Beast-Taming Cultivator from Two Realms

Chapter 40: A Different Path

The coral thicket fell into silence.

“So it really doesn’t work.” Chen Beiwu took a deep breath.

Possessing a Supreme Treasure like the Nine-Breath Chaos, he had thought himself to be the chosen one, blessed with heaven-defying fate. But now, it seemed he had overestimated himself.

Of course, it was also possible that the Nine-Breath Chaos, being of unparalleled power, could obscure its host’s fate pattern, making it impossible for the Abyssal Water Spirit Turtle to detect any anomalies.

Regardless of which possibility it was, it didn’t change the predicament.

That was, Chen Beiwu couldn’t subdue the Abyssal Water Spirit Turtle through fate and make it his Companion Beast.

Sensing the turtle’s focus and hesitation, Chen Beiwu pondered for a moment.

Then he stepped forward on his own initiative. “You can’t decide on these Spirit Fish? Need me to help analyze them for you?”

Hearing that, the Spirit Turtle finally raised its head, showing an expression eager to listen.

To a turtle, food was paramount.

And when it came to gourmet food, this turtle took it seriously.

It wanted to see what unique insight this country cultivator could possibly offer.

Chen Beiwu pointed at the Spirit Fish in the miniature water realm and began analyzing them one by one.

“Jade Marrow Carp, Second-Tier spiritual creature, tender meat, bones like jade. If you use Cold Lotus Leaves as the base and steam it with Green Rainbow Water, it locks in the spiritual energy while enhancing the sweetness of the fish, making it melt in your mouth.”

“Slurp.”

At this point, the Abyssal Water Spirit Turtle began salivating and couldn’t help but lick its tongue.

“Scarletblood Fish, Second-Tier spiritual creature, scales like fire, skin juicy. This Treasure Fish is best suited for sashimi.

Just a drop of Earth Marrow Milk will activate the fire-element essence within, triggering internal combustion for slow roasting.”

At this, Chen Beiwu’s tone turned enticing. “The fish roasted like this will have a crispy exterior and a juicy interior, forming a unique texture of intertwined ice and fire.

Take one bite, and you’ll feel the fire-type spiritual energy and ice-type spiritual energy explode in your mouth in a burst of flavor—utterly irresistible, the more you eat, the more you want.”

The Abyssal Water Spirit Turtle quickly wiped away the drool at the corner of its mouth, its eyes blazing as it looked at Chen Beiwu.

“Roar?”

Sensing an opening, Chen Beiwu felt a hint of joy. “That’s right. If you want to eat, I’ll make it.”

A conflicted look appeared on the Abyssal Water Spirit Turtle’s face.

It came from a noble lineage—it wasn’t just some glutton.

But this steamed Jade Marrow Carp and Scarletblood Fish sashimi sounded far too tempting, making its heart itch and its appetite surge.

‘Fine, I’ll give this guy a chance.’ The Abyssal Water Spirit Turtle slowly closed its eyes, circulated its magic power, and activated its innate Spirit Connection Sense.

Seeing this unusual behavior, all the cultivators present were dumbfounded.

No way. This actually worked?

Brother Turtle, are you just going to ignore the prestige of the Beast King’s Blood?

How could you be moved by food so easily? That’s just outrageous!

‘This guy is a real talent!’ Guan Ange put down his phone, looking at Chen Beiwu with a grave expression.

He asked himself honestly—if he hadn’t seen it with his own eyes, no matter how hard he racked his brain, he wouldn’t have thought of such a strange method of subduing.

“Boom!”

“Boom!”

“Boom!”

As the spiritual resonance ended, the Abyssal Water Spirit Turtle opened its eyes, concluded the sensing, and took a step forward.

Seeing a glimmer of hope at last, Chen Beiwu visibly tensed.

However, the Abyssal Water Spirit Turtle ultimately shook its head.

Witnessing this, the surrounding cultivators all let out a sigh of relief.

That was the reasonable outcome. Compared to the path of cultivation, mere cravings were trivial.

