I Tame Beasts by Feeding

Chapter 44: Chapter 43: Ten Thousand Beasts Secret Realm, The Gu-Raising Struggle

On the Wanxiang Sect’s Main Peak, over three thousand servant disciples gathered in the plaza. Dozens of Blue-robed Stewards maintained order, waiting for the selection to begin.

Suddenly, a Flying Sword streaked in from the distance, a Foundation Establishment Elder standing upon it.

Following behind was an Elder from Overlord Blade Peak, carrying a Great Saber on his back and striding through the air.

The Elder from Jade Cauldron Peak, seated on a Square Cauldron.

The Elder from Magic Peak, with lotuses blooming at his every step.

The Elder from Beast Taming Peak, who arrived flying on a Wind Wild Bird.

The five figures arrived one after another, landing upon the high platform. They gazed down at the three thousand servants before them. The Elder from Sword Control Peak was the first to speak. "This year’s servant selection is about to begin, but the rules are different from previous years."

"This time, the selection will not be a series of arena duels. Instead, it will take place within a Sect Secret Realm. I will now announce the rules."

"The Ten Thousand Beasts Secret Realm is a Tier One Secret Realm under the jurisdiction of Beast Taming Peak. Within it are nearly ten thousand Tier One Demon Beasts scattered throughout every corner. They will constantly force you to fight, stimulating your potential. Defeating a Tier One Demon Beast will earn you 10 Sect Contribution points."

"Furthermore, each of you servant disciples will wear one of these Talisman Jades, which I hold in my hand. They can detect your life force and location. By immersing your Divine Sense into it, you can view a map of the Ten Thousand Beasts Secret Realm."

"The Talisman Jades are attracted to one another. Within a ten-kilometer radius, you will be able to sense other servant disciples who possess a Talisman Jade. Your mission is to defeat or kill them and seize their Talisman Jades!"

"Each Talisman Jade is also worth 10 Sect Contribution points. After entering the Secret Realm, you will have three days to fight and kill. Killing another disciple allows you to claim all of their contribution points. After three days, the top one hundred disciples on the Sect Contribution ranking will pass this selection. All others will be eliminated."

"Therefore, you must not only learn to fight and kill, but also to survive in the Secret Realm—to struggle bitterly!"

After speaking, the Sword Control Peak Elder’s sharp gaze swept over them.

The servant disciples’ faces turned deathly pale. Upon hearing the cruel rules, some of them found their legs had gone soft.

"Why would the Sect suddenly change the rules?"

"In the arena, I could at least surrender. But in the Secret Realm, who’s going to care about that? They’ll just go for the kill the moment they see you!"

"It’s over! I just broke through to the Qi Refining Fifth Layer. How can I possibly be a match for those veteran servants!"

"I want to quit! I’m quitting this selection!"

"I... I want to quit too!"

In that moment, a dozen or so weak-willed servant disciples cried out to withdraw.

However, the Sword Control Peak Elder let out a cold snort, and a sharp blast of Sword Qi suddenly erupted from his body, sweeping over them.

"Quit? You think the Sect selection is a child’s game you can just quit whenever you feel like it?"

"In the struggle for the Great Dao, for those who retreat, there is only one path: death."

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The dozen or so servant disciples were all cut in half at the waist, their wide eyes filled with disbelief at what had just happened.

’We’re Wanxiang Sect disciples too, aren’t we? Killed by a single sword strike just for wanting to quit?’

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Even in death, they failed to understand. To the upper echelons of the five Inheritance Peaks, so-called servant disciples were nothing more than consumables—talentless ants whose deaths were of no consequence.

Throughout history, how many had ever risen from the ranks of servant disciples to become a Foundation Establishment Great Power, let alone a Golden Core?

Therefore, they weren’t the least bit worried about missing out on some so-called prodigious genius.

The Sword Control Peak Elder’s actions terrified many of the servant disciples, silencing them instantly. It also caused the Foundation Establishment Elder from Beast Taming Peak to frown.

