Reigning Supreme in countless worlds With Beast taming-Chapter 88 - 87 White Bone Skeleton

Chapter 88: Chapter 87 White Bone Skeleton

Between exchanges with Liu Wuxiang, Qin Feng and many other disciples gradually gathered, and Elder Yin Qi, along with those ten Foundation Establishment Cultivators, had all made their appearance.

One of the Foundation Establishment Cultivators began to count the numbers but soon frowned.

He turned and quietly reported, “Elder, there are two disciples who haven’t returned on time.”

Elder Yin Qi’s old face darkened, and after several moments of silence, he extended his hand and released a Spiritual Snake.

The snake was merely a foot long, emerald green all over, and when it coiled around Elder Yin Qi’s wrist, it looked as exquisite and beautiful as a jade bracelet.

Upon Elder Yin Qi’s command, the Spiritual Snake flicked out its tongue, sampling the air momentarily, identifying the auras of all the present disciples before beginning to search for the lingering auras of the two disciples who hadn’t returned.

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Elder Yin Qi, as the leading elder of this Spiritual Snake Peak trial, had already instructed his Spiritual Beast to memorize the auras of these disciples before they even left the Mountain Gate. It was just that the delicate and petite green snake had gone unnoticed by Qin Feng and the younger generation.

The green snake’s form soared through the void, and Elder Yin Qi followed behind without a word, flying deep into the swamp and out of sight in the blink of an eye.

Moments later, Elder Yin Qi flew back, waving his sleeve and releasing one unconscious disciple and the white bones of a skeleton picked clean by Poison Insects, bereft of any flesh.

The unconscious disciple still looked better off. His face was darkened, but it seemed that Elder Yin Qi had already applied his magic for treatment before bringing him back, and he would be able to wake once the poison within his body was expelled.

But the other, having been reduced to a skeleton, was obviously beyond the realm of the living.

The stark white skeleton was still dressed in the Magic Robe of an Outer Disciple of the Beast Taming Sect, with the Storage Bag still on, and even the Sect-issued Spirit Talismans meant to save one’s life were intact. However, he had not managed to use them in time—perhaps he had forgotten to in his panic—and now, some sort of Poison Insect in the swamp had gnawed away all the flesh from his body.

The other disciples shivered inwardly at the sight, once again realizing the dangers of the Cultivation World.

Even in a trial for them as new disciples, there was still the possibility of death.

And this trial was the last benefit bestowed by the Sect to them during their time as new disciples; soon after their return, the Sect would welcome a new batch of disciples.

By then, they would lose their status as new disciples and, like the older ones who had entered before them, would formally take up the Sect’s Servant work, no longer having so much time to listen at the Preaching Pavilion each day or the leisure to view the volumes in the Scripture Pavilion.

Unless they chose to accept potentially dangerous missions from the Foreign Affairs Hall, they would just have to stay at the Sect and dutifully carry out Servant duties.

Of course, Servant work had its rewards and could lead to improved strength, but the process of advancement was much slower. However, once their Cultivation reached the Late Stage of Qi Refining, they could then consider whether to take on dangerous missions.

Having witnessed their fellow disciples reduced to mere bones, all the disciples felt a heaviness in their hearts. Though they had been happy with the gains from this trial, they now fell silent and lost the desire to talk.

“Tsk…”

One of the older Foundation Establishment Cultivators sneered, “What, are you scared now, feeling the pressure of Cultivation?

There are plenty of dangers on the path of Cultivation, and ninety-nine percent of Cultivators fall for various reasons on the quest for Longevity, with truly enlightened ones being few and far between.”

“But cultivators all over the world still pursue the path to longevity with unwavering dedication,” he snorted, “even if they have to go through all kinds of hardships and never look back. If you can’t even withstand such a trivial matter, then there’s no need for you to cultivate at all.”

He let out a cold snort, “Our cultivation is, after all, a defiance of the heavens. Human beings are born with short lifespans, neither possessing the various innate divine abilities of those naturally powerful creatures nor the sharp claws and teeth of birds and beasts.

The reason why the Human Clan can stand tall between heaven and earth, becoming sovereigns of this world, is because of their indomitable will.

If the ancient ancestors were like you, hesitating at the sight of a dead person, our Human Clan would have been extinct long ago. Where would there be a ‘now’ for you!”

His gaze swept through the crowd, observing the expressions of these young men and women, and he spoke slowly, “You all need not overthink. Although the path of cultivation is full of trials and tribulations, compared to those ordinary people who cannot cultivate, you are already very fortunate.

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Everyone has their own fate, which is preordained by the heavens. Both fortune and misfortune come hand in hand; only by surviving the trials can one enjoy the blessings.

The deceased disciple, evidently, was not blessed; hence he fell here. But you are different; you avoided disaster, withstood danger, and through your own efforts, you’ve gained corresponding opportunities.

I know that among you, some have found Spiritual Beasts they desire and plan to refine into Lifebound Spiritual Beasts, some have discovered valuable Spiritual Medicine that can improve your cultivation, and some have acquired various Spiritual Materials that can be sold for cultivation resources.

All these are the fruits of your cleverness and bravery against Demon Beasts. The very fact that you have these is a success in itself. As long as you work hard in cultivation, you will encounter even more opportunities in the future. Therefore, there is no need to let the death of your fellow disciples spoil your state of mind.”

“Hehe…”

Another young Foundation Establishment Cultivator chuckled from nearby, “Senior Brother Li is as kind-hearted as ever. It’s just a minor matter, why bother telling them all this? In a few days, they’ll naturally come to terms with it.

Even if they don’t, they’ll get used to it after encountering similar situations more frequently in the future.”

The Foundation Establishment Cultivator known as Senior Brother Li smiled gently, “Looking at them reminds me of my own time when I first joined the Sect. Since I’ve got nothing better to do, I might as well offer them some guidance. Who knows, perhaps in the future, there will be a few outstanding disciples among them.”

A few Foundation Establishment Cultivators exchanged a few jokes and then dispersed.

With their departure, the disciples gradually became more lively again, no longer as silent as before, and even started to trade some of the resources they had obtained.

Qin Feng and Liu Wuxiang found a corner to sit down in and talked about some of the experiences they had encountered during their tribulations.

Both of them had sizable gains, so naturally, their moods were not as heavy as the others.

Qin Feng, needless to say, had slain dozens of Demon Beasts; although most of them were ordinary ones in the early to middle stages of Qi Refinement, the sheer number he had got still made him the disciple with the most bountiful harvest. He just did not show off his achievements, that’s all.

As for Liu Wuxiang, this young man had obtained the most valuable prize among all the disciples.

Although Qin Feng had the largest number of kills, the combined worth of the Demon Beasts he killed couldn’t match Liu Wuxiang’s Black Water Mysterious Snake.

If Liu Wuxiang was willing to sell that Black Water Mysterious Snake, he could easily obtain tens of thousands of Spirit Stones, and that’s only considering the serpent’s current cultivation within the Qi Refinement Realm.

But while Spirit Stones are tempting, as a disciple of the Beast Taming Sect, Liu Wuxiang would not abandon his future for them. Compared to Spirit Stones, a formidable Lifebound Spiritual Beast is the true foundation of power for a Beast Taming Sect disciple.

Once his cultivation becomes strong, where can’t he earn Spirit Stones?