Starting from the two realms, cultivating immortality by taming beasts

Chapter 405 A Powerful Artifact of Creation

"The Daoist is of noble status; angering the Ancestor might not be a problem for him, but I am a traitor who has betrayed the sect. Wouldn't I be implicated?"

Jiang Yuyan subconsciously pursed her lips, as if she could already see the omen of death flashing before her eyes.

To everyone's surprise, the patriarch wasn't angry. He simply smiled and asked, "Zi'ang, do you know how rare the Nascent Soul Pill is?"

"For a sect to refine a batch of Nascent Soul Pills, it needs to gather nine fourth-grade superior-quality mystic herbs, eighty-one third-grade superior-quality treasure herbs, and then a fourth-grade mystic alchemist to spend sixty years activating the Heavenly Gang Mystic Fire. Only when the timing and location are right will there be a 30% chance of successfully refining a batch of pills."

Even so, a single batch of refining can produce no more than three Nascent Soul Pills, which has led to a persistent shortage in the sect's inventory.

If it were exchanged according to merit, some Golden Core elders in the sect might wait three or four hundred years and still not be able to obtain a single pill.

"I can agree to give you two pills in principle, but Zi'ang, are you confident you can withstand the criticism within the sect?" the patriarch asked with interest.

There are quite a few Nascent Soul True Monarchs and Golden Core Elders within the sect who are keeping a close eye on the Nascent Soul Pill.

Especially those Golden Core elders who have the potential to become True Monarchs are unwilling to miss any opportunity to obtain the Nascent Soul Pill.

If we also consider the Nascent Soul Pill that Shao Yuan obtained, the Daoist lineage has taken away the Nascent Soul Pill share for three generations of the sect. It is conceivable how much controversy and resistance this will cause.

"If I can't even withstand a little criticism, how can I possibly become a True Monarch?" Chen Beiwu said with sharp eyes and unwavering resolve.

He inherited the assets of Shangyi Zhenjun.

The storage ring contained numerous rare and precious materials, but not a single Nascent Soul Pill.

"very good."

Zhu Wuyai nodded slightly, and with a flick of his sleeve, another streak of light landed in front of Chen Beiwu.

Seeing this scene, even though Jiang Yuyan had somewhat anticipated it, she still felt a pang of jealousy.

People of the same kind may have different fates, and umbrellas of the same kind may have different handles.

If she had become a disciple of Master Zhu back then, her fate would certainly be completely different now.

"By the way, how's your preparation of the Heavenly Gang Pure Qi going?" Zhu Wuyai asked with concern.

"Thank you for your concern, Ancestor. In the years I have been traveling, I was fortunate enough to obtain a high-grade Heavenly Qi." Chen Beiwu did not hide anything, nor was there any need to.

"good."

After finishing their business, Zhu Wuyai nodded and looked at Jiang Yuyan for the first time.

"According to the sect's rules, those who kill their masters or betray the sect must have their cultivation methods abolished, their Dao foundation removed, and be sunk into icy water to suffer the torment of being devoured by the cold prison until their souls are completely destroyed. You should also know this, Zi'ang."

Chen Beiwu stepped forward and bowed: "Although Jiang Yuyan has made a grave mistake, she also had her reasons and made a great contribution by protecting Danxingfang. I hope that the Ancestor will give her a way out."

"To atone for one's crimes through meritorious service?"

The patriarch shook his head, his tone calm: "Sect rules are not child's play. If this precedent is set, how will you convince the sect in the future? This is a grave crime of patricide!"

Chen Beiwu's tone was neither humble nor arrogant: "Beyond the rules, there is also human sentiment. If the sect doesn't even give them a chance to redeem themselves, there are reasons for this. If a Golden Core elder who was coerced into betraying the sect by enemy sect cultivators knows that there is no way out after betraying the sect, they will definitely do things even more ruthlessly, causing the sect to suffer even greater losses."

Upon hearing this, the ancestor lowered his eyes and began to perform divination by making a hand gesture.

A warm breeze blew through the hall, but Jiang Yuyan, who possessed the Wuqi Spirit Body, felt a chill run through her body.

