I Tame Beasts by Feeding

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[October 30, 2023, 7:30 PM]

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’It seems Mu Yongxian did value his disciple after all, preparing a bottle of Spirit Dragon Blood for him in secret. That makes sense. One bottle of Spirit Dragon Blood wouldn’t have been nearly enough for his two tamed beasts.’

After a moment’s thought, Yu Changsheng pieced it all together. He couldn’t help but shake his head and let out a wry laugh.

’A pity he never had the chance to use it. All the better for me.’

After his gaze swept over the miscellaneous items one more time, a Small Sword lying at the edge of the pile, though unremarkable in appearance, aroused Yu Changsheng’s suspicion.

’This thing...’

Yu Changsheng fell into thought, placing it in his palm to examine it closely.

The Small Sword was entirely milky white and about the size of a finger, crafted from some unknown type of jade. Aside from that, not a single trace of Spiritual Qi flowed from it. When Yu Changsheng slowly channeled his Spiritual Power into it, there was no particular reaction.

TING...

After a moment’s thought, Yu Changsheng flicked the Small Sword with his finger. A crisp sound, pleasant as a silver bell, rang out, but nothing special occurred.

Without hesitating, Yu Changsheng flicked it again. Only this time, he held nothing back, putting his full strength into the motion.

HUMMMMM...

The Small Sword quivered, emitting waves of humming vibrations that spread out like ripples.

’Completely unscathed.’ Yu Changsheng was taken aback, his eyes narrowing.

His current physical strength, after all, was comparable to that of a Low Tier Magical Treasure. The fact that the Small Sword was completely unharmed by his full-powered flick spoke volumes.

’This material...’

Yu Changsheng contemplated for a moment. Then, as if a thought had struck him, he retrieved an object from his pouch—it was the Wen Longyu.

By placing the Wen Longyu and the Small Sword side by side, Yu Changsheng came to a conclusion.

’It’s made of the same material as the Wen Longyu. No wonder it felt so familiar...’

Yu Changsheng fell silent as thoughts flashed through his mind like a slideshow.

’The Wen Longyu came from Cao Jinxian. Back at the auction, Yang Chengxu seemed very interested in it, which I found strange at the time. He must have known something. Given that he already possessed this Small Sword, he must have had some idea of what was going on.’

Having figured this out, understanding dawned on Yu Changsheng, and he slowly exhaled.

’I was always curious why Yang Chengxu seemed so fixated on me, and with a faint trace of malice. Then there’s Huang Suyu, whom I killed—he also possessed an item from Cao Jinxian. In that case... it seems everything is starting to make sense.’

As he thought this, Yu Changsheng picked up the Small Sword and the Wen Longyu. After examining them once more, he retrieved another item from his pouch.

It was an ancient-looking piece of Beast Hide. Markings were carved upon it, resembling a map, but none of the lines were continuous. This was the very item Yu Changsheng had discovered in Huang Suyu’s Storage Pouch.

HUMMMMM...

Suddenly, the Beast Hide began to vibrate strangely. The once-quiet Small Sword started to tremble gently, as if drawn by some unseen force. At the same time, the Wen Longyu began to emit a silvery-white luster and grow faintly warm.

The two objects vibrated and then, to Yu Changsheng’s astonishment, slowly floated into the air. They moved to a position above the Beast Hide Map before gently settling upon it.

’What is this...’

Yu Changsheng’s brow furrowed. Wary, he focused his full attention on the scene, careful not to make a rash move.

The Small Sword suddenly jolted, its tip erupting with a razor-sharp glint. Yu Changsheng was instantly on high alert. The aura from that glint felt incredibly fierce, almost too sharp to look at directly, and on par with a Golden Core Realm expert. More than that, he sensed a trace of... Sword Intent, one that possessed the same unique quality as the intent found on Si Jian Cliff.

This sharp glint, however, was not aimed at Yu Changsheng. It shot straight for the Wen Longyu, striking it dead center.

Having released that single point of sharp light, the Small Sword seemed to have fulfilled its purpose. It shattered violently, dissolving into motes of light that vanished without a trace.

The Wen Longyu trembled, flaring with a final, brilliant light. From the point of impact at its center, faint, web-like cracks spread out like ripples. An instant later, with a flash of light, the Wen Longyu shattered, revealing what was inside... a single drop of scarlet blood!

"Huh?!!"

Yu Changsheng took a sharp breath. This drop of blood felt anything but simple. The Spiritual Qi it radiated was so dense that just by inhaling the surrounding air, he felt his Cultivation Realm stir as if about to advance.

Faint wisps of Sword Qi swirled around the drop of blood, radiating a powerful light. Beyond that, it circulated a profound and mysterious aura—an aura Yu Changsheng knew all too well.

’The aura of the Ten Thousand Spirits Technique! The owner of this drop of blood also cultivated the Ten Thousand Spirits Technique!’

Yu Changsheng identified it in a single glance. As for the identity of the blood’s owner, the answer was self-evident.

The blood was an intense crimson, wreathed in Spiritual Qi and Sword Intent. It was clearly no ordinary blood. A faint Dao Rhyme emanated from it, warping the very space around it, and it seemed to carry an immense weight as it dripped onto the Beast Hide Map below.

CRACKLE... CRACKLE...

In an instant, a blinding golden light filled the room. The Beast Hide stirred, though there was no wind, and began to glow. The moment the blood touched it, the once-jumbled lines on its surface seemed to spring to life, swimming about like tiny tadpoles before arranging themselves into an orderly pattern. A moment later, the golden light faded, and a golden Scroll map slowly drifted down.

Yu Changsheng caught the Scroll. His eyes glinted as he made sure it posed no danger, then he immersed his Divine Sense within it.