章 17: The Beast Taming Sect
The Xuanji Sect.
Elder Qingfeng leisurely reclined on a rattan chair, basking in the sunlight, feeling drowsy.
In the past, he would never dare to be so carefree.
But with the Sect Master in seclusion and his ancestral masters traveling, there was no one within the Xuanji Sect who could restrain him.
Thus, he followed his own whims and relaxed.
However, his tranquility was soon shattered.
Furrowing his brows, he called over his senior disciple who was not far away, and asked irritably, “Shangyuan, did your alchemy practice go awry? Why are you so furious?”
Even from several mountains away, one could hear the roaring voice of Shangyuan.
Ning Xiuzhu, with a gentle voice, said, “Disciple is unaware. If Master wishes to know, why not directly ask Senior Shangyuan?”
Upon hearing this, Elder Qingfeng shook his head repeatedly.
He had no desire to provoke the wrath of Shangyuan.
However, curiosity inevitably arose within him.
What exactly had happened?
He was not the only one with such thoughts.
Shangyuan’s disciples cowered, enduring their master’s furious outburst like a storm. They silently lamented their misfortune.
Not long ago, their master had been kindly guiding them, but after glancing at a sound transmission disc, he exploded like an alchemical furnace subjected to intense heat.
They had no idea what had caused it and could only bow their heads and endure the scolding.
Seeing his disciples looking dejected, Shangyuan became even more infuriated.
Individually, his disciples were passable, but when compared to others, they were simply inferior.
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became.
He waved his hand, sending all his disciples flying out, and closed the door, pondering over the tempering technique his ancestral master had given him.
He had previously studied how to utilize discarded pills and waste materials, but had always been unsuccessful.
It was his ancestral master’s method of tempering with the fire of the palm that had given him inspiration.
Thinking of his ancestral master who was out on a journey, Shangyuan inwardly lamented.
If his ancestral master were to become an alchemy master, he would surely achieve great things. Unfortunately, her aspirations did not lie in this field.
He had personally witnessed his ancestral master’s astonishing comprehension.
To speak impudently, if it weren’t for his ancestral master’s status, he would have wanted to snatch her back to their Alchemy Peak and inherit her the lineage.
Sighing for a moment, Shangyuan affectionately inquired about his ancestral master’s well-being through the sound transmission disc, then stated that he needed to conduct further research and would inform her when he had news.
After receiving a simple reply of consent, Shangyuan closed the cave dwelling and immersed himself in the alchemy room in the backyard.
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The Beast Taming Sect.
After completing her mission, Yin Li finally managed to escape the enthusiastic Senior province and returned to her residence.
Before she could even sit down, the sound transmission disc at her waist gently vibrated.
Glancing at it, she changed her direction and headed towards the cave dwelling of her master, Elder Changshou.
Elder Changshou’s cave dwelling was located at the pinnacle of Tianqiong Peak, next to a bottomless abyss.
Upon arriving outside the cave dwelling, Yin Li did not rush to enter.
Instead, she bowed respectfully towards the abyss and said with reverence, “Senior Xuanwu.”
After her words fell, there was a long silence.
Yin Li’s expression remained unchanged as she maintained her posture of respect.
After about half an incense stick’s worth of time.
Swoosh, swoosh…
The calm water of the abyss rippled slightly, but soon returned to tranquility.
Yin Li knew that this was Senior Xuanwu’s response.
After another bow, she entered the cave dwelling directly.
“Greetings, Master.”
Elder Changshou wore a dark blue Daoist robe, with short eyebrows and small eyes.
He had two strands of long beard on either side of his mouth, and his appearance was unremarkable, making it difficult for people to associate him with the Sect Master of Beast Taming Sect.
He caught sight of Yin Li, his lips curling upwards, and his long beard on both sides followed suit, rising high.
“Good, disciple, you, have, finally, returned,” he uttered each word slowly.
