Gou Zai Sect Beast Taming Longevity

"Follow me."

The spirit of the Immortal Sword smiled meaningfully, without saying anything specific. After glancing at Yu Changsheng, it waved its hand, and the space in front of it rippled like water, changing its shape.

"here it is……"

Yu Changsheng raised his eyebrows slightly. The starry sky in front of him was still there, but his position had changed, and his view had become a God's-eye view looking down from the sky.

Below, countless sword shadows flickered, and within them, the purple-haired child struggled to resist. Sharp sword shadows pierced through his body, like a thousand arrows piercing his heart, yet they only caused his body to become slightly illusory, without causing much damage.

The purple child's expression was one of utter despair, tinged with a hint of fear.

"This is the trial space for the spirit you brought in, but judging from his condition, he won't even pass the first test."

The spirit of the Immortal Sword glanced indifferently at the scene below, shook its head, and calmly said.

"However, his state is very special. He is not a physical body, but a spirit. Even if he can't get through it, he can hold on for a long time. As long as I don't do anything deliberately, he will not be in danger in the short term."

"Ah, then him..."

Yu Changsheng was taken aback, then opened his mouth as if to speak but stopped himself.

He remembered that this trial was ruthless; it was either pass or die. Only because he was Cao Jinxian's junior brother could he be spared even if he failed. But what about the purple child...?

At this thought, Yu Changsheng became somewhat worried. Although he didn't have much affection for this little guy, Yu Changsheng did have some plans. Naturally, he wouldn't let him be trapped here.

So Yu Changsheng took a deep breath, and was about to say something when he was interrupted by the spirit of the Immortal Sword.

"Don't worry, I won't let anything happen to him."

After thinking for a moment, the sword spirit of the Immortal Sword noticed Yu Changsheng's worry and explained.

"That's good, thank you very much, senior."

Yu Changsheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief and bowed respectfully to the spirit of the Immortal Sword.

"There's nothing to thank me for. You have your own ideas too."

The sword spirit chuckled, raising an eyebrow slightly at Yu Changsheng, its expression carrying a hint of subtle helplessness:

"You're a beast tamer, aren't you tempted by such a spiritual entity? Since you are, then make a contract with it. My method is to make it contract with you and become the sword spirit of the jade sword, nurturing it for you day and night."

"In this way, by relying on the spirit beast contract, you can indirectly control this jade sword, perfectly integrating sword cultivation and beast taming. The boost to your combat power will be unimaginable."

The sword spirit of the immortal sword explained with a smile, a hint of expectation in its eyes, and a slight glint in its eyebrow:

"In this way, you can make this sword your fifth tamed beast. However, this fifth tamed beast is a bit special. It is both a sword and a spirit. Use the methods of taming beasts to drive the sword path, and you can make connections with other things. This will save you from years of hard training. This is the most suitable method for you."

After the sword spirit of the Immortal Sword finished speaking, it said no more, but stared at Yu Changsheng with a smile in its eyes, waiting for Yu Changsheng's answer.

Upon hearing this, Yu Changsheng couldn't help but fall into deep thought, his brows furrowed as he pondered the information in the words of the Immortal Sword Spirit. Gradually, he gained some understanding.

The idea behind the sword spirit of the Immortal Sword is simple yet novel, and not difficult to understand. However, Yu Changsheng has some doubts about how to operate it, but it's not a problem.

"What do you think?"

He asked the spirit of the immortal sword.

"Let's do as you say, senior. Thank you for your trouble."

Yu Changsheng took a deep breath, then exhaled a breath of stale air. His brows relaxed, and he lowered his head to speak.

"However, this guy is still in the process of training, so it wouldn't be appropriate for me to disturb him so abruptly."

After hesitating for a moment, Yu Changsheng glanced at the struggling purple child below, his tone tinged with uncertainty and guilt, and then spoke.

"He has already failed. If left unattended, even if he doesn't die here, he will be trapped here for a long time. Since it is a ruined cave, it is naturally a place where opportunities and dangers coexist. Obviously, he does not have that opportunity."

The sword spirit shook his head, his expression unchanged, and spoke calmly. In his view, this was a perfectly normal thing.

"Furthermore, the beast souls from the second trial have all been devoured by you and transformed into the Dao Seed for the Myriad Spirits Technique to advance to the Saint-level. Even if he manages to pass the first trial with great difficulty, the remaining trials will be impossible to begin."

