But with this Jade Egg, Gu Yuan has also acquired a Golden Grade Spirit Pet.
Once it hatches, it will not only become a great aid to him, but it will also grant him a remarkable talent.
"You’re welcome, it’s what you deserve."
The Cyan Shadow Sword Butterfly Egg that she had been thinking about for so long finally hatched, making Qin Hongxiao feel very pleased, and she even found Gu Yuan in front of her much more agreeable.
She glanced at the Identity Iron Token at Gu Yuan’s waist, a trace of curiosity appearing in her eyes: "Are you a disciple of Medicine King Mountain?"
Gu Yuan shook his head: "No, you misunderstand, Immortal. I am just a Medicine Gatherer of Jade Cauldron Tower."
Qin Hongxiao nodded gently, placed the Cyan Shadow Sword Butterfly larva into a Spirit Beast Bag, and then took out a vermilion wooden Peach Talisman and handed it to Gu Yuan:
"Your talent in nurturing Gu Beasts is quite impressive. In the future, there may be times when I will need your expertise. This is a token of Lankao Mountain, and it also serves as a Communication Talisman. If you encounter something important, you can reach out to me with this."
She had already witnessed Gu Yuan’s exceptional skill in nurturing Gu Beasts, proven by the fact that he managed to hatch the nearly lifeless Cyan Shadow Sword Butterfly Egg.
Therefore, she decided to give Gu Yuan a Communication Wood Talisman.
In the future, if similar situations arise, she could also seek Gu Yuan’s assistance.
"Thank you, Immortal."
Lankao Mountain... Gu Yuan carefully accepted the item, feeling curious yet secretly memorizing the name of Lankao Mountain in his heart.
With this Communication Wood Talisman, he indeed established a slight connection with Lankao Mountain.
In case he cannot join Medicine King Mountain to learn the True Daoist Technique, he could fully attempt to find a way from Lankao Mountain.
However, he had never heard of the name Lankao Mountain before.
Thinking about it, Gu Yuan simply asked out of curiosity: "Pardon me, Immortal, might Lankao Mountain be a Great Immortal Sect like Medicine King Mountain?"
"You misunderstood."
Qin Hongxiao glanced at him and said calmly, "Lankao Mountain is not a Great Immortal Sect; it is my Cultivation Cave Mansion, located deep in the Yunmeng Mountain Range. As for myself, I’m not a disciple of a major sect, but a Loose Cultivator."
Cultivation Cave Mansion? Located deep in the Yunmeng Mountain Range?
Gu Yuan’s heart shuddered, increasingly realizing that the Immortal Qin before him was not a simple person.
The Yunmeng Mountain Range is vast, sprawling across the land of the Six States of the Southern Border, rich in resources nurturing various Spirit Medicines, exotic flowers, spiritual ores, Exotic Gold, and other Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, as well as filled with various perilous areas.
Deeper still, there are many spirits and Great Demons comparable to the Celestial Human Realm, Entering Saint Realm.
It’s even said that some Demon Kings have taken human shape, aspiring to become Demon Immortals!
Even the Great Immortal Sects like Medicine King Mountain and the Gu God Sect have established their sect gates in places where Spiritual Qi is abundant within.
For someone to establish a Cave Mansion in such a dangerous place and remain there, this Immortal Qin must have a significant background.
Ninety-nine percent sure she is a Loose Cultivator master with profound skills!
With this in mind, Gu Yuan hurriedly cupped his hands: "I apologize, I was unaware that Senior is of Loose Cultivator origin... Oh, I have a question, may I ask Senior for guidance?"
"I am not fond of being called Senior."
Qin Hongxiao’s tone was indifferent: "Go ahead, what is your question."
It seems that no matter how old a woman is, she does not like being called too old... Gu Yuan obeyed without hesitation, returning to the previous form of address:
"To be honest, I come from an ordinary background, and now I am not far from the Celestial Human Realm. However, due to the lack of the True Daoist Technique, I intend to join Medicine King Mountain. But I know very little about Medicine King Mountain, so I specifically seek your advice, Immortal."
