Taming Beasts and Cultivating Immortality from Two Realms

Chapter 279 Everything is ready
"Student Chen Beiwu is a disciple of the Venerable Dongming Changqing."

As soon as Chen Beiwu finished speaking, the entire lecture hall fell silent.

'He's actually a disciple of the True Venerable Dongming Changqing!'

The Thunder Lord's expression turned solemn, and he looked at Chen Beiwu with surprise.

It is extremely rare for a prodigy to be able to comprehend the Tai Xiao Ji Zhao Zhu Shen Ci at this age. Most of them already have a master, and it is almost impossible for them to be a rootless duckweed.

Qin Zheng had anticipated this before asking, but he still couldn't help feeling disappointed when he learned the answer.

The reason is simple: Venerable Dongming Changqing is the only one who once swept through the younger generation of the Immortal Alliance, led the disciples of Yuqing Immortal Sect to fight against the five great cave heaven prodigies, and dominated the cultivation prodigies of an era. He is also the famous Nascent Soul Venerable of Yuqing Immortal Sect today.

This renowned figure could take the final step at any moment and become a top powerhouse worthy of the worship of countless cultivators in the Immortal Alliance.

It is easy to imagine the status and position of his disciples; it would be impossible for them to become his disciples and cultivate under him.

Thinking of this, True Lord Qin Zheng of Hunting Thunder hurriedly recited the Purification Mantra, carefully guarding his Purple Mansion Spiritual Platform, and dared not let any distracting thoughts arise.

But some thoughts just couldn't be suppressed.

'This Chen Beiwu is only at the Foundation Establishment stage, yet he can comprehend the Taixiao Silent Illumination God-Slaying Thorn, and even deduce its subsequent changes...'

'If I hadn't witnessed it myself, I would never have believed that such a gifted and insightful genius existed in this world.'

'If this child successfully forms his core and attains the status of a True Lord, he will surely become a pillar of the immortal sect.'

"The fact that the True Lord can discover such a pillar of society demonstrates his exceptional insight in choosing disciples, a skill beyond the comprehension of us True Lords. It is truly admirable!"

Sensing the thoughts in the contracted cultivator's mind, the Thunder-Hunting Dragon couldn't help but give Qin Zheng a strange look.

The True Venerable One of Divine Transformation is bound by cause and effect, and can know it in a single thought!
The master is a Nascent Soul True Monarch, so this is not a matter of being unable to suppress one's thoughts, but rather an attempt to subtly flatter the True Venerable.

'I never expected Chen Beiwu to be a disciple of the True Venerable One. No, that's not right. I should have realized it sooner!' Si Yunyun's eyes brightened slightly.

According to the conventions of the Immortal Sect, those who are not good at Foundation Establishment and successfully pass the assessment to form the Core Formation are generally able to become disciples of the Nascent Soul True Venerable.

But Si Yunyun did not expect that Chen Beiwu would actually gain the recognition of a Nascent Soul True Venerable during the Foundation Establishment stage and be accepted as a disciple.

It should be noted that the title of a disciple of the True Venerable Dongming Changqing is far more useful than that of a noble son or daughter of a True Venerable clan.

After all, the status of sons and daughters of noble families varies.

Not every second-generation cultivator can gain the attention of their family, but the disciples of the True Venerable are different.

Behind each True Venerable disciple is a True Venerable who has transformed into a Divine Being.

Unless there is a conflict of interest or a life-or-death feud, few cultivation families are willing to offend a True Venerable's disciple.

At the same time, the Golden Core cultivators below the hall all changed their gazes towards Chen Beiwu, from interest to fear.

They can disregard a Foundation Establishment cultivator, or a prodigy with monstrous comprehension, capable of suddenly comprehending the Taixiao Silent Illumination God-Slaying Thorn.

Even if Chen Beiwu becomes a Nascent Soul True Monarch in the future, so what? Their clan already has Nascent Soul True Monarchs in charge.

If they can get along, they'll chat; if not, they'll part ways. Without any conflict of interest, they have no reason to befriend or fear a young prodigy.
But things are different now. The title of disciple of the Nascent Soul True Venerable of the Jade Purity Immortal Sect has made it impossible for any Golden Core True Person present to ignore Chen Beiwu's existence.

It is no exaggeration to say that if they want to use the resources of the Jade Purity Immortal Sect to form their Nascent Soul in the future, they will inevitably have to get involved in the circle of the sect's high-ranking officials and second-generation members.

After all, although the disciples of the True Venerable are not second-generation members of the Immortal Sect, their actual status is no different from that of the second generation, and they cannot be easily offended.

"Good good."

Lord Hunting Thunder clapped his hands and laughed, breaking the silence in the lecture hall: "So you are a disciple of Senior Dongming. No wonder you have such comprehension."

