Traveling through the world of beasts, making a living

Mona set out on her journey home with the injured tribesmen and beastmen, feeling very anxious and restless. She was worried about Uncle Wu, Yu and the Eagle tribe, and also worried about the old and young women in the tribe. Although they had intercepted them halfway, they had used all their strength to kill a group of ferocious beasts. What if there were more of these crocodile beasts? Long Ying saw Mona frowning and sighing repeatedly, and asked with concern:

"Little one, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" The beastmen all looked at him with concern, worry written all over their faces.

"I'm not uncomfortable, I'm just worried. Such a small group of ferocious beasts has already exhausted all my strength. If there are more, we won't have any chance of winning! I wonder how Uncle Wu and the others are doing?"

"Don't worry, Uncle Wu and his men are in the air, so they rarely face strong enemies. Let's go back to the tribe first. Ask the two priests and the elders in the tribe if they have seen this kind of ferocious beast."

"This is the only way. Let's take it one step at a time." After saying that, Mona lay on Chi Yan's back and fell asleep.

Chi Yan flew cautiously, shielding himself from the wind and snow with his wings. A soft blue light carried Mona, still dazed, into a hall. At the center of the hall, Mona found an ancient scroll resting on the altar. Curious, she opened it, discovering a mysterious beast-taming technique capable of taming even the most ferocious beasts.

Just as I was about to study it carefully, a deep voice came from behind me: "Welcome, this is a test for you, Mona."

Turning around, I saw a huge Qilin standing there, with a majestic and mysterious look in its eyes.

"Who are you? How do you know my name? What is this place?"

"I am an elder of the Qilin tribe. Following the orders of our priests, I have been waiting for you here for a thousand years. This is the Qilin tribe's secret realm."

"Qilin tribe? Are you Wushuang's elder?"

"He's my elder, but he can't wake me up, and I can't enter the secret realm. It was your cub who woke me up, so you came here."

"Are you saying that I'm pregnant with Wushuang's child, the Qilin?"

"That's right. The cub sensed your intentions and used its own blood to communicate with me, so I brought you in."

"Senior, do you have a way to deal with the ferocious beast?"

Qilin told Mona that if she could learn the art of animal taming, she would be able to control ferocious beasts, but this would require powerful spiritual power.

Mona was determined to accept the challenge. She studied the knowledge on the scroll carefully, with Qilin giving her guidance.

As time went by, Mona gradually mastered the essence of animal taming. The old man Qilin gave her a jade flute.

"I give you this jade flute. Blowing it can tame beasts and make them obey you, but the prerequisite is a lot of spiritual power. Your two cubs, one is a fire qilin and the other is a water qilin. They complement each other but also counteract each other. You must be cautious in everything you do."

"Senior, is there any way to ensure the safe birth of the two cubs? Senior, senior!" There was no response, and Mona suddenly woke up. She found herself still on Chi Yan's back, holding the jade flute in her hand.

She realized that what she had just experienced was not a dream, but a real thing.

Back at the tribe, Mona took care of the injured orcs and led everyone to the meeting hall. She told everyone about the battle with the beasts. Everyone was shocked.

"Priests, elders, have you ever seen a ferocious beast awaken its mind and form a beast core? And even become amphibious?"

"No, in our Eastern Continent, the most dangerous beasts are found in the Ilega Forest. I've lived through hundreds of snowy seasons and have never seen one."

Yun's answer made the elders in the tribe nod their heads.

"That's right, there are none in the East Continent. Could they have migrated from other continents?"

"We can't rule out this possibility. We were lucky enough to win today without suffering any significant losses, but if we encounter similar situations in the future, it will be difficult to predict. So, everyone, please be on high alert. Also, by chance, I've learned the Qilin tribe's animal taming techniques. I'll start by learning from the tribe leaders! If it works, I'll teach it to the tribe members."

Everyone was ecstatic; the witch always performed miracles, and this time would be no exception. The beastmasters carried Mona home, ready to learn this miraculous art of animal taming. Only Wushuang, with a frown on his face, followed behind, hesitant to speak. At home, Mona placed her jade flute on the bedside table, gently stroking her belly, and pondered the future.

"Wushuang, I saw you looking worried and hesitant in the meeting room. Is there something you want to say?"

"Na, I was exiled by the Qilin tribe as a disabled beast, so I don't know much. After I awakened, I remembered some things. Our priest said that our tribe has a Qilin Secret Realm, where the Qilin ancestors are enshrined and some magic that is not passed on to outsiders. As long as the beastmen of our tribe reach adulthood, they will go to the secret realm to train, but no one has ever reached the secret realm. No one has ever learned any magic."

"I met your ancestor, and it was you who used your own bloodline to enter the secret realm. He taught me the art of animal taming, but he also said that the two cubs are a Fire Qilin and a Water Qilin. They complement each other, but also mutually reinforcing and restraining each other. So, do you have any good ideas for ensuring the safe birth of the two little ones?" Wushuang shook his head, a hint of helplessness in his eyes. "I don't know what to do either. I know too little about the Qilin clan's heritage. However, since the ancestor passed on the art of animal taming to you, perhaps there is a deeper meaning in it. We can only take it one step at a time and try our best to protect you and the children."

Mona held Wushuang's hand and comforted him, "Don't worry, we will definitely get through this difficult time. Starting tomorrow, I will teach you animal taming techniques, hoping to enhance your strength."

At night, Mona lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep. She gently stroked her belly and whispered, "My babies, please stay safe. Mom will work hard to learn animal taming and protect our tribe."

Moonlight streamed into the room through the window, illuminating the jade flute in Mona's hand. The flute emitted a faint glow, as if responding to her words.

The next morning, Mona began teaching the art of animal taming. The tribe leaders learned quickly, but when they tried to use it, they discovered that it consumed a large amount of spiritual energy and did not last long.

Just as everyone was confused, Mona thought of the two babies in her belly. Perhaps they were truly the return of their unicorn ancestors? Could they provide her with the ability to tame animals?

"Wushuang, are you the same as them?" Mona was a little curious. The other beastmen had short duration, but Wushuang was from the same tribe, so why couldn't he control for long either.

"Sorry! Na, I'm the same as them, but we will work hard and practice more."

"Maybe it's related to the jade flute, or maybe it's the ability my cub gave me. I left the secret realm before my ancestor finished speaking."