Beast Taming Immortal Clan

Chapter 706 The Big One is Coming! [Please Subscribe]

Zi Long Zhenren Nangong Wuqing is the Supreme Elder of the Zi Qi Sect, a major sect in the Xia Kingdom. He is a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator and has a record of fighting a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator for dozens of moves and escaping unscathed!

It is said that this person is exceptionally gifted, possessing a top-grade fire-attribute spiritual root and a special physique that is perfectly suited to the Purple Qi Sect's signature technique, the "Purple Qi Heavenly Dragon Technique." He has cultivated the power of this technique to a level that none of the Purple Qi Sect's past patriarchs had ever reached.

Furthermore, he had other extraordinary encounters. In addition to the inherited spiritual treasure of the Purple Qi Sect, he also obtained a spiritual treasure left behind by his predecessors when he was still in the Golden Core stage.

With the help of two spiritual treasures and his own powerful supernatural abilities, Nangong Wuqing once fought dozens of times with the Supreme Elder of the Zhengyang Palace, a major sect in the Xia Kingdom, and escaped unscathed, shocking the cultivation world!

After that battle, although Nangong Wuqing did not have the cultivation level of a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, he was already regarded as a great cultivator by many Nascent Soul cultivators.

What makes many Nascent Soul stage cultivators even more envious is that Nangong Wuqing himself is not very old.

He successfully formed his Nascent Soul at less than seven hundred years old, and broke through to the mid-Nascent Soul stage less than five hundred years later. The probability of him breaking through to the late-Nascent Soul stage in the future is very high.

Given the formidable strength he displayed at the mid-Nascent Soul stage, if he were to truly break through to the late-Nascent Soul stage, his strength would likely be among the top tier of late-Nascent Soul cultivators.

Therefore, the name of this Purple Dragon True Man is very well-known in the Nascent Soul stage cultivator circle of the cultivation world. Even though Zhou Chun has not been in the Nascent Soul stage for very long, he has heard of his name.

However, according to what Zhou Chun had heard, although the Purple Dragon True Man Nangong Wuqing was not as heartless as his name suggested, he was still very arrogant. He didn't take ordinary early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators seriously at all, and he would consider it a waste of time to even bother with them.

I don't know why she suddenly invited him to ride in her car so enthusiastically!

Just as Zhou Chun was wondering about this, Nangong Wuqing, who had heard his words, laughed heartily and said, "Fellow Daoist Zhou, you flatter me. In terms of reputation, you are the one who has been famous throughout the cultivation world in the last hundred years. Even though I am in the Xia Kingdom, I often hear about your deeds. You have been famous for a long time!"

He then showered him with praise, saying, "Seeing is believing. Now that I've seen Fellow Daoist Zhou in person, I know the rumors are true. Fellow Daoist Zhou's extraordinary presence is truly remarkable!"

"You flatter me, you flatter me, Fellow Daoist Nangong. I am but a mediocre person and dare not accept such high praise from you!"

Zhou Chun waved his hands repeatedly to express his humility, but he also understood why Nangong Wuqing was so enthusiastic towards him.

I suspect that the other party's enthusiasm is just a pretense; their real intention is to probe his background.

With these thoughts running through his mind, he did not refuse the other party's invitation and quickly said with a smile, "I have long admired Fellow Daoist Nangong. Since we have the opportunity to meet today and are both going to participate in the 'Tianyi Dharma Assembly,' I would like to ask Fellow Daoist for more details about this matter."

"Haha, Fellow Daoist Zhou is indeed straightforward. Please follow me."

Nangong Wuqing laughed again and immediately stretched out his hand to invite Zhou Chun into the painted boat.

His painted boat was dozens of feet long, with a spacious interior and numerous cabins.

After Zhou Chun followed him into the reception room, he realized that this Purple Dragon Immortal truly knew how to enjoy life.

Because all the furniture and furnishings inside the cabin are made of precious wood and jade, they have a unique and pleasant effect.

Furthermore, there were dozens of beauties with different temperaments on this painted boat, ranging in cultivation from Qi Refining to Golden Core. They seemed to be the concubines and maids kept by this Purple Dragon True Man.

"I'm sorry to make you laugh, Fellow Daoist Zhou. I have no other hobbies than beautiful women and fine wine. These beauties were all presented to me by various forces below. Each one is unique and has her own special skills. I really can't bear to part with any of them!"