"If you encounter any difficulties in your cultivation, you may come to the Yiyue Cave in the Hunting Thunder Residence to find me." Qin Zheng spoke gently, without any airs of a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

He then flicked his sleeve and looked at the disciples below: "Today's lesson is over."

After saying this, Lord Hunting Thunder turned and left the classroom.

Chen Beiwu hesitated for a moment, then followed.

"My Lord, I apologize for disturbing you, but I have a question." Chen Beiwu bowed respectfully.

Thunder Lord turned around, his gaze sweeping over the golden egg on Chen Beiwu's neck: "Did you come for the exotic golden scale?"

“Exactly.” Chen Beiwu nodded, secretly thinking that the Nascent Soul True Monarch had keen perception.

The reason he didn't ask Senior Brother Jiang Chuan but instead consulted True Lord Hunting Thunder was simply this:

As a fourth-tier mystical beast, the Thunder-Hunting Dragon evolves in almost the same way as the Golden Horned Dragon, requiring the third-tier treasure beast, the Silver Thunder Carp, to possess a thousand years of cultivation and advance to the fourth realm of demon king.

Simultaneously, one must refine the essence and blood of the four realms of thunder-attribute dragons and find a river where dragon veins converge to stir up a dragon-riding dragon in order to evolve into a dragon.

"The student consulted the immortal sect's classic texts and learned that the Golden Scale Fish needs to find a lake where dragon veins converge to complete the 'Leaping Dragon Gate' quest..." Chen Beiwu said, expressing his confusion.

“I cannot help with this matter.” True Monarch Hunting Thunder smiled. “The dragon vein of the Immortal Alliance cannot be disturbed lightly. The reason why the Silver Thunder Carp I contracted was able to successfully cross the dragon vein is simply because the timing, location, and people were all in harmony.”

It wasn't that Qin Zheng didn't want to help.

Back then, the Immortal Alliance discovered a wild and desolate planet. As a Golden Core cultivator, he took the lead and, by chance, encountered a hidden dragon vein. Only by contracting the treasure beast Silver Thunder Carp did he have the opportunity to evolve into a dragon.

"Regarding the matter of the dragon's escape, you can ask Senior Dongming," True Monarch Hunting Thunder suggested after a moment's thought.

The Immortal Alliance's Dragon Vein is the spiritual pivot of heaven and earth, carrying the spiritual energy and fortune of a region. It cannot be disturbed lightly, but that does not mean that the Dragon Veins of other planets cannot be disturbed.

There's a saying that goes, "It's better to increase revenue than to cut costs."

The reason why the Immortal Alliance was able to support so many cultivators was that the higher-ups of the Immortal Alliance turned their attention to other life-bearing stars, used their great supernatural powers to intercept alien star dragon veins, refine them into the Tianyuan Star dragon vein, replenish the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and nurture blessed lands and grotto-heavens.

Of course, not all alien dragon veins will be fully integrated into Tianyuan Star. Some dragon veins will have their essence extracted by the higher-ups of the Immortal Alliance and refined into 'Dragon Vein Pills', which will then be given to their disciples.

Dragon Vein Pills are classified into six grades, ranging from high to low.

Qin Zheng dared to contract the Silver Thunder Carp back then, naturally he had a backup plan, the clan's ancestor had prepared a third-tier Dragon Vein Pill for him in advance.

But a single step can make all the difference.

Although the Dragon Vein Pill can satisfy the needs of fish and beasts to transform into dragons and complete their bloodline transformation, its effect is definitely not as good as actually being able to control rain and dragons.

"The student understands." Chen Beiwu nodded and did not ask any further questions.

……

Yuqing Immortal Sect is one of the Thirty-Six Lesser Grotto-Heavens.

Deep within the Azure Sea Cave.

When the sun rises, the wood element flourishes; when the waves are still, the water element shines.

The spiritual mist within the cave flows with the morning light, transforming into wisps of blue clouds that linger among the ancient pines and strange rocks.

An old Taoist priest in a green robe sat cross-legged in the center of the Gathering Dragon Pool. The water beneath him was calm and still as a mirror, and the image of the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top and the Five Qi Converging at the Origin appeared behind him.

Above their heads, auspicious purple clouds swirled, manifesting golden lotuses emerging from the earth, jewels hanging from the sky, and celestial birds paying homage, among many other wondrous phenomena.

He seemed to be comprehending the Great Dao of Transformation and Refining Emptiness, his form and spirit merging with the Dao, his breath subtly harmonizing with the Dao, forming his own world, his majesty beyond the comprehension of a Golden Core cultivator.

