Chapter 3: Beast Taming Sect

Great Desolate Region, South.

Dozens of peaks shrouded in clouds and mist pointed straight to the sky.

This was the location of the Beast Taming Sect.

Above the peaks, amidst the sea of clouds, a black wind swept past as Elder Black Bear brought Lin Jing and Ouyang to the sect.

Lotus Peak, as one of the three main peaks of the Beast Taming Sect, was shaped like a blooming lotus, each petal appearing as an artwork meticulously carved by nature.

The black wind blew to a corner of the peak top, where the sea of clouds churned. When Lin Jing’s vision cleared, he found himself in a stone courtyard.

The stone courtyard looked plain and simple, but breathing here, he felt as if he were in a fairyland, refreshing his mind and making him forget the worldly noise.

"Back?"

In the courtyard stood an old man in a black Daoist robe. His snow-white hair was sparsely combed back, revealing the wrinkles of a weathered forehead.

He seemed to have been waiting for a long time, and only when someone arrived did his eyes, like two pools of dead springs, show any luster.

"Master." The Black Bear Monster said.

"Elder Mo." Ouyang Hao said respectfully.

Lin Jing also learned to bow properly.

"Disciple will take his leave first."

Before Elder Mo could speak, Ouyang Hao took the initiative to leave, and the Black Bear Monster also yawned tactfully, turning into a ball of black smoke and running off to who knows where.

Soon, only Lin Jing and Elder Mo were left in the courtyard.

"Child, what is your name?"

Elder Mo looked at Lin Jing and asked.

"Reporting to Elder, Lin Jing."

"What do you seek in cultivating immortality?" His deep gaze looked at Lin Jing.

Lin Jing sighed:

"Seeking immortality before was for longevity, to live a little longer, but then I discovered I had the Longevity Constitution..."

Elder Mo was speechless.

"And now?"

"I don't like fighting and killing. I wanted to cultivate my character and understand the Dao to live forever."

"But now I find that the Longevity Constitution doesn't seem to be able to be peaceful; it will inevitably attract the covetousness of demonic beasts."

Lin Jing shook his head.

"So, I want to cultivate powerful strength!"

"En, only by possessing power can one determine one's own destiny." Elder Mo said: "However, once you possess power, you must use it for more righteous paths."

Lin Jing looked solemn.

"Disciple has already thought it through. To repay the sect for saving my life, once I have achieved success in cultivation, I will use myself as bait to lure various demonic beasts to the Beast Taming Sect, so that every disciple in our sect can have dozens of demonic beasts to enslave."

"???" Elder Mo said: "That is unnecessary; the sect is not lacking in demonic beasts."

"And enslaving demonic beasts is a path that was eliminated a long time ago for our Beast Taming Sect."

"I mean, today the sect saved you from the Yin Corpse Sect. When you have power, you can also help more people in need. You must be kind-hearted and not fall into the demonic path for the sake of pursuing power."

"Alright."

"Let's talk about business now." He didn't know if it was an illusion, but he always felt this Longevity Constitution wasn't quite normal; he hoped it wouldn't cause trouble in the future.

"In the Beast Taming Sect, disciples are divided into Menial, Outer, Inner, and True Transmission."

"From now on, you are an Outer Disciple of the Beast Taming Sect. However, as a special constitution, you can enjoy better cultivation treatment."

"The sect can give you higher-level resources. When you are an Outer Disciple, you can enjoy the cultivation resource treatment of an Inner Disciple... After becoming an Inner Disciple, you can enjoy the cultivation resources of a True Transmission Disciple!"

"However, although you have a special constitution, if you want to advance your disciple rank, you must still strive for it yourself, complete sect missions, and make contributions to the sect."

The Dao is not easily taught. Although the Longevity Constitution is rare and has extraordinary development prospects, whether Lin Jing can receive the sect's true transmission still requires time to observe his character and Dao heart.

After Elder Mo finished speaking, Lin Jing nodded.

"Disciple understands, thank you, Elder."

"Good."

"I hope you will cultivate diligently in the future and not let down the sect's cultivation."

Then, he continued to ask: "Do you know the types of beasts?"

"Types of beasts?" Lin Jing shook his head and said: "I don't know..."

"The beasts of the world are divided into four types." Elder Mo looked at the sky and said: "Spirit, Demon, Rare, and Immortal!"

"Those that absorb the essence of the sun, moon, grass, and trees, eat spirit fruits and spirit plants to develop intelligence, and increase their cultivation base are Spirit Beasts."

"Those that feed on flesh and blood, or devour people and souls, are Demon Beasts."

"In the Beast Taming Sect, both Spirit Beasts and Demon Beasts are raised."

"For disciples joining the Beast Taming Sect, the sect usually provides a Spirit Beast with shallow cultivation to be their pet beast."

