"How is this possible?"
"Are my eyes playing tricks on me?"
An uproar broke out in the surroundings.
Even though Yun Tao's subordinates didn't say anything, they shared the same thoughts as their prince. It was impossible for a cultivator to capture this strange bird with just their movement technique and speed.
As the subordinates of the prince, they had seen many Tongxuan realm experts, and they were familiar with many swift ones as well. However, the sight before them still left them dumbfounded.
In the blink of an eye, he had traversed dozens of meters and appeared beside the strange bird. This... This was way too fast!
Is this really a movement technique?
"Could it be that... we have underestimated him? This Zhang Xuan is... a Zongshi realm expert?"
The few of them shuddered.
Even though there were Zongshi in Hanwu Kingdom, they rarely made a move. Even they didn't know how fast they were.
However, it was rumored that a Fighter 8-dan Zongshi realm expert would possess unfathomable strength.
The young man before them was able to subdue the Gold Alloyed Panther with a single hand and catch the strange bird with two fingers. His strength was so profound that even if all of them were to work together, they wouldn't be able to match up to him. Could he really be such an expert?
Zongshi realm... That was the strength of the old ancestor of a Tier 2 Kingdom, an existence akin to a living fossil. To think that he would appear before them, and he didn't even seem to be in his twenties...
Could it be that he wasn't from Tianxuan Kingdom, but the young master of a prestigious clan in a Conferred Kingdom?
Otherwise, how could he possess such strength and such incredible movement technique at such a young age?
Regardless, he wasn't someone they dared to offend.
The few of them swallowed a mouthful of saliva, not daring to even breathe loudly.
"He's even... faster than Wang Ying!"
Shen Bi Ru's face paled.
Even though she had prepared herself for Wang Ying's might, she was still astonished to see Zhang Xuan execute it.
If he were to make a move on her, she would probably be smashed to death before she could even execute a move.
"Gu..."
Yun Tao and the others were on the verge of fainting from fright. On the other hand, the strange bird widened its eyes in shock.
Initially, it had planned to flee the moment the group approached or used their weapons. Then, it would come back to wreak havoc. What in the world was up with this person?
If only it knew that someone was so fast that even it couldn't react in time, it wouldn't have come to wreak havoc...
"He isn't that fast either!"
Pinching the strange bird, Zhang Xuan shook his head.
Just a moment ago, Yun Tao was talking about how he could not hit anything with his arrows. Initially, he thought that Yun Tao was really formidable, so he used the complete version of his movement technique. But in the end...
What the hell?
He was like a zombie, not moving at all. If he had known this would happen, he would have used the incomplete version!
Due to the sheer speed at which he was moving, Zhang Xuan felt a little excruciating pain all over his body. If not for the fact that he had cultivated the Heaven's Path Divine Art, he would have spurted blood from trying to forcefully increase his speed.
His voice was not loud, but everyone was a martial artist, so they heard him clearly. Their mouths twitched.
This … it's not that it's not that it's not fast, it's just that your speed is too heaven-defying. This fellow hasn't even reacted yet …
Ignoring the crowd's shock, Zhang Xuan revolved his cultivation technique to recover from the pain in his body. Then, he turned around and instructed, "Come over and tame it!"
"Yes!"
Yun Tao hurriedly walked over, took out a unique rope, and tied the strange bird up so that it was unable to fly. Only then did he release his hand that was suppressing the other party.
Seeing that Yun Tao was trying to tame it, Zhang Xuan focused his attention on it. However, after a moment, he found it boring.
Actually, it was similar to taming dogs and cats at home. He would prepare many good things that the savage beast would be unable to reject in advance to attract its attention. After which, he would use other means to nurture its goodwill and win its trust.
"Normally, it would take at least three to four days to tame a savage beast and establish a contract with a human. Currently, Your Highness is trying to nurture its relationship with it. When their relationship reaches a certain level, there's a chance that it will submit to you. At that time, the human and the savage beast will cultivate a cultivation technique that can complement each other's strength, and you will be able to gain complete control over it!"
Fearing that Zhang Xuan would grow impatient, one of his subordinates stepped forward.
"Three to four days?"
