Cultivation Online novel Chapter 1797

"While we travel to our destination, allow me to tell you about our Heavenly Beast Sect’s history—our foundation," said Hong Ling.

"The Heavenly Beast Sect is one of the most ancient sects within the Sixth Heaven, dating all the way back to the Immortal Monarch’s Era. We were founded towards the end of the era, shortly after the Divine Heavens was split."

"Our founder, who had formed a contract with three Divine Beasts, was titled Savage Beast King."

"Three? That’s impressive," said Feng Yuxiang.

"Yet it pales in comparison to your master, who has contracted a Phoenix with a Divine-grade bloodline."

Feng Yuxiang lifted her head slightly in a prideful manner and said, "My master is unique. You shouldn’t compare him with anyone because it would only make the other party look bad."

"What’s your relationship with your master like?" Lan Yingying suddenly asked.

"I think it’s a pretty ordinary relationship. I met him six hundred years ago when he climbed the Crimson Mountain just to meet me. I admired his dedication, and he was quite talented, so I agreed to form a contract with him for a decade to prove himself—that he was worthy of becoming my partner. And as you can see, I am still here even after six hundred years."

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"What do you typically do as his partner?" Lan Yingying then asked.

"Whenever he’s busy managing the sect, I spend most of my time cultivating. When he has to leave the sect, I will follow him as his guard. When he gets into a fight, I become his weapon. Although he can fight, most beast tamers are typically weaker than their beasts."

"Huh? Why are they usually weaker than their partners?" Lan Yingying asked, her eyebrows raised in a puzzled manner. "Wouldn’t it make more sense if the master was stronger than the follower? After all, who’d want a weak master?"

"That may be how you humans—people who are not beast tamers—see it," Hong Ling began with a knowing smile, "but most beasts enter a contract with the intent of becoming stronger. If the master fails to provide their contracted beast with enough resources or opportunities to grow, the beast will leave them. Of course, this only applies to consensual contracts, where both parties willingly agree to the partnership."

"As contracted beasts, we can also absorb some of our master’s cultivation," Hong Ling continued. "This is one of the main things most contracted beasts demand from their masters. It’s a mutually beneficial exchange—while the master gains a powerful ally, the beast can grow stronger by sharing in their master’s progress."

"Huh? We can absorb our master’s cultivation? This is the first time I’ve heard about this." Lan Yingying’s eyes widened.

"What? You didn’t know this entire time? I assumed you were just being humble," Feng Yuxiang looked at her with a surprised face. "Ah, if you’re wondering why I never asked the Young Master to share his cultivation with me, it’s because my cultivation is already much higher than his—and cultivation isn’t the reason I formed a contract with him."

"I really didn’t know. Though, even with that knowledge, I have no intention of asking Yu—the Young Master for his cultivation." Lan Yingying almost subconsciously called Yuan by his name.

"Wait… You’re a magical beast, as well? I couldn’t tell at all!" Hong Ling stared at Lan Yingying with a shocked face.

"Are you also a Divine Beast?" Hong Ling looked at Lan Yingying in a new light. _{freēwēbηovel.c૦m}