Taming Beasts and Cultivating Immortality from Two Realms

Chapter 316 A Decisive Person
Chen Beiwu's gaze calmly fell on Chi Quan's entire body.

The geniuses present all seemed to be radiant and extraordinary, but most of them possessed golden fortune, and very few were actually blessed with great luck.

Only Chi Quan, a cultivation prodigy, possesses the ability to gather and form a powerful aura to create a young dragon of good fortune.

But so what if the other party possesses the auspicious Crimson Dragon?
Fortune is not static, especially since the position of the founding disciple is extremely important.

When Chen Beiwu wants to take on disciples, he values ​​compatibility of personality more than luck.

Chi Quan was a smart man with courage and determination. He dared to take desperate measures and had a ruthless and gambling spirit, willing to risk everything to bring down the emperor.

However, Chen Beiwu disliked this kind of extreme personality that pushed himself into a desperate situation in order to seek wealth and fortune. He valued cultivators who planned carefully before acting and were calm and composed.

Of course, despite his dislike, Chen Beiwu still held Chi Quan in high regard.

The auspicious fortune of the Crimson Dragon is rare indeed.

In terms of sheer luck, Chi Quan's extraordinary fortune during the Foundation Establishment stage already places him among the top figures in the Jade Purity Immortal Sect.

Even among the Five Great Grotto-Heavens, he is no less than some of the grotto-heavens' geniuses; it's just that he's currently a hidden dragon trapped in the abyss, yet to rise to prominence.

Chen Beiwu had no doubt that with Chi Quan's temperament and courage, he would eventually have the opportunity to rise from the ashes and soar to the heavens, becoming a true Daoist.

"Get up."

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Chen Beiwu spoke calmly.

But those three simple words struck Chi Quan like a heavy hammer, leaving his mind buzzing and blank.

why?
how come!
He had clearly guessed Master Chen's intentions and was willing to become a vanguard, charging into battle as the sharpest and most obedient blade, helping him to quickly establish a foundation for his power.

Did he guess wrong?

Chi Quan's pupils contracted, his expression complex and indescribable.

At the same time, upon hearing Chen Beiwu's response, the geniuses present all reacted differently.

Several well-dressed, composed young men and women breathed a sigh of relief.

They came from extraordinary backgrounds, either direct descendants of the True Venerable Clan or illegitimate offspring of the Dao Venerable Immortal Clan. Their families had already conducted a comprehensive assessment of Chen Beiwu's value and determined that he possessed the ability to lead the Jade Purity Immortal Sect for an era.

Under the subtle guidance of their family elders, they more or less had the idea of ​​becoming Chen Beiwu's disciples.

They just care about their reputation and can't do anything too shameful.

Seeing Chen Beiwu reject Chi Quan without hesitation, the slight regret that had welled up in their hearts vanished instantly, replaced by a calm demeanor.

As long as the eldest disciple remains in his position, the disciples still have hope!

'Tsk tsk tsk, that's really stubborn!'

'Don't you even know your own worth and status? Do you really think you can rise to the top overnight and latch onto Master Chen's coattails just by throwing away all your shame?'

'A complete brute, utterly stupid!'

Some of the prodigies looked at Chi Quan kneeling on the ground, their expressions unchanged, but their hearts were full of mockery.

Only a few direct descendants of Dao Venerables and Immortal Venerables remained calm. They merely glanced at Chi Quan before looking away, their eyes showing no mockery, only a superior composure.

Noticing the gazes of the surrounding prodigies, Chi Quan bit his tongue and stood up, his eyes hardening once more.

We can't collapse!
We absolutely cannot lose our composure here!
"Please forgive me, senior. I was being presumptuous." Chi Quan solemnly cupped his hands and bowed deeply. "I am truly sorry."

Chen Beiwu nodded slightly and stepped forward.

To Chi Quan's astonishment, he extended his right hand and, as a senior student would normally encourage and comfort a junior, patted the latter's shoulder quite naturally.

a bit.

Two times.

Three times.