"That's right, and that's on top of that. There are some formidable savage beasts that even official beast tamers will have to spend a great deal of effort to tame. In order to tame a Half-Zongshi savage beast, Beast Tamer Hu Qun of our Hanwu Kingdom spent three years accompanying the savage beast in the marshlands. Every day, he would bring out its favorite food, and as time passed, the savage beast was moved and submitted to him. From then on, the story became a legend. "
The subordinate nodded his head and said.
"This... You call it a legend?"
Zhang Xuan was truly helpless.
To spend three years just to tame a savage beast, he really didn't have the time or patience to do so.
"Indeed. Savage beasts are powerful, but they have their pride as well. If you don't move it, how can it possibly submit to you willingly?"
At this point, a fervent glint appeared in the subordinate's eyes. "Putting aside three years, even ten years in exchange for the loyalty of a Half-Zongshi savage beast is worth it."
Seeing the agitated look on the subordinate's face, Zhang Xuan was taken aback for a moment before coming to a realization.
Indeed, without the Library of Heaven's Path, it was impossible for others to achieve breakthroughs as easily as him.
Some people, when they reached the limit of their potential, would be stuck at the same spot for the rest of their lives.
Take Shen Hong, Liu Ling, and the others for example. If they didn't meet him, it would be impossible for them to achieve a breakthrough.
Under such circumstances, if he could tame a savage beast of this level, his strength would surely soar.
Putting everything aside, if Emperor Shen Zhui could tame a savage beast in Tianxuan Kingdom, even if Shen Hong were to die, the kingdom would be able to rest in peace.
One must know that not only are savage beasts capable of challenging those of higher cultivation realms, their lifespan is also far beyond that of humans.
Taming a savage beast would mean that the kingdom would be safe for at least a hundred years. Putting aside three or five years, even ten or twenty years was a possibility.
After all, it was impossible for others to surpass the Gold Alloyed Panther in terms of strength and allow it to achieve a breakthrough within a short period of time.
"How long will it take for him to tame this strange bird?"
After coming to this realization, Zhang Xuan lost interest in watching the beast tamer's means. Thus, he asked.
"I'll help elder ask!"
The subordinate hurriedly ran over. A moment later, he returned and said, "Reporting to elder, His Highness said that he has already communicated with the other party. In around two days, he should be able to achieve Elementary Taming! In the beast tamer examination, Elementary Taming is sufficient. There's no need for it to submit completely. "
"Elementary Taming?"
"That means to have the strange bird stay by his side. Even if he doesn't restrict it, it won't leave!"
The subordinate explained.
"Two days?" Zhang Xuan shook his head. "That's way too slow."
Two days of effort and effort to tame a savage beast. Rather than going through so much trouble, he might as well rent one from the Beast Hall. Looks like … there's no point in learning beast taming techniques.
"Let's go over to take a look!"
After a moment of hesitation, Zhang Xuan walked over to Yun Tao and the strange bird.
"Elder!"
Guessing that the person before him might be a zongshi, Yun Tao felt even more impressed and respectful.
"You need two days to achieve Elementary Taming of this fellow?" Zhang Xuan asked.
"Yes!" Yun Tao stared at the bizarre bird before him in excitement. "I communicated with it using a language that savage beasts can understand. As long as it stays by my side, it will be able to get as much honey as it wants. Only then did it agree to interact with me. The next two days will be the observation period. As long as I can get my hands on the honey, I'll be considered to have succeeded!"
"Gu!"
After hearing Yun Tao's words, Zhang Xuan lifted his head to look at the strange bird, only to see it tilting its head up proudly, as though saying, "I'm testing you, and I'm doing you a favor."
"There's no way to speed it up?" Frowning, Zhang Xuan asked.
"Gu! Gu! Gu! "The strange bird called out a few times.
After hearing those words, Yun Tao's face turned slightly awkward. "It said that elder's rudeness has infuriated it. Two days is already considered short. If you try to bargain with me, you can extend it to ten days or a month …"
"Short?" Seeing how arrogant the strange bird was, Zhang Xuan shook his head. "I don't think so. I think that it will submit within ten minutes."
"Ten minutes?" Yun Tao was taken aback. Then, he smiled awkwardly. "How is that possible …"
It was impossible to tame a Pixue realm savage beast within ten minutes.
Even the most formidable grandmaster beast tamer in the Beast Hall wouldn't be able to do it.
"Simple!"
