Starting with the titmouse, seventy-two transformations

Chapter 2 The Tit, Transformation!

A gray light surged in and entered my mind.

The ink-wash painting-like light and shadow flowed and changed before my eyes.

Name: Liu Sheng
[Dao Fruit]: Seventy-two Transformations
[Talent]: None

[Cultivation]: None

[Avatar]: Mountain Sparrow (can be used for spiritual essence deduction)

[Spiritual Essence]: 0
At the same time, a flood of images flashed through his mind, making him suddenly realize—

Through the Dao Fruit [Seventy-Two Transformations], one can refine the essence of living beings into a transformative body, inherit their roots and talents, and bestow them all upon oneself.

All living beings in heaven and earth, regardless of grass, trees, bamboo, rocks, birds, beasts, fish, insects, shrimp, crabs, or any of the three realms and five elements, whether born from eggs, moisture, or transformation, are all within this scope.

And with each additional form he takes, he gains an extra life.

With endless transformations, one's life is without worry.

In other words, after activating the Sparrow Transformation, he essentially has two lives.

Furthermore, the Transformation Body is divided into nine ranks based on innate talent and physical attributes, from lowest to highest:

Common Beast (Gray), Strange Beast (White), Spirit (Green), Demon (Blue), Great Demon (Purple), Old Demon (Orange), Ancestral Demon (Red), Ancient Demon (Jade), Celestial Demon (Azure)

However, each transformed body can use spiritual energy as fuel to evolve and upgrade, awaken its bloodline, and gain new talents.

As for spiritual points, they are a magical power formed by the convergence of the minds, wills, spirits, obsessions, and insights of all sentient beings in the universe, and are often embodied in ancient objects.

"I see!"

Liu Sheng understood, feeling a mixture of excitement and frustration.

If I had known this cheat was played like this, I would have definitely gotten a more powerful transformation ability.

Even if it's not a tiger, wolf, or bear, it has to be an eagle or a bird of prey; at the very least, a poisonous snake or centipede would be acceptable.

But this titmouse can be strangled with two fingers, what can it do?
His lips twitched slightly, and with a thought, he tapped on the [Mountain Sparrow] character, causing the ink-wash text before him to change once more—

[Tit (Grey)]

Description: A common bird in the mountains, with a wide field of vision and outstanding eyesight, able to lock onto a high-speed moving target within ten steps.

You have been blessed with the titmouse talent "Sparrow's Eye".

……

"This talent... enhances dynamic vision, enabling you to capture and break down the trajectory and every detail of a high-speed moving target?"

Liu Sheng blinked and indeed felt that his vision was different. Not only was his field of vision wider, almost 360 degrees, but he could also clearly see the scene behind him.

Moreover, the colors of everything in my eyes are more vivid and vibrant.

Within ten steps, even the ants crawling in the mud can be seen clearly.

"Buzz~"

Several flies, attracted by the smell of blood, flew over and fluttered about.

But in Liu Sheng's eyes, these flies moved at a snail's pace. He not only captured their movement trajectory, but he could even clearly see the vibration of their wings.

He raised his hand and thrust the knife in front of him, but it landed in empty space.

The next moment, two flies actually came to the blade and split in two.

He tried twice more, and each time he succeeded. Several flies that flew in split in two, as if they had been measured, perfectly symmetrical.

This was just a grayscale transformation of the titmouse, yet it granted him such terrifying visual abilities...

If they were to create a tiger transformation, a black bear transformation, or even a demon lord transformation, wouldn't that just result in a chaotic massacre?

Tong Bapi's son is just a minor second-realm martial artist, isn't he easy to bully?
For a moment, Liu Sheng was filled with wonderful thoughts and high spirits.

"My dear grandson, what's wrong?"

At this moment, Granny Liu, who was standing nearby, let out a soft cry, which startled Liu Sheng awake.

He turned his head and saw Granny Liu looking at him with a worried expression and her eyes full of panic.

Clearly, his previous behavior seemed like he was possessed, which gave Granny Liu a big fright.

"I'm fine, I just figured some things out."

Feeling guilty, Liu Sheng quickly offered some words of comfort, and finally solemnly said:

Our lives... will get better and better.

"Grandma doesn't crave fancy days, she just hopes you'll be safe and sound..."

Grandma Liu, having recovered her senses, both annoyed and amused, snatched the knife and finished cooking the remaining sparrows.
"If I could see you get married and have a few big, healthy sons, I could die in peace..."

Oh my god, I've already time-traveled, and I'm still being pressured to get married!
Liu Sheng blushed and, using the excuse of "going out for some fresh air," fled from home as if escaping.

