The Master of Beasts

The establishment of the faction didn't actually have a major impact on Chen Jiuge. After all, the faction had just started and lacked the ability to obtain particularly precious resources. With Li Qiwen and Su Mei responsible for management, he was, at most, a hands-off leader.

"Su Mei," Chen Jiuge sighed with exhaustion, "can we slow down with the Jade Beast orders? Look, I just finished dealing with the affairs of the Heavenly Bull Realm. Are these Jade Beasts really that popular?"

Aren't they just slightly better-looking, and a new species of Spiritual Beast?

Su Mei had been very busy lately, and as a Mahayana cultivator, she felt like she was on the verge of going bald. Now, hearing her Boss wanting to slack off made her lose her cool. "Well then, Boss," she retorted, "you help me with these tasks."

Looking at the pile of envelopes taller than a person, Chen Jiuge slinked away.

It's still simpler to cultivate Jade Beasts; if I get involved in that, I'll be entering a life of pure toil. Can't handle it, just can't.

While Chen Jiuge was cultivating Jade Beasts, the Spiritual Beasts in Eden Garden began to run wild again.

Since Black Eye discovered that Second was very obedient and quickly mastered herding skills, he started to strut around with a swagger, taking Second to the other Spiritual Beasts' cave mansions for a walk every day.

"Hey, isn't this War Song? Is your little one getting drunk again?" Black Eye, seeing the staggering War Po, greeted War Song cheerfully.

War Song's face darkened; Black Eye had brought up a sore subject. Can't he see for himself? Does he really need to point it out?

Seeing War Song not responding, Black Eye lost interest. Forget it, onto the next one.

"Damn it! My War Po can drink now; he will definitely lead my Great Saint Army to be invincible in the Heavenly Realm!" War Song spat contemptuously.

"You still have the nerve to say that? I really hit rock bottom having to deal with someone as unreliable as you," Xiao Hua scolded, pulling War Song's ear. "Just look, just look! He's only just been weaned, and he's already drinking. This child is probably ruined."

War Song looked at the drunken War Po, who was grinning foolishly at him. Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind: Maybe I should start a new account too.

Black Eye's bragging was indeed uncomfortable for War Song, but it wasn't unbearable.

After sending the cheerful Black Eye off with a dark face, Ming Yujing's usually haughty demeanor seemed to crumble. "Bali," he said, "I have an idea."

Bali asked curiously, "What is it, Big Brother?"

"I heard that Master is now establishing a faction, and he's sure to encounter enemies during the process. I think we can offer some help, and more battles might help us become immortal sooner."

"Alright, Big Brother, I'll follow your lead."

That very night, Ming Yujing and Bali took the authorization order issued by Su Mei and fled Eden Garden.

Because of this, Black Eye lamented for a long time. It was rare in Eden Garden to find such good listeners as Ming Yujing and Bali.

「Heavenly Bull Realm」

"I've really fallen for your tricks!!!" Qi Daoyuan screamed in agony.

"Don't be scared, Big Brother is going to find reinforcements to rescue you!" Da Bai's voice came from afar.

"Damn you, rescue me first!" Qi Daoyuan looked at the departing Da Bai with despair.

Qi Daoyuan skidded to a halt, an ingratiating look on his face. "Could you esteemed bulls please not attack?"

Looking at the Blood Battle Cattle ready to charge, Qi Daoyuan said in pain, "Attacking is fine, just don't hit my butt!"

After saying that, Qi Daoyuan curled into a ball, proactively covering his backside with both hands.

Hundreds of Blood Battle Cattle charged at once, and a red meatball was seen continuously being tossed around in the air, mingled with Qi Daoyuan's screams.

The reason for not fighting back, of course, was because he was no match for them.

Even as a Fire Qilin, he was merely at the Mahayana level. Which of the hundreds of Blood Battle Cattle here wasn't in the Mahayana Realm, not to mention the group not far away?

Rather than struggle and anger the Blood Battle Cattle, it was better to give up resistance to minimize injury.

This time, the Blood Battle Cattle had a lot of fun, and Qi Daoyuan managed to protect his butt.

"Thank goodness, thank goodness," Qi Daoyuan said with relief.

Returning to the only cottage in the pasture and seeing Da Bai lying on the recliner, drinking cola, eating chips, and watching TV, Qi Daoyuan was furious.

"I'm going to strangle you, strangle you!"

"Calm down, calm down."

After a fierce quarrel and tussle, the two Fire Qilins lay neatly on recliners.

"Let me tell you, some people in small worlds are merely mortals, but the little gadgets they create are quite impressive," Da Bai boasted.

Qi Daoyuan gave him a contemptuous look. I was a Heavenly Immortal in my previous life, how could I not know? I just never got to enjoy them.

「Inside Eden Garden」

"Yue Meng, it should be about time," Bai Ya said with concern, looking at Yue Meng, who had gone through a year of high-intensity Alchemy.

"No, just a little bit more," Yue Meng said, her eyes bloodshot.

As time passed, the Elixir in the furnace was finally completed.

Putting away the Elixirs, Yue Meng sat down unsteadily. "Finally done."

"Take a rest now, there's no need to exert yourself so much," Bai Ya advised.

The little Fire Dragon, Fire Crystal, also nodded in agreement, feeling weary as its meal times had been reduced.

"Mmm, I will. I'm planning to head over to the Sect's hot spring world for a bath. I'll take you all with me," Yue Meng said with a hint of a smile.

"Okay."

After Bai Ya and Fire Crystal left, Yue Meng looked at the rows of Elixirs on the shelves, somewhat distressed. "Still a bit short on quantity. It looks like we need to train other Alchemists. I heard there are quite a few among the Loose Cultivators recruited by Master. It seems I'll have to make a trip to the Heavenly Bull Realm."

