The King of Beast Trainers
Chapter 435 - 261 Legendary Relics_1

Chapter 435: Chapter 261 Legendary Relics_1

Divine Tree Continent, Qing Domain.

Unlike the scattered super metropolises and common cities across the Divine Tree Continent, the Qing Domain was considered the most central and bustling region, with an eighth-level Plantmaster presiding over it.

Its status was essentially equivalent to the Imperial City·Emperor City during the Star-Moon Continent Beast Training Empire era.

The Tree King Ruins were located within the Qing Domain.

After confirming their challenge to the Tree King Ruins, City Lord Ye Ying of Tree World City and City Lord Tian Qianmo of the legendary Fertile City each brought their own disciples, planning to take them to the Qing Domain to broaden their horizons and undergo training.

Above the azure sea and blue sky, a green flying boat was shuttling at high speed.

Aboard it, City Lord Ye, City Lord Tian, Lu Ran, and Gu Yu had already set off.

This flying boat was actually City Lord Tian’s plant pet, a specialized transport beast that was exceptionally comfortable for carrying people. Riding on it, Lu Ran felt it was even more comfortable and stable than an airplane.

In the small wooden cabin of the flying boat, Lu Ran stayed for a while but couldn’t sit still any longer and went to visit his master, the city lord.

"Master."

"Ran’er, what’s the matter?"

"Master, just call me Lu Ran," said Lu Ran with bitterness. "’Ran’er’ sounds kind of weird."

"What!" City Lord Ye was puzzled, not understanding what was strange about it.

"Are you disgusted with this old lady?" she sensed Lu Ran’s distance from the nickname.

"How could that be, Master? It’s just that I’m not used to it. It’s different from the customs where I come from. Even if you called me ’Grandson’, it would be more comfortable than that," Lu Ran said helplessly, looking at the elder in front of him.

Looking at her, he indeed suddenly remembered his own grandmother - the woman who often cooked beast milk for him and cared for him in every way.

To be honest, Lu Ran felt quite fortunate. Both his Sect Hierarch Master and City Lord Master were quite kind to their disciples. Although he had just become a disciple, the former had already expended a lot of effort to help him shape his soul. The latter, upon learning of Lu Ran’s needs, had set off immediately to visit other legendary families on behalf of Lu Ran, looking for a chance for an awakening.

"Alright then, if you’re not fond of it, let’s forget it. I only called you that because I heard my senior sister calling her disciple the same," City Lord Ye said with a wave of her hand. "Is something the matter? You’ve just broken through to level three, shouldn’t you be stabilizing your realm and developing your abilities? Why are you always wandering around?"

Lu Ran grumbled inwardly, he wanted to stabilize his realm too, but the crux was he had no Beast Training Space to practice in.

No stabilization was needed.

In just a few days, the Dark Crow would reach level 40, and he could perfectly breakthrough in the next Breakthrough Secret Realm.

"Master, I heard that initially you were a Beast Trainer and later switched to cultivating as a Plantmaster."

"There’s a rumor that you’ve always wanted to take a Beast Trainer as a disciple to inherit your family’s secret techniques. Is it true?"

City Lord Ye was taken aback, then she sighed and said, "Is it just rumors outside, or has Elder Tian also mentioned this to you?"

"Um..."

"In my early years, I indeed had this thought. In my youth, due to some changes, I was the only one left in my family. I should have passed on the family’s strength, but in the end, I chose Plantmastery instead."

"After becoming a legend, as the rumors say, I thought of taking a Beast Training disciple to pass on my family’s skills."

"However, I didn’t want to take a disciple randomly, and I never really found a suitable candidate, so this matter was always postponed."

"Until your arrival. I was indeed moved when I first saw your amazing Beast Training potential. But upon further reflection, I gave up the idea."

"You come from a Beast Training Place, and you probably have access to all kinds of Beast Gods techniques; my family’s Beast Training Techniques are not that impressive either. Forcing you to learn and inherit them would be a waste of your energy and hinder your regular practice."

"Let’s just drop it," said City Lord Ye, shaking her head.

"Master, unless you plan on taking another disciple, just pass it on to me," urged Lu Ran. "Whether the skill is useful to me or not, as your disciple, I should do something."

"Even if I’m not suited to learning it, maybe one day when I take on a disciple, I might be able to continue your legacy."

Truthfully, Lu Ran wasn’t interested in his City Lord Master’s family Beast Training Techniques. Firstly, he indeed couldn’t learn them, and secondly, even if he could, the rare Beast Training Techniques collected at the Xia Country research institute, along with the multitude of Beast Training Techniques he had plundered from the Necro Sect, would be superior.

His intention at this moment was purely to make his City Lord Master a bit happier. Although Lu Ran understood that everything was an illusion, at least during the Secret Realm stage, these illusions were indistinguishable from real people, with their own emotions.

By expressing his willingness to inherit her power, he could at least let City Lord Ye feel that she hadn’t taken a disciple in vain.

Using a kind lie to cheer her up was one of the few things Lu Ran, as a disciple, could do.

"You, taking a disciple?"

Hearing Lu Ran’s words, City Lord Ye smiled. Lu Ran, who was barely of age, was already thinking of taking a disciple; it indeed seemed a bit premature.

