The Ten Thousand Ways to Hug the Female Protagonist’s Thigh - Chapter 20.1

Spirit beasts, demon beasts, king beasts, desolate beasts, and fiend beasts are all classifications of beasts.

Sometimes, the term refers explicitly to beasts tamed by humans.

Generally, the first beasts tamed by humans are not of a high level, usually below the first-grade fiend beasts. Once a beast reaches this level, it gains intelligence and its own will, making it much harder for cultivators to capture.

Beasts with strength comparable to human cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage are collectively called king beasts, which are further divided into low-grade, mid-grade, and high-grade king beasts.

These correspond to human Foundation Establishment cultivators’ early, middle, and late stages.

Beasts with strength comparable to human Golden Core cultivators are called desolate beasts, which are also divided into low-grade, mid-grade, and high-grade desolate beasts.

Mid-grade desolate beasts are comparable to peak Golden Core cultivators. In contrast, high-grade desolate beasts possess strength equivalent to the Nascent Soul stage!

Beasts that surpass the Nascent Soul stage and possess intelligence are called fiend beasts.

Fiend beasts are divided into five levels.

First-level fiend beasts shed their beast forms, can speak human language, and transform into human shapes with strength comparable to human cultivators at the Deity Transformation stage. (Most fiend beasts prefer not to take human form.)

Second-level fiend beasts can comprehend the Heavenly Dao, learn human cultivation techniques, and integrate them with their beast heritage, possessing strength comparable to human cultivators at the Void Refinement stage!

Third-level fiend beasts are comparable to human cultivators at the Unity stage. At this point, their human forms gradually merge with their actual bodies, allowing them to control the energy of heaven and earth and even regenerate from a single drop of blood!

Fourth-level fiend beasts are comparable to human cultivators at the Mahayana stage. They can manipulate the void and traverse space, and their actions and speech are indistinguishable from those of human cultivators!

Fifth-level fiend beasts are half-step immortals, just one step away from becoming beast immortals.

Their cultivation is on par with human cultivators at the Tribulation Transcendence stage!

They are revered as Beast Lords!

Only two Beast Lords are the Feathered Serpent Clan and the Werewolf Clan.

Another group closely related to beasts is the demon race. Demons are often spirits or monsters, gaining intelligence early and capable of good and evil.

Legend has it that the celestial lords of the Nine Heavens share a common origin with demons. Demons recognized by the Heavenly Dao are enshrined as celestial immortals. At the same time, those unrecognized become demons that everyone seeks to drive away.

“Take a look, take a look! Freshly hatched platypus! Whether you keep it as a companion or for practical use, it’s a great choice!”

“Miss! Look at this spirit snake! Buy it, and it’ll keep your home free of rats for years!”

“…”

Though it was late, the spirit beast market was still bustling with activity.

The market offered various spirit beasts, each with unique shapes and characteristics.

Among them, the most famous and highest-selling was the unicorn.

Unicorns are a type of low-grade herbivorous beast. They are gentle, have excellent stamina, are faster than horses, require little spirit fodder, and are quite beautiful.

Despite their high price, they remain a favorite among nobles and wealthy families!