Taming Beasts and Cultivating Immortality from Two Realms

Chapter 248 Seeking Advice on Replacement
Chen Beiwu tapped the snake egg lightly with his fingertips.

"Tuk-tuk!"

A dull sound rang out from the eggshell, rather than the crisp echo that should have been heard from the Earthly Fiend Treasure Egg.

'The sound is off, and the vitality emanating from this snake egg is far too strong; even for a third-tier Earthly Fiend Beast, it's excessive.'

Chen Beiwu raised an eyebrow and urged his divine sense to penetrate into the eggshell.

Unexpectedly, the baby beast inside the eggshell did not resist this spying, allowing his divine sense to seep in, which seemed to have a hint of giving up.

The next moment, Chen Beiwu's eyes darkened slightly, and he saw that the liquid life essence that should have been abundant inside the eggshell had almost dried up.

A shrunken, red-striped branding snake with eyes as red as glass curled up together, seemingly full of life, but in reality lacking vitality.

"Its vitality is leaking out, and it seems destined for an early death. No wonder the marble manufacturers put the Earthly Fiend Beast eggs into random blind boxes," Chen Beiwu sighed inwardly.

Young animals with congenital deficiencies are unlikely to awaken their innate talents, struggle to break through the barriers of their cultivation realm, and are prone to dying prematurely.

For example, the Crimson-Striped Fire Serpent, by relying on its bloodline to grow to its peak, can basically become a third-realm demon general comparable to a Golden Core cultivator in the future.

However, the Crimson Flame Serpent, having lost its source, may be trapped as a Lesser Demon of the Second Realm and unable to grow into a Demon General of the Third Realm.

In short, few cultivators are willing to risk contracting these kinds of inherently flawed and risky treasure beasts, causing their value to plummet.

But the Earthly Fiend Beasts are different!
In the bounty announced by the Immortal Alliance, information about an ownerless Earth Demon beast is worth at least ten high-grade spirit stones, which is equivalent to one hundred thousand low-grade spirit stones.

A high-quality Crimson Flame Serpent Egg starts at least at one million spirit coins, far exceeding the value of a third-tier treasure pill or magic weapon, comparable to a fourth-tier profound pill, and is priceless.

It is no exaggeration to say that some cultivators from low-level backgrounds and circles, even if they possess millions of spiritual energy, cannot enter the gate, and do not even have the qualifications to purchase earthly fiend treasure beasts.

This demonstrates the preciousness of the Earthly Fiend Beast.

Although the Crimson-Striped Fire Serpent Egg in Chen Beiwu's hand was inherently flawed, causing its value to plummet, it was still worth at least twenty high-grade spirit stones.

If you encounter a cultivator whose spiritual root attributes and cultivation methods are compatible, you might even be able to sell it for fifty high-grade spirit stones, which is equivalent to a high price of 500,000 spirit yuan.

After all, the essence lost by the Earthly Fiend Beast is not irreparable; it's just a matter of how much it would cost.

Is it for personal use, for my dad, or to be sold?

After a moment's hesitation, Chen Beiwu quickly made a decision and picked up his phone to change the acquisition information on the Wanling app.

[Buying Five Elements Earthly Fiend Essence at a high price, premium acceptable, or in exchange for Earthly Fiend Treasure Eggs. Serious inquiries only.]

After mastering the Five Elders Taiyi Pill Forging Method, Chen Beiwu could use the power of the Five Elders to freely transform the Five Elements of superior Earthly Fiend Essence Qi in his Dantian Qi Sea, and further cultivate the Jade Purity Nine Revolutions Primordial Pill Technique.

In this situation, the more of the Five Elements Earthly Fiend Essence he collects, the better, and it can also conceal the source of the Five Elements Earthly Fiend Essence in the Southern Wilderness.

"Buzz!"

"Buzz!"

"Buzz!"

The acquisition news changed, and Chen Beiwu's phone kept vibrating, with a series of messages popping up, a stark contrast to its previous quiet state.

[What kind of Earthly Fiend Beast is it? Can I buy it with Spirit Essence?]

[Can I exchange it for a mid-grade Earthly Fiend Pill plus a Tier 3 Precious Pill?]

How many strands of high-grade Earthly Fiend energy are needed to exchange for an Earthly Fiend Treasure Beast?

