Beast Tamer: I can extract blood

Bengyu truly lives up to his reputation as someone who can lead 30,000 people to wander deep into the Sunset Mountains and bring them out intact.

After discovering the anomaly, he immediately informed Chen Jiuge of the discovery and ordered someone to take the remains of the Corpse Demon Buddha with him.

If the mummified corpses hadn't turned into a pool of thick water after the Corpse Buddha was destroyed, the Collapse Fish would definitely have taken them with it.

"A mummified corpse, a Buddha statue?"

After reading the superstition in his hand, Chen Jiuge's eyes showed a hint of doubt. The existence of Buddhism in the Heavenly Gift Realm? Isn't that too far-fetched?

"No, it's not necessarily the native cultivators of the Heavenly Gift Realm, but also those from the True Realm!"

We must not underestimate the people of the world. The True Realm is so vast that it is impossible for only a few of us to establish a foothold in the Heavenly Gift Realm.

Moreover, some True Realm cultivators with special abilities and powerful cultivation are even more at ease in the Heavenly Gift Realm. Without the suppression of a major power, who knows what these crazy guys will do!

"But why does the Corpse Demon Buddha statue feel so familiar?"

"Wait, could it be that?!"

Chen Jiuge suddenly remembered a rumor he had seen at the Five Elements Sect.

Long, long ago, Taoism was not the number one religion; Buddhism was. At that time, countless Buddhas stood everywhere. You could say that you could see a bald head every few steps you took, and you could see a self-proclaimed Buddha every time you passed through a celestial city.

However, during the golden age of Buddhism, an anomaly appeared. He was born with a Buddha's heart and should have become a true living Buddha. But for some reason, when his cultivation reached its peak, he suddenly began to massacre cultivators, killing them all regardless of their type!

Moreover, the souls of cultivators killed by this living Buddha are sealed inside their corpses, and their essence and blood are drained in an instant to nourish the sealed souls, turning them into beings similar to zombies in apocalyptic movies from the previous life.

However, the zombies transformed from these cultivators are even more terrifying. Although their attack power is still within the realm range, their defense is extremely terrifying, almost capable of surpassing several major realms.

Therefore, the degenerate Living Buddha almost wiped out the entire Buddhist sect. Chen Jiuge didn't know how this Buddhist rebellion was finally quelled, because it wasn't recorded in the secret scrolls of the Five Elements Sect.

However, this living Buddha has a name—the Corpse Demon Buddha!

"In these great times, all sorts of strange things are coming out!"

With a weak, exasperated remark, Chen Jiuge's vigilance was now at its peak.

Although he didn't know which rogue cultivator was using the Corpse Demon Buddha's abilities, Chen Jiuge didn't believe that the Corpse Demon Buddha, who could single-handedly cripple the entire True Realm Buddhism, could be so easily controlled.

As for whether the Corpse Demon Buddha is dead, there is no doubt about it. A cultivator who can cultivate to the level of the Corpse Demon Buddha, even if he is dead, has plenty of ways to come back to life.

"What if the Corpse Demon Buddha appeared in the Heavenly Gift Realm?"

Thinking about this possibility and the changes it would bring, Chen Jiuge felt a chill in his heart.

You must know that cultivators in the Heavenly Gift Realm primarily rely on their physical bodies, and their essence and blood energy is at least several times that of cultivators in the True Realm. Just how terrifying would the transformed corpse demons be!

"No, we can't continue acting aimlessly like this. We need to set new rules."

"Expansion must continue. Whether it's building the Corpse Buddha or strengthening our own power, we need manpower. This will also help to slow down the Corpse Buddha's transformation into Corpse Demons!"

“We must continue to cultivate spirit beasts, but we cannot devote all our attention to it.”

"In addition, we can no longer rely on the previous appeasement policy for the newly added residents in the city. Although they have a higher level of affiliation, it is too time-consuming."

"And then there's Tian She. We must make him genuinely cooperate with us, instead of just watching us play around as if it were fun!"

After identifying the areas that needed to be changed, Chen Jiuge immediately began taking action.

He wrote down all the warrants and had Yuehui hand them to Shuibing, while he himself headed towards the Heavenly Serpent Cave.

The Heavenly Serpent Cave remains unchanged. Outside is a lawn roughly the size of two football fields, where numerous small, unintelligent snakes lurk in the grass, which is about knee-high to an adult.

"A snake? Could it be that the Heavenly Serpent also wants to cultivate a Familia? But didn't the Spider Queen say that the Heavenly Serpent's abilities are not suitable for cultivating a Familia?"

Slightly puzzled, Chen Jiuge felt a little anxious: "As expected, the Heavenly Serpent doesn't trust us at all. Luckily, I received Bengyu's letter today, otherwise it would be troublesome if the Heavenly Serpent really created a clan and then turned against us."

