Gou Zai Sect Beast Taming Longevity

The void buzzed, and this colossal beast seemed to become even more excited after Elder Wei appeared. With a movement of its massive body, thunder roared and laws were revealed, and the chains swayed in response.

Even more astonishing fluctuations erupted from its body in waves, and its pair of turbid beast eyes flashed with a sharp light, carrying a hint of resentment.

Compared to him, Yu Changsheng and Old Wei seemed insignificant, like a lone boat on a vast ocean, swaying precariously and on the verge of capsizing.

Old Wei remained calm, his beard and hair flying, revealing a ruddy complexion, and he took a light step forward.

In an instant, the figure appeared like a mountain, blocking Yu Changsheng's path. The overwhelming momentum then shifted to the sides, turning into an immovable rock, unmoved by the impact.

"Old friend, we meet again. If you wanted to see me, just tell me. Why make things difficult for a child?"

Old Wei stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes filled with nostalgia, showing no anger, and spoke softly.

The voice was as gentle as water, slowly spreading out, seemingly possessing a special magic that soothed all emotions. Upon hearing it, Yu Changsheng felt relieved and calmed down, and the giant tortoise also suddenly became calm.

"It has nothing to do with that. He carries his own aura. After all, he's a disciple you took in. What relationship could there be between them?"

After a long while, the giant tortoise's enormous body suddenly landed, creating a boundless shockwave, and it slowly spoke again.

"But you know, he is not Cao Jinxian. The two of them have no relation whatsoever. The aura you sensed was just a coincidence. Changsheng simply obtained that guy's jade pendant."

Old Wei smiled slightly, nodded first, then shook his head, beckoned to Yu Changsheng, and said to him, "Take out that piece of warm dragon jade from your person."

Yu Changsheng was stunned and somewhat bewildered. The conversation between the two puzzled him, and some information flashed through his mind like lightning. After some guesses popped into his head, Yu Changsheng nodded and took out the warm dragon jade from his storage bag.

It was the jade pendant that Yu Changsheng obtained at the auction of the Ten Thousand Beasts Pavilion. Later, according to Zhang Tianwen, this thing once belonged to Cao Jinxian of the Beast Taming Peak.

Given the current situation, it would be inappropriate for Yu Changsheng to be unaware of the facts.

"The Illusionary Mist Beast Valley exists in relation to the Cloud Mist Mountain Range. Beneath the continuous Cloud Mist Mountain Range lies the ancestral vein of the Myriad Manifestations Sect. There, the Xuanwu descendant, the Xuan Yin Illusionary Turtle, is sealed using the Earth-and-Earth Longevity Formation."

"Last time, during the Cloud Mist Trial, the roar I heard was also from this giant beast. That's why I felt a vague sense of familiarity with its source..."

As messages continued to accumulate and surface in Yu Changsheng's mind, he suddenly realized that everything was clear.

The identity of the giant beast before them was then obvious.

In fact, Yu Changsheng had already guessed what was going on the moment he saw Si Jianya.

After all, it is strange in itself that there are traces of sword cultivation in a secret realm of Beast Taming Peak. Considering the history of Beast Taming Peak, it is not hard to associate it with Cao Jinxian, who was once a brilliant and talented person who cultivated both swordsmanship and beast taming at the same time.

With thoughts swirling like lotus blossoms, Yu Changsheng's expression was complex. He handed over the warm dragon jade and stood aside, quietly observing.

But is Elder Wei's true identity Wei Zhenggui, the founder of Beast Taming Peak?

This surprised Yu Changsheng, but he figured that Elder Wei must have his own reasons. As far as Yu Changsheng knew, he and the Xuan Yin Illusionary Turtle had some kind of inexplicable connection.

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"You see, the aura you sensed is merely from this jade pendant."

Old Wei shook his head and smiled, then waved his hand to summon Wen Longyu from afar. After floating in front of the Xuan Turtle for a while, he returned it to Yu Changsheng.

The Xuan Turtle remained silent, its mountain-like body swaying slightly as it endured the lashes of the chains of law striking its body.

After a long while, the black tortoise finally spoke slowly, its voice like thunder.

"How do you explain the aura of the Myriad Spirits Technique on him? He also cultivated that person's technique, right?"

"Yes." Old Wei was silent for a moment, then looked up and stared directly into the eyes of the Xuan Turtle, nodding affirmatively. "I gave him the cultivation method. He is most suitable for this method. Apart from that, he has no other connection with Cao Jinxian. They don't know each other."

"The Myriad Spirits Technique was created by Cao Jinxian, but it is very suitable for your physique to cultivate." Seeing that Yu Changsheng seemed to have doubts, Elder Wei turned around and explained to Yu Changsheng.

