From Family Fisherman to Water Virtue True Immortal
Chapter 283 - 278: Peacock Breakthrough

Chapter 283: Chapter 278: Peacock Breakthrough

Li Quanqing settled into the cave mansion arranged by the Jin Family, quietly awaiting the arrival of the grand ceremony for the newly ascended Golden Core Cultivator of Heavenly Dragon Mountain.

He stayed peacefully in this guest cave mansion, living reclusively and not flaunting, avoiding too much trouble.

One must know, his ability to secure a spot for entering the Heavenly Dragon Tower was entirely due to the Jin Family’s power and connections.

How precious the Heavenly Dragon Tower is, containing fragments of the Ancient Dragon Gate, capable of activating the dragon clan bloodline within the flood serpent, breaking shackles, and advancing cultivation realms.

Every spot is extremely precious, even cultivators from other Nascent Soul Sects covet it, and many would fight fiercely for it.

Now, he has smoothly obtained a qualification, thus having already offended many, making it even more necessary to quietly go into seclusion and wait to avoid unnecessary complications.

Fortunately, Jin Yunxiao seems quite interested in him as well, frequently coming to him for discussions on cultivation, finding companionship in meeting each other.

Li Quanqing, having come to the Beast Taming Sect with difficulty, certainly wouldn’t miss this opportunity to seek advice on Beast Taming Techniques from the other party.

Especially on how to forge a contract with a third-rank Great Demon, to enslave it wholeheartedly without unexpected events.

"An already adult Golden Core Demon, rather than being raised from a cub, Fellow Daoist, you truly know how to present me with a challenge."

Jin Yunxiao showed a hint of helplessness on his face, pondered for a moment: "What kind of demon beast is it, what is its temperament, is it docile?"

Li Quanqing did not conceal, took out the Hanhai Bowl and waved his hand over it, instantly revealing part of the scene within.

Only to see the Void Butterfly quietly hovering in mid-air, its entire body curled into a large ball, shimmering with silver light, like a silvery-white star, containing astonishing void power.

"A powerful demon beast possessing Void Power, this appearance should contain the legendary Void Beast bloodline..."

"Your innate fortune and foundation are truly enviable!"

Jin Yunxiao, worthy of being an Elder of the Beast Taming Sect, well-traveled and knowledgeable, immediately detected the bloodline origin of this demon beast.

He pondered momentarily, then smiled: "I have seen in ancient books that the Void Beast, being an Immortal’s steed, has always had a calm and quiet disposition, is particularly gentle, very close to the Human Clan, and is a loyal spiritual beast with treasure-finding abilities."

"This Void Butterfly should likewise be so. Presumably, it followed you willingly, fancying a certain treasure of yours, and thus refuses to leave."

Li Quanqing nodded in acknowledgment. Initially, the Void Butterfly indeed coveted the abundant void power within the Hanhai Bowl, which is why it chose to stay.

Moreover, it has been subdued for so long, indeed remaining well-behaved and not acting up, honestly staying in the bowl to cultivate.

"In this case, forcibly subduing it might instead be inappropriate and could even provoke resistance from the spiritual beast. It would be better to subtly and slowly enhance the goodwill between the spiritual beast and the master."

Li Quanqing nodded repeatedly: "Please, Fellow Daoist, teach me."

"I have a transmission of the Unity Contract here. After cultivating it, you can communicate with the spiritual beast at heart, and with prolonged cultivation, it’s even possible to alter the subconscious of the spiritual beast, making it as devoted to you as its own parents."

Jin Yunxiao took out a Jade Scroll; it was his personal acquisition, as the true inheritance of the Beast Taming Sect certainly wouldn’t be passed on to outsiders.

Li Quanqing took the Jade Scroll, contemplated for a moment, and his eyes were immediately filled with much joy, truly a rewarding gain.

Such a Unity Contract somewhat resembles the essence of the Slave Beast Seal, both suggesting to the soul of the demon beast, but appearing to be more advanced.

The Slave Beast Seal initially invades the soul true spirit of a spiritual beast, while cubs are manageable, dealing with adult demon beasts naturally lacks strength.

The Unity Contract is different, beginning from the subtle soul, subtly fostering a loyal contract.

Once the relationship between person and spiritual beast is sufficiently close, it can gently guide the spiritual beast to open its soul and plant the Unity Contract, achieving a spiritual connection.

It’s akin to reversing the order of the Slave Beast Seal, the principle being essentially the same, belonging to an ancient practitioner’s beast taming methods.

Li Quanqing caressed the Jade Scroll, feeling very satisfied with such an accomplishment.

The Beast Taming Sect surely possesses the inheritance of forcibly enslaving a Golden Core Demon, but he doesn’t dare to dream for it.

It’s too far-fetched, and obtaining such a Unity Contract is already enough to use.

As the grand ceremony approaches, the area around the Beast Taming Sect turns rather lively, with many cultivators approaching, even those in Qi Refinement and Foundation Establishment coming to join in the fun.

