Beast Tide

Screech!

With a piercing eagle cry that tore through the clouds, an old eagle flew out of the woods and circled restlessly high overhead.

On the ground, deep within the ancient forest, a kingfisher perched on Aaron's shoulder while several jackals trailed beside him, making him look like the king of all beasts on parade.

After leaving Jiangzhou Prefecture City, Aaron avoided the beaten path and plunged straight into the depths of the mountains and forests, searching for fierce beasts suitable for taming.

This trip to the prefectural city had left him keenly aware of many looming dangers.

And he also felt that he needed a spirit beast to serve as a mount.

Since he was going to masquerade as a True Person of the Daoist sect, he naturally had to ride out on a white deer—that was the only way to look the part!

Besides, the common folk were ignorant. Compared to Fire Jujubes, whose effects had to be discovered by eating them, spirit beasts were far more direct and far more visually shocking!

If he rode a white deer into the capital, it would surely cause a sensation. At that point, would it even matter whether he had received an invitation to the "Millennial Banquet"?

Well, Aaron had to admit that he was obsessed with appearances.

Jackals, black bears, wild boars, and the like... he naturally wouldn't give them a second glance.

After walking for some time, he heard a commotion not far away.

It turned out that the three gray wolves he had sent out had cornered a spotted leopard!

The leopard's fur was sleek and glossy, making it look like a giant cat. Surrounded by the three gray wolves, it uneasily raked the ground with its claws.

"This leopard seems barely acceptable, but riding a leopard?