I'm Just a Beast Tamer

With a hint of curiosity, Jiang Zuo followed Luo Taidong and landed before the courtyard gate.

However, before he could meet the genius female cultivator Yu Subai, Jiang Zuo first ran into an old acquaintance.

From the Bu Family, Bu Yuehua!

The female cultivator who came out of the courtyard to greet Luo Taidong and him was none other than Bu Yuehua—the very person who had told him about the existence of the Forbidden Words!

The years hadn’t left many marks on Bu Yuehua. Compared to over two hundred years ago, she just looked a little more mature.

And her Cultivation was already at the mid-stage of the Three Flowers Realm.

Bu Yuehua should have had her Spirit Root awakened by the Blood God Skill, so her Spirit Root Talent shouldn’t be too high.

To reach the mid-stage of the Three Flowers Realm in just over two hundred years, she must have consumed a Spirit Fruit that improved her Spirit Root Talent.

It seemed Bu Yuehua’s fortunate encounters in the Cultivation Realm were quite impressive.

Bu Yuehua noticed Jiang Zuo looking at her, and she, too, gave him a few extra glances.

Of course, she didn’t recognize Jiang Zuo, but she wasn’t looking at his face either.

Her gaze was fixed on the Daoist Shackles on Jiang Zuo’s body.

"Elder Luo, Junior Brother Zhou, this way, please."

Averting her gaze, Bu Yuehua spoke respectfully to the two of them.

Luo Taidong and Jiang Zuo followed her inside.

In the main hall, a beautiful female cultivator was already waiting for them.

This cultivator had a straight posture and an impressive figure, and she naturally exuded a faint aura of Charm.

But at the same time, she projected an air of graceful, elegant nobility that prevented anyone from having profane thoughts.

When Jiang Zuo saw Yu Subai, his eyes lit up.

But he simply couldn’t connect the person before him with the little foodie girl who used to be his neighbor.

’It seems this is most likely a coincidence,’

Jiang Zuo thought to himself, not dwelling on the matter too much.

Whether it was her or not, it didn’t really make much of a difference to him.

Just like with Bu Yuehua right in front of him, there was no way he could go up and reveal his identity to her.

If the Yu Subai before him was indeed that little girl from back then, Jiang Zuo would just be a little happier.

After all, after two or three hundred years, seeing an old acquaintance alive and well, and also walking the same path of seeking the Dao, was a comfort.

Even if he couldn’t reveal himself, it would at least give him the feeling that he wasn’t completely alone.

"Fairy Yu, it is truly better to meet you in person than to just hear of your fame. I can see that your Cultivation is already approaching the Perfection of the Dao Fruit Realm. I’m afraid it won’t be many years before you break through to the Manifestation Realm!"

Upon seeing Yu Subai, Luo Taidong’s eyes lit up, and he couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration.

Less than three hundred years of Cultivation, yet her Cultivation was already approaching Dao Fruit Realm Perfection.

Such talent was truly terrifying!

After several millennia, it was only a matter of time before the Spirit Seal Sect, just like the Black Tortoise Dao Sect, produced another great Manifestation Realm Cultivator.

And it wasn’t just the genius Yu Subai; her junior sister who had come to greet them, Bu Yuehua, also possessed extremely high talent.

Once Yu Subai advanced to the Manifestation Realm, the possibility of Bu Yuehua also advancing to the Manifestation Realm was not small.

After all, the talent of Gu Yunkui, the Sect Leader of the Black Tortoise Dao Sect, was probably only slightly better than Bu Yuehua’s.

Luo Taidong had originally been tasked with just bringing Jiang Zuo here, but now, seeing Yu Subai and Bu Yuehua, he couldn’t help but feel that the revival of the Spirit Seal Sect was on the horizon.

Moreover, the Spirit Seal Sect was different from ordinary sects. Like the Celestial Talisman Inquiry Sect of the Talismanic Daoist Holy Land, the Spirit Seal Sect was a sect that specialized in the Dao of Talismans.

