Chapter 364: A Problematic Spirit Beast
Chapter 364: A Problematic Spirit Beast
"I never knew that Brother Lu had such charm, causing so many spirit cranes to be so reluctant to part with him."
The burly cultivator above laughed softly, sending a voice transmission to Lu Xuan.
"When I first joined the sect, I had quite a lot of interactions with these spirit cranes."
"Perhaps it's because I've made some contributions to their entire race that they hold me in such high regard."
"To be honest, Brother, I've been riding those spirit cranes within the sect for years without spending a single spirit stone."
Lu Xuan chuckled, concealing the fact that he often fed the spirit cranes with spirit fruits.
As expected, a hint of envy flashed in Zhong Hao's eyes, not because of the spirit stones, but because of what it implied.
After a moment, the two arrived at a deep valley.
"This is the place. Most of the sect's recent spirit beast cubs are kept here for taming."
Zhong Hao sheathed his flying sword and led the way, bringing Lu Xuan into a restricted area filled with dense spiritual energy.
"The entire valley is enveloped by restrictions, so there's no need to worry about any spirit beasts escaping."
"Also, each spirit beast's dwelling has its own set of arrangements. In the unlikely event of an accident, with Brother Lu's skill, you should be able to handle it with ease."
The two entered a spacious stone hall, which had over ten wide corridors. Claw marks lined the sides of the corridors, some looking fresh and most bearing the marks of time, presumably left by generations of spirit beast cubs.
Soon, Zhong Hao summoned all the spirit beast cubs using a beast-controlling artifact.
"These cubs are mostly fourth-grade. Those of lower grades are taken care of by outer sect disciples."
"This one is a Four-Winged Thunder Tiger. Its flight speed is among the fastest in its rank, and it also possesses the ability to control lightning, making it the strongest among these cubs."
"However, from what I understand, this Four-Winged Thunder Tiger cub is usually quite frenzied, so Brother Lu will need to pay extra attention."
A tiger beast with two pairs of fleshy wings and a body surrounded by lightning streaks charged forward, looking down at the two with a disdainful gaze.
"This beast is called a Lion-Bird Beast, said to be a cross between a fourth-grade lion beast and a fourth-grade bird beast. It possesses incredible speed and strength, despite also being a fourth-grade beast."
"According to a senior brother who took care of it before, it doesn't seem to have high spiritual intelligence."
Following the Four-Winged Thunder Tiger was a lion-headed eagle beast that stumbled out, looking around with a foolish expression.
"This beast is called a Black-Horned Spirit Rhino. It has extremely strong defensive capabilities, and ordinary fourth-grade artifacts would hardly be able to penetrate its hide."
A pitch-black rhino beast, looking somewhat cumbersome, stomped out with heavy footsteps.
"This is the Seven-Colored Pheasant Demon. It possesses powerful illusionary abilities, and its seven-colored eggs are filled with rich and pure spiritual energy. Even for Foundation Establishment cultivators, they are greatly beneficial. Its attack power isn't strong, but you'll need to be cautious of its illusions to avoid getting caught unexpectedly."
A three-foot-tall pheasant appeared silently in the stone hall, its feathers a dazzling display of seven colors, mesmerizing anyone who looked at it.
"And this is..."
Over ten spirit beasts appeared one after another, each a fourth-grade beast with formidable abilities.
Zhong Hao provided detailed introductions to Lu Xuan, explaining the origins and characteristics of the different breeds of demons, as well as the things to note during the taming process.
"Brother Lu, I'll leave this fourth-grade Illusory Spirit Flute artifact in your care. You can play it to control these cubs and make them perform simple tasks."
"Just remember not to make excessive demands, or it might cause these cubs to revolt."
Zhong Hao handed Lu Xuan a pitch-black cloth bag.
"Thank you, Senior Brother Zhong, for your detailed instructions. It will save me a lot of trouble."
Lu Xuan took the bag and expressed his gratitude.
"Alright, I'll leave this place to you, Junior Brother Lu. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me via talisman."
"If you can tame these spirit beasts effectively and make them obedient, the Beast Taming Hall will definitely reward you handsomely."
Zhong Hao gave a few more instructions before turning around and speeding off, riding on his sword light.
Holding the Illusory Spirit Flute, Lu Xuan gently patted his palm and gazed at the numerous young beasts below, his thoughts turning.
"The sect's foundation is indeed profound. These fourth-grade beasts will have the strength comparable to a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator once they're fully grown."
"It's a pity there aren't any fifth-grade guardian beasts; otherwise, I could find some big opportunities like the Xuan Tian White Luan or the White Jade Holding-up-the-Sky Ape."
The thought left Lu Xuan with a sense of regret.
Following his usual routine, he took out some second-grade beast spirit pills from the cloth bag and threw them to the over ten young beasts in the stone hall.
"Know yourself and know your enemy, and you shall never be defeated. Show yourselves to me after eating my pills!"
He thought to himself, focusing his mental power on the different young beasts.
[Four-Winged Thunder Tiger, a fourth-grade demon beast renowned for its speed. It ranks among the top in its tier and can effortlessly control lightning power. It has an extremely ferocious temperament and is unruly and fond of tricking cultivators.]
[As long as I act crazy enough and refuse to be tamed, they won't send me to guard the secret realm.]
...
[Lion-Bird Beast, a fourth-grade demon beast with immense strength and speed. Its body is exceptionally robust due to its hybrid lineage, but it has low spiritual intelligence and slow reactions.]
[Wuuuu... They all call me a mixed-breed, a waste... I want to improve so badly...]
...
[Seven-Colored Pheasant Demon, a fourth-grade demon bird. It can release powerful illusions with its seven-colored feathers. It feeds on various high-grade spirit rice. When its desires are aroused, it can lay seven-colored eggs filled with abundant and pure spiritual energy. Consuming these eggs over a long period can also enhance one's resistance to illusions. They are highly nutritious.]
[As long as I perform poorly enough, no one can make me lay eggs!]
[Not a single one of you will get to eat my eggs!]
...
"Quite a few problematic spirit beasts. When the demon beasts' tier and spiritual intelligence are high, they become harder to control."
Lu Xuan felt a bit nostalgic for the time when he raised the first and second-grade flood dragon and giant python younglings in the Thousand Dragon Lake.
Taking advantage of the young beasts enjoying their demon beast meat, spirit fruits, and spirit rice, he completed the 'feeding' procedure, gaining a general understanding of their habits, abilities, and mental states.
He hadn't intended to inspect them, but when he did, he discovered that several of the young beasts had various issues.
"Don't be afraid of problems; be afraid of not knowing what the problems are."
"Now that I'm aware of the issues, I can address them one by one and solve them."
He looked at the over ten young beasts in the stone hall with confidence.
(End of Chapter)
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