Chapter 00133: Taming
# Taming
Chapter 133
Novel: After the Myth
Chapter 133: Taming
"Xiao Tu, I feel like Qu Yi wants to come with us," Qi Xin Yue couldn't help but say on the Blue Star ship.
Ding Huan remained silent for a long time.
It was only after he asked Qu Yi if she needed his help that he realized something.
If he had understood earlier, he wouldn't have asked.
So he explained why he was grateful to Qu Yi.
"Xin Yue, what do you think our chances of survival in the universe are after leaving Earth?"
Qi Xin Yue finally understood what Ding Huan meant.
Back when they left the Zhan Shen Continent, except for her, who couldn't decide her own fate, everyone else left with the mindset of certain death.
Every person who left the Zhan Shen Continent in search of the Divine Clan's ruins received substantial compensation.
Because even if they couldn't return, they could still send the information back.
The reason the Zhan Shen Continent's war discs could find Earth later was that a warship had arrived on Earth and, through some means, sent the information back.
In other words, even if they occupied Earth and returned to the Zhan Shen Continent, their chances were still slim.
"These people really aren't afraid of death," Qi Xin Yue couldn't help but say after realizing this.
Ding Huan chuckled, "Not afraid of death? They're more afraid of death than anyone."
Qi Xin Yue was puzzled, "Then why did they come to Earth, expending so many resources? From what I know, whether it's the number of Zhan Shen crystals or the two energy veins, they must be the accumulated treasures of the Rhea Empire over countless years."
"The Rhea Empire? Were the people I killed all from the Rhea Empire?" Ding Huan asked.
Qi Xin Yue replied, "Yes, the Rhea Empire was established by the Rhea Clan, one of the three major races on the Zhan Shen Continent. Their influence spans the entire continent. Those who could bring two war discs and two warships to Earth must be nobles of the Rhea Empire. If they couldn't return, they wouldn't have come here so boldly."
Ding Huan explained, "Because they thought your warship had found the Divine Clan's habitat, that's why they came so boldly. In their eyes, the power of the war discs and the undead spiders was enough to dominate the entire Divine Clan."
Qi Xin Yue was still confused, "That's not right. I'm certain our warship didn't send out any information about finding the Divine Clan."
"It wasn't your captain who sent it, but the dung beetle. The dung beetle not only pushed all of you out as scapegoats but also sent out the information about finding the Divine Clan's habitat," Ding Huan explained.
Qi Xin Yue finally understood.
Ding Huan continued, "If I'm not mistaken, there was another warship that came out with yours."
Qi Xin Yue shook her head, "No, it was just our ship. The captain's surname was Wu."
"You definitely wouldn't know because you were a sacrificial lamb, someone sent to find the Divine Clan's habitat, and even a potential target for their desires. They naturally wouldn't reveal this information to you."
"Why?"
"Because once the Divine Clan's habitat was found, your warship would send the coordinates back. The other warship's purpose was to receive this information. They must have been waiting near the cosmic transmission vortex for news of the Divine Clan's habitat being discovered."
Seeing Qi Xin Yue still puzzled, Ding Huan had to explain further, "If I'm not mistaken, the Zhan Shen Continent and Earth aren't even in the same galaxy. No matter how advanced the Zhan Shen Continent's civilization is, I doubt they could send information back in one go. So they needed a relay. Once the Divine Clan's habitat was found, they would send the information to the relay warship. That warship would then return through the cosmic transmission vortex and send the information back to the Zhan Shen Continent."
"So that's how it is," Qi Xin Yue realized just how lucky she was to have landed on Earth.
The warship she was on didn't have many Zhan Shen crystals and was essentially a suicide fleet.
After some time, if the energy and resources ran low, as Xiao Tu said, the people on the ship would inevitably turn savage.
She would not only be violated but eventually even eaten.
Some people, in extreme situations, are capable of anything.
"We're here," Ding Huan controlled the Blue Star ship to stop outside the cave of the Great Desolate Golden Ape on Qianluo Mountain.
Old Six rushed out first, followed by the Great Desolate Golden Ape.
Seeing Old Six, Ding Huan said, "You're quite lucky. Not only have you developed a spiritual root, but you've also reached the level of a third-grade beast."
"Master Huan, it's all thanks to you that I am where I am today. From now on, my life is yours," Old Six quickly wrote on a piece of paper.
Ding Huan handed a leather bag to the Great Desolate Golden Ape, "Ah Huang, last time I took a medicinal herb from you. Here are a hundred Zhan Shen crystals as compensation."
Hearing it was a hundred Zhan Shen crystals, the Great Desolate Golden Ape's eyes lit up with excitement.
With these crystals, it might even become a true demon beast.
Recently, being with Old Six, it was no longer just a clueless beast.
However, Ding Huan didn't hand the crystals to the Great Desolate Golden Ape.