For such a sect, the birth of a great Manifestation Realm Cultivator would carry an even greater significance.

With Yu Subai’s talent, the Spirit Seal Sect might very well attain a status comparable to that of the Sword Casting Manor in the future.

Thinking of this, Luo Taidong became even more invested in the matter at hand.

"Elder Luo, you praise me too much. I am still far from the Manifestation Realm."

Yu Subai smiled and shook her head.

"And this must be Elder Luo’s disciple, Junior Brother Zhou Yong?"

"I’ve long heard of Junior Brother Zhou Yong’s great name. I’ve finally had the chance to meet you."

Yu Subai then turned to Jiang Zuo, sizing him up with curiosity.

"Elder Yu, you jest. Compared to your reputation, my little bit of fame is not worth mentioning."

"Besides, the reason I’m famous isn’t exactly a good one."

Jiang Zuo shook his head and replied politely.

"’Elder’ and all that sounds too old. Just call me Senior Sister Yu."

Yu Subai said with a giggle.

With that one laugh, the graceful and elegant aura she had just a moment ago instantly dissipated for the most part.

In that instant, Jiang Zuo suddenly had a feeling that the great beauty before him really was the little neighbor girl from back then.

"Senior Sister Yu."

Suppressing the thought in his heart, Jiang Zuo still addressed her as such.

"Good!"

"Junior Brother Zhou, I asked you here today because there are two things I’d like to discuss with you."

"I have a Spirit Beast that has been afflicted by some unknown means, and its condition is not good. I’ve heard that you have astonishing talent in Beast Taming and are also extremely skilled at healing Spirit Beasts."

"Since I happen to be at the Black Tortoise Dao Sect, I wanted to take this opportunity to ask you to take a look at my Spirit Beast."

"However, before that, I need to mention something else first."

"This is my junior sister, Bu Yuehua."

"Unlike me, besides her outstanding Cultivation talent, my Junior Sister Yuehua is also extremely gifted in the Dao of Talismans."

"Hearing that you are burdened by the Daoist Shackles, which have locked your Cultivation, Junior Sister Yuehua wanted to take a look."

"Don’t be fooled by the fact that her Cultivation isn’t too high yet. Her knowledge of the Dao of Talismans is something few can match, even within our Spirit Seal Sect."

"After she takes a look, she might be able to help you in some small way."

"So, I hope you will allow Junior Sister Yuehua to conduct a few observations and examinations."

After the pleasantries, Yu Subai got down to business and formally introduced Bu Yuehua.

Jiang Zuo was not surprised to hear that Bu Yuehua was very talented in the Dao of Talismans.

After all, back when she was just a mortal, she was able to master techniques similar to the Forbidden Words.

Such a technique was already comparable to the Character Formula he had mastered.

"Of course. I’ll have to trouble Senior Sister Bu, then."

Jiang Zuo naturally had no reason to refuse. He cupped his hands and agreed.

"Junior Brother Zhou, forgive my impudence."

Bu Yuehua walked up to Jiang Zuo, rolled up the sleeve on his arm, and revealed an arm entwined with black chains.

Bu Yuehua carefully examined the black chains, turning Jiang Zuo’s arm over from time to time as she fell into deep thought.

Luo Taidong watched from the side, not daring to interrupt.

Although Jiang Zuo had already been judged by Manor Master Ou and Master Jingkong to have his Dao path severed and be beyond saving...

...the appearance of the Sound of the Great Dao had given him a glimmer of hope.

The Spirit Seal Sect was no ordinary sect, either. It wasn’t impossible that they possessed special techniques unknown to common people.

After a good while, a faint light suddenly emerged from Bu Yuehua’s fingertip.

The light fell upon Jiang Zuo’s arm, and the nearest black chain suddenly dimmed, as if it were about to be erased.

However, Bu Yuehua’s face quickly turned pale, and the light on her fingertip vanished.

Then, the black chain rapidly returned to its original state.

"Fairy Bu, is there a way?"

Luo Taidong asked hastily upon seeing this.

