Taming Beasts and Cultivating Immortality from Two Realms

Chapter 374 The Hidden Giant Stele
"Brother Luo seems to know some inside information."

Xu Xiu's eyes brightened slightly, and she became somewhat interested.

"The more you know, the faster you die. Are you sure you want to know?" Luo Zheng sneered.

Xu Xiu's talent and strength are average, with a cultivation level of only the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm. The beast he contracts with is just a green firefly that can't even be called a Di Sha treasure beast.

However, Xu Xiu was fair-skinned, lucky, and knew how to use sweet words to please women, and by chance found a Daoist partner with a powerful background.

Otherwise, with Xu Xiu's aptitude, he would absolutely not be able to break through the Golden Core stage.

"Then forget it, I'm terrified of dying." Xu Xiu shook his head slightly, ignoring Luo Zheng's sarcasm.

If you're going to be a gigolo, you have to be prepared for the consequences.

As long as he doesn't do anything too outrageous, Luo Zheng will never lay a hand on him.

Unexpectedly, Xu Xiu took a step back, and Luo Zheng took the initiative to transmit his thoughts telepathically:

"I'm not afraid to tell you, Chen Beiwu may be able to serve as the chief of the Immortal Sect, but he will absolutely not be able to interfere in the sect's affairs, become the future successor to the sect leader, or enjoy the resources of the Nascent Soul stage."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xiu's pupils contracted, and she suddenly realized what he meant, a look of annoyance flashing in her eyes.

It's all my fault for being so talkative.

The world is full of goodwill, and the world is all good.

Whether they are promising young cultivators aiming for the path of immortality or second-generation cultivators aspiring to power within their sects, conflicts will arise over resources and interests within the sect.

For example, the position of chief disciple of the Immortal Sect represents the Purple Mansion Infant Nourishing Pill and the Myriad Spirits Transformation King Pill.

That is a Nascent Soul formation opportunity that countless True Venerables, powerful clans, and geniuses covet.

For example, Chen Beiwu held a grand opening ceremony to teach and win people's hearts, vying for status and voice within the Yuqing Immortal Sect, attempting to form a cultivation faction called "Chen Party" within the sect, which aroused great fear among the second-generation cultivators in the sect.

Perhaps in the eyes of the higher-ups of the Jade Purity Immortal Sect, Chen Beiwu is the leader among the young prodigies of this generation, and his actions are all aimed at enhancing the prestige of the Jade Purity Immortal Sect, which is worthy of encouragement and recognition.

However, in the eyes of some prodigies and second-generation cultivators, Chen Beiwu, a poor prodigy from a peasant background, not only blocked their path but also encroached on their core interests.

Seeing Xu Xiu's expression, Luo Zheng chuckled and continued to add fuel to the fire: "Chen Beiwu was lucky. When he won the championship at the Immortal Sect Exchange Conference, his reputation soared. In fact, several forces were preparing to secretly flatter him and put him up to fight against the chief disciples of the five great cave heavens. Unexpectedly, he managed to avoid it by going into seclusion."

"Enough, Brother Luo, I haven't heard anything today."

With that thought, Xu Xiu turned and left.

Things come true in secret.

Luo Zheng is now speaking his mind, revealing some secrets, clearly trying to drag him down with him.

He had no reason to get involved in this mess.

"Senior Brother Xiao is about to emerge from seclusion. Are you sure you don't want to reconsider?" Luo Zheng transmitted his thoughts telepathically.

Xu Xiu paused abruptly, her palms beneath her sleeves damp with cold sweat.

The Senior Brother Xiao mentioned by Luo Zheng was no ordinary person, but a legendary figure who was the chief disciple of the Jade Purity Immortal Sect from the very beginning and whose cultivation had reached the Nascent Soul True Monarch level.

Admittedly, he couldn't afford to offend Chen Beiwu, but he couldn't afford to offend Senior Brother Xiao even more.

……

On the other side, Jin Dan slightly raised his head and looked at Chen Beiwu.

'Should we teach them a lesson?'

The golden dragon claws swept across his neck, its eyes revealing its ferocity.

'There's no need. Only mediocre people aren't envied.'

