I tamed beasts and achieved immortality in the world of cultivation.

Chapter 145 The Myriad Beasts Reaching the Heavens Technique [Please Subscribe!]

One month later.

Lingyun Sect, Beast Taming Peak, Beast Taming Hall at the summit.

Shen Tu Yu sat behind the rosewood table at the head of the table, holding a cup of spiritual tea in his hands, looking relaxed.

To the left, Zhou Ruoqing sat upright on a futon, her black hair tied up with a jade hairpin, her face as beautiful as ever, her aura calm and restrained, clearly indicating that she had already reached the peak of the early Foundation Establishment stage.

Chen Qing pushed open the door and entered, respectfully bowing and greeting: "Disciple Chen Qing greets Uncle Shentu and Senior Sister Zhou."

"Alright, sit down and talk." Shen Tu Yu waved his hand, his gaze sweeping over Chen Qing, his eyes narrowing slightly.

Chen Qing turned around and sat down opposite Zhou Ruoqing. Three figures dressed in moon-white Taoist robes sat around in the hall.

Behind each of the three was a spirit beast.

Behind Chen Qing, Qingtian, Danyu, and Yinyue all possessed the aura of "top-tier first-order".

Looking behind Zhou Ruoqing, the Fire Spirit Fox and the Gale Sparrow were surrounded by solidified spiritual light, already at the lower rank of the second level; the Mountain King's scales were imposing, its aura at the peak of the upper rank of the first level, just one step away from the second level; and there was also a Azure Spirit Deer with a completely green body, roughly at the middle rank of the first level.

Tilting its head, it curiously examined the three spirit beasts behind Chen Qing.

Behind Shen Tu Yu, the five spirit beasts—Silver Moon Wolf, Shadow Leopard, Golden Feather Thunder Eagle, Iron-Backed Bear, and Iron-Eating Beast—each occupied a corner, their imposing presence as solid as a mountain.

Chen Qing's gaze swept over the area, and a slight thought stirred within him.

The auras of the four main spirit beasts were even more powerful than nine years ago, and all of them had reached the upper rank of the second tier. Even the weakest Iron-Eating Beast was now quite powerful in terms of spiritual pressure, and it was estimated that it would be able to break through to the upper rank of the second tier in a few more years.

With the Iron-Eating Beast's breakthrough, Shen Tu Yu will no longer be a burden, and he will have a good chance of forming his core.

Finally, Beast Taming Peak will have a true Golden Core cultivator.

Chen Qing withdrew his gaze and nodded inwardly.

Shen Tu Yu took a sip of tea, his gaze falling on Chen Qing, his tone tinged with emotion: "Chen Qing, you're only thirty-two this year, right? To be able to establish your foundation at this age, it's been so many years since we've seen anyone like that on Beast Taming Peak."

Having said that, a hint of inquiry flashed in Shen Tu Yu's eyes: "Besides, I personally handed this Silver Moon Wolf over to you, and it hasn't even been ten years yet, right? This speed is much faster than that of ordinary Beast Taming Peak disciples. Is there a secret to it?"

Chen Qing felt a chill run down his spine, but his face remained impassive.

He had anticipated this question.

It's well-known that the disciples of Beast Taming Peak cultivate slowly. Even Zhou Ruoqing, with her dual spiritual roots, didn't reach the Foundation Establishment stage until she was nearly fifty years old. It would be strange if this didn't attract attention.

Fortunately, he had already prepared his response.

"My senior uncle has discerning eyes."

Chen Qing cupped his hands in greeting, his expression calm. "Back when I was stationed in Lin Yuan County, I fought against many demonic cultivators who had fled from the Qian Kingdom. I seized quite a few pills containing blood essence from them. Those pills were extremely potent, so I dared not use them myself and fed them all to my spirit beasts, which did increase their cultivation speed somewhat."

"Later, I entered the Lin Yuan Secret Realm for training and was fortunate enough to obtain some opportunities. It was because of this that Silver Moon broke through to the first-tier high-grade."

