Beast Tamer Ascension

Chapter 35: Creating a Unique Technique

Naturally, the Violet Flame Alchemist wasn’t ready to give up entirely. Lin Jing and Pine Leaf Mouse might have been unyielding, but there was still one Green Bodhi Tree left.

Without waiting for the Silent Swordsman’s consent, she plopped herself down beneath the green tree.

Seeing this, the swordsman slightly unsheathed his blade but hesitated when he caught the fury in her eyes. After a moment of consideration, he sighed and sheathed his sword again.

He could tell that provoking this woman further would push her to extreme measures, and nobody would benefit from that.

"Wait, you’ve already divided the trees?" Blue-robed Scholar was baffled. Lin Jing and Pine Leaf Mouse claimed the Golden and Silver Bodhi Trees, while the Silent Swordsman and the alchemist took the green one.

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Weren’t they supposed to work together? How did these supposed allies give up so quickly?

Instinctively, he stepped toward the Green Bodhi Tree, but the Silent Swordsman and the alchemist glared at him coldly.

"Fine!" The scholar gritted his teeth. "You’re all bullying a scholar, huh? You think being a Beast Tamer, playing with fire, or swinging a sword makes you better? Remember, it’s us scholars who govern kingdoms!"

"Whatever. I don’t even want the Green Bodhi Tree," he spat. "But I’m not leaving empty-handed."

Everyone turned to him.

"I, Xu Zhizhi, have slain a Snow Plains Cultivator plotting against our empire’s prodigies, securing their opportunities. Not unreasonable, right?" As he spoke, Xu marched up to the lifeless Snow Plains Cultivator and delivered a solid punch to his head before looking at the group.

Lin Jing stayed silent for a moment.

"Fair enough. It’s yours."

The corpse had limited uses:

1. Feeding beasts, which was prohibited by the Beast Taming Sect.

2. Selling it to the Yin Corpse Sect for crafting corpse puppets, but Lin Jing wouldn’t engage with them.

3. Gifting it to a government official, given the long-standing tensions between the Snow Plains Tribe and the Ancient Celestial Kingdom.

"If you keep your distance from this side, I didn’t see anything," the alchemist added.

The Silent Swordsman didn’t object either, granting tacit approval.

Thus, the unfortunate Snow Plains Cultivator's corpse became Xu Zhizhi’s prize. He stored it in his spatial pouch without hesitation.

All this unfolded under the watchful eyes of the Beast Taming Sect disciples, including four from the Demon-Hunting Hall, who couldn’t help but admire Xu’s adaptability and ruthlessness.

With the Bodhi Trees now divided, Senior Brother Ziran stepped forward.

"Junior Brother, we’ll guard the area for you. Focus on your cultivation."

After all, the Blue-robed Scholar, having lost out, might act out of desperation.

"Thank you, Senior Brothers." Lin Jing smiled. "Oh, by the way, there wasn’t much in the Snow Plains Cultivator’s storage pouch, but it did contain some Foundation Establishment beast blood—perfect for body refinement. Consider it my thanks. I hope it aids your cultivation."

Lin Jing couldn’t help but lament the cultivator’s poverty, but he had no attachment to the beast blood and generously offered it as a gesture of goodwill.

"Junior Brother, you’re too kind," Senior Brother He Yiming laughed, his opinion of Lin Jing improving. The other Demon-Hunting Hall disciples nodded in approval as well.

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The contest within the Cavern Heaven temporarily came to a close.

Aside from the unfortunate Snow Plains Cultivator, each Ancient Celestial Kingdom disciple gained something valuable.

Those who secured spots beneath the Bodhi Trees began their cultivation.

The Silent Swordsman immersed himself in his sword scripture, surrounded by swirling sword qi.

The alchemist, meanwhile, retrieved a massive cauldron and various materials, experimenting with a unique alchemical method.

As for Pine Leaf Mouse, its obsession with creating an internal space persisted. It was utterly frustrated—the storage pouch from the Snow Plains cultivator was less than one cubic meter!

"You need to be more realistic!" Lin Jing groaned, using their Beast Contract to telepathically scold it. "Creating something from nothing? That’s the work of a Nascent Void Stage grandmaster. You’re just a little squirrel in the Qi Refinement Stage!"

"Chirp! Chirp!" Pine Leaf Mouse retorted indignantly.

"You think mastering Leaf Flight is pointless? That flying multiple leaves at once has no value?" Lin Jing sighed, trying to steer its focus. "Listen, aimlessly experimenting won’t work. Let me guide you. Spatial artifacts—whether storage pouches or Beast Taming space treasures—are forged from spatial materials. Why not start by imbuing your crimson leaves with spatial attributes?"

"For instance, make them capable of easily slicing through spatial barriers, formations, or even breaking into others’ storage gear. That’s far more achievable."

"Once you master that, you could use those spatial-infused leaves as materials to craft a spatial artifact. Step by step."

"Ever heard the saying, One flower, one world; one leaf, one Bodhi? A single leaf could become a universe, holding endless treasures."

After delivering his advice, Lin Jing left the squirrel to ponder. Pine Leaf Mouse began testing by repeatedly inserting and removing its crimson leaves from the storage pouch, studying any changes.

Meanwhile, Lin Jing focused on his own dilemmas.

Currently, his arsenal consisted of three techniques: Beast Taming Art, Spirit Nurturing Spell, and Spirit Gathering Formation.

The Spirit Nurturing Spell relieved fatigue, while the Spirit Gathering Formation accelerated spiritual energy accumulation. Both had limited potential and well-explored upgrade paths. As for the Beast Taming Art, its complete version was readily available within the sect.

In short, none of these techniques required intensive contemplation under the Golden Bodhi Tree.

"Qi Refinement’s biggest flaw: limited accumulation," Lin Jing sighed. "Otherwise, I could be like those leaderboard titans, creating my own techniques."

Despite stockpiling Malignant Plants, he lacked sufficient combat techniques suitable for Bodhi-enhanced insights.

"Maybe I should focus on enhancing the offensive power of Beast Taming Qi?"

Unlike the destructive qi of body cultivators or sword cultivators, Beast Taming Qi primarily excelled at nurturing spirit beasts, leaving Beast Tamers comparatively weaker in direct combat.

Even alchemists, who could transform their qi into flames, might outmatch them in certain scenarios.

Determined to change this, Lin Jing retrieved a Purple Fire Dragon Fruit—a spiritual fruit synthesized from a Dragonbone Flower. It had once granted a mere Qi Refinement mouse a terrifying illusion comparable to a Nascent Soul Demon King.

His eyes lit up.

"Of course! Perhaps I can devise a new technique from this," he mused, energized.

"Could I leverage the Golden Bodhi Tree’s enlightenment to dissect the illusionary principles of the Purple Dragonbone Flower and convert it into a versatile illusion art?"