Eternal Life Starts as a Hunter-Chapter 381 - 143: One Year Later, Fourth Branch, Anomaly, Mastering the Flower Demon (Long - )
The affinity with plant-type demon beasts is a skill acquired at the grandmaster level of cultivation, while the affinity with insect-type demon beasts is a mutation after "Great Perfection".
The melody of the flute lingered in the air, blood mist danced, and the man in the white robe stood quietly in the snow playing his flute, creating an indescribable visual impact.
After the tune ended, the sound of clapping came from behind.
Clap, clap, clap...
The Jing Family’s ancestor, Jing Baikou, walked to Li Yuan’s side and praised, "Master Li is indeed extraordinary. An ordinary Insect Captain, if careless when playing the flute, would be devoured to pieces by these red worms. Yet, these red worms obey Master Li tamely."
Li Yuan replied, "I merely control some Sixth Grade Demon Taming Skill by chance, this time I’m just learning another branch..."
In fact, he knew it was because of his affinity with "insect-type demon beasts".
Those "Insect Captains" needed densely woven special leather robes to isolate their breath, enabling them to resist the backlash of these red worms.
Jing Baikou asked again, "Does Master Li have any way to make these insects more obedient? For instance, not retaliating against Insect Captains or attacking ordinary people?"
Li Yuan thought for a moment, then shook his head.
Upon mastering this Insect Control skill, he understood why Divine Wood Hall didn’t send "Insect Captains" to the front line.
The problem wasn’t with the Insect Captains but with these red worms.
These worms are especially sensitive to "Yin Qi," and when it appears, they’ll ravenously swoop down on it.
Li Yuan previously escaped disaster because the "Yang Qi" on his body far exceeded the Yin Qi.
However, these red worms don’t only crave "Yin Qi." Occasionally, some are attracted by the flesh and blood of ordinary people, then proceed to... devour them.
This is also why the Insect Captains don’t drive these red worms outside.
Another reason is the presence of the Ghost Realm outside; once these red worms find the Ghost Realm, they rush in like moths to a flame, only to perish inside.
These are inherent traits of the red worms. Although Li Yuan can command them, he cannot change their nature.
The two chatted for a while longer, then Jing Baikou said, "When will Master Li try to control the Rebirth Demon Flower?"
Li Yuan thought and replied, "I can try now."
A while later, he arrived again at the heart of the Jing Family.
Blood-red flowers were flattened by crystal, appearing as specimens; however, the vivid red on the petals hinted that the flower still possessed life force.
Jing Baikou seemed to care greatly about this strategically valuable Flower Demon, and upon seeing Li Yuan calmly examining the bloom, his lips moved a few times but said nothing, only choosing to leave carefully after Li Yuan had silently observed the Rebirth Flower Demon for a full half-hour.
In Li Yuan’s view, the data on the Rebirth Flower Demon was "340 (460)~380 (500)", barely reaching the Sixth Grade level, and even after recovery, it still couldn’t match his oldest nephew.
Yet this Flower Demon’s true power cannot be judged by numbers, as it possesses the ability for "unlimited proliferation" and "rapid proliferation".
Li Yuan began trying to establish a mental connection with it.
An incense stick time...
Two incense sticks time...
An hour...
Two hours...
Li Yuan slowly gained some sensation.
But he unexpectedly found that to establish a connection with this "Rebirth Flower Demon", at least two connections were needed.
In other words, he needed to use two "Sixth Grade Demon Beast" slots to control this "Rebirth Flower Demon".
He already had one vacant slot and could gain another by severing the Divine Soul connection with the "Black King".
As for his original two Black Kings, one went with Xiaozhao, and the other came as a backup after Three Gates, so it was convenient.
Of course, for the Black King that left with Xiaozhao, Li Yuan only told outsiders that he couldn’t handle so many due to his lack of ability and sold it, and anyone who wanted to investigate could find information on this transaction.
Two days later...
Li Yuan severed the connection with one "Sixth Grade Black King".
Then he returned beside the "Rebirth Flower Demon", took an elixir bottle from his bosom, swallowed a Grain Avoidance Pill, and embarked on a sleepless taming journey.
He was now a key training target of the Divine Wood Hall, where elixirs like Grain Avoidance Pills and Youthful Appearance Pills were in ample supply...
...
The taming process was not smooth.
The more Li Yuan tamed this "Rebirth Demon Flower", the more he felt it was not simple.
The slot it occupied was indeed not as simple as two "Sixth Grade slots".
For example, if "one slot" is a room, each room can accommodate one demon beast.
Li Yuan placed the Black King in this room, and the room had plenty of space left.
But the "Rebirth Demon Flower" needed to fill two rooms.
Therefore, establishing a mental connection with the "Rebirth Demon Flower" was not only complex but also dangerous.
After half a month...
Li Yuan still hadn’t succeeded.
He decided to step out of the house, relax for two days, and then return.
Raising his hand, he grabbed a cloak from the wooden coat rack by the door, wrapped it around his shoulders, adjusted the collar ties, and stepped into the wind and snow outside the door.
Outside, surprisingly, someone was waiting for him.
Jing Shuixiang was small and beautiful, but her little face was pale from the cold, showing a hint of Lady Yan’s characteristic expression.
However, while Lady Yan hid the demeanor of a strong female lead within a small frame, Li Yuan used to call her Sister Yan, thinking she was three years older and should be called ’sister.’ But now... sometimes Li Yuan called her that without feeling it was a matter of age at all, but rather that Yan Yu carried a strong "sister aura." He wasn’t at all worried about Yan Yu...
