Li Mu felt rather helpless about this.
In the past ten years, countless beasts had died at his hands. Without those beasts, his cultivation would not have been able to break through from the eighth level to the ninth level in ten years.
Although he had already concealed his murderous aura, these beasts should still be able to detect some of it.
Gong Yun looked at the strange beasts that had suddenly become abnormally calm. His throat moved, and he secretly swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
It was precisely because Li Mu had done nothing that these violent beasts seemed to have met their natural enemy. This made him feel even more shocked.
He simply could not understand what exactly Li Mu had that made these strange beasts so afraid. The barge from before was like this, and so were the strange beasts here. Even the strange beasts as strong as the ninth level were like mice that had seen a cat when they saw him. They instantly lost all their ferocity and became docile and obedient. Even the Gong Clan, which was a clan of beast tamers, had never heard of such a method of beast taming.
The Gong Clan's method of beast taming was to forcefully tame them.
They locked these strange beasts in cages, not allowing them a moment of rest. Every day, there would be experts using violent methods to tame them. As time passed, these strange beasts' ferocity would be completely worn away.
However, this process was also dangerous. Beast tamers would often be killed by the strange beasts and die in the process.
If beast taming could be so simple, the Gong Clan would no longer have to bear the losses of beast taming. Moreover, they would be able to tame even more strange beasts in the same amount of time. Wouldn't countless immortal jades roll in?
At this moment, his gaze towards Li Mu became extremely fervent.
His throat bobbed up and down as he said to Li Mu, "Brother Li, can you teach the Gong Clan your beast taming technique? The Gong Clan is willing to pay any price …"
Li Mu shook his head and said, "Brother Gong, you've misunderstood. I actually don't know how to tame beasts."
Gong Yun thought for a moment, then said, "My apologies. I was indeed a little presumptuous just now. The Gong Clan will not covet Brother Li's secret technique. If Brother Li helps the Gong Clan tame these strange beasts, the Gong Clan will also reward you handsomely …"
Li Mu explained, "Brother Gong, you've really misunderstood. I think the reason why these exotic beasts are afraid of me is because I've killed countless of their kind."
Gong Yun was stunned for a moment and asked, "Why is that?"
Li Mu didn't want to talk too much about the Ten Continents. He simply said, "I once accidentally entered the depths of the Beast Region and stayed there for ten years. During those ten years, in order to survive, countless exotic beasts died at my hands. These exotic beasts should have sensed my aura …"
"Ten years!"
When Gong Yun heard this, his expression changed drastically. Even with his cultivation at the ninth realm, he didn't dare stay in the Beast Region for too long. Anyone who could stay in the Beast Region for ten years and still survive was a ruthless person among ruthless people. No wonder even though his cultivation was a bit deeper than Li Mu's, he could always sense pressure from Li Mu.
However, this also explained why the barracuda had turned tail and fled as soon as it saw him. The beasts here had also been unusually quiet after he'd arrived. In the past ten years, his hands had probably been stained with the blood of exotic beasts.
A person like him didn't need any beast taming techniques at all. Aside from a very small number of beast kings, any other exotic beast that saw him would be frightened.
Gong Yun couldn't help but cup his fists and say, "Brother Li is truly courageous and insightful. I admire you."
Li Mu didn't say anything. To the people of the Milky Way Immortal Domain, exotic beasts were nothing more than mounts, spirit pets, and battle beasts. However, to the creatures of the Ten Continents, they were the source of calamity. Li Mu also didn't want to face them directly, but back then, he'd had no other choice.
Gong Yun thought for a moment and finally said, "I don't like to beat around the bush. To be honest, I would like to cooperate with Brother Li. If Brother Li is willing to become a guest of the Gong Family and help us tame these exotic beasts, the Gong Family will provide you with enough immortal jades as a reward."
The immortal jades of the Milky Way Immortal Domain were the spirit jades of the Ten Continents. However, the immortal jades contained a higher level of spirit energy than the Ten Continents. They were also a necessity for cultivators here.
