Beast Taming Immortal Clan

Chapter 199 Secret Story, Thousand-Year-Old Grass [Please Subscribe]

Shock!

The Dragon Transformation Sect actually dared to do such a thing!

This is absolutely outrageous!

After hearing the secret Lu Ran told him, Zhou Chun's expression changed drastically, her face filled with shock and anger.

This is far more infuriating than simply hearing a few years ago that the Dragon Transformation Sect had allied with the Flood Dragon Clan and become their vassal.

Even the Corpse Demon Sect, which sacrifices its own ancestors to create corpses, is far less infuriating than the Dragon Transformation Sect's actions.

After all, those people in the Corpse Demon Sect all learned about this rule passed down within the sect after joining.

If they really don't want to do that, they can end their own lives outside. There are many ways to avoid becoming a corpse after death.

However, the Dragon Transformation Sect's practice of feeding demons with humans is a form of coercion, and it is also funding the enemy of the human race!

No matter how evil the Corpse Demon Cult is, they are still a genuine human force and will protect the interests of humanity.

The Hualong Sect, however, is a complete traitor, a wicked and insane demon!

"So, Senior Lu, your master perished together with that fourth-tier high-grade Crimson Fire Dragon back then because he didn't want to become its nourishment?"

Zhou Chun looked at Lu Ran with a somber expression and asked.

When he first heard about the scandal of the Crimson Dragon Hall of the Dragon Transformation Sect from Lu Ran, he was curious about why the Grand Elder of the Crimson Dragon Hall would do such a drastic thing.

Now he finally knows the answer!

Sure enough, Lu Ran nodded slightly and said in a heavy tone, "That's right, back then, Master was unwilling to let his thousand years of arduous cultivation turn into food for a beast, so he angrily chose to perish together with it!"

After saying this, he sighed deeply and said, "My master was also a genius. He cultivated to the late stage of the Golden Core realm at over seven hundred years old, and had the potential to form a Nascent Soul!"

"But because that Crimson Fire Dragon was also at the critical juncture of its breakthrough, the Dragon Transformation Sect Leader and several vice leaders made the decision to abandon their master and help that beast achieve its goal!"

"How pathetic and laughable, how pathetic and laughable!"

His words were filled with indignation and grief.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun's expression changed slightly, and he was moved.

From Lu Ran's words alone, he could imagine the situation of that Crimson Dragon Hall's Grand Elder at that time.

After eight hundred years of arduous cultivation, he was about to advance to the Nascent Soul stage, the highest realm that most cultivators in this world could pursue.

But then he learned that he was nothing more than a "human pill" raised by the sect's higher-ups and the dragon clan, merely food to feed a beast!

What a devastating blow that would be!

Zhou Chun asked himself, if he were in that situation, he probably would have done anything!

But then, as if struck by a sudden thought, he asked, "Why didn't your master spread the news back then? If the news had spread and the other elders and protectors of the Dragon Transformation Sect had known, they would surely have risen up in rebellion!"

"No way!"

"After the leader and vice-leader of the Dragon Transformation Sect made the decision to sacrifice their master, they arranged for a vice-leader to hold their master hostage, so their master had no chance to spread the word!"

"If my master hadn't sensed something was amiss and left a clone by my side using a secret technique, I wouldn't have known about this!"

Lu Ran shook his head repeatedly as he said this, adding, "Moreover, even if we inform the elders and protectors about this, it won't have as much effect as you imagine. Many of them are simply not qualified to become the resources for a fourth-order dragon to break through to the fifth order. There's no need to consider this matter before your lifespan ends!"

"Besides, even if they found out, so what? With the Dragon Soul Seed restraining them, anyone who dares to openly betray the sect is courting death!"

It's better to live a miserable life than to die a good death!

For the protectors and elders of the Dragon Transformation Sect who have been implanted with the "Dragon Soul Seed," even if they know that they might be fed to the dragon as resources for breakthroughs, probably few would dare to stand up and resist immediately.

