Taming Beasts and Cultivating Immortality from Two Realms

Chapter 258 Opportunity for Comprehension
"Good, as expected of the current generation of Daoist disciple of my Mirror Moon Sect."

Master Zheng praised him and turned to look at the setting sun outside the hall.

"At midnight three days from now, Daozi can go on the expedition with Master Duobao, so that Chongjin Sect can see the demeanor of Daozi of Jingyue Sect."

Chen Beiwu solemnly clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Yes, disciple will certainly live up to the elder's high expectations."

After discussing the expedition, Chen Beiwu took his leave.

Zheng Zhenren stood in the center of the hall, watching Chen Beiwu's figure gradually disappear, stroking his beard and smiling: "This boy is like me back then."

The next instant, five illusory figures suddenly appeared in the hall, all of them Golden Core elders who were ranked high in the Mirror Moon main lineage.

"The Biyuan Mountains are guarded by a Golden Core cultivator from the Chongjin Sect. Daozi is only at the peak of Foundation Establishment. Will there be any problems if he goes on the expedition?" Fourth Elder Yu Zhaoli asked.

Don’t be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of what happens.

If she were a Golden Core cultivator from the Heavy Gold Sect, she would rather give up the Void Gold Marrow Mine than let the sect's future enemy die.

"That's not right." Third Elder Yu Shuiyao shook her head slightly. "How can a Daoist disciple suppress the sect's cultivators and inherit the Dao lineage without experiencing blood and fire?"

"Moreover, this expedition is led by Master Duobao. Unless the Nascent Soul True Monarch of the Chongjin Sect is shameless and breaks the tacit agreement of the five major sects to take action personally, Daozi will definitely be safe from harm."

The five major factions are both competitors and allies.

If powerful sects could freely target promising young talents, the five major sects of the Earthly Realm would have been in chaos long ago.

Immortal cultivation sects in neighboring realms of Earthly Derivation will also seize the opportunity to get a share of the profits.

"It's alright." Master Zheng smiled. "I have already consulted with the Ancestor."

"With the ancestor's astronomical predictions, if the Nascent Soul True Monarchs of the Heavy Gold Sect and the Burning Flame Sect dare to make a move, the sect will have its own experts to discuss the Dao with them."

Upon hearing this, the Golden Core elders present raised their eyes slightly, suppressing their surprise.

The sect's True Lords are either traveling in the Southern Wilderness or in seclusion, seeking hope for further advancement, and they generally don't concern themselves with sect affairs.

Even for these Golden Core elders, it's rare to see a True Lord of the sect on a regular basis.

It seems that the ancestor valued Daozi far more than they imagined.

……

Back at Shuiyue Secluded Residence, Chen Beiwu activated the Ten Directions Gate to teleport to the Immortal Alliance.

Previously, due to the grade of the spiritual vein, he had always cultivated in the Southern Wilderness.

After moving to the fourth-tier cave dwelling, his and Jin Dan's training grounds also moved from the Southern Wilderness to the Immortal Alliance.

"Gulu."

Feeling the rich spiritual energy emanating from the fourth-tier spiritual vein, the golden egg wagged its tail happily and played freely in the icy blue pool.

Whether or not to engage in combat after being blessed by the Beast Taming Landscape are two completely different concepts.

If it uses all its strength, the golden egg will be drained of its energy and fall into a long period of slumber, unable to fight for at least a month.

However, the landscape image will also greatly increase the efficiency of stimulating the blood vessels in the golden egg's body.

Conversely, the Golden Egg will be exhausted and unconscious for several hours. After waking up, it will still have decent combat abilities, but the efficiency of stimulating the bloodline with the landscape image is far less than that of going all out.

Considering the Golden Egg's capacity, Chen Beiwu has recently been using the [Jianmu Duguang Tianhe Shengxuan Five Elements One Qi Transformation Dragon Landscape] to slowly stimulate his blood vessels, rather than directly empowering him to transform into a dragon.

"Buzz!" The phone vibrated.

Chen Beiwu glanced at it and found that the elective course "Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends Spirit Feeding Secret Manual" was about to start, and the lecturer was none other than Senior Brother Jiang Chuan.

……

Yuqing Teaching Building, classroom teaching.

