Chapter 2037: Qin Yuan Sect Leader

The gourd's power is unquestionable. For now, the priority is to break its seal.

Since Master Kong gave him that token, he definitely wouldn't care how much he uses it.

Given this, even if high-grade Immortal Essence Pills are rare, the Spirit God Temple should still be able to provide them if he asks.

It would probably just be a bit troublesome!

"However, inside the Myriad Beasts Gate, the Spirit God Jade Token probably can't be used..."

The Myriad Beasts Gate, like the Lingyun Sword Pavilion, likely has its own local network, rendering the Spirit God Jade Token from the Spirit God Temple not very useful here.

Furthermore, his current cultivation has reached the True Immortal realm, and he would need a Spirit God Jade Token of that realm to purchase more medicinal ingredients, which he doesn't possess yet.

It seems he'll have to leave the Myriad Beasts Gate and find a larger town.

"Therefore, I need to finish reading these books and leave as soon as possible..."

He rubbed his temples.

While Zhang Xuan was inquiring with the gourd, Elder Liao and others had already arrived at the Myriad Beasts Gate's Elder Hall.

"Gate Master!"

Standing before them was a middle-aged man who appeared to be in his forties.

Despite his youthful appearance, his internal aura clearly showed signs of aging, as if it could dissipate at any moment.

"Although the beast core of a Longevity Beast can make one appear eternally young, the body is honest. I suffered severe injuries, and my lifespan is damaged. I only have five years left, at most; I can't hold on any longer!"

The middle-aged man shook his head, sighed, and turned to look at Elder Liao and the others. "How is it? Do we have results? Returning so quickly, did Yuanzhou succeed, or Liu Ran?"

Yuanzhou was Elder Yuan, who had presented the North Sea Dragon Pearl and been tricked by the White-eared Fox, while Liu Ran was the one previously ambushed and killed by the Flood Dragon.

If his lifespan weren't nearing its end, he wouldn't be so desperate to find a successor, even putting his disciples in danger.

"Reporting to the Gate Master... neither of them succeeded!"

Elder Liao stepped forward and recounted the events in detail.

"You mean... this rogue cultivator named Zheng Yang tamed a Flood Dragon, a Nine-Headed Fire Phoenix Beast, and a Seven-Tailed Sabre-toothed Tiger—three Immortal Monarch realm peak immortal beasts—in just two minutes, and his own cultivation... is only at the True Immortal realm peak?"

"Yes!"

Elder Liao nodded. "Elder Yuan and Elder Liu personally took action, and with so many of us assisting, we still failed, incurring nearly half our forces in casualties... If this news leaks, it would be a fatal blow to the Myriad Beasts Gate. Therefore... I invited this Zheng Yang here. As long as he acknowledges himself as an elder of our sect, it won't harm our sect's reputation; in fact, it might even greatly enhance it!"

"Hmm!"

The middle-aged man nodded and stood up. "Because my lifespan is nearing its end, the Myriad Beasts Gate has always been at a disadvantage among the six major sects. If this Zheng Yang is truly as formidable as you say, there's no reason he couldn't inherit the sect! News from the Lingyun Sword Pavilion reports that Han Jianqiu just relinquished his sect leader position to a young man named Zhang Xuan, simply because he comprehended the Divine Sword Intent... As long as there's a suitable candidate, I too can step down and yield my position to a worthy successor!"

"However... he still needs to be tested!"

"Is the Gate Master worried he might be... from the Divine Temple?" Elder Liao's expression was solemn.

"The Divine Temple has always been aloof, detached from worldly affairs, but for some reason, in recent years, there's been a trend of them wanting to encroach upon the six major sects. We must be on guard!" the middle-aged man stated.

"How will you test him?"

Elder Liao, not daring to discuss the Divine Temple further, asked.

"Take him to the Myriad Beasts Hall and bring out the Azure Nether Beast Ancestor. It's naturally sensitive to people from the Divine Temple; if he is, it will surely see it at a glance!" The middle-aged man nodded.