"The Abyss Secret Realm?" Zhou Ruoqing suddenly spoke, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes. "Is that the 'Abyss Secret Realm' that later upgraded to the fourth tier?"

"Exactly." Chen Qing nodded.

Zhou Ruoqing pondered for a moment, then said, "I see. The opportunities in a fourth-tier secret realm are extraordinary. If one obtains some rare and precious treasures, it is indeed very possible for a first-tier spirit beast to break through quickly."

As she spoke, a bitter smile appeared on her face, her tone tinged with self-deprecation: "Junior Brother Chen is truly fortunate. Unlike me, it took me a full twenty years to go from Qi Refining Perfection to Foundation Establishment, and I only managed to cross this hurdle when I was almost fifty."

Chen Qing sensed that there was no jealousy in her words, only a simple sigh, so he smiled and didn't reply.

Shen Tu Yu waved his hand, clearly not intending to delve into the matter further.

Which cultivator doesn't have some secrets?

As long as it doesn't harm the sect, he's happy to turn a blind eye.

"Alright, let's get down to business." Shen Tu Yu put down his teacup and looked at Chen Qing. "You didn't come all this way just to have tea with me, did you?"

Chen Qing sat up straight and said solemnly, "I have come here with two things I would like to ask my master for help with. First, I wish to form a contract with a fourth spirit beast, and I humbly request my master to grant me a scroll of symbiotic spirit contract."

Upon hearing this, Shen Tu Yu didn't even raise an eyebrow. He casually patted his storage bag, and three golden beams flew out, landing steadily in front of Chen Qing. They were three scrolls gleaming with golden light.

"It's already prepared for you. With your soul strength, you can easily contract four spirit beasts. I was wondering why you hadn't contracted a fourth spirit beast for so long. It turns out you were preparing to do so after you established your foundation."

Chen Qing put the scroll into his storage bag and cupped his hands, saying, "Thank you, Martial Uncle."

"And the second thing?"

"Secondly," Chen Qing continued, "I have already established my foundation, but the 'Canglan Technique' I use only reaches the Qi Refining Perfection stage, and I have no idea what the next stage of cultivation will be. I would like to find a cultivation technique for the Foundation Establishment stage, preferably one that can be cultivated all the way to the Golden Core stage and even the Nascent Soul stage."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ruoqing slightly raised her eyes, a hint of surprise flashing in them.

Shen Tu Yu was also taken aback, then burst into laughter.

"Nascent Soul stage? Well, lad, you've got quite the appetite!" Shen Tu Yu stroked his short, stiff beard, his eyes full of amusement. "But having ambition is a good thing. Disciples of our Beast Taming Peak should have that kind of spirit."

He paused, then changed the subject: "Actually, there are quite a few cultivation techniques within the sect that can lead to the Nascent Soul stage. The *Great Evolution Sword Scripture* of Sword Echo Peak, the *Nine Revolutions Elixir Technique* of Danxia Peak, and the *Myriad Forms Returning to the Origin Body* of Dharma Aspect Peak are all superior techniques that directly point to the Nascent Soul stage. However, Shen Tu Yu snorted: 'Those places are all incredibly stingy. If you, a disciple from another lineage, want to exchange for one, you'd have to save up contribution points for ages. And don't even mention spirit stones; it'd cost at least tens of thousands of low-grade spirit stones, and you might not even get the complete manual.'"

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing was overjoyed.

The reason he came directly to Shen Tu Yu instead of going to the sect's scripture pavilion or other branches was precisely because he wanted to exchange for a Nascent Soul level cultivation technique in the sect. The price was simply unaffordable for someone at the early Foundation Establishment stage.

However, the inheritance within Beast Taming Peak is a different story.

Sure enough, Shen Tu Yu continued, "But don't worry, our Beast Taming Peak was quite wealthy back in the day, and we won't make you seek out cultivation techniques elsewhere. When you first joined the peak, I thought the 'Canglan Technique' was quite suitable for you, so I didn't let you switch. Now that you've reached the Foundation Establishment stage, it's time to switch to a superior cultivation technique."

