Mist Empire’s Rise: Fake Noble to Fog Queen

Chapter 372 Mist Empire’s Rise- 371: Magical Beasts Can Cultivate Into Humans?

Luo Wei wasn't surprised by Professor Tobias's answer.

If anyone could divine information about her, the Church would have dismembered her long ago.

Deities couldn't be observed. She was the God of the Undead's blessed one. Her fate had countless connections to a god. Calculating her meant spying on a deity—of course nothing could be seen.

Though she understood this, her face still showed a trace of confusion: "But Professor, why is that?"

Professor Tobias pondered: "You're a descendant of the Goddess of Life and awakened her bloodline. Perhaps for this reason, your future became elusive."

"But don't worry," she comforted Luo Wei. "Your situation isn't unique. Divine descendants, blessed ones, those with strange encounters—most of these people's fates cannot be calculated."

"Including mages—as their cultivation advances, their traces on star charts gradually fade. Low-level astrologers cannot observe their fate stars."

Luo Wei nodded: "I understand. Thank you, Professor."

Professor Tobias put down the crystal ball. Thinking of something, she asked Luo Wei: "Those two summoning scrolls I gave you before—did you try them?"

Before an astrologer, Luo Wei didn't dare lie: "Tried once."

Professor Tobias immediately judged from her reaction: "Both the pegasus and magic kitten were summoned, but they didn't suit you?"

This question put Luo Wei in a difficult position.

How should she say it? The summoned pegasus had a master. The summoned kitten was her classmate?

Luo Wei wasn't clear on Professor Tobias's views toward beastfolk. She answered vaguely: "They were summoned. They're a bit different from what I imagined."

Professor Tobias was amazed she could actually summon a pegasus and magic kitten. She didn't care much about the "bit different" part.

"Didn't expect the pegasus clan and cat beast clan still had descendants surviving in the world. I thought they went extinct a hundred years ago."

Professor Tobias's voice sounded somewhat joyful: "Seems my divination results weren't wrong. Their stars haven't fallen. Their fate of extinction changed at the last moment."

If their fates could change, could Siria's fate also change?

Professor Tobias seemed to see hope. Her eyes under the wide-brimmed hat shone remarkably bright.

But unease rose in Luo Wei's heart: "Professor, you just said the pegasus clan and... cat beast clan?"

"Yes," Professor Tobias asked. "Is there a problem?"

Luo Wei's mood was anxious: "The cat beast clan—does that refer to cat beastfolk? What's the relationship between magic kittens and cat beastfolk?"

"You don't know?" Professor Tobias asked back, then answered herself. "Oh right, children your age don't know. Related books were ordered destroyed by the Church. Only one incomplete 'Magical Beast Compendium' remains..."

You might be reading a pirated copy. Look for the official release to support the author.

Speaking to this point, Professor Tobias paused, her face showing some regret.

"The few remaining books recording beastfolk civilization are all with the Pope. I was fortunate enough to flip through a few pages in earlier years."

"In any case, beastfolk are also a type of magical creature. Cat beasts refer to magic kittens. Cat beasts with intelligence who can transform into humans are called cat beastfolk."

"People fear beast races. Saying magic kitten instead of cat beast is more acceptable. Magic kitten sounds cuter, doesn't it?"

Professor Tobias explained why she called "cat beasts" "magic kittens," then told Luo Wei that though cat beastfolk had been killed off by the Church, if cat beasts worked hard absorbing magical elements and cultivated to grand archmage level, they could also refine their bloodline and transform into humans.

But the world's magical elements were growing increasingly thin. Cat beasts wanting to cultivate to grand archmage was basically impossible now.

Sighing, Professor Tobias looked at Luo Wei: "Child, could you let me see the pegasus and cat beast you summoned?"

Luo Wei was still shocked that magical beasts could transform into beastfolk by leveling up through cultivation. Hearing her question, she shook her head in a daze.

"Sorry, Professor. That pegasus said it had a master and wasn't willing to be my summoned beast. It already went back."

"That cat beast... it doesn't like restraint, so I also..."

Professor Tobias frowned: "Their ancestors made contracts with humans. Even if they're unwilling, before the contract expires they should accept your summons."

"Take out the summoning scrolls for me to see. I'll personally talk with them. If they want to dissolve the contract, they must offer something to exchange with you."

Luo Wei's scalp tingled. What if Big Orange was summoned out?

She quickly refused: "No need, Professor. A forced melon isn't sweet. Perhaps they fear humans. If they're unwilling, I won't force them."

Professor Tobias was silent for a moment: "Can't blame them. For a thousand years, humanity's slaughter of beast races never stopped. Beast races' hatred of humans can only be eliminated with their deaths."

She asked Luo Wei: "Have you tried summoning a second time? Perhaps others in their clans are willing to cooperate with humans."

Luo Wei said worriedly: "Their races each only have one lone seedling left. No other beasts."

Professor Tobias's expression was complex. The thread of hope finally found was about to break here again.

One lone seedling—like a dying struggle at fate's end. The ending of death was already determined. Where was the starting point of new life?

After silence for a while, Professor Tobias looked at Luo Wei: "Sherry's babies hatched—four of them. After training, come pick two."

Sherry was that owl that repeated human speech.

Luo Wei knew Professor Tobias wanted to compensate for the loss of those two summoning scrolls.

Though owl-brand repeaters were interesting and she'd had designs on them initially, wasn't two a bit much?

Her courtyard already had one chatty raven. Add two repeater owls—she didn't dare imagine how lively future life would be.

"Professor, I'll just take one," Luo Wei immediately said. "Two—I'm afraid I can't care for them."

Professor Tobias nodded: "Alright."

"Tap tap tap—"

After the two chatted for ten-some minutes, a second set of footsteps sounded outside the door.

Luo Wei turned to look. A girl holding an intention form walked to the doorway. Seeing Luo Wei was also inside, she hesitated and didn't enter.

Was this the astrology classroom? Did she go to the wrong place?

Luo Wei's magic was so powerful, yet she chose astrology?

Professor Tobias looked at the girl in the doorway: "Here to report? Come in."

"Ah? Oh, yes... yes, I'm here to report."

The girl walked into the classroom awkwardly, forcibly restraining herself from looking at Luo Wei. She handed over the intention form, then signed the class roster.

Seeing the first name signed on the roster, she confirmed—Luo Wei really enrolled in astrology!

Comparing people really made you die of anger. She wanted to study spellchanting but only passed astrology and potions assessments. After agonizing for ages, she decided to choose astrology.

This person could pick from six professions at will. Could clearly choose spellchanting, yet chose the most unpopular astrology.

If only they could swap places!

Seeing a new classmate come to report, Luo Wei felt slightly relieved.

If she was the only one choosing astrology, how could she skip class to audit other classrooms in the future?

One person skips, whole class gets a holiday—too terrifying!