Beast Taming Bag

At the Mission Pavilion, Lin Zisheng was still standing before the tasks, picking through them one by one.

"Isn't that Junior Brother Ye? What task are you planning to take this time?"

The disciple in charge of the Mission Pavilion looked at Ye Lin and teased him.

"I heard there's a fourth-grade task to go to Demon Scorpion Valley. Could you check if it's available?"

Ye Lin said. At that, Lin Zisheng, standing nearby, suddenly shot him a strange look.

"Sure, I'll check right away. Just a moment."

Sun Xiao turned and began looking through the day's tasks.

The tasks in the Inner Sect's Mission Pavilion ranged from first to seventh grade. First-grade tasks were the easiest; even someone at Qi Refining Level 6 could complete them. From fifth-grade tasks onward, only those in the Foundation Establishment Realm could accept them.

As for the highest, seventh-grade tasks, they could only be completed by teams of Foundation Establishment Realm disciples.

"Good timing. There's a fourth-grade task in Demon Scorpion Valley: kill ten Demon Scorpions at Qi Refining Level 9. The reward is eighty Low-Tier Spirit Stones. But, Junior Brother Ye, this task is extremely dangerous. Why not look at some others?"

After reading the task details, Sun Xiao looked up at Ye Lin with an odd expression.

Killing ten Demon Scorpions at Qi Refining Level 9 was a task even Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators would think twice about, let alone those at Qi Refining. What kind of place was Demon Scorpion Valley? It was the Demon Scorpions' lair.

Once surrounded by a large swarm of Demon Scorpions, even a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator wouldn't dare claim they could make it out alive.

"I'll take this one. I'm a little short on Spirit Stones lately. Fortune favors the bold."

After Ye Lin spoke, Sun Xiao nodded. He'd seen plenty of people like this—short on Spirit Stones and hoping to risk it all, turning a bicycle into a motorbike.

"Very well, Junior Brother Ye. Kill ten Demon Scorpions at Qi Refining Level 9, then bring back their tail stingers."

Sun Xiao finished speaking. Ye Lin nodded and headed for the door, sneaking a glance at Sun Xiao out of the corner of his eye.

Name: Sun Xiao

Cultivation: Qi Refining Level 9

Fate Rank: Blue

Fate Traits: [Leader of Fist Dao]

Destiny: Three years from now, he will die in battle during the war between the Azure Cloud Sect and the Heavenly Sword Sect.

Recent Opportunity: Three days from now, he will go to Saint King Valley. In its deepest reaches, he will discover a cave dwelling containing a Mysterious Grade Low Tier Beast Taming Bag left behind by a Golden Core cultivator of the Beast Taming Sect.

After reading about Sun Xiao's opportunity, Ye Lin pondered.

The Beast Taming Sect was a peculiar sect. From the records, he'd learned that its members specialized in taming beasts, with the creed that every Demon Beast under heaven could be subdued.

Demon Beasts were their fighting force. But their methods of taming them were so cruel that they eventually provoked powerful beings among the Demon Beasts, who wiped out the sect.

Still, some remnants of the Beast Taming Sect survived, though their strength was nothing like before.

The Beast Taming Bag was the Beast Taming Sect's signature treasure. Each bag contained a world of its own, made specifically to house Demon Beasts.

"Wonderful. I was just worrying about what to do with Little Phoenix once she hatches. Now I've found a solution."

Ye Lin's face brightened. Once Little Phoenix hatched, no one in a small place like the Azure Cloud Sect might recognize her as a descendant of a divine beast.

But once they ventured into the wider world, someone would surely recognize her. If a descendant of an ancient divine beast were discovered, endless trouble would follow.

But now, that problem was solved.

"But the panel says Sun Xiao will die in battle during the war between the Azure Cloud Sect and the Heavenly Sword Sect three years from now. Does that mean the two sects will go to war in three years?"

Ye Lin murmured to himself.

If two sects went to war and even an Inner Sect disciple died, that meant the conflict had reached the point of life and death.

"I have to reach the Golden Core Realm within three years. Only at the Golden Core Realm will I be safe in a war between the two sects."