Yin Li had long grown accustomed to her master’s slow way of speaking and simply nodded gently.
After a hearty laugh, the smile on the Immortal Changshou’s face gradually faded.
With a sigh of sorrow, he said, “Your, senior, brother, has, gone, out.”
Yin Li was taken aback and quickly asked, “Where did he go?”
In a deep voice, Immortal Changshou replied, “Ten, Thousand, Demon, Ridge.”
Yin Li furrowed her brows lightly, well aware of the dangers of the Ten Thousand Demon Ridge as a disciple of the Beast Taming Sect.
Even the senior brothers and sisters within the sect were sternly warned not to venture there.
How could her senior brother suddenly go there?
Her thoughts raced, and she came up with a possibility, exclaiming in shock, “Could it be that senior brother went to the Ten Thousand Demon Ridge to find the long-lost Soul Revival Demon Fruit?”
Immortal Changshou nodded heavily, confirming Yin Li’s speculation.
A rare sense of urgency appeared on Yin Li’s face as she exclaimed, “How could senior brother be so impulsive? The Soul Revival Demon Fruit has been missing for hundreds of years. How can he be certain that it would be in the Ten Thousand Demon Ridge? Even if it were there, it would be as difficult as reaching the heavens for him to obtain it alone. Master, why didn’t you stop him?”
“He, sneaked, away, without, my, knowledge,” Immortal Changshou said with an innocent expression.
It was only after seven days of the senior disciple’s disappearance that he discovered the latter had already left the Beast Taming Sect.
Yin Li grew anxious, taking out a voice transmission disc and sending several messages to her senior brother.
After waiting for several hours without receiving a response, Yin Li stood up resolutely and declared, “Master, I must go to the Ten Thousand Demon Ridge to find senior brother.”
Upon hearing this, even Immortal Changshou couldn’t sit still.
“No. You have just, advanced to, the Golden Dan stage, and the Ten, Thousand Demon Ridge, is too dangerous,” he blurted out, his words rushing out in a hurry.
Yin Li remained steadfast, saying, “Senior brother’s decision to search for the Soul Revival Demon Fruit is also because of me. I cannot stand idly by and watch him take risks alone.”
The Soul Revival Demon Fruit not only enhanced one’s spiritual essence but also filled the void in a beast’s spiritual essence.
It was a sacred item for healing beasts.
Due to its scarce effects and its tendency to grow in the territories of the demon race, it had not appeared for several hundred years.
Senior brother Xiong Zhuangzhuang was willing to risk his life to obtain the Soul Revival Demon Fruit in order to heal his Contracted Beast, the Big Bear.
It was an earth bear with an extremely pure bloodline, said to possess the power to move mountains and fill seas once it reached adulthood.
However, at present, it was still in its juvenile stage, with strength barely on par with a Golden Dan cultivator.
In an accident, it had suffered a severe spiritual essence injury for protecting Yin Li and had remained unconscious ever since.
The Beast Taming Sect primarily focused on beast taming techniques, and their most important source of power came from beasts.
Contracted Beasts were even more crucial.
With the bear injured, Xiong Zhuangzhuang, who had been among the top combatants among the disciples, was also affected, attracting much criticism.
Fortunately, Xiong Zhuangzhuang had a simple mind and did not become emotionally downcast. He was only worried about the Big Bear’s injuries.
Upon learning that the Soul Revival Demon Fruit might be found in the Ten Thousand Demon Ridge, he immediately packed his belongings and set off.
Afraid that his master and fellow disciples would worry, he did not explain his whereabouts, but secrets were hard to keep.
Once Elder Changshou inquired, his whereabouts were exposed.
Originally, Elder Changshou had hoped that Yin Li, the cleverest and most resourceful among his disciples, would come up with a solution to bring back Xiong Zhuangzhuang.
However, the situation did not develop as he had anticipated.
He now wore a troubled expression, unsure of what to do.
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