Silver King felt miserable. Despite gorging on various Elixirs and Spirit Fruits beneficial for reproduction, there was still no sign of progress. Plus, with Da Bai gone this year, finding a place to freeload some Spiritual Wine wasn't easy.

Glancing at the few remaining Spirit Stones in his Storage Ring, Silver King decided to find some drinking buddies from the Golden Dog Clan to buy some lower-quality Spiritual Wine. Life is tough; this old eagle can only sigh.

While other Spiritual Beasts were in a slump, Li Kui was doing rather well.

During a casual spar with Tian Que, Li Kui realized that this little fatty, who normally cared only for eating, was quite strong, only slightly less experienced than him in actual combat.

"Let's go again!" Li Kui said casually, flinging the blood off his claws, his face brimming with excitement.

Tian Que felt like crying. Big Brother, that's my blood! How much will I have to eat to recover?

Watching the invigorated Li Kui charge again, Tian Que could only fight with all his might.

This endless sparring sometimes made Tian Que really want to call the police—assuming, of course, that the Heavenly Realm had police.

After taking down a dozen or so Giant Rhinoceroses, Yue Li shook her head out of boredom. "As I thought, they can no longer offer me any challenge. It's time to find a new training partner. I've heard that the Blood Battle Bulls of the Heavenly Bull Realm have great strength."

"The Clan Leader is awesome!" the Violent Rabbits below cheered, unaware of what their leader was thinking; they just thought their Clan Leader was incredibly powerful.

Suppressing a smile, Yue Li calmly pressed her hands down. "You can do it too."

It truly tugs at this rabbit's heartstrings, but I have to improve. My adorable clan members, your Clan Leader has to scout ahead first, Yue Li thought to herself.

Yang Huan, an Assassin Type Spiritual Beast with the least presence.

If everyone noticed Da Bai's disappearance immediately, then Yang Huan's absence might go unnoticed for a whole year.

"Done?" Su Mei asked in surprise, watching Yang Huan silently hand over the token.

Yang Huan nodded.

"Not bad. I didn't expect the Boss to have such a dependable Spiritual Beast like you under him," Su Mei said, very pleased. "After all, expanding our influence is sure to meet resistance, and some obstructions can't be dealt with openly. An Assassin Type Spiritual Beast like Yang Huan fits the bill perfectly."

"Manager Su, did Master agree to my previous request to let my clan members join me on missions?" Yang Huan asked, somewhat eagerly.

"Yes, I was about to tell you. The Boss said that from now on, your clan can form a dedicated assassin group. As for the selection, that's up to you. Remember to choose powerful ones, or it'll be easy to run into trouble," Su Mei reminded.

"Don't worry, I know."

So Yang Huan and its clan members became the Chen Family's hidden blade.

The Lamb Assassins: No target is spared.

Watching the youngsters scampering around below, Ao Li suddenly felt a wave of loneliness. Should I find a Daoist couple too?

Have I been so influenced by Black Eye's showing off that I now even dare to think about a Daoist couple? Ao Li mused self-deprecatingly.

AWOO!

The little Fire Flood Dragon hugged Ao Li's claws and let out a strange howl.

"Little dummy, Flood Dragons don't cry like that. Come, learn from me," Ao Li said indulgently.

This was the cutest Fire Flood Dragon born in this batch, with the best Bloodline, and it was even starting to show ancestral traits.

Of course, it might also be due to the influence of the Dragon Ball Ao Li had received previously.

Because this little Fire Flood Dragon was so clingy, it always wanted to be with Ao Li. Even when Ao Li was cultivating, it would lie in her lap to sleep.

"Grow up quickly. You'll definitely be a powerful Fire Dragon in the future," Ao Li said with anticipation. How cool would it be to raise a Fire Dragon!

As the Spiritual Beasts happily enjoyed their daily lives, Chen Jiuge also began to calm his mind and focus on cultivating Jade Beasts.

Since he had decided to follow the path of Life and had the help of his Golden Finger, it was time for him to begin his Cultivation seriously.

Chen Jiuge placed the Jade Beasts in various environments, fed them different types of Spirit Jade, and periodically extracted Bloodline from a few of them.

After the Jade Beast Bloodline was extracted, Chen Jiuge opened his Dharma Eye to carefully observe and record every detail, meticulously sketching the Bloodline's appearance onto a Jade Scroll.

As images of one Jade Beast Bloodline after another emerged, Chen Jiuge finally began to notice subtle differences.

"I should have realized this earlier; I've been too lazy lately," Chen Jiuge said excitedly, his eyes brimming with tears as he looked at the subtle differences.

It turned out that the most significant difference in Jade Beast Bloodlines lay not in anything else but in the type of Spirit Jade they consumed and their environment. These changes were minuscule, yet they became apparent with extensive comparison.

Different attributes of Spiritual Energy in the environment and different types of Spirit Jade would cause variations in the Jade Beast Bloodline, which explained why Jade Beasts, after breaking through to become varicolored, displayed different colors.

"Hahaha, from now on I can breed customized Jade Beasts!" Chen Jiuge laughed heartily toward the sky, then suddenly paused. Wait, this might not be such good news.

If the Sect Disciples and Elders find out I can customize Jade Beasts, won't they start placing even crazier orders?

"Congratulations, Boss, on cracking the Jade Beast conundrum," Su Mei said with a smile.

Chen Jiuge's mouth twitched. "If I said I was joking, would you believe me?"

Su Mei just smiled and said nothing.

Chen Jiuge spoke fiercely, "The Spirit Stone price for customized Jade Beasts is doubled!"