The Beast Zone of the Miryu Empire Beast Hall was built in the midst of a vast forest. Countless spirit beasts lived there leisurely, and many of them were natural enemies. However, under the taming of beast tamers, they were able to coexist peacefully.
"Hongyuan Empire is more than a million kilometers away from here. May I know how long you intend to take to get there?"
Han Chong asked as they walked forward.
Zhang Xuan calculated for a moment before replying, "Of course, the sooner the better. It would be best if we can make it within twenty days!"
Hong Shi and the others had already traveled for nine days, and they were traveling on the imperial flying ship of the Miryu Empire. If they wanted to catch up to them, they would have to shorten the journey from a month to twenty days.
Even if spirit beasts were capable of flying two hundred thousand to three hundred thousand li per day, it would still take more than ten days to cover a distance of more than a million kilometers. On top of that, they would have to rest and recuperate along the way.
"Twenty days?" Han Chong came to a halt and frowned. "To reach Hongyuan Empire within such a short period of time, one would need to be at least a Transcendent Mortal 7-dan spirit beast!"
Different types of spirit beasts possessed different speeds. Some of them possessed the speed of a Transcendent Mortal 7-dan or even 9-dan beast, and there were also some who possessed superior cultivation but were significantly slower.
But regardless of which, it was impossible for one to reach Hongyuan Empire within twenty days without a Transcendent Mortal 7-dan or 8-dan.
Zhang Xuan nodded in agreement.
As a beast tamer, he had a deep understanding of spirit beasts.
"Only 5-star advanced or pinnacle beast tamers are capable of taming spirit beasts of that tier. Why don't I bring you to the Elder Hall to take a look …"
Han Chong frowned.
If it was a Transcendent Mortal 4-dan or 5-dan spirit beast, he would be able to borrow it from them easily. However, even a 5-star beast tamer would find it difficult to tame a 7-dan or 8-dan spirit beast tamer. Furthermore, there weren't many of them.
"Elder Hall? Will it be too troublesome? "
Zhang Xuan asked.
"It wouldn't be too troublesome. My teacher is a 5-star pinnacle beast tamer … If he were to know that you are a 4-star beast tamer at such a young age and a grandmaster physician on top of that, he would surely be delighted!"
Han Chong chuckled.
While the four were chatting, they had already passed through a forest and arrived at an average-sized firewood yard.
The courtyard was built with trees and mud. It looked very simple and did not have the luxury of the buildings outside.
Pushing open the door, Zhang Xuan walked in. The spacious courtyard was filled with all kinds of cages, and every single one of them contained a different animal. There were spirit beasts and savage beasts of varying sizes, and there were at least seventy to eighty of them.
"These …"
Looking at these cages, Zhang Xuan was puzzled.
This should be the residence of the teacher that Han Chong spoke of. The cultivation of the animals in the cages wasn't too high, and there were quite a few savage beasts below Zongshi realm.
He could flick this fellow to death with just a flick of his finger. Why would a 5-star pinnacle beast tamer, a Transcendent Mortal 8-dan expert, raise such a beast?
"Oh, my teacher is …"
Han Chong knew what Zhang Xuan was puzzled about, and just as he was about to explain, the door in front of him creaked open, and a spirited old man walked out.
The old man had white hair and a white beard, and was holding a book in his hand. He didn't seem to notice the group, and instead, he walked forward while muttering to himself. It was impossible to tell what he was saying, but the more he muttered, the more excited he became. It was as if he had found some truth, and his eyes shone brightly.
"Teacher …"
Han Chong stepped forward.
Without even glancing at the other party, the old man waved his hands and walked over to a cage with the book in his hand. "Don't disturb me. We'll talk after I'm done!"
There were eight Zhizun realm Red-Furred Hamsters locked in this cage.
These hamsters weren't large in size, but they were extremely adept at digging through the ground. There were some people who reared them in captivity and used them to dig underground caverns.
But of course, this wasn't the old man's motive for imprisoning them in the cage.
"That's how my teacher is. Once he's immersed in his research, he doesn't care about anything else …"
Seeing that his teacher was ignoring him, Han Chong turned to the trio and smiled bitterly.
"It's fine!"
Zhang Xuan smiled faintly.
Even though he was in a hurry to get to Hongyuan Empire, he wasn't in a rush to do so right now. Even he couldn't help but be curious about how the old man was able to gather so many cages with a book in his hand.
Ignoring the crowd, the old man flipped through a few pages of the book and finally found something. His eyes lit up as he stared at the few red-furred hamsters in the cage. He took a deep breath, clenched his teeth, and shouted, "What is it?!"
"Pu pu pu pu Luo Mi Xian …"
Along with the voice, the Red-Furred Hamsters seemed to have heard something extremely disgusting. Their eyes widened, and they vomited.
"They vomited? That doesn't sound right? "
The old man scratched his head as he flipped through a few more pages. "My pronunciation is probably wrong. Let me try again!"
"Pu pu pu pu Luo Mi Xian …"
Hu hu hu!
The eyes of the Red-Furred Hamsters rolled back, and they fell to the ground. Their legs twitched uncontrollably, and their eyes rolled back. Two of them tried to escape, but they knocked into the cage and fainted.
"This …"
Everyone widened their eyes in shock.
Even Zhang Xuan's eyes were rolling around in disbelief.
What in the world did this fellow say to frighten the Red-Furred Hamsters to such an extent? He would rather knock them out than to stay a moment longer?
"This is … the Ancient Beast Language?"
Recalling something, Luo Qiqi turned to look at Han Chong.