Seemingly sensing Zhou Chun's surprise, Nangong Wuqing, without waiting for him to speak, took the initiative to casually reveal his own preferences with a smile.

"Fellow Daoist Nangong's life is truly enviable!"

Zhou Chun nodded slightly, then sighed, half-jokingly, "It's a pity that I know I have mediocre talent and poor willpower. If I diligently cultivate, I might still have a chance to improve. But if I indulge in wine and women, I'm afraid my life will end here!"

Upon hearing this, Nangong Wuqing chuckled and said, "Fellow Daoist Zhou is joking. As far as I know, you were not yet six hundred years old when you formed your Nascent Soul, were you? If even someone as gifted as you is considered mediocre, then what about me and the other fellow Daoists who only managed to form our Nascent Souls at six or seven hundred years old? Wouldn't we be considered dull-witted?"

"Uh, I had absolutely no such intention."

Zhou Chun scratched his head awkwardly, realizing that he might have been a little too modest.

There was no other way; he had always walked on thin ice throughout his life, deeply aware of the saying "people fear becoming famous, just as pigs fear growing fat," and had always been humble and cautious in public, which had become a habit.

Now, facing someone as powerful as Nangong Wuqing, who is considered a strong cultivator even among Nascent Soul cultivators, he couldn't help but habitually become humble, so as not to leave a bad impression.

Seeing his reaction, Nangong Wuqing quickly chuckled and said, "Hehehe, it seems Fellow Daoist Zhou is indeed a diligent cultivator. No wonder he has achieved so much at such a young age!"

He nodded and said, "In that case, I will not arrange any song and dance performances. Let us sit down and discuss the Dao together."

As soon as he finished speaking, he waved his hand, and all the concubines and maids in the living room tactfully withdrew from the area.

Seeing this, Zhou Chun couldn't say it wasn't necessary, so he could only agree with what the other party said.

Next, Zhou Chun and Nangong Wuqing sat and discussed the Dao inside the painted boat, while the painted boat, under the command of a female cultivator in the late Golden Core stage, continued to fly towards the Great Zhou Kingdom.

After Zhou Chun successfully formed his Nascent Soul, he also exchanged cultivation techniques with some Nascent Soul stage cultivators.

However, he discovered that Nangong Wuqing's reputation was indeed well-deserved.

This person has a very unique understanding of the path of cultivation. Even though the two did not have an in-depth exchange on the path of cultivation, some of his remarks were quite inspiring and he gained a lot from them.

During the discussion, Nangong Wuqing took the initiative to express his desire to meet the two demon kings, Yinlongjun and Fengyuanjun.

Zhou Chun couldn't refuse, so he could only let the two demon king spirit pets come out of their spirit beast pouches to meet him.

Having witnessed the heroic figures of Silver Dragon Lord and Phoenix Lord, Nangong Wuqing said with a sigh, "Actually, I also raised a fourth-order fire dragon, but unfortunately, this little dragon is not up to par. After consuming a lot of my resources, it still can't reach the upper-grade fourth order, let alone become a king in the future!"

"In this regard, I truly admire and envy Fellow Daoist Zhou. To have nurtured three demon king spirit pets so soon after your own Core Formation and Nascent Soul stage, including the Silver Dragon Lord and Phoenix Lord, both of exceptional talent!"

His words were absolutely true.

Even ordinary late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators would find it difficult to possess just one of these demon king spirit pets: a fifth-tier dragon or a fifth-tier fire phoenix. Yet Zhou Chun managed to have both.

This alone is enough to make any Nascent Soul cultivator envious.

"Fellow Daoist Nangong, you flatter me. The Silver Dragon Lord and Phoenix Lord were able to advance to the Demon King realm because of their own good aptitude. I was just lucky to have the opportunity to become partners with them. There is no question of training or not training them."

Zhou Chun didn't care whether the other party believed him or not; he still needed to be humble about this matter to avoid others actually thinking that he had some means to mass-produce demon kings.

"Fellow Daoist Zhou, there's no need to be modest. In this respect, my family and other fellow Daoists truly admire your abilities!"

Nangong Wuqing, as expected, did not believe his words at all and continued to praise him.

