Chapter 539: Beast Questions and Answers
“The third question: Human Sovereign Jiang’s Beast Taming Way stands unrivaled across the world, surpassing all past and present, treating the world itself as a ‘beast.’ Which version of ‘The Biography of Human Sovereign Jiang’ does this legend originate from?”
“This version of ‘The Biography of Human Sovereign Jiang’ was authored by Bai Mouren. Bai Mouren is a pen name; the real name is unknown.”
Jiang Li was covered in question marks. All three questions asked so far were related to him. Was this a beast taming quiz or a Jiang Li quiz?
The most crucial point was that he didn’t know the answer to any of them.
He quietly asked the cultivator who had answered the first question correctly: “What is this ‘Human Sovereign in the Heavens’ divine ability? How come I’ve never heard of it?”
The other person, having qualified for the second stage, had the leisure to answer Jiang Li’s question.
“Brother, your knowledge of the Human Sovereign is still too lacking. Everyone knows that ‘Human Sovereign in the Heavens’ is the unique divine ability of the ‘Jiang Li Human Sovereign Power.'”
“The ‘Jiang Li Human Sovereign Power’ is divided into three stages, and the corresponding ‘Human Sovereign in the Heavens’ is also divided into three stages: Minor Achievement, Intermediate Achievement, and Major Achievement.”
“When executing the Minor Achievement stage of Human Sovereign in the Heavens, one faintly hears the light shout of Human Sovereign Jiang. At the Intermediate stage, not only does Human Sovereign Jiang’s voice appear, but his faint shadow is also summoned, though the facial features are blurred.”
“The most powerful is the Major Achievement stage: Human Sovereign Jiang’s voice appears, a clear shadow of Human Sovereign Jiang is summoned, and even if all the celestial beings and buddhas of the heavens descended, they could not block this strike. It is hailed as an invincible divine ability.”
“However, up to now, the Dragon Clan has only managed to cultivate the Human Sovereign in the Heavens to the Minor Achievement stage.”
Jiang Li nodded, finally matching this information with the contents of the “Jiang Li Human Sovereign Power.”
He had once helped the South Sea Dragon King annotate the “Jiang Li Human Sovereign Power” and knew what divine abilities would manifest upon successfully cultivating this technique; he just didn’t know their names.
Jiang Li began to focus on answering the questions again.
Shuangji spoke unhurriedly: “The sixth question: After a demon beast takes human form, what is the first thing it should do?”
“Familiarize itself with its body.”
“Incorrect.”
“Put on clothes.”
“Correct.”
“The seventh question: The Bai Ze’s bloodline grants them near-omniscience, but Bai Ze are not truly omniscient. Please name three things that Bai Ze do not know.”
“The nest of the Outer Realm Demons, how to cultivate the Mahayana Stage, and how strong Human Sovereign Jiang is.”
“Answer correct.”
“The eighth question: If you encounter a cockroach, how should you treat it?”
“Care for it attentively, help it find its family, and reunite the whole family.” The respondent thought that since this was the Beast Taming Sect, the attitude towards demon beasts and insects should be protective.
“Incorrect.”
“Kill it directly.”
“Incorrect.”
“Help it find its family, then kill them all, reuniting the whole family.”
“Answer correct.”
“The ninth question: Interbreeding among demon beasts is very common, resulting in many demon beasts throughout the myriad heavens and worlds that have never been formally named. If you encounter a demon beast you have never seen before, how should you name it?”
“Name it after yourself.”
Shuangji glanced at the respondent and asked, “What is your name?”
Thinking he had attracted the attention of the Beast Taming Sect’s higher-ups, the respondent answered excitedly, “My name is Huang Jia.”
“So if you found an unknown demon beast, that beast would be called the Huang Jia Beast? And in the future, everyone would point at this beast and say, ‘Look, it’s a Huang Jia Beast’?”
“…”
“Name it based on the demon beast’s characteristics and references from ancient texts.”
“Answer correct.”
Jiang Li felt it was highly likely he wouldn’t even pass the first stage.
