Gou Zai Sect Beast Taming Longevity

Chapter 31 Harboring Hidden Intentions

Tang Xing was called to a small room.

In the past, he would have been secretly pleased, but now he only felt resentful.

"Tang Xing, this is Master's personal disciple. From now on, you can call him Senior Brother." Gongsun Yang introduced him to Yu Changsheng by gesturing with his palm.

Tang Xing raised his eyes and looked at the girl who was younger than him, with a face that looked no more than sixteen or seventeen years old. A strong sense of jealousy welled up in his heart!

Why?! He was here first!

However, Tang Xing was very shrewd and knew that even if he was indignant, it would be useless and would only make Gongsun Yang look bad for nothing.

The disciples who have entered the inner circle have already learned a lot. The difference between them and those who have been personally taught is the resources, status, and the more dedicated teaching from Gongsun Yang.

It's pointless to act now. Let's wait for an opportunity. If this close disciple dies unexpectedly, then he will be the only candidate for close disciple.

Upon realizing this, Tang Xing quickly bowed and smiled.

"Tang Xing greets his senior brother!"

Yu Changsheng had no idea that the person in front of him harbored ulterior motives.

Because they had spoken when he entered the academy before, and Tang Xing seemed like a nice person, he had a good impression of him.

"Junior brother, you're too kind. We'll have to help you out more in the future."

"Of course. When you come to Jade Cauldron Peak in a few days, I'll host a banquet to welcome you. Don't underestimate me just because I'm only at the eighth level of Qi Refining. I know quite a few people on Jade Cauldron Peak, and I'll introduce you to some of them. That will make it much easier for you to establish yourself!"

Tang Xing smiled and said in a flattering tone.

However, Yu Changsheng looked at Gongsun Yang somewhat awkwardly, wondering whether he should reveal that he was going to join the Beast Taming Peak.

After all, this also concerns Gongsun Yang's reputation.

However, Gongsun Yang waved his hand dismissively and said, "No need for that trouble."

"Your senior brother will not join Jade Cauldron Peak for some reason, but will still participate in the sect selection and become an outer disciple of Beast Taming Peak."

What?

Upon hearing this, Tang Xing was stunned for a moment, then his eyes kept darting between Yu Changsheng and Gongsun Yang, revealing an expression of disbelief.

"Senior brother, do you want to join Beast Taming Peak?"

Yu Changsheng nodded and said, "I intend to focus on the path of beast taming, so I cannot join Jade Cauldron Peak."

Upon hearing these definitive words, Tang Xing fixed his gaze on Gongsun Yang.

He hadn't expected that Gongsun Yang would go to such lengths to recruit Yu Changsheng as his personal disciple. Could it be that the other party's talent in alchemy was so high that it would make him disregard everything?

If word got out that his personal disciple was from another mountain peak, it would definitely be met with disbelief and ridicule from many elders.

An elder would actually compromise for the sake of a disciple. Could this disciple be a once-in-a-century genius?

If one's talent in alchemy is truly so terrifying, then why not join Jade Cauldron Peak?

What? You're saying his other talents are just as amazing?

Haha, absolutely impossible!

A person's energy is limited, and the same goes for cultivators. Yu Changsheng is only sixteen years old, and alchemy is an extremely time-consuming path. No matter how talented a person is, how much of a genius can they be proficient in everything?

At least in the thousands of years of history of the Myriad Manifestations Sect, no one has ever been able to master several Great Daos without affecting their cultivation.

Tang Xing felt much better immediately, thinking that the other party was wasting his talent. With a smile on his face, he said, "Junior brother, I've heard that life on Beast Taming Peak is not easy, and it's difficult to master your cultivation techniques. You want to use alchemy to assist in beast taming? That's tough."

"It would be better to focus on cultivating the Jade Cauldron Peak Technique, which can complement the Dao of Alchemy."

Yu Changsheng smiled and shook his head.

"Thank you, junior brother, but my mind is made up."