Upon entering the passageway, colorful lanterns radiate bright light on both sides.

"Tap Tap"

The Heavenly Serpent, who was reclining on the stone bed, yawned lazily, turned its head and looked at Chen Jiuge with its pale golden pupils, saying, "Interesting, you actually came to find me!"

Suddenly closing the distance, the Heavenly Serpent revealed a half-smile on its exquisite face: "Aren't you afraid of death?"

He slightly increased the distance between them and said in a deep voice, "I don't think the senior will do anything to me. After all, the senior probably needs us!"

"I think it's probably because your injuries haven't healed yet?"

The Heavenly Serpent's pale golden pupils narrowed slightly, then he chuckled and said, "You're right. Those three from the Ghost Fighting Tribe used some kind of thing that has prevented my injuries from healing."

"When you met me, I was thinking about where to run to. After all, the other ferocious beasts in the mountains might not want me to be the beast king."

"As it turns out, we've arrived, which is perfect for covering for you. At that time, most of the ferocious beasts in the mountains were seriously injured. Upon seeing the presence of humans, they would definitely retreat temporarily to recuperate for their own safety."

"By the time they recover from their injuries, yours will also be almost healed. The ferocious beasts that can compete for the Beast King are all intelligent. Once they come to their senses, they will understand this and will never attack you again!"

"However, you didn't expect the White Ape King and the Spider Queen to act so suddenly. You could only pretend that you were not injured, or that your injuries were not serious, and you even put on a very enthusiastic attitude towards us, just to let the Spider Queen know that you were not seriously injured!"

"That's right, you're absolutely right!"

"cough cough"

A stream of black blood flowed from the celestial serpent's mouth, dripping onto the ground with a piercing, corrosive sound.

"Yes, everything was planned perfectly, but who could have imagined that something unexpected would happen?"

The Heavenly Serpent's pupils dimmed slightly as he said, "If I had more time, I could break through to the Great Sage realm. At that time, even the Ghost Fighting Tribe wouldn't dare to attack me easily!"

"Unfortunately, it's too late to say anything now!"

What was said in jest was taken seriously by the listener. Chen Jiuge hadn't expected the Heavenly Serpent's strength to be so terrifying, only a step away from the Great Sage realm.

The King level and Heavenly King level mentioned earlier are just minor realms within the Great Luo realm, while the Great Sage realm is a further step beyond the Great Luo realm that Garuda and others have been striving for!
"If I heal your injuries, what price are you willing to pay?" "Hahahaha, what are you talking about? Do you know what kind of poison I'm suffering from? Heal my injuries?"

After laughing, Tian She noticed that Chen Jiuge's expression remained unchanged, and his eyes revealed a hint of determination.

"Are you serious?"

"Of course!"

Chen Jiuge was not joking. It was impossible for him to heal the Heavenly Serpent's injuries on his own, but the Chaos Pearl could. The Chaos Pearl's treasure trove contained most of the treasures collected by its previous host. Due to his cultivation level, Chen Jiuge could not enter it yet, but the Chaos Pearl could!
It's just a matter of making Chaos suffer a little, but it's all worth it!
"Hehe, although I don't know where your confidence comes from, if you really heal me, I can swear an oath to the heavens that I, the Heavenly Serpent, will do everything in my power to protect you and your tribe. If it's beyond my ability, I won't go to my death!"

"Okay, that's enough!"

With his palm open, a pure white lotus flower bloomed from Chen Jiuge's palm—this was the Heavenly Lotus!
The ability to bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded is merely a minor effect of the Heavenly Lotus. This supreme treasure, nurtured by the Great Dao, possesses incredible power, and healing the Heavenly Serpent's injuries is quite simple for it!

Although he didn't know what the thing in front of him was, the Heavenly Serpent instinctively knew that this thing would be of great benefit to him, not only in terms of healing his injuries, but also in terms of further improving his cultivation!
"You actually managed to cure me!"

The Heavenly Serpent's eyes were filled with disbelief. Then, with a solemn expression, it made a vow to the Heavenly Dao and said somewhat urgently, "Well, shouldn't you give it to me now?"

"Of course!"

Chen Jiuge felt relieved and handed the Heavenly Lotus to the Heavenly Serpent.

As the Heavenly Serpent digested the Celestial Lotus, Chen Jiuge silently warned himself, "This is too risky. I can't do this again. I need to be more cautious!"

When Chen Jiuge opened his pale golden pupils again, he found that the sense of separation in the Heavenly Serpent's pupils had completely disappeared.

"What is this thing? It not only healed my injuries, but also improved my cultivation level!" Tian She asked incredulously.

"Celestial Lotus!"

"However, if you're thinking of using the Heavenly Lotus to break through your cultivation level, you should forget about it. I only have one of these treasures myself, and I wouldn't have taken it out if it weren't for certain reasons!"