Chen Beiwu remained calm and unmoved, saying, "I'm not a panacea; how could I possibly be admired and respected by all the geniuses of every sect?"

After forming the embryonic form of the Purple Mansion Yang God, although the range of his divine sense did not increase dramatically, it was still enough to silently find out the location of the Golden Core cultivators and even spy on the divine sense communication between Golden Core cultivators.

"Wang."

Tie Dan let out a low growl, indicating that they could strike first and arrest all those villains as a warning.

"Na."

Five Qi Vine nodded in agreement.

"Strength is the key; resorting to petty tricks is useless." Chen Beiwu said dismissively.

He's long past the age of impulsiveness, so naturally he wouldn't waste his time on some clowns.

Compared to this trivial matter, Chen Beiwu was more interested in the Senior Brother Xiao that the two people mentioned.

Within the Jade Purity Immortal Sect, prodigies with the surname Xiao are already rare, making it easy to narrow down the possibilities. If he wasn't mistaken, then the so-called Senior Brother Xiao should be Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu, whose honorific title is True Monarch of Breaking Laws, is a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator. He comes from the Xiao family of Sanchuan, a powerful clan within the Immortal Alliance. He is one of the disciples personally accepted by the Jade Purity Sect Master. He is in seclusion for many years and his power and status within the sect are not to be underestimated.

Before Chen Beiwu went into seclusion, Xiao Yu's lineage did indeed extend many olive branches, but he did not accept them.

The reason is simple: the Feather Immortal Society founded by Xiao Yu has many rules. Instead of judging people based on their talent, cultivation level, or strength, it values ​​the lineage, background, and seniority of cultivators.

Suppressing distracting thoughts, Chen Beiwu did not forget the purpose of his trip. Ignoring the surrounding landscape monuments, which were far inferior in scale, he wandered among the fifty-four giant monuments in search of something.

【The Primordial Chaos Lotus: A Supreme Creation Landscape】

Chen Beiwu's divine sense stirred slightly, and he could vaguely see a green lotus bud about to bloom on the giant stele, which stirred up the earth, fire, water and wind to create a world, but he felt no tremor.

Without further ado, Chen Beiwu decisively probed the next supreme landscape monument with his divine sense.

[Time flows gently, the cicadas sing, and the anchor now presents an unparalleled spectacle]

This giant monument is rather simple, with only a cicada engraved on it.

The cicada spread its wings, its posture extremely strange, exuding a sense of timelessness that said "the past cannot be turned back, and the future cannot be invaded," which made Chen Beiwu feel a slight tremor.

Unfortunately, perhaps because Chen Beiwu didn't know much about the Way of Time, this slight stirring was barely perceptible and far from being a perfect match.

Do you have any landmark monuments that you're interested in?

Chen Beiwu's gaze fell on the golden egg, the iron egg, and the five-qi vine.

Noticing Chen Beiwu's gaze, the three little ones shook their heads in unison.

Relying on their bloodline, they were able to vaguely sense the terrifying Daoist essence contained within the giant stele.

However, being aware of something and being moved are two completely different concepts.

After watching for a while, the golden egg rolled its three dragon eyes upward, revealing a drowsy appearance.

The Five Qi Vine wasn't much better off; its eyes seemed to be fixed on the landscape monument, but its pupils were actually lifeless, and it would yawn from time to time.

Only Tie Dan was truly dedicated, his dog eyes darting back and forth, but he couldn't feel any pulse in his blood. He only felt that these giant steles were incredibly imposing and should not be touched lightly, otherwise he would easily be injured.

"Don't worry, the lack of a surge of energy doesn't mean you lack understanding; it simply means these landscape images don't resonate with you."

Chen Beiwu glanced at the three prayer cushions in front of the giant monument but did not sit down.

Before entering the Taiyuan Heavenly Realm, he had already consulted a lot of information and knew that comprehending the landscape map mainly depended on the degree of compatibility.

Those who are compatible enough can simply sit on the meditation cushion directly in front of the landscape monument and receive the protection of the cushion's power to enter a meditative state and truly immerse themselves in the Taoist essence of the landscape monument.