After clapping three times, Chen Beiwu withdrew his right hand and smiled slightly: "There's no need to mention the matter of becoming his disciple again."

Upon hearing this, the glimmer of hope that had just emerged in Chi Quan's heart was instantly extinguished.

Even when no one spoke, he could vaguely sense the disdain in the hearts of the cultivators around him.

"Although I joined the sect slightly earlier than you, I am not worthy of the title 'master'. In the future, if you have any doubts about the path of cultivation, we can discuss them together."

As soon as Chen Beiwu finished speaking, Chi Quan's eyes suddenly lit up.

"Thank you... thank you for your guidance, Senior Chen. I understand now and will definitely keep your teachings in mind in the future!"

Chi Quan bowed deeply again to take his leave, then turned and left excitedly.

Chen Beiwu watched Chi Quan's figure gradually disappear, his expression remaining calm.

Chi Quan is a smart man with good fortune and temperament, but he is not suitable to be taken as a disciple. Instead, he is better suited to be a subordinate, a good sword.

'That works?!'

Seeing this, the Foundation Establishment prodigies were stunned.

Chen Beiwu gave them a straight face, saying it was for mutual discussion, but could they really not tell who was in charge and who was the beneficiary?
"Gudong."

Some people swallowed hard, a restless urge stirring within them.

If kneeling in public would earn him guidance from Master Chen, should he kneel down too?
However, before he could make up his mind, a clear and gentle voice suddenly rang out, breaking the tense atmosphere.

"I am Yu Mingxuan from the Yu family. I have long admired Senior Brother Chen's name. Today I finally meet you, and you are indeed even more impressive than I have heard."

The crowd looked in the direction of the voice and saw a handsome young man in a brocade robe stepping out from the crowd.

A simple jade slip with the character "jade" inscribed on it hung from his waist, and two Golden Core disciples with calm and composed auras followed behind him.

Each attendant carried a sandalwood tray covered with bright yellow brocade, designed to prevent detection by divine sense.

"Having heard that Senior Brother has made earth-shattering breakthroughs in the path of Core Formation, Mingxuan is filled with admiration."

This is but a small gift, hardly enough to express my respect, but it does convey my admiration. I hope to have the opportunity in the future to learn about the mysteries of the Nascent Soul stage from you, Senior Brother.

After speaking, Yu Mingxuan slightly turned his body to indicate that two attendants immediately stepped forward and lifted the brocade on the tray.

In an instant, a precious light shimmered, and a spiritual energy filled the air.

On the jade plate on the left is a delicate jade ring, about the size of a bracelet, with pearls the size of rice grains inlaid around its body.

With a thought, Chen Beiwu immediately recognized it as the renowned Tier 3 high-grade spatial magic treasure of the Immortal Alliance, the [Small Universe Spirit-Nourishing Ring].

This ring contains a miniature activated space, brimming with spiritual energy. It can accommodate multiple spirit beasts of the same kind, and can even automatically simulate and adjust the internal environment according to the attributes and habits of the spirit beasts it contains, providing an independent and suitable space, far superior to the low-level spirit beast pouch with its harsh environment and lack of spiritual energy.

Chen Beiwu had considered changing the environment for the golden eggs before.

Unfortunately, the Spirit-Nourishing Ring has one fatal flaw: it is extremely expensive, almost comparable to a fourth-tier Mystic Treasure, and very difficult to acquire.

On the right side of the jade plate is a seemingly ordinary, warm jade bottle, with six large characters inscribed on it: "Five Elements Myriad Transformations Elixir".

This elixir is not a rare and precious material, but a fourth-order Xuan medicine refined by a fourth-order Xuan alchemist with painstaking effort using dozens of rare auxiliary ingredients. It can greatly nourish the spirituality of the Five Qi Vine and is also one of the key Xuan medicines needed for the Five Qi Vine's bloodline to evolve into the Chaoyuan Vine.

Unsurprised by the Yu family's extravagance, Chen Beiwu was reminded of the little guy who always held onto his baby bottle.

