All Disciples of the Myriad Beasts Sect knew that Eldest Senior Brother Wudao Tian was a reckless man, but this reckless man was very popular because he was very generous.
Chen Jiuge had experienced this.
"Master, Master, I have good news," the Silver King said mysteriously, approaching Chen Jiuge after delivering the last order of martial rats.
"What good news?" Chen Jiuge asked curiously, looking at the Silver King.
"Master, I just finished the last delivery! That Disciple said there’s a Spiritual Beast they want you to nurture for them, and they’re offering a high price!!!"
"Master, do I get a commission?" the Silver King asked expectantly.
Chen Jiuge smiled faintly, stroked the Silver King’s smooth feathers, and said, "No problem."
Watching the Silver King bouncing happily away, Chen Jiuge felt pity for the young one. With no particular skills, he had always lived in poverty; he was now probably the poorest Spiritual Beast.
Not long after, Chen Jiuge met the Disciple who wanted his help in nurturing a Spiritual Beast.
Li Chengfeng was a Steward, a solitary figure with no attachments. No longer young, he had taken on this mission and had just managed to gather enough Merit to exchange for a Nine Revolutions Soul Returning Pill, now hoping to make a bid for becoming a Loose Immortal.
Unfortunately, his own strength was merely average. He wanted to pass the first seventy-two of the eighty-one tribulations for immortality, and then use the Nine Revolutions Soul Returning Pill to covertly become a Loose Immortal. This was still an incredibly difficult feat. The most reliable option was probably to enhance the strength of his old companion to increase his chances.
"Senior Li, are you talking about enhancing the Thunder Lion’s Thunder Resistance?" Chen Jiuge asked, somewhat uncertain.
Although the name Thunder Lion contained the character for ’thunder,’ its primary attribute was not the Thunder Attribute but rather a powerful Sound Wave ability.
"Junior Chen, Eldest Senior Brother said you have the capability of a Nurturing Master, and I trust his judgment. Your Senior is getting old. If I don’t make a move now, I might never achieve immortality in this lifetime, even if only as a Loose Immortal," Li Chengfeng said helplessly.
"But isn’t Senior still at the Mahayana stage?" Chen Jiuge asked in surprise.
"I have already perfectly completed three tribulations and even passed the Heavenly Human Five Decays. I used the Sect’s Magic Treasures to mask my aura while earning Merit for the Nine Revolutions Soul Returning Pill," Li Chengfeng confessed, apparently trusting Chen Jiuge immensely and not hiding anything.
The Nine Revolutions Soul Returning Pill, huh, Chen Jiuge realized. This senior brother of mine is likely aiming to become a Loose Immortal.
"Senior, enhancing its Thunder Resistance is no problem, but it might affect the Thunder Lion’s strength. Of course, there might be no impact at all. The changes in Spiritual Beasts are limitless, and I cannot make any guarantees," Chen Jiuge said frankly.
"No problem, Junior. Then I’ll leave my Thunder Lion to you. As for the reward, my Spirit Stones and Merit are almost depleted. Would it be alright to use this Seven-Word Treasure Tree as compensation?" Li Chengfeng produced a small, multicolored tree.
"A Seven-Word Treasure Tree?" Chen Jiuge looked at the small tree before him in shock.
It is said that the legendary Mysterious Treasure Tree in the Ultimate Buddha Heaven evolved from a Seven-Word Treasure Tree. To think Senior Li possesses such a treasure!
Li Chengfeng stroked the branches and leaves of the Seven-Word Treasure Tree and said, "Junior, don’t be shocked. The Seven-Word Treasure Tree itself isn’t extraordinarily valuable; its fame is largely due to that tree in the Ultimate Buddha Heaven. Of course, it is, after all, a Pseudo-Immortal Grade Spirit Tree, so it should suffice as a reward."
"Alright, Senior. Once the nurturing is complete, I will send a sound transmission to you," Chen Jiuge said, accepting the Seven-Word Treasure Tree.
"Then I’ll leave it to you, Junior."
As Li Chengfeng departed, Chen Jiuge looked at the dejected Thunder Lion and said, "You understand your master’s request, right? Any thoughts?"
The Thunder Lion shook its head and said, "I’ll follow my master’s wishes. Let’s begin. Don’t worry about weakening my strength."
This Thunder Lion is very loyal, Chen Jiuge thought quietly.
「Within the Personal Grotto Heaven」
Chen Jiuge used a sedative and a Spell to put the Thunder Lion to sleep. This minimized the possibility of exposing his abilities. Even though the Thunder Lion wouldn’t have noticed if it were awake, wasn’t it safer to have an extra layer of insurance?
However, if it’s already this difficult to knock out a Mahayana-stage Spiritual Beast, won’t sedatives become useless against those beyond Mahayana? It looks like I’ll need to find a Spiritual Beast with inherent sedative abilities, Chen Jiuge mused, sweating profusely.
Enhancing the Thunder Lion’s Thunder Resistance was very simple for Chen Jiuge. He just needed to have it devour the Thunder Attribute Spiritual Beast Bloodline within its body.
Eh, a Thunder Dragon Bloodline? This Thunder Lion actually has a Thunder Dragon Bloodline inside it! No wonder Senior Li has already perfected his Tribulation, yet this Thunder Lion is only at the Mahayana stage. So, that’s the reason, Chen Jiuge realized with considerable surprise.
This Thunder Lion’s Thunder Dragon Bloodline had greatly hindered the development of its Sound Wave talent, which was the main reason for its insufficient strength.
Your master is lucky. Considering the Seven-Word Treasure Tree, I won’t extract this Thunder Dragon Bloodline, Chen Jiuge thought, feeling a slight pang of regret.
After the Thunder Lion’s Bloodline devoured the other six types of Thunder Attribute Bloodlines, the surface of its Bloodline began to emit a faint blue glow.
This is the final feast. Whether it leads to a great leap forward or a regression, it all depends on your own destiny.
With Chen Jiuge’s support, the roaring Thunder Lion devoured the violent Thunder Dragon.
Chen Jiuge stepped back several paces. The Thunder Lion’s body began to crackle with Thunderbolts, their color transitioning from light blue to deep blue. The previously unconscious Thunder Lion snapped open its eyes, issuing a painful roar.
When the Thunderbolts on its surface completely retracted into its body, Chen Jiuge exclaimed, "You’re really lucky! It actually mutated. Your strength should have increased considerably, and your Thunder Attribute resistance has also risen significantly!"
Seeing its originally golden hooves now turned deep blue, and its golden tail also a deep blue, with blue lightning crackling at its very tip, the Thunder Lion exclaimed excitedly, "Thank you, Master! Thank you, Master!"