Chapter 1: Blood Taming

Looking at the towering trees around him, Yang Ling rubbed his eyes in disbelief. Although the mountains in his hometown were filled with coniferous trees, he had never seen such tall pines. The trunks were as large as trucks, and it was estimated that a dozen people could not encircle them. The exposed roots on the ground were densely packed like a spider's web, with any single root thicker than his own waist.

When the woman in the suit was called out, not only did the men and women around her take notice, but even the driver of the car curiously turned to look, nearly colliding with an elderly woman who had run a red light.

Looking at the woman in the outfit with tears welling in her eyes, and then at the jade tower that is squeezed so tightly it rests right on her backside, Yang Ling shook her head. She had only intended to buy a toy, and now it had turned into such a huge joke.

At the end of the workday, the bus is akin to a large can of human flesh, with people’s feet touching each other, tightly packed together. In order to catch the belated bus and get home sooner, even the daytime ladies of leisure do not mind as much, squeezing closely with numerous sweaty men, regardless of their height.

After being swept into the air, Yang Ling was horrified to find his limbs stiff and his body numb. Following that, a tearing pain shot through his head, and he instantly lost consciousness. Coincidentally, the landlord uncle passing by outside the door was dumbfounded, watching as a tornado, resembling a black hole, devoured Yang Ling while leaving the other items untouched, and with a 'thud,' it crashed onto the corridor that hadn't been cleaned in who knows how many years.

In front of Yang Ling stood a refined woman dressed in a black suit. She wore light makeup, and her eyebrows were slender, but from his angle, he could discern faint traces of grooming. Of course, there was also a subtly visible cleavage. The weather was hot, and women were dressed lightly, with springtime allure everywhere, especially in the crowded bus where bodies were pressed against one another

Moreover, there were traces of blood on the tip of the tower, emanating a faint smell of blood. Remembering the shameful woman in the suit, and her short skirt stained with patches of blood, Yang Ling vaguely understood what had happened. The memory of her high-raised hips and the subtly visible cleavage stirred something within him.

The woman in the suit nearly fainted on the spot. This man appears to be handsome, but he is truly shameless. After pushing behind her for a long time, he now has the audacity to say he wants to try standing in front of her! Could it be that today's bus perverts have upgraded to bus ruffians?

As the bumblebee drew closer to the book, Yang Ling broke out in a cold sweat. Even the thick-skinned, strong rhinoceros was no match for it, let alone himself. Unable to fight back and unable to escape, what should he do

Shame, anxiety, fear, anger, helplessness

Yang Ling shook his head, preparing to set the jade tower aside. Unexpectedly, as his bloodied right hand pressed against it, the jade tower emitted a dazzling light, crazily absorbing the blood from his body through the wound, firmly adhering to his right hand like a powerful PU adhesive. Even more bizarrely, in the blink of an eye, a raging tornado appeared out of nowhere.

As the bus jolted along, the woman in the suit felt waves of heat radiating from her backside, as if a hard object was pressing firmly against her. The dire situation was that with every inch she struggled to move forward, that object pressed in an inch as well, growing increasingly hot. ... That sensation was akin to ...

Above the grand entrance of the tower, the ancient characters "巫塔" are intricately carved in a dynamic style. The body of the tower is adorned with various patterns, depicting mysterious rituals and fierce wild beasts, all vividly brought to life. Notably, the several five-clawed golden dragons at the top appear almost ready to leap out, and one can even faintly hear their thunderous roars.

After pinching a handful on his thigh, Yang Ling understood that this was not his own illusion, nor was he dreaming.

What good is wishing for good health, damn it, it's really unlucky

"Five yuan!" Yang Lingsong interrupted the incessant chatter of the swindler, his tie hanging loosely around his neck, "If you don't want to sell, then forget it!"

... ...

Although only a drop of fresh blood was shed, Yang Ling felt as if all the vital essence in his body had instantly drained away, leaving him exhausted and dizzy. At the same time, as a wave of intense heat surged through him, the tower-shaped mark at the center of his brow burned, and immediately afterward, a fragment of unfamiliar memory appeared in his mind

What the hell is going on

After a round of haggling, Yang Ling purchased the jade pagoda for ten yuan and also requested a canvas bag priced at eight yuan as a bonus. He appeared relaxed, while the Miao vendor wore a pained expression and muttered a few words. The jade pagoda had been unsold for years, and even scrap collectors found it too heavy. In desperation, the vendor had no choice but to hold a clearance sale.

At an uncertain moment, Yang Ling felt a wave of heat emanating from the jade tower in his hand. Coincidentally, the tip of the tower was perfectly positioned against the high-arched backside of the woman in front of him. He himself was unaffected, but the woman in the fitted outfit quickly sensed something unusual.

Having just found his first job after graduation, Yang Ling is uncertain when he will receive his salary, truly becoming part of the "moonlight" generation. Perhaps starting tomorrow, opting for roadside fast food at five yuan a meal would be a good choice; if that is not feasible, he will have to settle for plain water with steamed buns.

