The Beast Taming Bag

Arriving at the Mission Pavilion, Lin Zisheng was still looking over the tasks before him, selecting them one by one.

"Isn't this Junior Brother Ye? What kind of mission are you planning to take this time?"

At this moment, the disciple in charge of the Mission Pavilion looked at Ye Lin and teased.

"I heard there's a Fourth-Rank mission to head to Demon Scorpion Valley. Could you help me check if it's available?"

Ye Lin spoke, and at this, Lin Zisheng, who was standing to the side, suddenly cast a strange look at Ye Lin.

"Alright, I'll check that for you right away. Just a moment."

With that, Sun Xiao turned to look through the day's tasks.

The missions within the Inner Sect Mission Pavilion ranged from the First to the Seventh Rank. The First Rank was the simplest, which even a Qi Refining level six cultivator could complete, while starting from the Fifth Rank, only those in the Foundation Establishment Realm were permitted to accept them.

As for the highest, the Seventh Rank, it could only be completed by a team of Foundation Establishment disciples.

"As it happens, there is a Fourth-Rank mission for Demon Scorpion Valley: slay ten level nine Qi Refining Demon Scorpions. The reward is eighty Low-Tier Spirit Stones. However, Junior Brother Ye, this mission is extremely dangerous. Would you like to consider something else?"

After reading the mission details, Sun Xiao looked up at Ye Lin with a strange expression.

Slaying ten level nine Qi Refining Demon Scorpions—this mission, let alone a Qi Refining cultivator, even a Foundation Establishment cultivator would have to weigh the risks carefully. What kind of place was Demon Scorpion Valley? It was the nest of the Demon Scorpions.

Once surrounded by a large swarm of them, even a Foundation Establishment cultivator could not guarantee they would make it out alive.

"I'll take this mission. I'm a bit short on spirit stones lately, and fortune favors the bold."

After Ye Lin finished speaking, Sun Xiao nodded. He had seen many people like this—short on spirit stones and looking to gamble, hoping to turn a bicycle into a motorcycle.

"Very well, Junior Brother Ye. Slay ten level nine Qi Refining Demon Scorpions and bring back their tail stingers."

Once Sun Xiao finished, Ye Lin nodded and walked toward the door, casting a glance at Sun Xiao out of the corner of his eye.

Name: Sun Xiao Cultivation: Qi Refining Level Nine Fate Grade: Blue Fate Logic: [Leader of Fist Dao] Destiny: Will die in battle three years from now during the great war between the Azure Cloud Sect and the Heavenly Sword Sect. Recent Opportunity: In three days, he will head to Saint King Valley and discover a cave dwelling in its deepest reaches, where he will find a Mystic-Tier Low-Grade Beast Taming Bag left behind by a Golden Core cultivator of the Beast Taming Sect.

After reading Sun Xiao's opportunity, Ye Lin pondered in his heart.

The Beast Taming Sect was a miraculous sect. From the classics, he had learned that this sect focused primarily on beast taming, and their core tenet was that all demonic beasts under heaven could be subjugated.

Demonic beasts were their source of combat power, but because their methods of taming were too cruel, they eventually enraged the powerful entities among the beasts, leading to the sect being wiped out directly by those powerful beings.

While remnants of the Beast Taming Sect still existed today, their influence was no longer significant.

The Beast Taming Bag, however, was the exclusive heritage of the Beast Taming Sect. Such a bag contained its own pocket dimension, specifically designed to house demonic beasts.

"Excellent. I was just worrying about how to handle the Little Phoenix once it hatches, and now I have a solution."

Ye Lin's face lit up with joy. Once the Little Phoenix hatched, in a small place like the Azure Cloud Sect, perhaps no one would recognize it as the descendant of a divine beast.

But once he traveled to a wider world, someone would surely recognize it. Once a descendant of an ancient divine beast was discovered, countless troubles would follow.

But now, that trouble had been resolved.

"However, the panel shows that Sun Xiao's destiny is to die in the great war between the Azure Cloud Sect and the Heavenly Sword Sect in three years. Does that mean a great war will break out between them in three years?"

At this, Ye Lin muttered to himself.

For two sects to go to war, with even Inner Sect disciples dying in battle, it meant the situation had reached a life-or-death struggle.