Li Mu had just arrived here and didn't have a foundation yet. He also didn't have a way to obtain immortal jades. Cooperating with the Gong Family would be very beneficial to him.
However, the method of cooperation he wanted was different from what Gong Yun had said.
Li Mu wanted cooperation, while Gong Yun wanted Li Mu to work for the Gong Family.
Li Mu didn't immediately agree. He only said, "Let me think about this for a few days before giving Brother Gong an answer."
Gong Yun cupped his fists and said, "I await Brother Li's good news."
…
The Ten Continents.
In the sky above the North Sea, a golden door appeared out of thin air. Two figures walked out from behind the door.
After the Empress entered the Milky Way Immortal Domain, she and Li Mu strolled around the Heavenly Cloud City. All they met were Seventh and Eighth Realm cultivators. She was so disappointed that she immediately went into seclusion, preparing to break through to the Eighth Realm.
Su He also went into seclusion on the second day. She wanted to cultivate to the Heavenly Ghost Realm as soon as possible. She wanted to reverse the universe and reconstruct her body.
Phantom Princess didn't want to be outdone. The difference in cultivation between her and the Empress was difficult to catch up in the Ten Continents. However, it was nothing in the Milky Way Immortal Domain. She wanted to surpass the Empress. Even Li Mu felt ashamed of her diligence in cultivation.
This time, Li Mu brought Li Qing with him.
Firstly, he wanted to accompany her to pay respects to Lord Li. Secondly, he also wanted to meet some old friends with Li Qing.
On Mount Baiyun, Han Zhe was intimately held by Junior Sister Qin. When he saw Li Mu and Li Qing, his old face couldn't help but blush. He explained, "I, Junior Sister Qin, we …"
He stuttered and couldn't say anything. In the end, Junior Sister Qin stuck out her chest and said, "Senior Brother Han and I are Taoist companions!"
Li Qing and Junior Sister Qin went away to whisper to each other. Li Mu looked at Han Zhe in surprise and asked, "You blockhead, you're finally enlightened. Tell me, how did you confess to Junior Sister Qin …"
When Han Zhe heard this, his old face turned even redder. He said shamefully, "I, I didn't confess. Junior Sister Qin cultivated diligently and her cultivation surpassed mine. Then …"
Li Mu's eyes were full of meaning. No wonder Junior Sister Qin, who was always sticking to Han Zhe, didn't appear by his side. It turned out that she was already disappointed in Han Zhe and was ready to force herself on him …
Li Mu patted Han Zhe's shoulder gently and said, "Get ready. In a few days, you'll be going to a new place."
Han Zhe was puzzled. "Where are we going? The South Sea?"
Li Mu smiled and said, "It's much farther than the South Sea. You'll know when the time comes …"
The Spirit Qi in the Ten Continents had thinned to a certain extent. It was gradually becoming more and more unsuitable for cultivation. Li Mu planned to bring the disciples of the Taoist Sect to the Milky Way Immortal Domain in batches to give them a wider world.
Yangqiu County.
The Yellow Rat couple's roast chicken business had grown from a roadside stall to a chain store with several branches. Li Mu and Li Qing looked at the Yellow Rat couple from afar. They were much fatter than before and didn't disturb them.
In the Yangqiu County Government, Constable Zhou was promoted by the imperial court to be the county magistrate of Yangqiu County half a year ago. When Li Mu and Li Qing appeared, besides being surprised, he was more reserved.
This was once a small constable under him. Now, he was the leader of the Taoist Sect and the Taoist companion of the Empress of the Great Zhou. Constable Zhou was in the Great Zhou court. He could no longer be treated as the small constable he was a few years ago.
Li Mu saw that Constable Zhou was reserved and knew that his attitude couldn't be changed. After a simple greeting, he left a bottle of elixir to Constable Zhou to increase his Dharmic powers and left with Li Qing.
Even though he missed the days in the Yangqiu County Government, they couldn't go back to the past.
Li Mu held Li Qing's hand. In the blink of an eye, the two of them were in the sky above Fairy's Capital.
