Gou Zai Sect Beast Taming Longevity

The epiphyllum is beautiful, but it only lasts for one night. If it is broken by external force, its beauty is only fleeting.

Just like the purple epiphyllum in Wang Donghai's hand at this moment, with just a gentle touch of his finger, the petals withered and scattered, its beauty gone.

"Being too amazing isn't necessarily a good thing."

Wang Donghai lowered his eyes, looking at the epiphyllum petals in his palm, and murmured to himself softly, his gaze returning to calm and indifference.

"The position of Holy Son has not yet been decided. If we allow such a prodigy to enter our Beast Taming Sect, it will only create a formidable enemy for Bo'er. It would be a loss if we didn't take advantage of it. Such a prodigy can only be assigned to another region to avoid any unforeseen complications."

"Moreover, Shanghai Beast Heaven Island is not a place you can come to whenever you want."

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As night falls, the setting sun withdraws its last rays, and after a brief period of darkness, countless stars emerge, illuminating the entire night sky and dome. Surrounded by these stars, the bright moon, like a giant silver disc, hangs high in the deep night sky, casting its cool and holy light.

Under the bright moonlight, the sea shimmered and sparkled. The undulating surface of the sea resembled countless dazzling pearls, shimmering with a mysterious and enchanting light. The waves surged and rolled, raising layers of white foam, each wave edged with silver by the moonlight, creating a dreamlike scene.

The floating sea monster islands appear and disappear in this light, like a fairyland from mythology.

A mystical aura swirled around the island, with iridescent rays of light dancing within it. The island's peaks stood tall and majestic, their outlines clear and imposing under the moonlight. Waterfalls and streams cascaded down the mountains like a silver river, their spray turning into fine, silvery flakes in the moonlight.

Ancient trees towered on the island, their branches intertwined, and moonlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the ground. Strange, magical flowers bloomed in the grass, emitting a captivating fragrance that attracted fluttering butterflies. The entire floating island resembled a slumbering celestial palace, tranquil yet brimming with boundless vitality and mystery.

Yu Changsheng and the other two silently descended the mountain where Wang Donghai was. At the foot of the mountain, they looked around and saw the surrounding spiritual energy surging like mist. Under the starlight, it took on a hazy shape. From the Sea Beast Heaven Island, perhaps due to the distance, the moon and stars appeared much brighter and clearer.

Not far away, towering mountain peaks rose straight into the sky, standing silently, bathed in moonlight and starlight, as if veiled in a thin gauze, making them appear even more sacred. Atop these peaks, majestic palaces and temples stood imposingly. The walls of the palaces were covered with ancient runes and mysterious patterns, shimmering with an eerie light, like pairs of eyes beneath the heavens, looking down upon Yu Changsheng and his companion, seemingly offering a silent mockery.

"It is indeed a good place."

Old Wei spoke softly, then chuckled, a hint of self-deprecation in his expression.

Yu Changsheng remained silent, neither nodding nor shaking his head. He simply turned to Chen Wencai beside him, gently clasped his hands in a respectful gesture, and said with a grateful expression:

"I'm so sorry to have troubled you along the way, Uncle Chen. But I've already achieved my biggest goal. Thank you so much, Uncle Chen. I will always remember your kindness."

With a complex expression, Chen Wencai touched his nose, sighed softly, his eyes dimming slightly. He gave an awkward, wry smile and said:

"It's also my fault for not thinking things through. Some of my previous plans have fallen through. But Brother Wei and Changsheng, don't worry too much. I'll work on things properly again in the coming days and try to get you back to Beast Heaven Island in Shanghai as soon as possible."

"Alright, actually it's not bad now, Brother Chen, don't worry too much." Elder Wei laughed heartily. "Being an elder in charge of the Sea Beast Heaven Island is quite easy, has a higher status than a disciple, has some power, and isn't too constrained. I really think this arrangement is good."

Upon hearing this, Chen Wencai let out a long sigh, shook his head, and said, "You don't seem to care, but I do regret Changsheng... That Third Elder was clearly trying to get rid of Changsheng on purpose..."

"It's fine."

Yu Changsheng waved his hand and shrugged, seemingly unconcerned. He turned to admire the night view of Shanghai Beast Sky Island, marveling at it and exclaiming in amazement:

"Putting everything else aside, the scenery from these islands in the sky is quite different from what you see from the sea; it's much more magnificent."

