I Tame Beasts by Feeding

A total of forty-four people from the Wanxiang Sect had come this time.

All of them were elites from their respective peaks. Interestingly, only Yu Changsheng, Zhang Tianwen, and Li Minghan were present from Beast Taming Peak, while Sword Control Peak had sent the most disciples.

This also hinted at the current power hierarchy among the Wanxiang Sect’s Five Peaks.

At present, aside from Yu Changsheng, who had quickly adapted to the environment thick with Blood Evil Qi, a few others also caught his eye.

These were the people Ruan Hao had brought with him. They were all nearly a hundred years old, with Cultivation ranging from the Fake Pill to the Core Formation Realm. By virtue of their higher Realms, their ability to adapt was naturally somewhat better than the rest.

"Let’s rest for a moment, then we’ll set up a simple base here."

Just as Yu Changsheng was observing them, they noticed him too, each feeling a flicker of surprise. However, no one said anything.

One of them, a man dressed in the attire of Sword Control Peak with a faint air of authority, glanced at the crowd before nodding and speaking.

Yu Changsheng recognized the man. He was Zhao Xiaodong of Sword Control Peak, one of the few Golden Core Experts from the Wanxiang Sect on this trip. At ninety-nine years of age, he was just under the limit.

Strictly speaking, his seniority was a generation above most of the others; according to protocol, they should address him as Martial Uncle.

Yu Changsheng had no objection to Zhao Xiaodong’s suggestion, so he was the first to act. He began pulling items out of his Storage Pouch and started setting up a temporary base.

As for the others, those who had recovered also pitched in to help. Even those who hadn’t fully adapted yet began to look much better under everyone’s care.

"I wonder how many people have perished in this Celestial Slaughter Secret Realm over the ages. Combined with this place’s unique properties, the Blood Evil Qi constantly gathers and never disperses. It’s truly unforgiving for anyone whose Divine Soul is unstable or injured."

Zhang Tianwen muttered, shaking his head as he worked alongside Yu Changsheng to build a temporary shelter.

"Fortunately, the Spirit Platform also serves to stabilize the Divine Soul. The more layers one’s Spirit Platform has, the less they need to fear the assault of the Blood Evil Qi in this Secret Realm. The environment here naturally weeds out those with lesser talent."

Zhang Tianwen spoke softly, glancing back at Yu Changsheng with a meaningful look.

"Is that so?"

Yu Changsheng smiled faintly. ’So that’s it,’ he thought, a sudden realization dawning on him. ’No wonder I’m almost completely unaffected by the Blood Evil Qi. In addition to my powerful Divine Sense, it’s also because of my Nine-Layered Spirit Platform.’

Before long, their work was nearly done, and the entire base was more or less established. Seeing this, Zhao Xiaodong, who had clearly come prepared, waved his sleeve and took a ready-made Array Disc from his Storage Pouch. It transformed into an Array that enveloped the area, isolating it from the outside.

It blocked out a good portion of the Blood Evil Qi as well. The disciples with weaker Cultivation had mostly recovered by now. They exchanged glances, eventually fixing their gazes on Zhao Xiaodong and his group.

Everyone who came to the Celestial Slaughter Secret Realm was a genius or an elite from their respective peak, but in a place like this, Cultivation was the only thing that mattered. As such, Zhao Xiaodong and his companions naturally became the core of the group.

Zhao Xiaodong fell silent for a moment, then looked up at the crowd and said thoughtfully:

"Those of you who feel well enough, come with me. Let’s scout the immediate area and make sure it’s clear. I did a quick survey just now; the Blood Evil Qi here is actually the thinnest compared to other places."

"Now that you’ve had time to adapt, I need a few people to come with me and eliminate any potential dangers in the vicinity."

Hearing this, no one had any objections. They quickly nodded, and a few people stepped out from the crowd to follow Zhao Xiaodong. They were, for the most part, the chief disciples of their respective peaks.

After a moment of thought, Yu Changsheng addressed Zhao Xiaodong.

"I made some inquiries about the Celestial Slaughter Secret Realm before I came. Its unique environment has given rise to many rare Spiritual Medicines that can only be found in lands saturated with Blood Evil."

"If we Cultivators consume some of them, we can greatly increase our resistance to the Blood Evil Qi and adapt to the environment more effectively. The Evil Jade Demon Flower is one such example."

This information was not common knowledge, but it had all been detailed in the Jade Tube that Chenyang had given him.

"Is that so?"

Zhao Xiaodong paused, giving Yu Changsheng a deep, searching look.

"Yes."

Yu Changsheng nodded and traced the shape of the Evil Jade Demon Flower in the air with his finger.

"Alright. Everyone keep an eye out for it."

Zhao Xiaodong nodded, saying nothing more before leading his group away. Yu Changsheng, Zhang Tianwen, and Li Minghan exchanged a look. Instead of following Zhao Xiaodong, they headed off in a different direction.

"We only have half a month in this Secret Realm. We have to hurry. How much we can gain here is all up to us."

After consulting the map in his mind, Yu Changsheng turned to his two companions with a smile. The map Chenyang had provided only covered the first level and was incomplete, but it would still save their party a great deal of time.

As for following Zhao Xiaodong, Yu Changsheng hadn’t even considered it. Although they were all from the Wanxiang Sect, it was inevitable that everyone had their own agenda.

Things were fine as long as there were no conflicts of interest. But if they stumbled upon a real opportunity, allies could turn on each other in the blink of an eye. Such betrayals were all too common in the Cultivation Realm.