Beast Taming: I gained the talent of a spirit pet.

Chapter 583 The Cautious Gu Yuan!
After a pause, Ao Kui said, "Therefore, I would like to invite Brother Chu to my East Sea Dragon Palace. Perhaps then I can help you secure a spot, allowing you to undergo a complete transformation and elevate your cultivation and foundation to a higher level."

They invited me to the Dragon Palace of the East Sea to help me secure a spot in the Dragon Transformation Pool.
Gu Yuan was stunned for a moment, then didn't know what to say.

The ancients said many things, such as there is no such thing as a free lunch, and there is no such thing as a free lunch.

Gu Yuan actually agreed with this.

His relationship with Ao Kui seemed good, but in reality, the two didn't have much of a connection and hadn't known each other for long.

Moreover, the two are of different races, one being a dragon and the other a human, and they don't know each other very well.

Even if there was a transaction before, by now, both parties have completed the transaction and each got what they wanted.

It can be said that the two sides are now even.

But out of the blue, Ao Kui is now inviting him to the East Sea Dragon Palace and offering him a chance to enter the Dragon Transformation Pool. This whole thing seems rather strange...

Because the other party has no reason to do that.

Gu Yuan and the other party were not related.

But since the other party actually brought it up, it can only mean one thing—Ao Kui had something planned.

Although he didn't know what the other party was up to or what their plans were, there was one thing Gu Yuan was very clear about.

The East Sea Dragon Palace is the territory of the true dragon clan. It contains not only young dragons like Ao Kui who are not yet adults, but also many true dragons who have cultivated to the Yang God level, and even dragon kings who have cultivated to the Yuan God level!

In other words, as long as the other party harbors malice, no matter how capable Gu Yuan is, he will definitely die without a burial place, that is beyond doubt.

It is true that Gu Yuan is an unparalleled genius. He is able to kill a Golden Core cultivator with the power of a Celestial Being and a Yin God giant with the power of a Golden Core cultivator.

Nowadays, with various means at his disposal, ordinary Yin God giants pose no threat to him whatsoever.

Even so, in the East Sea Dragon Palace, where powerful beings gathered, he was still a weakling.

Unless he could one day forge a Yang God or even advance to the realm of a Primordial God True Immortal, Gu Yuan would never dare to go to the East Sea Dragon Palace alone, risking great danger.

"I've heard of the Dragon Transformation Pool's renown; it truly is a rare treasure. To be fortunate enough to enter it would be an opportunity unparalleled in the world. Thank you, Brother Ao, for your consideration, but..."

At this point, Gu Yuan shook his head, looking troubled, and said, "Well, to be honest, I have something important to do next, which concerns my life and cannot be delayed. I hope you can understand."

Ao Kui was taken aback upon hearing this, seemingly surprised that Gu Yuan would refuse.

It should be noted that the function of the Dragon Transformation Pool is not exactly a secret in the cultivation world of the East Sea. Many powerful figures and disciples of Nascent Soul True Immortals are interested in it and want to enter it to undergo a complete transformation.

Many people yearn for such a good thing, and Ao Kui thought that even if Gu Yuan had some doubts, he would still be somewhat tempted. However, he did not expect that Gu Yuan would refuse him directly to his face, which was truly strange.

"Alright, since Brother Chu has other matters to attend to, then let's leave it at that..."

Ao Kui quickly smiled, seemingly unconcerned about the matter.

Gu Yuan could only smile, chat with the other party for a few words, exchange communication jade talismans, and then directly ride away from this place in his escape light.

……

After Gu Yuan left, Ao Kui stared at the direction Gu Yuan's figure disappeared in, speechless for a long time, his brows furrowed, seemingly lost in thought. At this moment, Wu Tan couldn't help but say, "Your Highness, this Young Master Chu He seems to be a rather cautious person."

Ao Kui nodded and said, "That's right, it's only right that Fellow Daoist Chu is cautious as a cultivator."

"However, I did not expect that he would be unmoved by such a supreme opportunity as the Dragon Transformation Pool and would refuse it outright. This really surprised me."

"Your Highness, what do you mean...?"

Ao Kui sighed softly: "This Fellow Daoist Chu He is the most outstanding genius in the world. His comprehension is probably unmatched among the younger generation of cultivators in the entire East Sea."

"Under these circumstances, he also obtained the supplementary volume of the Five Elements Heavenly Book. If this person is allowed to continue growing, he will likely become a fearsome Nascent Soul True Immortal in the future!"

Ao Kui's expression was complicated: "For my dragon clan, this is more of a curse than a blessing."

Upon hearing this, Wu Tan's eyes flashed with a cold light: "In that case, why not invite a prince to come and lend you a hand, Your Highness?"

"Ha ha……"

Ao Kui shook his head and chuckled, glancing at him before saying, "Do you really think I never considered doing that?"

Seeing the doubt on his subordinates' faces, Ao Kui calmly explained, "Finding an uncle to help us might indeed give us a chance to get rid of him, but don't forget, this man is also a notorious figure, not a simple person. Although he is only a Golden Core cultivator, he has killed Yin God giants, and probably not just one or two. Anyone who underestimates him will not have a good end."

"The most crucial point is... I suspect that the Chu He I saw just now might not be his true form?"

"Not the real body?"

Wu Tan was startled by what he heard. Recalling what had just happened, he couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.

It is terrifying and awe-inspiring that even an incarnation can possess such supernatural abilities and deceive oneself!
If it really is just a clone, then once we take action, even if we manage to capture this person, it will be meaningless. On the contrary, it will alert the enemy and truly offend them.

Then we'll face Chu He's furious retaliation...

If it were just Chu He, the Dragon Palace of the East Sea would naturally not care.

The problem is that Chu He's origins are mysterious and he may have a powerful background. What if he is backed by a top-tier power?
Moreover, the East Sea Dragon Palace has nothing to fear from Gu Yuan, but Ao Kui is different. His strength is not high, and if he makes a mistake and is targeted by Gu Yuan, it will definitely be a big problem.

Ao Kui originally planned to deceive Gu Yuan's true form, but to his surprise, Gu Yuan was not fooled at all, which made some of his ideas disappear from his mind.

"Well, since we couldn't bring him back, we should stay away from him in the future. Even if we can't befriend him, we must not offend him easily."

Ao Kui sighed deeply and made up his mind.

……

On the other side, Gu Yuan beckoned with his finger, and soon a wisp of white smoke appeared, flew into his palm, and merged into it.

A short while later, a strange look appeared on Gu Yuan's face, and he laughed, "As expected, Ao Kui really does have ill intentions towards me..."

He never expected that this guy thought he had too much potential for growth and might pose a threat to the Dragon Palace in the future, so he wanted to scheme against him.

(End of this chapter)