"Sect Master, I'd like to request a storage ring for Tian Shen."
At that moment, Elder Mo stepped forward and spoke.
Despite everything that had happened, he hadn't forgotten his promise to Tian Shen.
At the same time, he pulled out several monster beast corpses from his own storage ring, piling them into a small mountain before everyone.
"These beasts were all slain by Tian Shen. Please tally them up and convert their value into spirit stones as his reward."
Even though Feng Yan and the others had already heard about these corpses from Elder Mo earlier, seeing them in person still left them shocked.
Every single one of these monsters was at least mid-tier 2-star.
After death, their bodies were still exuding a heavy presence.
Standing behind Tian Shen at the time were Feng Yin and Gu Wei. Noticing that the lingering aura was affecting them, Tian Shen immediately helped suppress it for the two women.
"Elder Mo, next time please warn us before pulling something like that out!"
Feng Yan reminded him.
After a moment of thought, he looked at Tian Shen and nodded.
"Tian Shen, I approve Elder Mo's request. This storage ring is your reward for saving the sect. As for the spirit stones converted from these corpses, it'll take some time—we'll need to record and assess everything first."
"Thank you, Sect Master!"
Tian Shen finally smiled as he took the storage ring from Feng Yan's hand.
Without delay, he pricked his finger and recognized it with a drop of blood.
『Ding! A storage ring has been detected. Would you like to consume 100 points of Spiritual Qi to integrate it into the system space?』
'Hm?'
Tian Shen raised a brow.
'What benefits does integrating it brings?'
『Once integrated, the system space can be expanded by consuming Spiritual Qi. The conversion rate is 100 Spiritual Qi points for one cubic meter of space.』
"What the—! That's amazing! Why wouldn't I do it?"
Tian Shen agreed without hesitation.
The storage ring from Feng Yan had only ten cubic meters of space.
Though that might seem small, it was actually the largest among all of Feng Yan's storage rings—and worth at least a million spirit stones on the market.
Moreover, storage rings typically had fixed space—once refined, they couldn't be expanded further.
But the system space?
It could be expanded limitlessly with Spiritual Qi!
At his current level, Tian Shen could accumulate over 100 Spiritual Qi points a day.
In other words, he could effectively gain one cubic meter of system storage space daily.
That kind of space would cost millions of spirit stones out in the world!
And unlike managing multiple rings, which was clunky and inefficient, the system space could be accessed with just a thought.
Even if he were sealed and couldn't access his ring, Tian Shen could still retrieve items from the system space at will.
After successfully integrating the ring, Tian Shen felt a unique spatial sensation within his body.
Although the ring remained worn on his finger, it had essentially become an ornament.
Even if someone else took the ring, they wouldn't be able to see or access the space inside.
It was another layer of protection for him.
After all, on the Profound Sky Continent, powerful cultivators could sometimes bypass ring protections and scan their contents with spiritual sense.
...
"Oh right, Sect Master—what do you know about companion beasts?"
After handling the ring, Tian Shen turned to Feng Yan with curiosity.
"companion pet?"
Feng Yan's expression shifted slightly.
"Where did you hear about those?"
Tian Shen noticed that the other elders also looked surprised at the mention of the term.
"Just something I heard. Got curious."
He replied with a shrug, though his curiosity only deepened.
Feng Yan exchanged glances with the other elders before letting out a long sigh.
"Tian Shen, now that you're an honorary elder of our Beast Taming Sect, you are indeed qualified to know some of our deeper secrets."
He paused and then asked.
"Do you know how our sect got its name—Beast Taming Sect?"
"I don't."
Tian Shen answered honestly. Before transmigrating, his predecessor had only been a lowly outer disciple. How could he have known something so high-level?
"Feng Yin, take Gu Wei and go comfort the disciples. Let them know the sect's crisis has been resolved. The rest... isn't something you two should hear yet."
"Yes, Sect Master,"
Feng Yin replied, though her voice carried a trace of displeasure. She bowed respectfully but addressed him formally—no longer calling him father.
Feng Yan gave a bitter smile, clearly helpless in the matter.
"The Beast Taming Sect, the Beast Taming Sect... as the name implies, our true combat methods lie in relying on tamed beasts in battle. In fact, a long time ago, our Beast Taming Sect was known by a different name—the Beast Master Sect. What a pity..."
Feng Yan sighed with a hint of helplessness and regret.
"Our descendants have truly let down our ancestors' legacy. Not one has reached the Foundation Establishment Realm to unlock the ancestral Beast Taming Hall. All the ancient techniques related to beast taming lie sealed within that hall."
"Of course, this arrangement was for the best, and made out of foresight."
"Beast taming isn't without its risks. Without reaching the Foundation Establishment Realm and awakening one's divine sense, attempting to tame a beast could lead to disaster."
"If one's divine sense isn't strong enough, forcing a contract with a beast could trigger a fatal backlash."
"At that point, forget fighting alongside a beast—surviving the backlash itself would already be uncertain!"
...
"That dangerous?"
Tian Shen was slightly taken aback.
That meant... for now, it would be better to hold off on hatching the 4-star beast egg?
"Sect Master, where exactly is the Beast Taming Hall? I've never even heard of it. Is it possible for this disciple to take a look?"
It would be such a shame otherwise.
After all, he had a genuine 4-star beast egg just waiting to be hatched.