Fourteen years have passed, and I wonder if the little guy has grown up yet.

Thinking of this, Chen Beiwu nodded slightly, waved his sleeve, and accepted the two gifts with a smooth and natural motion.

"Junior brother is thoughtful."

"These two items are indeed of great use to me, so I shamelessly accepted them."

Upon hearing this, Yu Mingxuan's smile became even more sincere, and he immediately took his leave. His main purpose in visiting this time was to make an acquaintance so that he could discuss and make friends in the future.

'The Tianyuan Jade family is so generous, even willing to give away the Five Elements Myriad Transformations Elixir!' Several Foundation Establishment prodigies' eyes changed slightly.

Compared to the gifts given by the Yu family, their meager gifts were utterly insignificant.

"The Ye family of Lingyuan!"

"The Fayuansi family!"

"The Fengyuan Shen family!"

"..."

After the geniuses from the Tianyuan Yu family and other Daoist immortal clans presented their gifts, the geniuses from the True Venerable clans also offered their congratulatory gifts.

Before long, all the prodigies who were standing in the open space in front of the waterfall dispersed, leaving only three Foundation Establishment prodigies standing still.

The three men appeared somewhat inexperienced. Upon noticing Chen Beiwu's gaze, they immediately exchanged a glance, their eyes becoming incredibly resolute.

Chi Quan's actions just now may seem like a failure, but they did earn him a promise from Chen Beiwu: "If you have any doubts about your cultivation in the future, you can discuss them with each other."

With successful examples to follow, they seemed to have no reason to hesitate any longer.

"Pfft!"

"Pfft!"

"Pfft!"

Under Chen Beiwu's calm gaze, the three knelt down in unison, their expressions solemn and serious.

"Zhang Jun, a student from the ninth grade of the Zongshi class."

"Li Jin, a student from the ninth grade of the Zong class."

"Wan Kun, a student from the tenth grade of the Zongshi class."

After briefly introducing themselves, the three men kowtowed to the ground in unison and said, "We are of dull talent and dare not claim to be disciples of Master Chen. We only ask that Master Chen can guide us through our confusion and enlighten us on the path to the Golden Elixir."

As soon as they finished speaking, as if afraid that their sincerity was not enough, the three of them looked up at the same time, their eyes serious, and said:

"If we are fortunate enough to receive your guidance and instruction, we will remember it for the rest of our lives. We will go through fire and water for you without hesitation!"

Chen Beiwu shook his head slightly and stepped aside to avoid the three men kowtowing.

Geniuses dare to take the first step; those who imitate them are ultimately mediocre.

He valued Chi Quan because the latter's temperament and character were worth cultivating, and even if he didn't like his personality, he could still be a subordinate.

These three people, seeing Chi Quan's success, wanted to copy him and try to get the same treatment in the same way.

Just kidding. If all cultivators in the Immortal Sect could get guidance by simply kowtowing and pledging their loyalty like these three, what would Chen Beiwu become?

From now on, he might as well stop cultivating and just sit in front of his cave every day to receive these disciples who kowtow and beg for guidance.

"Get up."

Chen Beiwu was neither angry nor did he use his magic power; instead, he spoke coldly.

Upon hearing those three familiar words, the three were overjoyed and all stood up to look at Chen Beiwu.

"The path of spiritual cultivation lies in human beings, not in the heavens, and certainly not in kneeling and begging from others."

Chen Beiwu said in a deep voice, "There are many True Monarch lecturers with profound cultivation in the Immortal Sect. If you encounter a bottleneck, you can study hard and practice diligently, exchange credits for cultivation techniques, and listen to True Monarch lectures."

"The Golden Elixir Path is not something that can be obtained by kowtowing."

After he finished speaking, the waterfall split into two streams, and Chen Beiwu's figure slowly disappeared into the Shuiyan Residence.

His time and energy were so precious; how could he waste them on these Foundation Establishment cultivators whom he disliked?