A dignified old man with gray hair, dressed in a gray Taoist robe, stood on the platform and calmly said:

"I am Jiang Chuan, and this lesson will mainly cover the path of bloodline evolution for the Tongcan Beasts..."

During Jiang Chuan Zhenjun's lecture, he noticed that several students' attention kept drifting to the "Secret Manual of Feeding Spirits of the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends" placed on the table, and he frowned slightly.

"This book can be discarded."

With a flick of his sleeve, a gentle breeze swept by, causing the secret books on the students' desks to flutter and eventually fall to the ground with a "thud".

Upon seeing this, all the students present looked astonished, and even Chen Beiwu couldn't help but be slightly taken aback.

He glanced at the cover of the secret manual, where the author's name, Jiang Chuan, was prominently displayed.

Good heavens, when Jiang Chuan gets ruthless, he even throws away his own books!
"The 'Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends Spirit-Taming Secret Manual' was created by me two hundred years ago. Although it was listed as an important reference teaching book for the Beast Taming Department of the Seven Nine Upper Sects and Thirteen Immortal Sects a hundred years ago, there is one point I did not mention."

Jiang Chuan Zhenjun remained calm: "This book was written specifically for those with mediocre talent. The methods of bloodline evolution contained in the book are all conventional and have an upper limit."

"All of you who have entered the Jade Purity Immortal Sect are exceptionally talented immortal seedlings and should not be limited by this [Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend Spirit Feeding Secret Manual]."

At this point, Jiang Chuan Zhenjun glanced at Chen Beiwu and nodded slightly.

That's right, although my junior brother missed a lot of classes this year, he almost had to repeat a year due to insufficient credits.

But at least they gave him face and didn't skip the beast-taming class he was teaching.

Upon hearing this, Chen Beiwu realized that Jiang Chuan Zhenjun's words were directed at him.

Books are dead, but the Way is alive.

Blindly believing everything in books is worse than having no books at all; blindly following instructions will only lead to mediocrity.

Noticing the gaze that True Monarch Jiangchuan was giving Chen Beiwu, some of the sect students couldn't help but feel a pang of envy.

Competition within the Jade Purity Immortal Sect is fierce; not every student who enters the sect can catch the eye of a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

It should be noted that there are significant differences between even the most outstanding talents.

Being admitted to the Jade Purity Immortal Sect does not guarantee that they will stand out within it.

Not to mention forming a top-grade Golden Core within 110 years, truly becoming a disciple of an immortal sect, and advancing to the rank of immortal student.

More likely, he will fail to form his core within 110 years and won't even be able to graduate from the Jade Purity Immortal Sect.

Therefore, for some students from ordinary backgrounds, the lecturers of the Jade Purity Immortal Sect are the highest-ranking members of the Immortal Alliance and the strongest cultivators they will ever encounter in their lives.

If they can gain the favor and guidance of a Nascent Soul True Monarch, their future path to Core Formation will be smoother.

But now anyone with eyes in the classroom can see that Jiang Chuan Zhenjun only has eyes for Chen Beiwu, who is ranked third on the new talent list, while the other students are just there to make up the numbers.

"Please put down your books and listen to me explain the three orthodox methods of evolution for the Tongcan Beast."

With a light tap of his fingertip, Jiang Chuan Zhenjun caused three dazzling star charts to appear before him.

"The Immortal Alliance has inherited the path of cultivation through beasts for hundreds of thousands of years, and only the Three Paths are most compatible with the Heavenly Dao of Tianyuan Star."

Just then, crimson crystals fell from the first star map, causing a red-tailed golden dragon to be reborn in flames, transforming into a dragon that rules over all beasts. "The first is the Heavenly Treasure Refining Method." A crimson fire crystal flew from Jiang Chuan Zhenjun's sleeve:
“All the rare and precious materials in the world contain spirituality and carry the Dao of Heaven and Earth. We cultivators can use these rare and precious materials to cultivate and quickly improve our cultivation level.”

Beasts of the same kind can also awaken their bloodline with the help of rare and precious materials.

"However, this method requires attention to the compatibility between rare and precious materials and the same beast. Blindly using high-level cultivation resources to awaken the bloodline of the same beast will only result in a inferior outcome."

