Chapter 2: Blind Your Eyes

  The custom in Tianshui is very strange. For those who have not yet started a family or had children, their bodies will not be preserved after death, but instead will be cremated and turned into ashes. The ashes will not be buried in the ancestral tomb, but rather will be scattered in an unnamed wilderness.

  Not having a family and descendants is a great disrespect and unfilial piety to one's ancestors.

  Such an unfilial and disrespectful person, how can they rest with their ancestors, and even less deserving of the incense and offerings from future generations.

  "Bury myself in the wilderness? I'm actually being buried in the wilderness!"

  Zi Lei was both sad and bitter, hating that he couldn't cry out loud. Unfortunately, eagles don't have tears, and even their painful expressions go unnoticed - no matter how majestic the eagle is, it's just a pampered beast after all. Even if it were him, who often saw it on the shoulder of the honest man and sincerely praised its good looks, had he ever noticed its expression?! To noble people, it was nothing but a furry beast!

  "Fluttering"

  He couldn't help but struggle, a pair of eagle wings suddenly flapped up, and he jumped down from the shoulder of Yan Dao Zhenren, rushing towards the raging flames.

  However, although he has made progress compared to last time and can basically control the eagle's body, he really doesn't understand the way of flying, let alone make his soul and body coordinate and unify. After landing, his wings were like broken, stirring up dust that blocked out the sky, unable to jump into the air again.

  "Hey, you daredevil, where are you going?"

  Yan Dao was startled, his heart suddenly felt something was wrong, his face turned white, and he quickly let out an angry roar, taking a swift step forward, grabbing the eagle's wing and forcibly lifting it up.

  "Eagles are naturally afraid of fire, seeing the raging flames, it's hard to avoid an abnormal reaction, don't blame, don't blame."

  He was guilty and nervous, trying to cover it up as much as possible, but his face still looked a bit unsightly. At the same time, he was also afraid that the favored beast would have some unpredictable changes, so he didn't dare to stay for long, explained two sentences, and then hastily bid farewell.

  "Hasn't that kid's soul imprint been erased yet?"

  The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt in his heart. Later on, he even regretted teaching Qilei the "Lianhun Jue".

  "The Soul Refining Technique" can purify the soul, allowing Zile and Eagle to combine more smoothly, but it will also solidify the soul, making Zile's soul imprint even harder to erase.

  "I was too greedy and let him cultivate for a long time, I should have made my move earlier."

  But after a slight regret, he didn't have too much worry: soul imprint only, no matter how stubborn, can't hold on to the Forbidden Soul Technique!

  All things with a soul have their own unique soul imprint, the difference lies only in whether they are stubborn or not.

  The more stubborn the soul mark is, the stronger the soul will be.

  This is also the reason why he tried every means to harm Zile.

  Eagles are recognized as the best pets, once grown up, with sharp attacks and unmatched combat power, they are the best guardians and helpers for their masters. Unfortunately, their souls are too weak to understand anything but the most basic combat instructions, having a strong body but unable to exert it independently, and may even make wrong judgments at critical moments, ending up being a hindrance instead of a help.

  However, if you find a strong and pure soul and merge with it, everything will become completely different.

  Fierce attack, extraordinary wisdom, and a heart of absolute obedience, making him the perfect slave without any flaws.

  Zi Lei's divine soul has merged with the eagle, and its sharp attacks will only be possessed after it grows up, leaving only obedience from this point on.

  "The Forbidden Soul Technique" became the best choice.

  Compared with the ordinary "Soul Sealing Technique", its name has an additional word "secret", which seems to be just a difference of one word, but in fact it is vastly different.

  "The Soul-Binding Technique" can be used to erase the soul imprint of ordinary beasts, making them loyal pets. However, it is ineffective against powerful, exotic creatures. In such cases, the "Soul-Binding Secret Technique" must be employed. This technique is not only effective against exotic creatures but also against certain powerful, evil cultivators and even humans themselves.

  As the leader of all spirits, human soul is the strongest.

  Even human souls can be controlled, which is enough to see the extraordinary of "Soul-Binding Secret Technique".

  "'The Beast Tamer's Notes' is really good stuff."

  Yan Dao's eyes gleamed with a strange smile, and although he was in his own home, he couldn't help but glance around cautiously. Seeing that no one was present, he reached into his bosom and pulled out a small package, unwrapping it layer by layer to reveal a yellowed booklet.

  The paper of the booklet is very strange, although it looks tattered and worn out, but it is extremely durable and will not break no matter how hard you pull it. It is a treasure in itself, and more importantly, its contents are all-encompassing, covering everything related to animal domestication.

  This was what he obtained in a deep mountain cave. At first, he didn't take it to heart, but after careful study and implementation, there were unexpectedly good results.

  "In the end, it still has to follow its records, and cast the 'Soul-Binding Secret Technique'."

  He sighed silently, and couldn't help but admire the predecessors who wrote "The Taming of Beasts Notes". So many methods for taming beasts, yet not a single one was without its specific purpose. Even geniuses might not be able to achieve this.

  Zi Lei was caught in his hands, struggling violently, as if he wanted to burst into the brain of Yan Dao Zhen Ren.