"Elder Wan, isn’t this action a bit inappropriate, given that the selection is about to start?"

"Hmph. Yun Nuwa, since the Sect demands change, then killing a few disobedient servant disciples to make an example of them is perfectly appropriate. It will make them understand that if they don’t risk their lives, they’ll never climb higher!"

Elder Wan was completely unafraid of her, his tone cold and indifferent as he spoke.

Yun Hejing’s expression turned ugly.

As a newly promoted Skill Transmission Elder, she wanted to retort, but she lacked the confidence. In the end, all she could do was let out a sigh, her gaze falling upon the servant disciples with pity.

’I wonder how many will survive this selection...’

Meanwhile, Yu Changsheng was also among the servant disciples. Hearing the new rules, he clenched his fists, but he did not feel the same fear and anxiety as the other servants.

He had long ago stopped expecting anything from this cruel world.

’So it’s like Raising Gu. Under these rules, I won’t be able to hide my strength even if I want to.’

’Fine. I’ll just have to show you what a true Beast Master can do!’

A burning desire for battle ignited in Yu Changsheng’s eyes.

From the day they chose to step onto the path of Cultivation, there was no turning back for a Cultivator. You want eternal life? You want to become an immortal? Then you have to fight your way out from the teeming masses.

Zhuang Yan, who was beside him, was not as mentally resilient. His lips were a little dry, and he was extremely nervous.

’What should I do? Should I find a place to hide after I get in?’

’Or... should I strike first?’

For someone like Zhuang Yan, who had always been a good-natured person, this was a difficult choice.

At this moment, the Sword Control Peak’s Elder Wan spoke again. "Alright, does anyone else want to quit? I can send you on your way ahead of time."

"If not, then let the selection begin!"

"Fellow Daoist Chen, if you would."

Beside him, Elder Chen of Magic Peak nodded. He formed a hand seal for a Spell, casting out Curse Seals one after another. They landed around the perimeter of the plaza and then linked together.

"Teleport!"

At his shout, the expressions of the three thousand servant disciples in the plaza changed as they all transformed into pillars of light and vanished from sight.

When they reappeared, they were already in front of the Ten Thousand Beasts Secret Realm on Beast Taming Peak.

A swirling blue vortex appeared before their eyes.

"This is the entrance to the Secret Realm. After you enter, you will be transported to random locations. If you’re unlucky, you might be attacked by a Demon Beast before you even have time to react. Hehehe. So, you’d better be extremely careful inside."

Elder Wan eyed them with a cold smile and then said, "In groups of a hundred, start entering. You, start!"

The servant disciple who was pointed out was terrified, but when he thought of the disciples who had been cut in half, he gritted his teeth and walked forward.

The next moment, his figure shot into the vortex, evidently having entered the Secret Realm.

Seeing this, the servant disciples behind him followed his example and went in.

When it was Yu Changsheng’s turn, he sent a voice transmission to Zhuang Yan, then secretly formed the hand seals for the Beast Taming Technique and stepped into the Secret Realm.

Zhuang Yan’s expression faltered for a moment before he gave a firm nod and followed him in.

They didn’t know that behind them, Wu Shang and his group were also there. Seeing them go in, they shoved aside the servant disciples in front of them and forced their way through.

The Elders acted as if they hadn’t seen a thing.

As a result, more and more servant disciples grew bold, fighting to be the first to get in.

The earlier one entered, the greater the advantage. If you were late, you might not only face attacks from Demon Beasts upon arrival, but from other servant disciples as well.

To contend. This too was a form of contention.

Failing to contend meant falling one step behind, and then every step after!

"Oh? A servant has already died. What useless trash, hahaha," Elder Wan laughed with disdain.

After all the servant disciples had entered the Secret Realm, a screen of light materialized. On it, the Elders could not only see the rankings but also the movements of some of the disciples inside.

One of the servant disciples had just appeared inside when he was run through with a sword.

The killer: Wu Shang.