Baishui Village has about 100 households and nearly 500 people. After finishing spring plowing, everyone is preparing for the summer tax in half a month.

Some were hunting, some were gathering herbs, some were chopping wood, some were weaving, and everyone was busy with their own things. You could hardly see anyone idle.

Liu Sheng left the village and came to a secluded open space.

"My injuries seem to be getting better; they don't hurt as much anymore?"

He stopped under a large tree that was as thick as two people could hug, and only then did he realize what was happening. He looked down and carefully examined himself, and found that his injuries had indeed improved somewhat.

Could it be because he refined the "mountain sparrow incarnation"?

Could the transformed body possibly share the injuries of the original body? That is why there is the saying, "As long as the incarnations continue, there is no fear of death."
That's pretty much it. Now, let me see what this mountain sparrow transformation is all about.

"Change!"

In an instant, a white mist rose from beneath his feet, engulfing him.

When the fog dissipated, he was no longer in the same spot; in his place was a titmouse the size of a fist.

Black head, yellow belly, white spots on the back of the neck, bluish-black beak, and bluish-gray claws.

It was exactly the same as the titmouse that Liu Sheng had dealt with before.

"Chiji~"

When he opened his mouth to speak, he made a clear and melodious chirping sound, and with a flap of his wings, he darted up to a branch several meters high.

"Chiji~"

Several tits in the tree stared blankly at the extra companion, feeling that something was amiss, but they couldn't quite put their finger on it.

"Chiji~"

Liu Sheng understood the birdsong, and with a sudden inspiration, he uttered a clear chirp, joining the other birds in a cheerful chorus.

"…Who are you?"

"I am your father."

"Oh, Father..."

These tits weren't very intelligent; they were rather silly. Liu Sheng quickly became familiar with them.

He and several tits nimbly darted among the branches and leaves, chasing and playing, picking up all sorts of small insects at their feet, experiencing a freedom he had never known before.

A moment later, he broke away from the flock of birds, swooped down, and landed on the wall of his own yard, watching Granny Liu working hard inside the house.

With a "whoosh," it flew to the roof of another house and, through the cracks in the tiles, saw two large white worms fighting and groaning on the bed...

In broad daylight, under the clear sky, the world is truly going to the dogs; he had no choice but to give it a serious critique.

A moment later, he left reluctantly, his eyes fixed on the luxurious three-courtyard house at the entrance of the village, the home of Tong Bapi.

The Tong family compound occupies a large area, and the servants and guards all live in the front yard, which even has a small training ground.

At this moment, on the training ground, a group of guards were practicing their skills. Some were fiddling with stone locks, some were practicing stances, and some were sparring with fists, feet, and weapons, chatting enthusiastically.

"Have you heard? The master has selected a group of servants...to teach them martial arts..."

"...Starting tomorrow at dawn, the new martial arts master will begin the training..."

"Just who is this martial arts master? I saw even Steward Cheng treating him with utmost respect..."

...

"Tomorrow at dawn, martial arts instruction? What a coincidence..."

Liu Sheng jumped around on the eaves next to him, determined to come back tomorrow morning.

He openly peeked for a moment, and after feeling a wave of weakness and fatigue, he left the Tong family compound.

Because once his stamina is exhausted, he will break out of the transformed state, and then he won't be able to run away even if he wants to.

……

A moment later, Liu Sheng returned home and began rummaging through drawers and cabinets, touching various old objects, hoping to obtain spiritual points.

After a series of tests, he can currently maintain his transformed state for about fifteen minutes.

If I practice martial arts in the future and improve my physical strength, I can significantly extend the time I can maintain the changes.

Therefore, I need to start practicing martial arts as soon as possible.

But before that…

[Spiritual Points +1]

A faint, clear fragrance seeped into my fingertips.

Immediately afterwards, a line of small ink characters appeared before his eyes.

Liu Sheng paused, looked down, and saw that he was holding an old book in his hand.

The book's blue cover is worn in several places, and the inner pages are yellowed, clearly indicating that it is quite old.

He raised an eyebrow, remembering the origin of the book; it was a gift from the private tutor who had given it to him before leaving.

"As expected, old things often possess spiritual energy..."

Liu Sheng was greatly encouraged and immediately sped up, examining all the books and writing materials, but found nothing.

Unconvinced, he wandered around the house, touching and rubbing everything, exploring every old and worn-out item.

Finally, I gained another point of spiritual energy from a small wooden box with peeling paint.

This is Grandma's dowry chest, which her father made by hand.

"Two points of spiritual energy, we can test it out and see what this deduction is all about."

He returned to his room and lay down. A thought struck him, and the ink-wash calligraphy before him instantly cascaded down like a waterfall—

[In your first year, you...]

(End of this chapter)