Seeing this, Chen Wencai smiled helplessly, a glint of shrewdness flashing deep in his eyes.

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After spending one night on Beast Heaven Island in the lower sea, Yu Changsheng and Elder Wei went down the island. After registering at the corresponding deacon hall on Beast Heaven Island, they left Beast Heaven Island according to their job requirements.

On the vast sea, a spirit boat about ten feet wide sped across the surface, riding the wind and waves at top speed.

The spirit boat was small, made entirely of some kind of jade material. It floated steadily on the sea, as solid as a rock. Its surface was translucent, and when sunlight shone on it, the entire spirit boat refracted, making it look like a bright, shining luminous stone sailing on the sea.

On its hull, there are strange patterns engraved, forming a unique array. The array rises and envelops the entire spirit boat, isolating it from the external gales and divine sense.

The spirit ship was not large, but it was quite dazzling. As it sailed on the sea, all the merchant ships around it turned their heads and dared not be negligent. Even some of the pirates remained silent and dared not provoke it.

At the top of the spirit boat, there was also a flag made entirely of jade, floating quietly. The flag was pure white, with a pattern of a dragon-whale reaching the sky engraved on it in blue and red.

This is the unique flag of the Sea Beast Sky Island. Outsiders cannot and dare not weave it. The overall shape of the spirit boat is a standard spirit boat commonly seen on the Sea Beast Sky Island, making it highly distinctive.

Those who can possess such a spirit boat are at least inner disciples of the Sea Beast Heavenly Island, and even ordinary inner disciples cannot possess it.

Therefore, even though this spirit boat is not very large or particularly precious, few people can ignore or underestimate it. This is because the Sea Beast Heavenly Island is the absolute ruler in this million-mile sea area, and the inner disciples or above on the Sea Beast Heavenly Island are people they need to curry favor with.

Therefore, when this spirit ship sailed on the sea, all the merchant ships passing by turned their heads and respectfully made way for it. Countless surprised and uncertain gazes were cast over to the spirit ship. Despite the thin layer of array between them, no one dared to use their divine sense to break through the restrictions and explore inside.

Most people remained in awe and engaged in lively discussions.

"The spirit ships under the control of Shanghai Beast Sky Island are not very common..."

"I wonder what important figures are seated there. To be qualified to own this spirit boat, aside from a few inner disciples, the least qualified person is at least an elder from the Shanghai Beast Heaven Island..."

"Neither the inner disciples nor the inner elders of the Sea Beast Heavenly Island are people we can afford to offend. If we have the chance to get to know the people on this ship, that would be great... If one of them is an inner elder of the Holy Land, and we are appreciated by them, we might even have a chance to be directly recommended as an inner disciple..."

"How enviable..."

The cultivators had various expressions and were discussing among themselves. Amidst the envious and complicated gazes of the crowd, they only came to their senses after the spirit boat had gone far away.

Sea Beast Sky Island is the absolute overlord of this sea area.

Meanwhile, the object of the cultivators' discussion was someone lying on a rocking chair on the deck of the spirit boat, enjoying the sea breeze and sunshine with a contented expression.

Yu Changsheng and Elder Wei chose to ignore the subtle gazes from outside the spirit boat.

The sun shone brightly as they rode the waves. A gentle breeze stirred, softly lifting a strand of hair from Yu Changsheng's forehead. Yu Changsheng chuckled, his eyes slightly narrowed, and he raised his hand to gently illuminate the sunlight above him, saying with a smile:

"The spirit boat that Uncle Chen gave us is really useful. Along the way, all the ships that encountered us automatically detoured without us having to give any instructions. Even some sea monsters in the deep sea naturally avoided us, allowing us to choose to go straight through some risky sea areas that were not recommended to pass through. It has saved us a lot of trouble."

The spirit boat naturally did not belong to Elder Wei and Yu Changsheng, but was given to them by Chen Wencai before they left.

This brought considerable convenience to Yu Changsheng and his companion, something they hadn't anticipated.

Upon hearing this, Old Wei nodded slightly, stroked his beard, and smiled:

"That's natural. The name of Sea Beast Sky Island is quite intimidating in the seas they rule. Most of the sea beasts here have also developed intelligence and naturally know that Sea Beast Sky Island is a behemoth, so they won't be foolish enough to provoke it."

