Taming Beasts and Cultivating Immortality from Two Realms

Chapter 296 Successful Persuasion
Seeing Yu Zhaohua return empty-handed, the geniuses of the immortal sects present knew that their own hopes were slim, but they still couldn't help themselves and urged their escape lights forward to give it a try.

Since they've already come all this way, how can they not give it a try? What if it works out?
But the higher the expectations, the deeper the disappointment.

As expected, even the Five Qi Vine could refuse the Primordial Five Elements Ancestral Leaf, so none of the geniuses from the various immortal sects could succeed.

As time passed, before they knew it, only Chen Beiwu and Mo Qingshuang remained as the only cultivators present who had not attempted to form a contract with the Five Qi Vine.

Mo Qingshuang coldly watched the cultivators' defeat, her brows furrowed slightly, and her gaze toward the Five Qi Vine held admiration.

A sword is one that would rather break than bend.

Five-Five Vine is his best choice, but not his only choice.

If the Five Qi Vine remains steadfast in its will and undisturbed by external things, what difference does it make if it changes its contract with another beast?
"hiss."

The Earthfire Scorpion hissed uneasily.

If this scourge doesn't leave Yuqing Mountain, it will have no peace of mind.

“Le”.

The Xuan Shan Jia's scales trembled, prompting the Earth Fire Scorpion to quickly devise a plan.

'What exactly did the Five Qi Vine do to you?'

Seeing the two beasts howling in pain, Chen Beiwu became curious and transmitted his thoughts to them.

Having witnessed Yu Zhaohua's failure, he suppressed his impatience and did not immediately try to form a contract. Instead, he used this time to study the method of forming a contract with the Five Qi Vine.

There's a saying that goes, "The person who understands you best is often not yourself, but your enemy."
Chen Beiwu's intuition told him that he should be able to gain some inspiration from the Earth Fire Scorpion and the Xuanshan Armor, which might help him subdue the Five Qi Vine.

Upon hearing this, the two beasts exchanged a glance, and a sudden inspiration flashed in their minds.

The reason why this group of immortal cultivators failed to form a contract was simply because they did not understand the Five Qi Vine's personality and dreams and used the wrong method, while the immortal cultivators just happened to understand the Five Qi Vine's obsession.

Should we help this human cultivator?

The Earthfire Scorpion unconsciously rubbed its pincers, its gaze shifting back and forth between Chen Beiwu and Mo Qingshuang.

"Why don't we help them all?" Xuan Shan Jia transmitted his thoughts telepathically. "As long as we can get rid of that scourge, the Five Qi Vine, that little conflict just now was nothing. Besides, the other side held back; it could be considered an unexpected friendship."

Having reached a consensus, the two beasts nodded and began to use their divine senses to answer Chen Beiwu's questions, expressing their grievances.

Mo Qingshuang, riding a flying sword, stood in front of the Five Qi Vine under the watchful eyes of the cultivators.

Why aren't you here yet?

Wu Qi Teng looked past Mo Qing Shuang and at Chen Bei Wu, who was chatting happily with the Earth Fire Scorpion and the Xuan Shan Armor.

It had already prepared its own words to refuse Chen Beiwu, but it didn't expect the latter to be so calm and collected.

Noticing the gaze of the Five Qi Vine, Mo Qingshuang's heart stirred slightly.

No wonder the Five Qi Vine was so resolute, even refusing the Primordial Five Elements Ancestral Leaf; it turns out it already had a contracted cultivator it desired.

Thinking of this, Mo Qingshuang took a step forward, and the Qingming Sword behind her was unsheathed, instantly transforming into five sword lights, each in a different color: gold, cyan, blue, red, and yellow.

Sword light intertwined, slowly outlining a "Jade Void Limitless Five Elements Reversal Sword Intent" in the void.

"I have cultivated the Jade Void Limitless Five Elements Reversal Sword Manual for eighty years, and comprehended the Five Elements Reversal Sword Intent." Mo Qingshuang solemnly said, "If you are willing to form a co-cultivation contract with me, I can help your bloodline undergo a transformation..."

At this point, Mo Qingshuang pointed her sword, and the five-colored sword light suddenly merged to form a towering sword vine.