"For example, the third-tier treasure beast Red-Tailed Gold needs to be nourished with 'Dragon Breath Crystal' for its scales, tempered with 'Earth Core Mystic Milk' for its body, 'Chilong Mystic Sprout' for its eyes, and 'Dragon Vein Mystic Pearl' for its leap into the abyss before its bloodline can gradually transform into a fourth-tier high-grade mystic beast [Golden Crimson Chilong]..."

Listening to Jiang Chuan's story, Chen Beiwu's eyes brightened slightly.

Red-tailed Golden Dragon is one of the very few rare beings that can transcend the shackles of bloodline and transform into a fourth-tier Chi Dragon without having to travel through the dragon realm.

The evolutionary path diagram, constructed using the refining method of rare and precious materials, is no exaggeration to call it a rare treasure.

I never expected that Senior Brother Jiang would say it in public like that, not afraid at all that the evolution method of the Golden Crimson Dragon would be leaked.

'Perhaps the Golden Egg could also take into account the evolution method of the [Golden Crimson Dragon],' Chen Beiwu thought to himself.

Seeing that his junior brother had gained some insight, True Monarch Jiangchuan had a thought.

The second star map then shone brightly, reflecting the scene of the Immortal Alliance cultivators manifesting the Moonlit Dragon Gate landscape, with the spirit fish leaping over the moonlight and its bloodline transforming into a domineering dragon.

"Second is the Heavenly Profound Blood Tempering Method, also known as the Symbiotic Landscape Evolution Method." True Monarch Jiangchuan pointed to the dragon in the star map.

"The profound and innate abilities contained within the Tongcan Beast Dharma Lineage are actually the manifestation of the Dao of Heaven and Earth carried by the bloodline of spirit beasts, and also the embodiment of the Dao."

"Improving the grade of a beast's innate spiritual technique is equivalent to improving its bloodline."

"For example, the second-tier superior spirit fish [Frosty Moon Tail] has the talent of the second-tier superior spirit technique [Scale Leap].

"If a contracted cultivator can use the Beast Taming Landscape to promote the transformation of its bloodline and upgrade its innate spiritual technique to the third-tier upper-level treasure technique [Leaping Dragon Flower], then it can use the Taming Landscape as a foundation to evolve into a dragon when the Taming Beast's innate treasure technique and cultivation reach their limit, without needing to go through the dragon-walking process."

"However, this method also has drawbacks. Not only does it take too long, but it is also extremely dependent on the aptitude and comprehension of the cultivator and the beast that participates in the process."

"If the nature of the beast is not compatible with the concept of the landscape created by the cultivator, the bloodline in its body may even evolve in a strange direction."

As soon as Jiang Chuan Zhenjun finished speaking, a commotion broke out in the classroom.

All the students present turned their gazes toward Chen Beiwu.

Jiang Chuan Zhenjun's blatant favoritism in bringing so much personal stuff into class is just too obvious!

The students in the classroom were mostly new students of Zongyi. Only Chen Beiwu successfully created the first scene of the Heavenly Gift, while the other students had not even entered the realm of the wondrous method of controlling beasts and studying landscapes.

'This is outrageous. Could this class have been specially set up by Jiang Chuan Zhenjun just for Chen Beiwu?' A freshman kept thinking to himself.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Chen Beiwu raised his hand in acknowledgment.

Seeing that Senior Brother Jiang Chuan nodded slightly, he voiced his confusion: "Teacher, can the Golden Scale use the same landscape evolution method instead of transforming into a dragon through the dragon-walking method?"

“No.” True Monarch Jiang Chuan shook his head and chuckled, “The Golden Scale Bloodline is special and extremely rare among fish-type spirit beasts. It must evolve using the Bloodline Awakening Method.”

At this point, the third star map unfolded, revealing an image of dragons and tigers in harmony, reflecting a rebellious golden-horned dragon.

"In the end, bloodline is both a power bestowed upon spirit beasts by heaven and earth, and a kind of restriction and shackle, especially for the Golden Scale Clan."

"Without the essence blood of a high-level dragon of the same origin as a guide, it would be difficult for Golden Scale to break through the bloodline shackles;
Without stirring up a flood in the lake where the dragon veins converge to trigger the dragon's flight, it would be almost impossible for Golden Scale to awaken the dragon blood hidden within him.

This is an ironclad rule derived from research by the Immortal Alliance's Imperial Law Pavilion.

