Who let him join the Sword Sect?!

Fortunately, I have the Night Demon Emperor, and this celestial phenomenon only reflected the latter part.

If the first part, where I was repeatedly beaten like a sandbag while giving a back massage to an old man happily, was also reflected in the sky.

Then I might as well be dead.

After a moment of guilty fear, Li Yueqi also inquired about the whereabouts of Li Jue from another group.

[Li Yueqi: Li Jue is by the Ring Lake handing in a task; you can look for him by the lake.]

...

In a small town northwest of Dragon Viewing Mountain, Li Yueqi sat imposingly on a newly crafted Dragon Head Throne.

This was the third evil cult they had dismantled in recent days.

The sect leader's reign coincided with the length of use of this Dragon Head chair.

Two and a half days.

After responding to Zhang Ze's message, Li Yueqi put away the small walnut, then got up and went to the hall to look at the evil cult key members whose cultivation had been sealed by junior disciples and were squatting in a row.

"Speak! Where did your bug-eyed sect leader from the Divine Dragon Sect run off to?"

After finishing, Li Yueqi produced an iron whip in her hand and lashed it loudly on the ground in front of her.

...

Beast Taming Sect.

Zhang Ze also remembered that Li Jue mistakenly entered the Secret Realm because of this task. He said he went to Wolong Marsh to get the Demon Beast eggs of the Poisonous Tree Frog for research purposes.

However, it was not clearly stated in the Secret Realm. Thinking back on it now, Zhang Ze's curiosity was piqued.

After calling Li back from the herd to inquire about the route, he strolled alone toward Ring Lake.

Although the Beast Taming Sect covers a large area and has a unique terrain, it's difficult to get lost because the Beast King Tower in each area serves as the perfect landmark.

Just head in the direction of the tower.

After asking around, he learned that the Ring Lake referred to the vast marsh beneath Cang Mountain. It didn't seem significant when viewed from the mountain, but approaching it, it felt like an inland sea.

It's no wonder the Beast Taming Sect set up numerous Teleportation Arrays throughout its sect premises; otherwise, if relying solely on walking, a disciple who couldn't fly yet wouldn't reach the cafeteria in less than a day before they achieved Golden Core.

But after stepping out of the Teleportation Array alone, Zhang Ze gazed at the tranquil lake surface in silence.

Li Yueqi mentioned her brother might be by the lakeshore, but fifty miles to the east is the lakeshore, and fifty miles to the west is also the lakeshore.

So, the question arose: where was Li Jue?

There was a pavilion in front of the Teleportation Array, but there was no one in the pavilion, only a large drum beside which a brocade box was placed on a stone table.

Zhang Ze stepped into the pavilion, examined the large drum, and discovered it was a Magical Artifact. He pondered whether a strike might bring someone to guide him.

Just as he raised his hand, someone called out from behind him, "That Sword Sect junior, don't hit it; it's not in use now."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ze turned around and saw a tall girl emerge from the Teleportation Array. Her attire wasn't of the Beast Taming Sect's disciples but looked somewhat peculiar.

She wore a diagonally collared crop top on top and a skirt pants on the bottom, her hair tied up, looking refreshingly capable.

"Medicine King Valley?" Zhang Ze asked.

The girl nodded and then walked into the pavilion, politely asking Zhang Ze to step aside.

She didn't strike the drum but opened the brocade box, taking out an item.

A customized small walnut.

After sending two messages using this small walnut, she returned it to the box.

After a while, the lake water surged, and a giant octopus emerged.

A small walnut was entangled in its tentacles. One eye of the octopus looked at Zhang Ze in the pavilion and the Medicine King Valley girl, while the other kept glancing at the small walnut.

"Sword Sect junior, are you also heading to the Dragon Palace?" the Medicine King Valley girl asked.

Although he didn't know where the Dragon Palace was, Zhang Ze's curiosity was roused, so he nodded.

The octopus, upon hearing this, lifted a bubble, indicating for the two to enter.

Throughout, it maintained its gaze on the small walnut...

Once Zhang Ze and the Medicine King Valley girl entered the bubble, the multitasking octopus dived back into the lake.

The bubble flowed towards a part of the lake bottom guided by a stream of Spiritual Qi. Because it didn't move quickly, Zhang Ze started chatting with the girl.

The girl's name was Xia Yan, indeed a disciple of Medicine King Valley. She came to the Beast Taming Sect under the sect master's orders.

Medicine King Valley is adjacent to West Continent; it is influenced by the culture and customs there, and the cultivator's character is therefore often unrestrained and uninhibited. But this Xia Yan had a gentle personality, like an elder sister from next door.

Seeing Zhang Ze perplexed, she explained her background and relationship with the Beast Taming Sect.

Just like the Sword Sect likes to play with Dragon Tiger Mountain.