Daozi promised to spare her life, but if the patriarch refused, she would ultimately not escape death.

Only Chen Beiwu remained calm, quietly awaiting the ancestor's reply.

"No matter what, for the sake of the sect's reputation," the patriarch raised his head and looked at Chen Beiwu, "Jiang Yuyan must atone with her death and give the sect's Golden Core elders an explanation."

Chen Beiwu paused slightly, about to continue speaking.

He hadn't expected his ancestor to be so persistent.

The sect also bears some responsibility for Jiang Yuyan's tragic end.

"Your Highness need not plead for me any longer."

Jiang Yuyan took a deep breath, interrupting Chen Beiwu, and looked at Zhu Wuyai: "Death is death, and I am indeed guilty, but I have never regretted killing Yu Zhaoli. That person was not my master, never!"

"You do have some guts; no wonder Yu Zhaoli died at your hands."

Zhu Wuyai pointed his finger at Jiang Yuyan.

The latter closed his eyes and quietly awaited death.

After a long while, Jiang Yuyan opened her eyes and was surprised to find that the Gu worms in her body had suddenly fallen silent.

"Zi'ang, since you insist on protecting her, from now on you will bear the consequences. Jiang Yuyan will never exist again."

At this point, Zhu Wuyai looked at Chen Beiwu: "If one day she goes astray and does something that harms the sect, you should know how to deal with it."

"This disciple will personally take action to cleanse the sect."

Chen Beiwu breathed a sigh of relief and said that he would go out in a couple of days to find a suitable place to form his Nascent Soul and go into seclusion.

The ancestor closed his eyes and remained silent, clearly indicating his tacit approval.

Chen Beiwu wisely took his leave and left Taiyi Palace with Jiang Yuyan.

"I'll play the villain."

Zhu Wuyai chuckled softly as Chen Beiwu's figure disappeared.

Jiang Yuyan was a smart woman and never exposed Jingyue's scandal to the public.

Considering this, and knowing that there were other reasons behind Jiang Yuyan's betrayal of the sect, he had no choice but to turn a blind eye and not send a Nascent Soul True Monarch to capture her.

Now that Daozi has stepped forward, it's alright for him to back down a little.

After all, the future of the sect ultimately depends on Daozi, and he needs to give him some face.

Upon thinking of this, Zhu Wuyai's hopes vanished, replaced by a trace of regret.

Zhu Wuyai opened his palm, and on his palm, eighty-one jade divination slips gleamed.

In order to break through to the Divine Transformation stage, he performed tens of thousands of divinations based on astrological phenomena, but the result of each divination indicated that he was doomed to die.

"The Great Dao is fifty, the Heavenly Cycle is forty-nine, and humanity escapes to the last one!"

Zhu Wuyai slowly rose, his aura resonating with the five elements of the entire hall.

Even if there is no chance of survival, so what?

He was skilled in divination, but he didn't believe in fate!

Even if the path to becoming a True Immortal is a dead end, he will fight to the death to prove himself a True Immortal.

However, since the sect currently lacks a Nascent Soul Perfected True Monarch to oversee it, fearing the loss of the sect's lineage, Zhu Wuyai has never dared to take the final step.

"Zi'ang, don't let this old man down!"

A barely audible sigh echoed slowly within the hall.

After leaving the hall, Jiang Yuyan followed closely behind Chen Beiwu.

"Why are you following me?" Chen Beiwu raised an eyebrow.

With his promise fulfilled and the Nascent Soul Pill in hand, he now only needs to handle the affairs of the Beast Taming lineage before returning to the Immortal Alliance to cultivate in seclusion and attempt to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

"Does Daozi need a Nascent Soul Pill? I know the secret realm of the Nascent Soul inheritance of the Taixu Array Sect and the location of the Nascent Soul Pill." Jiang Yuyan brought up the old matter again.

As arranged by Daozi, she has been required to stay in the sect's beast-taming lineage for the past few years, devoting herself to training disciples, and is not allowed to go out.

But here's the problem: her defection from the sect and subsequent protection by the Demonic Sect didn't come without a price.