Ignoring some bizarre messages, Chen Beiwu replied while opening the remaining twenty-four blind boxes.

He's already made a killing by opening one Earthly Fiend Treasure Egg; he'll accept whatever he gets next.

Unexpectedly, when Chen Beiwu opened the last box, he saw the familiar Soul Locking Box again.

"Gulu!"

Golden Egg tilted its head, somewhat doubting Yu Sheng's existence.

It's the same thing, but when you open a box, all the good stuff ends up in Chen Beiwu's hands.

Chen Beiwu was also somewhat surprised. He immediately focused his mind and looked at the four deep blue energies wandering in the chaotic world.

It was obvious that the luck he had accumulated during this period using the Nine Breaths Breath Control Technique had not diminished at all.

'Interesting. Could it be that I've wrongly accused the pinball manufacturers?'

Chen Beiwu narrowed his eyes, feeling that something was amiss.

His chances of winning the lottery today are ridiculously high.

Click.

As the Spirit Locking Box was opened, a pure white jade bottle came into Chen Beiwu's view. The label had four large characters on it, which clearly indicated that it was the Foundation Establishment Five Spirits, which was priced at five thousand spirit yuan on the official website of the Immortal Alliance.

……

Yunmeng Lake.

A light drizzle falls as a jade-green painted boat floats on the misty waves.

Inside the boat, a warm stove was used to brew tea, with wisps of white steam rising from it. Two female cultivators dressed in palace attire sat facing each other, their fingertips lightly caressing the teacups, their eyes reflecting the ripples and raindrops on the lake's surface.

Xu Lingling poked at the fire in the stove and sighed, which made Xu Ziqing look up and stare at her.

"What's wrong?" Xu Ziqing asked, puzzled.

"I might have to repeat a year." Xu Lingling patted her cheeks with both hands, forcing herself to cheer up.

The Heavenly Flame Immortal Sect is filled with geniuses, and those who have transcended the Foundation Establishment stage are as numerous as grains of sand.

As a Qi Refining Stage 9 peak cultivator, her entry into the Tianyan Immortal Sect was like a husky entering a wolf pack—in short, completely out of place.

Now, nearly a year after joining the sect, Xu Lingling's cultivation has reached the tenth level of Qi Refining, a very stable achievement that even she finds terrifying.

"I'm always last in every assessment. I'm really fed up," Xu Lingling said with a bitter face.

"I'm pretty much the same as Xu Lingling at the Nine Refinements Sect." Xu Ziqing smiled gently and poured Xu Lingling a cup of hot tea.

In Yuankong County, they are outstanding in terms of family background, talent, appearance, and figure.

However, in the Tianyan Immortal Sect, or even the Nine Refinements Upper Sect, there are countless female cultivators who are beautiful, more talented, and from better families.

Even though Xu Ziqing worked hard and studied diligently every day, her grades were still only in the middle of the class, and she couldn't even make it onto the list of top students.

Given this sense of loss, it's understandable that Xu Lingling would want to travel and relax.

"Has Chen Beiwu replied to your message yet?" Xu Ziqing changed the subject.

“I only come back occasionally, sometimes not even once every ten days or half a month.” Xu Lingling’s eyes darkened, and she asked in return, “What about you?”

"Me too," Xu Ziqing said calmly. "What, are you planning to give up?"

“How could I possibly give up?” Xu Lingling quickly stood up, her tone resolute.

"Yes, yes, I know all that." Xu Ziqing smiled gently. "After all, you once said that you fell in love with Chen Beiwu the moment you first met him."

"Don't talk nonsense, I'm not that pathetic." Xu Lingling's gaze unconsciously drifted out of the pleasure boat. "I just said he's very good-looking, and fits my aesthetic standards."

"Buzz!"

Just then, a notification sound for special attention rang out.

Xu Lingling's face lit up with joy, and she quickly took out her phone.

"Look at you, so useless." Xu Ziqing shook her head, her expression quite disdainful.

But the next second, the same notification sounded again inside the pleasure boat.

Xu Ziqing paused in her tea-making, put down the teapot, and subtly took out her phone to check the message, her speed no less than Xu Lingling's. After reading the message, the two women exchanged a glance, both seeing the shock in each other's eyes.

"Earthly Fiend Treasure Beast".

Xu Lingling interrupted Xu Ziqing halfway through her sentence, saying, "Red-striped Fire Snake Egg."

