You Cultivate, I Farm

Chapter 698: Be Kind to People, and Beasts?

Demon Beasts, for him, were not much different from Spirit Plants; all he needed to do was complete the procedure of raising them to thoroughly understand their species, state, and various other aspects.

Having just obtained a Five-Quality Spiritual Plant Seedling from Yan Jiuan. it was difficult to refuse, so Lu Xuan nodded in agreement.

“Alright, then I’ll take Friend Lu to that Secret Land right away,”

the gentle middle-aged man said. Once Lu Xuan had arranged everything in his Cave Abode, a silver-white Array Plate appeared in his hand, radiating a bright light, and in an instant, both figures disappeared.

“This is the special Secret Land owned by the Commerce Association,”

he explained as their figures quietly emerged from a crack in space high above.

As soon as he entered, Lu Xuan sensed an aggravating and restless aura permeating the Spiritual Energy around him.

Looking down, he saw the Secret Land had various terrains, and occasionally, the figures of ferocious beasts flitted by.

Whenever these ferocious beasts noticed each other, they attacked without hesitation, even causing a chaotic melee.

he couldn’t help but ask Yan Jiuan beside him.

Compared to these beasts below, the ones he had tamed at the Sky Sword Sect seemed well-mannered and sensible.

“Friend Lu doesn’t know this, but these ferocious beasts are specifically selected and sent here to the Secret Land because of their fierceness,”

“After being raised here for a time, their inherent fierceness will further intensify,”

Yan Jiuan explained as they flew.

“The reason for this is that these ferocious beasts are used for very particular purposes,”

“Inside, some Fifth Grade ferocious beasts are most suited for refining into Magic Treasure Instrument Spirits, and Fourth Grade ferocious beasts are even more suitable than average Monster Tribe beasts for making certain Magical Artifacts, Formations, and even cultivating Divine Skills.”

“To be able to selectively raise ferocious beasts like this, Lu has learned something new,”

Lu Xuan said, nodding slightly in amazement.

“There are two Core Formation-stage cultivators from the Commerce Association in the Secret Land, as well as several Foundation Establishment Cultivators ranging from mid-term to late-term. I will introduce you to them.”

Shortly afterward, the two arrived at a vast plain where they could see over a dozen cultivators approaching them from a distance.

The two leading figures were both at the Early Core Formation stage, one robust with dark skin, bare-chested, wearing a beast-skin skirt marked with Strange Beasts patterns, and the other wore a necklace of white bone skulls, each skull eerily shaped, made from unidentified monsters.

“This is Fellow Pan Hong, an expert in beast language with strong communication abilities with ferocious beasts,”

“And this is Fellow Ding Yu, who comes from a beast-mastering Great Sect, with vast experience in raising Monster Tribe beasts, familiar with most of their habits,”

“As for this one, he is Friend Lu Xuan, with deep knowledge in both Spirit Plants and Spirit Beasts, even employed by the Commerce Association as a Guest Elder,”

Yan Jiuan introduced the three to each other.

“Friend Lu, I’ve long admired your reputation!”

“Good to meet both of you,”

Both of them showed warm smiles. Although their Cultivation Levels were comparable to Lu Xuan’s, as a Commerce Association Guest Elder, his status was much higher, necessitating a proper acquaintance.

The group of Commerce Association cultivators headed deeper into the plain.

From their conversations, it was learned that every beast in the Secret Land was fiercely violent, and to avoid attacks from ferocious beasts, their residences were specifically built deep underground, fortified with multiple Formation Restrictions, making them as solid as gold.

Yan Jiuan didn’t stay long in the Secret Land, giving a few instructions to Lu Xuan before departing directly.

After resting for half a day, Lu Xuan learned much about the Secret Land of ferocious beasts from Pan Hong and Ding Yu.

Subsequently, he boarded one of Pan Hong’s Flying Boat Magical Tools, intending to explore the Secret Land and learn more about the Ferocious Beasts.

“Friend Lu, how extensive is your experience in fighting Demon Beasts regularly?”

On the flying boat, a Spiritual Energy Shield firmly protected them both, and the burly Pan Hong asked Lu Xuan.

“I mostly stay in my Cave Abode and get along well with others, rarely engaging in combat,”

Lu Xuan answered truthfully.

“That might be a bit tricky, dealing with these Ferocious Beasts in the Secret Land; combat with them is inevitable.”

“However, as a Jindan Cultivator, Friend Lu, you can suppress most Ferocious Beasts with your cultivation level, so there’s no need to worry much about that.”

Pan Hong told Lu Xuan.

“What ‘Cultivators’ need to do in the Secret Land is quite simple: rear Ferocious Beasts and maintain their ferocious nature.”

“Taming is possible, but absolute taming is not.”

“Achieving this balance is quite difficult; often, Ferocious Beasts die at the hands of Cultivators.”

“What’s the acceptable casualty rate for Ferocious Beasts according to the Commerce Association?”

Lu Xuan suddenly asked.

Pan Hong turned his head, his expression somewhat surprised; he hadn’t expected Lu Xuan to ask such a question.

“Within ten percent, the Commerce Association will not interfere; within thirty percent, an explanation must be provided to the Commerce Association,”

he said succinctly.

“How dangerous is it for ‘Cultivators’ who stay in the Secret Land to rear Ferocious Beasts?”

Lu Xuan nodded slightly, signaling his understanding, and continued to ask.

“To my knowledge, over many years, only two Foundation Establishment Cultivators have died in attacks by multiple Ferocious Beasts while injuries are more frequent. As for Jindan Cultivators, injuries are quite rare since Fifth Grade Ferocious Beasts are not common in the Secret Land.”

“Cultivators have Magic Artifacts specifically for dealing with Ferocious Beasts. Occasionally, in moments of danger, they can also ask for help from fellow Cultivators, and with defense Magic Treasures and Charms provided by the Commerce Association, safety can still be assured.”

As the flying boat continued forward, the number of visible Ferocious Beasts increased.

“Fellow Ding and I each manage an area; we both have slightly different ways of taming ferocious beasts. I call this area the Pan Hong District,”

said the burly young Cultivator, suddenly grinning as the patterns of Strange Beasts on his beast-skin skirt moved, his whole body emitting a fierce aura similar to that of Ferocious Beasts.

Lu Xuan turned his head, only to see a multi-colored Winged Giant Serpent, like an arrow, shooting towards the flying boat.

“Friend Lu, stay on the flying boat and don’t move; I’ll be right back,”

Pan Hong left these words behind, his right foot swelling in size, his muscles bulging and his veins as thick as fingers. He stomped on the flying boat with great force and kicked the Winged Giant Serpent covered in scale armor in its belly, moving several times faster than the serpent.

This kick was amazingly powerful; the Winged Giant Serpent couldn’t control itself, tumbling through the air like a meteor falling, crashing to the ground and kicking up a cloud of dust.

“This way of taming seems a bit simple and crude!”

Lu Xuan watched the scene and thought to himself.

“But for these creatures, which have only ferocity and lack Spiritual Intelligence, this is actually the most effective and sensible method. No gentler way of taming can match a direct beating.”

“It seems that I need to get used to this Pan Hong District and learn how to deal with these Ferocious Beasts.”

“Being kind to people is different from dealing with Ferocious Beasts.”

Lu Xuan stretched his body, his bones integrated with Glazed Red Phoenix Bone, emitting a crisp sound with golden sparkles, feeling an eagerness to try.