The King of Beast Trainers
Chapter 312 - 176: Return 2!_2

Chapter 312: Chapter 176: Return 2!_2

Elder Zi, Dragon Soul marked with an X...

"What does this X mean?" the Sect Hierarch Master asked.

He discovered that on the small notebook, most of the resource names, no, it could be said that 90% of the resource names, were crossed out with an X.

As long as it was a resource-type gift, there was an X, with only some weapons, special skills, Beast Training Techniques, and cultivation methods left uncrossed.

"Ah, that... If there’s an X, it means I’ve already used it..." Lu Ran fell silent; there was nothing to do anyway, so obviously he’d hurry to strengthen his Pet Beast with any resources available.

The Sect Hierarch Master fell silent once again.

Looking at the innocent-looking Mr. Husky and King of Sudden Death next to the barbecue grill, along with the complete set of Cooking Equipment around them, he understood where Lu Ran had used all these resources.

At this time, the Growth Level of King of Sudden Death had already reached Level 30.

Furthermore.

Its soul had grown to an inconceivable extent, now appearing like a dragon-shaped soul, almost indistinguishable from the body of a Thunder Dragon.

And the soul of Mr. Husky was also exceptionally powerful, its soul resembling an unsheathed Divine Sword. The Necro Sect Hierarch concluded that if any Beast of the same Level dared attack its soul, it would be no less than using a flesh and blood hand to clash against a sword as sharp as mud cutting through iron.

Despite being a dog, its soul was akin to a Sword Spirit.

"Forget it," the Sect Hierarch Master shook his head, liking to receive gifts wasn’t a bad trait after all.

But even accepting gifts from ordinary disciples, his Saint Heir disciple really was something!

"You rest well today; tomorrow, follow me to a place."

"Which place?" Lu Ran asked, curious.

"The Divine Selection Land. I plan to strengthen your soul; that way, even if your body dies in the future, your soul won’t perish and can still survive in this world!"

The Necro Sect Hierarch looked seriously at Lu Ran and said, "As the Necromancer Holy Son, this is the treatment you deserve."

"What?!" Lu Ran was greatly surprised.

He hadn’t expected this foster master to bring such a great gift.

"Master! Can we go now?" Lu Ran suddenly had an idea and showed an "eager" expression.

"Hmm?" The Necro Sect Hierarch didn’t understand why Lu Ran was in such a hurry.

However, looking at Lu Ran’s "eager" expression, he couldn’t bring himself to turn down his disciple’s first request. Despite being a bit tired, the Necro Sect Hierarch still smiled and said, "We can."

"Thank you, Master!!!" Lu Ran breathed a sigh of relief, his heart pounding uncontrollably, because today was the 30th day since he entered the Secret Realm!

He had thought that he wouldn’t get to see his foster master before leaving, but unexpectedly, the other party had returned on the last day.

What’s most important was that he had brought such a big gift for him.

If they were going to the Divine Selection Land tomorrow, then everything would be too late.

Even now, Lu Ran was feeling a bit anxious, as he didn’t know how long this supposed strengthening would take, and time... was running short.

However, at this moment, Lu Ran was growing more and more fond of his foster master.

Over these days, Lu Ran’s understanding of the Sect Hierarch Master had also deepened considerably.

Many elders within the Sect had life-saving bonds with the Hierarch, and through interacting with them, Lu Ran had gathered quite a bit of intelligence.

His Sect Hierarch Master had been nothing but a second-generation Beast Trainer just waiting to die. Moreover, he belonged to that kind of extremely awesome Beast Trainer’s second generation - not because his parents were formidable, but because of his brother!

The brother of the Necro Sect Hierarch was once a top legendary powerhouse on the Continent.

However, one day.

This legendary figure disappeared.

The Necro Sect Hierarch no longer indulged in a life of debauchery but quietly studied Necromancy, seeking out more like-minded friends to explore the necro system with.

In the end, he established the colossal Death Divine Sect.

Lu Ran speculated contemplatively that his brother might have died in the challenge to the Legendary Domain.

His interest in the necro system might have been an attempt to find another way to challenge the Legendary Domain once more...

"Such a pity..." sighed Lu Ran in his heart, not sure if the elder one had eventually succeeded.

...

The Divine Selection Land was also inside the Death Space.

