I Tame Beasts by Feeding

A moment later, Mu Yongxian let out a deep breath. His expression was grim as he waved a hand and said coldly, "Fine, fine. Good. Qing Zhu Master, remember your words. Spirit Dragon Sect disciples, we’re leaving."

With that said, the Black Wind Spirit Dragon lowered its head. One by one, the Spirit Dragon Sect disciples, their faces full of resentment, silently climbed onto its back. With a light wave from Mu Yongxian, the Black Wind Spirit Dragon soared into the sky, transforming into a streak of light and vanishing into the distance.

’I’ve really suffered a double loss this time.’

Mu Yongxian sighed softly, standing atop the dragon’s head. He let the fierce winds beat against his face without any protection, his heart filled with desolation.

The two-sect competition this time could be called a complete failure. Tang Chen had fallen, and Yang Chengxu had fallen as well. For this dereliction of duty, even with his cultivation level, the punishment he would face upon returning to the Spirit Dragon Sect would be anything but light.

’And with Yang Chengxu’s death, when the Yang Family comes looking to place blame...’

As Mu Yongxian thought this, he rubbed his brow, a headache blooming. He was furious about Yang Chengxu’s death, but more than that, he was terrified.

The death of Tang Chen, while bad for his reputation, was ultimately a minor issue. But with Yang Chengxu also dead, the pressure he faced would increase exponentially.

’Purple Rainbow Sect... Qing Zhu...’

Watching Mu Yongxian depart in a fury, Yu Changsheng and Li Minghan exchanged a look from within the crowd. While dismayed, they also breathed a sigh of relief. In unison, they quietly cast a grateful look toward Meng Wuan.

Meng Wuan’s expression was calm. He watched Mu Yongxian depart and shook his head lightly. Then, looking at Qing Zhu Master, a respectful expression appeared on his face as he bowed his head and clasped his fists.

"I’ve caused you trouble, Master."

"It’s no trouble. You did nothing wrong. If they truly dare to make an issue of it, then let them try. The Purple Rainbow Sect is not so weak as to be afraid."

Qing Zhu Master chuckled, his face devoid of anger. He patted Meng Wuan’s shoulder gently, then glanced around. Whether intentionally or not, his gaze paused for a fraction of a second on Yu Changsheng and Li Minghan.

Alert, Yu Changsheng and Li Minghan averted their eyes slightly. Fortunately, Qing Zhu Master didn’t linger on them. Instead, he turned to Lu Ruikai with an apologetic expression.

"My apologies for disturbing our fellow Daoists from the Wanxiang Sect. For such a thing to happen within your Secret Realm is quite inappropriate."

"Not at all, not at all. I see your disciple is overflowing with talent, a truly remarkable young man. It seems this trip to the Secret Realm was well worth it for him. As for everything else, it’s unimportant."

Lu Ruikai smiled and nodded at Qing Zhu Master, though a flicker of surprise flashed deep in his eyes.

"In the future, should any of your Wanxiang Sect disciples visit my Purple Rainbow Sect, tell them to mention my name, and this old man will welcome them with open arms. It’s getting late, so if there is nothing else, I shall take my disciple and depart."

"I need to return to the sect to make preparations for this matter."

Qing Zhu Master nodded. After a moment of thought, he clasped his fists toward Lu Ruikai and then readily took his leave with Meng Wuan.

Lu Ruikai didn’t try to make them stay. After watching the pair leave, he turned to Zhang Tianwen, Yu Changsheng, and the others with a smile:

"The journey to the Secret Realm is now officially over. Although there were some ups and downs, the outcome was good. I trust you all have made your own gains. The sect will not interfere with whatever specific opportunities you’ve found."

"All of you are the backbone of our Wanxiang Sect. Cultivate diligently in the days to come. If you need anything, you may submit a request, and the sect will consider it. Also, Changsheng, come see me in the main hall tomorrow at noon."

After saying a few more words, Lu Ruikai didn’t linger. Before turning to leave, his gaze paused on Yu Changsheng for a moment.

"Me?!"

Yu Changsheng scratched his nose, his mind racing with speculation.

’Perhaps it’s because of the Profound Turtle.’

......

"Alright, alright! We finally get some time to rest. If you’re free, it’s my treat tonight. How about a feast at my Ten Thousand Beasts Tower?"

Li Minghan laughed heartily, clapping Zhang Tianwen and Yu Changsheng on the shoulders with great enthusiasm.

After spending this time together, the three of them had grown much closer and were no longer as reserved with each other as they had been at first.

"I have no objections."

Zhang Tianwen nodded and looked at Yu Changsheng.

Yu Changsheng didn’t refuse either, smiling. "Alright. Sounds good, thanks."