Upon hearing this, the three of them froze on the spot, apologized repeatedly, and even fearing that Chen Beiwu would be angry, they did not dare to linger and fled in panic.

'In the last ten years, the students recruited by the Jade Purity Immortal Sect have become so morally corrupt.' Chen Beiwu sighed inwardly as he used his divine sense to 'see' the backs of these people.

Even though the Jade Purity Immortal Sect is one of the top three immortal sects, it is not uncommon to recruit some sect students who have talent and combat power but lack the spirit.

Of course, the sect might not care about this.

Because one's character can be cultivated gradually, those who are capable will naturally rise to the top, while those who are not will gradually become ordinary.

After all, the number of disciples who can truly join the Jade Purity Immortal Sect each year is very small.

For example, those three people kneeling just now, their luck was either deep blue or light orange, and there wasn't even one person with golden luck.

If these three cannot form their cores within a hundred years, they will most likely be expelled from the immortal sect and will not even be able to obtain the title of graduate of the Jade Purity Immortal Sect.

"Na?"

Wu Qi Teng looked up curiously, not understanding why Chen Beiwu's attitude had changed so drastically.

A lackey offered up for free—why not take him? He can even help with clearing land and farming.

Golden Egg and Iron Egg exchanged a glance and smiled with great interest.

It's quite exaggerated that the Five Qi Vine has been by its master's side for so long, yet it hasn't noticed anything extraordinary about it.

However, there was nothing that could be done. The master had been in seclusion for too long, which caused the Immortal Alliance to have too many things to deal with, and thus the two-world travel could not be carried out for a long time. Naturally, the Five Qi Vine would not inform the two-world secret in advance.

"There are too many impoverished disciples within the Immortal Sect, I can't help them, it's that simple," Chen Beiwu said frankly.

At his level of cultivation, acting spontaneously and acting from the heart is commonplace, regardless of the amount of luck one possesses.

To put it bluntly, although he didn't like Chi Quan's personality, he also admired him to some extent, so he didn't mind doing it for him.

"Why worry about these trivial matters? You should spend your time forging more Five Elements Treasure Light." Chen Beiwu pointed his fingertip at the Five Qi Vine's forehead.

"Na!"

Five Qi Vine shook its head, indicating that it was very tired and needed some reward.

Chen Beiwu smiled and saw through Wu Qi Teng's little scheme: "How about I hand over all the precious medicinal gifts I received to you for management?"

Five Qi Vine's eyes lit up, and he nodded repeatedly.

After dealing with the trivial matters, Chen Beiwu arranged for Jin Dan to study the "Yuanshi Dongzhen Qinghua Yu Wanjie Wanling Xianfa" and for Tie Dan to study the two techniques recorded in "Jingye Fenlong" and "Zhuzhao Huangjun".

In order to increase the probability of cultivators' companion beasts evolving into fourth-tier Heavenly Gang Mystic Beasts, the Immortal Alliance's Imperial Law Pavilion has specially researched some special techniques to coordinate, guide, and assist the evolution of companion beast bloodlines.

These types of techniques are generally not very versatile and are designed only for a specific type of celestial beast.

It is precisely because of this that Chen Beiwu can judge the compatibility between Tie Dan and Tie Dan by the progress of Tie Dan's learning of the skills, thereby determining the direction of Tie Dan's evolutionary path.

Soon, night fell, and the stars became sparse.

Suddenly, a figure appeared outside the Qingming Peak Waterfall; the newcomer was none other than Chi Quan, who looked tense.

'Three pats on the shoulder...is that really a hint to come in the dead of night?'

Chi Quan's mind raced with conflicting thoughts: 'Am I overthinking it? Master Chen just made a casual gesture, nothing more. If I rush over now, I might disturb his meditation, leaving no room for maneuver?'

Thinking of this, the moody Chi Quan gritted his teeth, took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, and then stared intently at the entrance of the cave.

After much hesitation, only a resolute determination to burn one's bridges remained in his eyes.

'The opportunity is there, I have to give it a try no matter what!'

(End of this chapter)