[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-beast-taming-to-ascension":3,"chapter-beast-taming-to-ascension-beast-taming-to-ascension-chapter-98":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Beast Taming Ascension",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2223079,4088,"Chapter 98: Giving a Lecture","beast-taming-to-ascension-chapter-98",98,"\u003Cp>The appearance of a cave heaven at the Hidden Dragon Academy and the fact that three students had stepped into the tenth level of Qi Refining within it continued to ferment. Lin Jing’s Hidden Dragon Secret Technique finally reached minor completion, completely transforming into a golden young dragon of luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, although the tenth level of Qi Refining was incomparably rare, it was ultimately not as earth-shattering as the achievements of the ancient imperial princes. Over the past thousand years, many geniuses had achieved it through various opportunities, so it didn't spread throughout the ancient kingdom as Lin Jing had imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of his reputation came from discussions among the powerful families and sects behind the candidates, focusing on quality. Among the common people, he was only famous in the Ancient Domain; once outside the Ancient Domain, the spread of his reputation decreased significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, every few days, Lin Jing helped Long Li stimulate its potential, allowing it to grow extremely fast. Combined with Dragon Scale Fire, its combat power was extraordinary. Mixing Dragon Scale Fire and Ghost Fire made for strange methods, though it was not advisable to use them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of physical strength, it was even more ferocious. In terms of defense, it was already on par with that snowfield body cultivator from before, enough to withstand spirit bean bombs head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for alchemy, with Long Li having good fire and a good cauldron, and its fire control attainments having improved, it was like an alchemy genius, successfully refining Beast Blood Elixirs. Although the success rate wasn't high yet, it could be considered a second-grade alchemist regardless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These achievements were already quite remarkable for a carp spirit that was widely believed to have no combat power before leaping over the dragon gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I, Cao Ziwei, will open a lecture at Tianyi Mountain in three days. The content will be the art of treasure hunting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyone who has entered the Hidden Dragon Secret Technique may come to listen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Lin Jing’s cave dwelling, Lin Jing had been in secluded cultivation for several days, having just taken care of Long Li. Before he could delve deeper into the Beast Taming Body and Ice Soul Body he had named, he heard Mr. Cao Ziwei’s voice resound throughout the academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the first time a cultivator had given a lecture since he arrived at the Hidden Dragon Academy. Unfortunately, the content was not the \"Wife-Prospering Art\" that Mr. Cao was most proficient in, which made many students in the academy feel very regretful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the four words \"art of treasure hunting\" also held great charm. At the very least, Lin Jing’s heart stirred, and he already planned to go listen to the lecture in three days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tianyi Mountain was soon covered by a huge curtain of light that enveloped the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three days later, many academy students came to listen to the lecture. There were Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment cultivators; as for the Golden Core stage, there was not a single one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One cultivator after another walked into the light curtain and then disappeared, their aura vanishing completely, as if they had been teleported to another space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Lin Jing and the Pine-Needle Rat arrived, they also entered the light curtain directly, only to find themselves in a room filled with white light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were no facilities in the room, but there was a huge spiritual energy vortex in mid-air, projecting the figure of Cao Ziwei sitting cross-legged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A familiar way of teaching.\" Lin Jing also sat cross-legged on the ground, calming his mind and waiting for the lecture to begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhi...\" The Pine-Needle Rat slid off his shoulder and lay flat in the independent space, looking at the ceiling, not understanding why Lin Jing had to drag it along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One tuition fee, two people listening. It's more cost-effective.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Jing explained it many times. A moment later, Cao Ziwei opened his eyes and said: \"The time has come. Today, I will speak on the art of treasure hunting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The art of treasure hunting and the art of Qi observation have many things in common. Both complete their techniques by resonating with the Qi of heaven and earth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In addition, there are many types of treasure hunting arts. What I am about to teach you is not how to find rare spiritual plants or minerals in the traditional sense, but ancient treasures!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whether it was the Immortal Palace era or the Immortal Alliance era, there were several wars that swept across the continent. Many ancient treasures are buried in the world. The Empty Domain that everyone is familiar with is the region with the most ancient ruins and ancient secret realms of the Tianyuan Ancient Kingdom, hiding countless ancient treasures and countless ancient opportunities.