Gou Zai Sect Beast Taming Longevity

Chapter 225 Cultivation

No matter how much turmoil Yang Chengxu stirred up in other people's hearts, Yu Changsheng was only initially shocked before returning to calm.

"This Yang Chengxu is indeed dazzling. I wonder if he can withstand my punches if we actually meet."

Not every beast tamer is a physical cultivator.

Yu Changsheng pondered. He only had a rough idea of ​​his current strength, and it was hard to say for sure what the specifics were.

However, Tang He, who was at the fifth level of Foundation Establishment, was easily killed by him. In comparison, in a real life-or-death battle against Yang Chengxu, he believed that he would have the upper hand.

As Yu Changsheng looked at Yang Chengxu, Yang Chengxu seemed to sense it as well, and his gaze crossed over, whether intentionally or unintentionally, and happened to meet Yu Changsheng's eyes.

His gaze was indifferent and profound, carrying an innate nobility, and seemed to possess a captivating power that made those who met his eyes feel ashamed and lower their heads, not daring to look at him.

Yu Changsheng was the unexpected one, calmly confronting Yang Chengxu and even nodding slightly to him across the crowd.

For a moment, the air seemed to freeze, slightly scorching.

Yang Chengxu was somewhat surprised, but only for a moment. He turned his head away, his gaze indifferent, his expression arrogant and calm. A slight smile appeared on his face, and he shook his head slightly, not caring about it.

"interesting."

This scene also caught the attention of some people around, who secretly glanced at Yu Changsheng with a hint of amusement on their faces.

Of course, Yu Changsheng didn't care about any of this.

"A prodigy..."

Li Minghan frowned, a determined glint in his eyes, his Adam's apple bobbed, and he paused involuntarily, as if he were hesitating about something.

"The Azure Dragon has a noble bloodline. Even without further enhancement, it can smoothly advance to the fourth rank... The Spirit Dragon Sect would definitely not bestow such a spirit beast upon its disciples. Yang Chengxu's ability to contract such a spirit beast is mostly related to his background and identity."

"The Myriad Beasts Pavilion is one of the top powers in Wuzhou, and my father prepared rare spirit beasts for me to contract at the peak of Foundation Establishment, but I still prefer the dragons I raised myself!"

"I want to raise my own dragon!"

These thoughts swirled in Li Minghan's mind.

Although Yu Changsheng was curious, he suppressed it, while the group from the Spirit Dragon Sect, led by the servant, gradually disappeared into the distance.

"The competition will begin soon. During this time, disciples of the Spirit Dragon Sect will be visiting and exchanging ideas with our sect. We hope everyone will get along well and avoid any conflicts."

After Mo Pengchen finished explaining things, the crowd that had gathered gradually dispersed and began to discuss among themselves. Many of the female disciples had already secretly fallen for Yang Chengxu.

News about Yang Chengxu spread throughout the entire Myriad Manifestations Sect in no time, causing a sensation throughout the sect. Even those who were not from the Beast Taming Peak had heard about it and were all curious.

But beneath this undercurrent of tension, everything temporarily returned to calm.

Yu Changsheng continued his secluded cultivation, preparing for the upcoming competition. During this time, Yun Hejing came by again, mainly to express her concern, give him some pills, and tell him not to feel pressured.

Besides, there was another person who came to visit, but it was Shen Xingchen, which surprised Yu Changsheng slightly. He then asked him to brew a pot of tea.

"Senior Brother Shen, what brings you here today? It's an honor to have you visit."

Yu Changsheng filled the teacup with tea and chuckled.

"I've been busy with secluded cultivation lately, and I just came out for some fresh air today. I happened to run into the competition between your Beast Taming Peak and the Spirit Dragon Sect, and I figured you were probably there too, so I went to visit you."

Shen Xingchen smiled as well, and after sitting cross-legged, she took a long sip of tea.

Before Yu Changsheng could speak, Shen Xingchen paused slightly, then opened his mouth and continued:

"I've heard that Yang Chengxu is no ordinary person. I'm afraid even I would be no match for him. Don't overthink it. If you run into him, your life is the most important thing."

Yu Changsheng's expression faltered, and he glanced at Shen Xingchen with surprise before shaking his head with a smile: "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

"Yes, that would be best." Shen Xingchen nodded, thought for a moment, and continued, "In my opinion, it would be an honor for the Spirit Dragon Sect to call Yang Chengxu a member of their own sect."

Yu Changsheng remained silent, revealing a helpless smile. He waved his hand and shrugged, "I don't care what his background is. Right now, he represents the Spirit Dragon Sect. If we don't do our best to face him, we can't really be inferior to them in the future."

