"Here, I found it over there." Ye Kong pointed to the empty space beside him.
Qin Shou turned his head and was immediately stunned. The formation next to them was one designed to imprison ferocious beasts, but the beast within was nowhere to be seen.
"That... That's a Yuanying-level ferocious beast, the Phantom Blue Cat!" Qin Shou's eyes widened, and he took a few steps back, filled with terror.
The Phantom Blue Cat, with strength comparable to that of a Yuanying cultivator, was extremely fierce. Its movements were like those of a ghost, leaving nothing but destruction wherever it went.
Although Qin Shou had broken through to the Yuanying realm, he knew he couldn't defeat it.
"Oh, so you're called the Phantom Blue Cat." Ye Kong stroked the cat's tail before placing it back inside the formation.
"Meow!" The Phantom Blue Cat let out a sound, seeming to want more attention.
"I'll ask my senior brother later if I can keep you. If he says yes, I'll take you with me." Ye Kong smiled, then continued on his way with his hands behind his back.
"Meow." The Phantom Blue Cat meowed again, almost impatiently.
Qin Shou stood frozen, unable to comprehend how this fierce beast had suddenly become so obedient.
This didn't make sense!
Even if it were in heat and had taken a liking to Uncle Ye Kong, it wouldn't be this tame, would it?
"Qin Shou nephew, let's go." Ye Kong called out, turning back.
Qin Shou finally realized that Uncle Ye Kong had been deceived by the Phantom Blue Cat's appearance.
Uncle Ye Kong's cultivation level was low, and he couldn't comprehend the danger it posed!
No, I need to stay far away from Uncle Ye Kong.
Qin Shou quickened his pace, leading Ye Kong deeper into the Beast Garden.
They had now entered the core area, where only the most powerful and ferocious beasts were imprisoned.
Most of the beasts in the Beast Garden had not been tamed; those that were were kept in a separate area.
Qin Shou deliberately led Ye Kong through the dangerous area, hoping to scare him.
After traversing the dangerous area, the two arrived at a spacious place.
There were even more beasts here, and they were unrestrained.
These were all tamed beasts, loyal only to their masters' commands.
On arriving, Qin Shou walked up to his own beast, a Spotted Leopard, only to find it keeping its distance from him.
"Come, give the person behind me a lesson." Qin Shou whispered, giving a command.
The Spotted Leopard ignored him and turned to run.
Qin Shou's face darkened, but before he could chase after it, he saw Uncle Ye Kong approaching.
"Uncle Ye Kong, what you need is just ahead." Qin Shou pointed.
There was a medicinal field ahead, where the main ingredient for making the enchanting fragrance was grown.
When the enchanting fragrance grew, it emitted a strange scent that caused beasts to fall into a deep sleep, no matter how fierce they were.
When refined into the enchanting fragrance, its effects were even stronger.
This main ingredient was also a rare means for the Beast Taming Peak to control beasts.
Ye Kong looked at the material before him, recognizing it as what he needed.
Now he wouldn't have to worry about running out of "smokes."
"Uncle Ye Kong, be careful." Qin Shou spoke after Ye Kong had walked past.
Don't blame me if I didn't warn you. There are fierce beasts guarding the medicinal field. If you don't soothe them before picking the herbs, and something goes wrong, it's not my fault.
Qin Shou stayed far away, fearing he might get caught up in any trouble.
As Ye Kong entered the medicinal field, the sleeping beasts sensed the intrusion and opened their eyes, revealing fierce glares.
Ye Kong glanced back at Qin Shou, and with a flash of light in his eyes, the beasts lowered their heads, covering their eyes with their forepaws, and continued to sleep.
Having confirmed the "unaffordable" gaze, they decided it was better to just keep sleeping.
Satisfied that the beasts were behaving, Ye Kong stepped inside, trampling on some spiritual plants. He would refine them later to make his cigarettes.
Qin Shou, expecting a spectacle, found that the fierce beasts guarding the medicinal field remained motionless.
Hey, don't sleep now! Someone's picking herbs in the field!