Even though she wasn't a beast tamer, as a master teacher, she was well-versed in the Ancient Beast Language.
It was said that it was compiled by Kong Shi himself, but it was lost due to the passage of time. Even if there were people who knew it, it was only in the hands of a select few.
Could it be that Han Chong's teacher had already learned it and was experimenting with it?
Just that, experimenting with the Ancient Beast Language didn't mean much. What in the world could he have said to make the Red-Furred Hamsters vomit to such an extent?
"Teacher is currently studying the Ancient Beast Language, and he has already achieved some results …"
Han Chong nodded.
"Results?" Zhang Xuan and the others were speechless.
What do you mean by vomiting?
I can even beat them until they vomit!
"Cough cough!" Hearing the conversation, the old man closed the book awkwardly, tidied up his robe, and turned around. "Han Chong, didn't I tell you to study on your own? Why are you looking for me? "
"Teacher, this is Zhang Shi. He is my benefactor, and he wishes to borrow a Transcendent Mortal 8-dan spirit beast to bring him to Hongyuan Empire!" Han Chong hurriedly replied.
"Transcendent Mortal 8-dan?"
The old man frowned. "There are only three such aerial spirit beasts in the entire Beast Hall, and two of them have been borrowed by the Huanyu royal family! As for the last one, it has just returned from a long journey and is exhausted. I'm afraid that it won't be able to make a move! Furthermore, even though I'm an elder, I don't have the final say in borrowing a spirit beast of this level. I'll need the approval of the Elder Guild or even the hall master! "
"This …"
Han Chong's complexion turned awkward.
The management of the Miryu Empire Beast Hall was much stricter than that of the Myriad Kingdom Alliance. Transcendent Mortal 8-dan spirit beasts were considered to be at the very top of the empire, so they wouldn't be sent out on missions. Even if they were, they would have to obtain the approval of the Elder Guild.
Back then, as the hall master of the Myriad Kingdom Alliance Beast Hall, he could mobilize any spirit beast with a single word. He thought that his teacher, as one of the top elders of the Beast Hall, would have the authority to do so as well.
"Then … are there any more Transcendent Mortal 7-dan spirit beasts?"
Since it was so troublesome to mobilize 8-dan spirit beasts, even though 7-dan spirit beasts were a little slow, it was still acceptable.
"There are a total of fourteen 7-dan spirit beasts in our guild, and they are all the tamed beasts of the elders. Only five of them are capable of flight, and the elders will have to drive them personally."
The old man shook his head. "Furthermore, most of these spirit beasts aren't suited for long-distance flight. Heading to Hongyuan Empire … I'm afraid that they won't fare much better than some Transcendent Mortal 6-dan spirit beasts!"
The spirit beasts in the Beast Hall were either rented or privately owned. The rented spirit beasts were usually tamed by beast tamers before being reared by apprentices or low-ranked beast tamers for others to ride on.
The privately owned spirit beasts were usually tamed beasts, and they were usually used as combat partners. These spirit beasts possessed incredible speed over short distances, making them suitable for combat.
Even though there were many Transcendent Mortal 7-dan spirit beasts in the Beast Hall, most of them were land-based. Even if they were capable of flight, they could only travel short distances. Traveling to Hongyuan Empire was a long journey, and few spirit beasts were capable of doing so.
"Is there no other way?" Han Chong's face reddened.
Zhang Shi had helped him greatly, and it wasn't easy for the other party to raise a request for him. This was truly embarrassing.
"There's no other way …"
The old man shook his head. Suddenly, he thought of something and said, "Unless … we can communicate with that beast and convince it! If we can do that, it won't even take ten days to reach Hongyuan Empire! "
"That beast?"
Han Chong shook his head with a bitter smile. Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly recalled the incredible capability of the young man beside him, and his eyes lit up. "Right, teacher, I'm afraid that we might not be able to convince it, but Zhang Shi … might be able to do it!"
Seeing how agitated his student was, the old man frowned. Glancing at Zhang Xuan doubtfully, he asked, "Him?"
It wasn't that he didn't think highly of the other party, but the other party seemed to be in his early twenties. No matter how talented he was, he could only be a 1-star or 2-star beast tamer at the very most.
That was a fellow whom even the hall master was helpless against!
"Even though Zhang Shi is young, he's a true 4-star beast tamer. Back then, I was unable to tame the Demon Cinque Beast, but he was the one who tamed it!"
Han Chong hurriedly explained. Then, he suddenly recalled something and added, "Furthermore … Zhang Shi seems to know the Beast Language as well, and it seems like … he's even more effective than teacher!"
"Beast Language? You know the Ancient Beast Language? "
The old man was taken aback. Doubt surfaced in his eyes.
The Ancient Beast Language had been lost for more than ten thousand years. Those who were able to grasp it were all top-notch beast tamers, and they were unwilling to reveal it to others. How could such a young fellow possibly know it?
"I … have learned it a little, and I've read a few books!" Zhang Xuan nodded.
"A little? I've studied it for more than fifty years, but I've only managed to scratch the surface. What's the use of learning a little? "
Hearing that the other party had only learned a little, the old man revealed a disappointed look. He waved his hands, and just as he was about to continue speaking, the young man before him suddenly took in a deep breath and opened his mouth.
"Moo!"
Huala!
All of the spirit beasts and savage beasts in the courtyard immediately collapsed to the ground, trembling in fear. The old man also felt his body trembling, and his vision darkened. He staggered and fell to the ground, convulsing uncontrollably.
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