Eternal Beast Taming Family

Chu Shengfan followed Sun Chunchen as they stepped into the ancient city. Inside, the city was not as crowded as other cities.

Each small courtyard is surrounded by a large open space, where traces of dried plants still remain.

It can be guessed that every resident in this city has their own plot of land to grow spiritual plants and herbs.

Back then, Medicine King Valley must have been vibrant and harmonious.

Now only empty buildings remain, bearing the marks of time.

"The decline of Medicine King Valley did not originate from external factors, but rather from within."

As Chu Shengfan was somewhat lost in thought, observing his surroundings, Sun Chunchen spoke softly.

Chu Shengfan paused for a moment, then asked, "It started internally? Because of internal strife?"

Chu Shengfan had previously heard Sun Chunchen's evaluation of Medicine King Valley: "unworthy descendants." Considering Sun Chunchen's current status as a Venerable King, it was hard for Chu Shengfan not to think of this possibility.

Sun Chunchen's finger traced the wall of a nearby house. Hearing Chu Shengfan's words, he smiled slightly.

"There's no internal strife, it's just that this big guy encountered a problem when it was breaking through to a higher realm."

When he mentioned the "big guy," Sun Chunchen pointed to the city center, at the withered tree with branches reaching to the sky.

Chu Shengfan followed his finger and looked over. "Did you fail to break through?"

I guess so.

A few wisps of deathly stillness lingered around Sun Chunchen. "This deathly stillness aura appeared after the Medicine King Ancient Tree failed to break through its cultivation realm. Initially, the Medicine King Ancient Tree was completely unable to control its actions."

It then roamed, destroyed, and grew stronger within the Valley of Medicine Kings. Overnight, all the spiritual plants and herbs withered and died, followed by the contract masters and source beasts. Once tainted by this deathly aura, no one could escape.

In the blink of an eye, after this anomaly, Medicine King Valley was instantly weakened. Somehow, the news spread, and in a short time, the other royal families in the surrounding area united and launched an invasion against Medicine King Valley.

In the stalemate, I could only use the Wheel of Time to banish Medicine King Valley to this boundless sea. However, the aura of death was too overwhelming; after that war, the surviving members of the clan gradually perished under its corrosive influence.

As they talked, the two continued walking into the city.

Chu Shengfan also saw more scenes. In many courtyards, in the fields where spiritual plants were originally planted, one mound after another stood quietly.

Each mound represents a former resident of Medicine King Valley, now sleeping peacefully underground forever.

Against the backdrop of these tombs, the ancient city appears even more desolate and ruined.

Chu Shengfan wanted to say something, but he couldn't say anything. Here, he could feel the weight of so many lives pressing down on Grandpa Sun.

A dark purple vortex appeared before them. "Come with me up there and take a look."

The two stepped into the vortex passage one after the other, and in the next instant, they appeared among the branches of the towering tree.

It is unknown where this place is within the giant tree, but for humans, it is an extremely vast platform.

Of course, what attracted Chu Shengfan's attention the most was the crystal-like thing floating in the air, emitting a verdant green light.

Chu Shengfan felt a vast and boundless life energy emanating from it. Under this power, Chu Shengfan felt that compared to it, he and his ancient medicinal tree were like a lone boat on the sea.

Under the light of this thing, a unique patch of green life appeared between the branches of the ancient tree.

"What is this?" Chu Shengfan's eyes were full of curiosity.

Sun Chunchen's eyes were filled with nostalgia. "The heartwood of the Medicine King Ancient Tree is the last remaining and most valuable item in Medicine King Valley. It is also the last thing that those kings have tried their best to obtain."

Some want to use it to prolong their lives, some want to use it to break through realms, and some want to use it to heal their wounds. But today, I will use it to pave a path for you, a path to rapid growth.

Sun Chunchen looked at Chu Shengfan seriously. "Are you ready?"

Chu Shengfan was completely bewildered. "What preparations should I make? I don't quite understand its specific function."

"It doesn't matter, it will be yours eventually anyway. You'll understand later. Summon the Ancient Tree of Medicine."

The Ancient Medicine King Tree obediently appeared beside Chu Shengfan. Sun Chunchen pointed at Mu Xin and then placed him on the canopy of the Ancient Medicine King Tree from a distance.

Instantly, a powerful life force flowed into the body of the "Medicine King Ancient Tree," and uncontrollably, the "Medicine King Ancient Tree" began to grow rapidly.

In the blink of an eye, it grew to be several hundred meters tall. Chu Shengfan's vision went black, and he uncontrollably fell into a deep sleep.

Its body was wrapped by a branch that stretched out from the "Medicine King Ancient Tree" and then placed in its dense canopy.

Sun Chunchen watched all this silently, a smile tugging at the corners of his lips, but his eyes held a certain sadness.

"That's good. Only after going through a life-or-death ordeal can the Ancient Tree of Medicine truly master that deathly aura. Good child, grow up quickly, your time is running out."

This Valley of the Medicine King will eventually be buried in the dust of history, but... the Ancient Tree of the Medicine King will not... That's enough... that's enough.

On the lifeless ancient tree of the Medicine King, a new ancient tree of the Medicine King slowly grew, growing larger every moment. In addition, several other source beasts appeared on the canopy of the new ancient tree of the Medicine King.

A brightly colored butterfly, a jellyfish-like source beast that occasionally bursts forth with various elemental energies, and an ancient tree that resembles a starry night.

An invisible thread connects them to the ancient tree of the Medicine King, and it seems that a vibrant energy is being poured into their bodies.

Sun Chunchen took a step forward and came to Chu Shengfan, who was lying quietly in the lush canopy of trees. He spoke softly, "You cannot leave Medicine King Valley until you break through to the King Rank. Improve your realm as soon as possible so that you can go out and find your family."

Chu Shengfan, who was fast asleep, seemed to hear these words. His eyes, which were tightly closed, moved, and his eyebrows furrowed slightly, as if he was trying his best to wake up from his slumber.

Sun Chunchen seemed to know he wouldn't wake up, and just kept talking to himself.

"I know you still have many unanswered questions, but none of that matters. As long as you are alive and as long as you have hope, make yourself as strong as possible until you can protect yourself."

Finally, I have a request: if you truly become powerful enough, please help the four dynasties of Medicine King Valley—Chao Jingyuan, Fengshuo, Yinghua, and Bingyue—settle their debts.

After saying this, he coughed lightly, as if only at this moment did he reveal the fatigue he had been forcibly suppressing.

He slowly turned and left the treetop, arriving in the distant void. He gently tapped the head of the "Jade Kun Fish," which was anxiously circling him, and spoke softly.

"Go, continue to guard the valley entrance until he is able to leave the valley. Then you can end your mission and go to the vast sea to lead your people to find a suitable place to live."