Chapter 79 - 78: Why Not Try That Deer?
Chapter 79: Chapter 78: Why Not Try That Deer?
This Wild Mountain Monkey was not the Tier One Peak one from the Ten Thousand Beasts Secret Realm.
It was the descendant of one left here by a Foundation Establishment Elder. Because it was mischievous and fond of wrecking things, very few people liked it.
At the same time, this Wild Mountain Monkey wasn’t fond of people. Even with Yu Changsheng’s Spirit Beast Affinity Physique, it never gave him a second glance. It would just eat the Spirit Fruit he offered and leave.
"Oh?"
"This monkey... I can tell it’s powerful. It’s fated to be with me!"
Fang Cai Feng’s expression lit up when he saw the Wild Mountain Monkey.
This was a Tier One Eighth Layer Wild Mountain Monkey. There was a chance he could form a contract with it. Moreover, the Wild Mountain Monkey was an Earth Element beast and could use wide-area damage magic like Earth Spike. Among Tier One Demon Beasts, its strength was considered formidable!
So, Fang Cai Feng was tempted and immediately acted on it. He walked up to the Wild Mountain Monkey and shouted, "Hey, Wild Mountain Monkey! Want to come out with me? Stick with me and I guarantee you’ll eat and drink well. Life will be much more fun than staying in the Beast Garden!"
Hearing this, the Wild Mountain Monkey dug its fingers in, pried a rock loose from the boulder it was sitting on, let out a sharp cry, and suddenly hurled it at Fang Cai Feng!
WHOOSH!
Fang Cai Feng reacted quickly, dodging the very instant the rock came flying. Instead of feeling discouraged by the Wild Mountain Monkey’s attitude, he felt a desire to conquer it.
"I like your spirit! Hahaha."
"I’ll be the one to contract you and take you home!"
With a tap of his foot, Fang Cai Feng formed a hand seal and summoned a Flying Sand Dog, then shouted, "Flying Sand Dog, use your sand attack! Help me get a chance to get closer!"
Clearly, Fang Cai Feng had decided to attempt a forced contract.
Back when Yu Changsheng contracted the Red Refining Snake, it was also a forced contract, but he had Elder Wei’s help along the way. Now, however, Fang Cai Feng was relying on himself.
Yu Changsheng watched from the side, thinking, ’He won’t be able to contract it that easily.’ He then turned and walked toward the other Spirit Beasts.
He still hadn’t finished feeding all the Spirit Beasts, after all.
After he left, Fang Cai Feng went all out, coordinating with his Flying Sand Dog to continuously wear down the Wild Mountain Monkey’s stamina.
Nearby, his two friends were cheering him on.
"Brother Fang, quick, blind it!"
"It fell! Quick, have the Flying Sand Dog bite it!"
"Aiya, this Tier One Eighth Layer Wild Mountain Monkey is no pushover! It’s using Earth Spike! Be careful!"
"Let’s back up a bit. We believe in Brother Fang, he’s got this!"
Amidst his two friends’ shouts, although Fang Cai Feng looked a bit ragged, his upturned face was filled with a mysterious confidence.
"Watch this! Beast Taming Technique!"
Fang Cai Feng bellowed, his Divine Sense extending over a hundred meters, stabbing into the Wild Mountain Monkey’s mind like a sharp sword as he activated the contracting ability of the Beast Taming Technique.
Generally speaking, the less stamina a Demon Beast has and the more injured it is, the easier it is to contract. Likewise, the closer the distance and the stronger the Divine Sense, the more effortless the contract will be.
At least, if Yu Changsheng wanted to contract this Wild Mountain Monkey, it would be a piece of cake.
Yu Changsheng sat on the lawn, the languid Cyan Flower Deer lying next to him.
The man and the beast were both just spectators, watching the scene between the Wild Mountain Monkey and Fang Cai Feng with great interest.
"He’s trying to form the contract a bit too early. The Wild Mountain Monkey still has strength left. That guy is probably in for a rough time," Yu Changsheng said with a sigh.
The Cyan Flower Deer nodded in agreement.
Sure enough, Fang Cai Feng, who was eager for quick success, soon flushed red in the face. His Divine Sense was being constantly depleted, yet he was still unable to subdue the Wild Mountain Monkey.
"ROAR!" The Wild Mountain Monkey shook its aching head, slammed it furiously against the ground, and then unleashed Earth Spike!