’Perfect timing,’ he thought. ’I need to take stock of my gains from this trip, especially the contents of Yang Chengxu’s storage pouch. There should be quite a few treasures in there.’

With everyone in agreement, it wasn’t long before they arrived at the Ten Thousand Beasts Tower, where a spread of food and wine was already waiting for them.

After several rounds of drinks, the sky began to darken. Zhang Tianwen took his leave, and Yu Changsheng was arranged to stay in a guest room.

Phew...

Yu Changsheng’s face was flushed. After using his Magical Power to metabolize the alcohol in his system, he let out a long, boozy breath. His eyes shone brightly. He rubbed his hands together, and with a thought, the Attribute Panel appeared before him.

[Name: Yu Changsheng]

[Realm: Foundation Establishment Seventh Layer]

[Physique: Spirit Communication Dao Body, Favored by the Heavens, Spirit Beast Affinity]

[Cultivation Techniques: Ten Thousand Spirits Technique: Minor Achievement (200,000/500,000), Refining God Technique: Minor Achievement (200,000/5,000,000), Beast Taming Technique: Minor Achievement (150,000/200,000), Three-coin Refining Pill Skill: Minor Achievement (150,000/200,000), Thousand Mountains Technique: Minor Achievement (150,000/200,000)]

[Magic: Fireball Skill: Great Success (150,000/200,000), Shadow Flash: Minor Achievement (150,000/200,000), Wind Travel Skill: Minor Achievement (50,000/100,000), Wood Shield Skill: Minor Achievement (50,000/100,000), Rainwalking Skill: Minor Achievement (50,000/100,000), Thousand Thoughts Slash: Minor Achievement (100,000/200,000), Beast Shadow: Minor Achievement (150,000/200,000), Five Elements Beast Technique: Adept (50,000/100,000)]

[Skills: Tier One Spirit Plant (5/1,000), Tier Two Alchemy Dao (10,800/50,000)]

[Spirit Pets: Red Refining Snake, Golden-Winged Eagle, Colorful Star Deer, Profound Yin Illusion Turtle]

[Remaining Essence Points: 880,000]

......

’My Physique has changed. The Spirit Communication Dao Body came from that recent opportunity... but Favored by the Heavens... is that because of the Ten Thousand Spirits Technique?’

Yu Changsheng’s gaze swept over the lines of data, lost in thought. When his eyes landed on the final line for Essence Points, they suddenly lit up. His breathing quickened, and he even felt a little dizzy.

’Eight hundred and eighty thousand Essence Points...’

This was a number he would have never dared to imagine before. With so many Essence Points, he could accomplish a great deal.

’How many upgrades can I get with all this?’ A huge grin spread across Yu Changsheng’s face, his heart pounding with excitement.

’Damn, this trip to the Secret Realm has made me rich! Eight hundred and eighty thousand Essence Points, my Spirit Platform raised to the Eighth Floor, my Cultivation leaped to the Foundation Establishment Seventh Layer, and my two Spirit Beasts, the Colorful Star Deer and the Golden-Winged Eagle, have both reached the Tier Two Sixth Layer...’

Just these obvious gains alone were enough to leave Yu Changsheng feeling overwhelmed.

’And I still haven’t even checked Yang Chengxu’s storage pouch! Given his family background, it’s bound to be full of good things. Not to mention his Celestial Cyan Sub-Dragon and Celestial Shadow Dragon corpses... once I use my Golden Finger to extract from them... my Red Refining Snake will experience a huge transformation!’

Yu Changsheng’s eyes shone. As he mulled over these thoughts, his breathing quickened and his gaze grew fervent. Swallowing hard, he slowly took Yang Chengxu’s storage pouch out of his own bag.

CLATTER!

A small mountain of glittering Spirit Stones spilled out, and the surrounding Spiritual Qi instantly intensified. With a sweep of his Divine Sense, Yu Changsheng counted over six hundred thousand Spirit Stones.

"This guy really was loaded."

Yu Changsheng muttered in astonishment, the anticipation in his eyes growing as he turned his attention to the other items.

Besides the mountain of Spirit Stones, the other items in the storage pouch were quite common: a large number of Elixirs and Talismans, some basic cultivation technique manuals scattered in a corner, and various Beast Taming supplies.

As for Magical Treasures, while there were several, none were particularly valuable. For a Beast Master like Yu Changsheng, they weren’t of much use. However, a single Jade Bottle in a corner, emitting a faint glow, caught his attention.

"Spirit Dragon Blood?"

Yu Changsheng let out a soft "oh?", his expression surprised. He was no stranger to this item; he had just given a bottle of it to Li Minghan not long ago.

It was precisely Spirit Dragon Blood that had allowed Li Minghan’s Dragon Scale Red Mountain Armor to evolve. Its value was self-evident.