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And besides the Empty Domain, in fact, no matter which city it is, it has had a glorious past. Perhaps a mortal village right now was once the location of an ancient great power’s secluded cave dwelling.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The art of hunting ancient treasures is to teach you how to explore, identify, and excavate these ancient treasures. Alright, before the lecture begins, does anyone have any questions? You may ask now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice came from the void: \"Mr. Cao, this treasure hunting art is certainly extraordinary. If one finds the magic treasure of an ancient great power, one can change their fate! But doesn't the academy usually teach the art of governing cities?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Cao said: \"The powerful ancient magic treasures that can be found through treasure hunting arts have long since been found. Would they leave you any opportunities? The entry into treasure hunting arts requires great talent and great opportunity. After learning it, ordinary people will at most find some ordinary ancient objects with historical value, which have little practical use.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, when the time comes, you can excavate ancient objects in the cities you govern, establish an ancient object pavilion, and display these objects to increase the historical and cultural heritage of the city you govern. In this way, isn't that a merit in governing the city?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Jing: \"...A history museum, is it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students of the academy knew that what the academy taught certainly wasn't any serious magic. However, since they were already here, for the sake of their future official careers, they still planned to learn it patiently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For three consecutive days, the students were all listening in a daze. Compared to the magic techniques performed using their own true qi, this treasure hunting art was too obscure. Besides needing to gather spiritual power in their eyes using special methods, they also needed to perceive heaven and earth and feel the pulse of history before they could see the rising light of ancient treasures as time passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For the next ten days, you can practice the treasure hunting art here on your own. Don't be too demanding. If you are not interested, you can leave now. After practicing for a few days, if you feel you have no talent for the treasure hunting art, you can also leave on your own.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(This work was organized and uploaded by...)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have placed many ancient objects here. If you can find them using the treasure hunting art, they will belong to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lecture finished, and the students found themselves transported from the small independent space to a huge mountain range. Lin Jing and the Pine-Needle Rat were no exception. This mountain range was even larger than the sect site of the Beast Taming Sect, with hundreds of rolling mountain peaks. It was just a question of how many ancient treasures were hidden there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Jing sat cross-legged on a giant rock, half-closing his eyes to enter a state of stillness, sensing the so-called pulse of history. After a long time, he hadn't sensed a thing, his eyes were sore, and he hadn't seen a single glimmer of ancient treasure light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems I don't have this talent.\" He sighed, not really wanting to consume Hidden Dragon luck to learn this treasure hunting art for which he had no talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about you? Did you see any ancient light?\" He asked the Pine-Needle Rat sitting on his shoulder. During this period, he had also let the Pine-Needle Rat listen to the lecture with him. He didn't know how the Pine-Needle Rat’s talent was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhi...\" The Pine-Needle Rat had been incomparably silent the whole time. It hadn't dared to speak before, always feeling that it had gone wrong while learning the treasure hunting art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhi?\" It asked Lin Jing if it was certain that spirit beasts could also learn this treasure hunting art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Cao said that the practice of treasure hunting arts is not restricted by race. This was not created by the human race.\" After Lin Jing finished speaking, the Pine-Needle Rat nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It rubbed its eyes, its eyes agile, and it was certain that something was very wrong, because before its eyes, the mountains and plains were full of the light of ancient treasures, especially a mountain peak very far away. Compared to the faint light in other places, it was as dazzling as a star, almost blinding its Glazed Immortal Pupils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhi...\" The Pine-Needle Rat claimed that it had seen about several hundred lights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Lin Jing fell silent directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you a hoarding rat, or a treasure hunting rat? What do you mean by several hundred lights? \u003C\u002Fp>",1577,"2026-06-17T20:06:23.557Z","2026-06-18T03:10:38.119Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","6b508a9bc9a2b50ec1610a13b21ae6aebd0bc5cd725c031c0b2d1336675a1199","beast-taming-to-ascension-chapter-99","beast-taming-to-ascension-chapter-97",673,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbeast-taming-ascension-cover.jpg"]