This towering sword vine possesses the sharpness tempered by the metal element sword intent, the vitality nurtured by the wood element sword intent, the Daoist charm nourished by the water element sword intent, the impurities refined by the fire element sword intent, and the foundation solidified by the earth element sword intent, making it appear exceptionally powerful.

"This will allow you to advance to a fifth-tier Creation Beast, the Chaoyuan Vine."

As soon as Mo Qingshuang finished speaking, Wu Qiteng frowned and then shook his head.

It does not desire the transformation of its bloodline; only farming is its true purpose.

What's so special about Asagi? It's nothing special!
Having received the reply, Mo Qingshuang gave the Five Qi Vine a deep look, then stepped onto her flying sword and left.

He's not the type to drag things out.

Since contracting with the Five Qi Vine was not feasible, he would instead contract with a beast of the same kind.

There were quite a few geniuses from the immortal sects who shared this idea, so that very few geniuses remained in the Five Elements Miasma Abyss, with only Yu Zhaohua and a few other geniuses who were still unwilling to give up.

"tread!"

"tread!"

"tread!"

Just then, Chen Beiwu finally made a move.

He activated Cangming Stepping on the Void, and blocked the Five Qi Vine in just three steps.

"Na."

Upon seeing Chen Beiwu, Wu Qiteng immediately shook his head.

'Even Chen Beiwu isn't enough?' Yu Zhaohua raised an eyebrow, quite surprised.

Having cultivated the Jade Purity Nine Revolutions Primordial Elixir Technique, she naturally knew the difficulty of comprehending immortal techniques.

Chen Beiwu's mastery of the Primordial Elixir Technique was superior to hers, so in theory he should have had a great attraction and allure for the Five Qi Vine, but he failed even faster than her.

"Wait, I haven't stated my conditions yet." Chen Beiwu took out a specially prepared third-grade high-quality medicinal herb, [Earth Luo Five Elements Ginseng].

"Well." (No conditions will do)

Wu Qi Teng's eyes flickered, but he feigned calmness.

Earth Luo Five Elements Ginseng? What a rare Tier 3 treasure! It's a rare gem that isn't grown in the Five Qi Forest.

Damn it, it really wants it, but it doesn't want to sign a contract!

How to do?
The tip of the Five Qi Vine twitched, silently leaving a trace of energy on Chen Beiwu's body.

It dared not steal the Primordial Five Elements Ancestral Leaf, as that thing was too valuable and could easily lead to its own demise. But the Earthly Luo Five Elements Ginseng was different.

As long as it is bold and careful, stealing a third-tier precious herb is no big deal.

'That's it?' Yu Zhaohua's interest waned considerably.

She had thought Chen Beiwu would use the Jade Purity Nine Revolutions Primordial Pill Technique to subdue the Five Qi Vine, but she didn't expect it to be the old trick of luring him with benefits.

Although the Earthly Five Elements Ginseng is rare, it cannot compare to the Primordial Five Elements Ancestral Leaf in the slightest.

'There's hope!' Chen Beiwu thought with delight.

Judging from the Five Qi Vine's reaction, what the Earth Fire Scorpion and the Xuanshan Armor said was true.

Rather than undergoing bloodline transformation and evolution, this generation of Five Qi Vine prefers farming and collecting rare and precious medicinal herbs from the Immortal Alliance.

The Golden Thunder Bamboo, Soul-Devouring Flower, Bodhi Vine, Soul-Nourishing Lotus, and Myriad Mysterious Herb in his hands are all top-tier medicinal herbs.

In particular, the Myriad Manifestations Mystic Grass is a fourth-tier mystic medicine that many Golden Core cultivators in the Immortal Alliance desire but cannot obtain.

Unfortunately, Chen Beiwu couldn't take it out, otherwise the secret of the Nine Breaths Chaos might be exposed.

“I know your ambition is not in fighting, nor in the evolution of your bloodline.”

Chen Beiwu's storage ring flashed with spiritual light, and with a flick of his wrist, a scroll of "Compendium of Rare and Precious Medicines from Blessed Lands and Grottoes" flew out in mid-air, projecting a series of dazzling phantom images of great medicines.

