I Tame Beasts by Feeding

The greatest characteristic of the Ten Thousand Spirits Technique was its ability to induce a state of Unity of Heaven and Man, allowing one to achieve harmony with all living things and be accepted by them in turn.

Building on this foundation, a cultivator could forge a deeper connection with a "Touched Spirit," gaining its perspective, entrusting one’s own spirit to it, and even achieving a certain degree of control.

The technique therefore placed great demands on a cultivator’s Divine Sense. But since Yu Changsheng’s Divine Sense far surpassed that of ordinary people, it was as if this Cultivation Technique had been tailor-made for him. That was why he was able to grasp it so quickly.

Moreover, the target Yu Changsheng had "Touched" at the time was merely a Tier One First Layer Seven-Colored Koi Carp within the Wanxiang Sect, so it had been no challenge at all. For a moment, Yu Changsheng had even felt like he truly was that Koi Carp.

’Are these the side effects of Touching a Spirit? Through it... I can more clearly feel the emotions of all living things, and I get deeply immersed in them...’

Yu Changsheng was lost in thought. He took a deep breath and patted his chest, a sense of lingering fear still with him.

’I still need to spend more time getting the hang of this. It should get much better once I’m completely familiar with it. But there’s no doubt that this Cultivation Technique will be a huge boost to my Beast Taming abilities.’

’It’ll be much smoother contracting Spirit Beasts in the future. The Ten Thousand Spirits Technique... truly interesting.’

Yu Changsheng smiled, his heart feeling light. After sensing the changes in his body once more, he had officially reached the Beginner level with the Ten Thousand Spirits Technique. Musing to himself, he opened his Hundred Treasures Pouch and took out a simple, grayish-black Stone Box.

’Now that I’ve reached Foundation Establishment, I can finally see what this gift inside the Stone Box is.’

Yu Changsheng exhaled, patting the box in his hands. His eyes filled with anticipation as he gripped it, channeling his Foundation Establishment Magical Power into it drop by drop, gradually increasing the force.

This Stone Box was the very gift Yu Changsheng had received for climbing eight thousand steps of the Celestial Ladder. Only now was he finally opening it.

As he mobilized his Foundation Establishment Cultivation, accompanied by a distinct vibration from his Destiny Spirit Platform, Yu Changsheng gave it a gentle twist. The Stone Box split open down the middle, revealing a Jade Tube resting quietly inside.

’Oh? A Cultivation Technique?’

A glint flashed in Yu Changsheng’s eyes. After carefully probing it with his Divine Sense and confirming there was no danger, he finally picked up the Jade Tube and pressed it to the spot between his eyebrows to carefully examine its contents.

’Thousand Mountains Technique...’

’Awaken the Power of Thousands of Mountains, Forging the Body of Ten Thousand Mountains... Specializes in cultivating the physical body, forging it to be like a mountain... Cultivated to Great Success, one is as immovable as a mountain, but moves like an avalanche...’

An incense stick’s worth of time later, he had completely absorbed the Cultivation Technique from the Jade Tube. Yu Changsheng opened his eyes and clenched his fists, a look of elation on his face.

’The Thousand Mountains Technique! Talk about a timely gift! A Body Refining Technique specializing in the physical body is no simple thing—it’s far more precious and rare than an ordinary technique.’

’And its level doesn’t seem low, either. It takes fifty thousand essence just to reach the Beginner level! I’ve never seen a Cultivation Technique so difficult to start—it’s a whole tier above even the Refining God Technique!’

’My Divine Sense is sufficient for now, and my Cultivation has advanced. Now, by cultivating the Thousand Mountains Technique, my physical body can continue to improve. And what’s more...’

Yu Changsheng swallowed, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.

’And what’s more, I still have one Body Forging opportunity in the Sword Cleansing Pool! Now that I’ve reached Foundation Establishment, it’s the perfect time to redeem it. I can ensure my physical body always remains a step ahead of my Cultivation realm, making it one of my trump cards!’

’If anyone thinks Beast Masters are all soft and tries to attack me at close range... heh, they’ll be in for a nasty surprise!’

’Now, I need to focus on raising the Cultivation of my three Spirit Beasts as quickly as possible. For a Beast Master, the realms of their beasts are the foundation of their power.’

