111: Chapter 111 Still a seasoned gourmand

[Less than a month after the Secret Realm ended, the Liuyun Mountain Range exploded with activity.]

[The Yao Beasts that usually hid in the mountain gullies and never came out suddenly acted as if they had taken gunpowder, rushing out in swarms.]

[Three days later, the news spread throughout the entire Fengxian Prefecture:]

[The beast tide had arrived.]

[And this time, the scale far exceeded any previous occurrence.]

[It was said that at the center of the beast tide, a Spirit Sea Realm Great Yao sat in command—the Golden-Winged Great Crow.]

["Golden-Winged Great Crow?"]

[When Chu Sheng heard this name, he was teasing a snake in the back mountain. "What's its background?"]

[The Old Grandfather's voice rang out leisurely.]

["The offspring of an ancient Great Yao. Have you heard of the Golden-Winged Great Peng? This thing is one of its crossbred descendants."]

[Chu Sheng sucked in a breath of cold air.]

["Spirit Sea Realm? And it carries a Bloodline Legacy?"]

[The Old Grandfather nodded.]

["Spirit Spring Stage. It's two Realms higher than you."]

[Chu Sheng fell silent.]

["Old Grandfather, do you think it's still in time for me to run?"]

[The Old Grandfather let out a sneer.]

["Run? Where would you run? The entire Fengxian Prefecture is surrounded."]

[The four great Sects were forced to unite in resistance.]

[The Qinglan Sect, Yan Yue Sect, Overlord Body Sect, and Luo Feng Valley sat together for the first time to discuss countermeasures.]

[Xia Nihuang, in her capacity as the Commandery Governor Xia Nihuang, summoned the various forces.]

[As the representative of the Yan Yue Sect, Chu Sheng sat in a corner, watching these big shots argue in a mess.]

["If you ask me, we should just charge in and kill them!" a burly man from the Overlord Body Sect slapped the table.]

["Kill? Can you kill a Spirit Sea Realm?" an elegant middle-aged man from Luo Feng Valley sneered.]

["Then what do you suggest we do?"]

["In my opinion, we should first send scouts to clarify the situation..."]

["Clarify the situation? By the time you clarify the situation, the Yao Beasts will have entered the city!"]

[Chu Sheng silently sipped his tea.]

["Argue away, argue away. In the end, the ones going to the battlefield are still small fry like me."]

[After arguing for three days, they finally reached a conclusion.]

[Xia Nihuang made the final decision.]

["Nie Zhang."]

[Chu Sheng was stunned and looked up.]

["You are skilled in beast taming. This seat appoints you as the vanguard, responsible for taming low-level Yao Beasts to reduce the pressure on the front line."]

[Chu Sheng's mouth twitched.]

[Vanguard?]

[Why was he being made cannon fodder again?]

[However, his expression remained calm as he cupped his fists.]

["As you command."]

Chu Sheng watched this scene, laughing so hard he slapped his thigh.

"Vanguard? Isn't that just being the captain of the suicide squad? But with the demon refining pot, I might actually be able to make a name for myself."

"The Golden-Winged Great Crow is at the Early Stage of Spirit Spring, one tier lower than Xia Nihuang. But it definitely has many True Transformation Realm and True Firmament Yao Beasts under its command, which will be quite a handful for me."

He looked at the screen.

"However, the beast tide came at just the right time, exactly to deliver experience points to me."

[At the front line of the beast tide, Chu Sheng began his 'Great Demon Collection Enterprise'.]

[With the demon refining pot in hand, the world was his.]

[On the first day, he collected over a dozen Late Stage Yin Qi Yao Beasts.]

[On the second day, he collected three Early Stage of True Condensation Realm ones.]

[On the third day, he collected two Late Stage Essence Gathering Realm ones.]

[On the fourth day—]

[An Early Stage of Gu Zhen Blazing Lion rushed over. He covered it with the demon refining pot, and after struggling for half an hour, it finally yielded.]

["Be good and listen, and you'll eat meat in the future." Chu Sheng patted its head.]

[The Blazing Lion let out a grievance-filled whimper.]

[A dignified True Firmament Great Yao had become a human's thug; it would be mortifying if word got out.]

[Chu Sheng didn't care if it was embarrassed or not.]

[He only cared about collecting demons.]

[As he collected them, his cultivation rose.]

[Half a month later—]

["Boom!"]

[Peak True Solidity!]

[Chu Sheng opened his eyes, feeling the surging spiritual power within his body, laughing so much his mouth wouldn't close.]

["Awesome!"]

[Inside the demon refining pot, the twin snakes also benefited.]

[The Crimson Python recovered to the Peak of Condensing True Essence, and the White Snake also made significant progress, being only one step away from True Firmament.]

[The two snakes coiled together and hissed at him, as if saying 'Thank you, boss.']

[On this day, Zhou Wantang arrived.]

[She didn't come alone.]

[Behind her followed a familiar graceful figure.]

[Liu Qingyan.]

[Qi Induction Fourth Grade, she looked much more spirited than before.]

[Chu Sheng was stunned.]