“What a pity.” Chen Beiwu sighed, turning to leave.

The Abyssal Water Spirit Turtle flew into a rage and blocked his path.

“Didn’t you refuse?” Chen Beiwu feigned surprise.

“Roar.”

The Abyssal Water Spirit Turtle swallowed, its tail pointing toward the Scarletblood Fish in the water realm.

Its meaning was clear—the chance had been given. If Chen Beiwu didn’t prepare the Scarletblood Fish sashimi right now, he wasn’t leaving.

Chen Beiwu furrowed his brow, pretending to deliberate.

After a minute of deadlock, he relented. “I can prepare the Scarletblood Fish for you.”

The Abyssal Water Spirit Turtle was overjoyed.

“But I want something in return.”

The Abyssal Water Spirit Turtle froze, staring at Chen Beiwu in disbelief.

It was a three-hundred-month-old baby—how dare the other party push his luck?

“No? Then forget it.” Chen Beiwu shrugged nonchalantly and turned to leave.

The Abyssal Water Spirit Turtle stood in place, silently watching him go.

One step.

Two steps.

Three steps.

When Chen Beiwu took the fourth step, a trace of confusion surged in his heart.

Why wasn’t this gluttonous turtle saying anything yet? Did he push it too far?

“Roar.”

Fortunately, in the next second, the Abyssal Water Spirit Turtle stretched out its head and bit tightly onto his sleeve.

Relieved, Chen Beiwu turned around and looked at the turtle.

The latter swung its tail and finally relented, indicating that he could choose one Spirit Fish from the miniature water realm as payment—but he couldn’t go overboard.

‘It’s done!’

Suppressing his inner joy, Chen Beiwu calmly set his sights on the dazzling Color-Horned Pomfret.

The Abyssal Water Spirit Turtle widened its eyes and immediately used its tail to block Chen Beiwu’s vision.

The Color-Horned Pomfret was a Third-Tier Treasure Fish gifted by the Ancestor. It hadn’t even eaten it yet—how could it be given away?

“All right, all right, I’ll pick another.”

Chen Beiwu feigned resignation and shifted his gaze to a small creature flapping its tail fin at the edge of the water realm.

It was an extremely unusual fish-type Spirit Beast, twice the size of a typical Golden Scale.

Its body was round and plump, its belly bulging like a basketball, appearing quite comical among the typically slender-bodied Golden Scales.

As it swam, its chubby mouth curled slightly upward, resembling a portly fellow struggling to paddle—looking like even breathing was a chore.

In all his life, it was the first time Chen Beiwu had seen a pale gold pig-fish struggling to swim up and down in the water.

Because the moment it stopped flapping its tail, its fat body would sink like a stone and never resurface.

[Species]: Golden Scale

[Bloodline]: Second-Tier Low Grade (Spirit Beast)

[Innate Ability]: Golden Scales (Scales like gold, possessing defense far superior to other water-type Spirit Beasts of the same tier)

[Possible Advancement]: Redgold Scale (Second-Tier High Grade Metal Spirit Beast), Blackgold Scale (Second-Tier High Grade Metal Spirit Beast), Gold Dragon Carp (Third-Tier Low Grade Water-Type Treasure Beast)

[Assessment]: Golden Scales typically inhabit deep lakes rich in spiritual energy and feed on Spirit Algae and small Spirit Shrimp.

Known for their long, slender bodies and golden shimmering scales with superior defense, they can ignore most First-Tier Exotic Arts—hence their name.

As the data of the Golden Scale surfaced in his mind, Chen Beiwu’s heartbeat quickened slightly.

Though the Golden Scale was a Second-Tier water-type Spirit Beast, it wasn’t considered rare, and few cultivators chose it as a Companion Beast.

This was because its talents were singular, mostly focused on scale defense rather than the water-elemental spiritual energy affinity most water-root cultivators valued—and its advancement was difficult.

However, in the face of absolute fate, all else was fleeting.

In Chen Beiwu’s eyes, this round, pig-like fish was the Golden Legend chosen by the Nine-Breath Chaos!