"This..." Shen Xingchen hesitated, then smiled wryly, her expression somewhat helpless. "It's alright, we'll see when the time comes. Like I said, just do your best."

"Moreover," Shen Xingchen lowered his head, his lips moved slightly, and his expression became much more serious. After taking a sip of tea, he exhaled and slowly said:

"Moreover, if we actually win against Yang Chengxu, then we'll have offended him... Given his background and influence, things might not go well for us later."

Shen Xingchen didn't say anything more after saying this, but judging from the deep meaning in her eyes, she clearly had some guesses and understanding about Yang Chengxu.

Yu Changsheng was taken aback upon hearing this, but after a moment he smiled calmly and bowed to Shen Xingchen with clasped hands: "I will be careful, thank you for reminding me, Senior Brother Shen."

"Yes, as long as you know your limits." Shen Xingchen nodded. His main purpose in coming here was to remind Yu Changsheng of this.

Based on his understanding, given Yu Changsheng's strength, he might actually end up facing Yang Chengxu, which is why he came to give him some advice.

If you lose, you lose. If you win... you still need to be careful not to let the other party hold a grudge.

Especially since Yang Chengxu is such a proud person, if he loses, there's no guarantee he won't do something extreme.

Of course, in his view, this possibility was extremely slim. It wasn't that the possibility of being resented was extremely slim, but rather that the possibility of Yu Changsheng defeating Yang Chengxu was extremely slim. Therefore, Shen Xingchen was not too worried.

Yu Changsheng took Shen Xingchen's words to heart and didn't worry too much after noting them down.

After seeing Shen Xingchen off, Yu Changsheng seemed to be deep in thought. After a while, he shook his head and smiled gently.

"Yang Chengxu, I don't know how big the gap is between me and such a prodigy now."

"Let's wait and see; this is a good opportunity to understand ourselves."

On the other side, at the very top of the Ten Thousand Beasts Tower, in a secluded spot, Li Minghan's figure appeared at its very center, with the Crimson-Scaled Pangolin affectionately nuzzling against him.

"Yang Chengxu, Tianqing Yalong..."

Li Minghan frowned, his gaze deep. He rubbed his temples, looked down at the red-scaled pangolin, his eyes flickering with uncertainty, as if he were hesitating.

"Does it contain even a trace of Azure Dragon bloodline...?"

"What kind of bloodline, diluted through countless generations, still possesses such power?"

Li Minghan murmured softly, took a deep breath, flipped his palm, and a jade bottle appeared, a look of infatuation flashing in his eyes.

The jade bottle is translucent, and through the refraction of light, one can see that about half of it contains a sediment that is yellowish-brown and shimmers with yellow halos, which is quite mysterious.

As soon as the jade bottle appeared, the previously quiet red-scaled pangolin became restless. A look of confusion flashed in its once lively eyes. As if out of instinct, it moved closer to the jade bottle and sniffed it lightly.

"Oh? It can still sense things? It seems my guess was right."

Upon seeing this, Li Minghan's eyes flashed with a sharp light. After pondering for a moment, he rubbed the red-scaled pangolin's head and curled the corners of his mouth slightly.

"Years ago, by chance, I obtained a bottle of the bloodline of a fifth-tier spirit beast, the Crimson Mountain Spirit Dragon... Although it was only a trace, the violent power contained within it was definitely not something that some low-tier spirit beasts could withstand."

"Until this Crimson-Scaled Pangolin appeared, although I don't know exactly how it was cultivated, I had a feeling that day that this spirit beast seemed to be very compatible with the bloodline of the Crimson Mountain Spirit Dragon..."

Li Minghan pondered, lowered his head and focused intently, looking at the red-scaled pangolin, pursing his lips and gritting his teeth.

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"Although it's only a first-tier spirit beast, it can actually sense the Crimson Mountain Spirit Dragon. So... my idea must be correct. If you can fuse with it and successfully advance, then it will be an immense opportunity for you..."

Li Minghan muttered to himself, stroking the red-scaled pangolin's head, unsure whether he was speaking to it or to himself.

The red-scaled pangolin even nodded in a very human-like manner, its red scales standing up as it moved.

"If we fail... I'm afraid you'll explode and die, and I'll also lose this one and only precious opportunity. The bloodline of a fifth-tier spirit beast is priceless..."

A look of confusion flashed across Li Minghan's face. He took a deep breath, then slowly exhaled, lost in thought.

"I hope you can seize this opportunity. Otherwise, being merely a first-tier spirit beast, with your potential, is not enough to make you my tamed beast..."

As he spoke, Li Minghan smiled gently, slowly took out a treasure box from his storage bag, and opened it without hesitation.

Inside the treasure box, fine gold foil wrapped around silk served as a lining, upon which lay a pill the size of a longan, emitting a delicate fragrance.