The thought that the only Heavenly Lotus had been used by the Heavenly Serpent still made Chen Jiuge feel a little heartbroken. He really only had one of these. If it weren't for the need to solidify his foundation, he could have broken through to the Great Luo realm long ago with just this one Heavenly Lotus.

"Indeed, such treasures are indeed rare." The Heavenly Serpent sighed, but whether anyone believed it or not was anyone's guess.

"As previously agreed, I will do my best to protect your safety and the Star Moon Department within my capabilities."

"Well, there's nothing for you to do right now."

"However, with so many snakes appearing outside the cave, are you planning to cultivate a clan?" Chen Jiuge asked curiously. The Spider Queen had said that not every ferocious beast could cultivate a clan. Cultivation level was one aspect, but ability was also a certain requirement. At least the Heavenly Serpent's ability was not very suitable.

"My previous injuries were too severe. Although they prevented me from reaching my peak cultivation level, they also indirectly reduced the energy in my blood, which allowed some gifted little snakes to absorb a portion of it."

"But that's probably not possible now."

Tensei shook his head with some regret. To be honest, having one's own familia is quite good. The familia's loyalty to one is almost 100%, and they can handle a lot of miscellaneous matters.

"Not always!"

Chen Jiuge pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "Since you were able to withstand the transformation of your blood when you were injured, it seems that it's not that you can't create your own clan, but rather that your blood energy is too high for them to handle!"

"Perhaps if we can improve the digestive abilities and physical resilience of those small snakes, there shouldn't be any problem!"

"Or perhaps finding some large snakes with higher cultivation levels would also work!"

The Heavenly Serpent shook its head and said, "There is a very important prerequisite for ferocious beasts to develop their own clans: the target of the development cannot be too strong, and it cannot have its own will!"

"Therefore, if you want to develop a clan, you can only choose newly born ferocious beasts of the same kind. Moreover, the offspring of intelligent ferocious beasts cannot be transformed. The Spider Queen's ability is somewhat special and cannot be regarded as a normal situation!"

"I see, but that's not necessarily true!"

Chen Jiuge's lips curled up slightly. When he asked earlier, he had already communicated with the Chaos Pearl and received the answer that it was possible!
The previous host of the Chaos Pearl, Ying Cheng, perished in the Heavenly Gift Realm. However, before his demise, his exploration of the Heavenly Gift Realm was certainly not insignificant, and there are corresponding records in the Chaos Pearl.

"You have a way?" Tian She was increasingly unable to understand Chen Jiuge. He was clearly just a human who could be killed with a single slap, yet he could solve a problem that even she couldn't refuse!

Most importantly, this human is not a native human race of the Heavenly Gift Realm!

"I can't guarantee it, but we can try. However, it will require some of your blood!"

"no problem!"

The Heavenly Serpent opened its mouth and spat out blood, instantly turning Chen Jiuge's vision red. A large amount of blood gathered in mid-air, eventually forming a large blood sphere with a diameter of over one meter!
"Is this enough?"

This amount of blood seems exaggerated, but compared to the enormous size of the Heavenly Serpent, it's actually nothing, since it's just ordinary blood, not essence blood!

"Okay, let's try it out."

He gave a command to the shadow behind him, and a shadow demon rose from the shadow. After bowing slightly in acknowledgment, it quickly ran out of the cave and soon returned with a dozen or so newly born snakes.

The Heavenly Serpent, who had been watching all this, was shocked to find that it could not sense the Shadow Demon's presence at all after the Shadow Demon sank into the shadows. It exclaimed, "What is this thing? I can't sense it at all?"

"This is a Shadow Demon, specifically in charge of intelligence for the Star Moon Division."

"It seems I still know too little about you. I'm really looking forward to your performance!"

"Then just watch!"

The purpose of this breeding of ferocious beasts is to cultivate a retinue for the Heavenly Serpent. So even if the breeding is successful, although these retinues will feel close to the Heavenly Serpent, their true master will only be the Heavenly Serpent!
Therefore, the cultivation method is also somewhat different, and the main material is also the blood of the Heavenly Serpent.

"tick, tick"

After three drops of blood fell, Chen Jiuge realized that the little snake in his hand could no longer withstand the pressure.

"It can only withstand three drops of blood? That's unbelievable!"

Keep in mind that this is just ordinary blood from a celestial serpent. If it were its essence blood, the difference would be enormous!
The Heavenly Serpent was even more shocked. It could actually absorb three drops of its blood. Even when it was most seriously injured, these little snakes could only absorb one drop of its blood at most!
"This is the best we can do!"

Watching the little snake, reborn after rubbing against his palm, crawl before the Heavenly Serpent, Chen Jiuge's eyes showed a hint of disappointment. (End of Chapter)