Both women were cultivators with fire-attribute spiritual roots, so they naturally knew how valuable a Fiend Beast was and how sought-after it was on the market.

The Jade Purity Immortal Sect is full of geniuses born into True Venerable clans and Dao Venerable Immortal families.

Chen Beiwu did not sell the Earthly Fiend Treasure Eggs to the Jade Purity Immortal Sect in exchange for cultivation resources. Instead, he sent a message to notify them immediately, which shows that he cares about them.

"It's a pity that this Earthly Fiend Treasure Egg is congenitally damaged." Xu Ziqing frowned slightly.

If the Crimson Flame Serpent Egg had sufficient essence, she was willing to go bankrupt and spend all her cultivation resources to exchange for it.

Because that represents the possibility of becoming a Golden Core True Person, or even a Nascent Soul True Lord.

It should be known that if a Di Sha Treasure Beast is properly nurtured, there is a certain probability that its bloodline will undergo a transformation and evolve into a Tian Gang Xuan Beast, surpassing countless fourth-order Xuan Beasts.

However, although Xu Ziqing was born into a branch of a Nascent Soul family and her father was a Golden Core cultivator, she did not lack the necessary resources for cultivation. Unfortunately, her mother was not favored and could not provide her with the family's full support.

If it were a single high-grade Earthly Fiend, it would be easier to manage; she could manage to gather enough by persuading her mother.

However, gathering five strands of the Five Elements' superior Earthly Fiends was extremely difficult, and Xu Ziqing had no confidence in doing so.

Seeing the troubled look on her best friend's face, Xu Lingling pursed her lips and sent a message to her dear father.

……

Meanwhile, at the Xu residence.

Master Xu looked at the message from his beloved daughter and his eyes showed surprise.

Even though he lived in a remote county, he could still learn about Chen Beiwu from his old acquaintances in the Tianyan Immortal Sect.

The reason is simple: the annual ranking of new talents by the three immortal sects is closely watched by the thirteen immortal sects.

Chen Beiwu's advancement to Foundation Establishment immediately placed him third on the Jade Purity Immortal Sect's list of outstanding cultivators. This was undoubtedly the work of the Jade Purity Immortal Sect, announcing that another flawless Foundation Establishment cultivator had been added to the new generation.

'If only I had acted back then.' Master Xu's eyes darkened.

His daughter was short-sighted and did not know what five strands of top-grade earthly evil essence meant.

If Master Xu is not mistaken, Chen Beiwu has lofty ambitions. He exchanged the Earthly Fiend Treasure Egg for Earthly Fiend Essence in order to cultivate the supreme immortal techniques of the Jade Purity Immortal Sect.

The "Jade Purity Nine Revolutions Primordial Elixir Manual" is merely a method for forming an elixir. Even if Chen Beiwu fails in his cultivation, it will not matter, as he can still form a first-grade golden elixir with his flawless Dao foundation.

Once he successfully cultivates immortal techniques and forms the Primordial Golden Core, he could likely become the chief disciple of the Jade Purity Immortal Sect, or even enter the core of the Jade Purity Immortal Sect and inherit the lineage of the Primordial Dao Venerable.

This means that regardless of whether Chen Beiwu succeeds or fails, if such a prodigy who rises from humble beginnings can become his son-in-law, it will surely bring a new atmosphere to the family and make the Xu family invincible in future competitions.

'Fine.'

Master Xu's eyes narrowed.

In preparation for Xu Lingling's future Core Formation, he had already prepared two top-grade Earthly Fiends of Wood and Fire attributes.

Even if he has to spend some more favors and pay a higher price, it shouldn't be difficult for him to gather the remaining three elemental energies of metal, water, and earth in a short time to exchange for the Crimson-Striped Fire Serpent Egg.

It was tough on Ling'er, as she had to cultivate the secret method of the Tianyan Immortal Sect to repair the foundation of the fire-attribute beast, which consumed a lot of time, energy and resources, and at the cost of slowing down her own cultivation speed to replenish the vital energy of the Crimson-Striped Fire Serpent Egg.

But compared to the path to the Golden Core, all these costs are worthwhile, and Ling'er will probably accept them gladly.

……

"Beiwu, I want the Earthly Fiend Treasure Egg, but the Five Elements Earthly Fiends will take some time to collect, so I can only give it to you next week."