"I must break through to the Golden Core stage within three years. Only with the Golden Core stage can I remain safe during the war between the two sects."

Ye Lin immediately made up his mind. He was an Inner Sect disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect; when the war started, he would be among the first to be killed. A Foundation Establishment cultivation would be insufficient by then.

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

"First, to Demon Scorpion Valley."

Ye Lin rushed toward Demon Scorpion Valley.

Demon Scorpion Valley was a small canyon, but it was occupied by a creature that made people tremble at the mere mention of its name: the Demon Scorpion.

The Demon Scorpions in the valley were each about the size of a tiger, which was terrifying. Furthermore, they were pack animals; once stung by their venomous tails, even a Foundation Establishment cultivator would have to drink the cup of regret on the spot.

Although the stingers of the Demon Scorpions were of great value, the valley was desolate and rarely visited. No rogue cultivators came here—everyone was smart, and besides, among the rogue cultivators, those at the Foundation Establishment stage were pitifully few.

It was impossible for them to risk their lives entering Demon Scorpion Valley just for the sake of "great value."

"So this is Demon Scorpion Valley? As the rumors said, what huge scorpions."

Looking at the scorpions the size of tigers before him, Ye Lin clicked his tongue.

"It seems I must be serious this time."

Ye Lin's eyes narrowed slightly. He drew his long sword from his Spatial Ring and channeled the Phoenix Fire within his dantian. Instantly, the sword was covered in a layer of flames.

In Demon Scorpion Valley, even those at the Foundation Establishment stage dared not be careless, so how could he?

"Life from One Sword."

At this moment, a fiery red sword light descended from the sky. The resting Demon Scorpion didn't even have time to react before its body was split in two.

Looking at the corpse of the Demon Scorpion, Ye Lin did not linger and immediately charged toward Demon Scorpion Valley.

The Demon Scorpions he encountered along the way were all at the seventh or eighth level of Qi Refining, unable to withstand even a casual strike from his sword.

"Is this the Profound-grade mid-tier Demon Cloud Fruit?"

Just then, Ye Lin suddenly crouched down, staring at a black-purple spirit fruit on the wall. His face lit up with great joy, and he immediately stored it into his Spatial Ring.

Because rogue cultivators dared not enter and the Demon Scorpions had no interest in spirit fruits, this Demon Cloud Fruit had been able to grow undisturbed to the Profound-grade mid-tier level.

"There are still Profound-grade low-tier spirit herbs in the deepest part; continue."

After saying this, Ye Lin walked toward the depths. Behind him lay a trail of Demon Scorpion corpses; from outside the valley to the inside, Ye Lin had fought his way here every step of the way.

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

The further he went, the more human skeletons Ye Lin discovered, presumably the remains of fearless rogue cultivators who had been killed by the Demon Scorpions.

At this moment, Ye Lin suddenly stopped in his tracks, looking ahead with a solemn expression.

In front of him, three massive Demon Scorpions emerged, their bodies exuding an aura clearly at the ninth level of Qi Refining.

"Life from One Sword."

There was no need for idle chatter with these demonic beasts; Ye Lin raised his sword and unleashed a lethal move.

The fiery red Sword Qi surged straight toward the central Demon Scorpion. Sensing the irresistible force, the beast tried to dodge the fatal blow, but no matter how fast it was, how could it possibly outrun the Sword Qi?

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

"Demon Shadow No Trace."

Ye Lin's figure gradually became illusory. With extreme speed, he caught one of the remaining Demon Scorpions off guard and struck it down instantly.

In a mere three seconds, Ye Lin had slaughtered two ninth-level Qi Refining Demon Scorpions.

As for the last one remaining, it was naturally cut down by Ye Lin's sword as well.

"As I am now, facing a ninth-level Qi Refining demonic beast poses no pressure at all."

Ye Lin said with a smile. After storing the poisonous stingers into his Spatial Ring, he quickened his pace toward the deepest part of the valley. Why was Demon Scorpion Valley known as a place where even those in the Foundation Establishment Realm had to tread carefully? It was because of their sheer numbers.

Furthermore, the Demon Scorpions were nocturnal, and since most were currently resting, Ye Lin had to be fast. If he triggered a large-scale riot of the Demon Scorpions, he would be finished.