"This ironclad rule cannot be broken even by the same landscape evolution method and the natural treasure refining method, otherwise treasure beasts like the Golden Horned Dragon would not have been nearly wiped out in the Immortal Alliance."

"However, the Jade Purity Immortal Sect has a way to solve this problem..."

Time flies, and the class ended quickly.

"Ring ring ring!" The bell rang, signaling the end of get out of class.

Before leaving the classroom, Jiang Chuan Zhenjun glanced at his junior brother, as if he had something to say.

Having grasped his senior brother's meaning and benefited greatly, Chen Beiwu quickly got up and followed behind Zhenjun.

The admissions office is located on the second floor of the Wuji Tower.

Jiang Chuan Zhenjun looked at Chen Beiwu and said, "Not bad. After not seeing you for a while, your cultivation level has actually improved from the mid-Foundation Establishment stage to the peak of Foundation Establishment."

It seems he's been consuming quite a few rare and precious herbs lately, even using his absences from class for secluded cultivation.

Chen Beiwu naturally didn't think that Senior Brother Jiang's words were a compliment, so he quickly explained that he had gone into seclusion to cultivate because he had gained some insights, and that he was not skipping class on purpose.

"I hope so." Jiang Chuan Zhenjun nodded, then got down to business, "You've missed too many classes this year and haven't earned any credits."

"According to the rules of the Jade Purity Immortal Sect, you need to repeat a year to make up the credits before you can be promoted to the second level of the sect."

Chen Beiwu remained silent, making no mention of their initial agreement, and listened quietly to what was to come.

Sure enough, Senior Brother Jiang changed the subject, "However, there are always exceptions."

"As I said before, if you can successfully establish your foundation without having time, then the matter of repeating a grade can be dropped."

"But if you want to comprehend the Supreme Scripture of Boundless Salvation of the Great Origin and accumulate one hundred credits, you must complete the basic theoretical and practical courses before reaching the fifth level of the sect. Otherwise, I, your senior brother, cannot help you."

"Do you understand?" Senior Brother Jiang looked directly into Chen Beiwu's eyes.

If you want to speed, you can't reach it.

Rapid breakthroughs in cultivation are a good thing, but if Junior Brother wants to form a Golden Core of Grade One or higher, he must settle down, carefully study the immortal sect's immortal techniques, and take a break when appropriate.

Those who fail to establish their foundation will inevitably become a first-grade Golden Core cultivator, but this does not guarantee that they will become a Golden Core cultivator.

In the history of the Jade Purity Immortal Sect, there have been instances of flawless Foundation Establishment prodigies who failed to break through to the Core Formation stage.

Even if these peerless geniuses fail to break through to the Golden Core stage not because their talent, aptitude, or foundation is unstable, but because they are too ambitious and want to form a Golden Core of too high a grade.

"Understood." Chen Beiwu nodded, knowing that this was an elder's personal instruction, not a reprimand for skipping class.

If Jiang Chuan Zhenjun were truly disappointed in him, he wouldn't have explained the evolution of the Golden Scales from multiple perspectives in class and offered two solutions.

"By the way, the previous battle for the cave dwelling went well, and we did not embarrass Master."

Jiang Chuan patted Chen Beiwu on the shoulder and brought up another important matter: "The initial concept of the landscape you presented during the battle was good, but it also had some shortcomings."

"The Taiyuan Heavenly Realm contains many landscape essences left by the immortal masters who comprehended the Three Pure Ones' landscape immortal techniques, for the younger generation of immortals to understand and learn from."

"So, junior brother, would you like to enter the Taiyuan Heavenly Realm, comprehend the Three Pure Ones' Joint Landscape Immortal Technique, and complete your own landscape?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Beiwu's eyes lit up: "Of course I would like to ask for your help, senior brother."

"No problem. The application to enter the Taiyuan Heavenly Realm needs to be reviewed by the higher-ups of the Immortal Sect. I will send you a message after the process is completed."

Jiang Chuan wasn't surprised by his junior brother's answer, but added a reminder:
"Entering the Taiyuan Heavenly Realm to comprehend the immortal techniques of the Three Pure Ones' Co-existence requires one hundred credits. You can owe these credits for now, but remember to repay them within ten years."

(End of this chapter)