As the sword spirit of the immortal sword twitched its Adam's apple slightly, it paused for a moment, looked at Yu Changsheng, its expression a mixture of helplessness and a faint smile, and waved its hand as it spoke.

"So, he either has to be trapped here to die, or I'll let him go. But if that happens, once he leaves this ruin, without my help, even if you form a contract with him, you won't be able to make him your sword spirit."

"So you'd better think it over carefully: whether to let him out or take this opportunity to make him your sword spirit."

The sword spirit of the immortal sword spoke calmly, and as soon as it finished speaking, it looked deeply at Yu Changsheng.

"Uh..." Yu Changsheng scratched his head, feeling somewhat embarrassed upon hearing this. He gave an awkward laugh, met the gaze of the Immortal Sword Spirit, and after a long while, he gently gritted his teeth, his eyes struggling for a moment before finally exhaling slowly. With a relieved expression, he said with a wry smile:

"In that case, let's give it a try. If it really doesn't agree, then senior, please let it go. I'll find another way to deal with the sword spirit."

"Hmm," the sword spirit nodded in satisfaction and smiled. After thinking for a moment, it casually shook its head. "Don't worry, he won't disagree."

Yu Changsheng remained silent, but sighed softly to himself.

Below, sword shadows danced, relentlessly piercing the body of the little purple child. His tender and adorable face was filled with despair as he lay flat on the ground, utterly deflated.

As a spirit born from the purple bamboo, and because it was close to Cao Jin's immortal cave, it was influenced by sword intent, and the purple child underwent some mutations. It was born with the ability to use sword energy and was in affinity with the way of the sword.

However, that's all there is to it. Its intelligence is still only equivalent to that of an ordinary five or six-year-old child. For Zi Xiaohai to comprehend the sword techniques contained in the ever-changing myriad sword shadows and then control the six thousand sword shadows is still too difficult and nothing short of a fantasy.

As time went by, the power of the myriad sword shadows reached its peak. With the Purple Child's strength, he couldn't resist them at all; he only managed to avoid dissipation due to his special physique.

Thus, the current situation has arisen: the purple child, filled with despair, has completely chosen to give up, remaining unmoved despite being pierced by countless arrows.

High in the sky, out of the purple child's sight, Yu Changsheng and the spirit of the Immortal Sword were furtively watching the listless purple child below, whispering amongst themselves.

"Senior, although your method is feasible, using the method of taming beasts to control the sword should be very good. However, there is still a problem right now. This guy has already developed considerable intelligence and has a stubborn personality. I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to subdue it as my fifth tamed beast."

Yu Changsheng rubbed his temples, his face full of worry, and expressed his concerns.

As a rare spiritual being in the world, the Purple Child possesses the strength of the late Golden Core stage. Convincing him to willingly become your beast tamer is no easy task.

Furthermore, the stubbornness of the purple child is evident from the fact that he attacked him at the slightest provocation after stepping into his territory. Under such circumstances, it would be even more difficult to form a contract with him, since Yu Changsheng knows that the purple child is not the kind of person who would willingly submit to others.

"Then what should we do? Shouldn't beast taming be your problem?"

Faced with Yu Changsheng's question, the spirit of the Immortal Sword frowned slightly and said directly, "Besides, does he even have a choice? If all else fails, just give him a choice: either eliminate him or submit and become your tamed beast."

"The spirit of the Immortal Sword said indifferently, his words were very natural, but the killing intent in them was also very obvious. Yu Changsheng had no doubt that the spirit of the Immortal Sword would do this."

"No!"

Yu Changsheng felt ashamed. After wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, he shook his head and smiled bitterly.

"Please don't do that. I'm looking for a beast-taming partner, not a servant. Even if he reluctantly agrees in the end, his resentment will be hard to quell."

"Even if it becomes my tamed beast, it might not be willing. It might trip me up, and its power would be greatly reduced. It might even betray me at any time and make me turn against it. If I push it too far, anything can happen. It's not worth it."

As Yu Changsheng spoke, he let out a deep sigh, his expression becoming even more helpless.

He naturally disapproved of the Sword Spirit's actions, not only because they were unreliable and fraught with risks, but also because Yu Changsheng didn't want to force Zi Xiaohai through such means.