"Alright!" Elder Liao responded.

The Azure Nether Beast Ancestor was the pet of the Myriad Beasts Gate's seventeenth Gate Master. Although its strength wasn't the greatest, its spiritual sensitivity was unparalleled.

If the other party truly came from the Divine Temple, they would undoubtedly carry a unique aura that could be easily detected.

"As long as he's not from the Divine Temple, his beast-taming ability is more than enough for him to become sect leader. With this skill, once he breaks through, he might even be able to tame stronger beast pets. How could my Myriad Beasts Gate not surpass the Lingyun Sword Pavilion then? Next time I see Han Jianqiu, I can proudly tell him... they're not the only ones with a genius; we have one too!"

The middle-aged man clenched his fists.

Elder Liao retreated. An hour later, he returned with a complicated expression.

"How did it go?"

The middle-aged man looked over.

"As per the Gate Master's instructions, we brought Zheng Yang to the Myriad Beasts Hall, and the result was..." Elder Liao's face twitched.

"What was the result? Did the Azure Nether Beast Ancestor discern if he... is from the Divine Temple?"

"Whether it discerned or not, I don't know, but... the Azure Nether Beast Ancestor... kept clamoring to acknowledge him as its master, and we practically had to drag it back..."

Elder Liao was embarrassed.

"Clamoring to acknowledge him as master?"

The middle-aged man was stunned.

"Not only that... The Myriad Beasts Hall is where all the sect's sacred beasts and immortal beasts gather. Zheng Yang just walked around for a bit, and now over three hundred sacred beasts and twelve immortal beasts want to acknowledge him as their master! The entire sect is about to explode, and many elders are already voicing their concerns..."

Elder Liao hurriedly explained.

"Acknowledge him as master? What on earth happened? I only told you to take him to the Myriad Beasts Hall; what were you doing provoking these sacred beasts and immortal beasts?"

The middle-aged man was aghast, almost losing his mind.

He had only asked them to confirm the latter's identity. How could so many beasts want to acknowledge him as master in just one hour?

The Myriad Beasts Gate's strength lay in the fact that almost all of its core disciples, inner disciples, and elders had beast pets. With their own cultivation combined with their pets, virtually no one at the same level could defeat them...

If all these beast pets were tamed by one person, wouldn't the entire sect simply collapse?

All their rules and regulations would go to ruin!

"It was the Azure Nether Beast Ancestor. It heard that Zheng Yang could tame the Flood Dragon and other beasts in a short time and didn't quite believe it, so it spread the word to numerous sacred and immortal beasts, which then proceeded to besiege him. And... I couldn't stop them in time, so it turned out like this!"

Thinking back on the events, Elder Liao felt like crying.

It wasn't that he didn't want to stop them; he simply couldn't!

So many sacred beasts and immortal beasts charged at him, and this Brother Zheng subdued them all in less than three minutes... He had thought that after the beating, it would be over... Who would have thought that any beast that had been beaten would immediately rush forward, like a lapdog, wanting to acknowledge him as master...

Even the Azure Nether Beast Ancestor was no exception...

It was an ancestor-level immortal beast... If it acknowledged him as master, what would happen to their seniority?

Wouldn't they instantly drop several ranks in seniority?

Originally, "Brother Zheng" sounded fine, but suddenly having to call him "Ancestor"... it was unbearable!

The middle-aged man's eyes widened, astonished that so much had happened in just an hour. "Take me to this Zheng Yang!"

"This is so frustrating..."

Zhang Xuan's face was a conflicted mess as he looked at the sacred beasts and immortal beasts kneeling all over the floor before him.

Not long after Elder Liao left, he returned to find Zhang Xuan, saying he wanted to take him to the Myriad Beasts Hall. Unexpectedly, upon arriving, he was immediately attacked by numerous sacred beasts.

To defend himself, he had no choice but to give all these creatures a good beating...

