32 Apocalypse ROC

Jiang Chen "Was out ship prepared?"

Jiang Feng "Yes. Brother aren't we going along with the arrangements of city lord?"

Jiang Chen "We are going along with them but we will be using our ship instead."

Jiang Feng "Oh! father said he arranged one for us and he was very serious this time."

Jiang Chen "Of course he would be. This journey meant he will not be able to see us for long time he would try to make things sure."

Jiang Chen then went to meet his father.

Jiang Yue was emotional too he knew that the time he would be spending with Jiang Chen is maximum a month after that he don't know when they will be meeting again.

Jiang Yue "You broke through to Martial Artist realm?"

Jiang Chen "Yes father."

Jiang Yue "Are you prepared for the journey?"

Jiang Chen was silent for few minutes then spoke "I am not sure how much amount of preparations was enough to be considered prepared?" spoke smiling.

Jiang Yue "You are prepared." he said chuckling.

Jiang Yue " Your second uncle told me everything about your this trip we already prepared few things for you. Your third uncle and your seventh uncle will go along with you."

Jiang Chen "Third Uncle he will be coming along with us?" he is considered 5th strongest among Jiang family elders after ancestor,Jiang Yue ,Aunt Ming ,Jiang Yun .

Jiang Yue "We have already prepared a courtyard for you there and we are in process of getting what you wanted in secret."

Jiang Chen was shocked listening to this, he really underestimated his second uncles's capabilities.

Jiang Yue "Your third uncle is there to protect you he won't help you in any other business he would be like our Jiang family ancestor in background for you."

Jiang Chen "Thanks father for helping us out?"

Jiang Chen "Father would we be linking with main army of family?"

Jiang Yue was silent then spoke "That will depend on who gets stronger first. We both are building different kinds of armies. We are concentrating on numbers and wide spread influence .It seems like you are more interested in GENERALS (In meaning from proverb flood comes stop with earth and army comes stop with generals).

Jiang Chen "Father I have one last question?"

Jiang Yue "Why are we doing this in secret ?Even though we are powerful we are not showing it?"

Jiang Chen just nodded he just smiled at it it was exactly what he do to his brothers ,speak out their question when they say can they ask. Like father like son.

Jiang Yue "Our continent is no longer as peaceful as you think. There are many wars going on it is just it didn't hit us yet Eastern Grand is weaker we are not able to see it."

Jiang Chen "Are you going to linkup with main Jiang Family of Central grand?"

Jiang Yue just smiled at it.

Jiang Chen understood the true meaning now it is not just Jiang Chen and his brothers Jiang Family will also be moving out from River Spring city after they leave.

Jiang Chen "Father what is your real cultivation base? It is not martial soldier right. Is it martial general or commander."

Jiang Yue "Jiang Chen you are able to sense?"

Jiang Chen "Not completely but I can make a guess. My cultivation technique changes my dantian to a star system so no one will know my real cultivation unless I show my aura. It is same with Feng'er ,Tong'er even Lingyue and all. They all have cultivation techniques that can hide their cultivation base. So it is not exactly a coincidence so it is possible that you also have same kind techniques ."

Jiang Yue "There are few things that one should not know that will destroy human perceptions and beliefs you have to grow up to learn more ."

Jiang Yue "You are a smart man so you should act knowing your limits."

Jiang Chen "Are you also leaving River Spring city after we go."

Jiang Yue just nodded his head.

Jiang Chen "How dangerous is the real battlefield?"

Jiang Yue "Even Asura will felt a dread." Jiang Yue spoke he know about how Jiang Ming has told them tales about Asura for them Asura is an invincible character who ruled over the world.

Jiang Yue "Chen'er three days from today we will be holding a banquet and everyone should come at that time we have last gifts that we are giving you."

Jiang Chen "Thank you father."

Jiang Chen left after that he went and told his brothers about the new events.

Three days passed very quickly and Jiang Chen received news about various changes happening in city. There was an internal rift in Shangguan family ,Bai family was secretive and nothing came out from them but rumor is that few people went out of River Spring city in secret. Su Ling has joined Pill Palace to learn pill making she was takes as disciple by Uncle Qin. Ha family was somewhat calm.

All the Jiang family members were gathered in the main hall there were no servants or maids present this could be the last time all family members gathered at one place.

All Jiang family members were gathered here except for Aunt Ming.

After the banquet was completed.

Jiang Yue "All the younger generation members follow me ." as Jiang Yue spoke that every one were excited Jiang Feng has already leaked out the information about it a bit so they know what is happening.

They all followed Jiang Yue to the cellar where their ancestor was waiting for them.

They all greeted their ancestor respectfully.

Ancestor was silent and didn't reply.

Jiang Yue "We know that you are all leaving along with Jiang Chen. We don't know when we would be meeting again in future. Or we might be able to see or not."