Conversely, if the compatibility is insufficient, even if one sits on the meditation cushion, it will be a wasted effort and time.

To save time, Chen Beiwu abandoned his idea of ​​taking a chance and went directly to find the thirty-third scenic monument that the old gatekeeper had mentioned. ...

the other side.

[The Unparalleled Scene of Qiongqi Crossing the Other Shore] Two cultivators, a man and a woman, stood in front of the giant stele.

The tall female cultivator, dressed in a bright red palace gown, frowned deeply.

Her eyebrows were like painted willow leaves, and her eyes were bright and clear. Even when her expression changed slightly and she suppressed her anger, she still gave people a pleasing and beautiful feeling.

"Zhang Shaohan, we're not a good match. How many times do I have to tell you?" Ye Xinya said impatiently.

Opposite Ye Xinya, a tall, refined-looking man smiled impeccably: "Whether it's suitable or not, it's not up to Miss Ye to decide, nor is it up to me."

“There’s nothing I can do. The elders in my family always like to concern themselves with the marriages of us younger generations.” Zhang Shaohan said in a flat tone, revealing no emotion. “If Miss Ye is confident, she can ask the elders in her clan to reject this marriage proposal.”

Ye Xinya glanced at Zhang Shaohan, her expression growing increasingly disgusted.

She would have refused if she could have; there was no need for the other party to say it.

Fortunately, this marriage is only under discussion and has not yet been finalized, so she is 90% certain that she will ruin the family's arrangements.

Just then, Ye Xinya saw Chen Beiwu appear in the distance, her eyes brightened, and the impatience on her face immediately disappeared.

Noticing this, Zhang Shaohan raised an eyebrow and looked in the direction Ye Xinya was looking.

"What a coincidence, Senior Brother Chen."

Ye Xinya stepped forward and gave a graceful bow.

"Who is this?"

After a brief greeting, Chen Beiwu keenly noticed a curious gaze.

"Hello, I am Ms. Ye's friend, Zhang Shaohan."

Zhang Shaohan extended his right hand and said in a kind tone, "I have long heard of your unparalleled elegance and the potential to become a Nascent Soul True Venerable. Seeing you today, I can see that you are indeed a banished immortal descended to earth. Your reputation is well-deserved."

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, you flatter me," Chen Beiwu said.

Ye Xinya pursed her lips and subconsciously took a step towards Chen Beiwu: "Recently, I have been trying to comprehend the Three Pure Ones' Joint Enlightenment Immortal Technique, but I have not been able to grasp it. Senior Brother is very talented, could you give me some pointers?"

Noticing Ye Xinya's unusual behavior, and then looking at the handsome young man in front of him, Zhang Shaohan's lips curled up slightly.

Good heavens, no wonder Ye Xinya looked down on him; it turns out she had her eye on Chen Beiwu, the top-ranked man on the Jade Void Ranking, and was a one-sided simp.

However, this is also good, as it saves him a lot of trouble and allows him to resolve the clan's arrangements in the process.

To him, so-called Daoist companions were nothing more than burdens on the path of cultivation, far less convenient than the maids of his clan.

Although Ye Xinya possesses unparalleled beauty and a slender figure, making her a shining pearl of the Ye family, how can she possibly compare to the path of immortal cultivation?

“I have recently gained some insights into my cultivation, and I feel deeply lost about the future. It is truly an opportunity to meet you today, fellow Daoist. I wonder if you could offer me some guidance, but I will stop here,” Zhang Shaohan said.

"This is a place for contemplating the landscape; it would be inappropriate to discuss and exchange ideas here," Chen Beiwu politely declined.

The opponent's cultivation level is only at the peak of the Golden Core stage, so there is really no need for a sparring match.

“It’s alright. This sparring session will only focus on the profound mysteries of the Dao. We’ll stop when we’ve reached our goal and decide the winner in three moves.” Zhang Shaohan cupped his hands slightly, his tone sincere.

He didn't intend to win, but he also didn't intend to suffer a crushing defeat. He just wanted to use this sparring match as an excuse to get out of the situation and avoid this marriage alliance.

"Let's forget it. Fighting like this could easily lead to injury," Chen Beiwu still refused.