"Uncle Chen, you're very kind."

Yu Changsheng spoke with emotion.

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Old Wei smiled slightly, raised an eyebrow, glanced at Yu Changsheng, shook his head after a long while, sighed softly, and said in a low voice, "Yes, it's already troubled Wencai enough. It's just a pity that some unexpected things happened, preventing you from staying on Beast Heaven Island in Shanghai to cultivate. That's the most suitable place for you, instead of this..."

Old Wei paused, not finishing his sentence, but his gaze darkened.

Yu Changsheng chuckled and waved his hand gently, his tone and expression relaxed: "Master, what are you saying? What's there to regret? The environment there is nice, but it's not something I'd be reluctant to leave."

"On the contrary, I might actually feel a bit out of place in that kind of environment."

Old Wei's expression was complicated. He looked up at Yu Changsheng, patted Yu Changsheng's hand, and said in a low voice:

"There's no use thinking about it now. Since the Third Elder has made this arrangement, and we've already agreed, not going to take up the post would truly be a slap in the face to the Third Elder. We two don't care; we can just leave. But it would put you, Uncle Chen, in a difficult position..."

"So, for the time being, let's do as he arranged and serve as the outer sect's stewards and elders. As for what happens next, we'll see how things go. It's just a pity, I was hoping you could grow up faster on Shanghai Beast Heaven Island, with its resources and environment..."

Old Wei sighed softly, his expression helpless.

Yu Changsheng pursed his lips, let out a soft breath, his expression calm and smiling, without the slightest disappointment, and replied, "It's alright. With your disciple's talent, it's the same wherever he is. He won't be buried. Gold will shine wherever it is."

Yu Changsheng chuckled, a hint of smugness in his voice.

Old Wei was taken aback, glanced at Yu Changsheng with amusement, shook his head to suppress his other thoughts, and echoed with a deep laugh:

"You're right. My beloved disciple should not be confined to one region, one sect, or one school. That's the kind of mentality one should have. Since the Third Elder is determined to send us away, we can't refuse, so we should just agree. It's no big deal."

"Of course, if this place doesn't want me, there are plenty of other places that will," Yu Changsheng chuckled and said.

"Besides, we should also thank the Third Elder. In any case, we didn't lose anything. Now we have the status of the outer sect elder of the Sea Beast Heavenly Island, which is enough to make us stand out. We can also receive a considerable allowance every year, which is already very good."

"Haha, it's best if you think that way, it's really true."

Old Wei glanced at Yu Changsheng in surprise, then burst into laughter.

"Anyway, who cares? No matter what the Third Elder thinks, we can only go along with it to avoid making things difficult for Uncle Chen."

Yu Changsheng pouted and muttered something, his tone completely indifferent.

"However, to be fair, the Third Elder really went to great lengths to send us to a place so far away from Sea Beast Heavenly Island..."

Old Wei sighed, swallowed silently, and chuckled, "But it's good, it's exactly what I wanted. The emperor is far away, so he can't interfere with what we do."

"Hehe, guarding a spirit mine can be quite profitable, it's rather interesting." Yu Changsheng raised an eyebrow slightly, licked his lips with interest, and continued:

"As for the distance, let it be far. Anyway, Sea Beast Heavenly Island is not a place for us to stay. Since it is a spirit mine island, the environment and spiritual energy there will not be bad, and it is also suitable for cultivation. Let's take our time and cross the river by boat. There's no rush."

"Um."

Old Wei grunted in agreement.

The positions assigned to the two by the Third Elder were not complicated and were relatively easy; they were simply assigned to guard a spirit mine island directly under the jurisdiction of the Sea Beast Heavenly Island.

Spirit mines produce spirit stones, and spirit mine islands directly under the jurisdiction of Sea Beast Sky Island naturally produce spirit stones of high quality, mostly top-grade and supreme-grade. On Sea Beast Sky Island, such a job is highly sought after.

Aside from that, the only drawback is the distance of this Spirit Mine Island. It is more than 50,000 miles away from the Sea Beast Heavenly Island, which is indeed quite far.

Whether the Third Elder's arrangement of the two here was intentional or a coincidence is unknown.

Or rather, the purpose was quite obvious: to deliberately send Yu Changsheng away from the Sea Beast Heavenly Island.

Elder Wei and Yu Changsheng were happy with this arrangement. (End of Chapter)