If a Golden Core cultivator were to enter at this moment and dare to look directly at the Dao aura surrounding a Nascent Soul True Venerable, at best their mind would be shaken and they would mistake him for an immortal; at worst their foundation would crumble and they would perish on the spot.

Just then, the Venerable Dongming Changqing sensed something, opened his eyes, and all the strange phenomena around him disappeared, revealing a series of clear images.

This scene depicts Chen Beiwu humbly seeking guidance from the Thunder-Hunting True Lord.

"Interesting, a promising talent."

The Venerable Dongming Changqing smiled slightly, and a perfectly round pill the size of a dragon's eye flew out from his sleeve.

This elixir has nine orifices, is entirely red gold, and its outer layer reveals the veins of mountains and rivers, with the faint silhouette of a five-clawed red dragon visible.

"Since you aspire to transform into a dragon, I will lend you a hand." With a flick of his sleeve, True Venerable Dongming Changqing produced another drop of blood marrow the size of a fist near the Dragon Vein Pill, which then vanished instantly.

After completing these steps, Venerable Dongming Changqing slowly closed his eyes and continued to comprehend the Great Dao of Refining Emptiness.

A teacher is one who imparts knowledge and resolves doubts.

He would give each disciple who became his disciple a chance.

Jiang Chuan was like this, and so was Chen Beiwu.

He has already added fuel to the fire. Whether he will become a dragon or a worm in the future depends on Chen Beiwu's character.

……

On the other side, Chen Beiwu returned to his cave, looking rather helpless.

In the Southern Wilderness, he arranged for Shu You to search for the dragon vein rivers for many days, and they have already made some progress.

However, on the Immortal Alliance side, due to a lack of information, Chen Beiwu made little progress and couldn't come up with a perfect excuse to cover up the evolution of the golden egg.

'It seems I still need to consult Senior Brother Jiang Chuan,' Chen Beiwu thought to himself.

To avoid exposing the Nine Breaths Chaos, even though the Golden Egg could easily evolve into a dragon in the Southern Wilderness, he dared not act rashly.

"Dong dong dong."

Just then, three soft knocks came from outside the cave.

Chen Beiwu connected his divine sense to the protective array, saw the figure of the person outside the cave, and quickly used his divine sense to open the door.

"Senior Brother Jiang, please come in." Chen Beiwu stepped forward to greet him, smiling, "Senior Brother, what brings you here today?"

"Naturally, I came on my master's orders." Jiang Chuan shook his head and chuckled. With a flick of his sleeve, a crimson-gold pill the size of a longan appeared in his palm, faintly accompanied by the echo of a dragon's roar.

"What is this?" Chen Beiwu's pupils contracted slightly.

"The fourth-tier Xuan Dan [Dragon Vein Pill] that my master ordered me to deliver. Fish and beasts that consume it can transform into dragons without having to take the dragon-walking form."

Jiang Chuan Zhenjun spoke calmly, yet with a hint of envy: "In addition, there is this item."

He raised his other hand slightly, revealing a fist-sized amount of crystalline dragon blood in his palm.

"boom!"

Enveloped by the aura of this drop of dragon blood, Chen Beiwu's heart sank, and even breathing became difficult.

"Wang!"

"Gulu!"

Iron Egg and Golden Egg were also on high alert, their eyes fixed on the dragon blood in Jiang Chuan Zhenjun's palm.

"This is no ordinary dragon blood; it is the marrow and blood of the Four Realms Demon King, the Twin Extreme Mystic Dragon," Jiang Chuan explained simply.

Since my junior brother has contracted with a fish-beast and intends to evolve the Golden Scale into a Jiaolong, he must know about the renowned Twin Extreme Xuan Jiaolong among Jiaolong.

Sure enough, he noticed that Chen Beiwu's pupils contracted, and his eyes held an undisguised surprise.

"This, this... is too valuable." Chen Beiwu didn't know what to say for a moment.

The Twin-Headed Mystic Dragon has two heads from the same source and possesses both water and wood elements. It is one of the very few fourth-order Mystic Dragons among the dragon species that can compete with fifth-order dragons. Its bloodline rank is comparable to that of the Heavenly Gang Mystic Beast, so one can imagine how precious its marrow and blood are.

"In the eyes of many cultivators, Yu Zhaohua has almost been designated as the next chief of the Yuqing Immortal Sect."

At this point, Jiang Chuan Zhenjun looked at Chen Beiwu and said, "Master bestowed these two treasures upon you, naturally with some expectations for you, junior brother."

Upon hearing this, Chen Beiwu raised an eyebrow: "Senior brother means... Master hopes that I will defeat Yu Zhaohua and become the next generation's chief immortal sect leader?"