After careful consideration for half a day, Yang Ling roughly understood what was going on. It turned out that the stele recorded a mysterious form of witchcraft, which is divided into seven realms: Blood Witch, Spirit Witch, Earth Witch, Sky Witch, Divine Witch, Soul Witch, and Witch God. The deeper the witchcraft power, the faster the taming of wild beasts, and the number and level of beasts that can be tamed also increase accordingly. Once one has achieved mastery, not only can they tame various ferocious beasts, but they can also absorb their energy and refine their souls, and even summon wind and rain like a ritual in a dream.

The azure sky is dotted with a few clouds that gather and disperse intermittently, while a crystal-clear stream meanders through, flowing past the sprawling roots of towering trees like a spider's web. Occasionally, the croaking sounds of frogs, resembling "quack, quack, quack," can be heard nearby. Clearly, this is not the shabby park that charges two yuan at the entrance, nor is it the small hillside behind the rental house where chickens are raised.

to die without a burial place

Witnessing Yang Ling lift the jade tower from the rear of the suited woman, people suddenly understood and burst into laughter. As for the furious suited woman, her face turned a shade redder than liver, wishing she could find a crack in the vehicle to escape through, and as soon as the vehicle stopped, she jumped out as if fleeing from a disaster

The jade tower is entirely pitch black, measuring only the length of a chopstick, yet its surface is intricately engraved with patterns. There are priests crawling on the ground, earnestly praying; there are Miao people raising their hands and shouting, appearing almost frenzied; and there are many fierce wild beasts, including several clawing five-clawed golden dragons, all vividly lifelike

Curiosity piqued, Yang Ling gently pushed open the door of the jade tower. Behind her, the tamed bumblebee excitedly followed her in. Beyond the door, a thick fog enveloped the area, and a one-person-high obelisk could be faintly seen, covered in ancient Chinese characters resembling tadpoles.

In a hazy state, Yang Ling had a peculiar dream, in which an ancient priest wandered through a primeval forest, with a strange tower-shaped mark on his forehead.

In a state of panic, the rhinoceros charged straight towards the bushes where Yang Ling was hiding. Just as he worried about being trampled into a pulp by the frenzied beast, this tractor-sized creature fell to the ground with a loud 'thud' and no longer had the strength to rise again

In a haze, Yang Ling felt as though he had arrived in a mysterious space. Before him stood a towering giant tower, and mutated yellow hornets were joyfully flitting up and down, excitedly flying over upon seeing their own reflection.

"Miss, are you alright?" Noticing that the woman in the suit had a flushed face and kept glancing back at him, Yang Ling thought she might be struggling to hold onto the handrail, feeling uncomfortable being jostled by the crowd. He kindly suggested, "If you're not feeling well, why don't you come to the back? I can try standing in front of you!"

How much is it? Yang Ling initially intended to walk past, but upon seeing the so-called jade tower, which was quite exquisite, he couldn't help but think of his little nephew who had been pestering him all day for toys

Even if he were thick-skinned, he could not help but be dumbfounded, unable to comprehend the origin of the tower-shaped mark, nor understand how he was swept away to this strange place by a black hole-like tornado. In a vague sense, it felt as if everything was somehow related to the so-called jade tower excavated from the ancient tomb of the Miao region, which had been buried for ten thousand years.

a steaming big fellow

Startled, Yang Ling crouched down and slowly backed away, being extremely cautious to avoid attracting the attention of the hornet. After retreating for more than ten meters, just as he was about to stand up and run away, he accidentally stepped on a dry twig the size of a thumb, producing a soft "crack" sound.

At the critical moment of life and death, Yang Ling suddenly recalled the actions of the mysterious ritual from his dream. In a trance, he bit through his index finger and pressed it firmly onto the head of the approaching hornet. In an instant, a brilliant silver light emanated from the hornet, revealing a series of mysterious runes, which then obediently settled on his arm

You lecherous scoundrel, despicable, shameless, and vulgar lecher! Feeling that thing behind me growing hotter like a blazing torch, the woman in the suit could no longer hold back, wishing she could find a pair of scissors to cut it off forcefully, making that detestable Yang Ling the first eunuch of the twenty-first century.

In front of the obelisk is a segment of commentary, followed by an enigmatic incantation, and finally a series of bizarrely posed reliefs. At a glance, Yang Ling felt a sense of déjà vu, as if the actions resembled those in his dreams of ritualistically taming ferocious beasts

She turned back and glared at Yang Ling, only to see him feigning nonchalance. The woman, both shy and angry, had a face flushed with embarrassment. She wanted to scold him but didn't know how to begin; she tried to endure it but found it increasingly difficult, and she couldn't avoid the situation. The thing behind her was growing hotter, stirring her heart like a startled deer, leaving her feeling deeply ashamed and flustered

Uncertain how much time had passed, Yang Ling felt a chill and slowly opened her eyes

The woman in the suit was filled with mixed emotions; although the next stop was home, it felt as if each day stretched into a year. The speed of the so-called luxury air-conditioned vehicle was slower than that of a snail. The size of the scorching object behind her reminded her of a donkey, a particularly large mutated donkey

"Tsk tsk, harder than a kitchen knife, what kind of jade is this made of?" After scraping it a few times with a meat cleaver and seeing no scratches at all, Yang Ling looked at the mysterious jade tower in disbelief. In a moment of distraction, the cleaver accidentally grazed his right index finger.