He couldn't kill two demon beasts and then raise another one.
He didn't trust any promises, especially since he was about to leave.
Seeing Ding Huan not handing over the Zhan Shen crystals, the Great Desolate Golden Ape quickly looked at Old Six and barked.
Old Six wrote, "Master Huan, Ah Huang says, please rest assured, it will do whatever you say."
Ding Huan was pleased with the Great Desolate Golden Ape's quick understanding and said, "I have three things I need Ah Huang to agree to. First, Ah Huang must not harm humans but can rule over the beasts of the world. Second, I have a friend named Qu Yi. If she ever comes to you for help, you must assist her. Third, if any other demon beasts appear, kill them immediately."
Ding Huan had written in Qu Yi's notebook that if the beasts on Earth ever became too powerful, she should take the notebook to Qianluo Mountain and seek Ah Huang.
Old Six relayed Ding Huan's words to Ah Huang, who immediately agreed.
Seeing Old Six's writing, Ding Huan said indifferently, "Agreeing isn't enough. You must make a soul blood oath."
Ding Huan hadn't known about soul blood oaths before, but after taming Old Six, he learned about the beast's soul blood oath.
A beast would swear with its heart's blood, forming a blood oath mark that was etched deep into its soul.
Like the soul mark Old Six had submitted, if it dared to break the oath, its soul would shatter, and it would die from the backlash.
Ding Huan wasn't afraid of the Great Desolate Golden Ape causing trouble.
He gave it the Zhan Shen crystals to help it quickly increase its strength.
If the Great Desolate Golden Ape refused to swear the oath, today would be its last day.
Old Six relayed Ding Huan's words to the Great Desolate Golden Ape without missing a single word.
The Great Desolate Golden Ape hesitated.
Making a blood oath would bind it for life.
Old Six saw the hesitation and sneered, "Ah Huang, I'm not mocking you. What does this oath cost you? Does it stop you from becoming a demon beast or leaving Earth? Since you never planned to oppose humans, this oath doesn't constrain you at all. If you ever become a demon beast, helping humans a bit is no big deal. Besides, killing other demon beasts would be helping yourself. You wouldn't allow another demon beast to roam Earth freely, would you? Earth is too small to support many demon beasts. And without Master Huan's hundred Zhan Shen crystals, you'd never become a demon beast. Talent and potential are one thing, but without resources, they're useless."
The Great Desolate Golden Ape realized Old Six was right.
The oath didn't bind it at all.
If it ever became strong enough to leave Earth, why stay in this barren place?
The only discomfort was being forced to make a soul oath, which felt demeaning.
Old Six continued to rub salt in the wound, "Ah Huang, don't blame me for not reminding you. Master Huan thinks highly of you, which is why he's giving you this great opportunity. Otherwise, with his patience, he would have killed you with a single wind blade. Do you think you could last even a breath against him? He's giving you a chance, and you're still hesitating."
The Great Desolate Golden Ape shivered.
Indeed, Ding Huan could kill it as easily as flipping his hand.
So Master Huan was indeed giving it a chance, and it was being ungrateful, practically asking for death.
"Master Huan, I am willing to offer my heart's blood and make the soul oath," the Great Desolate Golden Ape said decisively after understanding the gravity of the situation.
Old Six quickly wrote down the Great Desolate Golden Ape's words.
Ding Huan nodded, "In that case, begin by offering your heart's blood and swearing the oath."
After receiving Old Six's confirmation, the Great Desolate Golden Ape directly extracted a drop of its heart's blood and swore the oath.
Ding Huan's hands formed a series of hand seals, quickly creating a spell seal that merged with the Great Desolate Golden Ape's heart's blood, forming a clear mark in the air.
Once the Great Desolate Golden Ape finished its oath, Ding Huan pressed the mark into the ape's forehead.
The Great Desolate Golden Ape felt something new in its soul, but the sensation quickly faded.
"Master Huan, Ah Huang swore the oath exactly as you said, without any falsehood," Old Six wrote.
Ding Huan was satisfied and handed the leather bag to the Great Desolate Golden Ape, "Go and cultivate. I've killed all the demon beasts on Earth. Once you become a demon beast, you can rule over all the beasts. Just remember your oath."
Hearing that Ding Huan had killed several demon beasts, the Great Desolate Golden Ape felt a chill down its spine.
Good thing it listened to Old Six.
"Old Six, I'm leaving Earth. If you..."
Ding Huan was about to say that if Old Six didn't want to come, he would make it swear another oath, but Old Six cut him off.
"Master Huan, I am your beast companion. Wherever you go, I will follow."
Ding Huan wasn't surprised.
It was only natural for Old Six to follow him.
For this guy, death wasn't scary; what was scary was not being able to improve his cultivation.
"In that case, board the Blue Star ship. We'll gather some supplies and then leave," Ding Huan waved his hand and boarded the ship.
(End of Chapter)