["Why did you bring her here?"]

[Zhou Wantang said in a low voice.]

["Master, she said she wanted to see you."]

[Liu Qingyan looked at him, her eyes slightly red.]

["Are... are you okay?"]

[Chu Sheng walked over and stroked her face.]

["Good, I'm doing very well."]

[He looked at Zhou Wantang.]

["Have you taken her as your disciple?"]

[Zhou Wantang shook her head.]

["No. She knows about our relationship... it's a mess."]

[Chu Sheng blinked.]

["A mess?"]

[He suddenly laughed.]

[A profound laugh.]

["Then you might as well take her in too."]

[Zhou Wantang was stunned.]

[Liu Qingyan was also stunned.]

[Chu Sheng continued.]

["The two of you, one is my person, and the other is also my person. If you take her as a disciple, won't it be a mess? But if you take her as your..."]

[He paused, leaned into Zhou Wantang's ear, and whispered a few words in a low voice.]

[Zhou Wantang's face instantly turned red.]

[Liu Qingyan's mouth opened so wide that an egg could fit inside.]

["You... you..."]

[Chu Sheng gave a mischievous laugh.]

["What? Unwilling?"]

[Liu Qingyan lowered her head with a red face and muttered softly.]

["I... I didn't say that..."]

[Chu Sheng laughed heartily.]

["Then isn't that settled?"]

[With one arm around Zhou Wantang and the other around Liu Qingyan, he thought happily to himself.]

["Master and disciple..."]

Chu Sheng watched this scene and almost spat out his tea.

"Holy crap, he's going to build a harem! As expected of me, still an experienced connoisseur. Taking in both master and disciple, this move is too slick!"

He wiped the corner of his mouth.

"But Liu Qingyan is Qi Induction Fourth Grade, and Zhou Wantang is Peak True Solidity. The two of them together... tsk tsk, just thinking about it is exciting."

He looked at the screen.

"My few children are also about to be born. Li Zhiyi, Lin Wanqing, and Xiao Huan are probably all waiting in Luofeng Town with big bellies."

He sighed.

"It's getting dull; this guy is truly a winner in life."

[The Old Grandfather suddenly spoke.]

["Kid, this seat has a Beast Taming Heart Sutra. Do you want to learn it?"]

[Chu Sheng's eyes lit up.]

["What rank is it?"]

[The Old Grandfather said proudly.]

["High Grade Earth Rank. It can briefly control Yao Beasts one Realm higher than yourself."]

[Chu Sheng was overjoyed.]

["Teach me, teach me quickly!"]

[The Old Grandfather said leisurely.]

["Teaching you is no problem. But you have to promise this seat one thing."]

[Chu Sheng looked at him warily.]

["What thing?"]

[The Old Grandfather was silent for a moment.]

["In the future, don't show off your affection in front of this seat. It makes this seat feel miserable to watch."]

[Chu Sheng: "..."]

["Fine, I'll try my best."]

[Only then did the Old Grandfather begin to impart it.]

[A set of incantations and a set of hand seals; Chu Sheng learned them very quickly.]

[Three days later, he was already able to use them proficiently.]

["Old Grandfather, is there a Cultivation Technique for taming women?" he suddenly asked.]

[The Old Grandfather was stunned.]

["What?"]

[Chu Sheng chuckled.]

["Since it's the Beast Taming Heart Sutra, taming women should also work, right?"]

[The Old Grandfather fell silent.]

[After a long time, he said faintly.]

["You kid... can't you put something else in your head?"]

[Chu Sheng tested the Beast Taming Heart Sutra within the beast tide.]

[The effect was remarkable.]

[A Middle Stage True Firmament White Ape rushed over. He formed a hand seal and recited the incantation. The White Ape was stunned for three seconds and then obediently crouched down.]

[A True Firmament Early Stage Black Tortoise, whose defense was incredibly strong, was controlled by his Beast Taming Heart Sutra and directly taken into the demon refining pot.]

[The Blazing Lion witnessed this scene and trembled with fear, thinking it was lucky it had surrendered early.]

[Chu Sheng's reputation grew louder and louder within the beast tide.]

[But it also caught Xia Nihuang's attention.]

["Nie Zhang's beast taming ability is a bit sinister." She narrowed her eyes.]

[The strategist beside her whispered.]

["Commandery Governor, should we..."]

[Xia Nihuang waved her hand.]

["Let's see first. He has performed meritorious service; this seat cannot discourage people's hearts."]

[Chu Sheng stood on a hilltop, gazing at the distant beast tide.]

[A massive Golden-Winged Great Crow circled in the clouds, its golden feathers shining brightly in the sunlight.]

[Spirit Sea Realm.]

[Golden-Winged Great Crow.]

["Just wait," he murmured, "when I reach True Transformation Realm, I'll come and collect you."]

[The Old Grandfather's voice rang out.]

["Don't be in a hurry. If you go now, you're just seeking death."]

[Chu Sheng nodded.]

["I know."]

[He turned around and walked back to the camp.]

[Behind him, the beast tide was still surging.]