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Chapter 87 Principles of Animal Taming

Lu Xiuyuan was deeply immersed in the spiritual world. The mysterious jade pendant emitted a faint light, providing him with the energy he needed for cultivation. He eagerly studied the "Secret Method of Taming Beasts", digesting the mysteries in it word by word.

The way of signing a contract with a monster described in the book shocked Lu Xiuyuan. Signing a contract means establishing a deep connection with the monster and making it a loyal partner. The core of this connection is the perception and control of Qi.

"Qi is the basis for the operation of all things in the world." Lu Xiuyuan silently recited the teachings in the book. He began to think seriously, trying to understand the movement of Qi and how to control it. In the spiritual world, he felt the weak airflow around his body and tried to resonate with it in order to master the laws of Qi's operation.

As time went by, Lu Xiuyuan gradually understood some of the mysteries of Qi. He discovered that Qi is not a single existence, but an extremely complex energy form that contains the movement trajectories of countless elements between heaven and earth. If you want to master the movement of Qi, you need to observe it from a microscopic perspective and gradually understand the laws.

Lu Xiuyuan constantly adjusted his state of mind, trying to merge with the breath in the spiritual world. He closed his eyes, relaxed his whole body, immersed his consciousness in the airflow, and tried to understand the mystery. After some effort, he finally felt a faint resonance, as if he had some kind of connection with the breath between heaven and earth.

The teachings in "Secrets of Taming Beasts" gradually took shape in Lu Xiuyuan's mind. He understood that in order to conclude a contract with a monster, he must deeply understand the characteristics of its Qi and influence and tame it by mastering the laws of Qi. This is not something that can be achieved overnight, and it requires long-term efforts and unremitting exploration.

In addition to signing a contract with the monster, "Secret Method of Taming Beasts" also involves some secrets about the monster race. The level of the monster corresponds to the realm of human monks, and their cultivation methods are also similar to those of human monks. The wisdom and strength of monsters have different manifestations at different stages, and the spirit beast pill is an important medicine to help them increase their skills and enhance their spiritual wisdom.

Lu Xiuyuan savored every word in the book. He realized that "Secrets of Taming Beasts" was far more profound than he had imagined. This book is not only a manual on taming beasts, but also a philosophical work on the way of cultivation. It shows people a new way of cultivation and leads the world of cultivation to a new height.

In the spiritual world, Lu Xiuyuan continued to immerse himself in cultivation. He knew that only by continuous efforts and exploration could he master the Secret Method of Taming Beasts.

Lu Xiuyuan was concentrating on reading the Secret Method of Taming Beasts. The book gave an in-depth explanation of the movement of Qi. He was immersed in it and gradually understood the mystery of Qi.

"Qi is the origin of all things in the world." Lu Xiuyuan muttered to himself, trying to comprehend the profound meaning of the book. He closed his eyes and calmly felt the faint breath around him, as if he could touch the invisible power of the universe.

The air flowed in his perception, like an invisible river flowing around his body. Lu Xiuyuan tried to adjust his mindset and establish some kind of connection with the air flow. He took a deep breath, focused his mind, and seemed to be able to feel the power and information contained in the air flow.

The key to taming a spirit animal is to establish a deep connection with it. The book points out that one must feel the spirit animal's aura and form a bond with it. Only through this close connection can one influence and tame the spirit animal and make it obey one's will.

Lu Xiuyuan silently pondered these teachings and tried to put them into practice. He tried to sense the airflow around his body and resonate with it. He closed his eyes and concentrated, his body and mind became one, as if he was in a quiet aura.

Gradually, Lu Xiuyuan felt a wonderful feeling of being integrated with the surrounding environment. He could clearly sense the airflow inside and outside his body, as well as the changes that intertwined with it. This perception made him feel as if he had mastered some mysterious power that could influence the operation of the world.

In this blend of auras, Lu Xiuyuan began to try to feel the aura of the spirit beast. He tried to adjust his mind, trying to resonate with the aura of the spirit beast and establish a deep connection. He closed his eyes and meditated, as if he could feel the existence of the spirit beast and the information contained in its aura.

As time went by, Lu Xiuyuan gradually understood the characteristics of some spirit beasts' auras. Each spirit beast has a unique aura, like a unique mark that makes it different from others. Lu Xiuyuan tried hard to sense the changes in these auras, trying to master their laws, so as to influence and tame the spirit beasts.