Therefore, what Lu Ran said was not without reason.

But Zhou Chun knew that even if announcing this matter did not achieve the goal of causing the elders and protectors of the Hualong Sect to betray the sect, it would definitely sow discord among them and make them no longer loyal to the sect!

Therefore, the effect of this news alone is no less than that of giving Jing Kingdom ten more Golden Core cultivators.

"Senior Lu's news is indeed extremely important. If it's true, then there's a much greater chance of overthrowing the Dragon Transformation Sect!"

Zhou Chun nodded repeatedly, very satisfied with the secret Lu Ran had told him.

Then he reached into his storage pouch, took out the jade slip, and handed it to Lu Ran.

"This jade slip contains a method to help Senior Lu resolve the risk of losing control. Senior Lu, you can take a look first. If you think it's feasible, we can proceed with the subsequent transaction."

Upon hearing this, Lu Ran hurriedly took the jade slip and began to examine it.

Zhou Chun waited for almost an hour before he finally raised his head and nodded slightly, saying, "Although I haven't personally verified it, I truly cannot see any errors in it. It's worth a try!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun immediately replied, "I also have some pills that Senior Qingweizi prepared for Senior Lu, which will also help Senior suppress the outbreak of hidden dangers. Does Senior have any secrets about the Dragon Transformation Sect that you can exchange for?"

"Of course there are more!"

Lu Ran's eyes lit up, and he immediately revealed another secret.

"Although my master died back then, he learned how the leader and deputy leader of the Dragon Transformation Sect came to be."

"According to Master, those vice leaders were also beneficiaries of the compromise between the Flood Dragon Clan and the Dragon Transformation Sect."

"In order to avoid being influenced and controlled by the dragon, they will use a secret method to transform the foundation of their cultivation of the 'Dragon Transformation Secret Technique' before forming their Nascent Soul, replacing it with a fourth-order dragon from the dragon clan that has no hope of reaching the fifth order."

"If they successfully form their Nascent Souls, they will then use the dragon blood, inner core, and dragon soul of that fourth-tier flood dragon as nourishment to cultivate the fifth level of the 'Dragon Transformation Secret Technique'!"

"That is precisely why the Flood Dragon Clan strictly controls the number of Nascent Soul stage cultivators in the Dragon Transformation Sect. A fifth-tier Flood Dragon must first be cultivated for the Flood Dragon Clan before any Golden Core stage cultivator from the Dragon Transformation Sect is allowed to successfully form their Nascent Soul!"

"Any dragon that successfully breaks through to the fifth rank within the Dragon Transformation Sect will have its contract dissolved with the sect leader and vice-leader. They will either return to the dragon clan's main base or continue to remain within the sect to devour humans!"

As soon as Lu Ran finished speaking, Zhou Chun's mouth dropped open in shock, her face filled with astonishment.

Zhou Chun had previously asked Daoist Mingxia how the leader and deputy leader of the Dragon Transformation Sect escaped the hidden danger of being controlled by the dragon in the "Dragon Transformation Secret Manual".

Even Daoist Mingxia was completely unaware of this matter at the time.

Now Zhou Chun finally knows the answer.

So that's the answer!

This seems to explain why the Tonghua Dragon Cult completely submitted to the Flood Dragon Clan.

After all, only by joining forces with the Jiaolong clan can they obtain a vast amount of resources that no other faction in Jingguo can possess, thus rapidly strengthening their sect's power.

Only the Jiaolong clan could provide so many fourth-tier Jiaolong for their leaders and deputy leaders to practice their skills.

If they do not submit to the Jiaolong clan, they will face threats from various factions in Jingguo and be purged by the Jiaolong clan.

After all, the Jiaolong clan would not sit idly by and watch a declining Dragon Transformation Sect continue to enslave and slaughter Jiaolong!