He scanned the area with his Divine Telekinesis and smiled. "What a coincidence. We came at the right time …"
In the Southern District of Fairy's Capital, there was a mansion that occupied an extremely large area.
As the mansion of the Minister of the imperial court, Zhang Mansion had a total of 13 rooms. There were more than a hundred maids and servants in the mansion. There weren't many mansions like this in Fairy's Capital.
Ever since the Zhou Family had no hope of usurping the throne and Minister Zhou resigned and retired, the Zhou Family disappeared from the imperial court. Zhang Chun was promoted to the new Minister of the Imperial Court and became the leader of the officials. He was second only to the two of them and above everyone else.
At this moment, the minister with the most authority in Fairy's Capital didn't have any official prestige. He held a drumstick in one hand and a wine glass in the other. He said, "It's been a long time since we drank together. Today, we're not allowed to use Dharmic powers to cure the alcohol. We're not going home until we're drunk …"
There were two people sitting on each side of him.
One of them was thin and pale. He looked a little dispirited and didn't speak much.
The other person was fat and had a big belly. He didn't have much Dharmic powers, but he didn't show any restraint in front of Zhang Chun. He even talked with assurance.
"Lord Zhang, where do you think Li Mu went? I haven't heard from him for a long time …"
Zhang Chun took a sip of wine and smiled. He said, "It's better not to know about these things …"
What happened in the Milky Way Immortal Domain was a great shock to the cultivators who had reached the peak of their cultivation. For mortals and low-level cultivators, ignorance was bliss.
Zhang Shan sighed and said, "Sigh, I know that Li Mu and we are no longer in the same world …"
Zhang Chun was stunned. "You know?"
Zhang Shan was puzzled. "Know what?"
Zhang Chun waved his hand and said, "It's nothing. He has more important things to do. Not everyone is as free as us …"
Zhang Shan was still a little emotional. He said, "I just feel that even though we were poor in the past, we still had a lot of fun drinking together, gambling, catching ghosts and fighting zombies. It's not like now. We're making a lot of money every day, but we're not happy at all …"
As soon as he finished speaking, a voice suddenly came from behind him. "Since you're not happy about making money, why don't I take you to make something else?"
Zhang Shan suddenly turned around and saw two figures coming in from outside the door. He was stunned for a moment, and then he said in surprise, "Li Mu, boss!"
At this time, Zhang Shan had become the richest businessman in the Great Zhou and even the Ten Continents. Zhang Chun had also realized his dream of owning a big house. Li Si had refused to be promoted several times, but he was still the Divine Capital Magistrate. However, he was with Chen Miaomiao every day and had a son and a daughter. Even Li Mu was envious.
A few years ago, they were still working in the Yangqiu County Government. No one would have thought that they would come to this day.
They talked about the past and sighed. Several hours passed quickly. When Li Mu came out of Zhang Mansion, it was already past midnight. Zhang Shan, Li Si, and Zhang Chun were all drunk, but he was still sober.
With his cultivation and physique, no matter how strong the alcohol was, it could not make him drunk at all.
No one used magic to sober up. Li Qing was also a little tipsy. Li Mu helped her back to the mansion to rest. He sat in the courtyard, enjoying the cool breeze while releasing his divine sense to feel the people in Divine Capital.
Suddenly, a voice whispered into Li Mu's ears.
"Brother Li and Sister Zhou left for so long. Why didn't they come back to visit?"
"Sigh, they must have forgotten about me …"
…
In the Changle Palace of the Imperial Palace, it was dark. There was only a faint light on the imperial table in front.
Linglong was still flipping through the memorials in her hands. After the Empress left, she had been in Changle Palace dealing with the affairs of the Imperial Court.
She muttered softly as she watched. At a certain moment, she suddenly raised her head and discovered that there was another figure in the hall.
She put down the memorials in her hands and rested her chin on her hands. She stared at the figure and muttered, "Although it's an illusion, it's good enough to see your illusion …"
Li Mu walked up to her and gently pinched her face. He whispered, "Is there such a realistic hallucination …"
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