Chapter 1716
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"Pfft!" Chu Li spat out another mouthful of blood.
The two spirit tigers stood side by side ten meters away from him, sizing him up playfully with bright eyes.
Chu Li could feel their teasing and interest as if they wanted to study him and dissect him for a better look. He could not help but feel a chill down his spine and his hair stood on end.
"What instructions do you have for me? Why are you dragging your feet?" Chu Li asked weakly.
He had already dispelled the Sacrificial Technique and it was useless in front of them. No matter how strong he was, he would not be able to escape. He was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot in front of them. The difference was too great. It was just like when he was facing an Enlightened Master as an Innate Master, he had no chance of winning.
Since that was the case and they did not want to kill him, he had to go with the flow. A wise man knew better than to fight when the odds were against him.
"You've cultivated the Tiger Taming Technique?" A majestic voice rang in his mind.
Chu Li nodded. "Yes, I've learned a little."
"Anyone who cultivates the Tiger Taming Technique will be killed!" The Spirit Tiger scoffed.
Chu Li said, "I'm not a disciple of the Spirit Beast Sect. I just happened to cultivate this technique. I heard that it came from this cave."
"You want to become an Enlightened Master, right?" The Spirit Tiger asked.
Chu Li was stunned. He did not expect it to know.
The Spirit Tiger said calmly, "If that's the case, make an oath that you will not tame the Spirit Tigers and other Spirit Beasts!"
"An oath?" Chu Li hesitated.
He did not know what an oath was but it must be a binding one.
The Spirit Tiger said, "Why, you don't dare to make it?"
Chu Li shook his head. "I don't know how to make an oath."
An incantation suddenly appeared in his mind, and he recited it in a low voice. Suddenly, he felt his whole body become free, as if he had suddenly breathed in an exceptionally fresh air. He had a strange feeling that he was the heaven and the earth, and the heaven and the earth were him. He had completely become one with nature.
"Make an oath!" The Spirit Tiger said.
Chu Li sighed helplessly. "I, Chu Li, swear that I will never tame Spirit Beasts with the Spirit Beast Heart Technique!"
"Very well!" The Spirit Tiger did not seem to be as serious as before. It continued with its majestic voice, "Now, do me a small favor."
It turned to look at the petite spirit tiger beside it.
The petite spirit tiger sized Chu Li up before vanishing into the void. The next moment, it reappeared with an oval golden egg the size of a washbasin in its mouth. It emitted a warm luster and looked extremely strange.
Chu Li was stunned as he looked at the Spirit Tiger.
The spirit tiger harrumphed. "Circulate the internal energy of the Imperial Tiger Technique to help it give birth. If it's born healthy, you'll have done a good deed and I'll help you master the Imperial Tiger Technique. If it doesn't survive, you'll have to accompany it!"
"This is …?" Chu Li was surprised.
The petite spirit tiger took a deep look at the golden egg before letting go.
The golden egg slowly floated in front of Chu Li. He reached out to take it and channeled the Tiger Taming Technique into it. Immediately, he sensed a sleeping tiger cub inside. It was motionless and lifeless.
He raised his head to look at the two spirit tigers and revealed a bitter smile. "It's already dead, right?"
"My clan will not die so easily." The Spirit Tiger's mighty voice echoed in Chu Li's mind.
Chu Li sighed.
The Spirit Tiger continued, "If you can't save it, you can die."
"Alright, I'll try my best." Chu Li sighed and nodded. "But I have a condition."
"No conditions!" The spirit tiger said in a low voice.
Chu Li pointed at the cave below. "I want to stay there for a while."
"If you can't save it within a month, you'll die too," the spirit tiger said.
Chu Li nodded.
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The two spirit tigers disappeared into the void as if they were never there. However, the messy trees around showed that Chu Li had lost the battle and could only accept their conditions.
He held the golden egg in his arms curiously. Could the spirit tigers be born from eggs? Just like birds? This went against common sense. Tigers were usually born from viviparous eggs, but he had never heard of them being born from eggs.
Spirit beasts and wild beasts were definitely different. The spirit tiger in the egg was dead but its body did not rot. It was still alive and was still absorbing spiritual energy.
This did not prove that it was still alive. Even if the spirit tiger was dead, its body would still absorb spiritual energy to keep it from rotting.
Chu Li activated the Tiger Taming Technique and transferred his inner energy over. After a long time, there was no reaction. It was obvious that it was dead. However, if it was really dead, the two spirit tigers would not insist on him saving it.
He placed the golden egg aside and cleared the cave first. The Tiger Subduing Divine Sword was exceptionally sharp and could cut rocks like tofu. He had not used the Tiger Subduing Divine Sword all this while because he was afraid that once the sword was unsheathed, it would anger the two Spiritual Tigers.
The Tiger Taming Divine Sword was said to have killed the spirit tigers before. The spirit tigers would definitely sense the aura of the sword. Once it was unsheathed, the two spirit tigers would really kill him.
After clearing the outside cave, the inside did not collapse and the ancient books were still there. He wanted to transfer them back to his courtyard but realized that the space was sealed and he could not use God's Limbs or the Great Void Light Technique.
He shook his head helplessly. He was really too weak in front of the spirit tigers.
Thus, he placed the golden egg beside him and pressed his left hand on it. The aura of the Tiger Taming Technique flowed continuously into it while his right hand took out the ancient books and used the Omniscient Mirror to observe the inside and outside.
He could not help but feel lucky that he did this. Otherwise, if he were to flip through these ancient books, he would not be able to see anything and would just fall to the ground.
These ancient books had been destroyed by the spirit tigers but no traces could be seen. The two spirit tigers had put in a lot of effort to do this silently. Perhaps they did not want to anger him.
Although the space was sealed, he could still use the Omniscient Mirror and divine powers.
The Omniscient Mirror observed the ancient books one by one and imprinted them into his mind. He had some understanding of some of the rumors and events of the ancient times.
Only then did he know that the sects of the ancient times could not be compared to the present.
Although there were many sects in the martial arts world now, there were only a few that were dominant. There were four sects and eight sects in every country. The other sects could hardly make a difference. However, it was different in the ancient times. Hundreds of sects contended and stars shone brightly. Martial arts flourished.
Some sects had many members and some only had a single disciple. However, it was difficult to say whether the more members were stronger or weaker. Usually, a single disciple could take on a major sect alone.
Moreover, the rise and fall of sects and the rise and fall of sects were common. It was unlike the current sects. Once a sect was established, it was difficult to be destroyed and it was difficult to decline. For example, the four sects of the Ji Dynasty and the eight major sects of the Fu Dynasty had a legacy of more than a thousand years.
Chu Li watched with great interest. He could tell that the competition between sects in ancient times was intense. Surprisingly, there was not a single dominant sect. For example, the Longevity Sect was not a big sect. It was only because of Song Wuji who killed dozens of Enlightened Masters in one fell swoop that they gained their current status.
There were many people like Song Wuji in the ancient times. There would be a few of them every few years or decades. Then, the stars would compete and martial arts would flourish.
Chu Li was deep in thought after he finished reading.
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