Chapter 155

Chapter 155: Heave-Ho, Recruiting for Ninghua Sect

After that, Yuan Jin tried every method he knew to undo the Spirit Pact. Just as Zhu Miao had said, none of them worked.

With a helpless shake of his head, Yuan Jin said: “There is no way.”

The little guy wiggled its rear in pride, and its rear met a firm smack from Shen Sang Ruo.

She scowled and warned it: “In a while, I will send you back to the Phantom Mirage Domain and let the Old Shaman handle this.”

At the mention of the Old Shaman, Zhu Miao rolled its eyes even harder.

If it truly went back to the Phantom Mirage Domain, who knew who would end up running away.

With things at a stalemate, Shen Sang Ruo sighed and let it go for now.

She cupped her hands and said: “Many thanks, Sect Master Yuan Jin.”

Yuan Jin returned the gesture as he said: “I did not help much. I should be the one thanking you for saving Zi Cang. If you come across any kind of Vicious Beast in the future, you can come find me.”

Shen Sang Ruo’s eyes lit up as she asked: “Really? Any Vicious Beast?”

Puffing out his chest a little, Yuan Jin said: “Really.” It was his best skill, after all.

He thought she had some fierce Demonic Beast on hand, but then she smiled and said: “Then another day I will bring my Master. He has been baring his teeth at me lately.”

A Phoenix was still a beast. And Immortal Lord Chang Li, who had tricked her, was certainly a “Vicious Beast” in her book.

At that, Ye Huai and Bai Ruo An both snorted with laughter and gave her a thumbs-up as they said: “So filial. Very filial.”

Shen Sang Ruo had planned to return to Ninghua Sect right away, but Yuan Jin invited them to stay as guests. She felt that getting along with Beast Taming Sect would help Ninghua Sect, so she stayed half a day.

Ji Zi Cang hosted them inside Beast Taming Sect.

Lin Qian Yin, a Rogue Cultivator, did not want to linger. After a quick farewell, she planned to leave.

Shen Sang Ruo stopped her and handed her a token.

Looking at the token with the character “Ning” carved into it, Lin Qian Yin asked: “What is this?”

Shen Sang Ruo explained as she pointed to the mark: “A token from Ninghua Sect. If Fellow Daoist Lin ever wants to join a sect, you might consider Ninghua Sect.”

She had prepared many of these tokens in advance to recruit cultivators to Ninghua Sect.

As a Rogue Cultivator, Lin Qian Yin had reached Mid Golden Core at her age. That was not easy, which meant she had a steady mind.

During their time together, Shen Sang Ruo had not found anything wrong with her character.

So Shen Sang Ruo wanted to bring her into Ninghua Sect.

Her eyes were sincere.

Lin Qian Yin silently mouthed the words “Ninghua Sect,” then remembered it was the mysterious sect that supplied Linglong Pavilion with countless treasures. She paused for a heartbeat.

She soon hid her surprise, put the token into her storage bag, and said: “Thank you, Fellow Daoist Shen. If I change my mind later, I will think about it. For now, I am more used to the Rogue Cultivator life.”

With a slight smile, Shen Sang Ruo said: “No problem. If you want to join, come find me at Ninghua Sect anytime.”

Lin Qian Yin did not know where Ninghua Sect was. Shen Sang Ruo did not say. Lin Qian Yin felt puzzled but did not ask.

Not long from now, the name Ninghua Sect would shake the Cultivation World. When that time came, Lin Qian Yin would know where it was without asking.

After Lin Qian Yin left, Ji Zi Cang led them on, showing them around Beast Taming Sect.

With a grin, he said: “If Qian Yin were a Beast Cultivator, I would want her to join Beast Taming Sect.”

Just then, a few Beast Taming Sect disciples came over after some hesitation. The one in front finally spoke: “Senior Brother Ji, when will this month’s Spirit Stones be handed out? They are already over ten days late.”

Shen Sang Ruo had only thought the sect looked a bit plain. She had not expected that they could not even pay the monthly Spirit Stones. It was clear how hard Yuan Jin was working behind the scenes to keep things going.

If this continued, Beast Taming Sect would surely fall apart.

Her eyes flickered, then quickly returned to normal.

Clearing his throat, Ji Zi Cang said with an awkward smile: “Master will have it ready soon. Give it two more days, and we will pay them out.”

He waved them off as he added: “Go practice now. I still have matters to handle.”

After the disciples left, Ji Zi Cang gave the guests an apologetic look and said: “Sorry for the trouble. Things are a bit hard for the sect lately.”

Shen Sang Ruo answered evenly: “It is fine.”

They dropped the topic, and Ji Zi Cang relaxed.

Shen Sang Ruo asked in a casual tone: “I heard Sect Master Yuan had been ready to join the Beastmaster Sect earlier. Why did he not go?”

“It was like this,” Ji Zi Cang said as he told them what everyone in the sect already knew: “My Master often brings in Vicious Beasts. The Beastmaster Sect said that if he wanted to join them, he could not keep those Vicious Beasts. He had to put them down.”

“To a great sect like that, beasts that are so hard to tame have no value.”

“My Master refused, so the talks broke.”

That was part of why Beast Taming Sect had fallen this low. The Beastmaster Sect’s pressure did not help.

“I see,” Shen Sang Ruo said with a nod as she moved to the next subject.

The reason was simpler than she had guessed. In that case, she had a bold idea.

They were only Vicious Beasts. Ninghua Sect probably had enough space.

Ye Huai and Bai Ruo An looked at each other. They could tell what their junior sister was thinking.

They had already been surprised when she handed the token to Lin Qian Yin. They were also impressed that she was so well prepared and had already started planning the next steps for Ninghua Sect.

With that kind of responsibility and foresight, no one was more suited to be Ninghua Sect’s Young Sect Master.

Right now, in their eyes, Shen Sang Ruo looked like someone carrying a hoe while searching around. When she spotted someone suitable, she swung the hoe and, heave-ho, dug the person into Ninghua Sect.

She even seemed ready to scoop up an entire sect.

Pointing ahead, Ji Zi Cang said: “That is where my Master keeps the Vicious Beasts.”

Roars from Demonic Beasts echoed from the sealed room.

“We should not go over there. It might be dangerous.”

Inside the secret room, a certain bull with sparks of lightning dancing along its horn caught a familiar scent and its eyes lit up.

It also caught a strange new scent mixed with that familiar one.

It snorted in hot jealousy and thought, [That woman has another beast now???]

Sparks flickered as it scraped the floor with its hoof, then rammed a nearby Vicious Beast and sent it tumbling. Only then did it feel better.

[Just wait till I get out.]

Shen Sang Ruo knew nothing about what had just happened in the secret room.

Half a day passed quickly. As they were leaving Beast Taming Sect, Shen Sang Ruo handed Ji Zi Cang a token as well.

Startled, Ji Zi Cang pointed at himself and said: “For me? Do you want to dig me into Ninghua Sect too? No, no, I cannot betray my Master.”

He was amazed she even tried to pry away his Master, Yuan Jin, while standing inside Beast Taming Sect.

Shaking her head with a small smile, Shen Sang Ruo said: “No. Please give it to Sect Master Yuan Jin.”