"If I were a great Manifestation Realm Cultivator, there might be a small chance."

"But as I am now, my Cultivation is too low. I am helpless against these Daoist Shackles."

Bu Yuehua shook her head regretfully.

These Daoist Shackles were indeed no small matter. If it had been any other affliction, she could have at least tried to do something.

But after just a brief attempt, she knew the Daoist Shackles were not something she could resolve at her current level.

"So that means there is a way? I wonder, can others use your technique, Fairy Bu?"

Hearing this, Luo Taidong’s spirits lifted.

Countless powerful and extraordinary individuals were attending the promotion ceremony.

Even several great Manifestation Realm Cultivators would be coming.

As long as there was a method, he wasn’t afraid of being unable to find someone to help.

"Elder Luo, I am very sorry. This is an innate ability of mine; others cannot replicate it."

Bu Yuehua said apologetically.

"However, there is an ancient Talisman passed down in our Spirit Seal Sect that, once used, should be able to temporarily lift the restraints of the Daoist Shackles."

Just as Luo Taidong was feeling disappointed, Bu Yuehua spoke again.

"Elder Luo, this is a Talisman our Spirit Seal Sect’s ancestor left for the sect before his ascension. It’s called the Hongmeng Righteous Qi Talisman. After using it, for the time it takes an incense stick to burn, one can be imbued with the Hongmeng True Qi from within the Talisman."

"With this Hongmeng True Qi, one can isolate all evil and demonic forces within the body, allowing a cultivator’s body to remain in its optimal state."

As Yu Subai spoke, she took out an ancient Talisman.

The moment the Talisman was brought out, it began to faintly emanate a majestic aura that made one feel compelled to bow in reverence.

"Fairy Yu, this Talisman must be very precious to your Spirit Seal Sect, isn’t it?"

"Given Zhou Yong’s situation, having one more Talisman like this doesn’t hold much meaning."

Luo Taidong said with some hesitation.

It was unlikely for Jiang Zuo to encounter danger within the sect.

And if he were to go out, the Black Tortoise Dao Sect would surely dispatch disciples of at least the Three Flowers Realm to protect him.

If even Three Flowers Realm disciples couldn’t protect Jiang Zuo, having such a Talisman on him would be of little use.

"It is indeed very precious. In our Spirit Seal Sect, only three Hongmeng Righteous Qi Talismans remain."

"However, as long as Junior Sister Yuehua can advance to the Manifestation Realm in the future, she will be able to create more Hongmeng Righteous Qi Talismans."

"Junior Brother Zhou, you should carry this Talisman with you. It might come in handy someday."

"With Junior Sister Yuehua’s talent, if she can advance to the Manifestation Realm, it will only be a matter of three to four hundred years."

"If there’s truly no other way for Junior Brother Zhou, he can also wait until then."

After Yu Subai put it that way, Luo Taidong also felt that this was a viable option.

At least for now, there was hope of escaping the Daoist Shackles.

The premise was that Jiang Zuo could live that long.

In that case, having such a Talisman for emergencies was indeed very necessary.

"In that case, thank you, Fairy Yu!"

Luo Taidong solemnly accepted the Hongmeng True Talisman.

"Junior Brother Zhou, please take a look at my Spirit Beast. What exactly is wrong with it?"

With a wave of her hand, Yu Subai summoned a small, snow-white fox.

As she summoned the little fox, Yu Subai’s voice transmission also echoed in Jiang Zuo’s mind.

Following Yu Subai’s instructions, Jiang Zuo listened impassively while pretending to observe and examine the small, snow-white fox before him.

"Senior Sister Yu, I can see some of the problem, but as for the specifics, I’ll need the Spirit Beast to stay with me for a while before I can figure it out."

After a moment, Jiang Zuo spoke up.

"In any case, I’ll be staying at the Black Tortoise Dao Sect for the near future, so I’ll have to trouble you to take care of this little one for a while, Junior Brother Zhou."

Yu Subai nodded and let Jiang Zuo leave with the little fox.