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Chapter 1108 - Chapter 1108 Chapter 402 The Forbidden Grounds of Min

Chapter 1108: Chapter 402: The Forbidden Grounds of Min Mountain Chapter 1108: Chapter 402: The Forbidden Grounds of Min Mountain It was as if such excitement had erupted in Chaochang City that they absolutely had to ascertain its cause, for this was prime fodder for conversation.

To think of the prestige in discussing this event in front of a group of young masters from Chaochang, indeed, that could bring more honor to the Nong Family than bullying a cripple.

So Young Master Nong, in a rare act of kindness, did not bother with the foolish cripple and, after whispering with his friend for a moment, left the crowd.

Not long after Young Master Nong departed, the delicate-looking young master in the wheelchair also left.

The handsome man seated in the wooden wheelchair was none other than Tang Luo. Since the day Sister Xiu’er had departed without a word, he knew she must have gone to fulfill a very difficult task; otherwise, she wouldn’t have left so abruptly, without even having the time to retrieve her Immortal Cloud Whisk Soul.

Now, all he could do was pray, hoping that the Xiang Family’s patience would extend a little longer and the reinforcements would arrive quickly.

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What is the strongest holy land of Xiehe?

Should someone pose this question, they’re likely to receive plenty of different answers.

If asked in Longzhou, the general consensus would be Martial Saint Mountain;

In the South, it would certainly be the Wang Clan, and in Yuanzhou, it would definitely be the Xu Family.

If the query led someone to Beimang, their reply would variably be between the Tai Xuan Dao Alliance or the Xuanji Sect.

In Zhongzhou, it would be none other than Wuxiang Zen Temple, the An Family, or the Beast Taming Sect.

Upon reaching the Endless Sea, the responses become even more diverse.

But if one were to tweak the question and ask: “Which is the wealthiest and most powerful faction in Xiehe?” there is but one definitive answer–Beast Taming Sect.

As a legacy of ancient times, the Beast Taming Sect took a path quite distinct from other holy lands. Its disciples, rather than delving into martial arts,

Were more focused on the breeding and nurturing of spirit beasts, exhibiting an interest far greater in new methods of cultivating spirit beasts than in the pursuit of personal strength.

If the various sects’ disciples were to fight one-on-one, those of the Beast Taming Sect could likely manage to lose all face earned by their ancestors in one fell swoop.

However, when it comes to laying out full battle arrays and engaging in a life-or-death contest, even the true disciples of the sects, known as Dao Children, wouldn’t dare claim a sure victory.

For the strength of a Beast Taming Sect disciple largely lay in the spirit beasts they cultivated, not in their own bodies.

And some of the beasts they cared for were of such strange forms that they pushed the limits of understanding, including nurtured spirits, cultivated spirit beasts, refined ghost souls, and herded creature packs.

In the Beast Taming Sect, one should never judge by appearance; the ordinary farmer with mud on his shoes could be the dark tamers of several Ghost Kings.

The broad-shouldered cook could be herding dozens of wild beasts in the back mountains; the graceful young master could have dozens of raging ghosts within; the plain-looking old man might be a notorious fiend known throughout the land.

Take for instance that member of the Cao Family, who normally donned a fancy jacket and squatted on the hilltop munching on peanuts, seemingly a harmless elderly gentleman, but it was this same man who once leveled a smaller sect with his legion of spectral beasts, cementing the legend of a sovereign master.

All the major sects had witnessed the sheer power that an enraged veteran Beast Tamer could unleash.

Unlike ordinary martial artists, who seek to enhance themselves with divine artifacts, secret techniques, and cultivation methods, the disciples of the Beast Taming Sect do not pursue these things. Instead, they spend their lives amassing fortunes and claiming territories.

Breeding and experimentation come with staggering expenses, so the proper disciples of the Beast Taming Sect are always teetering on the brink of bankruptcy.

Even though their storefronts bring in a fortune daily, the disciples responsible for these storefronts could still be as poor as church mice.

It is precisely because they are short on money that the Beast Taming Sect consists mostly of merchants, and their business extends to every corner of Xiehe.

Their trade spans from the buy and sell of spirit beasts, customizing large magical artifacts and war chariots, to guaranteeing major transactions, delivering parcels, and escorting valuable items. The business of the Beast Taming Sect covers all bases.

Some disciples even undertake outsourced projects, serving as temporary Beast Tamers for powerful families, or training wild spirit beasts (savage beasts) captured by these families. Moreover, there are those who possess the divine skill to continue the bloodline of beasts with divine ancestry.

Of course, the most common task is delivering messages, which is an important source of income for the lower-ranked disciples of the sect.

Carrying the flag of the Beast Taming Sect and riding a flying spirit beast, following the predetermined routes back and forth, this is the entirety of the job.

From Chaochang’s Beast Taming Sect to Min City in Beimang, stretching across the entirety of Longzhou, the journey is split into three phases.

The first phase is from the Southern Territory of Longzhou to the Northern Territory, then from the Northern Territory crossing the border into Beimang, where the message is handed over to the relay station of the Beast Taming Sect at the border city, completing the final transfer.

The advantage of this is that the disciples of the Beast Taming Sect within a region only need to be familiar with the routes in their area. As time passes and the cooperation with the spirit beasts becomes more seamless, their speed increases.

So even though Beimang and Chaochang are tens of thousands of miles apart, the urgent message was not delayed for long and soon arrived at the Ji Mansion in Min City.

As one of the few large cities in Beimang, Min City lies next to the vast Min Mountain and was built along its slopes, a historic city with a history of over two thousand years.

The Ji Clan is also a renowned and prestigious family in Beimang, so the Beast Taming Sect had little trouble delivering that urgent message from Chaochang.

Upon seeing the words “personally initiated by the Grand Commander of Ghost King Mountain” on one of the letters, Ji Qing knew it must be from an ally.

Otherwise, it would have been impossible for anyone to know that Ghost King Mountain was secretly controlled by the Ji Family. However, what puzzled Ji Qing was that the Ji Clan had no such allies in Chaochang.

Having no other choice, he handed the two letters to the head of the Ji Clan to decide. The clan leader promptly opened the letter addressed from the Grand Commander of Ghost King Mountain and, after glanced through it, reacted as if he had seen a ghost.

“How could Tang Tianjiao possibly know the Grandmaster from Min Mountain?” he exclaimed.

Containing his shock, the head of the Ji Clan wasted no time rushing to Ghost King Ridge, handing over the other urgent letter as well.

Upon reading the request in the letter, the Grand Commander shook his head like a rattle drum, his full-bloomed beard fluttering wildly, emphatically refusing.

“No way, no way, I’m not going to that damned place!” The Grand Commander cried out with three fingers raised, exasperatingly protesting, “Three squads have already gone missing! Lately, every time we extend goodwill to Ghost King Ridge, we lose a squad. It started with the squads of normal cultivators breaking through mortal limits. Then came the veteran squads, and later I sent a Fierce Realm expert as the squad leader. But as soon as they get near that person’s territory, all communication is completely cut off.”

“I’m not clear on what the Grandmaster has come to Beimang for, but I do know that the person is not someone who can be reasoned with. So far, we have lost three squads without even glimpsing them. And yet you want me to deliver a message? It’s like you’re sending me to my death!” he bellowed.