Chapter 3: Beast Taming Sect

The southern part of the Great Wilderness Region.

Dozens of mist-shrouded peaks pointed straight into the clouds.

This was the location of the Beast Taming Sect.

Above the peaks, amidst the sea of clouds, a black wind swept past. Black Bear Elder carried Lin Jing and Ouyang as they arrived at the Sect.

Lotus Peak, one of the three main peaks of the Beast Taming Sect, was shaped like a blooming lotus. Each petal looked like a work of art meticulously carved by nature.

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

The stone courtyard looked ordinary and simple, but breathing here felt like being in an Immortal wonderland, refreshing the mind and making one forget the clamor of the world.

“Back?”

In the courtyard stood an old man dressed in a black Daoist robe. His snow-white hair was sparsely combed back, revealing the wind-worn wrinkles on his forehead.

He seemed to have been waiting for a long time. It wasn’t until someone arrived that his eyes, which were like two pools of stagnant water, regained their luster.

“Master,” the Black Bear Monster said.

“Elder Mo,” Ouyang Hao said respectfully.

Lin Jing also followed suit and performed a salute.

“This Disciple will take his leave first.”

Without waiting for Elder Mo to speak, Ouyang Hao proactively excused himself. The Black Bear Monster also took the hint, yawned, and turned into a cloud of black smoke, disappearing 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, I am Lin Jing.”

“What do you seek in cultivating immortality?” His deep gaze turned toward Lin Jing.

Lin Jing sighed.

“Before, I sought Immortals for longevity, to live a bit longer. But then I discovered I have a Chang Sheng Body…”

Elder Mo was speechless.

“And now?”

“I don’t like fighting and killing. I originally wanted to Cultivate my character and comprehend the Dao for longevity.”

“But now I’ve realized that it’s hard for a Chang Sheng Body to find peace; it will inevitably attract the greed of Yao Beasts.”

Lin Jing shook his head.

“Therefore, I want to Cultivate powerful strength!”

“Good. Only by possessing power can you determine your own destiny,” Elder Mo said. “However, once you have power, you must use it for more righteous paths.”

Lin Jing looked solemn.

“This Disciple has already decided. To repay the Sect for saving my life, once my cultivation is successful, I will use myself as bait to lure Yao Beasts from all over to the Beast Taming Sect. That way, every Disciple in our Sect can have dozens of Yao Beasts to enslave.”

“???” Elder Mo said, “That’s quite unnecessary. The Sect does not lack Yao Beasts.”

“Furthermore, enslaving Yao Beasts is an outdated path that our Beast Taming Sect abandoned long ago.”

“I meant that since the Sect saved you from the Yin Corpse Sect today, once you have power, you can also help more people in need. You must be kind-hearted and not fall into the Demonic Path in your pursuit of power.”

“Alright.”

“Let’s get down to business.” He wondered if it was just a hallucination, but he felt this Chang Sheng Body was not quite normal. He hoped he wouldn’t cause trouble in the future.

“Within the Beast Taming Sect, Disciple Ranks are divided into Laborer, Outer Sect, Inner Sect, and True Disciple.”

“From now on, you are an Outer Sect Disciple of the Beast Taming Sect. However, as a special Physique, you can enjoy better training treatment.”

“The Sect can give you resources of a higher Rank. While you are an Outer Sect Disciple, you can enjoy the cultivation resources of an Inner Sect Disciple… After becoming an Inner Sect Disciple, you can enjoy the training resources of a True Disciple!”

“However, although you have a special Physique, if you want to promote your Disciple Rank, you must still rely on your own efforts by completing Sect missions and contributing to the Sect.”

The Dao is not passed on lightly. Although the Chang Sheng Body was rare and had extraordinary prospects, whether Lin Jing could truly obtain the Sect’s true inheritance still required time to observe his character and Dao Heart.

After Elder Mo finished speaking, Lin Jing nodded.

“This Disciple understands. Thank you, Elder.”

“Good.”

“I hope you will Cultivate hard in the future and not let down the Sect’s nurturing.”

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…”

“Beasts in this world are divided into four types.” Elder Mo looked at the sky and said, “Spirit, Yao, Precious, and Immortal!”

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

“Those that feed on flesh and blood, or devour humans and souls, are Yao Beasts.”

“Within the Beast Taming Sect, we raise both Spirit Beasts and Yao Beasts.”

“For Disciples joining the Beast Taming Sect, the Sect usually provides a Spirit Beast with shallow cultivation to become their Pet Beast.”

“Ouyang Hao should have told you about this, right?”

“No, Black Bear Elder’s wind was too fast. We spent the whole journey vomiting…” Lin Jing was slightly stunned and asked, “Elder Mo, what about Precious and Immortal?”