Yu Changsheng exhaled, speechless and somewhat surprised. Although he still had doubts, he didn't say anything more.

"Heh," the Xuan Turtle sneered, "Aren't you afraid of raising another ingrate? Your eldest disciple, Cao Jinxian, is a prime example."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Changsheng looked at Elder Wei with a surprised expression on his face, but he quickly recovered and pondered in his heart. His only doubts also disappeared.

Cao Jinxian was originally Wei Lao's disciple. Wei Lao had never mentioned this to him, but everything seemed so natural. The reason why Wei Lao possessed the Myriad Spirits Technique was now clearly explained.

"An ingrate?" Upon hearing this, Old Wei shook his head and smiled, looking at the Xuan Turtle as if they were two long-lost friends chatting casually, not in a hurry, with a bright smile.

"Old friend, you're scared too?"

"Afraid?" The Xuan Turtle snorted, its breath condensing into a raging storm. "What is there to be afraid of? I was just feeling sorry for you and kindly reminding you."

"They are not the same," Old Wei said calmly, pausing for a moment as he gently smoothed his beard with his fingers. After a couple of seconds of contemplation, he continued, "In fact, in some ways, my eldest disciple is not wrong."

"These years have truly been tough on you," Old Wei sighed softly.

"I think you're getting senile!"

The black tortoise glared angrily, its turbid eyes flashing with cold light. It moved, its massive body like a mountain collapsing and the earth splitting, but it was restrained by chains and kept within a certain range. Although its momentum was great, it could not truly affect Elder Wei.

"Back then, I failed to advance my bloodline by forcibly trying to break through to the Xuanwu bloodline. As a result of the backlash, I was severely injured and on the verge of death."

"You used an ancient formation to seal me, connecting my fate with that of your Myriad Manifestations Sect. This allowed me to suppress my injuries and slowly heal, and also created a karmic bond between me and your Myriad Manifestations Sect, making us almost intertwined by fate. This allowed me to recover and continue to eke out a living."

Suppressing his anger, the Xuan Turtle slowly uttered each word, staring intently at Elder Wei.

"Your Myriad Manifestations Sect is becoming increasingly prosperous, and my condition is gradually improving. This should be a good thing, but it's a pity that you've taken on such a good disciple!"

The Xuan Turtle emphasized the words "good disciple," its suppressed anger threatening to erupt.

The void trembled and thunder roared. As the Xuan Turtle spoke, Elder Wei remained silent, and Yu Changsheng listened quietly as well.

"Under the guidance of your esteemed disciple, while I was asleep, he intended to forcibly enslave me as his beast tamer to help him break through and become the strongest god, thus paving the way for a smooth path to enlightenment. I must say, his idea was indeed quite clever."

As the black tortoise spoke slowly, the anger in its heart gradually subsided, eventually becoming as calm as a still well, and the scattered pressure also subsided.

"And so, the healing array turned into a sealing array. My injuries, which had just begun to heal, flared up again, leaving me severely wounded and nearly dead. I was sealed in this dark and sunless place for a thousand years!"

"This sword wound on my body was also inflicted by your esteemed disciple! It continues to erode my soul and life force to this day! What do you have to say about that?!"

After the black tortoise finished speaking, its shell trembled, the clouds and mist dispersed, revealing a deep, penetrating ravine—a sword scar that stretched from the heavens to the earth and penetrated deep into flesh.

The sword mark on the Xuan Turtle's body was just a groove, but to a human, it looked like a vast, continuous canyon.

Even after a thousand years, endless sword energy still erupts from it, tearing through space and buzzing. Just one glance is enough to make Yu Changsheng's eyes sting, and the boundless sword energy turns into needles that pierce his sea of ​​consciousness and soul.

One can imagine the torment the Xuan Turtle, struck by this sword, had to endure every moment.

"It matches the sword mark left on Sijian Cliff... So this sword strike came from here... The Primordial Sword, the Sword of Creation..."

Yu Changsheng murmured to himself, feeling both astonished and deeply shocked.

"How terrifying must one's strength be to do this..."

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Regardless of what Yu Changsheng thought, for Xuan Gui, this sword strike was an eternal pain that almost cost him his entire life.

In his words, the anger he had barely suppressed erupted again, and the Xuan Turtle said in a deep voice:

"Originally...we were best friends..."

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"But dare you say you were completely unaware of everything your disciple did and his thoughts?! And how did he obtain the authority to this sealing formation? Didn't you tacitly grant him all of this?!"

As the Xuan Turtle spoke, its voice transformed into a deafening thunderclap, resounding through the void. In an instant, stars fell from the sealed land, tearing through the void, as if the sky had collapsed and the earth had caved in.

