted, causing Chu Mu’s strength to increase quickly, which created a positive cycle.

“I can’t believe this…Mu’er, you really are amazing! Being able to cultivate to the Soul Emperor level on your own is far more meaningful than relying on an innate talent inheritance!” Liu Binglan understood that cultivating on one’s own and being endowed with talent are two completely different concepts. This meant that Chu Mu was a true battle-hardened Soul Emperor, and it was only through his continuous efforts to surpass himself that he achieved his status!

Chu Mu just gave a naive smile. If only Chu Tianmang were here now, Chu Mu would understand the high expectations he had placed on him. If Chu Tianmang could see him entering the realm of Soul Emperor at this age, what expression would be on his face? Would the sense of decline and vicissitude be swept away, turning into tears brimming in his eyes and choked speech?

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“In that case, my talent was indeed taken away by the defector soul pet. No wonder she didn’t think I was a threat to her. She stole my talent, certain that I was an ordinary cultivator, and my cultivation speed would be extremely slow…” Chu Mu said.

What the defecting girl took from Chu Mu was not only his dreams of becoming a strong person and his dignity but also his talent as a Soul Pet Master!

Liu Binglan also gently nodded her head and said, “She is essentially another you, possessing the talent to reach the Soul Emperor level at the age of twenty.”

The defecting girl had stolen Chu Mu’s talent, which meant she had become the super-talented Chu Mu!

If she could also control soul pets, then the defecting girl’s strength would be quite terrifying because she could very likely become a supreme Soul Pet Master who could start controlling juvenile Emperor-level soul pets from the age of ten!

Simply increasing her age would bring her to the Soul Emperor level, and she would be able to reach that level by the age of 20. What an incredible talent this was!

Such a person could absolutely stand at the pinnacle of the world, becoming the strongest, attracting the attention of the world, and becoming a god-like existence!

“Young Master, it’s as if you have two destiny tracks.”

“The first destiny track: You would reach Soul Emperor at the age of twenty, reach Peak Soul Emperor at thirty, and touch the realm beyond Soul Emperor. You would very likely become a supreme power! What a glorious life that would be!”

“But the other one is just ordinary. To become a peak, one would need to constantly cultivate, go through uninterrupted day and night, countless breakthroughs, numerous perilous encounters, and countless lonely steps soaked in blood and tears. Facing the battles, hardships, bitterness, and pain, you would have to bear it all alone. When standing on the Divine Altar, even though you would shine brightly, only you would know about the hardships you’ve been through…”

“Now, Young Master, it’s obvious that you’ve become the latter.”

These words of Master Li stirred Chu Mu’s soul!

Yes, Chu Mu had become the latter!

Master Li’s clear summary of Chu Mu’s and the defecting girl’s destinies made Chu Mu keenly aware:

The deep hatred between him and the defecting girl was equivalent to a mediocre talent fighting against an extraordinary talent!

This was the battle between mediocrity and excellence caused by two destinies intertwined on a single life track!@@novelbin@@

A contest of fate!

Very interesting, really interesting!!

At this moment, Chu Mu felt as if his heart was like the surging ocean, and his eyes burst with an unprecedented radiance!

This radiant gaze was unwaveringly determined, showing no humility at all for becoming the latter.

On the contrary, it was the confidence to surpass and the arrogance to challenge himself!

So what if he had extraordinary talent? Even if Chu Mu had the choice now, he would still choose the second path.

Because the second path had allowed Chu Mu to have more soul pets that would follow him with their lives: White Demon, Mo Ye, Ning, Demon Tree, Ye, Zhan Ye, Ghost Monarch, Qin, Little Hiding Dragon…

They were Chu Mu’s complete destiny. Chu Mu would grow and become stronger with them, step by step, and reach the high Divine Altar of the defecting girl, defeating her with his own strength!

He didn’t resent the lost glory that slipped through his fingers, and calmly accepted everything he had now.

“Burn yourself, face challenges, and you don’t need that exceptional talent. You can still have your own glory! Young Master, that’s the spirit! Strong people don’t fear bumpy roads; they only fear the lack of this unwavering determination!” Master Li saw Chu Mu’s state of mind from Chu Mu’s eyes and couldn’t help but genuinely admire and praise him!

(Today’s second chapter~~~~~~~will be sent in the evening, so everyone doesn’t have to wait too late~~~~~~~~~)

(These chapters are about Chu Mu’s persistence and belief, as well as Little Fish’s own voice. The majority of novels on Qidian are entertaining and don’t plant too many ideas. This is the direction of entertainment and relaxation. However, unsophisticated Little Fish always reveals something in his books. Perhaps it’s Little Fish’s youthful ignorance, but at the same time, it’s also Little Fish’s unabashed persistence!)

(A new month has arrived, and Little Fish needs everyone’s support. Can you give Little Fish a few monthly tickets for this shamelessly naive he has? Can Little Fish get 50 tickets today? There are already nearly 30 tickets now, only 20 more needed!!!)

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