'The Crimson Vermilion Fruit of the Heavenly Flame Immortal Sect, the Azure Yellow Essence of the Azure Sky Immortal Sect, the Snow Jade Ginseng of the Jade Floss Immortal Sect…'

Every time Chen Beiwu named a powerful medicinal herb, the Five Qi Vine would swallow non-existent saliva.

"If you are willing to enter into a contract with me, I can guarantee that I can find you at least one rare and precious medicinal herb every year."

During this period, if you have any objections or believe that the precious medicinal herb I have found is not rare enough, you can reject it at any time and choose another precious medicinal herb instead.

At this point, Chen Beiwu paused slightly, his gaze fixed on the Five Qi Vine: "This is the greatest sincerity I can offer. What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Wuqi Teng's heart skipped a beat.

With its help, Chen Beiwu's pie-in-the-sky promise is not only very appealing, but also not a pipe dream, with a high probability of coming true.

Yu Zhaohua: "???"

Seeing the Five Qi Vine remain silent, a hint of struggle flashing in its eyes, Yu Zhaohua was slightly taken aback.

Seriously? This little bit of stuff can make the Five Qi Vine tremble?
"Well." Under Chen Beiwu's gaze, Wu Qi Teng finally shook his head.

Compared to other immortal cultivators, Chen Beiwu was indeed more sincere.

But its statement, "The Five Qi Vine will never be a slave," is no lie!
Chen Beiwu's act of paying for his dream is commendable, but nothing is more precious than freedom.

Moreover, it can achieve its dream on its own in Yuqing Mountain without Chen Beiwu's help.

"hiss."

“Le”.

Upon seeing this, both the Earthfire Scorpion and the Xuanshan Armor felt a sense of foreboding.

Even the dream that the Five Qi Vine cherishes most cannot move it, so wouldn't this scourge just stay in Yuqing Mountain and rule as king forever?

"Since you're unwilling, I won't force you," Chen Beiwu sighed.

Hearing this, the Five Qi Vine tilted its tip and found that there was no anger in Chen Beiwu's eyes, only a little regret, which touched it.

It had seen too many seemingly glamorous but actually greedy and wicked immortal cultivators, and very few cultivators like Chen Beiwu who faced failure with such composure.

"Hey." (You're alright.)

Wu Qi Teng subconsciously offered a word of comfort.

"Hey."

The seven-tailed purple fox touched Chen Beiwu's cheek with its nose, then gently patted his cheek with its two paw pads, as if to comfort him.

Only the golden egg and the iron egg remained calm, without the slightest fluctuation.

It's just a Five-Qi Vine.

In their eyes, the one who suffers the most from the unwillingness to sign the contract is not Chen Beiwu, but the Five Qi Vine, whose fortune is short-lived and who has missed out on its destiny.

At this moment, Chen Beiwu decided to change his approach and use Plan B.

If Plan B doesn't work, he still has backup Plans C and D available.

"Wait, how about we try another way?" Chen Beiwu said with burning eyes.

The Five Qi Vine paused, then turned to look at Chen Beiwu.

"What I just promised still stands, but we don't need to enter into a co-existence contract. What do you think?" Chen Beiwu said confidently.

As long as the goal is achieved, the process is not important.

Since the Five Qi Vine wanted freedom, Chen Beiwu granted it.

In any case, his purpose in contracting the Five Qi Vine was simply to increase the probability of successfully forming a Golden Core and forging the Primordial Golden Core.

If he can achieve his goal, what does it matter if he gives up a contract with a Heavenly Dipper Beast!
"Na?"

The Five Qi Vine was stunned; it had no intention of entrusting its life and fortune to someone else.

However, if Chen Beiwu can truly refrain from signing the co-existence agreement, then this matter is not entirely unnecessarily negotiable.

The only thing that made Wuqi Teng worry was, what exactly was Chen Beiwu trying to gain by sacrificing himself for the benefit of the vine?
It cannot be at ease until it understands this point.

Yu Zhaohua, who was watching from the sidelines, was also quite surprised.

What a fuss!

Without signing a covenant, how can Chen Beiwu cultivate immortality by borrowing beasts and forge the Primordial Golden Core?
"It's very simple. I want to ask you to come out of seclusion and help me to refine and forge the Five Elements Treasure Light," Chen Beiwu said bluntly.