Zhang Xuan shook his head. Stretching out his hand, he said, "Pass it to me!"
"Yes!" Even though Yun Tao didn't know what Zhang Xuan was up to, he didn't dare to turn him down. Thus, he passed the strange bird over.
Receiving the fellow, Zhang Xuan looked at it.
"Submit to him right now and become his tamed beast."
"Gu!"
Hearing those words, the strange bird glared at Zhang Xuan unhappily. It seemed to be questioning why Zhang Xuan would do so.
It seemed to be saying, "If you want me to become your tamed beast, you should treat me better."
"Alright, since you aren't willing to do it, you can die now!"
Unable to be bothered with the other party, Zhang Xuan sent a slap over.
Padah!
Before the strange bird could react, it was sent flying to the ground and fell to the ground in a daze.
"Elder …" Yun Tao's mouth twitched. He nearly went insane.
Who in the world would tame a savage beast like that?
Even if he managed to tame it, if the other party were to change his mind, it would be even more troublesome in the future.
The others were also dumbfounded.
Are you really taming it?
You are trying to kill it!
"Gu!"
Clearly, it didn't expect the fellow before it to be so ferocious, nearly killing it with a single slap. The strange bird's eyes reddened in anger. It struggled to resist, but before it could even stand up, a foot suddenly came flying toward it.
Sou!
Like a rubber ball, the strange bird was sent flying, and its head crashed into a massive boulder. Huge mouthfuls of blood spewed from its mouth.
"I'll give you one last chance. Submit to me and pledge your loyalty. I'll treat your injuries and raise your cultivation. Otherwise, die!"
Zhang Xuan stared at the strange bird impassively.
"Gu …"
Struggling to open its eyes, the strange bird hesitated for a moment before calling out.
Hearing this voice, Yun Tao was taken aback. His face flushed in agitation.
"Elder … It, it agreed to it …"
"Agreed to it?"
Yun Tao's subordinates and Shen Bi Ru felt their heads spinning, and they nearly fainted.
The heck, this works too?
When did beast taming become so simple?
"It's good that you agreed to it. I thought that you would be willing to sacrifice your chastity to the very end!"
It was just a small savage beast. Not only did it fear the strong and bully the weak, it ate delicious food, and it even needed to be served. Zhang Xuan couldn't tolerate such a bad habit. If it wanted to die, he could just beat it to death. In any case, Xuanluo Mountain Range was lacking in everything but this.
"Sign the contract!"
Zhang Xuan couldn't be bothered to waste his breath, so he casually tossed it over.
Hurriedly catching the strange bird, Yun Tao signed the contract according to what Zhang Xuan had said previously.
"Alright, give it to me!"
Seeing that the contract was completed, Zhang Xuan flicked his finger and knocked the strange bird out. Then, just like how he did with the Gold Alloyed Panther, he caressed it and woke Yun Tao up.
The next moment, he tapped on the body of the strange bird.
His fingers moved like the wind, and his zhenqi moved like a sword.
Surge after surge of pure zhenqi seeped into the strange bird's body, causing it to undergo a qualitative transformation.
Pilipala!
Dozens of breaths later, the sound of bones cracking could be heard. The body of the dying strange bird abruptly grew larger, and its aura surged, reaching Pixue realm intermediate stage.
Along with the rise in its cultivation, the injuries it suffered previously also healed.
"Caw?"
Sensing the changes in its body, the monstrous bird widened its eyes in disbelief as it stared at Zhang Xuan in disbelief.
The reason why it was so fond of the honey wasn't just because of its appetite. More importantly, it could raise its cultivation.
Yun Tao's theft was equivalent to ruining its foundation of cultivation. This was the reason why it was so angry. Unafraid of wasting time, it came to wreak havoc every day.
Just a moment ago, the fellow before it had beaten it into submission. Initially, it was intending to agree to it for the time being so that it could find a way to harm the other party in the future to avenge the humiliation it suffered today. Never in its dreams did it expect that the fellow who beat it up would be able to help it achieve a breakthrough in just a few blows!
This was a bottleneck that had held it back for many years. To break through it in an instant …
The strange bird suddenly felt that perhaps submitting to a human wasn't a bad thing …
Thinking so, its previous perfunctory attitude turned into sincerity. Bending its body, it lowered its head respectfully. The arrogance it had previously was nowhere to be seen.