He firmly believed that as long as he established a close connection with the spirit beast, he would be able to control the flow of its energy and make it obey his will. This was not only a skill, but also a kind of spiritual harmony and resonance.

Lu Xiuyuan was fully immersed in the practice, trying to comprehend the mysteries taught by the Secret Method of Taming Beasts. He knew that only through continuous efforts and practice could he truly master this magical power, control the spirit beasts, and achieve his own practice goals.

The book describes in detail the classification of the levels of monsters and their corresponding relationship with human monks. Monsters are generally divided into ten levels, and each level corresponds to the different stages of cultivation of human monks. This correspondence allows human monks to better understand and evaluate the strength of monsters. Monsters are generally divided into levels 1-10, corresponding to the human monks' Qi training period, foundation building period, Dan formation period, Yuanying period, out-of-body period, spirit transformation period, refining period, fusion period, Mahayana period, and tribulation period. When you reach the tribulation period, even if you are a monster, you can ascend to heaven.

The first level of demon beasts is equivalent to the Qi training stage of human monks. They have just embarked on the road of cultivation and have a certain demon power, but the power is not yet strong. As the cultivation deepens, the demon beasts gradually enter the foundation building stage, the Dan formation stage, the Yuanying stage, etc., which correspond to the cultivation realm of human monks.

The power of demon beasts is particularly fierce in the first few levels. With the innate advantages of their own race, they can show shocking combat power. In these stages, demon beasts are often more threatening than human monks and can easily suppress monks at the same stage.

However, as the level of cultivation increases, the strength of the monster is not the only evaluation criterion. The book emphasizes the importance of intelligence and points out that human cultivators have an advantage in intelligence. As the saying goes, "Monsters are better in strength, and humans are better in wisdom." As the level of cultivation increases, monsters not only need strong physical strength, but also wisdom and strategy to remain invincible on the road of cultivation.

The Secret Method of Taming Beasts also mentions that as the cultivation of monsters continues to improve, they gradually develop spiritual intelligence. When monsters reach level 4, they will develop this spiritual intelligence, at which time they begin to have self-awareness and thinking ability, and some will even transform into human form, imitate the cultivation methods of human monks, and use the moves and magic weapons of human monks to improve their own cultivation and strength.

In the world of monsters, spirit beast pills are considered very precious pills. This kind of pill has the effect of increasing the power and intelligence of monsters, which is equivalent to the Qi training powder and foundation building pills used by human cultivators. However, compared with the human world, it is quite difficult to obtain spirit beast pills in the monster world.

First of all, human cultivators often don't pay attention to the living conditions of monsters. They don't ask whether monsters sleep well, eat well, or how their cultivation progress is. Therefore, in the monster world, very few people will produce and provide spirit beast pills, which leads to the scarcity of this kind of pill.

Secondly, even if there are demon beast pills, their effect is relatively small for high-level demon beasts. Demon beasts generally have to reach level 4 before they can develop intelligence, and at this stage, their cultivation has far exceeded the help that demon beast pills can provide. Therefore, for these high-level demon beasts, eating demon beast pills seems a bit redundant, or even a bit "useless".

On the contrary, for low-level monsters, spirit beast pills are of great significance. They can help monsters speed up their cultivation, enhance their strength, and improve their intelligence. Although these pills have limited effects on high-level monsters, they are precious treasures for low-level monsters.

However, unlike human cultivators, monsters do not choose to refine pills, but prefer to swallow them raw. This is because monsters are born with strong vitality and physical qualities. They believe that their own monster power and physical strength are more direct and effective than refining pills.

In the world of monsters, monsters, relying on their own strong physique and innate abilities, often choose to directly devour natural treasures to improve their own cultivation, rather than refining their skills like human cultivators. Although this practice is somewhat similar to "an old cow chewing a peony", it is an indispensable means for monsters to survive alone in the wild.

At the same time, the exchange relationship between human monks and monsters is also quite common. When a monk forms a contract with a monster, the beast must be responsible to the master, forming an offensive and defensive alliance. This exchange relationship can be understood as an exchange of interests. Just like in the world of savages who eat raw meat and drink blood, if someone suddenly gives you a full banquet, a luxurious villa and a spacious yard, why wouldn't you choose to be his dog and be happy to serve him? The formation of this exchange relationship not only shows the obedience and loyalty of the monster to the master, but also reflects the monk's desire and need for the power of the monster.

