Chapter 65: Traveling West to Obtain Scriptures

The next day, everything in the Beast Taming Sect was calm; the ordinary disciples of the sect were still unaware of the notification from the Sect Management Office.

After Lin Jing learned of it in advance, he had already begun preparing to leave the sect again.

Senior Mo Song wanted to take the Pine Needle Rat into the Great Wilderness to cultivate the Green Emperor Longevity Art, and Lin Jing dared not delay.

Before leaving, he first visited his acquaintances: Elder Black Bear... Elder Mo... Elder Yu... These elders who had taken such good care of him—he did not know when he would see them again.

However, Lin Jing's expression was strange after returning from the visits, because these elders did not seem as sad as he had imagined!

"They actually seem quite happy."

A pinecone appeared from nowhere and said: "Of course these Golden Core elders wouldn't be sad. Ninety percent of the Beast Taming Sect's resources were almost entirely controlled by the Demon King ancestors."

"Now, because of the Sect Management Office's order, these Demon King ancestors have no choice but to distribute the sect's foundation to cultivate human cultivators."

"They originally had no hope for Nascent Soul, and some were stuck at the Golden Core perfection stage, but now that the Beast Taming Sect is reforming, every elder can receive a large portion of resources. If their opportunity is sufficient, they might even use this chance to step into Nascent Soul. Why would they be sad?"

"Didn't you also receive one hundred thousand spirit stones and a spatial magic treasure because of this?"

Lin Jing said: "That's true. It's those Demon King ancestors who should be sad and heartbroken."

"It is indeed heartbreaking. My Heaven Fighting Peak..." Senior Shen Song said: "I am very fond of that mountain peak."

"But there is no help for it. Even those top-tier immortal sects must heed the orders of the Sect Management Office; a mere few Demon Kings cannot resist. Now it depends on whether these Beast Taming Sect cultivators are determined enough."

Senior Shen Song looked toward Heaven Fighting Peak with a lingering trace of attachment.

"Since you have finished saying your goodbyes, go pack your luggage. We should set off. A hundred years is actually very short; you must cherish the time I am here."

With Senior Shen Song having spoken, Lin Jing immediately returned to his cave dwelling and picked up his brand-new spatial magic treasure, the Beast Taming Zen Staff.

"The Hidden Dragon Academy is in the Ancient Domain to the west of the Wilderness Domain. Isn't this trip also a journey west to obtain scriptures?"

He examined the Zen staff once more.

Ordinary Zen staffs are mostly made of wood, carrying a natural, fresh aura that aligns with the Buddhist philosophy of returning to nature and being pure and untainted.

However, products from the Beast Taming Sect didn't have so many formalities; they used whatever materials were available. This Zen staff was made of metal, the shaft polished smooth and round, cool to the touch, and decorated with simple auspicious clouds.

As for the head of the staff, it was a spherical head composed of two interlocking rings, symbolizing perfection, completeness, and the inclusion of all things.

Lin Jing looked at the Dragon Carp in the pond, scooped it up, and stuffed it into the spherical staff head formed by the two rings. It happened to trap the Dragon Carp perfectly—truly including all things, perfect and complete.

"Fish, breathe fire!" He held the Zen staff high.

After a month of early education from Lin Jing, this Dragon Carp could already understand some simple commands.

Hearing the word "fire," its dull eyes immediately flashed with a light, and following that, it opened its mouth and spat out a pillar of fire!

"Fire Control Art!"

Lin Jing held the staff in one hand and formed seals with the other. Under the control of his true qi, the spat-out pillar of fire instantly transformed into an ugly fire dragon, circling in the air of the cave dwelling.

He nodded slightly, very satisfied.

The pity was that the Beast Taming spatial magic treasure could only house contracted spirit beasts after being refined; currently, the Dragon Carp could not yet live inside.

Fortunately, because it had mutated into a Fire Carp, its requirement for water was no longer very high. It only stayed in the water to enjoy the hot spring, though it would turn into delicious fish soup at the drop of a hat...

Besides soaking in the hot spring, Lin Jing discovered that it also seemed to enjoy sunbathing, which saved quite a bit of trouble for their travels.

"Squeak..." The Pine Needle Rat ran out from the gourd. Seeing the Dragon Carp trapped in the head of the Zen staff, it fell into deep thought, wondering if it was good luck or bad luck for the Dragon Carp to have arrived at this home.

Besides visiting the elders, Lin Jing had also taken the opportunity to replicate the three great secret techniques of the true transmission: the Body Integration Secret Method, the Undying Rebirth, and the Beast Transformation Treasure Tool, as well as the complete Beast Taming Art. These were the keys to him possessing powerful combat strength after Foundation Establishment!

Beast Taming cultivators at the Qi Refining stage were merely in the stage of laying a foundation, with all combat strength resting on their spirit beasts. But once they reached Foundation Establishment, they could learn true transmission Beast Taming secret techniques, and the cultivators themselves could also exert powerful strength. Lin Jing was very much looking forward to that day.