"This …"
Savage beasts didn't know how to disguise themselves. Seeing the strange bird's attitude, everyone was dumbfounded.
Other people had to beg their parents in order to tame a savage beast. Even if they served the savage beast well, they might not succeed. Yet, this fellow submitted to it after just a beating. Initially, they thought that the Gold Alloyed Panther was just a coincidence. But now that it appeared again, it was clear that the other party was truly capable.
"It's impossible to learn this!"
"I can learn the first step of taming a savage beast, but the second step of helping it achieve a breakthrough and recover from its injuries is something I can't do even if I were to die!"
"Honestly, you can't even learn the first step!"
"What do you mean by that? Isn't it just beating it up?"
"Beating it up? It's not that simple! If you want to tame a savage beast, you won't really beat it to death. Instead, you should know when to stop. This way, the savage beast will be less fearful of you! On the other hand, if Senior Zhang Xuan didn't submit to him, he would have really killed it! More importantly... Zhang Xuan's speed was superior to that fellow's, and he didn't even bother concealing his killing intent. It was due to this that the strange bird felt fear and fear from the depths of its heart. Otherwise, given the pride of a savage beast, how could it submit so easily? "
"Now that you put it that way … That does seem to be the case …"
…
Even though Zhang Xuan had tamed the Gold Alloyed Panther so easily, the others knew that not even official beast tamers could do the same.
The strange bird was proficient in speed, and to crush its confidence with speed alone was enough to stump countless experts.
"Since this fellow has submitted, we can leave now!"
The reason why Zhang Xuan helped the other party was so that he could leave as soon as possible. Since he had already tamed the Gold Alloyed Panther, there was no need for him to remain here.
"Yes!"
Overjoyed, Yun Tao nodded his head profusely.
Initially, he thought that the Gold Alloyed Panther was destined to fail the examination after being tamed by the other party. Never in his dreams did he expect the other party to succeed.
He looked at Zhang Xuan with gratitude.
Now that the matter was settled, all that was left was to return. Sitting on the back of the Gold Alloyed Panther, Zhang Xuan and Shen Bi Ru hurried back. Even so, Yun Tao and the others nearly ran out of breath.
Tears streamed down Yun Tao's cheeks as he ran.
The other party sat majestically on the back of a savage beast while he could only carry that silly bird and run behind him until his legs broke.
They had both tamed savage beasts, but the difference was huge …
Two hours later, a massive valley appeared before them.
"What concentrated spiritual energy!"
Upon arriving, Zhang Xuan immediately felt that something was amiss.
The concentration of spiritual energy in the valley was at least twofold. Stepping into the valley, one's pores opened up uncontrollably, and the spiritual energy cleansed one's physical body. It felt as though one was soaking in a hot spring.
After cultivating here for a long period of time, one's cultivation would definitely be much higher than in the outside world.
"The Beast Hall has set up a Spirit Gathering Formation in the entire valley. This way, spirit flowers and herbs will grow better and the constitution of savage beasts will be strengthened, thus increasing the chances of them achieving a breakthrough!" Shen Bi Ru said.
The first time she came here, she was astonished as well.
To set up a formation in the entire valley and increase the concentration of spiritual energy by twofold … How extravagant was this?
Only the Beast Hall, who didn't lack money, could afford to do so!
"Indeed!" Zhang Xuan nodded his head. Taking in a deep breath, he could feel the cells in his body becoming more active.
The first seven dans of a Fighter were 1-dan Juxi, 2-dan Dantian, 3-dan zhenqi, 4-dan Pigu, 5-dan Dingli, 6-dan Pixue, and 7-dan Tongxuan.
The first three dans were low in cultivation and didn't require much spiritual energy. 4-dan Pigu, nourishing the physical body with zhenqi; 5-dan Dingli, increasing the strength of one's zhenqi; 6-dan Pixue, opening the acupoints in the body; 7-dan Tongxuan, harmonizing one's zhenqi and unobstructed one's meridians.
These seven dans didn't require too much spiritual energy. Thus, even in a place like Tianxuan Kingdom, which was barren of spiritual energy, it was easy to reach them.
However, without sufficient spiritual energy, it would be difficult for one to reach Zongshi realm.