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Beast tamers are partners of their master, comrades-in-arms who advance and retreat together, not dispensable servants. The signing of a spirit beast contract does not require both parties to be 100% willing, but neither party should have a strong rebellious mentality.

If one party is extremely unwilling, the final result will be that the contract will be broken and cannot be signed. The beast tamer will also suffer a backlash, which may result in qi deviation and damage to the soul, or even in becoming an idiot and having their cultivation regress.

After all, the spirit beast contract emphasizes relative fairness, with both parties having the right to choose. It is both the beast tamer choosing the spirit beast and the spirit beast choosing the beast tamer.

"What you say makes sense. So, what do you suggest we do?"

Upon hearing this, the spirit of the Immortal Sword frowned even deeper, lost in deep thought, and asked in a muffled voice, feeling a headache coming on.

"this……"

"I need to think about this carefully... There must be a way that satisfies both sides..."

Yu Changsheng pondered deeply, lost in thought.

He knew about signing contracts with spirit beasts. Some contracts didn't require both parties to be completely willing. As long as the beast tamer was powerful enough, he could force the spirit beast to sign a contract with him.

However, just as Yu Changsheng said, in such contracts, the spirit beasts often have a very low status, not as partners, but more like servants.

The level of understanding between them and the beast tamer is beyond words. The power they unleash and the combat strength they generate are completely different from those of a normally contracted beast tamer. The two are worlds apart.

Furthermore, some benefits that can be enjoyed under a normal contract cannot be shared under this "servant" contract, and it also carries great hidden dangers.

If a beast tamer is seriously injured and unable to control his beast, the beast might turn on him and devour him. Such things are common in the cultivation world.

Therefore, Yu Changsheng would not do this unless absolutely necessary.

"Moreover, if I really do that, this purple child's strength will be comparable to the late Golden Core stage, which is a whole realm higher than my current strength."

"If anyone gets upset during the signing process and pushes me too far, I won't be able to control them. The damage they suffer then will be truly unbearable."

"Even if we manage to sign the agreement by sheer luck, the Purple Child is a special being born in this Purple Bamboo Mountain, receiving the favor and protection of the entire mountain. If I actually do that, I'm afraid that as soon as I leave the ruins, this Purple Bamboo will devour me without leaving a trace."

As Yu Changsheng pondered this, a sudden chill ran down his spine. A wave of nausea washed over him, and he shook his head vigorously.

"No, no. The risk is too great; we can't try it."

"So, what should we do to ensure the greatest possible success?"

As Yu Changsheng pondered this with a headache, he kept thinking of countermeasures, his brows furrowed in concentration.

After a long while, Yu Changsheng suddenly clapped his hands, his eyes lighting up.

"I've got it. If the hard approach doesn't work, then we'll have to try the soft approach."

"Oh?" The sword spirit of the Immortal Sword looked at Yu Changsheng with interest and asked curiously, "What, you've come up with a plan? Tell me quickly, how should we do it?"

"Well, we can only go down the emotional route..."

Yu Changsheng scratched the back of his head and explained in a low voice with an honest expression.

He remembered how he had persuaded the purple child to let him into the ruins, and planned to do it again, playing the emotional card.

After all, the little purple child is clearly the type who won't listen to hard tactics, but only to soft ones.

And so on, and so forth...

As the sword spirit of the immortal sword lowered its head and listened to Yu Changsheng talk about his plans, its eyes grew brighter and brighter, and the way it looked at Yu Changsheng became more and more strange.

After a long while, when the spirit of the immortal sword looked at Yu Changsheng again, its gaze was completely different.

"Well, you little rascal. I thought you were honest and upright, but I didn't expect you to be so good at deceiving children."

As the sword spirit of the immortal sword raised an eyebrow, it spoke meaningfully.

"Hehe, not at all, it's all a scheme. Please cooperate, senior, otherwise we really have no other choice."

Yu Changsheng waved his hand, chuckled, and said with a simple and helpless expression.

"Okay. Let's do it your way. Whether it works or not depends on this."

"You little rascal, you've got it all figured out. You get to play the good guy, and I'll be the bad guy, huh?"

The sword spirit nodded, exhaled a deep breath, and said with a smile.

"Thank you for your kindness, Senior." Yu Changsheng clasped his hands in a fist salute, overjoyed, and spoke respectfully. (End of Chapter)