On the vast Martial Arts Arena filled with compacted yellow earth, a gigantic iron cage spewing flas lay across it.
From within the iron cage, crazed beastly roars shattering the night sky and an imposing nace reaching near and far echoed intermittently.
Around it, nurous Black Wind Village Mountain bandits guarding the area were drenched in sweat, feeling as if they were surrounding a massive bonfire, their garnts saturated with sticky sweat, and their shoes seed soaked with water, with foul-slling sweat pooling between their toes at every slight squeeze.
Everyone eyed the struggling Fire Qilin inside the iron cage with fearful expressions, tension in the air.
Not far away, a group of Players chatting breezily, not only unafraid but rather critiquing the Fire Qilin with leisure and ease.
"This Fire Qilin seems quite discontent, never stopping its clamoring, wouldn’t it be difficult for the village chief to ta it?"
"The village chief will surely have a way, don’t forget he’s a recognized master of the Beast Taming skill in the Mixed Martial Arts World."
"But this Fire Qilin clearly is a rebellious Exotic beast, stronger than the Demon Dragon, I truly can’t fathom what thod the village chief has to ta it."
"As long as the mind doesn’t decline, there are always more solutions than difficulties. Look at how fierce the flas on the Fire Qilin blaze, we should pour so oil on it while it’s asleep every now and then, keeping it so spirited it can’t fall asleep."
"Nice thought, why not sprinkle so wine on it, add so cumin-chili powder, and see if it gets roasted by its flas."
"Your ideas aren’t vicious enough, in my opinion, we should send it to Divine Iron City as a natural forge furnace, use its flas daily to forge Weapons, all that smoke and noise will rush into its nose and ears, driving it mad for sure."
"You’re all too unfriendly, now that autumn is over, winter is nearing, wouldn’t this big guy be a perpetual furnace then? Keep it in our Mountain Village, wouldn’t we have a cozy winter?"
The Players whispered odd discussions, then gradually quieted down, followed by shouts of "village chief" rising up.
The crowd parted into a path, and Jiang Dali, his strong figure carrying a large sword and commanding presence, stepped out, surrounded by Wang Yuyan and others, heading straight into the Martial Arts Arena.
The seven people from Wudang and the Shaolin Huiqi sitting cross-legged in the arena rose in greeting to Jiang Dali with courtesy.
"Master Jiang!"
"Master Jiang, this Fire Qilin remains fierce and ferocious now, even when Master Huiqi recited the Calming Incantation, it was to no avail, what should we do?"
"Amitabha Buddha! This beast’s ferocity is hard to ta, I, the humble monk, am at a loss, truly ashad."
Gathered around Jiang Dali’s side, everyone shook their heads and sighed, all at a loss, even those from Wudang who had great faith in Jiang Dali had monts of doubt.
Jiang Dali stood with hands clasped behind him, gazing at the Fire Qilin roaring restrainfully twenty zhang away, pondered for a mont, and said, "This beast’s strength is not yet at its peak; despite its defiance, it’s not impossible to ta, I have a thod to try."
"Ah! That’s wonderful!"
"Master Jiang truly excels in the Beast Taming skill."
"Amitabha Buddha! This reassures this humble monk then."
Upon hearing that, everyone was beyond joyful.
Jiang Dali frowned and shook his head, "But now with the day of world-saving inching closer, we don’t have much ti to delay, I plan to rally my n today to transport this beast to Hangzhou, while I will follow alongside, attempting to ta it along the way, you all can accompany , acting as protectors."
Upon hearing this, everyone cupped fists and agreed, expressing that as long as the Fire Qilin is subdued to save the world, Jiang Dali may set any conditions.
Jiang Dali nodded slightly, pondering and smiling, "Actually, I do need so small favors, support from Wudang and Shaolin."
Mu Dao Ren, surprised, cupped a fist and said, "Master Jiang, no need for such courtesy, just speak!"
Huiqi also clasped both hands, "Amitabha Buddha, Master Jiang, please speak!"
"Alright!"
Jiang Dali nodded, "Then I won’t be polite, although I’ve already devised a plan to subdue the Fire Qilin, the thod exhausts greatly, even with my strength, I’m lacking, therefore I require so auxiliary items to help rapidly restore Inner Strength, only then can I sustain, and more assuredly."
"Oh? I see."
Master Zi Yang, enlightened, laughed heartily, "This matter is easy to resolve, Master Jiang, all seven of us here brought along our Wudang Nine-Turn Golden Pill; aside from Nephew He, who consud one due to injury, the rest of us six haven’t used them, we’ll offer them to aid you!"
Others smiled and agreed, only He Qiwu, with a severed arm and pale expression, looked apologetic, feeling a bit awkward for not contributing.
"These Daoists truly ca with life-preserving elixirs, they’re good people."
Jiang Dali smiled, watching the Wudang group taking elixirs out, politely thanked, and accepted them.
"Amitabha Buddha!"
Huiqi Monk also took out a square wooden box from his sleeve, courteously saying, "Master Jiang, I haven’t contributed much, nor been hurt, this box contains the Shaolin Great Rejuvenation Pill, previously unused, now it can be of use to you."
"Thank you, Master!"
Jiang Dali received them all, cupping his fists to thank the group, then instructed everyone to retreat to distant protective positions, and also commanded Mountain Village Players to start preparing transportation tools.
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