Old Wei remained silent, but his calm expression eventually revealed a few other emotions: shame, regret, and unmovedness, all of which ultimately coalesced into a complex expression.

"Perhaps it's all my fault. But he's my disciple, isn't he?"

After a long pause, Old Wei spoke softly.

"Actually, his idea was good. He had prepared a foolproof plan. If you successfully signed the contract with him, not only would you regain your freedom and recover your body, but you would also be able to reach a higher level. For both of you, this should have been a win-win situation. Moreover, you have seen his talent. Although he didn't convince me, and I didn't agree to his idea, but..."

Old Wei pondered for a moment, then paused.

"But you didn't refuse either!" Xuan Gui looked at Elder Wei coldly and continued.

"Yes," Old Wei said with a sigh, a ripple appearing in his usually calm eyes. He nodded and said, "It's just a pity that you were all too proud. I didn't expect the final result."

"However, all of that is in the past. Let's just put it behind us, okay?"

"Hmph." The Xuan Turtle snorted coldly, its gaze sweeping over Elder Wei and then turning to Yu Changsheng behind him.

"Then, what brings you here today? Perhaps you see this seal is about to break and I am about to escape, and you wish to reinforce it?"

After a moment, the Xuan Turtle withdrew its gaze and said calmly.

"There's no need. Over the years, you and my Myriad Manifestations Sect have formed a deep bond, and after this upheaval, you've suffered numerous injuries. You're only barely surviving by relying on this method of living as long as the earth, sealing your life, and concealing the secrets of heaven."

"Once the formation is broken, although the seal will be released, you will also perish. At that time, the foundation of my Myriad Manifestations Sect's fortune will collapse in an instant. This is not what I want to see."

Old Wei shook his head, revealing the secret in a single sentence.

"So what? Should I continue to suffer in this dark and gloomy place? Besides, even if I don't try to break free, this formation won't last long."

The black tortoise remained silent, quietly watching Elder Wei.

"I have come here to find a breakthrough in solving this problem."

Old Wei stared directly into the black tortoise's eyes, his expression unchanged.

"How can we achieve a breakthrough?" The Xuan Turtle asked the same question. Their eyes clashed, ripples spread out, and clouds surged beneath their feet.

"Him!" Old Wei didn't turn around, but simply pointed at Yu Changsheng.

Yu Changsheng was surprised, scratched his head, and didn't ask any further questions.

"Your disciple?" Xuan Gui sneered, his gaze seemingly filled with disdain.

"Yes!" Elder Wei nodded affirmatively, noticing the Xuan Turtle's disdain, but still slowly said, "Become my disciple's tamed beast. This is the only way to save him. Within a hundred years, before the seal is broken, once he breaks through to the Purple Mansion realm, this formation will be broken, and you will be spared."

"Impossible!" The Xuan Turtle laughed angrily. "What makes you so sure? This is utter nonsense!"

Old Wei smiled gently, his expression calm and unhurried, and spoke softly:

"You know perfectly well whether it's nonsense or not. Your injuries are fundamentally due to the forced reversion of your bloodline to its ancestral form. After the failure, it caused a backlash from the Heavenly Dao, resulting in the decline of your origin and the near collapse of your realm."

"But you should be able to see this child clearly, what kind of constitution he has. As an auspicious beast, you should be able to see it more clearly."

The black tortoise's gaze narrowed slightly, and after a two-second silence, it hummed and said, "Blessed by Heaven, the spirit beasts are amicable."

"Yes, I don't need to elaborate on how many benefits this physique brings to you spirit beasts when forming a contract with him, especially since he has also cultivated the Myriad Spirits Technique!"

Old Wei nodded and smiled slightly: "I must say that Cao Jinxian is indeed a genius. Only those who are favored by the heavens can bring out the full potential of this technique he created. Even he is not as suitable for this technique as Yu Changsheng."

"With the characteristics of the Myriad Spirits Technique and Yu Changsheng's own physique, becoming his tamed beast will, over time, nourish your decaying essence, and suppress and gradually eliminate the backlash from the Heavenly Dao under Yu Changsheng's favor."

"This is the best approach for you."

After saying this, Old Wei gently exhaled a breath of stale air, his eyes fixed intently on the black tortoise, waiting quietly.

The Xuan Turtle remained silent, and Yu Changsheng also kept quiet. At the same time, his heart was in turmoil, and the bits and pieces of his acquaintance with Elder Wei resurfaced in his mind.

"So, this is the great opportunity Master spoke of..."

"Was he secretly planning this from the very beginning? Was the Illusionary Mist Beast Valley event not started early because of the Spirit Dragon Sect, but was it all prepared for me?"

"No wonder they wanted me to cultivate the Myriad Spirits Technique..."

"This, this is what he gave me, an astonishing gift!" (End of Chapter)