“The tenth question: If ten Golden Crow Immortal Beasts appeared in the sky of the Nine Provinces, scorching the earth, disrupting spiritual energy, withering trees, and drying up rivers, and you happened to have ten arrows and a bow, what should you do?”
“Shoot down all ten Golden Crows.”
“Incorrect.”
“Shoot nine Golden Crows, leaving one behind.” Someone remembered the legend of Dayi shooting the suns.
“Incorrect.”
“The Golden Crows are Immortal Beasts; we are no match for them. Wait for Human Sovereign Jiang to take action.”
“Answer correct.”
“The eleventh question: The Classic of Mountains and Seas records a demon beast named the Zhulong (Candle Dragon). When it opens its eyes, it is daytime; when it closes them, it is night. What is the principle behind this?”
“It is the Zhulong’s innate divine ability.”
“Incorrect.”
“The Zhulong controls the powers of light and darkness.”
“Incorrect.”
Jiang Li laughed and said, “The Zhulong doesn’t blink during the day and closes its eyes to sleep at night.”
“Answer correct.”
“…” I was joking.
Jiang Li hadn’t expected that he would actually pass.
The Beast Questions and Answers continued. Jiang Li now realized how lacking his knowledge about demon beasts truly was.
Seven Kill Daozi, Yu Xiaomeng, and Li Jiaojiao all passed the stage before Jiang Li.
“Why did Human Sovereign Jiang only pass on the eleventh question? I thought the questions were very simple,” Yu Xiaomeng and Li Jiaojiao wondered, puzzled.
Seven Kill Daozi explained, “You don’t understand. Look, although Human Sovereign Jiang didn’t answer any questions initially, he maintained an unhurried posture the entire time. What does this signify? It signifies that Human Sovereign Jiang had a well-thought-out plan in his mind. Even if he waited until Deputy Sect Master Shuangji asked the final question, His Excellency would still become the last one to pass.”
“Human Sovereign Jiang refrained from answering questions simply because he didn’t want to steal the spotlight. See how much hostility everyone holds towards the first person who answered? Human Sovereign Jiang, being low-key, had already anticipated this situation.”
“As the second person to pass, everyone also holds a hostile attitude towards me. In this aspect, I should learn from Human Sovereign Jiang.”
The first person who answered and passed felt utterly speechless upon hearing Seven Kill Daozi’s words.
Brother, the hostility towards me indeed stems from me being the first to pass. But their hostility towards you is entirely because you have two beautiful demon beast girls by your side!
Seven Kill Daozi, unaware of this, continued explaining to his two girlfriends: “There is nothing in this world that Human Sovereign Jiang does not know.”
Li Jiaojiao was puzzled: “But how come I heard that the most learned person in the world is the Immortal Elder Changcun from the Secluded Cave of the Dao Sect?”
Yu Xiaomeng gritted her teeth in frustration. When a girl asks a boy a question, it gives the boy a sense of satisfaction and achievement. Li Jiaojiao beat her to it!
“Ah, this is something you don’t know. Immortal Elder Changcun is the oldest person in the Nine Provinces and is certainly erudite, but he is still slightly inferior to Human Sovereign Jiang.”
“You should know that Human Sovereign Jiang often visits Immortal Elder Changcun at the Secluded Cave, right?”
“Mm-hmm.”
“This is actually because Immortal Elder Changcun has too many things he doesn’t understand. Human Sovereign Jiang goes to give lectures to Immortal Elder Changcun.”
“So that’s how it is.” The two girls had a sudden realization. They felt it was wonderful to be by Seven Kill Daozi’s side, learning new things every day.
After a series of tense and exciting Beast Questions and Answers, Shuangji screened out the cultivators who passed the first round.
“Congratulations to everyone for passing the first exam.”
“The relationship between humans and demon beasts is an eternal topic for Beast Tamers. If you wish to tame a demon beast, the first step is to make the demon beast feel close to you. The closer you are to the demon beast, the more likely you are to form a contract with it in the future and fight together.”
“Next, we will begin the second exam: Bonding with Demon Beasts.”
“Later, I will take everyone to the Hatching Peak of the Beast Taming Sect. Your level of intimacy with the newly hatched demon beasts will determine whether you qualify for the third exam.”