  Suddenly, he heard that strange sound again, like an old monk chanting scriptures, grand and solemn, continuous and unending, yet indescribably pleasant to the ear, making him feel tired in an instant, unable to muster a single thread of energy, drowsy and on the verge of falling asleep.

  "No, this sound is unusual!"

  He had a flash of inspiration, and suddenly thought that only after breaking through the confusion of sound could he see and hear through eagle eyes and ears. Before that, it was as if he was locked in a black box, except for the slight relief from pain, he was completely ignorant and unconscious.

  But you know, there is no pain if you don't live!

  He suddenly came to his senses, trembling with fear all over, his eyes wide open and refusing to close.

  But this time, the chanting voice was different from before. In addition to being grand and pleasant to the ear, it also had a hint of intimidation and coercion, as if not following its instructions would result in unimaginable punishment and suffering.

  A chill ran through his bones, he was shocked and horrified, but at this moment, except for resistance, there was no way back. The intimidation and coercion only strengthened his determination to resist to the end.

  It has come to the most critical moment!

  Either you die or I perish!

  He gritted his teeth and secretly encouraged himself.

  The true man is somewhat tired.

  The reason why the "Soul-Binding Spell" was not used at first is that this spell consumes too much spiritual energy, and the "Beast-Taming Notes" clearly states that it should not be used unless absolutely necessary. If it must be used, there must be an absolutely reliable person to provide protection, otherwise it is easy to become exhausted and receive unexpected attacks, not only from outsiders but also from the object of the spell itself.

  All those with strong soul marks have earth-shaking and ghost-wailing methods, one misstep will lead to backlash.

  Of course, he wouldn't think that Zire could turn against himself.

  If Zile's soul was still in his body, he would definitely be worried, but now, even the eagle's body is uncontrollable, let alone counterattack.

  He just didn't expect that Zile's struggle would be so intense, if the two hadn't been sworn enemies already, he couldn't help but want to praise him with a few words of admiration.

  "But no matter how hard you resist, it's all in vain. In the end, your soul will be erased and you'll become my loyal slave."

  He smiled coldly, shook his head to boost his spirits, and continued to cast the "Soul-Binding Secret Technique".

  But after all, it was a case of inadequate strength, and the secret technique he used was much weaker than before.

  Struggling in agony.

  A majestic and solemn voice, penetrating every pore, unceasingly echoing in his ears, a drowsy feeling as if the tide was rising, wave after wave surging forward, endless and inexhaustible, a deep-seated fatigue from the depths of his soul, like a corrosive poison, slowly eroding his spirit.

  I couldn't help it!

  I really can't hold it in anymore!

  Even if I know that once I fall asleep, it's death, and my eyes can't open again!

  Just as he was about to give up struggling, the grand voice suddenly became smaller, the temptation weakened, and his spirit shook.

  "To escape, must escape, otherwise there will be a next time, and I will definitely not be able to resist, from then on forever sleep."

  He broke out in a cold sweat and made up his mind to flee.

  The eagle's eyes and ears seemed to be under control, and everything outside reappeared; the claws could also move, opening and closing still smoothly; only the wings trembled slightly, as if unable to exert any strength.

  However, in order to escape, the most important thing is wings.

  He tried hard to recall the eagle's majestic flight, attempted to comprehend and learn from it, and even wanted to spread his wings and practice immediately.

  But the truth is that the real person is right in front of him, and any slight movement he makes could lead to unimaginable consequences.

  This son of a bitch, even if he escapes, can't be let off.

  Zi Lei thought angrily, looking at Chao Yan's direction, and saw him sitting silently, his lips moving slightly, as if he was muttering to himself. However, the opening and closing of his mouth matched perfectly with that majestic and solemn voice.

  "What a disaster I am in, and yet it's still not enough, they even want to completely destroy me."

  His heart was filled with great hatred, and his anger surged up like a wildfire, like dry grass encountering a spark, suddenly bursting into flames. He could no longer hold back, spreading his wings and using his legs to propel himself, he flew swiftly towards Shendao.

  The difficulty of the spell increased, and he felt that something was wrong. The powerful soul mark of the Thunder Spirit was far from what he had imagined to be simple. He wanted to stop the spell and find another way in "Beast Tamer's Notes", but before he could open his eyes, a gust of wind came rushing towards him, scaring him so much that he hastily stretched out his hand to protect himself.

  Zi Lei flapped his wings and exerted force with both legs, crazily charging out, but unfortunately was stopped by Yan Dao's hands just in time.

  But he blocked the eagle's body, but did not block the eagle's head.

  Zi Lei's body was unable to move, but he was staring at a pair of panicked eyes, anger rising from his heart and evil intentions brewing in his gut, as the eagle head suddenly darted forward.

  A hard bird beak, like a sharp blade, poked into one of the eyes of the speaker with a "pu" sound.

  "Ah!!"

  He let out a miserable cry, fell to the ground and rolled backwards, his two hands tightly covering his eyes which were gushing with blood. A thick smell of blood wafted through the air.

  Zi Lei was stunned for a moment, and then a wave of delight surged up, even the stench of blood became like sweet honey.

  Gudong

  He involuntarily swallowed the ball in his mouth into his belly.