"Ouyang Hao should have told you about this, right?"

"No, Elder Black Bear’s wind was too fast, we vomited and fainted on the way..." Lin Jing was slightly startled and said: "Elder Mo, what about Rare and Immortal?"

Elder Mo said: "You have seen the starry sky, right?"

"Besides the sun and moon, there are countless alien stars in the starry sky."

"Legend has it that these alien stars were formed by the fall of immortals from the Immortal World."

"They often shine, and the light that falls on various wild beasts and plants has a probability of causing them to mutate!"

"Whether it is a Spirit Beast or a Demon Beast, after mutating through alien light, they will gain a magical ability. This supernatural power gives them a racial talent different from ordinary Spirit Beasts and Demon Beasts."

"Perhaps, at the Qi Refining stage, they can master space and time supernatural powers;"

"Or, they can be reborn from a drop of blood, immortal and indestructible;"

"Or they might be able to enter the netherworld and escape the five elements."

"However, such lucky ones are rare after all. Therefore, these beasts that have mutated because of alien stars are called Rare Beasts."

"As for Immortal Beasts, now that the immortal path is broken, whether they exist in the entire Tianyuan Continent is still an unknown." Elder Mo stopped talking.

"Spirit Beast... Demon Beast... Rare Beast... Immortal Beast..." Since he had joined the Beast Taming Sect, he naturally had to have a full understanding of the types of beasts. Lin Jing understood in his heart.

Vegetarian Spirit Beasts seem relatively less dangerous.

Carnivorous Demon Beasts... with his Longevity Constitution, he should avoid contact while he is weak.

As for Rare Beasts, he didn't need to worry about such rare species either.

"Next, I will take you to choose a pet beast."

He said: "The sect just finished recruiting a large batch of Outer Disciples not long ago, so there are not many pet beasts left to choose from."

"However, you have just come into contact with cultivation, so you don't need to contract a pet beast that is too powerful, otherwise it will be difficult to subdue."

"You have enough time to build a foundation. It won't be too late to contract a pet beast with a powerful bloodline after your cultivation base is higher."

"I will follow the Elder’s instructions." Lin Jing was not picky.

"Good." Elder Mo continued: "Currently, there are basic spirit beasts of the four attributes of water, fire, earth, and wood left in the sect to choose from."

"They are, the water-attribute Rain Frog, 7 remaining."

"The fire-attribute Fire Spirit Sparrow. 2 remaining."

"The earth-attribute Horned Ox. 3 remaining."

"And the wood-attribute Pine Leaf Mouse. 1 remaining."

"Let me introduce them to you." Elder Mo said: "The Beast Taming Sect has five types of basic pet beasts of gold, wood, water, fire, and earth, which are cultivated by the sect and suitable for Qi Refining stage cultivators to contract."

"These five types of pet beasts are not only suitable for getting along with, but also have the potential for Foundation Establishment. In addition, their abilities can also quickly accumulate cultivation resources for sect disciples."

"The gold-attribute Fighting Ape has extremely high mining efficiency. If you choose it, you can take on the sect’s mining missions and go to the spirit mine area to work. You can both earn daily cultivation resources and train the Fighting Ape’s strength. However, the Fighting Apes suitable for contracting have already been picked clean by this batch of new disciples."

"Of course, the other four types of pet beasts are not bad."

"The water-attribute Rain Frog. Good at water magic, and when cultivated to a certain level, it can pray for rain to irrigate spirit fields."

"The fire-attribute Fire Spirit Sparrow, good at fire magic, can spit spirit fire to help out in the fire kitchen and fire refining room."

"The earth-attribute Horned Ox, has extraordinary physical strength and is infinitely strong, generally helping the sect transport materials for various peaks."

"Finally, the wood-attribute Pine Leaf Mouse, good at wood magic, its spiritual power has the effect of ripening spirit plants."

"Among the five types of pet beasts, the Fighting Ape, Horned Ox, and Fire Spirit Sparrow have better combat power, while the Rain Frog and Pine Leaf Mouse have gentler temperaments and can perform sect daily missions with higher returns."

"Of course, the key to choosing a pet beast is to fit yourself; you must choose according to your own situation."

Elder Mo said: "However, your constitution, like a mortal body, is attribute-less, so no matter what attribute of spirit beast you choose, there will be no rejection."

As he spoke, two black shadows appeared in the sea of clouds... Immediately after, under Lin Jing’s gaze, two beautiful cranes flew toward them.

"Greetings, Elder Mo, where are we going next?" One of the cranes made a pleasant female voice.

Elder Mo looked at Lin Jing, signaling him to confirm the pet beast type. These cranes would carry them to the peak where the corresponding spirit beasts lived. ===== CHAPTER 4 =====