Zongshi encompasses the entire world and the energy within one's body is as vast as the ocean. Without sufficient spiritual energy and accumulation, it is nigh impossible for one to achieve a breakthrough.
Taking Zhang Xuan as an example, even with the Heaven's Path Divine Art, without sufficient spiritual energy, it would be futile.
If Zongshi realm is a vast ocean, then the spiritual energy in Tianxuan Kingdom is a trickling stream. Without decades of accumulation, it would be difficult to fill it up. However, if it were to be irrigated by a river, the speed would be much faster.
Even though the spiritual energy in this place was only twofold, the speed of one's cultivation would increase exponentially.
Looking around, the vegetation in the surroundings was clearly denser than the outside. From time to time, birds and savage beasts would fly over. Their bones were thick and their bodies were majestic.
"In the words of my previous life, the Beast Hall is like an airport. It is built far away from the city, and those who are in a rush for a long journey would make a special trip here!"
Looking at the numerous savage beasts flying around, a thought emerged in Zhang Xuan's mind.
Previously, he was wondering why the Beast Hall wasn't built in the capital. However, after seeing these massive savage beasts, he came to a realization.
Every single one of these fellows was massive. If they were placed in the capital, it would be easy for them to get into conflict with others. No king would be willing to see such a sight.
"The Beast Hall is right in there. Let's hurry in!"
Following the path in the valley, the group proceeded forward.
Not too long later, a town-like structure appeared before their eyes.
Spanning a radius of several dozen li, the buildings were arranged neatly, creating a beautiful sight. The streets were bustling with people. Even though it paled in comparison to Tianxuan Kingdom, it was already comparable to a second-tier city.
"This is … the Beast Hall?" Zhang Xuan blinked his eyes in shock.
Initially, he thought that the Beast Hall was similar to the Apothecary Guild, just a small hall located in the middle of a forest, isolated from the world. Never in his dreams could he have imagined that it would be such a flourishing city.
"Initially, there was only a single hall here. However, as time passed, more and more people came here to trade, and some were descendants of the Beast Hall. As time passed, more and more people came here, and this place gradually grew into a city."
Yun Tao explained.
Zhang Xuan nodded his head.
There were many kingdoms in the vicinity of Xuanluo Mountain Range, and there were many people who wished to ride on aerial savage beasts to protect their clans. On top of that, the spiritual energy here was abundant. As time went by, it was understandable that a city of such scale had developed.
Just like an airport, as time passed, it would also form a huge industrial chain that attracted countless people.
It was no wonder Shen Bi Ru's expression when he asked why the people from the Beast Hall didn't come out to buy anything. From the looks of it, she had been here before and knew about the situation here.
"Let's go to the Beast Hall!"
After entering the city, the group strolled along the streets, but they didn't find anything interesting. Thus, Zhang Xuan instructed, and the group headed straight for the towering building at the very center of the city.
As the foundation of the city, the Beast Hall was a huge and majestic building. Its entire body was gray in color, and it was at least a hundred meters tall. At the entrance, there were two massive savage beast sculptures, and they exuded a powerful aura.
Right in front of the building, there was a plaque several dozen meters long, and the words' Beast Hall 'were written in bright red. It was hard to tell what material was used to write it, but it exuded an oppressive aura.
"It's the blood of a high-tier savage beast!"
Yun Tao said. "These savage beasts are innately powerful, and even after their deaths, their might doesn't disappear. The words written in their blood instills fear in anyone who sees them, preventing them from acting recklessly here."
"Un!" Zhang Xuan nodded his head inwardly.
It had to be said that the Beast Hall did a good job maintaining its image. Putting aside others, even Zhang Xuan was filled with awe even before entering.
Walking through the entrance, the interior was similar to the Apothecary Guild. It was a vast hall, and there were many people walking to and fro within. There were even long queues formed among the crowd, and it was bustling with activity.
"That is... Pixue realm pinnacle? That is Tongxuan realm intermediate stage? And... Tongxuan realm pinnacle? "
Scanning the surroundings, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but click his tongue in astonishment.
The lofty Tongxuan realm experts in Tianxuan Royal City were as common as cabbages here. In fact, even an inconspicuous old man in the queue could be a Tongxuan realm pinnacle cultivator.
On the other hand, Pixue realm experts, who could become an elder of a clan, were the most inconspicuous ones here. One could easily find a few of them here.
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