Upon seeing Xu Lingling's reply, Chen Beiwu promptly removed the acquisition information from the Wanling app.

It's better to sell familiar things than raw ones.

Since Xu Lingling was able to win him over, he didn't mind waiting a week.

"Gulu."

Golden Egg came closer and nuzzled Chen Beiwu's cheek with its head.

"Don't worry, that Blood Dragon Ginseng doesn't have legs, it definitely won't escape our grasp," Chen Beiwu reassured him mentally.

Xu Lingling needs time to gather the Five Elements Earthly Fiends.

During this week, he can go to the Tianyan True Realm and harvest the precious and mysterious herbs planted in the Jade-built Medicinal Garden.

Just recalling the inscription on the heritage stone tablet, Chen Beiwu's expression became extremely solemn.

[The Three Elements are rated as top-tier; you can try to subdue the Mind Monkey when encountering him.]

[Those who gain the approval of the Heart Monkey can inherit my mantle and control the celestial stars.]

Although, according to the inscription on the stone tablet, he could try to subdue the restless mind, with a probability far greater than Zhao Qingluo's half-chance.

However, Chen Beiwu did not forget one thing: the fortune of every cultivator who came into contact with the inheritance stone tablet would turn into great misfortune.

Senior Brother Han and the others all perished in the Heavenly Evolution True Realm. Chen Beiwu suspected that they either died from the restrictions of the Inheritance Stone Tablet or from the hands of that unknown Heart Ape.

Regardless of the possibility, it shows that the Heavenly Evolution Realm is extremely dangerous and cannot be taken lightly.

To be on the safe side, I'll have my fortune told first.

Chen Beiwu closed his eyes slightly and used the Taishang Lingbao Yebao Yinyuan Jing to deduce and inquire about the unknown treasure, Jiuxi Chaos, in order to obtain a reliable divination result.

As for using the Nine Breaths Qi Absorption Divine Power to observe his own Qi level, Chen Beiwu is currently far from being able to do so.

He could only see whether scarlet ominous energy and calamity energy were forming within the chaotic world.

"The main hexagram is Zhen above Gen below, which is the Xiaoguo hexagram, indicating a very bad omen."

Chen Beiwu frowned, looked at the derived changing hexagram, and breathed a sigh of relief. "Kun above Li below, initially there will be minor regrets, but perseverance will prevent major blame, it is a very auspicious hexagram."

The divination result derived from the Taishang Lingbao Yebao Yinyuan Jing appears to be extremely inauspicious, but in reality it is extremely auspicious. This indicates that although his upcoming plans may encounter some setbacks, he will ultimately reap considerable benefits.

Thinking of this, Chen Beiwu closed his eyes slightly and cast two more divinations.

"Good fortune lies hidden within misfortune; ultimately, there is no harm."

After confirming that the hexagrams from the three divinations remained unchanged, Chen Beiwu picked up his phone and sent a message to Su Miaozhenjun.

With his mastery of array formations, it was impossible for him to break the protective array of the Jade-lined Medicine Garden, but it didn't matter, as the Jade Purity Immortal Sect had many masters of array formations.

For example, Nixia Zhenjun, who taught the method of taming beasts and exploring the wonders of landscapes, was a renowned fourth-order Xuan Array Master in the Immortal Sect, just one step away from becoming a fifth-order Yuan Array Master.

"Om."

On the other side, looking at the message that popped up on her phone, Su Miaozhenjun was quite speechless.

Why do all the prodigies recruited by the Jade Purity Immortal Sect this year have such strange quirks?

Yu Zhaohua was like this, and so was Chen Beiwu.

A Foundation Establishment cultivator who doesn't attend classes properly and focuses on cultivating the profound methods of the Immortal Sect to form his core, actually becomes interested in an unknown high-level incomplete array from an ancient book. How is this any different from wasting time?

But when Su Miao Zhenjun thought of Chen Beiwu's master, Dongming Changqing Zhenzun, a powerful figure in the Immortal Sect who was expected to become a Refining Void Dao Venerable, she casually glanced at the array diagram.

'Hmm, this third-tier high-grade grand formation has a rather good concept.'

Su Miao praised it verbally, but her tone was nonchalant, clearly showing that she looked down on the formation that Chen Beiwu had asked her to teach.

(End of this chapter)