’The Red Refining Snake needs to find a suitable material to fuse with. Its bloodline is still a bit lacking, so breaking through to Foundation Establishment won’t be easy in the short term. The Golden-Winged Eagle and the Colorful Star Deer should be relatively easier.’

Yu Changsheng mused, and with a single thought, his Attribute Panel appeared before him.

[Name: Yu Changsheng]

[Realm: Foundation Establishment First Layer]

[Physique: Spirit Beast Affinity]

[Cultivation Technique: Ten Thousand Spirits Technique (Skilled: 56/10,000), Refining God Technique (Minor Achievement: 60,500/5,000,000), Beast Taming Technique (Mastery: 3,250/100,000), Three-coin Fire Refining Technique (Mastery: 11,200/100,000), Thousand Mountains Technique (Beginner: 200/50,000)]

[Magic: Fireball Skill (Minor Achievement: 55,200/100,000), Shadow Flash (Mastery: 4,350/50,000), Wind Travel Skill (Mastery: 435/10,000), Wood Shield Skill (Mastery: 1,688/10,000), Rainwalking Skill (Beginner: 11/100), Thousand Thoughts Slash (Skilled: 1,725/100,000), Beast Shadow (Part 1): (Mastery: 6,870/100,000)]

[Skills: Tier One Spirit Plant (5/1,000), Tier Two Alchemy Dao (10,800/50,000)]

[Spirit Pets: Red Refining Snake, Golden-Winged Eagle, Colorful Star Deer]

[Remaining Essence: 35,000]

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’The Ten Thousand Spirits Technique is a perfect fit for me; I’ve only just started, but I’m already at the Skilled level. And the Thousand Mountains Technique, as my first Body Refining Technique, is definitely worth investing in.’

Having made up his mind, Yu Changsheng thought for a moment, then practiced the Thousand Mountains Technique for a while longer to familiarize himself with it before getting up and heading for the summit of Sword Control Peak.

’I might as well go use my turn in the Sword Cleansing Pool right away. The only strength that matters is the strength you actually possess.’

After reaching Foundation Establishment, Yu Changsheng’s flight speed had increased significantly. In less than the time it took an incense stick to burn, Sword Control Peak was already in sight.

Having set his course, Yu Changsheng didn’t hesitate, heading straight for the Peak Master’s Hall on the summit. He was stopped for questioning by Mountain Guard Disciples along the way, but they immediately let him pass after he presented the Token given to him by Elder Wei. His journey was unobstructed.

The Peak Master’s Hall on Sword Control Peak was one of the most magnificent structures in the entire Wanxiang Sect, second only to the Sect Leader’s Hall in importance.

The sprawling palace complex occupied a vast, continuous area on the summit. The dense cluster of buildings vaguely formed an Array that automatically absorbed nature’s spiritual energy from all directions. The palace’s architecture was sword-like, a clear reflection of Sword Control Peak’s style, emanating a sharp, murderous aura that shot into the sky.

After a palace guard disciple went to announce his arrival, Yu Changsheng stood before the main hall of Sword Control Peak’s Peak Master, waiting and quietly observing his surroundings.

’Is that the Disciple Hall over there? Shen Xingchen must live there. My Divine Sense is being suppressed in a place like this.’ Yu Changsheng didn’t dare release his Divine Sense to probe. Relying on his naked eye, he could just make out a slightly luxurious but otherwise inconspicuous Disciple Hall on the right edge of the palace complex.

’To be able to live on the summit with the Peak Master... the status of a Direct Disciple is truly something else.’

Just as Yu Changsheng was thinking this, Lu Ruikai emerged. To Yu Changsheng’s slight surprise, Shen Xingchen was following beside him.

"Ah, you’ve arrived. Changsheng, are you here for the Sword Cleansing Pool?"

Lu Ruikai smiled, a hint of surprise in his eyes as he looked at Yu Changsheng.

"Yes. I just managed to find some free time these past few days. I apologize for the trouble, Sect Leader."

Yu Changsheng nodded, handing the Jade Tube he had received from Elder Li to Lu Ruikai. It contained the token for a single use of the Sword Cleansing Pool.

"It’s only been a few days, but your cultivation speed is quite fast. You’ve already reached Foundation Establishment. Not bad," Lu Ruikai said with a faint smile. "Your aura is stable, lacking the instability of a recent breakthrough. It seems your foundation from the Qi Refining Realm was quite profound."