Then, he abruptly changed the subject, saying, "I wonder if Fellow Daoist Zhou has heard the news that Venerable Tianyi, who has been absent for a long time, is very likely to make an appearance at this year's 'Tianyi Dharma Assembly'!"

"What? Is that really true?"

Zhou Chun was startled and looked at Nangong Wuqing with a face full of surprise.

He quickly replied, "I have indeed not heard a single word about this matter. May I ask where Fellow Daoist Nangong heard this news from? Can you confirm its veracity?"

"I apologize for not being able to disclose the specific source of this information, but there's no smoke without fire, especially since it involves a Nascent Soul cultivator. I doubt many people would dare to fabricate such a story!"

Nangong Wuqing shook his head slightly, without revealing the source of the information, but only expressed his own opinion.

It's easy to tell from his words that he believes in this matter.

This immediately weighed heavily on Zhou Chun's mind.

He couldn't help but ask, "Fellow Daoist Nangong, you formed your Nascent Soul stage several hundred years earlier than me. Have you ever met a Nascent Soul Venerable? As far as I know, our human race's Nascent Soul Venerables all live in seclusion, rarely appearing in public. But every time they do, it seems something significant is about to happen!"

Upon hearing this, Nangong Wuqing immediately shook his head and replied, "Although I am hundreds of years older than Fellow Daoist Zhou, I have never had the chance to see the true face of a Nascent Soul Venerable."

"However, just as Fellow Daoist Zhou said, Nascent Soul Venerables generally live in seclusion and cultivate, focusing on ascending to the Upper Realm. Unless something important happens, they generally do not show their divine power in public."

At this point, he looked at Zhou Chun with a solemn expression and said, "Fellow Daoist Zhou is exceptionally capable and does not come from any famous sect. If any major event involving the entire human cultivation world occurs and requires the assistance of Nascent Soul stage cultivators like us, I hope that when choosing a partner, you will consider our organization."

"I have long heard of Fellow Daoist Nangong's strength. If it really comes to that, I would certainly be happy to cooperate with a powerhouse like you."

After a slight pause, Zhou Chun solemnly agreed.

Upon seeing that he had agreed, Nangong Wuqing's expression relaxed, and he couldn't help but smile and say, "With Fellow Daoist Zhou's words, I can rest assured."

He then added, "Once we arrive in the Great Zhou Kingdom, I will take Fellow Daoist Zhou to meet some other fellow Daoists. We can hold an exchange meeting before the 'Tianyi Dharma Assembly' to learn more about the specific details of this Dharma Assembly."

"In that case, I, Zhou, will respectfully comply."

Zhou Chun was secretly pleased and naturally agreed with the matter wholeheartedly.

He was worried about how to verify the truth of what Nangong Wuqing said. If he could join the small circle of Nascent Soul cultivators with Nangong Wuqing, he would naturally have the opportunity to verify it.

Moreover, being able to make some exchanges with other Nascent Soul stage cultivators before the "Tianyi Dharma Assembly" is naturally a better thing, as it means he will face far fewer competitors.

Soon after, the painted boat officially entered the territory of the Great Zhou Kingdom, and then, under Nangong Wuqing's orders, headed straight for the Xiandu Market, which was controlled by the Huangfu family, the royal family of the Great Zhou Kingdom.

When the painted boat stopped outside the Xiandu Market, a fiery red beam of light suddenly flew out from inside the market and came straight to the vicinity of the boat, revealing a majestic-looking middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man was dressed in a dragon robe, exuding an air of authority, and possessed the cultivation level of the mid-stage Nascent Soul realm.

As soon as he stopped his escape light outside the flying boat, he laughed loudly and said, "Since Fellow Daoist Nangong has arrived, why not show yourself? Are you perhaps hopelessly entangled in the arms of a beauty?"

From these teasing words, it's easy to tell that the middle-aged man and Nangong Wuqing have an extraordinary relationship.

As soon as he finished speaking, Nangong Wuqing appeared on the deck of the painted boat with Zhou Chun.

Then, with a smile, he chuckled at the middle-aged man and said, "Hehehe, it has been more than seventy years since we last parted. Brother Huangfu, how have you been?"

"Hmm, this fellow Daoist beside Fellow Daoist Nangong looks somewhat unfamiliar. May I ask who this fellow Daoist is?"