"I see," Tang Xing sighed dramatically, "Since Senior Brother has made up his mind, then Junior Brother will say no more."

"It's just that the sect selection is not easy. If you don't pass, there's still a chance for Master to help you change sects."

Beside him, Gongsun Yang nodded and said, "Chang Sheng, what your junior brother said makes sense. You shouldn't be too obsessed with taming beasts."

"For us cultivators with mixed spiritual roots, the only way to achieve longevity and foundation building is through alchemy."

"Yes, Master, I will definitely follow you and learn alchemy well," Yu Changsheng said.

"Yes, I've given you the cultivation techniques and pill formulas you were supposed to. Starting tomorrow, you can come to see your teacher anytime. I will reduce the length of classes at the academy and focus my attention on nurturing you."

"Once you have mastered the essence, I will also go into seclusion to prepare for foundation building."

After Gongsun Yang finished speaking, the two took their leave.

"Take care, senior brother. If you need anything, you can come to Jade Cauldron Peak to find me. This is my communication talisman."

Tang Xing saw Yu Changsheng off with a smile, then stared at his back, a shadow of gloom flashing in his eyes, and sneered inwardly.

"The sect selection process could be an opportunity."

Back in the cabin.

Yu Changsheng immediately took out the several pill formulas given to him by Gongsun Yang.

"I already have the Qi Gathering Pill. The Spirit Gathering Pill isn't very useful. The Yellow Powder Pill can restore 20% of my Qi Refining power. It's not difficult to refine and suits me. The Detoxification Pill can neutralize most of the toxins from first-tier demon beasts and some poisonous fog in dangerous areas."

"There are also Spirit Enhancement Pills and Qi Enhancement Pills, which are the best cultivation pills for the Qi Refining stage, and the formulas are quite valuable."

"Most importantly, it's the formula for the Foundation Establishment Pill!"

Yu Changsheng stared at the pill formula with great joy. This was a pill formula that ordinary rogue alchemists could not obtain. In fact, every time it was revealed, it would cause a group of Qi Refining cultivators to fight each other!

"If we could refine just one batch, selling it to a top-tier alchemy hall could easily earn us tens of thousands of low-grade spirit stones!"

He excitedly read the prescription, then felt a chill run down his spine.

"It's incredibly difficult to even gather all these spiritual herbs. The main ingredients, Jade Marrow Fungus, Purple Monkey Flower, and Heavenly Spirit Fruit, would cost at least several thousand spirit stones, and they're practically priceless. I'm afraid only a few large families could obtain them."

"Of course, we can entrust the acquisition to Yipin Pharmacy, but the price will be higher. With my current alchemy skills, it will not be easy to produce it. If I fail, I will go bankrupt."

Yu Changsheng sighed, extinguishing his desire to refine the Foundation Establishment Pill, and picked up the formulas for the Spirit Enhancement Pill and Qi Enhancement Pill again.

"We must accumulate wealth step by step. Let's start by studying from a young age. As long as we can master these two pill formulas, we won't have to worry about not being able to buy the materials for Foundation Establishment Pills. Besides, I'm still young and my cultivation level hasn't reached the peak of Qi Refining yet, so there's no rush."

"Master's bottle of Qi-boosting pills was just right; it's enough for me to break through to the fifth level of Qi Refining, and I might even have a chance to reach the sixth level."

His immediate priority is to raise his cultivation level and participate in the sect selection four months from now. If he can become an outer disciple of the Beast Taming Peak, his combat power will increase rapidly.

"The master gave us so much."

"Come forth, Crimson Serpent King, Iron Feathered Eagle."

Yu Changsheng sighed inwardly and summoned the two beasts from his inner realm by making a hand seal.

Other cultivators need several days or even a week to fully refine a Qi-enhancing pill, and they cannot take it continuously in between, because the meridians of Qi-refining cultivators are fragile, but Yu Changsheng does not have this worry.

He can simply leave everything to the beast tamer and reap the benefits without lifting a finger!

(End of this chapter)