Qin Hongxiao was slightly surprised; she did not expect Gu Yuan to ask this question. After thinking for a moment, she shared what she knew:
"Medicine King Mountain is the largest Immortal Dao Sect in Qinzhou, excelling primarily in cultivating Spirit Medicine and Alchemy, with its business spanning the entire Six States of the Southern Border. The Jade Cauldron Tower you belong to is one of its enterprises."
"The Daoist Scripture Divine Techniques of Medicine King Mountain mostly belong to the Wood and Fire Elements. Its core classics, ’Medicine King Scripture,’ ’Purple Sun Mysterious Core Treasure Manual,’ and ’Pill Furnace Cave Profound True Understanding,’ all point straight to the Primordial Spirit True Immortal, Celestial Rank Daoist Scripture. Though not the absolute peak of Daoist Scripture in the world, they are rare inheritances, and it is said they have produced Primordial Spirit True Immortals."
Saying this, Qin Hongxiao glanced at Gu Yuan, saying, "However, your constitution leans towards the Water Element, so these classics might not be suitable for you."
Gu Yuan smiled wryly: "You overestimate me, Immortal. How could I be worthy of obtaining these core classics? I only hope to obtain a True Daoist Technique suitable for me, to forge a Superior Dao Foundation, which would already be sufficient."
Qin Hongxiao nodded: "Medicine King Mountain is a Great Immortal Sect with millennia of legacy, inheriting part of the ancient Daoist tradition of the Pill Furnace Sect. Its Library Pavilion surely holds many Water Attribute Daoist Scriptures, so if that’s your intention, it should be fitting."
Seeing that Gu Yuan was deep in thought, she said:
"Actually, with the event of the Red Dragon Immortal Palace emerging, Medicine King Mountain will surely have Elder-level figures descending the mountain, because inside the Red Dragon Immortal Palace, there are many Fire Attribute Spirit Medicines, Daoist Scriptures, and Magical Artifacts, which are quite useful to people of Medicine King Mountain. That is your opportunity!"
"However, you must remember, within Medicine King Mountain, there are two major factions: the aristocratic families and the sect. They often conflict with each other, and if you wish to join Medicine King Mountain, given your status, it is difficult to gain acceptance and importance from the aristocratic family faction, so it would be best to find a way through the sect faction."
Gu Yuan firmly memorized these words, then solemnly bowed: "Thank you, Immortal, for your guidance! Should you require anything in the future, I will not decline."
What Qin Hongxiao mentioned was indeed very important to him.
If he recklessly sought apprenticeship at Medicine King Mountain without understanding its situation, he might not even be given a glance.
With the information provided by Immortal Qin, combined with what Old Chen had hinted earlier, Gu Yuan now had some thoughts in mind.
...
After guiding Gu Yuan, Qin Hongxiao quickly departed, likely busy with nurturing the Cyan Shadow Sword Butterfly larva.
As for Gu Yuan, he did not linger; he soon returned to his residence in Beiliang City.
After chatting with his parents for a while, he went to the backyard and took out the Cyan Shadow Sword Butterfly Egg he had just obtained.
[You have obtained a Cyan Shadow Sword Butterfly Egg (Gold), would you like to spend 1300 Dao Rhyme Points to hatch it?]
[This egg is weak in vitality and lacks origin, there is a more than 90% chance of hatching failure, requiring 3600 Dao Rhyme Points to replenish its origin, confirm/refuse?]
...
The prompt from the Spirit Pet System appeared, only differing slightly from the prompt when he hatched the Cyan Shadow Sword Butterfly Egg for Qin Hongxiao.
The Jade Egg before him required fewer Dao Rhyme Points to replenish its origin, likely due to slight differences among Jade Eggs.
Gu Yuan did not mind, directly choosing to confirm:
"Confirm to replenish the origin!"
As his words fell, the surface of the Jade Egg was enveloped in a pure, life-filled white light.
The scene that had just occurred reappeared before Gu Yuan’s eyes.