The middle-aged man did not respond to Nangong Wuqing's words, but instead focused his gaze on Zhou Chun beside him, asking about Zhou Chun's background with a surprised expression.

He was well aware of Nangong Wuqing's arrogance.

It is generally impossible for a cultivator who is not recognized by him to be invited onto his paradise boat.

Zhou Chun not only looked unfamiliar to him, but his cultivation level was also only at the early stage of the Nascent Soul stage. What merit did he have to receive such treatment?

"Brother Huangfu lives deep within the Great Zhou Kingdom, so it's normal that you don't know Fellow Daoist Zhou. In that case, let me introduce you two."

As Nangong Wuqing spoke, he first pointed to the middle-aged man and introduced him to Zhou Chun: "This is Huangfu Tianming, the Supreme Elder of the Huangfu family, whose honorific title is Six-Burning Bright King. Brother Huangfu and I have been friends for hundreds of years and can be described as close friends. Every time I come to the Great Zhou Kingdom, I have to come and reminisce with him."

Then he introduced Zhou Chun to Huangfu Tianming, "As for Fellow Daoist Zhou, Brother Huangfu should have heard of his name. He is Zhou Zhengchun, the Pure Jun Immortal of Jingguo. He is a fellow Daoist I met on the way, and we have had a very pleasant conversation along the way."

After hearing his introduction, Zhou Chun first clasped his hands in a salute to Huangfu Tianming and said, "I, Zhou, greet Fellow Daoist Huangfu."

Huangfu Tianming had indeed heard of his reputation, and upon being introduced by Nangong Wuqing, he returned the greeting with the utmost respect, saying, "So it is Fellow Daoist Chun Jun in person! My apologies for not being acquainted with you!"

He looked at Zhou Chun with deep emotion and said, "I have often heard of the great name of Master Chun Jun even though I live deep in the Great Zhou Kingdom. Every time I hear about your deeds, I am amazed. Today, I am fortunate to see your true face, which puts a long-cherished wish to be fulfilled."

Upon hearing his words, Zhou Chun quickly replied politely, "Fellow Daoist Huangfu, you flatter me. I am but a junior, and I dare not accept such praise!"

Nangong Wuqing shook his head and said, "If Brother Huangfu is interested in Fellow Daoist Zhou, there will be plenty of time to talk later. For now, let's arrange a place for us to stay."

"Fellow Daoist Nangong is right. Then you two shall come with me to the market for a chat."

Huangfu Tianming nodded repeatedly and immediately led the Paradise Boat into the depths of the Immortal Capital Market.

With Huangfu Tianming, the most powerful person in the Huangfu family, personally making arrangements, Zhou Chun and Nangong Wuqing quickly settled into a superior cave dwelling at the core of the spiritual vein in Xiandu Market.

They can stay here until the end of the "Tianyi Dharma Assembly".

Originally, there were quite a few female cultivators from the Huangfu family arranged to serve as maids in the cave, but Zhou Chun disliked having other people in the cave, so he dismissed them all.

After resting in his cave for two days, he accepted Huangfu Tianming's invitation to attend a banquet held in his cave.

Only three Nascent Soul stage cultivators, Huangfu Tianming, Nangong Wuqing, and Zhou Chun, attended the banquet, along with some Golden Core stage cultivators from the Huangfu family.

When the three were talking privately, Nangong Wuqing did not shy away from Zhou Chun's presence and directly asked Huangfu Tianming whether Venerable Tianyi would attend the "Tianyi Dharma Assembly".

Huangfu Tianming dared not guarantee the veracity of this matter, only saying that there were indeed related rumors circulating.

Nevertheless, this is enough to prove that what Nangong Wuqing said earlier was true.

The three then exchanged ideas on cultivation and learned from Huangfu Tianming that he was indeed organizing a small-scale exchange meeting for Nascent Soul stage cultivators, and would notify everyone to invite them once the time was confirmed.

After the banquet ended, Zhou Chun watched as several female Golden Core cultivators from the Huangfu family returned to Nangong Wuqing's cave with him. Suddenly, he understood why Nangong Wuqing could be on friendly terms with Huangfu Tianming.

This is because the two men shared the same interests and both enjoyed pleasure.

Moreover, based on what he learned from his previous conversations with Nangong Wuqing, Nangong Wuqing seemed to be well-versed in the art of dual cultivation, and many of his concubines and maids improved their cultivation by engaging in dual cultivation with him.