The Beast Taming Sect and Medicine King Valley have walked closely together in the last thousand years.

Firstly, both sects cultivate Body Techniques, and they often spar with each other to exchange ideas and make progress.

Secondly, beast medicine is also medicine. Many healing methods for Spirit Beasts in the Beast Taming Sect are learned from Medicine King Valley.

The collaboration between the two sects does not stop there. Medicine King Valley even set up a medicine garden within Beast Taming Sect.

The Giant Luo Oxen that Li recently tended were raised for this medicine garden. The fertilizer used for the herbs growing there is entirely produced by the Giant Luo Oxen.

Upon mentioning this, Xia Yan noticed Zhang Ze's strange expression and smiled as she explained.

"It's not what you think; we need the Spirit Ointment produced by the Giant Luo Ox."

After the Giant Luo Ox eats Black Line Grass, it produces a type of Spirit Ointment from its horns, which is precisely the most needed fertilizer for Yudu Morning Flower.

The previous method was simply to plant these two medicinal herbs together. But after discovering the characteristics of the Giant Luo Ox, the Yudu Morning Flowers cultivated using this method have significantly improved effectiveness and yield.

Similarly, Medicine King Valley has a Beast Garden as well.

Some special Spirit Beasts that need rich medicinal power for advancement or incubation are often sent to Medicine King Valley to be fostered for a period of time.

Li Yueqi's Spiritual Snake Qinghe was born at Medicine King Valley.

"It's not just the sect affairs decided by our respected elders; disciples of both sects often interact."

"Medicine King Valley disciples often need to go out to find medicine, and if Spirit Beasts from the Beast Taming Sect assist, efficiency is doubled."

"Many dangerous ancient forests are filled with toxic mist and smoke; having Medicine King Valley cultivators accompany provides assurance."

"By the way, junior brother, did you come to Beast Taming Sect for any specific reason?"

But before Xia Yan could delve into Zhang Ze's intentions, they had arrived at the Dragon Palace.

Turning around a reef, the view ahead opened wide.

Amidst the coral forests, flying eaves and arching pillars, it was extraordinarily magnificent.

The Dragon Palace, mentioned by Xia Yan, was situated at the lake bottom, with a Water Avoidance Array separating it from the lake.

Li Jue stood in front of the Dragon Palace, seemingly waiting for someone. Upon seeing Zhang Ze and Xia Yan, he immediately waved towards them.

Once the bubble was led into the Dragon Palace by an Array, Li Jue didn't greet Zhang Ze; instead, he walked amicably towards Xia Yan.

Xia Yan did likewise, this gentle sister smiled at Li Jue, but as he came closer...

She landed a punch right on him.

From the sound, it seemed a solid hit.

However, what followed wasn't an all-out brawl; Xia Yan hugged Li Jue instead, "I was worried sick; as long as you're okay."

The unexpected turn of events made Li Jue's face turn beet red; he wanted to explain something to Zhang Ze, but Zhang Ze merely gave Li Jue an "I already know" expression and turned away.

He seriously looked at the scene outside the Dragon Palace's water barrier, where big fish were eating little fish.

Zhang Ze reckoned Li Jue was finished; born to be weak under a sister.

Not married, he'd be beaten by his sister; once married, he wouldn't escape being steamrolled daily.

Tragic.

Zhang Ze also realized what "don't judge a book by its cover" meant and gained a very direct understanding of the uninhibited customs of the West Continent.

Once they finished exchanging affections, Zhang Ze turned around seemingly unaffected and raised his hand to return Li Jue's Longevity Lock and small walnut.

"What is this Dragon Palace?" Zhang Ze asked.

At this point, Li Jue recalled the official matter and turned to Xia Yan, "Some senior sisters are waiting for you. I'll take Brother Zhang to tour this Dragon Palace first."

"Aren't you coming along?" Xia Yan asked in confusion.

"I'd rather not." Li Jue shook his head, "I can submit tasks, but when it comes to diagnostics and medical treatment, I'm of no help."

With that, Li Jue pulled Zhang Ze into the Dragon Palace, bypassing the screenwall and walking along a corridor into the depths of the Dragon Palace.

He explained the origin of the Dragon Palace to Zhang Ze as they walked.

The Dragon Palace, like those medicine gardens and beast gardens, is the result of the collaboration between the two sects.

Recently, Medicine King Valley has been pondering whether some Spirit Plants can be transplanted underwater and coexist with water-based Spirit Beasts, while the Beast Taming Sect is researching how to bring fish ashore and birds into the water.

Listening to this, Zhang Ze was astounded, but thinking about how the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion is researching mecha in recent times, he felt relieved.

Everyone has their hobbies, don't they?

"Come, Brother Zhang, let me show you something new," Li Jue said as he turned back.