I established the Eternal Immortal Clan by taming beasts.

As they went deeper, the surrounding environment quietly began to change.

This is the middle layer of the silent forest, where real danger often begins to quietly arise.

The ancient trees are becoming increasingly wild and exaggerated in shape, with trunks so thick that it takes several people to encircle them, and bark that is a deep brown to almost black color.

The tree canopy, layered like a dark green cloud, almost completely shut out the already sparse sunlight, making the forest as dim as dusk.

Visibility is severely obstructed.

Intertwined vines hang down from above, as thick as a child's arm, some still covered with slippery moss.

Even more troublesome are the enormous, almost transparent spider webs that appear from time to time between the trees.

The net was tough, with a faint, ominous grayish-white sheen in the darkness, and occasionally the remains of small monsters that had been drained of their life force could be seen on it.

The silence had now been completely shattered.

From afar and nearby, booming sounds of spells exploding echoed from different directions.

The sharp clang of clashing magical artifacts, the mournful howls of dying beasts, and the sounds of cultivators being wounded or shouting angrily.

Clearly, the cultivators who entered the forest first have already begun fighting against the various demonic beasts that inhabit the area.

At the same time, there are also many battles between cultivators that break out over a certain spiritual herb or ore, or simply over a quarrel or suspicion.

Lin Che ignored all of this.

He did not stop to collect the low-level spiritual plants that occasionally appeared along the way, which emitted a faint spiritual light.

They also ignored any potential repercussions of the conflict.

Closely following the three, and later the Shadowmoon wolves that emerged from bushes and rock crevices in other directions to join the group.

This pack of Shadowmoon wolves clearly knew every nook and cranny of the forest.

They did not travel the paths that humans usually take.

Instead, it is an extremely secluded path that has been trodden out by the dense shrubs, gnarled tree roots, and natural rock crevices.

These paths are winding and difficult to discern, yet they cleverly avoid many natural obstacles and potential ambush points.

Along the way, Lin Che encountered several groups of Shadow Moon Wolves coming from different directions.

They moved in a hurry, their eyes wary, but they did not attack any of the cultivators they sensed nearby.

Instead, they quickly joined up with the team Lin Che was tracking and headed together towards the heart of the forest.

"Contracting its power and guarding its core... As expected, the Shadowmoon Wolf King does possess some wisdom to have dominated this forest for so long."

Knowing when to abandon peripheral entanglements when surrounded by powerful enemies.

They gathered the strength of all their people around the nest to avoid being divided and defeated one by one by human cultivators.

Lin Che, who was following behind, calmly observed the movements of the wolf pack, and his evaluation of its leader rose another point.

He was well aware of the potential of the Shadowmoon Wolf, a type of demonic beast.

As spirit beasts with second-tier superior bloodlines, they already possess considerable value for cultivation.

What's even more special is that this clan has an ancient and mysterious inheritance ritual.

After a single leader is chosen, an ancient howling ritual is performed on a specific night of the full moon.

During the ceremony, the clan leader will absorb the moonlight and the clan's willpower, which will transform his bloodline and advance it to a more powerful second-tier top-grade bloodline.

Shadowmoon Wolf King!

Lin Che had considered taking advantage of the Shadowmoon Wolves before.

The reason why they have not yet taken action is that they are "powerless to do so".

The system's upgrade ability can only be used three times per day.

Within the Azure Mystic Realm, the list of spirit beasts awaiting advancement and crucial to the current development of the Lin family is already quite long.

Whether for combat, production support, defense of territory, or special purposes, spirit beasts all need these precious slots.

For the Lin family at this stage, cultivating a Shadowmoon Wolf pack is not a good return on investment, and they simply cannot devote enough energy to it.

Moreover, the Shadowmoon Wolf pack is numerous and powerful, and a full-scale conflict with them would inevitably be a huge event, easily attracting the attention and suspicion of other forces in Chuyang City.

The Lin family is currently in a period of "making a fortune quietly" and accumulating wealth in a low-key manner.

It is not advisable to prematurely reveal too much strength or invite unnecessary trouble for a group of demon beasts that, while possessing great potential, are not urgently needed.

"When the clan grows larger and resources become more abundant in the future, in addition to establishing a comprehensive contribution exchange system for the clan members, we also need to establish a set of advancement rules for the spirit beast clans in this secret realm."

On ordinary days, they use the conventional methods of beast taming inheritance, supplemented by resource allocation, to slowly improve the overall bloodline of the clan.

At the same time, the most outstanding, most promising, or most meritorious individuals are observed and selected within the group.

Then, the system's power will be used to upgrade its bloodline.

Only in this way can a virtuous cycle be formed, maximizing the effectiveness of resources and systems.

As Lin Che stealthily moved forward, he sketched out a blueprint for future management in his mind.

……

Following the gray figures that were moving silently through the dark bushes ahead, Lin Che finally arrived at the deepest part of the silent forest.

The scene before my eyes suddenly changed.

A relatively open clearing in the woods came into view.

In the center of the open space stood a huge, conspicuous rock.

The rock had a warm, silvery-white color throughout, as if it could absorb and store moonlight on its own.

Even in such a dim environment, the surface shimmered with a faint, mercury-like glow.

This is a rare "moonstone," which is extremely beneficial to the cultivation of yin-attribute and moon-elemental demonic beasts.

Surrounding this massive Moonstone, fallen ancient trees, transported soil and stones, and even the wolf pack's own shed fur have been cleverly used to construct semi-subterranean dens.

These nests vary in size and are built layer upon layer, clinging to moonstone or ancient tree roots, forming a well-organized and easily defensible camp.

It resembles a miniature, wild "mountain town".

This is the main camp that the Shadowmoon Wolf clan has managed for countless generations, the core of their power and strength.

Along the way, Lin Che also noticed some smaller wolf pack gathering points, resembling outposts, scattered throughout other areas of the forest.

But he was alerted by the patrol team he was following and similar squads.

The scattered Shadowmoon Wolves have abandoned their outer outposts and retreated to gather around the main camp.

As far as the eye could see, a large, dark mass of Shadowmoon Wolves had gathered in the open spaces around Moonlight Rock, above the nests, and even on the branches of the nearby ancient trees.

They lay or stood quietly, their green wolf eyes like twinkling stars in the dim light, radiating a cold and uniform hostility.

A rough estimate suggests that the number exceeds one hundred, among which at least ten possess the aura of the Foundation Establishment stage.

They guarded the entrance to the largest nest beneath Moonrock.

The subtle yet powerful fluctuations emanating from there clearly belonged to the Shadowmoon Wolf King, who had yet to make his appearance.

Not only Lin Che, but other cultivators have also arrived here.

Several groups of human cultivators had already gathered behind a few slightly higher slopes or giant rocks about two hundred feet away from the wolf's den.

They belong to different families or groups, clearly separated from each other, each occupying their own territory.

They cautiously observed the wolf pack, while also keeping an eye on other groups of cultivators.

Faced with such a large Shadowmoon Wolf pack, commanded by the Wolf King, the first few forces to arrive seemed to have reached some kind of tacit agreement.

At least until the biggest common threat, the wolf pack, is eliminated, they will not easily start a war with each other.

After all, there are hundreds of fierce and united Shadowmoon Wolves here.

There is also the Foundation Establishment Wolf and the unfathomable Wolf King.

This is definitely a force that would be troublesome for any single power.