It's just a pity for those Transformation Dragon Sect cultivators who perished in the jaws of the dragon.

They dedicated their lives to the Dragon Transformation Sect, but when they grew old and crippled, the sect ruthlessly abandoned them and fed them to the dragons as fodder!

"How about it? Could this secret be exchanged for the elixir you possess?"

Lu Ran's voice broke Zhou Chun's reverie.

He looked at the ugly head opposite him and immediately replied, "No problem, of course."

After saying that, he handed over the pills that Daoist Mingxia had given him to Lu Ran.

After Lu Ran accepted the pill, Zhou Chun continued, "Senior Lu, the information you provided this time is of great value. I need to return immediately to explain it to Senior Mingxia. Let's end this transaction here!"

"Very well, I'll go back and test out the secret technique in that jade slip first."

Lu Ran nodded and readily agreed.

So Zhou Chun raised his hand and beckoned to the Xuan Guang Recalling Mirror in mid-air, and put the magic artifact into his storage bag.

At this point, he looked at Lu Ran with a wry smile and said, "Senior Lu, please forgive me. It's just that the secrets you revealed are too important, and Senior Qingweizi doesn't dare to completely believe my one-sided words."

Hearing this, Lu Ran couldn't help but grin, then looked at him meaningfully and said, "Fellow Daoist Zhou, is there anything else you want to say?"

Zhou Chun knew that he had seen through his thoughts, so he didn't try to hide anything and bowed to him, saying, "Senior, you are wise. My family and I are very interested in the spiritual objects you mentioned that assist in opening the Purple Mansion and those that assist in Foundation Establishment, and we are willing to pay a price to exchange them with you!"

"Furthermore, this junior would like to request from the senior the secret technique for transferring the foundation of the 'Dragon Transformation Secret Manual,' as well as the method for deciphering the secret foil of the Dragon Transformation Sect!"

When he heard Zhou Chun's previous words, Lu Ran still had an expression of no surprise.

But after hearing Zhou Chun's next words, his eyes narrowed, and he looked at Zhou Chun with surprise.

He repeatedly asked, "What do you want to do with the secret technique that transforms the foundation of the 'Dragon Transformation Secret Manual'? Could it be that you can find another dragon to extract its blood?"

"And why did you try to decipher the secret techniques of the Dragon Transformation Sect's secret foil? Did you somehow obtain some secret foil involving the core inheritance from the Dragon Transformation Sect?"

This time, Zhou Chun dared not tell the truth.

He immediately replied, "In Jing Kingdom, there are also cultivators who tame dragons as spirit pets. I'm thinking that if I really can't resolve the hidden dangers left by cultivating the 'Dragon Transformation Secret Technique,' it would be better to transfer my foundation to another dragon. That would be much better than being constantly controlled by the Dragon Transformation Sect!"

"As for the secret foil of the Dragon Transformation Sect, my family does indeed possess a piece, which was obtained from the remains of a Dragon Transformation Sect cultivator from over eight hundred years ago, and it has never been deciphered!"

His half-true, half-false answer made Lu Ran narrow his eyes.

After pondering for a moment, he nodded and said, "Alright, I can tell you the secret technique for transforming the foundation of the 'Dragon Transformation Secret Manual,' but in exchange, you must bring the secret foil in your family's collection so that I can personally decipher it!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun was overjoyed and immediately nodded in agreement, saying, "No problem, I completely agree to this condition!"

Then, looking at Lu Ran, he said, "Senior Lu, could you please tell me what it would take for you to reveal the spiritual object that can assist cultivators in opening their Purple Mansion and establishing their Foundation?"

"I possess a [Silver Star Soul Jade] that can assist in opening the Purple Mansion, and I also know the location of a Foundation Establishment Fruit Tree!"

Lu Ran said in a low voice, "If you want these two items, you must help me retrieve the [Thousand-Year Grass] guarded by a third-tier high-grade demonic beast, the Azure Flame Dove!"