As Shen Tu Yu spoke, he took out nine jade slips from the Beast Taming Hall and placed them in a row on the table.

"The cultivation techniques in the world of immortality can be roughly divided into three categories."

"One type cultivates quickly but has mediocre combat power, suitable for cultivators who are focused on pursuing higher realms and do not want to fight fiercely; another type cultivates slowly but has extremely strong combat power, and is hard to beat among those of the same level; and yet another type takes the middle path, where neither cultivation speed nor combat power is outstanding, but it is steady and unbiased."

Chen Qing thought for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Uncle-Master, is there anyone who cultivates quickly and is also strong in combat?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhou Ruoqing couldn't help but chuckle, quickly covering her mouth with her sleeve.

Shen Tu Yu laughed loudly, "You wish! You want the horse to run but not eat grass? There's no such thing as a free lunch! Do you think those Nascent Soul elders don't want that? There's no way!"

Chen Qing chuckled awkwardly, realizing he had been too greedy in asking the question.

However, after Shen Tu Yu finished laughing, a meaningful light flashed in his eyes, and he changed the subject: "Although there is no cultivation method that is both fast and powerful in combat, there are indeed three Beast Taming Peak techniques that are only a few points slower in cultivation but extremely powerful in combat."

He reached out and picked up three of the nine jade slips, twirling them between his fingers, his tone solemn: "These three cultivation techniques were collected from various places by Ancestor Wang Bu Huo back then, and each one can be cultivated to the late Nascent Soul stage."

Chen Qing's heart beat slightly faster, and he cupped his hands and said, "Please give me your guidance, Martial Uncle."

Shen Tu Yu picked up the first jade slip and probed it with his divine sense. A light screen slowly unfolded in front of the three of them, densely covered with the outline of the cultivation technique.

Shen Tu Yu pointed to the light screen and said, "This 'Ten Thousand Beasts Reaching the Heavens Technique' is the cultivation method I practiced myself. My ancestor obtained it from the Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts back then."

The foundation of this technique lies in "cultivating through the aid of beasts".

The higher the cultivation level of the spirit beast you contract, the stronger your combat power will be. When the spirit beast breaks through its cultivation level, it will also give you a wisp of innate true essence to help you break through obstacles.

"It is most compatible with our Beast Taming Peak's 'Symbiotic Spirit Pact' technique."

"It is a well-known cultivation technique in Longevity Valley, and many Nascent Soul elders in Longevity Valley practice it."

"In addition, the technique also includes three secret arts: 'Beast Soul Armor', 'Ten Thousand Beast Seal', and 'Hundred Beast Escape'."

Shen Tu Yu paused for a moment, then explained in detail: "The Beast Soul Armor can convert a portion of a spirit beast's defensive power into protective armor. The higher the spirit beast's rank, the more resilient the armor. The Myriad Beast Seal, on the other hand, is an offensive technique that allows one to fuse their own magical power with the spirit beast's innate divine ability to unleash a Myriad Beast Seal, which is extremely powerful."

"As for the Hundred Beast Escape Technique, it allows you to move as fast as a spirit beast over short distances, making it an unparalleled escape technique. Although the Blood Burning Escape Technique you cultivate is fast, it is an evil path that damages your foundation. This one is more reliable."

Seeing Chen Qing deep in thought, Shen Tu Yu continued, "When I was young, I relied on these three tricks when fighting others. First, I would put on the Beast Soul Armor to save my life, then I would use the Myriad Beast Seal to injure the enemy, and if I couldn't win, I would use the Hundred Beast Escape to escape. Although it doesn't sound very impressive, it works."

Chen Qing nodded slightly. This "Myriad Beasts Reaching the Heavens Technique" was indeed quite good. Most of the disciples of the Beast Taming Peak would probably choose this technique, but—it seemed to overlap with his system.

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