When you offer a gift, you must have something in mind.

In Chen Beiwu's divine sense, although the other party had no ill intentions and spoke in a friendly tone, it seemed that he was being used as a tool.

"Fellow Daoist Chen is overthinking it. In the course of exchanging sparring and discussing the Dao, injuries are inevitable. This is a necessary path to temper one's Dao heart. If we cultivators stop moving forward because of fear of injury, how can we talk about pursuing the Great Dao of Immortality?"

Zhang Shaohan spoke with a firm voice, and cupped his hands again: "I hope you will not hesitate to enlighten me and help me realize my desire to pursue the Dao."

"Ok."

This time, Chen Beiwu did not refuse.

"please."

Zhang Shaohan was overjoyed, his magical power surged, and the power of the contracted beast on his shoulder, the [Kongming Fox], also increased dramatically. However, he found that Chen Beiwu was standing still, not even lifting a finger.

How interesting, they actually look down on me like that!
Very well, I'll show you what the Zhang family is all about...

In the blink of an eye, an invisible and intangible sense of terrifying crisis suddenly descended upon Zhang Shaohan's heart.

Zhang Shaohan's expression changed drastically, and cold sweat instantly seeped from his forehead, slowly dripping down his face.

He discovered that although Chen Beiwu was standing right in front of him, his aura had been completely concealed, and he could not sense any fluctuations in his magical power.

Moreover, an unprecedented crisis of death gripped his heart at that moment.

Intuition told Zhang Shaohan that if he dared to take another step, he would perish on the spot.

Just then, the sense of impending death vanished.

Zhang Shaohan exhaled a breath of stale air, his body trembling slightly uncontrollably, and his back was completely soaked with cold sweat.

Ye Xinya, who was watching from the sidelines, narrowed her eyes slightly.

Even Foundation Establishment cultivators can perfectly control all the body's reactions, let alone Golden Core cultivators.

This shows just how outrageous Zhang Shaohan's inability to control his body was in Ye Xinya's eyes.

"Shall we continue?" Chen Beiwu asked.

The smile on Zhang Shaohan's face had completely disappeared, and his gaze toward Chen Beiwu was filled with fear.

Damn it, what is he thinking?
They actually thought Chen Beiwu's appearance was a good excuse.

"I apologize for my intrusion. Thank you for your mercy, Fellow Daoist Chen."

Zhang Shaohan took a deep breath and solemnly cupped his hands again, but this time it was out of genuine respect.

Chen Beiwu nodded slightly, said no more, and turned to walk toward the thirty-third giant stele that the old gatekeeper had mentioned.

Seeing this, Ye Xinya couldn't hide her pride and quickly followed Chen Beiwu, without even glancing at Zhang Shaohan.

Zhang Shaohan stood motionless for a long time, his mind replaying the near-death experience of his soul being locked in. Only one thought remained in his mind:
"This loss was not unjust."

"What kind of mystical power is that?" Ye Xinya asked, unable to hide her curiosity.

"It's not Xuan Tong, it's a secret technique of the soul: Tai Xiao Si Zhao Zhu Shen Ci." Chen Beiwu glanced at Ye Xinya.

After forming the prototype of the Yang God, he can instantly kill beings below the Nascent Soul True Monarch by using the Taixiao Silent Illumination God-Slaying Thorn. Exceptions include those with a fourth-order divine soul defense treasure or those who are Golden Core Perfection geniuses like the chief of the Three Immortal Sects.

"I see. By the way, are you also here for the magnificent sight of Qiongqi fighting to cross the river on the other side?" Ye Xinya took the initiative to start the conversation.

Chen Beiwu paused, looked at Ye Xinya, and transmitted his thoughts telepathically: 'Do you know the secret of this supreme scenic monument?'

"What secret?" Ye Xinya blinked.

"Okay, never mind." Chen Beiwu turned around.

"However, I've heard that the Supreme Landscape Stele within the Taiyuan Heavenly Realm contains several extremely special Heavenly Gang Pure Qi. I wonder if this is the secret you're looking for?" Ye Xinya changed the subject.

(End of this chapter)