The pill was golden in color, with three cyan patterns engraved on it. The moment it was opened, layers of fine spiritual energy turned into clouds and mist that surrounded it. At the same time, a special fragrance floated in the air and solidified into a lingering scent.

The red-scaled pangolin merely sniffed it, and its previously restless state immediately calmed down. Its beastly eyes became clear, and its body slowly emitted a faint red glow.

"The Divine Beast Fusion Pill! The pinnacle of third-tier pills, this one even reaches the ultimate quality of three pill patterns. Its function is singular, mainly used for the bloodline fusion and advancement of spirit beasts..."

Looking at the Divine Beast Fusion Pill in his hand, Li Minghan smiled slightly, but at the same time, a look of heartache flashed across his face. He had spent a lot of money and pulled a lot of strings to buy this pill.

"Using the Divine Beast Fusion Pill as a medium, coupled with the compatibility between the Crimson Scale Pangolin and the Crimson Mountain Spirit Dragon's bloodline... Even so, the success rate is still very low. If everything goes smoothly, my idea is not impossible."

Li Minghan swallowed hard, his eyes darting around. Without further hesitation, he gritted his teeth and first fed the Divine Beast Pill into the mouth of the Crimson-Scaled Pangolin.

"If this succeeds, all will be well; but if it fails, my losses will be enormous! Whether you become a dragon or a worm depends on your own fate!"

This was Li Minghan's initial thought. As the young master of the Ten Thousand Beasts Tower, he ultimately inherited some of his father's business genes.

As a businessman, if he hadn't seen the special qualities of the Crimson Scale Pangolin, how could he have so easily used the Three-Winged Golden Flame Serpent as a prelude, and then naturally exchanged the valuable Wind Spirit Crocodile for such a first-tier spirit beast?

While it's undeniable that this red-scaled pangolin is indeed rare and has some unique features, and he genuinely likes it, in terms of potential, it ultimately doesn't meet his requirements, and its true value isn't high.

If Li Minghan hadn't had his own ideas, and hadn't also taken this opportunity to befriend Yu Changsheng, killing two birds with one stone, he would have hesitated on this losing proposition.

"Originally, I didn't plan to let you fuse now. I was thinking of finding a way to upgrade you to the second tier first, and then we would fuse and upgrade you later."

Li Minghan looked at the Crimson-Scaled Pangolin, which had already consumed the Divine Beast Fusion Pill and was now surrounded by rings of red light, and sighed softly.

"However, with your current potential, the possibility of advancing to the second tier is extremely slim, and the resources required would be countless."

Moreover, if you advance to a higher level and your bloodline becomes even purer, it might actually become more difficult for you to fuse with the Crimson Mountain Spirit Dragon bloodline again…”

Li Minghan squatted down, gently stroking the red-scaled pangolin lying at his feet while speaking in a low voice.

"Since Yang Chengxu already possesses a Azure Dragon, you must be eager to follow suit... After all, the Crimson Mountain Spirit Dragon is ranked a level higher than the Azure Dragon..."

The red-scaled pangolin under his feet, whether it understood or not, raised its head slightly, its beastly eyes looking at Li Minghan. The effects of the Divine Beast Pill began to take hold, quickly spreading throughout its body.

Upon seeing this, Li Minghan's gaze sharpened, and he slowly opened the jade bottle in his hand, only to see a ball of blood shimmering with an earthy yellow light, constantly floating.

"roar!!"

As soon as the blood was released, the previously quiet red-scaled pangolin suddenly became agitated, its eyes flashing crimson, and a beastly roar resounded out.

"hold head high!!!"

Faintly, a dragon's roar resounded from the center of this mass of blood, spreading throughout the void, stirring up endless waves and bringing ripples.

"Pfft!"

The red-scaled pangolin collapsed to the ground in an instant, its body trembling as if something had crushed its soul.

"Beast's Might!"

Li Minghan frowned, looking at the struggling Crimson-Scaled Pangolin and the floating Crimson Mountain Spirit Dragon bloodline. A faint pressure emanated from above, pressing down on the Crimson-Scaled Pangolin.

The Crimson Mountain Spirit Dragon, as a top-tier spirit beast in terms of fire and earth attributes, complements the Crimson Scale Pangolin in terms of attributes. At the same time, there seems to be a power swirling within its body that Li Minghan is unaware of, which is why the Crimson Mountain Spirit Dragon can sense it.

Ultimately, however, its life level is far inferior to that of the Crimson Mountain Spirit Dragon; the difference between them is like the moon and a firefly. Even with some preparation, the probability of success is still very low.

Li Minghan was just taking a gamble.

(End of this chapter)