Jiang Chuan Zhenjun shook his head and smiled: "Junior brother, you flatter me. Yu Zhaohua has the bloodline of a Dao Venerable and possesses an innate Dao body. Even the elders of the Immortal Sect have to give her some respect. Even with your exceptional talent, it would be difficult for you to defeat her."

"What does Master mean?" Chen Beiwu's eyes narrowed slightly, but he did not refute his senior brother's pessimism.

In the battle of the Contender Realm, he might have a chance to use the Taixiao Silent Illumination God-Slaying Thorn to capture the leader first, bypass the Suiyan Panlong, and launch a sneak attack to instantly kill Yu Zhaohua.

In real-world combat, Chen Beiwu's chances of success were slim, only about 20% or 80%.

“Master believes that Junior Brother has the potential to reach the Nascent Soul stage, and can overpower the geniuses of the Immortal Sect to become the next second-in-command of the Jade Purity Immortal Sect.” True Monarch Jiang Chuan raised his eyes and said seriously, “What Junior Brother lacks now is only cultivation resources and a companion beast.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Beiwu's eyes showed gratitude, and he bowed towards the direction of the Immortal Sect's grotto: "Thank you for your generous gift, Master."

Jiang Chuan Zhenjun nodded slightly, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then left.

"call."

Chen Beiwu exhaled a breath of stale air, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly.

With the Dragon Vein Pill and the Dual Extreme Xuan Jiao Marrow Blood bestowed by his master, it was only natural for the Golden Egg to break through to the third realm of demon general and evolve into the Golden Horned Flood Dragon. There was no need for him to explain further.

"Gulu!"

When Jin Dan realized what was happening, it quickly stuck its head out and nuzzled Chen Beiwu's cheek affectionately.

After consuming the Transformation Pill and breaking through to the third realm of demon general, it can meet all the conditions for transforming into a dragon and evolve, surpassing the Iron Egg whose aura is difficult to fathom.

Chen Beiwu was also getting impatient, so he activated the Ten Directions Gate and teleported to the Southern Wilderness.

……

In the southern wilderness, a secluded dwelling by the water and moon.

When Chen Beiwu emerged from seclusion, Shu You was the first to hear the news and went to pay him a visit.

"How's the search for the Dragon Vein River going?" Chen Beiwu asked.

"There are three dragon vein rivers near the sect that meet the requirements of the Daoist: the first is Duanlong Gorge, the second is Jiuqu River, and the third is Yunlong Marsh." Shu You presented the jade slip with both hands.

Chen Beiwu activated his divine sense to probe the jade slip, pondering deeply.

Legend has it that in ancient times, a dragon committed evil deeds on Jianyue Mountain and was beheaded. Its blood stained the mountains and rivers, turning into intermittent veins that formed a gorge.

The water in the gorge is swift and rapid, and on rainy days, the faint sound of a dragon's roar can be heard, hence the name "Dragon-Slaying Gorge".

That's fine then. The golden egg evolved into a dragon in the Broken Dragon Gorge, so it's not impossible for it to inherit some of the dragon's energy.

Unfortunately, the name Duanlong Gorge is not only unlucky, but it is also a dangerous dragon vein, which corresponds to bad luck, either life or death.

The golden egg is about to become a dragon. If it succeeds, all will be well; if it fails, it will be extremely unlucky, and there is a risk of death.

Moreover, Duanlong Gorge is located at the border between the sect and Xuanjian Pavilion.

With this in mind, Chen Beiwu decided to temporarily set aside Duanlong Gorge and look towards another place, Jiuqu River.

The Jiuqu River stretches for nine thousand miles, its waters powerful and majestic. When the turbid waves surge into the sky, one can witness the spectacular sight of waterspouts connecting the heavens and the earth. It is a famous river in the Diyan Realm.

The golden egg, which has been nurtured here, may well carry the domineering power to devour an entire realm and evolve into a fourth-tier dragon in one fell swoop.

Unfortunately, there are too many immortal cultivation families and mortals who make a living from the Jiuqu River.

If the golden egg causes a flood, it will first submerge countries near the river, such as Ze Kingdom, Yun Kingdom, Xin Kingdom, and Huo Luo Kingdom, and the death toll could very well reach tens of millions.

Chen Beiwu could never do something so demonic as to sacrifice the lives of millions of living beings just for the golden egg to evolve into a dragon.

Of course, the sect could not allow such chaos to occur in the Earthly Realm.

Left with no other option, Chen Beiwu could only look at the last location recorded on the jade slip: Yunlongze.

Yunlongze is located in the southwest of Jingyue Sect. It is shrouded in dark clouds all year round and is a rare place with few people. Moreover, it is a dragon vein. The more Chen Beiwu looked at it, the more suitable it seemed.

(End of this chapter)