However, this exchange relationship is not a one-sided benefit. For the demon beasts, forming a contract with human monks is also a way to improve their own strength and survival ability. Through cooperation with monks, the demon beasts can obtain more resources and protection, and improve their status and cultivation. Therefore, this exchange relationship is actually a mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation relationship, which enables human monks and demon beasts to establish a close connection and trust between each other.

On the path of cultivation, exchanges and cooperation between human cultivators and monsters will become the norm. Both sides will work together, help each other, explore the mysteries of cultivation, and achieve their respective cultivation goals.

Lu Xiuyuan sat quietly in the cave, thinking about the contents of the "Secret Method of Taming Beasts" he had just read. He gradually realized that this seemingly mysterious secret book was not as difficult to understand as he had imagined, but contained a profound truth.

This subversive thought made him re-examine the status and influence of Lingshou Mountain. As the core secret book of Lingshou Mountain, the reason why "Secret Method of Taming Beasts" became the treasure of the family must have deep-seated reasons. The concept advocated by Lingshou Mountain, "I have what others do not, and I have innovations", is probably the essence of the secret book.

The paths of cultivation in the world of immortal cultivation vary greatly, and each sect has its own unique way of cultivation and inheritance. The way of taming spirit beasts advocated by Spirit Beast Mountain seems to be a brand new exploration and attempt. Compared with other sects that focus on personal cultivation and the inheritance of secret techniques, Spirit Beast Mountain pays more attention to close contact and cooperation with spirit beasts, using spirit beasts as partners to explore the path of immortal cultivation together.

Lu Xiuyuan deeply felt that this initiative of the Spiritual Beast Mountain was not a simple technological innovation, but a challenge and innovation to the traditional concepts of the cultivation world. By establishing a contract with the spirit beasts, the cultivators can gain stronger power and a broader vision, while also cultivating deeper emotions and trust. This new way of cultivation can not only enhance the strength of the cultivators, but also promote the harmonious coexistence between the cultivators and nature, and reach the highest realm of cultivation.

As his understanding of the Secret Method of Taming Beasts gradually deepened, Lu Xiuyuan felt an unprecedented sense of enlightenment. He began to understand that the way of taming spirit beasts advocated by Spirit Beast Mountain is not only a way of cultivation, but also a reflection of a life attitude and values. In this world where Taoism follows nature, humans and spirit beasts are not in a hostile relationship, but should have a relationship of mutual respect and interdependence.

Lu Xiuyuan continued to read "Secrets of Taming Beasts". As he read deeper, he gradually discovered another side of it. The first half of the book was full of theories and principles about taming spirit beasts, exploring the connection between spirit beasts and cultivators and how to establish a contract. These contents gave him an unprecedented inspiration and understanding, as if he had glimpsed another world in the world of immortal cultivation.

However, when he turned to the second half of the book, his mood gradually became heavy. In this part, Lu Xiuyuan discovered some unpleasant facts. The methods of taming spirit beasts described in the book were not all kind and rational. On the contrary, they were full of brutality, violence, oppression and control.

For the intelligent monsters, these methods are simply a torture worse than death. They have their own thoughts and consciousness, and are unwilling to be arbitrarily domesticated and controlled by others. In their view, this behavior is an extreme violation of freedom and a complete trampling on the dignity of life.

Lu Xiuyuan felt deeply uneasy, and he began to re-examine the way of cultivating immortals that he pursued. Cultivating immortals is not just about pursuing power and control, but more importantly, the harmonious coexistence and mutual respect between practitioners and all things in the world. He began to think about how to achieve equality and win-win in cooperation with spirit beasts, rather than taking a strong and oppressive approach.

Under the unique cultivation philosophy of Spirit Beast Mountain, Lu Xiuyuan realized that he had the responsibility to lead a new way of cultivation. He was determined to show the world of immortal cultivation a more harmonious and inclusive way of cultivation through his own actions and practice. He wanted to abandon those barbaric and violent means and establish a true cooperative relationship with the spirit beasts based on respect and trust.