One after another, sharp spikes burst from the ground, shooting toward Fang Cai Feng.
"Not good!"
Fang Cai Feng’s expression changed. The Flying Sand Dog beside him quickly bit his robe, flung him backward, and then opened its mouth to spew out countless grains of sand.
Fang Cai Feng landed a short distance away. The sand and spikes collided with a loud RUMBLE, like a landslide erupting in the mountains.
But the Tier One Seventh Layer Flying Sand Dog’s strength was clearly no match for the Wild Mountain Monkey. It couldn’t hold on for long. After its sand ran out, it was sent flying by a spike.
"AWOO!" The Flying Sand Dog cried out in pain as its leg was injured. Just as the next attack was about to land, Fang Cai Feng finally reacted. He cast a magic spell to block the spike from below, then formed a hand seal and recalled the Flying Sand Dog into his Inner Realm.
"Brother Fang! Are you okay?!"
"This Wild Mountain Monkey is too fierce! It’s much stronger than other Tier One Eighth Layer beasts!"
"It’s fine, it’s fine! If Brother Fang can’t contract it this time, he’ll get it next time!"
His two companions rushed over to help, leading Fang Cai Feng out of the Wild Mountain Monkey’s rocky area.
But when the Wild Mountain Monkey saw them, its eyes burned with fury. It actually stepped out of its rocky area, about to give chase.
Every Spirit Beast in the Beast Garden had its own territory, like the forest where the Red Refining Snake used to be, or the lawn where the Cyan Flower Deer resided.
These were their domains, which they usually wouldn’t leave. This was related to the Demon Beasts’ instincts and habits.
But now, the Wild Mountain Monkey was taking the initiative to attack, clearly enraged by Fang Cai Feng’s actions.
’I was just minding my own business, playing with a rock, and this guy comes up and attacks me without a word, even trying to force a contract!’
Anyone in its position would want to kill someone!
Seeing this, Fang Cai Feng and his companions scrambled back in fear, shouting toward Yu Changsheng, "Fellow Daoist, quick, help me!"
In his view, Yu Changsheng, the keeper, was obviously more familiar with the Spirit Beasts here. He could reason with the Wild Mountain Monkey and appeal to its emotions to make it let them go.
His show now over, Yu Changsheng got up and walked over.
’If a disciple were to die in the Beast Garden, it would be troublesome to some extent.’
"Wild Mountain Monkey, stop fooling around. Go back and rest."
Yu Changsheng shouted as he arrived in front of the Wild Mountain Monkey.
The powerful fluctuation of his Divine Sense invisibly affected the Wild Mountain Monkey, causing it to stop in its tracks, wary. Then, it bared its teeth at him, unwilling to back down.
Normally, it had some contact with Yu Changsheng and even a bit of a good impression of him.
But now he was helping an outsider bully it, and it wasn’t having any of it!
"Do you have any Spirit Fruits or bloody food on you?"
Yu Changsheng asked, turning his head.
"Yes, yes, yes," Fang Cai Feng said, nodding his head repeatedly.
"Give it here," Yu Changsheng said, holding out his hand.
Fang Cai Feng reluctantly took out a Spirit Fruit and asked, "What are you going to do with it?"
"It’s a gift for you to apologize, of course," Yu Changsheng said as he tossed the Spirit Fruit to the Wild Mountain Monkey.
The Wild Mountain Monkey caught it with one hand, took a bite, and only then did it seem to feel better. It turned and went back to its rocky area.
"Huh?" Fang Cai Feng’s eyes went wide. That Spirit Fruit had cost him a hundred Lower Grade Spirit Stones! He hadn’t even been willing to eat it himself, wanting to wait for a special occasion to savor it!
And now it had been cheaply given to a Wild Mountain Monkey...
"Alright, you’re safe now. You can go back," Yu Changsheng said, clapping his hands.
Hearing this, Fang Cai Feng showed a conflicted expression. Then, feeling that he couldn’t just go back empty-handed after coming all this way, he asked, "Well... can we still try to contract another Spirit Beast?"
"Contract? Sure. Why don’t you go try that deer over there?"
Yu Changsheng pointed with amusement toward the Cyan Flower Deer, which was watching the show from a distance.
Just as a light flickered in Fang Cai Feng’s eyes, he felt a bone-deep tremor of fear, as if a murderous intent had materialized out of thin air and was looming over his head!