At this moment, a Gu worm, resembling cinnabar and as fine as dust, resides in both her spiritual sea and her immortal golden core. If she were to betray the Demonic Sect, it would seal her acupoints and shatter her core.

Even if the ancestor intervenes and seals off the Golden Aperture Gu's perception, causing it to fall into a deep sleep, it will still be a hidden danger.

If she wanted to completely eliminate this curse, seeking help from Daozi was undoubtedly the best option.

"No, you just need to do what you're supposed to do."

Chen Beiwu gave Jiang Yuyan a deep look, then activated his escape light and left.

If the Taixu Array Sect's inheritance secret realm were so easy to enter, the inheritance and Nascent Soul Pill within would have been taken away long ago.

Conversely, if the secret realm is too dangerous, why would he risk going there?

After all, while secret realms offer opportunities, they are always accompanied by enormous risks.

Having learned from his previous experience, Chen Beiwu had no intention of rashly entering an ancient Daoist sect secret realm fraught with unknown risks.

Even a Nascent Soul True Monarch would be at risk of perishing in such a secret realm, let alone someone who is not yet a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

"Michiko is truly steady!"

Watching Chen Beiwu's figure disappear without turning back, Jiang Yuyan felt both disappointed and relieved.

Dual cultivation with the spirit of the crow can help a Golden Core cultivator form their Nascent Soul.

Having been coveted by many Golden Core cultivators, she feared that Daozi might be the next Zhou Baien.

In retrospect, she was judging others by her own petty standards!

Michiko seemed to have no interest in her at all.

The next morning, the Beast Taming lineage...

Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts.

Because of the Three Realms War, very few cultivators remained in the Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts.

As the deputy lineage leader, Shu You held great power and only needed to stay in the sect to coordinate the disciples of the Beast Taming lineage. There was no need for him to go to the front line and personally fight the enemy.

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"My lord, is this force enough?"

Inside the quiet room, the air was filled with the gentle fragrance of incense.

Chen Beiwu lay on Shu You's lap with his eyes closed, his slender, fair hands gently pressing on his head with just the right amount of pressure.

"Yes, that's fine."

Hearing the warm whispers in his ear, Chen Beiwu felt very relaxed.

Time flies, and people's hearts change.

More than fifty years had passed since they last met, and Shu You had become a Golden Core Elder of the Mirror Moon Sect.

Even so, Shu You's attitude remained as respectful as ever, without the slightest arrogance.

"My lord, I've heard that you killed three hundred Shangyang soldiers and three Chiyang generals, and also assisted True Lord Chengyuan in killing True Lord Shangyi of the Qingling Sect. Is this true or false?"

After reporting on the current situation of the Beast Taming lineage, Shu You's face showed a timely expression of curiosity.

Chen Beiwu frowned slightly, knowing that the sect's higher-ups had deliberately spread the news, otherwise it wouldn't have spread so quickly.

"That's right. What, are you interested in Shangyi Zhenjun?" Chen Beiwu asked with interest.

"Yes, I've heard that True Lord Shangyi is one of the top ten Pill Kings in the Yellow Realm. He once refined a high-quality Nascent Soul Pill. Now that the sect has successfully killed True Lord Shangyi, will we be able to obtain a lot of Nascent Soul Pills?" Shu You asked frankly.

Human desires are endless, and so are those of monks.

After completing the Foundation Establishment, one desires to form the Core; after successfully forming the Core, one desires to form the Nascent Soul.

She had nothing to hide from her lord.

If her lord needs her, she is ready to die for him at any time. What's wrong with revealing her ambitions?

"You want the Nascent Soul Pill?"

Chen Beiwu opened his eyes, but without activating his divine sense, he saw a pair of soft breasts and could not see Shu You's expression.

"Yes, not only me, but all the Golden Core elders of the seven sects are also inquiring about the news."

Shu You bent slightly, exhaling a fragrant breath, and continued the massage.

"There are no Nascent Soul Pills in the storage ring of True Monarch Shangyi, only some fourth-tier profound herbs. If there were, I wouldn't have had to ask the Ancestor for them," Chen Beiwu revealed.

Upon hearing this, Shu You's heart skipped a beat, and she looked at her lord with disbelief.

