Immortal through Beast Taming-Chapter 532 - 102: Reunion with Old Friends (Part 2)
These were just some thoughts Lin Jing had upon his recent return to the Celestial Essence Realm about the Pine Squirrel and the fusion of his astral projection.
"Pop!!!"
After the Pine Squirrel finished speaking, the Dragon Carp began introducing its alchemist apprentice—a youth with an innate dual divine body of lightning and fire. This young man, named Qin Lei, was from an Immortal Cultivation Clan under the Demon Court. Due to the domineering power of his innate lightning fire divine body, he could barely survive past the age of ten without an expert’s help in suppressing it. Consequently, this Immortal Cultivation Clan had to seek the Demon Court’s aid, where the Dragon Carp’s astral projection took notice of him.
With proper guidance, the innate lightning fire divine body has the potential to inherit the Dragon Carp’s "Thunder Refining Technique," assisting it in the crafting of Transformation Pills, given that alchemists meeting the inheritance requirements of the Thunder Refining Technique are rare.
It could be said that after Lin Jing and his main body departed, the Dragon Carp’s astral projection quickly found its own labor to exploit.
"Squeak."
"Pop~"
The Pine Squirrel and Dragon Carp recommended these two apprentices to Lin Jing, recognizing their hardworking nature, suggesting they deserve nurturing in the Origin Realm.
"Rest assured, there aren’t many disciples in the Beast Taming Sect who have reached the Divinity Transformation Stage, so they’ll certainly have a place. However, I understand what you mean. Although they’ve reached their current realm, their abilities seem average at best, and it will undoubtedly be stressful in the Origin Realm. Like Gu Qianqiu, they’ll need to enhance their skills."
"Wait a minute, at least these two have reached the Divinity Transformation. The two I have are only in the Nascent Soul stage, so give me a break." The Ice Soul Gu anxiously said, "Have you forgotten Jiang Qi and Jiang Lin?" "Those two?"
"Have they also joined the Beast Taming Sect?" Lin Jing remembered when the Ice Soul Gu mentioned them.
The Jiang Family Twins!
The two children he had saved from the Demon Sect in the past.
He had given them the Ice Soul Gu, and although he had taken it back for a while, he eventually returned it.
Since then, Lin Jing hadn’t really paid much attention to them.
"Hmm," the Ice Soul Gu responded, "After the Golden Era began, they didn’t stay in the Ancient Country for long before leaving for Qingzhou, where they joined the Beast Taming Sect and converted to the Beast Taming Technique. Not only them but their whole family moved to Qingzhou."
"I see." Lin Jing sighed, searching for the two siblings’ figures. Their current cultivation level seemed to be at the Nascent Soul Great Perfection, still a bit away from the Divinity Transformation.
"Why is their cultivation so low? Ice Soul Gu, why haven’t you taken better care of them?"
The Ice Soul Gu rolled its eyes, saying, "Their astral projections stayed in the Celestial Essence Realm, while I’ve been in the Origin Realm all along, so how could I have looked after them!!"
"So, with their current cultivation, they don’t rank among the top disciples in the Beast Taming Sect. Just let me lend a hand, so they can have a chance to go to the Origin Realm as well."
"Go ahead," Lin Jing smiled gently. Indeed, over with Fang Baihua, the synthesized materials from the Glazed Immortal Pupil of the Pine Squirrel could be used for cultivation, while Qin Lei could consume the cultivation Golden Core from the Dragon Carp. Only these twins were left to practice with an outdated Ice Soul Gu.
With Lin Jing’s permission, the Ice Soul Gu darted out quickly, fearing its apprentices might lose face later in front of the Pine Squirrel and Dragon Carp’s assistants.
"Squeak!" "Pop!"
Seeing this, the Pine Squirrel and Dragon Carp also looked at Lin Jing. Lin Jing replied helplessly, "You guys can go as well if you want."
Since returning to the Celestial Essence with their astral projections, they had been absorbed back into their main bodies, continuously enhancing their astral power, and had long neglected their assistants.
"Why are things getting competitive now?" With all three pet beasts gone, Lin Jing shook his head. Oh well, with Gu Qianqiu, Fang Baihua, Qin Lei, Jiang Qi, and Jiang Lin, that’s already five people. Now, it’s not going to be easy for others to claim one of the eight slots.
It was supposed to be fair competition, but unexpectedly, so many connections popped up.
Lin Jing finally looked at the one person who had little to do with him, the final Divinity Transformation genius of the Beast Taming Sect.
This young man, with a head of golden hair and fox-like whiskers, fell silent at Lin Jing’s glance.
"What is that guy thinking?"
"After reincarnation, given his level of proficiency, he probably reached the Seeking Dao stage long ago, but instead, remains stuck in the Divinity Transformation Realm, playing make-believe with a human."
Under Lin Jing’s gaze, the golden-haired young man didn’t notice anything, but within his body, the voice of an old fox moaned.
