Beast Tamer Ascension

Vol 4 Chapter 83: Blood Bodhi

“What? You actually succeeded in improving the Beast Taming Art?”

Inside the Assembly Hall of the Beast Taming Sect, only Sect Leader Xu Xiaoyao, Senior Brother Ouyang, and Lin Jing were present.

Both were stunned by Lin Jing’s sudden declaration.

They had long been working to improve the Beast Taming Art so that “Dao Companions” who transformed into members of the demon race could still retain their contract bonds.

But modifying a cultivation technique—especially one handed down from the Immortal Palace—was no easy feat.

The two had already resigned themselves to dedicating their entire lives to the task. Who would’ve thought Lin Jing would bring such a bombshell?

“Yes, and it doesn’t even require abolishing one’s cultivation and starting over. As long as you continue cultivating on top of your current foundation, it will work. I’ll record the improved Beast Taming Art shortly. From now on, the technique won’t just let you contract beasts—it’ll also allow contracts with shape-shifted demon race, and plant spirits!”

Lin Jing smiled faintly. Of course, the version he was leaving with the Beast Taming Sect wasn’t the complete version he now possessed.

For the Beast Taming Sect, just having a version that could contract with demonkind and plant spirits was already a huge improvement.

“Junior Brother... that’s just like you...” Senior Brother Ouyang was full of excitement and couldn’t wait to try it out. Sect Leader Xu Xiaoyao looked as if he had something to say but paused. Having someone like Lin Jing in the sect felt like a blessing from the heavens.

“No need to be so polite. Actually, it’s all thanks to the Fortune Gold List,” Lin Jing chuckled. “Senior Sister seems to have brought back quite a few good things for the sect—I figured I’d contribute something too.”

“Improving the Beast Taming Art is just one of them.”

“Next, I’ll have the Dragon Carp leave behind a wisp of its ancestral blood that possesses Dragon Scales Fire, a Celestial Flame. With this flame, any Dragon Carp in the sect with sufficient potential can bathe in it to mutate into a Fire Carp, gaining potential rivaling that of a Demon King’s bloodline.”

“In addition, I’ll have the Pine Leaf Mouse, using its Nascent Soul Demon Emperor-level mastery over plants, condense a space-attribute pine tree for its kin in the sect to comprehend the Dao of Space.”

“Lastly, I’ll have the Ice Soul Gu condense ten Ice Soul Sub-Gu, which will be sealed within the Beast Taming Sect. If any talented disciple has an affinity for the Gu path, they may choose to contract one.”

After Lin Jing finished speaking, Sect Leader Xu Xiaoyao repeatedly exclaimed, “Good! Good! Good!”

“From today onward, the Fire Carp, the Pine Leaf Mouse that masters space power, and the Ice Soul Sub-Gu shall be the three great totems of our Beast Taming Sect—only the most exceptional disciples may form contracts with them!”

He laughed heartily, feeling as though the future of the Beast Taming Sect had suddenly brightened.

If Senior Sister Xu Qingyao had contributed mainly cultivation resources, then what Lin Jing brought was true heritage.

“This is probably what those three guys wanted as well,” Lin Jing muttered to himself. After all, the Pine Leaf Mouse and Dragon Carp were more “authentically sect-born” than him. They were born in the Beast Taming Sect and would never be stingy in giving their kin opportunities.

As for the Ice Soul Gu... that one wished it could release a hundred Sub-Gu and sow chaos across the land while it waited for its harvest.

...

In the days that followed, to further fortify the sect, Lin Jing stayed at the Beast Taming Sect for several days.

During that time, the Pine Leaf Mouse successfully emerged from closed-door training and excitedly showed off its new power.

Meanwhile, Lin Jing’s Heavenly Demon Physique effect wore off, and his realm dropped back to the Core Formation Stage.

However, due to the breakthroughs of several of his contracted beasts during this time, his original cultivation was pulled directly to Core Formation Perfection—he wasn’t as far from the Nascent Soul Stage as he’d imagined.

After wrapping everything up and visiting old friends in the sect, Lin Jing returned to Immortal Prison Mountain.

At this moment, the descendants of Senior Pine had already successfully propagated the initial Bodhi Tree. A whole grove of Bodhi trees had become a new scenic feature of the area.

“You’re back?”

“Yes, I’ve returned—not failing your expectations. I managed to retrieve the Celestial Pill Pine Leaf…”

“I didn’t expect anything! Would’ve been better if you didn’t get it!” Senior Pine muttered. Even if the item was useful, the suffering would be his alone.

That damn powder—he had basically transplanted a tree heart into the Pine Leaf Mouse. Though the Pill Dust could help heal and restore it later, the pain of transplanting a tree heart had to be endured by the old guy himself.

“Give me the Pill Dust. I need to go rest in seclusion. That tree planting drained me.”

Senior Pine took the Pill Dust from Lin Jing and said no more, heading off to make preparations.

After respectfully seeing Senior Pine off, Lin Jing turned his gaze toward the entire grove of green Bodhi Trees with a look of anticipation.

“Pine Leaf Mouse, let’s synthesize this thing next.”

“Ehhh!!” The Pine Leaf Mouse was summoned by Lin Jing and climbed onto his shoulder, hesitating as it looked at the mountains of Bodhi Trees, swallowing nervously.

Synthesizing this many Bodhi Trees into one… what a waste… If the resulting item turned out useless like most synthesized objects, wouldn’t that be a huge loss?

After all, regular Bodhi Trees already had a great effect—enhancing enlightenment for all cultivators below the Void Mystical Stage.

“It’s fine. With Senior Pine here, even if the synthesis fails, we can just plant another batch.”

The Pine Leaf Mouse, reassured, gritted its teeth and began manipulating the whole mountain of Bodhi Trees to move toward it.

In the next moment, the entire Bodhi Grove was enveloped in Glazed Immortal Light and vanished instantly.

But at the same time, using this Rare Beast Divine Ability consumed an unimaginable amount of energy.

The Pine Leaf Mouse’s power was rapidly drained. Lin Jing quickly transferred spiritual power to it, but even he was being sucked dry.

The Dragon Carp and Ice Soul Gu inside the Hourglass of Time had no idea what was going on, but under Lin Jing’s call, their power was drained too.

One tree drained the entire team’s spiritual energy, knocking them out cold on the spot.

Much later, Lin Jing woke up with his head resting on the Mosquito Woman’s lap.

“Your Highness the Holy Son, you’re awake.”

The Mosquito Woman looked at him with concern. “A patrolling Mosquito Beast saw you fainted on the mountain, so I came to check. Don’t worry, it was just spiritual power exhaustion. I’ve already transferred power to you.”

“Thank you.” Lin Jing rubbed his head.

“Did Your Highness pass out because of that tree?”

The Mosquito Woman frowned and looked toward a nearby Bodhi Tree emitting a blood-red glow. A strange aura emanated from it.

“This isn’t silver, nor is it gold.”

Lin Jing popped a few pills and woke up the still-dazed Pine Leaf Mouse.

“Quick, take a look—what effect does this tree have?”

“...”

The Pine Leaf Mouse weakly glanced over—and immediately perked up.

[Mutated Bodhi Tree: Great enlightenment between life and death. The closer you are to death while meditating under this tree, the greater the boost to comprehension.]

“Wha—wha—what the hell...”

The Pine Leaf Mouse jumped up, pointing frantically.

It was one thing to risk your life in battle, but now you had to risk your life just to cultivate?!

It looked at Lin Jing and strongly recommended ditching this twisted thing.

“What if it turns out amazing? Let’s have the Dragon Carp try it first,” Lin Jing mused.