What's going on?!

Wasn't Shangyi Zhenjun killed by the Supreme Elder Chengyuan Zhenjun?

"You're right. Remember to keep it a secret and don't leak it," Chen Beiwu said calmly.

Over the years, Shu You has managed the Beast Taming lineage very well, making quite a splash among the seven lineages of Mirror Moon.

Thanks to this, Chen Beiwu activated his supernatural powers to seize a great deal of fortune, making the Heavenly Fortune Purple Dragon in the chaotic world even more powerful.

"Gurgle."

Shu You swallowed hard, completely stunned.

She knew her lord's character well and would not question it in the slightest.

But upon suddenly hearing such an absurd thing, it was hard to accept for a moment.

"Tomorrow I will leave the sect and go into seclusion to become a True Lord of the Dao."

Chen Beiwu changed the subject, making grand promises: "If you can make the Beast Taming lineage continue to grow in power and become the second largest faction among the Seven Lineages of Mirror Moon after the main lineage, I can bestow upon you a Nascent Soul Pill."

"I will certainly not disappoint my lord!" Shu You's eyes lit up, and a feeling of gratitude rose in her heart.

The goals set by the lord may be difficult, but they are not entirely impossible to achieve.

"It's just a Nascent Soul Pill. As long as you do a good job, I never mistreat those around me," Chen Beiwu said dismissively.

Compared to the vast fortune and destiny of the Beast Taming lineage, a single Nascent Soul Pill is certainly nothing.

Of course, Chen Beiwu doesn't have any extra Nascent Soul Pills right now, but that doesn't mean he won't have any in the future.

There was no Nascent Soul Pill in Shangyi Zhenjun's storage ring, but there were nine main ingredients for refining the Nascent Soul Pill.

However, refining the Nascent Soul Pill takes too long, and Chen Beiwu simply cannot wait, which is why he requested O from the sect.

Considering his parents' future cultivation, and to be prepared for any eventuality, Chen Beiwu had long ago given the main materials for refining the Nascent Soul stage to his senior sister Wan'er.

Senior Sister Wan'er has superb alchemy skills. Even if she fails twice in refining the Nascent Soul Pill, she will make a huge profit as long as she succeeds once.

On the contrary, little Schiller had a slight objection, wanting to plant the fourth-order Xuan medicine for a period of time before handing it over to Senior Sister Wan'er, but this idea was ruthlessly rejected by Chen Beiwu.

Just then, Zhiling, who had been nestled in Chen Beiwu's arms, twitched her ears and looked at the golden egg not far away.

"Cough cough."

The golden egg coughed twice and spat out an ancient seal.

"You may leave now."

Chen Beiwu sensed something and stood up to look at Shu Dong.

Shu You nodded, left without hesitation, and closed the door behind her.

"How's the research going?" Chen Beiwu asked solemnly.

The Golden Egg's innate ability, the Three-Phase Furnace, can even melt fourth-tier mystical treasures. This is the first time he has seen a mystical treasure that the Golden Egg cannot refine.

"This thing is strange; it can't be refined at all," the golden egg wondered.

It could even kill Shangyi Zhenjun, but unexpectedly it couldn't do anything about the Xuanbao left behind.

"Woof?" (Could it be a Heaven-Reaching Mysterious Treasure?)

Tie Dan guessed.

"Impossible," Golden Egg categorically denied.

Even if it's a Heavenly Treasure, it can still detect some information by using the Three-Phase Furnace to refine it, so it's not like it's completely clueless.

"Eek?" "Hey?" (Could it be a masterpiece of creation?)

Zhiling and Xuele exchanged a glance and said in unison.

"If this thing is truly a masterpiece of creation, how could it not even have a spirit of creation?"

The three dragon heads on the golden egg shook their heads in unison, continuing their rejection.

Chen Beiwu's divine sense stirred, and he picked up the ancient seal to examine it closely.

Unlike before when there was no reaction, a mysterious and obscure information suddenly flooded into his dantian.

It controls the cycle of life and death, and governs the rise and fall of all things.

A masterpiece of creation, the Seal of Nine Lives and Nine Incarnations!

Produce