Using the Soul Key, the Necro Sect Hierarch opened this special Soul World and entered with Lu Ran.

He brought Lu Ran to the side of a vast Gray Soul Pool and gestured for Lu Ran to go in.

Even though Lu Ran felt that the Gray Soul Pool was a bit odd, not wanting to miss this opportunity, he still chose to enter.

As soon as he descended into the pool, Lu Ran felt as though countless ants were crawling on his soul, causing an itch that was also incredibly painful.

"Ugh———" In an instant, Lu Ran broke out in a sweat and couldn’t help but start trembling all over.

"The process will be somewhat hard to endure." As the Necro Sect Hierarch worked to open this special space, his expression turned somewhat pale. He looked at Lu Ran, thinking that after all, Lu Ran was just a teenager who might not have experienced much pain, and then said, "You can talk to me, ask your teacher some questions to distract yourself, it might make it more bearable."

"Okay..." Lu Ran gritted his teeth in response.

"Master... you..."

"Do you know about the Dragon of Death? On the Star-Moon Continent, one of the Four Great Genesis Dragons, the Dragon of Death.

"Legends say it wields the power of death. Do our necro techniques have any relation to the Dragon of Death?"

The Necro Sect Hierarch did not find it strange that Lu Ran was asking such mythological questions.

On the contrary, Lu Ran hadn’t practiced at all for half a month, so if he had asked about cultivation, that would have been odd.

"They are related."

"This Secret Realm where we are now was left behind by one of the legendary affliations of the Dragon of Death after its death..."

"What?" Lu Ran looked up.

"The Four Great Genesis Dragons are supreme. They created the world, they created life, even the Human Tribe was created by the Genesis Dragons."

"On this continent, all creatures, even the Legendary Divine Beasts, can be said to owe their existence to them."

"It can be said that they are the supreme rulers of this world."

"For humans to oppose those Legendary Divine Beasts, which wield the powers of nature, with just their own and their Pet Beasts’ normal strength is undoubtedly very difficult."

"After all, the Attribute power that Pet Beasts cultivate, those Legendary Divine Beasts have already cultivated to the utmost."

"But the Power of Death is different! Aside from the Dragon of Death and its affliations, no other Divine Beast is proficient in the Power of Death, which is why I say, the necro system could be the hope for changing the human predicament."

"By learning the power of the Dragon of Death, we can gain the strength to defeat those Legendary Divine Beasts!"

"How’s that, doesn’t it make you feel that the path you’ve chosen to cultivate is very powerful?" the Necro Sect Hierarch said with a smile.

The words of Hierarch Master instantly made Lu Ran forget his pain.

Indeed awesome!

Life, death...

Just as Lu Ran was about to continue his questions, suddenly, his expression changed.

The space around him started to blur...

Especially the figure of Lu Ran himself...

[The Secret Realm has ended, returning...]

[Countdown to return... 10... 9...]

"Is it time already?" Lu Ran said, slightly startled at the sight.

"What is this————" The changes around him also made the Necro Sect Hierarch’s expression change dramatically.

His already pale face became even more so.

Feeling a higher-dimensional power interfering with his existence for a moment, he suddenly had an unreal thought.

He looked at Lu Ran in shock, feeling everything around him become illusory, whilst only Lu Ran became more and more real, blurry but real.

[Why... Speaking of which, why did I only notice now that the name "King of Sudden Death" is so strange?] the Hierarch Master murmured in his heart...

Wanting to say something, he had already lost all capability; his very existence began to vanish.

His heart started to grow silent.

Confused and lost.

However, in the next moment, the silence inside him was enlivened once more.

"Thank you, Hierarch Master. If there’s a chance, no matter where I am, I will spread the art of necromancy and even help the Human Tribe break through legendary limits," Lu Ran said before teleporting: "Once a teacher, always a teacher."

Although the Necro Sect Hierarch didn’t understand which deity was resurrecting him in the form of a historical projection, hearing Lu Ran’s words made him smile.

Even though it was a virtual experience, it seemed not devoid of hopeful gains.

He nodded subconsciously.

But before he could complete the gesture, Lu Ran had already disappeared.

The Breakthrough Secret Realm also collapsed with it.

The moment the time was up, Lu Ran and the nine other trialists, who were killed in the Infinite City sealing, all returned!