"It must have been your Elder Tian who told you something, you needn’t bother yourself with it."

"It’s just an ordinary Beast Training Technique after all, whether it’s passed on or not, what difference does it make?"

"However, it’s rare to see you with such determination."

"Fine then, if you do encounter a suitable candidate in the future, help me pass it on," City Lord Ye said with a smile, as she took out a cultivation manual and tossed it to Lu Ran.

Beast Training Technique Name: Sealing Transformation.

Lu Ran caught the manual and read the name of the skill, but he couldn’t discern anything special from it.

City Lord Ye continued, "Sealing Transformation, this technique, allows you to seal the strength of your Beast Pet, putting it into a ’sealed state.’ In this sealed state, the appearance of the Beast Pet changes drastically, looking extremely weak and fragile."

"No, it’s not just about appearances; in reality, it is indeed weaker than before."

"This sealed state, however, is a period of accumulating strength, as long as the seal is released and it returns to its original form, it can burst forth with much greater strength than under normal circumstances."

"In other words, it’s about trading an ordinarily weak state for a stronger form during combat."

Upon hearing this, Lu Ran was slightly startled, and said, "Isn’t this skill very powerful?"

City Lord Ye shook her head and replied, "Based on results, it is indeed strong. However, while in the sealed state, the Beast Pet is truly weaker. Many geniuses in my family have encountered sudden dangers; because the Beast Pet was too weak in the sealed state, they didn’t even have the chance to release the seal before they met with misfortune."

"A true powerhouse wouldn’t put themselves in such a bind."

"Releasing the seal also takes a certain amount of time, and often, that amount of time can decide life or death in real crises."

"This technique, it might be good for ’pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger,’ but if you pretend too many times, you might truly become the pig. For ordinary Beast Trainers, instead of developing this technique, it’s better to develop strength-enhancing Beast Training Techniques, which can also greatly increase their Beast Pet’s combat power in battle. Although that might consume the Beast Trainer’s physical strength, it makes tactical decisions more flexible. It’s because I don’t like the form of this technique that I haven’t developed it further."

"Therefore, I also don’t want to force others to learn or inherit it; I wouldn’t have actively taught you this skill if you hadn’t mentioned it."

"However, after all, it’s a skill that has been passed down in the family for hundreds of years; in short, my feelings are complicated," City Lord Ye finished, and as Lu Ran tucked away the skill, he revealed a smile.

"Master, don’t worry, I’ll study it when I get back. Even if I can’t learn it myself, I will definitely find a suitable disciple to pass on this skill in the future," Lu Ran assured her.

"Don’t waste too much energy on it," City Lord Ye reminded him again.

"Especially since it’s a Beast Training Technique that can only be used on Beast Pets, it does not work on plant-based creatures, so don’t think about modifying it to be effective on them too. I’ve tried to modify it, and it’s quite difficult; the principles of the two are different, and the effects cannot be forcibly changed," she warned.

"Disciple will bear that in mind!" Lu Ran replied.

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After a period of flying, Lu Ran and his companions finally arrived in Qing Domain.

Actually, no matter where on the Divine Tree Continent, legendary strong individuals are strategic-level forces. They are like wandering disasters on the continent; generally speaking, when a legend arrives in another legend’s territory, they would send an advance notice.

The Tree King Ruins, such important ruins, although according to the Tree King’s last wishes, anyone can challenge them, in reality, there are forces responsible for guarding and managing the challengers.

"The Plantmaster force that controls Qing Domain... its founder, is said to be one of the Tree King’s suitors."

"To take root here is to guard the Tree King Ruins, to select suitable inheritors for the Tree King."

"It turned out well."

"That suitor died, his descendants are already eighth level, yet the Tree King Ruins have remained unconquered to this day."

Aboard the flying vessel, Tian Chuanqi stood at the very front, gossiping with Lu Ran and Gu Yu behind him.

"It’s normal for the Tree King, a favored daughter of heaven, to have plenty of suitors." Gu Yu said immersed in thought, "It’s such a pity, such a legendary figure, to have passed away before 30."

"The main thing is, the specific cause of her death is unknown." City Lord Ye added, "Perhaps only someone who obtains her legacy can find out what really happened to her."

She glanced towards Lu Ran and said, "The Tree King at her peak was said to be capable of contending with legendary creatures; do not take it lightly."

City Lord Ye knew Lu Ran’s capabilities better than outsiders did, aware that Mr. Husky mastered the legendary creature shaping, but after all, a facsimile is just a facsimile. The Tree King was said to be able to fight even actual legendary beings, and she wouldn’t be easily defeated.

"Understood," replied Lu Ran, nodding.

As they conversed, the group soon arrived at Tree King City, a city built specifically to commemorate the Tree King. The Tree King’s legendary deeds have indeed become eternally renowned. During her time, she established cities for many refugees, quelled calamitous Evil Beasts and Ferocious Plants numerous times, and enjoyed a high reputation that persists even today, with many cities still venerating statues of the Tree King.

Therefore, the location of her legendary ruins was naturally not to be simple and rudimentary.

As they approached the city marked by a massive tree reaching into the clouds, a figure emanating an intense aura appeared before their flying vessel.

"Do the visitors hail from Tree World City and Abundance City?"