Elder Mo said, “You’ve seen the starry sky, right?”

“Besides the sun and moon, there are countless strange stars in the starry sky.”

“Legend has it that these strange stars are formed from the fallen Immortals of the Immortal Realm.”

“They often shine, and when the light that illuminates the Heavenly Origin Continent falls on various wild beasts and plants, there is a chance for them to mutate!”

“Whether it is a Spirit Beast or a Yao Beast, once they undergo mutation from the strange light, they will gain a miraculous ability. This Divine Ability gives them a racial talent that distinguishes them from ordinary Spirit Beasts and Yao Beasts.”

“Perhaps, at the Qi Training Stage, they could master space or time Divine Abilities;”

“Or perhaps, they could achieve Rebirth from a single drop of blood, becoming Immortal and indestructible;”

“It’s also possible they could enter and exit the Netherworld, escaping the Five Elements.”

“However, such lucky ones are rare after all. Therefore, these beasts that mutate because of strange stars are called Precious Beasts.”

“As for Immortal Beasts, since the path to immortality is now broken, whether they still exist in the entire Heavenly Origin Continent is an unknown.” Elder Mo said no more.

“Spirit Beasts… Yao Beasts… Precious Beasts… Immortal Beasts…” Since he had joined the Beast Taming Sect, he naturally had to have a full understanding of the types of beasts. Hearing this, Lin Jing understood in his heart.

Vegetarian Spirit Beasts seemed relatively less dangerous.

Carnivorous Yao Beasts… With his Chang Sheng Body, while he was still weak, he should avoid contact with them for now.

As for Precious Beasts, such a rare race was also something he didn’t need to worry about.

“Next, I will take you to pick a Pet Beast.”

He said, “The Sect only recently finished a large-scale recruitment of Outer Sect Disciples, so there aren’t many Pet Beasts left to choose from.”

“However, since you’ve just started cultivation, 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 your foundation. It won’t be too late to Contract a Pet Beast with a powerful Bloodline once your cultivation is higher.”

“I will follow your instructions, Elder.” Lin Jing was not picky.

“Good…” Elder Mo continued, “Currently, the Sect still has basic Spirit Beasts of the Water, Fire, Earth, and Wood attributes to choose from.”

“Specifically, there are 7 Rain Frogs of the Water attribute remaining.”

“2 Fire Spirit Sparrows of the Fire attribute.”

“3 Horned Bulls of the Earth attribute.”

“And 1 Pine Leaf Rat of the Wood attribute.”

“Let me introduce them to you,” Elder Mo said. “The Beast Taming Sect has five types—Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth—of basic Pet Beasts raised by the Sect that are suitable for Qi Training Stage Cultivators to Contract.”

“These five types of Pet Beasts are not only easy to get along with, but all have the potential for Foundation Establishment. Additionally, their abilities can quickly accumulate cultivation resources for Sect Disciples.”

“The Metal attribute Fighting Ape is extremely efficient at mining. If you choose it, you can take on the Sect’s mining missions and work in the spirit mine areas. This allows you to earn daily cultivation resources while also training 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 Pet Beasts of the other four systems are not bad either.”

“The Water attribute Rain Frog is skilled in water spells. Once nurtured to a certain level, it can pray for rain to irrigate spirit fields.”

“The Fire attribute Fire Spirit Sparrow is skilled in fire spells and can breathe spirit fire to help in the kitchens or the forge.”

“The Earth attribute Horned Bull has extraordinary physical strength and immense power. Generally, it helps the Sect transport materials between the various peaks.”

“Finally, the Wood attribute Pine Leaf Rat is skilled in wood spells, and its spiritual power has the effect of accelerating the growth of spirit plants.”

“Among the five Pet Beasts, the Fighting Ape, Horned Bull, and Fire Spirit Sparrow have better combat capabilities. The Rain Frog and Pine Leaf Rat have gentler temperaments, and the daily Sect missions they can perform yield higher profits.”

“Of course, the most critical thing in picking a Pet Beast is that it must be compatible with you. You must choose based on your own circumstances.”

Elder Mo said, “However, your Physique, like a mortal body, is attribute-less. No matter what attribute Spirit Beast you choose, there will be no rejection.”

As he spoke, two black shadows appeared in the sea of clouds… Then, under Lin Jing’s gaze, two beautiful Immortal Cranes flew before them.

“Greetings, Elder Mo. Where shall we go next?” One of the Immortal Cranes spoke in a pleasant female voice.

Elder Mo looked at Lin Jing, signaling him to decide on the type of Pet Beast. These cranes would carry them to the peak where the corresponding Spirit Beasts lived.