Beast Taming Star Journey

The chief raised his wooden staff high and roared, instantly arousing the surrounding tribespeople, who raised their weapons and shouted deafeningly. My heart sank; it seemed a fierce battle was inevitable.

"What should we do, Nong Yu?"

Beastmaster Lin walked up to me, his voice tinged with worry. I took a deep breath, trying to remain calm.

"I will try again."

I tried again to communicate with the chief using various gestures, indicating that we meant no harm and just wanted to get closer to the stone platform.

I even imitated some of their ritual movements, hoping to resonate with the chief.

However, the chief remained unmoved, glaring at me angrily with hostility in his eyes.

I feel like a wild beast trapped in a cage, unable to escape no matter how hard I struggle.

"Don't give up, Nongyu."

Lin Yushou patted my shoulder; her firm gaze gave me strength.

There must be another way.

Her encouragement rekindled my hope. I carefully observed the chief's every move, trying to find a breakthrough.

I noticed that the chief's wooden staff was carved with some peculiar patterns, which seemed to be similar to the beast totems I had seen in some ancient books before.

Could it be...? A bold idea popped into my head.

I looked at the chief again and noticed a beast-tooth-shaped pendant hanging on his chest. The pendant emitted a peculiar aura, very similar to the one I felt when I made a pact with the Gale Leopard.

A thought suddenly struck me: Could there be some connection between the customs of this tribe and my ability to control beasts?

I took a deep breath, pointed to the pendant on the chief's chest, and then pointed to myself and the Gale Leopard, trying to express my meaning to him in this way.

The chief paused, seemingly sensing something, and the hostility in his eyes lessened slightly. I was overjoyed; it seemed my guess was correct.

I continued gesturing, trying to explain to him the purpose of our trip and that we meant no harm.

I placed my hand on my chest to indicate that we came from a peaceful tribe, and then pointed to the stone platform to show that we only wanted to get close to it and had no intention of destroying it.

The chief's eyes flickered, as if he were deep in thought.

The surrounding tribal residents gradually quieted down, looking at me curiously, seemingly waiting for the chief's decision.

Time passed by minute by minute, and the air was filled with tension.

Just when I was about to give up, the chief suddenly spoke, saying something in a language we still couldn't understand.

Although I couldn't understand what he was saying, I could sense a change in his tone; it was no longer as hostile as before.

He pointed at me, then pointed in the direction of the stone platform... The chief pointed at me, then pointed in the direction of the stone platform.

Although I couldn't understand his language, I sensed a glimmer of hope from his body language. He seemed to be gesturing for me to approach the stone platform.

I looked at Beastmaster Lin and Researcher Ding, and they also noticed the change in the chief's attitude, their faces showing joy.

I walked cautiously toward the stone platform, observing the reactions of the surrounding tribal residents as I went.

Although they laid down their weapons, their eyes remained wary, as if they were ready to launch another attack at any moment.

I took a deep breath and tried to stay calm. I knew that now was not the time to let my guard down.

As I approached the stone platform, I noticed that it was carved with many intricate patterns. These patterns were very similar to those on the chieftain's staff and also bore some resemblance to the animal totems I had seen in ancient books.

I reached out and gently stroked the patterns. A strange energy surged from the stone platform and flowed into my body.

This energy... is very similar to the energy I felt when I made a contract with the Gale Leopard!

My heart skipped a beat. Could this tribe possess some kind of secret related to the ability to control beasts?

I immediately told Beastmaster Lin and Researcher Ding about my discovery, and they were also shocked.

Researcher Ding pushed up his glasses and said excitedly, "It seems our discovery is even more important than we thought! There must be some connection between this tribe's customs and their beast-taming abilities. If we can unravel this mystery, we might gain a deeper understanding of beast-taming abilities!"

I nodded and looked at the chief again, trying to explain our purpose to him with clearer body language.

I mimicked the gesture I made when signing the contract with the Gale Leopard, then pointed to the pattern on the stone platform, hoping he would understand our awe of this power and our eagerness to learn.

The chief seemed to understand what I meant; he nodded and then gestured for us to follow him. We followed the chief through the crowd to a wooden hut in the center of the tribe.

The chief opened the door and gestured for us to come in. The wooden cabin was dimly lit and filled with a peculiar fragrance.

The chief walked to the center of the room, picked up an object that resembled an altar, and muttered incantations.

As he chanted, a faint blue light emanated from the altar, and a strange energy permeated the room.

I felt the beast-taming power within me begin to stir, as if summoned by some force. I looked at the Gale Leopard, which also seemed somewhat restless.

Just then, a commotion arose outside the tribe. A young tribal warrior rushed into the wooden hut and shouted at the chief.

Although I couldn't understand what he was saying, I could sense the anger and hostility in his tone. The chief's face darkened, and he began arguing with the young warrior.

Other members of the tribe also rushed into the wooden house, and the atmosphere immediately became tense.

Lin Yu, the Beastmaster, walked up to me and said in a low voice, "It seems that not everyone in the tribe agrees to cooperate with us."

I nodded, a hint of worry in my heart. Although we had gained the chief's initial trust, there seemed to be some disagreements within the tribe, and our situation remained dangerous.

Moreover, I have a feeling that there are other unknown dangers waiting for us on this island... I subconsciously touched the mission map in my pocket and suddenly found that the edges of the map seemed to be worn, as if someone had tampered with it.

I unfolded the map and examined it carefully. I found that some places that were originally marked as safe zones now had several strange symbols on them... Lin Yushou came over and took a look. His expression also changed.

“These…these symbols…”

She pointed to the symbol on the map, a hint of unease in her voice, "I feel like I've seen it somewhere before..."