Though they may not have the qualification to set foot on the Barbaric Divine Mountain, just being able to meet fellow daoists, host trades, and exchange what they lack on the surrounding islands is already quite fulfilling for them.

Li Quanqing took this opportunity to cloak himself and attended numerous auctions and trade fairs, gathering many resources useful to the Li Family.

For instance, those ancestral relics, passed down through centuries, possess the incense power unavailable to other cultivators.

After purchasing them, they can be used to nourish the incense-related divine beings of the Li Family, supporting more divinities as the family’s foundation.

Even though the conversion process entails considerable loss, the effect remains significant.

Mortals can produce incense through faith, but they are too weak, far inferior to powerful cultivators.

The stronger the cultivation, the purer the incense generated during rituals, considered the best nourishment for incense-related divine beings.

Meanwhile, within the Beast Taming Sect, Li Quanqing, under the recommendation of Jin Zhanpeng, met many Golden Core cultivators.

The Golden Core True Masters hold lofty positions and have long lifespans, rarely encountering conflicts. They gather to discuss the Dao, promoting harmony and wealth.

Li Quanqing, being quite wealthy, exchanged for many good items, especially those aiding demon beasts in their cultivation breakthroughs.

The most precious among them was undoubtedly a piece of Green Origin Crystal, an accompanying heavenly material and earthly treasure to some Jiedan spiritual object, containing abundant life essence qi and wood attribute spiritual energy.

After acquiring it, Li Quanqing fed it to the Wood Peacock with matching attributes.

The Peacock Demon, with its noble bloodline and immense potential, was among the first demon beasts to break through to the Foundation Establishment.

Although it awakened the Five Elements Peacock Bloodline, with wood easing fire, its cultivation foundation was still wood-based.

After refining the Green Origin Crystal, it wasn’t long before the accumulated Wood Peacock successfully broke through to the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, surpassing its former companions.

[Acquired a Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Wood Peacock, rewarded with a Second Rank top-grade spiritual artifact ’Blossoms Revitalization Map’!]

[Blossoms Revitalization Map: A top-grade spiritual artifact capable of summoning a floral barrier for defense, containing rejuvenation spirit light to swiftly heal injuries, and can condense floral dew, more precious than a spiritual spring, which aids in increasing the success rate of alchemy.]

Li Quanqing crushed the light group, transforming it into a blossoming, vibrant spring picture, with a fragrance of flowers enveloping him, as if in the midst of a blooming spring.

Undoubtedly a Second Rank top-grade spiritual artifact, possessing three functionalities, each quite practical.

What delighted Li Quanqing most was that with this map in hand, it could be used for both defense and healing, a great boon for Ao Qing.

During this period, he also inquired about the Heavenly Dragon Tower and understood the rules for entering it.

Those who could gain the qualification to enter the tower were undoubtedly the esteemed Golden Core True Masters, whose high positions naturally precluded them from fighting to the death before many fellow cultivators.

Moreover, if real conflict arose, causing any discord, the Beast Taming Sect would also suffer losses.

Therefore, those entering the Heavenly Dragon Tower would only be the demons themselves, to seize their personal fortune.

Thus, even if any mishaps occurred resulting in the loss of beloved spiritual beasts, at least the situation wouldn’t escalate into a Golden Core war, nor foster animosity between sects.

Moreover, the contest among demons within the tower could also involve the master’s magical treasures, representing an alternative competition among the Golden Core True Masters, each displaying their divine skills.

To ensure fairness, Fourth Rank spiritual treasures and talismans are prohibited, and the power of the Nascent Soul realm could potentially harm the Heavenly Dragon Tower itself.

Li Quanqing released the Green Horned Fish Dragon and taught it how to wield its most powerful magical treasure, the Fish-Dragon Spear, also handing over the Blossoms Revitalization Map to it.

Ao Qing, already intelligent and inherently possessing an inner spiritual energy, easily mastered this high-grade magical treasure due to its attribute compatibility with the Flood Dragon Clan.

Though the Blossoms Revitalization Map is a wood attribute spiritual artifact, it is equally easy to wield. As the flowers bloom, radiant and colorful, they adorn the azure flood dragon’s scale armor like a splendid floral garment.

With this offense and defense combination, plus rejuvenation spirit light for healing, compared to other spiritual beasts, it wouldn’t face a disadvantage in magical treasures.

Day by day passed, and finally, the day the Heavenly Dragon Tower opened arrived, the solemn and serene Barbaric Divine Mountain now carried a slight bustling and lively air.

Li Quanqing, along with Jin Yunxiao, headed to Heavenly Dragon Peak, where countless tunneling lights streaked across the sky, exploding like fireworks, dazzling like meteors.

Upon setting foot on this peak, he immediately felt a heaviness; surrounding the peak, the drifting clouds gathered, transforming into a cloud-patterned heavenly dragon baring its fangs and claws, guarding in all directions.

Li Quanqing looked upward.

It was his first time witnessing the strongest and most revered Nascent Soul cultivators of this cultivation world.