Hey, wake up!
Sleeping at other times is fine, but with someone in the field, how can you still be sleeping?
Qin Shou walked over, intending to wake up the sleeping beasts.
What are you doing still sleeping? Can't you see what's happening?
Just as he approached, Qin Shou suddenly heard barking.
"Woof! Woof! Woof!"
Qin Shou struggled to turn his head and saw a black-and-white dog, resembling a wolf, wagging its tail and running towards him.
Seeing this, Qin Shou's eyes widened.
Don't... Don't come closer!
"Awoo!" The Moon-Gazing Dog howled and tackled Qin Shou to the ground.
Ye Kong picked nearly half of the herbs in the medicinal field before nodding contentedly.
Looking at the somewhat barren field, Ye Kong couldn't help but wonder, "Did I pick too many?"
Nah, it's alright. No one else smokes, so it would be wasted here.
Ye Kong shook his head, brushing the dirt off his hands.
Satisfied, he turned to leave.
The beasts guarding the medicinal field, with their heads buried in their paws, sensed Ye Kong passing by and peeked through a crack to see him.
But when they saw Ye Kong's smile...
The world suddenly seemed dark and terrifying.
That man smiled at me, does he want to eat me for dinner tonight?
Better dig a hole and bury myself.
Ye Kong was surprised to see the beast digging into the ground.
"I didn't expect beasts to know how to burrow." Ye Kong found it novel.
Too bad he didn't have the time to study it further.
A few steps out of the medicinal field, Ye Kong noticed Qin Shou was gone.
Did he leave?
Ye Kong frowned slightly, then heard barking.
"Woof!"
Turning, Ye Kong saw a large dog not far away, licking Qin Shou.
Ew!
A lickspittle! Not good!
Seeing this, Ye Kong turned around, pretending he hadn't seen anything.
"Qin Shou nephew, have fun. Uncle Ye Kong is leaving now." Ye Kong said, turning to leave.
"Lickspittle, get off me!" Qin Shou struggled to push the Moon-Gazing Dog away, but it held him down.
Ye Kong, seeing they were enjoying themselves, silently walked away.
Better not disturb their playtime.
With his hands behind his back, Ye Kong walked away, having gotten what he needed.
Just a few steps later, a Spotted Leopard pounced.
Ye Kong slowly extended his hand and, as the leopard leaped, slapped it away with one palm.
"I don't like lickspittles, and neither do I like lickspotting leopards."
The Spotted Leopard landed on the ground, its life in question.
That man... He's so strong!
The other beasts that had intended to attack Ye Kong saw their leader, the Spotted Leopard, get slapped away and silently retreated.
Better run while we still can.
Seeing the beasts were all behaving, Ye Kong turned to leave.
Not a single beast in the beast living area dared approach Ye Kong.
As he walked through the dangerous area, the imprisoned beasts saw Ye Kong coming and knelt down, not daring to lift their heads.
Like subjects bowing to an emperor, their devotion was absolute.
Of course, if only their bodies didn't shake.
Approaching the Phantom Blue Cat, it jumped out of the formation and landed on Ye Kong's shoulder.
It wanted to follow Ye Kong out.
Ye Kong stroked its head, whispering, "Alright, I'll take you out, but you have to be obedient."
"Meow." The Phantom Blue Cat meowed.
Ye Kong smiled, leading it out.
He would give it to his disciple to take care of, saving the disciple from daily baths.
After crossing the dangerous area, they soon reached the main gate.
The Phantom Blue Cat disappeared, blending into invisibility.
As Ye Kong was about to leave, he was stopped.
"Uncle Ye Kong, where's Qin Shou senior?" A disciple guarding the Beast Garden asked.
Qin Shou had gone in with him, but now only Ye Kong was coming out.
This didn't make sense.
Normally, Qin Shou should be the one coming out with a smile, while Ye Kong is the one trapped inside.
"Oh, he's having a great time in there playing with a dog that looks like a wolf," replied Ye Kong.
After saying that, he turned around and left.