"The Longevity Body has left."

Beast Taming Sect, the summit.

Sect Master Xu stood on the peak, beside him a snow-white immortal crane.

"The Longevity Body entered the sect, and Senior Shen Song emerged to guard his path. I never expected that after going out for a trip, so many things would happen within the sect. I am actually very curious now: has Senior Shen Song's cultivation broken through to Deity Transformation?"

"It has occupied Heaven Fighting Peak for years, and successive Sect Masters have all felt it was unfathomable. It can be said to be our Beast Taming Sect's strongest combat power. I hope that with its protection, the Longevity Body brought back by Elder Mo can grow sturdily."

"If Senior Shen Song is truly at Deity Transformation, our Beast Taming Sect's demon luck is terrifying. Wouldn't it be entirely responsible?" the crane asked.

"It should have nothing to do with it. Very well, what follows is... welcoming the greatest transformation our Beast Taming Sect has seen in a thousand years. Whether it leads the sect toward decline or allows the sect to return to the glory of its peak period, it all depends on these hundred years." The Fifth Generation Sect Master's gaze flickered.

Under his gaze, Lin Jing, having left the mountain gate, sat cross-legged on a red leaf, holding the Dragon Carp Zen staff, heading straight toward the depths of the Great Wilderness.

On Lin Jing's shoulder, the Pine Needle Rat was controlling these red leaves to fly.

Having been strengthened by Buddhist light and having cultivated the Green Emperor Longevity Art to enhance its control over vegetation, it could now control a hundred red leaves simultaneously.

Now, combining several dozen red leaves to carry a person for a period of flight was barely achievable.

"Senior Divine Tree, in which direction is the Blood-Sucking Vine?" Lin Jing and the Pine Needle Rat did not know the way and relied on Senior Shen Song to guide them.

Back in Snow Moon City, Senior Shen Song had demonstrated the ability to find the location of the Insect Feather Grass in a single thought; it stood to reason that it had quite a bit of experience in finding spirit plants and fierce plants.

A voice entered the ears of Lin Jing and the Pine Needle Rat, making their eyes light up. Both became expectant, and the Pine Needle Rat accelerated. Seen from the ground, they transformed into a streak of red light, piercing through clouds and crossing mountains, like a spark streaking across the sky.

The Great Wilderness, with its towering mountains and overlapping ranges. Crossing this boundless wasteland would lead to other regions, but the depths of the Great Wilderness were teeming with demon beasts, fierce plants, and dangerous locations. Except for Golden Core True Persons with profound magic power, it was undoubtedly a pipe dream for ordinary cultivators to cross it.

Lin Jing and the others rested when they were tired, and once refreshed, they set off again. During this stretch of the journey, no mishaps occurred. Although there were a few times when man-eating demon beasts suddenly appeared, Lin Jing only had to reveal a slight bit of his Illusion Dao deterrence, and they would flee in panic, without any need for the Dao-protecting Shen Song to intervene. Outside of the sect, Lin Jing felt more and more that the Thousand Changes and Myriad Illusions were handy...

However, one who walks by the river often gets their shoes wet; Lin Jing dared not rely on it too much, fearing he might slip up one day.

With mountain mists swirling among the towering peaks and ridges, a quiet lake was hidden. Following Senior Shen Song's reminder, Lin Jing and the Pine Needle Rat finally stopped. At this point, they had already penetrated deep into the Great Wilderness, where great demons were everywhere. Even if Beast Taming Sect disciples came for training, they would not venture this deep.

By the lakeside, wild flowers were in full bloom, and lush grasses grew. Various unknown wild flowers competed to bloom. Emerald-looking vines spread from the lake onto the land—at a glance, it was a good place for a rest. The clear lake emitted a sweet aura, attracting small beasts from all directions to come and drink. After Lin Jing and the others landed, they watched helplessly as a small beast that had not yet opened its wisdom was suddenly entangled by vines at its feet while drinking, dragged into the water, and soon, short-lived blood flowers bloomed on the surface of the lake.

"Blood-Sucking Vine, a Second Rank fierce plant. Once fully grown, it can even eat Foundation Establishment demon beasts that have achieved cultivation! It is a pity that the times have changed; they can now only rely on instinct to hunt and find it difficult to give birth to wisdom, otherwise, they would be even more terrifying." Senior Shen Song spoke: "Do you know the Spirit Gathering Array? Just take root here and cultivate for a period of time. There are no powerful demon beasts nearby, and there are mosquitoes on the lake that it likes to eat. It is very suitable for you."

Lin Jing nodded: "All things have spirits, and vegetation also has a heart; only mosquitoes do not. I will cultivate here. Let's see which mosquito dares to come and suck my blood. When that time comes, Fish, you come to guard me."

"Pop..." The Dragon Carp's gaze was dull, struggling to understand! ===== CHAPTER 66 =====