The Master of Beasts

Chen Jiuge, having arrived at the side hall, couldn't stay put for long, his thoughts consumed by the many Divine Beast cubs in the Main Hall.

To Chen Jiuge, who aspired to be a Beast Breeder, this was like an incomparably beautiful, unclothed woman trying to seduce him.

Leaving behind the shivering Silver King, who dared not leave the room, Chen Jiuge stealthily entered the Main Hall.

Looking up, he realized that the Star Dragon, which had been on the beams of the Main Hall, was also gone.

The frolicking cubs hadn't noticed the extra person in the Main Hall, or perhaps they had but simply didn't care.

Auspicious Beasts like Dang Kang and Bai Ze, Divine Beasts like the Azure Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin, Fierce Beasts like Qiongqi and Zhu Yan, and even Disaster Beasts like Huo Dou and Floating... plus so many others that look like Divine Beasts but I can't be sure.

This is absolutely insane; and this is only a small portion! It's enough to make one drool with envy, Chen Jiuge muttered to himself, practically licking his lips.

Fifteen minutes later, the Bai Ze noticed that the two-legged creature it had been riding earlier was still in the Main Hall. It promptly kicked the chubby Dang Kang off itself, climbed onto Chen Jiuge's head, and pointed its plump little hooves in the Dang Kang's direction.

Is it asking me to charge at that Dang Kang? Chen Jiuge pointed to himself, then at the Dang Kang, a speechless expression on his face.

The Bai Ze nodded earnestly. That Dang Kang is too annoying! It's so fat, and every time we fight, it just pins other beasts down. It's completely outrageous!

Although he wanted to help the Bai Ze on his head, Chen Jiuge was afraid its parents might sneeze and obliterate him. While this was an exaggeration, he decided against it; after all, he was only here to see the Divine Beasts.

The Bai Ze, somewhat annoyed, scratched Chen Jiuge's hair.

Gently pulling the small Bai Ze down, Chen Jiuge had a sudden realization. Damn, what a powerful Bloodline! he thought. Apart from its main Bai Ze Bloodline, there were only a few others, and all of them were Divine Beast Bloodlines!

Unable to contain his excitement, Chen Jiuge coaxed the little Bai Ze, "I know something that feels very comfortable. Little Bai Ze, would you like to experience it?"

The Bai Ze's Cultivation wasn't low; it was already Fourth Rank, and Fifth Rank didn't seem far off. However, being a Divine Beast, it had likely been born recently. Thus, it couldn't speak yet, and its mental acuity was comparable to that of a young child.

Knowing that the two-legged creature here wouldn't harm it, the little Bai Ze nodded indifferently.

Excitedly, Chen Jiuge began to extract the superfluous Bloodlines from the Bai Ze. He had expected only the Bai Ze Bloodline to remain, but numerous other Bloodlines then emerged from within its body. Although it became purer overall, it wasn't one hundred percent pure—the complete opposite of his experimental results with the Stone-Dragon Lizard.

The Bai Ze, from which the Bloodlines were being extracted, let out a comfortable cry. The sound was so captivating that even the Divine Beast cubs, deep in their play, paused to listen.

Seeing the Bai Ze, now looking even more magnificent, the other cubs turned their glowing eyes towards Chen Jiuge.

The fiercest Qiongqi leaped forward, landing before Chen Jiuge. Its large, watery eyes stared straight at him, as if it too wanted a turn. However, it was promptly sent flying by a swipe of the Azure Dragon's tail.

The Dang Kang, close behind, then sent the Azure Dragon flying. This started a chain reaction, with one cub after another joining the fray, forming a chaotic loop.

Watching the rambunctious cubs, Chen Jiuge suddenly understood his Senior Sister Bai Yao's feelings. Although these Divine Beast cubs didn't have high Cultivation, their hides were thick, and they were incredibly energetic. When they got stirred up, it was as noisy as a marketplace, giving one no peace.

This continued until a Zhu Yan handed a fiery-red fruit to Chen Jiuge.

Gazing at the Ten-Thousand-Year Vermilion Fruit before him, Chen Jiuge quickly pocketed it, saying with a hint of embarrassment, "Oh, you shouldn't have! I'll let you experience it right away."

WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

After four consecutive extractions, the little Zhu Yan's tail perked up high in comfort, its little monkey face a mask of pure ecstasy.

The other cubs also noticed the little Zhu Yan's state. The smarter ones immediately took out handfuls of fruit. Seeing Spirit Fruit of at least Seventh Rank, Chen Jiuge grinned broadly. "I've struck it rich! Struck it rich! Don't rush, now, one at a time."

WHOOSH!

He performed another extraction.

And another.

An hour later, the dozens of Divine Beast cubs had ceased their clamor. They were all sizing each other up, realizing that every one of them had become more attractive.

When the little Bai Ze wanted another session, Chen Jiuge refused, explaining, "This can only be done once for now. For the next time, you'll have to wait until I achieve a breakthrough in my Cultivation."

The little Bai Ze nodded thoughtfully and then scampered out of the Main Hall like a streak of smoke.

Watching the little Bai Ze disappear, Chen Jiuge felt a twinge of disappointment. This adorable little Bai Ze was his favorite among the cubs in the hall, possessing a slightly higher intelligence than the others.

Meanwhile, the little Bai Ze had only one thought. To feel good again, I must help that two-legged creature achieve a breakthrough!

The little Bai Ze's home was on the mountain behind the Main Hall, a gathering place for Divine Beasts. It was unclear when it started, but the Divine Beasts had begun holding drinking contests on the mountain and, for convenience, had all moved their homes there.

Weaving through dense groves of rare Spirit Fruit trees and thickets of Spiritual Medicine, the little Bai Ze finally reached its home.

The vast cave was like a miniature Palace, fully furnished. Sneaking into its parents' treasure hoard, the little Bai Ze's eyes lit up at the sight of a red gourd in the far corner. It quickly stuffed the gourd into its Storage Bag.

Just as it turned to leave and find the two-legged creature, it ran into its father.

"Where are you off to? And why are you carrying the Star Sky Water?" its father, Da Bai, a middle-aged Bai Ze dressed like a scholar, asked in confusion.

The little Bai Ze panicked. Still young and not adept at lying, it didn't know how to respond.

Under its father's repeated questioning, the pressure became too much, and the little Bai Ze confessed everything to Da Bai.

After checking his son's condition, Da Bai exclaimed in surprise, "Hmm? The Bloodline really has been purified! Could it be there's a Disciple who has awakened a talent for Bloodline purification?"

After pondering for a moment, he said, "Go ahead and give this Star Sky Water to that person."

Overjoyed, the little Bai Ze dashed straight to Chen Jiuge, carrying the gourd full of Star Sky Water.

What the little Bai Ze didn't know was that its father was stealthily following behind.

「Inside the Main Hall.」

Chen Jiuge was pleasantly surprised to see the little Bai Ze return. He then looked puzzled at the red gourd being proffered to his lips. After several attempts at explanation from the little Bai Ze, he finally understood that it wanted him to drink it.

The little Bai Ze wouldn't harm me, Chen Jiuge reasoned and took a sip.

Instantly, an immense surge of Spiritual Energy erupted within his body. His flesh began to crack and heal, over and over, until he reached a critical point.

Chen Jiuge immediately rushed out of the Main Hall; the Heavenly Tribulation for Divinity Transformation was imminent.

He didn't know what he had drunk, but during the Tribulation, Chen Jiuge could hardly feel any pain from the tribulation lightning. He only felt the overwhelmingly expanded Spiritual Energy within him gradually lessen, and his body became much more comfortable.

The disturbances from the Heavenly Tribulation were entirely concealed by Da Bai, who had followed. Apart from beings of the same cultivation level, no one else sensed anything amiss.

Feeling his Body Refining Cultivation at the mid-stage of Divinity Transformation and his Qi Cultivation at the initial stage of Divinity Transformation, Chen Jiuge was astounded. What kind of incredible treasure is this? One sip has such an effect! he marveled. There must be at least ten more sips in this gourd. If I drink it all, forget becoming an immortal; even reaching the Mahayana stage shouldn't be difficult!

Returning to the Main Hall, Chen Jiuge thanked the little Bai Ze profusely and then performed another Bloodline extraction for it.

Watching the little Bai Ze squint its eyes comfortably in pleasure, Chen Jiuge couldn't help but stroke its head. So adorable, he thought.