Chapter 1709: Guarding the Entrance

"Green Flood Dragon Boss... acknowledged a master?"

All around, there was dead silence.

Heavenly Cang Fire Phoenix, Houtu Qilin, and Mingyou Black Tortoise all stood dumbfounded, motionless.

They knew well the willpower of Green Flood Dragon Boss... He had only spoken a few words, and now he was lying on the ground, utterly devoid of dignity, with a look of extreme longing...

What had happened?

Not only were they bewildered, but Wu Changping, who was trapped, also felt he was going mad.

To tame the Golden Spirit Cloud Tiger, he had spent countless efforts, promised countless treasures, recruited seven people, and even expended a Great Saint supreme treasure. In the end... he got nothing and was captured...

But this guy, in just a few minutes, had tamed the Cloud Tiger, and with a single sentence had made the Dome Wood Green Flood Dragon lie down without daring to refute...

Wasn't this too exaggerated?

"Sacrifice your blood!"

Zhang Xuan said with a faint smile.

As long as one contained dragon bloodline within, the Eight Dragon Notes was the most lethal weapon.

This Green Flood Dragon, despite its high level, could not escape this point. Knowing this, Zhang Xuan deliberately made a bet with it, and the result was obvious—it easily took the bait.

It wasn't that the other party was easily tricked, but that no one could have imagined that an ordinary human could speak a language that only true dragons could utter.

Even less could they imagine that a guy at the Golden Body realm had so many tricks, causing even strong beings like them to capsize unexpectedly.

Though full of helplessness, the Dome Wood Green Flood Dragon had no choice but to offer its essence blood.

After signing the contract, Zhang Xuan looked at the remaining three sacred beasts: "Your turn. I made the Green Flood Dragon submit with one sentence and won the bet... But it was just an ordinary bet, without swearing to heaven or using special means. If you don't abide..."

"We carry the bloodline of ancient divine beasts within us; how could we break our word?"

"A loss is a loss. Since Green Flood Dragon Boss acknowledges you, it's not shameful for us to acknowledge you as master..."

"We hope you won't force us to do things that violate righteousness..."

...

Houtu Qilin, Heavenly Cang Fire Phoenix, and Mingyou Black Tortoise, though full of helplessness, finally nodded in agreement and offered their essence blood.

They accepted defeat willingly. Since the other party could make their boss submit with one sentence, it wasn't disgraceful for them to acknowledge him as master.

Moreover, possessing divine beast bloodlines and living in the Confucian Temple ruins, they could not go back on their word.

"This makes things simpler..."

Seeing that they kept their promise and did not go back on their word, Zhang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.

In fact, with the two sacred beasts, Dome Wood Green Flood Dragon and Golden Spirit Cloud Tiger, even if the remaining three disagreed, he could have beaten them into submission. This just saved some trouble.

"Since you have submitted to me, as your master, I cannot be stingy."

Having subdued all the beasts, Zhang Xuan looked around: "Golden Spirit Cloud Tiger, your element is metal. Metal governs attack, but your defense is weak. Most crucially, although your internal power is vast, you are not skilled in its application, which gave me an opportunity. Now I will point out a few of your flaws; if you correct them slightly, your strength will surely increase!"

After speaking, he explained some of the other party's flaws and methods to correct them.

During the earlier battle, the Library of Heaven's Path had already detected the loopholes. Combined with his experience in beast taming, finding ways to correct them was very simple.

Cultivating according to his instructions, the Golden Spirit Cloud Tiger indeed felt its combat power increase significantly. Its eyes lit up, and it knelt again, sincerely convinced.

If before it was due to being beaten and coerced, now it was truly admiring, with no second thoughts.

He also gave guidance to the remaining sacred beasts. All of them felt great progress, each filled with excitement and gratitude.

Having reached the Great Perfection of the Immortal Realm, they had thought that unless their bloodline underwent a major change, further progress was impossible. Unexpectedly, there was still room for advancement.

Cultivating according to what he said, they might even be able to冲击 the Ancient Sage realm!

For them, this was far more attractive than being a king or commanding a group of sacred beasts.

"Master, what about these?"

Wood Green Flood Dragon pointed at Wu Changping and the others.

"They were disrespectful to the Cloud Tiger. Although their methods were improper, they are of the same human race and do not deserve death. Let them make some compensation and then release them."

Zhang Xuan waved his hand.

If they hadn't scouted ahead, he would have rushed in recklessly and would certainly have been besieged by the five sacred beasts, leading to a different outcome.

However, they had once harbored murderous intent toward him and had besieged his beast pet. Releasing them directly would be hard to justify to the Golden Spirit Cloud Tiger.

"Yes!"

Seeing that their new master was not a pushover, the sacred beasts all breathed a sigh of relief.

It seemed that following him would not be a loss.

When under someone's roof, one must bow the head. Under the pressure of the five sacred beasts, Wu Changping and his group had no choice but to hand over all the treasures they had collected during this time, including ninth-grade elixirs and artifacts, before they could escape.

"Take these. You decide how to distribute them. Also, if you perform well, I can grant you the use of the Great Saint supreme treasures I have!"

Zhang Xuan was not interested in these treasures. He waved his hand, letting the Golden Spirit Cloud Tiger handle them, while giving them a big promise.

Taming beasts, like leading subordinates, requires balancing kindness and authority, and setting a goal.

Pointing out cultivation flaws to enhance their strength, and promising treasures... such tangible benefits would keep them from having second thoughts and ensure complete submission.

Indeed, upon hearing this, the five sacred beasts became more excited than ever, with no other thoughts.

"Shouldn't you be scattered in different places? Why are you gathered together?"

After Wu Changping and the others left, Zhang Xuan asked the question on his mind.

According to the Red Forehead White Tiger, the five kings were scattered across five regions, each guarding one side, with no interaction. How had they all ended up in one cave?

"When humans enter, we five gather. First, to discuss countermeasures; second, to guard the entrance and prevent easy discovery," said the Dome Wood Green Flood Dragon.

"Entrance?"

Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up: "Could it be... the entrance to the Confucian Temple is in this cave?"

The five sacred beasts had all come out from inside. Since they were guarding... could it be that the so-called entrance was here!

"Yes," the Dome Wood Green Flood Dragon nodded. "Back then, Confucius captured us and stationed us here to guard the entrance, preventing easy discovery, as an added trial for them."

"Confucius captured you?" Frowning, Zhang Xuan looked over, full of doubt: "Have you seen Confucius?"

Confucius had disappeared from the Master Teacher Continent tens of thousands of years ago.

Although sacred beasts have longer lifespans than humans, they could not possibly live that long. Otherwise, there would surely be many ancient relics, and humans would be unable to contend with them.

Since that was the case... what did they mean by saying they had seen Confucius?