Chapter 13: Subduing the Tiger Demon

Chapter 13: Subduing the Tiger Demon “Thank you for your blessings,” Ouyang sighed deeply. “As long as you understand, I was worried you couldn’t accept it.” “But this path is bound to be difficult.” “Even Sect Master Xu cannot see the future.” Lin Jing asked, “Why do you say that?” “Humans and beasts are destined to never have a result.” Ouyang shook his head. “You still want a result?” “Unless the other party is from the demon clan, not a demon beast!” Ouyang said seriously. “Demon clan?” “Yes, the demon clan.” “During the era of the Immortal Palace, the Tiānyuán continent was home to numerous clans, and both humans and demons were part of it.” “Any beast that cultivates to a certain level can transform into a human. Over time, humanoid demon beasts became increasingly common, leading to the emergence of the demon clan. They take on a human form while retaining some beast-like traits, thus forming a new race.” “The most important point is that the demon clan can reproduce with the human clan, giving rise to half-demons.” “Toward the end of the Immortal Palace era, countless clans joined forces with the four major sects to resist the tyranny of the Immortal Palace. During this period, the sacrifices made by the various clans were immense.” “The demon clan was hit the hardest, as the Immortal Palace used their spells to rewrite the rules of the Tiānyuán continent, and demon beasts could no longer transform into humans, causing the demon clan to become extinct.” “If the demon clan still existed, perhaps Hong’er could cultivate to become a member of that clan. What a pity, what a pity.” Ouyang truly felt it was a loss. Sёarch* The NôᴠeFire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Jing was speechless. This information was also not recorded in the “Brief History.” “Sect Master Xu has been searching for ways to resurrect the demon clan. If I were to become his disciple, I would likely spend my life seeking a way for demon beasts to evolve into the demon clan.” Hearing the emotional story of the current sect master and Ouyang, Lin Jing was quite moved. “You will definitely succeed.” “Zhi.” The Pine Leaf Mouse nodded as well; it didn’t understand but was eager to cheer them on. “Alright, let’s hurry up.” Ouyang said, suddenly remembering their main objective. …… The journey was silent. After hastening their pace, Ouyang quickly used his “Spirit Eyes” to locate the traces of the tiger demon’s aura. Spirit Eyes is a technique that inner sect disciples can cultivate, allowing them to observe various special energies with their naked eyes. It works excellently against foes that don’t conceal their tracks. At this moment, the lucky tiger demon that had consumed the spirit plant was dozing beneath a tree, its body overwhelmed with spiritual energy, needing sleep to digest it. It was precisely because its current state was relatively stable and it hadn’t descended the mountain that the Beast Taming Sect had time to send disciples for training instead of directly executing it. “Hong’er.” Ouyang called out, and as they approached the sleeping tiger demon, the red jade pendant he wore flashed with red light, and a red mist enveloped them, revealing a crimson fox spirit beside them. “A spirit beast spatial artifact?” Lin Jing’s eyes brightened. “Zhi?” The Pine Leaf Mouse’s eyes widened with excitement. “Yes.” Ouyang smiled and said, “Because I have the sect master’s favor and am a special disciple, I obtained this life-bound spatial artifact ahead of time…” “This item is easy to refine and can be done during the Qi training stage, but the materials needed are extremely expensive, far surpassing storage bags and rings that can’t hold living beings. Most Foundation Establishment cultivators find it hard to afford without the support of elders’ spirit stones.” “Woo~~~” When the fox spirit named Hong’er emerged, it immediately snuggled up to Ouyang without acknowledging Lin Jing and the Pine Leaf Mouse, causing Ouyang to shiver slightly. “So, Brother, how do you plan to subdue this tiger demon?” Lin Jing asked. “Listen closely; I’ll only teach this once!” Ouyang stroked the fox spirit’s head and then said, “To subdue a wild demon beast, you must first possess strength that exceeds that of the beast!” “You need to be stronger than the beast before considering anything else. Never attempt to persuade a demon beast stronger than yourself; otherwise, the only outcome is to become its excrement!” “Secondly, to gain its acknowledgment, it’s not enough just to be stronger. That’s merely the foundation.” “You must defeat it in the area where it excels and demonstrate commonality with it. Only then will it willingly recognize you as its leader!” “For example, if you want to subdue a bird demon that excels at flying, you should surpass it in your flying skills.” “Thus, those lower-intelligence demon beasts will instinctively regard you as ‘one of their kind’ rather than a ‘powerful outsider.’” “This is important; it’s like you’d be willing to marry a Foundation Establishment fairy, but you wouldn’t want to marry a Foundation Establishment female monkey.” “If you achieve all this, whether you then threaten or entice, it will be much more effective and will reduce the other party’s hostility.” Saying this, he began walking toward the tiger demon. The fox spirit, Hong’er, followed closely behind. Though it was a fox, it showed no fear toward the tiger demon ahead. “I’ve learned a lot.” Lin Jing nodded as he watched Ouyang’s back. Essentially, it was about seeing oneself as a demon beast, defeating the opponent in its area of expertise to gain the highest degree of acknowledgment and submission, rather than using a human’s perspective. This was the crystallization of wisdom from the predecessors of the Beast Taming Sect? In an instant, Ouyang had already moved ahead. As they drew closer, the tiger demon, at the ninth layer of Qi training, suddenly opened its eyes. It slowly rose, its tall and robust body stretching, its huge mouth opening wide, eyes like lanterns gleaming with amber light, and it let out a thunderous roar, shaking the mountains and forests, causing leaves to flutter. The flying creatures and beasts within several kilometers were terrified and trembled incessantly. Lin Jing and the Pine Leaf Mouse were equally shocked but still forced themselves to remain calm, observing how Ouyang planned to subdue the tiger demon. Next, Ouyang took a tiger skin coat from his storage bag and draped it over himself. Then he crouched down, mimicking a beast's stance, and showed a fiercer expression to the tiger demon: “They say that tigers are the beasts of utmost Yang, radiating overwhelming Yang energy, making them the nemesis of ghosts and spirits. I’ll let you see who has the stronger Yang energy!” As he spoke, his Yang energy leaked out, mixed with the genuine Qi fluctuations of the ninth layer of Qi training, and he performed the Beast Taming technique: the Subjugation Technique. “Roar!!!!!!” Ouyang roared fiercely, his voice deep and resonant. In an instant, the Yang energy and sound waves overwhelmed the true tiger roar, and it was as if a hurricane swept past the tiger demon, causing leaves to fly backward. The tiger demon’s gaze instantly became clear, resembling that of a large cat. Lin Jing: ??? “Zhi?” Wait, is this all about wearing a tiger skin coat and roaring at it with your Yang energy? After this, the tiger demon seemed to have lost its intention to attack, while the fox spirit looked at its “Beast Tamer” with admiration. This made Lin Jing even more confused about what this fox spirit saw in Ouyang, but from a non-human perspective, perhaps he understood something—after all, they were indeed a well-matched pair.