"Ming Ren, someone is spying on you."
"Who is it?" Zhang Mingren awakened suddenly. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖
"Never mind, it’s no big deal, not an enemy, but your vigilance is too low." The old fox quickly added, a phantom gaze met Lin Jing’s, with a sly chuckle.
"Your Highness the Saint Heir, I greet you. You must have heard of me from the old Pine Tree."
"I know you, and it’s all thanks to you helping Elder Shen Song return to the Celestial Essence. But after your reincarnation, why would you come to our Beast Taming Sect in the capacity of a pet beast?" Lin Jing asked.
This fox was precisely the reincarnation of the demon fox remnant soul from the Meteor Sea that encountered Shen Song in the void.
"It’s a long story. During reincarnation, there was a mishap, a memory loss, turning into a mortal form for a while, almost dying. Fortunately, this lad saved my life, and I realized later he had quite the unlucky fate, so decided to help him out. Your Highness the Saint Heir, rest assured, with the old Pine Tree’s friendship, I won’t bring harm to the Beast Taming Sect."
"By the way, I heard there’s an opportunity to go to the Origin Realm, you know about it, right?"
Lin Jing nodded, a fox repaying its gratitude...
"Those securing the top eight spots in the Beast Taming Competition can go, so make your attempt as you see fit." Adding this fox demon disciple, Lin Jing realizes that there’s not much room left for others now.
......
Soon after, Lin Jing met with the current acting elder sister of the Beast Taming Sect to finalize the date of the Beast Taming Competition, scheduled for five years hence, granting these tamed beasts a little time to prepare.
Five years might seem long for mortals, but for cultivators, it passes in the blink of an eye.
Without the Void Profound Seeking Dao Cultivator leading the way, even making the trip from the Celestial Essence Ancient Country to Qingzhou for a Divinity Transformation Cultivator might exceed five years if some unexpected occurrence arose midjourney.
In this interval, Gu Qianqiu digested the Dao Fruit while Lin Jing’s three pet beasts, akin to the Mechanical Turtle, explored freely for secret realms, while the Pine Squirrel, Dragon Carp, and Ice Soul Gu alike focused on Dao Fruit assimilation, though occasionally offering guidance to their apprentices.
As for Lin Jing himself, he had commenced the cultivation of the Cosmic Dao because he remembered that on the Celestial Essence Continent resides a renowned Cosmic Dao practitioner, the Star Universe Turtle. Facing potential obstacles at the onset, seeking technical clarifications from this sage at the Celestial Secret Tower could prove useful.
Time flew, and as the Beast Taming Competition inched closer, cultivators from various lands reaching Qingzhou multiplied, prompting the Beast Taming Sect to establish a new city at the mountain’s base to host these far-traveling guests.
"Gao Sheng?"
"Wang Xiao?!"
In this newly arisen town, encountering familiar persons was commonplace, yet Gao Sheng stumbled upon Wang Xiao, offering a sense of unanticipated delight. Even post-graduation, though contact was minimal, their youthful days spent as Dragon Palace members remained indelible.
"Could this be..." Gazing at Wang Xiao’s son, Wang Che, his altered appearance sparked awe in Gao Sheng’s mind, "What a remarkable son you have, his cultivation is nearing mine."
"Senior Gao." Wang Che, with his innate Immortal Body, greeted.
Possessing an innate Immortal Body notwithstanding, Wang Che served as a disciple of the Second Ancient Emperor, while Gao Sheng apprenticed under the First Ancient Emperor, establishing his seniority beyond his father’s colleague status.
"Ha ha." Wang Xiao, evolving from the awe-inspiring Qilin Child of the Wang Family to a more indulgent form, remarked, "And that elder? I heard from Che’er he awoke, and now you’re apprenticing under him."
Laughing similarly, Gao Sheng replied, "He didn’t accompany me here..."
Opting instead to persuade Yu Xun’er to forgo any mischievous affiliation with Lin Jing in the Origin Realm.
"You’ve just arrived at the Beast Taming City? Judging by appearances, is he participating in the Beast Taming Competition too?" Gao Sheng inquired.
"Indeed." Wang Xiao confirmed with a nod, "The opportunity to explore the Origin Realm is invaluable. Though demanding a technique shift, even His Majesty the Ancient Emperor acknowledges it as worthwhile. After all, Che’er had spent his entire life sheltered in the Ancient Country, and it’s high time he broadened his horizons."
"Very true." Gao Sheng agreed, "Wang Xiao, I’m heading to catch up with Lin Jing. He’s back, and we haven’t reunited since. Would you care to join me?"
"Of course." Casting a glance over Wang Che, Wang Xiao said, "I intended for him to visit Lin Jing anyway, so this alignment works perfectly."
"Sure, but does your son’s battle intent mean something?" Gao Sheng questioned, briefly taken aback.