This person possesses a unique cultivation technique and physique, along with profound cultivation. If one doesn't mind slightly expending one's vital energy during dual cultivation, it would truly be a miraculous elixir for female cultivators with low cultivation levels and less than ideal aptitude to improve their cultivation.

"I guess you could say they both got what they wanted!"

Zhou Chun muttered something to himself, then shook his head and stopped thinking about it.

He only needs to take care of himself; he can't control how others live their lives.

After waiting patiently in Xiandu Market for more than a month, Zhou Chun finally received Huangfu Tianming's invitation to attend the exchange meeting.

On this day, Zhou Chun, who had been invited, gathered with seventeen Nascent Soul stage cultivators, including Nangong Wuqing, in Huangfu Tianming's cave to participate in this small-scale exchange meeting.

No late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators participated in this exchange meeting; only four mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, including Huangfu Tianming and Nangong Wuqing, and a group of early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators were present.

"A hundred years ago, I obtained a piece of celestial mystic gold. After refining it with my own true fire for a hundred years, I extracted three catties and two taels of [Tai Xuan True Gold]. Now I still have eight taels left. If any fellow Daoist is interested, you can send me a telepathic message and tell me your stake."

Inside the cave, Huangfu Tianming, as the host, naturally took the lead and was the first to offer his own resources.

The "Tai Xuan Zhen Jin" he mentioned was only the size of a soybean, pitch black and dull in color, and looked completely unremarkable.

However, only those who know its value understand that this is one of the hardest spiritual metals in the world, and even a spiritual treasure would find it difficult to shatter.

This seemingly insignificant grain of [Tai Xuan True Gold], once refined into the body of a magical artifact such as a flying sword, will definitely increase the overall hardness of the artifact.

Zhou Chun was also very interested in this item and immediately sent a telepathic message reporting several treasures.

Unfortunately, Huangfu Tianming did not ultimately covet his treasures. Instead, he used them to exchange for a rare spiritual herb with a Nascent Soul cultivator in the early stages.

It seems that Huangfu Tianming only prepared this one item for the exchange, and after the exchange was completed, he handed over the initiative to Nangong Wuqing.

However, Nangong Wuqing didn't take out anything to display. He simply looked around and said, "I haven't prepared anything special for exchange this time. I only wish to purchase spiritual items and secret techniques that can help me break through the barrier of the late Nascent Soul stage. If any fellow Daoists have such items, please feel free to contact me privately to discuss it. I will do my best to satisfy you!"

Upon hearing this, all the cultivators present secretly shook their heads, realizing that no one could meet his needs.

The barrier of the late Nascent Soul stage is notoriously difficult to overcome.

Otherwise, why would a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator be called a Great Cultivator?

Even if spiritual objects and secret techniques that could help break through the barrier of the late Nascent Soul stage truly existed, no one would be willing to exchange them for anyone, unless that person was already a late Nascent Soul stage cultivator.

Seeing that everyone remained unmoved, Nangong Wuqing sighed and stopped talking, handing over the reins to another mid-Nascent Soul cultivator.

The man was an elderly man dressed in hemp clothing with a weathered appearance.

Then the man said weakly, "I am old and no longer have the spirit of Fellow Daoist Nangong. Now I just want to live a few more years."

Then, his eyes gleaming, he looked at the crowd and said, "If any of you fellow Daoists possess any longevity-extending spiritual items or secret methods, feel free to discuss them with me via telepathy. I have accumulated quite a few top-grade magic treasures and various spiritual materials and medicines, and I certainly won't let you suffer any losses!"

Upon hearing his words, Zhou Chun was slightly taken aback, and a thoughtful look appeared in his eyes.

The old man in hemp robes seemed to quickly notice the change in his eyes and directly transmitted his voice to him, saying, "Fellow Daoist, you should have something I need. Judging from your appearance and cultivation, you should still have plenty of lifespan and no need for this item. Why not offer it to me in a mutually beneficial exchange? If it works out, I will certainly be grateful for your favor!"

You're an old man who won't live much longer, what use are human relationships now?

Zhou Chun inwardly scoffed, but still replied, "I do indeed possess two mature [Longevity Grasses], but I wonder what you intend to offer in exchange!"

(End of this chapter)