"Na."

Five Qi Vine immediately lost interest.

What's going on? After going around in circles, Chen Beiwu still wants to form a contract with it.

"I have a method that allows me to have you help me forge the Five Elements Treasure Light without having to enter into a covenant."

Chen Beiwu's expression was extremely serious: "But let me make this clear from the beginning, asking you to come out of seclusion to help and signing a covenant are two different things, so the reward I promised for the precious medicine also has a deadline."

"To put it simply, for every year you leave the mountain to forge the Five Elements Treasure Light for me, I will give you that many precious medicinal herbs."

During this period, our relationship is mutually beneficial, a mercenary transaction, not a contract of mutual benefit.

If you have any complaints, you can raise them at any time and terminate the agreement.

Upon hearing this, the Five Qi Vine's eyes widened, and it seemed eager to try something.

If it wants to take the third-tier precious medicine openly and legitimately in the Yuqing Mountains, it needs the right timing, location, and people.

If you're lucky, you can get one or two precious medicinal plants a month.

But if you're unlucky, you might not be able to get a single precious herb even after three or four years.

Furthermore, the process of shaping and forging the Five Elements Treasure Light is a long one, often taking ten or even several decades.

Therefore, Chen Beiwu's proposal was extremely tempting to Wuqi Teng.

If you're lucky, you can harvest dozens of rare and precious medicinal plants in one go.

"Huh?" (Could there be more?)
Five Qi Vine revealed a simple and honest smile, wanting to raise the price again.

"I can't afford any more than that."

Chen Beiwu shook his head and turned to leave.

For him, contracting a seven-tailed purple fox was not out of the question, but it wasn't safe enough for two reasons.

First, the Seven-Tailed Purple Fox's cultivation level is too low, making the process of forging the Five Elements Treasure Light too inefficient. It needs to become a Third Realm Demon General to be able to help, which would take too long.

Secondly, the Seven-Tailed Purple Fox has the Demon King's maternal family as its backer, which may lead it to betray its own side and expose the secrets of the Nine-Breath Chaos.

The Five Qi Vine belongs to a branch of the Primordial Five Elements Ancestral Tree and was transformed into a Heavenly Gang Mystic Beast by a great immortal cultivator from the Immortal Sect.

It is precisely because of this that, although the Five Qi Vine and the Primordial Five Elements Ancestral Tree share the same origin, they are essentially different species and have long since severed their causal ties.

In addition, the Five Qi Vine clan's nature of not being a group of thieves basically eliminates the possibility of them leaking secrets, making them even more worthy of Chen Beiwu's trust.

Of course, this does not mean that Chen Beiwu chooses to give up the Seven-Tailed Purple Fox.

He just needed more time to assess the risks of the contract until he was certain that the seven-tailed purple fox cub was trustworthy.

'Giving up already?'

Wu Qi Teng stood there, watching Chen Beiwu gradually disappear into the distance, his heart filled with conflicting emotions.

Three steps!

Four steps!

Five steps!

As Chen Beiwu's figure gradually disappeared into the distance, Wu Qiteng suddenly felt a sense of emptiness, as if he was about to miss some great opportunity.

"Okay." (Deal made)

Wu Qi Teng flashed and blocked Chen Beiwu's path, revealing a sweet smile.

Garlic bird garlic bird.

If Chen Beiwu can successfully forge the Primordial Golden Core, as a witness and helper, it will not only gain many benefits and fulfill part of its dream, but may even glimpse the supreme path to becoming a Creation Beast at the moment the Primordial Golden Core is forged, greatly increasing its strength.

Given absolute freedom, it has no reason to choose non-cooperation and make things difficult for itself.

'Finally done!'

Chen Beiwu felt a sense of relief, and a ripple appeared in his eyes.

With the Five Qi Vine piece complete, he could finally begin his attempt at forming a Golden Core and attaining the status of a Golden Core True Person.

Compared to this goal, a single contract slot at Yuqing Mountain is nothing.

Once he successfully forges the Primordial Golden Core and gains the attention of the Immortal Sect's higher-ups, it will be incredibly easy for him to re-enter the Jade Purity Mountains to contract with the Fellow Beast.

(End of this chapter)