In those years, in order to pursue a beautiful student from the Chinese Department, he recited countless ancient poems and inadvertently became acquainted with many intricate ancient Chinese characters, which unexpectedly proved useful now

After regaining his senses, Yang Ling shook his head and staggered to the clear stream. Just as he was about to wash his face, he suddenly felt a jolt throughout his body. He noticed that a tower-shaped mark had appeared on his forehead at some point, identical to the one from the ritual in his dream. Upon closer inspection, there was a faint trace of blood at the tip of the tower, seemingly acquired from bargaining with the Miao people, almost turning him into a lecherous jade tower, only reduced in size by several times.

Doo ... ...

It is not expensive, two hundred and eighty yuan, and it can bless you and your family with good health, smooth work, and all wishes fulfilled

Not good! Yang Ling was taken aback, and upon looking up, he saw a scout-like yellow hornet rushing towards him like a gust of wind, its sharp teeth clearly visible

After a moment of contemplation, Yang Ling realized that after obtaining the Witch Tower, he had inadvertently become a novice Blood Witch. Although he was still far from the powerful Witch Gods, akin to the distance between heaven and earth, he had nonetheless crossed the threshold of witchcraft cultivation. Not only had he narrowly escaped a calamity, but he had also, through some mysterious twist of fate, tamed a mutated hornet resembling a locust with his blood

In excruciating pain, the rhinoceros rampaged wildly, knocking down towering trees that several people could barely embrace, like a bulldozer. The helpless and terrifying hornets pursued relentlessly, akin to bloodsucking flies, refusing to be shaken off.

The bus made a sharp turn, causing the entire vehicle to tilt sharply to the left. Under the influence of inertia, people were jostled against one another. The woman in the suit felt something behind her pressing in like a cone, firmly pressing against the sponge-like "Hushubao," with blood seeping out little by little.

Next, Yang Ling witnessed a chilling scene. A swarm of large yellow hornets fiercely attacked the rhinoceros, biting it relentlessly. The sounds of 'crunch, crunch' echoed continuously, and soon, the massive rhinoceros was completely devoured. Apart from a pool of fresh blood, not a single hair was left behind

despicable, shameless, and lewd pervert

Upon focusing, Yang Ling noticed that every hair on his body was standing on end. He saw that the muscles around the rhino's front leg joint had been completely gnawed away by the hornet, exposing a large section of its stark white leg bone.

In a state of utter confusion, Yang Ling cupped his hands to wash his face in the clear stream. After regaining his composure, he heard a faint, indistinct sound of hissing, accompanied by a slight metallic scent of blood. Driven by curiosity, he hurried over to take a look, only to feel a chill run down his spine. Before him was a group of thumb-sized mutated hornets viciously tearing at a massive beast resembling a rhinoceros, biting off large chunks of flesh with each strike.

Africanized honey bee

The jade pagoda excavated from the ancient tombs of the Miao region in Wannian is something you should not miss as you pass by! At the end of the workday, a middle-aged man dressed as a Miao villager was shouting hoarsely under the bus stop sign, only to be met with a chorus of disdainful glances.

What should we do if it leaks

Try going to the front

After successfully clearing himself of the charges of being a pervert, Yang Ling was filled with curiosity about the hot jade tower. Upon arriving home, he placed it on the dilapidated second-hand computer desk to examine it closely

I am a pervert

In the beginning, whenever faced with fierce beasts, the priest would bite his index finger to draw blood and drip it on the head of the wild animal, taming the ferocious creature; later, it became sufficient to merely press a series of handprints to subdue the beasts from a distance, with the handprints becoming increasingly rapid and esoteric. Ultimately, it reached a point where one could summon winds and rain, and traverse the heavens and the earth, becoming immensely powerful like the legendary immortals.

A sharp black horn grew on the head of the bumblebee, and each time it swooped down from the air, it pierced the rhinoceros like a bayonet, creating a hole in its body. Following this, with a sharp bite, it tore away a large chunk of flesh along with the skin, causing the rhinoceros to howl in agony, its voice hoarse and desperate.

"Miss, are you referring to this steaming big fellow?" Under the gaze of the crowd, Yang Ling raised the unusually warm jade tower

The Chaotic Witch Tower, harnessing the creation of heaven and earth, seizing the essence of the sun and moon... Yang Ling strained to decipher the ancient characters on the obelisk, "Chaotic Sorcery, using blood as a guide, seizing souls and refining spirits..."

The woman in the outfit felt restless, as if the "Hushubao" she had just changed into before finishing work was about to be punctured by the object behind her. She was only wearing a thin dress today, and if it leaked, it would definitely create a large stain, causing her great embarrassment.