"What? Senior Lu, you actually know where to find [Thousand-Year Grass]!"

Zhou Chun looked at Lu Ran with a shocked expression, stunned by what he had just said.

To be honest, if Zhou Chun hadn't read extensively and gained a lot of knowledge over the past year and a half, he might not have known what the "Thousand-Year Grass" was.

But now he happens to know.

The "Thousand-Year Grass" is an extremely remarkable herb.

Its greatest benefit to cultivators or living beings is extending lifespan.

It is said that this kind of spiritual herb grows for a hundred years, and consuming it can increase the lifespan of living beings by one year, and in the longest case, it can increase the lifespan of humans by a thousand years!

Such longevity-promoting items hold immense appeal for any cultivator.

Therefore, even those "thousand-year-old herbs" that are only a few hundred years old often sell for very high prices.

Some cultivators at the Purple Mansion stage, Golden Core stage, and even Nascent Soul stage who are nearing the end of their lifespan will spare no expense to purchase such life-extending spiritual items to prolong their lives, even if it means living a few more years!

After all, money is an external thing; you can't take it with you when you're born, and you can't take it with you when you die.

If one can buy lifespan with money, no high-level cultivator would be stingy with their money.

"I do know the location of a Thousand-Year Grass, but it's only a Thousand-Year Grass that's less than two thousand years old. The life-extending effect it provides is far less valuable to your family than a piece of Silver Star Soul Jade or a Foundation Establishment Fruit Tree!"

Lu Ran looked at Zhou Chun, his eyes slightly tense, and said.

He also knew that the longevity elixir, the Thousand-Year Grass, absolutely could not be known to a powerful force like the Azure Lotus Temple, otherwise even Nascent Soul cultivators might not be able to resist coming to capture him and search his soul.

After all, even a herb with less than two thousand years of medicinal life can extend one's lifespan by more than ten years!

If he hadn't known that he alone would be no match for that third-tier high-grade demonic beast, the Azure Flame Dove, he would never have told a second person this news.

"But that's the Thousand-Year Grass! Senior Lu, you must know how valuable it is!"

Zhou Chun looked at Lu Ran, whose face was tense and whose tone was somewhat unsteady, her mind racing.

"Yes, the [Thousand-Year Grass] is indeed very valuable, but does your Zhou family have any Golden Core cultivators? If not, its value certainly can't compare to the Foundation Establishment Fruit Tree, which can continuously produce enough to assist in Foundation Establishment, or the [Silver Star Soul Jade], which can increase the success rate of opening the Purple Mansion by one or two percent!"

Lu Ran spoke loudly and in a high-pitched voice, trying to prove that he hadn't gained any advantage.

The louder he shouted, the more Zhou Chun saw his inner weakness.

He chuckled lightly and said, "Senior Lu, rest assured, I will definitely not inform Qinglian Temple about the [Thousand-Year Grass]."

Just that one sentence caused Lu Ran's expression to change drastically, as Zhou Chun had instantly struck a nerve.

Before he could answer, Zhou Chun continued, "However, if we exchange the Thousand-Year Grass for a piece of Silver Star Soul Jade and information about a Foundation Establishment Fruit Tree, it would indeed be a loss for our Zhou family. If Senior Lu were willing to add some rare aquatic treasures, then it would be about right!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Ran, whose expression had changed drastically, immediately breathed a sigh of relief and exclaimed, "That's easy! As long as you help me obtain the [Thousand-Year Grass], you can choose any ten of my various aquatic treasures!"

"Then it's settled. After I've dealt with things at Qinglian Temple, I'll find a way to discuss this matter with Senior Lu in detail!"

Zhou Chun smiled broadly and agreed.

This is the second update today, a bit late, but I can't help it, it's all because of the fever! Tomorrow morning's first update will probably be delayed until almost noon, I'll try to resume normal update times the day after tomorrow!

(End of this chapter)