Everyone faces were pale hearing this. But seeing Jiang Chen stern they regained their composure they just have to follow Jiang Chen's orders strictly they have nothing to worry.

Jiang Yue "Good you are able to get back your composure soon .Remember all of you are together in it .You have to hold each others back to trad it carefully. You will understand things more clearly as you grow up. For now you have nothing to worry about.

Jiang Yue "As a family we helped you to this extent well you received your cultivation techniques ,weapons and resources you needed for future. There is one more last thing we can extend to you."

Jiang Yue nodded his head to ancestor and he then opened a cage like structure before them.

Jiang Yue "A battle beast or mount what ever you name it it is very important for a cultivator. Many cultivators have tamed their own beasts but in Jiang family this fall under inheritance too."

Jiang Yue "There are twenty cubs and eggs inside the cage each of you eleven have to select one of them."

They looked at Jiang Chen they said eleven meant Jiang Chen was excluded form selection.

Jiang Yue "Chen'er we prepared one specially for you." Jiang Chen just smiled he know about it. He then saw his brothers and sisters looking at the scroll at the gate . That scroll contained the list of beasts present inside the cage.

There was no seniority in the selection procedure.They checked the list thoroughly and they made some random selections and then they rechecked on them based on who preferred what. Then they gave that list to Jiang Chen.

Jiang Feng "First brother I guess that lion cub would suit me better." Jiang Chen just nodded his head .

Jiang Chen "Didn't you want a flying beast ?" Jiang Chen teased him flying beasts were hard to capture so most of the flying beast came in form of eggs and it was bit hard to incubate them they need to create a special environment for it to incubate. Jiang Chen has some understanding on methods for that and had done thorough research on it he already know he would be facing the situation sooner or later so he has no problem in it.

Jiang Chen "Go through list again if you are thinking about problems hatching the egg . I can help you I have a special procedure that can help eggs hatch faster."

Jiang Chen "Select your beasts carefully .They are not items of show off .Remember they are part of our family the moment you choose them they will follow us till they die. So select carefully not just based on their power or anything or based on their cool looks. You should be able to sense a bond with it."

Jiang Chen "I already know which one is compatible to whom but I am not helping you guys in it, it is your time to select your partner you should understand yourself and your beasts.Don't just use your eyes sense it with heart.They are just cubs or eggs for now they will be relying on you now to grow up you are half a parent for them you are like their elder brother they learn things from you."

Jiang Feng "First brother on second thought I felt more connected to that wolf cub."

Jiang Chen looked inside the cage there was a red wolf cub lying there it is not exactly too powerful beast but it is a smart kind beast with very strong body can be trained to become stronger.

Jiang Chen "Well that is yours? Savage Wolf ,fire attributed wolf very unique beast because they can grow alone unlike other wolf beasts they are very smart and cunning. It will suit you correctly.It has good potential too."

Jiang Feng was delighted to know that for some reason he liked the beast when he saw it first time. He then went inside the cage and slowly walked to the wolf and took it in his arms it tried to resist first then Jiang Feng slowly started spreading fire attribute energy around it in form of a ball and tempted it. It took him over fifteen minutes finally Jiang Feng slowly kept it in his arms.

When others saw Jiang Feng taming the wolf they understood what they should be doing.

Jiang Tong "First brother I wanted that lion cub."

Jiang Chen just nodded his head and Jiang Tong silently went to the lion cub taking it in his arms it didn't even resist like the wolf cub. It silently went to Jiang Tong's arms and cuddled there .

Jiang Ning didn't move at all she silently stood beside Jiang Chen waiting for others to finish .Jiang Fen was also standing beside Jiang Chen they were only two people in body tempering stage. So they don't know how they are going to accomplish it.

Jiang Lingyue "First brother I feel like that elephant calf would suit me more?"

Jiang Chen just nodded,"A fire attributed elephant beast as aggressive as you and with your spear techniques it is too perfect for you to use as mount as well as fighting beast. You two will make a great team. You should be careful with its temper its aggressive it will act as a good sparring partner too."

As Jiang Chen was speaking Lingyue silently went to the elephant calf and slowly nuzzled it,it took him more than half an hour to make the beast like him and it started acting pampered.

Jiang Bingyue " First brother how long will it take for me to hatch the Flaming Falcon."

Jiang Chen "A month if you concentrated wholly. Also it need continuous care it may take it another year or couple for you to be able to ride it."

Jiang Bingyue then silently went and took the egg from the cage and kept it with him.

Next Jiang Mingyue went to take the beast he choose Mt. Volcano tiger cub it was specially found only in that region so named after that.

Then Jiang MO and Bingrou choose Flaming red tiger that was specially suited for them who prefer fast and swift fighting style and Flaming Red tiger is one of the fastest beasts in fire attribute it can even match some wind attribute beasts.

