C319 – Ways of Slavery
Posted on December 13, 2018 by AzureOrchid92
Was it afraid?
Shao Xuan looked at the scorpion, then looked around him.
Ten steps away, Shao Xuan was the only person. Su Gu who was nearest was still more than twenty meters away from there, while the slaves were farther away.
Since it was far away, Su Gu also did not sense the power fluctuations in the surroundings. His enslavement of that first turtle was more of a trial and the turtle was not a fightinh beast, hemce, in Su Gu’s view, it was just slightly better than failure. However, now was a true success, so naturally, his att.i.tude was different. He was immersed in the joy of the success of his first real fighting beast and did not pay attention to Shao Xuan anymore.
After taking back the flame in his hand, Shao Xuan observed the change in the scorpion.
After a time, the scorpion opened its two big pincers and readied its tail again for an attack. However, compared to before, it seemed to be more afraid as it tightly guarded in Shao Xuan’s direction but never stepped closer.
Shao Xuan had a thought. He didn’t know why but somehow, he remembered that time when the tribe was still hadn’t travelled past the river and Lang Ga said something. At that time, Shao Xuan was just a poor little brat living in the Children’s Cave.
Then, Lang Ga was talking about the fire seed and Shao Xuan was called to listen in as they laughed. Puzzled, Shao Xuan asked, “Why was the tribe not invaded by beasts?”
Because of this question of Shao Xuan, Lang Ga and the rest laughed and then, someone pointed to the top of the hill and said, “Because they are afraid of fire.”
Shao Xuan knew that when they said “fire”, they referred to the firepit. Now, Shao Xuan inexplicably had thought of those words from that year.
Mobilizing the power in his body, Shao Xuan had flames appear in his hand again.
The watchful scorpion saw it and moved one step back again, its two big pincers still forming a shield.
Shao Xuan took a step forward.
The scorpion retreated.
Shao Xuan moved further forward and the scorpion moved back again.
When he put out the flames and took another step forward, the scorpion remained on alert but no longer retreated.
Shao Xuan twisted his fingers as he kept thinking. He had been able to determine that this scorpion was afraid of the fire in his hands. However, when Su Gu enslaved the lizard, why didn’t the same situation occur?
During Su Gu’s enslavement, the blue flame in his hands was also strong. But the two beast, at best, were just unhappy and alert, far from reaching the level of fear as he had seen now.
Shao Xuan also wanted to try more, but on the other side, Su Gu was already planning to leave, so he had to stop too.
Su Gu had managed to enslave a fighting beast today. He had no more energy to enslave the other, so he decided to take a good rest, then return and continue.
On the way back to the house, Shao Xuan asked Su Gu, “Between the slavery of a beast and human, is there a difference?”
Su Gu’s mood was very good these days, hence, he readily answered when this partner of his, Shao Xuan asked a question.
“Most of the beasts that have not recognized a master yet are much stronger than the lower slaves. Therefore, during the ritual, we don’t use the more complex forms of slavery, but use another one.”
Su Gu told Shao Xuan that when they enslaved a beast, the main purpose was only to have a fighting beast. Therefore, during slavery, they would only let those beasts form a servant consciousness to make them more obedient, but their own ability would not be improved or weakened. For those who were more powerful physically but weaker in obedience, the slave owners needed more constraints and management. Hence, the process of slavery was more complex when they actually provide a source of power.
“There was no shackles on the beast when it was enslaved then?” Shao Xuan remembered the slavery and the lock theory that Su Gu had told him.
“There is, but not the kind for enslaved people. In general, when enslaving people, in addition to the source of their power, they will be given three locks. Three chains. These can be seen when the slaves use their abilities. And, with each unlocking, it is tantamount to lifting a barrier to increase their strength. This is the way of slavery of our slave-owners!”
When it came to this, Su Gu was proud as he looked at Shao Xuan. Like other slave owners, they always have a sense of superiority over the tribes.
“Can the tribes enslave slaves, too?” Shao Xuan asked.
“Of course not!” Su Gu thought that Shao Xuan was envious when he saw him enslave the beast, so his smile became more complacent, “The tribes that believe in totems simply can’t do these!”
Really can’t do it? Shao Xuan moved his sleeve-covered finger. However, he did not continue with this question, and instead asked, “The turtle that you enslaved, did you also use the way of enslaving a beast?”
When he heard Shao Xuan mentioned that turtle, Su Gu hurriedly looked around. He did not see other people, so Su Gu let out a loose breath. That was his black history.
“Of course I used the way of enslaving a beast! Or do you think I would enslave a food like a man, with no thought and no execution? How could I do that stupid thing!” Su Gu got slightly angry.
At that time, he really used that method, but later regretted that so he had cooked the turtle in the pot. Anyway, no one knew how he had a turtle for a slave, and if it was mentioned again, he would just need to deny it.
Shao Xuan looked at Su Gu, not saying anything and no longer made any noise. He thought of the beetle again. He did not know much about the enslavement of the slave owners before, but had tried it then. He did not expect that the method he used to enslave the beetle was not for enslaving beasts.
Thinking of the three locks Su Gu mentioned, Shao Xuan checked out the beetle seriously once he was back to rest at his room. Now that he looked, he saw that the locks on the beetle was not three, but five!!
Shao Xuan did not know why such a situation arose, and what was the purpose of the two more locks. He guessed that it was probably related to the special power in his body. It was probably the reason why the other tribes could not enslave slaves but he could.
Shao Xuan himself was a special case!
As for the unlocking, Shao Xuan saw it from Su Gu.
One time, after he had observed his more than ten slaves, Su Gu chose the two best-performing slaves and unlocked them. Shao Xuan was right beside him at that time.
Shao Xuan quietly looked at the beetle wearing a blue armor at his foot. He would not be like Su Gu, killing his first slave. As he recalled the changes on the beetle, Shao Xuan thought, should he try to solve a lock?
However, his understanding of the enslavement of the slave owners was limited. Wouldn’t his reckless attempts make more uncontrollable trouble?
To be on the safe side, Shao Xuan intended to wait and learn more, before giving it a shot.
At the moment, the beetle, who was at Shao Xuan’s feet, did not know what was going on in the mind of its master. Yesterday, it pushed the wrapped up sand ants’ bodies back to the hole when his owner said that he’d let it enjoy for itself. However, it usually did not eat sand ants, but the master said those words so it was not good not to listen. After only a day, those sand ants were eaten. Afterwards, it realized that … oh, it tasted good.
Note: I had difficulties understanding what methods used when, but I hope this was clear. Anyway, I’m liking the beetle but I still don’t feel good naming it Sapphire.
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