Ye Lin made up his mind. He was an Inner Sect disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect, so he'd be among the first targeted when the war began. By then, cultivation in the Foundation Establishment Realm wouldn't be enough.

If he wanted to protect himself, he had to reach the Golden Core Realm.

"First, Demon Scorpion Valley."

Ye Lin hurried toward Demon Scorpion Valley.

Demon Scorpion Valley was a small gorge, but it was home to a creature that struck fear into the hearts of all who heard of it: the Demon Scorpion.

The Demon Scorpions there were all about the size of tigers and terrifyingly powerful. They were also social creatures. If one of their venomous stingers pierced you, even someone in the Foundation Establishment Realm would meet a bitter end.

Though the Demon Scorpions' stingers were extremely valuable, few people ever ventured into the valley. No Rogue Cultivators went there; they were all smart enough to know better. Besides, there were hardly any Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators among the Rogue Cultivators.

No one would risk their life just because something was valuable.

"So this is Demon Scorpion Valley? Just like the rumors said, those scorpions are huge."

Looking at the scorpions before him, each as big as a tiger, Ye Lin clicked his tongue.

"Looks like I'll have to take this seriously."

Ye Lin narrowed his eyes, drew his Long Sword from his Spatial Ring, and channeled the Phoenix Fire in his dantian. Flames immediately enveloped the blade.

Even Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators didn't dare let their guard down in Demon Scorpion Valley. How could he?

"Life from One Sword."

A streak of fiery-red sword light descended from the sky. The resting Demon Scorpion had no time to react before its body was split in two.

Ye Lin didn't linger by the Demon Scorpion's corpse. He hurried farther into the valley.

The Demon Scorpions he encountered along the way were all at Qi Refining Level 7 or 8. None could withstand even one casual slash from him.

"Is this a Mysterious Grade Middle Tier Demon Cloud Fruit?"

Ye Lin suddenly crouched down and looked at a black-purple Spirit Fruit growing on the wall, his face lighting up with delight. He immediately put it in his Spatial Ring.

The Rogue Cultivators wouldn't dare come in, and the Demon Scorpions had no interest in Spirit Fruits. That was why the Demon Cloud Fruit had been able to grow safely to the Mysterious Grade Middle Tier.

"There's also a Mysterious Grade Low Tier spirit herb in the deepest part. Keep going."

With that, Ye Lin pressed deeper into the valley. Behind him lay Demon Scorpion corpses, stretching from the mouth of the valley to where he stood. He'd fought his way all the way there.

Not a single Demon Scorpion could withstand the force of his sword.

The farther he went, the more human skeletons he found. They must have belonged to reckless Rogue Cultivators who had come here and been killed by the Demon Scorpions.

Suddenly, Ye Lin stopped, his expression turning grave as he stared ahead.

Three enormous Demon Scorpions emerged, each radiating the aura of Qi Refining Level 9.

"Life from One Sword."

There was no need to waste words with these Demon Beasts. Ye Lin raised his sword and unleashed a killing move.

A streak of fiery-red Sword Qi shot toward the Demon Scorpion in the middle. Sensing it couldn't withstand the attack, the Demon Scorpion tried to dodge the fatal strike. But no matter how fast it was, how could it outrun Sword Qi?

The next moment, the fiery-red Sword Qi split it in two.

"Demon Shadow No Trace."

Ye Lin's figure gradually blurred. Moving at incredible speed, he caught one of the Demon Scorpions off guard and killed it in a single strike.

In just three seconds, Ye Lin had killed two Demon Scorpions at Qi Refining Level 9.

Only one remained. Naturally, Ye Lin killed it with a single slash.

"Now, I can face Demon Beasts at Qi Refining Level 9 without any trouble."

Ye Lin smiled. After putting the stingers in his Spatial Ring, he hurried toward the deepest part of the valley. Why was Demon Scorpion Valley said to be dangerous even for Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators? Because of the sheer numbers.

Demon Scorpions were active at night, and most of them were resting right now. Ye Lin had to hurry. If he provoked a mass uprising of the Demon Scorpions, he'd be done for.