Jiang Lin and her brother Jiang Fen choose eggs of Fire sparrow similar to their father.Jiang Ning was chosen by a fox beast three tailed fox that three tailed fox came running out of the cage seeing many of its companions gone it decided to go out and found Jiang Ning very pleasing to its eyes. Everyone laughed seeing this Jiang Ning and three tailed fox were completely opposite in nature they don't know how is this combination made. But Jiang Chen ,Jiang Yue and ancestor approved it so they realized they are truly good team.

When everyone selected their beasts of eleven people only four choose flying type beasts others choose battle beasts compatible with them.

Jiang Yue "All of you leave now." he said to everyone else keeping Jiang Chen on his side.

Everyone understood Jiang Chen's beast would be very special one that is why they were sent out. But none of them felt jealous at this .They know difference between them and their first brother. Their first brother is really unique int he world so his beast should also be special .

As everyone left Jiang Yue and three were silent for few minutes then Jiang Yue spoke.

Jiang Yue "Since you are duel attributed we choose a beast most compatible to you."

Jiang Chen was puzzled hearing this there are very few beasts with duel attributes there were just over thousand or so beast with duel attributes among all the beasts in the world.

Jiang Chen "You choose a duel attribute beast compatible with me. Fire and Lightning."

Jiang Chen remembered the names of all beast that have fire and lightning in common Spotted flame leopard , Behemoth Elephant he tried to remember the names of beasts.

Jiang Yue then slowly extended his hand and an egg the size of baby elephant appeared out of nowhere and this caused Jiang Chen's heart to skip a beat.

Jiang Chen's face was pale with dread and shock "APOCALYPSE ROC?" the only flying beast with both fire and lightning attribute. The creature that is dreaded through out history. When ever it appeared destruction followed where ever it landed war followed it was the mythical beast that was extinct for over thousand years. It is a very powerful beast it could be considered king of flying beasts in this world. It was also called Primordial ROC or Tribulation ROC. Many kingdoms fell before it. It is omen of change when it appears it brings a huge tribulation and it is said that it kills all the evil people and saves the world.

Jiang Yue "Yes it is egg of apocalypse ROC."

Jiang Chen "Aren't they extinct?"

Jiang Yue "Not exactly they are extinct but their eggs are found in many places,there are thousands of eggs you know right hatching eggs need special conditions they should have both fire and lightning attribute to hatch it so not many people were able to hatch them .I just used little connection and a letter to Jiang Family of the central grand and it is here."

Jiang Chen was dumbfounded it is true other may be scared of Primordial Roc how will Jiang family worry about it they are family that have been living for several millenniums they might have seen living Rocs too and still they are existing.

Jiang Chen slowly took the egg in his hand and then he could immediately sense that some changes were happening inside the egg. These eggs have been dormant for over a millennium has become active again and he could sense that his fire and lighting energy was slowly sipping into the egg. He was clearly able to sense things happening inside the egg. Only one word came out of his mouth.

All three people uttered it at a time. "SOUL BONDING."

Soul bonding was already formed between unhatched ROC and Jiang Chen.

Soul bond was the stage when a special connection is formed between cultivator and his weapons and beasts. It is a slow process with weapons it take over decades to form it and for beats it may take and instant when the beats recognize you as their master the soul bond is formed automatically. Jiang Chen was already able to form soul bond with his weapons and his first beast also formed a soul bond with him even before it hatched. Jiang Chen observed that almost half of his lightning and Fire attribute energy is being dissipated into the egg and embryo was slowly forming.

Jiang Yue "It is too fast even we never imagined that it would be so fast . How long do you think it will take to hatch?"

Jiang Chen "I feel like a month or even lesser." he was scared of this beast of his.

Jiang Yue "Give this to all of your brothers and sisters ." this will be able to hide your beasts in it. He gave Jiang Chen a 12 sets of rings.

Jiang Chen "Hibernation Rings to hide beasts ." are these real.

Jiang Yue "You underestimate Jiang family from central grand for them it is just as easy as giving a gold coin."

Jiang Yue you can leave now.

Jiang Chen was about to leave when he decided to ask "Father what are you going to do with remaining beasts and eggs."

Jiang Yue "We will take them to Jiang family of Eastern grand they will distribute it to others ."

Jiang Chen "Can I take that eggs ?"

Jiang Yue was silent for few minutes the just nodded "Giving Jiang Chen remaining 6 eggs."

Jiang Yue "They are not exactly rare but would be enough for you to attract few recruits."

Jiang Chen just wanted one beast for Mo Qingcheng but he can't ask for single egg particularly it will bring suspicion on him.

As Jiang Chen returned to his courtyard he made remaining preparations. He brought 12 huge cauldrons from Jiang family store and gave them to each one of them and gave them very specific instruction on how to use them and gave them resources that will help them hatching the beasts they have.

Meera "Young master young Mater Ha Ling wanted to meet you."

As Jiang Chen was relaxing after a eventful evening his maid told him that.