And then... they submitted!

Staying low-key is so difficult!

Still, he couldn't understand what Elder Liao's purpose was.

Was it just to have him come here to tame beasts?

But... he already had the Flood Dragon and other beasts; he didn't need so many!

"All of you, leave. I already have beast pets; I won't be taking any more!"

If he were to really take all these creatures with him, it would be almost like an entire sect. How could he remain inconspicuous?

He would likely be discovered and immediately executed by the Divine Temple before even getting far.

"If you won't take them, please take me instead. My strength has reached the Immortal Monarch realm. Although I'm not as strong as the Flood Dragon and the others, I have a keen sense of smell and am naturally sensitive, capable of detecting danger and providing early warning!"

The Azure Nether Beast crawled over, its eyes full of a smile.

Zhang Xuan frowned.

Although this Azure Nether Beast was only at the early Immortal Monarch stage, as it claimed, it was indeed naturally sensitive and capable of anticipating danger.

"Alright then, you can be my beast pet..."

Zhang Xuan paused, then nodded. Just as he was about to complete the acknowledgment ceremony, a middle-aged man hurriedly flew over, shouting, "Brother Zheng Yang, please wait!"

Zhang Xuan stopped.

"Brother Zheng, this is Qin Yuan, the Gate Master of our Myriad Beasts Gate!"

Elder Liao, who was following behind, hastily introduced him.

"Gate Master?" Zhang Xuan was taken aback, then quickly clasped his fists and bowed. "Greetings, Gate Master Qin!"

"No need to be so polite, young brother..." Gate Master Qin Yuan smiled wryly. "I am truly impressed by your beast-taming skills..."

As the Gate Master of the Myriad Beasts Gate, there were almost no beast tamers in the entire Firmament who could surpass him. He had thought he had reached his limit, but seeing the young man before him, he finally understood... he was far, far behind!

His proud beast-taming techniques were nothing in comparison to the other party's... utterly insignificant!

He had initially thought Elder Liao was exaggerating, but witnessing the scene before his eyes, he realized that not only was there no exaggeration, but the reality was even more astonishing than described!

Hundreds of sacred beasts and immortal beasts submitting to one person simultaneously...

This had never happened in the entire history of the Myriad Beasts Gate.

"Beast taming isn't as complicated as one might think!" Zhang Xuan said.

"I'd like to hear more..." Gate Master Qin Yuan clasped his fists.

"It's quite simple. Beasts, like humans, need respect and have dignity..." Zhang Xuan slowly began to explain.

On the Master Teacher Continent, his beast taming had reached an unparalleled peak. Seeing that the two were eager to listen, he immediately spoke in detail.

After listening for a while, Gate Master Qin Yuan's body trembled, and his eyes were filled with disbelief.

He had studied beast taming for many years, yet he had never expected such profound theories.

After listening for a while, he felt enlightened, and his understanding of beast taming had advanced by more than just one step!

"Gate Master, does he... qualify to be the next sect leader?"

After an unknown period, Elder Liao couldn't help but transmit a message.

"Of course!"

Gate Master Qin Yuan was filled with excitement.

The fact that he could make the Azure Nether Beast Ancestor willingly acknowledge him as master meant he was definitely not from the Divine Temple. And now, he possessed such profound beast-taming techniques; if these were organized and passed down to the sect, the entire Myriad Beasts Gate's beast-taming standards would rise significantly!

He had strength, formidable beast-taming skills, and wasn't from the Divine Temple... He was absolutely the most suitable candidate to become the sect leader!

Thinking this, he could no longer hold back. He looked at the young man before him, his voice trembling slightly. "Brother Zheng Yang, would you be interested in... becoming the Gate Master of the Myriad Beasts Gate and overseeing the entire sect?"

"Become the Gate Master?"

Zhang Xuan was stunned.

He had only been here for an hour, and they were already asking him to be the Gate Master... Are sects in the Firmament really so trivial?